Graduate Catalog 2024-2025
Master of Business Administration, M.B.A.
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Through a rigorous and intellectually challenging experience, the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program engages students in the process of solving business problems. The MBA program prepares students to perform effectively in management positions or to pursue further studies. The objectives of the MBA program are to enhance the student’s ability to:
Communicate at a professional level in oral presentations and in writing using appropriate technologies.
Work effectively with others and lead in organizational situations.
Identify how globalization affects organizations and their environment.
Recognize the importance of ethical decision making.
Integrate analytical and problem solving skills with concepts and theories from all functional areas of business using appropriate analytical and decision making technologies.
The MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB), the premier accrediting agency for management education. The MBA serves working professionals through evening courses on the main campus in Carrollton, and our satellite locations in Newnan and Douglasville. Full time MBA students enrolled for the Fall semester on the Carrollton campus can complete the MBA program in one year. The online Georgia WebMBA® program is also available as a separate program (listed below).
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Degree Requirements
Prior to enrolling in the MBA program, admitted students are expected to have basic business knowledge in the following content areas, finance, accounting, economics, and statistics. All incoming students will receive access to MBA Math to build or refresh their foundational business knowledge prior to beginning the MBA program.
Graduate Coursework (30 credit hours)
To earn the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, a student must successfully complete 30 graduate credit hours outlined below. A student can earn a Master of Business Administration with a Concentration by choosing to complete additional credit hours (please see details below). Students with an undergraduate degree in Accounting must substitute another course for ACCT 6232 with approval from the Office of Graduate Student Services. A student must also demonstrate an understanding of the content covered in the graduate course work by completing a comprehensive exam that is incorporated into the capstone course, MGNT 6681 - Strategic, Ethical, and Global Management .
Core Courses Required (18 credit hours)
Elective Courses (12 credit hours)
Working with the Office of Graduate Student Services, MBA students develop a four-course area of elective study, including 12 hours of elective courses at or above the 5000 level where the following criteria are met.
A maximum of two 5000-level classes
A minimum of two elective courses are taken in the Richards College of Business.
Notes:
(1) All Richards College of Business 5000 and 6000 courses are eligible electives for the MBA. Students should work with the Office of Graduate Student Services to ensure they have completed any course-specific prerequisites for their electives.
(2) A maximum of two electives can be taken from other colleges at UWG. All Biology 5000 and 6000 courses as well as the courses below are approved as electives. Other courses outside of the Richards College must be approved by the MBA Director.
International Master of Business Administration Track
The International Master of Business Administration requires the same 30 credit hours and required courses as the Master of Business Administration degree does. It allows students to pick one of our international partner schools to attend for a semester and in working with the graduate program director create an International Plan of study that fits their needs and desires. Each plan of study requires approval from the graduate program director.
Concentration in Business Intelligence (33 credit hours)
To earn the Master of Business Administration degree with a Concentration in Business Intelligence, a student must successfully complete 33 graduate credit hours.
Core Courses Required (18 credit hours)
Business Intelligence and Cyber Security: (12 credit hours)
One Elective Course (3 credit hours):
Working with the Office of Graduate Student Services, MBA Concentration students will complete one elective course. This elective course must be on the 6000 level.
*If a student has taken CISM 4330, they cannot take CISM 5330.
*If a student has taken CISM 4390, they cannot take CISM 5390 .
*If a student has taken CISM 4355, they cannot take CISM 5355.
Concentration in Data Analytics (33 credit hours)
To earn the Master of Business Administration degree with a Concentration in Data Analytics, a student must successfully complete 33 graduate credit hours.
Core Courses Required (18 credit hours):
Data Analytics (12 credit hours): Select 4 courses from the following:
One Elective Course (3 credit hours):
Working with the Office of Graduate Student Services, MBA Concentration students will complete one elective course. This elective course must be at the 6000 level. Any RCOB 6000 or higher elective or other 6000 or higher elective approved by the program director or advisor.
Concentration in Digital Marketing (33 credit hours)
To earn the Master of Business Administration degree with a Concentration in Digital Marketing, a student must successfully complete 33 graduate credit hours.
Core Courses Required (18 credit hours):
Digital Marketing (12 credit hours):
One Elective Course (3 credit hours):
Working with the Office of Graduate Student Services, MBA Concentration students will complete one elective course. This elective course must be on the 6000 level.
*If a student has taken MKTG 4818, they cannot take MKTG 5818.
*If a student has taken MKTG 4868, they cannot take MKTG 5868.
*If a student has taken MKTG 4810, they cannot take MKTG 5810.
Concentration Cybersecurity and Networking (33 credit hours)
To earn the Master of Business Administration degree with a Concentration in Cybersecurity and Networking, a student must successfully complete 33 graduate credit hours. The completion of this concentration provides the student the opportunity to earn 3 Cisco digital badges and 2 Cisco certification vouchers.
Core Courses Required (18 credit hours):
Business Intelligence and Cyber Security (12 credit hours):
One Elective Course (3 hours):
Working with the Office of Graduate Student Services, MBA Concentration students will complete one elective course. This elective course must be on the 6000 level. Any RCOB 6000 or higher elective or other 6000 or higher elective approved by the program director or advisor.
*If a student has taken CISM 4330, they cannot take CISM 5330.
*If a student has taken CISM 4390, they cannot take CISM 5330.
*If a student has taken CISM 4355, they cannot take CISM 5355.
*Introduction to Iot and Networking - Prereq taken as CISM 3350, bootcamp through UWG, or equivalent coursework
Concentration in Sales and Consumer Research (3 credit hours)
To earn the Master of Business Administration degree with a Concentration in Sales and Consumer Research, a student must successfully complete 33 graduate credit hours.
Core Courses Required (18 credit hours):
Sales and Consumer Research (12 credit hours);
One Elective Course (3 credit hours):
Working with the Office of Graduate Student Services, MBA Concentration students will complete one elective course. This elective course must be on the 6000 level.
*If a student has taken MKTG 4805, they cannot take MKTG 5805.
*If a student has taken MKTG 4864, they cannot take MKTG 5864.
*If a student has taken MKTG 4868, they cannot take MKTG 5868.
Combined Master of Science in Biology, M.S. (Non-thesis Track) and Master of Business Administration, M.B.A.
Admiission Requirements
Applicants to the combined MS Biology-MBA must be admitted into both the MS and MBA programs. Applicants should review the “Admissions” tab on the following web pages for specific requirements and tasks that must be completed prior to admission:
- MS in Biology program https://www.westga.edu/academics/art-culture-science/natural-scienc es/biology/ms-biology-program.php
- MBA program https://www.westga.edu/academics/business/program_page.php?prog ram_id=59
Course Requirements
The combined MS in Biology (Non-thesis Track)/MBA requires successful completion of 45 graduate course hours. Each degree requires 30 credit hours separately (60 credit hours total). However, students in the combined program can reduce the total number of credit hours for both degrees to 45 (6 semesters, including summer). The MS in Biology (Non-thesis Track) accepts up to 9 credit hours from the MBA toward electives, and the MBA accepts up to 6 credit hours from the MS in Biology toward electives.
Business Foundation Knowledge
The combined MS in Biology (Non-thesis Track)/MBA requires successful completion of 45 graduate course hours. Each degree requires 30 credit hours separately (60 credit hours total). However, students in the combined program can reduce the total number of credit hours for both degrees to 45 (6 semesters, including summer). The MS in Biology (Non-thesis Track) accepts up to 9 credit hours from the MBA toward electives, and the MBA accepts up to 6 credit hours from the MS in Biology toward electives.
Required MS in Biology Courses (Non-thesis Track)
MS Biology Electives
- Any 5000/6000 Biology course
MBA Core Courses Required (18 credit hours)
MBA Electives
(Select two from the following options. Note that some courses may require prerequisites or be program-specific.)
- Any 5000/6000 Accounting course
- Any 5000/6000 Economics course
- Any 5000/6000 Finance course
- Any 5000/6000 Management course
- Any 5000/6000 Marketing course
Additional Requirements
A minimum cumulative GPA of a 3.0 is required for all combined MS Biology-MBA students. All program-specific policies apply to courses counting toward a program. If a student’s cumulative GPA drops below a 3.0, the University’s policies on academic probation, suspension, and dismissal apply (see Academic Standards in the General Academic Policies section of the catalog). All requirements must be completed within six (6) years from the date of matriculation as a graduate student. Any combined MS in Biology-MBA student earning a grade of “F” or “WF” during the course of his or her program of study will be subject to dismissal from the program.
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