Courses for the Master of Business Administration program are hyperlinked below to the University Bulletin. Please refer to the prerequisites mentioned on this page, as those listed on the University Bulletin may differ. All courses offered are three credits unless otherwise indicated.
Required MBA Courses
ACCTG 800 - Financial and Managerial Accounting
BA 810 - Supply Chain and Operations Management
Prerequisite: BUSAD 801
BUSAD 523 - Prices and Markets
BUSAD 801 - Statistical Analysis for Managerial Decision Making
MGMT 501 - Behavioral Science in Business
MBADM 820 - Financial Management
Prerequisites: BUSAD 801 and ACCTG 512 or ACCTG 800
MGMT 871 - Strategic Management (Capstone Course)
Prerequisite: 21 credits of required courses
Elective Courses
Choose three courses from the following:
ACCT 550 - Professional Responsibilities and Ethics in Accounting
BADM 834 - Portfolio Management
Prerequisite: Six credits in business
BLAW 444 - Advanced UCC and Commercial Transactions
BUS 510 - Business Analytics and Decision Making
BUSAD 542 – Global Intercultural Management
Prerequisite: MGMT 501
BUSAD 802 - Cornerstones of Sustainability
BUSAD 809 - Triple Bottom Line Accounting
BUSAD 811 - New Ventures Ideation and Feasibility Analysis
Prerequisite: Six credits in business
BUSAD 819 - Developing Creative High Performance Organizations
Prerequisite: Six credits in business
BUSAD 822 - New Venture Start-Up
Prerequisite: Six credits in business
BUSAD 824 - Finance and Investment for Sustainable Growth
BUSAD 827 - Fixed Income Securities
Prerequisite: FIN 813
BUSAD 828 - Mergers and Acquisitions
Prerequisite: ACCTG 512 or background in accounting
BUSAD 837 - Managing Digital Enterprises
BUSAD 855 - Full Range Leadership Development
Prerequisite: MGMT 501
BUSAD 856 - Diversity Leadership
Prerequisite: MGMT 501
BUSAD 879 - Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Prerequisite: BA 810
BUSAD 882 - Social Entrepreneurship & Community Leadership
Prerequisite: Six credits in business
DAAN 871 Data Visualization
Prerequisite: Approval of Engineering Division
FIN 805 - Multinational Managerial Finance
Prerequisite: MBADM 820
FIN 808 - Analysis of Financial Markets
Prerequisite: MBADM 820
FIN 813 - Speculative Markets
Prerequisite: FIN 808
IB 800 - International Business Management
Prerequisite: MGMT 501 or LEAD 501
LEAD 501 - Leadership Across the Lifespan
LEAD 561 – Dynamic Communication for Leadership Contexts
LEAD 863 - Ethical Dimensions of Leadership
MBADM 815 - Ethical and Responsible Business Leadership
MGMT 807 - Positive Organizational Behavior and Wellbeing
MGMT 823 - Organizational Change: Theory and Practice
MGMT 841 - Human Resources Management
MGMT 873 - Corporate Innovative Strategies
Prerequisite: MGMT 501
MKTG 811 - Driving Business Success with Marketing Analytics
Class Availability
If the course you are trying to schedule is full, please contact the department at 610-648-3229 or e-mail [email protected] for further advising.
The University reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course because of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. This document is informational and is not binding on the University.
Transferring Courses
You may transfer a maximum of 10 graduate credits earned at another accredited institution if you completed them, with a grade of B or better, within five years prior to the date of enrollment. Up to 15 credits from Penn State nondegree and graduate certificate courses can be applied to a degree program—more information can be found here. Your academic adviser and division head may approve transfer credits after you have accepted your admission offer.
