Business Administration, MBA

Department of Business Administration, College of Business Administration

Mission Statement

The mission of the MBA program at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is to prepare students to contribute significantly to organizational productivity through learning experiences, emphasizing the application of sound and innovative business techniques. By acquiring the knowledge and abilities necessary to be a problem solver who is influential, innovative, and socially responsible, the graduate of the UNO MBA program will be an effective leader in enhancing organizational capabilities. The graduate will be well prepared for a responsible management position and will have an understanding of the technological and global business environment.

In addition to developing a strong background in the functional areas of business, the UNO MBA program focuses on developing essential leadership capabilities in its graduates.

Triple Bottom Line (TBL)

The TBL framework that has been incorporated into the curriculum provides a distinctive structure to the program that we can communicate to students, employers and others. TBL will help students see relationships between issues in a turbulent business environment. It compels students to understand the relationship between social, economic and environmental trends. A TBL framework for the MBA program will develop principled leaders who can effectively anticipate unfortunate surprises and uncover new opportunities. These leaders can position their firms to be a step ahead of competitors.

Program Contact Information

Kristi Lynch, Senior Director, Graduate, Executive & Professional Business Programs
100 Mammel Hall (MH) 
6708 Pine Street
402.554.4836
mba@unomaha.edu

Jessica Kampfe, MBA Advisor
100 Mammel Hall (MH)
6708 Pine Street
402.554.3010
mba@unomaha.edu

Program Website

Other Program Related Information

FastTrack Program

The College of Business Administration MBA program has developed a FastTrack program for highly qualified and motivated students providing the opportunity to complete a BSBA or BMS degree and an MBA degree in an accelerated time frame.  With FastTrack, students may count up to nine graduate hours toward the completion of their undergraduate program as well as the graduate degree program.

Program Specifics:

  • This program is available for undergraduate students pursuing a BSBA or BMS degree and desiring to pursue an MBA
  • Students must have completed no less than 60 undergraduate hours
  • Students must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
  • Students must complete the Fast Track Approval form and obtain all signatures and submit to the Office of Graduate Studies prior to first enrollment in a graduate course
  • Students will work with their undergraduate advisor to register for the graduate courses
  • A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required for graduate coursework to remain in good standing
  • Students remain undergraduates until they meet all the requirements for the undergraduate degree and are eligible for all rights and privileges granted undergraduate status including financial aid.
  • Near the end of the undergraduate program, formal application to the graduate program is required. The application fee will be waived, the applicant will need to contact the Office of Graduate Studies for a fee waiver code.
    • Admission to Fast Track does NOT guarantee admission to the graduate program. 
    • The admit term must be after the completion term of the undergraduate degree.
  • Please note, BSAD 8110 will apply toward the completion of the BMS degree program requirements, but only as. a foundation course for the MBA.

Enrollment of Non-Degree Students

Following a review of their transcripts by the MBA advisor, non-degree students may be permitted to enroll in MBA foundation courses only, BSAD 8110 and ECON 1200 (3.0 junior/senior GPA required).

Admissions

General Application Requirements and Admission Criteria

Program-Specific Requirements

Application Deadlines (Spring 2024, Summer 2024, and Fall 2024)

  • Spring: November 1
  • Summer: April 1
  • Fall: July 1 (June 1 for international students)

Other Requirements 

  • English Language Proficiency: Applicants are required to have a command of oral and written English. Those who do not hold a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from the United States, OR a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from a predetermined country on the waiver list, must meet the minimum language proficiency score requirement in order to be considered for admission.
    • Internet-based TOEFL: 80, IELTS: 6.5, PTE: 53, Duolingo: 110
  • Resume (employment and educational history)
  • Unconditional Admission: may be granted to an applicant whose record includes the following:
    • 2.85 undergraduate junior/senior GPA, or cumulative graduate GPA
    • Applicants qualifying for unconditional admission, based on the standards outlined above, but lacking some foundation courses, will be granted provisional status until all foundation courses are completed with grades of “B” (3.0/4.0) or above.
  • Provisional Admission: Applicants who do not meet the conditions for unconditional admission may be considered for provisional admission status. These applicants will be notified that the CBA Graduate Program Council (CBA GPC) will evaluate the files of all applicants being considered for provisional admission. Candidates being considered for admission on this basis will receive notification from the UNO Office of Graduate Studies. If granted provisional admission, the student must earn minimum “B” (3.0/4.0) grades in each of the MBA courses completed in the first 12 hours of the program. Students not meeting this standard are subject to dismissal. 
  • Foundation courses: An applicant must have completed basic courses in the following areas, either as an undergraduate student or prior to enrolling in the first MBA course:
    Accounting
    Select one of the following:3-6
    BSAD 8110ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL FUNDAMENTALS3
    Or one year of Principles of Accounting at the undergraduate level:
    ACCT 2010
    ACCT 2020
    PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I
    and PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II
    6
    Economics
    Select one of the following:3-6
    ECON 1200SURVEY OF ECONOMICS3
    Or Micro and Macro Economics at the undergraduate level:
    ECON 2200
    ECON 2220
    PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO)
    and PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MACRO)
    6
    Principles of Business Statistics
    Select one of the following:
    BSAD 2130PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS STATISTICS3
    Or one semester of statistics
    Mathematics
    College Algebra or higher with the following courses at UNO:
    MATH 1220COLLEGE ALGEBRA 3
    or MATH 1300 COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT
    or MATH 1320 PRE-CALCULUS ALGEBRA
    English Composition I
    ENGL 1150ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 13
1

ENGL 1150 is required as a foundation course for all students admitted to the MBA program who are required to complete the TOEFL/IELTS. The English composition requirement must be satisfied within the first two semesters of a student’s program.

  • Courses successfully completed with a grade of A, B, or C (2.0 on 4.0 scale) in the applicant’s undergraduate program are considered as sufficient preparation. Otherwise, the applicant must complete foundation requirements prior to enrolling in the first MBA course with a minimum B (3.0 on 4.0 scale) grade. Foundation courses, including BSAD 8110 and ECON 1200, may not be used on a plan of study.

Degree Requirements

Required Courses (22 hours)

BSAD 8000BUSINESS ETHICS: ACHIEVING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY2
BSAD 8040BUSINESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: CONNECTING PEOPLE AND INFORMATION2
BSAD 8060PEOPLE: CULTIVATING SKILLS FOR LEADERSHIP 12
BSAD 8150ECONOMICS: ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS FOR MANAGERS2
BSAD 8210ACCOUNTING: DECISIONS & CONSEQUENCES2
BSAD 8250ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR: ENHANCING HUMAN & ORGANIZATIONAL CAPABILITIES2
BSAD 8420MARKETING: UNDERSTANDING CONSUMERS AND MARKETS2
BSAD 8630FINANCE: UNDERSTANDING CAPITAL AND CASH 22
BSAD 8700BUSINESS ANALYTICS: MAKING SENSE OF DATA2
BSAD 8720STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 32
BSAD 8830STRATEGY: DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE 42
Total Credits22
1

BSAD 8060 This is the first graduate-level course MBA students have to complete.

2

BSAD 8630 (prereq: completion of BSAD 8150 and BSAD 8210)

3

BSAD 8720 (prereq: completion of BSAD 8630)

4

BSAD 8830 (prereq: completion of BSAD 8150 and BSAD 8210)

Project Capstone Course (2 hours)

BSAD 8800 - MBA Project-Focused Capstone. As the project-focused capstone course for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, this course will focus on students completing a service-learning consulting project for a non-profit or other organization.  This consulting project will focus on the application of the knowledge and skills learned in the MBA program.  A minimum B (3.0 on 4.0 scale) grade required to complete the course successfully and qualify for graduation. Prerequisite: Students must successfully complete BSAD 8630, BSAD 8420, and BSAD 8830 before taking the Capstone course. Students must also complete this course in the final semester or within the last nine (9) hours of their MBA program. Permission from MBA advisor is required to register for this class. Not open to non-degree graduate students. 

ECON 8330Data Analysis from Scratch. This course may be substituted for BSAD 8800 as the Capstone requirement for MBA students. Students in the course will work on a service-learning consulting project, specifically focused on a client data project. The consulting project will focus on the application of knowledge and skills learned in the MBA program and the Business Analytics concentration. A minimum B (3.0 on 4.0 scale) grade required to complete the course successfully and qualify for graduation. Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): A multivariate or regression analysis course such as ECON 8300ISQA 9130 or STAT 8436, and a programming class such as ECON 8320 or equivalent programming experience; or instructor approval. Students also must successfully complete BSAD 8630BSAD 8420, and BSAD 8830 before taking this course for the Capstone requirement.  Students must also complete this course in the final semester or within the last nine (9) hours of their MBA program. Not open to non-degree graduate students.

Directed Elective Requirement

For students who have earned an undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting, economics, management, management information systems, or marketing, the core course(s) corresponding to the student’s previously earned degree(s) will be waived. To satisfy degree requirements, the student must complete a directed elective in the waived field as indicated. For students who have earned an undergraduate or graduate degree in finance, the core course(s) corresponding to the student's previously earned degree may be waived upon request. Students with more than one core course waiver will be required to take an additional 1-credit hour seminar or 3-credit hour elective to fulfill degree requirements.

Accounting Directed Electives

ACCT 8016ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING3
ACCT 8046ADVANCED FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION3
ACCT 8050FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS3
ACCT 8066ADVANCED MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING3
ACCT 8076GOVERNMENTAL/NONPROFIT ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING3
ACCT 8080CURRENT TECHNOLOGY USE IN ACCOUNTING3
ACCT 8090INFORMATION SYSTEMS AUDITING3
ACCT 8210FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING THEORY3
ACCT 8220GRADUATE TOPICS IN INCOME TAXATION3
ACCT 8230MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING ISSUES3
ACCT 8250SEMINAR IN ACCOUNTING3
ACCT 8260FEDERAL TAX RESEARCH AND PLANNING3
ACCT 8280SEMINAR IN ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS3
ACCT 8290ADVANCED FINANCIAL AUDITING3

Economics Directed Electives

ECON 8010SEMINAR IN PUBLIC FINANCE3
ECON 8020ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT3
ECON 8080MONEY AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS3
ECON 8200SEMINAR IN MICRO ECONOMIC THEORY3
ECON 8216INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION3
ECON 8220SEMINAR IN MACRO THEORY3
ECON 8230BUSINESS CONDITIONS ANALYSIS3
ECON 8290RESEARCH METHODS IN ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS3
ECON 8300ECONOMETRICS3
ECON 8306QUANTITATIVE APPLICATIONS IN ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS3
ECON 8310/BSAD 8080BUSINESS FORECASTING3
ECON 8316BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE AND REPORTING3
ECON 8320TOOLS FOR DATA ANALYSIS3
ECON 8326NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMICS3
ECON 8330DATA ANALYSIS FROM SCRATCH3
ECON 8346ECONOMICS OF TECHNOLOGY3
ECON 8576ECONOMIC CONDITIONS ANALYSIS3
ECON 8616INTERNATIONAL TRADE3
ECON 8666INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT3
ECON/BSAD 8736ECONOMICS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP3
ECON 8856ECONOMICS OF URBAN AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT3

Finance Directed Electives

BSAD 8510SECURITY ANALYSIS3
BSAD 8520SEMINAR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT3
BSAD 8530BANK & FINANCIAL MARKETS3
BSAD 8540MULTINATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT3
BSAD 8550SEMINAR IN FINANCE3
BSAD 8576INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FOR FINANCIAL ANALYSTS3
BSAD 8596RISK MANAGEMENT FOR BUSINESS MANAGERS3
BSAD 8600REAL ESTATE FINANCE THEORY AND APPLICATIONS3
BSAD 8606FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT3
BSAD 8610REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL3
HSRA 872Health Care Finance3

Information Systems Directed Electives

ISQA 8106INFORMATION SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE AND ORGANIZATION3
ISQA 8156ADVANCED STATISTICAL METHODS FOR IS&T3
ISQA 8180ELECTRONIC COMMERCE3
ISQA 8196PROCESS REENGINEERING WITH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY3
ISQA 8206INFORMATION AND DATA QUALITY MANAGEMENT3
ISQA 8210MANAGEMENT OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT3
ISQA 8220ADVANCED SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN3
ISQA 8310IT INFRASTRUCTURE & CLOUD COMPUTING3
ISQA 8340APPLIED REGRESSION ANALYSIS3
ISQA 8380ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE AND SYSTEMS INTEGRATION3
ISQA 8410DATA MANAGEMENT3
ISQA 8420MANAGING THE I.S. FUNCTION3
ISQA 8525GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE DESIGN3
ISQA 8546COMPUTER SECURITY MANAGEMENT3
ISQA 8560INFORMATION WARFARE AND SECURITY3
ISQA/CYBR 8570INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY AND ETHICS3
ISQA 8580SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT3
ISQA 8700DATA MINING: THEORY AND PRACTICE3
ISQA 8736DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS3
ISQA 8810INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT FUNDAMENTALS3
ISQA 8820PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT3
ISQA 9120APPLIED EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN AND ANALYSIS3

Management Directed Electives

BSAD 8096MANAGING COLLABORATIVE ENGAGEMENT3
BSAD 8136HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT3
BSAD 8146TOTAL REWARDS3
BSAD 8156TALENT DEVELOPMENT3
BSAD 8166STAFFING THE ORGANIZATION3
BSAD 8176EMERGING TRENDS IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT3
BSAD 8300ORGANIZATION THEORY & DESIGN3
BSAD 8326SALES MANAGEMENT3
BSAD 8336PROJECT MANAGEMENT3
BSAD 8340INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STUDY ABROAD3
BSAD 8356GLOBAL SOURCING AND INNOVATION3
BSAD 8376SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYTICS3
BSAD 8386INDUSTRIAL PURCHASING AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT3
BSAD 8456MANAGERIAL NEGOTIATION STRATEGIES3
BSAD 8710SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT3
BSAD 8726INNOVATION VENTURES3
CACT 8520POSITIVE ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY AND LEADERSHIP3
CMST 8186COMMUNICATION LEADERSHIP AND POWER AND ORGANIZATIONS3
CMST 8566COMMUNICATION, TEAMWORK, & FACILITATION3
PSYC 8636ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY3
PSYC 8646PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY3
PSYC 9620TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT3
PSYC 9630LEADERSHIP THEORIES AND RESEARCH3
PSYC 9660CRITERION DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL3

Marketing Directed Electives

BSAD 8206CONSULTATIVE SELLING PRINCIPLES3
BSAD 8216SELLING FINANCIAL SERVICES3
BSAD 8326SALES MANAGEMENT3
BSAD 8345CONSUMER BEHAVIOR3
BSAD 8386INDUSTRIAL PURCHASING AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT3
BSAD 8426BUSINESS DEMOGRAPHICS3
BSAD 8430STRATEGIC BRAND MANAGEMENT3
BSAD 8435MARKETING INNOVATION 3
BSAD 8450SEMINAR IN MARKETING3
BSAD 8710SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT3
BSAD 8726INNOVATION VENTURES3
BSAD 8766SELLING IN AN ENTREPRENEURIAL CONTEXT3

MBA Electives (9 hours)

Electives (8000-level) may be chosen from MBA, master’s level Accounting and Economics, as well as courses in other departments as listed below.

A directed elective, if required, is part of the nine (9) hours of electives required for degree completion.

A maximum of nine (9) hours of dual-level (graduate/undergraduate) electives may be included in the plan of study for an MBA degree.

MBA policy limits the number of Special Topics/Special Studies (BSAD 8910) electives to a maximum of nine hours, which may be applied to the MBA program as electives.

Not all elective courses are offered each semester.

Accounting Electives

ACCT 8016ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING3
ACCT 8046ADVANCED FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION3
ACCT 8050FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS3
ACCT 8066ADVANCED MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING3
ACCT 8076GOVERNMENTAL/NONPROFIT ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING3
ACCT 8080CURRENT TECHNOLOGY USE IN ACCOUNTING3
ACCT 8090INFORMATION SYSTEMS AUDITING3
ACCT 8210FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING THEORY3
ACCT 8220GRADUATE TOPICS IN INCOME TAXATION3
ACCT 8230MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING ISSUES3
ACCT 8250SEMINAR IN ACCOUNTING3
ACCT 8260FEDERAL TAX RESEARCH AND PLANNING3
ACCT 8280SEMINAR IN ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS3
ACCT 8290ADVANCED FINANCIAL AUDITING3

Business Administration Electives

BSAD/ECON 8020ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT3
BSAD 8026RESEARCH METHODS IN ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS3
BSAD 8080/ECON 8310BUSINESS FORECASTING3
BSAD 8096MANAGING COLLABORATIVE ENGAGEMENT3
BSAD 8136HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT3
BSAD 8146TOTAL REWARDS3
BSAD 8156TALENT DEVELOPMENT3
BSAD 8166STAFFING THE ORGANIZATION3
BSAD 8176EMERGING TRENDS IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT3
BSAD 8206CONSULTATIVE SELLING PRINCIPLES3
BSAD 8216SELLING FINANCIAL SERVICES3
BSAD 8226GLOBAL STRATEGIC ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT3
BSAD 8300ORGANIZATION THEORY & DESIGN3
BSAD 8326SALES MANAGEMENT3
BSAD 8336PROJECT MANAGEMENT3
BSAD 8340INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STUDY ABROAD3
BSAD 8356GLOBAL SOURCING AND INNOVATION3
BSAD 8376SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYTICS3
BSAD 8386INDUSTRIAL PURCHASING AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT3
BSAD 8426BUSINESS DEMOGRAPHICS3
BSAD 8430STRATEGIC BRAND MANAGEMENT3
BSAD 8450SEMINAR IN MARKETING3
BSAD 8456MANAGERIAL NEGOTIATION STRATEGIES3
BSAD 8510SECURITY ANALYSIS3
BSAD 8520SEMINAR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT3
BSAD 8530BANK & FINANCIAL MARKETS3
BSAD 8540MULTINATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT3
BSAD 8550SEMINAR IN FINANCE3
BSAD 8576INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FOR FINANCIAL ANALYSTS3
BSAD 8596RISK MANAGEMENT FOR BUSINESS MANAGERS3
BSAD 8600REAL ESTATE FINANCE THEORY AND APPLICATIONS3
BSAD 8606FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT3
BSAD 8610REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL3
BSAD 8710SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT3
BSAD/ECON 8736ECONOMICS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP3
BSAD 8766SELLING IN AN ENTREPRENEURIAL CONTEXT3
BSAD 8900INDEPENDENT STUDY1-6
BSAD 8910SPECIAL TOPICS IN BUSINESS3
BSAD 8820CONTEMPORARY BUSINESS ISSUES1

Economics Electives

ECON 8010SEMINAR IN PUBLIC FINANCE3
ECON/BSAD 8020ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT3
ECON 8080MONEY AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS3
ECON 8200SEMINAR IN MICRO ECONOMIC THEORY3
ECON 8210/BSAD 8100APPLIED MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS3
ECON 8216INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION3
ECON 8220SEMINAR IN MACRO THEORY3
ECON 8230BUSINESS CONDITIONS ANALYSIS3
ECON 8290RESEARCH METHODS IN ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS3
ECON 8300ECONOMETRICS3
ECON 8306QUANTITATIVE APPLICATIONS IN ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS3
ECON 8310/BSAD 8080BUSINESS FORECASTING3
ECON 8316BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE AND REPORTING3
ECON 8320TOOLS FOR DATA ANALYSIS3
ECON 8326NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMICS3
ECON 8330DATA ANALYSIS FROM SCRATCH3
ECON 8346ECONOMICS OF TECHNOLOGY3
ECON 8456DOMESTIC MONETARY THEORY AND POLICY3
ECON 8576ECONOMIC CONDITIONS ANALYSIS3
ECON 8616INTERNATIONAL TRADE3
ECON 8626INTERNATIONAL MONETARY THEORY3
ECON 8666INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT3
ECON/BSAD 8736ECONOMICS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP3
ECON 8856ECONOMICS OF URBAN AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT3
ECON 8910SPECIAL STUDIES IN ECONOMICS3

Biology Electives

BIOL/PA/GEOG 8826INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & REGULATIONS3

Communication Electives

COMM 8300TOPICAL SEMINAR: JOURNALISM AND MEDIA COMMUNICATION3
COMM 9400SEMINAR IN COMMUNICATION & TECHNOLOGY3
CMST 8156CORPORATE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT3
CMST 8166COMMUNICATION FOR INSTRUCTIONAL SETTINGS3
CMST 8176ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION3
CMST 8186COMMUNICATION LEADERSHIP AND POWER AND ORGANIZATIONS3
CMST 8196COMPUTER-MEDIATED COMMUNICATION3
CMST 8516PERSUASION AND SOCIAL INFLUENCE3
CMST 8536INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION-US3
CMST 8556NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION3
CMST 8566COMMUNICATION, TEAMWORK, & FACILITATION3
CMST 8576INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN THE GLOBAL WORKPLACE3

Computer Science Electives

CSCI 8590FUNDAMENTALS OF DEEP LEARNING3

Critical and Creative Thinking Electives

CACT 8326ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY AND HUMAN HEALTH3

Engineering Electives

AE 8090SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGN3
CONE 8506SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION3

Environmental Studies Electives

ENVN 8316OUR ENERGY FUTURE: SOCIETY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY3

Geography Electives

GEOG 8016CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES3
GEOG 8130SEMINAR IN ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY3
GEOG 8156GEOGRAPHY, GENDER AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP3
GEOG 8166URBAN SUSTAINABILITY3
GEOG 8556GEOGRAPHY OF ECONOMIC GLOBALIZATION3
GEOG/GEOL 8616ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT3

Gerontology Electives

GERO/PA 8516LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATION3
GERO 8756MID-LIFE, CAREER CHANGE, PRERETIREMENT PLANNING3

Public Health and Human Behavior Electives

PHHB 8600HEALTH BEHAVIOR3
PHHB 8950PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY3

Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis and IT Innovation Electives

ISQA 8016BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE3
ISQA 8086SPECIAL TOPICS: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS 3
ISQA 8106INFORMATION SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE AND ORGANIZATION3
ITIN 8210FOUNDATIONS OF IT INNOVATION 3
ITIN 8266USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN3
ISQA 8156ADVANCED STATISTICAL METHODS FOR IS&T3
ISQA 8160APPLIED DISTRIBUTION FREE STATISTICS3
ISQA 8176DIGITAL SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS3
ISQA 8180ELECTRONIC COMMERCE3
ISQA 8196PROCESS REENGINEERING WITH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY3
ISQA 8206INFORMATION AND DATA QUALITY MANAGEMENT3
ISQA 8210MANAGEMENT OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT3
ISQA 8220ADVANCED SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN3
ISQA 8310IT INFRASTRUCTURE & CLOUD COMPUTING3
ISQA 8340APPLIED REGRESSION ANALYSIS3
ISQA 8380ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE AND SYSTEMS INTEGRATION3
ISQA 8410DATA MANAGEMENT3
ISQA 8420MANAGING THE I.S. FUNCTION3
ISQA 8460INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT), BIG DATA AND THE CLOUD3
ISQA 8525GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE DESIGN3
ISQA 8546COMPUTER SECURITY MANAGEMENT3
ISQA 8560INFORMATION WARFARE AND SECURITY3
ISQA 8570INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY AND ETHICS3
ISQA 8580SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT3
ISQA 8700DATA MINING: THEORY AND PRACTICE3
ISQA 8736DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS3
ISQA 8810INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT FUNDAMENTALS3
ISQA 8820PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT3
ISQA 9120APPLIED EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN AND ANALYSIS3
ISQA 9130APPLIED MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS3

Political Science Electives (select only one)

PSCI 8250SEMINAR IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS3
PSCI 8276GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS3
PSCI 8296/CACT 8306INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT & SUSTAINABILITY3
PSCI 8500SEMINAR IN COMPARATIVE POLITICS3
PSCI 8705GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST3
PSCI 8716COMPARATIVE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION3
PSCI 8926ADVANCED SPECIAL TOPICS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE3

Psychology Electives

PSYC 8316PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EDUCATIONAL TESTING3
PSYC 8636ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY3
PSYC 8646PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY3
PSYC 8656CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION IN ORGANIZATIONS3
PSYC 9320SEMINAR IN PROGRAM EVALUATION3
PSYC 9620TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT3
PSYC 9630LEADERSHIP THEORIES AND RESEARCH3
PSYC 9660CRITERION DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL3

Public Administration Electives

PA 8740HEALTH CARE POLICY3

Statistics Electives

STAT 8426EXPLORATORY DATA VISUALIZATION AND QUANTIFICATION3

UNMC Electives

ENV 840 Climate Change, Sustainability & Public Health3
ENV 892 Public Health, Environment & Society3
HSRA 810 The U.S. Health Care System: An Overview3
HSRA 830/CPH 580 Health Care Organization Theory and Behavior3
CPH 502 Health Services Administration3
CPH 570 Health Administration Law3
CPH 562 Human Resources Management in Health Organizations3
CPH 569 Health Administration Leadership3
HSRA 872 Health Care Finance3
HSRA 874 Health Policy3
HSRA Health Economics3

Transfer of Graduate Credit

Students who have completed graduate courses at other approved AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) graduate schools may request permission to transfer as many as nine (9) semester hours of credit, provided the courses are pertinent to the student's graduate program. Grades in courses for transfer credit must be equivalent to "B" (3.0/4.0) or higher. All work for transfer of credit must have been taken within the ten-year period allowed for the master's in business administration degree. Petitions for the transfer of credit are submitted by the student to the MBA advisor who forwards the petition with a recommendation to the Dean for Graduate Studies for approval. Visit the AACSB website for the listing of AACSB accredited institutions.

MBA Exit Requirements

Comprehensive Examination

All students earning an MBA degree must complete a comprehensive examination or a comprehensive examination equivalent. The comprehensive examination requires the student to demonstrate the knowledge gained from the core courses and the ability to synthesize that knowledge in the analysis of questions involving more than one concept. Completion of the project focused capstone course (BSAD 8800) with a grade of “B” (3.0/4.0 scale) or better is equivalent to completion of the comprehensive examination. If a student transfers in credit for the non-comprehensive examination components of the project focused capstone course, then the student must pass a written comprehensive examination prepared by and graded by the graduate program council.

Thesis Option

MBA students may elect to complete a 6-hour thesis under the guidance of a supervisory committee. The student is responsible for compliance with all Graduate College and MBA graduate program council rules and procedures with respect to formation of a supervisory committee and completion of a thesis. The student shall submit to the supervisory committee a document including: 1) a proposed plan of study; 2) a description of the student’s research topic; and 3) the student’s research methodology. The student shall make an oral defense of the document to the supervisory committee. The supervisory committee’s approval shall be in writing. A supervisory committee’s approval should be obtained at least seven months before the intended graduation date. If a student elects to complete a thesis, then the supervisory committee of the thesis shall decide how the student will satisfy the comprehensive examination requirement and the business case requirement. The supervisory committee’s written approval of the plan of study shall require either the student’s completion of the project focused capstone course or a comprehensive examination (either written or oral) prepared by and graded by the supervisory committee.

Other Requirements to Complete the Program

All MBA students must attend MBA Orientation in their first semester in the MBA program as part of their degree requirements.  All MBA students must participate in a minimum of two (2) MBA Leadership Seminars prior to graduation.

Total Credit Hours: 33

Concentrations

The MBA Program offers concentrations in the areas listed below. A concentration shall include at least nine (9) credit hours. 

With the prior, written approval of the College of Business Administration graduate program council and the dean for Graduate Studies, an independent research, special studies, or special topics graduate-level course from accounting, business administration or economics, when such course has as its principal focus issues relevant to business administration or the concentration, may be substituted.

Business Analytics Concentration

ECON 8306QUANTITATIVE APPLICATIONS IN ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS3
ECON 8300ECONOMETRICS 13
ECON 8320TOOLS FOR DATA ANALYSIS3
ECON 8310BUSINESS FORECASTING3
ECON 8330DATA ANALYSIS FROM SCRATCH 23
Total Credits15
1

Successful completion of ECON 8300 substitutes BSAD 8700.

2

Successful completion of ECON 8330 substitutes BSAD 8800.

Business Technology Concentration

Select three of the following:9
ECONOMICS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
FUNDAMENTALS OF DEEP LEARNING
ECONOMICS OF TECHNOLOGY
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
DIGITAL SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS
ELECTRONIC COMMERCE
PROCESS REENGINEERING WITH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INFORMATION AND DATA QUALITY MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
ADVANCED SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
IT INFRASTRUCTURE & CLOUD COMPUTING
DATA MANAGEMENT
MANAGING THE I.S. FUNCTION
GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE DESIGN
INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY AND ETHICS
SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT
DATA MINING: THEORY AND PRACTICE
DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT FUNDAMENTALS
PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT
Total Credits:9

Collaboration Science Concentration

Required3
MANAGING COLLABORATIVE ENGAGEMENT
Electives6
Select two of the following:
MANAGERIAL NEGOTIATION STRATEGIES
COMPUTER-MEDIATED COMMUNICATION
CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION IN ORGANIZATIONS
GROUPS AND TEAMS
Total Credits9

Health Care Management Concentration

Select three of the following:9
HEALTHCARE ANALYTICS FOR BUSINESS
ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATION
HEALTH BEHAVIOR
PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY
INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY AND ETHICS
HEALTH CARE POLICY (HSRA 874)
CPH 569
Health Administration Leadership
CPH 570
Health Administration Law
HSRA 873
Health Services Administration
Total Credits9

Human Resource Management Concentration

Select three of the following:9
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
TOTAL REWARDS
TALENT DEVELOPMENT
STAFFING THE ORGANIZATION
ORGANIZATION THEORY & DESIGN
CORPORATE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EDUCATIONAL TESTING
ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY
CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION IN ORGANIZATIONS
LEADERSHIP THEORIES AND RESEARCH
Total Credits9

International Business Concentration

Select three of the following with a minimum of one course from BSAD or ECON:9
INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STUDY ABROAD
GLOBAL SOURCING AND INNOVATION
MULTINATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION-US
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN THE GLOBAL WORKPLACE
MONEY AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
GEOGRAPHY OF ECONOMIC GLOBALIZATION
No more than one PSCI course may be taken:
SEMINAR IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
SEMINAR IN COMPARATIVE POLITICS
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST
Total Credits9

Investment Science Concentration

Required6
SECURITY ANALYSIS
MULTINATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Select three hours from the following:3
INTRODUCTORY MAVERICK VENTURE FUND
and INTERMEDIATE MAVERICK VENTURE FUND
and ADVANCED MAVERICK VENTURE FUND
MONEY AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
APPLIED MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS
BUSINESS CONDITIONS ANALYSIS
ECONOMETRICS
BUSINESS FORECASTING
APPLIED REGRESSION ANALYSIS
Total Credits9

Logistics & Supply Chain Management Concentration

Required3
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Elective Courses6
ADVANCED MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING ISSUES
HEALTHCARE ANALYTICS FOR BUSINESS
INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
MANAGING COLLABORATIVE ENGAGEMENT
EMERGING TRENDS IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
GLOBAL SOURCING AND INNOVATION
SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYTICS
INDUSTRIAL PURCHASING AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
MANAGERIAL NEGOTIATION STRATEGIES
SUPPLY CHAIN INTEGRATION
APPLIED MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS
INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION
BUSINESS CONDITIONS ANALYSIS
BUSINESS FORECASTING
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
DIGITAL SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS
DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS
Total Credits9

Risk Management Concentration

Required Courses6
MULTINATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FOR FINANCIAL ANALYSTS
Select one of the following:3
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING THEORY
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING ISSUES
SEMINAR IN ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS
SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT
PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT
Total Credits9

Sustainability Concentration

Required3
NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMICS
Electives6
Select two of the following:
INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & REGULATIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ENV 840
Climate Change, Sustainability & Public Health
ENV 892
Public Health, Environment & Society
OUR ENERGY FUTURE: SOCIETY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
URBAN SUSTAINABILITY
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT & SUSTAINABILITY
Total Credits9

Academic Performance

Each semester, student files will be reviewed where a student received a grade lower than a “B” (3.0 out of 4.0). Following this review, the College of Business Administration's Graduate Program Council (CBA GPC) may place conditions or restrictions on the student. Following notification to the student, the student may petition the CBA GPC for a review of the conditions or restrictions imposed.

Students earning a third grade of "C+ "or lower (or any single grade below "C" (1.67 on a 4.0 scale)) will be automatically dismissed from the MBA program. Dismissed students will be immediately administratively withdrawn from all courses in which they are enrolled for MBA credit. Students who have been dismissed may not enroll in any courses for MBA credit in any subsequent semester or summer session until reinstatement has been granted by the CBA GPC and the graduate dean.

Students who have been dismissed from the MBA program may submit a written petition for reinstatement to the CBA GPC. Students who have petitioned the CBA GPC for reinstatement may not enroll in any courses for MBA credit. Upon receiving a petition for reinstatement, the CBA GPC will evaluate the student's written petition for reinstatement. As part of the reinstatement petitioning process, the CBA GPC reserves the right to examine the student's academic record and reserves the right to speak to any previous instructor who has taught the student. This information may be used by the CBA GPC in the reinstatement decision. Information provided by previous instructors will not be shared with the student. Reinstatement is a privilege and not all students who are dismissed will be reinstated. Students who have been reinstated will serve a probationary period of the CBA GPC's discretion and must satisfy the probationary conditions specified by the CBA GPC. In addition to probationary conditions, reinstated students will be subject to additional reinstatement conditions as specified by the CBA GPC. These reinstatement conditions will include retaking one or more courses in which the student must earn a grade of "B” (3.0) or higher [the exact grade requirements for retaken courses may in fact be higher than "B" (3.0)]. Students not achieving the probationary or reinstatement conditions will be automatically dismissed.

MBA Probation Policy

If granted Provisional Admission, the student must earn minimum “B” grades (3.0 on 4.0 scale) in each of the MBA courses completed in the first 12 hours of the program.  Students not meeting this standard will be immediately placed on probation.  A letter will be sent to the student regarding violation of the terms of provisional admission and the probation status. The student must submit a written letter to the CBA GPC acknowledging the basis for probation and requesting continuation in the MBA program within two weeks on receipt of the notification.  Students who have petitioned the CBA GPC for continuation in the program may remain in the program and enroll in courses for MBA credit.  Students who have NOT petitioned the CBA GPC for continuation within two weeks of notification, will not be allowed to remain in the program or register for courses, and will be administratively withdrawn.  Upon receiving a petition for continuation, the CBA GPC will evaluate the student's written petition.  As part of the petitioning process, the CBA GPC reserves the right to examine the student's academic record and reserves the right to speak to any previous instructor who has taught the student. This information may be used by the CBA GPC in the decision. Information provided by previous instructors will not be shared with the student.  If a student’s provisional status is restored, then the student will need to earn a B grade or better in the affected course at the earliest opportunity.

MBA Program Two Strikes Rule

A UNO MBA student may enroll only twice in each MBA course. If the class is not successfully completed on the second attempt, then the student will be dismissed from the MBA program. An enrollment is defined as being enrolled in the course after the last day to withdraw via MavLINK and receive a 100% refund. The last day for withdrawal will be as stated in the current academic calendar for a full semester course (3 credits) http://registrar.unomaha.edu/calendar/; for an eight-week graduate course (2 credits) the last day for withdrawal will be the third day (including the start date) of the course as designated in MavLINK.

In addition to the Quality of Work Standards established by the Graduate College, MBA students may repeat only once a BSAD 8xx0 level course in which they receive any grade, including "W" or "I."

GPC Will Consider Grades Earned in Repeated Courses

When making decisions based on Quality of Work Standards issues, the CBA GPC will consider the initial grade(s) received in a course as well as the most recent grade received for the course. This approach differs from the method used to calculate GPA in a student's MavLINK/Degree Works file, where the most recent grade replaces the grade received in the previous attempt.

Student Responsibilities

Each student admitted to graduate studies is responsible for knowing the procedures and regulations of the Graduate College.

Each student should consult with the MBA advisor at least once each semester to assure continued progress toward the degree objective. Students must maintain a 3.0 ("B") average to fulfill the program and graduation requirements. No more than two "C's" or two "C+'s" in graduate courses are permitted.