Business Administration (MBA) Requirements
A program of studies leading to the Master in Business Administration is offered. It consists of a General program and seven specialties: Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Industrial Management, Marketing, Management Information Systems, and Tourism.
Students who want a second specialization in the Master of Business Administration must approve an additional fifteen (15) credits required for the first field, including the corresponding Integration Seminar.
The goal of this program is to provide a broad base and a solid preparation in the management field and in the organization's commercial activities. In addition, it provides an opportunity for the students to specialize in one of the existing functional areas within this discipline.
The core courses include general principles, as well as the necessary training applicable to all organizations. These cover decision theory, management processes, application of the quantitative analysis to management problems, contribution of behavioral sciences to functional areas of business management, research and the relationship between commercial organizations and political-socioeconomic environments. Another objective is the study of special problems related to local and global business management.
Students must pass 45 credits, of which 15 credits pertain to the specialization. The corresponding Integration Seminar is included within the 15 specialization credits.
Master of Business Administration with specializations in:
- Accounting
- Digital Marketing and Electronic Commerce
- Finance
- General
- Health Services
- Human Resources Management
- Industrial Management
- Managerial Information Systems
- Marketing
- Social Entrepreneurship
The San Germán Campus received a specialized accreditation for its programs in Business Administration through International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), located on 11374 Strang Line Road, Lenexa, Kansas, USA, for the following programs: Accounting, Finance, General, Human Resources Management, Industrial Management, Managerial Information Systems, and Marketing.
The Specialization in Human Resources in the Bayamón Campus is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) (https://www.acbsp.org/).
The Metropolitan Campus has a consortium with our School of Law that will allow qualified students to earn a Master in Business Administration (MBA) and a Juris Doctor (JD). Interested students must contact the academic department at the Metropolitan Campus for information and requirements.
The campuses authorized to offer the specializations of this Program are:
- Accounting: Aguadilla, Arecibo, Metropolitan, San Germán
Accounting Online: San Germán
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Digital Marketing and Electronic Commerce: Guayama Digital Marketing and Electronic Commerce Online: Guayama
- Finance: Aguadilla, Arecibo, Bayamón, Metropolitan, San Germán
Finance Online: Metropolitan, San Germán
- General Program: Fajardo, Metropolitan, San Germán, University Center of Caguas of the Metropolitan Campus
General Program Online: Fajardo, Metropolitan, San Germán, University Center of Caguas of the Metropolitan Campus
- Health Services: Aguadilla Health Services Online: Aguadilla
- Human Resources: Aguadilla, Arecibo, Barranquitas, Bayamón, Fajardo, Metropolitan, San Germán
Human Resources Online: Fajardo
- Industrial Management: Aguadilla, Metropolitan, San Germán Industrial Management Online: San Germán
- Management Information Systems: Aguadilla, Metropolitan, San Germán
Management Information Systems Online: San Germán
- Marketing: Aguadilla, Fajardo, Guayama, Metropolitan, San Germán
- Social Entrepreneurship: Aguadilla Social Entrepreneurship Online: Aguadilla
- Tourism: Fajardo, Metropolitan
Admission Requirements
Students applying for admission to the Master in Business Administration must:
- Comply with the requirements for admission to master's programs set forth in section "Admission requirements to MBA programs" of the current UIPR catalogue.
- Hold a Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA) or
- Hold a bachelor’s degree in another discipline and provide proof of having passed the following courses or equivalent, at the undergraduate level with a minimum grade of C
- Statistics: 3 credits
- Economics: 3 credits
- Accounting: 3 credits
In addition to the above requirements, students who choose any of the following specialties must comply with the following courses at the undergraduate level with a minimum grade of C.
Accounting
- Intermediate Accounting I and II (or equivalent)
Management Information Systems
- Introductory course in the computer area (or its equivalent)
- Computer programming course (or its equivalent)
If you have not taken all required courses, candidates for admission may receive a provisional admission as established in the "Provisional Admission" section of this Catalogue.
- Present the results obtained in the Admission Examination for Postgraduate Studies (EXADEP), or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or its equivalent, with a minimum score of 300 points or meet any test measurement established by the Program, except for candidates of a 3.00 or more G.P.A. in their bachelor’s degree or in the last 60 credits of studies.
Additional Requirements for the Program in the Metropolitan Campus
- Students applying for admission to the Metropolitan Campus must have a minimum of 3 years working experience.
- Students requesting transfer to the Metropolitan Campus must demonstrate having a minimum work experience of 3 years and take at least 70% of the courses in the Metropolitan Campus.
Graduation Requirements
As graduation requirements, the student must:
- Have admission as a regular student of the program.
- Have a general academic index of not less than 3.00.
- Comply with the satisfactory academic progress standard at the graduate level.
Requirements for a Minor Specialization in the Graduate Business Administration Programs
A minor specialization will consist of a minimum of nine (9) credits and a maximum of twelve (12) credits, according to the applicable academic program. All students may opt for a minor specialization within their graduate program, as specified in this Catalog.
To obtain a minor specialization that is not within their study program, students must meet the requirements established in this Catalog in the section Student Financial Aid, as well as with the academic norms of the program to which this minor specialization belongs.
If students want the minor specialization to appear on their transcripts, they must formally request this by means of the appropriate form. The declaration of a minor specialization requires the approval of the Academic Adviser and the Directors of the appropriate Departments. This declaration must be made prior to the application for graduation. Students must make sure they meet the academic progress norms and the minimum time required to complete their study program. A minimum academic index of 3.00 in the minor specialization is required for certification.
Requirements for the Master of Business Administration
| Core Course Requirements |
30 credits |
| Specialization Requirements |
15 credits |
| Total |
45 credits |
Core Course Requirements - 30 credits
Specialization Requirements - 15 credits
Courses listed under each specialization.