Evening Core
Curriculum
Evening MBA Program courses are developed and led by the same world-class faculty of dedicated scholars and teachers who deliver the Full-Time MBA Program and the required core curriculum provides a strong foundation in managerial, analytical, and practical management skills, and course work encompasses all the areas essential to understanding the modern business enterprise. Similar to the Full Time MBA curriculum, the four-part Management Practice (MP) sequence provides a contextual framework in which concepts and skills are applied and further developed. Coursework is typically completed in five semesters.
Management Practice Modules
The “MP I – Business Development Workshop” helps students take their analytical and teamwork skills to a higher level through an innovative new-venture planning exercise, which also hones valuable presentation skills. In the “MP II – Leadership Workshop,” students undertake a wide-ranging examination of the many forms of effective managerial leadership, and complete a work-based leadership project. Two new leadership courses: MB803 Principled Leadership and MB815 Women and Leadership provide alternative courses that can be used to satisfy the MPII requirement. Evening Program study is capped by the final management practice modules, which look at competitive strategy and social issues from a management perspective. Students choose from a wide selection of electives, for a total of 18 credits, to pursue individual interests and enhance their functional expertise.
Requirements and Schedule
The Evening MBA offers students flexibility in pacing. Students generally take two courses in the fall and spring semesters, but may accelerate the program by taking courses during the two summer sessions. Evening students must complete 56 credits of course work. Most classes meet from 7:00 to 9:30 pm during the academic year, with a limited number meeting from 4:30 to 7:00 pm, and a few on Saturdays. Summer courses meet from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. Evening students typically complete their degrees in four years.
Core Courses |
Credits | Suggested Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Economics |
3 | 1 |
| Managing People and Organizations |
3 | 1 |
| Information Technology for Management | 3 | 2 |
| Accounting |
3 | 2 |
| Marketing |
3 | 3 |
| Financial Management |
3 | 3 |
| Statistics |
3 | 4 |
| Operations Management |
3 | 5 |
| Managing in the Global Environment | 3 | 5 |
Management Practice Courses | ||
| Management Practice I: Business Development Workshop |
2 | 1 or 2 |
| Management Practice II: Leadership Workshop |
3 | 4 |
| Management Practice III: Strategic Management |
3 | 6 |
| Management Practice IV: Social Issues in Management |
3 | 7 |
Elective Courses | ||
| 6 Electives (3 credits each) |
18 | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours | 56 | |