All current degree options share the same required common core courses, which give our students a comprehensive and in-depth insight in crucial areas for managerial success.
* PLEASE NOTE: 9 hours per semester is full time at the graduate level. It is equivalent to 15 hours at the undergraduate level.
For each of our current degree options:
- Accounting (provides an advanced understanding of accounting issues and allows a student to be academically qualified to sit for the CPA examination.)
- Environmental Management (provides for the application of sciences to the business environment)
- Financial Management (provides an enhanced understanding of the current conceptual framework of financial and economic concepts for both domestic and international markets)
- General Management (develops the knowledge base, management skills and personal attributes that allow individuals to advance professionally in, and provide executive leadership to their organizations.)
- Industrial Management (designed to serve technical managers, production supervisors, and engineers to enhance their leadership positions in industry)
- International Business (provides specialized curriculum that prepares individuals for managerial career in international business)
- Health Administration (provides for a general understanding of the health care sector of business in our state and country)
- Entrepreneurship (designed for an enhanced understanding of individuals interacting in entrepreneurship and small business)
- Sport Management (provides a differential advantage because of advanced education for individuals interested in the Sport Management field.)
Our program offers a variety of elective courses that can be chosen by our students according to their individual interests.
Students who do not have a background in business need to successfully complete (grade of C or above) the following prerequisite MBA courses prior to regular admission to our MBA program. Provisional admission will be granted until the prerequisites are complete. Most students with an undergraduate business degree will have these classes completed.
Undergraduate Foundation Courses for MBA Program
- Introduction to Microcomputer Applications
- Principles of Microeconomics *
- Principles of Macroeconomics *
- Introductory Business Statistics
- College Algebra
- OR Business Statistics II OR Applied Calculus *
- Principles of Accounting I*
- Principles of Accounting II
- Principles of Management *
- Principles of Marketing *
- Principles of Financial Management
- Management Information Systems
- Additional Prerequisite Courses(Accounting option only)
*CLEP test available for these courses through Testing Services. Proficiency in these areas can be proven through a CLEP exam. Credit will not be given for these courses with a passing grade on the exam, but score will be taken as proof of course knowledge. For more information, see the following site: http://ustudies.semo.edu/testing/cbe/clep/htm.
Common Core Courses
| Common Core for all Options (21-24 hours) | |
| BA600 | Managing and Leading Human Capital |
| BA620 | Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods |
| BA630 | Integrated Decision Information Systems |
| BA650 | Strategic Decision Making (capstone, must complete 12 hours first) |
| BA651 | Strategic Marketing |
| BA660 | Strategic Cost Management(not requiredby Accounting option) |
| BA668 | The Financial Environment |
| BA657 | Applied Research Project (final project, enroll near end of program) |
Elective Courses
| General Management OptionElectives (9 hours requires) | |
| BA521 | Topics inEntrepreneurship |
| BA560 | International Business Study Practicum |
| BA640 | Integrative Management |
| BA641 | Creating the Entrepreneural Venture |
| EC561 | Managerial Economics |
| BA656 | Applied Human Resource Management |
| BA658 | Business Internship |
| BA661 | External Environment of Business |
| BA662 | Contemporary Issues in Business |
| BA663 | International Business Strategies |
| BA664 | Organizational Leadership |
| BA665 | Financial Institutions, Credit Markets, and Regulatory Policies |
| BA667 | Liability Risks in Product and Services |
| BA671 | Business Topic Seminar |
| BA678 | Operations Management |
| BA680 | Management of Health Systems: Strategy and Quality |
| BA681 | Health Administration Policy |
| BA682 | Health Budgeting and Reimbursement |
| MG526 | Managing and Developing Talent |
| MG548 | Project Management |
| MG550 | Improving Team Performance |
| MG560 | International Marketing |
| MG566 | Legal & Union Issues in Human Resources |
| MK555 | Internet Marketing |
| MK560 | International Management |
| EC580 | International Economics |
| FI540 | Perspectives in International Finance |
| MA580 | Experimental Design of Analytical Variance |
| MA623 | Statistical Analysis for Forensic Science |
| AC534 | Financial Accounting and Rporting III |
| AC540 | International Perspectives on Accounting |
| AC545 | Taxation of Business Entities |
| AC548 | Government and Not for Profit Accounting |
| AC537 | Advanced Auditing and Assurance Services |
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AC573 |
Accounting Internship |
| AC650 | Fraud and Forensic Accounting |
| AC/BL563 | Legal & Ethical Issues in Accounting |
| QM558 | Supply Chain Management |
| EC525 | Public Policy Economics |
| FI568 | Portfolio Seminar |
| BA531 | Imagination, Creativity & Innovation |
| BA551 | Managing and Growing a New Venture |
| BA561 | Business Planning for New Ventures |
| MI575 | Information Technology |
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Any other BA6xx courses available. |
| International Business Option Electives (12 hours required) | |
| Required: 3 hours | |
| BA663 | International Business Strategies |
| Electives: 6 hours | |
| One of: | |
| AC540 | International Perspective on Accounting |
| FI540 | International Finance |
| EC580 | International Economics |
| One of: | |
| MK560 | International Marketing |
| MG560 | International Management |
| Open Elective: 3 hours | |
| Please Note: BA657 Applied Research Project (Core Course) needs to be related to International Business. | |
| Foreign Language: 9 hours of university foreign language or equivalent proficiency is required. | |
| An international experience is required of all International Business option students. Click here for international study programs. | |
| Accounting Option Electives(12 hours required) | |
| Required:9 hours* | |
| AC537 | Advanced Auditing and Assurance Services |
| AC6xx | Accounting Course |
| AC5or6xx | Accounting Course |
| Applied Research 3 hours** | |
| BA657 | Appl Research: Subject related to accounting |
| Additional Prerequisites: | |
| Financial Accounting and Reporting I | |
| Financial Accounting and Reporting II | |
| Taxation of Individuals | |
| Cost Accounting and Analysis | |
| Auditing and Assurance SErvices | |
| Accounting Information Systems | |
| Business Law | |
| Please Note: BA657 Applied Research Project (Core Course) needs to be related to Accounting. | |
| Accounting Option students who have previously completed Advanced Income Tax or its equivalent must complete 6 rather than 3 elective hours in Accounting at the graduate level. | |
| Financial Management Option (9 hours required) | |
| BA665 | Financial Institutions, Credit Markets, and Regulatory Policies |
| FI540 | International Finance |
| FI568 | Portfolio |
| Please note: BA657 Applied Research Project (Core Course) needs to be related to Finance. | |
| Environmental Management OptionElectives (9 hours required) | |
| Required course (3 hours) | |
| EV661 | Business Strategies |
| Electives (6 hours) | |
| EV551 | Hazardous Material Assessments |
| EV653 | Occupational Health |
| EV654 | Risk Assessment Applications |
| EV655 | Industrial Hygiene |
| EV660 | Introduction to Toxicology |
| Please Note: BA657 Applied Research Project (Core Course) needs to be related to Environmental Management | |
| Prerequisites: | |
| EV661 | CH181 or CH185 and MA134 |
| EV660 | BI200, ZO200, CH186 |
| EV551 | CH185, CH186, EV655 |
| EV653 | CH181 or CH185 |
| EV655 | BI200, CH186, MA134 |
| EV654 | CH181 or CH185, MA134 |
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Industrial Management Option |
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Required Courses (9 hours) |
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IM601 |
Industrial Safety & Ergonomics |
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IM602 |
Advanced Quality Concepts |
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IM604 |
Facilities Management |
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Please Note: BA657 Applied Research Project (Core Course) needs to be related to Industrial Management |
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Health Administration Option |
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Required Courses (9 Hours) |
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3 hours Financial Health Administration |
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3 hours Marketing or Management in Health Administration |
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3 hours Policy or Strategy in Health Administration |
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BA657 Applied Research Project (Topic related to Health Adminstration) |
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See MBA Director for advising information related to this option. |
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Entrepreneurship Option |
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Required Courses (9 Hours) |
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BA641 |
Creating the Entrepreneurial Venture |
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BA521 |
Topics in Entrepreneurship |
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BA561 |
Business Planning for New Ventures |
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Please Note: BA657 Applied Research Project (Core Course) needs to be related to Entrepreneurship |
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Sport Management Option |
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Required Courses (9 hours) |
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SM612 |
Topics, Trends and Issues in Sport |
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SM610 |
Principles and Practices of Sport Management |
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SM655 |
Design and Operations of Sport Related Facilities |
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Please Note: BA657 Applied Research Project (Core Course) needs to be related to Sport Management |
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Please note: Students are allowed only two 500 level courses for use as MBA courses.
Exit Assessment Options:
- BA657 -Applied Research Project (required for students in the Accounting Option)