MBA courses are presented in an accelerated format on campus—meaning you take one class, one evening per week for eight weeks. There are five accelerated terms each year beginning in August, October, January, March and June. The accelerated format is designed to accommodate working professionals pursuing an MBA. You can choose to take courses during all terms or just a few terms each year.

Prerequisite Requirements

To be eligible to apply for the MBA program, you must have completed a course in college algebra (or a comparable course approved by the MBA Program Director). You can take MAT 111: College Algebra at Mount Mary to complete this requirement.

Undergraduate coursework in accounting, finance and statistics are prerequisites for graduate coursework. These three undergraduate courses are not required for admission to the MBA program, but are required prior to taking any MBA courses. These courses can be taken at Mount Mary.

Degree Requirements & Completion Time

Thirty-eight graduate credits are required for the MBA in general management (GM) and forty-one graduate credits are required for the MBA in health systems leadership (HSL). Regardless of the student’s chosen track, each student takes 7 courses (20 credits) in the core curriculum. Students interested in the GM concentration take 6 additional courses (18 credits) in broad-based managerial topics, and students interested in the HSL concentration take 7 additional courses (21 credits) in health systems leadership. Alternatively, students may choose to complete a 5 course (15 credits) graduate certificate in health systems leadership.

MBA Core Courses (20 credits)

  • BUS 605 Organizational Behavior
  • BUS 610 Managerial Communication
  • BUS 620 Leadership
  • BUS 625 Marketing Management
  • BUS 640 Accounting Analysis and Control
  • BUS 650 Social and Ethical Environment
  • BUS 680 Quantitative Analysis

General Management Track Courses (18 credits)

  • BUS 615 Managing in a Global Environment
  • BUS 630 Managerial Economics
  • BUS 635 Information Technology
  • BUS 660 Competitive Operations Strategy
  • BUS 670 Corporate Finance
  • BUS 750 Global Business Policy and Strategy

Health Systems Leadership Track Courses (21 credits)

  • BUS 601 Health Policy and Law
  • BUS 602 Healthcare Service and Clinical Quality
  • BUS 631 Health Economics
  • BUS 636 Health Informatics  
  • BUS 661 Health Operations Strategy
  • BUS 671 Healthcare Finance         
  • BUS 751 Strategic Management in Health Systems

See complete degree requirements and a listing of courses in the Graduate Bulletin (PDF). View a list of frequently asked questions on the MBA program.

Health Systems Leadership Graduate Certificate Curriculum

Required Courses:

  • BUS 620 Leadership
  • BUS 601 Health Policy and Law
  • BUS 631 Health Economics

Two of the Following Elective Courses:

  • BUS 602 Healthcare Service and Clinical Quality
  • BUS 636 Health Informatics
  • BUS 661 Health Operations Strategy
  • BUS 671 Healthcare Finance
  • BUS 751 Strategic Management in Health Systems

Transfer Credits

For prior credit to be considered for transferring to Mount Mary, you will need to submit your official transcripts during the admission process. Transcripts submitted after admission will not be considered for transfer or prior credit.

Take Courses Before Formal Admittance

You can enroll in graduate courses before being officially accepted to a graduate program. Find current or upcoming courses in the My Mount Mary Course Search.

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