{"id":19,"date":"2013-01-02T16:07:58","date_gmt":"2013-01-02T16:07:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/graduate-business\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2025-07-09T14:13:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T18:13:29","slug":"master-of-business-administration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/business\/master-of-business-administration\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Business Administration (MBA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"row\">\r\n\t<div class=\"four columns\">\r\n\t\t<h3>Available in:<\/h3>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"four columns\">\r\n\t\t<a style=\"background-color: #003c71;color: #fff;padding: 10px;font-family: 'Kameron', serif;font-size: 18pt;line-height: 18pt\" title=\"Jersey City\" href=\"\/directions\/jersey-city\/\">Jersey City<\/a>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"four columns\">\r\n\t\t<a style=\"background-color: #003c71;color: #fff;padding: 10px;font-family: 'Kameron', serif;font-size: 18pt;line-height: 18pt\" title=\"Englewood Cliffs\" href=\"\/directions\/englewood-cliffs\/\">Englewood Cliffs<\/a>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n    <ul class=\"menuGrid\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/crm.orionondemand.com\/crm\/forms\/Ex7l3NEx67020x670c0r\">\r\n            <div class=\"four columns\">\r\n                <li class=\"gold\">\r\n                    Apply <br \/>\r\nto this Program\r\n                <\/li>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/tell-me-about-graduate-programs\">\r\n            <div class=\"four columns\">\r\n                <li class=\"navy\">\r\n                    Request <br \/>Information\r\n                <\/li>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/rsvp\">\r\n            <div class=\"four columns\">\r\n                <li class=\"powder\">\r\n                   Visit\r\n                <\/li>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<p>Graduate Business Programs prepare candidates to manage people, assets, ideas, and technology for the rapidly changing global environment. Candidates leverage their prior educational experience and professional accomplishments to broaden their intellectual horizons, critical-thinking and interpersonal skills. Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University offers the following degree programs:<\/p>\n<h3>Master of Business Administration (MBA)<\/h3>\n<p>The MBA curriculum can be completed in 36 credits.<\/p>\n<p>Level I Core Courses (21 credits)<br\/>\nLevel II Concentration (9-12 credits) and Electives (3-6)<\/p>\n<p>Concentrations in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n\t<li>Cyber Security<\/li>\n\t<li>Finance<\/li>\n\t<li>Health Care Administration<\/li>\n\t<li>Human Resources Management<\/li>\n\t<li>International Business<\/li>\n\t<li>Management<\/li>\n\t<li>Marketing Intelligence<\/li>\n\t<li>Risk Management<\/li>\n\t<li>Data Science<\/li>\n\t<li>Project Management<\/li>\n\t<li>Management Information Systems<\/li>\n\t<li>Artificial Intelligence &amp; Strategic Management<\/li>\n\t<li>Artificial Intelligence &amp; Machine Learning<\/li>\n\t<li>Nonprofit Management\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA)<\/h3>\n<p>The MSA curriculum reflects a total of 30 credits:<br\/>\nLevel I Core Courses (15 credits)<br\/>\nLevel II Concentration (9-12 credits) and Electives (3-6 credits)<\/p>\n<p>Concentrations in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n\t<li>Cyber Security<\/li>\n\t<li><span>Finance<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span>Health Care Administration<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span>Human Resources Management<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span>International Business<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span>Management<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span>Marketing Intelligence<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span>Risk Management<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span>Data Science<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span>Project Management<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span>Management Information Systems<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span>Artificial Intelligence &amp; Strategic Management<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li>Artificial Intelligence &amp; Machine Learning<\/li>\n\t<li>Nonprofit Management\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The dual degrees MBA\/MSA curriculum reflects a total of 54 credits:<br\/>\nLevel I Core Courses (30 credits)<br\/>\nLevel II MBA Concentration (9-12 credits), MSA Concentration (6 credits), Electives (6-9 credits)<\/p>\n<h3>Program Availability<\/h3>\n<p>All courses are offered on a trimester schedule (11 weeks: Fall\/Winter\/Spring) at the main campus in Jersey City and sites other than the JC campus. Selected courses within the program are periodically offered at all sites. The courses are offered primarily in the evening and in flexible formats: lecture, hybrid, online, and occasionally Saturdays to accommodate the needs of working adults.<\/p>\n<h3>Degree Requirements<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to Academic Policies outlined across all Graduate programs, all students must fulfill all matriculation requirements, course requirements and maintain a 3.0 cumulative average in the program.<\/p>\n<h3>Advisement<\/h3>\n<p>All candidates for a degree will be assigned an advisor upon entrance into the program. Appointments with an advisor are available the Jersey City campus and may be arranged at other locations. Students are permitted to register for up to 9 credits in a term. Credits above this amount require approval from the Program Director.<\/p>\n<h3>Transfer Credit<\/h3>\n<p>A maximum of six (6) graduate credits of equivalent course work may be transferred from other accredited universities. A minimum grade of 3.0 (B) is required in such courses. Transfer credit is granted by petition to and approval by the program director. It is the student's responsibility to initiate the petition and justify the acceptance of the courses with a minimum of an official transcript and course course description. The program director will determine whether the courses are equivalent. Transfer credit is by permission only and not an obligation of the University.<\/p>\n<h3>Time Limitation<\/h3>\n<p>Students are expected to enroll continuously until their program is completed. Students are required to maintain satisfactory academic progress as outlined in the Graduate Programs Academic Policy. The latter includes maintaining a 3.0 cumulative grade point average and accumulating sufficient credits within the stipulated time frame of five years. By federal regulation, F-1 International students must enroll as full-time students, so their time to completion will be considerably shorter.<\/p>\n<scribe-shadow data-crx=\"okfkdaglfjjjfefdcppliegebpoegaii\" id=\"crxjs-ext\" style=\"position: fixed; width: 0px; height: 0px; top: 0px; left: 0px; z-index: 2147483647; overflow: visible; visibility: visible;\"><\/scribe-shadow><\/p>\n<table class=\"sc_courselist\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td class=\"\">At A Glance<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\u201ceven\u201d\">\n<td class=\"\">Degree Awarded:<\/td>\n<td>Master of Business Administration (MBA)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td class=\"\">Concentrations:<\/td>\n<td>Finance, Health Care Administration, Human Resources Management, International Business, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Risk Management<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\u201ceven\u201d\">\n<td class=\"\">Course Locations:<\/td>\n<td>Jersey City Campus, Englewood Cliffs Campus, Two Off-Site Locations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td class=\"\">Program Duration:<\/td>\n<td>48 Credits*: A full-time student taking 18 credits\/year should complete in 2.5 years or less. Summer term available. *Note: Up to 12 credits may be able to be waived for grades of B or higher in MBA Core Courses.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\u201ceven\u201d\">\n<td class=\"\">Calendar:<\/td>\n<td>Trimester (11 weeks)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td class=\"\">Course Format:<\/td>\n<td>Classes meet in person one evening or Saturday each week for 3 hours 25 minutes. Some hybrid\/online courses available. The degree cannot be completed 100% online.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><p style=\"text-align:left\"><strong><span>Note: Core courses are considered Level I and must be taken before concentration courses.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align:left\"><strong><span>Concentrations (Level II)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>The following concentrations may be included as part of the MBA, MSA or dual MBA\/MSA degrees. All are 9 credits, with the exception of Health Care Administration being 12 credits. A second concentration prior to the degree being awarded requires an additional 6 credits above those required for the specific graduate program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Concentrations are composed of at least one required course and two or three additional courses to complete the concentration as noted below. <\/span><\/p>\n<table class=\"sc_courselist\" width=\"100%\"><colgroup><col class=\"codecol\"\/><col class=\"titlecol\"\/><col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/><\/colgroup><tbody><tr class=\"even areaheader firstrow\"><td colspan=\"2\"><span class=\"courselistcomment areaheader\">Business Analytics (all courses required)<\/span><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">15<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"DS-510\">DS-510<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Intro to Data Science and AI<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"DS-520\">DS-520<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Data Analysis and Decision Modeling<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"orclass even\"><td class=\"codecol orclass\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\">or\u00a0<span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-503\">GB-503<\/span><\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"2\"> Statistics for Managers<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"DS-542\">DS-542<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Python in Data Science<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"DS-640\">DS-640<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Predictive Analytic &amp; Financial Modeling<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"DS-680\">DS-680<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Marketing Analytics &amp; Operation Research<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"orclass odd\"><td class=\"codecol orclass\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\">or\u00a0<span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"DS-620\">DS-620<\/span><\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"2\"> Data Visualization<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even areaheader\"><td colspan=\"2\"><span class=\"courselistcomment areaheader\">Cyber Security (take 5 of the following)<\/span><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">15<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"CY-510\">CY-510<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Cyber Security Planning &amp; Risk Analysis<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"CY-520\">CY-520<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Cyber Security Ethical &amp; Legal Concerns<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"CY-530\">CY-530<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Cryptography<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"CY-540\">CY-540<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>International Communication &amp; Networking<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"CY-610\">CY-610<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"CY-630\">CY-630<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Disaster Recovery<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"CY-640\">CY-640<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Cybercrime and Digital Forensics<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even areaheader\"><td colspan=\"2\"><span class=\"courselistcomment areaheader\">Data Science<\/span><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">12<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"DS-510\">DS-510<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Intro to Data Science and AI<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"DS-530\">DS-530<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Data Management Systems<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"DS-542\">DS-542<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Python in Data Science<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"DS-590\">DS-590<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Data Structures and Algorithms I<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd areaheader\"><td colspan=\"2\"><span class=\"courselistcomment areaheader\">Finance<\/span><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">12<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-535\">GB-535<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>International Finance (required)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"orclass even\"><td class=\"codecol orclass\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\">or\u00a0<span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"FN-524\">FN-524<\/span><\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"2\"> International Finance<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"AC-570\">AC-570<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Financial Statement Analysis<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-565\">GB-565<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Derivative Markets<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-570\">GB-570<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Investment Analysis<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"orclass odd\"><td class=\"codecol orclass\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\">or\u00a0<span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"FN-514\">FN-514<\/span><\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"2\"> Financial Engineering and Derivatives<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"orclass odd\"><td class=\"codecol orclass\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\">or\u00a0<span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"FN-512\">FN-512<\/span><\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"2\"> Adv Investment Analysis &amp; Portfolio Mgmt<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even areaheader\"><td colspan=\"2\"><span class=\"courselistcomment areaheader\">Health Care Administration (all courses are required)<\/span><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">12<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-671\">GB-671<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Health Care Financing &amp; Risk Management<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-672\">GB-672<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Current Issues &amp; Policies in Health Care<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-673\">GB-673<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Health Care Administration<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-674\">GB-674<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Health Care Administration II<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd areaheader\"><td colspan=\"2\"><span class=\"courselistcomment areaheader\">Human Resources Management (all courses are required)<\/span><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">12<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-619\">GB-619<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Employment Law<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-620\">GB-620<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Leadership<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-621\">GB-621<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Human Resources<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-632\">GB-632<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Negotiations &amp; Conflict Resolution<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even areaheader\"><td colspan=\"2\"><span class=\"courselistcomment areaheader\">International Business<\/span><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">12<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-625\">GB-625<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>International Business (required)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td colspan=\"2\"><span class=\"courselistcomment\">Choose two of the following:<\/span><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-535\">GB-535<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>International Finance<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-643\">GB-643<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>International Marketing<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-697\">GB-697<\/span><\/div><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even areaheader\"><td colspan=\"2\"><span class=\"courselistcomment areaheader\">Management<\/span><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">12<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-620\">GB-620<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Leadership<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td colspan=\"2\"><span class=\"courselistcomment\">Choose three of the following:<\/span><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-623\">GB-623<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Entrepreneurship &amp; Innovation<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-628\">GB-628<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Organizational Theory<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-632\">GB-632<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Negotiations &amp; Conflict Resolution<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-633\">GB-633<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Executives in Residence Seminar I<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"orclass even\"><td class=\"codecol orclass\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\">or\u00a0<span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-634\">GB-634<\/span><\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"2\"> <\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd areaheader\"><td colspan=\"2\"><span class=\"courselistcomment areaheader\">Marketing Intelligence<\/span><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">12<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-641\">GB-641<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Marketing Strategy (required)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td colspan=\"2\"><span class=\"courselistcomment\">Choose two of the following:<\/span><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-555\">GB-555<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Personal Branding<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-643\">GB-643<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>International Marketing<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-645\">GB-645<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Marketing Research<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd areaheader\"><td colspan=\"2\"><span class=\"courselistcomment areaheader\">Project Management<\/span><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">12<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-567\">GB-567<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Introduction to Project Management<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-620\">GB-620<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Leadership<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-576\">GB-576<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Project Portfolio Tools &amp; Technology<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-631\">GB-631<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Risk Management and Insurance<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even areaheader\"><td colspan=\"2\"><span class=\"courselistcomment areaheader\">Risk Management<\/span><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">12<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-629\">GB-629<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Enterprise Risk Management (required)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td colspan=\"2\"><span class=\"courselistcomment\">Choose three of the following:<\/span><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"AC-541\">AC-541<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Internal Controls \/ Sarbox<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-630\">GB-630<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Strategic Risk Management<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-631\">GB-631<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Risk Management and Insurance<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-646\">GB-646<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Crisis Communications<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd areaheader\"><td colspan=\"2\"><span class=\"courselistcomment areaheader\"> Artificial Intelligence &amp; Strategic Management<\/span><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">12<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-580\">GB-580<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>AI for Managers<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-585\">GB-585<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Generative AI<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-605\">GB-605<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>AI Applications in Business<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-505\">GB-505<\/span><\/div><\/td><td><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even areaheader\"><td colspan=\"2\"><span class=\"courselistcomment areaheader\">Artificial Intelligence &amp; Machine Learning<\/span><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">12<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-580\">GB-580<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>AI for Managers<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"DS-687\">DS-687<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-585\">GB-585<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Generative AI<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"DS-630\">DS-630<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Machine Learning<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-605\">GB-605<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>AI Applications in Business<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even areaheader\"><td colspan=\"2\"><span class=\"courselistcomment areaheader\">Nonprofit Management<\/span><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">12<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-520\">GB-520<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Nonprofit Management<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-539\">GB-539<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Financial Management in Nonprofit Sector<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-619\">GB-619<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Employment Law<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even lastrow\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-554\">GB-554<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Strategic Marketing: Nonprofit Sector<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n\n<h2><strong>Capstone<\/strong><\/h2>\n<table class=\"sc_courselist\" width=\"100%\"><tbody><tr class=\"even lastrow firstrow\"><td colspan=\"2\"><span class=\"courselistcomment\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-699\">GB-699<\/span> Corporate Strategy:  Initiation to Implementation, included within the program core<\/span><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n\n<h2><strong>Electives - 0-3 credits<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-80c31639-7fff-8c29-e7b0-0db5f75b21c1\">The number of elective credits varies by concentration.<\/span>\u00a0 Any course listed in the Graduate Business curriculum with a course prefix of AC or GB can be selected to round-out and broaden the student's knowledge.<\/p><br \/>\n<p>Filomena Durso, <em>Associate Director of the MBA Program<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-c0856a8a-7fff-b437-c502-fc3e08cf3a84\">The MBA prepares candidates to manage people, assets, ideas, and technology in a rapidly changing global environment. Courses develop critical-thinking and decision-making skills with a particular focus on operational, strategic, and financial risk. Added benefits of the newly re-designed program include IBM certifications that have been embedded into the curriculum, a strong focus on data and analytical tools, more robust coursework in program concentrations and more flexible course delivery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>Curriculum<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>Candidates must attain 36 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Students elect a concentration upon entrance to facilitate courses in the program path. The MBA degree can be completed in as little as 36 credits if the core curriculum is satisfied by undergraduate courses with grades of B or higher. Waived credits are by permission only, and not an obligation of the University.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>MBA Degree:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 36 Credits<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Core Courses:*\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 21 Credits<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Concentration:*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9-12 Credits<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Electives:*\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a03-6 Credits<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 *<em>Note<\/em>: Concentration and elective credits vary.<\/p>\n<h2>Level I: Core Courses (21 credits)<\/h2>\n<p>These courses provide the foundation for many of the concepts introduced in later courses, and should be taken early in the program. Waivers and\/or transfer of credits may be considered as outlined in the Curriculum section above. \u00a0Students are to complete their core courses prior to beginning their concentration.<\/p>\n<table class=\"sc_courselist\" width=\"100%\"><colgroup><col class=\"codecol\"\/><col class=\"titlecol\"\/><col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/><\/colgroup><tbody><tr class=\"even firstrow\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"AC-501\">AC-501<\/span><\/td><td>Managerial Accounting<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-511\">GB-511<\/span><\/td><td>Management &amp; Human Behavior<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-530\">GB-530<\/span><\/td><td>Corporate Finance<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"orclass even\"><td class=\"codecol orclass\">or\u00a0<span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"FN-506\">FN-506<\/span><\/td><td colspan=\"2\"> Advanced Corporate Finance<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-533\">GB-533<\/span><\/td><td>Enterprise Design Thinking<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"orclass odd\"><td class=\"codecol orclass\">or\u00a0<span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-699\">GB-699<\/span><\/td><td colspan=\"2\"> Capstone in Corporate Strategy<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-622\">GB-622<\/span><\/td><td>Management Economics<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"orclass even\"><td class=\"codecol orclass\">or\u00a0<span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"FN-504\">FN-504<\/span><\/td><td colspan=\"2\"> Adv Econometrics and Financial Modeling<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"DS-650\">DS-650<\/span><\/td><td>Data Ethics and Artificial Intelligence<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"orclass odd\"><td class=\"codecol orclass\">or\u00a0<span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-517\">GB-517<\/span><\/td><td colspan=\"2\"> Business Ethics and Sustainability<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"orclass odd\"><td class=\"codecol orclass\">or\u00a0<span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"FN-516\">FN-516<\/span><\/td><td colspan=\"2\"> Financial Ethics<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even lastrow\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"DS-660\">DS-660<\/span><\/td><td>Business Analytics<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"orclass even lastrow\"><td class=\"codecol orclass\">or\u00a0<span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-503\">GB-503<\/span><\/td><td colspan=\"2\"> Statistics for Managers<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"orclass even lastrow\"><td class=\"codecol orclass\">or\u00a0<span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"DS-520\">DS-520<\/span><\/td><td colspan=\"2\"> Data Analysis and Decision Modeling<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"listsum\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total Credits<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">21<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n<h2>Level II:\u00a0 Concentration (12-15 credits)<\/h2>\n<p><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-96f6ef88-7fff-621d-3a6a-de081191d8bb\">Concentrations focus the candidate on a specific area to achieve depth of knowledge. Concentrations are available in Business Analytics, Cyber Security, Finance, Health Care Administration, Human Resources Management, International Business, Management, Marketing Intelligence, and Risk Management. Candidates may follow the recommended courses below or may work with the Program Director to design a concentration to meet specific goals and reflect individual backgrounds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-96f6ef88-7fff-621d-3a6a-de081191d8bb\">An additional concentration may be added prior to the degree being awarded and requires an additional 6 credits over the standard degree credits. The additional concentration also can be pursued after the degree is granted, however, as this represents only six credits, federal financial aid is not applicable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Level II:\u00a0 Electives (0-3 credits)<\/h2>\n<p>These courses provide program breadth outside the area of concentration. Candidates should choose these courses to gain knowledge in areas that will help achieve their career goals.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Additional Concentrations<\/h2>\n<p><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-def04541-7fff-e020-7365-497c7e4a8b85\">Candidates may choose to add additional concentrations to their program of study. Each additional concentration requires <\/span>that concentration\u2019s credits, 12-15 as stated. The concentration is noted on the transcript.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-def04541-7fff-e020-7365-497c7e4a8b85\">Â鶹ÊÓƵ's alumni who have earned an MBA or MSA from Â鶹ÊÓƵ's University may re-enroll for additional concentrations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-def04541-7fff-e020-7365-497c7e4a8b85\">Note:<\/span> A concentration taken after a degree has been awarded is not eligible for federal financial aid under Title IV of the Higher Education Act. You will be expected to settle your account using cash, employer tuition reimbursement, private loans or other such funds.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At A Glance Degree Awarded: Master of Business Administration (MBA) Concentrations: Finance, Health Care Administration, Human Resources Management, International Business, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Risk Management Course Locations: Jersey City Campus, Englewood Cliffs Campus, Two Off-Site Locations Program Duration: 48 Credits*: A full-time student taking 18 credits\/year should complete in 2.5 years or less. 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