Business Administration in Leadership, UW MBA Consortium Online- Masters of Business Administration
(Code 740-805)
Graduate Program Requirements
The MBA, Leadership 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 Leadership .
- 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 Leadership by fulfilling the following requirements as part of the degree’s 10-credit elective requirement listed below.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Business Essentials Courses | 4 | |
| Essentials of Financial Analysis | ||
| Essentials of Economic and Statistical Analysis | ||
| Core Courses | 22 | |
| Defining your Plan for Success: The MBA Mindset | ||
| Leading & Communicating in Dynamic & Diverse Organizations | ||
| Making Informed Managerial Decisions | ||
| Developing New Products and Services | ||
| Competing Strategically in a Global Environment | ||
| Navigating Change amid Uncertainty | ||
| MBA Program Capstone | ||
| Elective Courses | 10 | |
| Complete the following required 6.5 credits: | ||
| MBA 757 | Managing Workplace Stress | 1 |
| MBA 760 | Employee Training and Development | 2 |
| MBA 762 | Organizational Leadership and Change | 1.50 |
| MBA 764 | Work-Family Issues in Contemporary Times | 1 |
| MBA 773 | Communicating for Success: Writing for Results | 1 |
Take 3.5 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.
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Create effective leadership and change management strategies.
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Evaluate organizational culture and employee development initiatives.
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Propose strategic improvements to create healthy organizational cultures.