Evening MBA Curriculum

Distinctive Program Features
The primary goal of the Graduate Business Evening MBA Program at Ursuline is to prepare students to become socially responsible managers and leaders from an ethical, values-based perspective. The evening MBA program is designed for the convenience and flexibility of working professionals. Students have an option to only attend on campus class sessions - one evening per week. The evening program was also designed for students to complete the 36 credit hour program in one year (Ursuline's Fast Track - One Year MBA). Courses are offered every five weeks using an accelerated approach. Students must enroll on a full-time basis to complete the program in one year (four courses per semester, 12 credit hours). Students may enroll on a part-time basis, with an option to complete the program over a longer period of time. The one year evening MBA program requires students to take one course at a time during a five week session, with the exception of one mini-term per semester in which students take two courses.  When students are required to take two courses at a time, then one course is a hybrid and the other online. This distinctive program design feature not only reduces the number of on campus class sessions, but also reduces the amount of lost time and unnecessary costs associated with travel to and from campus. Reductions in commuting time and on campus sessions also provide each student with more time to invest in completing course activities at home and at a time that is convenient for them. The hybrid and online course formats also introduce students to technology enhanced communication processes and virtual teaming activities which are highly valuable 21st century skills that all future leaders should master.

The Evening MBA program includes four concentration options: 1) management; 2) health services; 3) marketing and communications; and 4) financial planning and accounting. The most distinguishing feature of Ursuline’s concentration areas is the integrated, cross-disciplinary design feature. This feature provides graduates of the program with a competitive career advantage in the field of leadership and management.

1) Management: The concentration in management prepares students with a broad based understanding of the legal, ethical and social issues of management. Upon completion of the management concentration students will be able to demonstrate their understanding and application of the principles of human resource management (which focuses on the importance of “people” issues) and the principles of project management (which focuses on the importance of “process” issues). Students will also be equipped with the knowledge and skills to eventually pursue additional professional certification processes, in the areas of human resources (PHR Designation) or project management (PMP Designation).

2) Health Services: The concentration in health services is similar to the management concentration in regard to the core foundational business courses, with the exception of a set of unique courses that focus on leadership issues in the health care industry and health related professions. Upon completion of the health services concentration, students will be able to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of how ethical, financial, legal and social consequences of a rapidly changing, technology enhanced, global environment affect health service decisions. 

3) Marketing and Communications: The integrated concentration in marketing and communications management focuses on the managerial knowledge and skills needed to inspire creativity in the human resources of an organization, from a global marketing and communications perspective. Upon completion of this concentration, students will be able to develop creative business strategies in regard to motivating employees that will spur innovative project initiatives that are aligned with the overall strategic objectives of leading an organization into the future, while simulatneously creating a competitive advantage for the organization. 

4) Financial Planning and Accounting: The integrated concentration area of financial planning and accounting is primarily designed for individuals who want to pursue a career in the financial management area or for those individuals who want to eventually pursue professional licensure as a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and/or Certified Public Accountant (CPA). This concentration is an important area to study even if students do not want to pursue the CFP or CPA professional certifications because of the increasing employment opportunities in the area of financial services and financial management. Completion of the concentration in financial planning and accounting will help prepare individuals for a variety of career options, such as: a personal financial advisor, a financial analyst, a financial advisor, a credit analyst, a portfolio manager, a risk analyst, an investment analyst, a tax planning advisor, a financial specialist or financial manager.

Master of Business Administration (MBA Degree) - Concentration Options and Curriculum

Option One: MBA Degree > Concentration in Management
Course Requirements and Recommended Course Sequence (36 credit hours)

1. MBA 501: Leadership Issues in Management
2. MBA 561: Financial Reporting and Statement Analysis
3. MBA 554: Integrated Project Management
4. MBA 571: Managerial Accounting and Professional Ethics
5. MBA 601: Marketing and E-Commerce: Global and Domestic 
6. MBA 602: Producing Value: Operations and Logistics Management
7. MBA 611: Labor Relations, Compensation and Global Systems; or MBA 603: International Business and Globalization 
8. MBA 612: Human Resource Strategy, Planning and Development; or MBA 633: Management and Marketing of Innovation 
9. MBA 664: Project Quality and Resource Management
10. MBA 665: Project Communications and Risk Management
11. MBA 666: Project Procurement and Professional Responsibilities
12. MBA 651: Strategy and Policy

Option Two: MBA Degree > Concentration in Health Services Management
Course Requirements and Recommended Course Sequence (36 Credit Hours)

1. MBA 501: Leadership Issues in Management
2. MBA 561: Financial Reporting and Statement Analysis
3. MBA 554: Integrated Project Management
4. MBA 571: Managerial Accounting and Professional Ethics 
5. MBA 562: Financial Management
6. MBA 601: Marketing and E-Commerce: Global and Domestic
7. MBA 512: Economics of Strategy
8. MBA 602: Producing Value: Operations and Logistics Management
9. MBA 641: Managing Health Service Organizations
10. MBA 642: Economics and Finance in Health Services Management
11. MBA 643: Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Services Management
12. MBA 651: Strategy and Policy

Option Three: MBA Degree > Concentration in Marketing and Communications Management
Course Requirements and Recommended Course Sequence (36 Credit Hours)

1. MBA 501: Leadership Issues in Management
2. MBA 561: Financial Reporting and Statement Analysis
3. MBA 554: Integrated Project Management
4. MBA 571: Managerial Accounting and Professional Ethics
5. MBA 562: Financial Management
6. MBA 601: Marketing and E-Commerce: Global and Domestic
7. MBA 632: Managing Creative People
8. MBA 602: Producing Value: Operations and Logistics Management
9. MBA 633: Management and Marketing of Innovations
10. MBA 634: Ethical and Legal  Communication Issues in Marketing
11. MBA 635: Communication Strategies for a Global Marketplace
12. MBA 651: Strategy and Policy

Option Four: MBA Degree > Concentration in Financial Planning and Accounting
Course Requirements and Recommended Course Sequence (36 Credit Hours)

1. MBA 501: Leadership Issues in Management
2. MBA 561: Financial Reporting and Statement Analysis
3. MBA 554: Integrated Project Management
4. MBA 571: Managerial Accounting and Professional Ethics
5. MBA 562: Financial Management or MBA 624: Investment Planning
6. MBA 601: Marketing and E-Commerce: Global and Domestic
7. MBA 602: Producing Value: Operations and Logistics Management
8. MBA 621: Financial Planning:  Theory, Practice and Ethics
9. MBA 622: Employee Benefits and Retirement Planning
10. MBA 623: Risk Management and Insurance Planning
11. MBA 625: Tax Planning 
12. MBA 651: Strategy and Policy