M.B.A. Foundation Courses (9 hours)

To enhance their success in the program, students are required to take BA 500 MBA Foundations  (6 hours) unless they have an undergraduate business degree from a regionally accredited institution within the last seven years. In addition, BA 507 Introduction to Business Communications  (3 hours) is required for all MBA applicants that enter the program. This course may be waived inf the applicant has a prior master’s degree.

Students may not register for any MBA classes until BA 500 is successfully completed and BA 507 must be completed in the first session in which the student registers for any MBA classes.

M.B.A. Core Curriculum (24 hours)

The M.B.A. curriculum focuses on the key management, economics, financial, marketing, accounting and leadership principles needed in an advanced program of study in business. Students taking core classes can expect a strong emphasis of theoretical methods combined with pragmatic techniques.

• BA 642 - Cross-Cultural Business Challenges
• BA 670 - Integrated Business Operations
• MK 715 - Marketing Management
• AC 721 - Budgeting for Managers
• BA 723 - Financial Management
• MG 729 - Management and Organizational Behavior
• BA 787 - Global Economics
• BA 799 - Strategic Management and Policy

Project Management Concentration (15 hours)

• PM 620 - Introduction to Project Management
• PM 730 - Leadership of Project Teams
• MG 740 - Contract Management and Ethics
• PM 740 - Project Planning and Control Techniques
• PM 750 - Strategic Issues: The Project Office

Total

Total Semester Hours Required for Degree:  39