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MBA Program Options

The School of Management offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Business Administration (MBA). The MBA program offers two alternatives:

  1. Thesis option consisting of 30 semester hours, including 6 semester hours for thesis, or
  2. Non-thesis option consisting of 36 semester hours

Students entering the master's program in business receive an educational experience which will assist them in accomplishing their life goals. A wide selection of courses permits the student to gain a comprehensive view of the business and economics field.

General Requirements

Total Hours Required: 36 Hours
Special competency requirements: Strong computer and communication skills

Required courses for the non- thesis option:

  • BUS 5133 Marketing Management
  • BUS 5143 Managerial Economics
  • BUS 5153 Research Methods in Business
  • BUS 5243 Administrative Managerial Finance
  • BUS 5433 Managerial Accounting
  • BUS 5523 Management and Organization
  • BUS 5663 Managerial Decision Making
  • BUS 5903 Strategic Information Systems
  • BUS 5893 Applied Business Environment (Capstone Course)
  • BUS 5903 9 Hours (Electives)

Recommended Course Rotation Plan

  • 1st Semester
    • BUS 5143 – Managerial Economics (Spring) or
    • BUS 5153 – Research Methods in Business (Fall)
    • BUS 5523 – Management and Organization
    • BUS 5663 – Managerial Decision Making
  • 2nd Semester
    • BUS 5143 – Managerial Economics (Spring) or
    • BUS 5153 – Research Methods in Business (Fall)
    • BUS 5433 – Managerial Accounting
    • BUS – Elective
  • 3rd Semester
    • BUS 5133 – Marketing Management
    • BUS 5243 – Administrative Managerial Finance
    • BUS – Elective
  • 4th Semester
    • BUS 5903 – Strategic Information Systems
    • BUS 5893 – Applied Business Environment (Capstone Course)
    • BUS 5903 – Elective

MBA Information Packet [pdf]

page updated 6/18/2013 3:36 PM

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