MBA Coursework

• Program Prerequisites

• MBA Coursework Categories
   

1. Foundation Courses

2. Interdisciplinary Course

3. Core Courses

4. Integrating Core Courses

5. Elective Components

6. Executive Speaker Series
   
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Program Prerequisites

Most students admitted to the MBA satisfy these program prerequisites based on previous academic work or professional experience. Whether an individual requires additional coursework is evaluated during the admission process by a review of the student’s academic record and GMAT scores.

Basic Mathematics: requires mathematical proficiency at the level of college algebra and trigonometry. Students requiring a course in this area may take BUS 500, Algebra Review for Graduate Business, during the summer session.

Basic Computer Skills: requires computer proficiency to include basic systems operation, word processing, Excel spreadsheet, PowerPoint, and internet research. Students requiring a course to satisfy this requirement may take CS 150. Those students who believe they have achieved the required knowledge through a means other than undergraduate course work may submit a "Computer Skills Waiver Form" (available at http://business.edgewood.edu/MBA) detailing the experience to the MBA Office. This information will be considered in determining whether additional computer course work is required.

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MBA COURSEWORK

MBA coursework is separated into the six categories described below. Integrated throughout the courses are topics related to change and innovation, international business, total quality, information technology, and social responsibility.

Many MBA courses have prerequisites. Students should not register for these courses until they have completed the prerequisites.

MBA students admitted with Limited Status (see catalog section on Admission Policies) must have their course schedule approved by the MBA Office and will be allowed only to register for those courses for which the necessary prerequisites can be verified through the materials on file.

All courses are 3 credits unless otherwise indicated.

Semester Classification (F = Fall, S = Spring, SS = Summer Session)

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1. Foundation Courses

These are skill and experience broadening courses providing the foundation for the MBA program. Although an integral part of the program, one or more of these courses may be waived during the admission process. Waivers are based on previous academic experience as indicated by student transcripts. All foundation courses that are not waived are expected to be taken as soon as possible.  Courses meet weekly for 8-weeks .

Go to Course Waivers

BUS 501  Financial Accounting for Graduate Students (F) / Prerequisite: BUS 500 or equivalent

BUS 502  Business Calculus (F) / Prerequisite: BUS 500 or equivalent

BUS 503  Introductory Business Statistics (F)

BUS 504  Legal Environments (S)

BUS 505  Macro-Economics (S) / Prerequisite: BUS 500 or equivalent

BUS 506  Micro-Economics (S) / Prerequisite: BUS 500 or equivalent

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2. Interdisciplinary Course

IC 800   Ethics (F, S, SS)

Note: In certain situations, students not taking certain core courses may be required to take IC 850, Studies in Change (see MBA Policies).

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3. Core Courses

As the name implies, this group of eight courses serves as the core of the MBA program, developing substantive background and abilities in the functional areas of business.

Students with substantial undergraduate preparation in the subject of a particular core course will have that course waived at the time of admission – based on specified criteria. A maximum of two core courses may be waived.

BUS 601  Executive Communications (F, S, SS)

BUS 602  Accounting for Managers (meets weekly, F, S) / Prerequisite: BUS 501, 502, 503 (concurrent registration in BUS 502 is allowed)

BUS 603  Organizational Development and Behavior (F, S, SS) / Prerequisite: 
BUS 601 or concurrent registration

BUS 604  Operations Management (F, S; SS of even-numbered years) / Prerequisite: BUS 501, 502, 503 (concurrent registration in BUS 502 or 503 is allowed)

BUS 605  Statistics for Managers (F, S) / Prerequisite: BUS 501, 502 and 503

BUS 606  Strategic Marketing (F, S; SS of odd-numbered years) / Prerequisite: 
BUS 601

BUS 607 Corporate Finance (F, S) / Prerequisite: All foundation courses and 
BUS 602

BUS 618  Managing Information and Technology (F, S) / Prerequisite: BUS 602, 603 and 604

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4. Integrating Core Courses

This two-course requirement is designed to serve an integrating function, in that it requires students to draw from their experiences in core courses to understand complex business issues and to solve problems that extend across core course areas. Since the function of these courses is to integrate concepts and skills, they must be at the end (during the last 12 credits) of the MBA program.

Note: Students are required to take BUS 609 and either BUS 610 or 611.

BUS 609  Strategic Management (F, S, SS) / Prerequisite:  BUS 601-607. Concurrent registration in no more than one of these is allowed.

BUS 610                                             - or -                  BUS 611

Managerial Economics (F, SS)                            International Economics (S)

Prerequisites: BUS 601-607.                               Prerequisites: BUS 601-607. 

 Note:  (Concurrent registration in no than one is allowed); to be taken in the last 12 credits    

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5. Elective Component (9-15 credits)

Students choose one of two versions of the MBA, which differ only in their elective component:

1. The general MBA requires 9 credits of elective coursework selected from the full list of approved business electives. The general MBA is especially suited for those who have previously established areas of expertise.     –or-

2. The MBA with a Concentration requires the completion of a minimum of 15 pre-approved elective credits with a focus on developing an area of expertise. The concentration areas available are: Accounting, Finance, International Business, Management, Marketing, and Total Quality.. 
For more on concentration areas, see “Concentration Areas” at this site.

Executive Speaker Series - Students are required to attend a minimum of six Executive Speaker Series events during the course of the MBA program in order to graduate.

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