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It is time to think
about a master's degree.
- Real World Practicality
- Convenience
- Recognition of Prior Accomplishments
Learn more about the exciting opportunities of this program by contacting:
Claire McCarty Kilian, Ph.D., Director, or
Tina Kelly, Program Assistant
715-425-3335
"Close to Home ... Far from Ordinary"
The Master of Business Administration Program at UW-River Falls is an interdisciplinary
program, rooted in business administration as well as the social and behavioral
sciences. Key elements of the program are:
- Real world practicality. The program content revolves
around needed managerial competencies identified by firms and organizations
responding to our inquiries.
- Flexibility. Students can tailor the program to meet their professional needs. Managerial
and leadership development for private, public, and non-profit sector
employees will be addressed.
- Convenience. With an emphasis on flexible scheduling,
and asynchronous learning, the program provides
an ideal vehicle to meet the time demands of working professionals.
Objectives
The Master of Business Administration Program at UW-River Falls is designed
to help you:
- develop essential skills to become a successful manager through advanced
courses in:
•strategic planning and marketing
•leadership and ethics
•organizational theory and behavior
•human resource management
•operations project management
•financial management and budgeting
•statistical analysis
•interpersonal communications
- refine your decision making and communication skills
- expand your awareness of globalization and its implications for business
managers
- understand the use of technology and information systems to support
effective management practice
Unique Features
The Master of Business Administration Program at UW-River Falls is the right choice
for employees and employers alike because:
- Course content is directly related to developing skills that will
make you a better, more effective manager.
- Course design and flexibility allows you to pursue your educational
goals at your own speed in a program you can tailor to achieve your
individual career objectives.
- The program assesses your current knowledge and competencies and awards
credit for what you have already mastered.
- Courses are offered in a flexible manner making life easier for busy
professionals.
- Forward-thinking themes such as globalization, uses of information
technology, and creative decision-making are integral parts of the curriculum.
The Competencies
Students earning the Master of Business Administration degree will possess skills
that will make them better managers. The specific competencies upon which
the program is based are:
Master of Business Administration Competencies
- Students will be able to apply management, marketing, finance, and
communication principles in the organization's decision making process.
- Students will be able to apply appropriate research and statistical
procedures in the organization's decision making process.
- Students will be able to apply effective human resource management
and leadership principles in the organization's decision making process.
- Students will be able to apply an understanding of ethical and legal
frameworks in organization's decision making process.
Each course within the Master of Business Administration program has a specific set
of objectives that contribute to the competencies. In addition
the coursework provides coverage of the AACSB perspectives: ethical and
global issues; the influence of political, social, legal and regulatory,
environmental and technological issues; the impact of demographic diversity
on organization.
The Curriculum
The MBA at UW-River Falls developed its curriculum
around four core competencies associated with effective managers. These competencies
- shared across the private, public, and non-profit sectors - were identified
as essential by professional organizations in business, public administration,
educational leadership, and non-profit management.
To earn the MBA at UW-River Falls, you will need to complete
10 required courses plus electives, including a Master of Business Administration Practicum,
for a total of 30 graduate-level credits. Required courses include:
Course credit may be granted by demonstrating proficiency in the objectives
associated with each of the required courses.
