Effective Fall 2023
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses: | ||
| BUS 500 | Foundations for Business Impact | 2 |
| BUS 601 | Quantitative Business Analysis | 2 |
| BUS 614 | Accounting Concepts | 2 |
| BUS 620 | Leadership and Teams | 2 |
| BUS 626 | Managing Human Capital | 2 |
| BUS 630 | Information Management | 2 |
| BUS 640 | Financial Principles and Practice | 2 |
| BUS 655 | Marketing Management | 2 |
| BUS 656 | Marketing Strategy and Planning | 2 |
| Select two courses from the following: | 4 | |
| Managerial Accounting | ||
| Financial Reporting and Analysis | ||
| Business Economics for the World Market | ||
| Financial Markets and Investments | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Business Data Visualization | ||
| Enterprise Computing and Systems Integration | ||
| Required Specialization Courses: | ||
| CIS 505 | Database Concepts | 1 |
| CIS 570 | Business Intelligence | 3 |
| CIS 575 | Applied Data Mining and Analytics in Business | 3 |
| MKT 610 | Qualitative Marketing Research Methods | 1 |
| MKT 621 | Search Engine Marketing and Optimization | 1 |
| MKT 650 | Data Analytics | 2 |
| MKT 651 | Applied Data Analytics | 2 |
| MKT 670 | Digital Marketing | 1 |
| MKT 686 | Marketing Practicum | 2 |
| Select 1 credit elective with approval of graduate advisor. | 1 | |
| Program Total Credits: | 42 | |
A minimum of 42 credits are required to complete this program.
For more information, please visit Requirements for All Graduate Degrees in the Graduate and Professional Bulletin.
Summary of Procedures for the Master's and Doctoral Degrees
NOTE: Each semester the Graduate School publishes a schedule of deadlines. Deadlines are available on the Graduate School website. Students should consult this schedule whenever they approach important steps in their careers.
Forms are available online.
| Step | Due Date |
|---|---|
| 1. Application for admission (online) | Six months before first registration |
| 2. Diagnostic examination when required | Before first registration |
| 3. Appointment of advisor | Before first registration |
| 4. Selection of graduate committee | Before the time of fourth regular semester registration |
| 5. Filing of program of study (GS Form 6) | Before the time of fourth regular semester registration |
| 6. Preliminary examination (Ph.D. and PD) | Two terms prior to final examination |
| 7. Report of preliminary examination (GS Form 16) - (Ph.D. and PD) | Within two working days after results are known |
| 8. Changes in committee (GS Form 9A) | When change is made |
| 9. Application for Graduation (GS Form 25) | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School Website |
| 9a. Reapplication for Graduation (online) | Failure to graduate requires Reapplication for Graduation (online) for the next time term for which you are applying |
| 10. Submit thesis or dissertation to committee | At least two weeks prior to the examination or at the discretion of the graduate committee |
| 11. Final examination | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School Website |
| 12. Report of final examination (GS Form 24) | Within two working days after results are known; refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website |
| 13. Submit a signed Thesis/Dissertation Submission Form (GS Form 30) to the Graduate School and Submit the Survey of Earned Doctorates (Ph.D. only) prior to submitting the electronic thesis/dissertation | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website. |
| 14. Submit the thesis/dissertation electronically | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website |
| 15. Graduation | Ceremony information is available from the Graduate School website |