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2019-2020 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Business Administration MBA
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Program Director: Gary Colbert
Telephone: 303-315-8000
E-mail: Gary.Colbert@ucdenver.edu
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program provides a general background in management and administration. This background enables the student to have the breadth and depth of knowledge required for an advanced-level management career. The program is designed to develop the concepts, analytical tools and communication skills required for competent and responsible administration of an enterprise viewed in its entirety, within its social, political and economic environment.
The professional MBA program allows the scheduling of classes with maximum flexibility so students can progress through the program at their own pace, by taking as little as one class per semester or as many as five classes per semester, at times that accommodate work schedules. Students may combine on-campus courses at our Denver campus or take courses at our South Denver location in Parker, Colorado. For students planning to combine courses at both locations, it is important to work with the advising team for planning purposes. The program can be completed in as little as 16 months or as long as five years plus one semester.
Online courses add additional flexibility. Students may complete all degree requirements online, or combine online and campus courses to broaden the choice of electives or to fit a business travel schedule or personal learning style. Choice of online electives is limited.
The MBA program is also available in different configurations: One Year MBA (full time, see relevant section), Health Administration and the Executive MBA (see relevant section). All MBAs have similar curriculum requirements; they differ principally in focus, the flexibility of course scheduling, and the time required to complete the program. The One Year and Executive MBAs are lockstep programs, where students form a cohort and complete all program requirements together. No course transfers, waivers or substitutions are permitted.
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Core Requirements: (30 hours)
International Elective: (3 hours)
Any course numbered 6000 or higher with INTB prefix or any graduate level business course that is cross-listed with an INTB prefix. May also include the following: ENTP 6826 International Entrepreneurship, MTAX 6431 Inbound International Taxation, or RISK 6209 Cyber Risk Management. Travel studies offered by the Business School will also apply.
Free Electives: (12 hours)
Any course numbered 6800 or higher with BUSN prefix or any course numbered 6000 or higher with prefix of ACCT, BANA, CMDT, ENTP, FNCE, INTB, ISMG, MGMT, MKTG, MTAX, or RISK. Students may also select a MBA Specialization.
MBA Specializations
Graduate students will have an opportunity to take specialized tracks within the professional MBA program by completing a pre-specified program of elective courses. The following 15 specializations are available:
Accounting
Bioinnovation and Entrepreneurship
Business Analytics
Business Intelligence
Business Strategy
Change Management
Commodities
Enterprise Technology Management
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Human Resources Management
Leadership
Information Systems
International Business
Managing for Sustainability
Marketing
Risk Management and Insurance
Sports and Entertainment Business
Taxation
Accounting
Acquire specialized knowledge of United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and financial reporting standards for publicly traded companies. Analyze the information in corporate annual reports, SEC filings, etc., to gain a better understanding of financial performance and trends.
This specialization includes in-depth knowledge of management accounting techniques for management of service and product-oriented businesses. Acquire knowledge of tax compliance requirements and tax planning strategies for normal business operations and for the life-cycle of business start-up, expansion, and reorganizations.
Students should complete required and elective courses from the list below for a total of 4 courses. Your selection of courses is based upon any waivers that have been approved by an advisor. Please contact an advisor for course waiver options.
Required courses:
- ACCT 6031 - Intermediate Financial Accounting I
- ACCT 6032 - Intermediate Financial Accounting II
Elective Courses:
Select any ACCT 6000 level course or higher as electives, excluding ACCT 6031 or ACCT 6032.
It is not recommended to repeat any accounting coursework taken in undergraduate studies. Please see an advisor to assess undergraduate transcripts for repeat coursework. Students sitting for the CPA exam should be aware that the CPA will not allow repeat coursework for credit.
Bio-innovation and Entrepreneurship
The Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship is pleased to offer a specialization in Bio-innovation and Entrepreneurship, which is the first of its kind in the country to be offered by an AACSB accredited graduate business school. Taking advantage of the Colorado’s bio-cluster, in collaboration with faculty at Anschutz Medical Campus, this specialization is one-of-a-kind, and is geared to helping bio-entrepreneurs achieve commercial success. Additionally, you have opportunities to participate in a number of Jake Jabs Center programs; including the annual business plan competition, internships in area businesses, speaker programs with local entrepreneurs, and connections to many new Colorado ventures.
Business Analytics
Business analytics merges data, technology, and mathematical models to produce evidence-based information relevant for today’s business and government decision-making.
This specialization in business analytics trains you to construct and interpret models of big data, forecasting, optimization, and simulation. Analytics touch every aspect of business, driving the way businesses understand not only their own processes, but also the way their customers behave.
Business Intelligence
Modern business runs on information. Success may depend on the quality of the collection and analysis. Business Intelligence (BI) systems combine operational data with analytical tools to present complex and competitive information for planning and decision making, and improves the timeliness and quality of inputs to the planning and decision process.
Business Strategy
Business Strategy examines the development of firm strategic plans and implementation including careful resource allocation and leadership skills essential for organizations to effectively meet their objectives. With this specialization, you get the necessary skills and knowledge used to develop and implement business strategy. Change Management
Change is inevitable. Even when it is advantageous it can be difficult for organizations and people. Add the Change Management specialization to your degree and gain the necessary tools to help an organization understand the stages and benefits of change. Commodities
The specialization is a new offering from the J.P. Morgan Center for Commodities. MBA candidates and business professionals should take this specialization for a better understanding of the commodities market in its entirety, from both the physical and financial perspective, including trading operations, investment management, commodities and investment banking. With strong industry support, courses in this specialization are catered to, and designed around, actual business problems in the commodities sector. Students will have an edge in competing for jobs in the commodity rich sectors of this state.
Enterprise Technology Management
Gain a better understanding of business driven technology management through focusing on Information Technology as a prime driver and enabler of business strategy. You do not have to have a background in business programming; however, you should take Information Systems Management (BUSN6610) from the core MBA prior to taking the courses in this specialization.
Entrepreneurship
The Entrepreneurship specialization provides a range of focused courses geared towards individuals looking to start their own business. Courses are taught at the Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship located in the heart of downtown Denver or at the new South Denver location near I25 and Lincoln Avenue. Complete four entrepreneurship courses to receive a specialization in Entrepreneurship. Additionally, you have opportunities to participate in a number of Jake Jabs Center programs; including the annual business plan competition, internships in area businesses, speaker programs with local entrepreneurs, and connection with new ventures.
Finance
Adding the finance specialization to your degree gives you skills relevant to different financial functional areas including corporate, investments, and financial institutions. You get the tools and skill sets you need for finance decision making and investment.
Human Resources Management
The Human Resources Management specialization gives you advanced knowledge and tools and techniques you can use in recruiting, hiring, developing, motivating and rewarding managerial and non-managerial employees. Also learn about technology solutions such as designing and delivering online training and performance management programs.
Information Systems
You want to be sure you are learning skills relevant to business now. Information systems have become ubiquitous. Managers now understand the need for IS and the benefits that provide an edge on the competition. Information systems impact accounting, financing, marketing, management; in fact every area of business has been changed by technology. International Business
International Business is quickly becoming simply business. Adding a specialization in International Business to your degree will help you to work internationally, and with international companies. From cross cultural management to legal aspects to marketing internationally. Prepare yourself for how business works today.
Required course: - INTB 6000 - Introduction to International Business
OR - ENTP 6826 - International Entrepreneurship
Complete 3 of the following courses:
Any INTB 6*** course excluding INTB 6000. May include the following courses that are not INTB courses: BUSN 6870 (Global Climate Change); ENTP 6826 (International Entrepreneurship) – if not chosen as the required course above; MTAX 6431 (Inbound International Taxation); RISK 6209 (Cyber Risk Management); or any travel study course offered by the Business School.
Leadership
Become a more effective leader with this specialization as you concentrate on developing key leadership skills.
Managing for Sustainability
More than ever before, major companies and entrepreneurial ventures are seeking competitive advantage and success by embracing sustainability — social and environmental responsibility — as a core business strategy. Farsighted leaders recognize that this new way of doing business requires skills in sustainable management including social entrepreneurialism, eco-efficiency, inter-disciplinary problem solving and a triple bottom line approach of economics, environment and society. Make your degree a green MBA by adding the Managing for Sustainability specialization and learn what businesses are facing in a world where resources are scarce, social safety nets are declining, and customers and commentators are concerned about a company’s investment in corporate responsibility. Marketing
Marketing is about building long-term relationships between your firm and those who buy its offerings. Just how important is marketing to a firm’s success? Well without it there would be no way to communicate with current or potential customers and no revenues. The Marketing specialization will give you the skills and confidence needed to effectively manage a firm and in particular those aspects associated with building profitable, long-term, business relationships.
To complete the specialization select 4 MKTG 6000 level or higher courses.
You may also petition to have a marketing internship count toward the specialization. (MKTG 5939)
Risk Management and Insurance
The specialization in Risk Management and Insurance is designed for students who are interested in pursuing or advancing a career in the insurance industry, or other areas of risk management. Sports and Entertainment Business
The Sports industry is the sixth largest industry in the United States and the Sports and Entertainment industries are converging. To become a professional in these industries, you need special skills. Through this specialization, you gain the tools to get ahead in both the sports and entertainment industries.
Taxation
Gain an insight into one of the most important factors affecting entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes - taxes.
Understand the fundamentals of federal income taxation and the role that taxes play in a business person’s strategic investment and business decisions. Acquire knowledge of the various tax ramifications that influence how business ventures and enterprises are structured, organized, operated and eventually liquidated.
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