Program of Study for the Master of Business Administration

Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Graduate School ; official general GMAT or GRE exam scores; evidence of knowledge in statistics, financial accounting, economics, corporate finance, marketing, and organizational behavior through course work, work experience or completion of the accelerated prerequisite program before taking graduate course work in those subjects.

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the criteria for admission to the Graduate School . Meeting this condition does not guarantee admission.

Location: On Campus and Off Campus. Off-Campus cohorts follow a part-time extended format.

Course Requirements for the Master of Business Administration

Concentration Requirements (9 Hours)

Choose 9 hours from the list below or from the additional elective options; other electives may be chosen with approval of the program director.

• ECO 5621 - Environmental Economics and Policy (3)
• ECO 5640 - International Macroeconomics (3)
• ECO 5660 - Benefit-Cost Analysis (3)
• ECO 5740 - Forecasting and Time Series Models (3)

Additional Elective Options

With approval of the program director, the following courses can count in any concentration provided that the course content fits with the concentration theme.

• MBA 5020 - International Experience (3)
• MBA 5060 - Executive Seminar (1-3)
• MBA 5500 - Independent Study (1-6)
• MBA 5800 - Business Practicum (1-6)
• MBA 5900 - MBA Internship (1-6)
• MBA 5998 - Thesis Preparation (1-3)
• MBA 5999 - Thesis (1-6)

Other Requirements for the MBA

• Thesis: Optional
• Proficiency: Not required
• Candidacy: Required
  • Students must demonstrate knowledge and exposure to international business and culture before completion of the degree program, through approved activities such as short term study abroad, completion of a course with an international theme, international internship, practicum with an international theme, or other activities as approved by the program director.
  • Students must document valid work experience before the completion of the degree program, through approved activities such as business practicum, internship, documented previous work experience, or other activities approved by the program director.
• Comprehensive: Not required
• Product of Learning: Not required