The MBA provides the skills, insights and perspectives required of today’s business leaders. The program was developed in partnership with representatives from key industries who provided valuable input regarding what successful business leaders need to understand, master, and apply within an organization. Courses provide focus on everyday business challenges such as interpersonal skills, decision making, critical analysis, cultural awareness, technology, sustainability, business planning and innovative thinking. Students will emerge with the leadership and analytical abilities required to manage a business unit or organization.
Program Outcomes
The Master of Business Administration in Business Administration will prepare students to:
Apply a broad range of comprehensive business theories, disciplines, and technology.
Apply socially responsible and sustainable business practices to an organization.
Critically use information and results to identify problems, solutions and opportunities for continuous improvement.
Demonstrate clear, concise and persuasive communication skills that enable them to lead, manage, and participate in diverse organizations.
Envision, create, and implement strategies that promote and establish a strong social response and connection to a company, product, idea or service.
Identify and develop positive personal traits and ethical awareness.
Leverage managerial effectiveness through recognition of individual strengths, values and leadership strategies.
Plan, strategize, and capitalize on business trends and opportunities in a rapidly changing global environment.
Recognize the diversity in global business and cultural practices and respond in a socially appropriate manner.
Total Required Credits (48 - 54 Credits)
Foundations (3 Credits)
| MBA 11 | MBA Common Professional Components | 3 |
Business Core Required Courses (36 Credits)
| MBA 500 | Essentials of Business Management | 3 |
| MBA 501 | Global Business Communication and Research | 3 |
| MBA 511 | Law for Global Business | 3 |
| MBA 515 | Project Management and Prioritization | 3 |
| MBA 520 | Managing with Technology | 3 |
| MBA 525 | Applied Marketing | 3 |
| MBA 531 | Applied Managerial Economics | 3 |
| MBA 535 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| MBA 540 | Strategic Financial Management | 3 |
| MBA 545 | People and Systems in Organizations | 3 |
| MBA 550 | Business Operations | 3 |
| MBA 555 | Business Strategy | 3 |
Emphasis Area or Electives (12-15 Credits)
Choose one of the emphasis areas listed below:
Master of Business Administration (with electives)
This Master of Business Administration option allows students the flexibility of taking 12 quarter credit electives at the graduate level from approved offerings and/or transferring in graduate work from another school that meets transferability requirements.
Public Accounting Emphasis
The MBA with a public accounting emphasis prepares students for the professional challenges of becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Diploma will note emphasis in Public Accounting. Completion provides the depth and breadth of knowledge required to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accounting (CPA) examination that will enable students to function productively in a CPA firm.
Emphasis Courses:
| AC 530 | CPA Review - Financial Accounting & Reporting (FAR) | 3 |
| AC 531 | CPA Review - Regulation (REG) | 3 |
| AC 532 | CPA Review - Auditing & Attestation (AUD) | 3 |
| AC 533 | CPA Review - Business Environment & Concepts (BEC) | 3 |
Optional Course:
Change Leadership Emphasis
Developing a competitive advantage in today’s business climate requires leaders who adapt quickly and effectively to internal and external market influences. An MBA combined with an emphasis in Change Leadership is specifically designed to help you become an effective change agent within your organization. The Change Leadership emphasis explores adaptive leadership; thought leadership and creativity; leading change in diverse organizational cultures; and social and environmental change.
| MAL 535 | Leading Change in Diverse Organizational Cultures | 3 |
Choose a minimum of three courses from the list below:
| MAL 530 | Adaptive Leadership | 3 |
| MAL 532 | Thought Leadership and Creativity | 3 |
| MAL 538 | Social and Environmental Change | 3 |
| MAL 625 | Change Leadership Internship | 3 |
Data Analytics Emphasis
The MBA emphasis in Data Analytics follows a commonly accepted data analytics lifecycle beginning by showing students how to frame business problems, establish analysis plans, and acquire and process data sets. Students will learn how to organize data projects to meet organizational and/or stakeholder needs by effectively utilizing resources and expertise. Students will also learn how to build, deploy and report on appropriate data models to track their performance over the long-term thereby ensuring ongoing stake holder satisfaction.
| DA 550 | Analytic Problem Definition | 3 |
| DA 555 | Data and Methodology | 3 |
| DA 560 | Model Building and Deployment | 3 |
| DA 565 | Data Lifecycle Management | 3 |
Optional Course:
| DA 625 | Data Analytics Internship | 3 |
Entrepreneurship Emphasis
This Emphasis prepares students for the dynamic world of entrepreneurship or to compete in a rapidly changing marketplace of employers looking for practical innovators. This emphasis area will enable students to gain knowledge on various aspects of starting a business including funding, vetting the concept, business plan development and presentation, startup marketing, everyday financial issues, risk management, registration of new business, and exit strategies.
Choose a minimum of four courses from the list below:
Finance Emphasis
For students seeking a career or greater opportunities with a large financial organization such as an insurance company, bank or brokerage house or work in an area managed by a corporate treasurer, the MBA with an emphasis in finance will provide the knowledge and skills needed to accomplish your goals. This emphasis is specifically designed to help the student understand the ins and outs of capital formation and corporate management; how the markets in securities and capital investments work; the role of banking in business development; and the importance of financial management in public and not-for-profit organizations.
Emphasis Courses:
| FIN 551 | Quantitative Methods and Economics for Finance | 3 |
| FIN 553 | Capital Management and Fixed Income | 3 |
| FIN 555 | Equity, Derivatives, and Alternatives | 3 |
| FIN 557 | Ethics and Portfolio Management | 3 |
Optional Course:
Global Management Emphasis
The MBA with an emphasis in global management is designed to provide students with an in-depth analysis of the various types of management and leadership so that the student can become a more well-rounded manager, one who is better equipped to excel and meet the many different kinds of challenges encountered in today’s ever-changing global marketplace.
| MC 585 | International Human Resource Management | 3 |
Choose a minimum of three courses from the list below:
Global Marketing Emphasis
For students seeking employment or greater opportunities at an advertising agency, marketing research organization, or in the marketing department of a manufacturing or service company, the MBA with an emphasis in marketing can help achieve these goals. Topics students will explore include: strategic brand creation and management; consumer behavior; channel management; and public relations and media management.
| MK 526 | Strategic Brand Creation & Management | 3 |
Choose a minimum of three courses from the list below:
Human Resource Management Emphasis
The MBA with an emphasis in HR management will provide students with a broad and comprehensive knowledge base of the HR subject areas. This program will also help prepare students to be better equipped for the PHR/SPHR/GPHR certification exams offered by the HR Certification Institute.
Emphasis Courses:
| HR 551 | Human Capital Strategy Management | 3 |
| HR 553 | Management of People | 3 |
| HR 555 | Workplace Management and Human Resources | 3 |
| HR 557 | Organization and the Human Resource Function | 3 |
Optional Course
| HR 625 | Human Resource Management Internship | 3 |
Management Accounting Emphasis
The management accounting emphasis is aligned with the certified management accountant (CMA), which is a globally-recognized accounting certification held by professionals in more than 100 countries. This emphasis prepares students to become experts in decision support, planning, data analysis, and critical thinking. CMAs bring the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in the era of AI, Blockchain, and other technology advances. Students will gain knowledge and skills needed to advance to strategic roles in accounting and finance such as Chief Financial Officers.
Emphasis Courses:
| ISEC 500 | Cybersecurity Overview | 3 |
| AC 540 | Auditing Techniques | 3 |
| AC 501 | Applied Management Accounting Concepts I | 3 |
| AC 502 | Applied Management Accounting Concepts II | 3 |
Optional Course:
Project Management Emphasis
Project management is a rapidly growing career field that is recognized and relevant in a broad range of disciplines and industries around the world, including government, military, manufacturing, transportation, health care, information technology and education. City University of Seattle is recognized by the Project Management Institute (PMI) as a Registered Education Provider(REP). As such, you will gain credits toward PMP certification while attending class. In addition, you will be involved in a globally recognized professional development organization that aids in the networking that is critical to support your career development. With the MBA with an emphasis in project management, you will be qualified for project and program management roles in a wide variety of organizations. (Note: Prerequisites for the following emphasis courses will be waived for MBA students.)
| PM 504 | Project Planning and Control | 3 |
Choose a minimum of three courses from the list below:
| PM 507 | Project Financial Management | 3 |
| PM 511 | Measuring Project Performance for Success | 3 |
| PM 514 | Project Integration | 3 |
| PM 625 | Project Management Internship | 3 |
Supply Chain Management Emphasis
The Master of Business Administration in Supply Chain Management is a joint program offered online with National University.
The emphasis in Supply Chain Management prepares students to advance in this exciting and evolving field of management. The emphasis area is designed to provide students with the skills to apply logistics functional expertise from planning of inventory deployment to designing transportation networks. In addition, the framing concepts of cross-functional engagement of Supply Chain Management processes will assist graduates to reinvent their organization from within, and then engage strategic partners to better align processes and mitigate operational risks.
The emphasis courses listed below are offered through National University (course descriptions may be found in the current National University Catalog at https://www.nu.edu/catalog/):
SCM 610
| Supply Chain Collaboration | |
SCM 620
| Strategic Supply Management | |
SCM 630
| Supply Chain Planning | |
Technology Management Emphasis
For students seeking a career or greater opportunities with a leading technology company or a technology-driven organization, the MBA with an emphasis in technology management will provide students with the knowledge and skills students need. This emphasis is specifically designed to teach students how to: manage technology projects; lead, coach and motivate a technology team; analyze a business process and identify opportunities for technology; and develop a business plan that integrates technology into the business enterprise.
Choose a minimum of four and up to five courses from the list below:
Specialized Study Emphasis
The Specialized Study emphasis consists of a minimum of 12 credits taken in a specific content area. Coursework may be completed through independent study, current course offerings, or developed for a specific industry or organizational setting. The Individualized Study emphasis is proposed by the student and approved by the Program Director prior to registration.