The Zicklin MBA features a core curriculum that spans all the major business areas and allows students to explore specific fields in greater depth. At Zicklin, you can study on a full-time or part-time basis:
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MBA Degree Requirements
Note: Students who enrolled prior to fall 2011 should refer to the online 2009 - 2012 Graduate Bulletin
Core Courses
Students who have completed twelve undergraduate credits, with a grade in each course of at least B, in a Zicklin core course area within five years prior to enrolling in Zicklin's part-time MBA program may petition the Zicklin Office of Graduate Programs to substitute an advanced course in the same area for the core course requirement. This option is not available to students in Zicklin's cohort programs: Full-Time MBA, Executive MBA, and MBA in Healthcare Administration.
Required Foundational/ Fundamental Skills(9 courses; 18 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Business Communication I | 1.5 | |
| and | ||
| Business Communication II: Leadership Communicating Quantitative and Technical Information | 1.5 | |
| or | ||
| Business Communication II: Leadership Communication: Writing and Speaking with Auhority | 1.5 | |
| Firms in the Global Econom | 1.5 | |
| Introduction o International Business | 1.5 | |
| Overview of Business Law and Ethics | 1.5 | |
| Business and Society Relationships | 1.5 | |
| Managing People and Organizations | 3 | |
| Managing People and Oranizations | 3 | |
| Managerial Statistics | 3 | |
| *Business Communication I and II are under going revision. However, the courses will remain 1.5 credits. | ||
Functional Skills( At least 4 courses, determined based on a student's background; 12 credits**) | ||
| Financial Reporting | 3 | |
| or | ||
Financial Accounting Inensive | 3 | |
| Information Technology Strategy | 3 | |
| Business Analytics | 3 | |
| Corporate Finance | 3 | |
| Managing Business Operations | 3 | |
| Managing Creativity, Ideation and Innovation in Start-ups and Corporations | 3 | |
| Marketing Management | 3 | |
**Students in the Full-Time MBA program will take BUS 9601 Business Consulting (3 credits) as one of their four required functional skills courses. ***Accountancy students will take ACC 9112 in place of ACC9110. | ||
Electives (18 credits) | ||
| Students customize their program by selecting 18 credits from among any 9000-level courses given by departments offering courses in the MBA program ( or interdisciplinary courses), including study abroad. Students may select Functional Skills courses in addition to the 4 courses required in that category. Eligible students may seek a graduate internship to satisfy elective credit. Special conditions apply to the 150 credit hour accountancy program. | ||