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Degree Programs
PROFESSIONAL MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (PMBA)
(Code: 8391)
The Professional Master of Business Administration program provides graduates with the
skills needed to be adaptable performers in current positions and the competencies needed
for long-term career development. This program develops within managers the skills and
techniques for team leadership coupled with integrity, social responsibility and a high degree
of professionalism. This program is designed to meet the needs of three groups of people:
1. Individuals whose careers have previously focused on specialized areas and who seek to
develop a more generalist perspective in anticipation of advancement.
2. Individuals with work experience and business degrees who wish to build on that foundation
for further advancement.
3. Individuals with limited work experience who plan to use the PMBA as a foundation on
which to begin their careers.
The goal of the PMBA is to prepare individuals for advanced leadership positions in the private,
public and military sectors with specific skills and competencies in business administration
and identified concentration areas.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The applicant to the PMBA program must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college
with an acceptable grade point average and a satisfactory score on the Graduate Management
Admission Test (GMAT). General admission requirements and the process for applying are
presented in Section 1 of this catalog. Individuals who do not meet the stated requirements
for regular admission may petition to take graduate courses for credit as a continuing education
applicant.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
The Professional Master of Business Administration degree, with or without a concentration,
is conferred upon students who have successfully completed 36 credit hours of core and elective
courses as listed on the student’s approved graduate program plan. Additional prerequisite
courses may be required depending on the applicant’s undergraduate preparation.
CURRICULUM
All PMBA options require completion of a common set of nine core courses that are designed
to prepare the student for an ever-changing, dynamic organizational environment. The student
must complete the prerequisite requirements, if any, before completing nine credit hours of
core courses, or enrolling in a core course for which a prerequisite course is needed.
Prerequisite Courses (noncredit for this program)
Prerequisite courses are required of a student whose undergraduate major is outside the business area or
who has not previously completed courses in these prerequisite areas. The exact number of prerequisite
courses is dependent on courses completed during the student’s undergraduate studies.
MGT 5000 Financial Accounting (or two undergraduate accounting courses)
MGT 5006 Introductory Managerial Statistics
MGT 5021 Business Law
MGT 5022 Analytical Methods for Management
MGT 5132 Basic Economics (or two undergraduate economics courses)
Note: In addition, computer literacy is required as a prerequisite. It can be demonstrated by the applicant’s
undergraduate course work, passing a proficiency examination offered by University College or by
completing a suitable computer course.
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