Master of Business Administration (MBA)

This course provides a high-level learning experience that involves the analysis of leadership skills, models and practices, organizational settings, team development, global markets, and cultural factors impacting leadership. Students will focus on ethical considerations impacting leaders within modern organizations nationally and internationally. Students will utilize communication technologies to demonstrate communication skills useful to leaders. Equivalent to BUS 621

The Global Marketing course develops a comprehensive understanding of global competition. It focuses on the managerial application of marketing tools and methodology utilized in gaining global competitive advantage and creating socially responsible marketing strategies. It covers the analysis of various environmental forces in the global arena such as economic environment, political, legal, and regulatory climates, as well as trade, cultural and social environments. Emphasis is placed on tools and tactics used in the development of a successful global marketing plan including information systems, market research, segmentation, targeting and positioning, various global marketing strategies, and the four major components of a marketing plan: products and brand, price, channels of distribution, and promotion. Equivalent to BUS 622

The Human Capital Management Using Applied Psychology course will challenge students to think strategically about a company’s human assets and the potential global competitiveness that can be gained. The course will offer a view of applied psychology and an understanding of how and why people think and act. The course will also include practical application of human capital management topics such as recruitment, performance management, managing careers, diverse work force, training and development and retention. Importance will be placed on how to deploy human capital in an organization. Finally, emphasis will be placed on contemporary issues such as a flexible work force and predictive analytics.

The Law and Ethics in the Business Environment course covers major areas of legal regulation, including anti-trust, consumer protection, employment and labor law, intellectual property law, environmental regulations, securities and contract laws. While studying the laws, students will be acquainted with ethical decision-making tools to enhance ethical thinking and problem solving in both domestic and international contemporary business settings. Emphasis is placed on active, experiential application of legal and ethical reasoning and analysis as applied in diverse cultural environments.

The Financial Business Overview course will provide a thorough overview of the financial statements from a user perspective rather than a preparer perspective. A global perspective will be presented using both Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Students will analyze statements using various techniques and interpret the financial statements to understand the performance of a business. The analysis will extend to include future decision making and strategic planning.

The Data and Decision Analytics course will provide students with the knowledge of how data influences decision making in modern organizations. Students will become familiar with a variety of business intelligence skills including data collection, data organization, analytical methods that lead to practical application. Students will explore data sets and how to use that data to make operational and strategic decisions. Prerequisite: BUS 592.

This course provides executives and emerging leaders with economic reasoning and analytical tools to understand how global economic forces and political institutions shape the environment in which executives make strategic decisions. Drawing on microeconomics, macroeconomics, and political economy, students learn to analyze markets, interpret key economic indicators, and assess the business impact of government policies and geopolitical events. Emphasis is placed on applying economic models and data to real-world managerial problems, integrating ethical considerations, and communicating clear, evidence-based recommendations to senior stakeholders in a complex and rapidly changing global context. Prerequisite: BUS 592.

The Financial Statement Analysis course provides a detailed and comprehensive evaluation of the financial statements to aid in short-term and strategic long-term decision making. Accounting concepts will be studied from a manager’s perspective rather than a detailed accountant’s perspective to allow students to analyze and interpret financial results. Students will study both Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) to gain an understanding of the basic accounting concepts and language. Financial ratios, horizontal, and vertical analysis will be calculated to interpret and understand financial statements. Students will have the opportunity to explore accounting concepts at the corporate level and apply several concepts at the personal finance level as well. Prerequisite: BUS 592.

The Financial Budgeting, Forecasting and Analysis course provides the concepts and tools to make sound comprehensive short-term and strategic long-term financial decisions. Topics include working capital management, capital budgeting, long-term financing, capital allocation, and international financial management. Importance will be placed on basic budgeting and forecasting as this is a critical management skill. Emphasis will also be placed on contemporary global issues such as cryptocurrency, micro lending, crowd funding and green financing. Finally, the course will relate many of the corporate financial concepts to personal finances as there is an increased responsibility for individuals to manage their own wealth. Overall the course will aid in developing a financial intuition to help students make better financial decisions in both career and life. Prerequisite: BUS 591 or BUS 592

The Project and Operations Management course includes critical project planning basics as well as methods to achieve efficiency in manufacturing and service industries in today’s marketplace. Students will explore the connections between various business activities and processes which impact production. Some of these areas include the organization’s ability to utilize project management methods, meet product specifications, adhere to contractual requirements, schedule deliverables, and effectively utilize available resources to attain profitability. Students will study the influences on operations outcomes, capacity management, process analysis, quantitative work measurement, and production control. Additionally, this course will enhance students’ understanding of project and operations management by investigating business tools for effective global operations management.

This course focuses on the application of strategic and managerial tools critical for success in today’s marketplace. In this course, students will be managing and leading a startup enterprise, via an on-line competitive business simulation entitled “Growing Your Business,” that will integrate prior work in a cross-functional framework that balances short- and long-term needs, as well as soft and hard skills. Students will have the opportunity to test their ability to create a Business Strategy and operationalize decision-making to achieve its success. Numerous aspects of management and leadership skills will be practically tested in a drive to create shareholder value by meeting - or exceeding - commitments. Our goal is to ensure students are properly prepared to meet not only the demands of their current job, but the growth in their career as well, and that they bring strategic, managerial, and critical thinking from a systems perspective to any business environment. This course is cumulative in nature, integrating knowledge and information attained during the entire MBA curriculum. Prerequisites: Successful completion of MBA program core courses.

This course focuses on the application of strategic and managerial tools critical for success in today’s marketplace. In this course, students will be managing and leading a startup enterprise, via an on-line competitive business simulation entitled “Growing Your Business,” that will integrate prior work in a cross-functional framework that balances short- and long-term needs, as well as soft and hard skills. Students will have the opportunity to test their ability to create a Business Strategy and operationalize decision-making to achieve its success. Numerous aspects of management and leadership skills will be practically tested in a drive to create shareholder value by meeting - or exceeding - commitments. Our goal is to ensure students are properly prepared to meet not only the demands of their current job, but the growth in their career as well, and that they bring strategic, managerial, and critical thinking from a systems perspective to any business environment. This course is cumulative in nature, integrating knowledge and information attained during the entire MBA curriculum. Prerequisites: Successful completion of MBA program core courses.

In this course, students will be introduced to the skills and methodologies CEOs and Investors in the world use to lead, set strategy, and make capital allocation decisions to generate returns. This course will also include practical application of stock picking techniques of investors. Weekly case studies will be used to analyze specific companies, their leaders, their strategies, and their results. Recommended prerequisite: BUS 592 Financial Business Overview.

The Entrepreneur/Intrapreneur course examines key aspects of the roles of entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs within organizations. Both roles are important to the continued success and competitiveness of an organization. This course explores new and innovative ways for organizations to overcome challenges in their internal and external operating environments. Additionally, this course examines financial elements that are associated with new venture start-ups in addition to studying the ethical implication with global growth strategy. Students will focus on the internal activities of intrapreneurs and the external activities of entrepreneurs that can positively impact organizations as a whole and individual careers. Prerequisite: As this course is an elective option for the student in the MBA program, elective courses must be completed after all other major courses and prior to the capstone course.

The International Business (Virtual Experience) course is designed to offer students opportunities for analyzing information and strategies for conducting business in the international marketplace. The course will allow students to examine international business practice and their impact on the global market via business process analysis such as PESTLE, SOAR, and SWOT. In addition, the course will expand on students’ knowledge of international business strategies and procedures, global corporate social responsibility and current international norms. The course will also demonstrate the impact of financial risks and currency fluctuation on foreign investment. Lastly, this course will give students the opportunity to examine various cultures through interactive activities. Prerequisite: As this course is an elective option for the student, elective courses must be completed after all other major courses and prior to the capstone course.

The Technology and Innovation course takes an in-depth look at innovatively driven organizations and the use of technology to advance in competitive markets. Students explore various products and processes within organizations in addition to examining stages of innovation and opportunity as synthesized with a corporate strategy. Topics include; structure and support of control processes in personnel, financial strategy and organizational culture. This course also explores avenues for acquiring technology through alliances and mergers in addition to studying sustainable competitive advantages with social, ethical, political and legal responsibilities with relation to integrating new technology into existing structures. Prerequisite: As this course is an elective option for the student in the MBA program, elective courses must be completed after all other major courses and prior to the capstone course.