Each program is comprised of 14 3-credit courses (42 credit hours) and is divided into 3 groups of courses; the 1st group, or 'cornerstone courses' provides students with a solid academic foundation upon which the 2nd group, or 'core courses' is built; this 2nd group gives students the necessary knowledge and skills to be effective managers in a marketplace that is increasingly global and technological; the 3rd group, or 'concentration courses' allows students the opportunity to develop further a specific area of interest.