14 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 502Organizational Behavior3
This course will present a comprehensive approach in which total organizational effectiveness is conceptualized, measured, and realized in practice through the understanding of individual and team behavior/ effectiveness. It will also explore how improvement can be initiated, managed, and sustained throughout the organization. College of Professional Studies 2022-23 Catalog | 139
An advanced application of general systems theory to the organizational environment. Students will conduct a system and structure analysis of their organization and present an analysis of the organization reflecting an extensive literature review. A plan to substantially improve some aspect of the organization’s performance will be developed.
This course will take an economic perspective to answer why managers and organizational leaders need to understand and interact with the external environment in order to survive and succeed in a continually changing and globally competitive world. Looking at “the big picture,” this course presents basic tools that economists use to analyze that environment. This course will culminate with the student completing an economic audit of an organization.
This course involves the development of understanding the methods of statistical analysis and their usefulness in making business decisions in organizations. The course will cover tools for data collection, research methodology, presentation of data and data analysis related to managerial decision-making.
This course will begin by examining the meaning of ethics through the review of several philosophical approaches. Students will identify internal and external stakeholders affected by ethical decision making. The course seeks to help develop an awareness and appreciation for ethical consideration in personal and professional decision making. The content of this course is designed to expand critical thinking and to analyze how individual and business decisions affect our society.
This course will examine knowledge management as a topic related to organizational decision-making. Students will examine the application of computing technologies as tools for developing and conveying domains of knowledge effectively by using diverse computing methods to gather, process, and present knowledge and information to enhance the learning process.
A course designed to focus on the importance of modern organizations being market driven and globally competitive. The course examines the role of marketing through the discussion of comprehensive marketing concepts and case analysis better equipping managers to make decisions. 140 | College of Professional Studies 2022-23 Catalog
This course will expose the adult learner to the examination of strategic processes that influence and determine the direction of an organization. Students will analyze the organizational mission and objectives, identify organizational strengths and environmental opportunities, examine the components of competitive advantage, and develop strategies and policies to achieve the organization’s mission. Students will complete analysis of current organizations and/or case studies.
The use of accounting tools as a source of data for managerial decision- making including cash flow, general accounting ledgers, income, financial position, cash, receivables, investments, inventories, liabilities, reconciliation and financial statements.
This course will use financial management as a tool for observing current financial positions of an organization through the analysis of financial data such as cash flow, profit & loss reports, and financial statements. This course is also designed to assist managers while strategically making decisions to improve the future financial position of an organization using tools such as the time value of money, risk and rates of return, stocks, and budgeting.
The management of an organization’s human resources can be challenging. This course provides an overview that addresses challenges such as recruitment and selection, training and development, as well as performance appraisals and compensation administration. Additionally, this course incorporates a manager’s perspective of HRM relative to the strategic planning process.
This course assists students in fulfilling their effective leadership potential through the examination of historical and contemporary theories. We will address questions such as: What does the 21st century leader need to know in order to motivate followers? What are the relationships between leaders and followers? What is the difference between management and leadership?
This course will explore the new marketing terrain of social media and how it can be utilized to increase brand awareness and customer engagement. Students will learn to differentiate between e-marketing (paid College of Professional Studies 2022-23 Catalog | 141
The Organizational Development Capstone project offers students the opportunity to analyze, develop, propose, and potentially implement a plan that has the capability of significantly improving some aspect of an organization’s effectiveness, efficiency, or overall performance. Students conduct system and structure analyses and identify organizational opportunities. Students conduct literature reviews in order to understand the current scope of research relative to organizations. A research strategy, including data collection and analyses, is developed and implemented. The capstone requires a research proposal plan suitable for implementation in an organization.
