MBA

The master of business administration (M.B.A.) program provides training in business for students interested in understanding the working nature of business in a competitive environment. Courses in the M.B.A. program integrate information and theories from various disciplines, including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, production operations, and strategic management. The objective of this program is to develop students into broadly educated business managers and executives who understand the nature of business as a whole, with the tools and techniques applicable to a wide variety of business situations. The capstone for the M.B.A. program gives students the chance to bring together all of the theories, skills, and tools studied during the program and integrate them into a learning experience that highlights the nature of competition and the kind of strategic maneuvering that must be done in order to succeed. Additionally, the M.B.A. core curriculum is aligned with the content areas that are specified for the new Certified M.B.A. (CMBA) examination.

The degree requires satisfactory completion of 27 credit hours of the M.B.A. curriculum and 9 credit hours of graduate electives for a total of 36 credit hours, or if an area of emphasis is selected for a total of no less than 48 credit hours. Students who require prerequisite courses may have to complete more than 36 or 48 credit hours to receive the M.B.A.


The required courses in the M.B.A. program are:

MRKT 5000 Marketing
MNGT 5590 Organizational Behavior
FINC 5000 Finance
FINC 5880 Advanced Corporate Finance
BUSN 5760 Applied Business Statistics
BUSN 6070 Management Accounting
BUSN 6110 Operations and Project Management
BUSN 6120 Managerial Economics
BUSN 6200 Strategy and Competition


Prerequisites:

BUSN 5000 Business
BUSN 5600 Accounting Theory and Practice
BUSN 5620 Current Economic Analysis

Note: Program prerequisites are to be completed before beginning coursework for the M.B.A. for those students who have not completed prerequisite courses (or an appropriate equivalent) within five years of entering the program and having earned a grade of B or better. If the appropriate prerequisite course content was completed more than five years prior to entering the program, the department will allow a waiver if the student demonstrates command of the content area by successfully completing a waiver examination. Prerequisite courses may not count as electives in the 36-credit-hour M.B.A.


General Requirements

The M.B.A. degree-seeking student should consult the Admission, Enrollment, and Academic Policies sections under Academic Policies and Procedures for policies regarding application, admission, registration, and the academic policies of Webster University. Academic policies or exceptions to policies applicable to M.B.A. students are noted under their respective general academic policies.


Areas of Emphasis

Requirements for an area of emphasis in the M.B.A. program are identical to requirements for a major in the master of arts (M.A.) program and are outlined in the Graduate Degree Options section of this catalog. Areas of emphasis for the M.B.A. degree are:

Business and Organizational Security Management
Computer Resources and Information Management
Decision Support Systems
Environmental Management
Finance
Gerontology
Health Services Management
Human Resources Development
Human Resources Management
International Business
International Relations
Management and Leadership
Marketing
Media Communications
Procurement and Acquisitions Management
Quality Management
Telecommunications Management

The student should consult the Locations and the M.A. and M.B.A. Majors/Emphasis and Course Descriptions sections of this catalog for the locations where areas of emphasis are offered. Not all areas of emphasis are offered at every Webster University location.