28 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.
This course develops the skills needed to analyze financial statements and disclosures for use in financial analysis. Topics covered include debit and credit processing, how accounting standards and managerial incentives affect the financial reporting process and the impact of regulatory changes which impact accounting. 1.00 399
This course will provide the health profession student with the opportunity to gain an appreciation and awareness of health promotion and disease prevention. It will provide a forum for the discussion of issues, concerns and intervention strategies in fostering optimal health. 3.00 This course introduces students to the historical development, structure, operation, current and future directions of the major components of the American health care delivery system. It examines the ways in which health care services are organized and delivered, the influences that impact private and public health care delivery and health policy decisions, and factors that determine the allocation of resources in the public and private systems. The course provides detailed overviews of factors that influence the establishment of priorities, and the relationship of health care costs to measurable benefits. A major course aim is to enable students to assess the role of organized efforts to influence health policy formulation, and the contributions of medical technology, research findings and societal values on the evolving health care delivery system. 3.00 This course will provide a comprehensive and clinical relevant coverage of complementary and alternative medicine. It will cover history, philosophy and mechanisms of alternative therapies and includes a thorough review of the clinically controlled trials, indications and contraindications of each therapy. 3.00 This course provides opportunity for investigation of a selected topic or topics designed to integrate and deepen the student's comprehension and application of health science theory andpractice. 3.00 Qualified advanced students may arrange independent study in areas not covered by existing courses. Registration is with the consent of the involved faculty and permission of the dean of the school and the vice president for academic affairs. 3.00 This is a 120 hour work experience designed for Integrated Studies students to complete practical experiences related to their vocational interests. This course is for Integrated Studies students only. 3.00 This course will be a one-semester continuation of the Latin I college-level introduction to Ancient Latin. The progression from Latin I will involve a more sophisticated treatment of vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and translation. While the content of instruction will consist mostly of Classical Latin (the Golden and Silvery Ages), the pronunciation will be ecclesiastical. The rationale for this is founded upon the idea that Latin was a living, spoken language, evolving for nearly 2500 years, and the latest significant stage of that development (regarding pronunciation) was arguably the Latin of the Roman Catholic Church, which is still the official language of the Vatican. 3.00 This course develops the skills needed to analyze financial statements and disclosures for use in financial analysis. Topics covered include debit and credit processing, how accounting standards and managerial incentives affect the financial reporting process and the impact of regulatory changes which impact accounting. 1.00 This course surveys topics in macroeconomics and microeconomics. Topics explored are scarcity, inflation, unemployment, interest rates, monetary policy, fiscal policy, market structures, the world economy, and current economic problems. 1.00 This course provides the basics fundamentals of marketing management and strategy. Emphasis is placed on a strategic marketing plan, effective marketing Decisions and how consumer behavior drives market research and effectively communicating value. 1.00 This course provides the basics fundamentals of corporate finance. Emphasis is placed on firm valuation using time value of money and financial structure through capital budgeting. Corporate decisions to increase stock value with an understanding of risk verses reward. The course also evaluates the impact of liquidity, solvency and profitability in creating shareholder value. 1.00 An overview of the quantitative fundamentals needed to successfully begin the MBA program. Course topics include: basic math, algebra, probability, analysis of variance, and basic statistical procedures. 1.00
Makers MBA 630 Marketing Planning
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Students select one of these options: Health Care Administration—9 credits
This course describes the general nature of management in terms of management levels, functions, roles, and skills. 1.00 This course involves the study of ethical theory, values formation, ethical decision-making and corporate social responsibility policy formation within the context of management and leadership. 3.00 This course will examine strategic management and its importance to the business organization. The student will examine the relationship of strategy and organizational objectives. The course material included the creation and use of the SWOT analysis and the formulation of corporate, competitive and functional strategies. The student will utilize their assigned companies to complete related assignments. 3.00 An examination of contemporary accounting issues for managers. Issues related to the principles, techniques, and uses of accounting in the planning and decision making in organizations are studied. The use of information technology plays a key role in this course. Areas of emphasis include the budgetary process, performance evaluation techniques, product costing methods, constraint management, and ethics. 3.00 This course presents marketing from a strategic management perspective. Emphasis is placed on strategic evaluation of internal (marketing mix) and external (competitive, economic, social) forces. The course will lead students through the marketing management process to the creation of a strategic marketing plan. 3.00 The course examines problems faced by the operations manager in the planning operating and controlling of the production of goods and services. The major topics covered in the course include planning and analyzing operations, forecasting, inventory management, quality control and improvement, facility layouts, and supply chain management. 3.00 This course focuses on the management of economic resources and financing sources to enhance returns to the business entity. Skills developed include: cash flow management, profitability analysis, debt management, control of receivables, capital and operational budgeting and other asset/liability management tactics. This course will be a survey of advanced accounting and finance for managers stressing the analysis of principles and practices of the finance function. Emphasis is on financing methods for internal and external ventures and innovations, capital budgeting, and research and development (R&D) portfolio analyses. 3.00 This course is the culminating course in the MBA program. The capstone course experience requires students to develop a comprehensive, implementable business plan for a company within a specified industry. Drawing on the knowledge obtained in previous classes, students will incorporate marketing, operational, and financial plans into the comprehensive business plan. At the conclusion of the course, students present detailed reports of their findings and recommendations. 3.00 This course offers an examination of contemporary case studies allowing students to analysis elements of successful business leadership of crisis situations. Students will apply theories to practical exercise in a manner that demonstrates a comprehension of the elements of crisis management theory. 3.00 This course will provide students the opportunity to analysis select leadership styles important for success within the transportation industry. The course requires students to develop improvement oriented leadership skills for topics specific to the transportation industry, including new revenue growth and political economy- public policy. 3.00 This course offers an examination of passenger and freight transportation management structures and operations for transportations systems impact on an organization's financials. Students will also explore financial challenges and practices which are integrated into unionized and non-unionized environments 3.00
MBA 710 Global Management MBA 720 Managing Human Capital 184
Strategic Management and Leadership Option—9 credits
Academic Criteria for Admission, Progression and Retention Admissions: To be admitted to the Master of Business Administration program, a prospective student should meet the following requirements: • A completed and signed application and application fee. • A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited University or College with a GPA of • 3.00 or above. • The official university transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work. • Two letters of recommendation (preferably, one should be from a supervisor). • A minimum score of 550 (written), 213 (computer), or 79 (internet) on the TOEFL examination (non- US applications only). Students whose native language is English are not required to submit language scores. Academic Standards/Grade Requirements: Students in the MBA program must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0. Students may not earn more than two grades of C or C+ and may not earn any grade below a C and remain in the program. Students may retake a maximum of two courses in which they earned a C or C+. Students may retake an individual course only one time. Students are expected to follow the program’s course sequence toward degree completion. Time to Completion: Students normally complete the program in two years. Attendance Policies: Same as the University Academic Progress, Probation and Dismissal:
Finance MBA 740 Managing Healthcare Delivery Systems MBA 750 Healthcare Information Systems Certificate in Leadership—12 credits
International Business Option—9 credits
The student will study the principles of environmental entrepreneurship. The course will provide a background in small business practices. The course will discuss the environmental opportunities presented to the small business segment and how these opportunities can be used to create a sustainable, "green" organization. 3.00 MBA-770 Sustainability Marketing This course integrates strategic marketing practices with the core environmental, social, and economic principles of sustainability. The potential and challenges of sustainability marketing will be explored as students analyze current sustainability trends that influence marketing and develop a strategic marketing plan. 3.00 403
Drawn from behavioral and social services, this course examines leadership theories, research and models. It includes a 360-degree inventory of leadership behaviors and relationships, an assessment of emotional intelligence, and the continuation of the individual development plan. The role of the leader is studied with emphasis on the leader's role in communication, team formation and team dynamics. 3.00 This course reviews the basic operations of international business and addresses the planning and operational processes used to implement an effective international strategic plan. Emphasis will be placed on managerial policies and practices that can be utilized to effectively and efficiently manage, operate and control a business operating in a global environment. 3.00 This course focuses on marketing, including planning, sales, research and support functions to assess customer needs; evaluate opportunities and threats on a global scale; and meet corporate needs within environmental constraints and corporate goals. 3.00 This course focuses on the evaluation of all supply chain options which results in the best overall solutions to support the international business plan while complying all rules, regulations, and security issues from sourcing to final distribution. 3.00 This course focuses on evaluating financial risks and method, selection and implementation of the most favorable methods of payment to support global activities and ensure that all related costs are included at the time of quotation. Evaluate quantity and source of finance necessary to implement global activities. 3.00 This course will emphasize the role of strategic planning in the setting of human resource goals and objectives. The student will study various strategic approaches to the human resource planning process. The course will review the integration of traditional human resource functions and the strategies of the organization. 3.00 nce Students will learn the financial aspects of managing a healthcare organization including operating and capital budgeting, issues relating to third-party payers and planning. The course includes discussion of the financial implications of the Affordable Care Act. 3.00 This course will provide students an overview of the structure and current issues in the healthcare system. It will examine the relationship between patients, physicians, hospitals, insurers, employers and the government. The course expands on three broad segments of the healthcare industry: the users, payers and providers. This course will also provide an overview of healthcare delivery systems in other countries. 3.00 This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the issues and implications of technology systems in health care organizations. Included will be discussion of the electronic medical record, the health information exchange and its effect on the healthcare environment 3.00 The student will study the principles of environmental entrepreneurship. The course will provide a background in small business practices. The course will discuss the environmental opportunities presented to the small business segment and how these opportunities can be used to create a sustainable, "green" organization. 3.00 This course integrates strategic marketing practices with the core environmental, social, and economic principles of sustainability. The potential and challenges of sustainability marketing will be explored as students analyze current sustainability trends that influence marketing and develop a strategic marketing plan. 3.00 ment This course identifies and analyzes best-practices in creating, managing, and evaluating sustainability in supply chains. Students will learn how to embed sustainability concepts into supplier selection and management, inventory management, production processes and the distribution function, including customer returns and the reverse supply chain 3.00
Source: Gwynedd Mercy University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
