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Master of Business Administration

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The Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree is sought by those who seek graduate level understanding, research and analytical capability, and practical application in the corporate world of the theory and practice of business marketing, management, finance, law, information systems, and strategy. Developed to provide advanced business knowledge and know-how as a foundation for the corporate executive or entrepreneur, the MBA also dovetails with several University specialties so that students can specifically concentrate in areas of professional or personal interest, to include entrepreneurship, global business management, information technology management, finance, and homeland security.

Degree Program Objectives
In addition to the institutional and degree level learning outcomes objectives, the Master of Business Administration also seeks the following specific learning outcomes of its graduates.  Graduates in this degree program will be able to do the following:

  • Conduct advanced business analysis by incorporating the use of various data tools in the discovery of possible solutions for implementation.  
  • Compare and contrast various organizational managerial approaches to analyze their effect on the individual, group, and organization.
  • Analyze the legal, regulatory, and compliance issues impacting managers in today’s market place,   and emphasize the importance of continuing education for managers for future legal changes.
  • Evaluate and analyze Management Information System components to determine their user interdisciplinary applicability in order to meet current and future technological needs, and evaluate the need for changes in policies and procedures. 
  • Distinguish and implement various analytical financial tools to conduct business analysis and to communicate possible solutions and implementation plans for business decisions. 
  • Focus on various business strategies and approaches used by organizations in their mission to sustain and obtain various marketing segments in order to increase their growth potential and   integrate business functions into a coherent business strategy.
  • Compare and contrast various market-driven strategies used by organizations to effectively plan for current and future needs of customers. 

Degree Program Requirements

Core Courses (24 semester hours)
  • DM591 / ECON600 - Managerial Economics
  • DM624 / BUSN623 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Management
  • DM596 / MKTG600 - Marketing Management
  • DM606 / FINC600 - Corporate Finance
  • DM625 / BUSN620 - Strategic Management
  • DM626 / BUSN625 -  Applied Decision Making 
  • DM688 / FINC605 - Financial Accounting
  • RC513 / BUSN500 - Quantitative Methods for Decision Making [to be taken in first three courses]
Major Courses (9 semester hours)

Select a concentration:

General Concentration
Concentration Requirements

  • DM660 / BUSN621 - Entrepreneurship
  • DM607 / FINC625 - Entrepreneurship Finance
  • DM635 / BUSN635 - Business Plan Development 
  • DM670 / MGMT610 - Cross-Cultural Management
  • DM609 / FINC620 - International Finance
  • DM630 / BUSN630 - Virtual Organizations 
  • DM661 / BUSN631 - Technology and Innovation 
  • DM665 / ITMG624 - Information Technology Project Management
  • DM685 / HRMT605 - Strategic Human Resource Management Practices
  • DM619 / FINC615 - Investment Management
  • DM590 / FINC610 - Financial Institutions
  • DM609 / FINC620 - International Finance
  • DM516 / MGMT600 - Organizational Management
  • DM686 / MGMT601 - Organizational Behavior
  • DM580 / MGMT605 - Leadership
  • DM536 / INFO531 - Management Information Systems

Concentration in Entrepreneurship
Concentration Requirements

  • DM660 / BUSN621 - Entrepreneurship
  • DM607 / FINC625 - Entrepreneurship Finance
  • DM635 / BUSN635 - Business Plan Development 

Concentration in Global Business Management
Concentration Requirements

  • DM670 / MGMT610 - Cross-Cultural Management
  • DM609 / FINC620 - International Finance
  • DM630 / BUSN630 - Virtual Organizations 

Concentration in Information Technology Management
Concentration Requirements

  • DM661 / BUSN631 - Technology and Innovation  
  • DM665 / ITMG624 - Information Technology Project Management
  • DM685 / HRMT605 - Strategic Human Resource Management Practices

Concentration in Finance
Concentration Requirements

  • DM619 / FINC615 - Investment Management
  • DM590 / FINC610 - Financial Institutions
  • DM609 / FINC620 - International Finance

Concentration in Homeland Security Resource Allocation
Concentration Requirements

  • EM503 / EDMG530 - Economics of Disaster
  • EM516 / EDMG509 - Inter-Agency Disaster Management
  • EM504 / EDMG503 - Emergency and Disaster Planning and Management

Elective (3 semester hours) - Only for those taking Comp Exam Option

From other courses not taken to meet required, core, or major requirements.


End of Program Requirement - Select either Comprehensive Exam OR Practicum
  • DM700 / BUSN704 - Separate Comprehensive Examination [0 semester hours]
  • DM706 / BUSN703 - Business Administration Practicum and Integration Project [3 semester hours]
    The Practicum and Integration Project will satisfy the Elective requirement

Total Hours: 36 semester hours



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