The academic environment at the Smith School is rigorous. As an MBA student, you are required to complete a total of 54 credit hours - 22 required Core course credits and 32 Elective course credits.
Core Curriculum
| Fall 2017 Semester | 8 credits | |
| Term: A | ||
| BUSI 681 | Managerial Economics and Public Policy | 2 credits |
| BUSI 662 | Leadership and Teamwork | 2 credits |
| Term: B | ||
| BUSI 610 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 2 credits |
| BUSI 690 | Strategic Management | 2 credits |
| Spring 2018 Semester | 8 credits | |
| Term: C | ||
| BUSI 630 | Data, Models, and Decisions | 2 credits |
| BUSI 650 | Marketing Management | 2 credits |
| Term: D | ||
| BUSI 621 | Strategic and Transformational IT | 2 credits |
| BUSI 640 | Financial Management | 2 credits |
| Summer 2018 Semester | 4 credits | |
| Term: Summer I | ||
| BUSI 611 | Managerial Accounting | 2 credits |
| BUSI 683 | The Global Economic Environment | 2 credits |
| Fall 2018 Semester | 2 credits | |
| Term: A | ||
| BUSI634 | Operations Management | 2 credits |
Elective Curriculum
28 Month Completion | 24 Month Completion | |
| Winter 2018 | 1 online elective course* Students opting not to take a Winter 2018 course, please speak to your advisor for alternatives. | 1 online elective course* (2 credits) |
| Summer II 2018 (August) | 1 online elective course* (2 credits) | |
| Fall 2018 | 3 elective courses (6 credits) | 3 elective courses & 1 online elective course* (8 credits) |
| Winter 2019/Spring Break 2019 | Global Business Course** | Global Business Course** |
| Spring 2019 | 4 elective courses (8 credits) | 4 elective courses & 1 online elective course (10 credits) |
| Summer I 2019 (June/July) | 2 elective courses (4 credits) | 2 electives (4 credits) |
| Summer II 2019 (August) | 1 online elective course* (2 credits) | |
| Fall 2019 | 4 elective courses (8 credits) |
Please Note: Curriculum is subject to change. You will be given all pertinent curriculum information at Orientation.
* Online courses are defined as online courses within the Smith Evening and Weekend MBA program only. Online courses outside of the Evening and Weekend MBA program are unavailable.
** Global Business Course credits will appear as follows on student transcripts: 1 credit in Fall 2018 and 3 credits in Spring 2019. For more information about Global Business Courses, please visit the Global Business Course page.