MBA, Business Administration

Total required hours: 36-43 (based on the course of study chosen)

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Undergraduate Foundation Component

For descriptions of these courses, please go to the Undergraduate Catalog.

ACCT 2000 - Financial Accounting
ECON 2100 - Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 2200 - Principles of Macroeconomics
MATH 1240 - Statistics I
Note: A grade of C or better must be earned in each course.

Program Requirements

Note: A minimum grade of C must be achieved in ALL courses. However, a B average (3.0 GPA) must be maintained throughout the program.

Focus Areas (Optional)

The following areas of focus can be taken to complete the MBA program:

Healthcare Administration

This Area of Focus is a partnership with Otterbein’s Allied Health Department. The total program credit hours are 36 (27 credit hours in MBA; 9 credit hours in MSAH).

Financial Economics

This Area of Focus is a partnership with Ohio University’s Economics Department. The total program credit hours are 43 (27 credit hours at Otterbein; 16 credit hours at Ohio University).

MBA 5640 - Leadership & Entrepreneurship
MBA 5800 - Communications and Negotiations
MBA 6000 - Organizational Behavior and Development
MBA 6400 - Strategic Marketing
MBA 6450 - Financial Management
MBA 6600 - Data Analytics
MBA 6700 - Global Competition and the World Economy
MBA 6850 - Managing Information Systems
MBA 6990 - Capstone Consulting Project
MFE 6110 - Financial Statement Analysis 4 hrs (Ohio University course)
MFE 6230 - Portfolio Theory 4 hrs (Ohio University course)
MFE 6440 - Financial Derivatives 4 hrs (Ohio University course)
MFE 6500 - Fixed Income Analysis 4 hrs (Ohio University course)

Actuarial Science

This Area of Focus is a partnership with Otterbein’s Math Department. The total program credit hours are 39 (27 credit hours in MBA; 12 credit hours in ASCI).

MBA 5640 - Leadership & Entrepreneurship
MBA 5800 - Communications and Negotiations
MBA 6000 - Organizational Behavior and Development
MBA 6150 - Economics and Business Strategy
MBA 6400 - Strategic Marketing
MBA 6450 - Financial Management
MBA 6600 - Data Analytics
MBA 6700 - Global Competition and the World Economy
MBA 6850 - Managing Information Systems
MBA 6905 - Special Topics OR
MBA 5905 - Special Topics
MBA 6910 - Product Development and Innovation OR
MBA 6300 - Operations Management
MBA 6990 - Capstone Consulting Project OR
ASCI 5990 - Practicum in Actuarial Science
The MBA director will work with each student to define which ASCI courses will replace 3 MBA courses listed above. Choose 3 of the following courses:
ASCI 5000 - Financial Mathematics
ASCI 5100 - Actuarial Models I
ASCI 5200 - Actuarial Models II
ASCI 5300 - Loss Models
ASCI 5500 - Special Topics in Actuarial Science

Minimum GPA

An overall GPA of 3.0 must be achieved.

Application for Degree

A prospective graduate must complete an Application for Degree at the Office of the Registrar one term prior to the term in which the degree is to be completed.

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