Program Structure

Two-year program

The TRU MBA program consists of 5000-level and 6000-level courses. Students complete all core courses and then choose an additional four electives to complete the course-based option of program completion or apply to complete the program by project or thesis.

Students may receive course waivers for 5000-level courses if the degree committee determines they have recent equivalent undergraduate or graduate course work in the area from an acceptable institution.

Note: course numbers ending in "1" are online courses.

Students who successfully complete each 5000-level course with an overall GPA of B (3.0) or better can apply to be awarded a Graduate Diploma in Business Administration.

Note: course numbers ending in "1" are online courses.

Completion options

In addition to the 14 core courses in the MBA, all students must select one of three completion options for their MBA.

Course-based option

The course-based option provides students the opportunity to study four additional advanced management courses to complete their MBA program, providing them with a broader knowledge base.

Graduate project option

The graduate project option provides MBA students the opportunity to address an applied management issue or problem. This option provides situational experience and allows the student to focus in a specific area of management of relevance to their interests, future goals, or organization. Students pursuing the project option must receive approval to enroll in the following courses:

Graduate thesis option

The graduate thesis option provides MBA students the opportunity to prepare and defend a thesis, further developing critical thinking skills as well as academic research skills. Increasingly, doctoral programs in business require applicants to have a strong research background at the masters level. Students contemplating a doctorate are advised to pursue the thesis option. Students pursuing the thesis option must receive approval to enroll in the following courses:

Please note:

• Graduate projects and theses are subject to the policies and practices of the Research and Graduate Studies Office. Once in the MBA program students can apply for the project or thesis option of completion.
• Students must find their own supervisor
• Project and thesis options may take longer than 12 months as needed for successful completion.

• Program Structure
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