The University�s general degree requirements are discussed here.
The MBA degree is obtained by completing a 53-hour program beyond
prerequisite courses (see section above) consisting of 29 hours of core courses
and 24 hours of elective courses. At the option of the student, a concentration
may be developed by taking a set of electives related to an area of interest.
Students may obtain further information about these concentrations from the
Students must maintain a 3.0 grade point average in both core courses and in
aggregate courses to qualify for the MBA degree.
Each candidate must satisfactorily complete the following
core of 11 courses.
AIM 6201 Financial Accounting
AIM 6202 Managerial Accounting
BPS 6310 Strategic Management
FIN 6301 Financial Management
IMS 5200 Global Business
MIS 6204 Information Technology and MIS Fundamentals
MECO 6303 Business Economics
MKT 6301 Introduction to Marketing Management
OPRE 6301 Quantitative Introduction to Risk and Uncertainty in Business
OPRE 6302 Operations Management
Each candidate must also complete an additional 24 hours of elective
graduate course work. Students may develop a concentration within the 24 hours
of electives, but are not required to do so. Students cannot include more than
15 hours in any single functional area (demarcated by the area prefix) beyond
the required core courses. A student may elect to submit a Master�s thesis,
which counts as three elective credit hours.
Concentrations are informal collections of electives that address a
student�s educational goals. A concentration may be aligned with functional
area specialties, or may cut across functional areas. Students are encouraged
to develop their concentration with the help of a faculty member, area
coordinator, or the Advising Office. Typical concentrations include:
Accounting and Information Management: In today�s global and
technology-driven environment, managers need skills to effectively analyze
accounting information and make value-enhancing decisions. Students may select
accounting and information management (AIM) courses to concentrate in financial
analysis, consulting, corporate governance and tax management.
Finance: Prepares students for careers in corporate finance,
investment management, or the management of financial institutions. The
curriculum emphasizes creative solutions to business financing problems, the
development of value maximizing investment and financing strategies, and the
analysis and management of fixed income and equity investments. Students
may choose to concentrate in either corporate financial planning or the
analysis of financial securities and investment portfolios.
Information Systems: Information Technology permeates all aspects of
modern business and our courses will enable you to make the most of information
technology to solve business problems and gain strategic advantage. We also
provide advanced courses for students who wish to be on the �supply� side of
information technology in the areas of IT consulting, software management, and e-business.
Operations Management: Leaning how to use operations
effectively to create and sustain competitive
advantages. Students gain a deeper and analytical
understanding of how challenges posed by a fast and continuously developing
business environment can be morphed into profit-making opportunities. Effective
integration of various parties (suppliers, factories, stores) and various
functional areas (marketing, finance, procurement) is an important theme.
In particular, incentives, contracts and information technologies
fostering collaboration among financially independent parties are emphasized.
Marketing: Learning to satisfy the needs of a firm�s customers while
making a profit. In order to do that, one must not only understand customers�
needs and purchase behaviors but also understand the competition. This
knowledge helps a manager develop an effective marketing strategy. Then one
needs to learn to develop new products successfully, and manage the different
brands, and product categories. In managing products, students can acquire
expertise in pricing, in advertising and promotions, in market research, and in
retailing strategies. In addition, students can learn about recent developments
on the Internet and its effect on marketing and business.
Strategic Management:
This concentration focuses on corporate level strategic management,
including implementation of strategic designs; top management team leadership;
the strategic implications of the social, governmental, technological, and
international environments; organization structuring; and strategic alliances.
Students will learn how to integrate accounting, finance, economics, and
organization theory to create sustainable competitive advantage.
Leadership in
Organizations: The leadership concentration is designed to prepare students
for upper management positions through the study of the psychological,
sociological, and organizational behavior disciplines. The program provides a
foundation of leadership theory, building and problem solving in interpersonal
work relationships, group dynamics, organizational decision making and change,
and ethics.
International
Management: In this concentration, students will take a multi-disciplinary
approach to the study of international management, with courses in finance,
marketing, strategic management, and the legal and cross-cultural differences
that effect business. This course of study will prepare students for careers in
international industries.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Focused on the
processes of technological innovation in both large and small organizations,
this multidisciplinary sequence of courses seeks to prepare students for
successful careers either as principals or key functional managers in emerging
growth firms, or as leaders of technological innovation in established firms.
These concentrations include three required and two elective courses in the
field.
Healthcare
Administration:� The primary goal of
this concentration is to prepare students for leadership positions in
healthcare organizations.� The healthcare
concentration is cross-functional and industry focused.� Courses will contain cases, projects, and
assignments that are centered around applying management skills to healthcare
issues and organizations.� Classes are
taught by