Business Administration MBA
30 to 48 Credits
Students may complete the MBA consisting of 30 credit hours or develop a concentration area through the MBA Flex program. Students wishing to complete the MBA through the Flex program complete the core MBA courses (30-credit hours) and an additional 9-credit hour concentration developed in partnership with a content specialist faculty member or the MBA Program Manager. This path allows students to develop a more personalized concentration in an area of interest.
*Students seeking the Specialization in Intercultural Studies will complete a minimum of 48 total credit hours to satisfy degree requirements.
Major Requirements
Core Credits: 30.00
| BUS 500 | Management and Leadership | 3 |
| BUS 524 | Economics For Managers | 3 |
| BUS 538 | Accounting For Managers | 3 |
| BUS 539 | Legal Environment of Business, Government and Society | 3 |
| BUS 542 | Finance | 3 |
| BUS 545 | Managerial Ethics | 3 |
| BUS 580 | Management Systems | 3 |
| BUS 585 | Integrated Studies in Business Administration | 3 |
| MGT 577 | Strategy Development and Implementation | 3 |
| SBA 550 | Data Analytics for Business | 3 |
Concentrations
Flex Concentration
*Developed in partnership with a content specialist faculty member or the MBA Program Manager
Core Credits: 9.00
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Optional Specialization
Specialization in Intercultural Studies
This specialization is designed to immerse students in a program of study that enhances their master’s degree experience through the mutual exchange of ideas and cultural norms, encouraging the development of deep relationships. Through this specialization, every student will learn from one another and grow together.
**Students are required to have a minimum of 18 distinct credits for graduation in addition to meeting all requirements for their chosen master’s degree**
Specialization Credits: 18.00
(choose from the following options)
| ICS 510 | Cross Cultural Communication | 3 |
| ICS 515 | Art Criticism and Theory | 3 |
| ICS 520 | American Cultural History | 3 |
| ICS 530 | Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education: Pre-Roman Empire | 3 |
| ICS 540 | Photo History and Practice | 3 |
| ICS 550 | Missouri and the World | 3 |
| ICS 560 | Perspectives of Education: Callaway County | 3 |
ICS courses must be completed on-ground at the university’s main campus location in Fulton, Missouri.