The Program

The graduate business administration program leads to the Master of Business Administration degree. The M.B.A. can be pursued on either a full-time or a part-time basis and is also offered in an executive format. Each of these three program options is designed to meet the unique needs of the full-time or a part-time, and executive student. Please refer to the department website at http://bgsumba.com for specific information about each program option.

The MBA program provides a broad curriculum organized around three principle components: foundation, core, and capstone courses. The foundation courses cover financial and managerial accounting, economic analysis, statistics, quantitative analysis and information technology. The core courses include finance, operations management, marketing, and ethics and law in business. The capstone courses cover economic policy, leadership and change, strategy design and implementation, and international business and management. For full-time students, the program includes modules on computer skills, international business principles, and the foundations of ethical leadership. In addition, students take part in a series of co-curricular professional development seminars dealing with topics such as presentations and report writing, team facilitation, effective negotiations, career planning and organizational politics.

Although students may chose to do a general MBA, they also may pursue a formal specialization in accounting, finance, or management information systems. Or a student may pursue the dual degree option and earn a second master's degree in any of a variety of fields, such as organizational development, public health, industrial technology, and public administration. Similarly, students may choose to customize the MBA degree and electives from a variety of fields.

PREREQUISITES FOR GRADUATE WORK:
   
The M.B.A. program serves graduates from recognized colleges of business as well as graduates in liberal arts, science, engineering, or other fields desiring to undertake professional studies in the area of business administration. An undergraduate degree in business is not required.

Contact Information:

Sheila Irving, Director/Graduate Coordinator
Toby Swick, Director, Center for Executive Studies in Business
Room: 369 Business Administration
Phone: 1-800-247-8622 or 419-372-2488
Fax: 419-372-2875
E-mail Address: mba-info@bgsu.edu

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