Concentrations
Concentrations
MBA Concentrations
An MBA is intentionally broad, building knowledge across core business functions while giving students room to decide where they want additional depth. Rowan MBA Concentrations provide that depth through focused 9-credit groups of graduate business courses, while electives create additional flexibility to explore or connect other areas of business.
Every student in the 36-credit MBA, 30-credit MBA, or STEM MBA completes at least one Concentration. Depending on the MBA option selected, students can use additional Concentration and elective coursework to deepen related areas, combine different business perspectives, or explore topics that reflect their interests and professional direction.
Concentration courses may also be taken as graduate business electives when students satisfy any listed Foundations and prerequisites.
How Concentrations Fit the MBA Programs
How Concentrations fit within the degree depends on the MBA option selected.36-Credit MBA Option
Complete two 9-credit Concentrations, or one Concentration plus three graduate business electives.
30-Credit MBA Option
Complete one 9-credit Concentration plus one 3-credit graduate business elective.
STEM MBA
Complete at least 18 STEM-designated credits, including one STEM-designated Concentration.
Explore MBA Concentrations
Compare the areas of focus below, then select a Concentration to review its academic focus, structure, and courses.
Accounting
Financial reporting, analysis, taxation, controls, government and nonprofit accounting, and analytics.
Business Analytics
Quantitative methods for process performance, quality, prediction, optimization, and decisions under uncertainty.
Data Analytics
Data architecture, integration, warehousing, business intelligence, mining, quality, and visualization.
Entrepreneurship
Opportunity recognition, innovation, idea development, corporate entrepreneurship, and moving ideas into action.
Finance
Capital allocation, valuation, investment, financial markets, risk, modeling, and financial planning.
Human Resource Management
Workforce systems, people analytics, talent development, employee experience, and organizational capability.
Management
Cross-functional perspectives on people, priorities, processes, performance, change, and new opportunities.
Management Information Systems (MIS)
Business systems, technology projects, security, data infrastructure, electronic commerce, and emerging technologies.
Marketing
Customers, markets, research, positioning, communication, international context, and market-facing decisions.
Organizational Leadership
Leadership judgment, ethics, culture, teams, influence, and organizational dynamics.
Supply Chain and Logistics
Sourcing, inventory, logistics, capacity, service, analytics, risk, and resilience.
Sustainable Business
Environmental, social, resource, and stakeholder considerations in organizational decisions and implementation.
Plan Concentration and Elective Coursework
Build Depth, Breadth, or a Mix of Both
Concentrations provide focused depth, while graduate business electives create additional flexibility. In the 36-credit MBA, students can combine two related Concentrations, select two distinct Concentrations, or complete one Concentration and use three electives to explore additional areas. The 30-credit MBA combines one Concentration with one graduate business elective.
Concentration courses may also be taken as graduate business electives when students satisfy any listed Foundations and prerequisites. Course planning should account for those requirements, modality, course availability, completed coursework, and the requirements of the selected MBA option.
Plan or Change Your Concentration
Already an MBA student? Use Degree Works to review your current Concentrations, completed coursework, and remaining requirements. If you want to confirm, add, or change a Concentration, review the Graduate Business Student Handbook and connect with your Graduate Business advisor or coach for individualized planning.
