Academics
The College of Business Administration offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Accountancy (MAcc), and Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA). Other programs include an internship in the MAcc program and joint research with faculty working across departments and from other colleges and universities. The strongest areas of study are accounting, marketing, finance, management, healthcare administration, entrepreneurship, and global business. The most popular courses are Ethical Issues in Business, finance electives, Entrepreneurship, Power and Politics in Organizations, international business electives, and healthcare administration electives. Regular programs bring distinguished speakers and visiting professors to campus. A variety of corporate leaders participate as guest speakers and subject matter experts in a variety of classes.
Fifty-one total credits are required to complete the MBA, including 15 elective credits. Required courses include:
- Economic Analysis and Decision Making
- Financial Analysis and Decision Making
- Advanced Organizational Behavior
- Marketing Analysis and Decision Making
- Strategic Planning and Policy
- 15 elective credits
Required courses for the MAcc include:
- Seminar in Taxation
- Analysis of Accounting Data
- Issues in Financial Reporting
- International Dimensions of Accounting
- 18 elective credits (3 in accounting, 15 in MBA electives)
Required courses for the EMBA include:
- Quantitative Analysis for Business (Statistics and Calculus)
- Management/Team Skills
- Accounting
- Economic Analysis
- Product and Services Management
- Financial Management
- Technology/Information Management
- Marketing Management
- Economic Analysis and Decision Making
- Advanced Organizational Behavior-Leadership Skills
- Financial Analysis and Decision Making
- Marketing Analysis and Planning
- Special Topics in Finance/Accounting
- Strategic Management and Policy
- Special Topics in Marketing/Technology
- Advanced Seminar: Business Law/Business Ethics
- International Business Seminar-Trip
Students may eliminate or substitute requirements in core courses only by passing a proficiency exam or on the basis of previous coursework or extensive work experience.
The minimum time permitted to complete the master’s degree program attending full time is 12 months; maximum, 6 years. For students attending part time, the minimum is 16 months; maximum, 6 years.
There are 37 total full-time graduate business faculty, of whom 95% hold a doctorate; there are 18 part-time faculty, of whom 33% hold a doctorate. Faculty salaries are rated well above average for Category IIA institutions, based on the AAUP rating system. Average number of courses faculty teach is 6; average business class size is 15.