Online MBA – Experienced Track, Spring Term Start

Each semester is split into two seven-week sections. Some courses will continue from Module A to Module B, while others will conclude and students will switch into a new course at the beginning of Module B.

The majority of courses meet live one time per week for 90 minutes over Zoom. Certain courses will meet weekly via Zoom for up to 2.5 hours or 3 hours and 15 minutes. For example, but not limited to, MNGT 6275 Global Immersion, MNGT 6277 Domestic Immersion and MNO 6248 Complex Problem Solving. 

Electives can be taken online or on-campus, depending on preference and availability of courses.

The program is 52 credit hours, which includes one immersion (2 credit hours) that can be domestic or international.

Term

Module A

Module B

Spring
Term One
(8 hours)

 
  • Managing and Leading People
  • Introduction to Data Analysis I
  • Managing and Leading People Experiential Learning
  • Introduction to Data Analysis I

Summer
Term Two
(8 hours)

  • Financial Accounting I
  • Managerial Economics
  • Financial Accounting II
  • Macroeconomics

Fall
Term Three
(8 hours)

 
  • Managerial Finance
  • Marketing Management
  • Finance Theory and Practice
  • Fundamentals of Marketing Simulation

Spring
Term Four
(8 hours)

  • Strategic Management
  • Executive Leadership
  • Strategic Cost Analysis
  • One (1) Elective Option

Summer
Term Five
(8 hours)

 
  • Data Analytics II
  • One (1) Elective Option
  • Operations and Supply Chain Management
  • One (1) Elective Option

Fall
Term Six
(10 hours)

 
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Two (2) Elective Options
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Two (2) Elective Options

Curriculum Highlight: Immersion Experiences

A key component to the Online MBA curriculum at SMU Cox is the domestic and international immersions. You will participate in at least 1 in-person immersion, offered in domestic and international locations. These immersions include four days of engagement with corporate executives, faculty and student peers. You will explore and apply leadership skills and analytical knowledge, and lead real-world consulting projects managed in the local market.

Learn more about immersions

Online MBA Curriculum and Courses

Term 4

This course examines the fundamental concepts of strategy of the firm as they are applied in domestic and global markets. Topics include business strategy, industry analysis, vertical integration, strategy execution, and diversification.

Credits: 2

Examine and apply the skills needed to lead at higher levels within an organization. Leadership requires seeing the need for change and having the courage, skills, and ability to implement effective change. Learn to recognize the interaction among elements of complex organizational systems and to successfully leverage teams in order to move the organization in the right direction. The class uses an evidence-based approach to examine the social processes and structural characteristics that influence teams and the larger organizations they comprise to drive firm performance. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Online MBA Program.

Credits: 2

Demonstrates techniques for maximizing shareholder value by correctly assessing the financial outcomes of commonly recurring types of operating decisions. Techniques for identifying alternatives, assessing relevant costs, and choosing a course of action are illustrated with case studies involving decisions on pricing (including special order and private label pricing), production alternatives (including make or buy), and allocation of care resources. Topics include cost behavior, cost-volume-profit relations, cost system design and interpretation (including the use of actual costs and standard costs), and identifying the costs and revenues relevant to decisions. The course will probably have a case orientation.

Credits: 2

Electives can be taken on campus or online (no hybrid formats available). For in-person electives, students have access to the same electives our residential MBA students have access to.

Current online electives you can choose from are:

  • ACCT 6211: Financial Statement Analysis
  • BUSE 6208: Special Topics in Energy Economics
  • FINA 6233: Private Equity Finance
  • FINA 6211: Valuation and Analysis
  • FINA 6212: Corporate Financial Policies
  • FINA 6216: Portfolio Theory & Asset Pricing
  • ITOM 6275: Predictive Analytics and Machine Learning
  • MKTG 6237: Digital Marketing Applied
  • MNGT 6001: Managing Your Career
  • STRA 6202: Advanced Strategic Management
  • STRA 6230: Technology Strategy
  • BL 6274: Legal Environment of Business
  • MKTG 6235: Digital Marketing Foundations
  • MNGT 6270: Global Business Strategy
  • MNO 6215: Master Negotiation
  • MNO 6214: Strategic Management of Human Capital
  • MNO 6222: Organizational Innovation & Change by Design
  • MKTG/STRA 6248: Competitive Intelligence (War Gaming)
  • BUSE, CISB, or STRA 62xx (varies): Global Elective

Credits: 2

Term 5

An introduction to some of the decision-modeling techniques available for analyzing business problems. Discusses various modeling techniques, including nonlinear programming (optimization), linear programming, integer programming, and simulation. Involves building models for some of the following: monitoring mutual fund managers, managing portfolios, benchmarking organizations, redesigning distribution networks, scoring credit, purchasing subassemblies, stocking retail inventory, and processing checks.

Credits: 2

Electives can be taken on campus or online (no hybrid formats available). For in-person electives, students have access to the same electives our residential MBA students have access to.

Current online electives you can choose from are:

  • ACCT 6211: Financial Statement Analysis
  • BUSE 6208: Special Topics in Energy Economics
  • FINA 6233: Private Equity Finance
  • FINA 6211: Valuation and Analysis
  • FINA 6212: Corporate Financial Policies
  • FINA 6216: Portfolio Theory & Asset Pricing
  • ITOM 6275: Predictive Analytics and Machine Learning
  • MKTG 6237: Digital Marketing Applied
  • MNGT 6001: Managing Your Career
  • STRA 6202: Advanced Strategic Management
  • STRA 6230: Technology Strategy
  • BL 6274: Legal Environment of Business
  • MKTG 6235: Digital Marketing Foundations
  • MNGT 6270: Global Business Strategy
  • MNO 6215: Master Negotiation
  • MNO 6214: Strategic Management of Human Capital
  • MNO 6222: Organizational Innovation & Change by Design
  • MKTG/STRA 6248: Competitive Intelligence (War Gaming)
  • BUSE, CISB, or STRA 62xx (varies): Global Elective

Credits: 2

Electives can be taken on campus or online (no hybrid formats available). For in-person electives, students have access to the same electives our residential MBA students have access to.

Current online electives you can choose from are:

  • ACCT 6211: Financial Statement Analysis
  • BUSE 6208: Special Topics in Energy Economics
  • FINA 6233: Private Equity Finance
  • FINA 6211: Valuation and Analysis
  • FINA 6212: Corporate Financial Policies
  • FINA 6216: Portfolio Theory & Asset Pricing
  • ITOM 6275: Predictive Analytics and Machine Learning
  • MKTG 6237: Digital Marketing Applied
  • MNGT 6001: Managing Your Career
  • STRA 6202: Advanced Strategic Management
  • STRA 6230: Technology Strategy
  • BL 6274: Legal Environment of Business
  • MKTG 6235: Digital Marketing Foundations
  • MNGT 6270: Global Business Strategy
  • MNO 6215: Master Negotiation
  • MNO 6214: Strategic Management of Human Capital
  • MNO 6222: Organizational Innovation & Change by Design
  • MKTG/STRA 6248: Competitive Intelligence (War Gaming)
  • BUSE, CISB, or STRA 62xx (varies): Global Elective

Credits: 2

The fields of operations management and information technology and the fundamental concepts and techniques necessary for obtaining world-class performance in these areas. Reviews operations management topics and introduces the way information technology is being used to re-engineer and dramatically improve business processes. Also, analyzes the strategic use of information technology, reviewing such related topics as electronic commerce and knowledge.

Credits: 2

Term 6

Students will bring together their learnings in this capstone project to learn how to complex problem solving methodology. The first half of the course will be building problem solving skills and strategic frameworks. In the second half of the course, students will partner with corporations, non-profits and other global organizations to solve their most challenging problems in a consulting capacity.

Credits: 2

Electives can be taken on campus or online (no hybrid formats available). For in-person electives, students have access to the same electives our residential MBA students have access to.

Current online electives you can choose from are:

  • ACCT 6211: Financial Statement Analysis
  • BUSE 6208: Special Topics in Energy Economics
  • FINA 6233: Private Equity Finance
  • FINA 6211: Valuation and Analysis
  • FINA 6212: Corporate Financial Policies
  • FINA 6216: Portfolio Theory & Asset Pricing
  • ITOM 6275: Predictive Analytics and Machine Learning
  • MKTG 6237: Digital Marketing Applied
  • MNGT 6001: Managing Your Career
  • STRA 6202: Advanced Strategic Management
  • STRA 6230: Technology Strategy
  • BL 6274: Legal Environment of Business
  • MKTG 6235: Digital Marketing Foundations
  • MNGT 6270: Global Business Strategy
  • MNO 6215: Master Negotiation
  • MNO 6214: Strategic Management of Human Capital
  • MNO 6222: Organizational Innovation & Change by Design
  • MKTG/STRA 6248: Competitive Intelligence (War Gaming)
  • BUSE, CISB, or STRA 62xx (varies): Global Elective

Credits: 2

Electives can be taken on campus or online (no hybrid formats available). For in-person electives, students have access to the same electives our residential MBA students have access to.

Current online electives you can choose from are:

  • ACCT 6211: Financial Statement Analysis
  • BUSE 6208: Special Topics in Energy Economics
  • FINA 6233: Private Equity Finance
  • FINA 6211: Valuation and Analysis
  • FINA 6212: Corporate Financial Policies
  • FINA 6216: Portfolio Theory & Asset Pricing
  • ITOM 6275: Predictive Analytics and Machine Learning
  • MKTG 6237: Digital Marketing Applied
  • MNGT 6001: Managing Your Career
  • STRA 6202: Advanced Strategic Management
  • STRA 6230: Technology Strategy
  • BL 6274: Legal Environment of Business
  • MKTG 6235: Digital Marketing Foundations
  • MNGT 6270: Global Business Strategy
  • MNO 6215: Master Negotiation
  • MNO 6214: Strategic Management of Human Capital
  • MNO 6222: Organizational Innovation & Change by Design
  • MKTG/STRA 6248: Competitive Intelligence (War Gaming)
  • BUSE, CISB, or STRA 62xx (varies): Global Elective

Credits: 2

Electives can be taken on campus or online (no hybrid formats available). For in-person electives, students have access to the same electives our residential MBA students have access to.

Current online electives you can choose from are:

  • ACCT 6211: Financial Statement Analysis
  • BUSE 6208: Special Topics in Energy Economics
  • FINA 6233: Private Equity Finance
  • FINA 6211: Valuation and Analysis
  • FINA 6212: Corporate Financial Policies
  • FINA 6216: Portfolio Theory & Asset Pricing
  • ITOM 6275: Predictive Analytics and Machine Learning
  • MKTG 6237: Digital Marketing Applied
  • MNGT 6001: Managing Your Career
  • STRA 6202: Advanced Strategic Management
  • STRA 6230: Technology Strategy
  • BL 6274: Legal Environment of Business
  • MKTG 6235: Digital Marketing Foundations
  • MNGT 6270: Global Business Strategy
  • MNO 6215: Master Negotiation
  • MNO 6214: Strategic Management of Human Capital
  • MNO 6222: Organizational Innovation & Change by Design
  • MKTG/STRA 6248: Competitive Intelligence (War Gaming)
  • BUSE, CISB, or STRA 62xx (varies): Global Elective

Credits: 2

Immersion

No matter which Cox online program you choose, you will have an opportunity to experience global and domestic immersion trips with peers and professors. Our 4-day immersion trips are located in cities chosen for their strategic relevance to the business community, including locations such as London, Dallas, Dubai, Singapore, Seattle or Madrid. Over the course of an immersion, you’ll gain hands-on experience working in teams on a real-time project that will challenge you to overcome complex corporate obstacles in a fluid global market. You’ll explore leadership and analytics topics and hear from top corporate executives on their experiences. In an era of business ambiguity and flux, immersions teach MBA candidates the skills to pivot and meet today’s evolving changes and challenges.

Credits: 1