MBA
The Master of Business Administration degree program developed and
updated in collaboration with students and successful industry leaders,
enables a diverse student body to advance in their professional careers by
attaining business competencies as well as leadership, strategic and creative
thinking skills in the ever-changing global business environment.
Upon completion of the program, graduates are expected to:
• Gather, interpret and analyze research to inform decision-making at
operational and strategic levels of an organization.
• Use advanced communication skills and awareness of cultural differences
in global and domestic business interactions.
• Analyze problems from a diverse perspective, propose effective solutions
and evaluate the impact of executive decisions.
• Assess and evaluate business entities taking into account cross-functional
environments as they affect ethical decision making in domestic and
global organizations.
Graduates learn to ethically solve problems that occur in the global business
environment in culturally sensitive ways.
Master of Business Administration - General Program
Master of Business Administration
Foundation Courses
BUS5000 Business Fundamentals 3
BUS5010 Quantitative Methods in Business 3
Core Courses
FISV5600 Financial Management 3
FISV5720 Financial Reporting and Control 3
IBUS5511 Global Economic Environments 3
MGMT5575 Operations Management 3
MGMT5800 Effective Leadership 3
MGMT5900 Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility and Law 3
MRKT5500 Strategic Marketing 3
RSCH5800 Evidence-Based Research in Management 3
Elective Courses *
Choose College of Business courses at the 5000 or higher level to fulll the 9 credit 9
elective requirement. Courses taken as foundation courses do not apply.
Career Capstone Course
MGMT6800 Business Policy and Strategy 3
Total Credits 36.0-42.0
* Students may choose up to 6 credits of 5000-level or higher study
abroad to satisfy elective courses.
In collaboration with academic colleges across all JWU campuses, JWU Global
Study Abroad programs offer a variety of international, domestic, and digital
options for major, minor, free electives, experiential learning, and transferable
courses. There are many affordable options for students during a semester,
winter session, spring and/or summer breaks. Faculty-led, exchange, affiliate,
and direct-enroll programs range in duration from one week to a full semester
or full year. Financial aid may be applied, and some partners offer external
scholarships. Premiere programs do not qualify for JWU scholarships or
grants; however federal aid is available. Visit the study abroad website for
information, program descriptions and online applications. Where will you
go? Wherever you decide, make the best of your educational journey!
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