Master of Business Administration - Finance (on-campus)
$16,005*
Tuition
As few as 12 months
Program Duration
33*
Credit Hours
MBA Finance - Program Overview
In the Master of Business Administration – Finance Track on-campus program from Southern Utah University, you will deepen your expertise in real-world investment practices for a variety of settings including traditional firms, early-stage companies, mergers and acquisitions, and more.
This program emphasizes project-based learning. In addition to providing a broad background of business fundamentals, applied projects illustrate the types of mathematical analysis used by professionals specializing in mergers and acquisitions, investment banking, risk and insurance, credit and other areas. Plus, the integrated capstone course focuses on applying your MBA learnings in order to develop strategic solutions to management challenges in any organization.
As a graduate of this program, you will be able to:
- Learn common valuation approaches as well as the theories used to estimate appropriate discount rates
- Gain an in-depth understanding of financial statements in order to better evaluate and forecast economic performance
- Improve your skill in developing estimates of future growth and the required cost of capital
This program prepares you for roles such as:
- Finance Manager/Analyst
- Financial Planner
- Credit Analyst
- Chief Financial Officer
- Treasurer

MBA Tuition Breakdown
$485
Per Credit Hour
$16,005*
Tuition
Students who are enrolled on-campus AND full time (at least 6 graduate credit hours) may be eligible for a tuition waiver. Tuition rates differ for resident and non-resident students.
*This is the tuition price for Utah residents. The tuition price reflects a 33-credit-hour program. Students who do not have a business undergraduate degree from an AACSB-accredited business school must take an additional 3-credit-hour Foundations course in their first term. Students can be fully admitted to the MBA program prior to taking the Foundations course. On campus students are also required to pay student fees.
MBA Calendar
Designed for working professionals, SUU MBA programs conveniently feature 7-week courses and multiple start dates each year.
Term | Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day |
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Spring II | 3/6/23 | 2/20/23 | 2/27/23 | 3/1/23 | 3/6/23 | 4/23/23 |
Summer I | 5/15/23 | 5/1/23 | 5/8/23 | 5/10/23 | 5/15/23 | 7/2/23 |
Summer II | 7/5/23 | 6/20/23 | 6/27/23 | 6/29/23 | 7/5/23 | 8/20/23 |
Fall I | 8/30/23 | 8/16/23 | 8/23/23 | 8/25/23 | 8/30/23 | 10/15/23 |
Fall II | 10/18/23 | 10/4/23 | 10/11/23 | 10/13/23 | 10/18/23 | 12/10/23 |
MBA Admissions
Our streamlined admission process enables you to start quickly and easily. Please read the requirements for the MBA online, including what additional materials you need and where you should send them. Requirements include:
Submit a completed online application.
Admission decisions are made on a continuous, rolling basis. Students applying for on-campus classes must complete applications and all required materials by the dates listed above. Late applications may be considered based on timing and availability.
Complete a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution prior to matriculation.
During the application process, be prepared to submit official transcripts from the college/university in which you received either a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree from an accredited university.
Official GMAT or GRE test scores. Test scores should be sent directly to Southern Utah University (SUU code: 003678). The GMAT/GRE test score requirement may be waived for applicants with:
- A minimum 3.30 undergraduate GPA (either cumulative or in the last 60 credits of study)
- OR A minimum 3.00 undergraduate GPA with three or more years of significant management or professional experience (as verified by a resume)
- OR A master's- or doctoral-level degree with a minimum 3.00 GPA
- Applicants who do not meet the above waiver requirements may either submit an official GMAT or GRE score OR submit a 500-word essay explaining to the admissions committee why you should be admitted into the program without taking the exam. This essay will be submitted directly on the application form. The admissions committee will take into account the complete application and will make the final decision if a GMAT/GRE waiver will be granted.
English Language Proficiency Requirement
International applicants from non-English-speaking countries must demonstrate competency in the English language. For more details on the English language proficiency requirements, please visit the International admissions page.
International Students
Additional admissions requirements for international students may be required. For additional information, please visit the International admissions page.If you have questions about the application process or application status, please contact the Graduate Admission Office. Submit all materials by uploading documents to the online application, or by sending them to the email address or mail address listed below:
Via Email:
gradapps@suu.edu
Via Mail:
Admissions Office
Southern Utah University
P.O. Box 8008
Cedar City, UT 84720
Courses
All courses are 7 weeks in duration and 3 credit hours.
Students who do not hold a business undergraduate degree from an AACSB - accredited institution must take the following course alone in their first term.
BA 6000: Business Foundations
This course provides an accelerated overview of the basic fundamentals of accounting, finance, marketing and the use of Excel that MBA students will require for success in the program. This course is waived for students with an undergraduate business degree from an AACSB-accredited institution.MGMT 6100: Managing People & Organizations
This course examines the principles of organizational behavior involved in managing people and organizations in a business environment. Topics include leadership, motivation, effective teams, conflict and negotiations, power and influence, organizational culture, and change management. This course focuses on the practical application of these principles in a meaningful and ethical manner. FIXED FIRST COURSE FOR ALL MBA STUDENTS.MGMT 6140: Operations & Supply Chain Management
The management of operations and supply chain, including such topics as competitive strategy, product and service design, quality management, process improvements, supply chain management, work design management, logistics, and selected areas of operations research.MGMT 6150: Leadership
The purpose of the course is to enable students to prepare themselves to become leaders of organizations and to embark on paths of personal leadership development. The course requires personal curiosity and reflection from students as well as personal openness and sharing in class discussions. Leadership development concepts used in the course will be immediately applicable for students and useful for the rest of their lives.ACCT 6100: Advanced Managerial Accounting
This course reviews the development and use of management accounting information systems in planning and control activities. Using case studies of actual companies, its focus is on new management accounting practices adopted by the innovative companies around the world.ECON 6200: Managerial Economics
Application of microeconomic principles to business management and strategy. Includes fundamental topics in microeconomic theory, industrial organization, and organizational economics. Uses business case analysis.FIN 6100: Managerial Finance
This course examines the capital budgeting process, including estimating the cost of capital and cash flows, correct application of decision rules, and ways of analyzing and dealing with uncertainty in your forecasts. It also discusses key topics in financial management, such as optimal leverage, raising capital for the firm, and equity payout policies.MKTG 6200: Marketing
This course focuses on reinforcing, extending, and applying marketing concepts, principles, and techniques through readings, case studies, and secondary research.MGMT 6400: Strategy
This course is the capstone course for the MBA, and as such, it will integrate the methods and tools developed in the curriculum to solve the strategic positioning and management issues of the organization. This course is usually taken in the student's final semester.General Track: Students must take 9 credit hours from the following courses.
Finance Track: Students must take FIN 6750 and FIN 6400, plus one more of the following courses.
Leadership Track: Students must take MGMT 6250 and MGMT 6260, plus one more of the following courses.
Marketing Track: Students must take MKTG 6300 and MKTG 6930, plus one more of the following courses.