MBA Program Curriculum
The Washburn MBA curriculum combines opportunities to enhance one's skills in communication, quantitative analysis, computer technology, and teamwork with study of accounting, economics, finance, information systems, management, marketing, legal and ethical issues, and production and operations in the context of domestic and global environments of business.
For the students without a prior business degree or related course work, 57 semester hours (19 courses) are required, divided between the foundation-level (27 semester hours) and the upper-level (30 semester hours). MA 116 College Algebra or equivalent is a prerequisite to the program. Students are expected to acquire basic competence in the business use of spreadsheets either by course work or by self-study early in the foundation level program.
I. The Foundation-level Program
All students must show proficiency, normally through course work, in quantitative methods and the core areas of business. Students deficient in these areas will be required to register for the appropriate foundation level courses in order to remove the deficiencies. Students with baccalaureate degrees in business from accredited schools following the national pattern will be given credit for much of the foundation-level program. At Washburn University, the MBA-level courses numbered 920 to 929 and BU250 meet the foundation-level requirements.
The MBA Advisor will determine the suitability of undergraduate or graduate coursework to satisfy these foundation-level requirements. Final determination as to whether or not courses taken elsewhere meet foundation-level requirements will be made only upon full admission to the MBA program. Students planning to take additional coursework prior to applying to the MBA program should consult with the MBA Advisor to determine which courses at Washburn University and elsewhere meet these requirements.
II. The Upper-level Program
Thirty semester hours beyond the foundation-level courses must be completed by all students. Twenty-four hours will be completed with the required upper-level courses. The remaining six hours will need to be selected from the list of upper-level elective courses. Students should consult with the MBA Advisor as to the availability of these electives.
Foundation-level Courses
BU 250 Management Information Systems 3
BU 922 Quantitative Methods I 3
BU 923 Quantitative Methods II 3
AC 924 Accounting Concepts 3
EC 925 Economic Environment 3
BU 926 Survey of Finance 3
BU 927 Marketing Concepts 3
BU 928 Production and Operations Systems 3
BU 929 Human Behavior in Organizations 3
Total Foundation-level Hours 27
Required Upper-level Courses
EC 952 Managerial Economics 3
BU 953 Product Systems 3
AC 954 Management Accounting Analysis 3
BU 955 Financial Strategies 3
BU 956 Computer-based Information Systems 3
BU 957 Strategic Marketing Management 3
BU 958 Managerial Skills and Professional Experiences 3
BU 959 Strategic Analysis 3
Total Required Course Upper-level Hours 24
Upper-level Elective Courses
BU 971 Legal and Ethical Issues 3
BU 972 Human Resources 3
BU 974 International Business 3
BU 977 International Financial Strategy 3
BU 979 Investments 3
BU 983 Venture Creation 3
BU 984 Mergers, Acquisitions, and Ethics 3
BU 985 Business Intelligence Systems 3
BU 996 Research Project in Business 3
AC 997 Research Project in Accounting 3
BU 998 Special Topics in Business 3
AC 999 Special Topics in Accounting 3
Total Required Elective Course Hours 6
