MBA Program
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The MBA degree is a 48 credit program, less exemptions, and requires:
18 credits
of Foundation Core,
18 credits
of Advanced Required, and
12 credits
of Elective courses
Individuals who have completed recent business course work in relevant courses and have earned a B or better grade, will be exempt from the 18 credit Foundation Core.
Course Exemption
Guidelines (PDF format)
Request for Course Exemptions (PDF format)
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MBA Curriculum Black School of Business Penn State Behrend 48 credits |
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Foundation Core Courses |
18 cr. |
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B ADM 500 |
Business Government & Society |
3 |
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B ADM 501 |
Costs, Competition, & Market Performance |
6 |
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B ADM 502 |
Demand, Operations, & Firm Performance |
6 |
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B ADM 503 |
Integrated Business Analysis |
3 |
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Advanced Required Courses |
18 cr. |
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B ADM 510 |
Cost Management for Decision Making & Control |
3 |
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B ADM 511 |
Information Systems Management & Strategy |
3 |
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B ADM 512 |
Managing a Diverse Workforce |
3 |
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B ADM 513 |
Global Operations & Supply Chain Management |
3 |
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B ADM 514 |
Strategic Planning & Business Policy |
3 |
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B ADM 532 |
Corporate Finance |
3 |
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Elective Courses |
12 cr. |
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International |
One elective must have an international focus |
3 |
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Additional nine credits |
Select three courses from University List |
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Foundation Core Courses - 18 credits
An introduction to basic business concepts to prepare students, without recent undergraduate degrees in business, for advanced courses.
B ADM 500 Business Government & Society (3 credits) - overview and analysis of ethical, legal, political, technological, and societal impacts on business.
B ADM 501 Costs, Competition, and Market Performance (6 credits) - a project-oriented investigation into the critical principles of accounting, economics, and finance.
B ADM 502 Demand, Operations, and Firm Performance (6 credits) - a project-oriented investigation into the critical principles of management, marketing, and operations.
B ADM 503 Integrated Business Analysis (3 credits) - overview of the statistical analyses of a variety of business problems. Prerequisites: B ADM 501 and B ADM 502.
Advanced Required Courses - 18 credits
Each course is 3 credits and must be taken at Penn State Behrend
B ADM 510 Cost Management for Decision Making and Control - the study and use of accounting information for cost management, product costing, planning and controlling operations, and managerial decision making. Prerequisite: B ADM 501.
B ADM 511 Information Systems Management and Strategy - fundamental uses of IS/IT as a strategic organizational asset.
B ADM 512 Managing a Diverse Workforce - analysis of human resources and diversity priorities in organizations. Prerequisite: B ADM 502.
B ADM 513 Global Operations & Supply Chain Management - effective management of the flow of goods, services, and information through the supply chain. Prerequisites: B ADM 501, B ADM 502, B ADM 503.
B ADM 514 Strategic Planning and Business Policy - formulation of objectives and implementation of programs to promote long-range success of the organization in a changing environment. Prerequisites: B ADM 510, B ADM 513, B ADM 532.
B ADM 532 Corporate Finance
-Application of modern corporate finance theory to corporate practice.
Prerequisites:
B ADM 501 and
B ADM 503
Elective Courses - 12 credits
Each course is 3 credits. Elective offerings are re-evaluated yearly based on surveys of students' professional interests and faculty availability.
International elective - 1 elective must have an international focus Additional electives - 9 credits, selected from the University list
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As the result of a recent survey of MBA students, electives will be offered in Leadership, Finance, Project Management & Marketing.
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Students may also arrange Independent Study courses (596) in consultation with an appropriate faculty member.
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View current electives from the Schedule of Classes or email Dr. Al Warner, MBA Director.