Opus College of Business

Evening UST MBA

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Evening UST MBA

Degree Requirements

The Evening UST MBA curriculum consists of 17 three-credit courses, for a total of 51 required credits.  Included are ten core courses, six elective courses and one capstone course. Total required credits may be reduced by a maximum of 12 credits through certain professional credentials, previous graduate coursework (per faculty review and approval), and/or successful completion of waiver examinations. Please consult an admissions advisor for more information.

Core Business Courses: 30 credits required

All Evening UST MBA students are required to take the following courses, listed in the recommended order of completion:

  • Statistical Methods for Decision Making (OPMT600)
  • Management of Organizational Behavior (MGMT600)
  • Financial Accounting (ACCT601)
  • Legal Environment of Business (BLAW600) 
  • Economics of Organization and Management (GBEC600)
  • Marketing Management (MKTG600)
  • Financial Management (FINC600)
  • Business Ethics (BETH601) 
  • Managerial Accounting (ACCT605)
  • Operations Management (OPMT610)

ACCT601 and ACCT605 will be waived for Certified Public Accountants and Certified Managerial Accountants. The BLAW600 will be waived for attorneys and CPA's.

Elective Courses: 18 credits required

Elective courses allow students to shape their UST MBA experience and focus on their individual business interests. In consultation with your academic advisor, you will build a degree plan that best fits your profession and career goals. You may choose an elective track or you may choose elective courses from a variety of disciplines. 

Business electives are available in:

  • Accounting
  • Health Care
  • Business/Marketing Communications
  • Management
  • Entrepreneurship/New Ventures
  • Marketing
  • Financial/Risk Management

Elective courses are also available from other UST graduate programs (maximum of 12 credits, 4 courses):

  • Information Systems/Software Design (CSIS)
  • Technology Management (ETLS)
  • Manufacturing Engineering (ETLS)
  • Systems Engineering (ETLS)
  • Human Resource/Organizational Development (HRDO)

See a list of sample elective courses by discipline »

Capstone Course: 3 credits required

The Strategic Management capstone course draws upon the analytical tools and managerial knowledge developed in all previous Evening UST MBA courses, and seeks to integrate them to address multifaceted business challenges and cases.  Faculty strongly recommend that students register for the capstone course in their final term of the Evening UST MBA program.  At minimum, students must complete all core courses plus two elective courses prior to registering for the capstone course.