Business Administration, MBA

Business Analytics

Learn to turn data into strategic insight using statistical modeling, data visualization and predictive analytics.

Required Courses

• MBAD 6201 – Business Intelligence and Analytics
• MBAD 6122 – Decision Modeling and Analysis
• MBAD 6211 – Advanced Business Analytics 

Elective Courses

Select one of the following:

• MBAD 6202 – Digitization of Business Processes
• MBAD 6204 – Management of Cybersecurity and Privacy
• MBAD 6207 – Business Project Management
• MBAD 6208 – Supply Chain Management
• MBAD 6272 – Marketing Analysis and Decision-Making
• ECON 6112 – Graduate Econometrics 
• ECON 6218 – Advanced Business and Economic Forecasting

Digital Marketing

Learn to design and measure digital marketing strategies using social media, analytics, search and emerging digital platforms.

Required Courses

• MBAD 6273 – Product and Brand Strategy in the Connected World (0 to 3)
• MBAD 6277 – Social Media Marketing and Analytics (0 to 3)
• MBAD 6284 – Digital Marketing Analytics (0 to 3)

Elective Courses

• Select any one course from the Business Analytics concentration.

Financial Analytics + Modeling

Apply advanced quantitative techniques and financial modeling tools to evaluate risk, investments and financial performance.

Required Courses

• FINN 5161 – Financial Modeling
• MBAD 6150 – Foundations of FinTech
• MBAD 6154 – Applied Business Finance

Elective Courses

Select one of the following:

• MBAD 6122 – Decision Modeling and Analysis 
• MBAD 6201 – Business Intelligence and Analytics
• MBAD 6211 – Advanced Business Analytics 

Information + Technology Management

Explore how organizations use information systems, digital platforms and emerging technologies to drive strategy and innovation.

Required Courses

Select two (or three) of the following:

• MBAD 6202 – Digitization of Business Processes (0 to 3)
• MBAD 6204 – Management of Cybersecurity and Privacy (0 to 3)
• MBAD 6207 – Business Project Management

Elective Courses

Select two (or one if three required courses are selected) of the following:

• MBAD 6122 – Decision Modeling and Analysis
• MBAD 6201 – Business Intelligence and Analytics
• MBAD 6208 – Supply Chain Management

Finance

Build expertise in corporate finance, investment analysis and financial decision-making.

Required Courses

• MBAD 6153 – Investment Management (0 to 3)
• MBAD 6157 – Advanced Corporate Finance

Elective Courses

Select two of the following:

• FINN 5161 – Financial Modeling
• FINN 6210 – Financial Elements of Derivatives
• FINN 6211 – Fixed Income Securities and Credit Risk
• MBAD 5158 – Student Managed Investment Fund I
• MBAD 5159 – Student Managed Investment Fund II
• MBAD 6150 – Foundations of FinTech
• MBAD 6151 – Financial Institutions and Markets
• MBAD 6155 – Multinational Financial Management
• MBAD 6154 – Applied Business Finance
• MBAD 6156 – Commercial Bank Management

Real Estate Finance & Development

Develop the analytical and financial skills needed to evaluate and structure commercial real estate investments and development projects.

Required Courses

• MBAD 6158 – Real Estate Finance and Investment
• MBAD 6159 – Real Estate Development

Elective Courses

Select two of the following:

• MBAD 6160 – Real Estate Capital Markets
• MBAD 6258 – Site Feasibility Analysis
• MBAD 6259 – Applied Real Estate Development
• ECON 6250 – Advanced Urban and Regional Economics
• MSRE 6102 – International Real Estate Study Tour
• MSRE 6120 – Real Estate Law
• MSRE 6130 – Site Planning
• MSRE 6220 – Financial Analysis of Real Estate Investments
• MSRE 6230 – Construction Management

Entrepreneurship + Corporate Venturing

Build the skills to launch new ventures, lead innovation initiatives and manage growth in startups or established organizations.

Required Courses

• MBAD 5300 – Entrepreneurial Decisions

Elective Courses

Select three of the following:

• MBAD 6191 – Entrepreneurial Strategy
• MBAD 6279 – Design Thinking and Innovation
• MBAD 6302 – Evaluating Entrepreneurial Opportunities
• MBAD 6304 – Entrepreneurial Organizing
• MBAD 6305 – Entrepreneurship and Uncertainty
• MBAD 6306 – Corporate Entrepreneurship
• MBAD 6309 – Business Models and Business Plans

Innovation and Growth Strategies

Learn how to align technology strategy with business goals while managing information systems, digital transformation and data resources.

Elective Courses

Select three of the following:

• MBAD 6271 – Consumer Behavior and Strategy (0 to 3)
• MBAD 6273 – Product and Brand Strategy in the Connected World (0 to 3)
• MBAD 6279 – Design Thinking and Innovation

Select one of the following:

• MBAD 6272 – Marketing Analysis and Decision-Making (0 to 3)
• MBAD 6277 – Social Media Marketing and Analytics (0 to 3)
• MBAD 6309 – Business Models and Business Plans 

Management

Build leadership and organizational skills to effectively manage teams, drive performance and navigate complex business environments.

Elective Courses

Select four of the following:

• MBAD 6163 – Managing People for Competitive Advantage (0 to 3)
• MBAD 6164 – Executive Communication (0 to 3)
• MBAD 6165 – Negotiation and Conflict Management (0 to 3)
• MBAD 6191 – Entrepreneurial Strategy (0 to 3)
• MBAD 6193 – Global Business Environment (0 to 3)
• MBAD 6197 – International Business Management (0 to 3)
• MBAD 6207 – Business Project Management 

Student-Structured

Build your own path with a 12 credit hour concentration in a significant area of interest for approval by the director of the JL Price MBA program.  This concentration may include graduate courses from other programs within the University with approval of the MBA Program Director and the related department.

Marketing

Develop strategic marketing expertise in consumer behavior, branding, market research and product strategy.

Elective Courses

Select four of the following:

• MBAD 6271 – Consumer Behavior and Strategy
• MBAD 6272 – Marketing Analysis and Decision-Making
• MBAD 6273 – Product and Brand Strategy in the Connected World
• MBAD 6274 – Advertising and Promotion Strategy
• MBAD 6275 – Global Marketing Strategy
• MBAD 6276 – Strategic Business Analytics
• MBAD 6277 – Social Media Marketing and Analytics
• MBAD 6279 – Design Thinking and Innovation
• MBAD 6282 – Marketing of Sports

Global Business

Strengthen leadership, organizational and decision-making skills needed to manage teams and complex business environments.

Required Courses

• MBAD 6193 – Global Business Environment
• MBAD 6197 – International Business Management
• Plus one course involving MBA-approved international study or travel

Elective Courses

Select one of the following:

• MBAD 6155 – Multinational Financial Management
• MBAD 6275 – Global Marketing Strategy 

Energy

Examine the financial, regulatory and market forces shaping the global energy sector and emerging energy technologies

Required Courses

• EMGT 5961 – Introduction to Energy Systems
• MBAD 6962 – Energy Markets

Elective Courses

Select one of the following:

• ECON 5181 – Energy and Environmental Economics
• EMGT 5963 – Energy Systems Planning
• EMGT 5964 – Case Studies in the Energy Industry

And a different one from the following:

• ECON 5181 – Energy and Environmental Economics
• EMGT 5963 – Energy Systems Planning
• EMGT 5964 – Case Studies in the Energy Industry
• EMGT 6901 – Advanced Project Management
• EMGT 6930 – Capital Cost Estimating
• FINN 6210 – Financial Elements of Derivatives
• MBAD 6157 – Advanced Corporate Finance

Supply Chain

Develop expertise in logistics, sourcing and operations strategy to design and manage efficient global supply chains.

Required Courses

• MBAD 6122 – Decision Modeling and Analysis
• MBAD 6208 – Supply Chain Management

Elective Courses

Select two of the following:

• MBAD 6201 – Business Intelligence and Analytics
• MBAD 6207 – Business Project Management
• ECON 6112 – Graduate Econometrics

You may be eligible if you meet one or more of the following criteria:

• A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher and at least three years of full-time professional or military experience
• Ten or more years of full-time professional or military experience
• An earned terminal  degree (doctoral)
• An earned graduate business certificate from the Belk College of Business with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher 
• At least three years of full-time professional or military experience and strong quantitative coursework, demonstrated by a GPA of 3.25 or higher in at least five of the following courses (or equivalent): Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Managerial Accounting, Financial Accounting, Statistics or Calculus.

All GMAT/GRE waiver requests are reviewed individually by the JL Price MBA admissions team.

You can request a waiver directly within the JL Price MBA application:

• Start your MBA application.
• In the Test Scores section, select “Request GMAT/GRE Waiver.”
• Upload your resume and transcripts for review.
• Complete the remaining fields and submit your application. 

No separate waiver form is required. You do not have to pay your application fee until after you receive a waiver decision.

If your waiver request is approved, you may complete your application without submitting GMAT or GRE scores.

If you plan to request a waiver, we recommend waiting to submit any test scores until you receive your waiver decision. The admissions team may review submitted exam scores during the application review process, even if a waiver has been granted.

Please allow 1–2 weeks for the admissions team to review your GMAT/GRE waiver request.

• If your waiver is approved, the test score requirement will be removed from your application.
  
• If your waiver is not approved, you will receive an email with guidance on next steps.

During the review period, your application checklist may show GMAT/GRE scores as a missing requirement. This will update once your waiver decision is finalized.