MBA Option Areas
At Krannert most MBA students choose to gain additional expertise through completion of one or two areas of focused study, called option areas. Option areas add depth to the broad base of management knowledge covered in the core curriculum and are not required for the completion of the MBA degree. Even so, option areas are recommended as a way to enhance your skills in a specific business function or to market your skills to potential employers. Students can complete requirements for most option areas by earning ten credit hours of electives beyond the core in that specific subject area. Since students are required to complete a total of 25 credit hours of electives before graduation, they can usually complete one or two option areas successfully.
Your selection of an option area will be influenced by your own experience and your goals after graduation. Each year, the Student Services Office conducts an information session during your first module to help you in making this decision. In addition, there are a number of resources available to aid in your decision. On this page you will find links to overviews of the seven functional and six interdisciplinary option areas offered at Krannert.