If you choose to specialize, it will be denoted on your official transcript, and it is possible to have up to two specializations listed. Your specialization will not appear on your diploma.
MBA students can currently pursue the following specializations:
Administration (ADMN)
Choose any three electives at the 6000 level.
Finance (FINA)
Must take: FINA 6130 Managerial Finance
Choose two from:
FINA 6140 Investments and Securities Analysis
FINA 6150 Financial Institutions & Markets
FINA 6330 Seminar in Financial Mgmt Problems
FINA 6340 Seminar in Portfolio Management
FINA 6350 Financial Institution Management
FINA 6370 International Financial Management
FINA 6840 Small Business Financial Management
Operations Management (OPMT)
Must take both:
OPMT 6680 Total Quality Management & SPC
OPMT 6690 Manufacturing Resources Mgmt
Choose one:
OPMT 6100 Time Series Analysis & Forecasting
OPMT 6270 Computer Simulation
OPMT 6510 Project Management
OPMT 6720 Manufacturing Systems Design
OPMT 6930 Contemporary Topics Seminar
IBUS 6080 International Supply Chain Mgmt
Information Systems (INFS)
Choose any three from:
INFS 6610 Info Storage & Retrieval Structures
INFS 6560 System Analysis & Design
INFS 6470 Information Technology
INFS 6810 Network Communications
INFS 6930 Contemporary Topics
Human Resource Management (HURM)
Prerequisite: HURM 6700
Choose any three from:
HURM 6710 Employment and Labor Law
HURM 6720 Advanced Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
HURM 6730 Performance Management
HURM 6740 HR Strategy and Metrics
HURM 6750 Current Topics in HR Management
HURM 6760 Recruitment and Retention
It may take 4 courses to earn a HURM specialization. Students must take HURM 6700, plus 3 electives, unless your undergraduate major was Human Resources, or you hold the PHR or SPHR designation.
Leadership (LEAD)
Must take all four:
MGMT 6100 Leading through Ethical Decisions
MGMT 6150 Leading and Developing Yourself
MGMT 6160 Leading with Power and Influence
MGMT 6190 Leading Change & Org Improvement
Entrepreneurship and Technology Commercialization (EFSB)
Must take all four:
EFSB 6590 New Venture Creation
EFSB 6690 Tech Commercialization
EFSB 6790 Venture Capital Finance
EFSB 6800 Small Business Practicum
International Business (IBUS)
Choose any three from:
FINA 6370 International Financial Management
IBUS 6080 International Supply Chain Management
IBUS 6100 Study Abroad Program
IBUS 6360 Management of Multi-national Firms
IBUS 6390 International Business
IBUS 6490 Global Management Systems
INFS 6930 Outsource Management
MKTG 6400 International Marketing
Marketing (MKTG) - There are three suggested areas of concentration within the Marketing (MKTG) specialization: Marketing Management, CRM & Marketing Intelligence, and Sales Leadership. It is not possible for a specific concentration to be listed on your official transcript. Upon successful completion of any combination of MKTG electives, your specialization will be denoted as Marketing on your official transcript.
CRM and Marketing Intelligence Track
Essential to take both:
MKTG 6140 Customer Relationship Marketing
MKTG 6150 Intelligence Driven Customer Strategy
Choose one from:
MKTG 6330 Applied Marketing Research
MKTG 6230 Digital Marketing Processes
MKTG 6220 Integrated Mktg Communications
Marketing Management Track
Choose any three:
MKTG 6140 Customer Relationship Marketing
MKTG 6220 Integrated Mktg Communications
MKTG 6230 Digital Marketing Processes
MKTG 6240 Sales Force Leadership & Strategy
MKTG 6310 Product Commercialization
MKTG 6320 Strategic Brand Management
MKTG 6330 Applied Marketing Research
MKTG 6400 International Marketing
Sales Leadership Track
Essential to take both:
MKTG 6240 Sales Force Leadership and Strategy
MKTG 6250 Strategic Account Management
Choose one:
MKTG 6140 Customer Relationship Marketing
MKTG 6220 Integrated Mktg Communications
This information is subject to change. Please contact the MBA Advisor with any questions related to your specialization.