Students who choose to pursue a concentration will complete a specific set of electives that will be offered during modules 6, 7, OR 8. The electives and concentrations offered in the Online MBA program vary from year to year and are subject to change.
- Concentrations are optional and not required.
- Students who choose to pursue a concentration will complete a specific set of electives that will be offered during Modules 6, 7 OR 8. Each elective will be offered once.
- Students must complete 6 electives (18 credit hours) to complete their degree.
- It is possible for students to earn multiple concentrations.
- Students pursuing a concentration will only be able to complete their degree within 20 or 23 months. (It is not possible to earn a concentration on the 17 month program completion timeframe.)
Note: The cost of the Online MBA Program will remain the same regardless of when a student completes the program.
Concentration Options
Online MBA concentrations allow students to delve deep into subjects that match their career interests and are available in five areas:
Entrepreneurship
Required:
Complete the following electives:
- MGMT 7810E: Elective – Change Management (culminates in Leading Change certificate)
- EMBA 7610E: Elective – Principles of Franchising
Finance/Accounting
Required:
- EMBA 7150E: Core – Financial Accounting & Reporting
- EMBA 7200E: Core – Managerial Finance
Choose 2 of the following electives:
- ACCT 7600E: Elective – Financial Statement Analysis
- FINA 7920E: Elective – Financial Modeling
- FINA 6205E: Elective – Mergers & Acquisitions
- EMBA 7610E: Elective – Principles of Franchising
Leadership/Human Resource Management
Required:
- EMBA 7410E: Core – Organizational Behavior & Leadership
- EMBA 7510E: Elective – Human Resource Management
Choose 1 of the following electives:
- MGMT 7011E: Elective – Leading Evolving Organizations
- MGMT 7810E: Elective – Change Management (culminates in Leading Change certificate)
Operations Management
Required:
- EMBA 7310E: Core – Operations Management
Complete (2) of the following electives:
- MGMT 7160E: Elective – Lean Six Sigma (culminates in LSS Green Belt Designation)
- MGMT 7220: Elective – Project Management
- MGMT 7810E: Elective – Change Management (culminates in Leading Change certificate)
Public Health Policy and Management
Required:
- EMBA 7410E: Core – Organizational Behavior & Leadership
Complete the following electives:
- HPAM 7700E: Elective – Leadership and Management of Public Health Organizations and Non-Governmental Organizations
- HPAM 7010E: Elective – Fundamentals of Health Policy and Management