Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Bulletin: 2024-2025 Graduate Bulletin Program: Master of Business Administration, Traditional MBA Concentration (MBA) Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Master of Business Administration, Traditional MBA Concentration (MBA)

Graduate Study at USI >> Romain College of Business 

30 Credit hours

The Traditional concentration develops skills in data-driven decision making and is designed to allow students to customize the program to their area of interest. Specifically, one course in data-driven decision making is required and students can choose two non-core courses from other USI MBA concentrations to fulfill the general concentration requirements.

Graduate Studies Admission Criteria and Application Process

Refer to the Admission section of the bulletin for information about Graduate Studies admission criteria and the online application process.

MBA Program Admission Requirements

Students interested in the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree should review the Romain College of Business - Dean’s Office section of the bulletin for information about MBA program objectives, accreditation, admission requirements, minimum grade and GPA requirements, program flexibility, and more.

MBA Core (21 hours)

The USI MBA curriculum is designed to provide the educational foundation crucial for success in today’s dynamic business world. The MBA core consists of 7 three-hour courses:

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ACCT 601 - Accounting for Decision Making and Control
Term(s) Offered:
Credits: 3
CIS 601 - Information Systems and Technology
Term(s) Offered:
Credits: 3
ECON 601 - Managerial Economics
Term(s) Offered:
Credits: 3
FIN 601 - Financial Management and Markets
Term(s) Offered:
Credits: 3
MKTG 601 - Marketing Strategies
Term(s) Offered:
Credits: 3
MNGT 611 - Leadership Skills and Innovation
Term(s) Offered:
Credits: 3
MNGT 681 - Strategic and International Management
Term(s) Offered:
Credits: 3

Traditional MBA Concentration (9 hours)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
BAN 602 - Data-Driven Decision Making
Term(s) Offered:
Credits: 3

AND

  • Select 2 courses (6 hours) from other MBA concentrations:
  • ACCT 602 - Financial Statement Analysis
    Term(s) Offered:
    Credits: 3
    ACCT 605 - Seminar in Auditing
    Term(s) Offered:
    Credits: 3
    ACCT 628 - Accounting Regulation and Compliance
    Term(s) Offered:
    Credits: 3
    BAN 601 - Applied Business Analytics
    Term(s) Offered:
    Credits: 3
    BAN 603 - Information Visualization and Dashboarding
    Term(s) Offered:
    Credits: 3
    BLAW 618 - Legal and Social Environment of Business
    Term(s) Offered:
    Credits: 3
    IM 604 - Lean Six Sigma Systems Analysis
    Term(s) Offered:
    Credits: 3
    IM 611 - Principles and Practices of Project Management
    Term(s) Offered:
    Credits: 3
    IM 641 - Principles and Practices of Quality Management
    Term(s) Offered:
    Credits: 3
    IM 661 - Supply Chain Management
    Term(s) Offered:
    Credits: 3
    MBA 602 - Risk Management
    Term(s) Offered:
    Credits: 3
    MBA 604 - Lean Six Sigma
    Term(s) Offered:
    Credits: 3
    MBA 615 - Project Management I
    Term(s) Offered:
    Credits: 3
    MBA 616 - Project Management II
    Term(s) Offered:
    Credits: 3
    MKTG 602 - Digital Marketing
    Term(s) Offered:
    Credits: 3
    MKTG 603 - Consumer Behavior
    Term(s) Offered:
    Credits: 3
    MNGT 601 - Managing Human Capital
    Term(s) Offered:
    Credits: 3
    Notes: