Academic Information

On this page, you will be able to find the following information:

• Course Requirements for your MBA degree

• Course Offerings (current and tentative)

• Career Development Opportunities

• Links to Academic Calendars

• Graduation Requirements

• Graduation Instructions

Curriculum Requirements

To obtain the MBA degree, students must complete 10 Core Courses (30 hours), plus 2 elective courses (6 hours), for a total of 36 credit hours.

Core Courses (30 credit hours):

The MBA Core consists of 10 courses (3 credit hours each).

1. ACCT 7080 - Financial and Managerial Accounting for Managers
2. BA 7503 - Business Analytics for Managers (pre-requisite: SCMS 7110)
3. BA 7501 Leadership and Negotiation
4. ECON 7100 - Economics for the Global Executive
5. FIR 7155 - Global Financial Management
6. MKTG 7140 - Global Strategic Marketing
7. MIS 7650 - Information Systems in the Global Enterprise
8. SCMS 7313 - Global Operations Management
9. SCMS 7110 - Intro to Business Analytics
10. MGMT 7160 - Global Strategic Management*

* MGMT 7160 is the MBA Program Capstone Course and must be taken in the last semester. If you are in your last semester and need to register for this course, please email your advisor to request a registration permit for MGMT 7160.

Elective Courses (6 credit hours)

Aside from the MBA Core, students must complete 2 elective courses in the Fogelman College of Business and Economics. Elective courses outside the Fogelman College must be approved by the MBA Program Director.

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Course Offerings

Current Course Offerings

• See Online MBA tentative course offerings for the upcoming semesters.
• Track your progress towards your degree: download a  Course Completion Checklist.
• For specific course descriptions, please visit the Graduate Catalog website.

Tentative Course Offerings per Semester

Course offerings vary from semester to semester. The chart below shows tentative course offerings for upcoming semesters based on offerings from previous years, and is subject to change. The "X" mark denotes that a course is usually offered in a given semester. 

Suggested Course Load

You can complete your MBA degree at your own pace, making sure you have all the time you need to make the most out of your experience. On average, for every 1 credit hour in which you enroll, you can expect to spend 2-3 hours outside of class studying.

1 course (3 credit hours)   =>   6-9 hours of study time per week

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Career Development Opportunities

The Professional Development Center (PDC), which is housed in the Fogelman College of Business and Economics, offers a host of resources for career growth:

• Fogelman Internship and Career Network (FIN): once you join FIN, you will gain access to internships and job opportunities with a myriad of different companies in varying industries inside and outside of Memphis.
• Resume Building Resources: this includes templates you can download. These templates have been tested with resume screening tools used by employers.
• Career Training Resources: here you can work on your interviewing skills, presentation skills, learn about workplace ethics, among others.
• Networking Events: the PDC organizes and plans a host of networking and learning events to support you and your career planning. If you wish to be notified of these events, join the Fogelman Internship and Career Network.

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Calendars

Below are the chief academic calendars for each semester, published by the Registrar's Office with input from other key University offices. Links to the Graduate School's deadlines to apply for graduation are also published here for your convenience.

• Registrar's Calendars
• Fee Payment Calendars
• Graduate School Calendar

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Graduation Requirements

• You must be enrolled in the term in which you intend to graduate (Fall, Spring or Summer).
• File for graduation before the stipulated Graduate School deadlines. Click here to see Graduate School deadlines.
• Fulfill the course requirements for your MBA degree. Click here to see curriculum requirements.
• Fulfill the GPA requirements (below).
• If appropriate, submit a Course Substitution form. For details about this form, contact your advisor.

GPA Requirements

• Grades of "D" or "F" are computed in the GPA, but not counted toward degree credit requirements.
• No more than seven (7) hours of "C+," "C," or "C-" will be counted toward degree requirements.
• Your cumulative GPA must be at least 3.0 on all graduate work undertaken at The University of Memphis, whether or not the courses count toward your degree.
• Visit the Graduate Catalog for more information.

The next section will guide you through the graduation process. Further questions regarding graduation procedures should be addressed with your program Advisor.

Graduation Instructions

If you're planning to graduate this semester, please follow the steps below:

1. Apply to Graduate:
   • Log-in to MyMemphis.
   • Click on the "My Degree" tab.
   • Click "Read Prerequisites for Applying for Graduation" and read. This is under Commencement and Graduation ("Step 1").
   • Click "Apply to Graduate" under Commencement and Graduation ("Step 2").
   • Select the current term.
   • Select your program(s) and submit.
2. Complete Candidacy Form for a Master's Degree:
   • Log-in to MyMemphis.
     • Follow these line-by-line instructions on how to fill the Candidacy Form for your MBA degree.
     • Your unofficial transcript can be found in MyMemphis. Copy the course information directly into the Candidacy Form.
     • The courses you copy on your Candidacy Form must satisfy the GPA requirements.
   • Fill in the signature blanks as follows:
     • Student
       • Your full name
       • University of Memphis email address
     • Major Professor or Advisor
       • Emily Smith (if your last name starts with A - K)
       • emelonas@memphis.edu
       • Carol Thomas (if your last name starts with L - Z)
       • lcthmas1@memphis.edu
     • Graduate Studies Coordinator
       • Dr. Carmen Astorne-Figari
       • cmstrnfg@memphis.edu
     • College Director of Graduate Studies
       • Dr. Charles Pierce
       • capierce@memphis.edu
     • For Departmental Records, leave blank.
3. Complete the Diploma Mailing and Cap and Gown Form:
   • Log-in to MyMemphis.
   • Click on the "My Degree" tab.
   • Click "Diploma Mailing and Cap and Gown" Form, under "Commencement and Graduation" ("Step 3").
4. Verification and Program Form:
   • This form will be sent to you from the commencement office. Check your University email ("Step 4").

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