The first-year curriculum consists of a set of required courses designed to bring every student, regardless of his or her past experience or education, up to speed. In the first quarter students are challenged with courses to help develop a general management perspective. Students choose from a menu of winter and spring quarter courses that address foundation subjects such as microeconomics or human resources management.

After completing the required courses, students may choose from more than 100 elective courses that allow them to shore up weak areas of knowledge and develop a strong general management perspective.