Pacific Lutheran University

Extended Degree Program
Leading to a Master of Business Administration

Program Overview:

PLU offers a flexible, integrative, and interactive MBA curriculum with a focus on relevance. Two MBA tracks are offered at PLU: a standard curriculum and a subspecialty designation in Technology and Innovation Management. The MBA program has a very strong reputation for excellence in the business and health care communities. Class work is scheduled in evenings or on weekends throughout the year, and fits conveniently around the fellowship’s clinical requirements. PLU is located in Tacoma, Washington, approximately 10 minutes from Madigan Army Medical Center. The university has a long history of training military health care professionals and is experienced in dealing with fellowship and scholarship programs administered by the federal government.

Standard MBA Curriculum:

Core Requirements: (34 hours)	Title	Semester Hours
ECON 500	Applied Business Stats	4
ECON 501	Business Quantitative Analysis	4
COMA 500	Fundamentals of Effective Speaking	2
BUSA 503	Financial Accounting	4
BUSA 504	Legal and Ethical Environment (business law)	4
BUSA 505	Managing Effective Organizations	4
BUSA 506	Managing the Value Creation Process Part 1	4
BUSA 507	Managing the Value Creation Process Part 2	4
BUSA 509	Business Strategy in a Global Context	4
Electives: (choose 14 hours from:)
BUSA 537	Decision Models and Strategy	4
BUSA 542	Management of Change	2
BUSA 545	Continuous Improvement Strategies	2
BUSA 549	Contemporary Human Resource Management	2
BUSA 553	Transnational Management	2
BUSA 558	New Venture Management	2
BUSA 566	Developing New Products/Services	4
BUSA 567	Assessing Marketing Opportunities	4
BUSA 574	Advanced Service and Manufacturing Delivery Systems	2
BUSA 577	Project Management	2
BUSA 590	Negotiations	4
ECON 520	Economic Policy Analysis	4

Thesis Requirement: None

Average class load: 8 semester hours per semester for 6 semesters = Total: 48

Or (alternatively)

Subspecialty in Technology and Innovation Management (TIM)

Core Requirements: (30 hours)	Title	Semester Hours
ECON 500	Business Stats	4
ECON 501	Business Quantitative Analysis	4
COMA 500	Fundamentals of Effective Speaking	2
BUSA 503	Financial Accounting	4
BUSA 504	Legal and Ethical Environment (business law)	4
BUSA 505	Managing Effective Organizations	4
BUSA 506	Managing the Value Creation Process Part 1	4
BUSA 507	Managing the Value Creation Process Part 2	4
TIM Requirements: (12 hours)
BUSA 510	Strategic Management of Technology	4
BUSA 541	Managing Innovation and Technology	4
BUSA 578	Management of Information Technology	4
Electives: (choose 6 hours from:)
BUSA 545	Continuous Improvement Strategies	2
BUSA 549	Contemporary Human Resource Management	2
BUSA 558	New venture management	2
BUSA 566	Developing New Products/Services	4
BUSA 574	Advanced Service and Manufacturing Delivery Systems	2
BUSA 577	Project Management	2

Thesis Requirement: None

Average class load: 8 semester hours per semester for 6 semesters = Total: 48

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