Evening MBA Program Overview, Curriculum and Courses
A part-time format with a big-time payoff.
The Eller Evening MBA program gets it—you have a job to hold down, but you’re ready to dig in, stretch your skill set and infuse new possibility into your career. That’s why our program is structured for just one six-hour evening per week, plus an initial two-day launch session and a global business experience. You’ll be surrounded by fellow students who are also working professionals by day—and will gain insights and camaraderie from that shared experience.
1
night per week of in-person class
5
possible concentrations of study
24
months to complete your Eller MBA
What You’ll Learn
Today’s marketplace is rapidly evolving. Here, you’ll learn to not only stay a step ahead—you’ll learn to truly lead, wherever you set your sights in the business world. Your experience will cover areas including:
- Traditional business fundamentals and the latest competitive strategies
- Leadership in organizations, management communications and advanced business communications
- Market-based management, managerial economics, and financial management
- The global context of business as well as a Global Business Experience abroad
Curriculum
The Eller Evening MBA was created for working professionals with three or more years of experience and is designed to leverage classroom time by condensing courses into eight weeks.
The program launches with a mandatory orientation session.
With a dynamic curriculum structure, the Eller Evening MBA program delivers 44 academic units addressing traditional business fundamentals as well as up-to-date competitive strategies. Students can pursue a concentration in finance, management information systems or marketing by completing optional online electives within the concentration area.
View Eller Evening MBA curriculum details:
| Class | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MGMT 501 | Leadership in Organizations | 2 |
| BNAD 562 | Applied Business Statistics | 2 |
| ACCT 540 | Intro to Financial Accounting | 2 |
| MKTG 510 | Market-Based Management | 2 |
| Class | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 550 | Economics for Managers | 2 |
| BCOM 511 | Communication Management | 2 |
| MGMT 575 | The Science and Practice of Influence | 2 |
| MGMT 566 | Advanced Negotiation | 2 |
| Class | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| OSCM 560 | Operations Management | 2 |
| ECON 551 | Business Strategy | 2 |
| BNAD 520 | Project Management | 2 |
| ENTR 565 | Global Social Entrepreneurship |
| Class | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| FIN 510A | Financial Management | 2 |
| MKTG 546 | Marketing Strategy | 2 |
| FIN 510B | Financial Management | 2 |
| BCOM 512 | Advanced Business Communications | 2 |
| Class | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 545 | Intro to Managerial Accounting | 2 |
| MIS 585 | Strategic Management of Information Systems | 2 |
| BNAD 513 | Global Context of Business | 2 |
| Abroad | Global Business Experience |
| Class | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MGMT 520 | Managing Ethics in Organizations | 1 |
| MKTG 579E | Marketing of Innovation | 2 |
Students can pursue a concentration in Entrepreneurship, Finance, Health Care Management, Management Information Systems, or Marketing by completing optional online electives within the concentration area.
* Please note all courses are subject to change.
Concentrations and Electives
You can choose one of five areas of concentration—Entrepreneurship, Accounting/Finance, Health Care Management, Management Information Systems or Marketing—and gain a depth of understanding you can bring to the table for the rest of your career. You can also choose multiple elective courses to complement your studies and get you all the closer to your goals.
**All concentration courses are taken online. Courses are available until filled.
Evening MBA Class Profile
Our students share a passion and drive for learning and improving in their careers—but they come from a diverse blend of backgrounds. Our Evening MBA students average seven years of experience in the professional realm and are continuing to work during the program, taking everything learned in the classroom directly to the conference room the next day.
Your Future is Calling
You’ve heard the “why.” If you think you’re a good fit, it’s time for the “how.” Let’s get you on the road to your Eller Evening MBA. Contact us or begin your application now: