17 courses with the subject MBA, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
MBA 705Global Marketing & Data Analytics
This course guides the student through the processes necessary to make wise business decisions based on rigorous analysis of global trends. Statistical software will be used throughout the course. Students will evaluate the external global marketing environment and analyze its impact on industry; evaluate international markets for industry entry; apply data for global strategic marketing decisions; and assess emerging opportunities in global markets.
General Managers require a sophisticated understanding of the contributions and limitations of data analysis. The aim of this course Is to enable students to understand financial issues facing today’s business. Students will analyze case studies and apply financial models in evaluating corporate financing and operational decisions.
This is an integrated two-part course that examines operations models of the organization through a cost savings lens. It introduces new methods and models to analyzing, diagnosing, and improving operations for both manufacturing and service firms. The course focuses on key issues that impact competitiveness, including operations strategy, innovation, product and process design and development, supply change management, quality management and sustainable operations. (MBA 715 must be completed before MBA 720)
Part two of an examination of operational models. Heavily focused on case studies to synthesize value creation through improvement of process flow, efficiency, and sustaining a robust supply chain to meet customer demands. Return to Table of Contents Nichols College 2026-2027 Catalog 166
This course focuses on the human dimension of business, the critical aspects of hiring, training, and retaining the right people. Scenarios are used to help the learner decide which key talents should be focused on the most important business opportunities. Business vision, mission and employee motivation are addressed through experiential learning exercises. (This course is only available to students in the Executive MBA program.)
Designed as a business “think tank,” this course gives students the opportunity to learn from experts as well as classmates when considering business decisions. Participants will be guided through the deliberate thinking process required for success in management.
The purpose of this course is to prepare students for a career that requires dissemination of statistical Information and it provides the foundation for statistical analysis and linear regression. In this course, we will explore basic descriptive statistics and exploratory data analysis primarily using R Cran in R Studio, and introduction to Python (students will be given starter code that they will then modify for their needs prior coding experience is not mandatory).
Organizations are trying to get impactful products and services to market faster than ever. They need a framework to fail fast and learn quickly. This course explores adaptive-planning, self-organizing teams, value-driven deliver, and iterative development. It emphasizes Agile as a mindset grounded in the "Twelve Agile Principles" and the "Agile Manifesto." Using mock scenarios, students will apply critical Agile concepts. Students are also exposed to popular agile methodologies, such as Scrum and Kanban.
Creativity is not always innate. It can be developed and improved. Based on the exploration of decision-making theory and current literature on the topic, this course begins with understanding the nature of creative thinking and provides a structured approach to problem solving. It is this understanding and structure that allows participants to learn quickly how to solve problems, generate fresh ideas, and then work with those idea effectively.
MBA 744Data Visualization and Business Intelligence for Managers
Data visualization is foundational to analytics. The students will apply the best practices of data visualization and will gain hands-on experience creating dashboards and stories with data in Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and Tableau. This is a project-based course.
This course explores modern Lean concepts in product and service design through experimentation and case-based work. Students will practice going through the complete product life cycle from customer identification to user design (UX). Grounded in Lean and Agile concepts, the course exposes students to strategies on minimizing investment while maximizing impact. This course combines critical skills for competitive advantage in business analysis, targe market identification, rapid prototyping, and value proposition design. Upon completion of this course, students will have developed a protype for a minimum viable product (MVP) to apply within their profession.
Communication designed to arrive at Win-Win situations are important in today's business engagements. To make a difference, you must first be able to influence people. When you learn how to negotiate, you gain a competitive advantage and help you team achieve its mission. MBA 746 engages the learner in real-time negotiation scenarios where synchronous feedback guides the student toward mastery. (This course is only available to students in the Executive MBA program.)
This course is offered on an occasional basis and addresses topics and themes of special interest not covered in the standard MBA course offerings. Return to Table of Contents Nichols College 2026-2027 Catalog 167
This culminating experience is the capstone of the MBA program and affords students an opportunity to integrate, synthesize and apply the program’s core learning outcomes with simulation experience of leading and managing a company with their teammates. Concepts taught are solidified using tools and course concepts to diagnose current conditions, select appropriate interventions, and create effective, ethical roadmaps for execution. Master of Organizational Leadership (MSOL)
