The School of Business Administration
Program Requirements
Core Courses
To assure breadth and competence in the various business disciplines, commensurate with the purpose of an MBA degree, all students are required to successfully complete six of the following eight core courses for a total of 18 credits.
- GBS705: Human Resource Management
- GBS710: Managerial Accounting
- GBS715: Managerial Economics
- GBS720: Managerial Finance
- GBS725: Managerial Statistics
- GBS730: International Business
- GBS735: Marketing Research
- GBS755: Production Management
Concentration Courses
Each MBA student must select a concentration in accounting, finance, general business, international business, management, management information systems, corporate/public communication, or marketing. The concentration provides the student with a depth of knowledge and expertise expected of a master graduate. Each concentration requires six courses, for a total of 18 credits.
Foundation Courses
Candidates for the MBA degree program who qualify for admission but lack appropriate preparation courses in accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing, or statistics are required to complete one or more of the following courses as determined by the graduate advisor. Students with an undergraduate major in a business discipline are typically exempt from these courses.