Hampton University

What you'll study

The programme is anchored by six mandatory core courses that emphasise analytical and managerial foundations, plus four courses in a chosen concentration.

• Core courses (selected examples named on the programme):
  • MBAO 503 - Financial Statement Analysis: techniques for interpreting and assessing publicly traded firms' financial statements and FASB-related issues.
  • MBAO 625 - Marketing Management: consumer demand, segmentation, targeting, branding, pricing, distribution and promotion; application of analytical marketing tools.
  • MBAO 650 - Managerial Economics: applied microeconomic models and marginal analysis for managerial decision-making.
  • MBAO 605 - Quantitative Analysis: descriptive and inferential statistics, forecasting, linear programming and basic data analysis in Excel.
  • MBAO 660 - Management Information Systems: systems analysis, decision support, use of integrated spreadsheet tools and the impact of information systems on business functions.
  • MBAO 690 - Strategic Management: synthesis of course learnings using case methods and frameworks such as SWOT, Porter’s Five Forces and BCG Matrix for strategy formulation and evaluation.
• Concentrations (12 credits):
  • Business Analytics: optimization, machine learning, data acquisition/preparation, simulation, visualization, decision analysis, data mining and text mining; prepares students for data-focused roles.
  • Marketing: courses covering market and competitor analysis, product/portfolio strategies and operational marketing technologies; the programme notes a broad marketing course offering and faculty expertise.

Entry requirements

The programme page specifies application deadlines tied to session start dates: Summer (classes begin May) — application deadline April 3; Fall Session I (begin August) — July 1; Fall Session II (begin October) — September 1; Spring Session I (begin January) — October 1; Spring Session II (begin March) — February 6. Admitted applicants must accept their offer no later than 30 days prior to the start of each session. The page does not list other admissions criteria.

Career prospects

Graduates gain a combination of leadership, communication and analytical skills applicable across functional areas. The Business Analytics concentration is described as preparing students for roles in data‑centred organisations; the programme page specifically mentions roles such as Senior Manager of Business Analytics as a possible outcome. Core coursework supports pathways into finance, marketing, strategy, operations and information systems roles.

Scholarships & funding angle

The programme page does not detail scholarships or tuition. Prospective applicants should contact HamptonU Global admissions for up‑to‑date information on costs, scholarships, employer sponsorship and payment options.