Academics
The School of Business offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Arts/Master of Science in Economics and Finance (MA/MSEcon), Master of Science in Computer Management and Information Systems (MSCMIS), Master of Marketing Research (MMR), Master of Business Administration/Management Information Systems (MBA/MIS), and Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA). Other programs include cooperative programs, work-study, foreign exchange with 5 countries, and internships. The strongest areas of study are management, accounting, and economics. The most popular courses are in management and marketing. Regular programs bring distinguished speakers and visiting professors to campus. International Teaching week includes professors from Germany, Mexico, the Netherlands, France, and Japan. The Executive Speaker Series brings Fortune 500 company CEOs to campus on a weekly basis.
Thirty total credits are required to complete the MBA, including 15 elective credits. Required courses include:
- International Business Environment
- External Environment of Business
- Leadership, Influence, and Managerial Effectiveness
- Strategic Management
- Managerial Economics
Students may eliminate or substitute requirements only for foundation courses, not for required 30 credit hours.
Business students may take relevant nonbusiness courses in other departments. The minimum time permitted to complete the master’s degree program attending full time is 4 10-week semesters; maximum, 6 years. For students attending part time, the minimum is 4 10 week semesters; maximum, 6 years.
In a recent year, there were 38 total full-time graduate business faculty, of whom 97% held a doctorate. Faculty salaries are rated average for Category IIA institutions, based on the AAUP rating system. Average number of credit hours faculty teach is 15; average business class size is 35.