Dr. Kenneth D. Bahn, Graduate Director and Coordinator
For information, call (540) 568-3253
Web site: http://www.jmu.edu/mba
Accounting Program
Professors
C. Baril, A. Gabbin, N. Nichols, D. Riordan, M. Riordan
Associate Professor
D. Fordham
Assistant Professors
E. Cole, R. Richardson
Economics Program
Professors
E. Ahmed, R. Horn, W. Wood
Associate Professors
J. Doyle, R. Jerome, D. Kreutzer, S. Milliman
Finance and Business Law Program
Professors
J. Albert, F. Damanpour, A. Francfort, A. Hamilton, H.
Hobson, S. B. Marshall, M. Usry
Information Technology and Management Science Program
Professors
S. Palocsay, F. Teer
Associate Professors
M. Busing, S. Kruck,
I. Markham, H. Reif, S. Stevens, P. Wang
Management Program
Professors
P. DuBose, D. Gallagher, C. Pringle
Associate Professors
P. Bierly, P. Daly, M. White
Assistant Professors
B. Clemens, A. Manikar, E. Stark
Marketing Program
Professors
K. Bahn, C. Bolfing, R. Reid, K. Williamson
Associate Professors
I. Clarke, T. Flaherty
Admission
Mission
M.B.A. Program Outcomes Based
Learning Objectives
Master of Business Administration
Course Offerings
MBA Courses
Admission
The Master of Business Administration program is offered in
Harrisonburg on the JMU campus. Admissions criteria and degree requirements for
this program are the same for full and part-time students. Full-time students
may expect to complete a degree in 12 months. Part-time students can expect to
finish in 24 to 48 months.
The GMAT is required of all applicants. This instrument
measures aptitudes important to the study of business and must be taken prior
to admission. Applicants are required to have at least two years of
post-baccalaureate work experience prior to pursuing an M.B.A. degree.
Applicants must complete the essay form included with the
application materials and must submit a resume supported by two letters of
recommendation elaborating on their work experience.
Mission
The M.B.A. Program within the College of Business at James
Madison University emphasizes excellence and continuous improvement in graduate
learning by stressing knowledge and technical, interpersonal and experiential
skills in the development of managerial decision-making.
M.B.A.
Program Outcomes Based Learning Objectives
When students complete the M.B.A. Program they should be able
to:
§ critically evaluate theoretical and applied
research across a broad range of business disciplines.
§ make ethical decisions.
§ think critically and apply sound business
concepts to decision-making.
§ interpret statistical findings and choose
the most appropriate quantitative methods for solving business problems.
§ function effectively as a team member and
as a team leader.
§ make managerial decisions using the
knowledge gained in advanced courses.
§ derive best case solutions to business
problems by integrating material across business and related disciplines.
§ create, store, access, analyze and
synthesize information from a technology-based perspective.
§ analyze financial statements to identify
the strengths and weaknesses of company’s operations and managerial and
financial structure.
Faculty members from the College of Business support the
Master of Business Administration program. The accounting, economics, finance
and business law, information technology and management science, international
business, management, and marketing programs in the College of Business support
the Master of Business Administration degree program. The College of Business
also offers other graduate courses designed to supplement and broaden knowledge
in business and economics for master’s degree candidates in other fields.
Master
of Business Administration
JMU’s Master of Business Administration program has been
designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed
in today’s rapidly changing global business environment. The curriculum
emphasizes teamwork, critical analysis, managerial decision-making and
leadership skills.
The program is primarily intended for working professionals holding
full-time positions in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. All classes are
offered during the evenings in Harrisonburg. The Master of Business
Administration program is fully accredited by the AACSB and received
reaffirmation in the spring of 2002.
While applications are accepted all year, students may begin
the program during the fall semester. To remain on schedule, it is recommended
that students take four courses per calendar year. Classes meet one evening per
week during fall and spring semesters and two evenings per week during each
six-week summer session.
The university encourages applicants with degrees in all
major fields of study from accredited institutions. No specific undergraduate
courses are required; however, students with non business baccalaureates are
required to complete the following 500 level foundation courses in the
functional areas of business.
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Non-business
Baccalaureate
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Credit
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Prerequisites
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Hours
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MBA 501. Management &
Organizational Behavior
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3
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MBA 502. Statistics & Management
Science
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3
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MBA 503. Financial Accounting
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3
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MBA 504. Managerial Finance
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3
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MBA 505. Foundations of Economics
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3
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MBA 506. Legal Environment of
Business
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3
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Each of the six prerequisites
is offered as a self-paced, seven-week, online course. Each course is offered
three times per year. All prerequisite courses must be completed prior to
beginning 600-level courses.
The core MBA program consists
of 12 courses (36 credit hours) of advanced work at the graduate level. All
candidates for the Master of Business Administration degree are required to
take a common core of ten courses and two additional courses selected from
electives in each of the functional areas.
For those admitted
conditionally because of required prerequisites, the Master of Business
Administration program has determined that the following time limit will apply
for completing the required prerequisite courses: Three years from beginning
the first course. The summer terms will be considered when determining this
time limit.
All 600 level course work must
be completed within six years of beginning the first 600 level course.
Returning students are strongly encouraged to register for courses for the next
semester during the pre-registration period. Courses with low enrollments tend
to be cancelled.
Students must notify the
M.B.A. program office upon completion of each prerequisite course and have
official transcripts submitted to the College of Graduate and Professional
Programs office directly from the institution where the course was completed.
Students are encouraged to
begin with four sequenced courses: MBA 600, Organizational Behavior; MBA 610,
Quantitative Methods for Management; MBA 620, Accounting for Decision Making
& Control; and MBA 630, Financial Management. After completion of these
four courses, students can then move through other required courses and
electives. As an alternative, MBA 640, Management Information Systems and MBA
641, Economics, can be taken during the first year.
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Required
Courses
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Credit
Hours
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MBA 600. Organizational Behavior
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3
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MBA 610. Quantitative Methods for Management
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3
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MBA 620. Accounting for Decision Making & Control
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3
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MBA 630. Financial Management
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3
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MBA 640. Managerial Information Systems
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3
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MBA 641. The Microeconomics of Business Decision Making
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3
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MBA 642. Operations Management
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3
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MBA 643. Advanced Topics & Cases in Financial Management
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3
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MBA 644. Foundations of Marketing Management
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3
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MBA 690. Strategic Management
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3
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Electives (two courses)
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6
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Students with an undergraduate
major in accounting or who have a CPA or CMA certification should take a
graduate-level accounting elective instead of MBA 620, Accounting for Decision
Making & Control. MBA 690, Strategic Management, is considered the capstone
course in the M.B.A. program and replaces the comprehensive examination
requirement. A grade of “B” or better must be attained to pass MBA 690. Because
MBA 690 meets the formal assessment requirement for the College of Graduate and
Professional Studies, it must be the last course taken.
Information Security Concentration
Fundamental business practices
are changing rapidly because of new information technologies. The future of
business depends upon the security and integrity of these technologies. The
Master of Business Administration program offers a Master of Business
Administration with a concentration in information security.
This program is designed to
create a new decision-maker who understands the business implications of
information security.
The information security
concentration is offered in an online remote learning format. Each course is 8
weeks long. Each course meets once at the beginning for four hours and once at
the end for four hours. Instruction for the eight weeks between face-to-face
meetings is done on-line. Assignments, faculty interaction, group discussions
and examinations are Web-delivered.
The Master of Business
Administration with a concentration in information security courses and
credit-hour requirements are listed here. Enrollment in 600-level courses
offered by the College of Business is restricted to fully admitted graduate
students. This program employs the cohort model.
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Information Security
Concentration
Minimum Requirements
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Credit
Hours
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MBA 600. Organizational Behavior
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3
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MBA 640. Management Information Systems
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3
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MBA 680. Introduction to Information Security
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3
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MBA 610. Quantitative Methods for Management
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3
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MBA 620. Accounting for Decision Making & Control
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3
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MBA 630. Financial Management
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3
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MBA 681. Managing System Networks
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3
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MBA 641. The Microeconomics of Business Decision-Making
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3
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MBA 642. Operations Management
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3
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MBA 643. Advanced Topics and Cases in Financial Management
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3
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MBA 644. Foundations of Marketing Management
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3
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MBA 682. Managerial Computer Forensics
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3
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MBA 685. Information Security Ethics and Policy
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3
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MBA 690. Strategic Management
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3
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Health Services Administration Concentration
The Master of Business
Administration program in conjunction with the Department of Health Sciences
offers a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in health
service. This program has evening classes to permit professionals currently
working in the health field to further their education.
Applicants to this program
should have experience in the health industry. An internship is required for
those applicants who do not meet this experience requirement.
The Master of Business
Administration with a concentration in health administration courses and
credit-hour requirements are listed. Enrollment in 600-level courses offered by
the College of Business is restricted to fully admitted graduate students.
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Minimum Requirements
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Credit
Hours
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MBA 600. Organizational Behavior
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3
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MBA 610. Quantitative Methods for
Management
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3
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MBA 620. Accounting for Decision
Making & Control
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3
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MBA 630. Financial Management
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3
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MBA 640. Management Information
Systems
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3
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HTH 659. Health Care Environment
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3
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HTH 660. Health Economics
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3
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HTH 661. Financial Management of Health Services Organizations
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3
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HTH 669. Health Care Administration
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3
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MBA 642. Operations Management
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3
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MBA 644. Foundations of Marketing
Management
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3
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MBA 690. Strategic Management
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3
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Elective (choose one of the
following):
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3
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MBA 641. The Microeconomics of Business Decision-Making
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MBA 643. Advanced Topics & Cases in Financial Management
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MBA 650. Managing Human Resources
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Course Offerings
Accounting
See the Accounting Web site (http://www.jmu.edu/accounting/MSA.shtml).
MBA 620. Accounting for Decision Making and Control. 3 credits.
Designed to present use of accounting in business
decision making. Covers concepts and theories pertinent to the management
function. Prerequisite: One year of introductory accounting. Not available
for graduate credit for Master of Science program studies.
MBA 670. Directed Research.
1-3 credits.
Opportunity for directed research in areas of
special interest. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and Master of
Business Administration program director.
Business Law
MBA 653. Business Law. 3
credits.
A study of the principles of the law of contracts,
agency, sales, commercial paper and business organizations; emphasizes the
effect of such laws on business operations.
MBA 676. Directed Research. 1-3
credits.
Opportunity for directed research in areas of
special interest. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and Master of
Business Administration program director.
Economics
MBA 505. Foundations of Economics. 3 credits.
This course is designed to equip students with the
fundamentals of economic analysis so they will be able to apply these
principles to appropriate cases. The course is designed to develop a facility
for using the tools of economics, including standard models of the micro and
macro economies, and an appreciation for the conditions under which the various
models can effectively be applied. The course also develops an appreciation for
the limitations of the models and an understanding of the relationship among
economics and other disciplines.
MBA 641. The Microeconomics of Business Decision-Making. 3 credits.
This course is designed to provide graduate business
students with the basic analytical tools needed to understand the decisions
made by profit-maximizing firms and the causal linkages between these decisions
and market structures. The course uses case study approach to examine market
demand, the costs and organization of production, and the structures of the
markets in which firms operate.
MBA 660. International Finance. 3 credits.
Analysis of problems involving international
business finance. Description of international payments system and financial
institutions, and application of analytical techniques and procedures for
financing investments and business activities abroad. Prerequisite: MBA 630.
MBA 662. Macro Economic Theory and Economic Policy. 3 credits.
A study of macroeconomic theory and policy as they
relate to unemployment, inflation and the rate of economic growth.
MBA 673. Directed Research. 1-3
credits.
Opportunity for directed research in areas of
special interest. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and Master of
Business Administration program director.
Finance
MBA 630. Financial Management. 3 credits.
An in-depth examination of financial topics vital to
the financial manager including financial and cash flow analysis, pro forma
statement analysis, working capital, capital budgeting, valuation of financial
assets, cost of capital, and risk analysis. The course emphasizes quantitative
problem solving with extensive use of actual case situations. MBA 620 should be
taken either at the same time or prior to MBA 630.
MBA 643. Advanced Topics and Cases in Financial
Management. 3 credits.
An in-depth examination of financial topics
including financial and market efficiency, obtaining funds using debt or
equity, leasing, capital structure, dividend policy, warrants, options and
other derivative securities, international finance, hedging risks, mergers and
acquisitions, financial distress and firm valuation. The course makes extensive
use of actual case situations. Prerequisite: MBA 630.
MBA 654. Investment Analysis. 3 credits.
Investment theory, development and application of
analytical tools in the appraisal and selection of investments.
MBA 660. International Finance. 3 credits.
Analysis of problems involving international
business finance. Description of international payments system and financial
institutions, and application of analytical techniques and procedures for
financing investments and business activities abroad. Prerequisite: MBA 630.
MBA 661. Financial Management of Real Estate Investments. 3 credits.
An in-depth examination of real estate investment
and finance from an individual and institutional approach. Topics include: the
investment calculus, risk analysis, cost of long- and short-term capital and
construction, and development financing.
MBA 671. Directed Research. 1-3
credits.
Opportunity for directed research in areas of
special interest. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and Master of
Business Administration program director.
International Business
MBA 663. International Business Development. 3 credits.
An in-depth study of a special topic or theme in
international business and/or a collection of currently breaking opportunities
in the global business environment. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Information Technology and
Management Science
MBA 610. Quantitative Methods for Management. 3 credits.
This course develops topics in management science,
and then applies these tools to analyze and solve problems arising in business
situations. Topics include forecasting, simulation, queuing theory, linear
programming, integer programming, sensitivity analysis, and decision analysis. Prerequisites:
MBA 502 or the equivalent.
MBA 640. Management Information Systems. 3 credits.
An overview of information systems theory and
technology. Primary emphasis is on management’s role in planning, designing,
developing and using computer-based information systems in business
organizations. Other topics include systems theory, computer technology,
information systems for decision making and behavioral implications of
management information systems.
MBA 642. Operations Management. 3 credits.
An introduction to the managerial and technical
elements of operations management in service and manufacturing organizations.
Topics covered include system design, resource planning and management, and
quality management.
MBA 652. Technology Enhanced Decision Making. 3 credits.
This course provides an introduction to techniques
for structuring and analyzing managerial decision problems involving major
uncertainties. Topics include decision tree and influence diagrams, probability
assessment, risk analysis, risk attitudes and sensitivity analysis. Group
decision making and groupware technologies will also be discussed. Emphasis is
placed on the use of computer software for decision analysis.
MBA 658. Managing Innovation. 3 credits.
This course focuses on exploring the historical
context of innovation, understanding the environment in which innovation
thrives, identifying the issues which are central to establishing a climate in
which innovation is rewarded, exploiting innovations in technologies and
helping the firm gain a competitive advantage. Prerequisite: MBA 652.
MBA 672. Directed Research. 1-3
credits.
Opportunity for directed research in areas of
special interest. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and Master of
Business Administration program director.
Management
MBA 600. Organizational Behavior. 3 credits.
Through the use of experimental exercises and case
studies, the student will gain greater depth of knowledge in the study of
organizational behavior, including leadership, management of conflict, change
strategies, and group and individual behavior.
MBA 650. Managing Human Resources. 3 credits.
Emphasis is placed on selection interviewing,
worker-managerial crisis interviewing, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,
placement procedures and assessing manager effectiveness.
MBA 664. Negotiations and Conflict Management. 3 credits.
This course focuses on the identification and
development of effective negotiation skills that can be utilized in business
and interpersonal relationships. Applications of bargaining principles are also
discussed in the context of the resolution of disputes between both
organizations and individuals.
MBA 690. Strategic Management. 3 credits.
The required capstone course for all graduate
business students. Emphasizes corporate governance and complex, top management
level strategic thinking and decision making. Integrates all the functional
areas of business while emphasizing the external environment and ethical
context of management. Prerequisite: Must be the last course taken of the
Master of Business Administration program.
MBA 674. Directed Research. 1-3
credits.
Opportunity for directed research in areas of
special interest. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and Master of
Business Administration program director.
Marketing
MBA 644. Foundations of Marketing Management. 3 credits.
The course focuses on marketing planning, strategy
and policy. In addition, application of analytical tools to contemporary
marketing problems is a central focus.
MBA 655. Market Research for Decision-Making. 3 credits.
The course provides MBA students with the tools to
evaluate primary market research. Students will study the market research
process including: defining the problem, conceptualization, research design,
sources of data, questionnaire development, sampling, data collection methods,
univariate and multivariate statistical analyses, and the development of a
management oriented report. Students will apply the components of the market
research process and conduct their own research project.
MBA 656. Relationship Marketing. 3 credits.
Course focuses on the fundamentals of targeting,
modeling, and segmentation to build customer relationships. Students will learn
theory and economics of database-driven direct marketing, sources of data and
database software, and technology behind database marketing.
MBA 665. Internet Marketing. 3 credits.
Studies the culture and demographics of the Internet,
online business strategies, and the hardware and software tools necessary for
online marketing practice. Students learn to identify relevant target segments,
develop product opportunities, pricing structures, and distribution channels
over the Internet, and execute marketing strategy in computer mediated
environments.
MBA 675. Directed Research. 1-3
credits.
Opportunity for directed research in areas of
special interest. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and Master of
Business Administration program director.
Information Security
Concentration
MBA 680. Introduction to Information Security. 3 credits.
Overview of Information Security exploring basic
concepts and developing knowledge and skills of protecting valuable information
assets and systems.
MBA 681. Managing System Networks. 3 credits.
Development of understanding and skills for managing
effective security in enterprises that depend upon information infrastructures
and engage in e-commerce.
MBA 682. Managerial Computer Forensics. 3 credits.
To educate current and future managers in the roles,
responsibilities, nature, structure, content, parties, networks, tools and
processes involved in computer (digital) forensics.
MBA 685. Information Security Ethics and Policy. 3 credits.
Overview of business law concentrating on legal
issues critical to enterprises operating information infrastructures and
engaging in electronic commerce.
Online 500-Level
Prerequisites
MBA 501. Management and Organizational Behavior. 3 credits.
This course is designed to meet the entry level MBA
requirements in Organizational Behavior and in Management. Course content is
drawn from both of these fields, including the structure of organizations,
leadership, motivation, organization, culture, and work in groups.
MBA 502. Statistics and Management Science. 3 credits.
This course provides MBA students with a foundation
in the central ideas and tools of statistical and quantitative analysis. It is
intended as a prerequisite for MBA 690 (currently IDS 695: Quantitative Methods
for Management). Topics include measures of central tendency and dispersion,
point and interval estimates, hypothesis testing, linear regression,
mathematical modeling and basic probability. MBA 502 is offered as a
self-paced, online course and is accessible via an Internet browser such as
Internet Explorer. Prerequisites: Math 205 (Business Calculus) or the
equivalent.
MBA 503. Financial Accounting. 3 credits.
The role of financial data in contemporary society;
the problems of measuring and reporting income, assets, liabilities and
equities; interpretation of financial statements.
MBA 504. Managerial Finance. 3 credits.
Study of theoretical concepts and analytical
techniques to aid management decision-making. Topics include: financial
statement analysis and forecasting, time value of money concepts, working
capital management, and capital budgeting.
MBA 505. Foundation of Economics. 3 credits.
Economics 505 is designed to equip the student with
the fundamentals of economic analysis, so that he or she will be able to apply
these principles to appropriate cases. The course is designed to develop a
facility of using the tools of economic analysis, including standard models of
the micro and macro economies, and an appreciation for the conditions under
which the various models can effectively be applied. The course also develops
an appreciation for the limitations of the models, and an understanding of the
relationship between economics and other disciplines.
MBA 506. Legal Environment of Business. 3 credits.
An introduction to the American legal system, the
public law regulating business and the private law of business relationships.
The law is examined as an evolving process in which current rules have
developed and new rules with evolve in the ethical and moral context of
American society.
MBA
Courses
Prerequisite Courses
MBA 501. Management & Organizational Behavior
MBA 502. Statistics and Management Science
MBA 503. Financial Accounting
MBA 504. Managerial Finance
MBA 505. Foundation of Economics
MBA
506. Legal Environment of Business
Required
MBA 600. Organizational Behavior
MBA 610. Quantitative Methods For Management
MBA 620. Accounting For Decision Making & Control
MBA 630. Financial Management
MBA 640. Management Information Systems
MBA 641. The Microeconomics of Business Decision-Making
MBA 642. Operations Management
MBA 643. Advanced Topics & Cases in Financial Management
MBA 644. Foundations of Marketing Management
MBA
690. Strategic Management
Electives
MBA 650. Managing Human Resources
MBA 652. Technology-Enhanced Decision-Making
MBA 653. Business Law
MBA 654. Investment Analysis
MBA 655. Marketing Research For Decision Making
MBA 656. Relationship Marketing
MBA 658. Managing Technology Innovation
MBA 659. Financial Markets
MBA 660. International Finance
MBA 661. Financial Management of Real Estate Investments
MBA 662. Macro Economic Theory and Economic Policy
MBA 663. International Business Development
MBA 664. Negotiations and Conflict Management
MBA 665. Internet Marketing
MBA 670. Directed Research-Accounting
MBA 671. Directed Research-Finance
MBA 672. Directed Research-CIS/OM
MBA 673. Directed Research-Economics
MBA 674. Directed Research-Management
MBA 675. Directed Research-Marketing
MBA 676. Directed Research-Business Law
