Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Finance, General, Marketing, Sport Management

Advance Your Career With an MBA From UIW

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program develops in each student an understanding of how the elements and processes of business organizations relate to one another and to the external environment. Degree requirements are designed to develop proficiency and confidence in all functional areas of business with an emphasis on ethical considerations and to provide technical skills required for executive-level business positions.

The MBA program offers San Antonio professionals the opportunity to earn a graduate degree with convenient course offerings. Classes meet once a week and are available Monday through Thursday and on Saturdays. Continuous enrollment is possible as courses are offered throughout the year. Students typically complete the program within two to three years.

MBA Degree Offerings

Graduates in the MBA program may elect to concentrate in Finance, Marketing, or Sport Management for a more specialized degree. The general MBA is an all-encompassing program for students who do not wish to specialize.

General MBA

The General MBA program at UIW is a comprehensive graduate degree that focuses on all functional areas of business. Students who enroll in the General MBA do not select an area of concentration.

To fulfill the requirements for the MBA degree program, the student must complete the following 30 hours of graduate coursework:

A. Core Courses (21 semester hours)

• MBA Cornerstone
• Managerial Accounting
• Managerial Economics
• Financial Management
• Managing People and Organizations
• Marketing Management
• Business Research and Quantitative Methods

B. Electives (6 semester hours, choose 2 courses)

Students may choose any two elective courses from the MBA curriculum that are not included in the core.

C. Capstone (3 semester hours)

• Capstone: Cases in MGMT Problems

Finance MBA

The MBA in Finance provides students with an understanding of the importance of money management in business and the impact of financial decisions. The concentration’s coursework is designed to encourage students to think critically, analytically, creatively, and globally. Also, the concentration’s coursework covers the most essential and diverse topics of finance, such as corporate finance, financial planning, and investments, among others.

To fulfill the requirements for the MBA in Finance, the student must complete the following 30 hours of graduate coursework:

A. Core Courses (21 semester hours)

• MBA Cornerstone
• Managerial Accounting
• Managing People and Orgs
• Marketing Management
• Managerial Economics
• Financial Management
• Econometrics for Finance

B. Finance Electives (6 semester hours, choose 2 courses)

• International Finance
• Financial Cases and Problems
• Investment Seminar
• Personal Financial Planning Seminar

C. Capstone (3 semester hours)

• Capstone: Cases in MGMT Problems

Marketing MBA

The MBA in Marketing provides students with an understanding of the roles marketing plays in business and the effects marketing decisions have on business, individuals, and society. The concentration’s coursework is designed to encourage students to think conceptually, critically, analytically, creatively, socially, and globally. Students can focus their studies in such areas as brand management, digital media, international marketing, and services marketing.

To fulfill the requirements for this MBA degree program and Marketing concentration, students must complete the following 30 hours of graduate coursework:

A. Core Courses (21 semester hours)

• MBA Cornerstone
• Managerial Accounting
• Managing People and Orgs
• Marketing Management
• Managerial Economics
• Financial Management
• Marketing Research

B. Marketing Electives (6 semester hours, choose 2 courses)

• Services Marketing
• Digital Media for Marketing
• International Marketing
• Brand Management

C. Capstone (3 semester hours)

• Capstone: Cases in Management Problems

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Sport Management MBA

Pursue an MBA in Sport Management

The MBA in Sport Management provides you with unique expertise to qualify you for upper-level executive positions in the sports industry and related fields. In addition, graduates of this program will be highly qualified for admission to Ph.D. programs in Sport Management.

To fulfill the requirements for the MBA degree program and Sport Management concentration, students must complete the following 33 hours of graduate coursework:

A. Core Courses (24 semester hours)

• MBA Cornerstone
• Sports Management, Administration and Finance
• Managerial Accounting
• Managing People and Organizations
• Marketing Management
• Managerial Economics
• Financial Management
• Research and Decision Analysis in Sport Management

B. Sport Management Electives (6 semester hours, choose 2 courses)

• Sport Management
• Leadership and Administration in Sport Management
• Governance and Legal Issues in a Global Environment

C. Capstone (3 semester hours)

• Capstone: Cases in MGMT Problems