Established in 1978, the Master of Business Administration Program reflects Husson University's long-standing commitment to education for leadership in business. The Master of Business Administration Program is a 36-37 credit graduate management curriculum designed to develop and strengthen skills in analysis, decision-making, and implementation. The program balances strengths in the traditional areas of accounting, finance, management, and marketing with careful attention to the development of skills in communication, interpersonal relations, and leadership, which are essential to effective performance in organizations.
The MBA program is designed for working professionals, offering online courses and accelerated terms. A part-time student can complete the program in two years without career interruption.
Upon completion of the Master of Business Administration program curriculum, students will be able to:
- Analyze results of business decisions.
- Integrate theories to perform strategic analysis.
- Produce professional communication tailored to diverse audiences.
- Select leadership skills to work with a diverse team to achieve a goal.
- Analyze ethical responsibilities of businesses.
- Analyze business problems using decision support tools.
The core curriculum in the Husson University Master of Business Administration Program consists of eight required courses. Four additional courses, selected from a range of electives, make up the thirty-six credits required for completion of the program.
Students with a strong background in one or more of the required course areas may, with approval, substitute an elective for the course(s) in question. The core curriculum is as follows:
Core Requirements
| BA 500 | MBA Fundamentals * | 1 |
| BA 600 | Research Methods in Business and Education | 3 |
| BA 601 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| BA 602 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BA 605 | Management Communications | 3 |
| BA 625 | Global Strategic Management | 3 |
| BA 643 | Strategic Change Management | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Financial Management | ||
| Financial Management in Healthcare Organizations | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Marketing Management | ||
| Strategic Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations | ||
| Advanced Sales and Marketing in Hospitality | ||
| Strategic Selling | ||
| Graduate BA Electives | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 37 | |
BA 600, BA 601 and BA 602 must be completed within the first 18 credit hours. In addition, some courses have specific prerequisites as noted in the course descriptions.
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If your undergraduate degree is not in Business or a related field, and you have not taken classes in Business or have a substantial amount of experience working in the field, you must complete BA 500 prior to taking any other courses.