Masters Programs
The Online MBA program requires 45 credit units of coursework that include 21 units of Required Courses, 15 units of emphasis Courses and 9 units for the Preparation of either a Master’s Capstone Project or Master’s Thesis. CalUniversity’s online MBA program has seven (7) areas of emphasis; each emphasis has 15 units or 5 courses:
Online MBA Programs
- Banking and Finance (BF)
- Healthcare Management and Leadership (HCML)
- Hollywood Business and Entertainment Management (HBEM)
- International Management and Marketing (IMM)
- Information Systems and Knowledge Management (ISKM)
- Organizational Development and HRM (ODHRM)
- Project and Quality Management (PQM)
Individuals with no prior education in business/finance are required to take a 3-unit elective course in Finance (FIN 320 – Principles of Financial Management) or in Accounting (ACC 501 – Accounting) or their equivalent. This required elective must be taken prior to ACC 511 – Financial Statement Analysis.
MBA Curricular Requirements (45 units)
1. Required MBA Courses: 21 units/7 Courses
- GRC 500 MBA Program Planning & Practices & Knowledge TRA
- ACC 511 Financial Statement Analysis
- MKT 517 Marketing and Brand Management
- ECO 518 Economics for Decision Making
- MGT 525 Strategic Human Resource Management
- MGT 545 Strategic Management & Competitive Globalization
- GRC 505 Problem Analysis & Research Methods
Students will take the Comprehensive Competency Assessment 1 (CCA1) upon completion of the above listed Required Courses.
2. Specific Courses For Each Emphasis (15 units/5 courses)
Master of Business Administration (MBA) – International Management and Marketing
Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Healthcare Management and Leadership
Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Hollywood Business and Entertainment Management
Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Information Systems and Knowledge
Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Banking and Finance
Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Organizational Development and Human Resource Management
Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Project and Quality Management
3. Preparation Of Master’s Capstone Project Or Master’s Thesis: 9 Units
To fulfill this academic requirement, student must select either a Master’s Capstone Project or a Master’s Thesis and receives approval by the Student Advisory Faculty (SAF). Students must successfully complete 9 credit units of coursework in this area.
For the Master’s Capstone Project, students must complete 9 credit units of coursework ending with a Capstone Project Report:
- GRC 520 – Project Research Plan; PR: CCA 2
- GRC 530 – Master’s Capstone Project; PR: GRC 520
For the Master’s Thesis, students must complete 9 credit units of coursework ending with a Thesis:
- GRC 525 – Thesis Plan; PR: CCA 2
- GRC 535 – Master’s Thesis; PR: GRC 525
