Degree Requirements
A minimum of 34 credits is required for the MBA.
For the MBA Management Program, a maximum of 55 credits may be taken, subject to waivers which may result in a minimum of 34 credits being taken. See waiver policy under Admissions. The credits are distributed as follows:
For Business Administration BS/MBA, and MBA Management Program:
1. a minimum of 22 semester hours of core credits
2. three (3) semester hours of a capstone course
3. 9 credits (three courses) of elective credits
For MBA Management Program - Sports Management Concentration:
1. a minimum of 19 semester hours of core credits
2. three (3) semester hours of a capstone course
3. 12 credits (four courses) of Sports Management elective credits
Required Courses
The core curriculum provides students with a background in understanding of the basic tools and techniques employed by contemporary managers, with a working knowledge of the various functional areas of business and exposure to the larger environment in which businesses must function.
For the MBA Management Program, 22 of the following semester hours of core credits are required. NOTE - MGT 5020 is not required for students pursuing the Sports Management Concentration.
For the MBA Management Program, the following additional 21 semester hours of foundational credits are required, subject to the waiver policy under Admissions.
| MGT 5030 | STATISTICAL ANALYSIS FOR MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MGT 5040 | MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3 |
| MGT 5070 | FINANCIAL & MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| MGT 5080 | QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MGT 5100 | MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS | 3 |
| MGT 5120 | THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS | 3 |
| MGT 5130 | THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT | 3 |
For the MBA Management Program and BS Business Management and Administration/MBA Program, students must complete one of the capstone courses below:
| MGT 6530 | DIRECTED RESEARCH | 3 |
| MGT 6600 | RESEARCH SEMINAR IN PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF BUSINESS POLICY | 3 |
MBA Management Program and BS Business Management and Administration/MBA Electives
For the MBA Management Program and BS Business Management and Administration/MBA Program, students must complete 3 of the elective courses below:
Students pursuing the Sports Management Concentration must complete 4 electives listed in the following section of this catalog. The above electives are only for students not pursuing the Sports Management Concentration.
MBA Management Program - Sports Management Concentration Electives
For the MBA Management Program - Sports Management Concentration, students must complete 4 of the elective courses below:
Degree Completion
Our graduate courses run on 8-week sessions instead of 15-week semesters, with six session start dates per academic year. We typically recommend that students take two courses per session, but students can take one course instead if that better fits their schedule. The MBA program can be completed in as little as 12 months. Depending on the prerequisite requirements and how many credits the student wishes to take each year, the student course schedule can be adjusted to match their unique experiences and goals.