JD/MBA Curriculum


Year 1 – Fall & Spring Terms – 30 Credit Hours

Dedman Law courses: 30 credit hours

Year 2 – Fall Term – 20 Credit Hours


Module A Courses:

  • ACCT 6201 Financial Accounting I
  • BUSE 6202 Managerial Economics
  • FINA 6201 Managerial Finance
  • MAST 6478 Data Analytics (4 credits, full semester)
  • MNGT 6020 First-Year Foundations
  • MNGT 6101 Managing Your Career

Module B Courses:

  • ACCT 6202 Financial Accounting II
    or ACCT 6205 Managerial Accounting I
  • ITOM 6202 Management Decision Analysis
  • MAST 6478 Data Analytics (4 credits, full semester)
  • MKTG 6201 Marketing Management
  • MNGT 6103 Business Presentation Techniques
  • Elective of your choice (2 credit hours)

Students select the second accounting course based on their interest and anticipated concentration: either ACCT 6202 Financial Accounting II or ACCT 6205 Managerial Accounting I. Students should consult the Concentrations and Minors section of the Graduate Cox Catalog for specific information on which second accounting course is required for each concentration and minor.

Year 2 – Spring Term – 16 Credit Hours

Module A Courses:

  • ITOM 6203 Operations Management
  • MNO 6201 Organizational Behavior
  • MNGT 6011 Managing Your Career, Part Two
  • Electives: Two Courses

Module B Courses:

  • BUSE 6203 Macroeconomics or FINA 6222 Financial Markets and Monetary Policy*
  • MNGT 6210 Global Leadership Program
  • STRA 6201 Strategic Management
  • Electives: Two Courses

*Students who concentrate or minor in Finance must take FINA 6222 instead of BUSE 6203, after taking the prerequisite, FINA 6205

**MNGT 6020: First-Year Foundations is a requirement of the Two-Year M.B.A. program. The successful completion of this degree requirement earns a grade of Pass. Students participate in various required activities to enhance professional development. These sessions will take place most Fridays during the first year of the M.B.A. program.

 

Year 3 – Fall & Spring Terms – 31 Credit Hours

  • Cox Total: 8 credit hours of electives
  • Dedman Total: 23 credit hours

Year 4 – Fall & Spring Terms – 30 Credit Hours

  • Cox Total: 8 credit hours of electives
  • Dedman Total: 22 credit hours

Summary:

52 credit hours total for Cox M.B.A. Degree: 
- 28 credit hours of required courses
- 24 credit hours of elective courses

Total Combined Dedman and Cox Credits is 127 Credit Hours

Note: Program for Years One and Two MUST be followed as outlined. There is flexibility in scheduling electives in Years 3 and 4. For the 24 credit hours of elective hours, students can complete one concentration. Each concentration requires 12 to 16 specific credit hours.