IAU’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a graduate degree that prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. The MBA includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making (CIP Code: 52.0201).
This degree program offers concentrations that are designated as STEM by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). F-1 students may be eligible for OPT STEM Extension benefits.
OCU requires an earned bachelor degree or the equivalent from a combination of educational and professional experiences. Education must be completed from recognized institutions of higher education.
OCU will award a maximum of 75% of graduate semester units earned at another institution as transfer credit. Transfer credits must be from recognized institutions of higher education.
| Requirements | Sem. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Core Module | 6 Courses | 18 |
| ACC 500 Accounting for Managers or FIN 500 Financial Management | 3 |
| BUS 540 Business Law for Managers or BUS 545 International Business Law for Managers | 3 |
| ECN 500 Managerial Economics | 3 |
| MGT 500 Organizational Behavior & Leadership or MGT 510 Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MKT 500 Marketing Management | 3 |
| Elective or Concentration Component | 9 |
| Internship Component | 3 |
| BUS 640 Internship or BUS 646 Internship Reflection | 3 |
| Capstone Component | 3 |
| BUS 700 MBA Capstone | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 30 |
Students may opt to take general electives to explore different areas of interest or students may choose a concentration for their degree. A concentration adds additional classes to the core curriculum which are tailored to the field of business the student has worked in already or intends to work in after completing their studies.