Master of Business Administration Degree (MBA)

This program track is designed for individuals of widely-varied backgrounds.  Elective courses provide for concentration in one of the following areas: Accounting, Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Entertainment Business Management, Finance, Healthcare Management, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, International Business, Management, and Marketing.  Students may also obtain the MBA degree with a customized concentration with advisor approval.

Admission to the Program

To be admitted to the program, students must fulfill University requirements for admission to graduate study and College requirements for admission to the MBA program.  Applicants are admitted based on a comprehensive review of their work experience, prior education, GMAT or GRE scores, and letters of recommendation. Applicants must submit a separate graduate program application to the College of Business and Economics.

All students must complete with a grade of “B” or better BUS 5000 Foundations of Business Administration (9  units) prior to taking core MBA courses..  Students with a concentration in Information Systems must have a basic background in information systems.

In addition to meeting the foundation requirements, a total of 36 units of 5000-level courses is required for the degree.  The University also requires demonstration of writing proficiency by enrollment in and passing UNIV 4000 Writing Proficiency Examination (0) within the first two semesters  of study.

Students should complete 9 units of 5000-level courses in the concentration.    Students with a customized concentration may choose electives with advisor approval from any of the 5000-level courses offered by the departments of the College of Business and Economics or other departments of the University.

Students should select 9 units of the following courses:

Students should select 9 units of 5000-level courses offered by the College of Business and Economics, with advisor approval.

Students should select 9 units of the following courses:

Students with a concentration in Entertainment Business Management should choose 9 units of electives offered by the College of Business and Economics, or the College of Arts and Letters, with advisor approval.

Students should select 9 units of the following courses:

Students should select 9 units of the following courses:

Students should select 9 units of the following courses:

Students should select 9 units of the following courses:

Students should select 9 units of the following courses:

Students should select 9 units of the following courses:

Students should select 9 units of the following courses:

This program track is designed for groups of working business executives who as student cohorts will complete courses on a customized timetable and usually at special locations.  The College will consider the particular needs of each group of students in selecting the specialized courses.

Applicants are admitted based on a comprehensive review of their work experience, an acceptable bachelor degree, GMAT or GRE scores, letters of recommendation, and an interview.  The work requirement will generally be three to five years of significant experience.  Applicants who document 5 years of significant work experience in a managerial or professional role may be exempted from the GMAT or GRE requirement, with the College’s approval.  In addition to meeting University requirements for admission to graduate study, applicants must submit a separate graduate program application to the College of Business and Economics.

A total of 36  units is required for the degree.  The University also requires demonstration of writing proficiency by enrollment in and passing UNIV 4000 Writing Proficiency Examination (0) within the first two  semesters of study, or successful petition to waive the writing examination within University policy.

Each student cohort in the Executives Track will complete a set of 5000 level courses chosen by the College of Business and Economics to match the needs of the particular group of students..  A sample of elective courses may include the following: