Business Administration MBA Houston, TX Online Master’s Degree

The business administration MBA online master’s degree enables students to advance their knowledge and skills in the field of business. Specialty electives include accounting, e-marketing, healthcare administration, human resource management, information technology management, international business management, operations and configuration management, and project and process management.

The MBA degree may be earned under a nonthesis or a thesis plan (general only).

Nonthesis Option

Student must satisfy the preparatory requirements and complete 31 hours of master’s-level core courses and 13.5 hours of electives.

MBA Thesis Option

Students must complete 31 hours of master’s-level core courses, 4.5 hours of electives, and nine hours of thesis.

The thesis is an essential component of master’s-level coursework and an opportunity for students to examine a management topic, become subject matter experts, and contribute to that body of knowledge. Students work with a graduate adviser to notify the dean and select a thesis adviser.

Graduates of the program will:

• Demonstrate well-developed problem-solving skills including the ability to recognize problems; analyze uncertain situations; interpret and use data and evidence in drawing conclusions; and implement the best solution.
• Integrate business administration principles, including accounting, finance, economics, and statistics, in order to formulate analytically sound decisions and predict their likely outcomes.
• Demonstrate leadership through effective communication and use of technology to achieve project and/or organizational goals.
• Evaluate corporate ethics and social responsibility in the global business environment.
• Demonstrate collaboration and team building.

MBA Prerequisite Requirements:

Students who have not completed sufficient undergraduate coursework in accounting, business finance, statistics and economics, must choose the general emphasis with Option B.

The following NAU courses are considered sufficient undergraduate preparation for the MBA:

AC2760     Financial Accounting for Managers

MA3000     Business Statistics

EC2050     Macroeconomics

FN3000     Business Finance I

This requirement may also be met in the following ways:

Option A:

The equivalent undergraduate courses or master’s courses may be taken at an accredited two- or four-year college or university, or from an institution recognized or accredited by an appropriate government or third-party agency, and

• The student has earned a C or higher in the course(s), or
• The student may attempt and successfully complete CLEP or DANTES examinations, or
• The student may submit an experiential learning portfolio to the graduate school for approval

Option B:

MA6100     Statistics

EC6100     Economic Analysis

FN6200     Accounting and Finance for Managers

Students who have sufficient academic preparation in one or two, but not all three of these areas will be allowed to choose an alternative class or classes from the elective courses to fulfill program requirements.

Course availability is subject to minimum class size requirements.