Academics
The COBA offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science (MS) in accounting, decision technologies, information technologies, finance, taxation, and real estate as well as doctoral programs in accounting, information technology, finance, management science, management, and marketing, and joint degrees in operations and supply chain, engineering technology (MBA/MS), hospitality (MBA/MS), and merchandising management (MBA/MS). Other programs include internships and a cooperative program with the University of North Texas Health Science Center for the MBA in health services management. The strongest areas of study are finance, accounting, and strategic management. Regular programs bring distinguished speakers and visiting professors to campus.
Thirty-six total credits are required to complete the MBA including 1 to 2 elective credits. Required courses include:
- Organizational Behavior and Analysis
- Accounting for Management
- Marketing Management
- Financial Management
- Introduction to Decision Making
- Administrative Strategy
Students may eliminate or substitute requirements for background core courses only on the basis of previous course work.
Business students may take relevant nonbusiness courses in other departments. The maximum time permitted to complete the master’s degree program attending full or part time is 6 years.
There are 15 part-time faculty. Faculty salaries are rated well below average for Category I institutions, based on the AAUP rating system. Average number of courses faculty teach is 2; average business class size is 20.