The master of business administration (M.B.A.) program provides training in business for students interested in understanding the working nature of business in a competitive environment. Courses in the M.B.A. program integrate information and theories from various disciplines, including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, production operations and strategic management. The objective of this program is to develop students into broadly educated business managers and executives who understand the nature of business as a whole, with the tools and techniques applicable to a wide variety of business situations. The capstone for the M.B.A. program gives students the chance to bring together all of the theories, skills and tools studied during the program and integrate them into a learning experience that highlights the nature of competition and the kind of strategic maneuvering that must be done in order to succeed.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Webster University MBAs possess foundation knowledge in each of the primary functional areas of business.
2. Webster University MBAs can solve semi-structured business problems.
   1. The MBA can utilize statistical analysis to assess product demand conditions.
   2. The MBA can utilize financial analysis to assess an organization's financial condition.
   3. The MBA can utilize competitive analysis to assess market position.
3. The MBA can address unstructured business problems that span multiple functional areas.

Prerequisites
Admission to the MBA program is open to students from all disciplines. However, students who do not have a first degree in business/management are required to successfully complete the following courses without credit:

BUSN 5000 Business

BUSN 5600 Accounting Theory and Practice

BUSN 5620 Current Economic Analysis

Degree Requirements:

The M.B.A. without emphasis requires satisfactory completion of 36 credit hours of coursework.
For students completing their MBA in Thailand, the requirements are as follows:
33 required credit hours *
3 elective credit hours

Required Courses (all courses are 3 credit hours each)

•  MRKT 5000 Marketing

•  MNGT 5590 Organizational Behavior

•  FINC 5000 Finance

•  FINC 5880 Advanced Corporate Finance

•  BUSN 5760 Applied Business Statistics

•  BUSN 6070 Management Accounting

•  BUSN 6110 Operations and Project Management

•  BUSN 6120 Managerial Economics

•  BUSN 6200 Strategy and Competition

•  BUSN 6140 Business Research Analysis

•  BUSN 6000 Integrated Studies in Business

* BUSN 6000 Integrated Studies in Business is required for students completing their program in Thailand.

* BUSN 6140 is a prerequisite for BUSN 6000