Fred DeBaets

"I look to go to Boston and work for Citigroup in Investment Banking. My MBA degree will open more doors and increase salary potential. My coursework will help me be more prepared for this move."

Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Required Courses for a Certificate

BU 5850 New Ventures and Entrepreneurship - 3 credits
BU 5500 Small Business: Problems and Strategy (SBI I) - 3 credits
BU 5501 Small Business Analysis (SBI II) - 3 credits

Choose one from:
BU 5110 Managing Organizational Behavior - 3 credits
BU 5190 Accounting for Managers - 3 credits
BU 5220 Legal Environment of Business - 3 credits
BU 5700 Marketing Techniques - 3 credits

Total for Certificate Concentration: 12 credits

Small Business Institute® (SBI) Students may also earn three or six credits by joining an SBI consulting team. The SBI at Plymouth State University gives MBA students a chance to serve local small businesses as members of consulting teams, earning elective course credits in the process. Please visit the SBI Web site for more information.

For an MBA Degree, add 6 of following excluding your choice from above:

BU 5110: Managing Organizational Behavior - 3 credits
BU 5120: Financial Analysis and Decision Making - 3 credits
BU 5190: Accounting for Managers - 3 credits
BU 5210: Strategies for Cross-Functional Analysis - 3 credits
BU 5220: The Legal Environment of Business - 3 credits
BU 5510: Operations Management - 3 credits
BU 5700: Marketing Techniques - 3 credits

Total for MBA: 30 credits

3 Year MBA Degree completion guide

We have formulated a detailed Course Planning Matrix (PDF 30kb) that will assist you in planning a three year study program. Specific courses, semesters and locations are included.