Business Administration - M.B.A.

MBA

Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree courses deliver the skills employers seek and fit the schedule of working students. Our program offers weekday evening courses, delivered on-campus, online or in a hybrid format. Students may complete their program on a part-time or full-time basis. Dominican University offers two MBA pathways to help students prepare for careers in business: the traditional MBA and the MBA Plus.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: TRADITIONAL MBA

A candidate for the MBA degree will normally need to complete at least 30 credit hours. The structure of the degree is as follows:

Prerequisites (0CH):

Students are expected to begin the MBA program with basic knowledge in six business fields: accounting, economics, finance, law, management and statistics. Students can meet this requirement in one of two ways:

Undergraduate coursework - students receiving a grade of B or better in an equivalent undergraduate course are assumed to have met the pre-requisites.
Brennan Foundations Courses -Students can complete these 0 CH courses, at no cost, throughout their program.

Foundation Courses

The MBA requires the completion of up to six 0-hour foundation courses.

MBA Core Courses

Once students meet the foundational requirements, they will complete the following 10 courses. From strategic management to ethical leadership, this comprehensive curriculum equips students with essential skills and knowledge to navigate the complexities of the dynamic business environment.
MGMT 601 - Business Gateway Practicum
MGMT 602 - Leading People and Organizations
ECON 603 - Economics of the Firm
ACCT 604 - Accounting for Managers
FIN 605 - Financial Management
MKTG 606 - Marketing Management
MGMT 607 - Management Information Systems
BETH 608 - Business, Ethics and Society
MGMT 609 - Operations Management for Competitiveness
MGMT 699 - Strategic Management

MBA Plus Program

As they complete their ten core courses, students may pursue their elective course in order to earn complete their MBA Plus degree. To earn an MBA Plus degree in acccounting, data analytics or healthcare administration at least 9 credit hours of additional course work must be completed from the selected area as specified below.

Accounting

Complete three of the following courses in consultation with the graduate program director and MBA academic advisor.

Data Analytics

Complete three of the following courses in consultation with the graduate program director and MBA academic advisor:

Health Care Administration

Complete three of the following courses in consultation with the graduate program director and MBA academic advisor:

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