Degree Requirements
A minimum of 34 credits is required for the MBA.
For the MBA Management Program, a maximum of 55 credits may be taken, subject to waivers which may result in a minimum of 34 credits being taken. See waiver policy under Admissions.
The credits are distributed as follows:
- For Business Administration BS/MBA, and MBA Management Program, a minimum of 22 semester hours of core credits
- For Business Administration BS/MBA, and MBA Mangement Program, 9 credits (three courses) of elective credits
- For Business Administration BS/MBA Program, and MBA Managment Program, three (3) semester hours of either capstone course, MGT 6530 or MGT 6600.
Required Core Courses
The core curriculum provides students with a background in understanding of the basic tools and techniques employed by contemporary managers, with a working knowledge of the various functional areas of business and exposure to the larger environment in which businesses must function.
For the Accounting/Business Administration BS/MBA, the following 25 semester hours of core credits are required. For the MBA Management Program, 22 of the following semester hours of core credits are required (MGT 5080 shall be excluded).
For the MBA Management Program, the following additional 21 semester hours of core credits are required, subject to the waiver policy under Admissions.
| MGT 5030 | STATISTICAL ANALYSIS FOR MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MGT 5040 | MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3 |
| MGT 5070 | FINANCE & MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| MGT 5080 | QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MGT 5100 | MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS | 3 |
| MGT 5120 | THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS | 3 |
| MGT 5130 | THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT | 3 |
For the MBA Management Program and BS Business Management and Administration/MBA Program, the capstone course may be:
| MGT 6530 | DIRECTED RESEARCH | 3 |
| Or | |
| MGT 6600 | RESEARCH SEMINAR IN PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF BUSINESS POLICY | 3 |
Elective Courses
Students must confer with the Graduate Program Coordinator in planning their selection of courses and the sequencing of courses. These courses reflect the liberal arts emphasis and the general management perspectives of the program.
For the Accounting/Business Administration BS/MBA, six (6) semester hours of elective courses are to be chosen from the following. For the MBA Management Program, nine (9) semester hours of elective courses are to be chosen from the following.
Required Capstone Courses
The comprehensive capstone course for the program is the culminating experience and is designed to integrate the entire graduate experience of students in the program.
Business Administration BS/MBA and MBA Management Program:
| MGT 6530 | DIRECTED RESEARCH | 3 |
| Or | |
| MGT 6600 | RESEARCH SEMINAR IN PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF BUSINESS POLICY | 3 |
Degree Completion
Based on the most recent data, 70% of students typically complete the Master of Business Administration degree within three years of entrance. The vast majority of students typically complete the pre-capstone course work within two years. Students enrolled in the 5-year Business Administration BS/MBA Program, and who follow the recommended 2 courses per session courseload, should be able to complete their MBA in one calendear year (summers included) following graduation with their BS degree.