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School Business Operations Concentration | Graduate Degree Program

School Business Operations Concentration

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The online MBA with School Business Operations concentration provides you with high-quality professional advanced study in business. Courses incorporate personal values and professional ethics. For maximum flexibility for working adults, Business Administration degree program courses are offered in the evening in a classroom setting and online.

School Business Operations Concentration

School Business Operations (SBO) is a specialty area within the K-12 school settings management that is focused on supporting all public districts in the 50 states, as well as the growing charter and private school sectors. These organizations are subject to state and federal regulations and management specifications that require a specialized knowledge-base not currently included in either business or education majors.
 
The combination of the MBA major with select education courses will prepare business administration students with the specific knowledge necessary for employment in school business offices by providing an understanding of the education environment, laws, and regulations governing school administration/operations with advanced courses for all three education models.  This track will lead to school leadership positions like:  Directors of Business, Purchasing, Transportation, Maintenance, Food Services, Human Resources, and Information Technology as well as Assistant Superintendents and Financial Officers.

This 36-credit-hour Master’s in Business Administration program consists of eight required core courses and four courses designed specifically for those in the School Business Operations track:

  • School and Community Relations
  • School Finance 
  • School Law 
  • Field Experience in Education I

Augment your school administration skills in Ottawa University’s MBA program. Contact us today to learn more about our School Business Operations MBA track.

Business Administration Careers

Upon completion of your Master’s in Business Administration degree, you can be ready to pursue careers in the following areas:

  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Sales and marketing
  • Small business management
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Human resources management
  • Project management
  • Operations management

The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Board of Commissioners has awarded Ottawa University, accreditation of selected business programs.

For curriculum and course descriptions please download a program overview.

School Business Operations is offered at the following locations.

  • Ottawa, KS (Residential Campus)
  • Surprise, AZ (Residential Campus)
  • Kansas City (Overland Park, Kansas)
  • Brookfield, Wisconsin
  • Online

Master of Business Administration - School Business Operations

For complete curriculum and course descriptions, 

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EDF 7210 | Foundation of Education (3 Credits) 
Explore the historical and philosophial foundations of education in order to evaluate educational trends and create a personal philosophy of education while practicing the profession with intentionality. 

EDF 7500 | Foundation of Professional Practices in Education (3 Credits) 
Examine the guidelines and professional educator standards. Analyze, engage in and demonstrate aspects of reflective practice, critical perspectives, and making informed decisions. Learn about advocating for sound educational practices and policies. 

EDC 7743 | School Finance (3 Credits)
Covers the economics of school finance relaing to theories and principles of taxation, reimbursement, financial planning and budgeting, governmental impact, court intervention and the effects on public and non-public schools. Practical applications using local school district situations will be considered when possible.  

EDC 8453 | Field Experience in Education I (3 Credits)
Individually deisigned course offering opportunity to integrate course knowledge with practice experience in an educational setting. Approved written proposal required.

Master of Business Administration Courses

Module I 

BUS 7000 | Organizational Behavior and Theory (3 Credits)
Examines human behavior as it impacts the work organization. Includes theoretical foundations of motivation, group dynamics, leadership, decision-making, satifaction and performance. Cross-listed with HRC 7611 and BUS 5700. 


BUS 7200 | Value Systems and Professional Ethics (3 Credits)
Study of personal and corporate value systems and decision making. Investigation of personal beliefs, purposes and attitudes, and their effects on self and others. Examines the ethical dimensions of organizational structures and practices. Cross-listed with HRF 7001 and BUS 5720. 

Concentration Course #1

Module II 

BUS 7450 | Strategic Marketing (3 Credits) 
Covers the identification and selection of marketing opportunities, target markets and design, and implementation and evaluation of marketing programs. Cross-listed with BUS 5745. 

BUS 7500 | Managerial Economics (3 Credits) 
Application of economic theory to managerial decision-making. Emphasis on both quantitative and qualitative application of microeconomic principles to business analysis. Prerequisite: Students are expected to have completed undergraduate coursework in fundamentals of economics. 

BUS 7600 | Managerial Finance (3 Credits) 
Application of the theories and tools used in financial decision making. Topics include present value and capital budgeting, financial analysis and forecasting, market efficiency and capital structure. Prerequisite: Students are expected to have completed undergraduate coursework in the fundamentals of account and economics. 

BUS 7700 | Management of Information Systems (3 Credits) 
Examines the use of computer information systems in business organizations with emphasis on how information technology supports business functions and aids managerial decision-making. Explores current trends and emerging technologies. Cross-listed with BUS 5770. Note: If in the Population Health / Health Care Concentration, replace this course with BUS 7813 Healthcare Management Informatics. 

BUS 7800 | Management Accounting (3 Credits) 
Explore use and application of accounting information for planningm control and decision making. Topics include: cost analysis and allocation, budgeting and behavioral aspects of accounting systems. Prerequisite: Students are expected to have completed undergraduate coursework in accounting fundamentals.

Concentration Course #2

Module III

BUS 8500 | Graduate Seminar: Business Policies and Strategies (3 Credits) 
Capstone course in which participants develop a major case study of business administration issues, programs and policies in a current organization. Draws from and utilizes concepts, theories and skills developed in previous courses. Prerequisite: Completion of all core courses in the MBA program or approval of advisor. 

Concentration Course #3

Concentration Course #4

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University Accreditation

Ottawa University, as a whole, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Specific degree programs within our institution have also been accredited by relevant bodies within the field:

We are proudly recognized for our commitment to student excellence by the following designations:

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