Course Curriculum Master of Business Administration
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Master of Business Administration
Course Description
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, as well as to the Home Classroom Kit. This course will include overviews of adult learning concepts, useful academic skills, group dynamics, behavioral style analysis, conflict resolution, stress and time management, writing skills assessment, 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.
3 semester hours. Prerequisite: MBA500.
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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 modem 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.
3 semester hours. Prerequisite: MBA500
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MBA508 Managerial Economics
This course will introduce the student to the application of macroeconomics 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.
3 semester hours. Prerequisite: MBA500
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MBA510 Macroeconomics
This course will introduce the student to macroeconomics principles and how the fluctuations of economic public policy impact 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.
3 semester hours. Prerequisite: MBA500
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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.
3 semester hours. Prerequisite: MBA500
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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.
3 semester hours. Prerequisite: MBA500
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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.
3 semester hours. Prerequisite: MBA500
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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.
3 semester hours. Prerequisite: MBA500
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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 itself is insufficient for certifications exams.
3 semester hours. Prerequisite: MBA500
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MBA529 Multinational 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.
3 semester hours. Prerequisite: MBA500
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MBA581 Capstone Introductory Workshop
This workshop prepares students to participate in the online Capstone simulation, which is a major element of the MBA524 Strategic Management course.
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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.
3 semester hours. Prerequisite: MBA500
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