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Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The Master of Business Administration program offers areas of emphases in Accounting, Corporate Financial Management, Global Business, Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, and Quality Management. While complementary, the areas of emphasis are distinct. Skill and competence in specific business areas are developed through individual and group assignments that combine theory with practical examples. Learners work both individually and interact as members of problem-solving teams to apply relevant theories to practical case study situations. The program provides a balance of quantitative and qualitative studies to strengthen contemporary managerial skills.

The Upper Iowa University MBA degree provides graduates with current theories, concepts and learning models necessary to assume leadership roles in their organization. The program is designed to position graduates to make significant contributions to their organizations as competent leaders.

Each course focuses on applying theoretical principles and practical experience to business situations and problems. Case studies, report writing and in-class discussions (asynchronous for online learners) are blended to assure learners an opportunity to clarify and assimilate course topics. Assessments can take a variety of forms including examinations and quizzes, term projects and written reports. In-class participation is crucial to learner success and is included as a factor in grading.

The program concludes with a research seminar that provides a capstone experience in which learners prepare and present a researched report on a significant topic of interest to the learner. The report presentation is oriented to an audience that may include other learners, faculty members and leaders in business and industry. The report provides the learner an opportunity to demonstrate integration of the knowledge areas in the area of emphasis, along with appropriate graduate level communication and critical thinking skills.

The MBA provides learners with practical knowledge and application expertise in new techniques and models. Students learn theories and applications related to managing businesses and functions in competitive environments. MBA students also gain a greater appreciation of the unique needs, challenges and opportunities faced by organizations.

What can I do with an MBA?

• Students who successfully complete the MBA:
  • Enhance their ability to contribute effectively to their organization
  • Strengthen leadership skills
  • Develop skills and attributes necessary to be a successful entrepreneur
  • Can analyze and present learned concepts and theories
  • Are able to articulate and utilize the concepts of vision, strategic planning, problem solving, quality management, and organizational development, as they pertain to the business environment.

Foundational Requirements

To be unconditionally admitted into the graduate MBA program, learners must be able to demonstrate a basic level of knowledge and achievement in the areas of microeconomic principles, accounting principles, marketing principles, management principles, business law, corporate financial management, and elementary statistics.

Such knowledge and achievement can be demonstrated through successful completion (grade C or higher) of undergraduate courses in these areas, and/or successful completion of CLEP/DSST/Excelsior College and/or ACT-PEP testing.

Foundational courses are available through UIU's Undergraduate Program. Transfer credit to fulfill foundational requirements will be accepted following the guidelines found here.

The foundational requirements set forth above must be met by all learners in the MBA program. Learners without knowledge and achievement in one or more of these areas will be required, before enrollment in graduate level classes, to formulate and implement a plan working with the graduate advisor to rectify this.

Learners must complete all foundational requirements before taking more than six semester credits of graduate level courses. Learners who have not completed required foundational courses will not be allowed to enroll in additional graduate level courses beyond six semester credits until the foundational requirements have been satisfied.

Degree Requirements

The Upper Iowa MBA requires 39 semester credits of graduate level course work with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for completion. At UIU, three semester credit courses are scheduled in six, eight week terms, each year. Complete information is available in the catalog.

The learner chooses an area of emphasis and completes the required courses as outlined in this catalog. Any change in sequence must be approved by a learner's graduate advisor. The remaining credits of the program are electives selected from courses in the other areas of emphasis or from electives which are relevant to the learner's area of emphasis.

A graduate learner will have five years after initial enrollment in the first of either a foundational or graduate level course to complete the graduate program under the requirements in effect at the time of enrollment. If the learner does not complete the graduate degree program within the five-year period, the requirements in effect at the time of the next enrollment will be used to determine the learner's graduation requirements. Upper Iowa University reserves the right to make changes in its academic regulations and requirements when, in its judgment, the best interests of the institution are served.

Learners must complete the core requirements, the requirements for one area of emphasis, (Accounting, Corporate Financial Management, Global Business, Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, or Quality Management), and the capstone course for a total of 39 semester credits.

LOCATIONS:

Upper Iowa offers the MBA at the Madison, WI, educational center and through the Online Program.