Your MBA, your way for your career. We offer programming flexibility into our MBA Online program and offer the following degree choices:
All MBA options identified above require 11 courses. All students take a set of seven MBA Core classes that are listed and described below. The additional four required courses in each Option and Concentration are identified below.
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MBA 5500 Quantitative Modeling |
A study of practical statistics and operations research topics using spreadsheet models. Statistical concepts include confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, chi-square tests, t-tests, ANOVA’s, and correlation analysis. Operations research topics will integrate finance, marketing and operation management models using spreadsheets. Prerequisites: BUS 2810, BUS 3950 |
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MBA 5550 Marketing Management |
Analysis of the strategic marketing problems confronting managers in the evaluation of marketing opportunities, selection of target markets, development of marketing strategies, planning of marketing tactics, and implementation and control of the marketing effort. Prerequisite: BUS 3470 |
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MBA 5640 |
An investigation of the firm’s acquisition and financing activities, to include working capital management, capital budgeting, capital structure strategies, and valuation theory. The practical application of financial policy is stressed for decision-making purposes. Prerequisites: BUS 2101, BUS 2810, BUS 3710 |
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MBA 5660 |
An integrative course that is concerned with the production and distribution of goods and services. Topics that are covered in depth are operations strategy, service and product design, quality, lean manufacturing management, supply chain management and integrative technologies in operations. Cases are used to analyze situations and to understand the impact of operations on other functional areas. Prerequisites: BUS 2810, BUS 3950 |
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MBA 5670 |
An analysis of managerial issues related to information technologies. Topics include information strategies, information systems methodologies, management of information resources, and management of innovation and change. Prerequisite: BUS 3500 |
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MBA 5680 |
Organizational and business application of theory and research in individual differences, interpersonal relations, and small group dynamics. Prerequisite: BUS 3010 |
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MBA 5900 |
Capstone course of the M.B.A. program requiring integration of knowledge and skills for business problem solving. Utilizes a nationally recognized simulation widely used in university programs and in industry. This course focuses on functions of top management, major issues affecting organizational success, decisions determining direction of the enterprise, and ethical and social responsibility implications of strategic decisions. Prerequisites: MBA 5010, MBA 5640, MBA 5660 (taken as your final MBA Class) |
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MBA 5000 Strategic Management |
The major functions of top management, the major problems that affect the success in the total organization, and the decisions that determine the direction of the enterprise. Heavy emphasis on the ethical-social responsibility with implications in strategic decision making, including value chain analysis, and internal, external, and global considerations. Includes case studies, special reports, and seminar discussion of firm management problems. Prerequisites: BUS 3010, BUS 2101, ECN 2801 |
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MBA 5010 Accounting from a Management Perspective |
Effective uses of accounting information in managerial decision-making. Applications include tasks both internal (managerial) and external (financial) to the organization. Prerequisites: BUS 2101, BUS 2102 |
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Elective 1 |
At least four elective courses will be offered during the MBA Online program. Recent electives offered by the Graduate Faculty in the School of Business have included courses such as: MBA 5520: Strategic Human Resource Management MBA 5540: International Business MBA 5880: MBA Special Topics Seminar with a focus on a) Finance for Start-ups, b) Product Development and Brand Management MBA 5997: Study Abroad MIS 5105: Electronic Commerce OSC 4820: Business Analytics and Data Mining *Please note: MBA 5980 (Internship), MBA 5990 (Independent Study), and other non-MBA graduate-level courses are not approved as electives for the MBA Online program. Students will be restricted to choosing two from the four electives offered by the School of Business for the MBA Online cohort, unless otherwise noted or arranged.
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Elective 2 |
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Our MBA with Research Option is unique compared to most MBA programs and we share EIU's strong commitment to Master's level research between faculty and students. The Research Option is designed for students who want to focus on business research and quantitative methods for research. Students would want to complete the Research Option if their goals are to continue their education and pursue a Ph.D., to conduct an intensive research study project related to their career objective, or if they have an interest in conducting research with a faculty mentor. Students in the Research Option are encouraged to plan for a minimum of two calendar years with four semesters minimum in the program. A suggested semester-by-semester schedule for the Research Option as well as the Research Option course required forms is available as linked. In addition to the MBA Core, the required courses in the Research Option are: |
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MBA 5010 Accounting from a Management Perspective |
Effective uses of accounting information in managerial decision-making. Applications include tasks both internal (managerial) and external (financial) to the organization. Prerequisites: BUS 2101, BUS 2102 |
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GEG 5810 Introduction to Geographic Information Science |
An advanced introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) using ESRI ArcGIS to attain a level of proficiency to merge into the mainstream GIS community. Students will learn how to create, manage, edit, query, analyze and georeference spatial and attribute data and produce informative, functional cartographic output in a variety of formats. Supplemental to this course, students may optionally work towards and obtain the ESRI Introduction to ArcGIS I Certificate. Prerequisites: None |
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GEG 5820 Remote Sensing I |
An in-depth study of the physical principles and common applications of remote sensing. All steps in the process, including image acquisition, correction, enhancement, classification, and analysis, will be examined. A focus will be placed on directing these skills to research applications in the student’s home discipline. Additional readings and discussion from the literature will be expected of graduate students. Laboratory exercises will feature a variety of applied examples drawn from biology, geography, geology, atmospheric sciences, and human impacts/planning. Prerequisites: None |
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GIS Elective Those listed are available online; others may be available at Charleston's campus |
GEG 5830: Building Geodatabases (Prereq: GEG 5810) GEG 4910: GIS Programming (Prereq: GEG 5810) |
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ACC 5200 (Spring only) Financial Accounting Standards |
A study of the standards which comprise generally accepted accounting principles in the financial accounting area. Includes a study of the standards-setting process and the roles of such groups as the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Emerging Issues Task Force, and the International Accounting Standards Committee. Prerequisite: ACC 3250 |
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ACC 5400 (Spring only) Advanced Auditing & Assurance Services |
This is the second of two integrated courses on auditing and assurance services. This course focuses on collection, analysis and evaluation of audit evidence, auditing procedures and tests, assessment of risks, required disclosures, reports, and case studies. Prerequisite: ACC 4700 |
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ACC 5450 (Fall only) Legal Environment of Accounting |
A study of federal and state laws and regulations that significantly affect the accounting profession including contract law, sales, debtor creditor relations, bankruptcy, secured transactions, negotiable instruments and securities regulation. Includes overview of accountants’ liability to clients and third parties and AICPA Code of Professional Conduct. Prerequisite: BUS 2750 |
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ACC Elective (Fall only) Varies each year |
ACC 5000: Fraud Examination ACC 5100: Special Topics in Accounting ACC 5300: Strategic Cost Management
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The MBA degree is partnered with the MS in Cybersecurity degree program from EIU's School of Technology. MBA 5670, MIS 4850, and MIS 4860 are required courses for the MS in Cybersecurity AND the MBA program (as core class and two electives) receiving shared credit for both degrees. This turns two online degree programs with 33 and 32 credit hours each into the ability to earn both degrees with a total of 56 credit hours (instead of 65!). More information about the MS in Cybersecurity and our partnership can be found in the press release of October 13, 2016: "Designed with the Working Professional in Mind: EIU to Offer Graduate Program in Cybersecurity Beginning in Fall 2017".
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