MBA Degree Plan

This degree plan is a model for completing your Master's in Business Administration (MBA). The plan below is one of several possible ways for you to complete the MBA degree. Your individualized MBA plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements. If you are receiving Financial Aid make sure to check it, as it may require additional term credits for full-time funding. You must complete all university and program requirements successfully to complete this degree.

  • Program: Master of Business Administration (MBA) with an emphasis
  • Total Credits: 31
  • Catalog: 2026-2027
  • MBA with emphasis in Accounting & Finance

    Program: Master of Business Administration (MBA) with emphasis in Accounting & Finance

    First Year

    Curriculum Course Course Title Credits
    Fall (1st Fall)
    Core Requirement: MBA 611 Marketing Management 3
    Core Requirement: MBA 631 Financial Management 3
    Core Requirement: MBA 641 Human Resource Management 3
    Emphasis Requirement: BUS 6021
    OR
    BUS 6401    		 Quantitative Methods1
    OR
    Financial Statement Analysis1    		 3
    Total Credits: 12
    Spring (1st Spring)
    Core Requirement: MBA 621 Managerial Accounting 3
    Core Requirement: MBA 651 Organizational Behavior 3
    Emphasis Requirement: BUS 6421
    OR
    MBA 6251    		 Corporate Finance
    OR
    Tax & Law    		 3
    Emphasis Requirement: MBA 6481 Investments1 3
    Total Credits: 12
    Summer (1st Summer)
    Core Requirement: MBA 682 Operations Management 3
    Core Requirement: MBA 688* Strategic Management* 3
    Core Requirement: MBA 695 Portfolio/Plan B 1
    Total Credits: 7

    1 Pick any three emphasis requirements courses - 9 credits

    Prerequisites:

    • MBA 631 is a prerequisite for MBA 648
    • MBA 611 or MBA 651 is a prerequisite for MBA 688

     

  • MBA with emphasis in Customized

    Program: Master of Business Administration (MBA) with emphasis in Customized

    First Year

    Curriculum Course Course Title Credits
    Fall (1st Fall)
    Core Requirement: MBA 611 Marketing Management 3
    Core Requirement: MBA 631 Financial Management 3
    Core Requirement: MBA 641 Human Resource Management 3
    Emphasis Requirement:1   Choose from emphasis courses list1 3
    Total Credits: 12
    Spring (1st Spring)
    Core Requirement: MBA 621 Managerial Accounting 3
    Core Requirement: MBA 651 Organizational Behavior 3
    Emphasis Requirement:1   Choose from emphasis courses list1 3
    Emphasis Requirement:1   Choose from emphasis courses list1 3
    Total Credits: 12
    Summer (1st Summer)
    Core Requirement: MBA 682 Operations Management 3
    Core Requirement: MBA 688* Strategic Management* 3
    Core Requirement: MBA 695 Portfolio/Plan B 1
    Total Credits: 7

    1 Pick any three emphasis requirements courses - 9 credits

    Prerequisites:

    • MBA 611 is a prerequisite for MBA 615
    • MBA 611 or MBA 651 is a prerequisite for MBA 688
    • MBA 631 is a prerequisite for MBA 648
  • MBA with emphasis in Healthcare

    Program: Master of Business Administration (MBA) with emphasis in Healthcare

    First Year

    Curriculum Course Course Title Credits
    Fall (1st Fall)
    Core Requirement: MBA 611 Marketing Management 3
    Core Requirement: MBA 631 Financial Management 3
    Core Requirement: MBA 641 Human Resource Management 3
    Emphasis Requirement: MHA 618
    OR
    MHA 628    		 Healthcare Law and Ethical Decision Making
    OR
    Healthcare Delivery Systems, Policy, and Reimbursement    		 3
    Total Credits: 12
    Spring (1st Spring)
    Core Requirement: MBA 621 Managerial Accounting 3
    Core Requirement: MBA 651 Organizational Behavior 3
    Emphasis Requirement: MHA 638
    OR
    MBA 671    		 Healthcare Information Systems
    OR
    Healthcare Delivery Science    		 3
    Emphasis Requirement: ECON 610 Healthcare Economics 3
    Total Credits: 12
    Summer (1st Summer)
    Core Requirement: MBA 682 Operations Management 3
    Core Requirement: MBA 688* Strategic Management* 3
    Core Requirement: MBA 695 Portfolio/Plan B 1
    Total Credits: 7

    1 Pick any three emphasis requirements courses - 9 credits

    • ECON 610 Healthcare Economics
    • MBA 671 Healthcare Delivery Science
    • MHA 618 Healthcare Law and Ethical Decision Making
    • MHA 628 Healthcare Delivery Systems, Policy, and Reimbursement
    • MHA 638 Healthcare Information Systems

    Prerequisites:

    • MBA 611 or MBA 651 is a prerequisite for MBA 688
  • MBA with emphasis in Management

    Program: Master of Business Administration (MBA) with emphasis in Management

    First Year

    Curriculum Course Course Title Credits
    Fall (1st Fall)
    Core Requirement: MBA 611 Marketing Management 3
    Core Requirement: MBA 631 Financial Management 3
    Core Requirement: MBA 641 Human Resource Management 3
    Emphasis Requirement: BUS 602
    OR
    MBA 661    		 Quantitative Methods
    OR
    Entrepreneurship    		 3
    Total Credits: 12
    Spring (1st Spring)
    Core Requirement: MBA 621 Managerial Accounting 3
    Core Requirement: MBA 651 Organizational Behavior 3
    Emphasis Requirement: MBA 648*
    OR
    MBA 615*    		 Investments*
    OR
    International Marketing*    		 3
    Emphasis Requirement: MBA 685 Project Management 3
    Total Credits: 12
    Summer (1st Summer)
    Core Requirement: MBA 682 Operations Management 3
    Core Requirement: MBA 688* Strategic Management* 3
    Core Requirement: MBA 695 Portfolio/Plan B 1
    Total Credits: 7

    1 Pick any three emphasis requirements courses - 9 credits

    Prerequisites:

    • MBA 611 is a prerequisite for MBA 615
    • MBA 611 or MBA 651 is a prerequisite for MBA 688
    • MBA 631 is a prerequisite for MBA 648

*Official degree requirements can only be found in the Minnesota State Moorhead Bulletin/Catalog. The information on this webpage is a high-level overview of the degree. Please refer to the bulletin for up-to-date requirements.