Master of Business Administration in Business Management

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Why an MBA in Business Management?

This MBA degree program is ideal for the professional who wishes to advance in a management capacity in their field.

Program highlights

This specialty MBA prepares students for business management from both quantitative and qualitative aspects. International business and entrepreneurship topics are also included to give the student a well-rounded approach to business and management.

Graduates of the MBA – Business Management

Upon completion of the Herzing College online MBA degree program, the graduate should be able to:

• Communicate effectively, both verbally and written
• Establish and work within a budget
• Recognize and overcome the obstacles facing new and growing companies
• Supervise and motivate staff
• Analyze financial data
• Effectively review and evaluate staff performance
• Utilize general knowledge of technological systems used in business applications
• Manage projects from development and implementation to testing and results evaluation
• Facilitate planning and strategy sessions
• Determine the personnel and resource needs of an organization
• Position the company for global interaction, taking into account cultural, financial and ethical differences
• Apply critical-thinking and problem-solving techniques to administrative issues
• Establish a professional network and identify resources for continued learning on effective management
• Prepare and deliver effective presentations to staff, executives and clients

Careers

Graduates of the Herzing MBA - Business Management online degree program will be able to apply their knowledge to any field, including the finance, marketing, health care, educational, manufacturing, industrial, insurance, non-profit and hospitality industries.

Master’s degree graduates typically use their credential to advance in the field in which they are currently working.
Below is a list of sample career titles, most of which require an MBA and related work experience.

• Manager, Financial & Planning Analyst
• Sr. Marketing Operations Manager
• Sr. Project Leader
• Project Controls Manager
• Chief Executive Officer
• Chief Operations Officer
• Sr. Business Analyst

Curriculum

A minimum of 42 or 45 semester credit hours is required for graduation, depending on whether the student is exempt from taking MBA 500 Business Fundamentals.
MBA Courses and Descriptions
REQUIRED MBA COURSES
All courses, 30 semester credit hours, are required. (If the student is not exempt from the prerequisite course, MBA 500, it must be completed before any 600 level courses are taken.)
Course Number	Course Name	Prerequisite	Credit Hours
MBA 500	Business Fundamentals*	None	3.0
MBA 600	Leadership and Organizational Behavior	MBA 500	3.0
MBA 606	Research and Decision Making	MBA 500	3.0
MBA 615	Marketing	MBA 500	3.0
MBA 620	Accounting for Managers	MBA 500	3.0
MBA 626	Information Systems and Technology	MBA 500	3.0
MBA 631	Operations and Project Management	MBA 500	3.0
MBA 641	Business and Labor Law	MBA 500	3.0
MBA 345	Finance	MBA 500	3.0
MBA 690	Strategic Planning	MBA 500/501	3.0
MBA 691	Graduate Capstone Project **	Final course	3.0
REQUIRED COURSES IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
The following courses, 12 semester credit hours, are required.
Course Number	Course Name	Prerequisite	Credit Hours
MBA 610	Human Resources Management	MBA 500	3.0
MBA 651	Entrepreneurship	MBA 500	3.0
MBA 652	International Business	MBA 500	3.0
MBA 653	Logistics and Supply Chain Mangagement	MBA 500	3.0
Notes: * MBA 500 is an overview course that covers business practices across a number of disciplines. Students who have earned an undergraduate degree with a major or minor in business may petition for exemption from this course. **MBA 691 is taken in the last term and may be continued for a second term for 3.0 additional credits if the student’s final project warrants.

Students who prefer a shorter program may wish to consider the 33-credit Master of Business Administration online degree.