Master of Business Administration Self-Designed MBA courses
Self-Designed MBA coursework overview
Coursework structured for your success
- Capella sets the deadlines
- Weekly online interactions
- 24/7 courseroom access
- Online
Planning for your degree
- total quarter credits: 45
- Quarter length: 10 weeks
- Course length: 10 weeks
- Break: 3 weeks between quarters
Course requirements
- Core 7 courses
- Elective 3 courses
- Capstone 1 course
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MBA5002
Core MBA Leadership
4 quarter credits
This course covers contemporary models of leadership and examines behaviors and skills of effective leaders. Students assess their own leadership strengths and how to lead effectively in their work settings. Students also analyze ways in which leaders use their skills to support innovation, change, and collaboration within organizations. For MBA degree and certificate program students and non-degree students only. Must be taken during the first quarter by students who have been admitted to the MBA degree program. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer or credit for prior learning.
4 quarter credits
MBA5006
Core Business Strategy
4 quarter credits
Students in this course examine ways in which companies formulate and implement strategy to effectively compete in the marketplace. Students apply strategic models and analysis to address competitive challenges. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or concurrent registration in MBA5002.
4 quarter credits
MBA5012
Core Marketing Management
4 quarter credits
This course covers marketing theories, models, and practices used by businesses. Students examine the expanded roles of analytics, technology, and social media in marketing strategy and implementation. Students also use business analytics skills to address marketing problems and apply marketing methods to business challenges.
4 quarter credits
MBA5008
Core Applied Business Analytics
4 quarter credits
This course introduces students to business analytics and its role in evidence-based decision making. Students examine data and analytics techniques that create relevant, actionable, and meaningful information.
4 quarter credits
Elective Requirement Choose an Elective Course - Elective Requirement
quarter credits
quarter credits
MBA5010
Core Accounting Methods for Leaders
4 quarter credits
Students in this course gain an understanding of how methods of financial and managerial accounting are used to analyze business performance and make evidence-based business decisions. Students examine tax, ethical, and legal implications of accounting methods.
4 quarter credits
Elective Requirement Choose an Elective Course - Elective Requirement
quarter credits
quarter credits
MBA5014
Core Applied Managerial Finance
4 quarter credits
Students in this course explore financial concepts and techniques required to evaluate, report, and maximize firm performance and value. Students analyze environmental and market factors, goals, and constraints; and apply regulatory and ethical principles and business analytics skills to drive data-based decision making. Prerequisite(s): MBA5008, MBA5010.
4 quarter credits
Elective Requirement Choose an Elective Course - Elective Requirement
quarter credits
quarter credits
MBA5016
Core Operations Management for Leaders
4 quarter credits
In this course, students examine theories and models of business operations and their role in developing and delivering a superior product or service to the marketplace. Students also apply business analytics skills and use data to evaluate strategic and tactical impact to business functions across the organization. Prerequisite(s): MBA5008.
4 quarter credits
MBA5910
Capstone MBA Capstone Experience
5 quarter credits
In this course, students integrate the knowledge and skills gained during the MBA program in an application-based business project. Students demonstrate their overall ability to identify and recommend evidence-based solutions to business challenges and opportunities. For MBA degree and certificate program students and non-degree students only. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer or credit for prior learning. Prerequisite(s): All required and elective coursework.
5 quarter credits
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MBA5002
Core MBA Leadership
4 quarter credits
This course covers contemporary models of leadership and examines behaviors and skills of effective leaders. Students assess their own leadership strengths and how to lead effectively in their work settings. Students also analyze ways in which leaders use their skills to support innovation, change, and collaboration within organizations. For MBA degree and certificate program students and non-degree students only. Must be taken during the first quarter by students who have been admitted to the MBA degree program. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer or credit for prior learning.
4 quarter credits
MBA5012
Core Marketing Management
4 quarter credits
This course covers marketing theories, models, and practices used by businesses. Students examine the expanded roles of analytics, technology, and social media in marketing strategy and implementation. Students also use business analytics skills to address marketing problems and apply marketing methods to business challenges.
4 quarter credits
MBA5006
Core Business Strategy
4 quarter credits
Students in this course examine ways in which companies formulate and implement strategy to effectively compete in the marketplace. Students apply strategic models and analysis to address competitive challenges. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or concurrent registration in MBA5002.
4 quarter credits
MBA5008
Core Applied Business Analytics
4 quarter credits
This course introduces students to business analytics and its role in evidence-based decision making. Students examine data and analytics techniques that create relevant, actionable, and meaningful information.
4 quarter credits
MBA5010
Core Accounting Methods for Leaders
4 quarter credits
Students in this course gain an understanding of how methods of financial and managerial accounting are used to analyze business performance and make evidence-based business decisions. Students examine tax, ethical, and legal implications of accounting methods.
4 quarter credits
MBA5014
Core Applied Managerial Finance
4 quarter credits
Students in this course explore financial concepts and techniques required to evaluate, report, and maximize firm performance and value. Students analyze environmental and market factors, goals, and constraints; and apply regulatory and ethical principles and business analytics skills to drive data-based decision making. Prerequisite(s): MBA5008, MBA5010.
4 quarter credits
MBA5016
Core Operations Management for Leaders
4 quarter credits
In this course, students examine theories and models of business operations and their role in developing and delivering a superior product or service to the marketplace. Students also apply business analytics skills and use data to evaluate strategic and tactical impact to business functions across the organization. Prerequisite(s): MBA5008.
4 quarter credits
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MBA5910
Capstone MBA Capstone Experience
5 quarter credits
In this course, students integrate the knowledge and skills gained during the MBA program in an application-based business project. Students demonstrate their overall ability to identify and recommend evidence-based solutions to business challenges and opportunities. For MBA degree and certificate program students and non-degree students only. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer or credit for prior learning. Prerequisite(s): All required and elective coursework.
5 quarter credits
Coursework tailored to your learning preferences
- Set your own deadlines
- Complete courses at your pace
- Support when you need it
- Online
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- total program points: 22.5
- Monthly start dates
- Session length: 12 weeks
Course requirements
- Core 7 courses
- Elective 3 courses
- Capstone 1 course
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MBA-FPX5002
Core MBA Leadership
2 program points
This course covers contemporary models of leadership and examines behaviors and skills of effective leaders. Students assess their own leadership strengths and how to lead effectively in their work settings. Students also analyze ways in which leaders use their skills to support innovation, change, and collaboration within organizations. For FlexPath option MBA degree and certificate program students and non-degree students only. Must be taken during the first quarter by students who have been admitted to the MBA degree program. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer or credit for prior learning.
2 program points
MBA-FPX5006
Core Business Strategy
2 program points
Students in this course examine ways in which companies formulate and implement strategy to effectively compete in the marketplace. Students apply strategic models and analysis to address competitive challenges. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent registration in MBA-FPX5002.
2 program points
MBA-FPX5012
Core Marketing Management
2 program points
This course covers marketing theories, models, and practices used by businesses. Students examine the expanded roles of analytics, technology, and social media in marketing strategy and implementation. Students also use business analytics skills to address marketing problems and apply marketing methods to business challenges.
2 program points
MBA-FPX5008
Core Applied Business Analytics
2 program points
This course introduces students to business analytics and its role in evidence-based decision making. Students examine data and analytics techniques that create relevant, actionable, and meaningful information.
2 program points
Elective Requirement Choose an Elective Course - Elective Requirement
program points
program points
MBA-FPX5010
Core Accounting Methods for Leaders
2 program points
Students in this course gain an understanding of how methods of financial and managerial accounting are used to analyze business performance and make evidence-based business decisions. Students examine tax, ethical, and legal implications of accounting methods.
2 program points
Elective Requirement Choose an Elective Course - Elective Requirement
program points
program points
MBA-FPX5014
Core Applied Managerial Finance
2 program points
Students in this course explore financial concepts and techniques required to evaluate, report, and maximize firm performance and value. Students analyze environmental and market factors, goals, and constraints; and apply regulatory and ethical principles and business analytics skills to drive data-based decision making. Prerequisite: MBA-FPX5008, MBA-FPX5010
2 program points
Elective Requirement Choose an Elective Course - Elective Requirement
program points
program points
MBA-FPX5016
Core Operations Management for Leaders
2 program points
In this course, students examine theories and models of business operations and their role in developing and delivering a superior product or service to the marketplace. Students also apply business analytics skills and use data to evaluate strategic and tactical impact to business functions across the organization. Prerequisite: MBA-FPX5008
2 program points
MBA-FPX5910
Capstone MBA Capstone Experience
2.5 program points
In this course, students integrate the knowledge and skills gained during the MBA program in an application-based business project. Students demonstrate their overall ability to identify and recommend evidence-based solutions to business challenges and opportunities. For FlexPath option MBA degree and certificate program students and non-degree students only. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer or credit for prior learning. Prerequisite(s): All required and elective coursework.
2.5 program points
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MBA-FPX5002
Core MBA Leadership
2 program points
This course covers contemporary models of leadership and examines behaviors and skills of effective leaders. Students assess their own leadership strengths and how to lead effectively in their work settings. Students also analyze ways in which leaders use their skills to support innovation, change, and collaboration within organizations. For FlexPath option MBA degree and certificate program students and non-degree students only. Must be taken during the first quarter by students who have been admitted to the MBA degree program. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer or credit for prior learning.
2 program points
MBA-FPX5006
Core Business Strategy
2 program points
Students in this course examine ways in which companies formulate and implement strategy to effectively compete in the marketplace. Students apply strategic models and analysis to address competitive challenges. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent registration in MBA-FPX5002.
2 program points
MBA-FPX5012
Core Marketing Management
2 program points
This course covers marketing theories, models, and practices used by businesses. Students examine the expanded roles of analytics, technology, and social media in marketing strategy and implementation. Students also use business analytics skills to address marketing problems and apply marketing methods to business challenges.
2 program points
MBA-FPX5008
Core Applied Business Analytics
2 program points
This course introduces students to business analytics and its role in evidence-based decision making. Students examine data and analytics techniques that create relevant, actionable, and meaningful information.
2 program points
MBA-FPX5010
Core Accounting Methods for Leaders
2 program points
Students in this course gain an understanding of how methods of financial and managerial accounting are used to analyze business performance and make evidence-based business decisions. Students examine tax, ethical, and legal implications of accounting methods.
2 program points
MBA-FPX5014
Core Applied Managerial Finance
2 program points
Students in this course explore financial concepts and techniques required to evaluate, report, and maximize firm performance and value. Students analyze environmental and market factors, goals, and constraints; and apply regulatory and ethical principles and business analytics skills to drive data-based decision making. Prerequisite: MBA-FPX5008, MBA-FPX5010
2 program points
MBA-FPX5016
Core Operations Management for Leaders
2 program points
In this course, students examine theories and models of business operations and their role in developing and delivering a superior product or service to the marketplace. Students also apply business analytics skills and use data to evaluate strategic and tactical impact to business functions across the organization. Prerequisite: MBA-FPX5008
2 program points
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MBA-FPX5910
Capstone MBA Capstone Experience
2.5 program points
In this course, students integrate the knowledge and skills gained during the MBA program in an application-based business project. Students demonstrate their overall ability to identify and recommend evidence-based solutions to business challenges and opportunities. For FlexPath option MBA degree and certificate program students and non-degree students only. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer or credit for prior learning. Prerequisite(s): All required and elective coursework.
2.5 program points