The College of Business offers general MBA programs; areas of concentration are not declared. However, both the Executive-Style MBA and the Conventional MBA programs allow you to choose 4 electives in areas that interest you. These electives supplement a core of 10 advanced required courses. Each MBA program consists of a total of 14 courses (42 units).

Prerequisite Courses

Depending on a student's previous academic preparation, zero to three prerequisite courses may be required. The required prerequisites are the equivalent of: Principles of Macroeconomics; Principles of Microeconomics; and Business Statistics. Any of the three foundation courses may be waived through evidence of recent prior coursework (within the last seven years with a grade of "B" or better)

Core Courses

There are ten required courses (3 units each). See the detailed course descriptions here . The courses are often prerequisites to electives. Also, BUS 220 is a prerequisite to BUS 270. The final course in the program is BUS 290, Strategic Thinking. This capstone course requires department approval.

Course Number/Course Name

• BUS 200W Busienss Research and Communications
• BUS 202 Managing in the Global Economy
• BUS 210 Developing and Managing People
• BUS 220 Accounting Principles
• BUS 230 Marketing Management
• BUS 250 Law and Ethics
• BUS 260 Managerial Decision Analysis
• BUS 270 Financial Management
• BUS 280 Operations and Supply Chain Management
• BUS 290 Strategic Thinking

Electives

Students must take a minimum of 4 classes (12 units) of elective course work. Elective courses are offered in the following disciplines:

• Accounting
• Finance
• Marketing
• Organizational Development
• Global Business Development
• Entrepreneurship & Venture Development
• Information & Operations Management