Program of Study

The MBA program consists of either thirty (30) credit hours of graduate work for a general MBA or thirty-six (36) hours of graduate work for an MBA with an emphasis. Either choice requires six (6) undergraduate prerequisite courses. Students who have completed all six of the prerequisite courses should allow at least 18 months to complete the general MBA and at least 24 months to complete the MBA with an emphasis. Students who have not completed any of the undergraduate prerequisites should allow at least one year to complete the prerequisites in addition to the time required to complete the graduate program. To receive credit for undergraduate prerequisite courses, they must have been completed within the last ten years with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of the MBA director. The required undergraduate prerequisite courses for all MBA candidates are as follows:

1. One of: Principles of Microeconomics (ECON 211) or Principles of
Macroeconomics (ECON 212)
2. Principles of Accounting I (BUSI 211)
3. Principles of Accounting II (BUSI 212)
4. Principles of Management (BUSI 317) or Principles of Marketing (BUSI 313)
5. Principles of Corporate (or Business) Finance (BUSI 305)
6. A course in Business or Applied Mathematics in which the student has learned basic statistics (probability rules, binomial and normal distributions, estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, regression) is required. Basic differential calculus (definitions of continuity and derivative, rules of differentiation,
elementary optimization) is highly recommended, but not required, for regular admission.

It is also assumed that the student has mastered beginning level skills in word processing, spreadsheets, and database. For the mathematics requirement, it is possible that a combination of undergraduate courses will suffice; students should see the Director of the MBA program if questions arise.