MBA

33

Subject

MBA

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.methodist.edu

The student will examine the application of statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, and regression analysis in business decision- making. The course will focus on the utilization of statistical methods as applied to business problems and operations. Descriptive statistics, probability and random variables, sampling and statistical inference, regression analysis, chi-square analysis, and analysis of variance will be investigated. Students will use a statistical software program.

Subject

MBA

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.methodist.edu

This course surveys applied topics relating to business ethics and provides a conceptual framework for thinking about and discussing these topics. This framework has three parts or “themes”: (1) Corporate Social Responsibility; (2) Relationship of Law and Ethics; and (3) Individual Ethical Decision-Making. Class time will be used to explore applied topics with reference to these three themes.

Subject

MBA

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.methodist.edu

This course covers efficient resource allocation and the application of the analytical tools of economic theory to decision making by managers. The curriculum is designed to show students how to use various tools comprising the economics of effective management for the profit-maximizing firm. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to calculate and apply price elasticity, employ a statistical regression analysis, perform cost analyses, and display competency in other areas of managerial economics.

Subject

MBA

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.methodist.edu

Prerequisite

MBA 5020 Applied Business Statistics

This course is an introduction to business research methods. Students can expect to learn about the types of research methods available to solve business problems. The course will include an introduction to the Institutional Review Board, the ethical requirements of research with human subjects, and working with surveys and survey software. This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental skills necessary for conducting research including selecting a research topic, conducting a literature review, and writing a research proposal. Students will learn about qualitative and quantitative studies, using data, basic methods of statistical analysis, and how to critically evaluate research done by others.

Subject

MBA

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

www.methodist.edu

This course provides a working knowledge of the tools and analytical conventions used in the practice of corporate financial decision-making. Students will analyze fundamental decisions that financial managers face in capital budgeting, cost of capital, dividend policy, long-term financing and mergers, and working capital management. Course activities include lectures, problem sets, and case studies.

Subject

MBA

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.methodist.edu

Prerequisite

MBA 5000 Accounting for Managers

International Business Environments covers key aspects of conducting business within an international setting, which includes the role of government, multi-national commercial operations, small and medium-sized firms, and social responsibility issues. The course delivery is framed within the cultural and geographic aspects of International Business.

Subject

MBA

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.methodist.edu

This course surveys the organization and theory of the American legal system and its relationship to business, including contracts, agency, torts, criminal law, and employment law. This course incorporates the study of ethical issues facing managers in today's business environment and provides a conceptual framework for analyzing and addressing these issues.

Subject

MBA

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.methodist.edu

34

Subject

MBA

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.methodist.edu

This course will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the strategies and techniques needed to effectively manage organizational change. Students will learn how to identify the drivers of change, assess their impacts on the organization, and develop and implement a change path that aligns with the organization's goals and objectives. Topics covered will include change management theory, identifying and evaluating potential change strategies, stakeholder analysis, communication planning, and resistance management. Case studies and real-world examples will be used to illustrate best practices and to provide students with practical experience. As part of this integrative experience, students will explore the concept of change management from both theoretical and practical perspectives.

Subject

MBA

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.methodist.edu

Successful organizations match the objectives and resources of the firm with the needs and opportunities of the target markets. The focus of the course is how marketing contributes to the delivery of value to individual and business consumers at a profit in management. Emphasis is placed on the managerial activities of strategic planning, market and competitive analyses, customer behavior evaluation, value assessment, market segmentation, targeting, positioning, and marketing mix decisions.

Subject

MBA

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.methodist.edu

Students will explore historical and contemporary leadership and organizational theories with emphasis on leading in digitally connected and hybrid work environments. Related cases and situations involving distributed teams, digital collaboration, and technological change will be analyzed. The course will draw on selected management scenarios to understand organizational effectiveness in dynamic, tech-enabled settings and change processes that can be used to improve team performance and foster innovation.

Subject

MBA

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.methodist.edu

This course examines why 70% of digital transformations fail despite substantial technology investments, focusing on executive-level strategic decisions rather than technology choices. Topics include deciding which digital initiatives to pursue versus legacy systems to abandon, restructuring organizations for speed and agility, building versus buying digital talent, managing dual operating systems, and timing decisions around cannibalizing profitable businesses. Students analyze cases like Microsoft's cultural transformation, GE's failed digital pivot, and traditional retailers navigating Amazon's disruption.

Subject

MBA

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.methodist.edu

Marketing and Artificial Intelligence is a deep dive into how data, creativity, and consumer psychology converge in the age of AI. The course moves beyond traditional models, showing students how to leverage machine learning and the modern MarTech stack to hyper-personalize the customer journey and drive exponential revenue growth. From mastering programmatic ad bidding mechanics to engineering cutting-edge generative content, students will learn to orchestrate fully optimized, omni- channel campaigns where AI enhances every consumer touchpoint, from initial ad exposure to post-sale engagement.

Subject

MBA

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.methodist.edu

35

Subject

MBA

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.methodist.edu

Operations Management focuses on the design and management of the processes involved in the production of goods and delivery of services. The course covers many interdependent aspects of the supply chain and emphasizes the importance of quality, consistency, and value in sustaining the firm’s competitive advantage. The topics covered include operations strategy, designing services and products, managing production capacity, managing inventories, quality philosophies, and supply chain management.

Subject

MBA

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.methodist.edu

Business Analytics prepares students to bring data-driven decision-making skills to all facets of a business organization and to use quantitative reasoning to solve business problems in a complex environment. Students will be introduced to a wide variety of technical skills, including predictive modeling and econometrics, statistical computing, and data visualization, and will be trained in how to apply those skills in a modern business environment.

Subject

MBA

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.methodist.edu

Prerequisite

MBA 5020 Applied Business Statistics.

This course will be individually tailored to each student, considering the student's career goals and academic interests. Students may complete an academic research project, a significant business project, or participate in a substantial experiential learning opportunity, as approved. In all cases, students will work with a faculty advisor to fashion a Capstone Project that requires scholarly effort commensurate with the degree of MBA. Students will be required to take the Master of Business Administration Major Field Test developed by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) as part of the Capstone Experience. The Professional MBA Program– Academic Calendar 2021-22 August 1 Fall 2021 tuition due to Business Office 2021 Fall Term I Dates: August 23 - October 15 2021 Fall Term II Dates: October 18 - December 10 2022 Spring Term I Dates: January 10 – March 4 2022 Spring Term II Dates: March 7 – April 29 2022 Summer Term I Dates: May 2 – June 24 2022 Summer Term II Dates: June 27 – August 19 All other dates (holidays, drop/add, graduation, etc.) are in accordance with the University Calendar. MASTER OF HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION Degree Awarded: Master of Health Administration

Subject

MBA

Type

course

Edition

2021-2022

Source

www.methodist.edu