MBA PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

The MBA program is designed to prepare students for the knowledge and skills essential to finding employment in a small or mid-size corporation in today’s technology-driven and customer-oriented business world. The MBA program emphasizes hands-on, practical education with the optimal integration of academic theories with the real world. The curriculum balances the technical, data driven, and quantitative skills to make objective decisions with interpersonal and communication skills necessary to work effectively with people at all levels from all cultures. The concepts and theories learned in the program are applied to the capstone that combines academic and professional development.

Students who graduate from the MBA program will be able to develop the following skills:

1. Business Leadership & Management Skills

To demonstrate an ability to apply significant business administration knowledge in the MBA program.

2. Strategic Planning & Problem-Solving Skills

To demonstrate an ability to identify problems, define objectives, collect and analyze information, evaluate risks and alternatives, and leverage technology to solve organizational problems using a strategic planning approach.

3. Communication and Team Management Skills

To demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders and mobilize the team for a common purpose with a clear understanding of organizational behavior and change.

4. Social Responsibility & Ethical Decision-Making Skills

To demonstrate the ability to understand and analyze corporate social responsibilities and apply ethical decision-making principles during day-to-day operations.

MBA PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Students in the Master of Business Administration program must complete a total of 12 courses to gain 54-quarter credits for graduation:

1. Core Courses
(8 Courses / 36 credits)

The core courses (36 credits) include in-depth instruction covering multiple facets of business, along with a comprehensive course in strategic management, critical technologies, and fundamental hands-on skills. All students are required to complete the 8 of 9 core courses listed below:

2. Concentration Courses (4 courses / 18 quarter credits)

MBA students have the option to choose a concentration that allows for deeper study in emerging and diverse areas of business. These specialization areas cater to students who may have a particular interest in one field over others. Choosing a specialization is entirely optional and is intended to support students in aligning their studies with future career goals. MBA Concentrations areas:

i. Leadership and Management
ii. Marketing Analytics and Management
iii. Information Assurance Management
Students should complete 4 core courses before they are allowed to enroll in their concentration.

i. Leadership and Management

The concentration of Leadership and Management requires the courses:

ii. Marketing Analytics and Management

The concentration of Marketing Analytics and Management requires the courses:

iii. Information Assurance Management

The concentration of Information Assurance Management requires the courses:

iv. Experiential/Capstone Project (4.5 credits/ 1 course)

Students are required to complete a knowledge-integrating capstone project in the last term after completing all core and concentration courses.

MBA PROGRAM FACULTY CREDENTIALS:

All faculty teaching in the MBA program are Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) with a minimum of four years of professional experience in their respective fields. They bring extensive teaching experience from other universities and colleges and hold Ph.D., DBA, or MBA degrees from prestigious institutions.

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MBA PROGRAM CURRICULUM:

For detailed information on each course description and the MBA program curriculum can be found in the MBA Program Curriculum.

VUST MBA Program Curriculum 2024-25.