MBA

The Master of Business Administration consists of a core management curriculum, the MBA supplemental core, an elective concentration and a capstone program.  During this program students also have the option of participating in a professional development seminar and mentoring program.

• Core Management Curriculum | 21 credits
• MBA Core | 6 credits
• Elective concentration | 9 credits
• Capstone program | 4 to 6 credits
• Professional Development Seminar | one non-degree credit, optional

Total minimum credits required for program completion is 40 credits depending on the student's choice of capstone.

How long will it take to earn my degree?

The MBA can be completed by students attending full time (2 nights per week) in less than 2 years. On a part-time basis (one night per week), the program takes less than 3 years.

Matriculation Plan:  Click to view a matriculation plan for a part-time or full-time schedule.

What classes do I need to take?

 

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Required courses

MGT 6412  Management Writing & Resources
MGT 6420  Organizational Behavior
MGT 6431  Research Methods
MGT 6413  Management Communications & Cultural Competence
MGT 6307  Economics for Decision-making
MGT 6450  Marketing: Consumer Behavior
MGT 6455  Strategic Leadership for Change
MGT 6530  Managerial Applications of Technology
MGT 6440  Financial Management

Concentration Options

Students select 3 courses (9 elective credits) from a single area to complete a
concentration or select 3 courses from a combination of areas.  Course
deviations for each concentration permitted with prior advisor approval.

Finance

MGT 6460  Managerial Accounting
MGT 6510  Corporate Finance
MGT 6525   Investments
MGT 6206  Compensation

Marketing

MGT 6535  Marketing Research
MGT 6777  Strategic Marketing
MGT 6515   Internet Marketing

IT Leadership

MGT 6105 IT Strategy and Governance
MGT 6308 Managing Technical Teams
MGT 6318 Enterprise Systems
MGT 6317 Knowledge Management
MGT 6211 IT Project Management

Business Leadership

MGT 6301 Global Operations Management
MGT 6520 Business Law
MGT 6465 Global Leadership & Ethics
MGT 6203 Labor Relations
MGT 6207 Crisis Management
MGT 6209 Managing Diversity

Healthcare Leadership

MGT 6351 Healthcare Administration
MGT 6355 Healthcare Finance
MGT 6352 Healthcare Performance Improvement

MGT 6506 Assessing Healthcare Quality
MGT 6532 Monitoring & Evaluating Health Programs
MGT 6545 Corporate Compliance in the Healthcare Industry

 

Capstone

MGT 6800   Final Research Project --OR--
MGT 6490    Capstone Abroad Seminar --OR--
MGT 6810    Thesis
Students choosing the Capstone Abroad seminar or the Independent Faculty-Directed Project have one semester (16 weeks) to complete the requirements.  Students opting for the Academic Thesis option have two semesters in which to complete the capstone requirements.  Students completing any of the capstone programs may be required to participate in public presentations.

Dual MBA/MAM can be added for 17 additional credits

 

Paying for your education

This program costs $470 per credit. Between federal, state, and private loans, grants and scholarships, you have many options for paying for this investment in your future. Visit our financial aid page  for more information.

Accreditation

The College of St. Scholastica is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association, 30 North LaSalle St., Suite 2400, Chicago, Ill., 60602-2504, (312) 263-0456.