Pursue two MBA concentrations and advance your career
- IACBE-accredited*
- Choose two of six Herzing MBA concentrations
- Earn your MBA online or at select campus locations - full time or part-time
- Program length: as few as 24 months
- 42 and 45 credit options
Waived enrollment fee
Classes start September 8thProgram Description
This program prepares students with the necessary skills and academic knowledge for management positions in various business enterprises, with concentration courses offered in two student-selected areas of study. These career opportunities may be in areas such as accounting, finance, business administration, sales, marketing, human resources, information systems, project management, and production or operations for the existing or emerging manager. Application of theory to practice is emphasized throughout the program.
Core MBA Program Objectives
Upon completion of their program, the student should be able to:
- Analyze core business concepts
- Create business solutions using ethical leadership, project management and teamwork skills
- Use data to drive decision-making and propose solutions to complex business problems
- Create solutions that consider global competition and various cultural perspectives
- Prepare logically constructed, relevant, and culturally appropriate written arguments and presentations
MBA Concentration Program Objectives
Please refer to the individual concentration programs for concentration-specific objectives.
Potential Occupational Titles
Potential occupational titles for this program include, but are not limited to, general manager, department manager, operations manager, sales manager, team leader and administrative services manager.
Program Content
A minimum of 33-36* semester credit hours
Required Foundation Courses
All courses, 9.00 semester credit hours, are required.
| Course Number | Course Name | Prerequisites/ Corequisites | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BU 530 | Business Leadership Foundations* | none | 3.00 |
| BU 550 | Research Methods and Decision-Making | BU 560 | 3.00 |
*Only required for students who do not hold an undergraduate degree in Business or a closely related discipline
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Required Foundation Courses
All courses, 9.00 semester credit hours, are required.
| Course Number | Course Name | Prerequisites/ Corequisites | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BU 530 | Business Leadership Foundations* | none | 3.00 |
| BU 550 | Research Methods and Decision-Making | BU 560 | 3.00 |
*Only required for students who do not hold an undergraduate degree in Business or a closely related discipline
Required Core MBA Courses
All courses, 21.00 semester credit hours, are required.
| Course Number | Course Name | Prerequisites/ Corequisites | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BU 600 | Leadership and Organizational Behavior | BU 550 | 3.00 |
| BU 610 | Finance and Accounting for Decision-Making | BU 560 | 3.00 |
| BU 615 | Marketing and New Product Development | BU 610 | 3.00 |
| BU 620 | Technology and Innovation | BU 600 | 3.00 |
| BU 630 | Project and Operations Management | BU 600 | 3.00 |
| BU 690 | Business Integration & Strategic Planning | BU 600 | 3.00 |
| BU 695 or | Graduate Capstone Project or | Final semester | 3.00 |
| BU 697 or | Graduate Internship or | 3.00 | |
| BU 699 | International Graduate Capstone | 3.00 |
Dual Concentration Options
A minimum of 18.00 semester credit hours is required to reach the required total of 48 semester credit hours. Students should select courses in two (2) of the concentration area below. If a course appears in both concentrations, then additional elective, graduate business courses must be taken to total the required 48 semester credit hours.
Accounting and Finance Concentration Courses
| Course Number | Course Name | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BU 660 | Accounting in the Organization | 3.00 |
| BU 662 | Corporate Financial Planning | 3.00 |
| BU 664 | Financial Decision Analysis and Support | 3.00 |
Data Analytics Concentration Courses
| Course Number | Course Name | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BU 682 | Applied Statistics for Data Analytics | 3.00 |
| BU 684 | Analysis Sources, Methods and Models | 3.00 |
| BU 686 | Business Analytics and Data Visualization | 3.00 |
Healthcare Management Concentration Courses
| Course Number | Course Name | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BU 650 | Healthcare Administration | 3.00 |
| HA 610 | Healthcare Policy and Management | 3.00 |
| BU 654 | Health Information Management | 3.00 |
Human Resources Management Concentration Courses
| Course Number | Course Name | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BU 640 | Human Resource Management | 3.00 |
| BU 642 | Business and Labor Law | 3.00 |
| BU 644 | Compensation and Rewards Management | 3.00 |
Project Management Concentration Courses
| Course Number | Course Name | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BU 632 | Project Management Applications | 3.00 |
| BU 634 | Project Cost and Risk Management | 3.00 |
| BU 636 | Project and Business Analysis | 3.00 |
Technology Management Concentration Courses
| Course Number | Course Name | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BU 622 | Information Security and Privacy | 3.00 |
| BU 624 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3.00 |
| BU 640 or | Human Resources Management or | 3.00 |
| BU 642 | Business and Labor Law | 3.00 |
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This program prepares an existing or emerging organizational or team leader with the necessary skills and academic knowledge for management positions in various business enterprises. These career opportunities may be in areas such as accounting, finance, business administration, sales, marketing, human resources, information systems, project management, production and operations. Application of theory to practice is emphasized through a problem-based/solutions-based curriculum, grounded in a framework of ethical leadership and global competition.
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Accreditations & Disclosures
Herzing University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA.
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