Master of Business Administration
Foundations Program
Applicants holding non-business baccalaureate degrees may be required to complete MBA Foundations course work. The MBA Foundations Program offers accelerated, intensified learning of basic business concepts.
The MBA Foundation courses include accounting, economics, finance, and marketing. Students earn graduate credit for each MBA Foundation course. However, this credit does not apply toward the 30 semester hours of credit necessary to earn the MBA degree. Performance in these courses is evaluated by a letter grade, and all students enrolled in MBA Foundation courses must meet the academic standards of the MBA program (see “Academic Probation/Dismissal” section of catalog).
MBA Foundation courses may be taken concurrently with MBA core courses as long as the core prerequisites are met. However, students considering this option must obtain approval from the program director. Students taking six hours per semester are considered full-time students. Those taking less than six hours per semester are considered part time.
MBA Foundation courses are offered in many formats and modalities. MBA Foundation courses can be taken fully online, in the face-to-face classroom, a virtual (synchronous online), or hybrid format.
MBA Curriculum
Students must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours above the MBAF 500 level to meet their curriculum requirements. Five required courses (15 credit hours) make up the Master of Business Administration core, or "Phase II" of the program. These courses are also available in both face-to-face and online formats. A minimum of 12 additional credit hours must be comprised of elective courses, including special topics/specialization courses, or an independent research project. Complete information and guidelines for these options are found under “Phase III” and “Independent Research Project Option” below. A "Phase IV" capstone course (MBA 517) is also required. Most of our special topics/specialization courses are also available online allowing for a fully online program, if desired.
Master of Business Administration Foundation Courses Phase I (0-21 Hours)
Applicants holding non-business baccalaureate degrees may be required to complete one or more MBA Foundation courses in order to meet admission requirements.
Course Number and Title
MBAF 500B Accounting
MBAF 500C Economics
MBAF 500E Marketing
MBAF 500F Finance
MBAF 500I Professional Internship
Master of Business Administration Core Courses
Phase II: Business Core (15 Hours)
All students must complete MBA 501, MBA 503, MBA 505, MBA 507, and MBA 511. These requirements ensure that all students possess an understanding of the business functional areas.
Course Number and Title
MBA 501 Org, Design, Dev & Change Management
MBA 503 Operations Management
MBA 505 Financial Management
MBA 507 Marketing Management
MBA 511 Managerial Accounting
Master of Business Administration Elective Courses
Phase III: Electives with Optional Specializations (12 Hours)
In addition to the broad coverage provided by the courses in the core, students may select from a wide range of elective offerings. Each student must choose a minimum of 12 hours of elective courses. Elective offerings include MBA special topics courses, Specialization courses, and an Independent Research Project. Electives may be taken in any order, once prerequisites have been satisfied.
Course Number and Title
MBA 502 Managerial Economics
MBA 504 Business Statistics
MBA 506 Business & Society
MBA 509 International Business Management
MBA 510 Organizational Behavior
MBA 513 Management Information Systems
MBA 514 Special Topics in Business
MBA 516 MBA Seminars
MBA 530-599 Specialization Courses
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