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As indicated in the program outline below, our MBA program requires completion of a total of 32 semester credits of
graduate-level coursework; and the program is structured to be a "general" MBA program. Thus, there are no structured majors
or concentrations in the program. All students complete the same 6 core and 3 required support area courses for a total of
21 semester credits in the functional areas of business and the same 3-credit "capstone" policy/strategy course. All
students must also complete a minimum of 2 credits from a variety of cross-functional modules offered and then can choose to
complete a minimum of 6 credits of elective work OR to complete a 6-credit field research project.
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MBA PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH
Labovitz School of Business and Economics
The MBA requires completion of a MINIMUM OF 32 SEMESTER CREDITS of graduate
work as outlined below. All students complete the 6 core courses, 3 support area modules, and two cross-functional experiences. They then choose to take a minimum of 6 elective credits or to complete a field research project for 6 credits.
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| Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Semester |
| Required Core Courses (18 cr--6 courses, 3 cr each) |
| MBA 8501 |
Management Accounting |
3 |
Fall 2003, Spring 2005 |
| MBA 8311 |
Operations Management |
3 |
Spring 2004, Fall 2005 |
| MBA 8611 |
Financial Management
| 3 |
Fall 2004, Spring 2006 |
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| MBA 8711 |
Marketing Management |
3 |
Spring 2004, Fall 2005 |
| MBA 8811 |
Management of Human Resources |
3 |
Fall 2004, Spring 2006 |
| Integrative "capstone" course to be completed after all other core courses are completed |
| MBA 8411 |
Policy Formulations and Implementation |
3 |
Each Spring Semester |
| Required Support Area Modules (6 cr--3 courses, 2 cr each) |
| MBA 8512 |
Managerial Economics* |
2 |
Fall 2005, Fall 2007 |
| MBA 8211 |
Data Analysis & Statistics for Managers* |
2 |
Fall 2004, Fall 2006 |
| MBA 8111 |
Business, Government & Society |
2 |
Fall 2006, Spring 2005 |
| *Both courses to be completed during fall semester of first year of enrollment |
| Required Cross-Functional Experience (minimum of 2 credits) |
| MBA 8991 |
Independent Study |
1-3 |
Each Semester |
| MBA 8995 |
Special Topics |
1-3 |
As Appropriate |
| MBA 8998 |
Workshop |
1-3 |
As Appropriate |
| MBA 8999 |
Projects |
1-3 |
As Appropriate |
Course-Only Option (6 cr)
4000- or 8000-level elective courses
(to be approved by MBA Director)
-may include credits from MBA 8995, 8998, or 8999 beyond the 2 required |
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Field Research Option (6 cr)
MBA 8994 Management Research, 6 cr
(directed field research project)
(working with 3-member faculty comm) |
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