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Planning for your degree

  • total quarter credits: 45
  • Quarter length: 10 weeks
  • Course length: 10 weeks
  • Break: 3 weeks between quarters
Example sequence Core Specialization Capstone

Course requirements

  • Core 7 courses
  • Specialization 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
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
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
HCM5310 Specialization Course Decision-Making in the Health Care System 4 quarter credits In this course, students examine the complex and dynamic U.S. health care system, stakeholders, laws, and regulations. Students develop an understanding of how health care delivery systems are organized and financed and identify the economic, legal, and political factors that influence the management of health care organizations. 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
HCM5312 Specialization Course Analyzing the Health Care Environment 4 quarter credits Students apply regulatory analyses to examine the organization's position within the external environment and develop plans to strengthen the organization's strategy. Students use evidence-based decision making to support analyses. Prerequisite(s): MBA5006 or MBA6024, HCM5310. 4 quarter credits
HCM5314 Specialization Course Driving Health Care Results 4 quarter credits In this course, students analyze ways in which health care leaders support the effective access and delivery of quality patient care in a customer-focused and cost efficient manner. Students address the impact of organizational culture, structure, operations, services, and financing on outcomes to optimize results in a health care organization. Prerequisite(s): HCM5310, MBA5006. 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
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
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
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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HCM5310 Specialization Course Decision-Making in the Health Care System 4 quarter credits In this course, students examine the complex and dynamic U.S. health care system, stakeholders, laws, and regulations. Students develop an understanding of how health care delivery systems are organized and financed and identify the economic, legal, and political factors that influence the management of health care organizations. 4 quarter credits
HCM5312 Specialization Course Analyzing the Health Care Environment 4 quarter credits Students apply regulatory analyses to examine the organization's position within the external environment and develop plans to strengthen the organization's strategy. Students use evidence-based decision making to support analyses. Prerequisite(s): MBA5006 or MBA6024, HCM5310. 4 quarter credits
HCM5314 Specialization Course Driving Health Care Results 4 quarter credits In this course, students analyze ways in which health care leaders support the effective access and delivery of quality patient care in a customer-focused and cost efficient manner. Students address the impact of organizational culture, structure, operations, services, and financing on outcomes to optimize results in a health care organization. Prerequisite(s): HCM5310, MBA5006. 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
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Planning for your degree

  • total program points: 22.5
  • Monthly start dates
  • Session length: 12 weeks
Example sequence Core Specialization Capstone

Course requirements

  • Core 7 courses
  • Specialization 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
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-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
HCM-FPX5310 Specialization Course Decision-Making in the Health Care System 2 program points In this course, students examine the complex and dynamic U.S. health care system, stakeholders, laws, and regulations. Students develop an understanding of how health care delivery systems are organized and financed and identify the economic, legal, and political factors that influence the management of health care organizations. 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
HCM-FPX5312 Specialization Course Analyzing the Health Care Environment 2 program points Students apply environmental and regulatory analyses to examine the organization's position within the external environment and develop plans to strengthen the organization's strategy. Students use evidence-based decision making to support analyses. Prerequisite(s): MBA-FPX5006 or MBA-FP6024, HCM-FPX5310. 2 program points
HCM-FPX5314 Specialization Course Driving Health Care Results 2 program points In this course, students analyze ways in which health care leaders support the effective access and delivery of quality patient care in a customer-focused and cost efficient manner. Students address the impact of organizational culture, structure, operations, services, and financing on outcomes to optimize results in a health care organization. Prerequisite(s): MBA-FPX5014, HCM-FPX5312. 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-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-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
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HCM-FPX5310 Specialization Course Decision-Making in the Health Care System 2 program points In this course, students examine the complex and dynamic U.S. health care system, stakeholders, laws, and regulations. Students develop an understanding of how health care delivery systems are organized and financed and identify the economic, legal, and political factors that influence the management of health care organizations. 2 program points
HCM-FPX5312 Specialization Course Analyzing the Health Care Environment 2 program points Students apply environmental and regulatory analyses to examine the organization's position within the external environment and develop plans to strengthen the organization's strategy. Students use evidence-based decision making to support analyses. Prerequisite(s): MBA-FPX5006 or MBA-FP6024, HCM-FPX5310. 2 program points
HCM-FPX5314 Specialization Course Driving Health Care Results 2 program points In this course, students analyze ways in which health care leaders support the effective access and delivery of quality patient care in a customer-focused and cost efficient manner. Students address the impact of organizational culture, structure, operations, services, and financing on outcomes to optimize results in a health care organization. Prerequisite(s): MBA-FPX5014, HCM-FPX5312. 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

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