Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Specializations
Program Overview
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at Walsh University is designed to develop and refine interpersonal and analytical skills essential for planning, organizing, and controlling activities in contemporary organizations. The program's primary theme is to improve an organization's effectiveness through organizational and personal leadership.
Program Philosophy
Linking current theory to practice, the Walsh University DeVille School of Business Master of Business Administration (MBA) program aims to provide the knowledge a leader needs for productive interaction and coordination with other persons across the organization. The program explores leadership concepts and skills concerning organizational design and personnel behavior, developing managerial and interpersonal skills on a foundation of understanding across an organization's functional areas.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Think critically and solve problems within organizations, supporting decisions with appropriate analytical and quantitative techniques.
- Demonstrate sustainable ethical organizational leadership capabilities.
- Demonstrate integrative professional and personal knowledge within a dynamic global business environment.
- Demonstrate advanced communication competencies within a business context.
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge in the core areas of business.
- Graduates demonstrate advanced knowledge in a specialized area of business.
Areas of Specialty
The MBA program offers several areas of specialty, including:
- Management
- Healthcare Management
- Marketing
- Data Analytics
- Educational Leadership
- Traditional Track
MBA Core Requirements
The MBA degree requires the successful completion of thirty-six (36) semester hours of coursework for a student who demonstrates all required competencies upon entry. All incoming MBA students will be required to take MBA 621 in their first semester.
Core Courses
- MBA 621: Sustainable Ethical Leadership
- MBA 622: Organ Behavior & Communication
- MBA 623: Financial Accounting & Mgmt
- MBA 624: Marketing Management
- MBA 625: Information Systems
- MBA 626: Applied Org Research&Analysis
Admission Requirements
- An earned undergraduate degree from an accredited undergraduate institution, with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
- Official transcript(s) of undergraduate and all other graduate study, sent directly from the applicant's college(s) or university(ies) to the Walsh University Office of Admissions.
- Current resume supporting relevant experience.
- Demonstration of English language proficiency by applicants for whom English is a second language (if applicable).
Application Process
Prior to pursuing one of the following recommended paths toward admission, an applicant is required to officially apply to the MBA Program. Submitting the following materials as outlined in the admission process will constitute a "completed" application:
- Completed application form.
- Official undergraduate transcript(s) for any/all institutions attended and all other graduate transcripts (if applicable), sent directly from the applicant's college(s) or university(ies) to the Walsh University Department of Graduate Admissions.
- Current resume.
- Demonstration of English language proficiency by applicants for whom English is a second language (if applicable).
Paths to Admission
There are two paths, along with the required demonstration of foundational knowledge, for admission into the MBA Program:
- Path #1: An applicant with an earned Bachelor's degree majoring in business and a weighted cumulative GPA of greater than or equal to 3.00 will receive full acceptance into the MBA Program.
- Path #2: An applicant who holds an earned Bachelor's degree with a non-business major will be required to complete the short Business Foundations (MBA 600) course.
Course Waiver Policy
An MBA student with an undergraduate business major may be considered for a waiver of an MBA core curriculum course corresponding to the student's undergraduate major(s). Granting of such a course waiver would be based upon the student's undergraduate GPA in his/her major. A waived course will be replaced by equivalent credit hours in graduate courses.
Program Delivery
The MBA Program is offered fully online and in a hybrid option.
Registration Procedures
There are two ways to register for classes:
- Through the MyWalsh University Portal.
- By completing a registration form and returning it to the Student Service Center for processing.
Categories of Graduate Students
- Matriculated: A degree-seeking student who has met all admission requirements for the degree program.
- Candidate: All MBA core and specialty coursework must be successfully completed prior to taking the specialty-specific capstone course.
- Non-Matriculated: A student enrolled in a graduate course who has not completed admission requirements or who does not intend to pursue a graduate degree but wishes to enroll in graduate coursework for professional development.
- Certificate-Seeking: A post-baccalaureate student who is seeking a certificate, having met all of the certificate admission requirements.
Completion of Core Curriculum Requirements
MBA students are required to successfully complete all MBA core curriculum courses prior to taking specialty courses.
CAPSTONE COURSE
An MBA student may only take the capstone course (MBA 719-Strategic Management) in the student's last semester.
Advancement to Candidacy
A student that has completed all of the MBA core curriculum requirements will be advanced to candidacy in the MBA Program.
Course Load
An MBA student may take up to four (4) credit-bearing MBA courses in any given semester - two (2) credit-bearing MBA courses per eight-week session.
Repeating Courses
A student must earn a grade of "B-" or higher in each course required for graduation from the MBA Program. If an earned grade is lower than "B-," the student may repeat the course one time.
Transfer of Courses
A student may transfer-in a maximum of six (6) credit hours or two (2) courses as approved by the program director.
Academic Advising
MBA students may consult with the MBA Program for advising.
Academic Incivility and Bullying Policy
The DeVille School of Business expects its students to create an ethical environment and culture of civility and kindness, treating colleagues, co-workers, employees, students, and all others with dignity and respect. Bullying, cyberbullying, and incivility will not be tolerated.
Global Experience
While enrolled in the MBA program, students may participate in the MBA Program's global experience(s).
Specialties
Management (M.B.A.)
The MBA Management Specialty links current theory to practice and provides the knowledge a leader needs for productive interaction with others within the organization. The coursework develops and refines the qualitative leadership, quantitative, and analytical skills needed for a leader to plan effectively, organize, lead, and control the activities of an organization.
Required Specialty Courses
- MBA 681: Global Business Conditions
- MBA 682: Managerial Accounting
- MBA 701: System & Organizational Design
- MBA 702: Quality & Performance Mgmt
- Elective Specialty Course: May be any MBA course not required for this specialty
- Capstone Course: MBA 719: Strategic Management
Healthcare Management (M.B.A.)
The MBA Healthcare Management Specialty is designed to create a balance between business knowledge and the unique aspects and demands of the healthcare management field. The specialty provides future leaders with a wide range of competencies and skills needed to advance or develop their careers in the rewarding field of healthcare management.
Required Specialty Courses
- MBA 702: Quality & Performance Mgmt
- MBA 721: Legal & Policy Aspect Hlthcare
- MBA 722: Healthcare Organizat & Systems
- MBA 723: Healthcare Finance/Economics
- Elective Specialty Course: May be any MBA course not required for this specialty
- Capstone Course: MBA 719: Strategic Management
Marketing (M.B.A.)
The Marketing Specialty combines the traditional area of marketing communications with e-commerce and other emerging social marketing opportunities to provide an understanding of the role and importance of the media and technology in forming a unique focus. This coursework prepares professionals to foresee changes in the marketplace and enable them to develop strategic and customer-focused approaches in current and emerging businesses.
Required Specialty Courses
- MBA 741: Marketing Research
- MBA 742: Integrated Marketing Communica
- MBA 743: Social Media Marketing
- MBA 744: Services Marketing
- MBA 745: Analytics for Bus Intelligence
- Capstone Course: MBA 719: Strategic Management
Data Analytics (M.B.A.)
The Data Analytics Specialty is designed to prepare students for the emerging and high-demand areas of data analytics, data mining, database strategies, and other data-related opportunities. The coursework provides a deep dive into critical areas of data analytics and business intelligence, coupled with opportunities to apply the concepts within real-world situations.
Required Specialty Courses
- MBA 702: Quality & Performance Mgmt
- MBA 745: Analytics for Bus Intelligence
- MBA 746: Data Analytics: Mgr Perspectiv
- MBA 747: Database Strategies
- Elective Specialty Course: May be any MBA course not required for this specialty
- Capstone Course: MBA 719: Strategic Management
Educational Leadership (M.B.A.)
The Educational Leadership Specialty is designed to prepare students interested in high-demand education professions, including business manager, treasurer, and superintendent. The program provides a balance of managerial areas of business (Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Operations) and key tools and competencies required of school district leadership.
Required Specialty Courses
- EDF 621: Legal/Ethical Issues in Educ
- EDF 707: Personnel Leadership
- EDF 709: School Fin for Sch Adm & Treas
- MBA 622: Organ Behavior & Communication
- MBA 623: Financial Accounting & Mgmt
- MBA 625: Information Systems
- MBA 701: System & Organizational Design
- MBA 702: Quality & Performance Mgmt
- MBA 744: Services Marketing
- MBA 745: Analytics for Bus Intelligence
- Practicum/Co-op: EDF 715: Internship School Treasurer
- Capstone Course: MBA 719: Strategic Management
Traditional Track (M.B.A.)
The Traditional Track offers students the option to craft their own unique plans by enrolling in the No-Track option and selecting a collection of classes that serves their unique career goals.
Core Courses
- MBA 600: Business Foundations (if applicable)
- MBA 621: Sustainable Ethical Leadership
- MBA 622: Organ Behavior & Communication
- MBA 623: Financial Accounting & Mgmt
- MBA 624: Marketing Management
- MBA 625: Information Systems
- MBA 626: Applied Org Research&Analysis
- MBA 719: Strategic Management
Electives
- Choose 3 from the following:
- MBA 681: Global Business Conditions
- MBA 682: Managerial Accounting
- MBA 683: Not-For-Profit Accounting
- MBA 701: System & Organizational Design
- MBA 702: Quality & Performance Mgmt
- MBA 721: Legal & Policy Aspect Hlthcare
- MBA 722: Healthcare Organizat & Systems
- MBA 723: Healthcare Finance/Economics
- MBA 725: Population Health Management
- MBA 741: Marketing Research
- MBA 742: Integrated Marketing Communica
- MBA 743: Social Media Marketing
- MBA 744: Services Marketing
- MBA 745: Analytics for Bus Intelligence
- MBA 746: Data Analytics: Mgr Perspectiv
- MBA 747: Database Strategies
- MBA 761: Entrepreneurship/Innovation