
DePaul Master of Business Administration
The DePaul MBA program provides you with a transformational learning experience that develops the leadership skills you need to face the business challenges of tomorrow. Through hands-on learning, we’ll challenge your business perspectives. You’ll see that we don’t just talk about networking—we help build your network. And we don’t just expose you to the theories of business thought leaders, we connect you with them. Here, it’s our business to build your future.
Program Requirements | Quarter Hours |
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MBA Core Requirements (9-10 courses) | 36-40 |
Specialization Requirements (3 courses) | 12 |
Total hours required | 48-52 |
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Use analytical and problem-solving skills in decision-making.
- Apply knowledge about the differences among global economies, institutions, and cultures to understand the implications these have on global management.
- Recognize and analyze ethical and legal problems within applied business situations, choose a resolution, and justify that ethical choice.
- Effectively contribute to the performance of a group as the group addresses practical business situations, and assume a leadership role as appropriate.
- Produce a coherent written statement and oral presentation of the analysis of a complex business issue.
- Acquire broad-based knowledge and skills necessary to fulfill their professional goals
Course Requirements for the MBA Program
The MBA program requires completion of 13 courses (52 quarter hours)1. In addition to the ten core course (40 quarter hours) requirements below, students must select three courses/electives (12 quarter hours) to specialize in a business area of their choice.
Core Course Requirements
Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
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GSB 601 | STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (MBA) | 4 |
GSB 602 | BUSINESS ANALYTICS TOOLS (MBA) | 4 |
GSB 610 | ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERIAL DECISION MAKING (MBA) | 4 |
GSB 611 | LEADING EFFECTIVE AND ETHICAL ORGANIZATIONS (MBA) | 4 |
GSB 612 | MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS (MBA) | 4 |
GSB 613 | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (MBA) | 4 |
GSB 614 | MARKETING MANAGEMENT (MBA) | 4 |
GSB 615 | HUMAN CAPITAL STRATEGY AND SCIENCE (MBA) | 4 |
GSB 616 | OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND DATA-INFORMED DECISION MAKING (MBA) | 4 |
GSB 699 | THE MBA CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE: INNOVATION AND VALUE CREATION (MBA) | 4 |
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KGSB may waive an MBA Core Course Requirement up to 4 credit hours if a student's undergraduate major was in the same discipline as the core course and the student earned a grade of "C" or better.
Note for Students Admitted Before Autumn 2025
Students admitted to this program before Autumn 2025 may replace the following requirements with the new MBA courses:
Old Course | New Course |
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ACC 502 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERIAL DECISION MAKING | GSB 610 ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERIAL DECISION MAKING (MBA) |
ECO 555 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS | GSB 612 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS (MBA) |
FIN 555 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | GSB 613 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (MBA) |
GSB 519 BUSINESS ANALYTICS TOOLS (FORMERLY GSB420) | GSB 602 BUSINESS ANALYTICS TOOLS (MBA) |
GSB 525 BUSINESS INNOVATION & DESIGN (FORMERLY MGT 573) | GSB 699 THE MBA CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE: INNOVATION AND VALUE CREATION (MBA) |
MGT 500 LEADING EFFECTIVE AND ETHICAL ORGANIZATIONS | GSB 611 LEADING EFFECTIVE AND ETHICAL ORGANIZATIONS (MBA) |
MGT 555 HUMAN CAPITAL STRATEGY AND SCIENCE | GSB 615 HUMAN CAPITAL STRATEGY AND SCIENCE (MBA) |
MKT 555 MARKETING MANAGEMENT | GSB 614 MARKETING MANAGEMENT (MBA) |
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