The University�s general degree requirements are discussed here.
The M.S. degree is obtained by completing a 36-hour program, beyond
prerequisite courses, consisting of (1) 10 hours of basic core courses, (2)
courses in a selected area of concentration, and (3) electives. Areas of
concentration are (1) Finance, (2) Electronic Commerce, and (3) Organizations
and Strategy, (4) Supply Chain Management, (5) Innovation and Entrepreneurship,
and (6) Healthcare Administration.
The student may elect to submit a Master�s thesis, which counts as three
credit hours toward the total course requirements.
Students must maintain a 3.0 grade point average in both core courses and in
aggregate courses to qualify for the M.S. degree.
Each candidate must satisfactorily complete the following 10 hour basic core.
AIM 6201 Financial Accounting
MECO 6303 Business Economics
MIS 6204 Information Technology and MIS Fundamentals
OPRE 6301 Quantitative Introduction to Risk and Uncertainty in Business
Each candidate must complete a minimum number of required credit hours
specified for a concentration. The required courses in each concentration area
are:
Finance: In the Finance concentration, students may choose either the
Investment Analysis and Management track or the Corporate Financial Strategy
track. The former track is designed for students who intend to pursue
careers in investment analysis and portfolio management, which in some cases
require completion of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA@) examination.
The latter track is designed for students who plan to pursue careers in
corporate financial analysis, including financial planning, management of
financial institutions, and entrepreneurial finance.
FIN 6301 Financial Management
FIN 6310 Investment Management
FIN 6320 Money and Capital Markets
FIN 6360 Options and Futures Markets
AIM 6202 Managerial Accounting
AIM 6344 Financial Statement Analysis
FIN 6301 Financial Management
FIN 6315 Entrepreneurial Finance
FIN 6350 Advanced Financial Management
FIN 6366 International Financial Management
AIM 6202 Managerial Accounting
AIM 6344 Financial Statement Analysis
Electronic Commerce � This concentration focuses on business models
and processes in electronic commerce. Every organization will
increasingly use the Internet as an integral component of their overall
strategy in coming years. This program gives students a solid understanding of
issues pertaining to the use of Internet as a marketing tool � focusing on both
strategic and technology aspects. This includes topics such as database
management systems, web design and development, and Internet business models.
The curriculum covers issues relevant to pure Internet based firms as well as
traditional firms moving to Internet based delivery of products and services.
MIS 6326 Database Management Systems
MKT 6301 Introduction to Marketing Management
MKT 6322 Internet Business Models
MIS 6352 Web Systems Design and Development
MKT 6323 Database Marketing
MIS 6150 Electronic Commerce Lab
Organizations and Strategy � This concentration emphasizes
organizational behavior and theory, human resources management, and strategic
management. Students will learn how to effectively integrate and leverage
human resources as well as other forms of capital to create sustainable
advantages in the competitive marketplace. The courses draw upon and
integrate a wide variety of disciplines, including economics, organization
theory, finance, psychology, and sociology.
The following 3 courses:
BPS 6310 Strategic Management
BPS 6311 Strategy Implementation
BPS 6360 Management Consulting
Plus 6 Hours from the following:
BPS 6385 Entrepreneurial Business Strategies (also
cross-listed as ENT 6385)
Supply Chain Management � The SCM concentration explores key issues
related to the design and management of industrial supply chains.
Students will learn how to improve supply chain operations to obtain lower
costs, faster delivery, higher quality and mass customization. The
ultimate objective is to mold traditional business operations into competitive
weapons for today�s global economy.
The following 3 courses
OPRE 6302 Operations Management
OPRE 6363 Inventory Control
OPRE 6366 Supply Chain Management
Plus at least one more from the following
OPRE 6335 Risk and Decision Analysis
OPRE 6340 Flexible Manufacturing Strategies
OPRE 6368 Industrial Applications in Supply Chains
OPRE 6370 Logistics and Distribution
OPRE 6385 Scheduling
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Focused on the processes of technological innovation in both large and small
organizations, this multidisciplinary sequence of courses seeks to prepare
students for successful careers either as principals or key functional managers
in emerging growth firms, or as leaders of technological innovation in
established firms. These concentrations include three required and two elective
courses in the field.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
(15 hours)
The required courses include:
ENTP 6370 Entrepreneurship
ENTP 6378 Managing the Emerging
ENTP 6385 Entrepreneurial Business Strategies
In addition, students may select a minimum of two additional
courses chosen from among the following:
ENTP 6315 Entrepreneurial Finance
ENTP 6375 Strategic and Organizational Issues in the
Management of Technology
ENTP 6380 Entrepreneurial Marketing
ENTP 6390 Business Plan Development
ENTP 6395 Seminar � Topics in Innovation &
Entrepreneurship
Healthcare
Administration:� The cost and
complexity of healthcare continues to grow in
Healthcare
Administration (12 hours from the following courses)
HMGT 6320 The American Healthcare
System
HMGT 6321 Strategic Management of Healthcare Organizations
HMGT 6322 Healthcare Cost Management and Control
HMGT 6323 Healthcare Infomatics
HMGT 6324 Healthcare Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
HMGT 6329 Special Topics in Healthcare
Students are required to complete a sufficient number of elective
hours to earn a minimum of 36 hours toward the M.S. Specific course
requirements for these concentration areas are available in the