MBA Curriculum

PROGRAM OF STUDY

100% In-person courses

The MBA degree program is 33 hours consisting of 8 core/required courses and student selection of 3 electives. 
 
The MBA program has three prerequisites which are needed before scheduling certain courses. Most students with an undergraduate business degree from an accredited business school are likely to have already taken these courses.

All applicants will want to schedule an advising session with the MBA Director to evaluate your transcripts and to develop a personal degree plan.
 
 

Prerequisite Courses (9 Hours): 

 

OMIS 200- Business Statistics (or MATH 241 or Similar Statistics Course)

3 Credit Hours 

 Prerequisites: MATH 155 or 161. Collection and organization of business and economic data; descriptive statistics; measures of central tendency and dispersion; statistical inference; probability; time series; index numbers; and regression and correlation topics.

FIN 381- Business Finance

3 Credit Hours

 Prerequisites: Junior standing and ACCT 200. A study of organization of business firms, financial planning, funds from operation, short and intermediate loan capital, owners' equity, long-term debt, and business promotion and expansion. A Laboratory fee is required for this course.

ACCT 200- Introduction to Financial Accounting

3 Credit Hours

 Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. An introduction to corporate financial accounting systems including preparing, interpreting, and using financial statements.

 

*Non-business undergraduate students may be able to schedule ACCT 200 and FIN 381 concurrently but must first contact the MBA Director for permission.

**Students must attain a grade of "C" or better on all pre-requisite coursework.

Core Courses (24 Hours): 

 

ACCT 625- Accounting
for Business Decisions

3 Credit Hours 

 The fundamental accounting concepts and techniques that relate to planning and control are reviewed. An investigation is made of the concepts that underlie cost behavior patterns, responsibility accounting, cost allocation, and cost systems. Techniques used in budgeting, long-range planning performance measurement and break-even analysis are developed. 

ECON 613- Managerial Economics

3 Credit Hours

  A study of management problems from an economic point of view. Includes analyses of demand, forecasting, cost and price relationships, price decisions, risk and uncertainty, and capital investment.

 FIN 653- Financial Policies

3 Credit Hours

  The study of tools and techniques used in the formulation and implementation of financial policies. Specific emphasis is given to the analysis of financial statements, working capital management, valuation, capital budgeting, cost of capital, capital structure and leasing.

 MGMT 663- Organizational Theory and Behavior

3 Credit Hours

  Contributions of both formal theory of organizations and the behavioral sciences are examined as they impact upon organizational functions and processes.

 MGMT 683- Business Policy and Strategy

3 Credit Hours

  Prerequisite: Open to MBA candidates during the last twelve hours of the program. This is the integrative capstone course for graduate students in business and utilizes a systems perspective to analyze complex organizational issues and problems from the viewpoint of top management. The case method is used for problem identification and solution proposals.

 MGMT 695- Special Topics in Management

3 Credit Hours

  A seminar course focusing on selected issues in management. The content will change from semester to semester and will be announced in advance.

 MRKT 673- Marketing Administration

3 Credit Hours

  A study of the various problems and policy decisions required in the areas of product policies, price policies, distribution policies, and promotion policies.

 OMIS 600- Statistical Methods in Business

3 Credit Hours

  Statistical inference; analysis of variance; trend and curve fitting; multiple and partial correlation; application to business problems with appropriate computer applications.

 

Elective Courses (9 Hours):

Students can select these electives from a variety of disciplines in subject areas that match their individual interests and career pursuits.
 
The College of Business also provides MBA students with study abroad opportunities in either Costa Rica or Panama. The program allows students to earn up to 6 hours of graduate credit during the May intersession. Graduate students interested in the study abroad program should inquire about course offerings and plan their elective schedules accordingly. 
 
Electives include: 
 

Art and Science of Negotiations

Business Ethics

Advanced Tax Accounting

Advanced Health Care Administration

Challenges in Health Care Operations

Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

International Business

Study Abroad - Costa Rica

Applications in Project Management

Study Abroad - Panama

Accounting for Government and Nonprofits

Investment Analysis
 

 

 

Once students are accepted into the MBA program they are advised by the MBA Director. During this advising appointment you will work to develop a customized degree plan that considers your desired course load per semester (e.g., full-time or part-time), preferred choice of electives, and the rotation of course offerings throughout the year. This process allows students to get an estimate of when they would be eligible to complete the program.

All students are also required to be advised each semester by the MBA Director to ensure proper progress towards graduation, to make possible alterations to the student’s degree program, and to provide feedback and suggestions for improvement of the program.

Students are to complete eleven courses (33 graduate hours) of which eight are considered core courses (required) and three are electives. Students may choose to select one 3-hour elective course at the 500-level, provided the student has not taken an undergraduate equivalent of that course. Also, no more than 2 of the 3 electives may be taken in a single academic discipline to count towards the elective degree requirement.

Degree candidates may not have earned more than six semester hours of graduate work with a grade of “C”. Further, no grade below “C” will be accepted for graduate credit.

We recommend that students consult the policies of the Graduate School and the MBA Program by visiting the University General Catalog and selecting the proper catalog year.

 

MBA students are advised by the MBA Director, Dr. Matthew Alford. To schedule an appointment, please contact the MBA Programs Office by calling 985-549-2146 or email mba@southeastern.edu.