MBA in Business Administration
MBA OVERVIEW
The Master of Business Administration program is designed for students who wish to advance their careers and contribute to their companies. Partnering with the business community, the program emphasizes the skills needed to inform and guide organizational change. Students in the program develop cross-functional business solutions to “real world” problems, and cultivate a broad critical perspective, interpersonal skills, and the analytical tools of management. The program also emphasizes an appreciation of the international and ethical contexts of professional practice. Students are encouraged to apply to the program regardless of their undergraduate academic specialization.
The MBA program is designed for part-time, working professionals; the program also accommodates those students wishing to pursue full-time study. Evening classes and summer course offerings make it possible for students to tailor the program to meet their individual needs.
The MBA program is comprised of 30 credit hours of core courses and 9 credit hours of elective courses. In addition, up to 15 credit hours of foundation courses may be required depending on a student’s previous academic background.
We are accredited by AACSB, The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB International assures quality and promotes excellence and continuous improvement in undergraduate and graduate education for business administration and accounting. AACSB accreditation is the mark of quality distinction most widely sought after by business schools -- less than 5% worldwide have earned the achievement.
Located in an area of robust business activity, the School of Business emphasizes partnership with the business community and non-profit organizations. Examples include internships, projects with local businesses, business executives as guest teachers, and business-sponsored research, all with the objective of exposing our students to the “real world” of business.
MBA ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
OPTIONAL CONCENTRATIONS
Four optional MBA concentrations are available –
Accounting, Finance, Health Management & Policy, and Sustainability. The nine credit concentration courses replace the MBA electives in the 39 credit hour program. Please see the online catalog for individual course descriptions.
DUAL DEGREES
We offer three dual degrees; MBA/MS Nursing, MBA/JD, and MBA-MPH. Click the link above for more information on our dual degree programs.
Read Additional Information:
MBA Admission FAQ's
MBA Degree Requirements (and optional concentration information)
MBA Foundation Courses and Equivalencies
MBA Course Sequence
MBA Program Forms:
Graduate Assistant Application
Independent Study
Non-Degree Release
Policies for Special Students
Policies for Special Students from Other USM Graduate Programs
Policies for Transient Students from Other MBA Programs
Courses & Requirements
Foundation Courses (15 credits)
MBA foundation courses are not applicable toward the 39 credits needed for graduation. These courses are required for students whose previous undergraduate education has not included the equivalent content. Any foundation course or equivalent in which a student earns less than a C grade (2.0) must be repeated.
For students whose recollection of foundation course content is questionable, the faculty strongly recommend foundation course(s) be retaken or, at a minimum, content material be reviewed independently prior to enrolling in core courses. Students may consult the School of Business web site or course instructors for information on course content.
All courses listed are 3 credit hours:
BUS 340 - Managing Organizational Behavior
MBA 501 - Economic Analysis
MBA 502 - Fundamentals of Accounting
MBA 504 - Probability and Statistics for Business Decision Making
MBA 505 - Financial Management
Core Courses (39 credits)
ALPHA COURSE (3 credits)
MBA 611 - Introduction to Organizational Change
ACCOUNTING (3 credits)
ACC 630 - Management Accounting Systems
ETHICAL AND LEGAL ISSUES (3 credits)
MBA 615 - Ethical and Legal Issues in Business
FINANCE (3 credits - select one)
MBA 623 - Derivatives
MBA 625 - International Finance
MBA 626 - Strategic Valuation
MBA 627 - Investment Management
MBA 629 - Financial Modeling
MARKETING (3 credits)
MBA 660 - Managerial Marketing
INFORMATION SYSTEMS (3 credits)
MBA 674 - Topics in Information Systems Management
INTERNATIONAL (3 credits)
MBA 612 - Topics in International Business
MANAGEMENT SCIENCE (3 credits)
MBA 670 - Management Science
OPERATIONS ANALYSIS (3 credits - select one)
MBA 672 - Supply Chain Management
MBA 675 - Production/Operations Management
CAPSTONE (3 credits)
MBA 698 - MBA Practicum
Elective Courses (9 credits - select three)
Courses used to fulfill core requirements may not also be used to fulfill elective choices.
- ACC 632 - Financial Statement Analysis
- ACC 633 - Policy and Administration
- ACC 634 - Advanced Business Taxation
- ACC 635 - Advanced Individual Taxation
- ACC 695 - Internship in Taxation
- MBA 625 - International Finance
- MBA 626 - Strategic Valuation
- MBA 627 - Investment Management
- MBA 629 - Financial Modeling
- MBA 642 - Leadership
- MBA 643 - Creative Problem Solving
- MBA 644 - Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation
- MBA 646 - Negotiation and Conflict Management
- MBA 647 - Organizational Strategy
- MBA 649 - Introduction to System Dynamics
- MBA 657 - Triple Bottom-Line Marketing
- MBA 665 - Consumer Behavior
- MBA 669 - Multivariate Methods for Marketing
- MBA 672 - Supply Chain Management
- MBA 675 - Production/Operations Management
- MBA 691 - Independent Study
- MBA 695 - Internship
- MBA 699 - Special Topics
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