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Master of Business Administration (Online MBA)

• Online MBA Program
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• Online MBA Schedule

Online MBA Program 

The Online Master of Business Administration degree program with a concentration in general management is designed to provide the necessary skills and theoretical background needed by managers of businesses and organizations.  A candidate for the MBA degree will normally need 18 courses to complete the degree.  Depending upon the candidate’s undergraduate preparation, academic performance and GMAT test scores, from one to six of the foundation courses may be waived.  Based on potential waivers, a minimum of 12 courses is required for the degree.  In addition to course waivers, students who have successfully completed relevant course work in another accredited graduate program may request to have two courses (maximum of six credits) transferred into our program.  Transfer courses are subject to approval.  For more information on waiver and transfer guidelines, click here.

A student with the appropriate foundation background will be able to complete the online degree in two calendar years or less.  A student without the foundation background will be able to complete the online degree in three calendar years or less depending on the number of waivers allowed. 

The Master of Business Administration degree is conferred upon candidates who have met the following requirements:

• Satisfactory completion of all required courses;
• Satisfactory completion of 36-54 semester hours of graduate credit, depending on foundation course waivers allowed;  
• Attainment of a minimum grade point average of 3.0;
• Submission of an application for graduation to the Office of the Registrar; and
• Payment of all fees, including graduation fee.

Courses

All courses are offered in eight week sessions over a calendar year for a total of six sessions per year.  The program is designed for people with busy schedules due to traveling or project commitments that prevent them from attending a traditional MBA program.  The Brennan School of Business online program provides asynchronous learning that allows students to do the course work when it is most convenient for them.  It is a program that also meets the needs of people from geographical locations that prevent easy access to a traditional classroom program.

Foundation courses are offered at least every year.  Core courses are offered at least every two years as are the General Management courses.  Below is a list of the course requirements as well as a schedule of the course offerings.  Although every effort will be made to offer the courses as scheduled, there may be circumstances that require a change in the schedule.

Online MBA Course Requirements

 

Foundation Course Requirements*
GSB 611	Economics for Managers
GSB 612	Financial Accounting
GSB 613	Statistics
GSB 614	Organizational Behavior
GSB 615	Financial Management
GSB 617	Business Law
*Foundation courses should be completed before all core and elective courses.

Core Course Requirements
GSB 621	Economics of the Firm
GSB 622	Management Information Systems
GSB 623	Corporate Social Responsibility
GSB 624	Organizational Analysis and Design
GSB 625	Financial Decision Making
GSB 626	Marketing
GSB 701	Managerial and Cost Accounting
GSB 723	Operations Management
GSB 791	Strategic Management

General Management Course Requirements
GSB 751	Human Resource Management
GSB 755	Negotiations and Conflict Resolution
GSB 774	Marketing Strategy

Online MBA Schedule

Fall 2009
GSB 611	Economics for Managers	9/1/09 - 10/26/09
GSB 622	Management Information Systems	9/1/09 - 10/26/09
GSB 615	Financial Management	10/27/09 - 12/21/09
GSB 626	Marketing	10/27/09 - 12/21/09
Spring 2010
GSB 614	Organizational Behavior	1/14/10 - 3/10/10
GSB 624	Organizational Analysis and Design	1/14/10 - 3/10/10
GSB 613	Statistics	3/11/10 - 5/5/10
GBIS 722	Systems Analysis and Design	1/14/10 - 3/10/10
GSB 723	Operations Management	3/11/10 - 5/5/10
GBIS 747	Enterprise Systems and Project Management	3/11/10 - 5/5/10
Summer 2010
GSB 617	Business Law	TBA
GSB 621	Economics of the Firm	TBA
GSB 612	Financial Accounting	TBA
GSB 701	Managerial and Cost Accounting	TBA
Fall 2010
GSB 611	Economics for Managers	TBA
GSB 625	Financial Decision Making	TBA
GSB 615	Financial Management	TBA
GSB 755	Negotiations and Conflict Resolution	TBA
Spring 2011
GSB 614	Organizational Behavior	TBA
GSB 623	Corporate Social Responsibility	TBA
GSB 613	Statistics	TBA
GSB 751	Human Resource Management	TBA
Summer 2011
GSB 617	Business Law	TBA
GSB 774	Marketing Strategy	TBA
GSB 612	Financial Accounting	TBA
GSB 791	Strategic Management	TBA