Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

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The Master of Business Administration is designed to develop, enhance and refine core business knowledge in a variety of strategic areas required for professional success in any industry. Core content is focused on critical business aspects such as: integrated marketing communications, data analysis, accounting, economics, finance, global business, strategic decision making, and leadership. Special emphasis is placed on the quantitative and financial aspects of successfully leading organizations. Students in the program can broaden their knowledge-base through elective courses in areas such as: strategic human resources, organizational behavior, health administration, business ethics, and sustainability.

Degree Requirements:

The Master of Business Administration degree program is 36 credits, with options of 39 or 42 credit degree programs to provide necessary foundational courses. Students can transfer up to six graduate-level credits, or two courses, toward the program. Depending on your educational and professional background, one or two foundations courses may be required.

Two foundational courses will be available to those students who do not have an undergraduate degree in business or accounting, or the necessary documentation to show competency. These courses will target what students need to know to succeed in the Elizabethtown College MBA program. Areas covered may include accounting, finance, statistical analysis, economics, marketing, management, and strategic planning.

Applied Business Leadership in Action should be one of the last courses a learner takes. This course is the capstone course that integrates concepts, principles, practices, and applications from prior courses.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to

apply academic business theory to practice.
combine leadership and management skills to address organizational issues.
integrate fiscal responsibility into planning and budgeting.
conduct forecasting through the use of management science and information technology tools.
develop strategic planning skills that incorporate critical thinking and problem solving.
implement decisions that incorporate ethics and social responsibility.
lead in the workplace by developing and using interpersonal competencies.

Course Requirements:

Foundation Courses:

Required Courses:

Choose two electives (6 credits):

Concentrations

Data Analytics Concentration

Students may pursue a Data Analytics concentration in conjunction with the MBA degree. Candidates with a declared Data Analytics concentration are not required to take MOD 510 Foundations of Leadership and MBA 560 Global Business Strategies . Concentration course requirements are listed below.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to

evaluate the usefulness of different statistical techniques and their real-world application
explain the management implications of the use of business intelligence and knowledge management systems
identify the fundamental concepts of descriptive statistics (populations and samples, measures of central tendency, measures of variability, measures of distribution) and their real-world application
analyze problems in business and accounting using appropriately selected data visualization tools.
apply intermediate to advanced knowledge and skills in SQL.
sit for: 1Z0-061: Oracle Database 12c: SQL Fundamentals (OCA) and pass at a 60% level or higher.

Course Requirements:

Health Care Administration Concentration

The concentration in Health Care Administration is designed for current or aspiring administrators and those looking to transition to a career in the health care field. The concentration will help you succeed in an administrative position in a medical setting, such as a hospital, doctor’s office, mental health facility, wellness or nutrition center, or in the health insurance industry. After gaining an understanding of the health care system, you will gain improved interpersonal communication and decision-making skills - ready to collaborate with colleagues to provide the best possible patient care.

MBA degree candidates with a declared Health Care Administration concentration are not required to take MOD 510 - Foundations of Leadership and MBA 560 - Global Business Strategies . Concentration course requirements are listed below.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to

manage people and processes in health care organizations
drive strategy and improvement in health care organizations
ensure required policies are applied to health care administration
apply principles of economics to manage finances in health care organizations.
develop insight into one of the following elective areas: managing information systems or human resources in health care organizations.

Course Requirements:

Choose one elective (3 credits):

Strategic Leadership Concentration

MBA degree candidates with a declared Strategic Leadership concentration are not required to take MBA 560 - Global Business Strategies . Concentration course requirements are listed below.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to

develop a leadership philosophy.
recognize how diagnosis and solution generation are important to problem-solving.
navigate organizational change using leadership and management skills.
build teams to collaborate across sectors.
communicate strategically.

Course Requirements:

Wealth Management Concentration

Students with an interest in finance may pursue a Wealth Management concentration in conjunction with the MBA degree. Candidates with a declared Wealth Management concentration are not required to take MOD 510 Foundations of Leadership and MBA 560 Global Business Strategies . Concentration course requirements are listed below.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to

understand major principal knowledge topics established by the CFP® exam.
gain essential skills in financial planning considering clients’ unique circumstances.
design and develop strategies and approaches to wealth management.
communicate in writing regarding financial goals and portfolio risk return metrics.