The Master of Business Administration (MBA) aims to provide the student an opportunity to further enhance their business acumen by tying academic concepts to practical applications relevant to current real-world business challenges. The combination of analytical, quantitative, and strategic skills gained through the program provide a foundation from which multiple professional opportunities can be pursued. The program is designed to serve the needs of both fully employed and full-time students.
Primary CIP Code: 52.0201) Business Administration and Management, General
Primary objectives of this program include equipping students with the knowledge and ability to:
Instruction can be completed through classroom-hybrid and/or online instructional methodologies.
Education: IAU requires evidence of an earned bachelor degree in a related major or discipline. Other disciplines may be acceptable and shall be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and they may require prerequisite courses. All degrees must be earned at an appropriately accredited institution or foreign equivalent. IAU understands the differing rigor of institutions and grading scales around the world, and IAU evaluates prior academic credentials within their own context. Exceptions shall be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Professional Experience: IAU recommends 3 years of full-time professional experience, including, but not limited to, private, public, for-profit, non-profit, start-ups, or established corporate organizations.
Information Technology: IAU requires students to possess computer and internet skills sufficient to effectively participate in IAU’s pedagogical model and conduct research at the graduate level.
Maximum Total Credit Awarded is 6 units:
| 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 |
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| Requirements | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| General Ed. Component | General Education refers to the required set of courses that form the foundational base of the BBA degree, providing students with broad knowledge across various disciplines before specializing in their major field of study. OCU requires that the applicant complete a minimum of 6 semester hours of general education requirements from each area prior to graduating from OCU. | 30 |
| English Language, Communication, and Critical Thinking: English Composition, English Literature, Communication, Speech, Critical Thinking, etc. | |
| Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning: Physical Science, Life Science, Mathematics, Quantitative Reasoning, etc. | |
| Social Sciences: Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, History, etc. | |
| Arts and Humanities: Art, Dance, Music, Cinema, Theater, Literature, Philosophy, Liberal Arts, Humanities, Foreign Language, etc. | |
| Core Component | The Core Component consists of courses in degree programs that are specifically required for a particular program of study. They are the foundation courses to an academic program. The Core Component courses are clearly listed as to which to complete. | 48 |
| ACC 100 Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 200 Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 100 Global Dimensions of Business | 3 |
| BUS 110 Business Communications | 3 |
| BUS 200 Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| BUS 300 Business Ethics | 3 |
| BUS 310 Business Law | 3 |
| BUS 400 Business Strategy and Policy | 3 |
| ECN 200 Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECN 210 Introduction to Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECN 300 Money and Banking | 3 |
| FIN 300 Fundamentals of Finance | 3 |
| MGT 300 Principles of Management | 3 |
| MGT 320 Organizational Theory and Behavior | 3 |
| MGT 400 Operations Management | 3 |
| MKT 300 Marketing | 3 |
| Elective or Concentration Component | 36 |
| Internship Component | 6 |
| Total Semester Hours | 120 |
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My personal study experience at the IAU has changed my life, and I believe it will be an excellent choice for any student looking to broaden their horizons and advance their education. It helped me get my MBA, and MBA study helped me understand how business works. I found a nice environment where I could work with great people, and then I got my H1B visa.
My personal study experience at the IAU has changed my life, and I believe it will be an excellent choice for any student looking to broaden their horizons and advance their education. It helped me get my MBA, and MBA study helped me understand how business works. I found a nice environment where I could work with great people, and then I got my H1B visa.
My personal study experience at the IAU has changed my life, and I believe it will be an excellent choice for any student looking to broaden their horizons and advance their education. It helped me get my MBA, and MBA study helped me understand how business works. I found a nice environment where I could work with great people, and then I got my H1B visa.
My personal study experience at the IAU has changed my life, and I believe it will be an excellent choice for any student looking to broaden their horizons and advance their education. It helped me get my MBA, and MBA study helped me understand how business works. I found a nice environment where I could work with great people, and then I got my H1B visa.
