The MBA program is designed to produce graduates with the background necessary to become successful leaders within various business enterprises. Students with specialized degrees such as this MBA will position themselves to become highly attractive and marketable employment prospects.

Program Format

  • Fully online
  • 36 credit hours to complete the program
  • MBA program consists of three tracks:

Track I – MBA General

Track II - Entrepreneurship

Track III – Accounting

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution of higher education with a major or minor in business. Alternatively, a student can enter with a bachelor’s degree in a non-business field that includes 12 credit hours (or equivalent) of business credits. Once an applicant is admitted to the program Graduate Advisor will determine whether the accepted student’s program of study (including any foundation coursework needed) based on an evaluation of the applicant’s transcripts.

  • Completed application for admission
  • Applicants must have a four-year bachelor’s degree in Business or a minor in Business from an accredited U.S. college or university, or its four-year international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4-point scale.
  • Official transcripts from all institutions attended.
  • A Resume
  • Personal statement essay 500-600 words - (Pick any 3 topics below):
    • Describe your specific career aspirations and goals.
    • What is your reason for pursuing an MBA?
    • What outside interests, internships and work experience do you have?
    • Describe a personal achievement that has had a significant impact on your life.
    • Describe a situation in which you played a lead role. What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?
  • At least 2 letters of recommendations-academic, supervisor and other professional. No personal references will be accepted.
  • Non-U.S. graduates must provide evaluation from either World Education Services (WES) or Josef Silny INC.
  • GMAT is not required.

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For more information please contact Dr. Cecily Ball ballc@cookman.edu

The proposed MBA program consists of three tracks: General MBA (Track I), Entrepreneurship (Track II), and Accounting (Track III). The program has a core curriculum of 18 credit hours as shown in Table 1 below. These courses are required by all students regardless of the track.

Table 1. MBA Core Courses

Prefix & #

Title

Cr Hr.

ECO 611

Managerial Economics

3

FIN 603

Financial Management

3

ACT 605

Managerial Accounting

3

ITM 610

Business Technology and Innovation

3

MKT 611

Marketing Management

3

MBA 615

Global Business and Leadership Strategy

3

Total

18

Track I: The General track I curriculum consists of a total of 36 credit hours as follows:

  • 18 Credit Hours – MBA Core (Table 1)
  • 18 Credit Hours – MBA General Track I Courses (Table 2)

 

Table 2. MBA General Track I Courses

(Select 18 Credit Hours from the list)

Prefix & #

Title

Cr Hr.

Prefix & #

Title

Cr Hr.

ACT 631

Principles of Auditing

3

MBA 635

Legal and Ethical Issues

3

ACT 632

Federal Taxation

3

MBA 642

Project Management

3

ACT 633

Financial Accounting Theory

3

MBA 644

Purchasing and Materials Management

3

ACT 610

CPA Review I

3

MBA 605

HR Staffing Process

3

ACT 620

CPA Review II

3

MBA 612

Negotiations and Conflict Resolution

3

ACT 630

CPA Review III

3

MBA 630

Corporate Intrapreneurship

3

ECO 632

Data Analysis for Business Intelligence

3

MBA 699

Professional Internship

3

ECO 602

Introduction to Probability

3

MKT 616

Global Marketing

3

ENT 650

Entrepreneurship Consulting

3

MKT 632

Marketing Research

3

ITM 635

Information Technology

Strategies

3

MKT 670

Social Media Marketing

3

ITM 620

Innovation Commercialization

3

MKT 615

Strategic Marketing

3

LEAD 611

Organizational Change and Dynamics

3

LEAD 615

Cognition and Communication

3

LEAD 601

Leadership Theory, Principles and Practices

3

 

 

 

Track II: The Entrepreneurship track II curriculum consists of a total of 36 credit hours as follows:

  • 18 Credit Hours – MBA Core (Table 1)
  • 18 Credit Hours – Entrepreneurship Track II Courses (Table 3)

The Entrepreneurship Track is an experiential learning curriculum that is designed to develop globally competent entrepreneurs and leaders in the field of entrepreneurship. The 36 credit-hour program is rigorous and demanding, preparing graduates to start their own ventures, as well as pursue meaningful and rewarding careers in the private, non-profit, and government sectors. Participants profit from extensive classroom instruction and hands-on projects, and forge world-class skills and build confidence through “comprehensive-immersion” and “founding one’s own startup” guided and supported by faculty and experts from partner entrepreneurial ecosystems. The entrepreneurship track coursework is shown in Table 3 below.

 

Table 3. MBA Entrepreneurship Track II Courses

(Select 18 Credit Hours from the list)

Prefix & #

Title

Cr Hr.

ENT 601

Global Entrepreneurship: Field Overview

3

ENT 605

Entrepreneurship Ecosystems

3

ENT 620

Entrepreneurship Industry Insight

3

ENT 632

Lean Startup

3

ENT 660

Creativity/Ideation/Design

3

ENT 665

Entrepreneurship Marketing

3

ENT 610

Entrepreneurship Finance and Metrics

3

ENT 655

Business Plan Lab

3

ENT 670

Entrepreneurship Strategic Management

3

Track III: The Accounting track III curriculum consists of a total of 36 credit hours as follows:

  • 18 Credit Hours – MBA Core (Table 1)
  • 18 Credit Hours – Accounting Track III Courses (Table 4)

The MBA with a concentration in accounting curriculum prepares students to pass the CPA exam and also prepares them for success in the global business work world. This rigorous program covers all four sections of the CPA exam in depth including extensive practice test taking of the CPA exam. In the accounting curriculum there are also numerous hands-on team accounting projects to prepare the student for teamwork in the financial field. Finally, the professional internship class grooms the student for upper level management positions.

The accounting track coursework is shown in Table 4 below.

 

Table 4. Accounting Track III Courses

(Select 18 Credit Hours from the list)

Prefix & #

Title

Cr Hr.

ACT 631

Principles of Auditing

3

ACT 632

Federal Taxation

3

ACT 633

Financial Accounting Theory

3

ACT 611

CPA Review I

3

ACT 621

CPA Review II

3

ACT 631

CPA Review III

3

 

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