This is a sample curriculum for working professionals taking two courses per term.
Applies to students starting the program in Fall 2021 and later.
31.5-42 credits
Semester 1
MBA 6010 - Quantitative Analysis - 1.5 credits
MBA 6070 - Information Systems - 1.5 credits
MBA 6080 - Marketing - 1.5 credits
MBA 6090 - Operations and Supply Chain Management - 1.5 credits
Non-credit team-based experience required for all students.
For students with undergraduate business background (i.e., have completed appropriate classes in Information Systems, Marketing, and Supply Chain):
MBA 6010 - Quantitative Analysis - 1.5 credits
Option for business undergraduate students to take a 3-credit elective*
*Students waived from Business Essentials are required to complete one of these two optional courses. They may take both and the second one will substitute for an elective in semester 6 or 7.
Semester 2
MBA 6040 - Accounting - 1.5 credits
MBA 6050 - Economics - 1.5 credits
MBA 6060 - Finance - 1.5 credits
MBA 6140 - Leading People and Change - 1.5 credits
For students with undergraduate business background (i.e., have completed appropriate classes in Accounting, Economics, and Finance):
MBA 6140 - Leading People and Change - 1.5 credits
Option for business undergraduate students to take a 3-credit elective*
Semester 3
MBA 6110 - Strategy Introduction - 3 credits
MBA 6100 - Business Analytics - 3 credits
Semester 4
FINA 6200 - Advanced Financial Management - 3 credits
-or- elective for 3 credits
MBA 6120 - Concepts for Ethical Business Practice - 1.5 credits
MBA 6150 - Innovation and Creativity - 1.5 credits
Semester 5
MARK 6200 - Marketing for Management Decision Making - 3 credits - or - elective
MBA 6130 - Corporate Social Responsibility - 1.5 credits
MBA 6160 - Leadership Coaching and Development - 1.5 credits
Semester 6
Elective - 3 credits
Elective - 3 credits
Semester 7
MBA 6200 - Enterprise Risk Management - 1.5 credits
MBA 6997 - Strategic Capstone - 1.5 credits
Elective - 3 credits
This program has rolling admission, which means you may apply any time before the following dates:
- Fall term admissions – Ideally August 1 but we will process applications as close to the start of the term as possible (June 1 for international applicants)
- Spring term admissions – Ideally December 15 but we will process applications as close to the start of the term as possible. (October 15 for international applicants)
The application requires the following:
- A completed online application form and $50 fee, waived if you attend an online info session
- Official transcripts from all current and previous colleges except Marquette1
- Minimum 3.25 GPA for students with less than 3 years of full-time business experience.
- Official test scores from the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Records Exam (GRE). See the GMAT/GRE Waiver policy to see if you're eligible for a waiver
- Essay questions on the application form
- Resume or job profile
- Two letters of recommendation are optional
Additional requirements for international students:
- Two letters of recommendation
- Official TOEFL score or other acceptable proof of English proficiency
- Possible interview
1 Upon admission, final official transcripts from all previously attended colleges/universities, with certified English translations if original language is not English, must be submitted to the Graduate School within the first five weeks of the term of admission or a hold preventing registration for future terms will be placed on the student’s record.
