Business Administration, M.B.A.

Foundation Courses

Foundation courses are excluded for students with undergraduate degrees in business. Additionally, foundation courses may not be required based on other prior education and/or experience. Each student will get a personalized evaluation of their academic history to ensure they take only the courses they need to complete their degree. Foundation courses that are required may be used to satisfy required General Business Concentration courses.

• ACC 514 - Financial Accounting for Decision Making Credit(s): 3
• COM 510 - Leadership Communication Credit(s): 3
• IT 520 - Technology Innovation, Risk Management, & Cybersecurity Leadership Credit(s): 3
• MGT 502 - Foundations for Business Success Credit(s): 3

Core Courses

Successfully complete the following courses:

• BL 558 - Legal and Ethical Essentials for Business Credit(s): 3
• BTC 500 - Operations Management & Process Efficiency Credit(s): 3
• BTC 505 - Organizational Resilience Framework I Credit(s): 3
• BTC 506 - Organizational Resilience Framework II Credit(s): 3
• FIN 610 - Foundations of Financial Analysis Credit(s): 3
• IT 567 - Business Continuity, Resilience, and Crisis Management Credit(s): 3
• QM 520 - Business Analytics Credit(s): 3
• BTC 590 - Strategic Resilience Capstone Credit(s): 3

Concentrations

Choose one concentration from the following:

Additional Electives (If Required)

If additional credits are required to meet graduation requirements, choose from any 500-600-level course not already required in the program.

Notes

Courses cannot be used more than once to satisfy multiple requirements.

No more than six credits allowed in directed study, practicum, and/or internship.

Electives or concentrations from subsequent catalogs are permitted.

Students may pursue additional concentrations per the Change of Major or Degree Program  policy.

Online Course Orientation

The free and no credit Moodle orientation (MDL*001*R1) is mandatory for all students. MDL*001*R1 must be taken prior to the start of the first course.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a master’s degree from Walsh College, students must meet program-specific graduation requirements. All students must:

• Complete the program of study within a period of 60 calendar months (five years) from the initial date of course enrollment (as designated by the first semester attended on the student’s Walsh College transcript). Extensions to this time requirement will only be granted upon review of the request by the dean of academics or designee.
• Earn a minimum of 50% of the semester credit hours required in core, concentration, elective, and capstone courses in residence, therefore requiring 18 semester credit hours, in the Master of Business Administration program at Walsh College.
• Achieve a grade point average of 2.000 (“C”) or better in all courses required in the Master of Business Administration program taken in residence at Walsh College.
• Achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.000 (“B”) or better within the degree requirements at Walsh College.
• Students preparing for graduation must file an official Application for Graduation. Students can make an appointment with an academic advisor to review graduation requirements.
• Students can view their degree completion progress any time by logging into Self-Service for Students through the student portal and clicking on “My Progress” on the Academic Records card.