Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a Global Perspective Degree Requirements
(30-36 credits)
Semester 1
- BA 500 Business Fundamentals I (Conditionally Admitted Students Only; 3 credits)
- BA 502 Business Fundamentals II (Conditionally Admitted Students Only; 3 credits)
Semester 2
- BA 540 Multinational Marketing (3 credits)
- BA 560 Managing in the Global Workforce (3 credits)
Semester 3
- BA 600 Leadership for Effective Organizations (3 credits)
- BA 670A International Business Experience (0 credits)
- BA 580 Shareholder Value Management (3 credits)
Semester 4
- BA 680 International Finance (3 credits)
- BA 640 Operations and Technology (3 credits)
Semester 5
- BA 620 Managerial Economics (3 credits)
- BA 530 Global Issues of Social Responsibility and Law (3 credits)
Semester 6
- BA 670B International Business Experience (2 credits)
- BA 695 Global Strategic Management (2 credits)
Adding a Concentration
To obtain an MBA with a Global Perspective with a business area of concentration, students additionally must complete three specialized courses (9 credits) in the selected business concentration area for a total of 39-45 credits, depending on admission status to MBA program. The courses in these areas are offered fully online in a seven-week accelerated format. Concentration courses are offered each semester, and students will have opportunities to enroll concurrently in them while completing the MBA with a Global Perspective degree program. See course descriptions for semester offerings.
Entrepreneurship Concentration
Requires the following (9 credits):
- BA 604 Global Organizational Development—The Evolving Challenge (3 credits)
- BA 610 Entrepreneurship and Innovation (3 credits)
- BA 612 E-Commerce (3 credits)
Leadership Concentration
Requires the following (9 credits):
- BA 602 Power and Politics (3 credits)
- BA 603 Contemporary Issues in Leadership (3 credits)
- BA 604 Global Organizational Development—The Evolving Challenge (3 credits)
Finance Concentration
Requires the following (9 credits):
- BA 681 Securities Analysis (3 credits)
- BA 682 Mergers and Acquisitions (3 credits)
- BA 683 Investment Banking (3 credits)