
The curriculum of the Innovation MBA Program includes the sixteen courses listed below. The program includes 48 total credit hours.
MBA 600: Leadership & Organizational Behavior
MBA 620: Accounting for Decision Making and Control
MBA 630: Financial Management
MBA 642: Supply Chain Management
MBA 644: Foundations of Marketing Management
MBA 690: Strategic Management
MBA 667: Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
MBA 695: Cultural Awareness Experience
MBA 601: Management of Innovation and Technology
MBA 640: Managerial Information Systems
MBA 611: Project Management
MBA 602: Management of New Product Development
MBA 603: Integrated Marketing Communications
MBA 604: The Emergence of Modern Economic Growth
MBA 605: Entrepreneurship and Venture Creation
MBA 606: Managing in an Innovation-driven Global Environment
MBA 612: Managing Complex Projects
MBA 650: Managing Human Resources for Innovation
MBA 653: Business Law
MBA 654: Investment Analysis
MBA 655: Marketing Research for Decision Making
MBA 656: Business Process Management
MBA 657: Strategic Information Management
MBA 658: Financial Risk Analysis and Management
MBA 664: Negotiations and Conflict Management
MBA 665: Internet Marketing
MBA 668: Environmental Management and Sustainability
One course from another master's program at JMU may be substituted for an elective if the course is related to the theme of the program, and with prior approval from the Director of MBA Program.
Students are also required to participate in the following.
a. Workshops: Students are required to attend three Saturday workshops. The first will be an Orientation Workshop that will teach students how to use the technology needed to participate in the online activities, and introduce the students to the Leadership Development program. There will also be two Special Topics Workshops in the spring of each year that will have guest speakers debate contemporary business issues and will have students participate in a variety of group activities.
b. Leadership Development program, which will include periodic discussions with an assigned mentor.
Courses are taken in the following sequence:
Year 1:
Quarter 1: MBA 620 and MBA 640
Quarter 2: MBA 611 and MBA 630
Quarter 3: MBA 642 and MBA 644
Quarter 4: Two electives
Year 2:
Quarter 1: MBA 600 and MBA 601
Quarter 2: MBA 667 and MBA 690
Quarter 3: Two electives
Quarter 4: One elective, followed by MBA 695
Required courses taken during the same quarter will be integrated to the degree and by the method determined appropriate by the instructors. This will improve students' understanding of how different functional areas fit together.
MBA 695: Cultural Awareness Experience is taken outside of the quarter format during July-August of the student's final year. This course includes a 10-14 day international trip, plus the preparation for the trip and a post-trip analysis. The location of these trips will vary yearly and will include destinations such as China, India or Europe. The international trip will include numerous visits to both business and cultural sites.
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.
Orientation: August 15, 2009
First Quarter: Aug 24 - Oct 31, 2009
MBA 620: Accounting for Decision Making and Control - Sandy Cereola
MBA 640: Managerial Information Systems - Susan Kruck
Second Quarter: Nov 1, 2009 - Jan 30, 2010
MBA 611: Project Management - Harry Reif
MBA 630: Financial Management - Ann Zhang
Third Quarter: Feb 7 - Apr 17, 2010
MBA 642: Operations and Supply Chain Management - Raktim Pal
MBA 644: Foundations of Marketing Management - Bud Clarke
Fourth Quarter Apr 25 - Jul 3, 2010
Electives based on student input and faculty availability
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