What You'll Need to Earn Your Flexible MBA 

The UBalt MBA is a 39-credit degree program. The Flex MBA maximizes the flexibility to customize your program. This pathway is ideal for students whose career ambitions go beyond one of our predefined specializations. You just need 9 credits that fit your goals.

 

Degree Requirements

Browse the course descriptions of all courses that the Merrick School of Business offers or view the course catalog. View the courses offers in this specialization.

This curriculum is effective as of fall 2025.

What you'll learn.

Build a Strong Foundation Before Business School | GMAC Business Fundamentals is designed to give you the key foundational knowledge you need to start your graduate business program with confidence. Contact your UBalt Admission counselor or Merrick School of Business Assistant Dean Dr. Kathea Smith.

  • Waivers of some or all courses will be based on previous educational experience.
Bootcamp subjects:
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Statistics

GMAC Business Fundamentals

Core Requirements (27 credits)

Course Title Credit Note
ACCT 605 Financial Statement Analysis and Management Control 3 Prerequisite: GMAC Business Fundamentals
ECON 606 Economics for Managers 3  
ENTR 606 Creating New Things 3  
FIN 635 Corporate Finance 3 Prerequisite: GMAC Business Fundamentals
INSS 605 IT for Business Transformation 3  
MGMT 615 Foundations of Organizational Behavior for Leaders 3  
MKTG 645 Marketing Strategy and Analysis 3  
OPM 625 Operations and Supply Chain Management 3  
OPRE 607 Business Analytics 3 Prerequisite: GMAC Business Fundamentals

 

Take the 3-credit capstone course toward the end of your program.

Course Title Credit Note
MGMT 790 Strategic Management 3 Prerequisites: All Required Core Courses

Flex MBA Courses

It's time to customize. Think about your current career path or future aspirations. Are there any skills or knowledge gaps that you need to address? Selecting courses that align with your career goals can make you a more competitive candidate for jobs or promotions.

Select 9 credits from any 600 or 700 level business course that are available and that you have not previously taken.

 

Beyond the Custom Specialization