Graduate Program Opportunities: Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration degree program began offering classes in August 1995. The program is designed to develop in students the knowledge and skills needed for general management. In particular, the attributes of understanding, judgment, and communication leading to action are promoted. Decision making under conditions of uncertainty and the entrepreneurial skill of strategic planning are emphasized using the instructional method of discussion pedagogy with experiential learning. All courses include the integration of international and cultural components with objectives and outcomes.
Required Courses: 30 semester hours
GSB 504 Discussion Pedagogy Workshop for MBA Students (No fee) 0 hrs.
GSB 511 Managerial Ethics 3 hrs.
GSB 512 Managerial Communications 3 hrs.
GSB 521 Managerial Accounting 3 hrs.
GSB 531 Managerial Economics 3 hrs.
GSB 533 International Business, Government & Economy 3 hrs.
GSB 541 Managerial Finance 3 hrs.
GSB 551 Managerial Marketing 3 hrs.
GSB 561 Managerial Information Systems 3 hrs.
GSB 575 Management 3 hrs.
GSB 576 Competition and Strategy 3 hrs.
In addition, each student must choose one of the three elective Tracks:
Track A:
| GSB 595 | Field Study I | 3 hrs | Fall 2 |
| GSB 596 | Field Study II | 3 hrs | Spring I |
Each year the Director will specify which course will be offered from: GSB 515, 516, 571, 572, 573. In recent years, this course typically is GSB 571 (Fall 2).
TOTAL HOURS = 30 + 9 = 39
Track B:
| GSB 595 | Field Study I | 3 hrs. | Fall 2 |
| GSB 596 | Field Study II | 3 hrs. | Spring 1 |
| GSB 591 | International Experience | 3 hrs. | Fall 2 |
TOTAL HOURS = 30 + 9 = 39
Track C:
| GSB 585 | Entrepreneurship I | 3 hrs. | Fall 1 |
| GSB 586 | Entrepreneurship II | 3 hrs. | Fall 2 |
| GSB 587 | Entrepreneurship III | 3 hrs. | Spring 1 |
| GSB 588 | Entrepreneurship IV | 3 hrs. | Spring 2 |
The above Entrepreneurship courses are offered every term.
Each year the Director will specify which course will be offered from: GSB 515, 516, 571, 572, 573. In recent years, this course typically is GSB 571 (Fall 2). The Entrepreneurship
courses are each offered once per year. Students do not take GSB 595 Field Study I and GSB 596 Field Study II.
TOTAL HOURS = 30 + 15 = 45
Track D:
| GSB 585 | Entrepreneurship I | 3 hrs. | Fall 1 |
| GSB 586 | Entrepreneurship II | 3 hrs. | Fall 2 |
| GSB 587 | Entrepreneurship III | 3 hrs. | Spring 1 |
| GSB 588 | Entrepreneurship IV | 3 hrs. | Spring 2 |
Plus, each year the Director will specify which course will be offered from: GSB 515, 516, 571, 572, 573. In recent years, this course has been GSB 571 (Fall 2). The Entrepreneurship
courses are each offered once per year. Students do not take GSB 595 Field Study I and GSB 596 Field Study II.
GSB 591 International Study and Travel 3 hrs. Spring 2
TOTAL HOURS = 30 + 15 = 45
For a detailed description of the program, please request a Graduate Studies Catalog 2008-2009 from the Office of Graduate Studies.