The MBA degree with a concentration in business studies provides you with a breadth of knowledge in various business disciplines. You have the flexibility to custom-design your degree plan to meet your career paths and goals. This understanding will help you lead an organization that increases its value to employees and shareholders.
Graduates from the program have a well-rounded business education, are equipped with the management tools needed to compete in a global market and have an increased understanding of the importance of time management and efficiency. The curriculum emphasizes skills and values essential to successful leadership: ethics, communication, team-work, global perspectives, use of technology, problem recognition and problem solving.
Career Possibilities with a FLEX MBA
Actuary
Auditor
Administrative Services Manager
Chief Cost Accountant
Construction Manager
Corporate Labor Relations Exec.
Customer Affairs Manager
Director of Business Development
Director of Human Resources
Financial Accountant
Managerial Accountant
Mergers/Acquisition Mangers
Mutual Funds Manager/Rep.
Occupational Health and Safety
Operations Research Analyst
Production and Expediting Manager
Purchasing Manager
Senior Business Systems Analyst
Senior Information Security Analyst
Statisticians
Strategic Manager
Survey Researcher
Tax Accountant
Professional Certifications
The department recommends that you consider professional certifications in addition to your MBA. Certifications recommendations depend upon your area of interest.
Course Requirements
Background Courses* (18 hours)
*NOTE: Background courses may be required if your undergraduate degree did not prepare you for current master level courses. Background courses are assessed on an as needed basis after evaluation of undergraduate transcripts.
| ACCT 5020 (3 hrs.) | Accumulation and Analysis of Acct. Data |
| BCIS 5090 (1.5 hrs.) | Intro. to Business Computer Info. Systems |
| DSCI 5010 (1.5 hrs.) | Statistical Analysis |
| ECON 5000 (3 hrs.) | Economic Concepts |
| FINA 5040 (1.5 hrs) | Intro. to Finance and Financial Mathematics |
| MATH 1190 (3 hrs.) | Business Calculus (or other calc. course) |
| MGMT 5070 (1.5 hrs.) | Management Issues |
| MKTG 5000 (1.5 hrs.) | Marketing Concepts |
Core Courses (18 hours)
| ACCT 5130 (3 hrs.) | Accounting for Management |
| DSCI 5180 (3 hrs.) | Introduction to Decision Making |
| FINA 5170 (3 hrs.) | Financial Management |
| MKTG 5150 ( 3 hrs.) | Marketing Management |
| MGMT 5140 (3 hrs.) | Organizational Behavior and Analysis |
| BUSI 5190 (3 hrs.) | Administrative Strategy (take in last semester) |
Concentration Courses (15 hours)
Students are limited to 15 hours in one specific area.
Required Courses (9 hours)
* select three business 51XX or higher courses in the same department and area of concentration
Courses require Graduate Programs Office advisor approval.
Supporting Courses (6 hours)
* select any two business 51XX or higher courses
Elective Courses (3 hours)
*select one UNT-wide 51XX or higher elective
Internship
You may complete an internship for three hours of pass/no pass credit, upon completion of three hours in your area of study. Your internship will not count towards your degree and may not be taken your first semester. Please see your departmental advisor for more information.
