MBA Prerequisite Courses for MBA Applicants

We are excited to announce a significant update to the GBA Leveling structure for the UHD MBA program. Beginning Fall 2025, the required leveling courses will be streamlined from eight courses to just three, making the path to your MBA more efficient and accessible.

Applicants who have earned an undergraduate degree in a field other than business will be required to complete one or more leveling courses in order to gain the basic theoretical concepts and tools that are the foundations for graduate management study. These courses have been designed in a flexible online format, enabling students to complete the course content when it is most convenient for them.

Leveling courses are offered every eight weeks once a term begins. Students may register and start courses prior to each eight-week term after admission to the MBA program.

Should a course(s) in your undergraduate study potentially waive any of the prerequisite courses below, you are required to submit the following petition, MBA GBA Petition.

This applies to students who had Business minors and/or took upper level (3000-4000 level) business courses.

GBA 5209 Foundations of Accounting and Finance

Prerequisites: Admission to the MBA program.

This course deals with the essential accounting and finance knowledge needed to be a successful graduate program student and business manager. It starts with financial accounting principles used to measure and report a firm’s economic performance and financial position and then shifts to applying them to interpret and analyze financial statements. It also covers assessment of risk and discounted cash flow techniques used in financial decisions.

GBA 5210 Quantitative Methods In Business

Prerequisite: Admission to MBA program

This course is designed to provide a foundation of quantitative and analytical skills necessary to address business problems. An emphasis is made on identifying and applying appropriate quantitative concepts to solve managerial issues. Relevant technological tools such as spreadsheet software will be used to reinforce topics and present solutions.

GBA 5211 Professional Communication and Research Ethics

Prerequisite: Admission to MBA program

This course develops the foundational communication skills necessary to succeed in the MBA program and your professional career. Students will learn how to conduct ethical research, cite sources properly, and create well-supported arguments through written and oral presentations. The course emphasizes academic integrity and responsible use of sources to produce original work.