MBA–MO
Master of Business Administration - Master of Oceanography
Educating Future Leaders in the Strategic Management of Global Climate Change
The Blue MBA
University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography and College of Business Administration
Why Offer an MBA–MO?
Climate change represents a major challenge and opportunity to a broad range of businesses and the global economy. In turn, there is a growing demand for leaders with skills in both business and science, particularly climaterelated science. To address this need, a new program is being developed at URI that will merge the MBA with a Master of Oceanography (MBA–MO). The 16-month MBA– MO will provide tomorrow’s leaders with the knowledge and skills they need to develop business models to ensure an environmentally sustainable world for future generations. The program will launch in fall 2008, which will coincide with URI’s fall Honors Colloquium on ocean science and climate change.The Blue MBA will train future leaders in the strategic management of global climate change. The degree will be particularly beneficial to those seeking management careers in industries such as energy, ocean technology and engineering, hazard risk management, water resources, fisheries, marine navigation and tourism, as well as ocean and human health.
What Courses Does the Program Require?
Students will take courses in business, oceanography, and economics. Internships with businesses are also being planned as part of the curriculum. A typical 16-month curriculum is shown below:
FALL I MBA 502 (3) MBA 503 (3) MBA 530 (3) OCG 501 (3) OCG 695 (1) ECN 590 (3) SPRING I MBA 505 (3) MBA 504 (3) OCG 540 (3) OCG 521 (3) OCG 695 (1) MBA 560 (3) SUMMER MBA 510 (3) (online) MBA 550 (3) (online) MBA Internship/ Directed Study (3) OCG Internship/ Directed Study (3) FALL II MBA 565 (3) MBA 555 (3) OCG 561 (4) OCG XXX (3) OCG YYY (3)
Total: 72 credits
Course Listings
ECN 590 Principles of Economics MBA 502 Organizational Behavior MBA 503 Financial Accounting MBA 504 Financial Management MBA 505 Managerial Marketing MBA 510 Managerial Accounting MBA 530 Legal Environment of Business MBA 550 Managing with Information Resources MBA 555 Managerial Economics MBA 560 Operations and Supply Chain Management MBA 565 Strategic Management OCG 501 Physical Oceanography OCG 521 Chemical Oceanography OCG 540 Geological Oceanography OCG 561 Biological Oceanography OCG 695 Seminar in Oceanography OCG XXX Any OCG or science course OCG YYY Any OCG or science course
Who Should Apply?
The MBA–MO is designed for students with a pure science, environmental science, or engineering undergraduate degree who want to develop their management skills and broaden their marketability. Students are expected to be successful in both GSO science courses and MBA courses.
URI’s Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO) is one of the largest and most widely known graduate schools of oceanography in the United States, with approximately 90 students currently enrolled and more than 600 alumni. It is the cornerstone of an array of marine programs at URI, providing the opportunity for students in several other graduate programs to conduct research in marine-related areas. In 1989, GSO was named a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Center of Excellence in coastal marine studies. Recently, the National Research Council ranked GSO’s Ph.D. program as one of the best in the country and fifth among oceanographic institutions. URI’s College of Business Administration (CBA) has been educating future business and government leaders for over 80 years. The College is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the major accrediting agency for programs in business administration and accounting. Highly sought after by universities, AACSB accreditation has been achieved by fewer than 15% of the institutions teaching management education. Today, with more than 1,600 undergraduate students, over 250 graduate students, 50 full-time faculty, and more than 13,000 alumni, the College of Business Administration is considered one of the best in the region. The CBA serves Rhode Island and selected national and international communities, and URI alumni hold leadership positions throughout the world.
How Can I Find Out More?
To learn more about this exciting new MBA–MO Program, contact the GSO Admissions Advisor at 401-874-6246 or student_info@gso.uri.edu, or the MBA Program Coordinator at 401-874-4241 or mba@uri.edu. Candidates should apply to the Master of Oceanography program and send an email to the MBA Coordinator indicating their interest in pursuing the MBA portion of this dual degree. For more information about GSO, visit the GSO Web site at www.gso.uri.edu. Application instructions and a downloadable application packet are available at www.uri.edu/gsadmis.
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