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Use the search tool below to discover degree and certificate programs offered by CU Denver. If you are unable to find a program that is right for you, please contact Admissions or a school or college for more information.
Program Overview
Tailor your MBA to fit you. With more specialization options than any other part-time or full-time MBA program in Colorado, your degree matches your lifestyle and career goals. Take classes in the classroom or online. You can also complete the degree fully online. We give you the power of choice. The Professional MBA provides built-in flexibility for you to explore your interests, while still giving you a solid business foundation applicable to every industry or discipline. You can also customize your MBA by taking advantage of your elective hours to complete a specialization.
The Professional MBA consists of 48 credit hours total, broken down into core, elective/specialization, and international business.
Core courses (30 hours)
Business fundamentals are important for future leaders. We've chosen areas that you need to be successful in managing teams, no matter the organization or industry.
Leadership, Data Analysis, Law and Ethics, Accounting, Marketing, Information Systems, Economics, Operations, Financial Management, and Strategic Management
Elective/specialization courses (15 hours)
Electives give you the freedom to explore your interests and dive deeper into topics and fields that are important to business today. You can also use these hours to build out one of 19 specialization to dive deeper into one area.
Predictive Analytics, Financial Modeling, Negotiation Skills, Project Management, Investments, and Digital Marketing
International business (3 hours)
To fulfill this requirement, you can either complete international class in CU Denver or participate in a course abroad. Our international courses focus on live case studies and international consulting projects to get you hands-on experience. Past trips have taken students to Belize, Saudi Arabia, China, and Denmark.
Program Description
The Professional MBA consists of 48 credit hours total, broken down into core, elective/specialization, and international business.
Core courses (30 hours)
Business fundamentals are important for future leaders. We've chosen areas that you need to be successful in managing teams, no matter the organization or industry.
Leadership, Data Analysis, Law and Ethics, Accounting, Marketing, Information Systems, Economics, Operations, Financial Management, and Strategic Management
Elective/specialization courses (15 hours)
Electives give you the freedom to explore your interests and dive deeper into topics and fields that are important to business today. You can also use these hours to build out one of 19 specialization to dive deeper into one area.
Predictive Analytics, Financial Modeling, Negotiation Skills, Project Management, Investments, and Digital Marketing
International business (3 hours)
To fulfill this requirement, you can either complete international class in CU Denver or participate in a course abroad. Our international courses focus on live case studies and international consulting projects to get you hands-on experience. Past trips have taken students to Belize, Saudi Arabia, China, and Denmark.
CU Denver graduates earn more, build community, and make connections. Take the first step toward your future and join an inclusive community of learners while gaining the skills of tomorrow, today.