Foundation Requirements

Foundation requirements are the knowledge and skills of a broad set of business disciplines including accounting, finance, and statistics/math. Academic preparation in these disciplines is necessary prior to advanced study in business. A bachelor’s degree in business or accounting typically satisfies all foundation requirements. As an alternative, the Coles College of Business offers modular programs in each of these areas. The modules are non-credit, self-paced, Internet-driven programs. Completion of a module satisfies the foundation requirements for that area. The modules required are determined for each student based on a thorough analysis of college transcripts showing prior academic course work, and are communicated in the acceptance letter. This table summarizes the business foundation requirements and options for satisfying them.

Notes:

1. Undergraduate courses used to satisfy the foundation courses must be from an institution accredited in a manner acceptable to the Coles College of Business.
2. Foundation requirements must be satisfied at the beginning of the MBA program, typically within the first semester of study;
3. Enrollment in 8000-level graduate courses is restricted, based on foundations required, until foundation requirements are met;
4. Admission to the MBA, MAcc, or WebMBA program is required to enroll in these courses;
5. Students may choose to take the equivalent undergraduate business courses in order to meet Foundation requirements.