Business Program (MBA)

Degree Requirements

The MBA Program requires a total of 12 to 21 courses, depending on the student’s undergraduate preparation. Students must fulfill MBA foundation (prerequisite), core, and elective courses to complete the degree. Detailed information and MBA program plans can be found at http://business.providence.edu/mba-programs.

Foundation/Prerequisite Courses

The MBA Program requires that students achieve competency in the foundation/prerequisite courses listed, to graduate. 

Equivalent Graduate Foundation Course	PC Course Equivalent	MBA Course Equivalent
Financial Accounting and Managerial Accounting	ACC 203/204	MBA 548
Managerial Finance I and Managerial Finance II	FIN 207/FIN 308	MBA 532
Micro Economics and Macro Economics	ECN 101/102	MBA 533
Mathematics for Business Analysis	MTH 108
Statistical Analysis of Business	FIN 217
Principles of Marketing	MKT 205

MBA Core Courses

The following core courses are required:

• MBA 603 - Accounting and Decision-making in Organizations  
• MBA 677 - Professional Ethics and Responsibility  OR MBA 611 - Accounting Ethics  
• MBA 626 - Financial Management for Corporations  
• MBA 651 - Marketing Management in Competitive Environments  
• MBA 676 - Organizational Effectiveness through People and Teams  
• MBA 689 - Managing Information Resources  
• MBA 690 - Operations and Service Management  
• MBA 699 - Real-Time/Real-World Experience: Business Internships  
• MBA 700 - Strategic Management in a Global Business Environment  

MBA Courses

Students are encouraged to take MBA 603 , 626 , 651 , and 690  early in their studies because they are prerequisite courses for MBA 700 . MBA 700 functions as the capstone course for the MBA Program and, as a result, should be taken at the end of the student’s program of study (see MBA Capstone Policy).

Students who have six undergraduate courses with a “B” average or better in accountancy, finance, management, and marketing may waive the related MBA core course. This course must be replaced with an elective. Students must complete at least 12 MBA core and elective courses (36 credits) to satisfy the degree requirements.

Please visit http://business.providence.edu/mba-academics to view MBA curriculum and recommended plans of study.

MBA Electives

In addition to the MBA core, students are required to take at least three elective courses. In some cases, students may take more classes if they waive a required course. Elective and prerequisite offerings may vary by term/year and cannot be guaranteed. Questions about current or future offerings should be directed to the MBA Program Office, or the current offerings can be found on CyberFriar each semester.

MBA Concentrations

The MBA Program offers concentrations in accountancy, finance, management, and marketing. To fulfill an MBA concentration, students must complete at least three electives in one of these areas. A concentration is not required to graduate.

Students must submit a Concentration Declaration Form to the MBA Program Office when admitted to the program.

Internships

The MBA program requires full-time work experience or the completion of an internship, including registration and completion of MBA 699 within the student’s first semester in the program full-time. The internship requirement may be waived with permission of the MBA Program Office, if the student has commensurate career experience, and an elective must be substituted for degree completion. Students may contact the MBA Program for additional details.

MBA Capstone Policy

MBA 700 - Strategic Management in a Global Business Environment  is the capstone course for the MBA degree and should be taken toward the end of a student’s program. An MBA candidate must have completed the required prerequisites and be in good academic standing (GPA 3.0 or higher) to enroll.

Transfer Credits

Graduate courses, which have not been applied toward another degree, are evaluated for transfer credit by the MBA program director for suitability to the requirements of their particular program. Additionally, the transfer of graduate courses is governed by the following College policies:

1. A maximum of six graduate credits may be transferred;
2. They must be from an AACSB accredited institution of higher learning;
3. They must have been taken within five years of the date of transfer (unless an exception is made for a particular course by the program director); and
4. A minimum grade of “B” is required.

Students must complete an MBA transfer form, submitted with a syllabus and transcript, for approval from the program.

Thesis

A thesis, while not required, may be completed and can substitute for two elective courses with permission of the MBA program director. The thesis may be essentially academic or could be based on a practical business topic.

Study Abroad

There are international options available, such as short-term programs, exchange programs, and international internships. Contact the MBA Program Office for more details.