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, MBA Director
312 Mammel Hall (MH)
6708 Pine Street
402.554.4836
mba@unomaha.edu
Ms. Jessica Kampfe, MBA Advisor
311 Mammel Hall (MH)
6708 Pine Street
402.554.3010
mba@unomaha.edu
Program Website
Other Program Related Information
Enrollment of Non-Degree Students
Students seeking enrollment in graduate-level MBA classes must complete the GMAT or GRE exam and qualify for admission to the MBA program. 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
Application Deadlines (Spring 2021, Summer 2021, and Fall 2021)
- Spring: November 1
- Summer: April 1
- Fall: July 1 (June 1 for international students)
Program-Specific Admission Requirements
- Unconditional Admission: may be granted to an applicant whose record includes the following:
- 2.85 undergraduate junior/senior GPA, or cumulative graduate GPA
- 500 GMAT (minimum 20th percentile for both the verbal and quantitative portions required) OR
- 299 GRE (minimum 20th percentile for both the verbal and quantitative portions required)
- GMAT/GRE waiver policy - Applicants who meet one of the following conditions may be eligible for a waiver:
- Bachelor's degree from any AACSB accredited college or university, with a 3.33 cumulative GPA
- Bachelor's degree from non-AACSB accredited colleges or universities, with a 3.33 cumulative GPA, may be evaluated individually for a GMAT/GRE waiver
- Graduate degree possession from any AACSB accredited college or university
- Selected Professional Certification from the list on Certopedia or equivalent certification lists that include a qualifying exam and continuing education requirements
- Confirmed Professional Engineer license
- Admission to any domestic or international dual-degree program approved by UNO College of Business Administration, including a 3.33 cumulative GPA
- Resume (employment and educational history)
- 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.
- 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.
- The minimum TOEFL score required for the MBA is 80 for the internet-based test, or 6.5 for the IELTS, or 53 for the PTE.
- 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: A student must have completed basic courses in the following areas, either as an undergraduate student or prior to enrolling in the first MBA course:
Course List Code Title Credits Accounting Select one of the following: 3-6 BSAD 8110 ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL FUNDAMENTALS 3 Or one year of Principles of Accounting at the undergraduate level:ACCT 2010
& ACCT 2020PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I
and PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II6 Economics Select one of the following: 3-6 ECON 1200 AN INTRODUCTION TO THE U.S. ECONOMY 3 Or Micro and Macro Economics at the undergraduate level:ECON 2200
& ECON 2220PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO)
and PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MACRO)6 Principles of Business Statistics Select one of the following: BSAD 2130 PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS STATISTICS 3 Or one semester of statisticsCollege Algebra Select one of the following: MATH 1220 COLLEGE ALGEBRA 3 Or one semester of college algebra at the undergraduate levelEnglish Composition I ENGL 1150 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 1 3
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 student’s undergraduate program are considered as sufficient preparation. Otherwise, the student 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)
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
BSAD 8000 | BUSINESS ETHICS: ACHIEVING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | 2 |
BSAD 8040 | BUSINESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: CONNECTING PEOPLE AND INFORMATION | 2 |
BSAD 8060 | PEOPLE: CULTIVATING SKILLS FOR LEADERSHIP 1 | 2 |
BSAD 8150 | ECONOMICS: ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS FOR MANAGERS | 2 |
BSAD 8210 | ACCOUNTING: DECISIONS & CONSEQUENCES | 2 |
BSAD 8250 | ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR: ENHANCING HUMAN & ORGANIZATIONAL CAPABILITIES | 2 |
BSAD 8420 | MARKETING: UNDERSTANDING CONSUMERS AND MARKETS | 2 |
BSAD 8630 | FINANCE: UNDERSTANDING CAPITAL AND CASH 2 | 2 |
BSAD 8700 | BUSINESS ANALYTICS: MAKING SENSE OF DATA | 2 |
BSAD 8720 | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 3 | 2 |
BSAD 8830 | STRATEGY: DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE 4 | 2 |
Total Credits | 22 |
1 | BSAD 8060 This is the first graduate-level course MBA students have to complete. |
2 | |
3 | |
4 | BSAD 8830 Must be completed within first 20 hours in the MBA program. (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. 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
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
ACCT 8016 | ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
ACCT 8046 | ADVANCED FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION | 3 |
ACCT 8050 | FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS | 3 |
ACCT 8066 | ADVANCED MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
ACCT 8076 | GOVERNMENTAL/NONPROFIT ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING | 3 |
ACCT 8080 | DATABASE DEVELOPMENT AND USE IN AIS | 3 |
ACCT 8090 | INFORMATION SYSTEMS AUDITING | 3 |
ACCT 8210 | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING THEORY | 3 |
ACCT 8220 | GRADUATE TOPICS IN INCOME TAXATION | 3 |
ACCT 8230 | MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING ISSUES | 3 |
ACCT 8250 | SEMINAR IN ACCOUNTING | 3 |
ACCT 8260 | FEDERAL TAX RESEARCH AND PLANNING | 3 |
ACCT 8280 | SEMINAR IN ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3 |
ACCT 8290 | ADVANCED FINANCIAL AUDITING | 3 |
Economics Directed Electives
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
ECON 8010 | SEMINAR PUBLIC FINANCE | 3 |
ECON 8020 | ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT | 3 |
ECON 8160 | SEMINAR IN LABOR ECONOMICS | 3 |
ECON 8200 | SEMINAR IN MICRO THEORY | 3 |
ECON 8216 | INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION | 3 |
ECON 8220 | SEMINAR IN MACRO THEORY | 3 |
ECON 8230 | BUSINESS CONDITIONS ANALYSIS | 3 |
ECON 8290 | RESEARCH METHODS IN ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS | 3 |
ECON 8300 | ECONOMETRICS | 3 |
ECON 8306 | QUANTITATIVE APPLICATIONS IN ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS | 3 |
ECON 8310/BSAD 8080 | BUSINESS FORECASTING | 3 |
ECON 8320 | TOOLS FOR DATA ANALYSIS | 3 |
ECON 8326 | NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMICS | 3 |
ECON 8330 | DATA ANALYSIS FROM SCRATCH | 3 |
ECON 8346 | ECONOMICS OF TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
ECON 8456 | DOMESTIC MONETARY THEORY AND POLICY | 3 |
ECON 8600 | HEALTH ECONOMICS | 3 |
ECON 8616 | INTERNATIONAL TRADE | 3 |
ECON 8626 | INTERNATIONAL MONETARY THEORY | 3 |
ECON 8666 | INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
ECON/BSAD 8736 | ECONOMICS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3 |
ECON 8856 | ECONOMICS OF URBAN AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
Finance Directed Electives
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
BSAD 8510 | SECURITY ANALYSIS | 3 |
BSAD 8520 | SEMINAR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
BSAD 8530 | BANK & FINANCIAL MARKETS | 3 |
BSAD 8540 | MULTINATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 3 |
BSAD 8550 | SEMINAR IN FINANCE | 1-3 |
BSAD 8566 | STATE AND LOCAL FINANCE | 3 |
BSAD 8576 | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FOR FINANCIAL ANALYSTS | 3 |
BSAD 8596 | RISK MANAGEMENT FOR BUSINESS MANAGERS | 3 |
BSAD 8600 | REAL ESTATE FINANCE THEORY AND APPLICATIONS | 3 |
BSAD 8606 | FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT | 3 |
BSAD 8610 | REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL PROCEDURES | 3 |
HSRA 872 | Health Care Finance | 3 |
PA 8720 | HEALTH CARE FINANCE | 3 |
Information Systems Directed Electives
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
ISQA 8106 | INFORMATION SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE AND ORGANIZATION | 3 |
ISQA 8180 | ELECTRONIC COMMERCE | 3 |
ISQA 8196 | PROCESS REENGINEERING WITH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
ISQA 8206 | INFORMATION AND DATA QUALITY MANAGEMENT | 3 |
ISQA 8210 | MANAGEMENT OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
ISQA 8220 | ADVANCED SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN | 3 |
ISQA 8230 | TELECOMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
ISQA 8250 | FACILITATION OF COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING | 3 |
ISQA 8310 | IT INFRASTRUCTURE & CLOUD COMPUTING | 3 |
ISQA 8340 | APPLIED REGRESSION ANALYSIS | 3 |
ISQA 8380 | ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE AND SYSTEMS INTEGRATION | 3 |
ISQA 8410 | DATA MANAGEMENT | 3 |
ISQA 8420 | MANAGING THE I.S. FUNCTION | 3 |
ISQA 8525 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE DESIGN | 3 |
ISQA 8530 | E-COMMERCE SECURITY | 3 |
ISQA 8546 | COMPUTER SECURITY MANAGEMENT | 3 |
ISQA 8560 | INFORMATION WARFARE AND SECURITY | 3 |
ISQA/CYBR 8570 | INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY AND ETHICS | 3 |
ISQA 8580 | SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT | 3 |
ISQA 8596 | IT AUDIT AND CONTROL | 3 |
ISQA 8700 | DATA MINING: THEORY AND PRACTICE | 3 |
ISQA 8736 | DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS | 3 |
ISQA 8810 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT FUNDAMENTALS | 3 |
ISQA 8820 | PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT | 3 |
ISQA 9120 | APPLIED EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN AND ANALYSIS | 3 |
Management Directed Electives
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
BSAD 8096 | PRINCIPLES OF COLLABORATION | 3 |
BSAD 8136 | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
BSAD 8146 | TOTAL REWARDS | 3 |
BSAD 8156 | TALENT DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
BSAD 8166 | STAFFING THE ORGANIZATION | 3 |
BSAD 8300 | ORGANIZATION THEORY & DESIGN | 3 |
BSAD 8320 | SEMINAR IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
BSAD 8326 | SALES MANAGEMENT | 3 |
BSAD 8336 | PROJECT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
BSAD 8340 | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STUDY ABROAD | 3 |
BSAD 8350 | SEMINAR IN MANAGEMENT | 3 |
BSAD 8356 | GLOBAL SOURCING AND INNOVATION | 3 |
BSAD 8376 | SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYTICS | 3 |
BSAD 8386 | INDUSTRIAL PURCHASING AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
BSAD 8456 | MANAGERIAL NEGOTIATION STRATEGIES | 3 |
BSAD 8710 | SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | 3 |
CACT 8520 | POSITIVE ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY AND LEADERSHIP | 3 |
CMST 8186 | COMMUNICATION LEADERSHIP AND POWER AND ORGANIZATIONS | 3 |
CMST 8566 | COMMUNICATION, TEAMWORK, & FACILITATION | 3 |
CMST 8806 | ADVANCED CONFLICT MEDIATION | 3 |
PSYC 8636 | ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
PSYC 8646 | PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
PSYC 9620 | INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
PSYC 9630 | LEADERSHIP THEORIES AND RESEARCH | 3 |
PSYC 9660 | CRITERION DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL | 3 |
Marketing Directed Electives
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
BSAD 8206 | CONSULTATIVE SELLING PRINCIPLES | 3 |
BSAD 8216 | SELLING FINANCIAL SERVICES | 3 |
BSAD 8326 | SALES MANAGEMENT | 3 |
BSAD 8386 | INDUSTRIAL PURCHASING AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
BSAD 8426 | BUSINESS DEMOGRAPHICS | 3 |
BSAD 8430 | STRATEGIC BRAND MANAGEMENT | 3 |
BSAD 8450 | SEMINAR IN MARKETING | 3 |
BSAD 8710 | SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | 3 |
BSAD 8766 | SELLING IN AN ENTREPRENEURIAL CONTEXT | 3 |
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/BSAD 8916) electives to a maximum of 9 hours, which may be applied to the MBA program as electives.
Not all elective courses are offered each semester.
Accounting Electives
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
ACCT 8016 | ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
ACCT 8046 | ADVANCED FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION | 3 |
ACCT 8050 | FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS | 3 |
ACCT 8066 | ADVANCED MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
ACCT 8076 | GOVERNMENTAL/NONPROFIT ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING | 3 |
ACCT 8080 | DATABASE DEVELOPMENT AND USE IN AIS | 3 |
ACCT 8090 | INFORMATION SYSTEMS AUDITING | 3 |
ACCT 8210 | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING THEORY | 3 |
ACCT 8220 | GRADUATE TOPICS IN INCOME TAXATION | 3 |
ACCT 8230 | MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING ISSUES | 3 |
ACCT 8250 | SEMINAR IN ACCOUNTING | 3 |
ACCT 8260 | FEDERAL TAX RESEARCH AND PLANNING | 3 |
ACCT 8280 | SEMINAR IN ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3 |
ACCT 8290 | ADVANCED FINANCIAL AUDITING | 3 |
Business Administration Electives
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
BSAD/ECON 8020 | ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT | 3 |
BSAD 8026 | RESEARCH METHODS IN ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS | 3 |
BSAD 8080/ECON 8310 | BUSINESS FORECASTING | 3 |
BSAD 8096 | PRINCIPLES OF COLLABORATION | 3 |
BSAD 8136 | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
BSAD 8146 | TOTAL REWARDS | 3 |
BSAD 8156 | TALENT DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
BSAD 8166 | STAFFING THE ORGANIZATION | 3 |
BSAD 8206 | CONSULTATIVE SELLING PRINCIPLES | 3 |
BSAD 8216 | SELLING FINANCIAL SERVICES | 3 |
BSAD 8226 | GLOBAL STRATEGIC ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
BSAD 8300 | ORGANIZATION THEORY & DESIGN | 3 |
BSAD 8320 | SEMINAR IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
BSAD 8326 | SALES MANAGEMENT | 3 |
BSAD 8336 | PROJECT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
BSAD 8340 | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STUDY ABROAD | 3 |
BSAD 8350 | SEMINAR IN MANAGEMENT | 3 |
BSAD 8356 | GLOBAL SOURCING AND INNOVATION | 3 |
BSAD 8376 | SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYTICS | 3 |
BSAD 8386 | INDUSTRIAL PURCHASING AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
BSAD 8426 | BUSINESS DEMOGRAPHICS | 3 |
BSAD 8430 | STRATEGIC BRAND MANAGEMENT | 3 |
BSAD 8450 | SEMINAR IN MARKETING | 3 |
BSAD 8456 | MANAGERIAL NEGOTIATION STRATEGIES | 3 |
BSAD 8510 | SECURITY ANALYSIS | 3 |
BSAD 8520 | SEMINAR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
BSAD 8530 | BANK & FINANCIAL MARKETS | 3 |
BSAD 8540 | MULTINATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 3 |
BSAD 8550 | SEMINAR IN FINANCE | 1-3 |
BSAD 8566 | STATE AND LOCAL FINANCE | 3 |
BSAD 8576 | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FOR FINANCIAL ANALYSTS | 3 |
BSAD 8596 | RISK MANAGEMENT FOR BUSINESS MANAGERS | 3 |
BSAD 8600 | REAL ESTATE FINANCE THEORY AND APPLICATIONS | 3 |
BSAD 8606 | FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT | 3 |
BSAD 8610 | REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL PROCEDURES | 3 |
BSAD 8710 | SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | 3 |
BSAD/ECON 8736 | ECONOMICS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3 |
BSAD 8766 | SELLING IN AN ENTREPRENEURIAL CONTEXT | 3 |
BSAD 8900 | INDEPENDENT STUDY | 1-6 |
BSAD 8910 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN BUSINESS | 1-3 |
BSAD/ECON 8916 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN ECONOMICS | 1-3 |
BSAD 8820 | SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES | 1 |
Economics Electives
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
ECON 8010 | SEMINAR PUBLIC FINANCE | 3 |
ECON/BSAD 8020 | ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT | 3 |
ECON 8160 | SEMINAR IN LABOR ECONOMICS | 3 |
ECON 8200 | SEMINAR IN MICRO THEORY | 3 |
ECON 8210/BSAD 8100 | MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS | 3 |
ECON 8216 | INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION | 3 |
ECON 8220 | SEMINAR IN MACRO THEORY | 3 |
ECON 8230 | BUSINESS CONDITIONS ANALYSIS | 3 |
ECON 8290 | RESEARCH METHODS IN ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS | 3 |
ECON 8300 | ECONOMETRICS | 3 |
ECON 8306 | QUANTITATIVE APPLICATIONS IN ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS | 3 |
ECON 8310/BSAD 8080 | BUSINESS FORECASTING | 3 |
ECON 8320 | TOOLS FOR DATA ANALYSIS | 3 |
ECON 8326 | NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMICS | 3 |
ECON 8330 | DATA ANALYSIS FROM SCRATCH | 3 |
ECON 8346 | ECONOMICS OF TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
ECON 8456 | DOMESTIC MONETARY THEORY AND POLICY | 3 |
ECON 8600 | HEALTH ECONOMICS | 3 |
ECON 8616 | INTERNATIONAL TRADE | 3 |
ECON 8626 | INTERNATIONAL MONETARY THEORY | 3 |
ECON 8666 | INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
ECON/BSAD 8736 | ECONOMICS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3 |
ECON 8856 | ECONOMICS OF URBAN AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
ECON 8910 | SPECIAL STUDIES IN ECONOMICS | 1-3 |
ECON/BSAD 8916 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN ECONOMICS | 1-3 |
Aviation Electives
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
AVN 8360 | TRANSPORTATION SAFETY | 3 |
AVN 8605 | INTERNATIONAL AVIATION | 3 |
Biology Electives
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
BIOL/PA/GEOG 8826 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & REGULATIONS | 3 |
Communication Studies Electives
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
CMST 8156 | CORPORATE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
CMST 8166 | COMMUNICATION FOR INSTRUCTIONAL SETTINGS | 3 |
CMST 8176 | ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
CMST 8186 | COMMUNICATION LEADERSHIP AND POWER AND ORGANIZATIONS | 3 |
CMST 8196 | COMPUTER-MEDIATED COMMUNICATION | 3 |
CMST 8516 | PERSUASION AND SOCIAL INFLUENCE | 3 |
CMST 8536 | INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION-US | 3 |
CMST 8556 | NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
CMST 8566 | COMMUNICATION, TEAMWORK, & FACILITATION | 3 |
CMST 8576 | INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN THE GLOBAL WORKPLACE | 3 |
CMST 8806 | ADVANCED CONFLICT MEDIATION | 3 |
Critical and Creative Thinking Electives
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
CACT 8326 | ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY AND HUMAN HEALTH | 3 |
Engineering Electives
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
AE 8090 | SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGN | 3 |
CONE 8506 | SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION | 3 |
Environmental Studies Electives
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
ENVN 8316 | OUR ENERGY FUTURE: SOCIETY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY | 3 |
Geography Electives
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
GEOG 8016 | CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES | 3 |
GEOG 8130 | SEMINAR IN ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY | 3 |
GEOG 8166 | URBAN SUSTAINABILITY | 3 |
GEOG 8556 | GEOGRAPHY OF ECONOMIC GLOBALIZATION | 3 |
GEOG/GEOL 8616 | ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT | 3 |
Gerontology Electives
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
GERO/PA 8516 | LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
GERO 8756 | MID-LIFE, CAREER CHANGE, PRERETIREMENT PLANNING | 3 |
Public Health and Human Behavior Electives
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PHHB 8600 | HEALTH BEHAVIOR | 3 |
PHHB 8950 | PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY | 3 |
Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis Electives
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
ISQA 8016 | BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE | 3 |
ISQA 8106 | INFORMATION SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE AND ORGANIZATION | 3 |
ISQA 8156 | ADVANCED STATISTICAL METHODS FOR IS&T | 3 |
ISQA 8160 | APPLIED DISTRIBUTION FREE STATISTICS | 3 |
ISQA 8180 | ELECTRONIC COMMERCE | 3 |
ISQA 8196 | PROCESS REENGINEERING WITH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
ISQA 8206 | INFORMATION AND DATA QUALITY MANAGEMENT | 3 |
ISQA 8210 | MANAGEMENT OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
ISQA 8220 | ADVANCED SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN | 3 |
ISQA 8230 | TELECOMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
ISQA 8250 | FACILITATION OF COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING | 3 |
ISQA 8310 | IT INFRASTRUCTURE & CLOUD COMPUTING | 3 |
ISQA 8340 | APPLIED REGRESSION ANALYSIS | 3 |
ISQA 8380 | ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE AND SYSTEMS INTEGRATION | 3 |
ISQA 8410 | DATA MANAGEMENT | 3 |
ISQA 8420 | MANAGING THE I.S. FUNCTION | 3 |
ISQA 8525 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE DESIGN | 3 |
ISQA 8530 | E-COMMERCE SECURITY | 3 |
ISQA 8546 | COMPUTER SECURITY MANAGEMENT | 3 |
ISQA 8560 | INFORMATION WARFARE AND SECURITY | 3 |
ISQA 8570 | INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY AND ETHICS | 3 |
ISQA 8580 | SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT | 3 |
ISQA 8596 | IT AUDIT AND CONTROL | 3 |
ISQA 8700 | DATA MINING: THEORY AND PRACTICE | 3 |
ISQA 8736 | DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS | 3 |
ISQA 8810 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT FUNDAMENTALS | 3 |
ISQA 8820 | PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT | 3 |
ISQA 9120 | APPLIED EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN AND ANALYSIS | 3 |
ISQA 9130 | APPLIED MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS | 3 |
Political Science Electives (select only one)
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PSCI 8250 | SEMINAR IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | 3 |
PSCI 8276 | GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS | 3 |
PSCI 8296/CACT 8306 | INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT & SUSTAINABILITY | 3 |
PSCI 8500 | SEMINAR IN COMPARATIVE POLITICS | 3 |
PSCI 8705 | GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST | 3 |
Psychology Electives
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PSYC 8316 | PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EDUCATIONAL TESTING | 3 |
PSYC 8636 | ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
PSYC 8646 | PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
PSYC 8656 | CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION IN ORGANIZATIONS | 3 |
PSYC 9320 | SEMINAR IN PROGRAM EVALUATION | 3 |
PSYC 9620 | INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
PSYC 9630 | LEADERSHIP THEORIES AND RESEARCH | 3 |
PSYC 9660 | CRITERION DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL | 3 |
Public Administration Electives
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PA 8720 | HEALTH CARE FINANCE | 3 |
PA 8740 | HEALTH CARE POLICY | 3 |
PA 8760 | THE U.S. HEALTH CARE SYSTEM | 3 |
Statistics Electives
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
STAT 8426 | EXPLORATORY DATA VISUALIZATION AND QUANTIFICATION | 3 |
UNMC Electives
Code | Title | Credits |
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ENV 840 | Climate Change, Sustainability & Public Health | 3 |
ENV 892 | Public Health, Environment & Society | 3 |
HSRA 810 | The U.S. Health Care System: An Overview | 3 |
HSRA 830/CPH 580 | Health Care Organization Theory and Behavior | 3 |
CPH 502 | Helath Services Administration | 3 |
CPH 562 | Human Resources Management in Health Organizations | 3 |
HSRA 872 | Health Care Finance | 3 |
HSRA 874 | Health Policy | 3 |
HSRA | Health Economics | 3 |
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
Participation 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 Technology
Code | Title | Credits |
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Select three of the following: | 9 | |
ECONOMICS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP | ||
ECONOMICS OF TECHNOLOGY | ||
ELECTRONIC COMMERCE | ||
PROCESS REENGINEERING WITH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | ||
INFORMATION AND DATA QUALITY MANAGEMENT | ||
MANAGEMENT OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT | ||
ADVANCED SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN | ||
TELECOMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT | ||
IT INFRASTRUCTURE & CLOUD COMPUTING | ||
DATA MANAGEMENT | ||
MANAGING THE I.S. FUNCTION | ||
GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE DESIGN | ||
E-COMMERCE SECURITY | ||
INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY AND ETHICS | ||
SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT | ||
IT AUDIT AND CONTROL | ||
DATA MINING: THEORY AND PRACTICE | ||
DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS | ||
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT FUNDAMENTALS | ||
PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT | ||
Total Credits: | 9 |
Collaboration Science
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required | 3 | |
PRINCIPLES OF COLLABORATION | ||
Electives | 6 | |
Select two of the following: | ||
MANAGERIAL NEGOTIATION STRATEGIES | ||
COMPUTER-MEDIATED COMMUNICATION | ||
COMMUNICATION, TEAMWORK, & FACILITATION | ||
ADVANCED CONFLICT MEDIATION | ||
CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
Total Credits | 9 |
Business Analytics
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required and taken in the following order: | 15 | |
QUANTITATIVE APPLICATIONS IN ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS | ||
ECONOMETRICS and TOOLS FOR DATA ANALYSIS 1 | ||
BUSINESS FORECASTING and DATA ANALYSIS FROM SCRATCH 2 | ||
Total Credits | 15 |
1 | ECON 8300 and ECON 8320 to be taken together in the same semester. Note: successful completion of ECON 8300 substitutes BSAD 8700. |
2 | ECON 8310 and ECON 8330 to be taken together in the same semester. Note: successful completion of ECON 8330 substitutes BSAD 8800. |
Health Care Management
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Select three of the following: | 9 | |
SPECIAL TOPICS IN BUSINESS | ||
ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT | ||
HEALTH ECONOMICS | ||
LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATION | ||
HEALTH BEHAVIOR | ||
PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY | ||
INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY AND ETHICS | ||
HEALTH CARE FINANCE (HSRA 872) | ||
HEALTH CARE POLICY (HSRA 874) | ||
THE U.S. HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (HSRA 810) | ||
Total Credits | 9 |
Human Resource Management
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Select three of the following: | 9 | |
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | ||
TOTAL REWARDS | ||
TALENT DEVELOPMENT | ||
STAFFING THE ORGANIZATION | ||
ORGANIZATION THEORY & DESIGN | ||
SEMINAR IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | ||
CORPORATE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT | ||
PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EDUCATIONAL TESTING | ||
ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
LEADERSHIP THEORIES AND RESEARCH | ||
Total Credits | 9 |
International Business
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Select three of the following with a minimum of one course from BSAD or ECON: | 9 | |
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STUDY ABROAD | ||
GLOBAL SOURCING AND INNOVATION | ||
MULTINATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | ||
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION-US | ||
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN THE GLOBAL WORKPLACE | ||
INTERNATIONAL TRADE | ||
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY THEORY | ||
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 Credits | 9 |
Investment Science
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required | 6 | |
SECURITY ANALYSIS | ||
MULTINATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS | ||
BUSINESS CONDITIONS ANALYSIS | ||
ECONOMETRICS | ||
BUSINESS FORECASTING | ||
DOMESTIC MONETARY THEORY AND POLICY | ||
APPLIED REGRESSION ANALYSIS | ||
Total Credits | 9 |
Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required | 3 | |
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | ||
Select one of the following (after completing the above course): | 3 | |
PROJECT MANAGEMENT | ||
GLOBAL SOURCING AND INNOVATION | ||
SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYTICS | ||
INDUSTRIAL PURCHASING AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT | ||
MANAGERIAL NEGOTIATION STRATEGIES | ||
Elective Courses | 3 | |
Select one of the following: | ||
ADVANCED MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | ||
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING ISSUES | ||
TRANSPORTATION SAFETY | ||
INTERNATIONAL AVIATION | ||
MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS | ||
INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION | ||
BUSINESS CONDITIONS ANALYSIS | ||
BUSINESS FORECASTING | ||
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE | ||
DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS | ||
Total Credits | 9 |
Risk Management
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required | 6 | |
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 | ||
E-COMMERCE SECURITY | ||
SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT | ||
PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT | ||
Total Credits | 9 |
Sustainability
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required | 3 | |
NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMICS | ||
Electives | 6 | |
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 Credits | 9 |
Academic Performance
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."
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.
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.