MBA Program Structure

Flexible MBA

MBA Program Structure

MBA Flowchart

Credits
Gateway courses 12
MBA Program Credits
Professional Courses 6
Core Courses 18
Action Learning 0-3
Integrative 3
Concentration 9-12
Required Credits 36-42
With Gateway 48-52

MBA Gateway Courses

  • 6200:601 Financial Accounting
  • 6400:602 Managerial Finance
  • 6400:655 Government and Business
  • 3250:600 Foundations of Economic Analysis
  • 6700:695 Gateway Internship*
    (*Required for students with no work experience; taken for credit but not applied toward graduation requirements.)

Gateway courses may be waived based on recent comparable coursework or waiver exams.

MBA Proficiencies

Students must show proficiency in the following areas critical to success in the MBA:

  • Microsoft Excel/Spreadsheets
  • Writing
  • Quantitative Skills/Statistics

MBA Professional Courses*

  • 6700:689* Leading and influencing (required in year 1, first semester)
  • 6700:691* Professional Integrity
  • 6700:693* Negotiations in the Workplace
  • 6500:601 Business Analytics and Information Strategy

*Formerly 6700:696 Selected Topics in Professional Development

MBA Core Courses*

  • 6200:610 Process Analysis and Cost Management
  • 6400:674 Strategic Financial Decision Making
  • 6500:670 Management of Supply Chain and Operations
  • 6500:652 Managing People in Organizations
  • 6600:620 Strategic Marketing
  • 6800:605 International Business Environments

*All core and Professional courses require Excel, writing and statistics proficiency prior to enrollment.

MBA Action Learning Course

MBA Integrative Course

  • 6500:695 Organizational Strategy
    (restricted to students graduating within two semesters)

MBA Concentration Courses

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