Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
MBA Concentrations
In addition to the traditional MBA program, students may elect to concentrate in a particular area of study. Concentrations offered include Finance, Health Care Administration, Homeland Security, Management Information Systems, Marketing Management, and Transportation and Business Logistics.
MBA with a Concentration in Finance
To fulfill the requirements for the MBA with a concentration in Finance, students must complete a 21-credit hour Business Management core and a 15-credit hour concentration in Finance. While some course sequencing is necessary, the program is designed to permit students to complete degree requirements at their own pace. The 12 courses listed below are required for completion of an MBA with a concentration in Finance.
MBA 6100 Managerial Accounting
MBA 6300 Quantitative Business Analysis
MBA 6400 Economic and Financial Environment of Business
MGT 6501 Organization Theory and Design
MBA 7200 Financial Management
MGT 6503 Leadership Development and Change Management
MBA 8800 Business Strategy
Concentration in Finance (select any five courses):
MBA 7292 Investments
MBA 7293 Portfolio Theory
MBA 7294 Advanced Financial Analysis
MBA 7295 Corporate Taxation
MBA 7296 International Finance
MBA 7800 Current Topics in Business Administration
– Finance
Certificate of Advanced Study in Finance
Students who wish to receive a Certificate of Advanced Study in Finance must complete any five finance courses listed in the Concentration in Finance above, in addition to any prerequisites for them. Please contact the MBA Program Coordinator for details and the most current list of applicable finance courses. You may obtain a Graduate Certificate Program Form from the Registration Book or by downloading it from the Registrar’s website.
MBA with a Concentration in Health Care Administration
To fulfill the requirements for the MBA with a concentration in Health Care Administration, students must complete an 18-credit hour business management core and an 18-credit hour concentration in Health Care Administration. While some course sequencing is important, the program is designed to permit students to complete requirements at their own pace. The 12 courses listed below are required for completion of the MBA with a concentration in Health Care Administration.
MBA 6100 Managerial Accounting
MBA 6300 Quantitative Business Systems
MBA 6400 Economic and Financial Environment of Business
MBA 7200 Financial Management
MGT 6501 Organization Theory and Design
MGT 6503 Leadership Development and Change Management
HCA 7700 Seminar in Health Care Administration
HCA 7720 Health Policy and Economics
HCA 7730 Health Insurance and Reimbursement
HCA 7740 Legal Aspects in Health Care
HCA 7745 Marketing in the Health Care Sector
MBA 8800 Business Strategy
MBA with a Concentration in Homeland Security
Issues involving homeland security have become a priority at all levels of the corporate world. Business professionals need to know the problems involved and be prepared to adapt to the ever changing landscapes in homeland security and maintain a safe and secure work environment. To fulfill the requirements for the MBA with a concentration in Homeland Security, students must complete a 21-credit hour business management core and a 15-credit hour concentration in Homeland Security. While some course sequencing is important, the program is designed to permit students to complete requirements at their own pace. The 12 courses listed below are required for completion of the MBA with a concentration in Homeland Security.
MBA 6100 Managerial Accounting
MBA 7200 Financial Management
MBA 6300 Quantitative Business Analysis
MBA 6400 Economic and Financial Environment of Business
MGT 6501 Organization Theory and Design
MGT 6503 Leadership Development and Change Management
MBA 8800 Business Strategy
Concentration in Homeland Security
MAJ 7000 Contemporary Issues in Homeland Security
MAJ 7001 Terrorism
MAJ 7002 Legal Aspects of Homeland Security
MAJ 7003 Risk Assessment & Management
MAJ 6606 Crisis Management
Total of core and concentration courses is 12 courses or 36 credits.
MBA with a Concentration in Management Information Systems
To fulfill the requirements for the MBA with a concentration in Management Information Systems (MIS), students must complete a 21-credit hour Business Management core and a 15-credit hour concentration in MIS. While some course sequencing is necessary, the program is designed to permit students to complete requirements at their own pace. The 12 courses listed below are required for completion of an MBA with a concentration in MIS.
MBA 6100 Managerial Accounting
MBA 6300 Quantitative Business Analysis
MBA 6400 Economic and Financial Environment of Business
MGT 6501 Organization Theory and Design
MBA 7200 Financial Management
MGT 6503 Leadership Development and Change Management
MBA 8800 Business Strategy
Concentration in MIS:
IST 7000 Data Management
IST 7020 Analysis, Modeling, and Design
IST 7040 Data Communications and Networking
IST 7060 Project and Change Management
IST 7100 IT Policy and Strategy
Total of core and concentration courses is 12 courses or 36 credits.
Certificate of Advanced Study in MIS
Students wishing to obtain a Certificate of Advanced Study in MIS will be able to obtain it from the Office of the Registrar upon completing the five MIS courses listed in Concentration in MIS above. You may obtain a Graduate Certificate Program Form from the Registration Book or by downloading it from the Wilmington University Registrar’s webpage.
MBA with a Concentration in Marketing Management
To fulfill the requirements for the MBA with a concentration in Marketing Management, students must complete a 21-credit hour Business Management core and a 15-credit hour concentration in Marketing Management. While some course sequencing is important, the program is designed to permit students to complete requirements at their own pace. The 12 courses listed below are required for completion of the MBA with a concentration in Marketing Management.
MBA 6100 Managerial Accounting
MBA 6300 Quantitative Business Analysis
MBA 6400 Economic and Financial Environment of Business
MBA 7200 Financial Management
MGT 6501 Organization Theory and Design
MGT 6503 Leadership Development and Change Management
One of the following two courses:
MBA 8101 Marketing Simulation
MBA 8800 Business Strategy
Concentration in Marketing Management
MBA 7600 Global Marketing Management
MBA 7602 Marketing Communications,
Salesmanship & Customer Service
MBA 7603 Market Research and Consumer Behavior
Two of the following three courses:
MBA 7604 New Business Ventures
MBA 7606 Business-to-Business and
Business-to-Government Marketing
MTL 6601 Seminar in Supply Chain Management
Total of core and concentration courses is 12 courses or 36 credits.
MBA with a Concentration in Transportation and
Business Logistics
To fulfill the requirements for the MBA with a concentration in Transportation and Business Logistics, students must complete an 18-credit hour Business Management core and a 15-credit hour concentration in Transportation and Business Logistics, plus one elective. While some course sequencing is important, the program is designed to permit students to complete requirements at their own pace. The 11 courses listed below plus one elective are required for completion of the MBA with a concentration in Transportation and Business Logistics.
MBA 6100 Managerial Accounting
MBA 6300 Quantitative Business Analysis
MBA 6400 Economic and Financial Environment of Business
MBA 7200 Financial Management
MGT 6501 Organization Theory and Design
MGT 6503 Leadership Development and Change Management
MTL 6601 Seminar in Supply Chain Management
MTL 6667 Logistics Management
MTL 6668 Transportation Management
MTL 7600 International Inter-modal Transportation
MTL 7601 Logistics and Transportation Simulation
Elective One elective course may be taken from any electives offered in graduate business.
Qualifications for Degree
To qualify for the Master of Business Administration degree, a student must complete the 12-course graduate program with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0. The program must be completed within five years.
This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2008-2009 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2008 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.
