MBA in Business Development

​​Why Earn an MBA in Business Development / Sales Management at UHD?

Top sales executives from a variety of industries have come together to define the curriculum and best-practices required for effective sales management. UHD has cultivated their knowledge and expertise, creating a specialized MBA program that sales professionals will find invaluable in accelerating their sales management careers.

Business Development MBA Degree Program Candidates:

For sales leaders currently working in the field of business development, our Business Development MBA program provides new ideas and approaches to customer opportunities, tactics for communicating benefits and strategic sales planning. For professionals wanting to enter the field of business development, it provides a solid foundation of skills required for success, offering the credentials and understanding needed to sharply decrease the learning curve. 

The Skills and Topics Covered in the MBA Business Development Courses Include:  

• Sales communication, basic to advanced selling skills and techniques
• Sales leadership, sales strategic planning, and development of sales goals
• Many aspects of marketing including analysis, e-platforms, promotional marketing, sales and analysis
• Pricing and margin negotiation,  financial management of contracts
• Establishing and tracking key performance indicators
• Effective written and presentation skills

Curriculum:

To obtain an MBA degree with a Sales Management concentration, students are required to take 10 separate core courses in addition to the student's chosen concentration courses.

Concentrati​on courses are offered in the evenings, one class every eight weeks, and can be completed over the span of 12 months.  Beginning in fall 2020, courses are also available in an online format. We offer the flexibility and interaction you need and under your control to choose when you need it. The courses include the following:

Complete descriptions of the above courses can be found in our MBA Business Development / Sales Management Course Descriptions.

The core courses are included in our part-time and full-time MBA programs. The core courses include the following:

Complete descriptions of the above courses can be found in our MBA Core Course descriptions.

Please note that for some MBA Business Development candidates, leveling courses may be required.

Additional MBA Concentration Options

MBA in Accounting
MBA in Finance
MBA in Human Resources Management
MBA in International Business
MBA in Investment Management
MBA in Leadership
MBA in Project Management and Process Improvement​
MBA in Supply Chain Management​