Academics
The SBC offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA) as well as a joint degree in law (JD/MBA) and medicine (MD/MBA). Other programs include interdisciplinary programs in health care and public administration, cross-registration with the School of Law and School of Public Affairs and Administration, and internship programs. The strongest areas of study are general business administration, accounting, management, finance, marketing, e-commerce technology, and international business. The most popular courses are management, accounting, finance, and marketing. Regular programs bring distinguished speakers and visiting professors to campus. The Guest Professor Program brings speakers to teach classes.
Fifty-seven total credits are required to complete the MBA, including 21 elective credits. Required courses include:
- Managerial Economics
- Personal Leadership and Communication Skills
- Statistical Methods for Management and Decision Making
- Accounting for Financial Reporting
- Accounting for Managerial Decisions
- Managing People and Organizational Processes
- Operations Management
- Financial Management
- Marketing Management
- Managing Information Technology and Resources
- International Business Environment
- Strategic Management: Integrating the Enterprise
Students may eliminate or substitute requirements by using previous course work to have up to 21 credits waived.
Business students may take relevant nonbusiness courses in other departments. The minimum time permitted to complete the master’s degree program attending full or part time is 2 years; maximum, 6 years.
There are 37 total full-time graduate business faculty, all of whom hold a doctorate; there are 4 part-time faculty, of whom 50% 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 4; average business class size is 23.