The Professional MBA consists of 36 credits of required core courses and 6 credits of fundamental courses, to ensure that you have the necessary skills to be competitive, for a total of 42 credits. You can complete all of your classes online with the exception of the Capstone Project course (MGMT 548), which will include a few in-person requirements throughout the semester. The Professional MBA provides a general management approach to your education. Core courses build upon a broad foundation of business and industry knowledge while the strategy and capstone courses sharpen your strategic skills and critical-thinking abilities.