MBA/MS in Industrial Pharmacy
A combined 72 credits for these two degrees (30 credits for the MS in Industrial Pharmacy and 42 credits* for the MBA) is reduced to 61.5 credits through credit-sharing.
Students must apply and be accepted to both programs of study. A competitive GRE is required for admissions consideration in the School of Pharmacy.
* 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 School of Pharmacy Graduate Catalog for specifics on the MS in Industrial Pharmacy 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/MS in Industrial Pharmacy
MS in Industrial Pharmacy Coursework
| GPSC 503: Pharmaceutical Unit Operations & Form. | 3 credits |
| GPSC 504: Regulatory Aspects of Industrial Practice | 2 credits |
| GPSC 508: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lab | 3 credits |
| GPSC 519: Manufacturing Equipment | 2 credits |
| GPSC 691: Graduate Seminar I | 1 credit |
| GPSC 692: Graduate Seminar II | 1 credit |
| Analytical Requirement | 3 credits |
| Pharmacy Electives | 6 credits |
| Total credits | 30 credits |
Professional MBA Coursework
| ACCT 501: Accounting Fundamentals* | 1.5 credits |
| ECON 501: Economics Fundamentals* | 1.5 credits |
| FINC 501: Finance Fundamentals* | 1.5 credits |
| STAT 501: Statistics Fundamentals* | 1.5 credits |
| STAT 510: Applied Statistics | 3 credits |
| GRBU 503: Managerial Decision Tools | 1.5 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.