Core Curriculum

Our program is designed to maximize your preparation and offer you a competitive advantage. The first-year, 40-hour core curriculum provides a strong foundation, including 32 hours of required courses on the traditional MBA track. The 8 additional hours can be selected from among a limited set of alternatives so that you can begin to tailor your curriculum to your individual interests. The second year provides additional flexibility with its emphasis on customized areas of concentration.

First Year Curriculum

First Semester
Total:20 hours
MBA 501 Foundations of Business I First 8 weeks Accounting I, Marketing, Economics, Data Analysis, and Leadership & Ethics 10 hours
MBA 502 Foundations of Business II Second 8 weeks Accounting II, Marketing, Organizational Theory & Design, Manufacturing & Service Processes, and Professional Communication 10 hours
Second Semester
Total:20 hours
MBA 503 Principals and Processes of Management I First 8 weeks Finance I, Managing People & Organizations, Business Strategy 6 hours
MBA 505 Topics in Management First 8 weeks Each topic completed constitutes 2 hours of credit. Examples of topic options include Management of Technology, Project Management, Sustainable Marketing Enterprises, Strategic Thinking, Global Economy, and Study Abroad (course completed during winter break) 4 hours
MBA 504 Principles of Processes of Management II Finance II and Global Strategy 4 hours
MBA 505 Topics in Management Second 8 weeks Each topic completed constitutes 2 hours of credit. Examples of topic options include Decision & Risk Analysis, Operations Analysis, Negotiations, Quantitative Methods in Finance, and Enterprise IT Strategy 6 hours

Summer After First Year

Internship Opportunities

MBA Career Services provides assistance in securing an internship.

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