Learn to solve complex business problems and make a positive impact here in New Orleans and beyond. At Tulane, our Full-Time MBA program is offered on campus and takes two years to complete. You’ll gain a foundation in analytics, learn to source and analyze data, and apply findings to make strong business decisions. You’ll also pursue hands-on experiences with companies here in New Orleans and be prepared to enter the workforce with skills employers need and value.
After your first year on campus, you can tailor your Master of Business Administration to your career interests by pursuing a specialization in:
Full-Time MBA Coursework Overview
Year One MBA Curriculum
During your first semester, you’ll gain a foundation in business and start learning how to make informed business decisions. You can expect to take courses in:
- Analytics for Managers
- Career Development I
- Corporate Communications
- Economics for Managers
- Financial Accounting
- Introduction to Business Statistics
- Managerial Finance
- Managing People
- Strategy
During the second semester, students continue building managerial skills in foundational courses and complete a global immersion course.
- Data-Driven Strategic Management
- Essentials of Business Law
- Financial Models for Business Decisions
- Managerial Accounting
- Marketing Management
- Supply Chain and Operations Management
- Sustainability in a Dynamic Global World (Global immersion course)
- When Data Lie
- Elective course
After completing the first year of the MBA program, many students complete an internship with an organization that supports their desired career path. Our Career Management Center can facilitate connections and assist with interview preparation.
Year Two MBA Curriculum
In your second year in the Full-Time MBA program, you can select electives to tailor your education to your career interests and personal passions. You can expect to take:
- Career Development II
- Impact Capstone
- Leading for Success
- 7 elective courses taken over two semesters, which will allow you to earn at least one specialization in:
- Business Analytics
- Finance
- Strategy and Marketing
- Energy and Sustainability
Master of Business Administration Specializations
In addition to gaining the knowledge and practical business expertise you need in the 21st century, our Full-Time MBA students also have the option to pursue a specialization. While a specialization isn’t required, you can use these additional classes to meet more specific academic and career goals.
You can declare up to two specializations while earning your Master of Business Administration.
Business Analytics
Prepare to lead in our data-intensive world.
Our Full-Time MBA with a Business Analytics concentration gives you the skills needed to transform large data sets into actionable insights. Building on the core data sequence—where you will learn Excel, R for data analysis and Tableau for visualization—you will have the opportunity to learn more advanced software such as Python, Google Analytics and SQL.
Within the Business Analytics specialization of the MBA curriculum, you’ll take four courses in:
- Advanced Spreadsheet Modeling
- SQL Database Fundamentals and Business Intelligence or Web Analytics
- Two of the following:
- Accounting Analytics
- Econometrics and Forecasting
- Social Media and Online Marketing
- Data and Analysis for Marketing Decisions
Finance
Become an adept expert in financial statements, investments and valuation.
Our Full-Time MBA with a Finance concentration explores derivatives, fixed-income analytics, risk valuation, risk management and more. You’ll complement your classroom knowledge with experiential learning opportunities—whether it’s conducting equity research and writing investment reports or participating in a student-managed fund.
Take coursework in:
- Valuation
- Investments
- Two of the following:
- Aaron Selber Jr Course on Distressed Debt
- Aaron Selber Jr Course on Hedge Funds
- Burkenroad Reports for Financial Analysis
- Climate Change, ESG and Financial Markets
- Darwin Fenner Student Managed Fund
- Financial Risk Management
- Econometrics and Forecasting
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Energy Risk Management
- Valuation or Venture Capital and Private Equity
Strategy and Marketing
Learn to apply business skills to solve problems in both large and small organizations.
Our Full-Time MBA with a Strategy and Marketing specialization focuses on developing frameworks to make corporate decisions, implementing technologies and innovations, managing talent and negotiations effectively and more. You’ll also benefit from hands-on experiences with local companies, which allows you to gain knowledge that will help you contribute professionally from day one.
Your Strategy and Marketing specialization will involve four courses total. You’ll take at least one of the following management courses:
- Innovation and Technology Commercialization
- Management of Technology and Innovation
- Strategic Human Resources Management
- Strategic Mergers and Acquisitions
Energy & Sustainability
The future of business will be deeply impacted by climate change, social inequalities and energy transitions. Business leaders need to be prepared to manage the disruptions that lie ahead.
Our Full-Time MBA program with an energy and sustainability specialization covers vast topics related to climate change, environmental economics and energy transition.
Take coursework in:
- Climate Change, Sustainability and Financial Markets
- Energy Modeling
- Renewable Energy Project Development and Finance
