Academics
The College of Business offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Arts in Economics (MAEc), Master of Science in Accounting (MSAcc), Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS), Master of Science in Taxation (MST), and Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT). Other programs include individualized interdisciplinary programs, as approved by the Graduate Studies Office. The strongest areas of study are accounting, economics, finance, and information sciences/technology. The most popular course is Finance.
Required courses include:
- Seminar in Managerial Accounting
- Macroeconomic Theory and Policy
- Seminar in Corporate Financial Management
- Seminar in Organizational Behavior and Administration
- Seminar in Marketing Problems
- Decision Analysis, Forecasting, and Experimental Design
- Comprehensive Business Management
Required courses for the MSAcc include:
- Seminar in Accounting Theory
- Seminar in Auditing
or - Seminar in Administrative Accounting
- Accounting Project
Required courses for the MST include:
- Tax Research Practice and Procedures
- Accounting Project
Required courses for the MSIT include:
- Information Resource Management
- Systems Analysis, Design, and Development
- Electronic Commerce: Analysis and Evaluation
- Information Resource Management
- Business Databases: Design and Processing
- Business Data Communications
Required courses for the MSIS include:
- Special Topics on Information Systems Design and Data Communication
- Information Systems Analysis, Design, and Development
- Advanced Models (Deterministic or Probabilistic)
- Business Modeling and Simulation
- Data Structures and Database Management
- Seminar in Information Systems
- Forecasting, Decision Analysis, and Experimental Design
or - Advanced Deterministic Models
or - Advanced Probabilistic Models
Required courses for the MAEc include:
- Introduction to Econometrics
- Introduction to Mathematical Economics
- Advanced Microeconomic Analysis
- Advanced Macroeconomic Analysis
Students may eliminate or substitute requirements.
The maximum time permitted to complete the master’s degree program attending full time or part time is 5 years.
There are 126 total full-time graduate business faculty, of whom 88% hold a doctorate; there are 133 part-time faculty, of whom 33% hold a doctorate. Faculty salaries are rated well above average for Category IIA institutions, based on the AAUP rating system. Average number of credit hours faculty teach is 12; average business class size is 22.