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Courses and concentrations

All MBA students must complete at least 12 semester hours (sh) of advanced elective courses, category IV - Concentrations and electives which may include completion of a concentration. You may find the Degree at a Glance page useful in understanding the courses you need to complete in order to graduate.

MBA students may choose to complete a general MBA by selecting an array of elective courses from any of the areas below, to meet their own needs and interests or they may choose to declare a single or double concentration.


MBA Concentrations
A concentration in the MBA Program consists of 3-4 elective courses (9-12 sh), chosen from among the designated concentration electives listed below.

MBA students with a double concentration take at least 3 courses (9 sh) in each.

MBA Concentrations

 Accounting

Finance

International Business

Management

Management Information Systems

Marketing

Students may change, add, or drop a concentration by filing a Change of Concentration form.

Please click here for an interactive program worksheet to see which courses you need to complete for any single or double concentration.

 

MBA Elective courses

Accounting [A]

Business Law [B]

Economics [C]

Finance [D]

International Business [E]

Management [F]

Management Information Systems [G]

Marketing [H]



Printable MBA Course Descriptions

 

 

Concentration & Elective Courses in Accounting [A]


The Accounting concentration is designed to prepare MBA students for careers in public and private accounting and in financial management, and also to sit for the CPA exam. Electives in this field are valuable for MBA students whose careers involve financial analysis, financial management, or general management, by enhancing their understanding of accounting information and practice, tax issues and business law.

CPA exam information

An Accounting concentration consists of 9 to 12 semester hours (3 or 4 courses) from the following list:


ACCT 506 Internal Auditing
ACCT 508 Government and Not-For-Profit Accounting
ACCT 510 Accounting Information Systems
ACCT 512 Fundamentals of Federal Taxation
ACCT 514 Advanced Taxation for Accountants
ACCT 520 Contemporary Issues in Financial Accounting I
ACCT 521 Contemporary Issues in Financial Accounting II
ACCT 523 Financial Statement Analysis
ACCT 524 Auditing Concepts and Techniques
ACCT 525 International Taxation and International Management Accounting
ACCT 526 Fraud Examination
 ACCT 527 Forensic Accounting
ACCT 540 International Accounting and Auditing
ACCT 575 Independent Study in Accounting
ACCT 577 Selected Topics in Accounting


Are you thinking about the CPA Exam ?

We recommend visiting the web pages of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) .  There you will find detailed information about eligibility requirements for the Uniform CPA Exam , and state-by-state specifics on educational preparation.

For the requirements of the New Jersey State Board of Accountancy , click HERE.

Please note that the School of Business at Montclair State University has Level Two accreditation from AACSB International.

 

Elective Courses in Business Law [B]

Business Law courses are electives and do not count towards the Accounting concentration.

BSLW 503 Business Law I
BSLW 504 Business Law II


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Elective Courses in Economics [C]

Elective courses in Economics help MBA students to master micro- and macro-economic analysis in business operations: forecasting, cost-benefit analyses, public policy analyses, etc. Students gain both practical and theoretical understanding of the domestic and global economic environments within which business and governmental decisions are formed, and the factors which shape national and international policies that have an impact on businesses and markets.

An Economics concentration consists of 9 to 12 semester hours (3 or 4 courses) from the following list:

ECON 502 Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy
ECON 503 Economic Problems of the Third World
ECON 508 Economics of Public Management
ECON 533 Corporations and International Financial Markets
ECON 542 Business Fluctuations and Forecasting
ECON 543 United States and the International Economy
ECON 545 Economics of Labor
ECON 550 Technical Change and International Competition
ECON 570 Business and the Sociopolitical Environment
ECON 575 Independent Study in Economics
ECON 577 Selected Topics in Economics

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Concentration & Elective Courses in Finance [D]

The Finance concentration prepares students for careers in the financial management of business and financial intermediaries, such as commercial banks, savings and loan institutions, investment banking, etc., and provides excellent preparation for careers in brokerage and bond houses, financial counseling, and investment counseling. Finance electives are valuable additions to the MBA program for students in any business function, especially for those seeking higher levels of managerial responsibility in which financial decision-making skills may be critical.

A Finance concentration consists of 9 to 12 semester hours (3 or 4 courses) from the following list:

FINC 502 Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy
FINC 533 Corporations and International Financial Markets
FINC 542 Business Fluctuations and Forecasting
FINC 551 Investments, Portfolios and Security Analysis
FINC 552 International Financial Policy
FINC 553 Financial Derivatives
FINC 554 Advanced Financial Policy
FINC 556 Mergers and Acquisitions
FINC 570 Case Studies in Financial Management
FINC 576 Seminar in Financial Innovations
FINC 577 Selected Topics in Finance


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Concentration & Elective Courses in International Business [E]  

The concentration in International Business provides the foundation knowledge required to navigate successfully in the rapidly-evolving global marketplace. MBA students refine their understanding of how markets, governments, and social systems interact to affect businesses worldwide, and enhance their ability to develop strategies for improved performance. Electives in International Business prepare students to operate successfully in emerging global markets, and to play a leading role in shaping these markets.

An International Business concentration consists of 9 to 12 semester hours (3 or 4 courses) from the following list:

INBS 511 Issues in International Management
INBS 520 Managing the Global Workforce
INBS 530 Export Management
INBS 533 Corporations and International Financial Markets
INBS 540 International Accounting and Auditing
INBS 550 International Business Study Abroad
INBS 552 International Financial Policy
INBS 556 Doing Business in Asia
INBS 575 Independent Study in International Business
INBS 577 Selected Topics in International Business
INBS 592 International Marketing Management
INBS 593 International Market Entry Strategies

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Concentration & Elective Courses in Management [F]

Courses in the Management concentration are designed to prepare MBA students to become effective leaders and managers in a broad range of organizations. Management elective courses provide MBA students with the opportunity to develop skills in leadership, entrepreneurship, small business management, international business management and strategic management, as well as strengthening their mastery of interpersonal relations, cross-cultural management and the management of human resources.

A Management concentration consists of 9 to 12 semester hours (3 or 4 courses) from the following list:

MGMT 510 Human Resource Management
MGMT 511 Issues in International Management
MGMT 513 Leadership and Behavior
MGMT 520 Managing the Global Workforce
MGMT 525 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
MGMT 530 Management of Technology In Organizations
MGMT 540 Executive Perspectives
MGMT 575 Independent Study in Management
MGMT 577 Selected Topics in Management

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Concentration & Elective Courses in Management Information Systems (MIS) [G]

The Management Information Systems concentration prepares students for careers in information technology management. MIS elective courses provide students with in-depth exposure to state-of-the-art issues and developments in the rapidly-changing areas of information systems applications, analytical methods and techniques for business decision-making and problem solving in business.

A concentration in Management Information Systems consists of 12 semester hours (4 courses), and requires:

INFO 522 Business Data Communications and Networks
INFO 523 Database Systems for Business
INFO 524 Business Systems Analysis & Design

plus one additional course from the following MIS electives list:

INFO 513 Emerging Technologies in Management Information Systems
INFO 514 Information Management
INFO 521 Decision Support and Expert Systems for Business
INFO 525 Electronic Commerce Managerial Perspective On New Business Models and Information Infrastructure Support
INFO 575 Independent Student in Information Systems For Business
INFO 577 Selected Topics in Information Systems For Business

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Concentration & Elective Courses in Marketing [H]

The Marketing concentration is designed for MBA students interested in deepening their expertise in a variety of marketing functions, including marketing research, consumer behavior, sales management, advertising, marketing planning, and product planning, among other topics. Elective courses in marketing can enhance a manager's understanding of a company's customers, competitive challenges, and opportunities for the development of new products and services, and of new markets.

A Marketing concentration consists of 9 to 12 semester hours (3 or 4 courses) from the following list:

MKTG 530 Export Management
MKTG 575 Independent Study in Marketing
MKTG 577 Selected Topics in Marketing
MKTG 579 Services Marketing
MKTG 589 Internet Marketing Management
MKTG 591 Consumer/Buyer Behavior
MKTG 592 International Marketing Management
MKTG 593 New Product Development
MKTG 594 Marketing Research and Information Systems
MKTG 595 Seminar in Marketing Strategy
MKTG 596 Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) - Promotion Strategy

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