Main Schools & Programs Image

Master of Business Administration in General Studies

View All MBA Specializations

Mastering Business - there is no substitution for a well rounded business professional. If you enjoy problem solving, critical thinking, and wide range of daily challenges, then the MBA in General Studies program is built for you. This program is designed to enhance the management skills you need to function effectively within the business environment. By electing this general approach to the degree, you can enjoy the flexibility of scheduling your classes around your specific needs.

Candidates who complete this program:

  • Refine foundational business knowledge and skills through the core courses.
  • Develop competencies in systems thinking, change management, leadership, diversity and business ethics.
  • Sharpen critical thinking and communication skills while reinforcing both the theoretical and applied principles of business management.
  • Understand and apply business skills and knowledge necessary to pursue advancement within a chosen career field.

Who should enroll:

This degree program is ideal for students who want to work in public, private, government, or not-for-profit organizations. Our flexible, professional program enables the student to focus their studies on the general business environment. This program is valuable to working professionals, and recent BBA graduates, looking to increase their earning power and authority level in their current or future occupations. Students who may have a non-business undergraduate degree looking to enter the field of business will also benefit from this program.

HOW TO APPLY:
Your course sequence will be determined in cooperation with your academic advisor.
CURRICULUM
1 Orientation Course - no costNo Credit
6 Business Administration Courses18 Credits
5 Pick 5 courses from: MBA541-544, MBA591-594, MBA521-523, MBA600, BC605, BC606, BC612, MBA561-563, MBA571-57415 Credits
1 Capstone Course3 Credits
TOTAL Required for Graduation
36 Credit Hours
1 Orientation Course - no costNo Credit
JIU 101Successful Online Learning
6 Business Administration Courses18 Credits
BC 607Leading from a Global Perspective
ETH 501Making Ethical Management Decisions
MBA 502Economics and Competitive Strategies
MBA 503Managerial Accounting
MBA 504Financial Management
MBA 505Marketing Management
5 Pick 5 courses from: MBA541-544, MBA591-594, MBA521-523, MBA600, BC605, BC606, BC612, MBA561-563, MBA571-57415 Credits
BC 605Leading the Customer-Driven Organization
BC 606Managing the Customer Experience
BC 612Influence Strategies for Organizational Change
MBA 521Transnational Marketing
MBA 522Cross-Cultural Management
MBA 523Emerging Technologies and Global Enterprise
MBA 541Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
MBA 542Feasibility Analysis for New Ventures
MBA 543Business and Marketing Plans for New Ventures
MBA 544Strategies for Growing Ventures
MBA 561Conflict Management
MBA 562Judgment and Decision Making
MBA 563Negotiation
MBA 571The Project Management Framework
MBA 572Planning Projects to Manage Outcomes
MBA 573Project Controls and Tracking Project Progress
MBA 574Strategic Thinking and Project Management
MBA 591Corporate Finance
MBA 592Financial Management Multinational Corporations
MBA 593Investment and Portfolio Management
MBA 594Advanced Corporate Finance
MBA 600Strategic Management
1 Capstone Course3 Credits
MBA 580Capstone

Transfer Credit for Applicable Courses