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Business Administration—Master of Business Administration

Degree: Master of Business Administration

Website: Master of Business Administration

College/School: H-E-B School of Business and Administration

Accreditation: Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs

Apply to UIW: Application for the Master of Business Administration program

Master of Business Administration

Master of Business Administration degree programs seek to develop in each student a broad understanding of how the elements and processes of business organizations relate to one another and to the external environment. Degree requirements are designed to develop proficiency and confidence in all of the functional areas of business. In addition to providing the technical skills required for an executive-level business position, the degree also emphasizes ethical considerations of doing business. The programs are supported by experienced faculty with expertise in all functional areas of business.

Students in the MBA program may elect to concentrate in Finance, Marketing, or Sport Management for a more specialized degree. Students who do not wish to specialize may choose the all-encompassing General Business program. All candidates for the MBA degree must complete the Business Capstone, a culminating project course.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the MBA program is determined on a three-tier system and all candidates must have obtained three Common Professional Components (CPC).

Required CPCs include:

  1. ACCT 2301 Accounting for Non-Business Majors, or

    ACCT 2311 Principles of Accounting I and

    ACCT 2312 Principles of Accounting II, or equivalent,

  2. ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics, or equivalent

  3. BMGT 3370 Business Statistics, or equivalent

Tier 1

Tier 1 candidates must satisfy the following general requirements for admission to graduate studies, including::

Baccalaureate degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0;

Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work;

A completed application with a writing sample/letter of intent; and

An evaluation by the graduate program director.

Tier 2

Tier 2 candidates must satisfy the following general requirements for admission to graduate studies, including: 

Baccalaureate degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5;

Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work;

A completed application with a writing sample/letter of intent; and

An evaluation by the graduate program director.

Admitted Tier 2 candidates must take specific courses at the beginning of the program, all of which must be completed with a grade of  “B” or better.

These courses are: 

ACCT 6311 Managerial Accounting

ECON 6311 Managerial Economics

BMGT 6340 Business Research and Quantitative Methods

BFIN 6320 Financial Management

Students successfully completing these courses will be able to move to the next tier.

Tier 3

Tier 3 candidates must satisfy the following general requirements for admission to graduate studies, including: 

Baccalaureate degree with a minimum GPA of 2.0;

Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work;

A completed application with a writing sample/letter of intent;

A score of 450 or higher on the GMAT; and

An evaluation by the graduate program director.

Admitted Tier 3 candidates must take specific courses at the beginning of the program, all of which must be completed with a grade of  “B” or better.

These courses are: 

ACCT 6311 Managerial Accounting

ECON 6311 Managerial Economics

BMGT 6340 Business Research and Quantitative Methods

BFIN 6320 Financial Management

Students successfully completing these courses will be able to move to the next tier.

Master of Business Administration Degree Plan

General Business concentration

The MBA General Business program is a comprehensive graduate degree which focuses on all functional areas of business. This program allows students to select courses in their area of interest to complement the core requirements.

Total Credit Hours:30

General Business Core Courses

BMGT 6301MBA Cornerstone

3

ACCT 6311/ACCT 7311Managerial Accounting

3

BFIN 6320/BFIN 7320Financial Management

3

BMGT 6311Managing People and Organizations

3

BMKT 6311/BMKT 7311Marketing Management

3

ECON 6311/ECON 7311Managerial Economics

3

BMGT 6340/BMGT 7340Business Research and Quantitative Analysis

3

Total Credit Hours:21

General Business Electives

Choose 6 hours of electives drawn from graduate business courses that are not included in the core.

Total Credit Hours:6

MBA Capstone Course

BMGT 63CSMBA Capstone

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Finance concentration

The MBA Finance concentration provides students with an understanding of the importance of money management in business and the impact of financial decisions. The concentration coursework is designed to encourage students to think critically, analytically, creatively, and globally. Also, the concentration coursework covers the most essential and diverse topics of Finance, including Corporate Finance, Financial Planning, Investments, and others.

Total Credit Hours:30

Finance Core Courses

BMGT 6301MBA Cornerstone

3

BMGT 6311Managing People and Organizations

3

ACCT 6311/ACCT 7311Managerial Accounting

3

BFIN 6320/BFIN 7320Financial Management

3

BFIN 6340Econometrics for Finance

3

BMKT 6311/BMKT 7311Marketing Management

3

ECON 6311/ECON 7311Managerial Economics

3

Total Credit Hours:21

Finance Electives

Choose 6 hours of coursework from these Finance electives.

BFIN 6321/BFIN 7321/BINT 6321/BINT 7321International Finance

3

BFIN 6330/BFIN 7330Financial Cases and Problems

3

BFIN 6385/BFIN 7385Investment Seminar

3

BFIN 6325Seminar in Personal Financial Planning

3

Total Credit Hours:6

MBA Capstone Course

BMGT 63CSMBA Capstone

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Marketing concentration

The MBA Marketing concentration provides students with an understanding of the roles marketing plays in business and the effects marketing decisions have on business, individuals, and society. The concentration’s coursework is designed to encourage students to think conceptually, critically, analytically, creatively, socially, and globally, and to contribute to their becoming successful marketing decision-makers and executives. Students can focus their studies in such areas as brand management, digital media, international marketing, and services marketing.

Total Credit Hours:30

Marketing Core Courses

BMGT 6301MBA Cornerstone

3

ACCT 6311/ACCT 7311Managerial Accounting

3

BMGT 6311Managing People and Organizations

3

BMKT 6375Marketing Research

3

ECON 6311/ECON 7311Managerial Economics

3

BFIN 6320/BFIN 7320Financial Management

3

BMKT 6311/BMKT 7311Marketing Management

3

Total Credit Hours:21

Marketing Electives

Choose 6 hours of coursework from these Marketing electives.

BMKT 6334Services Marketing

3

BMKT 6355Digital Media for Marketing

3

BMKT 6361/BINT 6361International Marketing

3

BMKT 6365Brand Management

3

Total Credit Hours:6

MBA Capstone Course

BMGT 63CSMBA Capstone

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Sport Management concentration

The MBA Sport Management concentration provides students with unique expertise in Sport Management to qualify them for higher-level executive positions in sports industries and related fields. In addition, graduates of this program will be highly qualified for admission to PhD programs in sport management.

Total Credit Hours:33

Sport Management Core Courses

BMGT 6301MBA Cornerstone

3

SMGT 6380/SMGT 7380Sport Management, Administration and Finance

3

ACCT 6311/ACCT 7311Managerial Accounting

3

BMKT 6311/BMKT 7311Marketing Management

3

BMGT 6311Managing People and Organizations

3

ECON 6311/ECON 7311Managerial Economics

3

BFIN 6320/BFIN 7320Financial Management

3

SMGT 6390/SMGT 7390Research and Decision Analysis in Sport Management

3

Total Credit Hours:24

Sport Management Electives

Choose 6 hours of coursework from these Sport Management electives.

SMGT 6382/SMGT 7382Human Resources in Sport Management

3

SMGT 6384/SMGT 7384Leadership and Organization in Sport Management

3

SMGT 6375Sport Governance and Legal Issues in a Global Environment

3

Total Credit Hours:6

MBA Capstone Course

BMGT 63CSMBA Capstone

3

Total Credit Hours:3