Master of Science Program in Business Administration

The Master of Science in Business Administration (MSBA) program is designed to prepare students for successful careers in business management or to start and run their own enterprises.

The program contains courses and components that give students a strong grounding in general business management.

The program recognizes that running a modern medium or large business organization requires specialized knowledge and expertise of functional areas. Therefore, the program is designed to give students the flexibility of obtaining a general business degree or concentrating on one of the following specializations:

• International business management
• Financial management, or
• Management information systems.

Each specialization offers courses and case studies that deal with business situations with particular relevance to that specialization.

Program Goals and Objectives

Given the five components of the program, a conscious effort is made to emphasize integration. This objective is accomplished through case studies, which are required in almost all courses. In addition, the pedagogical approaches include seminars and presentations by experienced business executives. Case studies will force students to think across all functional areas of business and attempt to consider all the dimensions and factors that affect a business decision. Cases promote independent thinking and encourage students to take initiative and develop self-awareness and confidence.

The MBA is designed to prepare students for careers business administration, financial management, or information technology. The program applies to individuals planning to work within medium and large corporations or to entrepreneurs who are interested in developing and running their own enterprises.