Course Format & Structure

      • Mount Mary's Master of Business Administration (MBA) is offered in an accelerated class format designed to accommodate working professionals. Students can choose to either attend class in-person or remotely join the live class online. You can choose to take courses during all terms or just a few terms each year. There are two concentrations in the MBA program. 
        • Business Administration: The program provides in-depth skills and knowledge in the functional areas of business. Emphasizing leadership, ethics, and communication skills within a global environment, the MBA program flows from and supports the Mount Mary University Mission and the Graduate Education Mission.
        • Human Resources: The human resources courses will address key HR areas such as staffing, training and development, compensation, benefits and labor-management relation. Coursework is designed around standards set by SHRM, which will prepare students for the association’s professional certification.
      • MBA courses meet eight times for three hours over an 8-week term in a "hyflex" format. You'll 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.


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 at Mount Mary to complete this requirement.

Undergraduate coursework in accounting and statistics are prerequisites for graduate coursework. These two 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-four graduate credits are required to complete the MBA program. MBA students complete eight core courses (24 credits), three elective courses (9 credits), and an applied capstone project (one credit). MBA in Human Resources students complete six core courses (18 credits), four Human Resources courses (12 credits), BUS 700 (3 credits), and an applied capstone project (one credit).

MBA Degree Requirements

  • BUS 610  Managerial Communication (3 credits)
  • BUS 625  Marketing Management (3 credits)
  • BUS 630  Managerial Economics (3 credits)
  • BUS 635  Information Technology (3 credits)
  • BUS 640  Accounting Analysis and Control (3 credits)
  • BUS 660  Competitive Operations Strategy (3 credits)
  • BUS 670  Finance (3 credits)
  • BUS 680  Data Analytics (3 credits)
  • BUS 792 Business Capstone (1 credit)
  • 3 Elective Courses (9 credits)

 

 MBA: Human Resources Degree Requirements

  • BUS 610 Managerial Communication (3 credits)
  • BUS 630 Managerial Economics (3 credits)
  • BUS 635 Information Technology (3 credits)
  • BUS 640 Accounting Analysis and Control (3 credits)
  • BUS 660 Competitive Operations Strategy (3 credits)
  • BUS 680 Data Analytics (3 credits)
  • BUS 700 Leadership and Organizational Behavior (3 credits)
  • BUS 753 Staffing, Compensation, and Benefits (3 credits)
  • BUS 754 Training and Development (3 credits)
  • BUS 755 Employee and Labor Relations (3 credits)
  • BUS 756 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (3 credits)
  • BUS 792 Business Capstone (1 credit)

MBA Elective Courses/Professional Development Certificates

  • BUS 700  Leadership and Organizational Behavior (3 credits)
  • BUS 701  Small Business Management (3 credits)
  • BUS 711  Talent and Organizational Culture (3 credits)
  • BUS 720  Healthcare Leadership (3 credits)
  • BUS 721  Healthcare Informatics and Operations (3 credits)
  • BUS 753 Staffing, Compensation, and Benefits (3 credits)
  • BUS 754 Training and Development (3 credits)
  • BUS 755 Employee and Labor Relations (3 credits)
  • BUS 756 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (3 credits)
  • BUS 770 Strategic Management (3 credits)
  • Build Your Own Certificate - at least 3 credits outside of the School of Business (for MBA degree-seeking students only)

 

MBA Core Certificates

Economics and Information Technology Certificate

  • BUS 630 Managerial Economics (3 credits)
  • BUS 635 Information Technology (3 credits)

Accounting and Finance Certificate

  • BUS 640 Accounting Analysis and Control (3 credits)
  • BUS 670  Finance (3 credits)

Communication and Marketing Certificate

  • BUS 610  Managerial Communication (3 credits)
  • BUS 625  Marketing Management (3 credits)

Operations and Analytics Certificate

  • BUS 660 Competitive Operations Strategy (3 credits)
  • BUS 680 Data Analytics (3 credits)

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

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.

Our admissions team is here to help

The best way to get started is to get in touch. We’ll answer your questions, help you explore programs and walk you through the admissions and financial aid process.