School of Professional Studies

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Program

Offered by the Dunham School of Business of Aurora University, the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) is designed for professionals with time-demanding careers. The M.B.A. at George Williams College of Aurora University extends the high quality program offered at the Aurora campus. The natural beauty of the campus, along with small classes and expertly qualified instructors, offers an invigorating setting to earn the M.B.A.

The M.B.A. program prides itself on its ability to stay on top of continually changing trends in the business world. The program offers cutting-edge curriculum, a philosophy of strategic thinking that permeates the curriculum, and the incorporation of experiential learning into coursework. M.B.A. students have the opportunity to learn analytical and critical thinking skills used in real world business situations. This experiential learning affords the student the ability to apply approaches learned in class to businesses in the community

M.B.A. Program Detail:

The following courses are required for entry into the M.B.A. program. Normally undergraduate business majors will have taken all of these courses and, if so, are eligible for entry directly into the program. Majors in other undergraduate fields may have had one or more of these courses and if so they need not be repeated. An interview with the prospective student will determine which prerequisite courses will be needed.

Prerequisite Courses for the Graduate Business Program:

• ACC2010 Foundations of Financial Accounting
  or
• MBA5120 Foundations of Accounting
• ACC2020 Foundations of Management Accounting
  or
• MBA5120 Foundations of Accounting
• BUS2010 Legal Environment of Business
• BUS3200 Foundations of Management
• BUS3300 Foundations of Marketing
• ECN2010 Foundations of Microeconomics
  or
• MBA5140 Foundations of Economics
• ECN2020 Foundations of Macroeconomics
  or
• MBA5140 Foundations of Economics
• ECN3300 Business Statistics
  or
• MTH2320 General Statistics

M.B.A. Course Requirements

The M.B.A. degree requires 36 semester hours: 24 hours of required core courses plus 12 semester hours from concentration courses and/or special topics courses. Three of the 12 semester hours may be earned in seminars.

M.B.A. Required Core Courses
3 semester hours each; 24 semester hours required

• MBA6020 Marketing Management
• MBA6030 Organizational Behavior and Leadership
• MBA6140 Managerial Accounting
• MBA6050 Financial Management
• MBA6080 Managing Information Technology
• MBA6100 Strategic Management I
• MBA6110 Strategic Management II
• MBA6500 Global Business Immersion or
• MBA5880 Travel Study: Global Business Experience

M.B.A. Concentration in Leadership
3 semester hours each

• MBA6610 Innovative Leadership for Challenging Times
• MBA6620 Creative Strategies for Problem Resolution
• MBA6630 Creativity and the Process of Innovation

Additional Information:

• M.B.A. Application Requirements
• Graduate Certificate in Leadership
• Online Graduate Application (Secure page)
• Transcript Request Form
• M.B.A. Course Descriptions
• Online Graduate Catalog
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - clicking on this link will take you off the AU website
• GWC Faculty/Staff Directory
• Tuition and Financial Aid

For more information, contact:

Garth Underwood
George Williams College of Aurora University
Director of Enrollment Management
350 Constance Blvd.
Williams Bay, WI 53191
262-245-8587
Fax: 262-245-8505
gunderwo@aurora.edu

Please Note: The information listed on this page is current according to the 2007-2009 Graduate Catalog, unless otherwise noted.