Curriculum
 

Core Curriculum

 

Foundation Courses (3 sem. cr.)

MMBA 6500  Success Strategies in the Online Environment (1.5 sem. cr.)
MMBA 6505  Jump-Start Your Future in the Borderless World (1.5 sem. cr.)

 

Core Courses (21 sem. cr.)

MMBA 6510  Leading People (3 sem. cr.)
MMBA 6520  Business Operations in the United States and Abroad (3 sem. cr.)
MMBA 6530  Marketing (3 sem. cr.)
MMBA 6540  Innovation and Technology (3 sem. cr.)
MMBA 6550  Accounting for Business Management (3 sem. cr.)
MMBA 6560  Financial Management (3 sem. cr.)
MMBA 6570  Business Strategy for Competitive Advantage (3 sem. cr.)

 

Capstone Course (4 sem. cr.)

MMBA 6780  Capstone: Becoming a World-Class Manager (4 sem. cr.)

 

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Specialized Curriculum

Specialized courses must be taken in the order they are listed.

 

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Entrepreneurship Specialization (8 sem. cr.)

The Entrepreneurship specialization provides students with hands-on experience in successfully launching a new business or fostering an entrepreneurial spirit within an existing company. Armed with resources drawn from both theory and practice, students apply their new knowledge directly to real-world entrepreneurial projects that focus on managing risk, inspiring innovation, and promoting collaboration among employees. They learn how to identify opportunities and effectively navigate the challenges associated with becoming an entrepreneur, and become prepared to jump-start a new or existing business.

 

MMBA 6640  Applications in Entrepreneurship (4 sem. cr.)
MMBA 6641  Advanced Entrepreneurship (4 sem. cr.)

 

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Finance Specialization (8 sem. cr.)

The Finance specialization broadens students’ knowledge of corporate finance, enabling them to make more informed and profitable business decisions. Students participate in a comprehensive overview of financial principles and accepted practices in financial markets, thrift institutions, and commercial and investment banking. They analyze legal and ethical issues across a broad spectrum of companies and industries to support their decision-making processes and complete the program with real-world case studies in financial modeling and analysis. Note: Students who have earned a Chartered Financial Analysis (CFA) Level I, II, or III Certificate, or who are CFA Charter Holders, may be eligible to take an accelerated M.B.A. program.

 

MMBA 6610  Applications in Finance (4 sem. cr.)
MMBA 6611  Advanced Finance (4 sem. cr.)

 

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Human Resource Management Specialization (8 sem. cr.)

The Human Resource Management specialization encourages students to adopt a strategic view of human resource management policies and programs and to evaluate their alignment with organizational strategic goals. Viewing employees as assets, strategic human resource management formulates policies and programs that support high performance and innovation through balancing rewards, training, empowerment, and job design to achieve competitive advantage. Students explore how economic, social, psychological, legal, and cultural forces influence employment relations and gain expertise in areas related to recruitment and selection, performance evaluation, compensation and benefits, job design, retention, and turnover. Note: Students who have earned a Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), or Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) designation may be eligible to take an accelerated M.B.A. program.

 

MMBA 6600  Applications in Human Resource Management (4 sem. cr.)
MMBA 6601  Advanced Human Resource Management (4 sem. cr.)

 

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Leadership Specialization (8 sem. cr.)

The Leadership specialization helps students realize their potential to inspire others and influence the future of their organizations. Students explore various perspectives of what makes a good leader and evaluate their own leadership style. Through an ongoing process of self-reflection, new knowledge, and hands-on experience, students build upon their existing leadership strengths and enhance their expertise in areas such as communication, change management, organizational culture, ethics, and global business.

 

MMBA 6660  Applications in Leadership (4 sem. cr.)
MMBA 6661  Advanced Leadership (4 sem. cr.)

 

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Marketing Specialization (8 sem. cr.)

The Marketing specialization prepares students to leverage new marketing opportunities, to drive profitability and growth. Students refresh their knowledge of marketing fundamentals, including market analysis and product positioning, with new advertising and sales strategies as influenced by today’s technology and consumer base. In addition, their global perspective of marketing is expanded as they assess international marketplaces.

 

MMBA 6620  Applications in Marketing (4 sem. cr.)
MMBA 6621  Advanced Marketing (4 sem. cr.)

 

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Project Management Specialization (8 sem. cr.)

Organizations commonly address business opportunities and challenges as projects. The specialization in Project Management helps students develop the knowledge and strategies required to successfully manage projects of various scopes and sizes. Students learn how to avoid typical pitfalls of missed deadlines and mismanaged resources and explore current theories and research, putting their newfound project management skills to work in real-world exercises.

 

MMBA 6650  Applications in Project Management (4 sem. cr.)
MMBA 6651  Advanced Project Management (4 sem. cr.)

 

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Risk Management Specialization (8 sem. cr.)

The Risk Management specialization is designed to provide students with additional expertise in assessing an organization’s exposure to product, professional, and environmental liabilities. The areas of risk management and insurance are addressed through a two-course sequence: an applications course and a field study course. The field study pairs students with a School of Management faculty member to develop and work on a project in the area of risk management and insurance. Note: Students who have earned a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation may be eligible to take an accelerated self-designed M.B.A. program.

 

MMBA 6610  Applications in Finance (4 sem. cr.)
MMBA 6672  Field Study (4 sem. cr.)

 

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Technology Specialization (8 sem. cr.)

Suitable for both those students working in technology and those seeking a greater understanding of technology to accelerate their business, the Technology specialization explores current technologies and related processes employed by successful organizations of different scopes and sizes. Students learn how to identify emerging technologies and to foster an environment that encourages innovation, preparing them to integrate and leverage technology to enhance their competitive advantage.

 

MMBA 6630  Applications in Technology (4 sem. cr.)
MMBA 6631  Advanced Technology (4 sem. cr.)

 

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Self-Designed Specialization (8 sem. cr.)

The Self-Designed specialization allows students to customize their studies by choosing from applications courses and study abroad and field study experiences. Note: Additional costs apply to study abroad, and prior academic approval is required for field study.

 

Students select two of the following:
MMBA 6600  Applications in Human Resource Management (4 sem. cr.)
MMBA 6610  Applications in Finance (4 sem. cr.)
MMBA 6620  Applications in Marketing (4 sem. cr.)
MMBA 6630  Applications in Technology (4 sem. cr.)
MMBA 6640  Applications in Entrepreneurship (4 sem. cr.)
MMBA 6650  Applications in Project Management (4 sem. cr.)
MMBA 6660  Applications in Leadership (4 sem. cr.)
MMBA 6671  Global Perspectives With Study Abroad Seminar (4 sem. cr.)
MMBA 6672  Field Study (4 sem. cr.)

 

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Course Sequence

Semester	Course
1	MMBA 6500  Success Strategies in the Online Environment* MMBA 6505  Jump-Start Your Future in the Borderless World* MMBA 6510  Leading People
2	MMBA 6520  Business Operations in the U.S. and Abroad MMBA 6530  Marketing
3	MMBA 6540  Innovation and Technology MMBA 6550  Accounting for Business Management
4	MMBA 6560  Financial Management MMBA 6570  Business Strategy for Competitive Advantage
5	Specialization courses
6	MMBA 6780  Capstone: Becoming a World-Class Manager

* Note: MMBA 6500 and MMBA 6505 must be taken concurrently