Academics

The Iowa State University Master of Business Administration (MBA) requires completing 48 credit hours of study.  The goal of the Iowa State MBA program is to educate future leaders in the practice of business and corporate social responsibility, preparing them for the challenges of tomorrow by giving them the vision, knowledge, skills, and confidence to make the best decisions for all involved stakeholders.  The first 30-credits of the program consist of core classes, giving students a solid business background while incorporating our core value of corporate social responsibility throughout the curriculum. 

 

A personalized approach is important in the Iowa State MBA program.  The final 18-credits of the MBA program are comprised of electives, allowing students to tailor their degree to suit their individual career goals.  Five specializations are offered:  accounting, finance, marketing, supply chain management, and technology and innovation managment.  Collaborative programs are available in the concurrent engineering/MBA program, DVM/MBA, and MSIS/MBA; possible graduate certificates include family financial planning and public management.