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Business Administration, M.B.A.

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Concentration Name

Accounting

Concentration Code

ACNT

Concentration Requirements

Accounting


The areas of Accounting are designed to meet the needs of students preparing to work in the field of financial management and control, to expand their knowledge in these areas, or to enter or advance in the field of Accounting or Finance. 

Four Accounting Courses are required for the concentration in Accounting:

  • course - Taxation Credit(s): 3

  • course- Advanced Cost Concepts Credit(s): 3

  • course - Accounting and Reporting Credit(s): 3

  • course - Independent Study Accounting Credit(s): 3

Major of Concentration

Business Administration

Concentration Name

Finance

Concentration Code

FINA

Concentration Requirements

Finance


The Finance area concerns itself with financial markets, corporation finance and security analysis. Emphasis is placed on the analysis of financial markets and financial management from the point of view of the economy as a whole as well as from that of the individual business organization. 

Take any four courses (12 credits) from the following six courses:

  • course - Money and Capital Markets Credit(s): 3

  • course - Corporate Financial Policy Credit(s): 3

  • course - Securities Analysis Credit(s): 3

  • course - Corp Mergers & Acquisitions Credit(s): 3

  • course - Capital Budgeting Credit(s): 3

  • course - Working Capital Management Credit(s): 3

Major of Concentration

Business Administration

Concentration Name

Health Care Management

Concentration Code

HCMG

Concentration Requirements

Healthcare Management


This concentration prepares students for careers in the business of healthcare. Topics include medical ethics, finance, informatics, and systems. 

Take any four courses (12 credits) from the following five courses: 

  • course - Medical Ethics and Law Credit(s): 3

  • course - Entrepreneurship & Innovation Credit(s): 3

  • course - Healthcare Systems Credit(s): 3

  • course - Hlthcare Politic, Policy & Mgt Credit(s): 3

  • course - Healthcare Informatics Credit(s): 3

Major of Concentration

Business Administration

Concentration Name

Human Resource Management

Concentration Code

HMRM

Concentration Requirements

Human Resource Management


This concentration provides preparation for careers in the field of human resource management. The courses examine various areas of human resource management, including quality measurement techniques, employment law, recruitment and selection, training and development, compensation, benefits and labor relations.

The following four Human Resource Management courses are required for the Human Resource Management Concentration: 

  • course - Intro to Human Resource Mgmt. Credit(s): 3

  • course - Tech/Tools Human Res Mgt. Credit(s): 3

  • course - Mgt in a Changing Work Environ Credit(s): 3

  • course - Accounting and Finance Credit(s): 3

Major of Concentration

Business Administration

Concentration Name

International Business

Concentration Code

INBU

Concentration Requirements

International Business


The International Business concentration focuses on decision-making in an international context and prepares professionals for positions within multinational organizations. Business functions are related to the sociocultural, political, legal and labor forces that affect global corporations. The international business concentration evaluates both theoretically and practically the opportunities and risks of doing business in an increasingly complex and interdependent world. 

Take any four courses (12 credits) from the following five courses: 

  • course - International Finance Credit(s): 3

  • course - International Trade Credit(s): 3

  • course - Mgmt of International Business Credit(s): 3

  • course - International Marketing Credit(s): 3

  • course - Comparative International Mgmt Credit(s): 3

Major of Concentration

Business Administration

Concentration Name

Marketing

Concentration Code

MARK

Concentration Requirements

Marketing


Courses in marketing are designed to offer the student the tools necessary for the managerial task of developing and distributing the company’s goods and services. The marketing area plays a fundamental role in the successful management of a business enterprise. It calls for a specific knowledge of marketing organization and an appreciation of the importance of marketing decisions in satisfying customer needs and generating profits.  

Take any four courses (12 credits) from the following six courses: 

  • course - Mktg Commun and Advertising Credit(s): 3

  • course - Marketing Research Credit(s): 3

  • course - Futuristic Marketing Credit(s): 3

  • course - Consumer Behavior Credit(s): 3

  • course - Industrial Marketing Credit(s): 3

  • course - Product Development Strategy Credit(s): 3

Major of Concentration

Business Administration

Concentration Name

Managerial Analytics

Concentration Code

MGAN

Concentration Requirements

Managerial Analytics


Courses in Managerial Analytics allow students to develop competency in understanding the concepts of using deep data analytics to provide clear and new insight surrounding business information. The courses examine data analytic concepts, data management, decision analysis, and data visualization. 

Four Managerial Analytics courses are required for the Managerial Analytics concentration: 

  • course - Managerial Analytics Credit(s): 3

  • course - Data Management Credit(s): 3

  • course - Visualization Credit(s): 3

  • course - Fundamental Modeling Methods Credit(s): 3

Major of Concentration

Business Administration

Concentration Name

Management

Concentration Code

MGMT

Concentration Requirements

Management


The program of study in management stresses the application of analytic and critical skills to the business enterprise as a whole, as well as decisions the manager must make to plan, organize and control resources. Included in this area are courses in the selection and training of personnel, coordinating operations, production, planning, decision-making and program implementations. 

Take any four courses (12 credits) from the following seven courses: 

  • course - Project Analysis & Program Mgm Credit(s): 3

  • course - Managerial Plan & Cntrl System Credit(s): 3

  • course - Management Decision Theory Credit(s): 3

  • course - Executive Decision Analysis Credit(s): 3

  • course - Small Bus & New Venture Mgmt Credit(s): 3

  • course - Mgmt of Tech & Prod Innovation Credit(s): 3

  • course - Behavior Concepts App to Mgmt Credit(s): 3

Major of Concentration

Business Administration

Concentration Name

Organizational Leadership

Concentration Code

ORLD

Concentration Requirements

Organizational Leadership


This concentration provides preparation for leadership roles at all levels of organizations. The courses, which focus on ethics and leadership, motivational theory and practice, organizational behavior, and team building, enable students to develop their abilities to align people and motivate them to achieve organizational goals. 

Take any four courses (12 credits) from the following nine courses: 

  • course - Becoming Transformational Ldr Credit(s): 3

  • course - Practicing Ethical Leadership Credit(s): 3

  • course - Aligning Meaning and Purpose Credit(s): 3

  • course - Collaborative Communication Credit(s): 3

  • course - Leading Diverse Teams Credit(s): 3

  • course - Leading Team Projects Credit(s): 3

  • course - Build Sustainable Organization Credit(s): 3

  • course - Developing Learning Systems Credit(s): 3

  • course - Implementing Change Initiative Credit(s): 3

Major of Concentration

Business Administration