WSU Graduate Courses - Master of Business Administration/MBA

MBA 510 SURVEY OF ACCOUNTING (Credits: 4)

Introduction to accounting concepts, procedures and practices. Includes analysis of the effect of transactions on financial position, preparation and analysis of financial statements, and use of accounting information to support management decisions.

MBA 520 SURVEY OF ECONOMICS FOR MBA'S (Credits: 4)

An introduction to economics. Provides students with modes of reasoning regarding individual and business behavior and enhances student's ability to understand the aggregate economy and how it influences business decisions.

MBA 523 SURVEY OF MICROECONOMICS (Credits: 2)

An introduction to microeconomics. Provides students with facts, theories, and modes of reasoning regarding individual and business behavior. The course is sharply focused to prepare students to succeed in the MBA program at Wright State.

MBA 524 SURVEY OF MACROECONOMICS (Credits: 2)

An introduction to macroeconomics. Enhances the student's ability to understand the aggregate economy and how it influences business decisions. The course is sharply focused to prepare students to succeed in advanced course work in the MBA program.

MBA 530 SURVEY OF FINANCE (Credits: 4)

Theories, concepts, and techniques of financial management. Designed for student with no previous course work in financial management and for those with a need to review the basic techniques.

PREREQUISITE: MBA 510.

MBA 580 SURVEY OF QUANTITATIVE BUSINESS ANALYSIS (Credits: 4)

Survey of quantitative techniques relevant to private and public sector resource allocation, production, and management decision problems, including linear programming, queuing analysis, and decision theory. Emphasis on mathematical modeling and interpretation of solutions.

PREREQUISITE: COLLEGE ALGEBRA.

MBA 710 STRATEGIC COST MANAGEMENT (Credits: 4)

Application of advanced management accounting concepts to strategic management decisions.

PREREQUISITE: MBA 510 OR EQUIVALENT.

MBA 720 ANALYSIS OF GLOBAL ECONOMIC CONDITION (Credits: 4)

Theories, practices, and patterns of international business and the effect of globalization on the business environment. Interrelationships between interest rates, unemployment, economic growth, inflation, and balance of payments impact on businesses.

PREREQUISITE: MBA 510, 520, 530, 580 OR EQUIVALENT.

MBA 730 FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING (Credits: 4)

Application of finance concepts theories, and techniques of financial management. Emphasis on case problems and decision making.

PREREQUISITE: MBA 510, 520, 530, 580.

MBA 740 LEGAL AND ETHICAL DECISION MAKING (Credits: 4)

Interdisciplinary study of the legal, ethical, and public policy issues in the global environment. Topics include restraints on competition, environmental regulation, product quality, employment, and technology.

MBA 750 LEADING TEAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS (Credits: 4)

A hands-on, experience-based course devoted to leading people and teams in today's workplace. Emphasizes communication, conflict resolution, influence strategies, and empowerment principles.

MBA 755 DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING COMPETITIVE STRATEGIES (Credits: 4)

Competitive strategy as practiced in organizations from an integrated (cross-functional) perspective. Industries, competition, and other environmental forces are analyzed to determine an organization's competitive strategy. Student team work required.

PREREQUISITE: COMPLETE ALL CORE MBA COURSES.
BY PERMISSION FROM MBA DIRECTOR ONLY.

MBA 760 MARKETING STRATEGY (Credits: 4)

Overview of managing the marketing mix variables and discussion of marketing plans, formation of strategies and problem solving. Material will be covered by readings and discussion of cases. Individual and team exercises will be assigned.

MBA 770 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION (Credits: 4)

Examining the use of IT to improve a firm's operational effectiveness and strategic positioning. Identify and evaluate changes in information and physical flows, cost structures and market forces that IT causes throughout value chain.

MBA 780 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (Credits: 4)

Explores the fundamentals of supply chain management, including the strategic role of the supply chain, key drivers of supply chain performance, and analytical tools and techniques for supply chain analysis. Cases and in-class exercises.

PREREQUISITE: MBA 580 OR EQUIVALENT.