BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (M.B.A.)

      Major: Business Administration 

      Admission:

• To Graduate School and to Graduate Study in Business Administration

      Degree Requirements:

•  Undergraduate Perquisites:

  • 6 SCH of Principles of Accounting or Acct 526 Accounting for Manager

Acct  2301  Acct  2302

Principles of Accounting I Principles of Accounting II

•  6 SCH of Elements of Economics or Economics for Managers

Econ 2301  Econ 2302    Fin      454

Elements of Economics I Elements of Economics II Financial Management

• Major core:

  Acct   524    Acct   525    Eco    576    Fin     565    MIS    528    Mgt    527    Mgt    540    Mgt    575    Mgt    594    Mkt    521

  Legal, Regulatory and Ethical Environment of Business Administrative Controls Macroeconomic Theory and Policy or  Managerial Economics Managerial Finance Emerging Technologies in MIS Managerial Strategy & Policy *(Capstone Course) International Business Management Science Organizational Behavior and Management Marketing Management

• 6 SCH Graduate business electives

• *Mgt 527 is a capstone course requiring the application and integration of principles from various business disciplines including accounting, finance, marketing, management and economics in the solution of managerial problems and the development and implementation of corporate strategies in a changing environment. Must be taken during the last semester of enrollment. Students must receive a grade of "B" or better.  Prerequisites: All MBA background courses and consent of instructor.  

• Option  Students may obtain an M.B.A. degree by completing 30 graduate SCH and writing a six semester hour thesis on a topic approved by the advisory committee or by pursuing a 36 semester hour program with no thesis. In either program 27 graduate semester hours in business administration and the graduate core course are required.
   

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION /MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING INTEGRATED ACCOUNTING DEGREE (B.B.A./M.S.A.)

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• Program combines undergraduate and graduate study

• Students are simultaneously awarded BBA and MSA upon completion of entire integrated 150 SCH program
   

•  Degree Requirements:
   

  *General Education course requirements listed for standard B.B.A. degree

  *Completion of Business Administration Core requirements

  *Completion of other requirements listed for B.B.A. degree in Accounting:

  Acct   321 Acct   322 Acct   323 Acct   324 Acct   421 Acct   425 Acct   429

  Intermediate Accounting I Intermediate Accounting II Intermediate Accounting III Income Tax Accounting Governmental Accounting Cost Accounting Accounting Systems

  *Be admitted to graduate program

   

  *Completion of graduate major courses:

  Acct   521   Acct   522   Acct   523   Acct   524  Acct   525   Acct   527

  Income Tax for Partnerships and Corporations   Study in Advanced Accounting Applications Financial Accounting Seminar Ethical and Legal Issues in Accounting Administrative Controls Seminar in Auditing

  *18 SCH including the following courses:

  Econ  576   Mgt     527   Mkt    521  9 SCH

  Macroeconomic Theory and Policy Managerial Strategy & Policy Marketing Management Graduate Business Electives

   

• Entire integrated program must be completed prior to the awarding of BBA and MSA degrees.

• *Mgt 527 is a capstone course requiring the application and integration of principles from various business disciplines including accounting, finance, marketing, management and economics in the solution of managerial problems and the development and implementation of corporate strategies in a changing environment. Must be taken during the last semester of enrollment. Students must receive a grade of "B" or better.  Prerequisites: All MBA background courses and consent of instructor.                                                               TOP                      

MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.S.)                              

      Major: Business Administration 

      Degree Requirements:

• Major Courses

  Acct  524     Acct  526     Eco   576       Eco   577     Mgt   527     Mgt   540     Mgt   594    Mkt   521

  Legal, Regulatory and Ethical Environment of Business Accounting for Managers Macroeconomic Theory and Policy History of Economic Thought or  Economics for Managers Managerial Strategy & Policy *(Capstone Course) International Business Organizational Behavior and Management Marketing Management

• Other Courses

  12 SCH Graduate Business Courses

• You must complete a total of 36 SCH for a Master of Science in Business Administration. This degree is designed to allow you a maximum of flexibility and enable you to take those courses which will best suit your educational objectives. 

• *Mgt 527 is a capstone course requiring the application and integration of principles from various business disciplines including accounting, finance, marketing, management and economics in the solution of managerial problems and the development and implementation of corporate strategies in a changing environment. Must be taken during the last semester of enrollment. Prerequisite for MS students:  Acct 526, Econ 576, Mgt 594 and Mkt 526 and consent of the instructor.  

• You may also earn an MS in Business Administration by completing 30 semester hours and a 6 hour thesis. Consult with the Division Head regarding this option.

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