Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
General Graduate Program Requirements
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The minimum GPA for any graduate program is 3.0. Individual programs may require more than a 3.0 to remain in good standing.
The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward any requirement is C. Individual programs may require higher grades for specific courses.
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
- The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is a 32 credit-hour professional curriculum that requires 19 credits of core courses and 13 credits of electives.
- Depending on previous undergraduate coursework, students may be required to take an additional 15 credits of foundation courses.
- There is no thesis requirement for the MBA program; instead, students must complete an integrated project course that is part of the core course requirements.
- Full-time students with a previous undergraduate degree in business can complete the accelerated program in one year.
- Part-time students can earn their degree in two to five years. For those who do not have an undergraduate degree in business, UM provides the required prerequisites in five online courses. Please visit our foundation courses link if you do not have an undergraduate degree in business.
- MBA students can choose from a wide selection of electives. Most elective courses are offered as one credit weekend classes in Missoula or delivered via Zoom. In addition, we offer several daytime on-campus and flex delivery electives. Students can receive credit for independent study and internships that help them gain practical experience in their field of interest. Finally, students have the option of completing a study abroad and/or participate in an exchange program to enhance their global training. Also acceptable, per approval, are up to 6 credits of 400-level courses taken for graduate credit.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| ACTG 605 | Administrative Controls | 2 |
| BFIN 681 | Financial Management | 2 |
| BMGT 604 | Competitive Strategy | 1 |
| BMGT 640 | Organizational Behavior | 2 |
| BMGT 650 | Business Ethics | 1 |
| BMGT 665 | Strategic Mgmt Seminar | 2 |
| BMGT 685 | International Business | 2 |
| BMIS 650 | Quantitative Analysis | 2 |
| BMIS 674 | Management of Information Systems | 2 |
| BMKT 660 | Marketing Management | 2 |
| MBA 603 | Integrated Project | 1 |
| Electives | ||
| Complete 13 credits of electives. Possible courses include: | 13 | |
| Seminar | ||
| Cornerstone of Graduate Finance | ||
| Seminar | ||
| Fundamentals of Consulting | ||
| Seminar | ||
| Seminar | ||
| Interpersonal Perspectives | ||
| Technology Seminar | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Seminar | ||
| Practicum | ||
| Internship | ||
| Total Hours | 32 | |