The Aris Kaplanis MBA program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. ACBSP accreditation focuses on recognizing teaching excellence, determining student learning outcomes, and a continuous improvement model. Our student-centered teaching and learning approach, which is measured and analyzed for quality, ensures that students gain the right skills from their educational investment.

MPLO 1.1. Oral Communication: Graduates will demonstrate professional oral communication skills
MPLO 1.2. Written Communication: Graduates will demonstrate professional written communication skills.
MPLO 2. Ethics: Graduates will demonstrate ethical decision-making practices applicable within current global business issues.
MPLO 3. Global Leadership: Graduates will analyze leadership theories and develop an effective leadership brand to be successful in today’s global environment.
MPLO 4. Critical Thinking: Graduates will strategically evaluate global business environments and identify opportunities and threats for investment utilizing critical thinking skills.
MPLO 5. Knowledge: Graduates will demonstrate graduate level knowledge in business content including management, marketing, accounting, finance and economics.
 

ARIS KAPLANIS MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CURRICULUM
Required CoursesSemester Hours
GSB 500 MBA Program Orientation0
GSB 512 Ethical Communication for Leaders3
GSB 521 Accounting for Managers3
GSB 531 Economics for Managers3
GSB 541 Finance for Managers3
GSB 551 Marketing for Managers3
GSB 561 Data-Driven Decisions for Managers3
GSB 575 Managing and Leading3
GSB 587 Leading Innovation and Change3
GSB 590 Strategic Management Capstone3
GSB Elective Course3
Prerequisite Requirements

Students applying for admission to the Aris Kaplanis MBA program must complete required prerequisite coursework in accounting, finance, management, marketing, and statistics with a grade of C- or better (with an overall minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0) The five prerequisite courses at Heidelberg that must be completed prior to admission are:

  • MTH 119 Statistics I (or higher level statistics course)
  • ACC 190 Principles of Accounting (or ACC 201 and ACC 202)
  • MGT 200 Skills for Managers and Leaders
  • MKT 200 Marketing
  • FIN 200 Corporate Finance

If students do not complete these courses at Heidelberg, they must complete them at a regionally accredited institution with approved course equivalency, or demonstrate other equivalency through a combination of academic preparation, proficiency, and professional experience as determined by the MBA Program Coordinator. The MBA Program Coordinator will assess acceptability of all coursework taken previously prior to enrolling into the Aris Kaplanis MBA Program.