UWM MBA Program @ UW-Waukesha We're now offering our dynamic MBA program at UW-Waukesha, precisely with the busy working student in mind. This cohort, streamlined MBA program is accelerated so that you'll be able to complete the coursework in just 16 months. You'll be investing a lot in your future while investing relatively little of your valuable time. Meanwhile, you'll be taught by highly qualified UW-Milwaukee faculty who will help you increase your marketability in your current job or springboard yourself into a new one. You'll develop friendships and a professional network - a valuable resource for the future.
MBA Core CurriculumThe core curriculum consists of 24-27 credits, and combines a solid business foundation based on traditional theories with current models and applications in business and technology.
MBA Core Requirements24-27 credits BusMgmt-704 Accounting Analysis and Control
BusMgmt-705 Corporate Finance
BusMgmt-706 Managing in a Dynamic Environment
BusMgmt-707 Information Technology for Competitive Advantage
BusMgmt-708 Marketing Strategy: Concepts and Practice
BusMgmt-709 Data Analysis for Management Applications
BusMgmt-710 Economic Analysis for Managers
BusMgmt-711 Competitive Operations Strategy
BusMgmt-712 Strategic Management*
*Designated integrating course MBA Electives-Elective Tracks12 credits The MBA Program requires successful completion of twelve elective credits. Elective tracks focusing on current business issues and challenges have been developed. By consensus, the students in each cohort will customize and choose an elective track that best meets the professional needs of their group.
Students may also choose to complete their elective credits at the UWM campus. This may lengthen the time to degree completion depending on course availability and scheduling issues.
Total 36 or 39 credits Students with a BBA degree and a major in accounting, finance, management information systems, marketing, or production operations management will be waived from the core course that corresponds to their major field of study. Students waived from more than one core course must complete additional elective credits to maintain a total of 36 degree credits. MBA Foundation Courses0-9 credits MBA foundation coursework (for those entering the program without previous equivalent coursework) consists of four courses. The foundation courses will be waived based upon completion of equivalent coursework with a C- or higher grade.
Bus Adm-700 Building Business Interfacing Skills (2 cr)
Bus Adm-701 Business Mathematics (2 cr)
Bus Adm-702 Business Statistics (2 cr)
Bus Adm-703 Financial Accounting (3 cr)
The MBA Foundation courses will be offered on the UW-Milwaukee campus every Fall, Spring and Summer semester.
Students are also assumed to have basic proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and database software for microcomputers; credits taken to acquire these skills do not apply toward the degree
Bus Adm Course Descriptions
Bus Mgmt Course Descriptions
Course ScheduleCourses are offered on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Fall 2008 Core Courses Bus Mgmt-704 Accounting Analysis and Control (3cr)
Bus Mgmt-706 Managing in a Dynamic Environment (3cr)
Bus Mgmt-709 Data Analysis for Management Applications (3cr)
Winterim 2009 Bus Adm-795 Leadership: Theory and Practice (Elective) (3cr)*
Spring 2009 Core/Elective Courses Bus Mgmt-708 Marketing Strategy: Concepts and Practice (3cr)
Bus Mgmt-710 Economic Analysis for Managers (3cr)
Elective (3cr)
Summer 2009 Core Courses Bus Mgmt-705 Corporate Finance (3cr)
Bus Mgmt-707 Information Technology for Competitive Advantage (3cr)
Bus Mgmt-711 Competitive Operations Strategy(3cr)
Fall 2009 Core/Elective Courses Bus Mgmt-712 Strategic Management (3cr) - Capstone Course
Elective (3cr)
Elective (3cr)
*Two-term mostly on-line experience
Academic AdvisingThe professional advisors in Graduate Program Services will help you direct your program of study and answer questions about courses and regulations. The advising staff is familiar with the unique needs of business students and offers appointment, e-mail and telephone advising. Call (414) 229-5403 to make an appointment or to receive additional information about our exciting MBA program in its convenient location.
Career ServicesAs you complete your UWM MBA at UW-Waukesha you will be able to utilize the same career planning services as all UWM business students. The Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business's Career Services Center offers programs and services to meet the needs of graduate business students and alumni of UW-Milwaukee, as well as local and national employers. The Career Services Center is planning several meetings with Waukesha cohort students to advise and discuss career options.
TechnologyIn addition to a strong curriculum and a faculty whose expertise extends beyond the classroom, technology plays a central role throughout the curriculum, with many courses using comprehensive, flexible software platforms. At UW-Waukesha, the availability of a student computer lab and specialized teaching classrooms, equipped with modern hardware, software, and ready Internet access provides students an integrative computing environment for academic support.
