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Curriculum Focus

The UW-Stevens Point MBA curriculum will help you apply business administration principles and interpret regional economic indicators, policies and trends.

Number of Credits

The 36-credit MBA and includes 24 credits of core classes, 9 credits of elective classes or internship credits and 3 professional development credits.

Class Timing and Format

Courses are offered on our Stevens Point, Marshfield and Wausau campuses as mostly 8-week hybrid classes that include a mix of in-person and online sessions.

Schedules

MBA courses are offered as mostly 8-week hybrid courses that include a mix of in-person and online sessions.

Full-Time: Stevens Point

​Full-time students will typically have classes 2 times per week on Tuesday and Thursday between 4-8 p.m.

Part-Time: Stevens Point and Marshfield

​Part-time students will typically have classes 1 time per week on either Tuesday or Thursday between 4-8 p.m.

Part-Time: Stevens Point and Wausau

​Part-time students will typically have classes 1 time per week on either Tuesday or Thursday between 4-8 pm.

Courses

Whether you are a full-time, part-time or 4+1 student, our hybrid-class format allows MBA candidates to attend evening classes between 4–8 p.m. on our Stevens Point, Marshfield and Wausau campuses in a combined in-person and online format.

Applied Leadership Core Courses​

BUS 710 – Financial Leadership through Applied Decision-Making ​3 cr.
BUS 720 – Marketing Leadership through Applied Decision-Making ​3 cr.
BUS 730 – Managerial Leadership through Applied Decision-Making ​3 cr.
BUS 740 – Effective Communication in Business Leadership ​3 cr.
BUS 750 – Applied Data Analytics in Business Leadership ​3 cr.
​Total Required
​15 cr.

Wisconsin-Specific Leadership Courses

BUS 760 – Analysis of Economic Conditions for Business in Wisconsin ​3 cr.
BUS 770 – Analysis of Economic Development in Wisconsin or Regional and International Growth Opportunities in Wisconsin ​3 cr.
BUS 780 – Wisconsin Leadership Seminar ​3 cr.
​Total Required
 9 cr.

Professional Development Courses

BUS 701 – Professional Leadership Development: Group and Individual Assessment 1 cr.
BUS 702 – Professional Leadership Development: Mastering Resilience and High Performance ​1 cr.
BUS 703 – Professional Leadership Development: Leading Across Boundaries and Values ​1 cr.
​Total Required
3 cr.

Elective, Internship and Research Courses

BUS 529 – Project Management ​3 cr.
BUS 732 – NeuroLeadership: Mastering Resilience and High Performance 3 cr.
​BUS 790 – Special Topics in Business Administration ​3 cr.
​BUS 795 – Graduate Internship in Business Administration 1-9 cr.
​BUS 796 – Graduate Research in Business Administration 1-9 cr.
​Total Required
9 cr.