Whatever or wherever your business aspirations lie, our curriculum provides you with the knowledge critical to business leaders of the future and the flexibility to tailor your degree to meet your individual goals.
Our small size - about 150 students in each year’s full-time MBA cohort - means you’ll receive personal attention, enabling you to truly engage with and learn from your professors. Our faculty’s thought leadership, facilitated by our Centers of Excellence, provides students with access to new knowledge and critical thinking.
As a student at Fisher, you will be immersed in learning in a unique and powerful way, with opportunities to work on live business problems throughout. Our portfolio of live opportunities encompasses a range of exciting experiences in the U.S. and abroad, including field studies and project-based learning, foreign language programs and semester-long exchanges with more than 20 top business schools around the globe.
Course Load and Requirements
Our MBA curriculum is designed to help obtain the education that best matches your professional goals and aspirations. Each semester is divided into two seven-week terms, followed by an optional May term that is four weeks long.
Pre-Term
Year One
Break
Year Two
Intensive 2-week introduction to Fisher, MBA core, and leadership foundations. Participation is required.
Students participate in core business courses to build fundamental skills and knowledge before exploring electives.
Most students accept internships to gain experience in their area of specialization.
Students select from more than 100 electives to complete their major and career tracks.
Building strong leadership skills and a competitive edge begins on day one and continues throughout the MBA program. Invest yourself in the various executive speaking events, development programs, and networking opportunities.
Credit Hour Summary
10 Core Classes (24 Credit Hours)
+
Flex Core* (3 Credit Hours)
+
Complete a Major (12 Elective Credit Hours)
+
Elective Courses (18 Credit Hours)
=
57 Total Credit Hours
*Flex Core: Students must take one elective course each in the areas of Business Communications and Value Based Decision making.
Required Courses
Elective Courses
The start of the first semester kicks off the core curriculum. Our core is designed to provide the foundational knowledge critical to business leaders of the future. The core wraps up toward the end of the first year. At that time, you can begin taking elective courses according to your areas of interest.
Year One
Pre-Term Program
Academic Preparation & Fundamentals
Ethics, Leadership & Professional Development
Career Management Introduction
Autumn Semester
Term 1 (7 Weeks)
Managerial Economics MBA 6241 2.5 Credits
Data Analysis MBA 6271 2.5 Credits
Marketing I MBA 6251 1.5 Credits
Accounting MBA 6211 3 Credits
Term 2 (7 Weeks)
Organizational Behavior MBA 6201 1.5 Credits
Operations I MBA 6231 1.5 Credits
Finance I MBA 6221 1.5 Credits
Flex Core, Major and Elective Courses Up to 1.5 Hours
Spring Semester
Term 1 (7 Weeks)
International Business MBA 6261 1.5 Credits
Operations II MBA 6232 1.5 Credits
Finance II MBA 6222 1.5 Credits
Marketing II MBA 6252 1.5 Credits
Flex Core, Major and Elective Courses Up to 1.5 Hours
Term 2 (7 Weeks)
Leadership MBA 6202 1.5 Credits
Strategy MBA 6291 1.5 Credits
Flex Core, Major and Elective Courses Up to 4.5 Hours
May Term (4 Weeks)
Optional: i4 Global Immersion
Summer
Internship
Year Two
You can design your elective curriculum by selecting from a variety of majors or create your own to suit your unique career goals and aspirations. You can further individualize your degree though one of our many career tracks or by taking graduate courses in other colleges at The Ohio State University. We also have a rich portfolio of dual degree offerings that allow you to earn your MBA and another Masters level or PhD degree while studying at Ohio State.
Autumn Semester
Term 1 (7 Weeks)
Flex Core, Major and Elective Courses Up to 8 Hours
Term 2 (7 Weeks)
Flex Core, Major and Elective Courses Up to 8 Hours
Spring Semester
Term 1 (7 Weeks)
Flex Core, Major and Elective Courses Up to 8 Hours
Term 2 (7 Weeks)
Flex Core, Major and Elective Courses Up to 8 Hours
Our electives span a wide range of functional areas giving our MBAs the opportunity to position themselves as future business leaders. More than100 elective courses are available through Fisher College of Business; in addition, courses from anywhere in The Ohio State University can be taken, if the course relates to the major or track.
In collaboration with Fisher faculty, you can create a custom portfolio of courses that meets your unique needs and helps you create an edge to build the career of your dreams and aspirations.
Entrepreneurship
MHR 7520
Entrepreneurship and Introduction to Business Plans
MHR 7525
Globalization Innovation and Entrepreneurial Leadership
MHR 7526
Starting a Retail or Product Business
MHR 7530
Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialization
MHR 7531
Technology Ventures
FIN 7215
Entrepreneurial Finance
Finance
Base Courses
FIN 7210
Corp. Financial Mgt. I (Valuation, Cap. Structure, Sec. Issuance)
FIN 7220
Investment Mgt. I (Sec. Valuation, Asset Pricing Models)
FIN 7230
Derivatives I (Options and Futures)
Corporate Finance Track
FIN 7212
Corp. Financial Mgt. II (Governance, Corp. Control, M&A)
FIN 7213
Corp. Financial Mgt. III (Restruct, Distress, Bankruptcy)
FIN 7214
Corporate Financial Management IV (Capstone)
FIN 7260
Financial Institutions
Investments
FIN 7222
Investment Mgt. II (Fixed Income, Credit Risk)
FIN 7223
Invest. Mgt. III (Inv. Strat., Asset Allocation for Portfolio Mgt.)
FIN 7232
Derivatives II (Adv. Deriv. Valuation, Fin. Engineering)
FIN 7224
Trading and Markets
FIN 7225
Student Investment Management (3 credit hours)
Risk Management Track
FIN 7222
Investment Mgt. II (Fixed Income, Credit Risk)
FIN 7260
Financial Institutions
FIN 7290
Enterprise Risk Mgt. I (Corp. Risk Mgt., Hedging)
FIN 7291
Enterprise Risk Mgt. II (Applied Risk Mgt., Capstone)
Selectives
FIN 7215
Entrepreneurial Finance
FIN 7216
Private Equity
FIN 7221
Financial Modeling
FIN 7226
Behavioral Finance
FIN 7240
Real Estate I (Plan, Development, Prop. Mgt.)
FIN 7241
Real Estate II (Valuation, Financing)
FIN 7250
International Finance
FIN 7270
History of Financial Thought
FIN 7280
Legal Business Issues
AMIS 7220
Financial Statement Analysis I
AMIS 7221
Financial Statement Analysis II
Financial Analysis and Reporting
Base Courses
AMIS 7200
Corporate Financial Reporting I
AMIS 7220
Financial Statement Analysis I
Selectives
AMIS 7010
Ethical Challenges in Accounting and Business
AMIS 7201
Corporate Financial Reporting II
AMIS 7221
Financial Statement Analysis II
AMIS 7230
Accounting for M&A and Other Complex Transactions
AMIS 7240
International Financial Reporting Standards
AMIS 7250
Governmental and Non-Profit Accounting
AMIS 7310
Managerial Accounting for Decision Making
AMIS 7400
Tax Planning for Managerial Decision Making I
AMIS 7410
Tax Planning for Managerial Decision Making II
AMIS 7420
Tax Planning for Managerial Decision Making III
AMIS 7500
Auditing Principles and Procedures
AMIS 7510
Assurance Services and Information Quality
AMIS 7520
Fraud Examination
AMIS 7530
Fraud Detection
AMIS 7640
Data Mining for Business Intelligence
AMIS 7784
Research in Tax Accounting
NOTE: Please pay careful attention to the prerequisites as some courses may require prior accounting study.
International Business
MHR 7010
Advanced Topics in Multinational Business
MHR 7012
International Strategy
MHR 7013
China and Its Global Implications
MHR 7016
Social Enterprise in Base-of-the Pyramid Markets
MHR 7242
International Negotiations and Deal Making
MHR 7525
Globalization Innovation and Enterpreneurial Leadership
MHR 7689
Washington Campus (counts toward major for non-US students only)
AMIS 7240
International Financial Reporting Standards
FIN 7250
International Finance
M&L 7215
Global Marketing and Sustainability
TBD
i4 International Field Studies
Leadership
MHR 7220
Mastery in Execution (3 credit hours)
MHR 7221
Leadership Values and Decision Making
MHR 7222
Advanced Topics in Leadership: Building Your Leadership Legacy
MHR 7223
Advanced Topics in Leadership Effectiveness: Implementation
MHR 7224
Organizational Turnarounds
MHR 7225
Crisis Leadership
MHR 7226
Foundations of Transformational Leadership
MHR 7230
Developing High Performance Teams
MHR 7231
Building Professional Services
MHR 7232
Leading and Managing Change
MHR 7240
Managerial Negotiations
MHR 7241
Advanced Managerial Negotiations
MHR 7242
International Negotiations and Deal Making
MHR 7304
Talent Management
MHR 7307
Performance Management
MHR 7309
Strategic Management of Human Assets
MHR 7610
Business Ethics
TBD
International Ethics
Marketing
Base Courses
M&L 7201
Marketing Research and Analytics
M&L 7202
Consumer Behavior
Brand Management Track
M&L 7203
Advertising Strategy and Management
M&L 7206
Brand Management
M&L 7208
Digital Marketing
M&L 7210
Promotions Management
M&L 7213
Innovation Practice and New Product Development
M&L 7218
New Product Development
Marketing Communications Track
M&L 7203
Advertising Strategy and Management
M&L 7208
Digital Marketing
M&L 7210
Promotions Management
M&L 7211
Consumer Psychology
M&L 7212
Business Development: Customer Acq. and Retention
M&L 7214
Multi-Channel Marketing
Selectives
M&L 7200
Marketing Strategy (Capstone)
M&L 7215
Global Marketing and Sustainability
M&L 7217
Marketing Projects (Capstone, 3.0 credit hours)
M&L 7219
Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty Analysis
Operations and Logistics
Base Courses
M&L 7380
Strategic Logistics Management
M&L 7383
Supply Chain Management
Logistics Track
M&L 7381
Logistics Decision Making
M&L 7386
Logistics Technology and Application
ISE 762
Warehouse and Facility Design
Operations Track
MGT 7231
Manufacturing Planning and Control for Supply Chain Mgt.
MGT 7232
Supply Chain Analytics: Matching Supply with Demand
MGT 7233
Global Sourcing I: Organizing for Effective Global Sourcing
MGT 7234
Global Sourcing II: Managing for Effective Global Sourcing
MGT 7241
Lean Enterprise Leadership
MGT 7242
Six Sigma Principles I
MGT 7243
Six Sigma Principles II
MGT 7244
Six Sigma Projects (3.0 credit hours)
MGT 7253
Sustainable Operations
MGT 7254
Introduction to the Global Energy Industry
Supply Chain Track
MGT 7232
Supply Chain Analytics: Matching Supply with Demand
M&L 7381
Logistics Decision Making
M&L 7384
Supply Chain Tools
Selectives
MGT 7201
Service and Healthcare Operations
MGT 7202
The Business of Healthcare
MGT 7221
Introduction to Decision Making
MGT 7222
Simulation, Risk Analysis, and Decision Making
MGT 7223
Project Management I: Senior Manager Issues
MGT 7224
Project Management II: Project Manager Issues
Strategy
MHR 7412
Competitive Analysis (Applied Strategic Mgt. and Value Creation)
MHR 7413
Advanced Competitive Analysis (Dynamics, Uncertainty and Value Capture)
MHR 7414
Vertical Integration, Outsourcing and Firm Performance
Financial Analysis and Reporting
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