College of Business and Public Administration

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Program Options

Department web site

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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 business master’s 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.

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Program Requirements

Course	Credits
Foundations of Decision-Making	6
MBA 240 - Values and Ethics in Decision-Making	3
MBA 245 - Leading with Data	3
M.B.A. Core Courses	21
MBA 242 - Financial Reporting and Analysis	3
MBA 251 - Creating Customer Value Through Marketing	3
MBA 253 - Corporate Finance	3
MBA 254 - Leadership & Human Capital Development	3
MBA 256 - Information Technology and Business	3
MBA 259 – Business, Government, and the Global Economy	3
MBA 260 - Strategic Business Processes (capstone)	3
Areas of Specialization - Select three courses from a group of electives designed to focus on an area of specialization.  The areas of specialization include:	9
Accounting
ACCT 276 – IT Auditing	3
ACCT 277 – Fraud Examination	3
ACCT 278 – Internal Auditing	3
ACCT 280 – Financial Statement Analysis	3
BLAW 250 – The Law of Business Organizations	3
Business Analytics
IS 210 - Business Analytics, Teams, and Projects	3
IS 220 - Information Technology Legal and Ethical Issues	3
IS 231 - Data Management and Visual Analytics	3
IS 282 – Python Programming for Data Analytics	3
STAT 240 - Statistical Modeling	3
QUAN 270 – Quantitative Methods	3
Cybersecurity
ACCT 276 - IT Auditing	3
ACCT 277 - Fraud Examination	3
ACCT 278 - Internal Auditing	3
BLAW 225 - Practical Contract Interpretation	3
INS 280 - Operational Risk Management	3
IS 280 - Cybersecurity Management	3
IS 281 - Cyber Attack Prevention and Mitigation	3
Health Care Management
HLTH 261 - Health Care Policy	3
HLTH 263 - Health Care Administration	3
HLTH 266 - Health Care Regulation and Compliance	3
Individualized - Select nine credits tailored to student's unique interests from among all specialization courses offered
Leadership & Human Capital Development
BUS 212 - Seminar in Executive Leadership	3
BUS 283 – Negotiations and Conflict Resolution	3
INS 280 - Operational Risk Management	3
MPA 216 – Human Resources Development	3
MPA 221 – Public Organizations & Leadership	3
Public & Nonprofit Management
MPA 221 – Public Organizations & Leadership	3
MPA 228 – Resource Development and Program Performance	3
PADM 245 – Public Policy	3
PADM 273 – Nonprofit Management	3
PADM 287 – Public Management

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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: 

Drake University
c/o Wiley Education Services
851 Trafalgar Court
Maitland, FL 32751

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, MBA 245, 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, has been completed. 

Admission with Conditions is not available to international applicants.