(Code 740-804)

Graduate Program Requirements

The MBA, Financial Decision Making emphasis program consists of 36 graduate credits. Additionally, the capstone course (MBA 710) requires an impact project that must include the application of a general MBA program goal and an outcome that is specific to the emphasis in Financial Decision Making.

• Business Essentials courses (4 credits): Students must complete four credits of Business Essentials coursework. Students may have MBA 708 and/or MBA 709 waived by demonstrating mastery of course competencies through a program-approved process. Students will complete an additional two to four credits of electives, if one or both of these courses are waived.
• Core courses (22 credits): Students must complete 22 credits of Core classes.
• Elective courses (10 credits): Students who are earning their MBA from the UW MBA Consortium can earn an emphasis in Financial Decision Making by fulfilling the following requirements as part of the degree’s 10-credit elective requirement listed below.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Business Essentials Courses		4
MBA 708	Essentials of Financial Analysis
MBA 709	Essentials of Economic and Statistical Analysis
Core Courses		22
MBA 700	Defining your Plan for Success: The MBA Mindset
MBA 701	Leading & Communicating in Dynamic & Diverse Organizations
MBA 702	Making Informed Managerial Decisions
MBA 703	Developing New Products and Services
MBA 704	Competing Strategically in a Global Environment
MBA 705	Navigating Change amid Uncertainty
MBA 710	MBA Program Capstone
Elective Courses		10
Complete the following required 6 credits:
MBA 742	Introduction to Financial Fraud	1.50
MBA 747	Financial Statement Analysis	2
MBA 754	Fundamental Methods for Forecasting	1
MBA 787	Quantitative Business Analysis	1.50
Take 4 additional credits from the remaining MBA program electives (see list of courses at uwcmba.org/electives)

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Satisfactory progress is defined as the maintenance of a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher in the program. A student not making satisfactory progress toward the degree may be placed on probation or dismissed from the program on the recommendation of the academic director of the MBA program.

A 3.00 cumulative GPA in courses counting toward the MBA is required for graduation. A course in which a grade of C- or lower is earned will not be counted toward the 36-credit MBA minimum, but will be computed in the GPA. A maximum of six MBA credits of C or C+ work will be accepted. A student who receives a C- will need to take a replacement course. A student earning a D+ or lower in a graduate-level course will be dismissed from the program regardless of where the course was taken. The student may petition for readmission to the program by writing to the academic director of the MBA program.

Graduation Requirement

Students need to be registered for a course in the term they are graduating.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to be effective leaders who can do the following in a global and domestic context: 

• Lead a diverse and inclusive organization. 
• Demonstrate a sense of social and ethical responsibility. 
• Identify and evaluate market opportunity. 
• Create and sustain competitive advantages. 
• Communicate effectively in organizations. 
• Use critical thinking and analytical reasoning to make informed business decisions. 
• Create and maintain a dynamic vision for personal and professional development.