The UBalt MBA is a 39-credit degree program that allows your to use nine credits of your Doctor of Pharmacy coursework at the University of Maryland to complete your MBA degree—afterall understanding business concepts makes you a better heath care professional. Check out the program requirements for the MBA/Pharm.D. dual degree option.
Browse the course descriptions of all courses that the Merrick School of Business offers, or view the course catalog.
This curriculum is effective as of fall 2025.
Build a Strong Foundation Before Business School | GMAC Business Fundamentals is designed to give you the key foundational knowledge you need to start your graduate business program with confidence. Contact your UBalt Admission counselor or our Graduate Business Program Director, Dr. Mikhail Pevzner to learn more.
This can be waived based on previous educational experience.
Core Requirements (27 credits)
| Course | TitlE | Credit | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT 605 | Financial Statement Analysis and Management Control | 3 | Prerequisite: GMAC Business Fundamentals |
| ECON 606 | Economics for Managers | 3 | |
| ENTR 606 | Creating New Things | 3 | |
| FIN 635 | Corporate Finance | 3 | Prerequisite: GMAC Business Fundamentals |
| MGMT 615 | Foundations of Organizational Behavior for Leaders | 3 | |
| MKTG 645 | Marketing Strategy and Analysis | 3 | |
| OPM 625 | Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3 | |
| OPRE 607 | Business Analytics | 3 | Prerequisite: GMAC Business Fundamentals |
Take the 3-credit capstone course toward the end of your program.
| Course | TitlE | Credit | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT 790 | Strategic Management | 3 | Prerequisites: All Required Core Courses |
Take 9 credits from the following list to specialize. Credits are transferred upon completion of the Pharm.D. degree.
| Course | TitlE | Credit | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHAR 5012 | Pharmacoepidememiology and Pharmacoeconomics | 2 | |
| PHAR 5015 | Public Health Pharmacy | 2 | |
| PHMY 5002 | NCPA Business Plan Competition | 2 | |
| PHMY 5007 | Health Systems Pharmacy Practice | 2 | |
| PHMY 504 | Issues in Health-System Pharmacy | 1 | |
| PHMY 507 | Pharmacist in Charge | 2 | |
| PHMY 598 | Effective Leadership and Advocacy | 2 | |
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