Master of Business Administration
Dean of the College of Business: Sears
Professors: Cripps, Cummings, El-Zayaty, Ghose, Gupta, Mathern, Sears, Skrabec
Associate Professors: Abels, Carrigan, Freehafer, Gamba, Martelli, Song, Ward, J. Wolper, Yates
Assistant Professors: Arburn, Ladd, P. Wolper
Instructor: Grant
The Master of Business Administration program at The University of Findlay is designed to equip the student with skills that can be directly applied in the workplace. The integrative nature of the curriculum seeks to link theory with practice, as well as address current and emerging issues such as total quality management and global competitiveness.
Mission and Goals of the Program
The mission of the Master of Business Administration program is to develop business leaders who translate knowledge into professional actions that provide valuable contributions to a global society.
Students graduating from the MBA program are expected to achieve each of the College of Business’s five program goals:
Goal 1: To demonstrate qualities of leadership, professionalism and teamwork in making ethical business decisions.
Goal 2: To communicate effectively in a variety of business settings.
Goal 3: To function productively in a diverse, dynamic global economic environment.
Goal 4: To identify, analyze and solve business-related problems, as well as pursue business opportunities proactively.
Goal 5: To exhibit knowledge, skills and technical competencies appropriate to general business fields and the students' chosen MBA concentration(s).
The Core Curriculum
In the core courses students learn how business and management work and how they relate to the external environment. They are introduced to the functional activities of organizations, learn managerial skills and the use of analytical tools for decision making and have an opportunity to apply what they have learned in various settings.
Concentrations
Concentrations allow the student to individualize the program to fit his/her interests and career needs.
Concentrations are offered in the following areas: Organizational Leadership, CMA, CPA, CPA qualified, health care management and hospitality management. Optional second concentrations include athletic administration, finance, human resource management, international business, marketing and operations management.
Admission Requirements
Consideration for admission to the MBA program requires:
- A minimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale in the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate work or have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in at least nine hours of graduate work or a previous master’s degree. This includes classes from all institutions attended.
- Fulfillment of prerequisite competencies.
- Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution or first-professional doctorate-degree, specifically when no baccalaureate degree was offered (e.g., PharmD. etc.).
- Submission of a completed and signed application form.
- Submission of official transcripts, which can be in the form of attested credentials from a University-recognized document verification agency, of all college-level work.
Students whose native language is not English and who have not graduated from English speaking universities must meet the previously listed admissions conditions plus:
- Achieved a verified TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) minimum total score of 79 with 20 or better in speaking and 20 or better in writing or a verified international English Language Testing System (IELTS) academic score with a minimum overall band score of 6.5 (with no individual band score below a 6.5). Students not supplying a TOEFL or IELTS score are required to test in the Intensive English Language Program, and if necessary, complete coursework in English.
- Provide an affidavit of financial support (original), if not an American citizen or permanent resident.
Prerequisite competencies:
- Accounting: Principles of Accounting
- Economics: Macroeconomics and Microeconomics
- Finance: Principles of Finance
MBA Curriculum:
The student must complete a total of 11 courses (33 semester hours) to earn an MBA. No more than one course with a grade of “C+,” “C” or “C-” can be used to meet graduation requirements. A student may choose to complete the Organizational Leadership Concentration or one of the listed specialized concentrations to receive an MBA degree.
Organizational Leadership Concentration
| MBA 610 | Leadership and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MBA 620 | Management of Human Resources | 3 |
| MBA 630 | Marketing Management and Planning | 3 |
| MBA 640 | Research for Decision Making | 3 |
| MBA 649 | Ethics and Legal Environment | 3 |
| MBA 650 | Operations Management and Systems Analysis | 3 |
| MBA 665 | Management of Information and Technology | 3 |
| MBA 670 | Accounting for Managers | 3 |
| MBA 680 | Financial Reporting and Analysis | 3 |
| MBA 684 | Finance Management | 3 |
| MBA 700 | Business Strategy and Implementation | 3 |
Specialized Concentrations
Students can choose one of the following specialized concentrations (minimum of 33 semester hours). Students must take all of the courses within the chosen concentration. Courses at the 700-level are to be taken in the student’s last semester.
CMA Concentration
| MBA 610 | Leadership and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MBA 620 | Management of Human Resources | 3 |
| MBA 630 | Marketing Management and Planning | 3 |
| MBA 640 | Research for Decision Making | 3 |
| MBA 650 | Operations Management and Systems Analysis | 3 |
| MBA 665 | Management of Information and Technology | 3 |
| MBA 670 | Accounting for Managers | 3 |
| MBA 675 | Financial Decision Making | 3 |
| MBA 676 | Financial Planning, Performance and Controls | 3 |
| MBA 680 | Financial Reporting and Analysis | 3 |
| MBA 700 | Business Strategy and Implementation | 3 |
A student with an accounting undergraduate degree may substitute
MBA 670 with
MBA 682
CPA Concentration
| MBA 610 | Leadership and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MBA 620 | Management of Human Resources | 3 |
| MBA 630 | Marketing Management and Planning | 3 |
| MBA 640 | Research for Decision Making | 3 |
| MBA 649 | Ethics and Legal Environment | 3 |
| MBA 650 | Operations Management and Systems Analysis | 3 |
| MBA 665 | Management of Information and Technology | 3 |
| MBA 680 | Financial Reporting and Analysis | 3 |
| MBA 700 | Business Strategy and Implementation | 3 |
A student seeking a CPA concentration must take two of the following:
CPA Qualified Concentration
| MBA 610 | Leadership and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MBA 620 | Management of Human Resources | 3 |
| MBA 630 | Marketing Management and Planning | 3 |
| or | |
| MBA 682 | Internal Auditing | 3 |
| MBA 649 | Ethics and Legal Environment | 3 |
| MBA 650 | Operations Management and Systems Analysis | 3 |
| MBA 655 | Auditing and Attestation | 3 |
| MBA 656 | Regulation | 3 |
| MBA 665 | Management of Information and Technology | 3 |
| MBA 670 | Accounting for Managers | 3 |
| MBA 680 | Financial Reporting and Analysis | 3 |
| MBA 700 | Business Strategy and Implementation | 3 |
Health Care Management Concentration
| MBA 610 | Leadership and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MBA 620 | Management of Human Resources | 3 |
| MBA 630 | Marketing Management and Planning | 3 |
| MBA 649 | Ethics and Legal Environment | 3 |
| MBA 665 | Management of Information and Technology | 3 |
| MBA 669 | Managed Care | 3 |
| MBA 679 | Health Care Regulations and Public Policy | 3 |
| MBA 684 | Finance Management | 3 |
| MBA 689 | Health Care Financial Analysis and Control | 3 |
| MBA 719 | Health Care Management Strategy and Implementation | 3 |
A student seeking a Health Care Management concentration must take one of the following:
Hospitality Management Concentration
| MBA 610 | Leadership and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MBA 620 | Management of Human Resources | 3 |
| MBA 630 | Marketing Management and Planning | 3 |
| MBA 640 | Research for Decision Making | 3 |
| MBA 645 | Advanced Operations in the Resort and Lodging Industry | 3 |
| MBA 646 | Seminar in Food and Beverage Systems Management | 3 |
| MBA 647 | Travel and Tourism Development and Planning | 3 |
| MBA 649 | Ethics and Legal Environment | 3 |
| MBA 665 | Management of Information and Technology | 3 |
| MBA 700 | Business Strategy and Implementation | 3 |
A student seeking a Hospitality Management Concentration must take one of the following:
MBA Optional Elective Courses
A student may take additional OPTIONAL elective courses listed below.
The elective courses are not required for earning a MBA.
| MBA 633 | Special Topics in Marketing | 3 |
| MBA 668 | Intergovernmental Relationships and Community Affairs | 3 |
| MBA 673 | Special Topics in Accounting | 3 |
| MBA 678 | Public Policy, Business and Society | 3 |
| MBA 683 | Special Topics in Finance | 3 |
| MBA 688 | Public Budgeting and Financial Analysis | 3 |
| MBA 716 | Hospitality Management and Strategic Planning | 3 |
| MBA 718 | Public Administration Strategy and Implementation | 3 |
Optional Second Concentrations
Second concentrations are offered for students seeking additional expertise in a specific area. Taking a second concentration is OPTIONAL and not a requirement for earning a MBA. Listed below are the classes that must be taken for each second concentration.
Athletic Administration
| MBA 626 | Foundations of Athletic Administration | 3 |
| MBA 636 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Athletic Administration | 3 |
Finance
| MBA 648 | Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management | 3 |
| MBA 654 | Risk Management | 3 |
Human Resource Management
| MBA 622 | Contracts and Labor Relations | 3 |
| MBA 624 | Organizational and Human Resource Development | 3 |
International Business
| MBA 660 | International Business | 3 |
| MBA 664 | International Trade and Marketing | 3 |
Marketing
| MBA 634 | Seminar in Marketing and Promotion | 3 |
| MBA 662 | International Marketing | 3 |
Operations Management
| MBA 627 | Lean Six Sigma Green Belt | 3 |
| MBA 628 | ISO 9000 and Lean Manufacturing | 3 |