Academic Catalog
Business Administration (M.B.A.) 2023-2024 Catalog Year
Lutgert College of Business
Department of Management
Website: https://www.fgcu.edu/cob/programs/mba/index.aspx
(239) 590-7302
(239) 590-7302
The Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program provides students with a challenging curriculum and preparation for leadership in careers across all types of business and public organizations. This professional degree program emphasizes the application of analytical, technical, and behavioral tools to solve organizational problems. Within the coursework required for the degree, students learn fundamental concepts across all of the business disciplines. Leadership and teamwork, the appropriate application of technology, entrepreneurial approaches, and global and ethical awareness are integrated throughout the program.
Program Admission Requirements
See program website at URL listed above.
Program Progression and Additional Graduation Requirements
- Maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale throughout the program (see the Probation/Dismissal section of the Graduate Student Guidebook).
- A student who receives three grades of "C" or lower is automatically suspended from the program (see Probation/Dismissal section of the Graduate Student Guidebook).
- Students may transfer a maximum of six credits of approved graduate level coursework from an institution that maintains accreditation by a U.S. Department of Education sanctioned accrediting body (https://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html) or equivalent foreign institution. All transfer courses must have been completed within the past six years with a grade of B or higher. The evaluation of academic transcripts and articulation of transfer courses must be approved by the appropriate academic department. Refer to course waiver guidelines above.
- Admitted students without a business undergraduate degree will be required to complete a series of four interactive self-paced leveling courses from Ivy Software prior to enrolling in M.B.A. required courses.
- Submit an application for graduation by the semester deadline listed in the FGCU Academic Calendar.
- Students must register for a minimum of one credit during the semester in which they apply for graduation.
- Earn more than 50% of the credits toward the degree through FGCU.
Program Requirements
- Required Courses in the Major (24 credits)
ACG 6075 Managerial Accounting (3)
ECP 6705 Managerial Economics I (3)
FIN 6406 Financial Management (3)
GEB 6895 Global Business Strategy (3)
MAN 6266 Strategic Leadership (3)
MAR 6805 Marketing Management (3)
QMB 6303 Data Driven Decision-Making (3)
TRA 6726 Global Supply Chains (3) - Restricted Electives in the Major/Concentrations (9 credits)
Select one of the following groupings:
Accounting/Taxation Concentration
(Note: For accounting undergraduate majors only)
ACG 6205 - Advanced Accounting (3)
ACG 6257 - Global Reporting (IFRS) & Audit (3) OR TAX 6525 – International Tax Issues (3)
TAX 6205 – Flow Through Entities (3)
Data Analytics Concentration
ISM 6136 Predictive Analytics (3)
ISM 6217 Data Management (3)
ISM 6404 BI and Visualization Tools (3)
Digital Marketing Strategy Concentration
MAR 6706 Digital Marketing Analytics (3)
MAR 6735 Digital Marketing Strategy (3)
MAR 6880 Social Media Marketing (3)
Entrepreneurship Concentration
ENT 6248 Opportunity and Lean Launch (3)
ENT 6415 New Venture Capital (3)
ENT 6441 New Venture Launch (3)
Health Care Management Concentration
HSA 5115 Mgmt of Health Care Orgs (3)
HSA 6114 Health Care Delivery Systems (3)
HSA 6126 Health Insurance Managed Care (3) OR HSA 6155 Health Care Economics (3)
Hospitality Management Concentration
HMG 6916 Hospitality Industry Project (3) OR HMG 6960 Hospitality Mgmt Capstone (3)
HMG 6919 Hospitality Industry Analytics (3)
HMG 6932 Contemporary Issues (3)
Information Systems Concentration
ISM 6121 Bus Proc Analysis & Innovation (3)
ISM 6316 Project Management (3)
ISM 6328 Cybersecurity (3)
International Business Concentration
MAN 6601 International Management (3)
MAN 6607 Global Organization Issues (3)
MAN 6930 Seminar in Management (3)
Management/Leadership Concentration
MAN 6289 Org Development & Change (3)
MAN 6305 Human Resource Management (3)
MAN 6607 Global Organizational Issues (3)
Marketing Concentration
MAR 6336 Marketing Communications Mgmnt (3)
MAR 6508 Advanced Customer Analysis (3)
MAR 6807 Adv Market Analysis & Strategy (3)
No concentration noted on transcript
Select 9 credits of 5000-6999 level coursework with prefix MAN and/or ISM.
Total Credits Required: 33
