Master of Business Administration

Program Learning Mission and Learning Objectives

Mission

Serving our communities by educating ethical leaders who are effective in managing organizations in the global environment.

Learning Objectives:

Integrated and functional global business knowledge.
Communication skills.
Ethical leadership.
Data literacy, critical thinking, and problem solving.

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is a 32 credit-hour professional curriculum that requires 23 credits of core courses and 9 credits of electives.

Depending on previous undergraduate coursework, students may be required to take an additional 8 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 site 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 provide 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 can complete 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.

General Graduate Program Requirements

Graduate School policies and standards can be found on the Graduate School Policies page.

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 master’s or doctoral requirement is C. The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward a certificate program is B-. Individual programs may require higher grades for specific courses.

Online Program Option

This program may be completed in an online format. Students interested in pursuing an online degree or certificate program are strongly encouraged to contact the offering department to discuss specific program and course modalities and create a plan of study with an academic advisor. The course requirements listed below may not be consistently offered via online delivery.