PMBA Curriculum

SMU Cox is one of the few business schools that offers concentrations in its PMBA program, giving students the ability to specialize in a particular area. Students may concentrate in one of 11 areas of specialization, as well as pursue less time-intensive minors, for a truly customized academic experience. With 11 elective courses built in to the curriculum, you can build a unique academic experience that will get you exactly where you want to go.

NOTE: One elective course with an international business focus is required.

Meeting Times of Core and Elective Courses
PMBA classes start at 6:30pm. Each course meets once a week, so PMBA students can plan on being on campus two evenings a week for class when taking the standard schedule. Core classes meet on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and electives are typically scheduled Monday through Thursday evenings.

Curriculum Per Term

Fall Entry Curriculum

Two Years | Total Program Credit Hours: 50 (Outline is for reference only!)

YEAR 1

FALL TERM

Module A

  • Organizational Behavior: Managing & Leading People
  • Data Analysis

Module B

  • Financial Accounting
  • Data Analysis(continued)

SPRING TERM

Module A

  • Financial Accounting II or Strategic Cost Analysis
  • Managerial Finance
  • Managing Your Career

Module B

  • Marketing Management
  • Management Decision Analysis

SUMMER TERM

Module A

  • Operations Management
  • Business Communications

Module B

  • Managerial Economics
  • Strategic Management

YEAR 2

FALL TERM

Module A

  • Macroeconomics or Financial Markets & Monetary Policy
  • Elective | One (1) Course

Module B

  • Leading Teams & Organizations
  • Elective | One (1) Course

SPRING TERM

Module A

  • Electives | Three (3) Courses

Module B

  • Electives | Two (2) Courses

SUMMER TERM

Module A

  • Electives | Two (2) Courses

Module B

  • Electives | Two (2) Courses

Spring Entry Curriculum

Two Years | Total Program Credit Hours: 50 (Outline is for reference only!)

YEAR 1

SPRING TERM

Module A

  • Organizational Behavior: Managing & Leading People
  • Data Analytics

Module B

  • Financial Accounting
  • Data Analytics(continued)

SUMMER TERM

Module A

  • Financial Accounting II or Strategic Cost Analysis
  • Management Decision Analysis

Module B

  • Marketing Management
  • Managerial Finance

FALL TERM

Module A

  • Operations Management
  • Strategic Management

Module B

  • Managerial Economics
  • Leading Teams & Organizations

YEAR 2

SPRING TERM

Module A

  • Macroeconomics or Financial Markets & Monetary Policy
  • Managing Your Career
  • Elective | One (1) Course

Module B

  • Business Communications
  • Elective | One (1) Course

SUMMER TERM

Module A

  • Electives | Three (3) Courses

Module B

  • Electives | Two (2) Courses

FALL TERM

Module A

  • Electives | Two (2) Courses

Module B

  • Electives | Two (2) Courses