Curriculum

Required Business Administration Core (39 credits)

*Course codes are followed by “M” when are offered in the New Dimensions Program.

MB 512 Ethical Issues in Business

This course examines business ethics from both theoretical and applied points of view. Students will utilize fundamental ethical theory to analyze and explain contemporary business conditions and current events. Students will be asked to define their responsibilities as an individual and as part of a group, an organization, and society as a whole. Ethical issues in a variety of business areas will be considered; such as finance, marketing, human resources, and international. The focus will be on developing informed responses to the needs of a variety of stakeholders in making ethically-sound business decisions. Throughout the course, students will be required to demonstrate effective communication skills, both oral and written. 3 credits

MB 515 Economic Theory and Application

This course explores the basic concepts of macroeconomics and microeconomics with an emphasis on applying these theories to management decision making. Students will examine issues involved in operating effectively in a market-oriented economy and the measurement of economic performance. Topics include: national income and aggregates, fiscal and monetary policy formation, and price and output determination under various competitive situations. Through course assignments, students will demonstrate analytical skills as well as effective communication skills. 3 credits

MB 516 Organizational Behavior

This course examines the theoretical assumptions of organizational behavior and the issues and challenges that arise when managing and leading. Students will investigate the interrelationships between the individual, the group, and the organization. The course will emphasize managerial practices needed in a variety of settings and the application of these methods to realistic situations. Students will be required to demonstrate effective communication skills throughout the course 3 credits

MB 518 Marketing Concepts and Strategies

This course introduces students to the techniques and processes of planning, creation, valuation, distribution, and sale of products and services. Students will learn how to segment markets and to identify target markets, survey markets, and interpret data. Students will explore the challenges and ethical issues facing marketing managers. During this course, students will analyze strategic marketing cases that will allow students to exhibit the ability to describe and integrate the key activities of marketing and demonstrate effective analytical, oral presentation, and written communication skills. 3 credits

MB 520 Accounting Concepts

This course is designed to introduce students to the language of business. Students will learn the conceptual foundation of financial accounting and financial reporting of business activities. Assignments will focus on the development of insight about accounting in terms of measuring, recording, reporting, and interpreting economic transactions. Topics will include accrual and cash based measurements of profitability and financing, investing, and operating activities of businesses. This course will emphasize accounting for decision-making and the importance of ethics for business and accounting. 3 credits

MB 521 Managing Human Resources

MB 611 Quantitative Research Methods for Quality Improvement

This course focuses on the application of quantitative analysis in the business environment. The concepts covered include probability distributions, decision analysis, regression analysis, forecasting techniques, linear programming, sensitivity analysis, project management, and simulation models. These concepts provide quantitative skills for research used in completing the Capstone project. 3 credits

MB 612 Financial Theory

In this course, students will study the tools and methodologies utilized by financial managers. Students will analyze financial information with emphasis on utilizing this information to make effective and ethical managerial decisions. Topics will include forecasting and planning, investment and financing decisions, cash flows, and financial markets. Students will demonstrate advanced understanding of these topics by analyzing case studies based on real world situations. Prerequisite: MB 520. 3 credits

MB 614 Information Systems Issues for Managers

This course examines the principles and issues of managing an information systems service function in a business. Current technologies available for computing and communicating will be explored from the viewpoint of a manager. Students will develop an understanding of how to select the most appropriate technology to meet a particular information need. Topics to be considered include training, evaluation, security, and ethical issues. Case studies will be used to provide examples. 3 credits

MB 615 Global Management

This course addresses practical skills for global managers. It examines common issues and best practices for managing a global workforce as well as relationships with important partners and customers. Students will examine the changing international business environment and assess the challenges involved in establishing and managing international operations and the problems inherent in these transactions. During this course, case studies will be utilized and students will be required to demonstrate effective critical thinking skills. 3 credits

MB 636 Legal Issues in Business

In this course, students examine the legal and ethical aspects of business decision making. The current business environment will be examined in relation to domestic and international law, federal and state regulations, as well as local statutes and ordinances. The social and moral aspects of decision making will also be discussed. Students will be required to analyze realistic problems from these perspectives 3 credits

MB 638 Financial Statement Analysis

This course will provide students with an understanding of how firms communicate through financial statements. Students will examine the use of financial statement analysis as an integral part of the strategic analysis of firms. In examining financial planning concepts, students will create pro-forma spreadsheets. The regulatory and ethical issues related to financial statement preparation and presentation will be examined. Case studies will be utilized to demonstrate the practical application of financial statement analysis and projections. Prerequisite: MB 612. 3 credits

MB 660 Strategic Management Capstone

This course examines issues and problems that managers face in today’s competitive and global business environment. Through the case study approach, students will integrate the skills and knowledge learned in previous courses and apply these to developing effective and ethical strategies to solve business problems. Students will be expected to demonstrate advanced written and oral communication skills. 3 credits

Project Management (9 Credits)

MB 643 Principles of Project Management

Covers organizational issues, the project lifecycle, project management process groups (initiating, planning, executing, controlling, closing), knowledge areas (integration, cost, quality, scope, time, risk, communications, resource management, procurement), the role of the project manager, and the importance of documentation management.3 credits

MB 644 Management of Projects

Advanced course on technical aspects of project management. Covers cost, quality, time, scope management, project plan development using critical path and critical chain analysis tools, change control, management reporting, and use of project management software to support project execution. Prerequisite: MB 643.3 credits

MB 645 Leadership of Projects

Advanced course on human aspects of project management. Covers team building and teamwork, communications, stakeholder management, influence without authority, resource management, procurement and negotiations. Prerequisite: MB 643.3 credits

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Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Project Management