Online MBA

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• Official Transcript
  • One official transcript directly from all colleges or universities that you have attended for any undergraduate and graduate course work. Applicants must have a degree from a regionally accredited university. Send transcripts to:
    • Xavier University
      ATTN: Admission Processing Center
      3800 Victory Parkway
      Cincinnati, OH 45207-5131
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      xuadmit@xavier.edu
• Letters of Recommendation
  • Letters of recommendation from professional and academic references who can assess your potential for success in this program (optional).
• Current Resume and Personal Statement
  • Current résumé of work and volunteer experiences. You may also submit an optional personal essay outlining your educational and professional aspirations and how Xavier’s MBA degree program can help you achieve your goals.
• Official Test Scores (if needed).
  • The MBA programs at Xavier University do not require the GMAT or GRE test scores. If you have taken either exam in the past, you are welcome to submit your scores by self-reporting them in the drop-down menu within your application. No official test scores are required to be submitted.
    • Please note that the MBA Admissions Committee reserves the right to ask applicants to submit test scores to the other required application materials if necessary. Notification of such a request will be emailed to the applicant.

Regulations related to international students enrolling in U.S. online education programs are complex. It is the student’s responsibility to understand these regulations before enrolling at Xavier University. Please consult the Information for International Applicants to Online Programs for more information before submitting your application.

In addition, Xavier is not accepting applications from students in countries and regions currently under economic and trade sanctions from the United States, as identified by the Office of Foreign Assets Control.

Xavier University is authorized to offer this fully online degree program in all states.

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ACCT 500: Foundations of Financial Accounting……………. 3 credits

In this introductory class, students build their foundational understanding of key financial accounting concepts and methods, which will set them up for success in subsequent accounting and financial management courses.

BAIS 500: Business Statistics……………. 3 credits

This course focuses on descriptive statistics, statistical inference, linear regression, autocorrelation analysis and forecasting models.

ACCT 550: Managerial Accounting……………. 3 credits

This course examines the use of accounting information to enhance value across a supply chain. In addition, the role of accounting information in support of the evaluation of business units and management is considered.

BAIS 550: Business Information Systems…………….3 credits

This course examines the study of issues, methods, information and technology involved in creating and using information systems in a corporate environment. The focus is on the manager’s influence on the design, operation, control and communication abilities. Current organizational systems and technology are evaluated. Case studies are used extensively as the content for individual and team activities. The course explores the implications technology creates as we move into an information-based economy.

BAIS 551: Operational Analysis……………. 3 credits

This introductory course aims to provide MBA students with a thorough introduction to the concepts and analytical skills of operations management needed to understand and improve the business of various organizations. The course aims to expand their managerial and hands-on analytical skills to deliver superior organizational performance in practical business settings. In particular, it focuses on developing student strategic thinking and critical thinking capabilities regarding implementing operations analysis tools and ensuring that enterprise resources are used as efficiently and effectively as possible.

Prerequisites: STAT500 or Statistics 500

BLAW 550: Business Law and Ethics……………. 3 credits

The course revolves around an organization’s core values (leadership, integrity, honesty, etc.). The course explores the relationship between ethics and law by discussing legal concepts (compliance, governance, discrimination, products and liability) and then analyzing the ethical implications of these same topics. The class format includes lectures, case analysis, Socratic discussions, and group and student team projects. Students take weekly quizzes and research and write a paper exploring an approved business legal and ethics topic they select.

BUAD 550: International Business or other approved International Course or approved Global Immersion Trip……………. 3 credits

This course examines issues in international business, including globalization, differences in political and economic systems and cultural differences across countries, comparative advantage and trade policy, exchange rates, international capital markets and global finance, strategy and regional economic integration agreements.

ECON 550: Managerial Economics……………. 3 credits

Managerial economics analyzes consumer and firm behavior to provide a robust and theoretical understanding of consumer and firm behavior and to offer a solid theoretical understanding of how consumers make decisions and firms maximize profit. With this foundation, the second part of the course examines how firms are organized and their behavior in various market situations. The course concludes with an analysis of how to make effective decisions regarding hiring, managing and motivating workers.

FINC 550: Fundamentals of Finance……………. 3 credits

Fundamentals of Finance helps students understand the basic principles and techniques used in the financial management of a business and places particular emphasis on financial decisions within the context of the corporation.

Prerequisites: (ACCT500 or Accounting 500) and (STAT500 or Statistics 500)

MGMT 550: Strategy and Organizations……………. 3 credits

This survey course introduces students to the principles of managerial behavior (managing people and leading organizations), strategic management (setting and implementing strategic direction for the company), and strategic human resource management (employee recruitment, selection and performance evaluation). Students learn about relevant management theories, concepts and frameworks and how to apply them to business situations.

MKTG 550: Marketing Strategy……………. 3 credits

This course’s objective centers on teaching you to develop, implement and critically evaluate the marketing strategy for a product or service. It provides conceptual frameworks and helps you strengthen the analytical, quantitative and creative skills necessary to define and establish superior value. You also learn to persuasively communicate that value, profitably deliver it to a carefully selected target market, and sustain both the value and the profitability in the face of ever-changing customer needs and competitive offerings.

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BUAD 691: Global Strategic Thinking……………. 3 credits

This course creates a common frame of reference for theories, skills, and processes to be used for analyzing case situations. Course emphasis will be on presentations of theories, discussions, presentations of current business issues, problem-solving activities and case analyses.

BUAD 690: Corporate Governance……………. 3 credits

This course provides and introduction to corporate governance that applies to publicly held corporations, privately owned corporations and nonprofit organizations. The course emphasizes the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of effective governance strategies.