Specific Requirements (2012-13 catalog)
The MBA program consists of two segments. The first segment is the MBA Core consisting of 24 - 36 credits depending upon course waivers. The second segment of the MBA program consists of 12 credits of electives or a designated emphasis area.
Program Requirements (36-48 credits)
Core Requirements (24-36 credits, depending upon waivers):
| ACCU 602 |
Financial Reporting and Analysis |
3 |
| BUSU 610 |
Data Analysis for Decision Making |
3 |
| BUSU 620 |
Economic Analysis for Managers |
3 |
| BUSU 630 |
Business Process Analysis and Innovation |
3 |
| BUSU 650 |
Corporate Responsibility: Ethics and Sustainability |
3 |
| FINU 607 |
Finance Management |
3 |
| HRCU 645 |
Human Resource Systems |
3 |
| MKTU 605 |
Marketing Management |
3 |
| OLCU 613 |
Seminar in Organizational Dynamics |
3 |
| OLCU 615 |
Organization Development and Change |
3 |
| OLCU 632 |
Leadership and Innovation |
3 |
| BUSU 640 |
Business Strategy and Competitive Advantage Capstone |
3 |
Prior to enrolling in the MBA (BUSU 640) capstone course, all core classes must be satisfactorily completed; one core class may be taken concurrent.
MBA Electives (12 credits)
MBA students may select an individualized set of electives from the graduate courses listed in the following emphasis areas: Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Health Administration, Human Resources, International Business, Organizational Leadership, Marketing, and Computer Science. Successful completion of the University of California, Irvine Extension Project Management Certificate, as described in the Transfer Credit Policy, may substitute for the described MBA electives.
MBA Emphases (12 credits)
Instead of individualized electives, MBA students may specialize in one of the following designated areas:
Accounting Emphasis (12 credits)
| ACCU 620 |
Contemporary Issues in Accounting |
3 |
| ACCU 625 |
International Accounting |
3 |
| ACCU 640 |
Strategic Cost Management |
3 |
| Plus one course from Finance |
3 |
Entrepreneurship Emphasis (12 credits) Not offered 2012-13
| ENTU 610 |
Entrepreneurship |
3 |
| ENTU 620 |
Entrepreneurial Finance |
3 |
| MKTU 624 |
Seminar in Marketing Research |
3 |
| MKTU 630 |
Seminar in New Product Development |
3 |
Finance Emphasis (12 credits)
| FINU 615 |
International Finance |
3 |
| FINU 620 |
Investments |
3 |
| FINU 630 |
Capital Markets |
3 |
| Plus one course from Accounting |
3 |
Health Administration Emphasis (12 credits)
| HAUU 601 |
Health Care Policy, Organization and Delivery |
3 |
| HAUU 641 |
Law, Ethics and Health Services |
3 |
| HAUU 645 |
Health Care Economics |
3 |
| Plus one course from Health Administration |
3 |
| HAUU 602 |
Innovation in Technology and Information Access |
3 |
| HAUU 641 |
Quality Management in Healthcare |
3 |
Enterprise Resource Management Emphasis (12 credits) Not offered 2012-13
| CSCU 615 |
Information Technology Development and Innovation |
3 |
| CSCU 648 |
Database Application and Administration |
3 |
| CSCU 683 |
Project Management for Business Majors |
3 |
| CSCU 691 |
Enterprise Resources Integration and Management |
3 |
Information Security Management Emphasis (12 credits) Not Offered 2012-13
| CSCU 615 |
Information Technology Development &Innovation |
3 |
| CSCU 655 |
Computer and Network Data Security |
3 |
| CSCU 683 |
Project Management for Business Majors |
3 |
| CSCU 685 |
Risk Management |
3 |
Human Resources Emphasis (12 credits)
| HRCU 646 |
Training and Development |
3 |
| HRCU 647 |
Compensation |
3 |
| HRCU 653 |
Benefits |
3 |
| Plus one other course from Human Resources, Organizational Leadership, or Health Administration |
3 |
International Business Emphasis (12 credits)
| ACCU 625 |
International Accounting |
3 |
| FINU 615 |
International Finance |
3 |
| HRCU 670 |
International Human Resources Management |
3 |
| OLCU 618 |
Cultural Dimensions of Global Leadership |
3 |
Organizational Leadership Emphasis (12 credits)
| OLCU 600 |
Foundations of Organizational Leadership |
3 |
| OLCU 601 |
Democracy, Ethics and Leadership |
3 |
| OLCU 602 |
Self, Systems and Leadership |
3 |
| Plus one other course from Organizational Leadership or Human Resources |
3 |
Marketing Emphasis (12 credits)
| MKTU 624 |
Seminar in Marketing Research |
3 |
| MKTU 630 |
Seminar in New Product Development |
3 |
| MKTU 635 |
Seminar in Advertising and Promotion |
3 |
| MKTU 640 |
Seminar in International Marketing |
3 |
e-Business Strategic Management Emphasis (12 credits) Not offered 2012-13
| CSCU 615 |
Information Technology Development and Innovation |
3 |
| CSCU 641 |
Internet Based Systems Analysis and Development |
3 |
| CSCU 683 |
Project Management for Business Majors |
3 |
| CSCU 695 |
e-Business Strategic Management |
3 |