Marketing
Marketing (MKTG BBA)
120 Credits
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION • 120 CREDITS • MKTG BBA
Marketing students gain skills in business fundamentals and specific marketing disciplines in a learning environment that balances textbook theory with real-world marketing application. Students become familiar with the marketing functions and processes that deliver customer value, enhance customer relationships and benefit organizations and their stakeholders. Varied learning methodologies that emphasize critical thinking, problem solving and ethical decision-making prepare students for the marketing challenges of today’s global environment. Graduates earn a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in Marketing and an elective Specialty in Digital Marketing and Promotion or Marketing Technology.
Which class should I take? When should I take it?
See our Recommended Program Sequences:
- Marketing, BBA (web)
- Marketing, BBA (pdf)
- Specialty: Digital Marketing and Promotion (web)
- Specialty: Digital Marketing and Promotion (pdf)
- Specialty: Marketing Technology (web)
- Specialty: Marketing Technology (pdf)
Foundations of Excellence |
39 Credits | |
---|---|---|
ACES100 or OPEN | Achieving Career and Education Success or (if exempt) Open Elective | 3 |
COMM120 | Presentation Techniques | 3 |
DATA275 | Introduction to Data Analytics | 3 |
ECON200 | Microeconomics | 3 |
ECON201 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
ENGL109 | Composition | 3 |
ENGL110 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
ENGL311 | Professional Writing | 3 |
HUMN | Humanities Elective | 3 |
SOSC | Social Science Elective | 3 |
SOSC201 | Diversity in Society | 3 |
STAT220 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
MATH120 or MATH125 | College Mathematics or Intermediate Algebra | 3 |
Foundations of Business |
32 Credits | |
---|---|---|
ACCT201 | Accounting Foundations I | 4 |
ACCT202 | Accounting Foundations II | 4 |
BITS211 | Microcomp Appl Spreadsheet | 3 |
BUSN210 | Professional Ethics | 3 |
CISP111 | Requirements Planning/Develop | 3 |
FINC211 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
GPMT287 | Principles of Project Mgmt | 3 |
LEGL210 | Business Law Foundations | 3 |
MGMT211 | Management Foundations | 3 |
MKTG211 | Marketing Foundations | 3 |
Major |
42 Credits | |
---|---|---|
BUSN489 or MKTG490 | Field Experience in Business or Marketing BBA Internship | 3 |
MKTG212 | Professional Selling | 3 |
MKTG310 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
MKTG320 | Marketing of Services | 3 |
MKTG322 | Digital Marketing | 3 |
MKTG412 | Marketing Research | 3 |
MKTG421 | International Marketing | 3 |
MKTG440 | Strategic Marketing | 3 |
Choose 6 (six) Marketing electives [MKTG], the BBA Honors Specialty, or choose one of the following specialties: |
(12-18) Credits |
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Digital Marketing and Promotion Specialty [DMKS] |
(18) Credits | |
---|---|---|
CISP211 | E-Business Technologies | 3 |
MKTG214 | Public Relations Foundations | 3 |
MKTG312 | Digital Retailing | 3 |
MKTG324 | Social Media Strategies | 3 |
MKTG346 | Digital Brand Engagement | 3 |
MKTG425 | Search Engine Marketing/Analy | 3 |
Marketing Technology Specialty [MTCS] |
(18) Credits | |
---|---|---|
BITS301 | Image Editing Applications | 3 |
CISP211 | E-Business Technologies | 3 |
CISP220 | Web Page Applications | 3 |
CISP303 | Web Development | 3 |
MKTG346 | Digital Brand Engagement | 3 |
MKTG425 | Search Engine Marketing/Analy | 3 |
Open Electives |
(7) Credits |
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Business
Business (BUSN BBA)
120 Credits
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION • 120 CREDITS • BUSN BBA
The BBA Business degree prepares students for roles of planning, developing and implementing processes that improve business performance. The degree focuses on deepening skills in the major areas that contribute to an organization’s value proposition through process efficiency and performance effectiveness. Graduates earn a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in Business. Optional Specialties that can be completed with this degree are: Global Project Management, Risk Management and Insurance or Supply Chain and Logistics.
Which class should I take? When should I take it?
See our Recommended Program Sequences:
- Business, BBA (web)
- Business, BBA (pdf)
- Specialty: Global Project Mgmt (web)
- Specialty: Global Project Mgmt (pdf)
- Specialty: Risk Management and Insurance (web)
- Specialty: Risk Management and Insurance (pdf)
- Specialty: Supply Chain and Logistics (web)
- Specialty: Supply Chain and Logistics (pdf)
Foundations of Excellence |
39 Credits | |
---|---|---|
ACES100 or OPEN | Achieving Career and Education Success or (if exempt) Open Elective | 3 |
COMM120 | Presentation Techniques | 3 |
DATA275 | Introduction to Data Analytics | 3 |
ECON200 | Microeconomics | 3 |
ECON201 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
ENGL109 | Composition | 3 |
ENGL110 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
ENGL311 | Professional Writing | 3 |
HUMN | Humanities Elective | 3 |
SOSC | Social Science Elective | 3 |
SOSC201 | Diversity in Society | 3 |
STAT220 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
MATH120 or MATH125 | College Mathematics or Intermediate Algebra | 3 |
Foundations of Business |
32 Credits | |
---|---|---|
ACCT201 | Accounting Foundations I | 4 |
ACCT202 | Accounting Foundations II | 4 |
BITS211 | Microcomp Appl Spreadsheet | 3 |
BUSN210 | Professional Ethics | 3 |
CISP111 | Requirements Planning/Develop | 3 |
FINC211 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
GPMT287 | Principles of Project Mgmt | 3 |
LEGL210 | Business Law Foundations | 3 |
MGMT211 | Management Foundations | 3 |
MKTG211 | Marketing Foundations | 3 |
Major |
28 or 40 Credits | |
---|---|---|
BUSN225 | International Business | 3 |
BUSN303 | ||
BUSN489 or MGMT490 | Field Experience in Business or Management BBA Internship | 3-6 |
BUSN495 | Business Planning Capstone | 4 |
MGMT357 | Operations Management | 3 |
MGMT413 | Sustainable Supply Chain Mgmt | 3 |
RMGI221 | Risk Mgmt & Insur Analysis | 3 |
SCMT320 | Enterprise Management Systems | 3 |
SCMT370 | Procurement & Global Sourcing | 3 |
Choose an additional 12 credits in Open Electives, the BBA Honors Specialty or choose a specialty from the list below: |
12 Credits |
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Global Project Management Specialty [CTGT] |
(12) Credits | |
---|---|---|
GPMT385 | Project Scheduling with Agile | 3 |
GPMT400 | Project Fincl/Risk Analysis | 3 |
GPMT410 | Global Sourcing for Projects | 3 |
GPMT446/490/499 | Project Quality Management or Project Management Internship or Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)® Preparation | 3 |
Risk Management and Insurance Specialty [RMGI] |
(12) Credits | |
---|---|---|
RMGI420 or RMGI457 | Insurance Company Operations and Regulations or Managing Enterprise Risk | 3 |
RMGI454 | ||
RMGI455 | Assessment & Treatment of Risk | 3 |
RMGI456 | Risk Financing | 3 |
Supply Chain and Logistics Specialty [SCLS] |
(12) Credits | |
---|---|---|
LEGL320 | International Business Law | 3 |
MGMT412 | Quality Management | 3 |
SCMT430 | Intermodal Transportation | 3 |
SCMT440 | Warehousing Mgmt Systems | 3 |
Open Electives |
9-21 Credits |
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Marketing
Marketing (MARKET GRC)
12-15 Credits
MARKETING GRADUATE CERTIFICATE • 12-15 CREDITS • MARKET GRC
Graduate Certificates provide students with the opportunity to deepen their skills in a particular subject. They may be completed at any time while taking Master of Business Administration courses provided the prerequisites are met, or may be completed as a stand-alone certificate.
The credit for a single course cannot be applied to more than one degree or certificate; a course substitution must be approved by the Department Chair.
Prerequisite: MKTG610 Marketing Strategies (3 cr) is a required prerequisite that must be completed prior to taking the following courses in the Graduate Certificate in Marketing.
Which class should I take? When should I take it?
See our Recommended Program Sequences:
Major |
12 Credits | |
---|---|---|
MKTG705 | Digital Marketing | 3 |
MKTG723 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
MKTG757 | Strategic Brand Devel & Mgmt | 3 |
MKTG775 | Integrated Mktg Comm Strategy | 3 |
Graduate Certificate in Urban Educational Leadership
Graduate Certificate in Urban Educational Leadership (URED LD GRC)
21 Credits
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN URBAN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP • 21 CREDITS • URED LD GRC
The Certificate in Urban Educational Leadership (CUEL) is designed to prepare candidates to serve as high-performing transformative leaders within urban schools and districts. Created for candidates pursuing the principalship and supervisory positions, this certification is based on best practices, aligned to the national Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL) as well as the Michigan Standards for the Preparation of Central Office and Building Administrators. The CUEL program will provide an invigorating learning experience that synergistically combines rigorous academic work with on-going practiced-based learning experiences. A significant emphasis is placed on real-world case studies and simulations that help candidates develop the skills, competencies, and mindsets necessary for successful educational leadership in an urban environment. Candidates will leverage their lived experience while exploring current research and best practices in the areas of leadership, curriculum, instruction and assessment, entrepreneurship, school law, human capital management, educational policy and related areas of study.
Principal Certification is available through the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association (MEMSPA).
Admission Checklist:
In order to qualify:
• Fill out the Davenport Application for Admission.
• Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree or above with a 3.0 GPA.
• Two (2) signed professional recommendation forms and one personal recommendation form are required.
• A current resume/CV must be submitted and it should include prior employment experience, educational background, and any organizational affiliations.
• Statement of purpose (refer to the statement of purpose form in the admission packet).
• Participate in an interview with the College of Urban Education (CUE) Admission Committee – to be scheduled by Davenport upon sub-mission of the completed application.
Which class should I take? When should I take it?
See our Recommended Program Sequences:
Foundations of Urban Educational Leadership |
9 Credits | |
---|---|---|
UEDU622 | Educational Leadership | 3 |
UEDU710 | Race, Culture, & Equity | 3 |
UEDU735 | Leading & Managing Urban Sch | 3 |
Business Essentials for Urban Schools and District Administrators |
9 Credits | |
---|---|---|
UEDU744 | Human Capital Management | 3 |
UEDU753 | Stratgc Imprvmnt Urbn Sch/Dist | 3 |
UEDU790 | Urban Educ Leadership Intern | 0 |
Instructional Core Transformation Strategies |
3 Credits | |
---|---|---|
UEDU796 | Transfrmtn & Mgmt - Instr Core | 3 |
Graduate Certificate in Urban Education
Graduate Certificate in Urban Education (URBN ED GRC)
22 Credits
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN URBAN EDUCATION • 22 CREDITS • URBN ED GRC
The Certificate in Urban Education is an alternate route to the teacher certification program. This program awards candidates with a Certificate in Urban Education and an Interim Teaching Certificate in subject areas corresponding to passage of specific Michigan Teacher Test for Certification content area competency exams. This alternate route to the teacher certification program allows individuals to teach in Michigan schools while fulfilling credential requirements. Candidates are paired with a master teacher within their assigned school. College of Urban Education faculty members provide candidates weekly feedback through assessments evaluating teacher practice. Current teachers can add endorsements to their existing teaching certificate by passing the Michigan Teacher Test for Certification in desired content areas and completion of the Graduate Certificate in Urban Education Program. Credit from the certificate program can be transferred and utilized toward completion of the Master of Urban Education Degree.
Admission Checklist:
• A completed bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or approved international institution with a required overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or better (on a 4.00 scale).*
• An official copy of the Score Report indicating passing scores for the MTTC Subject Area Exam.
• A Criminal History Authorization form and Fingerprinting done at a GRPS Authorized Fingerprinting Location (see your admission representative for details).
• A completed Certificate in Urban Education Packet including a curriculum vitae, statement of purpose, and two (2) letters of recommendation on required forms.
• Participate in an interview with the College of Urban Education (CUE) Admission Committee – to be scheduled by Davenport upon submission of the completed application.
*Participants have a cohort grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent on another scale, as determined by the Michigan Superintendent of Public Instruction, upon earning the degree required under MCL 380.1531i(2)(b). If a cohort member has earned more than 1 degree, the highest grade point average earned by the cohort member must be used in calculating the cohort grade point average under this subparagraph.
Which class should I take? When should I take it?
See our Recommended Program Sequences:
Foundations Module |
6 Credits | |
---|---|---|
UEDU600 | Introduction to Teaching | 3 |
UEDU610 | Foundation of Urban Education | 3 |
Transformational Module |
7 Credits | |
---|---|---|
UEDU682 | ||
UEDU715 | Educational Psych in Urban Ed | 2 |
UEDU730 | Classroom Mgmt Strategies | 3 |
Apprenticeship Module |
6 Credits | |
---|---|---|
UEDU665 | Special Educ Field Exper | 3 |
UEDU756 | Differen Instruct Urban Settng | 3 |
Core Methods Course |
3 Credits | |
---|---|---|
UEDU700 | Observation | 0 |
UEDU701A | Literacy Development/Instruct | 3 |
Master of Education in Urban Educational Leadership
Master of Education in Urban Educational Leadership (UR LEAD MED)
36 Credits
MASTER OF EDUCATION (M.Ed.) IN URBAN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP • 36 CREDITS • UR LEAD MED
The Master of Urban Educational Leadership (MUEL) is designed to prepare candidates to serve as high-performing transformative leaders within urban schools and districts. Created primarily for candidates pursuing the principalship and supervisory positions, this 36 credit program is based on best practices, aligned to the national Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL) as well as the Michigan Standards for the Preparation of Central Office and Building Administrators. The MUEL program will provide an invigorating learning experience that synergistically combines rigorous academic work with on-going practiced-based learning experiences.
A significant emphasis is placed on real-world case studies and simulations that help candidates develop the skills, competencies, and mindsets necessary for successful educational leadership in an urban environment. Candidates will leverage their lived experience while exploring current research and best practices in the areas of leadership, curriculum, instruction and assessment, entrepreneurship, school law, human capital management, educational policy and related areas of study.
Admission Checklist:
In order to qualify:
Fill out the Davenport Application for Admission.
Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree or above with a 3.0 GPA
Two (2) signed professional recommendation forms and one personal recommendation form are required.
A current resume/CV must be submitted and it should include prior employment experience, educational background, and any organizational affiliations.
Statement of purpose (refer to the statement of purpose form in the admission packet).
Participate in an interview with the College of Urban Education (CUE) Admission Committee – to be scheduled by Davenport upon submission of the completed application.
Which class should I take? When should I take it?
See our Recommended Program Sequences:
Foundations Of Urban Educational Leadership |
12 Credits | |
---|---|---|
UEDU622 | Educational Leadership | 3 |
UEDU656 | Education and the Law | 3 |
UEDU710 | Race, Culture, & Equity | 3 |
UEDU735 | Leading & Managing Urban Sch | 3 |
Business Essentials for Urban Schools and District Administrators |
12 Credits | |
---|---|---|
UEDU744 | Human Capital Management | 3 |
UEDU753 | Stratgc Imprvmnt Urbn Sch/Dist | 3 |
UEDU765 | Financial Management | 3 |
UEDU774 | Performance Management | 3 |
Instructional Core Transformation Strategies |
12 Credits | |
---|---|---|
UEDU778 | Advanced Instructional Strateg | 3 |
UEDU788 | Culturally Responsv Instructn | 3 |
UEDU791 | Managing Partnership Develpmt | 3 |
UEDU796 | Transfrmtn & Mgmt - Instr Core | 3 |
Business
Business (BUSN BBA)
120 Credits
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION • 120 CREDITS • BUSN BBA
The BBA Business degree prepares students for roles of planning, developing and implementing processes that improve business performance. The degree focuses on deepening skills in the major areas that contribute to an organization’s value proposition through process efficiency and performance effectiveness. Graduates earn a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in Business. Optional Specialties that can be completed with this degree are: Global Project Management, Risk Management and Insurance or Supply Chain and Logistics.
Which class should I take? When should I take it?
See our Recommended Program Sequences:
- Business, BBA (web)
- Business, BBA (pdf)
- Specialty: Global Project Mgmt (web)
- Specialty: Global Project Mgmt (pdf)
- Specialty: Risk Management and Insurance (web)
- Specialty: Risk Management and Insurance (pdf)
- Specialty: Supply Chain and Logistics (web)
- Specialty: Supply Chain and Logistics (pdf)
Foundations of Excellence |
39 Credits | |
---|---|---|
ACES100 or OPEN | Achieving Career and Education Success or (if exempt) Open Elective | 3 |
COMM120 | Presentation Techniques | 3 |
DATA275 | Introduction to Data Analytics | 3 |
ECON200 | Microeconomics | 3 |
ECON201 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
ENGL109 | Composition | 3 |
ENGL110 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
ENGL311 | Professional Writing | 3 |
HUMN | Humanities Elective | 3 |
MATH125 | Intermediate Algebra | 3 |
SOSC | Social Science Elective | 3 |
SOSC201 | Diversity in Society | 3 |
STAT220 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
Foundations of Business |
32 Credits | |
---|---|---|
ACCT201 | Accounting Foundations I | 4 |
ACCT202 | Accounting Foundations II | 4 |
BITS211 | Microcomp Appl Spreadsheet | 3 |
BUSN210 | Professional Ethics | 3 |
CISP111 | Requirements Planning/Develop | 3 |
FINC211 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
GPMT287 | Principles of Project Mgmt | 3 |
LEGL210 | Business Law Foundations | 3 |
MGMT211 | Management Foundations | 3 |
MKTG211 | Marketing Foundations | 3 |
Major |
28 or 40 Credits | |
---|---|---|
BUSN225 | International Business | 3 |
BUSN303 | ||
BUSN489 or MGMT490 | Field Experience in Business or Management BBA Internship | 3-6 |
BUSN495 | Business Planning Capstone | 4 |
MGMT357 | Operations Management | 3 |
MGMT413 | Sustainable Supply Chain Mgmt | 3 |
RMGI221 | Risk Mgmt & Insur Analysis | 3 |
SCMT320 | Enterprise Management Systems | 3 |
SCMT370 | Procurement & Global Sourcing | 3 |
Choose one of the following specialties (12 credits) or choose 12 additional credits in Open Electives: |
12 Credits |
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Global Project Management Specialty [CTGT] |
(12) Credits | |
---|---|---|
GPMT385 | Project Scheduling with Agile | 3 |
GPMT400 | Project Fincl/Risk Analysis | 3 |
GPMT410 | Global Sourcing for Projects | 3 |
GPMT446/490/499 | Project Quality Management or Project Management Internship or Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)® Preparation | 3 |
Risk Management and Insurance Specialty [RMGI] |
(12) Credits | |
---|---|---|
RMGI420 or RMGI457 | Insurance Company Operations and Regulations or Managing Enterprise Risk | 3 |
RMGI454 | ||
RMGI455 | Assessment & Treatment of Risk | 3 |
RMGI456 | Risk Financing | 3 |
Supply Chain and Logistics Specialty [SCLS] |
(12) Credits | |
---|---|---|
LEGL320 | International Business Law | 3 |
MGMT412 | Quality Management | 3 |
SCMT430 | Intermodal Transportation | 3 |
SCMT440 | Warehousing Mgmt Systems | 3 |
Open Electives |
9-21 Credits |
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Master of Education in Urban Education
Master of Education in Urban Education (URBNEDU M ED)
39-42 Credits
MASTER OF EDUCATION (M.Ed.) IN URBAN EDUCATION • 39-42 CREDITS • URBNEDU M ED
The Master of Urban Education prepares teachers to meet the educational demands of urban settings. The program emphasizes culturally sound teaching strategies in urban classrooms to foster student success. The coursework is complemented by clinical classroom observation, which allows faculty to provide immediate feedback on the skills that matter most in effective teaching. Davenport's program fosters community partnerships to help teachers develop the relationships conducive for effective teaching in urban environments.
Admissions Checklist
In order to qualify:
Fill out the Davenport Application for Admissions.
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree or above with a 3.0 GPA and pass the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) Basic Skills exam as well as a subject area competency exam.
Two (2) signed professional recommendation forms and one personal recommendation form are required.
A current resume/CV must be submitted and it should include prior employment experience, educational background, and any organizational affiliations.
Statement of purpose (refer to the statement of purpose form in the admission packet).
Participate in an interview with the College of Urban Education (CUE) Admission Committee - to be scheduled by Davenport upon submission of the completed application.
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For more information regarding the Master of Education in Urban Education visit the Davenport University web site.
Which class should I take? When should I take it?
See our Recommended Program Sequences:
Foundations Module |
12 Credits | |
---|---|---|
UEDU600 | Introduction to Teaching | 3 |
UEDU610 | Foundation of Urban Education | 3 |
UEDU630 | Data Analytic, Assess, Measure | 3 |
UEDU656 | Education and the Law | 3 |
Transformational Module |
9 Credits | |
---|---|---|
UEDU682 | ||
UEDU715 | Educational Psych in Urban Ed | 2 |
UEDU730 | Classroom Mgmt Strategies | 3 |
UEDU742 | Implement Coll Career Rdy Curr | 2 |
Apprenticeship Module |
12 Credits | |
---|---|---|
UEDU756 | Differen Instruct Urban Settng | 3 |
UEDU770 | Building Effective Lesson Plan | 3 |
UEDU786 | Using Tech to Enhance Learn | 3 |
UEDU792 | School Improvement Planning | 3 |
Core Methods Courses |
6 Credits | |
---|---|---|
UEDU700 | Observation | 0 |
Urban Education Elective |
3 Credits | |
---|---|---|
UEDU797 | Leading Change | 3 |
Candidates must choose one Core Methods Course sequence: |
(6) Credits | |
---|---|---|
UEDU701A/B | Literacy Development and Instruction | 3 credits & 3 |
UEDU702A | Teaching Mathematics | 3 |
UEDU702B | Teaching Mathematics | 3 |
UEDU703A/B | Teaching Integrated Science | 3 credits & 3 |
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management (HR MGMT GRC)
12-18 Credits
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT GRADUATE CERTIFICATE • 12-18 CREDITS • HR MGMT GRC
Graduate Certificates provide students with the opportunity to deepen their skills in a particular subject. They may be completed at any time while taking Master of Business Administration courses provided the prerequisites are met, or may be completed as a stand-alone certificate.
The credit for a single course cannot be applied to more than one degree or certificate; a course substitution must be approved by the Department Chair.
Prerequisite: ACCT640 Managerial Accounting (3 cr) and FINC620 Corporate Finance (3 cr) and LEGL710 Ethical and Legal Framework for 21st Century Business (3 cr), are required prerequisites that must be completed prior to taking the following courses in the Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management.
*Please note: Due to the limited course work for the graduate certificate, this program is not considered aligned with SHRM requirements. If you are interested in taking the SHRM Certified Professional examination, please see your advisor to determine eligibility.
Which class should I take? When should I take it?
See our Recommended Program Sequences:
Major |
12 Credits | |
---|---|---|
HRMG700 | Managing Human Resources | 3 |
HRMG720 | Employment Law/Labor Relations | 3 |
HRMG725 | Finance Compensation/Benefits | 3 |
HRMG750 | Org Development & Training | 3 |
Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration (BUS MGT MBA)
30 Credits
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION • 30 CREDITS • BUS MGT MBA
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program prepares students in the functional areas of business enabling them to develop managerial skills necessary to be effective in a wide variety of business environments. The program is designed for students interested in entering or advancing their careers in business. This 30 credit hour program focuses on the content areas that current research of managerial competencies, as well as nationally recognized graduate business standard evaluations, have identified: management, human capital management, business law, organizational leadership, economics, accounting, quantitative business analysis, operations management, corporate finance, marketing, and strategic management. Students can develop additional expertise in a particular concentration area by completing 12-15 credits in courses that culminate in the award of a graduate certificate, which will be recorded on the student’s transcript.
Students who have a 2.75 cumulative GPA in a bachelor’s degree in business or a business related field will not be required to complete the Foundations of Business courses.
Students without an undergraduate degree in accounting, finance or a business related area must take the foundational courses to prepare them to enter into the MBA program. All prospective students are encouraged to speak with an admissions representative to determine whether they are eligible for prior learning credit based on their professional background.
The Foundations of Business courses for non-business undergraduate majors include:
ACCT510 Fundamentals of Accounting Principles and Concepts
BUSN520 Management and Marketing
FINC510 Foundations of Financial Management
STAT500 Statistics for Business
Which class should I take? When should I take it?
See our Recommended Program Sequences:
Courses |
(30) Credits | |
---|---|---|
ACCT640 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
BUSN688 | Quantitative Business Analysis | 3 |
ECON625 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
FINC620 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
LEGL710 | Ethical/Legal Frmwrk 21st Cent | 3 |
MGMT653 | Leading Organizations | 3 |
MGMT757 | Operations & Supply Chain Mgt | 3 |
MKTG610 | Marketing Strategies | 3 |
Capstone |
(3) Credits | |
---|---|---|
CAPS794 | Business Integration Capstone | 3 |
MBA Elective - Recommended electives: |
(3) Credits | |
---|---|---|
BUSN781 | Graduate Mgmt Study Abroad Exp | 3 |
BUSN790 | Graduate Mgmt Internship | 3 |
FINC793 and FINC794 | Graduate ACG Cup Participation | 3 |
GRAD** | Any course from the Graduate Certificates or Master of Management program | 3 |