Curriculum and Concentrations
MBA Core
- MBA505 Gateway Experience (1 credit)
- MBA510 Leadership (3 credits)
- MBA515 Legal and Ethical Operation of Business (3 credits)
- MBA520 Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
- MBA522 Impact Practicum* (2 credits)
- MBA525 Managerial Economics (3 credits)
- MBA530 Financial Management (3 credits)
- MBA535 Marketing Management and Research Methods (3 credits)
- MBA540 Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain (3 credits)
- MBA542 The Entrepreneurial Mindset (3 credits)
- MBA545 Integrated Capstone Experience** (3 credits)
*May substitute Global Business Experience, but it will not count as elective credit.
**All of the MBA Graduate Core courses (MBA505-MBA542) are prerequisites for MBA545. MBA545 Capstone may NOT be taken concurrently with or before any other MBA Graduate Core course.
MBA Concentrations (8 credits)
A General MBA requires students to complete a minimum of 8 credit hours from the below list of electives.
Global Requirement: Students must accumulate a minimum of two G points by completing designated courses. Example: (GG) = 2 G points
Students pursuing a dual concentration may only count one elective course towards both concentration requirements.
- MBA556 Developing and Managing Teams (2 credits)
- MBA558 Perspectives on Leadership (2 credits)
- MBA559 Venture Planning (3 credits)
- MBA568 Entrepreneurial Finance (3 credits)
- MBA571 Global Business Experience (GG) (2 credits)
- MBA576 International Business Strategy (GGG) (3 credits)
- MBA584 New Product Development (GGG) (3 credits)
- MBA561 Financial Institutions and Markets (3 credits)
- MBA562 International Finance (GGG) (3 credits)
- MBA563 Seminar in Investment Management (3 credits)
- MBA564 Derivatives: Futures, Options, and Swaps (2 credits)
- MBA568 Entrepreneurial Finance (3 credits)
- MBA571 Global Business Experience (GG) (2 credits)
- MBA576 International Business Strategy (GGG) (3 credits)
- MBA552 Managing People in Global Organizations (GG) (2 credits)
- MBA562 International Finance (GGG) (3 credits)
- MBA571 Global Business Experience (GG) (2 credits)
- MBA576 International Business Strategy (GGG) (3 credits)
- MBA581 International Marketing (GGG) (3 credits)
- MBA584 New Product Development (GGG) (3 credits)
- MBA551 People in Organizations (2 credits)
- MBA552 Managing People in Global Organizations (GG) (2 credits)
- MBA553 Issues in Ethics and Social Responsibility (2 credits)
- MBA556 Developing and Managing Teams (2 credits)
- MBA557 Managing Change (2 credits)
- MBA558 Perspectives on Leadership (2 credits)
- MBA559 Venture Planning (3 credits)
- MBA571 Global Business Experience (GG) (2 credits)
- MBA573 Board Fellows (2 credits)
- MBA576 International Business Strategy (GGG) (3 credits)
Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)
In addition to traditional classroom experiences, Lacy School of Business (LSB) recognizes that learning occurs through professional experience. In recognition of previous accomplishments, students can receive credit for prior learning (CPL) based on professional credentials or exams. In all cases, CPL is awarded for demonstrated knowledge and proficiency of graduate-level learning, generally aligned with specific courses in the student’s plan of study.
Approved December 2023
Students are limited to no more than 9 credits for CPL in the MBA program. These limits include both CPL and traditional transfer credits. There is no tuition charge for these credits.
The table below lists professional credentials that are noted for the rigor and direct relevance for graduate education in business. Courses with substantially overlapping content are listed as well. This list is not comprehensive, and students may contact the graduate director for information on how to apply for CPL for additional credentials.
| Professional Credential | Butler Courses |
|---|---|
| CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) | MBA 530 |
| CFP (Certified Financial Planner) | MBA 530 |
| ASA (Associate of the Society of Actuaries) | 3-credit MBA elective |
| CPA (Certified Public Accountant) | MBA 520 |
| CMA (Certified Management Accountant) | MBA 520 |
| PMP (Project Management Professional) | 3-credit MBA elective |
| CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) | MBA 540 |
| Roche Marketing Academy | MBA 535 and 3-credit marketing elective |
In some cases, professional exams represent a level of learning that is equivalent or exceeds similar coursework, even if they do not necessarily represent completion of a professional credential. The table below provides a list of several such exams. Again, this list is not comprehensive, and students may contact the graduate director to apply for CPL for other professional exams
| Professional Exam | Butler Courses |
|---|---|
| CFA Level I (Chartered Financial Analyst) | MBA 530 |
| SOA exam FM (Society of Actuaries) | MBA 530 |
| NASD Series 7 | MBA 530 |
| UBE (Bar Exam) | MBA 515 |
If a student has earned a credential or passed a professional exam that is approved for credit, they must present documentation verifying the credential to the Director of Graduate Programs. A webform will be created and posted on our website and program Canvas site. Once verified, the Director will notify the Registration and Records staff of the approval of credit.
Credits will be applied to a specific course or can be counted as electives at the recommendation of the Director.
Students must apply for the credit before the start of their final semester in the graduate program. Students should be mindful of the application deadlines for graduation to avoid any delays in receiving their degree.
For more information on this process please contact Luke Bickel at labickel@butler.edu