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Website:https://olin.wustl.edu/EN-US/academic-programs/full-time-MBA/

The Full-Time MBA degree program requires completion of a minimum of 67 credit units based on the following parameters*:

  • Students must complete 25 credits of required core courses and a minimum of 42 elective credits.
  • A minimum of 58 credits must be completed in 5000-level MBA courses taught by faculty members of Olin. The remaining 9 credits may be comprised of the following:
    • Additional Olin MBA electives;
    • Preapproved Washington University non-business, graduate-level electives taken after the student has begun study as an Olin MBA candidate; or
    • A maximum of 9 credit units of graduate coursework from another AACSB-accredited program, if the grades earned are B or better and the MBA Academic Director deems the courses to be equivalent to Olin MBA courses in quality and content.
  • Students studying in an approved semester-long international exchange partner program must complete a minimum of 52 credit units in 5000-level courses taught by Olin faculty members. The remaining credit units (a maximum of 15) will be applied from the preapproved partner school.

For more information, review the required curriculum for this program. 

*

Degree requirement rules vary for dual degree students. A description of these rules may be found in the Policies section of the Bulletin.

Required Coursework

MBA students must complete the following courses:

ACCT 5011Financial Accounting1.5
ACCT 5012Managerial Accounting1.5
DAT 5410Data Analytics for Business Leaders2
FIN 5203Financial Management3
MEC 5400Managerial Economics3
MGT 5311Intro. to Management and Strategy1.5
MGT 5341Advanced Topics in Management and Strategy1.5
MGT 5602Building Business Narratives2
MKT 5503Marketing3
OB 5000Foundations for Impactful Teamwork I1.5
OB 5007Foundations of Impactful Teamwork II1.5
SCOT 5704Operations Management3
Elective Credits42
Total Units67

Full-Time MBA Specialization

Full-Time MBA students can choose to add one or more specializations to their degree. Each specialization requires 12 unique credits to complete. Specializations are optional and not required for degree completion. Students must declare their specialization(s) in Workday before they apply for program completion.

Corporate Finance

Required CoursesCredits
ACCT 5030Business Analysis Using Financial Statements1.5
FIN 5232Mergers & Acquisitions1.5
FIN 5340Advanced Corporate Finance I - Valuation1.5
FIN 5341Advanced Corporate Finance II - Financing1.5
Elective Courses
Take 6 credits of the following:
FIN 5025Private Equity - Methods1.5
FIN 5240Options and Futures1.5
FIN 5250Fixed Income Securities1.5
FIN 5270Financial Markets and Institutions1.5
FIN 5320Investment Theory1.5
FIN 5330Valuing Strategic Corporate Investments1.5
FIN 5342ACF3: Corporate Financial Strategy1.5
FIN 5504Hedge Fund Strategies1.5
FIN 5550Risk Management and Insurance1.5
FIN 5315ESG Investing1.5
MGT 5103The Practicum3
or FIN 5019 CFAR Practicum

Wealth & Asset Management 

Required CoursesCredits
FIN 5240Options and Futures1.5
FIN 5320Investment Theory1.5
FIN 5340Advanced Corporate Finance I - Valuation1.5
FIN 5502Wealth Management - Practice1.5
Elective Courses
Take 6 credits of the following:
FIN 5232Mergers & Acquisitions1.5
FIN 5241Derivative Securities1.5
FIN 5250Fixed Income Securities1.5
FIN 5300International Finance1.5
FIN 5315ESG Investing1.5
FIN 5321Data Analysis for Investments1.5
FIN 5503Endowments, Foundations and Philanthropy1.5
FIN 5504Hedge Fund Strategies1.5
FIN 5505Behavioral Finance1.5
FIN 5550Risk Management and Insurance1.5
MGT 5605Ownership Insights: Competitive Advantage of Family and Employee Owned Firms1.5
MGT 5103The Practicum3
or FIN 5019 CFAR Practicum
or FIN 5280 Investments Praxis

Financial Technology

Required CoursesCredits
FIN 5506Fintech: Methods and Practice3
FIN 5507Seminar in Financial Technology3
Elective Courses
Take 6 credits of the following:
FIN 5240Options and Futures1.5
FIN 5241Derivative Securities1.5
FIN 5250Fixed Income Securities1.5
FIN 5300International Finance1.5
FIN 5320Investment Theory1.5
FIN 5321Data Analysis for Investments1.5
FIN 5340Advanced Corporate Finance I - Valuation1.5
FIN 5341Advanced Corporate Finance II - Financing1.5
FIN 5550Risk Management and Insurance1.5
FIN 5575Introduction to Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies1.5
MGT 5103The Practicum3
or FIN 5019 CFAR Practicum

Consulting 

Required CoursesCredits
MGT 5103The Practicum3
MGT 5340Corporate Strategy1.5
MGT 5805Consulting Business Models and Value Capture1.5
MEC 5920Competitive Industry Analysis3
Elective Courses
Take 3 credits of the following:
FIN 5340Advanced Corporate Finance I - Valuation1.5
MEC 5380Economics of the Organization1.5
MEC 5381Compensation, Incentives & Organizations1.5
MEC 5950Game Theory for Business3
MGT 5580Managing the Innovation Process1.5
MKT 5770Marketing Strategy3
OB 5230Politics, Power, and Influence within Organizations3
OB 5270Human Resource Strategies for General Managers1.5
OB 5650Leading Change1.5
SCOT 5580Advanced Operations Strategy3

Brand and Product Management

Required CourseCredits
MKT 5770Marketing Strategy3
Elective Courses
Take 9 credits of the following:
MKT 5003Digital Marketing1.5
MKT 5580Pricing Strategies1.5
MKT 5581Pricing Decision Making & Implementation1.5
MKT 5590Creating & Managing Innovative New Products1.5
MKT 5591Marketing Strategies for Innovative Products and Services1.5
MKT 5760Understanding and Influencing Consumer Behavior1.5
MKT 5820Sales & Customer Management3

Marketing Analytics

Required CourseCredits
MKT 5770Marketing Strategy3
Elective Courses
Take 9 credits of the following:
MKT 5002AI Driven Customer Analytics3
MKT 5003Digital Marketing1.5
MKT 5315Growth Marketing Practicum1.5
MKT 5550Data Analysis for Brand Management1.5
MKT 5551Analytics Driven Brand Management1.5
MKT 5710Marketing Research I1.5
MKT 5711Advanced Marketing Research1.5
MKT 5800Marketing Research Analytics3

Entrepreneurship

Required CoursesCredits
MGT 5101Startup Practicum (STL)3
MGT 5210Introduction to Entrepreneurship3
or SWPM 6044 Social Entrepreneurship
MGT 5240Business Planning for New Enterprises [the Hatchery]3
Elective Courses
Take 3 credits of the following:
FIN 5023Venture Capital Methods1.5
FIN 5024Venture Capital Practice1.5
FIN 5025Private Equity - Methods1.5
FIN 5026Private Equity - Practice1.5
MGT 5455Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition1.5
MGT 5580Managing the Innovation Process1.5
MGT 5775Launching and Scaling New Enterprises (The League)3
MKT 5315Growth Marketing Practicum1.5
MKT 5590Creating & Managing Innovative New Products1.5
MKT 5591Marketing Strategies for Innovative Products and Services1.5

The Business of Health

Required Courses for Non-MD/MBA FTMBA StudentsCredits
MEC 5220Healthcare Management3
MEC 5630Olin Grand Rounds3
MEC 5640Health Economics and Policy3
Required Courses for MD/MBA Students
MEC 5220 Healthcare Management3
MEC 5640 Health Economics & Policy 3
For MD/MBA students, choose one of these two courses:
MEC 5630 Olin Grand Rounds: The Business and Practice of Medicine3
MEC 5660Health Analytics3
Elective Courses Based on Field of Interest for All MBA Students
Take 3 credits of the following:
Healthcare Consultant
MEC 5380Economics of the Organization1.5
MEC 5381Compensation, Incentives & Organizations1.5
MEC 5550Health Insurance in the US1.5
MEC 5551Drugs and Devices1.5
MEC 5920Competitive Industry Analysis3
Manager in Healthcare Operations
MEC 5550 Health Insurance in America1.5
MGT 5340Corporate Strategy1.5
OB 5230Politics, Power, and Influence within Organizations3
OB 5240Negotiation3
SCOT 5720Lean Systems and Process Improvement1.5
SCOT 5730Operations Management in the Service Industry1.5
Analyst in Healthcare Purchasing
MEC 5550 Health Insurance in America1.5
MEC 5551 Drugs and Devices1.5
MEC 5660 Health Analytics3
Pharmaceuticals and Medical Device Sales 
MEC 5551 Drugs and Devices1.5
MGT 5340 Corporate Strategy1.5
MKT 5590Creating & Managing Innovative New Products1.5
MKT 5591Marketing Strategies for Innovative Products and Services1.5
MKT 5770Marketing Strategy3
SCOT 5760Foundations of Supply Chain Management1.5
Investment Analyst in Healthcare 
FIN 5025Private Equity - Methods1.5
FIN 5026Private Equity - Practice1.5
FIN 5232Mergers & Acquisitions1.5
FIN 5270Financial Markets and Institutions1.5
MEC 5551 Drugs and Devices1.5
Healthcare Entrepreneur 
FIN 5023Venture Capital Methods1.5
FIN 5024Venture Capital Practice1.5
MEC 5550 Health Insurance in America1.5
MEC 5551 Drugs and Devices1.5
MGT 5210Introduction to Entrepreneurship3
Clinical Leader (MD, DO, RN) 
MEC 5550 Health Insurance in America1.5
MEC 5551 Drugs and Devices1.5
MEC 5660 Health Analytics3

Leadership and Human Capital Management

Required CoursesCredits
OB 5230Politics, Power, and Influence within Organizations3
OB 5340Talent Analytics1.5
or OB 5350 People Metrics
OB 5603Leading Across Differences3
Elective Courses
Take 4.5 credits of the following:
MEC 5380Economics of the Organization1.5
MEC 5381Compensation, Incentives & Organizations1.5
OB 5002Women in Leadership1.5
OB 5240Negotiation3
OB 5250Human Resources Management3
OB 5300Creative Thinking and Leading the Creative Organization1.5
OB 5350People Metrics Must be different from required course option.1.5
or OB 5340 Talent Analytics
OB 5650Leading Change1.5
OB 5685Mindfulness and Performance in the Workplace1.5
OB 5720Defining Moments: Lessons in Leadership and Character From the Top1.5

Operations and Supply Chain Management 

Required CoursesCredits
SCOT 5500Project Management3
SCOT 5501Supply Chain Risk Management1.5
SCOT 5760Foundations of Supply Chain Management1.5
Elective Courses
Take 6 credits of the following:
SCOT 5050Boeing Center Supply Chain Practicum3
SCOT 5310Supply Chain Finance1.5
SCOT 5580Advanced Operations Strategy3
SCOT 5590Managing Business Process Outsourcing1.5
SCOT 5720Lean Systems and Process Improvement1.5
SCOT 5721Operations Analytics3
SCOT 5730Operations Management in the Service Industry1.5
SCOT 5770Supply Chain Innovation and Technology1.5

Private Capital & Strategic Ownership 

Required CoursesCredits
MGT 5455Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition1.5
MGT 5605Ownership Insights: Competitive Advantage of Family and Employee Owned Firms1.5
Choose one of the following tracks:
Investment Track
FIN 5025Private Equity - Methods1.5
FIN 5340Advanced Corporate Finance I - Valuation1.5
Operations Track
FIN 5025 Private Equity Methods1.5
SCOT 5730Operations Management in the Service Industry1.5
Elective Courses
Take 6 credits of the following:
FIN 5026Private Equity - Practice1.5
FIN 5232Mergers & Acquisitions1.5
FIN 5342ACF3: Corporate Financial Strategy1.5
MGT 5103The Practicum3
MGT 5340Corporate Strategy1.5
MKT 5820Sales & Customer Management3
OB 5240Negotiation3
OB 5250Human Resources Management3

Business Analytics

Analytics for Managers Track

Required CoursesCredits
DAT 5563Data Visualization for Business Insights1.5
DAT 5564Database Design and SQL1.5
DAT 5571Introduction to Cybersecurity1.5
SCOT 5630AI for Managers1.5
Elective Courses
Take 6 credits of the following:
Data Analytics
DAT 5550Machine Learning Tools for Prediction of Business Outcomes3
DAT 5561Introduction to Python and Data Science3
DAT 5562Text Mining1.5
DAT 5565Deep Learning for Prediction of Business Outcomes1.5
DAT 5566Big Data and Cloud Computing1.5
DAT 5567Prescriptive Analytics1.5
DAT 5668Agentic AI: Autonomous Decision-Making1.5
MKT 5569A/B Testing in Business and Social Science3
Accounting Analytics
ACCT 5030Business Analysis Using Financial Statements1.5
ACCT 5031Advanced Business Analysis Using Financial Statements1.5
Customer Analytics
MKT 5002AI Driven Customer Analytics3
MKT 5003Digital Marketing1.5
MKT 5800Marketing Research Analytics3
Financial Technology Analytics
FIN 5506Fintech: Methods and Practice3
FIN 5507Seminar in Financial Technology3
Healthcare Analytics
MEC 5660Health Analytics3
Supply Chain Analytics
SCOT 5721Operations Analytics3
Talent Analytics
OB 5340Talent Analytics1.5
OB 5350People Metrics1.5

Business Analyst Track 

Required CoursesCredits
DAT 5550Machine Learning Tools for Prediction of Business Outcomes3
DAT 5561Introduction to Python and Data Science3
DAT 5564Database Design and SQL1.5
DAT 5567Prescriptive Analytics1.5
Elective Courses
Take 3 credits of the following:
Data Analytics
DAT 5562Text Mining1.5
DAT 5563Data Visualization for Business Insights1.5
DAT 5565Deep Learning for Prediction of Business Outcomes1.5
DAT 5566Big Data and Cloud Computing1.5
DAT 5668Agentic AI: Autonomous Decision-Making1.5
DAT 5571Introduction to Cybersecurity1.5
Accounting Analytics
ACCT 5030Business Analysis Using Financial Statements1.5
ACCT 5031Advanced Business Analysis Using Financial Statements1.5
Customer Analytics
MKT 5002AI Driven Customer Analytics3
MKT 5003Digital Marketing1.5
MKT 5800Marketing Research Analytics3
Financial Technology Analytics
FIN 5506Fintech: Methods and Practice3
FIN 5507Seminar in Financial Technology3
Healthcare Analytics
MEC 5660Health Analytics3
Supply Chain Analytics
SCOT 5630AI for Managers1.5
SCOT 5721Operations Analytics3
Talent Analytics
OB 5340Talent Analytics1.5
OB 5350People Metrics1.5

Management Science Specialization

Full-Time MBA students can choose to add a Management Science specialization to their degree. This specialization requires the completion of 35 STEM-specific credits. Of these, 20 credits come from required core courses. Students must complete an additional 15 credits of STEM-specific electives. Unlike other MBA specializations, electives used for the Management Science specialization can also count toward one other specialization. The list of approved STEM courses is provided below.

Specializations are optional and not required for degree completion. Students must declare their specialization(s) in Workday before they apply for program completion.

Accounting 

ACCT 5011Financial Accounting1.5
ACCT 5012Managerial Accounting1.5
ACCT 5020Managerial Control Systems1.5
ACCT 5030Business Analysis Using Financial Statements1.5
ACCT 5031Advanced Business Analysis Using Financial Statements1.5
ACCT 5050Advances in Management Accounting1.5
ACCT 5550Accounting Policy and Research3
ACCT 5640Auditing3
ACCT 5650Taxation of Business Entities3

Data Analytics 

DAT 5410Data Analytics for Business Leaders2
DAT 5550Machine Learning Tools for Prediction of Business Outcomes3
DAT 5561Introduction to Python and Data Science3
DAT 5562Text Mining1.5
DAT 5563Data Visualization for Business Insights1.5
DAT 5564Database Design and SQL1.5
DAT 5565Deep Learning for Prediction of Business Outcomes1.5
DAT 5566Big Data and Cloud Computing1.5
DAT 5567Prescriptive Analytics1.5
DAT 5571Introduction to Cybersecurity1.5
DAT 5668Agentic AI: Autonomous Decision-Making1.5

Finance

FIN 5018Topics in Quantitative Finance1.5
FIN 5019CFAR Practicum3
FIN 5023Venture Capital Methods1.5
FIN 5025Private Equity - Methods1.5
FIN 5203Financial Management3
FIN 5232Mergers & Acquisitions1.5
FIN 5240Options and Futures1.5
FIN 5241Derivative Securities1.5
FIN 5250Fixed Income Securities1.5
FIN 5260Risk Management1.5
FIN 5270Financial Markets and Institutions1.5
FIN 5280Investments Praxis3
FIN 5300International Finance1.5
FIN 5315ESG Investing1.5
FIN 5320Investment Theory1.5
FIN 5321Data Analysis for Investments1.5
FIN 5330Valuing Strategic Corporate Investments1.5
FIN 5340Advanced Corporate Finance I - Valuation1.5
FIN 5341Advanced Corporate Finance II - Financing1.5
FIN 5360Financial Issues in Leasing1.5
FIN 5370Advanced Derivative Securities3
FIN 5380Stochastic Foundations for Finance1.5
FIN 5390Mathematical Finance1.5
FIN 5503Endowments, Foundations and Philanthropy1.5
FIN 5505Behavioral Finance1.5
FIN 5506Fintech: Methods and Practice3
FIN 5507Seminar in Financial Technology3
FIN 5520Fixed Income Derivatives1.5
FIN 5550Risk Management and Insurance1.5
FIN 5560Quantitative Finance Projects3
FIN 5575Introduction to Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies1.5
FIN 5601Research Methods in Finance3

Economics

MEC 5310The Global Economy1.5
MEC 5380Economics of the Organization1.5
MEC 5381Compensation, Incentives & Organizations1.5
MEC 5400Managerial Economics3
MEC 5640Health Economics and Policy3
MEC 5660Health Analytics3
MEC 5950Game Theory for Business3

Management

MGT 5210Introduction to Entrepreneurship3
MGT 5240Business Planning for New Enterprises [the Hatchery]3
MGT 5311Intro. to Management and Strategy1.5
MGT 5340Corporate Strategy1.5
MGT 5341Advanced Topics in Management and Strategy1.5
MGT 5580Managing the Innovation Process1.5
MGT 5775Launching and Scaling New Enterprises (The League)3

Marketing

MKT 5002AI Driven Customer Analytics3
MKT 5003Digital Marketing1.5
MKT 5503Marketing3
MKT 5550Data Analysis for Brand Management1.5
MKT 5551Analytics Driven Brand Management1.5
MKT 5569A/B Testing in Business and Social Science3
MKT 5580Pricing Strategies1.5
MKT 5581Pricing Decision Making & Implementation1.5
MKT 5615Introduction to GIS and Spatial Mapping1.5
MKT 5710Marketing Research I1.5
MKT 5711Advanced Marketing Research1.5
MKT 5800Marketing Research Analytics3

Organizational Behavior

OB 5340Talent Analytics1.5
OB 5350People Metrics1.5

Supply Chain and Operations Technology

SCOT 5050Boeing Center Supply Chain Practicum3
SCOT 5310Supply Chain Finance1.5
SCOT 5500Project Management3
SCOT 5501Supply Chain Risk Management1.5
SCOT 5503Simulation1.5
SCOT 5580Advanced Operations Strategy3
SCOT 5702Introduction to Revenue Management1.5
SCOT 5704Operations Management3
SCOT 5720Lean Systems and Process Improvement1.5
SCOT 5721Operations Analytics3
SCOT 5730Operations Management in the Service Industry1.5
SCOT 5760Foundations of Supply Chain Management1.5
SCOT 5770Supply Chain Innovation and Technology1.5