Strategic MBA - Business Analytics Degree Requirements
The Strategic MBA with a concentration in Business Analytics will provide core decision-making skills and an in-depth understanding of how businesses can leverage big data.
Between 36 and 42 credit hours of coursework is needed to complete the Strategic MBA with a concentration in Business Analytics.
The curriculum consists of four (4) foundation courses, eight (8) core courses, four (4) required elective/concentration courses. All classes are 3 credit hours, except the foundation courses, which are 1.5 credit hours each.
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Required Foundation Courses
The foundation courses consists of the following 4 courses, equivalent to 6 credit hours total, which may be waivable depending on prior coursework. These 1.5 credit hour foundation courses are offered in an 8-week format.
- BUSI 6A01 Introduction to Business
- BUSI 6A02 Statistics and Research Methods
- ACCT 6A01 Financial Reporting & Analysis
- ECON 6A01 Economics for Managers
Required Core Courses
- ACCT 6352 Strategic Cost Management
- MGMT 6352 Contemporary MIS Issues or BUSI 6361 Introduction to Business Analytics
- MGMT 6354 Seminar in Management and Leadership
- FINC 6352 Financial Management
- MKTG 6352 Strategic Marketing Management
- MGMT 6355 Operations Management: Creating Competitive Advantages
- MGMT 6359 Seminar in Strategic Management
- MGMT 6399 Program Capstone
Required Electives
- Choose one from: BUSI 6351 , ECON 6367 , FINC 6367 , MGMT 6356 , MGMT 6377 , MGMT 6387 , MKTG 6377 ; Overlap between this restricted elective and elsewhere on the degree plan is NOT permitted
- Business Analytics Concentration (9 hours) Choose 3 of the following:
- MGMT 6352 Contemporary MIS Issues or BUSI 6361 Introduction to Business Analytics (whichever not taken as part of core)
- BUSI 6362 Methods for Business Analytics
- BUSI 6363 Data Visualization for Business Analytics
- BUSI 6364 Software for Business Analytics
- BUSI 6390 Field Studies/Internship
- BUSI 6391 Study Abroad
Total Program Requirements
Required Foundation Courses 0-6 hours
Required Core+Elective/Concentration Requirements 36 hours
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