The Online MBA degree program is designed to provide a practical professional development opportunity for individuals already engaged in full-time careers. This MBA degree in Kentucky is also available as an online program and will work to prepare you to embark upon and continue successful careers in business, government and education.
Core Courses – 21 Credit Hours Required
- BACC 531 Managerial Accounting
- BADM 533 Marketing Management
- BADM 534 Managerial Finance
- BADM 535 Managerial Economics
- BADM 577 Business Sustainability, Corporate Governance, and Organizational Ethics
- BADM 582 Business Analytics for Strategic and Organizational Performance
- BADM 638 Strategic Decision Making
* All candidates completing the Master of Business Administration degree will complete a written Comprehensive Examination at or near the completion of BADM 638, Strategic Decision-Making. Degree candidates must pass all sections of the comprehensive examination to complete the program.
Business Electives – 9 Credit Hours Required
Elective Requirement (9 hours). Nine hours are earned through the completion of any available 500-or 600-level business electives or as approved by MBA Program Director.
Example courses:
- BADM 538 Management of Investments
- BADM 539 Research and Report Writing
- BADM 631 Managing in a Global Environment
- BADM 632 Advanced Human Resource Management
- BADM 690 Special Projects in Business and Related Subjects
- Other 500-600 level business electives as approved by MBA Program Director
Capstone Course – 1 Credit Hour Required*
This capstone course is designed to give students an opportunity to integrate and apply knowledge acquired over their entire discipline of study to develop an academic paper or project on a practical business need or business-related problem that contributes to the professional body of knowledge of business and improve business practice. The course will assess students' overall learning experience and intellectual growth in their program of study. Course should be taken during the final semester of study.
Content Concentration - 15 hours
Fifteen hours are earned in courses in one of these Concentrations:
Accounting
Project Management
Strategic Management
Entrepreneurship
Healthcare Administration
Marketing
Content concentrations are taken in place of the Business Electives detailed above.