The M.B.A. program is designed to develop student leadership, decision-making, and critical-thinking abilities. Students are given opportunities to make decisions based on the critical evaluation of real-life situations. Graduate faculty members strive to prepare M.B.A. students for career opportunities and to compete in global business.
In an effort to aid in the successful completion of graduate business courses at A&M-Central Texas, students may be required to demonstrate prerequisite knowledge for certain courses prior to registration. At the initial advising appointment, students' faculty advisors will confirm which areas of leveling are needed in order to clear prerequisites that have been established for certain courses. Presently, some prerequisite knowledge is required in the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Statistics. Prerequisite knowledge may be demonstrated through approved undergraduate coursework in that discipline or satisfactory completion of a required skills examination administered through a third-party provider, Ivy Software. Student should contact their advisor for specific leveling details.
Common Courses (24 Credits)
Courses that are common to all emphases may be applied to all. At least 36 hours are required for the degree.
Course List
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|
| ACCT 5303 | Accounting and Management | 3 |
| CIS 5311 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| FIN 5307 | Financial Management | 3 |
| BUSI 5310 | Business Research Methods | 3 |
| BUSI 5359 | Business Strategy Seminar | 3 |
| MKTG 5308 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| MGMT 5301 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGMT 5307 | Responsibilities and Ethics of Leadership | 3 |
| BUSI 5090 | Business Comprehensive Examination | 0 |
| 12 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 36 |
Without Emphasis
Course List
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|
| 12 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 12 |
Marketing Emphasis
Course List
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|
| MKTG 5310 | Integrated Marketing Communications | 3 |
| MKTG 5312 | Brand Management | 3 |
| MKTG 5315 | International Marketing | 3 |
| 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 12 |
Management Emphasis
Course List
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|
| MGMT 5315 | International Management for Sustainability | 3 |
| MGMT 5368 | Development & Change for Learning Organizations | 3 |
| 6 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 12 |
International Business Emphasis
Course List
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|
| FIN 5301 | International Fin Strategy | 3 |
| BUSI 5315 | International Business Law | 3 |
| MGMT 5315 | International Management for Sustainability | 3 |
| MKTG 5315 | International Marketing | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 12 |
Human Resource Management Emphasis
Course List
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|
| HRM 5303 | Managing Human Resource Development | 3 |
| HRM 5305 | Human Resource Law | 3 |
| HRM 5314 | Workforce Planning and Employment | 3 |
| HRM 5316 | Compensation Management | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 12 |
Information Systems Emphasis
Course List
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|
| CIS 5307 | Advanced Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CIS 5304 | Data Communications for Managers | 3 |
| CIS 5316 | Advanced Database Management | 3 |
| 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 12 |
Health Administration Emphasis
Course List
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|
| HEAD 5311 | Health Administration and Strategy | 3 |
| HEAD 5312 | Health Care Economics, Finance and Accounting | 3 |
| HEAD 5313 | Health Policy and Law | 3 |
| or HEAD 5314 | Health Informatics and Trends |
| HEAD 5315 | Health Ethics and Residency | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 12 |
Course Information and Schedule
The Course Information page includes a complete list of courses and course descriptions.
See the courses offered this semester using the Online Course Schedule.
Program Level Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate effective research and organizational skills for preparing for written or oral communications in the current business environment
- Demonstrate effective written communication skills appropriate for the current business environment
- Demonstrate effective oral communication skills appropriate for the current business environment
- Demonstrate knowledge of leadership principles necessary for the global business environment
- Demonstrate the effects of the global environment on business management and operations
- Demonstrate the ability to be an effective group member in a project
- Demonstrate proficiency in ethical decision-making through the generation of solutions for business-related problems or issues
- Demonstrate the ability to integrate the core knowledge into effective organizational decisions
- Demonstrate proficiency in analytical thinking through the research and analysis of business problems
Handbook
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