This course is designed to provide students with fundamental concepts of accounting and finance to MBA students who have never taken a 3000 level (or higher) undergraduate accounting and finance courses or any other student who would like to refresh these concepts before taking more advanced accounting or finance courses at the MBA level. No previous knowledge of accounting or finance is necessary. However, students should have sufficient background in college algebra, macro and microeconomics. 3 Credits
3 Credits

This course provides an overview and framework for good leadership practice in the global business environment. It consists of modules in the legal environment for business, organizational behavior, human resource management, and international business operations. Students will learn the fundamentals of leading a business enterprise within a legal and ethical framework in today's changing business milieu. 3 Credits
3 Credits

This course introduces accounting data in terms related to helping managers perform planning and control functions. Responsibility accounting and contribution margin approaches are included. Cost behavior is the focus for decision making. Attention is also given to analyzing relevant costs for problem solving. Several contemporary and innovative techniques will be discussed including activity based costing, just-in-time management, the cost of quality, benchmarking, and target costing.
Prerequisite: MBAP5012 or equivalent 3 Credits
3 Credits

This course provides an overview and framework for developing leaders in today's changing global business environment. The course focuses on the skills necessary for leading businesses in times of change, working in teams, and managing in a diverse business environment. 3 Credits
3 Credits

This course explores how firms develop strategies to create customer value at all customer touchpoints, resulting in effective customer relationship management. Discussions regarding how organizations strategically select, manage, and deploy digital business models for prospering in the global economy are included. Innovative solutions for new and existing business initiatives to leverage enterprise, consumer, and social technologies are examined. Use of systems and business process thinking to create and analyze strategies for technology-enabled organizational and industry transformation will be presented. 3 Credits
3 Credits

This course takes a foundational approach and examines channel management from a marketing perspective. The idea of primary and specialized channel members is discussed and used to illustrate channel flows. These channel flows include product, financial, and services. The multifaceted view of supply chain management and the specific roles of specialized channel members is then incorporated into an integrated view of the symbiotic nature of marketing and supply chain management.
Prerequisite: MBAD 6510 or by discretion of the MBA Director 3 Credits
3 Credits

This course examines the process of formulating and implementing a marketing strategy to attain organizational goals. Explores the tasks and decisions facing managers for marketing goods and services in today's high change, competitive environment. Emphasis is placed on research, segmentation, target marketing , positioning, development of a marketing mix, and combining of product, pricing, distribution, and promotion strategies needed to sell a product efficiently and effectively. Internal marketing and customer service issues are examined concurrently with all external marketing issues.
Prerequisite: MBAP5072 or equivalent 3 Credits
3 Credits

This course develops the financial principles and practices which are essential to business decision-making. Student?s will employ analytical techniques for deciding among alternate strategies based on the effect each strategy is expected to have on the value of the firm. The course?s focus on problem-solving which provides an understanding of the strengths and weakness of various tools for making business decisions. Topics include valuation, risk analysis, capital budgeting, cost of capital, long-term financing alternatives, capital structure, dividend policy and working capital management.
Prerequisite: MBAP5012 and MBAP5022 or equivalents 3 Credits
3 Credits

This course has special relevance to organizations efforts to guarantee the confidentiality, integrity and availability of their information resources. We will utilize traditional methods of microeconomic analysis which, while they have their origin in explaining traditional industry, can be extended to explain decisions such as a firms optimal amount of security, the unique nature of information as a product, and the impact of public policy on industries that display definite network externalities.
3 Credits

The course is designed to give business students a practical understanding of law and government regulation, and how laws and regulations are developed and applied. Emphasis is on the legal system as a whole rather than on specific laws, although the focus is on laws that effect business decisions. Students are expected to leave the course with the knowledge to recognize potential legal issues and problems. The goal is for students to know when to seek professional legal advice. 3 Credits
3 Credits

This course offers an in-depth study of the distinctly human dimensions of management and management systems within organizations. The course begins at the micro-level of individuals and teams. This micro level is then integrated into organizational systems. Students are required to read, synthesize, and evaluate current literature in academic and practitioner journals. Through case analysis, the course also emphasizes application that relates real world problems to current thought in producing high performance teams in an increasingly diverse workplace.
Prerequisite: MBAP5062 or equivalent 3 Credits
3 Credits

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3 Credits

A synthesis of concepts and managerial techniques which relate directly to processes involved in production systems from beginning to end. Concepts and issues in TQM and CQI are emphasized, including a general framework for quality in the production process using Crosby, Juran, Deming and other theory and design techniques in measuring quality by statistical processes, reliability and sampling techniques. Students develop expertise in analyzing and improving process flows, including flows of customers in service operations, material and information flows in order to improve overall efficiency and effectiveness of operations in general.
Prerequisite: MBAP5062 or equivalent 3 Credits
3 Credits

This course analyzes psychological and sociological factors that influence the behavior of consumers and the consumer decision process both in the consumer and industrial marketing structure.
Prerequisite: MBAD6033 3 Credits
3 Credits

This course focuses on the fundamental concepts of accounting and finance and how this theory can be applied in a real-world context to aid decision-making. Students will develop the essential skills to make financial analysis, capital budgeting, and project evaluation decisions.
Prerequisites: Pre-MBA competency in accounting and finance as approved by the MBA director. 3 Credits
3 Credits

MBAD 6111 Contemporary Topics of Risk Management Organizations of all types and sizes face a range of risks that may affect the achievement of their objectives. These objectives may relate to a range of the organization?s activities, from strategic initiatives to its operations, processes, and projects, and are reflected in terms of societal, environmental, technological, safety and security outcomes, commercial, financial, and economic measures, as well as social, cultural, political and reputation impacts. The risk management process aids decision-making by taking into account the uncertainty and the possibility of future events or circumstances (intended or unintended) and their effects on agreed objectives. Students will be introduced to the concept of risk management and will learn to design and evaluate the features of a risk management framework, explain and analyze the concept of risk tolerance and understand how it affects decision-making, and identify and differentiate risk budgeting and its role in risk governance.
3 Credits

Many organizations are learning that in today's environment, an effective technology risk management program has become a necessary component of business success. This course explores current and critical risk topics from a business perspective associated with the management of technology in the corporate world. Students will learn key concepts for implementing and maintaining a technology risk identification and assessment program. The purpose of these programs is to guide the organization in identifying an approach to effectively manage the technology risks that impact the business risks associated with operating in a rapidly changing technological environment. Key types of technology to business risks within this area that will be explored are; cybersecurity, data breaches, the internet of things, artificial intelligence and automation, cloud computing, technology obsolescence, social media and infrastructure management.
Prerequisite: MBAD 6111 - Contemporary Topics in Risk Management
3 Credits

This course consolidates what students have learned in other CRM courses. For this reason, it is suggested that students take this course last. The Application of Risk Management helps students tackle the daily managerial and organizational requirements of risk managers and consultants. Financing of Risk is often an intricate and complex task. In this course, students will compare various financing options: non-insurance transfer, guaranteed cost plans, retro plans, dividend plans, pools, and various types of captives. Students will learn how to deliver the message to management in present value dollars.
Prerequisite : MBAD 6111 - Contemporary Topics in Risk Management
3 Credits

This course is an introduction to commonly used investment vehicles including stocks, bonds, money market securities, investment companies, and futures and options contracts and to basic valuation models and technical analysis. Particular emphasis is given to three competing approaches to stock investment: fundamental analysis, technical analysis and efficient market analysis. Topics to be covered include the distribution of securities to the public, financial markets, the broker-client relationship, different types of orders investors can place with their broker, short-sales of securities, investment companies, margin accounts, speculation, and hedging. Also studied are debt instruments including money market securities, Treasury bonds, government agency securities, municipal bonds, corporate bonds, convertible bonds, and asset-backed securities. Students are introduced to risk concepts associated with various securities including the capital asset pricing model.
3 Credits

This course is a graduate level application of principles and models of environmental economics to the evolving field of sustainability and green business practices. Using lectures, discussions, projects, and guest presentations, focus is on the basic framework of economic theory as topics such as emission trading programs, green taxes, markets for green goods, the value of private information in policy plans, global environmental problems, and various aspects of global warming are explored.
3 Credits

This course will take a critical look at some of the consumption patterns which have had negative effects on our environment and will address innovative ways to combat these effects and preserve our resources. Specifically, ways to motivate research, education, regulation, and communication that will encourage a shift toward sustainable development and consumption will be discussed.The course will focus on the following aspects of consumption and marketing. These include: Marketing to vulnerable populations (e.g., youth); alcohol and tobacco marketing; food product marketing, labeling, and warning; obesity and marketing; and over-consumption and materialism. Anti-consumption marketing campaigns and sustainability marketing efforts will be discussed. Specifically, green marketing campaigns and recycling programs, green product development, marketing and public policy/regulations, consumer protection, promotion of conservation.
3 Credits

Prerequisite: MBAP5062 or equivalent 3 Credits
3 Credits

International Business provides the conceptual and analytic framework for managerial decision making in the global market. The primary goal of the course is to provide graduate students the tools and skills required to assess and form business strategies to achieve global objectives. The course will apply various academic disciplines in analyzing the environment of international business while learning to manage the countervailing forces that affect the performance of international organizations. This course will also enhance the ability of managers in the domestic environment because of the exposure to the inevitable impact of the global business on the domestic.
Prerequisite: MBAP5062 or equivalent 3 Credits
3 Credits

Transnational freignt movement is the focus of this course. In the international environment, different rules and considerations apply and often differ dramatically from domestic practices. This course will familiarize the student with technical details of international trade terms, required documentation, import/export duties and taxes, and international trade agreements. Knowledge of these areas will then be used to analyze prospective and existing international logistics/supply chains.
Prerequisites: MBAD6510 or 6420 or by discretion of the MBA director 3 Credits
3 Credits

MBAD 6193 Project Management A project is as a one-time or infrequently occurring operation with a unique goal, limited lifespan, and limited resources. Projects are increasingly being used to organize work in today?s organizations, leading to a demand for those with the knowledge and skills to understand and manage them. This course covers project management roles and environments, the project life cycle, and various tools and techniques used for project planning, scheduling, control, and evaluation.
3 Credits

Aims to equip participants with a scientific / analytical mindset to support making informed decisions based on data, models and "what if" sensitivity analyses. Overview of statistics, decision analysis and simulation modeling to teach how to apply basic techniques of data analysis to practical managerial decision making. Develop an ability to generate fact-based decisions supported by timely data analyses in this "Big Data" era, with a focus on understanding the results of "Big Data", understanding how complexity can be deciphered to enhance decision-making.
Prerequisites: Pre-MBA competency as approved by the MBA director. 3 Credits
3 Credits

This course will provide the student with a thorough understanding of project risk assessment and management which consists of the following processes: project risk plan and identification, project risk analysis, and project risk response, control and monitoring. Risk management tools such as risk database software packages and MS applications will be used. Applications to project risks using Monte Carlo method and case studies will be stressed and covered.
Prerequisite: MBAD6193-Project Management 3 Credits
3 Credits

This course provides students with an overview of the macro economy, market structures, financial markets, and corporate finance. Students will learn the fundamentals of demand and supply analysis as it applies to goods, labor, capital, foreign exchange, and financial markets. Students will understand and apply valuation principles into stocks and bond. The relationship between risk and return will be discussed in the context of well-established theories including portfolio theory, CAPM and APT.
Prerequisites: Pre-MBA competency in economics as approved by the MBA Director and MBAD6110 3 Credits
3 Credits

This course provides students with an overview of the global market activities, financial markets, regulatory systems, and corporate finance. On the micro level, students will examine the relationship between risk and return in the context of well-established theories including portfolio theory, CAPM and APT. At the macro level, discussion will focus on strategies that companies adopt to address global and local competition.
Prerequisites: MBAD6110 3 Credits
3 Credits

This course uses a managerial approach to the marketing research process. The course covers problem definition, research design, construction of the research instrument, data collection, and data analysis, interpretation, and presentation. Students conduct a research project during the course.
3 Credits

This course examines current topics and challenges in the project management field using case studies. In addition, the course will include some or all of the following: students will conduct a project simulation; students will collaboratively create a project plan using Microsoft Project Management software; students will design a project to meet an organizational need; students will be provided with tips on how to prepare to take the certification exam administered by the Project Management Institute (PMI). The course also may include attending a PMI professional development meeting and inviting speakers from industry.
Prerequisite: MBAD6193-Project Management 3 Credits
3 Credits

Within logistics/supply chains, the vast majority of costs stem from transportation, warehousing and inventory. At the same time, logistics/supply chains build competitive advantages by strategically managing these areas. This course focuses on the strategic idea of providing channel-wide effectiveness (i.e., meeting high customer service standards) while doing so in the most efficient manner possible.
Prerequisites: MBAD 6510 3 Credits
3 Credits

This course is a study of international financial markets with the purpose of providing an understanding of the tools available to financial managers of international corporations. The focus is on corporate decision making in an international context and the expansion of basic principles of financial management to reflect the complexities of global operations. Topics include letter of credit, bankers acceptances, exchange rate hedging, etc.
3 Credits

This course provides an overview and framework for analyzing and applying key concepts, tools, and strategies in managing supply chains in global markets. It consists of eight modules focusing on managing business operations in the global environment with an emphasis on optimizing supply chain management. The course should allow the students to develop an expertise in analyzing and improving process flows, including flows of customers in service operations, material flows, and information flows in order to improve overall efficiency and effectiveness of operations. Special attention will be given to key supply chain designs and strategies, logistics in supply chain operations, and technology in the supply chain.
Prerequisite: MBAD6015 3 Credits
3 Credits

In this course students will gain a broad overview of business analytics and a deep introduction to the fundamental concepts of data science and data mining as applied to business problems. This will provide a framework for classifying the ever-growing number of specific business analytic techniques into a set of fundamental, generic tasks. Through case study and hands-on examples students will study how specific examples of these fundamental business analytic tasks have been used to create business value. In so doing, students will learn to recognize opportunities to use business analytic techniques to make better business decisions and will gain the vocabulary and conceptual understanding necessary to communicate effectively with business analytics specialists.
Prerequisite: MBAD6215 or by discretion of the MBA Director 3 Credits
3 Credits

The objectives of this course are to equip students with strong analytic skills, expose them to large datasets where they can engage in mining as it relates to customer relationship management, brand marketing, customer segmentation, sales promotion and other marketing topics. The course deals with how marketers can extract useful information and intelligence from marketing data for designing marketing strategies. The emphasis in the course is on advanced data analysis relevant for marketing decisions. Students will also be exposed to a collection of current practices and computer applications used to run data mining programs for marketing intelligence discovery to support the business decision-making process. The course along with other MBA courses is positioned for those students who are looking at careers in consulting, business development, or other areas where analytic skills are highly valued.
Prerequisite: MBAD6520-Business Analytics 3 Credits
3 Credits

This course takes a foundational approach and examines channel management from a marketing perspective. The idea of primary and specialized channel members is discussed and used to illustrate channel flows. These channel flows include product, financial, and services. The multifaceted view of logistics management and the specific roles of specialized channel members are then incorporated into an integrated view of the symbiotic nature of marketing and logistics. 3 Credits
3 Credits

This course is offered to students who are interesting in advancing their data analytics mindset and skills in accounting and the closely-related fields. Students will be exposed to different kinds of data analytics tools currently used by business entities and learn some essential analytical techniques for the accounting profession. Furthermore, the course provides a survey of and demonstrates data analytics applications in different areas of accounting to help with business decision making and problem solving. Students will learn how to apply their data analytics skills to real-world business issues using real-world data.
Prerequisite: MBAD6250-Business Analytics 3 Credits
3 Credits

This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of the central historical developments and social processes that underlay the American sport industry. Considerable emphasis is given to socialization and stratification, as well as the relationship of sport to other institutions such as education, media, and the economic system. 3 Credits
3 Credits

This course examines sport and recreation from the framework of organizational processes. The course considers the different organizational structures found in amateur, professional, and commercial sport. Readings and case analyses cover topics such as organizational planning, risk management/liability, financing, and leadership. 3 Credits
3 Credits

This course examines theoretical and practical aspects of sport marketing, promotions, public relations, sponsorship and fund-raising. Legal and social issues in the marketing of sports are reviewed. Readings and case studies apply basic marketing concepts to sport and recreation organizations. 3 Credits
3 Credits

This course introduces the student to the complex environment of international marketing. The course stresses the culture, legal, political and economic aspects of international marketing, in addition to international marketing policies and strategies. The basic format of the course covers the markets and marketing techniques in the U.S. and foreign markets; such as market entry, product, management, promotion, pricing, distribution, and marketing organization. Skills to identify and evaluate international marketing opportunities are highlighted.
3 Credits

In this course, the students will gain exposure to a special topic relevant to conducting business in the global economy. The course Special Topics may be repeated by the student in the same or a different semester if there is a significant difference in the topic being offered. The content of this course may vary based on the topic being offered and instructor interest in the subject matter. 3 Credits
3 Credits

This course integrates knowledge across all areas of the MBA curriculum. It primarily consists of a final project that requires students to use concepts from each module, answer questions about their chosen company and complete a strategic analysis of that company in a variety of areas.
Prerequisites: MBAD6020 and MBAD6245 or by discretion of the MBA Director. 3 Credits
3 Credits

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3 Credits

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3 Credits

This course is the capstone course of the MBA program. Students learn and apply the concepts, processes, and basic theories of strategy using a case methodology. Emphasis is on the fit between external opportunities/threats and internal resources that produce superior performance. Major topics include: mission statements, environmental scanning, strategy formulation, strategy implementation, strategic control.
Prerequisites: MBAD6013, MBAD6023, MBAD6033, MBAD6043 and 21 Credits Hours completed in the MBA program. 3 Credits
3 Credits