The Tulane Professional MBA (PMBA) program is for professionals with at least two years of work experience who are seeking to increase their effectiveness and fast-track their careers in a flexible format. This part-time MBA program comprises 46 credit hours and is designed to be completed in as little as two years.

Courses are taught by Freeman School of Business faculty who bring their expertise to the classroom, sharing proven research and the latest developments in a wide range of fields. The Professional MBA offers a mix of conceptual rigor, deep thinking exercises and real-world examples to prepare students for the future of business.

Curriculum

To obtain a degree through the Professional MBA program, a student must earn 46 credits. These credits are divided into 2-credit core classes offered in half-semester sessions and at least six semester-long 3- credit elective classes.

Core Curriculum

Course List

Course ID	Title	Credits
ACCN 6000	Financial Accounting	2
ACCN 6010	Managerial Accounting	2
FINE 6010	Economics for Managers	2
FINE 6030	Managerial Finance	2
FINE 6070	Advanced Managerial Finance	2
LGST 6000	Essentials of Business Law	2
MCOM 6000	Corporate Communications	2
MGMT 6000	Strategy	2
MGMT 6010	Managing People	2
MGMT 7000	Leading for Success	2
MGSC 6010	Introduction to Business Statistics	2
MGSC 6030	Analytics for Managers	2
MGSC 6040	Supply Chain and Operations Management	2
MKTG 6010	Marketing Management	2

 Model Course Schedule

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Fall		Credit Hours
First Seven Weeks
MGMT 6000	Strategy	2
ACCN 6000	Financial Accounting	2
Second Seven Weeks
MGSC 6010	Introduction to Business Statistics	2
MGMT 6010	Managing People	2
	Credit Hours	8
Spring
Intensive Immersion
LGST 6000	Essentials of Business Law	2
First Seven Weeks
MGSC 6040	Supply Chain and Operations Management	2
MKTG 6010	Marketing Management	2
Second Seven Weeks
FINE 6030	Managerial Finance	2
ACCN 6010	Managerial Accounting	2
	Credit Hours	10
Summer Session 1
FINE 6010	Economics for Managers	2
MCOM 6000	Corporate Communications	2
	Credit Hours	4
Summer Session 2
MGSC 6030	Analytics for Managers	2
FINE 6070	Advanced Managerial Finance	2
	Credit Hours	4
Year 2
Fall
Electives		6
	Credit Hours	6
Spring
Intensive Immersion
MGMT 7000	Leading for Success	2
Semester
Electives		6
	Credit Hours	8
Summer Session
Electives		6
	Credit Hours	6
	Total Credit Hours	46

This is an example of a course schedule for a Fall start. Students work with their academic advisors to create a course schedule tailored to meet their individual needs.

Concentrations & Specializations

In addition to developing a common body of knowledge in practical business matters, students in the PMBA program are able to complete a concentration or specialization in select fields. While no concentration or specialization is required, these options provide students the opportunity to create a program that meets more specific academic and career goals. Students may declare up to two concentrations and/or specializations while earning their MBA.

Students must complete 12 credit hours from the listed electives to earn a concentration in a particular area. To earn a specialization, students must complete 9 credit hours from the listed electives in a particular area.

business Analytics

Course List

Course ID	Title	Credits
ACCN 7290	Accounting Analytics	3
FINE 7510	Econometrics and Forecasting	3
MGSC 7100	SQL Database Fundamentals and Business Intelligence	3
MGSC 7320	Advanced Spreadsheet Modeling	3
MGSC 7340	Web Analytics	3
MKTG 7250	Social Media and Online Marketing	3
MKTG 7280	Data and Analysis for Marketing Decisions	3

Energy & Sustainability

Course List

Course ID	Title	Credits
ENRG 7100	Energy Markets, Institutions & Policy	3
ENRG 7110	Energy Modeling	3
ENRG 7130	Energy & Environmental Economics	3
ENRG 7150	Electric Vehicles and the Supply Chain	3
ENRG 7200	Energy Fundamentals & Trading	3
ENRG 7500	Energy Risk Management	3
ENRG 7610	Energy Trading: Wholesale Electric Markets	3
ENRG 7730	Energy Investment Banking	3
ENRG 7830	Energy Regulation	3
ENRG 7850	Renewables & Grid Integration	3
ENRG 7860	Renewable Energy Project Development & Finance	3
ACCN 7000	Sustainability Reports	3
FINE 7380	Climate Change, Sustainability, and Financial Markets	3

marketing

Course List

Course ID	Title	Credits
MKTG 7140	New Product Development	3
MKTG 7250	Social Media and Online Marketing	3
MKTG 7280	Data and Analysis for Marketing Decisions	3
MKTG 7290	Strategic Brand Management	3
MGMT 7210	Management of Technology and Innovation	3
MGSC 7340	Web Analytics	3

Finance

Course List

Course ID	Title	Credits
FINE 6080	Financial Policy & Valuation	3
FINE 7110	Investments	3
or FINE 7160	Investments & Asset Pricing
FINE 7140	Venture Capital & Private Equity	3
FINE 7340	Aaron Selber Jr Course on Distressed Debt 1	3
FINE 7350	Aaron Selber Jr on Hedge Funds 1	3
FINE 7380	Climate Change, Sustainability, and Financial Markets	3
FINE 7510	Econometrics and Forecasting	3
FINE 7530	Burkenroad Reports for Financial Analysts 1	3
FINE 7610	Darwin Fenner Student Managed Investment Fund 1	3
FINE 7650	Fixed Income Analytics & Modeling	3
FINE 7660	Financial Risk Management	3
ACCN 7130	Financial Statement Analysis	3
ENRG 7500	Energy Risk Management	3

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Students must apply for enrollment in this course.

Strategy and Innovation

Course List

Course ID	Title	Credits
MGMT 7100	Corporate Strategy	3
MGMT 7110	Negotiations	3
MGMT 7120	Competition & Strategy	3
MGMT 7180	Innovation and Technology Commercialization	3
MGMT 7210	Management of Technology and Innovation	3
MGMT 7250	Strategic Human Resources Management	3
MGMT 7320	Executive Leadership	3

 general business electives

Course List

Course ID	Title	Credits
ACCN 7120	Advanced Financial Accounting	3
ACCN 7280	Operational Risk Management	3
FINE 7210	Real Estate Planning, Finance, and Development	3
MGMT 7170	Healthcare Policy & Reform	3

^{Program String & Field of Study: BSMBA_GR, BUSP}

For more information, contact the A. B. Freeman School of Business.