Business Administration MBA
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 | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| MBA F602 | Accounting for Managers | 3 |
| MBA F617 | Organizational Theory for Managers | 3 |
| MBA F621 | Economics 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: 1 | 9 | |
Blue | ||
Business Analytics | ||
Business Continuity | ||
Cybersecurity | ||
General Management | ||
Healthcare | ||
One Health | ||
STEM | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
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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.
- Students holding an undergraduate Accounting degree or CPA license may, with advisor approval, substitute MBA 602 with any UAF MBA or BA 400-level course.
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. | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |
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 | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |
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 | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Cybersecurity
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Cybersecurity Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| MBA F641 | Information Assurance and Risk Assessment | 3 |
| MBA F648 | Perspectives in Addressing Cybersecurity & Critical Infrastructure | 3 |
| MBA F649 | Cyber Threats and Vulnerabilities | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
General Management
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Management Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete three of the following: | 9 | |
| Human Resources Management | ||
| Business Law and Ethics | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Storytelling with Data | ||
| Economics of Environmental and Business Sustainability | ||
| Internship in Business Administration | ||
| Strategic Leadership | ||
| Strategic Collaboration | ||
| Innovation Management | ||
| New Venture Development | ||
| Advanced Topics in Marketing | ||
| Advanced Topics in Business | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |
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 | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |
One Health
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| One Health Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete three of the following: | 9 | |
| One Health Concepts (One Health Concepts--subject change from DVM F615) | ||
| One Health Challenges in the Circumpolar North (One Health Challenges in the Circumpolar North--subject change from DVM F620) | ||
| One Health Colloquium | ||
Students may take other One Health courses as approved | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |
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 | |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
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.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes are measurable statements that describe knowledge or skills achieved by students upon completion of the program.
Students graduating from this program will be able to:
- Produce high-quality professional communications on technical issues/topics for internal and/or external audiences
- Produce high-quality professional presentations using various modes of technology on technical issues/topics for internal and/or external audiences
- Explore issues, ideas, and events comprehensively before accepting or formulating an opinion or conclusion
- Identify and understand whether certain business conduct is legal and/or ethical and apply the knowledge situationally
- Test hypotheses and use quantitative and qualitative data to interpret business performance
- Express and interpret the time value of money
- Summarize theories of individual and group dynamics, organizational culture and structure
- Identify and interpret marketing strategy
- Explain the determinants of supply and demand
- Interpret the business implications of financial statement information
