The Program

All candidates for the MaineMBA degree must complete the following eight core graduate courses:

 

• BUA 601 - Strategic Data Analysis Credits: 3
• MBA 609 - Financial Statement Analysis Credits: 3
• MBA 626 - Management of Contemporary Organizations Credits: 3
• MBA 637 - Global Supply Chain Management Credits 3
• MBA 651 - Financial Management Credits: 3
• MBA 670 - Marketing Management Credits: 3
• BUA 680 - Foundations of Business Intelligence Credits: 3
• MBA 649 - Strategic Decision Making Credits: 3

 

General/Business Concentration (30 Credits): Students in the general concentration take the MaineMBA Core plus two elective courses, which may include an international field study (MBA 596) which goes to a different part of the world every year and/or an internship (recommended for students with less work experience).

 

Accounting Concentration (33 Credits): Candidates for the MaineMBA Accounting concentration take the 8 MaineMBA Core courses plus three accounting electives from the following:

• Advanced Managerial Accounting (ACC 406)
• Advanced Accounting (ACC 507)
• Topics in Accounting (ACC 608)
• Field Experience in Accounting (ACC 697)
• Managerial Accounting for Decision Making (MBA 610)
• Financial Reporting for Government and Nonprofit Entities (MBA 611)
• Fraud Investigation (MBA 612)Accounting Data Analytics (MBA 615)

 

Blue Economy Concentration (33 Credits): Candidates for the MaineMBA Business Analytics concentration take the 8 MaineMBA Core courses plus three blue economy electives from the following:

• Marine Biology  (SMS 500): synchronous mulitcampus online course OR Oceanongraphy and Natural History of the Gulf of Maine (SMS 544)
• Fisheries Policy and Magement (SMS 563) OR Marine Resource Management (SMA 564)
• Applied Methods in Shellfish Farming (Special Topics SMS 598 OR Aquaculture (Special Topics SMS 598) OR Internship in Marine Policy (SMS 683)

 

Business Analytics Concentration (33 Credits): Candidates for the MaineMBA Business Analytics concentration take the 8 MaineMBA Core courses plus three business analytics electives from the following:

• Data Management & Business Analytics (BUA 681)
• Information Visualization (BUA 683)
• Data Mining (BUA 684)
• Problem Solving and Decision Analysis (BNUA 685)
• Predictive Analytics (BUA 686)
• Econometrics (ECO 530)
• Advanced Econometrics (ECO 531)

 

Engineering Management Concentration (33 Credits): Candidates for the MaineMBA Business Analytics concentration take the 8 MaineMBA Core courses plus one required course and choose from the listed electives.

One (1) required Engineering Management Course:

•  Advanced Project Management (ENM 586)

Two (2) electives from the following courses:

• Engineering Optimization (MEE 459/559)
• Lean Six Sigma (MET 440/540)
• CIE 521: Civil Engineering Systems and Optimization
• ECE 590: Neural Networks
• ECE 591: Deep Learning
• ECE 598/DSE503: Systems Foundations of Data Science and Engineering
• EET5 584: Engineering Economics
• MEE 549 - Numerical Methods in Engineering
• DSE 501 - Statistical Foundations for Data Science and Engineering
• DSE 510 - Data Science and Engineering Practicum

 

Finance Concentration (33 Credits): Candidates for the MaineMBA Finance concentration take the 8 MaineMBA Core courses plus three finance electives from the following:

• International Business (MBA 650)
• Management of Financial Institutions (MBA 652)
• Investment Management (MBA 653)
• Financial Modeling (MBA 655)
• Financial Engineering (MBA 656)
• Topics in Finance (MBA 657)

 

Food Technology Industry Management (33 Credits): Candidates for the MaineMBA Food Technology Industry Management concentration take the 8 MaineMBA Core courses plus three food science electives from the following:

• Food Preservation (FSN 502)
• Fermented Foods and Probiotics (FSN 538)
• Utilization of Aquatic Food Resources (FSN 545)
• Organic and Natural Foods (FSN 555)

 

Geospatial Technologies Concentration (33 Credits): Candidates for the MaineMBA Business Analytics concentration take the 8 MaineMBA Core courses plus three geospatial technologies electives from the following:

• GEO 608: GIS Applications I (USM) OR UM ANT: 521 GIS Applications I (UMaine) OR SIE 509: Principals of Geographic Info Systems (UMaine)
• GEO 518: GIS Applications II (USM) OR ANT 522: Geographic Information Systems II (UMaine) OR SIE 510 Geographic Information Systems Applications (UMaine)
• SIE 557: Database Systems Applications (UMaine)
• GEO 505: Remote Sensing (USM)

 

Global Policy Concentration (33 Credits): Candidates for the MaineMBA Global Policy concentration take the 8 MaineMBA Core courses plus three global policy electives from the following:

• Contemporary Issues in World Economies (Required SPI 502)
• Contemporary International Relations (Required SPI 503)
• Global Justice (SPI 504)
• Global Politics (SPI 573)

 

Human Nutrition Industry Management (33 Credits): Candidates for the MaineMBA Human Nutrition Industry Management concentration take the 8 MaineMBA Core courses plus three human nutrition electives from the following:

• Nutrition and Aging (FSN 408)
• Advanced Human Nutrition (FSN 501)
• Nutrition Assessment (FSN 506)
• Integrative and Functional Nutrition (FSN 530)
• Sustainability, Nutrition, and Health (FSN 542)

 

Healthcare Systems (33 Credits): Candidates for the MaineMBA Healthcare Systems concentration take the 8 MaineMBA Core courses plus one required course and choose from the listed electives.

One (1) required Healthcare Systems course:

• American Healthcare Systems (MPH 525)

Two (2) electives from the following:

• Social and Behavioral Health (MPH 565)
• Health Literacy and Communication (MPH 580)
• Quality Improvement (MPH 670)
• Patient Safety (MPH 683)
• Topics in Public Health (MPH 539)
• Health Leadership, Planning, and Management (MPH 575)
• Public Health Practice (MPH 655)
• Health Policy (MPH 660)

Outdoor Industry Management (33 Credits): Candidates for the MaineMBA Outdoor Industry Management concentration take the 8 MaineMBA Core courses plus three outdoor industry management electives including:

• Analytics of Outdoor Industry Management
• Managing and Growing Participation in the Outdoor Industry
• LAW 635 - Land Use
• LAW 633 - Natural Resources
• MBA 695 - Internship

Public and NonProfit Management (33 Credits): Candidates for the MaineMBA Public and NonProfit Management concentration take the 8 MaineMBA Core courses plus one required course and choose from the listed electives.

One (1) required Public and Nonprofit Management course:

•  Organizational Leadership (PPM 515)

Two (2) electives from the following:

• Measuring Performance in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors (PPM 531)
• Managing Cities, Towns, and Counties (PPM 534)
• Grant Writing and Development (PPM 545)
• Public Finance and Budgeting (PPM 640)
• Leading Resiliency in Times of Change (PPM 630)
• Topics in PPM (PPM 539)

Sustainability (33 Credits): Candidates for the MaineMBA Sustainability concentration take the 8 MaineMBA Core courses plus one required course and choose from the listed electives.

One (1) required Sustainability course:

• Sustainable Communities (PPM 512)

Two (2) electives from the following proposed courses:

• Launching Sustainable Ventures (MBA 621)
• Triple Bottom Line Business (MBA 622)
• Transportation Planning and Policy (PPM 565)
• Environmental Law and Policy (LAW 637)
• Introduction to Community Planning (PPM 507)
• State and Local Economic Development (PPM 550)
• Planning Design and Studio (PPM 564)
• Topics in PPM (PPM 539)
• Remote Sensing (GEO 505)

Foundational Skill Requirements

Applicants seeking entry into the MaineMBA program must have a baccalaureate degree from a U.S. accredited college/university or comparable overseas bachelor’s degree. Foundational skills in accounting, economics, statistics, and finance are required and can be demonstrated through past coursework or work experience. Applicants without these required skills, may fulfill these foundational requirements through online foundation courses offered by the GSB prior to starting their MaineMBA coursework.

 

Students must receive a B- minimum in each prerequisite course or pass foundation courses with an 80% or better. Candidates are also expected to be proficient in MS Office applications and have excellent writing and presentation skills.

 

Application Process and Requirements

Applications are reviewed on a rolling admission basis, meaning that once the application is complete, the admission evaluation process begins. The application can be completed online at http://www.umaine.edu/graduate. The application includes submission of the following items:

 

• Completed application.
• Current Resume or CV.
• Writing Submission where you answer two short essay questions. This is a chance to share your career goals and aspirations to do your MBA. The piece is no longer than 500 words total. 
• Names and contact information of three recommenders.
• Official college transcripts from all schools attended.
• In some cases, an official score report from the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or equivalent taken within the last five years is required (see below). When ordering the GMAT report, please use Institution Code 1ZF-RM-18.
• For applicants whose native language is not English, an original iBT TOEFL score report is required or comparable English language proficiency report. When ordering the TOEFL score, please use Institution Code 3916.
• The $65 online application fee may be paid by credit card (Visa, MasterCard or Discover), or check / money order made payable to the University of Maine. Paper applications require a fee of $75.

 

Paper application materials should be sent to:

The Graduate School

5775 Stodder Hall, Room 42

University of Maine

Orono, ME 04469-5775

graduate@maine.edu

 

Applications Deadlines: The MaineMBA admits students year round on a rolling basis. Suggested target dates for a completed application are August 1 to be considered for fall admission, December 1 for admission to the spring semester, and April 1 for summer admission. Late applications may be considered once all materials are available or may be considered for a future entry term.  Completed applications for students requesting assistantships or other funding should be received by January 15 prior to the fall semester.  International students requiring a student visa should apply early.

Admission Criteria:  Admission to the MaineMBA program is competitive. In the admission process, a series of factors are considered that indicate the potential to successfully complete the MaineMBA program and achieve positions of leadership in the private or public sector. That potential is judged by prior academic performance, GMAT score (if applicable), communication skills, recommendations, and work or military experience. Interviews are not required for admission to the MaineMBA program, but may be requested by either the applicant or the MaineMBA admissions committee.

Academic Performance:  Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university with a 3.0 cumulative GPA, with a GPA of 3.5 preferred. Candidates are also expected to have strong analytical, math, writing, and presentation skills. Full admission is based on meeting all foundational skills, the academic standards, and all requirements of admission. Conditional or provisional admission is possible as specified under Graduate School policies.

GMAT Score: Unless one of the criteria for a waiver specified in the list below is met, applicants must submit official GMAT scores taken within the last five years. A GMAT score of 550 is preferred; no less than 500. Applicants with GMAT scores less than 500 may be considered for conditional admission providing other strong qualifications are demonstrated in the application. LSAT, MCAT, PCAT, and GRE scores are accepted in place of a GMAT score.

The GMAT is waived for applicants with any one of the following:

1. A PhD, JD, MD, or master’s degree from a U.S. accredited program.
2. A CPA, CFA, CFP, or equivalent industry designation.
3. Five or more years of post-graduate demonstrated professional or military experience that includes any one of the following experiences:

• Management of staff in a direct working relationship
• Leadership of work teams
• Financial or budgetary responsibility

Job responsibilities that specifically demonstrate applied quantitative and analytical skills

• Leadership of work teams (e.g., platoon leader, platoon commander, team leader, company commander, and similar military positions).

  4. U. S. Military special operations designation (must provide orders) specifically: U.S. Army RANGER, Special Operations, SIPER or Jumpmaster Designator, U.S. Navy SEAL, U.S. Air Force Para Jumper, U. S. Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance designation.

  5. Graduate of one of the five Federal Military academies (United States Military Academy, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy and the Merchant Marine Academy).

  6. Three or more years of industry experience in a STEM field or a highly quantitative or analytical environment.

  7. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above from an undergraduate degree that included coursework in a STEM (e.g., engineering, science, math) or applied quantitative field (business, economics, analytics, etc.) from a U.S. accredited program.

  8. Strong test results from the LSAT, PCAT, GRE or MCAT.
 

Note:  International applicants must submit a GMAT score. No GMAT waiver is automatic and an approved waiver request does not guarantee admission to the program.

 

Recommendations: Contact information for three recommendations are requested as part of the application process. Recommenders should be from current or former supervisors and current or former professors who can comment on the candidate’s academic strengths, work ethic, responsibilities and accomplishments, career advancement, managerial experience, and predictable success in the MaineMBA program.

 

Writing Submission: Students are required to submit a personal written report of not more than 500 words as part of their application. Aprompt is included in the application.  The papers are evaluated not only for content, but also for writing style, cohesion, purpose of study, and must be free of grammatical errors.

 

Resume or C.V.: Work experience is not required but encouraged for admission to the MaineMBA program. Significant work experience with management responsibilities  is considered to be an advantage.

 

TOEFL: Applicants whose native language is not English must also provide evidence of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or comparable English language proficiency score report (e.g., IELTS, ELS Language Report). TOEFL:  To be considered for admission, the MBA program requires a minimum score of 80 on the iBT TOEFL or 550 on the paper-based TOEFL.  To be considered for a graduate assistantship, applicants must have achieved a 92 on the iBT TOEFL or equivalent (580 paper-based).  IELTS: Minimum 6.5 for admission and minimum 7.0 to be considered for a graduate assistantship.  A WES or ECE course-by-course report for coursework taken at an overseas college/university may be required.

 

Apply Online at the Graduate School website

 

Arrangements for the Graduate Management Admission Test may be made by contacting:

Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or www.gmac.org

Internet: http://www.umaine.edu/business/mba

If you have any questions, please contact us at 207-581-1973 or via email at: MBA@maine.edu

 

Graduate Faculty

Pankaj Agrrawal, Ph.D. (University of Alabama, 1996),Professor of Finance.

Richard Arend, Ph.D. (University of British Columbia, 1995) Professor of Strategic Management

Jean Henri Akono, Ph.D. (University of Texas at San Antonio), Associate Professor of Accounting.

David J. Barrett, CPA, MSA (Indiana University), Lecturer in Accounting.

Tanya Beaulieu, Ph.D. (Washington State University), Associate Professor of Management Information Systems  

Richard Bilodeau, M.B.A. (University of Southern Maine, 1998) Lecturer of Entrepreneurship and Marketing

Erin Percival Carter, Ph.D. (University of Boulder) Assistant Professor of Marketing

Muralee Das, PhD (University of Melbourne, 2016), Associate Professor of Management.

Jeffrey DiBartolomeo, Ph.D., (University of Central Florida, 2018) Assistant Professor of Finance

Jason S. Entsminger, Ph.D. (University of Missouri) Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship & Innovation and Assistant Extension Professor and Small Business Specialist

Faye W. Gilbert, Ph.D. (University of North Texas, 1988), Professor of Marketing.

C. Matt Graham, M.S.B.E. (Ph.D., Information Systems, Nova Southeastern 2012 Associate Professor of Business Information Systems and Security Management.  

Jason Harkins, Ph.D. (University of Oklahoma, 2008), Associate Professor of Management & Executive Dean of the Maine Business School 

Huang Xinhui “Gabe”. Ph.D. (Texas A&M International University, 2023)

Nory B. Jones, Ph.D. (University of Missouri, 2001), Professor of Management Information Systems.

Nadège Levallet, Ph.D. (Queen’s University, Canada 2014) Assistant Professor of Management and Information Systems 

Jie Li, Ph.D., (University of Cincinnati, 2012) Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior

Sebastian Lobe, Ph.D. (University of Regensburg, Germany, 2004), Associate  Professor of Finance. 

Jun Lou, Ph.D. (City University of New York), Lecturer in Finance.

Yonggang “Tim” Lu, Ph.D.(Texas Tech University, 2007), Harold Alfond Associate Professor of Business Analytics

Ivan M. Manev, Ph.D. (Boston College, 1997), Professor of Management. 

Dmitri Markovitch, PhD. (New York University, 2004), Associate Professor of Marketing.

Grant Miles, Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State University) Associate Professor of Management.

Patti Miles, Ph.D. (University of Texas at Arlington, 2008), Professor of Operations Management and Associate Dean of the Maine Business School and Graduate School of Business

Susan E. Myrden, Ph.D. (Saint Mary’s University) Professor of Marketing. 

Billy Obenauer, Ph.D. (Rochester Institute of Technology) Associate Professor of Management

Bert Smoluk, Ph.D. (Lehigh University, 1997) Professor of Finance

Rusty Stough, Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin, 2022) Libra Assistant Professor of Marketing

James Suleiman, Ph.D. (University of Georgia, 1998) Associate Professor of Management Information Systems

Hirotoshi Takeda, Ph.D. (Universite Paris Dauphine, 2011 & Georgia State University, 2010), Assistant Professor of Business Analytics and Information Systems

Stefano Tijerina, Ph.D. (University of Maine, 2011), Senior Lecturer in Management

Manuel Wörsdörfer, Ph.D. (Goethe University, Germany 2015) Assistant Professor of Management and Computing Ethics

Tingting Ye, Ph.D. (Boston University, 2019)  Assistant Professor of Accounting

Rozhin Yousefvand-Mansouri, Ph.D. (McGill University of Montreal, 2018) Assistant Professor of Accounting

Lizao Zhang, Ph.D. (Washington of University, 2018)  Assistant Professor of Operations Management

Qiujie “Angie” Zheng, Ph.D. (Washington State University, 2010), Associate Professor of Business Analytics

 

 

Additional information is available from:

Graduate School of Business Office

5723 Donald P. Corbett Business Building, Room 209

The University of Maine

Orono, ME 04469-5723

Phone: (207) 581-1971

E-mail: mba@maine.edu

Web: www.umaine.edu/business/mba