The
University�s general degree requirements are discussed here.
The
MBA degree is obtained by completing a 53-hour program beyond prerequisite
courses (see section above) consisting of 29 hours of core courses and 24 hours
of elective courses. At the option of the student, a concentration may be
developed by taking a set of electives related to an area of interest. Students
may obtain further information about these concentrations from the
Students
must maintain a 3.0 grade point average in both core courses and in aggregate
courses to qualify for the MBA degree.
Each
candidate must satisfactorily complete the following core of 11 courses.
AIM 6201 Financial Accounting
AIM 6202 Managerial Accounting
BPS 6310 Strategic Management
FIN 6301 Financial Management
IMS 5200 Global Business
MIS 6204 Information Technology and MIS Fundamentals
MECO 6303 Business Economics
MKT 6301 Introduction to Marketing Management
OPRE 6301 Quantitative Introduction to Risk and Uncertainty in Business
OPRE 6302 Operations Management
Each
candidate must also complete an additional 24 hours of elective graduate course
work. Students may develop a concentration within the 24 hours of electives,
but are not required to do so. Students cannot include more than 15 hours in
any single functional area (demarcated by the area prefix) beyond the required
core courses. A student may elect to submit a Master�s thesis, which counts as
three elective credit hours.
Concentrations
are informal collections of electives that address a student�s educational
goals. A concentration may be aligned with functional area specialties, or may
cut across functional areas. Students are encouraged to develop their
concentration with the help of a faculty member, area coordinator, or the
Advising Office. Typical concentrations include:
Accounting
and Information Management: In today�s global and
technology-driven environment, managers need skills to effectively analyze
accounting information and make value-enhancing decisions. Students may select
accounting and information management (AIM) courses to concentrate in financial
analysis, consulting, corporate governance and tax management.
Finance:
Prepares students for careers in corporate finance, investment
management, or the management of financial institutions. The curriculum
emphasizes creative solutions to business financing problems, the development
of value maximizing investment and financing strategies, and the analysis and
management of fixed income and equity investments. Students may choose to
concentrate in either corporate financial planning or the analysis of financial
securities and investment portfolios.
Information
Systems: Information Technology permeates all aspects
of modern business and our courses will enable you to make the most of
information technology to solve business problems and gain strategic advantage.
We also provide advanced courses for students who wish to be on the �supply�
side of information technology in the areas of IT consulting, software
management, and e-business.
Operations
Management: Leaning how to use operations
effectively to create and sustain competitive advantages. Students gain a deeper and analytical understanding of how
challenges posed by a fast and continuously developing business environment can
be morphed into profit-making opportunities. Effective integration of various
parties (suppliers, factories, stores) and various functional areas (marketing,
finance, procurement) is an important theme. In particular, incentives,
contracts and information technologies fostering collaboration among
financially independent parties are emphasized.
Marketing:
Learning to satisfy the needs of a firm�s customers while making a profit. In
order to do that, one must not only understand customers� needs and purchase
behaviors but also understand the competition. This knowledge helps a manager
develop an effective marketing strategy. Then one needs to learn to develop new
products successfully, and manage the different brands, and product categories.
In managing products, students can acquire expertise in pricing, in advertising
and promotions, in market research, and in retailing strategies. In addition,
students can learn about recent developments on the Internet and its effect on
marketing and business.
Strategic Management: This
concentration focuses on corporate level strategic management, including
implementation of strategic designs; top management team leadership; the
strategic implications of the social, governmental, technological, and
international environments; organization structuring; and strategic alliances.
Students will learn how to integrate accounting, finance, economics, and
organization theory to create sustainable competitive advantage.
Leadership in Organizations: The
leadership concentration is designed to prepare students for upper management
positions through the study of the psychological, sociological, and
organizational behavior disciplines. The program provides a foundation of
leadership theory, building and problem solving in interpersonal work
relationships, group dynamics, organizational decision making and change, and
ethics.
International Management: In this
concentration, students will take a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of
international management, with courses in finance, marketing, strategic
management, and the legal and cross-cultural differences that effect business.
This course of study will prepare students for careers in international
industries.
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.
Healthcare Administration:� The primary goal of this concentration is to
prepare students for leadership positions in healthcare organizations.� The healthcare concentration is
cross-functional and industry focused.�
Courses will contain cases, projects, and assignments that are centered
around applying management skills to healthcare issues and organizations.� Classes are taught by