Master of Business Administration (MBA)
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Program Overview
Led by expert faculty who are recognized scholars and experienced practitioners, Drake’s Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) curriculum focuses on a balance of strategic decision-making, ethical leadership, and analytical reasoning that can be brought into any workplace immediately. The 36-credit hour program can be completed in two years, attending part-time. Drake’s Master of Business Administration program is designed to prepare effective communicators, ethical stewards of organizations, data-driven problem solvers, and global citizens. In addition to providing a broad foundation in advanced business principles, the program allows students to customize their degree based on personal interests and career aspirations.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations of Decision-Making | ||
| MBA 240 | CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND ETHICS | 3 |
| MBA 245 | LEADING WITH DATA | 3 |
| M.B.A. Core Courses | ||
| MBA 242 | FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ANALYSIS | 3 |
| MBA 251 | CREATING CUSTOMER VALUE THROUGH MARKETING | 3 |
| MBA 253 | CORPORATE FINANCE | 3 |
| MBA 254 | LEADERSHIP AND HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| MBA 256 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS | 3 |
| MBA 259 | BUS, GOVT & THE GLOBAL ECONOMY | 3 |
| MBA 260 | STRATEGIC BUSINESS PROCESSES | 3 |
| Areas of Specialization | ||
| Select three courses from a group of electives designed to focus on an area of specialization: | 9 | |
| Accounting: | ||
| IT AUDITING | ||
| FRAUD EXAMINATION | ||
| INTERNAL AUDITING | ||
| FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS | ||
| THE LAW OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| Business Analytics: | ||
| BUSINESS ANALYTICS, TEAMS, AND PROJECTS | ||
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES | ||
| DATA MANAGEMENT AND VISUAL ANALYTICS | ||
| PYTHON PROG FOR DATA ANALYTICS | ||
| STATISTICAL MODELING | ||
| QUANTITATIVE ANALYTICAL METHODS | ||
| Cybersecurity: | ||
| IT AUDITING | ||
| FRAUD EXAMINATION | ||
| INTERNAL AUDITING | ||
| PRACTICAL CONTRACT INTERPRET | ||
| OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT | ||
| CYBERSECURITY MANAGEMENT | ||
| CYBER ATTACK PREV & MITIGATION | ||
| Health Care Management: | ||
| HEALTH CARE POLICY | ||
| HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION | ||
| HEALTHCARE REGULATION, LAW AND ADVOCACY | ||
| Individualized: | ||
| Select nine credits tailored to student's unique interests from among all specialization courses offered | ||
| Leadership & Human Capital Development: | ||
| SEMINAR IN EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP | ||
| NEGOTIATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION | ||
| OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT | ||
| HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT | ||
| PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADERSHIP | ||
| Public & Nonprofit Management: | ||
| PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADERSHIP | ||
| RESOURCE DEV AND PROG PERFORM | ||
| PUBLIC POLICY | ||
| NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT | ||
| PUBLIC MANAGEMENT | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Drake Leading Others/Master of Business Administration
Individuals who have completed the Drake Leading Others program offered through the Zimpleman College of Business may be eligible to waive up to 6 credit-hours in the M.B.A. program. The Leading Others program must be completed within the five-year time frame for the M.B.A. program completion.
Admission
To apply for admission to Drake’s Master of Business Administration program:
- Complete the online application.
- Submit your official transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities. Official transcripts are prepared and sent by the institution in question and received by Drake University in a sealed envelope.
Mail transcripts to:
Office of Admission
Drake University
2507 University Ave.
Des Moines, Iowa 50311-4505
Or email:
drakeonlinetranscripts@drake.edu
- Submit an electronic copy of your résumé or curriculum vitae.
- Submit a typed, one-page essay detailing how a graduate education at Drake University will help you reach your academic and professional goals.
- Submit contact information for two professional recommendations.
International Students
If a student earned her/his undergraduate degree outside of the United States, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is required. Scores dated within the last two years are acceptable and must be reported directly from the testing agency. Minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 213 on the computer-based exam, 550 on the paper-based exam, or 79-80 on the Internet-based exam. Minimum acceptable IELTS score is 6.5. Minimum scores on each section of reading, writing, speaking, and listening may be required.
Transfer Credits
Students may transfer up to nine credit hours from another AACSB accredited graduate program. All transfer credits must be earned with a grade of B- or higher, must directly relate to the program of study, and must fall within the five-year time frame for program completion. Transfer credits will be applied to the degree program upon successful completion of at least one term of enrollment in the program.
Admission with Conditions
Admission with Conditions allows individuals to be reviewed for admission and begin graduate studies with a conditional requirement that must be completed successfully to progress in the program.
Students granted Admission with Conditions may enroll part-time and take up to nine credit hours of coursework to prove strong academic performance. Strong academic performance includes receiving a grade of B or higher in all courses. Students with this status may completed MBA 240 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND ETHICS, MBA 245 LEADING WITH DATA, and one advisor recommended course. Students will be reviewed at the end of each full semester to confirm that the conditions of their admission have been met. The review will take place if a minimum of six credit hours including MBA 245 LEADING WITH DATA, has been completed.
Admission with Conditions is not available to international applicants.