Weekend Degree Requirements & Course Descriptions

The courses listed below are the current requirements for degree completion for the Weekend MBA Program. As the Weekend Program is a cohort program, waivers are not allowed for any coursework previously completed. All students begin and complete the program together.

Many of the courses taught in the program are organized into functional blocks. For example, Human Resources and Organizational Behavior are taught togther to allow for synergy between the two topics. The courses listed below are all taught in the program but are organized differently than shown. For more detailed course descriptions or for more information, please consult the Graduate Bulletin, or contact Don Purdy at dpurdy@uamail.albany.edu.

Required Courses, Credits

Skills: 3 Credits

• ITM 510 Computer Skills, 1 credit
• ITM 520 Database Management, 1 credit
• BUS 523 Presentation Skills, 1 credit

Foundations: 12 Credits

• ACC 518 Financial Statements
  & Management Accounting, 3 credits
• FIN 515 Economic Analysis, 3 credits
• ITM 513 Statistical Analysis for Managers, 3 credits
• MGT 513 Organizational Behavior, 3 credits

Functional Applications, 15 credits

• FIN 525 Financial Management, 3 credits
• MGT 514 Human Resources Management, 3 credits
• MKT 522 Marketing Management, 3 credits
• ITM 514 Operations Management, 3 credits
• ITM 522 Information Decision Systems, 3 credits

Integration: 6 Credits

• BUS 675 International Business, 3 credits
• MGT 682 Strategic Management, 3 credits

Electives: 9 Credits

Three courses are chosen by the Vice Dean each year for Weekend MBA student electives.

Research: 3 Credits

• FIN, MGT, MKT or ITM 698 Research Project

Total Credits: 48