Academics
The MBA Program offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA). Other programs include interdisciplinary programs, internships, and joint research. The Master of Business and Engineering is an engineering degree that combines graduate-level courses in both engineering and business. The strongest areas of study are accounting, finance, marketing, and management.
Forty-five total credits are required to complete the MBA, including 3 elective credits. Required courses include:
- Contemporary Topics
- Managing E-Business Law
- Building Customer Relationships
- Practical Business Analysis
- Advanced Information Systems
- Managing Projects
- Supply Chain Management
- Advanced Strategic Management
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- Venture Planning
- Financial and Cost Analysis
- Organizational Management
- Integrated Business Project
- Corporate Finance
Students may eliminate or substitute requirements at the discretion of the graduate director by transferring from other AACSB-accredited schools of business and MBA programs.
The minimum time permitted to complete the master’s degree program attending full time is 3 quarters; maximum, 5 years. For students attending part time, the minimum is 4 quarters; maximum, 5 years.
There are 38 total full-time graduate business faculty, of whom 90% hold a doctorate; there are 2 part-time faculty. Faculty salaries are rated well below average for Category I institutions, based on the AAUP rating system. Average number of courses faculty teach is 6; average business class size is 35.