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MBA Degree Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The MBA curriculum is comprised of 36 credit hours (2 essentials courses, 7 core courses, 2 electives, and 1 capstone). In keeping with The Citadel\u2019s mission of facilitating the development of highly effective leaders, all students are required to take and complete LDRS 500 Principled Leadership Seminar in their first semester. There is no charge for seminar participation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

MBA courses are taught online in an accelerated, 7-8  week format, allowing students more flexibility in scheduling their courses and balancing their lives. Students participate in the learning experience using Canvas, an online course management system. Students will login to Canvas via My Citadel Portal<\/a>. Individuals needing technical assistance may contact the IT Helpdesk. Students are expected to have a reliable computer with internet access and a webcam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essentials Courses<\/a> (2 courses, 6 credit hours)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

GBUS 702 – Effective Leadership Decisions I
GBUS 703 – Effective Leadership Decisions II<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Core Courses<\/a> (7 courses, 21 credit hours)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

ACCT 710 \u2013 Accounting for Executives
ENTR 710 \u2013 Managing Innovation
FINC 710 \u2013 Corporate Financial Management
MGMT 710 \u2013 Ethical Leadership and Organization Behavior
MGMT 712 \u2013 Information Technology Management
MKTG 710 \u2013 Strategic Marketing
SCMT 710 \u2013 Quantitative Methods for Operations Management<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electives<\/a> (2 courses, 6 credit hours)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Students in the MBA program are required to take two electives. Acceptable 700-level business courses are taught each semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students enrolled in the Technical Project Management Certificate<\/a> may use up to two of the following PMGT courses towards their elective requirements: PMGT 650, 651, 652, and\/or 653. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students enrolled in the Leadership Certificate<\/a> may use up to two of the following LDRS courses towards their elective requirements: LDRS 711, 721, and\/or 722.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students enrolled in the\u00a0Cyber Studies Certificate<\/a>\u00a0may use up to two of the following CSCI courses towards their elective requirements: CSCI 510, 511, 512 and\/or 513.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capstone Course (1 course, 3 credit hours)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

MGMT 760 \u2013 Global Business Strategy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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