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| MBA-Business Administration |
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| MBA500 |
Introduction to Graduate Studies |
| This course will orient the student to enter the Masters in Business Administration program. The student will be introduced to the philosophy, procedure, politics and prerequisite knowledge of the MBA degree. This course will include overviews of adult learning concepts, useful academic skills, group dynamics, library services orientation and information sources. This course is a prerequisite to all other MBA courses. 1 semester hour |
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| MBA502 |
Organizational Behavior |
| This course will introduce the student to contemporary theories of organizational behavior and the effects of that behavior on the individual, workgroups and the organization itself. A variety of managerial decision-making techniques will be used in the analysis and solving of organizational problems. Prerequisite: MBA500. 3 semester hours |
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| MBA504 |
Human Resources Management |
| This course will introduce the student to the human resource functional areas within their organizations. These areas include: human resources forecasting and planning; employee recruitment and selection; salary/benefits administration; and the legal aspects of labor and employee relations. Additionally, such topics as work force diversity, continuous improvement and ethical decision-making will be examined as they relate to human resource management practice. This course will also expose the student to the key elements of administrative aspects of human resource management and organizational communications networks. A variety of managerial decision-making techniques will be used in the analysis and solving of managerial problems. Prerequisite: MBA500. 3 semester hours |
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| MBA506 |
Ethical and Legal Issues |
| This course will introduce the student to ethical and legal theories as they relate to the modern organization. The rights and duties of the organization to its stakeholders, both internal and external, as well as to society-at-large, will be examined. The rights and duties addressed will be political and social as well as ethical and legal. Major issues to be analyzed will be: leadership; employer-rights; occupational safety; product safety; advertising; environmental issues; and social responsibility. A variety of managerial decision-making techniques will be used in the analysis and solving of managerial problems. Prerequisite: MBA500. 3 semester hours |
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| MBA508 |
Managerial Economics |
| This course will introduce the student to the application of microeconomics principles to managerial decision-making in the modern organization. Emphasis will be placed on marginal analysis and resource allocation, as well as on computer-based forecasting and model building. A variety of managerial decision-making techniques will be used in the analysis and solving of managerial problems. Prerequisite: MBA500. 3 semester hours |
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| MBA510 |
Macroeconomics |
| This course will introduce the student to macroeconomics principles and how the fluctuations of economic public policy impacts the behavior of individuals, organizations and governments. Issues addressed will be business cycles, price fluctuations, employment issues, trade issues and growth, as well as international trade policy and the expanding global economy. A variety of managerial decision-making techniques will be used in the analysis and solving of managerial problems. Prerequisite: MBA500. 3 semester hours |
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| MBA512 |
International Management |
| This course will introduce the student to the operations of both national and international organizations in the expanding global economy. International issues addressed will include balance-of-payments, exchange rates and trade barriers. Emphasis will be placed on differences in foreign governments, cultures and organizational structures and how these differences impacts the behavior of individuals, organizations and governments. A variety of managerial decision-making techniques will be used in the analysis and solving of managerial problems. Several specific countries and their business environments will also be addressed. Prerequisite: MBA500. 3 semester hours |
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| MBA514 |
Managerial Accounting |
| 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: MBA500. 3 semester hours |
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| MBA516 |
Financial Markets |
| 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: MBA500. 3 semester hours |
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| MBA518 |
Financial Management |
| This course will emphasize the financial analysis and decision-making associated with managing the organization. Topics include financial statement analysis; the cost of capital; capital budgeting; and debt v. equity financing. A variety of managerial decision-making techniques will be used in the analysis and solving of managerial problems. Prerequisite: MBA500. |
| 3 semester hours |
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| MBA520 |
Operations Management |
| This course will address the technological, financial, logistical and human resources related to the production and distribution of goods and services. A variety of managerial decision-making techniques will be used in the analysis and solving of managerial problems. Prerequisite: MBA500. 3 semester hours |
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| MBA522 |
Strategic Marketing |
| This course will examine marketing principles and their application to strategic marketing problems in a competitive global environment. Among the issues addressed will be: new product development; product/service offerings; and pricing, promotion and distribution. A variety of managerial decision-making techniques will be used in the analysis and solving of managerial problems. Prerequisite: MBA500. 3 semester hours |
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| MBA524 |
Strategic Management |
| This capstone course will integrate the functional areas of the organization so that the student will be able to hone the analytical, creative, marketing, financial and managerial skills necessary to prepare an organization for the 21st century and beyond. A variety of managerial decision-making techniques will be used in the analysis and solving of managerial problems. Prerequisite: MBA500. 3 semester hours |
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| MBA526 |
Project Management |
| 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): MBA500 Introduction to MBA. 3 semester hours |
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| MBA528 |
Multinational Human Resource Management |
| This course will help students develop the understanding and skills needed to manage the human resource aspects of an organization's foreign operations. There will be a special focus on the need to understand and adapt to the culture of the people within each operational unit. Prerequisite(s): For MBA Program students: MBA500 Intro to MBA For Certificate students: Intro to WebCT workshop. 3 semester hours |
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| MBA530 |
Consumer Behavior |
| This course will examine the nature of consumer interest, desire, personal benefit, and behavior that ultimately results in personal economic decisions. The student will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to collect, understand, and analyze data that the individual consumer will reference in her/his process of purchase/ownership determination. Prerequisite(s): For MBA Program students: MBA500, Intro to MBA and MBA522, Strategic Marketing For Certificate Students: Intro to WebCT workshop and an upper level undergraduate Marketing course. 3 semester hours |
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| MBA532 |
Technology and Management |
| This course gives the student a business framework for how to exploit technology and information to improve competitiveness and quality. Like human and financial resources, technology is a critical ingredient of modern business. The course addresses a broad set of technology - from general automation to the digital revolution, IT, and the Internet -- and its impact on many industries -- manufacturing and various services from healthcare to government. The business framework is based on Michael Porter's model of Competitive Advantage. Prerequisite(s): For MBA Program students: MBA500 Intro to MBA For Certificate students: Intro to WebCT workshop. 3 semester hours |
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| MBA534 |
Product Management |
| This course will examine the development of a product or service based on information from the marketplace. Development will be based on market research, technological capability, target audience, economic trends, manufacturing cost structures, intellectual property and licensing rights, and feasibility/profitability studies. Both products and services progress through stages of growth, usability, importance, and decline for both manufacturer/supplier and consumer. This course will help the marketing student develop the knowledge and skills to manage the research, development, introduction, growth, maturity, decline and end of life cycles of products and services offered by the organization. Prerequisite(s): For MBA Program students: MBA500, Intro to MBA and MBA522, Strategic Marketing For Certificate students: Intro to WebCT workshop and an upper level undergraduate Marketing course. |
| 3 semester hours |
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| MBA536 |
Corporate Hedging Strategies |
| This course will help students develop corporate hedging strategies predominantly through the use of index and equity options and exchange traded funds. Students will focus on analysis of corporate risk exposure and hedging strategies to limit the risk. Students will utilize risk management software, option valuation tools, and other modeling tools used for corporate hedging. Prerequisite(s): For MBA Program students: MBA500, Intro to MBA and MBA516, Financial Markets For Certification students: Intro to WebCT workshop and an upper level undergraduate Finance course. |
| 3 semester hours |
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| MBA538 |
Advertising and Promotion |
| This course will help students to develop the knowledge and skills to understand the nature and power of advertising, to gauge attitudes toward particular product categories and advertising messages, to use and measure various media, and to consider the ethical implications underlying the advertising message to market the products of the organization. There will be a special focus on the means of developing a strategic marketing campaign for new products. Prerequisite(s): For MBA Program students: MBA500, Intro to MBA and MBA522, Strategic Marketing For Certificate students: Introduction to WebCT workshop and an upper level undergraduate Marketing course. 3 semester hours |
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| MBA540 |
Strategic Investments |
| This course explores the business valuation process from the perspective of business managers, financial practitioners, and investors. Students will analyze the recent increase in value-based practices, drivers of value in corporations, how to make value happen, and value-based initiatives related to corporate restructurings. The course will also explore variations on company valuations including conglomerates, technology firms, cyclical firms, and valuation outside the United States. Prerequisite(s): For MBA Program students: MBA500, Intro to MBA and MBA516, Financial Markets For Certificate students: Introduction to WebCT workshop and an upper level undergraduate Finance course. 3 semester hour |
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