Marymount University
Graduate Catalog 2014-15
Business Administration
Business Administration (M.B.A.)
The Master of Business Administration degree prepares business professionals to identify emerging business problems, think critically about options and design, recommend and manage principled and effective solutions in an evolving global world.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to
- design viable strategies to solve complex business problems using relevant data and concepts across disciplines;
- effectively articulate and defend ideas and proposals;
- model leadership in various settings and levels of the organization; and
- assess the ethical and social implications of business decisions.
The M.B.A. Program is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Admission Requirements: In addition to universitywide requirements, applicants to the M.B.A. Program must also meet School of Business Administration requirements.
Minimum Grade Requirements: A minimum grade of C is needed to receive credit for a course in the M.B.A. Program. All graduate students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the School of Business Administration.
Degree Requirements – Business Administration (M.B.A.)
39 credits
Courses are listed in recommended sequence of enrollment.
MBA 511 Management Foundations
MBA 512 Accounting for Managers
MBA 514 Business Analytics
MBA 515 Management in Organizations
MBA 520 Economics for Managers or MBA 620 Managerial Economics
MBA 521 Marketing Concepts and Practice or MBA 621 Strategic Marketing Management
MBA 522 Corporate Finance or MBA 622 Advanced Financial Management
MBA 523 Business Problem Solving
MBA 519 Operations Management
MBA 517 Leading in Business
MBA 585 Global Business Experience
MBA 626 Strategic Management Seminar
One (1) elective (MBA 620, MBA 621, MBA 622 or other 500/600-level course in the School of Business Administration)
Business Administration/Human Resource Management Dual Degree (M.B.A./M.A.)
The M.B.A./M.A. in human resource management dual-degree program is designed to meet the needs of those students desiring a strong business and human resource management background. A dual degree will prepare students for executive-level responsibilities in human resource departments by better enabling them to understand the business context within which human resource decisions are made.
Upon successful completion of all dual-degree requirements, students will receive both an M.B.A. and an M.A. in human resource management. Students successfully completing both degrees will achieve the outcomes of each of the two programs. See the M.B.A. Program for student outcomes. See the M.A. in human resource management for student outcomes.
Minimum Grade Requirements: For students in dual-degree programs, the minimum grade requirement for each degree remains in effect. For students in the business administration/human resource management dual-degree program, all course requirements drawn from the M.A. in human resource management must be completed with a B- or better. Courses drawn from the M.B.A. Program must be completed with a C or better. All graduate students in the School of Business Administration must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Dual-Degree Requirements – Business Administration/Human Resource Management (M.B.A./M.A.)
57 credits
Courses are listed in recommended sequence of enrollment.
MBA 511 Management Foundations
MBA 514 Business Analytics
MBA 515 Management in Organizations
MBA 520 Economics for Managers or MBA 620 Managerial Economics
MBA 512 Accounting for Managers
MBA 521 Marketing Concepts and Practice or MBA 621 Strategic Marketing Management
MBA 522 Corporate Finance or MBA 622 Advanced Financial Management
MBA 519 Operations Management
MBA 523 Business Problem Solving
LA 535 Employment Law
MBA 517 Leading in Business or MGT 515 Leading and Managing Teams
MBA 585 Global Business Experience or HRM 585 Global Human Resource Issues
OD 521 Organization Development and Change Management
HRM 534 Total Pay Perspective
HRM 538 Human Resource Selection and Recruitment
HRM 539 Performance Management
MBA 626 Strategic Management Seminar
HRM 533 Strategic Human Recourse Management
One (1) elective
Business Administration/Information Technology Dual Degree (M.B.A./M.S.)
The M.B.A./M.S. in information technology dual-degree program is designed to meet the needs of those students desiring a strong business background with an emphasis in information technology (IT). A dual degree will prepare students for management responsibilities in today’s fast-growing IT industry in a global and competitive business environment.
Upon successful completion of all dual-degree requirements, students will receive both an M.B.A. and an M.S. in information technology. Students successfully completing both degrees will achieve the outcomes of each of the two programs. See the M.B.A. Program for student outcomes. See the M.S. in information technology for student outcomes.
Admission Requirements: In addition to universitywide requirements for graduate admission and School of Business Administration requirements for admission to the Information Technology Program (see Information Technology Program), applicants must submit a satisfactory GRE or GMAT score.
Minimum Grade Requirements: A minimum grade of C is needed to receive credit for a course in this dual-degree program. All graduate students in the School of Business Administration must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Business Administration/Information Technology Dual Degree (M.B.A./M.S.)
57 credits
Courses are listed in recommended sequence of enrollment.
MBA 511 Management Foundations
MBA 514 Business Analytics
MBA 515 Management in Organizations
MBA 520 Economics for Managers or MBA 620 Managerial Economics
MBA 512 Accounting for Managers
MBA 521 Marketing Concepts and Practice or MBA 621 Strategic Marketing Management
MBA 522 Corporate Finance or MBA 622 Advanced Financial Management
MBA 519 Operations Management
MBA 523 Business Problem Solving
MBA 517 Leading in Business
MBA 585 Global Business Experience
IT 510 Requirements Analysis
IT 520 Enterprise Infrastructure and Networks
IT 530 Computer Security
IT 540 Enterprise Data Management and Analysis
IT 610 IT Governance and Strategy
MBA 626 Strategic Management Seminar
IT 680 IT Master's Project
IT or MBA elective
Health Care Management/Business Administration Dual Degree (M.S./M.B.A.)
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