The MBA program, with an emphasis in Management, Finance, Accounting, and Information Technology, is a 44 semester hour program. It is designed for individuals to develop professional competence, leadership potential, decision-making abilities, and interpersonal skills to serve commercial, governmental, faith-based, and social organizations in various managerial capacities. An emphasis in business management is offered online.
August or January
Demonstrate a solid understanding in each of the following areas:
Most students will meet these prerequisites by earning undergraduate credits with a minimum grade of B in each of the areas. Students may present other relevant documentation to demonstrate satisfactory knowledge in the area. The department will evaluate each student’s application and make the final determination as to whether a prerequisite has been met.
The following courses are offered on-campus to meet the prerequisites mentioned above:
As graduate level self-study modules:
As a regular taught class:
Students must use current information technology such as word processors, spreadsheets, presentation software, and the Internet in their coursework. Proficiency in mathematics is expected and prior knowledge through advanced algebra (pre-calculus) is assumed. Those who initially lack these skills should plan to acquire them early in their program to help ensure their success.
To complete the program and be awarded the degree of Master of Business Administration, the student must satisfactorily meet the following requirements:
The curriculum of the MBA degree is made up of 44 semester hours of coursework as explained below. To be awarded the degree the student must satisfactorily meet the following requirements:
Project Structure | Credits | Credits |
|---|---|---|
Thesis Track | Project Track | |
Core | 26 | 26 |
Emphasis | 9 | 12 |
Culminating Phase | 9 | 6 |
Research Methods | 3 | 3 |
*Thesis | 6 | |
*Research Project | 3 | |
Total | 44 | 44 |
*The thesis (6 credits) and the research project (3 credits) must be in the area of emphasis. |
Core | 26 |
|---|---|
Complete the following eight courses: |
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BUAD 675 Data Analytics for Decision-making | 3 |
MGMT 624 Entrepreneurship | 3 |
BUIT 660 Management Information Systems | 3 |
FNCE 640 Managerial Accounting and Finance | 3 |
LEAD 610 Biblical Foundations of Leadership and Ethics | 3 |
MGMT 610 Organizational Behavior and Communication | 3 |
MKTG 615 Marketing Management | 3 |
RESM 520 Academic Writing | 2 |
Capstone Course: | |
BUAD 691 Strategic Management | 3 |
Management Emphasis | 9-12 |
Complete the following three required courses: | |
MGMT 612 Human Resource Management | 3 |
MGMT 626 International Business Management | 3 |
MGMT 676 Project Management | 3 |
Project Option. Complete one of the following courses or from the other emphases: | |
MGMT 602 Managerial Communication | 3 |
MGMT 629 Topics in Management | 3 |
MGMT 650 Management of Organizations | 3 |
MGMT 692 Fieldwork in Management | 3 |
Finance Emphasis | 9-12 |
Complete the following three required courses: | |
FNCE 642 Investments Analysis and Portfolio Management | 3 |
FNCE 658 Financial Risk Management | 3 |
FNCE 660 Advanced Corporate Finance | 3 |
Project Option. Complete one of the following courses or from the other emphases: | |
FNCE 629 Topics in Finance | 3 |
FNCE 644 Banking Systems | 3 |
FNCE 646 Finance for Not-for-Profit Organizations | 3 |
FNCE 654 Financial Analysis and Reporting | 3 |
FNCE 656 International Finance | 3 |
FNCE 692 Fieldwork in Finance | 3 |
Accounting Emphasis | 9-12 |
Complete the following three required courses: | |
ACCT 648 Accounting for Non-Profit Organizations | 3 |
ACCT 654 Financial Analysis and Reporting | 3 |
ACCT 658 Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
Project Option. Complete one of the following courses or from the other emphases: | |
ACCT 629 Topics in Accounting | 3 |
ACCT 651 Financial Accounting I | 3 |
ACCT 652 Financial Accounting II | 3 |
ACCT 660 Auditing and Assurance | 3 |
ACCT 675 Accounting for Corporate Structures | 3 |
ACCT 680 Financial Accounting Theory | 3 |
ACCT 682 Behavioral Accounting | 3 |
ACCT 685 Current Issues and Developments in Accounting | 3 |
ACCT 692 Fieldwork in Accounting | 3 |
Information Technology Emphasis | 9-12 |
Complete the following three required courses: | |
BUIT 662 Information Technology Management | 3 |
BUIT 674 Database Applications | 3 |
BUIT 684 Network Administration and Security | 3 |
Project Option. Complete one of the following courses or from the other emphases: | |
BUIT 629 Topics in Information Systems | 3 |
BUIT 672 Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
BUIT 681 E-Marketing | 3 |
BUIT 682 E-Business | 3 |
BUIT 692 Fieldwork in Information Technology | 3 |
Customized Option | |
If a student chooses not to have any of the above emphases, four courses (12 credits) should be selected from courses offered by the Business Department. This option is only open to students with more than three (3) years of full-time work experience, and upon the approval of the department. | |
Culminating Phase | 6-9 |
Select one of the following culminating modalities: | |
Thesis Option. Complete the following two required courses: | |
BUAD 698 MBA Thesis | 6 |
RESM 610 Research Methods | 3 |
Project Option. Complete one of the following courses or from the other two emphases: | |
BUAD 696 Research Project | 3 |
RESM 610 Research Methods | 3 |
Note: BUAD 691 Strategic Management is the capstone course and should be taken last, after all courses are completed prior to graduation. |
Tuition, required fees, books. Not including prerequisites.
For more information, visit the online MBA site.
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