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University of BaltimoreMBA Programs and the Application Process

Merrick Graduate Information Session

MBA PROGRAM FORMAT AND FLEXIBILITY

Onsite, Online (asynchronous), Hybrid

Part-time as little as 1.5 credits, Full-time up to 12 credits

Classes are at night, 6-8:30pm

36 – 48 credits

7 Week/15 Week (Fall and Spring), 5 Week/8 Week (Summer), Winter

Session

MBA CORE THEMES

* Corporate or Entrepreneurial path available in Flex Core

Specialization

The MBA Flex-core

The MBA Core

The FoundationEight 1.5 credit courses.

May be waived.

9 credits.Corporate vs Entrepreneurial

focus.

18 credits.9 courses.6 themes.Mix of 1.5 and 3 credit courses.

9 credits.10 specializations.

MBA Program Sequence

MBA FOUNDATION COURSES (12 CREDITS)

ACCT 505 - Accounting Essentials (1.5 credits)

ECON 505 - Micro Economics (1.5 credits)

ECON 506 - Macro Economics (1.5 credits)

FIN 505 - Essentials of Finance (1.5 credits)

MKTG 505 - Marketing Essentials (1.5 credits)

OPM 505 - Introduction to Operations Management (1.5 credits)

OPRE 505 - Fundamentals of Statistics (1.5 credits)

OPRE 506 - Managerial Statistics (1.5 credits)

Note: Up to 12 foundation credits may be waived.

MBA REQUIRED CORE COURSES (18 CREDITS)

ACCT 605 - Performance Management and Accounting Controls (3 credits)

ECON 605 - Business and Public Policy in a Global Economy (1.5 credits)

ENTR 605 - Creativity and the Entrepreneurial Mindset (1.5 credits)

FIN 605 - Financial Management (1.5 credits)

INSS 605 - IT for Business Transformation (3 credits)

MKTG 605 - Marketing Strategy (1.5 credits)

MGMT 605 - Leading with Integrity (1.5 credits)

OPRE 605 - Business Analytics (1.5 credits)

MGMT 790 - Strategic Management Capstone (3 credits)

MBA FLEXIBLE CORE COURSES (9 CREDITS)

Choose Entrepreneurial or Corporate Focus, or both in place of Custom MBA electives

FINANCE (AFTER TAKING FIN 605, SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING):

• FIN 615 - Entrepreneurial Finance (1.5 credits) or • FIN 625 - Corporate Finance (1.5 credits)

MANAGEMENT (AFTER TAKING MGMT 605, SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING):

• MGMT 615 - Managing in a Dynamic Environment (3 credits) or • MGMT 625 - Collaboration, Negotiation and Conflict Management (3 credits)

MBA FLEXIBLE CORE COURSES (9 CREDITS)(CONT.)

MARKETING (AFTER TAKING MKTG 605, SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING):

• MKTG 615 - Entrepreneurial Marketing (1.5 credits) or • MKTG 625 - Customers and Markets (1.5 credits)

OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN (AFTER TAKING OPM 505, SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING):

• OPM 615 - Innovation and Project Management (3 credits) or • OPM 625 - Operations and Supply Chain Management (3 credits)

MBA ELECTIVES (9 CREDITS) -SPECIALIZATIONSThese 10 areas of specializations will help you meet your professional goals.

• Customized

• Entrepreneurship

• Managing Financial Performance

• Health-Care Management

• Global Management

• Human Resource Management

• Leadership and Organizational Learning

• Data Analytics

• Digital Business

• Cyber Security and Organizational Resilience

• Marketing

• Public-Sector Management

APPLICATION AND FINANCIAL AIDApplication Process: (App, Transcript, Resume, GMAT/GRE, TOEFL/IELTS, Personal Statement – Reason for pursuing MBA, Recommendation Letters): http://www.ubalt.edu/merrick/graduate-programs/mba/admission-mba.cfm

GMAT Waiver: http://www.ubalt.edu/merrick/graduate-programs/mba/mba-gmat-wavier-policy.cfm

Admissions: Rolling admissions, 6 start times, Decision in about 2 weeks

International Student Admissions: http://www.ubalt.edu/admission/international/

Scholarships: $3,000 + Additional Foundation Scholarship (Priority to early apps)

Graduate Assistantships: Full Tuition - Apply through Career Center UB Works

Cost: Part-time tuition is charged at $824 per credit in-state, $1,149 out-of-state

Financial Aid Resources: http://www.ubalt.edu/admission/financial-aid/apply/international.cfm

UB Graduate Programs: http://www.ubalt.edu/merrick/graduate-programs/

For all questions please contact: Justin Daniel, jdaniel@ubalt.edu

CHOOSING THE RIGHT DEGREE

Three Paths to Success

MBA

Flexible MBA

Online MBA

MS Degrees

MS in Accounting & Business Advisory Services

MS in Finance

MS in Taxation

Certificates

Business Fundamentals

Leadership for Organizations

Accounting Fundamentals

Forensic Accounting

Internal Audit

DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMS

• MBA/J.D.

• MBA/M.S. in Nursing

• MBA/Pharm.D.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

• Alumni Network (Diversity)

• Accreditation (History)

• Research and Publications (Faculty Experience)

• School Resources (Student Support Services)

KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS

MBA Program since 1971

Over 400 students in MBA and 600 Graduate students

UB Online MBA ranked one of the best by US News and World Report #62 / and also by CEO Magazine #26

In 1999 UB launched 1st in the world fully online AACSB accredited MBA

Student Diversity; 51% Female and 49% Male

Faculty: Full-time and Business Professionals (Research and Practical Experience)

Top Journals founded by UB faculty: Production and Operations Management Journal / Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice

OTHER KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS (CONT.)

27,000 Alumni

Notable Alumni: Under Armor, T. Rowe Price

Connections in the Business Community

Former Mayor of Baltimore is President of University

Convenient Location / Penn Station / Light Rail / Off of Charles Street

Global Study Tour: Ghana, Thailand, Greece

Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Achievement and Learning Center

Thank You!For all questions please contact: jdaniel@ubalt.edu