MBA Degree: Strategic Management

The curriculum, taken in the track progression listed below, is comprised of 12 8-week courses that are structured so that one course builds upon the mastery of other courses and emphasizes the integration of course materials to ensure a cohesive, coordinated learning experience.

Foundation Courses

To be fully admitted into the Regis University CPS MBA program, students must demonstrate foundational knowledge required to successfully complete the MBA curriculum. Coursework taken as part of an undergraduate degree, testing or transfer credit may meet these foundational knowledge prerequisites. To view the options that can satisfy these prerequisites, visit the program prerequisite page.

Core Courses (18 Credit Hours)

Core Courses cover key business skills and are taken by all MBA students.

• MBAC 600      The Economics of Management (3 Credit Hours)
• MBAC 601      Ethical and Legal Environment of Business (3 Credit Hours)
• MBAC 602      Developing Effective Organizations (3 Credit Hours)
• MBAC 603      Marketing and Operations Decision Points (3 Credit Hours)
• MBAC 604      Accounting and Finance Concepts for Managers (3 Credit Hours)
• MBAC 610      Enterprise Management in a Global Environment (3 Credit Hours)

Specialization Requirements (9 credit hours)

• MBAM 611      Strategy Formulation (3 Credit Hours)
• MBAM 612      Strategy Implementation and Management (3 Credit Hours)
• MBAM 615      Managing Change (3 Credit Hours)

Specialization Electives (9 credit hours)

Nine semester hours selected from the following:

• MBAM 604      Leadership: Explored & Applied (3 Credit Hours)
• MBAM 609      Professional Communications (3 Credit Hours)
• MBAM 616      History and Theory of Management (3 Credit Hours)
• MBAM 617      Power and Politics (3 Credit Hours)
• MBAM 618      Finance for Strategic Managers (3 Credit Hours)
• MBAM 695E-W      Seminar in Strategic Management (3 Credit Hours)

*Quarter hours converted to semester.

**Tuition comparisons are based on Colorado and National Online tuition rates only, excluding Nevada tuition rates.

*Quarter hours converted to semester.

**Tuition comparisons are based on Colorado and National Online tuition rates only, excluding Nevada tuition rates.

• Two years of full-time significant business related work experience
• Official GMAT score which must include the Analytical Writing section with minimum score of 3.5 OR 2 Admission Essays
• Completed Online Application Form
• $75 non-refundable application fee (waived for graduates of Regis University)
• Degree-bearing Transcript from a U.S. regionally accredited institution and sent directly to Regis University, CPS Graduate Admissions Office. Also include any transcripts that contain information regarding Undergraduate courses that would meet the prerequisite requirements. Official degree bearing transcript MUST have a print date of within one year of your application date and sent within 30 days from the date of application. Unofficial transcripts may be sent to complete the file for the faculty interview. They must contain: a. student name b. degree awarded and date conferred (if applicable) c. institution name.
• The coursework of returning students (whose degree plans have expired) and/or transfer students must have been completed less than 10 years prior to the current admission into the degree program in order to be applied toward degree requirements.
• Faculty Interview
• Current Résumé
• Two Online Recommendations from colleagues or supervisors who know your work in a professional setting and are able to give specific information about your abilities and potential. The application system will automatically send an email with a link and instructions on how to submit recommendations directly to Regis.
• Additional admission requirements apply to students who are non-U.S. citizens
• Please remember - applications that are incomplete and/or missing information will NOT be processed
• Completion of MBA foundation courses *

*Required for full admission only. Students may still be admitted on a provisional basis, where full admission will only be granted upon successful completion of foundation courses.

* Your application file including all requirements, documents and fees, must be completed by the application deadline.