Program Requirements
Following completion of an approved program of twelve courses (36 credits) and all degree requirements, the Master of Business Administration degree is conferred. Students may also work toward a second master's degree at Salve Regina University in a Dual-Degree program by completing an additional eight courses (24 credits) in another degree program when approved by the Graduate Program Director and the Dean of Graduate Studies. Contact the Graduate Program Director for additional information.

• Accounting I & II (6 credits)

• Economic Principles (Micro and Macro Economics) (6 credits)

• Quantitative Analysis and Calculus or Statistics (6 credits)

Prerequisite course equivalencies may be demonstrated by one or more of the following methods:
(1) Official undergraduate transcript from an accredited institution demonstrating successful completion of the prerequisite courses
(2) CLEP exam results demonstrating proficiency in the prerequisite courses

Five-year Program
Salve Regina University offers an accelerated program of study that leads to both a bachelor's and a master's degree within five years. This program is designed for the University's highlymotivated, academically talented and qualified undergraduate students. Current undergraduate students interested in the five-year program must have an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.30 and must complete the application process by March 15 of the junior year.

Undergraduate students considered for the five-year program are conditionally accepted into the M.B.A. program and must take four graduate courses their senior year. Of these four courses, 6 credits are applied to the undergraduate degree. Final M.B.A. program acceptance is contingent upon successful completion of the undergraduate degree and the four graduate courses in the senior year. The total number of credits required to complete the five-year program with both the bachelor's and master's degrees are 152 credits, 24 of which are graduate credits taken in the fifth year. All five-year program students are required to complete MGT590 Internship as part of their degree requirements.

Master of Business Administration Curriculum

Students must successfully complete twelve (12) courses for a total of 36 credits to earn the M.B.A. degree. All M.B.A. students must complete the core curriculum (9 courses/27 credits). Students may choose to earn a general M.B.A. by choosing three electives (3 courses/9 credits) from among any of the electives listed below. Students who choose to focus their studies by completing a concentration must select three electives (3 courses/9 credits) from among those listed under the specific concentration of interest.

M.B.A. Core Curriculum (9 courses/27 credits)

MGT501 Management & Organizational Theory (3 credits)
MGT503 Business Law (3 credits)
MGT510 Operations Management (3 credits)
MGT518 Managerial Economics (3 credits)
MGT538 Global Business (3 credits)
MGT540 Social and Ethical Issues: A Global Perspective (Cross listed with INR & ISS) (3 credits)
MGT561 Financial Management (3 credits)
MGT562 Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
MGT575 Strategic Management & Business Policy (3 credits)
(capstone course)

Areas of Concentration

General M.B.A.
Students wishing to obtain a general M.B.A. may choose any three (3) electives including 500 or 600 level courses from Business Studies (MGT), International Relations (INR), Law Enforcement Leadership (ADJ), Justice and Homeland Security (ADJ), Holistic Counseling (HLC), Health Services Administration (HSA) or Rehabilitation Counseling (RHB). Prerequisites as indicated in the course descriptions are required unless specifically waived by the instructor.

M.B.A. with Departmental Concentration
Students wishing to complete an M.B.A. with a concentration may choose three (3) electives from any one area of study including Business Studies (MGT), International Relations (INR), Law Enforcement Leadership (ADJ), Justice and Homeland Security (ADJ), Holistic Counseling (HLC), Health Services Administration (HSA), or Rehabilitation Counseling (RHB). Prerequisites as indicated in the course descriptions are required unless specifically waived by the instructor. Areas of concentration require approval of the Business Studies Graduate Program Director. Not all elective courses are available on line. Contact the Graduate Extension Study Office for this information.

M.B.A. with an Individualized Concentration
Students may propose an individualized course of study aimed at meeting personal career and academic goals. Working with the Graduate Program Director, students may design a unique program of study by selecting and justifying three (3) related courses from among those graduate courses offered at Salve Regina University. Examples of individualized areas of concentration may include Global Ethical Issues, Entrepreneurial Studies and Holistic Management. The title of your individualized concentration will appear on your transcript. Unique programs of concentration require permission of both the Graduate Program Director and the Dean of Graduate Studies. Not all elective courses are available on line; contact the Graduate Extension Study Office for this information.

Management Electives (Choose three courses for the concentration in Management)

MGT500 Research Methods (3 credits)
MGT509 Human Resources Management (3 credits)
MGT530 Marketing Management (3 credits)
MGT534 Global Quality Management: ISO9000 (3 credits)
MGT536 Global Environmental Management: ISO14000 (3 credits)
MGT555 Organizational Development (3 credits)
MGT560 Labor Relations (3 credits)
MGT567 Creative Problem-Solving (3 credits)
MGT581 Special Topics (3 credits)
MGT590 Internship (3 credits)
(Required for all five-year program students)
ISS501 Structured Systems Analysis (3 credits)

M.B.A./Concentration in International Business (Choose three courses for the concentration). At least one course must include study abroad to complete this concentration.

MGT509 Human Resources Management (3 credits)
MGT534 Global Quality Management: ISO9000 (3 credits)
MGT536 Global Environmental Management: ISO14000 (3 credits)
MGT560 Labor Relations (3 credits)
MGT581 Special Topics (3 credits)
(Required for concentration in International Business)
MGT590 Internship (3 credits)

Certificate of Graduate Studies (CGS) Programs