The Penn State Great Valley MBA program consists of 48 credits. Based on previous undergraduate or graduate coursework, students may receive an exemption for up to 18 credits of foundation course work, as well as the pre-program requirement.
Three open electives enable students to customize their program to meet their particular career interests, or earn a graduate certificate.
Courses are offered in seven-week sessions. Classes meet two evenings per week in a face-to-face format or in a blended format with an online component. There are six seven-week sessions each academic year.
Students may begin at the start of any session and can expect to complete their degree in 2-3 years going part-time, or 12-18 months if going full-time.
Students admitted fall 2009 or after must successfully complete the SARI (Scholarship and Research Integrity) requirement of the Penn State degree in order to graduate.
Detailed course information can be found on the Schedule of Courses or contact [email protected].
Fall 2021 Course Offerings
Fall I Term
Foundations
- BA 800 - Marketing Management (GV)
- BA 810 - Supply Chain and Operations Management (AB/BK)
- BUSAD 523 - Prices and Markets (NY)
- BUSAD 801 - Statistical Analysis for Managerial Decision Making(GV)
- STAT 500 – Applied Statistics (GV)
Required Courses
- MGMT 501 – Behavioral Science in Business (GV, AB/BK)
Essentials
Ethical Dimensions of Business
- MBADM 815 – Ethical and Responsible Business Leadership (GV)
Analyzing and Managing Global Systems
- FIN 805 – Multinational Managerial Finance (GV)
Managing Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- BUSAD/LEAD 519 – Developing Creative High Performance Organizations (GV)
Managing Technology Agility
- BUSAD 837 - Managing Digital Enterprises (GV)
Open Electives
- BUSAD 824 – Finance and Investment for Sustainable Growth (GV)
- MGMT 823 – Organizational Change (AB/BK, 100% online)
Fall II Term
Foundations
- ACCTG 800 – Financial and Managerial Accounting (GV, AB/BK)
- BUSAD 523 - Prices and Markets (GV)
- MBADM 820 - Financial Management (GV, AB/BK)
Required Courses
- MGMT 507 – Positive Organizational Behavior and Wellbeing (GV)
- MGMT 871 - Strategic Management (GV)
Essentials
Leadership and Interpersonal Dynamics
- BUSAD/LEAD 555 – Full Range Leadership Development (GV, 100% online)
Ethical Dimensions of Business
- ACCT 550 – Professional Responsibilities and Ethics in Accounting (GV)
- BUSAD 802 – Cornerstones of Sustainability (GV, AB/BK)
Analyzing and Managing Global Systems
- IB 800 - International Business Management (NY)
Managing Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- BUSAD 811 – New Ventures Ideation and Feasibility Analysis (GV, 100% online)
Managing Technology Agility
- DAAN 871 – Data Visualization
Open Electives
- BADM 834 – Portfolio Management (GV)
- FIN 808 – Analysis of Financial Markets (GV)
Fall Full Semester
Leadership and Interpersonal Dynamics
- BUSAD 555 (offered as LEAD 555) – Full Range Leadership (WC online)
- MGMT 841 – Human Resource Management (WC online)
Open Electives
- MGMT 823 – Organizational Change (WC online)
GV = Great Valley Campus (default)
AB/BK = VLN at Abington/Berks campuses
NY = Navy Yard Location
WC = World Campus (online)
*Consult with the Management Division about World Campus courses
**Contact [email protected] for assistance to enroll
Open electives may be selected from the full array of courses offered by the Management Division with the exception of the foundation courses from which the student has been granted exemption. (Certain courses offered by other programs may also be approved if applicable to the student’s program.) Controlled courses may require Division approval before enrolling; contact your adviser or [email protected] if you have questions about specific courses.
Note: The University reserves the right to cancel/change courses owing to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note GV/BK (Great Valley Campus/Berks Campus) courses are delivered in part via Video Learning Network. Please note: Courses meeting one day a week should expect to have course commitments through course end date.