Master of Business Administration

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.

Core Courses (24 credits) 8 Courses from the following list

ECON600 - Managerial Economics
BUSI623 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Management
MKIG600 - Marketing Management
FINNN600 - Corporate Finance
BUSI620 - Strategic Management
BUSI625 - Applied Decision Making
FINNN605 - Financial Accounting
BUSI500 - Quantitative Methods for Decision Making [to be taken in first three courses]

Major Courses (9 credits )

Select a concentration.
Select in the Concentration 3 Courses:

General Concentration Select 3 Courses from the following list

BUSI621 - Entrepreneurship
FINNN625 - Entrepreneurship Finance
BUSI635 - Business Plan Development
MAN610 - Cross-Cultural Management
FINNN620 - International Finance
BUSI630 - Virtual Organizations
BUSI631 - Technology and Innovation
ITM624 - Information Technology Project Management
HRMT 605 - Strategic Human Resource Management Practices
FINNN615 - Investment Management
FINNN610 - Financial Institutions
FINNN620 - International Finance
MANA600 - Organizational Management
MANA601 - Organizational Behavior
MANA605 - Leadership
INFO531 - Management Information Systems

Concentration in Entrepreneurship
Concentration Requirements 3 following courses

BUSI621 - Entrepreneurship
FINNN625 - Entrepreneurship Finance
BUSI635 - Business Plan Development

Concentration in Global Business Management
Concentration Requirements 3 following courses

MANA610 - Cross-Cultural Management
FINNN620 - International Finance
BUSI630 - Virtual Organizations

Concentration in Information Technology Management
Concentration Requirements 3 following courses

BUSI631 - Technology and Innovation
ITM624 - Information Technology Project Management
HRMT 605 - Strategic Human Resource Management Practices

Concentration in Finance
Concentration Requirements 3 following courses

FINN615 - Investment Management
FINN610 - Financial Institutions
FINNN620 - International Finance

Elective: (Only for those taking comp Exam Option: 3 credits )
End of Program Requirement - Comprehensive Exam or Integration Project

BUSI703 - Business Administration Integration Project [3 credits ]
BUSI704 - Separate Comprehensive Examination [0 credits ]

Total Hours: 36 credits