MBA - Master of Business Administration

This is the first course in the MBA program. It provides foundational knowledge in core business subjects, fundamentals and applications. The course also orients the student to the educational philosophy, academic resources and operational practices employed in delivering the MBA program. Prerequisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

This course is a gateway MBA program experience that focuses on contemporary leadership and organizational behavior perspectives. Students explore topics such as authentic leadership, emotional intelligence, and teamwork while examining the individual, group, and organizational factors that influence a leader’s ability to exert influence and enact change. Through self-assessment, simulation, and reflection, students achieve a heightened understanding of how they can enhance their own leadership effectiveness, contribute to the effectiveness of their organizations, and realize their professional aspirations. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MBA program; MBA 500 or MBA 501. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

This course examines the responsibilities of ethical leadership in the modern organization. Course content will underscore stakeholder rights and the organization’s duties to its stakeholders, both internal and external, as well as to society-at-large. Both political and social as well as ethical and legal rights and duties are explored. Major areas of analysis include: employer and employee rights; occupational; safety; product safety; advertising; environmental issues; and social responsibility. A variety of managerial decision-making techniques will be applied in the analysis and solving of ethical problems. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MBA program; MBA 500 or MBA 501, MBA 503. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

This course introduces student to the application of microeconomic principles to managerial decision-making in the modern organization. Emphasis is placed on marginal analysis and resource allocation as well as strategic aspects of managing organizations in differing competitive environments. A variety of decision-making techniques are applied to the analysis and solving of organizational problems. Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the MBA Program; MBA 501and MBA 503. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

The purpose of this course is to improve the personal and professional financial decision making of students. We look at the behavior of a variety of economic data and Federal Reserve monetary policy decisions based upon the business cycle definitions of the National Bureau of Economic and the associated Leading Indicator approach of the Conference Board to enable students to analyze the current state of the US economy and forecast its future state. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MBA Program; MBA 500 or MBA 501, MBA 503. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

This course will introduce the student to managerial accounting concepts and the use of those concepts in the evaluation of financial reports and other financial data. Issues addressed will include techniques to analyze and evaluate cost data for planning and control, inventory management and control, cost-volume-profit analysis, revenue and profitability analysis, and quality control issues. A variety of managerial decision-making techniques will be used in the analysis and solving of managerial problems. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MBA Program; MBA 500 or MBA 501, MBA 503. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

This course will focus on the behavior of financial markets, such as stock, bond, futures and options markets. Several different investment alternatives and their characteristics will be addressed. A variety of managerial decision-making techniques will be used in the analysis and solving of managerial problems. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MBA Program, MBA 500 or MBA 501, MBA 503, MBA 514, MBA 518. Co-requisite(s): none. 3 semester hours

This course will emphasize the strategic management of assets and liabilities to maximize the value of organizations. Topics include time value of money, investment decision criteria, evaluation of cash flows, risk analysis, cost of capital, working capital management, dividend policy, and overall financial performance. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MBA Program; MBA500 or MBA501, MBA503, MBA514. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

The course is designed to provide a foundation of marketing knowledge and practical skills that will enable the student to develop and implement strategic marketing programs in future work situations. The course will examine marketing principles and their application to strategic marketing problems in a competitive global environment. Issues addressed will include consumer research, product development, pricing decisions, distribution management, integrated marketing communications, and performance measures. The course also will focus on marketing strategy trends, such as the increasing use of social media. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MBA Program; MBA 500 or MBA 501, MBA 503. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

This capstone course gives students practice in making and analyzing strategic decisions that require integration of the functional areas of the organization. The course especially focuses on how to make business strategy decisions in a dynamic environment. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MBA Program, MBA 500 or MBA 501; MBA 503; MBA 510; MBA 522; MBA 514; MBA 526; MBA 508; MBA 518; MBA 529; MBA 532; MBA 516; MBA 506. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

This course introduces MBA students to the discipline of project management with examples of the kinds of projects they are likely to encounter in their career, such as Facility Construction, Product Development, IT Systems, Business/Public Program Rollout, etc. Students will learn principles and apply techniques in project need/mission formation; project planning and control; risk management and mitigation strategies; project organization, leadership, and motivation issues; procurement and contract management; quality management; and project communications. Course contents are aligned with industry certifications (Project Management Professional), although the course by itself is insufficient for certification exams. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MBA Program; MBA 500 or MBA 501, MBA 503. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

The globalization of business is challenging organization leaders at all levels to come to grips with the complexities of managing business beyond the U.S. This course focuses on the interplay between the domestic business environment and the diversity of business environments across the world. It is designed to prepare graduates with sensitivity, analytical skills, and decision-making skills that will help them stand out among their peers as leaders capable of dealing successfully in the international business community. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MBA Program; MBA500 or MBA501, MBA503. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

This course focuses on how managers can leverage technology and information to improve organizational performance. Like human and financial resources, technology is a critical ingredient of modern organizations. The course addresses general patterns of technology development and evolution, and then focuses on the impact of information technology on many industries-manufacturing and services including healthcare and government. The course uses case studies and frameworks to enable general managers to be effective participants in the planning, management, and use of technology in their areas of responsibility. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MBA Program; MBA 500 or MBA 501, MBA 503. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours