MBA with Research Option
 

The Research Option is designed for students who want to focus on business research and quantitative methods for research. Students would want to complete the Research Option if their goals are to continue their education and pursue a Ph.D., or if they have an interest in conducting research with a faculty mentor.

The required courses in the MBA with Research Option are:
Course Prerequisite(s)
MBA 5000, Strategic Management BUS 2101, Financial Accounting; ECN 2801, Principles of Economics I; BUS 3010, Mgt & Org Behavior
MBA 5010, Accounting from a Management Perspective  
MBA 5500, Quantitative Modeling BUS 3950, Operations Management
MBA 5510, Business Research Methods MBA 5500, Quantitative Modeling
MBA 5515, Business Research Proposal Consent of approved instructor and approval of completed application by Graduate Business Studies Coordinator
MBA 5550, Marketing Management BUS 3470, Principles of Marketing
MBA 5640, Financial Management BUS 2810, Business Statistics; BUS 3710, Business Financial Mgt.
MBA 5660, Operations Management BUS 3950, Operations Management
MBA 5670, Information Systems BUS 3500, Management Information Systems or ACC 3900, Accounting Information Systems
MBA 5680, Organizational Behavior BUS 3010, Mgt. & Org. Behavior
MBA 5905, Business Research Project MBA 5510, Business Research Methods; MBA 5515, Business Research Proposal; Consent of approved instructor and approval of completed application by Graduate Business Studies Coordinator
Total: 33 Semester Hours