The Smith School's MBA programs have a STEM-designation, highlighting the curriculum's focus on analysis and data-driven methodologies. This designation reflects and acknowledges the degree's significance for those interested in pursuing roles in data analytics and technology-driven industries.
Full-Time MBA students are required to complete a total of 54 credit hours - 28 required course credits and 26 elective course credits.
The Full-Time MBA curriculum follows a 2-year format:
Required Courses
The required courses emphasizes learning fundamental business concepts, critical analytical and problem solving skills and essential teamwork, leadership and communication skills.
BUSM600: Leadership and Teamwork - 2 credits
BUSM602: Introduction to Financial Accounting - 2 credits
BUSM604: Managerial Economics and Public Policy - 2 credits
BUSM606: Data Driven Decision Making - 2 credits
BUSM612: Marketing Management - 2 credits
BUSM614: Strategic Management - 2 credits
BUSM616: Managerial Accounting - 2 credits
BUSM621: Digital Transformation in Business - 2 credits
BUSM624: Operations Management - 2 credits
BUSM626: The Global Economic Environment - 2 credits
BUSM758J: Financial Management I - 2 credits
BUSM758P: Financial Management II - 2 credits
BUSM758Z: Integrative Capstone - 2 credits
BUSM761: Data Mining and Predictive Analytics - 2 credits
Elective Courses
Electives are taken to align with individual student's career objectives.
Note: Curriculum is subject to change. You will be given all pertinent curriculum information at Orientation.
Technology Management Certificate
Students admitted into the Technology Management certificate (in addition to the Full-Time MBA) can choose to replace some MBA electives with technology management track courses to graduate with both their MBA and Certificate in Technology Management. Learn more here.
Note: A combined Technology Management Certificate and MBA degree is still 54 total credits.