Program Overview

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of business principles and practices. The program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute.

Program Structure

The MBA program consists of 36 credit hours, which can be completed in three academic semesters. The program includes:

• 12 credit hours of foundation courses (maximum of 4 courses, depending on the student's academic background)
• 27 credit hours of core courses
• 9 credit hours of specialization courses

Foundation Courses

The foundation courses are designed to provide students with a solid understanding of business principles and practices. The courses include:

• BUS 505: Introduction to Business Administration (3 credits)
• ACC 501: Financial Accounting (3 credits)
• BUS 504: Quantitative Methods (3 credits)
• FIN 500: Principles of Finance (3 credits)

Core Courses

The core courses are designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of business principles and practices. The courses include:

• ECON 510: Managerial Economics (3 credits)
• ACC 520: Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
• MKT 530: Marketing Management (3 credits)
• FIN 550: Financial Management (3 credits)
• BUS 570: Organizational Behavior (3 credits)
• BUS 580: Legal and Ethical Environment of Business (3 credits)
• BUS 581: Data Management (3 credits)
• BUS 582: Production and Operations Management (3 credits)
• BUS 590: Strategic Management (3 credits)

Specialization Courses

The specialization courses are designed to provide students with a deeper understanding of a specific area of business. The program offers four specializations:

• General Specialization
• Financial Management Specialization
• Human Resource Management Specialization
• Marketing Specialization

General Specialization

The general specialization includes the following courses:

• FIN 551: Portfolio Management and Investment Analysis (3 credits)
• HRM 570: Human Resource Management (3 credits)
• MKT 538: Strategic Marketing (3 credits)

Financial Management Specialization

The financial management specialization includes the following courses:

• FIN 551: Portfolio Management and Investment Analysis (3 credits)
• FIN 552: Corporate Finance (3 credits)
• FIN 553: Financial Institutions and Markets (3 credits)
• FIN 554: Financial Derivatives (3 credits)
• FIN 555: Risk Management and Insurance (3 credits)
• FIN 556: Multinational Corporate Finance (3 credits)
• FIN 559: Selected Topics in Finance (3 credits)

Human Resource Management Specialization

The human resource management specialization includes the following courses:

• HRM 570: Human Resource Management (3 credits)
• HRM 572: Compensation Management (3 credits)
• HRM 573: Employee Relations (3 credits)
• HRM 574: Organizational Change and Development (3 credits)
• HRM 575: Human Resource Development (3 credits)
• HRM 579: Selected Topics in Human Resource Management (3 credits)

Marketing Specialization

The marketing specialization includes the following courses:

• MKT 538: Strategic Marketing (3 credits)
• MKT 532: Marketing Research (3 credits)
• MKT 533: Consumer Behavior (3 credits)
• MKT 534: International Marketing (3 credits)
• MKT 535: Electronic Marketing (3 credits)
• MKT 539: Selected Topics in Marketing (3 credits)

Important Note

The academic plan presented on this page represents the latest approved version from the academic department. Students should note that their academic plan may vary depending on their year of admission or any updates approved in the program. To avoid any confusion, students should refer to their personalized academic plan, which can be obtained from the academic department offering the program.