Strategic Management

Master's Degree Program

Opportunities for graduate studies

The Department of Management presents you with a realistic, relevant and thorough view of people working in organizations. The department accomplishes this objective by providing academic programs at the master's and doctoral levels. At the master's level, concentrations are offered in health services management, operations and supply chain management, organizational behavior and human resource management and strategic management. Upon graduation, you will have the opportunity to work in one of the most dynamic business and economic areas of the United States - the Dallas-Fort Worth region.

The UNT College of Business is accredited at the undergraduate and graduate levels by AACSB International - the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business [777 South Harbour Island Blvd., Suite 750, Tampa, Fla. 33602-5730, telephone (813) 769-6500].

Master of business administration

The complexities of the economic, social and scientific world today are increasing the demand for students with advanced business degrees. The overall objective of UNT's master of business administration degree program is to prepare you to serve effectively in the business world or in a business aspect of government or other agency. The specific objectives are:

• to provide you with the theory, principles and knowledge required for effective management of modern business
• to develop an appreciation for the role and responsibilities of business leaders in the social and economic order
• to foster the techniques of basing decisions and actions on careful analysis of pertinent data

M.B.A. with a concentration in Strategic Management

The M.B.A. with a concentration in strategic management provides you the broad exposure to skills necessary for managing an organization. Strategic management involves establishing the major direction, strategies and broad policies that an organization will follow to accomplish its objectives. This knowledge is important for sustainable growth of businesses and the U.S. economy. Career opportunities after you complete the M.B.A. program through the Department of Management are abundant. An M.B.A. with a concentration in strategic management supports growth and development from two perspectives. One, if you have an established career path, the strategic management concentration provides you the opportunity to gain the broader, more general perspective necessary for promotion to leading managerial positions. Or, if you are preparing for the business world, the combination of an undergraduate degree with an M.B.A. concentration in strategic management provides an excellent foundation for additional career opportunities.

The M.B.A. program with a concentration in strategic management is committed to serving the working professional in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Professionals bring a rich background of experience to the classroom, which enhances the learning environment and provides a foundation for personal growth. You may complete all requirements for an M.B.A. with a concentration in strategic management with evening classes normally taught once a week. Additionally, many of the required MBA courses are available in an online format.

Admission requirements

For admission to the M.B.A. program, you must:

• complete admission requirements for the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies
• submit official GMAT scores to the UNT College of Business
• have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

International applicants should contact the international admissions office at 940-565-2442 for assistance. All students may start classes as a non-degree-seeking student while you complete all necessary requirements for full admission. For details on the program, call the College of Business at 940-369-8977 or e-mail the College of Business Graduate Programs office at MBA@cobaf.unt.edu.

Degree requirements

With a strong academic background in a field of business administration, you may be able to complete the M.B.A. degree in 36 hours. These hours consist of the core and concentration courses listed in phase 2 below. You may, however, be required to take some or all of the background courses described in phase 1 if you do not have a background in business administration. Contact the Graduate Programs Office in the UNT College of Business for an individual assessment of your background. In many cases some or all of these background courses can be waved.

Phase 1: Background courses (16.5 hours maximum)

This course work is offered at the graduate level to minimize the hours required of students:

• ACCT 5020 Accumulation and Analysis of Accounting Data (1.5 hours)
• BCIS 5090 Introduction to Business Computer Information Systems (1.5 hours)
• BLAW 5050 Legal, Regulatory and Ethical Environment of Business (1.5 hours)
• DSCI 5010 Statistical Analysis (1.5 hours)
• ECON 5000 Economic Concepts (3 hours)
• FINA 5040 Introduction to Finance and Financial Mathematics (1.5 hours)
• MATH 1190 Business Calculus (3 hours)
• MGMT 5070 Management Issues (1.5 hours)
• MKTG 5000 Marketing Concepts (1.5 hours)

Phase 2: MBA Program Requirements (36 total hours)

• MBA Core Courses (18 hours)
• ACCT 5130 Accounting for Management
• BUSI 5190 Administrative Strategy
• DSCI 5180 Introduction to Decision Making
• FINA 5170 Financial Management
• MGMT 5140 Organizational Behavior and Analysis
• MKTG 5150 Marketing Management
• Concentration Requirements (15 hours)
• Group I: At least 3 courses (9 hours) from this group
• MGMT 5230 Management Seminar
• MGMT 5300 Entrepreneurship and Venture Management
• MGMT 5660 International Management
• MGMT 5710 Management Strategies for Public Issues
• MGMT 5760 Strategic Management
• Group II: No more then 2 courses (6 hours). If selecting 2 courses, 1 must be a MGMT course.
• ATTD 5470 Interpersonal Skills and Development
• MGMT 5120 Managing Organizational Design and Change
• MGMT 5210 Human Resource Management Seminar
• MGMT 5240 Project Management
• MGMT 5870 Leadership Research and Development
• SMHM 5440 Consumer Theory
• Elective (3 hours)
• In addition to the above courses, one course (3 hours) outside of management will be selected to add breadth to your program. This course may come from the non-management courses listed in Group II above, or from other areas.

Financial assistance

Many opportunities exist to aid you with the financial requirements associated with completing a M.B.A. degree. Scholarships are offered at the department, college, and university level. For information regarding these scholarships, visit the respective department, college or UNT web sites.

Full- and part-time M.B.A. students may also be eligible for federal financial aid assistance. Any federal aid information may be obtained by calling Student Financial Aid and Scholarships at 940-565-2302.

Teaching assistantships funded by the department and research assistantships funded by individual faculty research grants may be available. For applications and information on availability, contact the Department of Management at 940-565-3140 or by e-mail at mgmtadv@unt.edu.

Other programs

Students pursuing the M.B.A. with a concentration in strategic management have access to UNT's federation program (a consortium that allows students to take courses from Texas A&M-Commerce and Texas Woman's University to receive full credit toward a UNT degree), elective course work at the UNT Health Science Center's School of Public Health in Fort Worth (part of our health sciences M.B.A. program), and the UNT/COBA Summer Study Abroad Program. For more information, contact the Department of Management at 940-565-3140 or by e-mail at mgmtadv@unt.edu.

Professional organizations

Students studying strategic management have numerous opportunities to participate in professional organizations. Among these are the Strategic Management Society, Students in Free Enterprise, Association for North Texas Entrepreneurs and the North Texas Entrepreneurs Council.