The Wisconsin Full-Time MBA curriculum integrates a strong foundation in general management with highly focused preparation in your chosen career field. You will begin taking courses in your career specialization right away. This early start helps you achieve your full potential and makes your applied learning experiences richer.

In addition to the courses listed here, the curriculum also incorporates electives in finance and accounting, including topics such as raising capital, mergers and acquisitions, entrepreneurial finance, multinational finance, valuation, financial statement analysis, and more.

First Year

First Semester

  • Data to Decisions*
  • Financial Accounting*
  • Introduction to Financial Management*
  • Operations Management*
  • Leading and Working in Teams*
  • Marketing Management*
  • Introduction to Applied Security Analysis

Second Semester

  • Ethics, Integrity and Society*
  • Integrated Company Analysis*
  • Business Strategy*
  • Economics for Managers*
  • Security Analysis
  • Introduction to Applied Portfolio Management
  • Analysis of Fixed Income Securities

Second Year

First Semester

  • Applied Security Analysis and Investment Management I
  • Electives (3)

Second Semester

  • Applied Security Analysis and Investment Management II
  • Electives (2)

*Core courses, taken by all Wisconsin Full-Time MBA students, provide a foundation in key functional areas of business and essential managerial skills. The curriculum shown is representative of the course of study; specific course offerings may vary.