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Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing

The College of Business offers an MBA in Marketing Degree. This degree prepares students, who may or may not have a background in business, for careers in strategic marketing management of businesses, health care organizations, government agencies, and non-profit enterprises. The degree will equip students with the theories, methods and systems needed for the strategic analysis, development, execution and measurement of marketing programs. It will also include broad skills and knowledge in business, accounting, finance, operations, management, and leadership; and allows for 4 classes in the marketing area, allowing students exposure to various aspects of the marketing function across various types of organizations.

Program tracks include a 36 credit track for students with an undergraduate degree in business and a 48 credit track for students with undergraduate degrees other than business. With either track, no work experience is required. The program can be completed full time or part time and can be started in the Fall or Spring semester. Additionally, domestic students can begin the program in Summer Session I. A portion of the MBA program can be taken online, and classes are offered in two Summer sessions and a Winter session.

Students are required to maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA throughout their academic program. Students will have to obtain a GPA of 3.0 or better by the end of their degree, otherwise the degree will not be granted. 

MBA Learning Goals and Objectives

Requirements for the MBA in Marketing Degree - 36 Credit Track

[All courses are 3 credit courses]

MBA in Marketing Required and Elective Courses
36 Credit Track

I. Required Courses

  • MBA 503 Data Analysis and Decision Making
  • MBA 506 Leadership, Team Effectiveness and Communications
  • MBA 507 Ethics in Management
  • MBA 511 Technological Innovations or BUS 510: Biotechnology Startups and Operations
  • MBA 543 Business Analytics
  • MKT 565 Consumer Insights*
  • MKT 567 Integrated Marketing Management*
  • MBA 512 Business Planning and Strategic Management (Capstone)



    * We recommend meeting with your academic advisor to discuss the optimal time to take your required and elective marketing courses.

II.  Electives
(All students are required to take three 500-level MKT program elective courses and an additional MKT or MBA elective for a total of four 500-level electives.)

 

* Elective course options subject to change

  • MKT 516 Strategic Brand Management 
  • MKT 534 Marketing and Society
  • MKT 569 Digital Marketing
  • MBA 540 Data Mining

Please note that this information is used for advising purposes. Students are required to follow the degree requirements published in the Graduate Bulletin for the semester that they began their program. Students should consult their academic advisor if they have any questions regarding their program requirements.  

Requirements for the MBA in Marketing Degree - 48 Credit Track

[All courses are 3 credit courses]

MBA in Marketing Required and Elective Courses
48 Credit Track 

I. Required Courses

  • MBA 502 Finance
  • MBA 503 Data Analysis and Decision Making
  • MBA 504 Financial Accounting
  • MBA 505 Marketing
  • MBA 592 Organizational Behavior
  • MBA 506 Leadership, Team Effectiveness and Communications
  • MBA 507 Ethics in Management
  • MBA 511 Technological Innovations or BUS 510: Biotechnology Startups and Operations
  • MBA 543 Business Analytics
  • MBA 589 Operations Management
  • MKT 565 Consumer Insights*
  • MKT 567 Integrated Marketing Management*
  • MBA 512 Business Planning and Strategic Management (Capstone)



    * We recommend meeting with your academic advisor to discuss the optimal time to take your required and elective marketing courses.

II. Electives
(All students are required to take two 500-level MKT program elective courses and an additional MKT or MBA elective for a total of three 500-level electives.)

* Elective course options subject to change

  • MKT 516 Strategic Brand Management 
  • MKT 534 Marketing and Society
  • MBA 540 Data Mining
  • MKT 569 Digital Marketing

Please note that this information is used for advising purposes. Students are required to follow the degree requirements published in the Graduate Bulletin for the semester that they began their program. Students should consult their academic advisor if they have any questions regarding their program requirements.