Evening MBA Program Requirements

Total Semester Units: 50. Students must complete all course requirements with an overall GPA of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 scale. Prerequisites are indicated in parentheses.

I. Socially Responsible Leadership Development (9 units):

• GSBA 501 Ethical Leadership and Organizational Behavior - 3 units (taken first semester)
• GSBA 507 Peace Through Commerce - 2 units (501 or concurrent)
• GSBA 508 The Legal and Social Environment of Global Business - 2 units (501 or concurrent)
• GSBA 513 Corporate Governance and Values - 2 units (505)

II. Management Core (21 units):

• GSBA 502 Statistics for Managers - 2 units (501 or concurrent)
• GSBA 503 Business Economics - 2 units (501 or concurrent)
• GSBA 504 Marketing for Managers - 3 units (501 or concurrent)
• GSBA 505 Financial Management and Analysis - 3 units (502, 510)
• GSBA 506 Operations and the Global Supply Chain - 3 units (502)
• GSBA 509 Managerial Economics and Decision Making - 3 units (502, 503, 510)
• GSBA 510 Financial Accounting and Statement Analysis - 3 units (501 or concurrent)
• GSBA 511 Managerial Accounting - 2 units (510)

III. Integration and Application of Business Techniques

• GSBA 512 Negotiations - 2 units (501 or concurrent)

Take one of the following:

• GSBA 590 Strategic Management - 3 units (taken in last semester)
• GSBA 591 International Strategic Management - 3 units (taken in last semester)
• GSBA 592 Strategy Simulations - 3 units (with approval of instructor)

And take one of the following (this requirement is only for the full-time cohort MBA Program):

• GSBA 595 Business Consulting Project - 3 units (taken in last semester)
• GSBA 593 International Practicum - 3 units (minimum of four of the following courses 510, 511, 503, 504 or 516, 505, 506, 507, 509 along with consent of advisor)

IV. Program Electives (12 or 15 units)

Courses at USD: There are a wide variety of elective courses. You may also select a concentration by taking three electives in one area. A maximum of 6 units may be chosen from the School of Law or other relevant USD graduate program. For courses outside the School of Business Administration, permission must also be obtained from the Director of the graduate program. Prerequisites for all elective courses must be observed.

Courses Abroad: Electives (as well as the International Courses) can be taken in the study abroad programs sponsored by the John Ahlers Center for International Business. These courses can also be taken at one of our partner universities for a semester study abroad experience.

Program electives may be used to fulfill emphasis requirements and may count towards more than one emphasis.

V. Community Service Requirement

Two business related community service activities

Total Units for the International MBA: 50

Requirements for Students Who Began MBA Program Before Fall 2006