The Master of Business Administration degree can be completed either through the full-time 9-month, in-person program or through asynchronous online education. 24 credit hours form a core curriculum that provides a comprehensive foundation in business, and 12 credits are dedicated to a specialization certificate in Strategic Management, Data Analytics, People Management, or Church Administration.

Please note that the in-person MBA and Online MBA are separate programs and that not all the specializations are available for each program. The Online MBA requires all courses to be taken online except for a mandatory in-person orientation and the international capstone, which must be completed in person.

Select a pathway from the menu below:

  • On-Campus MBA Curriculum
  • Online MBA Curriculum
  • Certificate Requirements
  • 4+1 MBA Curriculum
  • MSB(A) to MBA Curriculum
On-Campus MBA Curriculum

^Indicates a core course. All core courses are required.

*Indicates a specialization certificate course. 12 credits of approved courses are required.

To complete a specialization certificate and receive the MBA, a student must complete the required courses for that certificate. Blending certificate courses is not permitted. See the Certificate Requirements section for more information.

Fall 2025 MBA Courses:

Take 18 credits total: take all core courses and pick one specialization course (i.e. 3 credits).

Core
  • BUS 616 Business Law (2)^
  • BUS 605 Catholic Social Teaching for Professionals (1)^
  • BUS 603 Analytical Tools & Techniques (3)^
  • BUS 601 Leading with High Purpose (3)^
  • BUS 602 Accounting & Financial Analysis (3)^
  • BUS 612 Leadership as Service (0)^
  • BUS 699 Career Strategy (0)^
  • BUS 604 Integrated Marketing & Sales (3)^
Specialization
  • MGT 518 Management Communications (3)*
    • Asynchronous Online
    • Strategic Management Certificate
  • EAM 514 Parish Fundraising, Capital Campaigns & Project Management (3)*
    • Asynchronous Online
    • Church Administration Certificate
  • DA 501 Introduction to Data Science and Python (3)*
    • Data Analytics Certificate

 

Spring 2026 MBA Courses:

Take 18 credits total: Take all core courses and pick 3 specialization courses (i.e. 9 credits). Spring courses are subject to change.

Core
  • BUS 617 Technology & Operations Management (3)^
  • BUS 607 Habits, Virtues, & Excellence (1.5)^
  • BUS 606 Data Analytics Tools for Business (1.5)^
  • BUS 621 Business, Government & International Economy (1.5)^
  • BUS 612 Leadership as Service (0)^
  • BUS 615 Capstone Experience (1.5)^
    • This course requires international travel.
    • An additional tuition fee of $1,975 applies to this course.
    • Students are required to arrange and provide their own travel to the destination.
Specialization
  • MGT 565 Continuous Improvement & Six Sigma (3)*
    • Strategic Management Certificate
  • ENT 519 Generative AI & Digital Transformation (3)*
    • Asynchronous Online
    • Strategic Management Certificate
  • MGT 515 Strategic Management Practicum (3)*
    • Strategic Management Certificate
  • EAM 406 Responsible Use of Technology (3)*
    • Asynchronous Online w/ Some In-person meetings
    • Church Administration Certificate
  • EAM 515 Communication, Accountability, & Crisis Management (3)*
    • Asynchronous Online
    • Church Administration Certificate
  • EAM XXX 3 credits of MEAM Electives (-)*
    • Church Administration Certificate
      • EAM 516: Pastoral Mgmt. & Personnel (3) is encouraged
  • DA 514 Applied Statistics and Data Analysis (3)*
    • Data Analytics Certificate
  • DA 515 Introduction to Machine Learning (3)*
    • Data Analytics Certificate
  • DA 5XX 3 Credit Data Analytics Elective (3)*
    • Data Analytics Certificate

Online MBA Curriculum

All core courses are required. 12 credits of an approved specialization certificate are required.

To complete a specialization certificate and receive the MBA, a student must complete the required courses for that certificate. Blending certificate courses is not permitted. See the Certificate Requirements section

Online MBA Courses:

 

In-person Orientation: A required week-long orientation located in Washington,  DC. Occurs in mid-August the week before fall courses begin.

Core
  • BUS 616 Business Law (2)
  • BUS 605 Catholic Social Teaching for Professionals (1)
  • BUS 603 Analytical Tools & Techniques (3)
  • BUS 601 Leading with High Purpose (3)
  • BUS 602 Accounting & Financial Analysis (3)
  • BUS 604 Integrated Marketing & Sales (3)
  • BUS 617 Technology & Operations Management (3)
  • BUS 607 Habits, Virtues, & Excellence (1.5)
  • BUS 606 Data Analytics Tools for Business (1.5)
  • BUS 621 Business, Government & International Economy (1.5)
  • BUS 615 Capstone Experience (1.5) Please note that this is a required in-person course.
    • This course requires international travel.
    • An additional tuition fee of $1,975 applies to this course.
    • Students are required to arrange and provide their own travel to the destination.
 
Strategic Management: (Online MBA)
  • MGT 518 Management Communications (3)
  • MGT 565 Continuous Improvement & Six Sigma (3)
  • ENT 519 Generative AI & Digital Transformation (3)
  • MGT 515 Strategic Management Practicum (3)
Church Administration: (Online MBA)
  • EAM 514 Parish Fundraising, Capital Campaigns & Project Management (3)
  • EAM 406 Responsible Use of Technology (3)
  • EAM 515 Communication, Accountability, & Crisis Management (3)
  • EAM XXX 3 credits of MEAM Electives (-)
    • EAM 516: Pastoral Mgmt. & Personnel (3) is encouraged

People Management: (Online MBA only)

  • MGT 518 Management Communication (3)
  • MGT 530 People Operations (3)
  • MGT 510 Conflict Resolution (3)
  • ENT 519: Generative AI & Digital Transformation (3)

Certificate Requirements

Strategic Management: (In-person and Online MBA)
  • MGT 518 Management Communications (3)
  • MGT 565 Continuous Improvement & Six Sigma (3)
  • ENT 519 Generative AI & Digital Transformation (3)
  • MGT 515 Strategic Management Practicum (3)
Church Administration: (In-person and Online MBA)
  • EAM 514 Parish Fundraising, Capital Campaigns & Project Management (3)
  • EAM 406 Responsible Use of Technology (3)
  • EAM 515 Communication, Accountability, & Crisis Management (3)
  • EAM XXX 3 credits of MEAM Electives (-)
    • EAM 516: Pastoral Mgmt. & Personnel (3) is encouraged
Data Analytics: (In-person MBA only)
  • DA 501 Introduction to Data Science and Python (3)
  • DA 514 Applied Statistics and Data Analysis (3)
  • DA 515 Introduction to Machine Learning (3)
  • DA 5XX 3 Credit Data Analytics Elective (3)

People Management: (Online MBA only)

  • MGT 518 Management Communication
  • MGT 530 People Operations
  • MGT 510 Conflict Resolution
  • ENT 519: Generative AI & Digital Transformation

 

 

4+1 MBA Curriculum

^Indicates a core course. All core courses are required.

*Indicates a specialization certificate course. 12 credits of approved courses are required.

To complete a specialization certificate and receive the MBA, a student must complete the required courses for that certificate. Blending certificate courses is not permitted. For more information, go to the Certificate Requirements tab.

Fall 2025:

  • BUS 616 Business Law (2)
    • For Busch School students, satisfies the Business Law requirement.
  • Bus 605 Catholic Social Teaching for Professionals (1)
    • For Busch School students, satisfies a free elective.
  • BUS 604 Integrated Marketing & Sales (3)^
    • For Busch School students, fulfills MKT 345
  • BUS 603 Analytical Tools & Techniques (3)^
    • For Busch School students, fulfills MGT 365
  • ENT 519 Generative AI & Digital Transformation (3)*
    • Asynchronous Online
    • This is a Strategic Management specialization certificate course.
    • For Busch School students, fulfills Business Analytics Requirement (formerly known as the Information Management Requirement)

Spring 2026:

(These spring courses are subject to change)

  • BUS 617 Technology & Operations Management (3)^
    • For Busch School students, fulfills MGT 432
  • MGT 565 Continuous Improvement & Six Sigma (3)*
    • This is a Strategic Management specialization certificate course.
    • For Busch School students, fulfills MGT 465
  • ENT 519 Generative AI & Digital Transformation (3)*
    • Asynchronous Online
    • This is a Strategic Management specialization certificate course.
    • For Busch School students, fulfills Business Analytics Requirement
  • BUS 607 Habits, Virtues, & Excellence (1.5)^
    • For Busch School students, paired with another 1.5 credit MBA course, this satisfies UG business elective.
  • BUS 606 Data Analytics Tools for Business (1.5)^
    • For Busch School students, paired with another 1.5 credit MBA course, this satisfies a UG business elective.
  • BUS 621 Business, Government & International Economy (1.5)^
    • For Busch School students, paired with another 1.5 credit MBA course,  this satisfies the UG business elective.
      • I.B. majors may count this pair of 3 credits total towards their I.B. elective requirement

 

MSB(A) to MBA Curriculum

Fall 2025:

A $500 discount per degree conversion course for MSB(A) alumni is provided in Fall 2025 only. 6 credits of approved courses are required for degree conversion.

    • ENT 519 Generative AI & Digital Transformation (3)*
      • Asynchronous Online
    • MGT 518 Management Communications (3)*
      • Asynchronous Online

Spring 2026: 

(These spring courses are subject to change)

  • MGT 565 Continuous Improvement & Six Sigma (3)*
    • In-person & Online (tentative)
  • ENT 519 Generative AI & Digital Transformation (3)*
    • Asynchronous Online
  • MGT 518 Management Communications (3)*
    • Asynchronous Online
  • BUS 607 Habits, Virtues, & Excellence (1.5)
    • In-person
  • BUS 615 Capstone Experience (1.5)
    • In-person
    • This course involves international travel.
    • An additional tuition fee of $1,975 applies to this course.
    • Students are required to arrange and provide their own travel to the destination.