Business Administration (Professional Master of Business Administration)

See: Professional Master of Business Administration

College/School: School of Professional Studies

The Master of Business Administration in the School of Professional Studies is designed for the professional and is aimed at developing in each student a broad understanding of how the elements and processes of business organizations relate to one another and to the external environment. The MBA will develop proficiency and confidence in all of the functional areas of business. In addition to providing the technical skills required for an executive-level business position, this degree also emphasizes ethical considerations of doing business. The programs are supported by experienced faculty with expertise in all functional areas of business.

The degree can be completed in 10 months. No GMAT or GRE is required.

Students may build their own specialization or choose from:

Human Resources
Data Analytics
Asset Management

Admissions

Tier I

Unconditional Admission to the PMBA program will be granted to applicants who satisfy the following requirements:

Baccalaureate degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or above (No GMAT required)

Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work

An evaluation by the graduate program advisor

Evidence of completion of the Common Professional Components (CPCs)

An adequate foundation in Accounting I & II, Management Information Systems, Economics (Macro and Micro), Statistics and Quantitative Techniques, Global Environment, Marketing, Legal Environment, and Management

Tier II

Conditional Admission to the PMBA program will be granted to applications who satisfy the following requirements:

Baccalaureate degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5-2.99 (No GMAT required)

Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work

An evaluation by the graduate program advisor

Evidence of completion of the Common Professional Components (CPCs)

As a general rule, applicants with an earned baccalaureate degree with an overall GPA less than 2.0 will not be admitted to the PMBA program.

Apply to UIW

Application for the Professional Master of Business Administration program

Degree Requirements

To fulfill the requirements for the Professional Master of Business Administration degree program, the student must complete 30 hours of graduate coursework:

Core Courses PMBA Program

PMBA 6310	Managerial Accounting and Control Systems	3
PMBA 6311	Managerial Finance	3
PMBA 6312	Quantitative Methods and Research	3
PMBA 6313	Managerial Economics and Decision-Making	3
PMBA 6314	Management of Information Technology	3
PMBA 6315	Leading Organizations and Human Resources	3
PMBA 6316	Strategic Marketing, Communications, and Research	3
PMBA 6317	Global Strategy, Policy, and Regulation	3
Total Credit Hours:		24

Students can choose to build their own specialization by selecting 3 hours each from two specializations. Students may also use qualifying transfer credit to satisfy the additional 6 hours needed to complete the program.

General (No Specialization)

PMBA Asset Management Specialization

Choose 6 hours of coursework from the following courses:

PMBA 6320	Investments	3
PMBA 6321	Portfolio Management	3
PMBA 6322	Real Estate Investments	3
Total Credit Hours:		6

PMBA Data Analytics Specialization

Choose 6 hours of coursework from the following courses:

PMBA 6330	Applied Data Analysis	3
PMBA 6331	Forecasting Methods in Business	3
PMBA 6332	Data Management	3
Total Credit Hours:		6

PMBA Human Resource Management Specialization

Choose 6 hours of coursework from the following courses:

PMBA 6309	Applied Human Resource Management	3
PMBA 6340	Metrics and Measures of Human Resources	3
PMBA 6341	Strategic Human Resources Management	3
Total Credit Hours:		6