Academics
The Graduate School of Business offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Executive MBA (EMBA) as well as a joint degree in management engineering, offered through the Engineering School. Other programs include work-study programs in accounting, computer laboratories, finance, and management; internships with local and worldwide companies; and a cooperative education program with area firms. The strongest areas of study are finance, international business, accounting, and computer and information sciences. The most popular courses are Finance and Computer Information Sciences. Regular programs bring distinguished speakers and visiting professors to campus, including the Walter Levine Lecture Series and CEO Nights.
Fifty-four total credits are required to complete the MBA, including 18 elective credits. Required courses include:
- Management Information Systems
- Statistical Decision Theory
- Economic Analysis
- Financial Management
- Organizational Behavior
- Production/Operations Management
- Marketing Concepts
- Financial Accounting Concepts and Analysis
- Business (Law) and Society
- International Issues
- Business Policy (Capstone)
- Business Games or Experiential Learning Internship
Students may eliminate or substitute requirements using core course equivalents with grades of B or higher.
The minimum time permitted to complete the master’s degree program attending full-time is 1 1/2 years; maximum, 2 1/2 years. For students attending part time, the minimum is 3 years; maximum, 5 years.
There are 12 total full-time graduate business faculty, of whom 85% hold a doctorate; there are 13 part-time faculty, of whom 50% hold a doctorate. Faculty salaries are rated average for Category IIA institutions, based on the AAUP rating system. Average number of courses faculty teach is 4; average business class size is 15.