Master of Business Administration (STEM-designated)

Curriculum

Carroll’s MBA program offers small class sizes, convenient class offerings and an affordable, innovative curriculum that’s taught by faculty with a reputation of teaching excellence. The Carroll MBA offers five emphases: business management, business analytics, health informatics and artificial intelligence (AI), organization development, and healthcare leadership. Select the track that meets your professional goals and enjoy all the advantages of having a Carroll MBA.

As a Carroll MBA student, you will be part of the culture of innovation that teaches how to formulate and evaluate effective business policies and strategies within a global environment. Students will effectively apply appropriate tools and techniques to solve complex business problems. Each specialization provides students an in-depth understanding of the business world.

Coursework

10 courses l 30 total credits

Students have the option to select two specializations or one specialization and elective courses. Classes are offered during convenient eight-week blocks.

Core Program Coursework

12 credits

  • BUS601: Project Management
  • BUS610: Analytics for Managers
  • BUS625: Leadership and Change Management
  • BUS646: Finance and Accounting for Leadership

Business Management Emphasis (9 credits)

  • BUS605: Marketing Analysis and Strategy
  • BUS635: Operations and Supply Chain Management
  • BUS694: Strategic Management

Business Analytics Emphasis (9 credits)

  • BUS670: Business Analytics
  • BUS672: Predictive Analytics and Modeling
  • BUS674: Data Analytics in Practice

Healthcare Leadership Emphasis (9 credits)

  • HCA680: Legal, Ethical, Political Issues in Healthcare
  • HCA682: Healthcare Financing and Budgeting
  • BUS694: Strategic Management

Health Informatics and AI Emphasis (9 credits)

  • HCA600: Foundations of Health Informatics
  • HCA610: AI and Emerging Technologies in Health
  • HCA620: Continuous Improvement and Innovation in Health

Organizational Development Emphasis (9 credits)**

  • LEA647: Foundations of Organizational Learning (required)
  • Plus two (6 credits) of the following:
    • LEA646: Leading Workforce Learning and Deveopment
    • LEA809: High Impact Learning Design
    • LEA810: Leveraging Strengths in Organizations
    • LEA811: Systems and Structures to Enhance Organizational Effectiveness
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