Business Administration (M.B.A.)

MBA Foundation Courses (3-27 credits)

The MBA Foundation courses are directed at providing the student with a basic background in the various functional areas of management. Between one and nine courses are required for the completion of the foundation courses. These courses are usually chosen from the following list:

• ACCT 501 - Financial Reporting (3 cr.)
• FINC 527 - Managerial Economics (3 cr.)
• FINC 540 - Financial Management (3 cr.)
• MGMT 501 - Business Communication and Negotiation (3 cr.)
• MGMT 502 - Managing Organizations (3 cr.)
• MKTG 520 - Marketing Management in a Global Economy (3 cr.)
• MOIS 508 - Management Information Systems (3 cr.)
• OPMG 507 - Quantitative Analysis for Management (3 cr.)
• OPMG 520 - Operations Management for Competitive Advantage (3 cr.)

MBA Electives and Concentration (18-27 credits)

Advanced coursework for the MBA constitutes a diversified program aiming at providing the student with:

1. General background in the concepts, processes, and institutions of finance, marketing, personnel, and operations management.
2. Decision-making tools and techniques such as accounting, quantitative methods, and management information systems.
3. Organizational theory, economic analysis, and business policy and strategy.

9 credits from the following

Students must take a minimum of 9 credit hours that covers at least three of the following business areas:

Students may concentrate in one of these areas by taking at least three courses in that area

(9 credit hours).