Program Director: Andrew G. Meyer, Ph.D.
MBA website
The objective of the master of business administration (M.B.A.) program with specializations in Business and Managerial Analytics or Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at Marquette University is to provide students with a broad professional education in preparation for responsible managerial positions. The program is built upon the foundations of analytics, leadership, ethics, and strategy.
Emphases of the program includes an understanding of business problems and the development of managerial skills. The M.B.A. program is accredited by the Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB–International) and reflects the high standards and expectations of that accreditation.
The M.B.A. with specialization options in business and managerial analytics and in data science and artificial intelligence is STEM-designated and delivered in a flexible format with classes offered as a combination of on-campus, blended and online classes. The business and managerial analytics specialization is available in the fully-online M.B.A., whereas the data science and artificial intelligence specialization is not available in the fully-online M.B.A.
The M.B.A. program is delivered in a flexible format with classes offered as a combination of face-to-face, on-campus, hybrid or blended or online classes.
The M.B.A. program can be completed with 31.5 or 42 credit hours depending on academic background. Students who are waived from all business essentials courses and MBA 6010 Quantitative Analysis are required to complete the minimum 31.5 credits.
All waivers are reviewed at the time of admission so that students know the number of credits and which courses are required before starting the program. There is no option to test out or to place out of the business essentials based on a test or work experience, courses are waived only on formal, for-credit academic work completed within the last 10 years with a B or above from an accredited institution.
Application Requirements
Application requirements and the online application link are available through the GSM website.
Note: Students may apply for regular degree, non-degree or temporary non-degree status. Non-degree applicants and temporary non-degree applicants must submit all required application materials, except the GMAT/GRE scores. Non-degree and temporary non-degree status are not available to international students. International applicants must apply for regular degree admission status.
Students are encouraged to complete all application materials and apply for degree status. Non-degree status and temporary non-degree status are valid for a limited number of semester(s) as approved by the program director. Students with non-degree or temporary non-degree status are not eligible to continue taking GSM classes beyond the time frame of the approved term(s) without degree admission. Typically, non-degree admission is not recommended in the M.B.A. program.
Specializations: Business and Managerial Analytics, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
The M.B.A. with specialization options in business and managerial analytics and in data science and artificial intelligence is STEM-designated and delivered in a flexible format with classes offered as a combination of on-campus, blended and online classes. The business and managerial analytics specialization is available in the fully-online M.B.A., whereas the data science and artificial intelligence specialization is not available in the fully-online M.B.A.
This M.B.A. program can be completed with 31.5 - 42 credit hours depending on academic background. Students who are waived from all business essentials courses and MBA 6010 Quantitative Analysis are required to complete the minimum 31.5 credits.
All waivers are reviewed at the time of admission so that students know exactly which courses and number of credits are required before starting the program. There is no option to test out or to place out of the business essentials based on a test or work experience. Courses are waived only on formal, for-credit academic work completed within the last 10 years with a B or above from an accredited institution.
Program Requirements
- Business Essentials (9 credits)
- Analytics (4.5 credits)
- Ethics and Organizations (3 credits)
- Strategy (6 credits)
- Leadership (4.5 credits)
- Electives (15 credits)
The program does not require a thesis, essay or comprehensive examination. Instead, MBA 6997 Strategic Management Capstone serves as the final integrating experience in the program. MBA 6997 may be taken only after completing a combination of 18 credits from Analytics, Ethics and Organizations, Strategy, Leadership and electives.
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| MBA 6040 | Business Essentials - Accounting | 1.5 |
| MBA 6050 | Business Essentials - Economics | 1.5 |
| MBA 6060 | Business Essentials - Finance | 1.5 |
| MBA 6070 | Business Essentials - Information Systems | 1.5 |
| MBA 6080 | Business Essentials - Marketing | 1.5 |
| MBA 6090 | Business Essentials - Operations and Supply Chain Management | 1.5 |
| MBA 6010 | Quantitative Analysis 1 | 1.5 |
| MBA 6100 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| MBA 6120 | Concepts for Ethical Business Practice | 1.5 |
| MBA 6130 | Corporate Social Responsibility | 1.5 |
| MBA 6110 | Strategic Management Introduction | 3 |
| MBA 6200 | Enterprise Risk Management | 1.5 |
| MBA 6997 | Strategic Management Capstone | 1.5 |
| MBA 6140 | Leading People and Change | 1.5 |
| MBA 6150 | Leading Innovation and Creativity | 1.5 |
| MBA 6160 | Leadership Coaching and Development | 1.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 42 |
Specializations
Students pursuing the business and managerial analytics and/or data science and artificial intelligence specialization will be matriculated into the BUAS-MBA program plan aligned with these specializations. If a student adds a second specialization, the student will remain in the plan aligned with the BUAS-MBA specializations. If a student no longer wishes to pursue the business and managerial analytics and/or data science and AI specialization, they will be moved to the BUAD-MBA or BUAE-MBA plan aligned with their updated elective pursuits.
A specialization does not alter, in any way, the degree awarded. Specializations are noted on the student's official university transcript but not on the diploma. To earn a specialization, a student, in addition to meeting all requirements for the M.B.A. degree, must take at least 12 credits of course work from among the prescribed courses approved for the chosen specialization. The student must earn a grade of B or above in each of the prescribed courses and all courses applied toward a specialization must be taken at Marquette University. Specializations cannot be completed after the M.B.A. degree is awarded.
If a student pursues more than one specialization, 3 credit hours may count toward up to two specializations, as long as the same course is relevant to both specialization requirements. A second specialization does add additional courses beyond what is minimally required for the degree.
Business and managerial analytics
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| COSC 6520 | Data Analytics | 3 |
| ECON 6114 | R Programming | 1 |
| ECON 6116 | SQL | 1 |
| ECON 6118 | Python Programming | 1 |
| Social Media Analytics and Measurement | |
| Communication Research in Action | |
| Digital Communication Strategies in Metrics | |
| Applied Econometrics | |
| Applied Time-Series Econometrics and Forecasting | |
| FinTech: Foundations and Applications | |
| FinTech Foundations and Applications |
| Financial Derivatives | |
| Quality Improvement Science in Health Care | |
| Health Care Informatics, Technology and Professional Issues | |
| Customer Relationship Management | |
| Marketing Research | |
| Marketing Analytics | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
MASTER'S DEGREE WITH A GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
If an M.B.A. student chooses to earn a Marquette graduate certificate, admission to both programs may be concurrent. The same courses may be used to satisfy the requirements of the master’s program and certificate, as outlined in the University Bulletin for each program. Students are expected to be admitted into all programs they intend to complete, although course work completed prior to admission may be allowed to apply toward program requirements. Note that Marquette bulletin guidelines do not allow a student to complete a specialization and a certificate in the same area.
Accelerated Bachelor's-Master's Degree Program
The accelerated degree program (ADP) allows students to earn both their master of business administration (M.B.A.) and an undergraduate degree from various Marquette University colleges within five years as long as they complete a minor in business or the following courses outlined below as part of their undergraduate studies.
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| Communication Statistics and Analysis | |
| Modern Elementary Statistics | |
| Honors Modern Elementary Statistics | |
| Mathematical Statistics | |
| Statistical Methods | |
| Biostatistical Methods and Models | |
| Honors Psychological Measurements and Statistics | |
| Applied Statistics | |
| Engineering Statistics | |
| Accounting and Finance Fundamentals for Non-Business Majors (or ACCO 1030 and ACCO 1031) | |
| Principles of Financial Accounting (completed with ACCO 1031) | |
| Principles of Managerial Accounting (completed with ACCO 1030) | |
| Introduction to Economics (or ECON 1103 and ECON 1104) | |
| Principles of Microeconomics (completed with ECON 1104) | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics (completed with ECON 1103) | |
| Introduction to Financial Management | |
| Introduction to Information Systems | |
| Introduction to Marketing | |
| Operations and Supply Chain Management | |
In addition to completing courses associated with Business Essentials course waivers, undergraduate students may begin their graduate work as early as their junior year and complete 3-9 credits of graduate-level course work. These graduate courses count toward both the undergraduate and graduate degrees. A maximum of 6 credits of 5000-level course work transfers to the M.B.A. Should a student be denied admission to the M.B.A. program, the courses are counted toward the undergraduate degree only. A minimum grade of B is required for courses taken as an undergraduate student for graduate credit to apply toward graduate program requirements. Upon completion of the first term as a full-time master's candidate, the student must petition the appropriate Graduate School of Management program director to transfer the courses taken as an undergraduate to the master's degree.
To be considered for admission to the accelerated degree program, applicants must formally apply to the Graduate School of Management during their junior or senior year at Marquette University, complete all application requirements, and indicate on the application that they are applying for the ADP.
For detailed information, contact the Graduate School of Management at (414) 288-7145 or visit the website at business marquette.edu/academics/mba.
