Business Administration MBA
Admission Requirements
Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis. Complete the admission process including the following:
- Students with a graduate degree from an accredited institution may be admitted without taking the GMAT or GRE exam.
- UAF B.B.A. graduates with an overall GPA of 3.25 or above may be admitted without taking the GMAT or GRE exam. Those with GPA between 3.25 and 2.75 must submit results of the Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking exam for review. Those with GPA below 2.75 must submit results from the GMAT or GRE for review.
- Non-UAF applicants with a bachelor’s degree in business from an AACSB-accredited institution and an overall GPA of 3.25 or above may be admitted without taking the GMAT or GRE. Those with GPA between 3.25 and 2.75 must submit results of the Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking exam for review. Those with GPA below 2.75 must submit results from the GMAT or GRE for review.
- Applicants with non-business degrees and GPA from 4.00 to 2.75 must submit results of the Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking exam for review. Those with GPA below 2.75 must submit results from the GMAT or GRE for review.
Minimum Requirements for Business Administration MBA: 30 credits
Concentrations: Blue, Business Analytics, Business Continuity, Cybersecurity, General Management, Healthcare, One Health, STEM
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements | ||
| Complete the graduate general university requirements. | ||
| Master’s Degree Requirements | ||
| Complete the master's degree requirements. | ||
| Business Administration Program Requirements 1 | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| MBA F617 | Organizational Theory for Managers | 3 |
| MBA F643 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| MBA F675 | Quantitative Methods for Managers | 3 |
| MBA F680 | Financial Markets and Strategy | 3 |
| Complete the following capstone course: | 3 | |
| Corporate Strategy | ||
| Concentration | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 15 | |
Blue | ||
Business Analytics | ||
Business Continuity | ||
Cybersecurity | ||
General Management | ||
Healthcare | ||
One Health | ||
STEM | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
- 1
Complete the following MBA core courses after any required modules are completed.
- 2
More than one concentration may be earned for the degree; however, courses used in one concentration may not be used to meet requirements in another concentration.
Students who earn grades of two Cs, one D, or one F in courses that are part of their MBA program will no longer be in good standing in the MBA program even if their cumulative GPA remains at or above 3.0. MBA students who are not in good standing will be subject to review and may be dismissed by the MBA committee. Students may not use more than two F600-level courses with C grades on their Advancement to Candidacy application. An A or B grade must be earned in F400-level courses.
Students with no prior coursework in business subjects may be required to complete up to seven self-study modules prior to beginning courses. Contact the CBSM MBA program for more information. These are not UAF courses and will not count toward the 30 required program credits.
Concentrations
Blue
The Blue concentration is designed for students interested in fisheries and marine science.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete three of the following: | 9 | |
| Human Dimensions of Environmental Systems | ||
| Fisheries Management | ||
| The Ocean and Global Change | ||
Any other 600-level fisheries or marine science courses can be taken to satisfy concentration requirements, although these courses may require being taken in residence. | ||
| Complete two approved CBSM or CFOS electives at the F400 or F600 level. | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Business Analytics
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Business Analytics Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| MBA F623 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| MBA F635 | Storytelling with Data | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Human Resources Analytics | ||
| Marketing Analytics | ||
| Complete two approved CBSM electives at the F400 or F600 level | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Business Continuity
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Business Continuity Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete three of the following: | 9 | |
| Project Management | ||
| Crisis Management | ||
| Business Continuity and Risk Assessment | ||
| Business Continuity Audit | ||
| Complete two approved CBSM electives at the F400 or F600 level | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Cybersecurity
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Cybersecurity Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete three of the following: | 9 | |
| Information Assurance and Risk Assessment | ||
| Perspectives in Addressing Cybersecurity & Critical Infrastructure | ||
| Cyber Threats and Vulnerabilities | ||
| Complete two approved CBSM electives at the F400 or F600 level | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
General Management
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Management Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete three of the following: | 9 | |
| Contemporary Topics in Accounting | ||
| Human Resources Management | ||
| Controllership | ||
| Business Law and Ethics | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Economics of Environmental and Business Sustainability | ||
| Strategic Collaboration | ||
| Innovation Management | ||
| New Venture Development | ||
| Financial Statement Analysis | ||
| Advanced Topics in Marketing | ||
| Advanced Topics in Business | ||
| Complete two approved CBSM electives at the F400 or F600 level | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Healthcare
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| MBA F636 | Survey of Healthcare Administration | 3 |
| Complete two of the following: | 6 | |
| Information Systems and Decision Making in Health Services | ||
| Healthcare Law & Ethics | ||
| Healthcare Finance and Economics | ||
| Complete two approved CBSM electives at the F400 or F600 level | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
One Health
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| One Health Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete three of the following: | 9 | |
| One Health Concepts | ||
| One Health Challenges in the Circumpolar North | ||
| One Health Colloquium | ||
Students may take other One Health courses as approved | ||
| Complete two approved CBSM electives at the F400 or F600 level | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
STEM
This concentration may require some courses to be taken in residence.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| STEM Concentration Requirements | ||
| Students will take three graduate-level courses in their approved STEM field. These courses must be approved by the MBA advisor. | 9 | |
| Complete two approved CBSM electives at the F400 or F600 level. | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
