Master of Business Administration with Specialization
Students seeking the M.B.A. degree with a specialization will complete a total of 55 quarter credits consisting of 33 credits of core courses, 18 credits of specialization courses, and a 4-credit capstone course.
M.B.A. specializations are offered in partnership with Rize Education, Inc. and designed to provide additional focus beyond the general M.B.A. program. Specializations are offered in areas where there is steady or increasing demand for skilled leaders and managers with specialized understanding of how those areas impact business outcomes.
A minimum grade of C is required in each course. Students are required to take the Major Field Test in Master of Business Administration, a comprehensive exit exam.
Core Requirements (33 credits):
| GBUS 501 | Orientation | 0 |
| ACCT 510 | Accounting for Decision Making | 4 |
| CIS 520 | Business Intelligence and Data Analysis | 4 |
| FINA 530 | Financial Planning and Performance | 4 |
| MGMT 540 | Leadership and Organizational Behavior | 4 |
| MGMT 550 | Ethical Leadership Seminar | 2 |
| MGMT 560 | Managing and Motivating People | 4 |
| MGMT 570 | Innovation and Change Management | 4 |
| MKTG 580 | Strategic Marketing Management | 4 |
| GBUS 595 | Colloquium | 0 |
| Graduate Religion Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 33 |
Capstone Project:
Specialization
Total Credit Hours: 55