Students entering into the MBA without a BBA will need to take Comprehensive Strategic Knowledge Studies to fulfill the requirements for students without an Undergraduate Business Degree.
*Enrollment for the Financial technology specialization is currently paused. Interested students are encouraged to consult an academic advisor for alternative options.
Entrepreneurship
The Entrepreneurship MBA at NU takes you beyond the classroom as you build and test your entrepreneurial ideas in real-world scenarios. In our Online MBA Entrepreneurship specialization, you will explore various business disciplines, including marketing, finance, operations and strategy, as you develop skills in building businesses, investing in businesses, raising capital and evaluating business opportunities. Entrepreneurship courses emphasize analysis, decision-making and business planning of a real new venture product or service. As a graduate, you can expect to have a solid business plan that is ready to be presented to investors, banks, or private entities.
Requirements
Group-based Specialization Courses
- ENT 501 Foundations of Entrepreneurship
- ENT 515 New Venture Resource Development and Analysis
- ENT 525 Business Plan Creation
Individual-based Specialization Courses
- ENT 5100 Foundations of Entrepreneurship
- ENT 5115 New Venture Resource Development and Analysis
- ENT 5125 Business Plan Creation
Financial Management
The Financial Management specialization works best for those seeking leadership and analysis positions in the growing, global field of financial management. With coursework applicable to domestic and international businesses, nonprofits, and governmental organizations, your studies will focus on growth and diversification policies, portfolio management, investment banking, merger strategies, exchange rate movement and risk, and case or research projects that analyze contemporary financial issues.
Requirements
Group-based Specialization Courses
- FIN 610 Topics in Financial Management
- FIN 631 Security Analysis & Portfolio
- FIN 635 International Finance
Individual-based Specialization Courses
- FIN 6100 Topics in Financial Management
- FIN 6310 Security Analysis & Portfolio
- FIN 6350 International Finance
General Business
Students completing this specialization will learn about strategic financing decisions such as capital structure and dividend policy decisions, risk management, corporate mergers, and multinational financial management. Additionally, students will be prepared to appraise global business strategies that MNEs have used in emerging economies and identify factors contributing to the foreign debt crisis and its prevention. Students will also learn about human resources planning processes, including the selection process, employee orientation and integration, performance management, and current trends in employee outsourcing.
Requirements
Group-based Specialization Courses
- FIN 610 Topics in Financial Management
- HRM 637 Workforce Plan, Dev & Outsource
- GBM 502 Global Business Strategic Management
Individual-based Specialization Courses
- FIN 6100 Topics in Financial Management
- HRM 6370 Workforce Plan, Dev & Outsource
- GBM 5002 Global Business Strategic Management
Global Business Management
Modern business activities have an increasingly global reach. From supply chains to expanding consumer and B2B markets, successful companies and professionals must thoroughly understand international business environments to grow and thrive. With the Global Business Management specialization, you’ll explore cultural, economic, and legal issues, as well as international exporting, licensing, franchising, foreign direct investment, outsourcing, risk analysis, and human capital development.
Human Resources Management
This graduate-level specialization focuses on the interrelationships between human resource capital, leadership, and the business organization. Students will explore all aspects of human resource management, and address the increasing human resource issues in the economy.
Requirements
Group-based Specialization Courses
- HRM 630 Legal, Ethical & Safety Issues
- HRM 637 Workforce Plan, Dev & Outsource
- HRM 667 Compensation & Benefits
Individual-based Specialization Courses
- HRM 6030 Legal, Ethical & Safety Issues
- HRM 6370 Workforce Plan, Dev & Outsource
- HRM 6670 Compensation & Benefits
Learn more about the Human Resources Management Specialization
Leadership Studies
The leadership studies specialization prepares professionals to become problem-solving, change-oriented leaders in diverse, dynamic organizations. The instruction, coursework, and experiential exercises are for those desiring to understand and apply the technical and reflective processes that accompany leadership opportunities in the modern workplace — whether business or nonprofit, domestic or international.
Requirements
Group-based Specialization Courses
- LED – 602 Developing Groups and Teams
- LED – 603 Leadership in the 21st Century
- LED – 605 Conflict and Power Dynamics
Individual-based Specialization Courses
- LED 6020 Developing Groups and Teams
- LED 6030 Leadership in the 21st Century
- LED 6050 Conflict and Power Dynamics
Project Management
In NU’s online MBA Project Management specialization, you will explore principles, concepts, tools and techniques to improve project performance and organizational effectiveness. Under the guidance of mentoring professors, our MBA in Project Management specialization will have you examine all aspects of company projects, including cost estimates, budget management, cost control, risk assessment, bid negotiation and contracts, and performance reporting critical to the success of any organization.
Requirements
Group-based Specialization Courses
- PM 604 Project Risk Management
- PM 608 Project Monitoring and Control
- PM 620 Management, Leadership and Team Building in the Project and Program Environment
Individual-based Specialization Courses
- PM 6004 Project Risk Management
- PM 6008 Project Monitoring and Control
- PM 6020 Management, Leadership and Team Building in the Project and Program Environment
Strategic Marketing
The Strategic Marketing Specialization at the graduate level transcends traditional marketing by focusing upon emerging trends in the 21st century in marketing management and marketing research. Students will focus on thought leadership-driven strategic marketing, encompassing contemporary and emergent marketing management methods, global product management, precision pricing, advanced promotional methods, and proven distribution techniques. At the conclusion, students will be well prepared for the marketing workforce of tomorrow.
Requirements
Group-based Specialization Courses
- MKT 521 Strategic Marketing Management
- MKT 522 Advanced Digital Marketing
- MKT 523 Global Product Management
Individual-based Specialization Courses
- MKT 5021 Strategic Marketing Management
- MKT 5022 Advanced Digital Marketing
- MKT 5023 Global Product Management
Supply Chain Management
While globalization and outsourcing impact nearly every market and industry, supply chain management skills have become essential for competitive businesses, professionals, and managers. The Supply Chain Management specialization examines the integration of logistical planning, inventory deployment, and transportation networks to achieve the most efficient physical connections between firms. Global corporations, nonprofits, healthcare providers, and government agencies demand the increased performance, timeliness, and cost savings that result from supply chain expertise.
Requirements
Group-based Specialization Courses
- SCM 610 Supply Chain Collaboration
- SCM 630 Supply Chain Planning
- SCM 640 Distribution Management
Individual-based Specialization Courses
- SCM 6100 Supply Chain Collaboration
- SCM 6300 Supply Chain Planning
- SCM 6400 Distribution Management
Financial Technology
This specialization is intended to equip graduate students with core skills needed to thrive in the evolving landscape of financial technology. These innovative and comprehensive courses incorporate elements of finance and technology with the core MBA business curriculum. Students will gain deeper understanding of financial systems, cutting-edge technologies, and develop the strategic acumen required to shape the future of business.
Requirements
Group-based Specialization Courses
- FNT 500 Introduction to Fin Tech
- FNT 501 Gov and Reg for Fin Tech
- FNT 502 Data Analytics for Fin Tech
Individual-based Specialization Courses
- FNT 5000 Introduction to Financial Technology
- FNT 5010 Governance and Regulatory Frameworks for Financial Technology
- FNT 5020 Data Analytics for Financial Technology
Behavioral Economics
This specialization prepares students to understand individual and group deviations from economic theory as they relate to social, cultural, emotional, cognitive, and psychological factors. Focus on leadership and decision making. Decision making is explored in the context of managerial economic theory. Further, psychological aspects of economics are evaluated. Included is a consideration of global aspects of behavioral economics. Graduates are prepared to serve in a variety of fields involving leadership, economic decision making and complex analysis of human behavior.
Requirements
Group-based Specialization Courses
- BHE 500 Managerial Economics and Lead
- BHE 501 Psychology of Economics
- BHE 502 Behavioral Eco in Global
Individual-based Specialization Courses
- BHE 5000 Managerial Economics and Leadership Decision Making
- BHE 5001 Psychology of Economics
- BHE 5002 Behavioral Economics in Global Context
