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MBA Curriculum as of Fall 2025
At 91暗网, your MBA is built around your goals. You can pursue a broad business foundation or tailor your experience with a specialized concentration. Choose the path that is best for you:
- General MBA, 30 Credit Hours
- MBA with a Concentration, 36 Credit Hours (27 credit hours of core courses & 9 credit hours of concentration courses)
MBA Curriculum Overview
MBA Core Courses:
– Accounting Concepts, MBA 5105
– Managerial Analysis & Decision-Making, MBA 5201
– Information Systems Strategy and Planning, MBA 5205
– Managerial Economics, MBA 5305
– Corporate Finance, MBA 5405
– Operations and Supply Chain Management, MBA 5510
– Leading through Complexity, MBA 5580
– Integrative and Strategic Perspectives of Organizations, MBA 6500
– Marketing Analysis and Planning, MBA 5605
– Strategic Project Navigation, MBA 5502 (Prescribed Elective for General MBA Only)
MBA Concentration Options:
| Accounting | Digital Marketing | Human Resource Management |
| Finance | Business Analytics | Strategic Management |
MBA degree requirements, concentration options, course descriptions, and pre-requisite information is available in the聽. If you began the program before Fall 2025, please refer to the Graduate Catalog for your start year and your Degree Progress Report (DPR) for specific requirements.
MBA Core Course Descriptions
This course introduces accounting concepts, principles, and practices needed by business managers. The course focuses on the reporting, analysis, and interpretation of accounting information as well as the role it plays in the decision making process. Students will be able to identify the economic consequences of transactions on the financial statements used by external stakeholders and they will develop the tools necessary to make effective economic decisions.
This course builds an understanding of information technology from a management perspective. By the end of this course, students will have an understanding of the links between information technology, business strategy, business process management, and organizational management dynamics. Three main themes are emphasized: the current market for IT capabilities and services, ways to gain competitive advantage by using information technology to enable new value-enhancing strategies and business models and products, and understanding how managers should specify, source, deploy, manage and support their information technology assets and infrastructure.
This foundation finance course puts an emphasis on effective decision making and covers a variety of managerial finance topics, including financial statement analysis, financial planning and forecasting, security valuation, risk and return, and capital budgeting.
Students will learn and integrate knowledge and practices for leaders to conceptualize and realize organizational transformation for improved effectiveness, better financial performance, and a vibrant culture. Students will utilize a systems approach to analyze complex, dynamic organizations in order to synthesize a path to greater organizational success through effective leadership.
*Prerequisite: completion of MBA core
This is the MBA capstone course. This is an integrative experience dealing with organizational strategic issues. Analysis of internal and external factors affecting the development of company objectives and strategies will be discussed. Students will learn the complexities involved in determining long-term strategies, examine the dynamics of the competitive environment, and discuss how an industry may change as a result of the capabilities and competitive interactions of rival firms. The course stresses the interrelationships among major functional areas and the adjustments that may result from changes in strategy. Students are expected to apply the analytical tools obtained from this course.
This course provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of quantitative analysis and its applications in the business world. Students will gain a solid understanding of statistical concepts that are a requirement for modern day managers to analyze and make data-driven decisions. By the end of this course, students will be equipped with essential analytical skills and knowledge to understand, analyze, and interpret the data required to make data-driven decisions in various business scenarios.
This core course applies the fundamental tools of price theory鈥攃onsumer and firm behavior, demand and supply, the allocation of resources, competition and monopoly鈥攖o management decision making. This course analyzes external interactions of the firm with its customers, competitors, markets, and the government. Interactions within the firm between all stakeholders including issues related to organizational structure and contract design, especially as these issues relate to opportunism, rent-seeking and asymmetric information are discussed.
This course examines the management of operations both within service and manufacturing organizations and in the broader context of the supply chain. Special emphasis is placed on developing analytical skills for the purpose of supporting effective business decision making.
In this course, students will gain a working knowledge of marketing planning and implementation in the context of a firm鈥檚 strengths, overall strategy, and competitive environment. Students will use marketing information to conduct internal and external analyses and to support decision making. Emphasis is on building decision-making skills regarding market selection, pricing, promotion, product definition, and distribution channels in order to create and manage long-term, profitable customer relationships. Students will be assessed through a series of assignments and exams, including the creation of a marketing plan.
Accounting Concentration
Completion of the concentration in Accounting will give you the skills to organize, model, and analyze data and will provide you hands-on experiences in a variety of software platforms. You will be qualified for data analyst roles or data-literate manager roles. Your duties might range from managing data analysts to managing other data-intensive functional areas such as marketing. This high-demand, growing career is needed in industries including but not limited to high tech, telecommunications, sports, education and healthcare.
Accounting Concentration Courses
A study of Federal income tax laws with an emphasis on individual taxation and related business aspects as they relate to the managerial decision making process. This course includes such topics as gross income, gains and losses, and deductions. Pre-requisite MBA 5105
Students will examine the financial statement reporting requirements for businesses. Analysis and evaluation of transactions and their impact on performance, financial position and cash flows will be the basis of interpreting the inter-relatedness of financial statements. Complex calculations for critical reporting requirements under GAAP will focus on specific asset, liability, equity accounts and revenue recognition. Pre-requisite MBA 5105
This course applies managerial and cost accounting concepts and procedures to strategic business decisions. Topics covered include cost management systems, capital budgeting techniques, inventory management, organization performance measurement, transfer pricing and other current topics which support management decision-making. Pre-requisite MBA 5105
This course examines various aspects of fraud with a focus on how and why fraud is committed and how fraud can be deterred or prevented. Students address issues related to forensic accounting and ethics within a framework of fraudulent matters. Pre-requisite ACCM 5100
This course applies contemporary case studies, research methodology, and practical experience to internal audit principles. Topics explored include corporate governance, enterprise risk management, continuous auditing techniques, fraud auditing, and professional development. Pre-requisite ACCM 5100聽
This course focuses on the practical application of audit theory.聽 91暗网鈥檚 internal audit function is student run with student teams completing an internal audit of an important university department or process under close faculty supervision and senior management support.聽 During this course, students will gain experience in risk identification and prioritization, control evaluation and reporting results.聽 You will navigate the operational, financial, technological, and/or cultural factors impacting risk and control-related business decisions.聽 Student teams present governance, risk and compliance improvement recommendations to senior management and the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees. Pre-requisite MBA 5105
Business Analytics Concentration
Completion of the concentration in Business Analytics will give you the skills to organize, model, and analyze data and will provide you hands-on experiences in a variety of software platforms. You will be qualified for data analyst roles or data-literate manager roles. Your duties might range from managing data analysts to managing other data-intensive functional areas such as marketing. This high-demand, growing career is needed in industries including but not limited to high tech, telecommunications, sports, education and healthcare.
Business Analytics Concentration Courses
This course introduces the role of business analytics in organizations with examples of projects in multiple functional areas, industries and using a variety of analytics methods. This course applies practical methodologies, strategies, and best practices for performing descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics. In order to support the overall business analytics framework and methodology, this course also includes the use of enterprise level analytics tools and systems.
This course introduces the role of business analytics in organizations using a variety of business analytics methods. This course applies practical methodologies, strategies, and best practices for performing descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics. In order to support the overall business analytics framework and methodology, this course also includes the use of enterprise level analytics tools and systems.
This course provides students with a theoretical and practical understanding of data mining concepts and techniques; and hands-on experience in applying these techniques to practical real-world business problems using commercial data mining software. As an applied course, the emphasis is on application and interpretation of various data mining methods using business cases and data.
This course provides students with a theoretical and practical understanding of data mining concepts and techniques; and hands-on experience in applying these techniques to practical real-world business problems using commercial data mining software. As an applied course, the emphasis is on application and interpretation of various data mining methods using business cases and data.
Digital Marketing Concentration
The Digital Marketing Concentration equips you with the data-driven skills, industry certifications, and hands-on experience that employers in Denver’s booming tech and startup sectors actively seek鈥攆rom executing multi-platform campaigns to analyzing performance for measurable ROI. Through real-world client projects and access to current digital marketing tools, you’ll gain the practical expertise needed for leadership roles where marketing meets technology, all within the MBA’s flexible, affordable format designed for working professionals.
Digital Marketing Concentration Courses
This course focuses on the principles and practices of creating high-impact digital content. Students will learn to design, produce, and adapt content for various digital platforms using creative tools and techniques that drive engagement.
In this course, students will apply basic analytical concepts to analyze information that supports strategic marketing decision making. Students will learn how to create a research plan and utilize quantitative data collection methods including surveys and experiments. An understanding of basic statistics will form a foundation for students to be able to effectively conduct data analysis using statistical software. Pre-requisite MBA 5605
This course provides a strategic framework for planning, executing, and evaluating digital marketing initiatives. Students will examine current trends, platforms, and consumer behavior in digital environments to develop integrated marketing strategies that align with business goals.
Finance Concentration
The Finance concentration equips you with the data-driven skills, industry certifications, and hands-on experience that employers in Denver’s booming tech and startup sectors actively seek鈥攆rom executing multi-platform campaigns to analyzing performance for measurable ROI. Through real-world client projects and access to current digital marketing tools, you’ll gain the practical expertise needed for leadership roles where marketing meets technology, all within the MBA’s flexible, affordable format designed for working professionals.
Finance Concentration Courses
This course is designed to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of the quantitative techniques essential for managing investment portfolios. Through theoretical foundations and practical applications, students will gain the necessary skills to make informed investment decisions. Pre-requisite MBA 5405
This course applies managerial and cost accounting concepts and procedures to strategic business decisions. Topics covered include cost management systems, capital budgeting techniques, inventory management, organization performance measurement, transfer pricing and other current topics which support management decision-making. Pre-requisite MBA 5405
This case study oriented, interactive course aims at applying principles and analytical skills to evaluate the impact of alternative financial strategies and policies on a company. Topics to be addressed include capital budgeting, financing decision, firm valuation, merger and acquisition, and working capital management. To enhance critical thinking and problem solving skills, teamwork and Excel use, on top of routine written and oral presentations, are essential components of the course. Pre-requisite MBA 5405
Human Resource Management Concentration
Completing your degree in Human Resources Management prepares you to lead talent strategy, strengthen employee relations, and support organizational effectiveness. You鈥檒l build skills in conflict resolution, negotiation, strategic talent management, workforce planning, and organizational leadership through applied, real-world learning experiences. Graduates are prepared for HR and organizational leadership roles focused on attracting, developing, and supporting employees while improving how organizations function and grow, all within the MBA鈥檚 flexible, affordable format designed for working professionals.
Human Resource Management Concentration Courses
A critical part of managing people is managing conflict. Employees are happier, more productive and more loyal in an organization that handles conflict well. In this course, students learn and use negotiation techniques, conflict resolution techniques, mediation techniques and the skills needed to negotiate with and about labor unions. The class also analyzes the laws that restrict, promote or regulate conflict resolution in the workplace.
Talent Management is a strategic endeavor to optimize the use of human capital. Proactive talent management enables an organization to achieve sustainable organizational excellence by building capability and capacity through integrated talent acquisition, development, and deployment processes. The topics for this course will include human resource planning, staffing, performance feedback, compensation, and training and聽 development programs聽 and legal issues related to talent management.
This course will address how organizations can achieve a competitive advantage through Human Resource Management. Topics will include strategic management, workforce planning, employee relations, engagement, cultural stewardship, business ethics, global context, and related laws and legal considerations.
This course integrates knowledge and practices for leaders to conceptualize and realize organizational transformation for improved effectiveness, better financial performance, and a vibrant culture. The course utilizes a systems approach to analyze complex, dynamic organizations in order to synthesize a path to greater organizational success through effective leadership.
Strategic Management Concentration
Completion of the concentration in Strategic Management will give you the skills to analyze company resources, company operations and environmental impacts. You will learn to understand the macro perspective of a company by clearly defining issues facing an organization, analyzing information, determining possible courses of action and implementing an action plan. You will be qualified to lead the strategic planning process, management departments or divisions, and/or serve on executive teams. This concentration is applicable to any company in any industry, government entities, and non-profit organizations.
Strategic Management Concentration Courses
This course applies managerial and cost accounting concepts and procedures to strategic business decisions. Topics covered include cost management systems, capital budgeting techniques, inventory management, organization performance measurement, transfer pricing and other current topics which support management decision-making. Pre-requisite MBA 5105
This case study oriented, interactive course aims at applying principles and analytical skills to evaluate the impact of alternative financial strategies and policies on a company. Topics to be addressed include capital budgeting, financing decision, firm valuation, merger and acquisition, and working capital management. To enhance critical thinking and problem solving skills, teamwork and Excel use, on top of routine written and oral presentations, are essential components of the course. Pre-requisite MBA 5405
In this course students will apply analytic tools and methods to evaluate and select customer-centric marketing strategies within specific product-markets to achieve sustainable competitive advantage. These strategic processes include: analyzing competitors and markets, evaluating and selecting customer segments, designing strategies appropriate to the product lifecycle, and organizing the marketing function. This course bridges the disciplines of marketing and strategic management through cases, client projects, and/or simulations. Pre-requisite MBA 5605.