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Nov 23, 2024
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University Catalog 2025-2026
Business Administration, Regional Economic Development Concentration (MBA)
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MBA Curriculum
The MBA curriculum consists of a central group of courses known as the MBA Core. All MBA students take 24 semester hours in the MBA Core. Each core course, with the exception of the capstone course, is offered once per year. The capstone course is offered twice per year and requires successful completion of all MBA Core courses as prerequisites.
Those pursuing the General MBA will complete the MBA Core in addition to 6 semester hours of MBA electives. Any 500-level business course can serve as an elective course. Graduate courses outside the College of Business may serve as an elective if approved by the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research. Classes outside the college with a sufficient business/management focus will qualify for approval. In addition, a student internship may also count as an elective provided it has sufficient management focus. Credit for internships must be approved by the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research.
The MBA Core is supplemented by special elective coursework. Depending on the student’s individual professional needs, additional electives can be taken to add a Concentration to the MBA.
MBA Electives
- 6 Semester Credit Hours for general MBA, or
- 12 Semester Credit Hours for MBA with Concentration
Total: 30 Credit Hours for General MBA / 36 Hours with Concentration
A 30 hour general MBA is available with two College of Business electives. All electives must come from the College of Business unless otherwise approved by the Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Research. A student who has recently completed an undergraduate program with specialization (major and minor) in one of the areas of business may be required to substitute a graduate business elective for the course in that area specified in the curriculum. For example, a student with an undergraduate degree in Accounting will be required to take ACCT 508 in lieu of ACCT 505 . Upon approval of the Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Research, students may transfer up to 6 hours of graduate credit toward the MBA degree. To be eligible for graduate credit, courses must have been taken at a college of business accredited by the AACSB.
MBA with a Concentration in Regional Economic Development (36 hours)
The MBA with a concentration in Regional Economic Development is designed to provide economic development officers (EDOs) a post-graduate pathway to additional training and professional development within the state. This concentration provides students a blend of regional development theory, empirical data analysis, and practical policy application.
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