The following text is taken from The University of Findlay's current undergraduate and/or graduate catalog.

The Master of Business Administration at The University of Findlay is designed to equip the student with skills that can be directly applied in the workplace. The integrative nature of the curriculum seeks to link theory with practice, as well as address current and emerging issues such as total quality management and global competitiveness.  

Mission and Goals of the Program
The goal of the Master of Business Administration program is to prepare the student in four areas:
1.  Business Knowledge
Executive, strategic and operational understanding of the core concepts of each of the business disciplines, their interrelationships and the ability to acquire new information as it is developed.
2.  Analytical Skills
Analytical techniques and related computer software packages in the various business disciplines and their managerial applications.
3.  Managerial Skills
Leadership, facilitation, negotiation and coordination techniques used in the management of people and organizations.
4.  Integrative Skills
The ability to integrate business knowledge, analytical skills and managerial skills into effective actions.  

The Core Curriculum
In the core courses students learn how business and management work and how they relate to the external environment. They are introduced to the functional activities of organizations, learn managerial skills and the use of analytical tools for decision-making and have an opportunity to apply what they have learned in various settings.  

Concentrations
Concentrations allow the student to individualize the program to fit his/her interests and career needs.

Concentrations are offered in the following areas:
Organizational leadership, health care management, hospitality management and public administration.

Admission Requirements
Admission to the MBA Program requires:
1.  An earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
2.  A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or a GMAT score of 475 or higher.
3.  Fulfillment of prerequisite competencies.  

Prerequisites
1.  Accounting:  Principles of Accounting
2.  Economics:  Macroeconomics and Microeconomics
3.  Finance:  Principles of Finance
4.  Management:  Principles of Management or Organizational Behavior
5.  Marketing:  Principles of Marketing  

MBA Curriculum:             
The student must complete a total of 10 courses (33 semester hours) to earn an MBA. No more than one course with a grade of “C+,”  “C” or “C-” can be used to meet graduation requirements.    

1.    MBA Core Courses             
All students must take the five core courses listed below (16 semester hours)            

Course	Title	Semester Hours
MBA 610	Leadership and Organizational
	Behavior	3
MBA 620	Management of Human Resources	3
MBA 630	Marketing Management and Planning	4
MBA 640	Research for Decision-Making	3
MBA 650	Operations Management and Systems
	Analysis	3

2.    Concentrations            
Students must choose one of the following concentrations (14 semester hours). Students must take all of the courses within the chosen concentration. Courses at the 700-level are to be taken in the student’s last semester.                        

Organizational Leadership Concentration            

Course	Title	Semester Hours
MBA 665	Management of Information and
	Technology	3
MBA 670	Accounting for Managers	3
MBA 680	Financial Reporting and Analysis	4
MBA 700	Business Strategy and Implementation	4

Health Care Management Concentration            

Course	Title	Semester Hours
MBA 669	Managed Care	3
MBA 679	Health Care Regulations and Public
	Policy	3
MBA 689	Health Care Financial Analysis and
	Control	4
MBA 719	Health Care Management Strategy
	and Implementation	4

Hospitality Management Concentration            

Course	Title	Semester Hours
MBA 645	Advanced Operations in the Resort
	and Lodging Industry	4
MBA 646	Seminar in Food and Beverage
	Systems Management	3
MBA 647	Travel and Tourism Development and
	Planning	3
MBA 716	Hospitality Management and Strategic
	Planning	4

Public Administration Concentration            

Course	Title	Semester Hours
MBA 668	Intergovernmental Relationship and
	Community Affairs	3
MBA 678	Public Policy, Business and Society	3
MBA 688	Public Budgeting and Financial Analysis	3
MBA 718	Public Administration Strategy and
	Implementation	4

3.    MBA Elective Courses            
Students must take one of the elective courses listed below (3 semester hours).  The elective may count toward a second concentration (see description below).          

Course	Title	Semester Hours
MBA 622	Contracts and Labor Relations	3
MBA 624	Organizational and Human Resource
	Development	3
MBA 633	Special Topics in Marketing	3
MBA 634	Seminar in Marketing and Promotion	3
MBA 654	Risk Management	3
MBA 660	International Business	3
MBA 662	International Marketing	3
MBA 664	Seminar in International Trade	3
MBA 673	Special Topics in Accounting	3
MBA 683	Special Topics in Finance	3
MBA 684	Finance Management	3
MBA 685	Special Topics in Government	3
MBA 690	Research Project	3

4.    TOTAL hours required for a MBA degree  33 semester hours     

5.    Optional Second Concentrations            
Second concentrations are offered for students seeking additional expertise in a specific area. Taking a second concentration is OPTIONAL and not a requirement for earning a MBA.  Listed below are the classes that must be taken for each second concentration.              

Marketing            

Course	Title	Semester Hours
MBA 630	Marketing Management and Planning	4
MBA 634	Seminar in Marketing and Promotion	3
	and one of the following two courses:
MBA 633	Special Topics in Marketing	3
MBA 662	International Marketing	3

Human Resource Management            

Course	Title	Semester Hours
MBA 620	Management of Human Resources	3
MBA 622	Contracts and Labor Relations	3
MBA 624	Organizational and Human Resource
	Development	3

Accounting            

Course	Title	Semester Hours
MBA 670	Accounting for Managers	3
MBA 673	Special Topics in Accounting	3
MBA 683	Special Topics in Finance	3

Finance            

Course	Title	Semester Hours
MBA 680	Financial Reporting and Analysis	4
MBA 684	Finance Management	3
	and one of the following two courses:
MBA 654	Risk Management	3
MBA 683	Special Topics in Finance	3

International Business            

Course	Title	Semester Hours
MBA 660	International Business	3
MBA 662	International Marketing	3
MBA 664	Seminar in International Trade	3