Foundation - These courses may be waived by the MBA Advisor based on previous coursework.

MBA 510 – Survey of Accounting

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

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 530 – Survey of Finance (Prerequisite: MBA 510)

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

MBA 580 – Survey of Quantitative Business Analysis

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.

Core - All foundation courses should be taken before starting 700-level MBA courses unless the MBA Director grants permission.

MBA 710 – Strategic Cost Management

Application of advanced management accounting concepts to strategic management decisions.

MBA 720 – Analysis of Global Economic Conditions

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 business.

MBA 730 – Financial Analysis and Decision Making

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

MBA 740 – Legal and Ethical Decision Making

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

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 760 – Marketing Strategy

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

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

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.

Capstone - All core MBA courses must be completed unless permission is granted by the MBA Director.

MBA 755 – Developing and Implementing Competitive Strategies

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.