MBA Degree & Course Requirements

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is designed for today's professional who operates in a global and rapidly changing environment. The degree addresses strategic opportunities produced by a global economy as well as entrepreneurial approaches to solving problems and capitalizing on new business ventures.

Designed for both full-time and part-time professionals, the MBA program consists of seven 6-credit-hour courses that can be completed in either seven semesters part time or four semesters full time. All students pursuing the MBA, including those pursuing a joint degree, must complete 42 credit hours. Due to the streamlined nature of this program, transfer of credits into this program is not permitted. The maximum time allowed to complete the MBA is five (5) years. An academic year is comprised of three semesters: fall, spring and summer. Each semester is approximately 14 weeks in length.

Course Requirements

• Students pursuing the MBA must complete a total of 42 credit hours of coursework and demonstrate conversational proficiency in a foreign language.
  
• A 0-credit on-campus residency is optional for all MBA students, but is a tremendous opportunity for networking, attending major-speaker events and being invited to present papers at future residencies.