The MBA Program

Foundation Requirements (Prerequisites)

Applicants must present evidence of a working knowledge of advanced business applications in spreadsheet, database, and presentation graphics. In addition,the following courses or equivalents may be completed before or after admission to the MBA program:

Prerequisites

MBA	503	Professional Business Communications	2
MBA	504	Using Financial Accounting Information	2
MBA	505	The Economic Environment of Business	2
MBA	506	The Legal Environment of Business	2
MBA	507	Introduction to Marketing Management	2
MBA	508	Management and Organization	2
MBA	509	Production/Operations Management	2
MBA	510	Financial Management and Analysis	2
MBA	511	Statistics for Managerial Decisions	2
Total	Pre	requisite Hours	0-18

Core Requirements

MBA	609	Information Systems Management	2
MBA	619	Accounting Information for Managers	2
MBA	629	Managing Behavioral Change	2
MBA	639	Quantitative Applications for Managers	2
MBA	649	Marketing Management	2
MBA	659	Managing in a Global Economy	2
MBA	669	Financial Decision Making	2
MBA	679	Economic Analysis for Managers	2
MBA	689	Strategic Management	2
Total	Core	Hours	18

Areas of Concentration

A minimum of 8 hours of planned study in one of the following areas is required, to be approved by a graduate advisor.

Accounting, Business Economics, Consulting, Finance, General Business, International Business, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Human Resources Management              

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Culminating Experience

MBA   699

The MBA Project

4

Total hours needed for MBA degree

Minimum Total Hours			30
GRANDTOTAL			30-48

Plan B Requirement

The Plan B requirement is fulfilled through successful completion of MBA 699 - The MBA Project.

Note: International students can complete the prerequisites in their home countries before admission to the MBA program at CMU.