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Dec 17, 2024
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Graduate Catalog | 2017-2018 Previous Edition
Business Administration, MBA
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The primary objective of graduate study in business is to develop candidates for leadership positions in complex organizations. The MBA program focuses on developing the expertise to lead, influence, and persuade others through effective written and spoken communications; the ability to approach complex problems both systematically and imaginatively; the confidence to make decisions in the face of imperfect information, competing objectives, and technological change; the insight to recognize the ethical dimensions of organizational and individual decisions; the sensitivity to recognize that organizational decisions involve teamwork and consensus-building across diverse groups of individuals; and the awareness that business represents an inherently multinational enterprise that exists without geographical or cultural boundaries.
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Additional Admission Requirements
In addition to the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School, the following are required for graduate study in Business Administration.
- A generally satisfactory undergraduate record from an accredited college or university
- A satisfactory score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
- A full resume or a description of significant work experience
- A satisfactory score on the TOEFL or iELTS examination for students whose native language is not English or that have not received a degree from a U.S. institution
Degree Requirements
The MBA degree program comprises 37 graduate credit hours, including a Core component and a Concentration/Elective component. Up to 6 credit hours of coursework may be transferred from an AACSB-accredited institution or equivalent, based on a recommendation of the relevant academic department, approval of the Director of the MBA program, and approval of the Graduate School. Necessary preparatory work is determined during the admissions process, and prerequisite courses to meet the specific need are available. All students in the program must meet the Graduate School’s requirements for a Master’s Degree.
Prerequisite Courses (0-12 credit hours)
The prerequisite courses may be taken after admission to the MBA in a face-to-face or online, self-study format. They are not required prior to admission to the MBA program. Prerequisite courses must be completed before enrolling in 6000-level courses except by permission of the Director of the MBA program.
Required Core Courses (22 credit hours)
Note:
*MBAD 6194 serves as the required capstone course for the MBA program. Thus, all core courses should be completed prior to taking MBAD 6194 .
Concentration Courses (12 credit hours)
Complete 12 credit hours of courses specified for a concentration. Students may enroll in these courses as soon as they complete the prerequisites for each course. MBAD 6890 and MBAD 7090 may be included in a concentration with permission of the MBA Program Director and the related department.
Applied Investment Management Concentration
Elective Course(s)
Select one of the following:
Business Analytics Concentration
Elective Course(s)
Select one of the following:
Business Finance Concentration
Elective Course(s)
Select two of the following:
Select one of the following:
And a different one from the following:
Entrepreneurship and Corporate Venturing
Elective Course(s)
Select three of the following:
Financial Institutions/Commercial Banking Concentration
Elective Course(s)
Select one of the following:
Global Business Concentration
Elective Course(s)
Select one of the following:
Information and Technology Management Concentration
Elective Course(s)
Select two of the following:
Innovation and Growth Strategies Concentration
Select three of the following:
Select one of the following:
Note:
MBAD 6890 and MBAD 7090 may be included in the concentration with permission of both the MBA Program Director and Department Chair.
Elective Course(s)
Select four of the following:
Elective Course(s)
Select four of the following:
Marketing Analytics Concentration
Elective Course(s)
Select four of the following:
Quantitative Methods for Business Concentration
Elective Course(s)
Select two of the following:
Real Estate Finance and Development Concentration
Elective Course(s)
Select two of the following:
Supply Chain Management Concentration
Elective Course(s)
Select two of the following:
Student Structured Concentration
Students may propose a 12 credit hour concentration in a significant area of interest for approval by the Director of the MBA program. This concentration may include graduate courses from other programs within the University with approval of the MBA Program Director and the related department.
Unrestricted Elective Course (3 credit hours)
Students may select their unrestricted elective course from existing MBA courses or graduate courses from other programs within the University that are approved by the MBA Director. Students may enroll in elective courses as soon as they complete the prerequisites for each course.
Application for Degree
Each student should make application for his/her degree by completing the online Application for Degree through Banner Self Service no later than the filing date specified in the University Academic Calendar .
Assistantships
A limited number of assistantships are available each year. In order to be competitive, applications should be submitted by March 15. Additional information is available in the MBA office and the Graduate School website.
Advising
Academic Advising is provided by Associate Director of Graduate Student Services and the Director of the MBA Program.
Transfer Credit
Up to six hours of appropriate graduate credit may be accepted for transfer from another AACSB-accredited (or equivalent) MBA program. Only courses where grades of B or above have been earned will be considered. Approval of the Director of the MBA Program and the Graduate School is also required. All other Graduate School policies regarding transfer credit apply.
Program Certifications/Accreditation
The MBA Program and all degree and certificate programs offered by the College of Business are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB-International).
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