{"id":45022,"date":"2026-01-06T06:57:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T11:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/?page_id=45022"},"modified":"2026-03-31T10:43:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T14:43:26","slug":"curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate\/mba\/flexible-mba\/curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flexible M.B.A.<\/h1>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"Flexible M.B.A.\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-flexible-m-b-a\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-45057\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-45057\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate\/mba\/flexible-mba\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-45048\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-45048\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate\/mba\/flexible-mba\/curriculum\/\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-45047\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-45047\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate\/mba\/flexible-mba\/faculty\/\">Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-45062\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-45062\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate\/mba\/flexible-mba\/admission-and-fees\/\">Admission and Fees<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Flexible M.B.A. Program consists of 14 three-credit courses for a total of 42 credits. Depending upon your undergraduate coursework, the dates you completed your courses, and the grades you received, you may waive courses for a minimum of 36 credits.<\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  block-level\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/catalog\/#\/courses\" title=\"\">Course descriptions<\/a>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Required Courses (24 credits\/8 courses)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ECN 590: Principles of Economics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MBA 500: Statistical Methods for Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MBA 502: Organizational Behavior<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MBA 503: Financial Accounting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MBA 504: Financial Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MBA 505: Managerial Marketing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MBA 560: Operations &amp; Supply Chain Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MBA 565: Strategic Management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Electives (<strong>18 credits\/6 courses)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Two of the six elective courses must be M.B.A. designated courses. The remaining four elective courses can be any URI graduate level courses allowing you to earn a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/graduate-certificates\/\">graduate certificate<\/a>. You are even allowed to take two 400 level pre-approved URI courses for graduate elective credit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specializations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Specialization options are available in the following areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Business Analytics &amp; Artificial Intelligence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General Business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Innovation, Entrepreneurship &amp; Strategy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marketing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organizational Leadership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supply Chain Management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/URI-MBA-SPECIALIZATIONS-R2.pdf\" title=\"\">LEARN MORE ABOUT SPECIALIZATIONS<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/apply\/\" title=\"\">Apply for your m.b.a.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">M.B.A. Course Waiver Exams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Flexible M.B.A. program is designed to meet the needs of incoming students with various academic and professional experiences.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate\/mba\/flexible-mba\/m-b-a-waiver-exam\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate\/mba\/flexible-mba\/m-b-a-waiver-exam\/\">Waiver exams<\/a>&nbsp;for MBA 500, MBA 504, and MBA 505 are available for students who do not meet the above requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ECN 590 and MBA 500 may be waived for students with applicable coursework. You must have completed two undergraduate courses (minimum grade B in each class) taken within five years of when you matriculate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MBA 502, MBA503 and MBA505 may be waived if that was your major as an undergraduate, and have graduated within 5 years from when you matriculate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Flexible M.B.A. classes meet one night per week at URI\u2019s Providence Campus, RI Nursing Education Center at 350 Eddy Street or online, Mon.-Thurs., 6-8:45 p.m., 6:30\u20139:15 p.m., or 7-9:45 p.m. Or they can be taken completely online. Courses are periodically available in Kingston, as are some intensive weekend electives, Saturday courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Classes are offered fall semester (Sept.-Dec.), spring semester (Jan.-May), and in two summer sessions (May-June and June-July) in which classes meet twice a week for five weeks from 6-9:45 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schedule PDFs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/MBA-Schedule-F26-V1.xlsx-final-v1.pdf\">2026 Fall Schedule<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/URI-MBA-Summer-2026-Schedule-V3.pdf\">2026 Summer Schedule<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/URI-Winter-J-term-2026.pdf\">2026 Winter, J-term Schedule<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/MBA-Schedule-F25-V5.pdf\">2025 Fall Schedule<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Questions?<\/strong>&nbsp;Connect with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/meet\/heidi-bucci\/\">Heidi Bucci,<\/a>&nbsp;Program Coordinator<br>401.874.5688&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:hbucci@uri.edu\">hbucci@uri.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Non-Matriculating Option<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have not yet applied to the program and wish to begin studies right away, you may take up to 9 credits before becoming a matriculated student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Courses are limited to the following 500-level courses: MBA 500, MBA 502, and ECN 590. (In special cases, MBA 503, MBA 505 and MBA 530 are opened up to those who will waive out of these 500-level courses.) To register, complete an online&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ecampus.uri.edu\/non-degree-application\">Non-Degree Student Application Form<\/a>. Once URI enters you into the system, you are eligible to register for these courses online through the e-Campus system. Taking these courses does not guarantee acceptance into the M.B.A. program.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Flexible M.B.A. Curriculum The Flexible M.B.A. Program consists of 14 three-credit courses for a total of 42 credits. Depending upon your undergraduate coursework, the dates you completed your courses, and the grades you received, you may waive courses for a minimum of 36 credits. 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