Degree Requirements for the
Strategic Master of Business Administration

Preamble: The Strategic MBA is a 48-hour MBA program (36 hour core and 12 hours concentrations) integrated using the strategic planning process.

Mission: The mission of the Strategic MBA program is to provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully manage organizations in a dynamic environment by offering an integrated curriculum that blends theoretical concepts with practical applications.

Strategic MBA graduates will be able to:

• analyze business operations and processes;
• analyze changes in the business environment to develop strategies that respond to emerging opportunities and threats;
• apply leadership skills to work effectively with individuals and teams in organizational situations;
  and
• apply cross-functional approaches to organizational issues.

The following courses are required for attaining the Master of Business Administration degree. Courses are listed in the recommended completion order.

REQUIRED SPECIFIC BUSINESS COURSES (36 HOURS)
Requirement (Prerequisite*) ECO 6351 Economics for Managers
MGT 6351 Management and Organizational Behavior
QMS 6351 Statistics and Research Methods (Business calculus)
BUS 6351 Business and Society
ACC 6351 Financial Reporting and Analysis
MGT 6352 Management Information Systems (basic computer literacy)
ACC 6352 Strategic Cost Management (ACC 6351)
MGT 6355 Operations Management: Creating Competitive Advantages (QMS 6351)
FIN 6352 Financial Management (ACC 6351, ECO 6351, and QMS 6351)
MKT 6352 Strategic Marketing Management
MGT 6354 Leadership and Organizational Change (BUS 6351 and MGT 6351)
MGT 6359 Seminar in Strategic Management (Completion of all MBA Core Courses; MGT 6354 may be taken concurrently)
*Students should refer to individual course descriptions for additional information on course prerequisites.

ACADEMIC CONCENTRATION (12 HOURS)
Choose one of the following:

General Business: Strategic M.B.A. students may choose to complete 12 hours of graduate business electives without designating a concentration. One study abroad course may be completed in Management, Marketing, Finance, Economics, or Accounting.

Accounting: Strategic M.B.A. students may choose to complete one of the two options to achieve a concentration in Accounting:

• Four accounting electives or
• Three accounting electives plus one finance, economics, or study abroad elective (Study abroad course may be completed in Management, Marketing, Finance, or Economics.)

Finance: Strategic M.B.A. students may choose to complete one of the two options to achieve a concentration in Finance:

• Four finance electives or
• Three finance electives plus one accounting, economics, or study abroad elective (study abroad course may be completed in Management, Marketing, Economics, or Accounting).

Management: Strategic M.B.A. students may choose 4 of 6 electives listed to complete a concentration in Management:

• MGT 6353 Management of Diversity in Organizations
• MGT 6367 International Operations Management
• MGT 6371 Contemporary Management Issues
• MGT 6372 Organizational Theory and Development
• MGT 6374 Human Resource Management
• MGT 6377 International Management
• MGT 6378 Seminar in e-Commerce
• MGT 6387 Comparative Management
• MGT 6300 Selected Topics in Management (may be repeated up to twice, provided subject matter is different)
• Study Abroad (May be completed in Management, Marketing, Finance, Economics, or Accounting.) Limit one, if outside of concentration area.

Marketing: Strategic M.B.A. students may choose 4 of 6 electives listed to complete a concentration in Marketing:

• MKT 6371 Seminar in Consumer Behavior
• MKT 6372 Marketing Research
• MKT 6373 Seminar in Business to Business Marketing
• MKT 6374 Seminar in Services Marketing
• MKT 6375 Seminar in Integrated Marketing Communication
• MKT 6376 Seminar in Advertising
• MKT 6377 International Marketing
• MKT 6378 Seminar in E-Marketing
• MKT 6300 Selected Topics in Marketing (may be repeated up to twice, provided subject matter is different)
• Study Abroad (May be completed in Management, Marketing, Finance, Economics, or Accounting.) Limit one, if outside of concentration area.

International Business: Strategic M.B.A. students may choose 4 of 6 electives listed to complete a concentration in International Business:

• ACC 6377 International Accounting
• ECO 6367 Global Economics
• FIN 6367 International Finance
• MGT 6367 International Operations Management
• MGT 6377 International Management
• MKT 6377 International Marketing
• MGT 6300 Selected Topics in Management (Must be designated as an international elective)
• Study Abroad (May be completed in Management, Marketing, Finance, Economics, or Accounting.)

Entrepreneurship: Strategic M.B.A. students may choose 4 of 7 electives listed to complete a concentration in Entrepreneurship:

• EDE 6350 Introduction to Economic Development and Entrepreneurship
• EDE 6351 Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship and innovation
• EDE 6352 Developing the Business Plan
• EDE 6353 Nurturing and Growing the Fledgling Venture
• EDE 6354 Growing the Successful Venture
• EDE 6355 Economic Development and Entrepreneurial Finance
• Study Abroad (May be completed in Management, Marketing, Finance, Economics, or Accounting.) Limit one, if outside of concentration area.

Economic Development: Bridge Strategic M.B.A. students may choose 4 of 6 electives listed to complete a concentration in Economic Development:

• EDE 6350 Introduction to Economic Development and Entrepreneurship
• EDE 6355 Economic Development and Entrepreneurial Finance
• EDE 6356 Methods in Economic Development
• EDE 6358 Theory and Practice of Regional Economic Development
• EDE 6387 The Practice of Local Economic Development
• Study Abroad (May be completed in Management, Marketing, Finance, Economics, or Accounting.) Limit one, if outside of concentration area.

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED SPECIFIC BUSINESS COURSES	36 hours
ACADEMIC CONCENTRATION	12 hours
TOTAL	48 hours

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Computer literacy, basic competence in algebra and calculus and basic writing skills are prerequisite to all courses. Students are encouraged to complete prescribed assessment and skill-building exercises in these areas prior to enrollment. Students are also encouraged to complete a new student orientation online before registering for their first semester of coursework.
2. Students whose admission index falls between 1300 and 1399, or whose TOEFL score is between 500 and 549, or whose GMAT verbal or quantitative score falls below the 10th percentile, may be accepted by administrative decision of the Director of Services, School of Business Administration. Applicants admitted under this category will be required to successfully complete either specific MBA courses (such as MGT 6351 or QMS 6351) or mini-courses that address their verbal or quantitative deficiencies during their first semester. Applicants accepted by administrative decision will be separately identified in the files and monitored at the end of the semester.
3. Students may, with the approval of their UH-Victoria academic advisor, transfer in not more than six semester hours of graduate business course work attained at an accredited institution after acceptance into the program and within the time frame specified below.
4. Students who, in compliance with 3. above, continue their graduate course work at another accredited institution (not to exceed six semester hours) must be in good standing at UH-Victoria and maintain proficiency standards in effect upon entry into the program in order to be awarded the M.B.A. degree from UH-Victoria.
5. A minimum of 42 semester hours must be completed at UH-Victoria with a grade average of at least a B.
6. All MBA students must participate in the MBA Conference during the semester in which they enroll in MGT 6359. The conference is held each fall and spring in the Houston area and includes a team case competition. The weekend for this event is set several semesters in advance; MBA students should check the schedule (available online at www.uhv.edu/bus) prior to registration to avoid conflicts.
7. All requirements for the M.B.A. degree must be completed within a seven-year period preceding graduation.
8. MBA students are expected to
1. Be familiar with the mission and values of the program and to comply with the expectations of them outlined in this catalog, their new student orientation, and their course syllabi.
2. Maintain high standards of academic honesty and ethical behavior as outlined on course syllabi each semester.
3. Track their progress on their degree programs and contact their advisors promptly to resolve questions about their enrollment.
4. Verify that they have the appropriate prerequisites for their courses each semester.
5. Maintain a GPA of 3.0 throughout the program, and receive no more than two Cs in MBA courses.
6. Complete all degree requirements within seven years.
7. Apply for graduation by the published deadline for the semester in which they will complete degree requirements.
8. Ensure that the School of Business Administration has current contact information for them at all times, and visit the school's web page (www.uhv.edu/bus) regularly for important updates as well as to obtain information on course textbooks and syllabi prior to each semester.