Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) offered through the College of Graduate and Professional Studies is focused on delivering real world return on investment for professionals seeking to develop their skills and marketability in business and finance.
Experiential Track
In the Experiential Track, an internship experience is an integral part of the program of study. Therefore, international students (F-1) admitted to the Experiential Track are required to be enrolled immediately in an internship course for credit, and be engaged in an active internship experience, whether full or part-time.
Non-Experiential Track
In the Non-Experiential Track, international graduate students (F-1) must have been enrolled for one academic year in order to apply for work/internship authorization (CPT).
- Program Educational Objectives:
The program has established the following educational objectives:
- Utilize the managerial process and tools for effective management and leadership.
- Drive the fiscal and financial processes of a corporation at a managerial level.
- Develop professional communication skills in public speaking, public relations, and electronic media.
- Program Learning Outcomes:
1.1 Leadership skills to develop, motivate, and lead people
1.2 Tools in micro and macroeconomic theory and application
1.3 Develop strategic thinking processes for decision-making
1.4 Development of a professional ethical framework
2.1 Knowledge application of financial and managerial accounting concepts
2.2 Understanding of financial statement analysis to drive decision-making
2.3 Knowledge application of financial instruments and capital markets
2.4 Understanding of portfolio analytics and investment management
3.1 Effective public speaking at team, group, and company level
3.2 Managerial level understanding of print, video, and social media communications
3.3 Tools for managing business information systems
Master of Business Administration (30 hrs.)
Program Core Courses - 21 hours
| BA 5223 | Executive Communication | 3 |
| BA 6933 | Statistics & Quantitative Methods | 3 |
| BA 6963 | Business Administration Capstone | 3 |
| FIN 5063 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| FIN 6923 | Managerial Accounting & Finance | 3 |
| ECO 5033 | Micro & Macro Economic Decision Making | 3 |
| MK 6943 | Strategic Marketing Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Electives – 9 hours
Choose 9 hours from the courses below
| AC 533 | Corporate Taxation | 3 |
| AC 553 | Federal Taxation of Pass-Through Entities | 3 |
| AC 5003 | Advanced Auditing | 3 |
| AC 5013 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BA 5103 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| FIN 5823 | Financial Modeling | 3 |
| FIN 5833 | International Finance | 3 |
| FIN 5843 | Financial Markets & Institutions | 3 |
| FIN 5853 | Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management | 3 |
| GE 5103 | Project Management | 3 |
| GE 5113 | New Product Development & Innovation Strategies | 3 |
| GE 5133 | Lean Six Sigma | 3 |
| HR 5923 | Strategic Human Resources Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Total Credit Hours: 30