Broadcasting and Mass Communication, B.A. / Business Administration, M.B.A **

Program Contact

Irene Scruton, Program Coordinator
140 Rich Hall
315-312-2911

The Business Administration program is in the School of Business. Visit the program admissions page to apply.

Program Description

The Broadcasting and Mass Communication BA/MBA program is a multi-disciplinary program offered jointly by the School of Communications, Media and the Arts and the School of Business. At the conclusion of the program, the student will receive a BA in Broadcasting and Mass Communication, a minor in Business Administration, and a Master of Business Administration.

Broadcasting and Mass Communication, B.A./Business Administration, M.B.A. (111-114 cr)

A. Core Requirements (18 cr)

MBA 511 - Management Information Systems Credit: 3
MBA 513 - Managerial Finance Credit: 3
MBA 514 - Marketing Management Credit: 3
MBA 515 - Management Science I Credit: 3
MBA 516 - International Business Credit: 3
MBA 517 - Organization and Management: A Global Perspective Credit: 3

B. Advanced Tools (3 cr)

Select one Advanced Tools course, under advisement.

MBA 543 - Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management Credit: 3
MBA 545 - Futures and Options Markets Credit: 3
MBA 547 - Management of Financial Institutions Credit: 3
MBA 568 - Project Management Credit: 3

C. Elective Requirements (12 cr)

Under advisement, select four MBA elective courses from the following list.

MBA 525 - Cyber Law Credit: 3
MBA 530 - Employment Law Credit: 3
MBA 533 - Labor Relations Credit: 3
MBA 538 - Human Resource Management Credit: 3
MBA 543 - Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management Credit: 3
MBA 544 - Enterprise Risk Management Credit: 3
MBA 545 - Futures and Options Markets Credit: 3
MBA 546 - Life & Health Insurance and Employee Benefits Credit: 3
MBA 547 - Management of Financial Institutions Credit: 3
MBA 548 - Loss Control, Contracting, and Housing Credit: 3
MBA 549 - Commercial Insurance Credit: 3
MBA 560 - Supply Chain Management Credit: 3
MBA 567 - Technology Innovation Management Credit: 3
MBA 568 - Project Management Credit: 3
MBA 583 - Sales Leadership and Strategy Credit: 3
MBA 584 - New Product Design and Development Credit: 3
MBA 585 - Brand Experience Management Credit: 3
MBA 588 - Social Entrepreneurship and Non-Profit Organizations Credit: 3
MBA 590 - Special Topics Credit: 3
MBA 598 - Application Project Credit: 3
MBA 691 - MBA Professional Internship Credit: 3

D. Capstone (3 cr)

MBA 550 - Management Policy Credit: 3

E. Undergraduate Requirements (75-78 cr)

Undergraduate degree requirements.

Additional Information

Additional Program Requirements

Students with weak writing or oral communication skills will be required to complete extra coursework in those areas. Such coursework will appear on the student’s transcript, but may not be counted towards graduation in the student’s elective coursework.