Course Descriptions
MBA 500 - Economics
Credit Hours: 3
One semester course for graduate students without prior study
in macro- and micro-economics. Emphasis will be
placed on those concepts essential to those enrolled in the
MBA program. Prerequisite(s): Statistics & graduate standing.
MBA 501 - Managerial Economics
Credit Hours: 3
This course introduces the micro-economic theory and analysis useful in managerial
decision making and policy formation. It applies economic principles
to the analysis of production, marketing, and financial issues and the development
of general operating strategies. Prerequisite(s): Macro-Economics, Micro-Economics,
Statistics, and Graduate Standing.
MBA 502 - Accounting Principles
Credit Hours: 3
One semester course for graduate students without prior
study in financial and managerial and business concepts
and practices. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
MBA 503 - Managerial Accounting
Credit Hours: 3
Study of accounting as related to problems of making business decisions. Topics
include cost behavior, full cost, ABC costing, product costing, short-term
decision-making, budgeting, strategic planning and control. Prerequisite(s): Principles of Financial Accounting,
Managerial Accounting and graduate standing.
MBA 505 - Group Dynamics and Leadership
Credit Hours: 3
An in-depth study of the impact of behavioral psychology and sociology within
organizations and upon individuals. The theory and application of
techniques which will enhance the manager's effectiveness and ability to affect
change in an organization. Prerequisite(s): Management and graduate standing.
MBA 507 - Financial Management
Credit Hours: 3
Theoretical and procedural considerations in the administration of the finance
function in the individual business firm; planning, capital formation, controlling
of firm finances; specific emphasis is given to cash flow analysis, working
capital management, capital budgeting, and cost of capital. Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate Financial Accounting,
Managerial Accounting, Business Finance & graduate standing.
MBA 509 - Marketing Strategies and Planning
Credit Hours: 3
The purpose of the course is to provide an understanding of customers in the
marketplace and the constant dynamics of market change. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing.
MBA 511 - Production and Operations Management
Credit Hours: 3
Conceptual foundations of the operations of all types of organizations and
the application of analytical and quantitative techniques used to assure organizational
effectiveness and efficiency. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
MBA 512 - Human Resource Management
Credit Hours: 3
This course will examine in detail key elements of the human resource management process within organizations. Major emphasis will be placed on examining the strategic significance of HRM in contemporary organizations and the development of processes enabling firms to gain competitive advantage through the effective development of employees. Issues related to HRM legal compliance and ethical considerations are also examined in detail. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
MBA 513 - Topics in Business, Government and Society
Credit Hours: 3
Selected topics and problems of current interest, with particular attention
to the roles of social responsibility and business ethics, environmental scanning
as it relates to economic and social trends, and organizing for social responsiveness. Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate Management or Marketing and graduate standing.
MBA 515 - Management Information Systems
Credit Hours: 3
The study of systems development life cycle from initial problem analysis to
systems maintenance, with particular attention to the analysis of existing
systems, analysis and design of replacement systems, cost analysis of the components,
including software development, and the implementation of new systems. Students
will participate in group projects involving the study of existing computer-based
systems and develop proposals to modernize those systems. Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate Management or Marketing and graduate standing.
MBA 517 - International Business Environment
Credit Hours: 3
Explores the unique and peculiar problems facing managers operating in an increasingly
international environment. Emphasis is placed upon the study of
the political, legal, social, economic, and financial environment in which
international organizations operate. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
MBA 519 - Strategic Management
Credit Hours: 3
The course goes through the sequence of formulating, implementing, and controlling
business strategies. Multi-business and single business strategies
are explored. To examine various strategies a virtual reality simulation
game is used. The simulation allows the student to work as part
of a team operating a business in a competitive environment. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of at least
7 MBA courses.
MBA 525 - Advanced Financial Management
Credit Hours: 3
An advanced course in financial management of private and public corporations. Topics
covered are valuation techniques, cost of capital, capital budgeting, capital
structure, long term financing, dividend policy, and merger and acquisition
analysis. Prerequisite(s): MBA 507.
MBA 526 - Financial Management
Topics
Credit Hours: 3
Discussion of contemporary management problems from the theoretical and pragmatic
viewpoints. Report writing and oral presentations required.
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