MBA/MA in Communication
A combined 72 credits for these two degrees (30 credits for the MA in Communication
and 42 credits* for the MBA) is reduced to 66 credits through credit-sharing. Required
electives in the MA in Communication program will be fulfilled by MBA courses (6 credits
total).
Students must apply and be accepted to both programs of study. Students may begin their study in either the School of Business or in the Graduate School of Liberal Arts. Students who successfully complete all requirements will receive two degrees and two diplomas. The degrees must be conferred simultaneously.
* Up to 6 credits may be waived based on previous coursework in accounting, economics, finance and statistics. To be eligible for a course waiver, a grade of ‘B-‘ or better is required in an approved course taken within the past 5 years.
Learning Goals and Methods in the Professional MBA Program
(note: refer to the Graduate School of Liberal Arts Graduate Catalog for specifics on the MA in Communication program)
| Knowledge Area | Related Learning Goal |
| Ethical Competency | Students will be able to recognize ethical dilemmas in an organizational context and apply ethical decision-making frameworks to business decisions. |
| Sustainability Perspective | Students will recognize and apply sustainability principles to strategic decisions as a means for competitive differentiation. |
| Problem Solving | Students will demonstrate an ability to analyze complex situations, analyze information and evaluate alternatives from different perspectives to develop solutions for business problems and to seize innovative opportunities. |
| Management and Leadership Skills | Students will gain innovative managerial and leadership skills for motivating people and creating positive organizational change. |
| Cultural Intelligence | Students will possess the skills to manage effectively in a global business environment. |
Graduation Requirements for the MBA/MA in Communication
MA in Communication Coursework
| COMM 500: Professional Communication | 3 credits |
| COMM 501: Persuasion in the Marketplace | 3 credits |
|
COMM 522: Communication Research Methods or COMM 588: Corporate and IMC Research Methods |
3 credits |
| COMM 523: Communication Ethics and Professional Civility | 3 credits |
| COMM 556: Organizational and Leadership Communication | 3 credits |
| Required Electives (15 credits; 6 credits fulfilled through MBA courses) | 15 credits |
| Total credits | 30 credits |
MBA Coursework
| ACCT 501: Accounting Fundamentals* | 1.5 credits |
| STAT 501: Statistics Fundamentals* | 1.5 credits |
| ECON 501: Economics Fundamentals* | 1.5 credits |
| FINC 501: Finance Fundamentals* | 1.5 credits |
| GRBU 503: Managerial Decision Tools | 1.5 credits |
| STAT 510: Applied Statistics | 3 credits |
| MGMT 513: Managing People for Sustained Competitive Advantage | 1.5 credits |
| ACCT 515: Accounting for Decision Makers | 3 credits |
| ECON 520: Managerial Economics | 3 credits |
| MGMT 523: Applied Business Ethics | 1.5 credits |
| ISYS 525: Managing Information | 1.5 credits |
| SCMG 527: Supply Chain/Operations Management | 1.5 credits |
| BLAW 529: Business Legal Environment | 1.5 credits |
| FINC 530: Financial Management | 3 credits |
| MGMT 531: Strategic Sustainability and Models | 1.5 credits |
| MGMT 533: Global Business | 1.5 credits |
| MKTG 535: Marketing Management | 3 credits |
| MGMT 540: Strategy and Implementation | 3 credits |
| MGMT 545: Executive Insights | 3 credits |
| MGMT 548: Capstone Project | 3 credits |
| Total credits | 42 credits |
* These courses may be waived based on previous coursework.