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2022-2023 Academic Catalog V2 
    
2022-2023 Academic Catalog V2 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Business Administration, Comprehensive Program, M.B.A.


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Program Description:

The Master of Business Administration Program is designed for qualified holders of a Bachelor’s degree regardless of the undergraduate field of study. This comprehensive program provides professionals with the skills and knowledge needed to be successful managers. The twelve required MBA courses have been designed to build upon a basic foundation of business knowledge which may have been gained through formal education, work experience, or specialized training. Students with no business background may need to enroll in foundation courses designed to provide the basic framework needed in the fundamentals of business. Those students with knowledge in all areas of business fundamentals will be eligible to enroll directly into the MBA core courses. Proper placement will be determined during the interview process prior to enrollment into the program.

Program Goals:

Upon successful completion of the Master of Business Administration degree, students will:

  • demonstrate an understanding of the concepts, terminology, and approaches in the major areas of management and related decision-making technologies.
  • develop knowledge of the terminology and concepts used in marketing and to apply these concepts effectively in understanding the complexities of decision-making in today’s competitive marketing environment.
  • demonstrate mastery of advanced knowledge in corporate financial management topics including capital budgeting, cost of capital & capital structures, financial analysis, time value of money & valuation methodologies.
  • demonstrate knowledge and skills required to obtain employment in their field.
  • develop the skills necessary to continued success in their fields including leadership abilities and a heightened sense of social responsibility and ethics.

Credit Hours: 36

Curriculum:

MBA Core Competency Courses (6 Credits)


Students with demonstrated knowledge in Business and/or Finance may take elective courses in place of one or both of the core competency courses.

Comprehensive Electives (9 Credits)


Choose three (3) 600-700 level Graduate Business courses.

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