MBA Program Structure
Students are required to complete a minimum of 12 courses (subject to the course waiver policy) for successful completion of the MBA Program. The standard duration of the MBA program is 2.5 years (5 Semesters). However, one may complete the graduation requirements within a slightly shorter or over a longer period – depending on the credit waiver received and the chosen course loads. The overall structure of the program is given below:
Course Categories
Category |
Minimum Credit Requirements |
· Foundation Courses* (7) |
21 |
· Advanced Core Courses (7) |
21 |
· Integrative/Capstone Courses (2) |
6 |
· Program Elective/Concentration/Major Courses** (3) |
9 |
· Internship/Thesis/Projects (if applicable) *** (1) |
3 |
Total Credits |
60 |
*Students may be waived 1 – 7 foundation courses depending on their previous academic records. In such case, the total number of courses may reduce. Thus, a student must take a minimum of 12 courses and may require a maximum of 20 courses to complete their degree.
**Students may opt for double major option or no major option.
***Students with at least three months of relevant full-time work experience or equivalent may be waived from the internship.
Detail structure of the program
Category |
Course Code and Title |
Credit Hours |
Contact Hours/Week |
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FOUNDATION COURSES |
21 |
21 |
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(7 courses - 21 credits) These courses are waiver able subject to course waiver policy |
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BUS521 |
Accounting for Professionals |
3 |
3 |
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BUS522 BUS524 BUS526 BUS527 BUS528 BUS529 |
Managerial Communications Quantitative Techniques in Business Operations Financial System and Managerial Finance Organizational Behavior, Leadership and Ethics Management Information System Marketing Management |
3 3 3 3 3 3 |
3 3 3 3 3 3 |
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ADVANCED CORE COURSES |
21 |
21 |
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(7 courses - 21 credits) |
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BUS525 |
Macro Analysis and Managerial Economics |
3 |
3 |
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BUS620 |
Business Research Methods and Data Analytics |
3 |
3 |
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ACT620 |
Strategic Cost and Management Accounting |
3 |
3 |
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FIN620 |
Corporate Financial Strategy |
3 |
3 |
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MKT620 |
Strategic Marketing |
3 |
3 |
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HRM620 |
Strategic Human Resource Management |
3 |
3 |
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OPN620 |
Logistics and Supply Chain Management |
3 |
3 |
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INTEGRATIVE/CAPSTONE COURSES |
6 |
6 |
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(2 courses - 6 credits) |
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BUS670 BUS675 |
Entrepreneurship and International Business Strategic Management and Sustainability |
3 3 |
3 3 |
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INTERNSHIP |
3 |
3 |
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(1 course - 3 credits) BUS680 Internship 3 3 |
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CONCENTRATION/MAJOR COURSES (3 courses - 9 credits) Students are required to pursue a major in at least one of the specific areas of business as mentioned below. Students may opt to major in General Business by taking 3 courses from any of MBA major required or elective courses. |
9 |
9 |
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Accounting (3 courses - 9 credits) Students are required to take one mandatory course and two elective courses for a Major in Accounting. |
9 |
9 |
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Mandatory for Major: |
3 |
3 |
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ACT651 |
Advanced Financial Accounting |
3 |
3 |
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Electives for Major: |
6 |
6 |
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ACT652 |
Accounting for Performance Management |
3 |
3 |
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ACT653 |
Accounting Information Systems |
3 |
3 |
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ACT654 |
Taxation |
3 |
3 |
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ACT655 |
Auditing |
3 |
3 |
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ACT656 |
Corporate Governance and Professional Ethics |
3 |
3 |
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ACT658 |
Financial Reporting Analytics |
3 |
3 |
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ACT666 |
Contemporary Issues in Accounting |
3 |
3 |
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Entrepreneurship (3 courses - 9 credits) Students are required to take one mandatory course and two elective courses for a Major in Entrepreneurship. |
9 |
9 |
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Mandatory for Major: |
3 |
3 |
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ENT651 |
Business Development for New Enterprises |
3 |
3 |
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Electives for Major: |
6 |
6 |
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ENT653 |
Environment of Business, Innovation and Disruption |
3 |
3 |
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ENT654 |
Small Business Management |
3 |
3 |
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ENT655 |
Social Entrepreneurship |
3 |
3 |
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ENT656 |
Entrepreneurial Finance |
3 |
3 |
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ENT657 |
Innovation Management and Entrepreneurial Marketing |
3 |
3 |
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ENT666 |
Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship |
3 |
3 |
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Finance (3 courses - 9 credits) Students are required to take one mandatory course and two elective courses for a Major in Finance. |
9 |
9 |
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Mandatory for Major: |
3 |
3 |
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FIN652 |
Investment Management |
3 |
3 |
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Electives for Major: |
6 |
6 |
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FIN651 |
Financial Institution Management |
3 |
3 |
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FIN653 |
International Finance |
3 |
3 |
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FIN654 |
Financial Modeling, Analysis and Forecasting |
3 |
3 |
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FIN655 |
Derivatives and Risk Management |
3 |
3 |
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FIN656 |
Entrepreneurial Finance |
3 |
3 |
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FIN657 |
Financial Technology (FinTech) |
3 |
3 |
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FIN666 |
Contemporary Issues in Finance |
3 |
3 |
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Human Resources Management (3 courses - 9 credits) Students are required to take one mandatory course and two elective courses for a Major in Human Resources Management. |
9 |
9 |
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Mandatory for Major: |
3 |
3 |
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HRM652 |
Human Resource Planning Policies and Staffing |
3 |
3 |
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Electives for Major: |
6 |
6 |
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HRM650 |
Strategic HRM and Application of Integrated Organizational Models |
3 |
3 |
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HRM651 |
Performance Appraisal System |
3 |
3 |
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HRM653 |
Leadership and Interpersonal Relations |
3 |
3 |
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HRM655 |
Industrial Relations and Labor Laws |
3 |
3 |
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HRM659 |
Technology and Tools for Managing HR System |
3 |
3 |
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HRM660 |
Management of Organizational Change and Sustainability |
3 |
3 |
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HRM661 |
Compensation Policy |
3 |
3 |
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HRM663 |
Sustainability and Industry 4.0 |
3 |
3 |
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HRM666 |
Contemporary Issues in Human Resources Management |
3 |
3 |
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Information Technology Management (3 courses - 9 credits) Students are required to take one mandatory course and two elective courses for a Major in Information Technology Management. |
9 |
9 |
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Mandatory for Major: |
3 |
3 |
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ITM655 |
Digital Transformation |
3 |
3 |
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Electives for Major: |
6 |
6 |
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ITM630 |
Technology Management and Innovation |
3 |
3 |
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ITM651 |
Information Security, Privacy and Policy |
3 |
3 |
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ITM652 |
Digital Media Analytics |
3 |
3 |
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ITM653 |
Managing Disruptive Technologies |
3 |
3 |
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ITM654 |
Exploring and Visualizing Data |
3 |
3 |
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ITM656 |
Business Intelligence and Data Mining |
3 |
3 |
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ITM666 |
Contemporary Issues in Information Technology |
3 |
3 |
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Marketing (3 courses - 9 credits) Students are required to take one mandatory course and two elective courses for a Major in Marketing. |
9 |
9 |
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Mandatory for Major: |
3 |
3 |
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MKT651 |
Consumer Behavior |
3 |
3 |
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Electives for Major: |
6 |
6 |
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MKT652 |
Digital Marketing Strategies |
3 |
3 |
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MKT653 |
Strategic Brand Management |
3 |
3 |
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MKT654 |
Applied Marketing Research |
3 |
3 |
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MKT655 |
Service Marketing |
3 |
3 |
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MKT656 |
Global Marketing |
3 |
3 |
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MKT657 |
Advanced Marketing Communication Strategy |
3 |
3 |
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MKT658 |
Marketing Analytics |
3 |
3 |
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MKT666 |
Contemporary Issues in Marketing |
3 |
3 |
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Operations and Supply Chain Management (3 courses - 9 credits) Students are required to take one mandatory course and two elective courses for a Major in Operations and Supply Chain Management. |
9 |
9 |
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Mandatory for Major:
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3 |
3 |
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OPN626 |
Production and Inventory Management |
3 |
3 |
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Electives for Major |
6 |
6 |
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OPN622 |
Analytical Decision Making |
3 |
3 |
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OPN623 |
Project Management |
3 |
3 |
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OPN625 |
Total Quality Management |
3 |
3 |
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OPN628 |
Management Science |
3 |
3 |
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OPN630 |
Technology Management and Innovation |
3 |
3 |
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OPN631 |
Forecasting and Data Analysis |
3 |
3 |
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OPN666 |
Contemporary Issues in Operations and Supply Chain Management |
3 |
3 |
SUBTOTAL 60 60