The Master of Business Administration program at Cumberland University empowers our graduates to become strategic leaders with management skills and knowledge to ensure their professional and personal success as twenty-first century global leaders.
MBA Program Learning Goals
Faculty members are committed to help students accepted into the MBA Program at Cumberland University to meet four learning goals:
1. To demonstrate advanced business and economics knowledge and high ethical awareness;
2. To demonstrate advanced decision making skills;
3. To demonstrate advanced competence in gathering and analyzing organizational information from internal and external sources using technology and literature;
4. To demonstrate advanced competence in the synthesis, evaluation, and communication of information.
The curriculum for the MBA program is designed to achieve the four learning goals above.
Application Requirements
Cumberland University makes no distinction in its admission, policies, or procedures on grounds of age, sex, religion, race, national origin, or physical handicap. In addition to the general admission requirements for graduate students the following is required for students entering the Master of Business Administration program.
Degree Requirements
MBA Core Requirements
General Management
Students completing the General Management specialization may choose any two electives (6 credit hours) from the any of the other tracks to meet the minimum graduation requirement. This track is available for students who desire to customize their selection of electives in order to best meet their individual interests and goals.
36 minimum hours required for graduation.
Leadership
This specialization is designed for students who desire to further study leadership, planning, and decision making.
| MBA 5060 | Individual & Organizational Ethics | 3 |
| MBA 5325 | Managerial Planning and Leadership | 3 |
36 minimum hours required for graduation.
Human Resource Management
This specialization is designed for students who desire to further their career in the management of human resources, training, and development.
36 minimum hours required for graduation.
Marketing
This specialization is designed for students who are interested in a career in advertising, promotions, or marketing management.
36 minimum hours required for graduation.
International Management
This specialization is designed for students who have a strong interest in international trade and business.
39 minimum hours required for graduation.
Health Care Administration
This specialization is designed for students who desire to utilize their business and leadership skills in the evolving healthcare industry. Students will complete 33 hours of MBA courses and 4 hours of MSN courses.
| MBA 5321 | Health Care Management | 3 |
| | And choose two from the following | |
| MSN 5120 | Health Information Systems and Nursing Technology | 2 |
| MSN 5130 | Professional Leadership and Collaboration | 2 |
| MSN 5140 | Legislation, Policy, Regulations, and Ethics in Health Care | 2 |
37 minimum hours required for graduation.
Education Leadership
This specialization is designed for students who desire to pursue a career in the business aspects of education, for example, academic administrators, school superintendents, and principals.
Choose two courses from the following:
36 minimum hours required for graduation.
Thesis Option
Students who wish to pursue the thesis option will complete the ten required core MBA course (30 credit hours) but will not be required to complete the two elective courses (6 hours). Instead these students will complete a minimum of 6 credit hours of thesis work. Each student thesis will be directed by a member of the full time MBA faculty and approved by a thesis committee, which consists of at least three appropriately credentialed faculty members.