MBA Curriculum

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The 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.

ARIS KAPLANIS MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CURRICULUM
Required Courses

Semester Hours
GSB 500 MBA Program Orientation 0
GSB 501 MBA Focus on BCALD I: Journey .5
GSB 502 MBA Focus on BCALD II: Discovery .5
GSB 503 MBA Focus on BCALD III: Action .5
GSB 512 Ethical Communication for Leaders 3
GSB 521 Accounting for Managers 3
GSB 531 Economics for Managers 3
GSB 541 Finance for Managers 3
GSB 551 Marketing for Managers 3
GSB 561 Data-Driven Decisions for Managers 3
GSB 575 Managing and Leading 3
GSB 587 Leading Innovation and Change 3
GSB 590 Leading Integrated Strategy for BCALD 2.5
GSB Elective Course 3
Prerequisite Requirements

Students applying for admission to the 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 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 301 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 Director and MBA Coordinator. The MBA Program Director and MBA Coordinator will assess acceptability of all coursework taken previously prior to enrolling into the Kaplanis MBA Program.