600
Examination of issues involved in managing and deploying information systems in organizations with an emphasis on technologies and human factors that support competitive strategies. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisites: knowledge of advanced business applications in spreadsheets, database, and presentation graphics software, admission to the MBA program or permission of the MBA director.
Credits
2(2-0)
The management and deployment of information systems (IS) in organizations around the world, creating value from IS assets and exploring emerging technologies. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Examination of the application and management of business enterprise software using SAP. Issues include software deployment and integration of functional areas that support transaction processing in a business. Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Developing effective business communication skills for delivering information and ideas through verbal, written, and non-verbal formats. Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Understanding and applying quantitative methods of data analysis that facilitate getting information for business decisions from the raw data that business professionals have available. Prerequisite: Admission to MBA program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Forecasting techniques for business and economics and evaluation of forecasts. Prerequisites: Admission to the MBA program;
MBA 616.
Credits
3(3-0)
A non-credit course intended for students who have completed all program credits but stillneed to use university resources to complete their degree requirements.
Credits
1(1-0)
Investigates the central role accounting systems play in managerial evaluation, control, and planning. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program or permission of the MBA director. Recommended:
MBA 504,
MBA 510, and BUS 600.
Credits
2(2-0)
Investigates the central role accounting systems play in the planning, control, and decision making by managers. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program.
Credits
3(3-0)
This course explores globalization from the domains of economics, international business, and management. Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Investigates the central role accounting systems play in the planning, control, and decision making by managers. Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Dynamic nature and managerial aspects of customer-centric marketing. Formulation of analytical decisions concerning marketing strategy. Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program.
Credits
3(3-0)
An application of the frameworks used to understand and lead individual and group behavior and the processes used to drive organizational change. Prerequisite: Admission to MBA program.
Credits
3(3-0)
This course provides a framework for the analysis of the investment and financing decisions of the firm and understanding of how to apply finance theory to practical solutions. Prerequisites: Admission to the MBA program;
MBA 616. Recommended:
MBA 617.
Credits
3(3-0)
Focuses on integrative approach in developing competitive business strategies through a process of analyzing business environments, selecting and implementing strategies, and evaluating results. Prerequisites: Admission to the MBA program;
MBA 621, 622, 623, 625.
Credits
3(3-0)
A course on theories and application of business analytics. Software tools from SAP will be used. Prerequisites: Admission to the MBA program;
MBA 614, 616, 617, 625.
Credits
3(3-0)
This course emphasizes integration of skills across all functional areas in business to advance strategic thinking skills necessary for competitive advantage in this global dynamic business environment. Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA Program;
MBA 617, 626, 627.
Credits
3(3-0)
A study of organization culture and behavior which emphasizes the importance of and need for influencing individual and small group behavior in contemporary organizational settings. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program or permission of the MBA director. Recommended:
MBA 508.
Credits
2(2-0)
A study of the frameworks used to understand and lead individual and group behavior and the processes used to create organization change. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program.
Credits
3(3-0)
The application of quantitative methods to managerial decisions. Applications include optimization, modeling, and simulation, and focus on using the computer to support decision making. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program or permission of the MBA director. Recommended:
MBA 504, BUS 600, and knowledge of advanced business applications in spreadsheet software.
Credits
2(2-0)
Understanding and applying quantitative methods of data analysis that facilitate getting information for business decisions from the raw data that business professionals have available. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Dynamic nature and managerial aspects of marketing. Formulation of analytical decisions concerning marketing strategy. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisites: Admission to the MBA program or permission of the MBA director. Recommended:
MBA 503 and
MBA 507.
Credits
2(2-0)
Dynamic nature and managerial aspects of customer-centric marketing. Formulation of analytical decisions concerning marketing strategy. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Covers challenges of globalization of product- and factor-markets, managing subsidiaries and influencing affiliates in diverse cultures, in industrialized and emerging economics. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program or permission of the MBA director. Recommended:
MBA 508.
Credits
2(2-0)
This course is designed to enable students to discuss and apply the major international business and sustainability issues and theories facing global managers. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program.
Credits
3(3-0)
This course provides a framework for the analysis of the investment and financing decisions of the firm and an understanding of how to apply finance theory to practical situations. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisites:
MBA 504,
MBA 510, and BUS 600. Admission to the MBA program or permission of the MBA director.
Credits
2(2-0)
Course provides a framework for analysis of investment and financing decisions of the firm and understanding of how to apply finance theory to practical solutions. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Application of economics and statistics to business decisions. Integration of theory with issues from Business Week and The Wall Street Journal. Development of business regression models. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Recommended:
ECO 600 and BUS 600. Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program or permission of the MBA director.
Credits
2(2-0)
The global economy and its impact on managerial decision making. Economic growth, fiscal and monetary policy, trade, exchange rate determination, capital and financial flows. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Work or internship experience relevant to the MBA program. Prerequisites: Admission to the MBA program.
Credits
1(1-0)
Focuses on developing competitive business strategies through a process of analyzing environments, establishing and implementing strategies, and evaluating results. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisites: completion of 14 hours of MBA program including the following courses:
MBA 619,
MBA 649,
MBA 659, and
MBA 669. Admission to the MBA program or permission of the MBA director.
Credits
2(2-0)
Focuses on integrative approach in developing competitive business strategies through a process of analyzing business environments, selecting and implementing strategies, and evaluating results. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: Admission to the MBA program. Completion of
MBA 620, 650, 660, and 670.
Credits
3(3-0)
Specialtopics of interest not included in courses currently listed in the Bulletin. Prerequisites: regular admission to the MBA program or permission of the MBA director.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
The capstone experience where skills and competencies are applied to actual business problems. Students develop cross-functional business solutions with the guidance of a faculty committee. CR/NC only. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisites: completion of 20 hours of the MBA program, including at least seven MBA-designated core courses at the 600-level. Admission to the MBA program or permission of the MBA director.
Credits
4(4-0)