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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:
    1. Utilize the managerial process and tools for effective management and leadership.
    2. Drive the fiscal and financial processes of a corporation at a managerial level.
    3. 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 5223Executive Communication

3
BA 6933Statistics & Quantitative Methods

3
BA 6963Business Administration Capstone

3
FIN 5063Corporate Finance

3
FIN 6923Managerial Accounting & Finance

3
ECO 5033Micro & Macro Economic Decision Making

3
MK 6943Strategic Marketing Management

3

Electives – 9 hours

Choose 9 hours from the courses below

AC 533Corporate Taxation

3
AC 553Federal Taxation of Pass-Through Entities

3
AC 5003Advanced Auditing

3
AC 5013Managerial Accounting

3
BA 5103Business Ethics

3
FIN 5823Financial Modeling

3
FIN 5833International Finance

3
FIN 5843Financial Markets & Institutions

3
FIN 5853Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management

3
GE 5103Project Management

3
GE 5113New Product Development & Innovation Strategies

3
GE 5133Lean Six Sigma

3
HR 5923Strategic Human Resources Management

3

Total Credit Hours: 30