Students in the Full-Time MBA program may focus their electives on one or more areas of emphasis by meeting the requirements below.

Prerequisites are indicated in parentheses.

Finance

Completion of courses towards the Finance Emphasis will provide students with the requisite knowledge and skill set to pursue career opportunities in corporate finance, the financial services industry and in venture capital finance. Additional career opportunities include multinational financial management and investment analysis.

The Finance Emphasis requires 8 or more additional units in Finance.

GSBA 520 Seminar in Financial Management - 3 units (505)
GSBA 521 Seminar in Investments - 3 units (505)
GSBA 522 Advanced Seminar in Finance and Investments - 2 units (505)
GSBA 523 International Financial Management - 3 units (505)
GSBA 524 Financial Management for New Ventures - 3 units (505)
GSBA 525 Commercial Real Estate Finance and Investment - 3 units (505)
GSBA 526 Real Estate Markets, Financing, and Institutions - 3 units (505)
GSBA 528 Business Cycles and Forecasting - 3 units (502 and 503)

Real Estate

The Real Estate emphasis offers students the opportunity to focus their elective options on the fast-paced world of real estate. Combining academic rigor with the opportunities to meet some of the top real estate professionals in San Diego gives the real estate emphasis a unique perspective. The graduate real estate students are invited to all of the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate industry events including three major conferences each year. Through the center’s classes, research and industry partnerships, it creates a culture of leadership and teamwork that extends far into the real estate community.

The Real Estate emphasis requires 6 or more units in real estate (select two from the three below):

GSBA 525 Commercial Real Estate Finance and Investment - 3 units (505)
GSBA 526 Real Estate Markets, Financing, and Institutions - 3 units (505)
GSBA 527 Real Estate Law, Ethics, and Public Policy - 3 units (505)

Management

The Management Emphasis allows students to concentrate their electives in the management area to gain additional expertise in the field beyond the core business courses.

The Management Emphasis requires 6 or more additional units in Management (in addition to other required management courses).

GSBA 530 Human Resources Management - 2 units (501 or 515)
GSBA 531 Business Leadership and Spirituality - 2 units (501 or 515)
GSBA 532 International Comparative Management - 2 units (501 or 515)
GSBA 533 Organization Change and Design - 3 units (501 or 515)
GSBA 534 Values, Ethics and Corporate Culture - 3 units (501 or 515)
GSBA 535 Interpersonal and Group Dynamics - 3 units (501 or 515)
GSBA 536 Executive Career Development - 1 unit (501 or 515)
GSBA 537 Entrepreneurship - 3 units (505 and 511)
GSBA 539 Power and Politics in Organizations - 3 units (501 or 515)

Marketing

The Marketing Emphasis allows students to concentrate their electives in the marketing area to gain additional expertise in the field beyond the core business courses in the area.

The Marketing Emphasis requires 8 or more additional units in Marketing.

GSBA 550 Marketing Research - 3 units (504 or 516)
GSBA 551 Seminar in Consumer Behavior - 3 units (504 or 516)
GSBA 552 Promotional Strategy - 3 units (504 or 516)
GSBA 553 Global Marketing Seminar - 2 units (504 or 516)
GSBA 554 Strategic Marketing - 3 units (504 or 516)
GSBA 555 Services Marketing - 3 units (504 or 516)
GSBA 556 New Product Development - 3 units (504 or 516)
GSBA 558 High Technology Marketing - 3 units (504 or 516)

Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management is a core competence at world-class firms. The principal benefit of supply chain management is the generation of a sustainable competitive advantage. A firm's supply chain extends from the end customer back through the firm's distributors, the firm itself, its suppliers, and their suppliers. Supply chain management focuses on the design, development, and management of relationships, both inside the firm and with the firm's supply world. These relationships are essential to ensure a smooth flow of quality goods, services, and technology which optimizes end customer satisfaction. The program integrates three key legs: supply management, logistics, and operations. Students also will be able to participate in the activities of the Supply Chain Management Institute.

The Supply Chain emphasis requires 6 or more units in Supply Chain (select two from the three below).

GSBA 560 Supply Chain Systems - 3 units (506)
GSBA 561 Supply Management - 3 units (506)
GSBA 562 Strategic Cost Management - 3 units (511 may be taken concurrently)

International Business

The International Business emphasis offers the MBA student the opportunity to gain international expertise by selecting electives that emphasize international topics. The need for managers with a global perspective continues to grow as international trade and overseas markets become increasingly important.

The International Business Emphasis requires 6 or more additional units in International Business.

GSBA 523 International Financial Management - 3 units (505)
GSBA 532 International Comparative Management - 2 units (501 or 515)
GSBA 553 Seminar in Global Marketing - 2 units (504 or 516)
GSBA 581 International Trade and Commerce - 2 units (503)
GSBA 582 International Business Negotiations - 2 units (512)
GSBA 585 Business Environment of Asia and the Pacific Rim - 2 units (501 or 515)
GSBA 586 Europe in the Global Economy - 2 units (501 or 515)
GSBA 587 Latin American Business Environment - 2 units (501 or 515)
GSBA 597 International Studies

New Venture Management

The New Venture Management emphasis is intended for students interested in understanding the skills required to successfully launch and manage new ventures in entrepreneurial or corporate organizational settings. Each course in this emphasis addresses strategies and managerial actions required for the successful exploitation of opportunities that deliver above-average returns to the organization and its investors.

Students pursuing this emphasis are required to complete two of the courses listed below (for a total of 6 units), and must observe all prerequisites (in parentheses).

GSBA 524 Financial Management for New Ventures - 3 units (505)
GSBA 537 Entrepreneurship - 3 units (505 and 511)
GSBA 556 New Product Development - 3 units (504 or 516)
GSBA 558 High Technology Marketing - 3 units (504 or 516)

Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Enterprises

The Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Enterprises emphasis prepares students to strive to achieve success in the triple bottom line: economic, environmental and social. Courses analyze what business must do to be socially responsible in a global landscape. Students develop leadership skills to face complex managerial decisions to align economic wealth creation and social value. A focal point is on management and governance systems, as well as personal values, leading to responsible conduct by firms and their employees.

The Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Enterprises emphasis requires 6 or more additional units in the area.

GSBA 594 Business at the Base of the Pyramid - 2 units (501 or 515)
GSBA 594 Models of Participatory Leadership - 3 units (501 or 515)
GSBA 594 Sustainable Global Supply Chains - 2 units (506)
GSBA 531 Business Leadership and Spirituality - 2 units (501 or 515)
GSBA 594 Microfinance and Wealth Creation - 2 units (501 or 515)

Note: Various special topics courses are being developed in this area and will vary in their offerings. Some of the courses above are not yet permanent courses as the emphasis is new and evolving.

Special Topics Courses

GSBA 594 Special Topics
GSBA 597 International Studies
GSBA 598 Internship
GSBA 599 Special Studies