May 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Business Administration, MBA


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Master of Business Administration • BUS MGT MBA

Admissions   

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program prepares students in the functional areas of business enabling them to develop managerial skills necessary to be effective in a wide variety of business environments. The program is designed for students interested in entering or advancing their careers in business. This 30 credit hour program focuses on the content areas that current research of managerial competencies, as well as nationally recognized graduate business standard evaluations, have identified: management, human capital management, business law, organizational leadership, economics, accounting, quantitative business analysis, operations management, corporate finance, marketing, and strategic management. Students can develop additional expertise in a particular concentration area by completing 12-15 credits in courses that culminate in the award of a graduate certificate, which will be recorded on the student’s transcript.

Foundations of Business Requirements


All students admitted into any Davenport University MBA program are expected to have the necessary business foundations prior to entering the 600-level courses. If a student does not provide satisfactory evidence of the Foundational Knowledge, they will need to complete any or all of the following.  These courses are not included in the credits required for degree completion.

Any exceptions or variations must be approved by the MBA/MM exceptions committee.

Capstone - 3 Credits


Total Credits: 30


*Recommended Electives:


Any 600-700 level course from the Graduate Certificates or the Master of Management program

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