Master of Business Administration

Master of Business Administration

Students in the MBA program complete all courses listed in the MBA core and select one track. The MBA degree consists of 10 courses and awards 30 credits.

MBA Core Courses

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
21

GM691 Strategic Management Seminar is normally the last course taken to fulfill degree requirements.

Accounting Track

The M.B.A. in Accounting track is designed for individuals who wish to advance their knowledge of Accounting and to take leadership roles such in the Accounting and Finance departments of organizations. Students enrolling in this track will develop a master’s level understanding of Financial Analysis and ethical issues in the Accounting profession. The track also serves as a springboard for students contemplating preparing for their CPA, CMA, or CFA certifications.

Course work involves the study of advanced Finance and Accounting topics and is an ideal graduate program for students who have completed their bachelors degrees with majors or minors in Accounting.

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
9

Finance Track

The M.B.A. in Finance track is designed for individuals who wish to advance their knowledge of Finance and to take leadership roles in financial organizations, such as banking, real estate, investments, and financial planning, as well as Finance departments within a broad range of organizations.

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
9

Healthcare Management Track

The M.B.A. in Healthcare Management track is designed specifically for professionals who want to succeed as leaders and managers in healthcare organizations.Students will focus on acquiring the knowledge and skills of healthcare managers to assume their roles in health practice management, public health and patient/client advocacy.

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
9

Leadership Track

The M.B.A. in Leadership track is the flagship degree of the graduate business program. Students pursuing this degree will be exposed to a broad range of business disciplines and will learn both quantitative and qualitative tools and techniques which can be implemented immediately in their workplace to analyze and solve business problems.

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
9

Marketing Track

The M.B.A. in Marketing track is designed for individuals who wish to advance their knowledge of Marketing and to take leadership roles in marketing, sales, and product/service management functions within a broad range of organizations

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
9

Sports Management Track

The M.B.A. in Sports Management degree provides students with the sports management skills essential for success and advancement in the sports industry. The program focuses on specific content areas to manage the operations of sport facilities, develop effective sports merchandising programs and run sport specific organizations with high precision.

The action-oriented curriculum supports a skill base assisting Franklin Pierce University students with the development of solid and distinctive skills leading to future career success. Students will develop a master’s level understanding of business in the sports industry.

This distinctive focus allows graduates to become talented leaders as sports business managers, facilities managers, sports merchandisers and leaders in various sports venues.

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
9
Total Credits
30