Business Administration (MBA)

BU’s Fast-Track MBA program allows students to complete their MBA in three semesters, taking take four courses in the fall, four courses in the spring and four courses in the summer to complete their degree. Each semester includes a concentration course specific to the student's chose track.

Fall Semester

• MGMT 515 - Principled Leadership, Ethics, and Professional Development (3 credits)
• ACCT 511 - Financial and Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
• ITM 592 - Data Management for Business Intel (3 credits)
• Concentration Class #1* (3 credits)

Spring Semester

• FIN 535 - Financial Management (3 credits)
• MGMT 560 - Operations and Supply Chain Management (3 credits)
• MKTG 510 - Marketing Foundation (3 credits)
• Concentration Class #2* (3 credits)

Summer Session 

• LAW 550 - Law, Ethics and Public Policy (3 credits)
• ITM 590 - Strategic Information and Technology Management (3 credits)
• MGMT 592 - MBA Practicum (3 credits)
• Concentration Class #3* (3 credits)

MBA 500 - Outcomes Assessment (N/C)

*Concentration Degree Requirements

The MBA on the Bloomsburg campus offers a unique blend of face-to-face, online, and hybrid courses to offer students exceptional flexibility and minimizes professional and personal conflicts!

Year One

Fall Semester

• MGMT 515 - Principled Leadership, Ethics, and Professional Development (3 credits)
• ACCT 511 - Financial and Managerial Accounting (3 credits)

Spring Semester

• FIN 535 - Financial Management (3 credits)
• MKTG 510 - Marketing Foundations (3 credits)

Summer Session

• LAW 550 - Law, Ethics, and Public Policy (3 credits)
• ITM 590 - Strategic Information and Technology Management (3 credits)

Year Two

Fall Semester

• ITM 592 - Data Management for Business Intel (3 credits)
• Concentration Class #1* (3 credits)

Spring Semester

• MGMT 560 - Operations and Supply Chain Management (3 credits)
• Concentration Class #2* (3 credits)

Summer Session

• MGMT 592 - MBA Practicum (3 credits)
• Concentration Class #3* (3 credits)

MBA 500 - Outcomes Assessment (N/C)

*Concentration Degree Requirements

Complete your Graduate Certificate of Management in as little as two semesters by taking six MBA courses (18 credits).

Schedule of Courses

Fall Semester (Required)

• Financial and Managerial Accounting - ACCT 511
• Marketing Management MKTG 551

Spring Semester (Required)

• Operations and Supply Chain Management - MGMT 560
• Financial Management - FIN 535

Choose Two Courses

Fall Semester

• Leadership, Ethics, and Professional Development - MGMT 515
• Human Resource Management Skills for Managers - MGMT 582

Spring Semester 

• Global Business - MGMT 576
• Managing People in Organizations - MGMT 567

Summer Session 

• Strategic Information and Technology Management - ITM 590
• Strategic Management - MGMT 581
• Managerial Decision Making - MGMT 580

Concentration Requirements (9 credits)

Accounting Concentration

ACCT.524 Managerial Reporting

ACCT.552 Controllership

ACCT.551 International Accounting

Analytics Concentration

ITM.510 Business Application Development and Evaluation

ITM.522 Data Science for Business Strategies

ITM.530 Enterprise Network Architectures, Platforms, and Security

Business Administration Concentration

ELECTIVE Any approved graduate course in the Business Field of Study

ELECTIVE Any approved graduate course in the Business Field of Study

ELECTIVE Any approved graduate course in the Business Field of Study

Management: Strategic Global Decisions Concentration — New for Spring 2022!

MGMT.576 Global Business Management

MGMT.580 Managerial Decision Making

MGMT.581 Strategic Management

Management: Leadership and Human Resources Concentration — New for Spring 2022!

MGMT.567 Managing People in Organizations

MGMT.582 Human Resource Skills for Managers

MGMT.581 Strategic Management

Marketing Concentration

MKTG.530 Strategic Buyer Behavior

MKTG.551 Marketing Management

MKTG.552 Marketing Research

Program Admissions

There is a rolling admission process, so applications are accepted year-round. Students can be admitted to start in the Fall, Spring, or Summer semesters. The program admits students based on an evaluation of past academic achievement, aptitude for advanced study, professional accomplishments, and motivation to succeed.

Complete applications include the following items:

• Official transcripts from an accredited academic institution indicating an earned baccalaureate degree.
• Official transcripts from all institutions where the applicant earned undergraduate or graduate college credit must be provided. Degrees earned from non-United States universities will be judged individually
• Three letters of recommendation
• A current resume
• GMAT or GRE: Waivers available based on academic and/or professional experience
• A statement of career goals

International applicants whose native language is not English must provide official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score within the prior year as well as current evidence of financial capability. International applications must be complete at least four months prior to the start of the semester of application. A translation of transcripts to a GPA on a 4.0 scale is required.