Business Administration, M.B.A.

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The regulations, policies, and procedures given in the “Master’s Enrollment” and “Master’s Programs” sections of this chapter apply to the M.B.A. program.

The Master of Business Administration degree is awarded upon completion of the program prescribed in this section below. The time limit for completing the M.B.A. program is five years.

Degree Requirements

The course requirements for the M.B.A. program and the sequence of courses follow. Note that Cornerstone Core courses may be taken concurrently. All other courses must be taken after MBA 8000 - Managing in the Global Economy and MBA 8025 - Financial Statement Analysis.

Cornerstone Core Courses (10.5-16.5 Hours)

These courses provide a solid intellectual grounding within an integrative framework that sets the stage for the entire MBA curriculum. MBA 8000 - Managing in the Global Economy, MBA 8040 - Data Driven Decision Making and MBA 8045 - Analytics Experience cannot be waived. Waiver of Strategic Communication will be granted only under exceptional circumstances which must include a high degree of previous education and proof of significant experience in the communications area. Financial Statement Analysis may be waived if the student has an undergraduate degree in accounting with a 3.0 or better GPA and current experience in the area. Legal Environment: Ethics and Corporate Governance can only be waived by those students already possessing a JD degree. Student may waive no more than 6 hours in this area. Once a course is waived, it may not be taken later for credit.

MBA 8000 - Managing in the Global Economy 3 Hours
MBA 8015 - Strategic Business Communication 3 Hours
MBA 8025 - Financial Statement Analysis 3 Hours
MBA 8030 - Legal Environment: Ethics and Corporate Governance 3 Hours
MBA 8040 - Data Driven Decision Making 3 Hours
MBA 8045 - Analytics Experience 1.5 Hours

Functional Core Courses (10.5-16.5 Hours)

The functional core offers curricular breadth. Up to 6 hours (two courses) in this category may be waived (see Section 7090.60 for details), based on an undergraduate business degree from an AACSB or EQUIS accredited institution with a 3.0 or great GPA in the major and current work experience in the area. Once a course is waived, it may not be taken later for credit. MBA 8000 and MBA 8025 are prerequisites for every Functional Core course, and MBA 8015, MBA 8030, MBA 8040, and MBA 8045 are co-requisites.

MBA 8115 - Managerial Accounting and Control Systems 1.5 Hours
MBA 8125 - Digital Innovation 3 Hours
MBA 8135 - Corporate Finance 3 Hours
MBA 8145 - Marketing Management 3 Hours
MBA 8155 - Operations Management 3 Hours
MBA 8165 - Leadership and Organizational Behavior 3 Hours

Capstone Core Course (3 Hours)

This course integrates a broad span of knowledge gained from the required curriculum. This course cannot be waived. Registration will be granted once students have completed all six MBA 8100 level courses.

MBA 8820 - Global Competitive Strategy 3 Hours

8000-Level Elective Courses (18 Hours)

Electives include 12 hours in a concentration which permit the student to personalize core competency and customize intellectual development. Electives are to be from the set of RCB 8000-level courses or from the Department of Economics in the Andrew Young School. Students wishing to take electives outside that set must apply for special permission.