30-33 credits
The master of business administration (MBA) degree is designed for the student who seeks an applied and integrated program with flexibility in choice of electives. The MBA is available on campus and by Distance Education. Off-campus students participate synchronously in live, interactive classes originating from the Ball State campus by joining other students at a site or by Internet delivery to their home or office.
Accreditation
The college and the undergraduate accounting program are accredited by the AACSB International. All credits transferred to complete the degree must have been taken at AACSB-accredited schools. The Miller College of Business does not award credit in business courses on the basis of self-acquired competency. The college will not accept the transfer of credit for business courses from other institutions if the credit was awarded on the basis of self-acquired competency.
Prerequisite requirements
Although no specific undergraduate major is required for admission, the quantitative nature of the MBA program requires that the student possess a strong background in mathematics and statistics.
Foundation courses
The student must possess competence in the foundation fields of accounting, economics, management, operations management, marketing, and finance. The competency can be demonstrated through undergraduate-equivalent courses or by completing the following foundation courses: ACC 501, ECON 509, FIN 500, ISOM 551, MGT 500, and MKG 505. Foundation courses may be completed after students are admitted into the program or by taking them via the Business Essentials Certificate before admission to the MBA.
In general, foundation courses must be completed before work in the MBA program begins. The Graduate Programs Office in the Miller College of Business will examine each student’s undergraduate course work to determine eligibility for exemption from foundation courses. A student with an undergraduate major in business will usually have sufficient background to begin the MBA program.
Degree requirements
For a general MBA or a concentration in entrepreneurship, the program requires a total of 30 credits. For an MBA with a concentration in finance, health economics, policy and administration, logistics and supply chain management, or sales management, the program requires a total of 33 credits.
Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA in all foundation courses and within the MBA program. Also, a grade of C (2.0) or above is required in each course in order to graduate.
Required courses for general MBA
| MBA 601 | Entrepreneurial Leadership and Ethical Reasoning | 3 |
| MBA 611 | Statisticsand Quantitative Methods | 3 |
| MBA 621 | Information Systems | 3 |
| MBA 631 | Accounting and Decision Making | 3 |
| MBA 651 | Economic Analysis for Managers | 3 |
| MBA 661 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| MBA 671 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| MBA 691 | Global Strategic Management | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total Credits: | 30 |
Entrepreneurship concentration
| MBA 601 | Entrepreneurial Leadership and Ethical Reasoning | 3 |
| MBA 611 | Statisticsand Quantitative Methods | 3 |
| MBA 621 | Information Systems | 3 |
| MBA 631 | Accounting and Decision Making | 3 |
| MBA 651 | Economic Analysis for Managers | 3 |
| MBA 661 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| MBA 671 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| MGT 640 | Entrepreneurial Innovation | 3 |
| MGT 647 | Entrepreneurial Planning and Feasibility | 3 |
| MGT 649 | Entrepreneurial Strategy | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 30 |
Finance concentration
| MBA 601 | Entrepreneurial Leadership and Ethical Reasoning | 3 |
| MBA 611 | Statisticsand Quantitative Methods | 3 |
| MBA 621 | Information Systems | 3 |
| MBA 631 | Accounting and Decision Making | 3 |
| MBA 651 | Economic Analysis for Managers | 3 |
| MBA 661 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| MBA 671 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| MBA 691 | Global Strategic Management | 3 |
Electives, 9 credits from
| FIN 645 | Business Analysis for Value Creation | 3 |
| FIN 650 | Investment Management | 3 |
| FIN 680 | Global Financial Policy | 3 |
| RMI 570 | Risk Management and Insurance | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 33 |
Health Economics, Policy and Administration concentration
| ECON 683 | Health Economic Analysis | 3 |
| ECON 693 | Health Economics and Policy | 3 |
| MBA 601 | Entrepreneurial Leadership and Ethical Reasoning | 3 |
| MBA 611 | Statisticsand Quantitative Methods | 3 |
| MBA 621 | Information Systems | 3 |
| MBA 631 | Accounting and Decision Making | 3 |
| MBA 651 | Economic Analysis for Managers | 3 |
| MBA 661 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| MBA 671 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| MBA 691 | Global Strategic Management | 3 |
3 credits from
| BL 665 | Law, Ethics, and Public Policy in Business | 3 |
| MGT 661 | Strategic Human Resource Management | 3 |
| RMI 570 | Risk Management and Insurance | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 33 |
Information Systems concentration
| ISOM 601 | Introduction to Computer and Network Security | 3 |
| ISOM 613 | Systems and Data Management: Analysis and Design | 3 |
| MBA 601 | Entrepreneurial Leadership and Ethical Reasoning | 3 |
| MBA 611 | Statisticsand Quantitative Methods | 3 |
| MBA 621 | Information Systems | 3 |
| MBA 623 | Electronic Commerce | 3 |
| MBA 631 | Accounting and Decision Making | 3 |
| MBA 651 | Economic Analysis for Managers | 3 |
| MBA 661 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| MBA 671 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| MBA 691 | Global Strategic Management | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 33 |
Logistics and Supply Chain Management concentration
| ISOM 651 | Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| ISOM 654 | Project Management | 3 |
| ISOM 655 | Quality Management | 3 |
| MBA 601 | Entrepreneurial Leadership and Ethical Reasoning | 3 |
| MBA 611 | Statisticsand Quantitative Methods | 3 |
| MBA 621 | Information Systems | 3 |
| MBA 631 | Accounting and Decision Making | 3 |
| MBA 651 | Economic Analysis for Managers | 3 |
| MBA 661 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| MBA 671 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| MBA 691 | Global Strategic Management | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 33 |
Sales Management concentration
| MBA 601 | Entrepreneurial Leadership and Ethical Reasoning | 3 |
| MBA 611 | Statisticsand Quantitative Methods | 3 |
| MBA 621 | Information Systems | 3 |
| MBA 631 | Accounting and Decision Making | 3 |
| MBA 651 | Economic Analysis for Managers | 3 |
| MBA 661 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| MBA 671 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| MBA 691 | Global Strategic Management | 3 |
| MKG 625 | Professional Selling Skills and Practices | 3 |
| MKG 630 | Customer Relationship Management | 3 |
| MKG 635 | Sales Management | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 33 |