Business Administration, MBA and Applied Economics, MS

In a world with increasingly more data, the quantitative focus of the graduate applied economics degree is increasingly attractive to students and employers. Businesses generate data at an unprecedented rate, and the econometric and modeling skills of an applied economics degree allows graduates to make sense of business data in a systematic and scientific way. This specialization is enhanced with the broad knowledge provided by an MBA degree. Students in the MBA program demonstrate basic proficiency in a number of business-related disciplines, including marketing, management, accounting, and finance. This wide domain of knowledge allows students to apply the analytical skills learned in economics courses to a wider set of business problems, thereby adding value to their organizations. Students who wish to pursue this option must work closely with an advisor to develop an integrated plan of study at an early stage. Students who complete the dual degree program will receive two degrees, two diplomas, and will have both degrees recorded on their transcript.

Program Related Information

Program Contacts

(Business Administration)

402.554.2448
mba@unomaha.edu

(Applied Economics)

Catherine Co, PhD, Graduate Program Chair and Advisor
402.554.2805
cco@unomaha.edu

Program Website

Admissions

General Application Requirements and Admission Criteria

Application Deadlines

  • Spring 2027: November 1
  • Summer 2027: April 1 (Limited availability for international applicants)
  • Fall 2027: July 1 (June 1 for international applicants)

Other Requirements 

  • Junior/senior GPA of at least 2.85 (on a 4.0 point scale)
  • 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)

Degree Requirements

MBA Foundation Courses

Accounting
Select one of the following:3-6
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL FUNDAMENTALS
PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I
and PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II
Economics
ECON 2200PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO)3
ECON 2220PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MACRO)3
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 COLLEGE ALGEBRA
Other Foundation Courses
BSAD 2130PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS STATISTICS3
ENGL 1150ENGLISH COMPOSITION I (A required course for all students entering this program who are required to take the English proficiency exam)3

MBA/Applied Economics Required Courses

ECON 8306QUANTITATIVE APPLICATIONS IN ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS (ECON 8306 is not required for students demonstrating satisfactory mathematical skills. If it is not taken, three additional hours of economics approved elective will be required.)3
ECON 8200APPLIED MICROECONOMICS THEORY3
ECON 8220APPLIED MACROECONOMICS THEORY3
ECON 8300ECONOMETRICS3
ECON 8400APPLIED RESEARCH METHODS IN ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS3
MBA 8060PEOPLE: CULTIVATING SKILLS FOR LEADERSHIP2
MBA 8000BUSINESS ETHICS: ACHIEVING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY2
MBA 8040BUSINESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: CONNECTING PEOPLE AND INFORMATION2
MBA 8210ACCOUNTING: DECISIONS & CONSEQUENCES2
MBA 8250ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR: ENHANCING HUMAN & ORGANIZATIONAL CAPABILITIES2
MBA 8420MARKETING: UNDERSTANDING CONSUMERS AND MARKETS2
MBA 8630FINANCE: UNDERSTANDING CAPITAL AND CASH2
MBA 8700BUSINESS ANALYTICS: MAKING SENSE OF DATA2
MBA 8720STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT2
MBA 8830STRATEGY: DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE2
MBA 8800MBA PROJECT-FOCUSED CAPSTONE2
Electives12
Electives must contain 6 from the approved MBA elective list and 6 credits from the economics approved elective list.
Total Credits49

Exit Requirements

MBA Exit Requirement

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 8630BSAD 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 8330 - Data 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.

Applied Economics Exit Requirement

ECON 8900 Graduate Oral Capstone (0 Hours) or ECON 8990 Thesis (6 hours)

All candidates should carefully review the Graduate College requirements for forming a supervisory committee, Thesis/Thesis Equivalent Proposal Approval forms and final approval and submission of a thesis.

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.

Concentrations

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 for BSAD 8700.

2

Successful completion of ECON 8330 substitutes for BSAD 8800.

Please note: 52 total hours are required for students pursuing the Business Analytics concentration  

Business Economics Concentration

Select three of the following:
ECON 8080MONEY AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS3
ECON 8210/BSAD 8100APPLIED MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS3
ECON 8216INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION3
ECON 8246LABOR ECONOMICS3
ECON 8256SPORTS ECONOMICS3
ECON 8310/BSAD 8080BUSINESS FORECASTING3
ECON 8336ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS STRATEGY3
ECON 8576ECONOMIC CONDITIONS ANALYSIS3
ECON 8616INTERNATIONAL TRADE3
ECON 8756BEHAVIORAL AND EXPERIMENTAL ECONOMICS3
ECON 8940ECONOMIC INTERNSHIP3
Total Credits:9

Business Technology Concentration

Select three of the following:9
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
FUNDAMENTALS OF DEEP LEARNING
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE AND REPORTING
TOOLS FOR DATA ANALYSIS
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
INFORMATION SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE AND ORGANIZATION
DIGITAL SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS
INFORMATION AND DATA QUALITY MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT OF SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
ADVANCED SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
IT INFRASTRUCTURE & CLOUD COMPUTING
DATA MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT & STRATEGY
COMPUTER SECURITY MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION SECURITY POLICIES AND GOVERNANCE
SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT
DATA MINING: THEORY AND PRACTICE
DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS
AGILE TECHNIQUES AND PRACTICES IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Total Credits:9

Financial Planning Concentration

Required Course
BSAD 8836FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL PLANNING3
Select six hours from the following:6
SECURITY ANALYSIS & INVESTING
INSURANCE PLANNING
RETIREMENT PLANNING & EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
ESTATES AND INCOME TAX
Total Credits9

Collaboration Science Concentration

Required3
MANAGING COLLABORATIVE ENGAGEMENT
Electives6
Select two of the following:
ORGANIZATION THEORY & DESIGN
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
MANAGERIAL NEGOTIATION STRATEGIES
COMPUTER MEDIATED COMMUNICATION
CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION IN ORGANIZATIONS
GROUPS AND TEAMS
Total Credits9

Econometrics and Data Analytics Concentration

Required Courses
ECON 8320TOOLS FOR DATA ANALYSIS3
ECON 8310/BSAD 8080BUSINESS FORECASTING3
ECON 8330DATA ANALYSIS FROM SCRATCH3
Total Credits:9

Entrepreneurship Concentration

Required
BSAD 8256NEW VENTURE FORMATION3
Select six hours from the following:6
MARKETING INNOVATION
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
INNOVATION VENTURES
SELLING IN AN ENTREPRENEURIAL CONTEXT
INTRODUCTORY MAVERICK VENTURE FUND
INTERMEDIATE MAVERICK VENTURE FUND
ADVANCED MAVERICK VENTURE FUND
INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION
ECONOMICS OF URBAN AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
GEOGRAPHY, GENDER AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
COMPARATIVE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION
Total Credits9

Growth, Development, and Sustainability Concentration

Select three of the following:
ECON 8216INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION3
ECON 8336ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS STRATEGY3
ECON 8616INTERNATIONAL TRADE3
ECON 8666INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT3
ECON 8856ECONOMICS OF URBAN AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT3
Total Credits:9

Health Care Management Concentration

Select three of the following:9
HEALTHCARE ANALYTICS FOR BUSINESS
LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATION
HEALTH BEHAVIOR
PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY
INFORMATION SECURITY POLICIES AND GOVERNANCE
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
ORGANIZATIONAL 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
GLOBAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STUDY ABROAD
GLOBAL SOURCING AND INNOVATION
INDUSTRIAL PURCHASING AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
MULTINATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION-US
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION: THEORY AND PRACTICE
MONEY AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMICS OF URBAN AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
GEOGRAPHY OF THE WORLD ECONOMY
DIGITAL SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS
No more than one PSCI course may be taken:
SEMINAR ON INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND STRATEGY
SEMINAR IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
UNITED STATES FOREIGN POLICY
INTERNATIONAL LAW
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT & SUSTAINABILITY
SEMINAR IN COMPARATIVE POLITICS
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST
Total Credits9

International Trade and Global Value Chains Concentration

Required Courses6
ECON 8616INTERNATIONAL TRADE3
BSAD 8710SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT3
Electives3
To be selected in consultation with the Graduate Program Chair
ECON 8216INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION3
ECON 8310/BSAD 8080BUSINESS FORECASTING3
ECON 8666INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT3
ECON 8856ECONOMICS OF URBAN AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT3
BSAD 8356GLOBAL SOURCING AND INNOVATION3
Total Credits:9

Investment Science Concentration

Required6
SECURITY ANALYSIS & INVESTING
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

Leadership Concentration

Select three of the following:9
MANAGING COLLABORATIVE ENGAGEMENT
GLOBAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
ORGANIZATION THEORY & DESIGN
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
LEARNING TO LEAD
MANAGERIAL NEGOTIATION STRATEGIES
ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION
COMMUNICATION LEADERSHIP AND POWER IN ORGANIZATIONS
ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
MOTIVATION & MORALE
LEADERSHIP THEORIES AND RESEARCH

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
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
DIGITAL SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS
DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS
Total Credits9

Marketing Strategy and Innovation Concentration

Select three of the following:9
CONSULTATIVE SELLING PRINCIPLES
SALES MANAGEMENT
CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
MARKETING ANALYTICS
STRATEGIC BRAND MANAGEMENT
MARKETING INNOVATION
SEMINAR IN MARKETING
INNOVATION VENTURES
SELLING IN AN ENTREPRENEURIAL CONTEXT
Total Credits9

Monetary and Financial Economics Concentration

Required Course
ECON 8080MONEY AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS3
Select six hours from the following:
ECON 8310BUSINESS FORECASTING3
BSAD 8516SECURITY ANALYSIS & INVESTING3
BSAD 8540MULTINATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT3
Total Credits:9

PhD Preparatory Concentration

Select three of the following:
ECON 8080MONEY AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS3
ECON 8216INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION3
ECON 8310/BSAD 8080BUSINESS FORECASTING3
ECON 8326NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMICS3
ECON 8616INTERNATIONAL TRADE3
MATH 8056LINEAR ALGEBRA3
MATH 8235PRINCIPLES OF MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS3
MATH 8356ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS3
MATH 8746INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS I3
Total Credits:9

Public Policy Economics Concentration

Select three of the following:
ECON 8080MONEY AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS3
ECON 8210/BSAD 8100APPLIED MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS3
ECON 8216INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION3
ECON 8246LABOR ECONOMICS3
ECON 8326NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMICS3
ECON 8336ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS STRATEGY3
ECON 8576ECONOMIC CONDITIONS ANALYSIS3
ECON 8666INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT3
ECON 8856ECONOMICS OF URBAN AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT3
PA 8300POLICY DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION3
Total Credits:9

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
Total Credits9

Sports Management Concentration

Satisfactorily complete three of the following courses taught by Real Madrid's Graduate School9
Sports Facility Operations
Sports Industry Managerial Skills & Human Resources
Finance in the Sports Organization
Marketing & Communications I
Entrepreneurship & Sports for Development
Marketing & Communications II
General Management

Sustainability Concentration

Required3
NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMICS
Electives6
Select two of the following:
INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & REGULATIONS
INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION
ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS STRATEGY
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMICS OF URBAN AND REGIONAL 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

In addition to UNO Graduate College Quality of Work Standards, Dual Degree (DD) students may repeat only once a BSAD 8-0-level course in which they receive any grade, including "W" or "I". Students earning three "C/C+" grades, or a grade of "C-" or below, will be automatically dismissed from the DD program. Dismissed students will be immediately administratively withdrawn from all courses in which they are enrolled for DD credit.

Students who have been dismissed may not enroll in any courses for DD credit in any subsequent semester or summer session until reinstatement has been granted by the Dual-Degree Program Academic Standards Committee (DDPASC) comprised of the 2 GPC Chairs and 1 faculty member from each GPC.

Students who have been dismissed from the DD program may submit a written petition for reinstatement to the DDPASC. Students petitioning the DDPASC for reinstatement may not enroll in any course for DD credit until after the DDPASC has ruled on the petition. Upon receiving a petition for reinstatement, the DDPASC will evaluate the student's written petition for reinstatement. As part of the reinstatement petitioning process, the DDPASC 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 DDPASC 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 at the DDPASC's discretion and must satisfy the probationary conditions specified by the DDPASC. In addition to probationary conditions, reinstated students will be subject to additional reinstatement conditions as specified by the DDPASC. 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 satisfying the probationary or reinstatement conditions will be automatically dismissed.