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Requirements for the MBA Degree: Full-time MBA
Prerequisites are indicated in parentheses. Degree requirements include coursework, applied projects, international experiences and career/professional development-oriented activities.
Business Function Core (18 units) | Credit Hours | |
GSBA 505 | Financial Management and Analysis | 3 |
GSBA 510 | Financial Accounting and Statement Analysis (CPAs may take a three-unit elective to replace this core requirement.) | 3 |
GSBA 515 | Leading Multicultural Teams and Organizations | 3 |
GSBA 518 | Economics in a Global Environment | 3 |
GSBA 559 | Marketing Management | 3 |
GSBA 569 | Operations and Global Supply Chain Management | 3 |
Career and Professional Development Course | ||
Integrated Problem Solving & Applied Learning Core (14 units) | ||
GSBA 500 | Sustainable Strategies for the Entrepreneurial Manager | 2 |
GSBA 502 | Statistics and Analytics for Decision Making | 2 |
GSBA 503 | Problem Formulation and Decision Analysis | 2 |
GSBA 508 | Law, Policy and Ethics in Global Business | 2 |
GSBA 590 | Agile Strategies for the Fourth Industrial Revolution | 3 |
GSBA 593 | International Consulting Project (students take either GSBA 593 or GSBA 595.) | 3 |
GSBA 595 | Business Consulting Project (students take either GSBA 593 or GSBA 595.) | 3 |
Two business related community service activities (12 - 15 hours) - Must be completed by May 1 for May Commencement | ||
Program Electives (13) | ||
GSBA 511-513, 517, 520-558, 560-568, 570-587, 594-599 | ||
There are a wide variety of elective courses available. Students may earn a concentration by focusing their elective courses in a particular area of expertise. A maximum of 6 units may be chosen from the School of Law or other relevant USD graduate program. For courses outside the MBA program, permission must be obtained from the MBA advisor. See the appropriate section of this course catalog or the School of Law Course Catalog for information about course offerings outside the School of Business. Prerequisites for all elective courses must be observed.
Courses Abroad: Electives and some core classes may be taken through short-term study abroad programs or a semester exchange at one of our partner universities. Information about study abroad options are available from the MBA advisor.