Our MBA curriculum is focused on analytical skills that enable graduates to seize opportunities and shape the world. We’re committed to values-based leadership and prepare our students to graciously handle whatever comes at them — be it a winning moment or multifarious ethical challenge. It takes human effort to build a better future and we foster the necessary conviction and strength.
The MBA offers nine concentrations and can be completed online or in-person. The MBA’s employer-driven and skills-focused curriculum is tailored to your schedule, interests, and career objectives to maximize the return on your investment.
In addition to core courses, students may pursue concentrations in the following areas:
Course
Course Description
Credits
BUS 601
Managerial Economics
3
ACC 601
Accounting Information for Decision Analysis
3
FIN 620
Financial Analysis
3
BI 640
Quantitative Methods in Management
3
MKT 630
Marketing Management and Consumer Experience
3
MGT 670
Strategic Thinking and Action
3
BLAW 660
Global Trade: Governance, Digitization, and Sustainability
3
MGT 650
Leadership in a Global Environment
3
MGT 756
Global Supply Chain Management
3
27 Cr
MBA with a concentration in General Business (9 Cr.)
MBA with a concentration in General Business (9 Cr.)
Any 9 credits of graduate classes as approved by the CoB graduate advisor.
MBA with a concentration in Management (9 Cr.)
Course
Course Description
Credits
9 Cr. from the following:
MGT 586
Internship/Co-op
1 – 3
MGT 750
High Performance Organizations
3
MGT 755
Creativity and Innovation
3
MGT 757
Developing People
3
Or a class approved by the CoB graduate advisor.
9 Cr.
MBA with a concentration in Engineering Management (9 Cr.)
Course
Course Description
Credits
9 Cr. from the following:
MGT 586
Internship/Co-op
1-3
MGT 752
Managing Emerging Technologies
3
MGT 753
Project Management
3
MGT 754
Managing Technical Teams
3
ERP 710
ERP with SAP
3
One of the following:
AMOD 610
Business Analytics
3
ACRS 525
Acturial Modeling
3
IT 533
Data Mining and Applications
3
AMOD 533
Data Mining and Applications
3
One of the following:
BI 743
Time Series Analysis
3
STAT 543
Time Series Analysis
3
ECON 525
Econometrics
3
Or a class approved by the CoB graduate advisor.
9 Cr
MBA with a concentration in Finance (9 Cr.)
Course
Course Description
Credits
9 Cr. from the following
MGT 586
Internship/Co-op
1-3
FIN 720
Global Investment Management
3
FIN 722
Global Capital Markets
3
MBA 575
International Financial Management
3
KIN 533
Financial Aspects of Sport
3
ECON 538
Economics of Financial Markets
3
One of the following:
BI 743
Time Series Analysis
3
STAT 543
Time Series Analysis
3
Or a class approved by the CoB graduate advisor.
9 Cr.
MBA with a concentration in Digital Marketing (9 Cr.)
Course
Course Description
Credits
9 Cr. from the following:
MGT 586
Internship/Co-op
1-3
MBA 574
Digital Marketing
3
CVA 601
Social Media
3
CVA 598
Visual Communication
3
MKT 680
Services Marketing
3
KIN 543
Sports Marketing, Promotions, and Fundraising
MGT 755
Creativity and Innovation
One of the following:
AMOD 610
Business Analytics
3
ACRS 525
Actuarial Modeling
3
IT 533
Data Mining and Applications
3
AMOD 533
Data Mining and Applications
Or a class approved by the CoB graduate advisor.
9 Cr.
MBA with a concentration in Business Analytics (9 Cr.)
Course
Course Description
Credits
9 Cr. from the following:
MGT 586
Internship/Co-op
1-3
ERP 710
SAP Business Intelligence
3
AMOD 610
Business Analytics
3
IT 603
Information Management
3
One of the following:
ACRS 525
Actuarial Modeling
3
CS 525
Simulation and Modeling
3
ECON 525
Econometrics
3
One of the following:
AMOD 533
Data Mining and Applications
3
IT 533
Data Mining and Applications
3
CS 545
Artificial Intelligence
3
ECON 573
Applied Data Science
3
One of the following:
BI 743
Time Series Analysis
3
STAT 543
Time Series Analysis
3
KIN 590
Sport Analytics
3
AMOD 550
Scientific Visualization
3
Or a class approved by the CoB graduate advisor.
MBA with a concentration in Supply Chain Analytics (9 Cr.)
Course
Course Description
Credits
9 Cr. from the following:
MGT 586
Internship/Co-op
1-3
ERP 710
SAP Business Intelligence
3
MGT 755
Project Management
3
One of the following:
AMOD 533
Data Mining and Applications
3
IT 533
Data Mining and Applications
3
CS 545
Artificial Intelligence
3
One of the following:
BI 743
Time Series Analysis
3
STAT 543
Time Series Analysis
3
Or a class approved by the CoB graduate advisor.
9 Cr.
MBA with a concentration in Healthcare Administration (9 Cr.)
Course
Course Description
Credits
Focus-area Classes (9 Cr.)
MGT 690
Internship/Co-op
1-3
MKT 680
Services Marketing
HADM 501
Understanding Health Care Organizations
HADM 662
Health in the Community
HADM 664
International Health and Healthcare Organizations
HADM 640
Quality Healthcare Management
HADM 602
Managing and Analyzing Health Care Information
HADM 672
Legal American Ethical Issues in Health Care
HADM 675
Organizational and Government Policy in Healthcare
Or a class approved by the CoB graduate advisor.
MBA with a concentration in Ministry
Course
Course Description
Credits
Focus-area Classes (9 Cr.)
MGT 690
Internship/Co-op
1-3
LS 555
Ethics in Business
Graduate classes with prefix THEO or LS as approved by the CoB Graduate Advisor
9 Cr.
MBA with Concentrations in:
Business Analytics (STEM – Designated)
Engineering Management
Finance
Healthcare Administration
General Business
Management
Digital Marketing
Supply Chain Analytics
Ministry
MAXIMIZE YOUR RETURN ON INVESTMENT
Investing in a quality MBA should be attainable. Since our founding, Valpo’s MBA program has continued to invest in program development without sacrificing quality, convenience, or our values. Housed within the prestigious Valparaiso University College of Business—recognized by the AACSB as among the top 5 percent of business schools worldwide—we remain one of the most affordable MBA programs among the elite who share this distinction. Our MBA graduates gain significant returns both in terms of salary and leadership potential.
Valpo’s flexible MBA features distance-learning technology, which places high quality video monitors and cameras directly in the classroom for an in-person experience while attending online. Students and presenters in remote locations can fully participate in class discussions with a view of the professor and fellow students.
Do you prefer a fully online learning experience?
Valpo’s asynchronous courses provide distance learners with the flexibility to plan their week around their hectic schedules while still being closely connected to faculty and classmates. Course content is delivered via videos, readings and discussion boards. You can easily meet with professors at mutually convenient times.
Mix-and-Match
Course content is the same regardless of the experience you choose. So, you can mix-and-and match to meet the needs of your busy life.
