MBA Degree: Strategic Management
Regis University is one of the few colleges or universities across the U.S. to offer the MBA with a Strategic Management specialization, which focuses on the process of strategically positioning an organization for success. The on-campus and online MBA degree with a specialization in Strategic Management prepares you to effectively analyze operations, address competition, survive volatile markets, and evolve operations in a fast-paced business environment. As an MBA graduate, you will understand the importance of defining a corporate strategy, the implementation of technology methodologies, and change management.
Class Format
- Available in accelerated 8-week terms
- Classroom format is not available in Nevada.
- Specialization is not available in Nevada.
Tuition
Classroom-based courses: $780 /credit hour
Online-based courses: $810 /credit hour
Total Degree Requirements
36 Credit Hours
Related Certificates
- Strategic Human Resource Integration
- Executive Leadership
- Executive Project Management
- All Graduate Certificates
Additional Information:
Want to learn more about Regis University and the MBA Degree: Strategic Management degree program? We are here to help you get started.
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Businesses today operate in a highly competitive marketplace. Therefore, it is important to take into consideration not only projects but also the organization’s vision, objectives, and policies. The MBA with a specialization in Strategic Management fosters the ability to factor in all the unique facets of your organization and recommend a strategy to capitalize on them.
A Degree That Will Help You Achieve Your Goals:
- Explore the changes that occur in your industry and develop an analytic framework for evaluating organizational and competitive business strategies.
- Use existing corporate technology techniques and methodologies to implement and manage strategy and change.
- Incorporate values-centered, socially aware, and ethical thinking into strategic and change management.
Admission Requirements & Application Deadlines
- Official GMAT score which must include the Analytical Writing section with minimum score of 3.5 OR 1 Admission Essay
- 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.
| Starts | Application Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall 1 - 2012 | August 13, 2012 |
| Fall 2 - 2012 | October 8, 2012 |
| Spring 1 - 2013 | December 21, 2012 |
| Spring 2 - 2013 | February 18, 2013 |
| Summer 1 - 2013 | April 22, 2013 |
| Summer 2 - 2013 | June 17, 2013 |
* Your application file including all requirements, documents and fees, must be completed by the application deadline.
MBA Degree: Strategic Management Curriculum
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)
Academic Calendar
| Starts | Classes Begin | Classes End | Registration Ends for Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2 - 2012 | July 2 | August 26 | June 27 |
| Fall 1 - 2012 | August 27 | October 21 | September 4 |
| Fall 2 - 2012 | October 22 | December 16 | October 29 |
| Spring 1 - 2013 | January 7 | March 3 | January 14 |
| Spring 2 - 2013 | March 4 | April 28 | March 11 |
| Summer 1 - 2013 | May 6 | June 30 | May 13 |
| Summer 2 - 2013 | July 1 | August 25 | July 9 |