Master of Business Administration

I. MBA Foundation Course (3 Credit Hours):

The MBA Foundation course, or MBAF 6301, provides the necessary business background to enter the MBA program, including financial and managerial accounting, statistics, microeconomics and macroeconomics. It is delivered in a low-residency, seven-week format. The requirement can be satisfied through evidence of the completion of a Bachelor of Business Administration from a regionally accredited college or university with a grade of B or higher, within the last 5 years.

II. Core Courses (24 Credit Hours):

ACCT 6315 – Accounting for Managers
FINC 6317 – Finance for Managers
MGMT 6330 – Big Data, Business Intelligence and Analytics
MGMT 6332 – Strategies in Operations Management
MGMT 6334 – Managing Dynamic Organizations
MGMT 6328 – Innovation and Disruption Management
MGMT 6336 – Social Responsibility of Business
MKTG 6315 – Marketing Management in a Digital Environment

III. Elective Courses (9 Credit Hours):

Digital Management
MGMT 6341 – Digital Law and Policy
MGMT 6343 – Managing Technology Change

Entrepreneurship
MGMT 6345 – Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century

Finance
FINC 6304 – Global Finance
FINC 6316 – Financial Statement Analysis
FINC 6320 – Valuation
FINC 6322 – Corporate Governance

Management
MGMT 6323 – Business Negotiations  

Marketing
MKTG 6325 – Managing Social Media

Operations and Supply Chain Management
MGMT 6352 – Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
MGMT 6354 – Global Purchasing and Sourcing Management
MGMT 6356 – Decision Support Models for Supply Chains

Special Topics
FINC 6399 – Special Topics in Finance 
MGMT 6399 – Special Topics in Management 
MKTG 6399 – Special Topics in Marketing                   

Please note: Elective courses are chosen at the student's discretion, but the semester in which these elective courses are offered is subject to change. See course rotations in the chart below.

IV. Management Consulting (3 Credit Hours):

In your final course, you’ll apply all you’ve learned throughout the MBA program to a strategic consulting project for a private, nonprofit or public organization. Students work in teams and can choose to collaborate on a local project (MGMT 6350) or a global project (GBUS 6350) with travel required.

For detailed descriptions and timing of courses, please see the Graduate Bulletin (course catalog).

Corporate Governance 

The Corporate Governance concentration is designed to equip students and professionals with essential knowledge and skills involved in advising and managing the functions of governance in organizations and corporations, as well as advising the Board and leading teams on the best practice of governance.

Required Courses:

• FINC 6322 Corporate Governance (pre-req: FINC 6317 Finance for Managers)
• MGMT 6323 Business Negotiations
• MGMT 6341 Digital Law and Policy

Digital Management

Students who choose the Digital Management concentration will understand and learn the theories, methods and tools used to address the challenges and opportunities presented by the effect of digital technology on modern business practices. 

Required Courses:

• MGMT 6341 – Digital Law and Policy
• MGMT 6343 – Managing Technology Change
• MGMT 6345 – Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century

Entrepreneurship

The concentration in entrepreneurship is designed for students who want to lead and manage business enterprises, such as those who want to start their own businesses, as well as those who are involved in family businesses or have an interest in working for firms engaged in or supporting entrepreneurial endeavors such as startup investment firms.

Required Courses:

• FINC 6320 Valuation (pre-req: FINC 6317 Finance for Managers)
• MGMT 6343 Managing Technology Change
• MGMT 6345 Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century

Finance

Courses in this area emphasize creative solutions to business financing problems, the development of value maximizing investment and financing strategies, and the analysis and management of fixed income and equity investments. Students will develop the analytical abilities and quantitative skills needed to understand, analyze and formulate solutions to challenges businesses face in managing their revenues, assets and investment.

Required Courses (Choose 3):

• FINC 6304 – Global Finance
• FINC 6316 – Financial Statement Analysis
• FINC 6320 – Valuation
• FINC 6322 – Corporate Governance

Please note: FINC 6317 (Finance for Managers) is a pre-requisite.

Global Business

A Global Business concentration provides global-specific electives which provide students with the functional courses to provide students a broad, strategic view of how to manage in a global economy.

Required Courses:

• FINC 6304 Global Finance (pre-req: FINC 6317 Finance for Managers)
• MGMT 6341 Digital Law and Policy
• MGMT 6352 Global Logistics & Supply Chain Management (pre-req: MGMT 6332 Strategies in Operations Management)

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Operations and Supply Chain Management deals with the production, shipment and distribution of goods and/or services. The competences and expertise of businesses in it is vital to gain and maintain competitive advantage as it wants to deliver goods and services better, faster and cheaper. The operations and supply chain managers are in charge of making decisions on sourcing, procurement, logistics, distribution and transportation, warehousing, process scheduling and improvement, both within and across companies in a supply chain. The students within this concentration will be equipped with the skills to effectively make these decisions and solve complex challenges in these areas.

Required Courses:

• MGMT 6352 – Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• MGMT 6354 – Global Purchasing and Sourcing Management
• MGMT 6356 – Decision Support Models for Supply Chains

Please note: MGMT 6332 (Strategies in Operations Management) is a pre-requisite.

Small Business Management

An MBA with a concentration in small business management allows students to gain the advanced business skills they need to open businesses of their own or pursue leadership positions within established businesses.

Required Courses:

• FINC 6316 Financial Statement Analysis (pre-req: FINC 6317 Finance for Managers)
• MKTG 6325 Managing Social Media
• MGMT 6345 Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century

Interested in declaring a concentration in Corporate Governance, Digital Management, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Global Business, Operations and Supply Chain Management, or Small Business Management? Contact Susy Graves, graduate advising specialist, at sgraves@stedwards.edu.

Classes meet on Saturdays three times during each 7-week course, with all other coursework delivered online.

2020

Spring 2020

First 7 Weeks
January 25
February 8
February 29

Second 7 Weeks
March 7
April 4
May 2 

Summer 2020

First 7 Weeks
May 16
June 6
June 27

Second 7 Weeks
July 11
July 25
August 15

Fall 2020

First 7 Weeks
Ausust 29
September 19
October 10

Second 7 Weeks
October 17
November 7
December 5

2021

Spring 2021

First 7 Weeks
January 23
February 6
February 27

Second 7 Weeks
March 6
March 27
May 1

Summer 2021

First 7 Weeks
May 15
June 5
June 26

Second 7 Weeks
July 10
July 24
August 14

For add, drop and withdrawal dates and deadlines, visit the Office of the Registrar's webpage:
https://www.stedwards.edu/registrar/calendar/dates-deadlines

For tuition refund dates and deadlines, visit Student Financial Services' webpage:
https://www.stedwards.edu/billing-and-financial-aid/dates-and-deadlines/tuition-refund-dates

MBA graduates go on to apply their knowledge and skills in key roles in Austin and beyond. Earning your MBA in Austin provides many advantages. It's one of the fastest growing cities in the country and is home to promising startups and iconic corporations such as Apple, Google, Facebook, Intel, Qualcomm, and IBM and recruiting new talent. Austin is known for its vibrant and eclectic culture which nurtures a strong creative industry. This provides unparalleled opportunities, such as the SXSW conference, which attracts some of the most innovative companies and iconic creative leaders on a global scale.

An MBA degree can open up new doors for graduates, and it's a requirement for advancing in some careers. This is generally true in fields such as investment banking and management consulting. 

For Daniel Hawthorne ’08, MBA ’12, an MBA helped him better navigate the corporate world. He's now a Senior Data Protection Specialist at Dell, after being promoted quicker than anyone else in his division’s history. He also holds the record in many sales categories. Daniel is able to incorporate his dedication to service by serving on the board of GenNext, a Dell young professionals group focusing on social responsibility and business readiness.

As part of the coursework, MBA students connect with the Austin business community to work with organizations on consulting projects that address strategic business needs. They also learn from business leaders we bring to campus. Our partnerships with organizations such as Capital Factory open opportunities for networking and internships.

The engaging learning environment at St. Edward's University provides opportunities for interaction with:

• Professors who have years of practical experience in their fields
• Peers who can share professional insights
• Visiting speakers from diverse business sectors