Students entering the University of San Diego and/or declaring a major during 2023-24, should follow information contained in the printed course catalog (also known as the "catalog of record") published on April 1, 2023. Access the catalog of record at https://catalogs.sandiego.edu.

Concentrations

MBA students may focus their elective options in a particular area to earn a concentration by meeting the requirements indicated below. If a student wants to pursue more than one concentration, a maximum of one course may be counted towards two concentrations. Students must observe all prerequisites as listed in the course descriptions. Courses taken towards a concentration also fulfill MBA elective units.

Business Analytics Concentration

The Business Analytics concentration helps students develop applied analytical skills in order to make relevant and informed data-driven business decisions. Business analytics is a growing field and business professionals are increasingly asked to use data to make informed decisions. Completion of this concentration will equip students with analytical and business skills that can be applied to many functional business roles. Additionally, this concentration will provide students with a competitive edge when applying for jobs.

Students pursuing this concentration are required to complete at least 12 units of electives as indicated below.

Required Courses

Course List
Code	Title	Units
GSBA 575	Database Foundations and Interactive Database Visualization	3
GSBA 576	Big Data & Business Analytics	3

Select at least six units of the following:

Course List
Code	Title	Units
GSBA 528	Business Cycles and Forecasting	3
GSBA 552	Marketing Analytics	3
GSBA 577	Business Analytics & Digitization	3

Entrepreneurship Concentration

The Entrepreneurship Concentration 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 concentration 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 concentration are required to complete at least 12 units of electives as indicated below.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
Required Courses
GSBA 524	Entrepreneurial Finance	3
GSBA 537	Entrepreneurship	3
Select at least 6 units of the following:		6
GSBA 511	Managerial Accounting
GSBA 528	Business Cycles and Forecasting
GSBA 530	Human Resources Management
GSBA 533	Organization Change and Design
GSBA 538	Torero Ventures Lab
GSBA 540	Taxes in Business Decisions
GSBA 541	Negotiations for Entrepreneurial Ventures
GSBA 556	New Product Development
GSBA 580	Global Innovation
GSBA 581	Global Entrepreneurship for Social Change
GSBA 594	Special Topics (in Entrepreneurship)

Finance Concentration

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

Students pursuing this concentration are required to complete at least 12 units of electives as indicated below.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
Required Courses
GSBA 520	Advanced Corporate Finance	3
GSBA 521	Investments	3
Select at least six units of the following:		6
GSBA 513	Corporate Governance and Values
GSBA 522	Advanced Seminar in Finance and Investments
GSBA 523	International Financial Management
GSBA 524	Entrepreneurial Finance
GSBA 527	Financial Statement Analysis
GSBA 529	Derivatives
GSBA 541	Negotiations for Entrepreneurial Ventures
GSBA 542	Financial Modeling
GSBA 543	Global Private Equity Finance
GSBA 584	Microfinance and Wealth Creation
GSBA 594	Special Topics (in Finance)

Marketing Concentration

Completion of courses towards the Marketing Concentration will provide students with the requisite knowledge and skill set to pursue career opportunities in product and brand management, advertising, public relations, multinational marketing management and other areas in the marketing field.

Students pursuing this concentration are required to complete at least 12 units of electives as indicated below.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
Required Courses
GSBA 550	Marketing Research	3
Select at least nine units of the following:		9
GSBA 551	Seminar in Consumer Behavior
GSBA 553	Seminar in Global Marketing
GSBA 552	Marketing Analytics
GSBA 554	Strategic Marketing
GSBA 555	Brand Management
GSBA 556	New Product Development
GSBA 558	High Technology Marketing
GSBA 557	Social Media Marketing
GSBA 594	Special Topics (in Marketing)

Organizational Leadership Concentration

Completion of courses towards the Organizational Leadership Concentration will provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue career opportunities in human resources, project, program and organizational change management.

Students pursuing this concentration are required to complete at least 12 units of any combination of the following electives:

Course List
Code	Title	Units
GSBA 512	Negotiations	3
GSBA 517	Managing Sustainability with Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Factors	2
GSBA 530	Human Resources Management	2
GSBA 531	Business Leadership and Spirituality	2
GSBA 532	International Comparative Management	2
GSBA 533	Organization Change and Design	3
GSBA 534	Values, Ethics and Corporate Culture	3
GSBA 535	Interpersonal and group Dynamics	3
GSBA 536	Current Topics in Management Consulting	2
GSBA 537	Entrepreneurship	3
GSBA 538	Torero Ventures Lab	4
GSBA 539	Power & Influence in Organizations	3
GSBA 541	Negotiations for Entrepreneurial Ventures	2
GSBA 581	Global Entrepreneurship for Social Change	2
GSBA 582	Advanced International Business Negotiations	2
GSBA 583	Business and Social Innovation	2
GSBA 594	Special Topics (in Organizational Leadership)	1-4

Supply Chain Management Concentration

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: procurement, logistics and information systems. Students also will be able to participate in the activities of the Supply Chain Management Institute.

Students pursuing this concentration are required to complete at least 12 units of electives as indicated below.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
Required Courses
GSBA 511	Managerial Accounting	2
GSBA 560	Supply Chain Strategy and Design	3
Select at least 7 units of the following:		7
GSBA 512	Negotiations
GSBA 528	Business Cycles and Forecasting
GSBA 561	Global Purchasing and Supply Management
GSBA 562	Strategic Cost Management
GSBA 563	Sustainable Global Supply Chain Management
GSBA 564	Operations and Supply Chain Strategy and Tools
GSBA 565	Logistics and Distribution Management
GSBA 567	Value Network Management
GSBA 570	Program/Project Management
GSBA 594	Special Topics (in Supply Chain Management)