MBA Elective Tracks
Students also have the option of completing one of thirteen elective tracks. Students choosing one of these tracks are required to complete 12 elective credits, for a total of 36-39 required degree credits.
Students can declare their Elective Tracks by using our online Elective Track Declaration Forms.
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Cost Management and ERPBusinesses are moving from traditional functional area silos to integrated organizational functions. Newer business models and concepts are emerging for managing such integrated enterprises. This track will provide students with the new paradigms and tools for managing an integrated organization and will include hands-on experience with a widely used ERP software.
Choose the following four courses:Bus Adm-725 Strategic Cost Management I
Bus Adm-726 Strategic Cost Management II
Bus Adm-781 Enterprise Resource Planning and Control
Bus Adm-783 Supply Chain Management
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eBusinessThis track is designed for students interested in obtaining basic knowledge, skills and tools necessary to understand both the technology and business aspects of eBusiness.
Choose four of the following courses:Bus Adm-747 Systems Analysis and Design
Bus Adm-783 Supply Chain Management
Bus Adm-890 Introduction to Electronic Business
Bus Adm-891 Development of Electronic Business Applications
Bus Adm-893 Infrastructure for Electronic Business
Bus Adm-894 Internet Marketing
Bus Adm-895 Strategic Marketing Issues in Electronic Business
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EntrepreneurshipThis track offers students the knowledge, skills, perspectives, and experiences to prepare them for a career choice as an independent or corporate entrepreneur. The track seeks to develop competencies for assessing venture opportunities, developing a business plan, obtaining financial resources, entrepreneurial marketing, and managing ventures for growth and profitability.
Choose four of the following courses: Bus Mgmt-713 Entrepreneurship: Venture Creation and Management
Bus Mgmt-715 Leadership, Teambuilding, and Effective Management
Bus Adm-737 Managerial Decisions and Negotiation
Bus Adm-753 Advanced Business Law
Bus Adm-795 Venture Financing
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Financial StrategyThis track is designed for students interested in pursuing careers in corporate financial management. The track develops skills in budgeting, financial and cost analysis, cash management, cash flow estimation, capital budgeting, long-term financial planning, and multinational financial management.
Choose four of the following courses: Bus Adm-725 Strategic Cost Management I
Bus Adm-726 Strategic Cost Management II
Bus Adm-751 Analysis of U.S. Business Environment
Bus Adm-771 Investments
Bus Adm-774 Global Financial Management
Bus Adm-775 Financial Strategy
Bus Adm-777 Advanced Corporate Finance
Bus Adm-778 Financial Institutions and Markets
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Global StrategyThe ability to formulate and implement business strategies in today's global economy requires a strong understanding of the various aspects of international business. This track complements the solid business foundation received in the core courses.
Choose four of the following courses: Bus Mgmt-723 Managing and Negotiating Across Cultures
Bus Adm-774 Global Financial Management
Bus Adm-800 Multinational Business Operations
Bus Adm-806 International Marketing
Bus Adm-809 International Business Strategy
Bus Adm-441 Diversity in Organizations
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Information Technology ManagementThis track has a dual focus. It prepares students for liaison roles between information systems and functional areas. It is also designed for students seeking to pursue careers as business analysts in functional areas. The track develops skills in several areas, based on intended placement. For business analysts it offers design, technical development, and programming skills. For the IS liaison, it emphasizes managerial and overview IS knowledge. The track is not intended to prepare students for careers in MIS.
Choose four of the following courses: Bus Adm-740 MIS Concepts and Languages
Bus Adm-741 Decision Support Systems and Groupware
Bus Adm-744 Management of Information Systems
Bus Adm-747 Systems Analysis and Design
Bus Adm-749 Data Management Systems
Bus Adm-812 Emerging Information Technologies
Bus Adm-890 Introduction to Electronic Businesses
Bus Adm-891 Development of Electronic Business Applications
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Investment ManagementThis track is designed for students interested in pursuing careers in investment analysis and management. The track develops skills in financial statement analysis, securities analysis, portfolio management, and the valuation of stocks, bonds, futures, options and other derivative securities.
Choose four of the following courses: Bus Adm-721 Financial Accounting Theory
Bus Adm-751 Analysis of U.S. Business Environment
Bus Adm-771 Investments
Bus Adm-772 Portfolio Management
Bus Adm-773 Options and Futures
Bus Adm-778 Financial Institutions and Markets
Bus Adm-779 Fixed Income Security Analysis
Bus Adm-841 Financial Statement Analysis and Financial Instruments
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LeadershipCourses in this track will help prepare the generalist manager for higher level and leadership positions in organizations undergoing continuous change. In particular, this track offers courses that focus on skill development for managing people in a diverse work force and leading change in turbulent environments. It is intended for managers who will act as change agents, undertaking initiatives such as technological innovation, large-scale planned change, introducing new work and organization designs, and developing adaptive organizations.
Choose four of the following courses: Bus Adm-733 Organizational Development
Bus Adm-734 Managing Technological Innovation
Bus Adm-737 Managerial Decisions and Negotiations
Bus Adm-738 Human Resource Management
Bus Adm-441 Diversity in Organizations
Bus Mgmt-715 Leadership, Teambuilding and Effective Management
Bus Mgmt-723 Managing and Negotiating Across Cultures
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Management of Human ResourcesThis track is geared toward providing managers with the human resource management skills and tools necessary to manage an increasingly diverse work force. In particular, this track provides managers with an understanding of the best methods for selecting, appraising, developing and training employees. Critical issues regarding diversity in the workplace, labor relations, and employment law are also stressed. It is intended for general managers who seek to develop human resource skills, understand employment law, and/or work in a union environment.
Required course: Bus Adm-738 Human Resource Management
Choose three of the following courses:Bus Adm-441 Diversity in Organizations
Bus Adm-735 Staffing Organizations
Bus Adm-795 Seminar-in-Management: Compensation Management
Bus Mgmt-728 Training and Development
Ind Rel-701 Industrial and Labor Relations
Ind Rel-712 Employment Law
Econ-753 Collective Bargaining
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Managing Innovations and New ProductsThis track is meant for students who are interested in learning about the challenges that face managers in different kinds of dynamic environments. It provides insights into how managers can direct innovations both from a marketing and a technical perspective. These insights are complemented by knowledge about managerial decision making, and the role of new ventures.
Choose four of the following courses: Bus Mgmt-713 Entrepreneurship: Venture Creation and Management
Bus Mgmt-715 Leadership, Teambuilding, and Effective Management
Bus Adm-734 Managing Technological Innovation
Bus Adm-737 Managerial Decisions and Negotiation
Bus Adm-765 Strategic Product and Brand Management
Bus Adm-812 Emerging Technologies
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Manufacturing and Service Operations ManagementEffectively managing operations enables companies to gain a competitive advantage by creating cost leadership, exceptional quality, flexible response to customer needs, and on-time delivery of products and services to market. This elective track will focus on the rapid changes in the field of manufacturing and service operations management, including supply chain management, lean manufacturing, and enterprise resource planning.
Choose the following four courses: Bus Adm-781 Enterprise Resource Planning and Control
Bus Adm-782 Manufacturing Technology and Simulation
Bus Adm-783 Supply Chain Management
Bus Adm-785 Project Management and Innovative Operations
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Marketing StrategiesThis track is designed for students who are interested in learning about the strategic aspects of marketing decision-making. Students can choose from topics such as brand management, advertising, marketing research, entrepreneurship, electronic commerce, and global marketing of products and services.
Choose four of the following courses: Bus Adm-762 Marketing Research
Bus Adm-764 Buyer Behavior and Marketing Communications
Bus Adm-765 Strategic Product and Brand Management
Bus Adm-768 Marketing Management
Bus Adm-806 International Marketing
Bus Adm-894 Internet Marketing
Bus Adm-895 Strategic Marketing Issues in eBusiness
Bus Mgmt-713 Entrepreneurship: Venture Creation and Management
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Nonprofit ManagementThis track is designed to address the specific management education needs of future nonprofit leaders. The courses in this track will focus on understanding of the unique environment of the nonprofit sector and address specialized topics on fund raising and development, effective board leadership and oversight, and unique nonprofit marketing, strategic planning, accounting and financial management.
Required course: Bus Mgmt-718 Business Perspectives on Nonprofit Management
OR Poli Sci 789 Theory and Role of Nonprofit Organizations
Choose three of the following courses: Bus Adm-733 Organizational Development
Bus Adm-766 Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations
Bus Mgmt-715 Leadership, Teambuilding, and Effective Management
Bus Mgmt-721 Fundraising and Development for Nonprofit Organizations
Bus Mgmt-724 Accounting in Nonprofit Organizations
Bus Mgmt-725 Governance of Nonprofit Organizations
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Bus Adm Course Descriptions
Bus Mgmt Course Descriptions
The UWM-Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business makes every effort to ensure that the information on this page is accurate and up-to-date. However, it is the student's responsibility to verify all program requirements with an academic advisor in Graduate Program Services.
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