
Curriculum
A Multi-Faceted Curriculum
Our rigorous curriculum steeps you in different ways of thinking and in multiple perspectives and reinforces your growing knowledge with experiential learning.
The 13 required courses in the core curriculum build on each other to give you the analytical tools and essential knowledge to lead successfully. You then tailor your course of study with a wide array of electives to achieve your goals and feed your passions.
Part-Time MBA Curriculum at a Glance
All Evening & Weekend students will:
- Take a minimum of 42 semester units (21 units of core and 21 units of elective courses)
- Participate in WE Launch and the Mid Program Academic Retreat
See the academic calendar.
First Year
Orientation
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We Launch (Signature Event)
Orientation weekend (required)
FALL A
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Economics for Business Decision Making
Learn to think systematically about achieving competitive advantage
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Leading People
Learn to motivate and influence
Fall B
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Marketing Management
Look strategically at marketing decisions
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Data & Decisions
Become a critical consumer of statistical analysis
Spring A
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Macroeconomics
Develop and apply models of the world's economies to explain trends and fluctuations
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Financial Accounting
Become and informed user of financial statements
Spring B
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Intro to Finance
Value assets and evaluate risk
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Ethics and Responsibility in Business
Anticipate, critically analyze, and appropriately respond to the challenges that face managers
Summer
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Electives (optional)
Option to begin taking electives
Second Year
Fall A
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Operations
Strategic, operational, and tactical issues facing manufacturing and service companies
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Electives
Focus on an area of emphasis, sharpen specific skills and gain specialized knowledge
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Leadership Communication
Public speaking in today's business environment
Fall B
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Strategy
Core topics in strategy, such as a selection of goals, choice of products and services to offer, and competitive positioning
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Electives
Spring
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Business Communications in Diverse Environment
Weekend academic retreat. navigate diverse settings more effectively to improve their ability to create, work within, and lead diverse teams and global organizations
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Electives
Summer
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Electives (optional)
Third Year
Fall
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Electives
Spring
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Electives
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WE Lead (Signature Event)
Capstone event brings entire class together to reflect and set the compass for where you are going
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