Business Administration - M.B.A.
Department of Management and Information Systems
A432 Business Administration Building
Kent Campus
330-672-1140
mis@kent.edu
www.kent.edu/business/mis
Description
Admission to the Entrepreneurship, Fashion Design and Merchandising and Marketing concentrations have been temporarily suspended as of fall 2016.
The Master of Business Administration degree prepares students for responsible leadership positions in public, private and nonprofit organizations. Regardless of their undergraduate education, students will find a challenging program designed to meet their specific backgrounds and needs.
The degree is structured for full-time and online students:
- The full-time program is targeted at young professionals, nationally and internationally, who wish to change careers or to jump-start their career in business. The program operates in cohorts so that students proceed through the sequence of required courses as a group. Students take six to seven courses a semester (offered in eight-week modules) and are expected to participate in experiential activities such as internships, mentoring and case competitions. Delivery of the program is accelerated; students will be able to earn the M.B.A. degree in 12 to 16 months.
- The online program is designed for working professionals who intend to keep working full-time while pursing the M.B.A. The program is offered fully online for students selecting specific optional concentrations.
The Business Administration major includes the following optional concentrations:
- The Accounting concentration allows students to specialize their degree with courses in managerial and financial accounting, business valuation using financial statements and international accounting. Completion of this concentration is not sufficient to sit for the CPA exam in Ohio unless the student has an undergraduate accounting major.
- The Business Analytics concentration allows students to gain the technical, analytical, communication, decision-making and leadership skills needed to glean useful information from data to make strategic business decisions.
- The Economics concentration allows students to specialize their degree with advanced topics in various areas in economics.
- The Entrepreneurship concentration allows students to specialize their degree with topics related to the various aspects of the entrepreneurial process and the knowledge and skills required to identify, evaluate and act upon entrepreneurial opportunities.
- The Fashion Design and Merchandising concentration allows students to specialize their degree with advanced topics in fashion theory, fashion design management and the opportunity to conduct research in the business of fashion.
- The Finance concentration allows students to specialize their degree with advanced courses in investments, financial markets and institutions, real estate and other related areas.
- The Human Resource Management concentration allows students to specialize their degree with advanced topics in employee selection and appraisal, organizational analysis and the opportunity for real-world applications.
- The Information Systems concentration allows students to specialize their degree with advanced topics in database management systems, emerging hardware and software technology and other related area courses.
- The International Business concentration allows students to specialize their degree with courses in accounting, marketing, finance and strategy with an international focus. Study abroad options are possible, with no language skills required.
- The Marketing concentration allows students to specialize their degree with courses in marketing research, brand management and other related areas.
- The Supply Chain Management concentration allows students to specialize their degree in vendor-customer relationships and logistic matters, with courses in global supply chain management, supply chain business models and vendor management strategies.
Students have the opportunity to complete a combined degree program with the D.P.M degree in Podiatric Medicine and the M.B.A. degree in Business Administration. A separate application must be submitted for each program. Students can view admission requirements for each program on their respective catalog page.
Several dual degree programs with the M.B.A. degree are possible, including the following.
- Dual Degree with the Master of Arts degree in Translation is designed for linguists. By combining the practices and language of business, students can pursue language-based careers in the private, public and governmental sectors.
- Dual Degree with the Master of Architecture degree is designed for architects or undergraduate architectural students whose career goals include assuming middle or executive management positions in architectural practices, or who are interested in starting their own businesses.
- Dual Degree with the Master of Library and Information Science degree is designed for managers of large libraries and information centers. Individuals in these positions need knowledge pertaining to planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling. Advanced education to obtain knowledge and learn skills related to these management functions enables students to take advantage of career opportunities both in library settings and other information settings, both in the profit and nonprofit sectors.
- Dual Degree with the Master of Science in Nursing degree is designed for experienced nurses whose career goals include assuming middle or executive management positions in health services agencies or in health-related companies, or who are interested in starting their own business. It combines the strengths of advanced nursing preparation with the practical management knowledge needed to develop significant leadership capabilities.
- Dual Degree with the Master of Arts degree in Communication Studies is designed for students and professionals whose career goals focus on communication, particularly global communication, and provides direction and leadership in economic and business development processes.
Fully Offered At:
- Online (part-time program only with optional concentrations Business Analytics, International Business and Supply Chain Management )
- Kent Campus (full-time only for all concentrations)
Accreditation
AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university for unconditional admission
- Minimum 3.000 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000 point scale for unconditional admission
- Official transcripts
- GMAT or GRE scores
- Résumé
- Goal statement
- Two-to-three letters of recommendation
- English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning one of the following:
- Minimum 550 TOEFL PBT score (paper-based version)
- Minimum 79 TOEFL IBT score (internet-based version)
- Minimum 77 MELAB score
- Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
- Minimum 58 PTE score
For the full-time options: Admission to the full-time Master of Business Administration program is in the fall semester only. For more information about graduate admissions, please visit the Graduate Studies admission website. For more information on international admission, visit the Office of Global Education’s admission website.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the program will be able to:
- Use critical thinking skills to apply analytical models and concepts to make business decisions.
- Present business knowledge and decisions individually and as a team.
- Understand the ethical and legal implications of business decisions.
- Understand the impact of globalization on business decisions.
Program Requirements
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| ACCT 63037 | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING | 2 |
| ACCT 63038 | MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING | 2 |
| ECON 62021 | GLOBAL CONDITIONS AND MACROECONOMICS POLICY | 2 |
| ECON 62022 | MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS | 2 |
| FIN 66050 | LAW AND ETHICS | 2 |
| FIN 66060 | MANAGERIAL FINANCE | 2 |
| MIS 64005 | ANALYTICS FOR DECISION MAKING | 2 |
| MIS 64041 | OPERATIONS, SERVICE AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| MIS 64042 | GLOBALIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY | 2 |
| MIS 64158 | LEADERSHIP AND MANAGERIAL ASSESSMENT | 2 |
| MIS 64271 | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| MIS 68051 | BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I | 1 |
| MKTG 65051 | MARKETING MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| Capstone Requirement | ||
| MIS 64185 | BUSINESS STRATEGY | 3 |
| Additional Requirements or Concentrations | ||
| Choose from the following: | 9 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 37 | |
Additional Requirements for Students Not Declaring a Concentration
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| Electives 1 | 9 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 9 | |
| 1 | Students may select courses from all concentrations and are not required to concentrate in any one area, although they are strongly encouraged to do so. |
Accounting Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| Concentration Electives, choose from the following: | 9 | |
| ADVANCED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING | ||
| ADVANCED ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS | ||
| NONPROFIT ACCOUNTING AUDITING | ||
| ANALYSIS AND VALUATION OF BUSINESS USING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | ||
| INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING | ||
| ACCOUNTING THEORY, HISTORY AND INSTITUTIONS | ||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 9 | |
Business Analytics Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| MIS 64036 | BUSINESS ANALYTICS | 3 |
| MIS 64037 | ADVANCED DATA MINING AND PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS | 3 |
| or MIS 64038 | ANALYTICS IN PRACTICE | |
| MIS 64082 | DATABASE MANAGEMENT AND DATABASE ANALYTICS | 3 |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 9 | |
Economics Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| Concentration Electives, choose from the following (minimum two courses from one category): | 9 | |
| Econometrics | ||
| ECONOMETRICS I | ||
| ECONOMETRICS II | ||
| TIME SERIES ANALYSIS | ||
| International | ||
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | ||
| INTERNATIONAL TRADE | ||
| INTERNATIONAL FINANCE | ||
| ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF DEVELOPING AREAS | ||
| Macroeconomics | ||
| PROBLEMS OF MONETARY AND FISCAL POLICY | ||
| MACROECONOMIC THEORY I | ||
| MONETARY THEORY AND POLICY | ||
| Microeconomics | ||
| INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION: FIRMS AND STRATEGY | ||
| URBAN ECONOMICS: CITIES AND HOUSING | ||
| PUBLIC ECONOMICS: GOVERNMENT AND POLICY | ||
| ECONOMICS OF HEALTH CARE | ||
| MICROECONOMIC THEORY I | ||
| ECONOMICS OF LABOR MARKETS | ||
Economics Electives (ECON 50000 or 60000 level), except ECON 62010, ECON 62015, ECON 62021 and ECON 62022, with economics faculty advisor approval | ||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 9 | |
Entrepreneurship Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| MKTG 65050 | MODERN ENTREPRENEURIAL MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| Concentration Electives, choose from the following: | 6 | |
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN DIGITAL SCIENCES | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN ECONOMICS | ||
| FASHION INDUSTRY DESIGN MANAGEMENT | ||
| FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT | ||
| NONPROFIT LAW | ||
| NONPROFIT FINANCIAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT | ||
| PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN A TECHNOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT | ||
| TRIZ-THEORY OF INVENTIVE PROBLEM SOLVING | ||
| MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION | ||
| LANGUAGE PROJECT MANAGEMENT | ||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 9 | |
Fashion Design and Merchandising Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| Concentration Electcives, choose from the following: | 9 | |
| THEORIES AS APPLIED TO THE FASHION INDUSTRY | ||
| FASHION INDUSTRY DESIGN MANAGEMENT | ||
| FORMS OF INQUIRY IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY | ||
| RESEARCH PROJECT IN FASHION INDUSTRY | ||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 9 | |
Finance Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| Concentration Electives, choose from the following: | 9 | |
| FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT II | ||
| FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS | ||
| INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | ||
| ADVANCED SECURITY AND INVESTMENT THEORY | ||
| REAL ESTATE | ||
Human Resource Management Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| Concentration Electives, choose from the following: | 9 | |
| SEMINAR IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | ||
| DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING HUMAN RESOURCES IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| STAFFING HUMAN RESOURCES | ||
| GLOBAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | ||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 9 | |
Information Systems Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| Concentration Electives, choose from the following: | 9 | |
| SYSTEMS SIMULATION | ||
| EMERGING HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES | ||
| DATA COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING IN BUSINESS | ||
| DATABASE MANAGEMENT AND DATABASE ANALYTICS | ||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 9 | |
International Business Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| Concentration Electives, choose from the following: | 9 | |
| INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING | ||
| INTERNATIONAL FINANCE | ||
| INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | ||
| GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES | ||
| STRATEGIC GLOBAL MANAGEMENT | ||
| INTERNATIONAL MARKETING | ||
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS | ||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 9 | |
Marketing Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| Concentration Electives, choose from the following: | 9 | |
| PROMOTION MANAGEMENT | ||
| INTERNATIONAL MARKETING | ||
| MARKETING RESEARCH | ||
| MARKETING STRATEGY AND PLANNING | ||
| BUYER BEHAVIOR | ||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 9 | |
Supply Chain Management Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| MIS 64026 | GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES | 3 |
| MIS 64028 | GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN BUSINESS MODELS | 3 |
| MIS 64029 | SUPPLY CHAIN AND VENDOR MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES | 3 |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 9 | |
Graduation Requirements
The College of Business Administration will permit the waiving of M.B.A coursework if supported by the appropriate and recent undergraduate coursework. The waiver of each specific course will be determined by the relevant academic department (Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management and Information Systems and Marketing and Entrepreneurship). Students may graduate with the M.B.A. degree with fewer than 37 total credit hours but no fewer than 30 total credit hours.
Dual Degree with M.A. degree in Communication Studies
Students have the opportunity to complete a dual degree program with the M.A. degree in Communication Studies and the M.B.A. degree in Business Administration. A separate application must be submitted for each program. Students can view admission requirements for each program on their respective catalog page.
The dual M.A./M.B.A. degree program is designed for students and professionals whose career goals focus on communication, particularly global communication, and provides direction and leadership in economic and business development processes.
Dual Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| ACCT 63037 | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING | 2 |
| ACCT 63038 | MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING | 2 |
| COMM 65000 | FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNICATION INQUIRY | 3 |
| COMM 65652 | THEORIES OF COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| COMM 65851 | ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| COMM 65020 | QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS IN COMMUNICATION | 2-3 |
| or MIS 64005 | ANALYTICS FOR DECISION MAKING | |
| ECON 62021 | GLOBAL CONDITIONS AND MACROECONOMICS POLICY | 2 |
| ECON 62022 | MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS | 2 |
| FIN 66050 | LAW AND ETHICS | 2 |
| FIN 66060 | MANAGERIAL FINANCE | 2 |
| MIS 64041 | OPERATIONS, SERVICE AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| MIS 64042 | GLOBALIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY | 2 |
| MIS 64185 | BUSINESS STRATEGY | 3 |
| MIS 64271 | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| MIS 68051 | BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I | 1 |
| MKTG 65051 | MARKETING MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| Business Elective | 6-7 | |
| Communication Studies (COMM) Electives, choose from the following options: | 18 | |
Thesis Option | ||
| THESIS I | ||
Communication Studies (COMM) Electives | ||
Coursework Only Option | ||
Communication Studies (COMM) Electives | ||
Project Option | ||
| MASTERS PROJECT IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES | ||
Communication Studies (COMM) Electives | ||
Internship Option | ||
| MASTERS INTERNSHIP IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES | ||
Communication Studies (COMM) Electives | ||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 60 | |
Dual Degree with M.A. degree in Translation
Students have the opportunity to complete a dual degree program with the M.A. degree in Translation and the M.B.A. degree in Business Administration. A separate application must be submitted for each program. Students can view admission requirements for each program on their respective catalog page.
The Dual Degree with a M.B.A. degree in Business Administration and the M.A. degree in Translation is for students with a sufficient level of proficiency in a foreign language who wish to integrate a graduate business education with advanced translation training. This program is suitable for those whose career goals include assuming middle or executive management positions in international business or language industry enterprises or those interested in starting their own business in the language services industry.
Dual Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| ACCT 63037 | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING | 2 |
| ACCT 63038 | MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING | 2 |
| ECON 62021 | GLOBAL CONDITIONS AND MACROECONOMICS POLICY | 2 |
| ECON 62022 | MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS | 2 |
| FIN 66050 | LAW AND ETHICS | 2 |
| FIN 66060 | MANAGERIAL FINANCE | 2 |
| MIS 64005 | ANALYTICS FOR DECISION MAKING | 2 |
| MIS 64041 | OPERATIONS, SERVICE AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| MIS 64158 | LEADERSHIP AND MANAGERIAL ASSESSMENT | 2 |
| MIS 64185 | BUSINESS STRATEGY 1 | 3 |
| MIS 68051 | BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I | 1 |
| MKTG 65051 | MARKETING MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| TRST 60001 | GRADUATE RESEARCH AND WRITING IN TRANSLATION STUDIES | 3 |
| TRST 60010 | THEORY OF TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING | 2 |
| TRST 60011 | TERMINOLOGY AND COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN TRANSLATION | 3 |
| TRST 60012 | SOFTWARE LOCALIZATION | 3 |
| Second Language, Culture or other approved courses (3 credit hours if a culture or appropriate language course is used for International Elective below) | 3-6 | |
| International Electives | ||
| Translation, choose from the folllowing: | 2 | |
| THE PRACTICE OF FRENCH TRANSLATION | ||
| THE PRACTICE OF GERMAN TRANSLATION | ||
| THE PRACTICE OF JAPANESE TRANSLATION | ||
| THE PRACTICE OF RUSSIAN TRANSLATION | ||
| THE PRACTICE OF SPANISH TRANSLATION | ||
| Commercial, Legal and Diplomatic Translation, choose from the following: | 3 | |
| COMMERCIAL, LEGAL AND DIPLOMATIC TRANSLATION | ||
| COMMERCIAL, LEGAL AND DIPLOMATIC TRANSLATION | ||
| COMMERCIAL, LEGAL AND DIPLOMATIC TRANSLATION | ||
| COMMERCIAL, LEGAL AND DIPLOMATIC TRANSLATION | ||
| COMMERCIAL, LEGAL AND DIPLOMATIC TRANSLATION | ||
| Scientific, Technical and Medical Translation, choose from the following: | 3 | |
| SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND MEDICAL TRANSLATION | ||
| SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND MEDICAL TRANSLATION | ||
| SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND MEDICAL TRANSLATION | ||
| SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND MEDICAL TRANSLATION | ||
| SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND MEDICAL TRANSLATION | ||
| Case Study in Translation, choose from the following: | 3 | |
| CASE STUDY IN TRANSLATION | ||
| CASE STUDY IN TRANSLATION | ||
| CASE STUDY IN TRANSLATION | ||
| CASE STUDY IN TRANSLATION | ||
| CASE STUDY IN TRANSLATION | ||
| Additional Business or Translation Electives, choose from the following: | 12 | |
| GLOBALIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY | ||
or TRST 60012 | SOFTWARE LOCALIZATION | |
| HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | ||
or TRST 60013 | LANGUAGE PROJECT MANAGEMENT | |
MCLS elective 2 | ||
Business electives | ||
International elective (either unit) | ||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 61 | |
| 1 | Or approved substitute including study abroad |
| 2 | Minimum 3 credits must be taken from MCLS |
Graduation Requirements
- Students in the M.A. Translation and M.B.A dual degree program must earn a total of 61-64 credit hours. There is a minimum requirement of 31-33 credit hours from the M.B.A. program and 30-33 credit hours from the M.A. in Translation. A minimum GPA of 3.0 must be maintained.
- The M.B.A. program should be initiated before 12 credit hours in the M.A. Translation program have been completed. The M.A. in Translation is awarded upon completion of the requirements of that degree. The M.B.A. is awarded upon completion of the joint M.B.A./M.A. Translation degree program.
- Actual offerings and schedules vary from year to year and MCLS and COBA jointly provide a pre-approved recommended course of study. Students who wish to take a different course of study need to obtain separate approvals from the MCLS and COBA graduate coordinators.
Dual Degree with M.Arch. degree in Architecture
Students have the opportunity to complete a dual degree program with the M.Arch. degree in Architecture and the M.B.A. degree in Business Administration. A separate application must be submitted for each program. Students can view admission requirements for each program on their respective catalog page.
The dual degree combining a Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) with a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) is designed for architects or undergraduate architectural students who aspire to middle or executive management positions in architectural practices, or who are interested in starting their own business along with the preparation to enter the profession of architecture by stimulating the growth of technical knowledge and design creativity. It fosters the refinement of design skills acquired in undergraduate programs, also by offering a broad exposure to professional issues and knowledge.
Dual Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| ACCT 63037 | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING | 2 |
| ACCT 63038 | MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING | 2 |
| ARCH 60101 | GRADUATE DESIGN STUDIO I | 6 |
| ARCH 60102 | GRADUATE DESIGN STUDIO II | 4 |
| ARCH 60103 | GRADUATE DESIGN STUDIO III | 9 |
| ARCH 60150 | PROJECT PROGRAMMING | 3 |
| ARCH 60301 | THEORIES OF ARCHITECTURE | 3 |
| ARCH 60922 | METHODS OF INQUIRY IN ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES | 2 |
| ARCH 65001 | PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: REAL ESTATE AND DEVELOPMENT | 2 |
| ARCH 65002 | PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: CONTRACT AND PLANNING LAW | 2 |
| ARCH 65003 | PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: LEADERSHIP, ETHICS AND OFFICE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| ARCH 66995 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN ARCHITECTURE 1 | 1 |
| ECON 62021 | GLOBAL CONDITIONS AND MACROECONOMICS POLICY | 2 |
| ECON 62022 | MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS | 2 |
| FIN 66060 | MANAGERIAL FINANCE | 2 |
| MIS 64005 | ANALYTICS FOR DECISION MAKING | 2 |
| MIS 64041 | OPERATIONS, SERVICE AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| MIS 64042 | GLOBALIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY | 2 |
| MIS 64158 | LEADERSHIP AND MANAGERIAL ASSESSMENT | 2 |
| MIS 64185 | BUSINESS STRATEGY | 3 |
| MIS 64271 | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| MIS 68051 | BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I | 1 |
| MKTG 65051 | MARKETING MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| Business Elective | 3 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 64 | |
| 1 | Topics in Professional Practice. |
- Actual offerings and schedules vary from year to year and College of Architecture and Environmental Design (CAED) and College of Business Administration (COBA) will jointly provide a pre-approved recommended course of study. Students who wish to take a different course of study need to obtain separate approvals from CAED and COBA graduate coordinators. Contact the CAED graduate secretary for details on coursework registration.
Graduation Requirements
Minimum of 64 credit hours, 35 from the M.Arch. program and 29 from the M.B.A. program.
Dual Degree with M.L.I.S. degree in Library and Information Science
Students have the opportunity to complete a dual degree program with the M.B.A. degree in Business Administration and the M.L.I.S. degree in Library and Information Science. A separate application must be submitted for each program. Students can view admission requirements for each program on their respective catalog page.
At 61 credit hours for the dual degree, students receive an M.L.I.S.-M.B.A. dual-degree. The curriculum includes 24 credit hours of M.B.A. coursework, 25 credit hours of Library and Information Science courses and 12 credit hours from either business or library and Information science.
Dual Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| ACCT 63037 | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING | 2 |
| ACCT 63038 | MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING | 2 |
| ECON 62021 | GLOBAL CONDITIONS AND MACROECONOMICS POLICY | 2 |
| ECON 62022 | MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS | 2 |
| FIN 66050 | LAW AND ETHICS | 2 |
| FIN 66060 | MANAGERIAL FINANCE | 2 |
| LIS 60010 | THE INFORMATION LANDSCAPE | 3 |
| LIS 60020 | INFORMATION ORGANIZATION | 3 |
| LIS 60030 | PEOPLE IN THE INFORMATION ECOLOGY | 3 |
| LIS 60040 | INFORMATION INSTITUTIONS AND PROFESSIONS | 3 |
| LIS 60050 | RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENT IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE | 3 |
| LIS 60092 | MASTER'S INTERNSHIP IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE | 3 |
| LIS 60280 | MASTER'S PORTFOLIO IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE | 1 |
| MIS 64041 | OPERATIONS, SERVICE AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| MIS 64158 | LEADERSHIP AND MANAGERIAL ASSESSMENT | 2 |
| MIS 64185 | BUSINESS STRATEGY | 3 |
| MKTG 65051 | MARKETING MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| Business Elective, Any business graduate course in accordance to student's career goals may count as an elective. Recommended: ECON 62015 | 3 | |
| Business or Library and Information Science Elective, Minimum 3 credit hours must be from Library Science (LIS), choose from the following: | 12 | |
| INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS | ||
| DATABASE DESIGN AND APPLICATIONS | ||
| NETWORK AND SOFTWARE RESOURCES FOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS | ||
| SELECTED TOPICS IN LIBRARY SCIENCE | ||
| ANALYTICS FOR DECISION MAKING | ||
| GLOBALIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY | ||
| HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | ||
| Library and Information Science Electives, Any Library Science (LIS) graduate course in accord to student's career goals may count as an elective | ||
| Recommended, choose from the following: | 6-9 | |
| THE PUBLIC LIBRARY | ||
| MARKETING THE LIBRARY | ||
| THE ACADEMIC LIBRARY | ||
| THE SPECIAL LIBRARY | ||
| BUSINESS/FINANCE INFORMATION SOURCES AND SERVICES | ||
| ONLINE INFORMATION SYSTEMS | ||
| FOUNDATIONS OF RECORDKEEPING IN SOCIETY | ||
| FOUNDATIONS OF MUSEUM STUDIES | ||
| SELECTED TOPICS IN LIBRARY SCIENCE | ||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 61 | |
Dual Degree with M.S.N. degree in Nursing
Student have the opportunity to complete a dual degree program with the M.B.A. degree in Business Administration and the M.S.N degree in Nursing. A separate application must be submitted for each program. Students can view admission requirements for each program on their respective catalog page.
The dual degree is for experienced nurses whose career goals include assuming middle or executive management positions in health services agencies or in health-related companies, or who are interested in starting their own businesses. It combines the strengths of advanced nursing preparation with the practical management knowledge needed to develop significant leadership capabilities.
Dual Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| ACCT 63037 | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING | 2 |
| ACCT 63038 | MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING | 2 |
| ECON 52086 | ECONOMICS OF HEALTH CARE | 2-3 |
| or ECON 62022 | MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS | |
| ECON 62021 | GLOBAL CONDITIONS AND MACROECONOMICS POLICY | 2 |
| FIN 66050 | LAW AND ETHICS | 2 |
| or NURS 60020 | LEGAL AND REGULATORY MANAGEMENT FOR NURSE ADMINISTRATORS | |
| FIN 66060 | MANAGERIAL FINANCE | 2 |
| MIS 64005 | ANALYTICS FOR DECISION MAKING | 2 |
| MIS 64041 | OPERATIONS, SERVICE AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| MIS 64158 | LEADERSHIP AND MANAGERIAL ASSESSMENT | 2 |
| or NURS 60014 | LEADERSHIP IN NURSING AND HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT | |
| MIS 64185 | BUSINESS STRATEGY | 3 |
| MIS 64270 | ORGANZATIONAL ANALYSIS AND DESIGN | 3 |
| MIS 64271 | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| MIS 68051 | BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I | 1 |
| MKTG 65051 | MARKETING MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| NURS 60010 | ADVANCED NURSING INFORMATICS | 3 |
| NURS 60024 | HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE AND BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| NURS 60025 | HEALTH POLICY AND ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE | 3 |
| NURS 60101 | THEORETICAL BASIS FOR NURSING PRACTICE I | 3 |
| NURS 60403 | METHODS OF INQUIRY | 3 |
| NURS 64002 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION FOR NURSE ADMINISTRATORS | 3 |
| NURS 64202 | NURSING ADMINISTRATION AND HEALTH SYSTEMS LEADERSHIP I SEMINAR | 2 |
| NURS 64292 | NURSING ADMINISTRATION AND HEALTH SYSTEMS LEADERSHIP I PRACTICUM | 2 |
| NURS 64302 | NURSING ADMINISTRATION AND HEALTH SYSTEMS LEADERSHIP II SEMINAR | 2 |
| NURS 64392 | NURSING ADMINISTRATION AND HEALTH SYSTEMS LEADERSHIP II PRACTICUM | 2 |
| Business elective | 3 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 58 | |