Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration program offers a broad set of business management tools while also allowing students a choice of concentration in order to tailor their degrees to fit their careers and learning goals. The program curriculum prepares working professionals to become effective decision makers and managers in a world increasingly affected by globalization, technology, and ethical challenges. It is designed for working professionals from a wide range of backgrounds who wish to advance or enhance their business careers.
Students who have not had courses in certain fields of study may be required to take additional coursework as a prerequisite for completing some of the concentrations.
The Master of Business Administration program will use basic computer literacy skills (such as word processing, basic use of spread sheets) that will be expected of students in the workplace. Students entering the program are expected to have a basic knowledge of MS Office or equivalent.
The Master of Business Administration program is an exciting educational option for students looking to increase their understanding, advance their careers, and expand their opportunities in the world of business.
Concentrations are available in the following areas:
- Accounting
- Acquisition
- Business Data
- Finance
- Global Management*
- Health Services Administration
- Human Resource Management
- IT Security Management*
- Management
- Marketing
- Professional Studies**
- Project Management
- Public Administration
- Sales
* Global Management and IT Security Management: These concentrations are not available in all States. See www.strayer.edu for the latest information regarding program availability.
**Professional Studies: This concentration is called the "MBA Graduate Elective" in North Carolina.
Note: Availability subject to state regulatory approvals – may not be available in all states. For students residing in North Carolina and Pennsylvania, in order to earn the Master of Business Administration, they must complete 54 quarter credit hours composed of the required courses and a concentration. Please see the North Carolina or Pennsylvania state-specific curriculum information for program requirements details applicable in those states.
Strayer University’s business degree programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, 11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213, PH: 913-339-9356.
Required Courses
Required Courses
ACC 556 | Financial Accounting for Managers | |
BUS 520 | Leadership and Organizational Behavior | |
BUS 599 | Strategic Management | |
COM 510 | Business Communications | |
ECO 550 | Managerial Economics and Globalization | |
FIN 534 | Financial Management | |
LEG 500 | Law, Ethics, and Corporate Governance | |
MAT 510 | Business Statistics | |
MKT 500 | Marketing Management | |
| Graduate Elective from a concentration component in the Master of Business Administration | |
Total Credit Hours: | 45 |
Optional Concentration Component
Students may earn a Master of Business Administration with concentration by completing a Concentration Component listed below.
Accounting Concentration
ACC 560 | Managerial Accounting | |
ACC 565 | Organizational Tax Research and Planning | |
ACC 573 | Financial Reporting and Analysis | |
Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Acquisition Concentration
BUS 501 | Government Acquisition | |
BUS 505 | Business Strategies and Proposals | |
LEG 505 | Government Contract Law | |
Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Business Data Concentration
DAT 500 | Understanding Business Data | |
DAT 510 | Business Data and Decisions | |
DAT 520 | Operational Data | |
Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Finance Concentration
FIN 535 | International Finance | |
FIN 540 | Advanced Corporate Finance | |
FIN 550 | Corporate Investment Analysis | |
Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Global Management Concentration
MGT 510 | Global Business Management | |
BUS 536 | Global Strategy | |
MKT 515 | Global Marketing Management | |
Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Health Services Administration Concentration
HSA 501 | Management in Health Care | |
HSA 515 | Health Care Policy, Law and Ethics | |
HSA 525 | Health Financial Management | |
Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
IT Security Management Concentration
CIS 500 | Information Systems for Decision-Making | |
CIS 502+ | Theories of Security Management | |
CIS 527+ | IT Risk Management | |
Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Human Resource Management Concentration
HRM 500 | Human Resource Management Foundations | |
HRM 530 | Strategic Human Resource Management | |
HRM 560 | Managing Organizational Change | |
Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Management Concentration
BUS 515 | Operations Management | |
BUS 521 | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | |
| OR | |
HRM 530 | Strategic Human Resource Management | |
MGT 500 | Modern Management | |
Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Marketing Concentration
MKT 515 | Global Marketing Management | |
MKT 520 | Social Media Marketing | |
MKT 510 | Consumer Behavior | |
Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Professional Studies Concentration
These courses are selected in consultation with a Campus Dean or Associate Campus Dean, or Success Coach. Courses may be selected from graduate level courses in developing a curriculum that meets the educational and professional needs of the student. Students are responsible for fulfilling any prerequisites associated with the graduate courses selected in the program
Project Management Concentration
BUS 517 | Project Management | |
BUS 518 | Project Management Leadership | |
BUS 519 | Project Risk Management | |
Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Public Administration Concentration
PAD 500 | Modern Public Administration: Managing Public and Nonprofit Organizations | |
PAD 505 | Public Budgeting and Finance | |
PAD 520 | Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation | |
| OR | |
PAD 530 | Public Personnel Management | |
Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Sales Concentration
All courses are 4.5 quarter credit hours.