Hybrid: The Best of Both Worlds
The Part-Time MBA (PTMBA) curriculum consists of 52 trimester units of coursework,
which embraces rigorous, experience-driven learning that students can apply immediately
to real business problems. Designed specifically for working professionals, most class
assignments require ongoing application of newly acquired knowledge and skills to
the students' professional lives.
The program imparts a solid foundation of current business and management theory and
practice, including an understanding of the impacts of globalization, competition,
technological innovation, and ethics in the workplace. Each foundation course includes
a Saturday workshop experience to facilitate increased interaction and applied learning
experiences such as simulations or client-based projects.
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To advance the foundational knowledge developed, students will select a concentration
or specialization in their chosen field. Within their area of focus, students will
undertake an industry collaborative learning project that will provide them with real-world
experience.
The learning journey in our unique hybrid structure has been strategically designed
by faculty to allow students to engage in forms of instruction best suited for the
learning modality. Students will have the opportunity to self-pace through faculty-designed
asynchronous online course modules, engage in virtual discussions and group activities
with peers, as well as meet in person each week either on campus or via Zoom online.
Students can complete the program in two years or choose a pace that aligns with their
personal and professional needs—taking up to five years to complete the program.
What can students expect?
- Immersive cohort workshop experiences in the first and third trimesters
- Mix of interactive in-person classes and enriching online sessions designed to maximize
student flexibility
- 1-2 Saturday on-campus intensives per trimester
- Wide array of hybrid and online concentration and specialization courses
- Collaborative learning environment with faculty
- Opportunity to build new professional relationships through class-based interaction
with peers, faculty, alumni, and industry experts
- Capstone industry collaborative learning project that allows students to demonstrate
expertise by addressing a real-world business challenge.
Part-Time MBA Core Program Objectives
- To develop fundamental knowledge in areas such as finance, marketing, accounting,
economics, quantitative analysis, law, human behavior, information systems, management
and leadership, and strategy.
- To develop the skills to analyze business situations in an integrated, multi-disciplinary
way.
- To improve written and oral communication skills so that students can persuasively
and professionally articulate their thinking.
- To understand team dynamics and gain self-awareness to enhance their effectiveness
as managers and leaders of teams of people.
- To incorporate values and ethical conduct into decision-making.
Part-Time MBA Specialization and Concentrations
Customize your Part-Time MBA by completing a concentration or specialization. A concentration
requires 12 units of elective coursework. Alternatively, students can elect to pursue
the Healthcare Management specialization comprised of 6 units of elective courses.
Students have the option of choosing from the following specialization and concentration
studies:
Specialization
Concentrations
Business Analytics
Benefit From the Big Data Talent Gap
With a Business Analytics concentration added to your MBA, you increase professional
options and earning potential with technical and quantitative skills. You will gain
a solid foundation in statistical methods, data analysis, and modeling techniques.
The concentration enhances your degree and prepares you for industries that have grown
increasingly reliant on data for decision-making. For this reason, our curriculum
is built around the decision sciences and information systems and technology management
fields.
Required concentration core courses (8 units):
| ISTM 632 |
Introduction to Business Analytics Technology |
2 units |
| DESC 617 |
Introduction to Quantitative Methods for Data Science |
2 units |
| PGBS 610 |
Business Analytics Consulting |
4 units |
Complete 4 units from the following concentration elective course list:
| DESC 621 |
Valuation of Real Options |
2 units |
| DESC 627 |
Supply Chain Management Analytics |
2 units |
| DESC 636 |
Project Management |
2 units |
| ISTM 630 |
Information Security Data Analytics |
2 units |
| ISTM 660 |
Business Analytics and Intelligence |
2 units |
| PGBS 693 |
Global Business Intensive |
1-4 units |
| DESC 698 |
Special Topics in Decision Sciences |
2 units |
| ISTM 698 |
Special Topics in Digital Innovation and Information Systems |
2 units |
Digital Innovation and Information Systems
Part-Time MBA in Digital Innovation & Information Systems
As organizations become increasingly reliant on digital technologies in their operations,
products and processes, a critical need has emerged for professionals who bring a
deep understanding of technology management and the opportunities for digital innovation
in business. Such individuals will be best positioned for career success by acquiring
a comprehensive mix of business, technology and managerial knowledge and competencies.
The MBA concentration in Digital Innovation and Information Systems (DIIS) focuses
on bridging the gap between business and technology, giving graduates a distinct advantage
in the marketplace. Surveys of IT management indicate a persistent concern for achieving
alignment between business needs and technology resources. Additionally, CIOs affirm
that significant improvement is needed for managers who possess the knowledge and
skills to envision, manage, and lead initiatives that span the realms of business,
IT, and innovation.
Required concentration core courses (2 units):
| ISTM 668 |
Digital Innovation and Information Systems Client-Based Practicum |
2 units |
Complete 10 units from the following concentration elective course list:
| ISTM 624 |
Databases and Big Data Management |
2 units |
| ISTM 627 |
Marketing Informatics |
2 units |
| ISTM 661 |
Designing, Sourcing, and Building Digital Platforms |
2 units |
| ISTM 662 |
DIIS Project and Program Management |
2 units |
| ISTM 663 |
Managing Cyber Security, Risk, and Privacy |
2 units |
| ISTM 664 |
Business Process Analysis and Innovation |
2 units |
| ISTM 665 |
Digital Innovation and Strategy |
2 units |
| ISTM 660 |
Business Analytics and Intelligence |
2 units |
| ISTM 622 |
Social Media Analytics |
2 units |
| ISTM 698 |
Special Topics in Digital Innovation and Information Systems |
2 units |
| PGBS 693 |
Global Business Intensive |
4 units |
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is, at its core, a creative activity. It involves starting a new
venture with an innovative idea — frequently for a market that currently does not
exist. As a result, the MBA entrepreneurship concentration is built upon courses designed
to help you tap into your creativity, and then translate your creative vision into
a real business that not only produces wealth, but also allows you to express your
personal values.
Your first steps include two courses to assist you in discovering your own brainchild—
a personally compelling venture idea with large market potential. These are followed
by three courses to help you flesh out a business model that will generate profits,
build your organization and make connections with your market. Your final step is
a course that pulls it all together, resulting in a business plan that you present
to a panel of angel and venture capital investors.
Required concentration core courses (12 units):
| ENTR 622 |
Developing a New Business Opportunity |
4 units |
| ENTR 624 |
Building a Business Model |
4 units |
| ENTR 625 |
Launching a New Venture |
4 units |
Finance
Graziadio's faculty is committed to delivering cutting-edge courses to prepare MBA
students for careers in finance. These classes prepare students for careers in portfolio
management, corporate finance, investment banking, financial institutions management,
and financial risk management.
Required concentration core courses (8 units):
| FINC 669 |
Investments and Portfolio Management |
4 units |
| FINC 638 |
Financial Modeling |
2 units |
| FINC 623 |
Business Valuation |
2 units |
Complete 4 units from the following concentration elective course list:
| FINC 624 |
Mergers and Acquisitions |
2 units |
| FINC 639 |
Debt Securities |
2 units |
| FINC 635 |
Real Estate Investing and Finance |
2 units |
| FINC 634 |
The Management of Financial Risk |
2 units |
| FINC 661 |
Entertainment and Media Finance |
2 units |
| DESC 621 |
Valuation of Real Options |
2 units |
| FINC 699 |
Special Topics in Finance |
2 units |
General Management
A concentration in General Management allows for the selection of 12 units from any
concentration area. A minimum of 8 units must be concentration core courses. Studies
need not focus on a particular discipline.
This flexibility is ideal for self-directed and highly motivated MBA students. Specifically
those hoping to tailor a scholastic experience to their specific and comprehensive
interests. Students with concentration in general management have the luxury of choosing
from a wide array of courses to customize their business education.
For a full list of course offerings available to the General Management concentration,
please refer to the Academic Catalog.
Leadership and Managing Organizational Change
The MBA concentration in Leadership and Managing Organizational Change focuses on
the development of values-centered changemakers to lead and implement successful change
in a dynamic business environment. Our faculty have actual managerial and leadership
experience, are consultants, or are highly regarded researchers in the field.
Required concentration core courses (8 units):
| OTMT 625 |
Developing Agile Organizations and Leading Change |
4 units |
| BSCI 660 |
Advanced Topics in Applied Behavioral Science |
4 units |
Complete 4 units from the following concentration elective course list:
| BSCI 635 |
Leadership and Ethics |
2 units |
| OTMT 623 |
Managing Cross-Cultural, Diverse, and Inclusive Organizations |
4 units |
| OTMT 676 |
Talent Management |
4 units |
| OTMT678 |
Managerial Creativity and Innovation for Leadership |
4 units |
| BSCI 698 |
Special Topics in Applied Behavioral Science |
2 units |
| OTMT 698 |
Special Topics in Leadership & Organizational Change |
2 units |
Marketing
An MBA concentration in marketing provides the basic concepts, techniques, and tools
for developing marketing strategy and marketing programs. MBA graduates will be prepared
to help organizations decide which consumer groups to serve; and product and services
to produce. They also will create appropriate promotional, pricing, and distribution
arrangements central to profitably generating growth opportunities.
This preparation is relevant for a variety of career paths. They include brand/product
management, marketing research, new product development, sales force management, advertising,
and management consulting.
Required concentration core courses (8 units):
| MKTG 670 |
Consumer Behavior I: Inside Consumers’ Minds |
2 units |
| MKTG 669 |
Marketing Research |
2 units |
| MKTG 682 |
Marketing Communications for the Digital Age |
4 units |
Complete 4 units from the following concentration elective course list:
| MKTG 670 |
Technology in Marketing |
2 units |
| MKTG 671 |
Global Marketing |
2 units |
| MKTG 613 |
Entertainment, Media, and Sports Marketing and Analytics |
2 units |
| MKTG 676 |
Brand Management |
2 units |
| MKTG 628 |
Consumer Behavior II: Consumers in the Marketplace |
2 units |
| MKTG 629 |
Marketing Innovation and New Offerings |
2 units |
| MKTG 698 |
Special Topics in Marketing |
2 units |
Global Business Requirement
All PTMBA students must complete at least two units of global business coursework
by satisfying one of the following options:
- A global content course from any concentration.
- A one-week, two-unit Global Business Intensive course hosted by partner schools abroad,
led by a Graziadio Business School faculty member.
- One trimester of study abroad at a global partner business school.
- A two-unit Going Global with Graziadio (G3) project.