Curriculum and course sequences

Official information on program curriculum, courses and requirements for degrees, and academic policies and procedures should be accessed through.

If you have questions about your degree requirements, registering for courses or anything regarding academic information, contact Graduate Academic Advising.

More information on elective course offerings can be found at this link.

SOM students may request course waiver(s) based on coursework completed during their time as an undergraduate. We will not waive courses for you automatically. .

You can find general information about curriculum and course sequences on the program pages:

Declaring a concentration

Current MBA students can .

MS Accounting students are not able to declare a concentration.

Concentrations are optional. If you do not declare a concentration, you will select 7-8 electives of your choice that align with your career goals.

Elective Options

School of Management MBA candidates have the option of customizing their elective curriculum to meet the specific needs of their desired post-grad positions.

Elective course availability: We cannot guarantee when elective courses will be offered. If you deem an elective course to be required for your desired area of focus, you are strongly urged to register for that course at that time. If an elective course is closed at the time of your registration, please submit a closed course petition.

To best prepare for a career in accounting, finance, marketing, management information systems or leadership, we strongly urge students to select four of the elective course options listed below in the corresponding area of expertise. A suggested elective path is listed below.

To best prepare for a career in business analytics or supply chain management, we strongly urge students to complete the coursework listed below, as well as the additional electives in the corresponding area of expertise. A suggested elective path is listed below.

Students may explore multiple areas of study by customizing the elective curriculum to their interests.

Please note: concentrations are not offered at the graduate level and will not be listed on your degree upon conferral.

Accounting
Only students with an undergraduate degree in accounting are eligible to register for accounting courses at the graduate level.

Finance
(SCM 560 may count towards fourth course for area of focus) 

Marketing
(SCM 560 and SCM 572 may count towards fourth course for area of focus) 

Management Information Systems
(ACCT 550 may count towards fourth course for area of focus, MIS 580H also available) 

Leadership and Consulting

Business Analytics

Complete the three required designated core courses, as well as two business analytics electives.

Required coursework (register when available, term offered is not guaranteed)

Electives (select two of the following)

Supply Chain Management
Complete the three required designated core courses, as well as one of the supply chain management electives.

Required coursework (register when available, term offered is not guaranteed)
Select either SCM 560 or SCM 572

Electives (select one of the following)