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The goal of the College of Business Administration at Niagara University
 is
to provide quality business education theoretically rooted in the
social
and behavioral sciences and matured with real world business experiences. Niagara University’s MBA Program employs a multidisciplinary pedagogy to provide a leading edge graduate business education by maintaining a program with a traditional emphasis on functional areas of management including finance, accounting, economics, statistics, and management while simultaneously incorporating current thinking in teams, conflict resolution, negotiations, and change management. All of this is done in a global context and with sensitivity toward ethical decision making and social responsibility. Instructional methods include student teams, experiential learning and case study. The MBA curriculum is consistent with Niagara University's commitment to education as a primary instrument for the elimination of poverty through the development of human capital skills.
The curriculum consists of 51 credit hours. It has five blocks
of courses. Block 1 is a beginning series of courses to lay the
foundation for students without any business background or academic
training. Block 2 provides masters level course work in business
incorporating cross functional integration of economics, finance,
accounting and statistics along with course work in team building
and negotiations. Block 3 expands on the strategic focus identified
in Block 2 while giving students some level of choice. Block 4
is comprised of three elective courses which the student may select
to meet specific career needs. Within this block of courses a student
could choose to take a concentration in strategic management, accounting,
human resource management, or international business. Block 5 is
comprised of the capstone course.
Block 1 consists of six prerequisite courses, three credit hours each,
and is intended to provide an intense introduction similar to a
full semester course at the undergraduate level. Given the
diversity of our students backgrounds we are able to, based on
the student's academic record, substitute previous undergraduate
courses for some or all of these courses. Please consult
with the MBA office regarding the potential to substitute previous
academic experience for courses within this block.
Block 2 goes beyond the core courses and is instructed
at the graduate level of academic rigor. This block of courses
is required of all MBA students and integrates material presented
in the block one. None of these courses may be waived,
however, with appropriate background in any of these courses another
MBA course beyond the core group of courses may be substituted.
Block 3 continues the strategic focus of the program by
giving the student two additional courses involving management
decision making in corporate and business strategy. Another course
may be substituted for these if sufficient experience, academic
training, and career objectives warrant.
Block 4 provides flexibility for the student. The student
must take three concentration related courses at the 600 level.
These include any listed in the concentration areas or courses
not taken as part of Block 3. Concentrations are offered in Strategic
Management, International Business, Strategic Marketing Management,
Human Resource Management, Finance and Accounting. In addition
MBA 682 and MBA 683 may be taken and afford the student the opportunity
to tailor a course including possibilities as co-op, consultation
project, or independent study.
Block 5 is the capstone course will include computer simulation
and team teaching.
Block 6 allows our students to combine their practical,
real world experience, with their academic experience at NU in
one of two ways. First, MGT 682 allows students the opportunity
to participate in projects that help local organizations and businesses
to benefit from the diverse knowledge and experience of our faculty
and students. Second, MBA 683 provides students with access
to faculty with a view to completing research in various disciplines,
such as, accounting, finance, strategic management, etc.. In
both of these courses extensive research papers are required.
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