Executive Master of Business Administration Degree Program

The E.M.B.A. is a lock-step, cohort program for mature individuals whose professional commitments require a faster-paced, intellectually challenging program. The E.M.B.A. recognizes the need for firms to hire knowledgeable professionals who are able to navigate the complex global economic landscape if they are to prosper. The curriculum provides students with the specialized and in-depth education necessary to successfully manage organizations in today’s complex global environment. See also the Graduate Certificate in Executive Leadership program below.

Admission Requirements
The applicant to the E.M.B.A. program must have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a minimum of eight years of work experience in a supervisory capacity. Interested applicants should contact the office of the associate dean in the College of Business for more information regarding admission requirements.

Degree Requirements (both programs)
The M.B.A. or E.M.B.A. degree is conferred on a student who has successfully completed 12 credit hours of core courses and 36 credit hours of required and elective courses as listed on the student’s approved Graduate Program Plan. MGT and CIS courses do not qualify for credit in the M.B.A. or E.M.B.A. programs.

Curriculum (both programs)
Core Courses
Core courses are required of a student whose undergraduate major is outside the business area or who has not previously completed courses in these core areas. The exact number of needed core courses depends on courses previously completed by the student. One or more of the core courses may be waived, subject to transcript review.

The following core courses are designed to better prepare a student for M.B.A. required courses:
BUS 5400	Legal, Ethical and Social Environment of Business
BUS 5410	Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions
BUS 5420	Macroeconomics
BUS 5430	Financial Accounting

Required Courses The M.B.A. degree requires completion of a common set of nine required courses as shown below. These required courses are designed to prepare the student to respond to the complex business decisions that arise in todayís rapidly changing environment. The student must complete the core requirements, if any, before registering for required courses or electives.

The following courses are required of all M.B.A. students:
BUS 5411	Statistical Methods for Business	3
BUS 5421	Managerial Economics	3
BUS 5431	Managerial Accounting	3
BUS 5440	Financial Management	3
BUS 5450	Organizational Behavior	3
BUS 5460	Management Information Systems	3
BUS 5461	Production and Operations Management	3
BUS 5470	Marketing Management	3
BUS 5480	Strategic Management	3
	Total credits required	27

Elective Courses
In addition to the nine required courses, students are also required to take three elective courses. Electives can be taken with the faculty adviserís approval from other graduate-level offerings in the College of Business or other colleges or academic units.