Graduate Degree

The Master of Business Administration Degree: Program in Integrative Management is designed for professionals who meet the admission requirements and want to advance in their careers without interrupting their employment to pursue graduate study.  The objective of the program is to prepare graduates to be successful organizational leaders who are able to make sound business decisions based on integrating information across the various business disciplines and to effectively manage businesses in an evolving digital and global environment.  The integrative theme is carried out through the coordination of course through in–depth application and analyses of organizations and by team efforts that require cross–functional perspectives and build on peer strengths. The program is 42 credits and can be completed in 19 months or longer. Students can also earn up to four graduate certificates as they work toward the degree completion.

In addition to the requirements of the university, students must meet the requirements specified below.

Admission

To be admitted to the Master of Business Administration Program in Integrative Management, an applicant should:

1. Be employed in a managerial position, have work experience that will enhance contributions to the team and the program, and/or have demonstrated potential for career advancement and leadership in the public or private sector.
2. Be recommended for acceptance into the program by two or more professional colleagues.
3. Have a bachelor's degree from a recognized educational institution or equivalent academic credential. The educational institution, academic program, and academic record are considered.
4. Have personal attributes such as demonstrated management potential and maturity, leadership qualities, intellectual curiosity, perseverance, and a drive to succeed.
5. Successfully complete an interview articulating professional goals and how the program will contribute to personal success.

Admission to the program is competitive, and meeting the minimum standards listed above does not guarantee admission to the program.

Prior to enrollment in the Master of Business Administration Program in Integrative Management, the student should have basic competency in algebra and statistics and be proficient in word processing and spreadsheets.

Requirements for the Master of Business Administration Degree in Integrative Management

The student must complete 42 credits from the following courses:

1.	All of the following courses (30 credits):
	PIM	800	Managerial Skills						1 to 3
	PIM	803	Leadership Development						1 to 3
	PIM	811	Financial Accounting and Reporting for Leaders						1 to 3
	PIM	812	Performance Measurement and Control						1 to 3
	PIM	813	Digital Transformation						1 to 3
	PIM	821	Applied Economics for Strategic Decision making						1 to 3
	PIM	831	Business Law						1 to 3
	PIM	841	Finance I: Investment Decisions						1 to 3
	PIM	842	Finance II: Financial Decisions						1 to 3
	PIM	851	Data-driven Decision making						1 to 3
	PIM	852	Negotiation						1 to 3
	PIM	853	Human Resources and Talent Management						1 to 3
	PIM	855	Strategic Management I						1 to 3
	PIM	862	Marketing I: Customer Analysis						1 to 3
	PIM	863	Marketing II: Systems and Strategy						1 to 3
	PIM	870	Supply Chain Management						1 to 3
	PIM	872	International Strategies						1 to 3
	PIM	874	The Global Marketplace						1 to 3
	PIM	876	Ethics in the Workplace						1 to 3
2,	Complete 12 credits from the following courses, or equivalent courses upon approval of the program director:
	PIM	801	Organizational Analysis						1 to 3
	PIM	804	Designing Innovation for Impact						1 to 3
	PIM	814	Financial Statement Analysis						1 to 3
	PIM	822	Macroeconomics for Managers						1 to 3
	PIM	832	Entrepreneurship						1 to 3
	PIM	845	Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Restructuring						1 to 3
	PIM	856	Strategic Management II						1 to 3
	PIM	873A	Current Business Issues: Finance						1 to 3
	PIM	873F	Current Business Issues: Management						1 to 3
	PIM	875	Supply Chain Management II						1 to 3
	PIM	881	Leadership Communications						1 to 3
	PIM	891	Special Topics in Business						1 to 3
Students who complete the required courses of a Broad Graduate Certificate can, upon approval of the program director, apply these courses to the Program in Integrative Management, earning both credentials. Appropriate graduate certificates include but are not limited to: Business Essentials for Leaders, Organizational Leadership and Strategy, Digital Innovation in Global Business, and Healthcare Management. Other courses at the 800-level or higher may be applied with approval of the department.

Academic Standards

Students must maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 in order to graduate from the program. Any cumulative grade-point average less than 3.00 will be consider probationary status. The number of individual courses with grades below 3.0 is limited to no more than three. Students on probation for two or more semesters may be dismissed from the program.