MBA Management

The Master of Business Administration in Management is designed to prepare mid-career working adults for advancement to positions of increasing responsibility and leadership roles in business organizations. Work experience and undergraduate academic preparation in any major qualifies individuals for this program to develop advanced competencies in problem solving, technical analysis, and interpersonal skills required for effective leadership and management.

The MBA in Management emphasizes development and application of a broad set of skills needed to succeed in the rapidly changing business environment. Topics prepare students in all facets of enterprise management: human, financial, marketing, and operations. Graduates pursue careers in manufacturing, health care, government, or service sector positions.

Students complete 13 required courses addressing business core and major topics, and their application. This program is available in a fully online option by taking one course per session. Some courses may also be available in a lecture format. Qualified MBA students may receive up to twelve credit hours (three classes) of transfer credit from a regionally accredited institution.

All MBA students will participate in an online orientation course which is available one week prior to the start of the term. This course will provide information regarding services, academic policies, the course management system, and to prepare students for academic success in the program.

Core Topics
• Leadership, Planning, and Strategy
• Change Management and Innovation
• Ethical and Regulatory Environment
• Customers, Product, and Service Strategy
• Analytical Decision Making
• Financial and Managerial Accounting
• Portfolio and Financial Management

Major Topics
• Operations and Quality Improvement
• Project Planning and Control
• Partnerships and Global Operations

Master Capstone Project – Application of Theory

MBA Management

Business Core Courses 36 credits
ECO 645 Managerial Economics
FIN 605 Financial Management
FIN 615 Investments and Portfolio Management
LAW 605 Law and Ethics
MAC 605 Financial Accounting
MAC 615 Managerial Accounting
MGT 625 Quantitative Managerial Analysis
MGT 635 Organizational Behavior and Theory
MKT 605 Strategic Marketing Management

Major Courses 12 credits
MGT 655 Operations Management
MGT 675 International Business
PMG 645 Project Management in Organizations

Capstone Course 4 credits
STR 605 Master's Capstone Project

Total 52 credits

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MBA Management