Evening MBA: Elective Tracks

An elective track in the Evening MBA program is a great way to add a specialization to your degree. Elective tracks, however, are not required for completion of the Evening MBA program. Students wishing to pursue a particular track should meet with their advisor. Please see the revised Elective Track Guide for current information.

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New! Nanotechnology Track:
Nanotechnology is an Elective Track that requires two elective courses in Nanotechnology and completion of BBUS 698 and CNSE 698 (co-requisite). The elective track in Nanotechnology would consist of any two (2) elective classes from CNSE. Nanotechnology electives are routinely offered, with new topics added based on faculty and student interest.

• CNSE 560 Materials Processing Economics (3 credits)
• CNSE 563 Academia, Business, and Government: Opportunities and Challenges in Science and Technology Partnerships (3 credits)
• CNSE 565 Managing the Adoption of Technological Innovation (3 credits)
• BBUS 698 (3 credits) and CNSE 698 (3 credits). (co-register)
  Students register for both BBUS 698 and CNSE 698 in one semester; students work with a faculty advisor from both schools on the research project.

Finance Track:
The Finance elective track requires two elective courses in Finance and completion of a 3 credit research project: FIN 698.

• FIN 603 Securities, Markets, & Financial Institutions (3 credits)
• FIN 604 Entrepreneurial Finance (3 credits)
• FIN 635 Corporate Financial Problems (3 credits)
• FIN 698 Research Project in Finance (3 credits)

Information Technology Management Track:
The Information Technology Management elective track requires two ITM electives and completion of a 3 credit research project: ITM 698.

• ITM 611 Analysis and Design of Information Systems (3 credits)
• ITM 612 Topics in Information Systems (3 credits)
• ITM 680 Project Management (3 credits)
• ITM 698 Research Project in ITM (3 credits)

Management Track:
The Management elective track requires two Management electives and completion of a 3 credit research project: MGT 698.

• MGT 661 Change Management (3 credits)
• MGT 650 Leadership and Managerial Skills (3 credits)
• MGT 675 Creativity and Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
• MGT 698 Research Project in Management (3 credits)

Marketing Track:
The Marketing elective track requires two elective courses in Marketing and completion of a 3 credit research project: MKT 698.

• MKT 602 Commercializing New Ventures (3 credits)
• MKT 603 Technology and Business Marketing (3 credits)
• MKT 698 Research Project in Marketing (3 credits)

New Venture Development Track:
The New Venture elective track requires two of the following courses and completion of a 3 credit research project: MGT 698.

• MKT 602 Commercializing New Ventures (3 credits)
• FIN 604 Entrepreneurial Finance (3 credits)
• MGT 675 Creativity and Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
• ITM 680 Project Management (3 credits)
• MGT 698 Research Project in Management (3 credits)

Tax Track:
The Tax elective track requires one elective course in Tax/Accounting and completion of ACC 631 and a 3 credit research project: ACC 694.

• ACC 631 Principles of Tax Research (3 credits) required
• ACC 633 Corporate Taxation (3 credits)
• ACC 642 Taxation of Partnership (3 credits)
• ACC 694 Research Project in Accounting (3 credits) required