16 courses with the subject MB, 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.
MB 500Critical & Ethical Decision Making3
Strength in critical and ethical thinking skills has become predictive of employee effectiveness and successful business outcomes. Business professionals must be able to better apply their knowledge to analyze problems and to formulate and evaluate business decisions and solu- tions in an ethical way. Critical thinking is at the heart of these abili- ties. Business leaders are increasingly becoming aware that excellent problem solvers will enable a company to succeed in today’s global and hyper-competitive markets.
The dynamics of economic growth and change are explored. Money and banking, wealth, income, employment, inflation, stock market trends, exchange rates, and other economic fluctuations are exam- ined. The roles of market structures, supply and demand, and gov- ernment interventions, particularly in relation to price determination will also be examined.
Individuals will examine the marketing mix from the perspective of management, with particular attention to how decisions concerning target markets, marketing research, planning, and strategy are accom- plished. Attention is given to product development, pricing, promo- tion, distribution, and the emerging trends in digital marketing and customer relationship management.
This course provides individuals with an understanding of how prac- tices of management are impacted by the context of the culture within which they take place. Emphasis is given to the strategies and organizational structures that must be created or changed when operating within different competitive, legal, technological, and social environments.
This course examines how current and emerging technologies are used to support and transform the various functions of an organiza- tion and to enable new competitive opportunities. Emphasis is given to how properly configured information systems and new technolo- gies are relied upon to transform business processes, provide critical 143
This course will develop a solid foundation of financial management concepts which managers can use to make financial decisions. Stu- dents will learn how managers interface with accounting and finance departments, and how firms meet their financial objectives utilizing financial analysis. This course will also explain financial tools and techniques, which can be used to help firms maximize value by improving decisions relating to capital budgeting, capital structure, and working capital management.
This course explores all aspects of the creation of a new venture from idea through startup, growth, and beyond. Students will learn how to evaluate opportunities, develop strategies, create a business plan and acquire financing for a new venture. MBA Elective Course Descriptions
It is critical in today’s dynamic and demanding business environment that organizations deliver superior products and services on-time and within budget. This course will provide extensive working knowledge of project and program management best practices, tools, techniques and concepts.
Any business may be subject to legal concerns ranging from employ- ment issues, contract disputes, regulatory compliance, environmental investigations, negligence claims, purported violations of fiduciary duties and securities fraud. This course will provide the student with practical legal knowledge and principles in order to become more in- formed and sensitive business leaders and decision makers.
Internships are intended to provide students with experience related to their major. Internships allow students to apply what they learn in class to real world situations. Positions can be found in both corpo- rate and non-profit institutions and can be for pay (generally the case for corporate internships) or on a volunteer basis (sometimes the case with non-profits). A minimum of 120 hours of work experience is 144 | required to complete each course. Approval of the student’s aca- demic advisor and the Graduate Program Director is required.
It is critical in today’s dynamic and demanding business environment that organizations deliver superior products and services on-time and within budget. This course will provide extensive working knowledge of project and program management best practices, tools, techniques and concepts.
TOTAL CREDITS FOR PROGRAM: 39 *Students who are not working professionals must complete an experi- ential learning requirement. **All other courses must be completed before a student can move on to the Capstone Experience. Course Descriptions for the MBA Program
