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MBA Curriculum

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Accelerate Your Career with the University of South Alabama’s MBA

The University of South Alabama’s MBA program is designed for professionals who want more than a degree-they want momentum. In just 30 credit hours, you’ll gain the analytical, financial, and leadership skills to make smarter business decisions and drive meaningful results across industries.

Every course connects directly to real-world business challenges, integrating technology, strategy, and people management in a way that prepares you to lead with confidence-no matter your career stage.

Program Structure

The MBA includes seven core courses and three electives, each worth three credit hours, for a total of 30 credit hours. Taught by experienced faculty, courses combine concepts with practical applications that prepare you for immediate impact.

Core Courses (21 Credit Hours)

Quantitative Analysis Using Information Systems 
Leverage data and information systems to make informed business decisions. Learn to collect, analyze, and interpret data, using statistical methods to generate actionable insights for individuals, teams, and organizations.

Managing Accounting Information
Use financial and managerial accounting to guide strategic decisions. Analyze budgets, costs, and financial statements, applying tools like CVP analysis, activity-based costing, and variance analysis to optimize resource allocation, pricing, and investments.

Managing in the Business Environment
Navigate business decisions within the context of ethics, sustainability, and stakeholder interests. Apply economic principles, statistical analysis, and game theory to make data-driven decisions under uncertainty while communicating effectively.

Managing Customers
Master the art of building and sustaining customer and vendor relationships. Develop market plans, analyze vendors, and integrate data-driven insights to create value for your organization and stakeholders.

Managing Finance and Capital
Explore the theory and practice of managing organizational capital. Learn to estimate the cost of funds, evaluate investments with NPV, IRR, and MIRR, and make strategic decisions on capital structure, dividends, and financial management.

Managing People
Understand organizational behavior and enhance your leadership skills. Apply evidence-based strategies to improve teamwork, motivation, and decision-making, while developing self-awareness and professional communication.

Managing and the Decision Process (Capstone)
Integrate your MBA knowledge to tackle complex organizational challenges. Make strategic, ethical, and sustainable decisions using tools from multiple functional areas. Strengthen your problem-solving, leadership, and strategic thinking to drive long-term success.

Electives (9 Credit Hours)

Customize your MBA with three electives tailored to your career goals. Whether deepening expertise or exploring new leadership areas, electives give you the flexibility to shape your degree around your ambitions.

Concentrations: Use electives to earn a concentration in Healthcare Leadership, Marketing, Economics/Finance, Sports Management, or Industrial/Organizational Psychology, gaining specialized knowledge that sets you apart in the marketplace.

Why Choose the University of South Alabama’s MBA?

Whether advancing in your current organization, pivoting careers, or launching your own business, our MBA provides:

  • Practical, real-world skills you can apply immediately.
  • A professional network that spans industries and career stages.
  • Flexibility for working professionals seeking impact without compromise.

The University of South Alabama’s MBA is more than a degree—it’s a career accelerator designed to help you lead, innovate, and succeed.