Online MBA Courses

Required for graduate students who have had no previous statistics courses. It presents concepts that are essential for the student to have in order to complete a research course. It also enables business managers to understand the research reports of others.

This course is designed for the graduate student that either has some elementary exposure to marketing as an undergraduate or has no foundational exposure to the subject. The class content will briefly review basic marketing principles as they relate to solving case studies. Teams will be assigned and given approximately four preliminary cases and one final strategic case. The feedback gained from each case presentation is designed to enhance the students understanding of the subject and prepare them for the next case that increases in difficulty with each progressive round during the term. At the conclusion of the course, the student should be better prepared to understand how marketing is a fundamental guiding principle to business decisions in todays globally competitive marketplace.

This course seeks to provide students with a sound understanding of legal principles within the context of management decision making and commercial transactions. In addition, this course examines the ethical implications for certain business decisions. That is, this course examines ethical standards of proper conduct within business decisions, and where appropriate, applies those standards.

Analyzes the financial strengths and weaknesses of companies both qualitatively and quantitatively. Analysis includes evaluation of financial statements, national and international economic conditions, industry trends, strategies of the firms as well as accounting principles and procedures underlying financial statements. Includes both assessment of existing problems and opportunities as well as development of alternative courses of action.

Graduates with this concentration will learn important skills and practices across financial accounting, managerial accounting, income tax, and auditing. Students will learn current practices, standards, and methods and apply them through up-to-date case studies and other environments.

• MBA 513: Cost Accounting
• MBA 514: Federal Tax I
• MBA 516: Intermediate Accounting for MBA
• MBA 518: Auditing

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The Entrepreneurship concentration blends innovation with creativity, risk, and planning. Students are provided the necessary background of today’s entrepreneurial mindset, the process of initiating entrepreneurial ventures, the development of the entrepreneurial plan, and growth strategies for entrepreneurial ventures. Additionally, they are exposed to the unique challenges of marketing in a start-up organization through the application of various entrepreneurial situations.

• MBA 568: Fieldwork in Business and Entrepreneurship
• MBA 590 Social Entrepreneurship
• MBA 680 Technology Management

Select one of the following:

• MBA 511: Integrated Marketing Communications
• MBA 521: Business-to-Business Marketing
• MBA 553: Digital Marketing Analytics
• MBA 560: Leadership and Team Management
• MKTG 561 Entrepreneurial Marketing

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The Corporate Finance MBA concentration delivers a comprehensive understanding of financial principles, investment strategies, financial modeling, and more through project-based coursework. Graduates are prepared for career advancement and industry certifications such as Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Financial Risk Manager (FRM).

• FIN 515 Financial Statement Analysis (3 credits)
• FIN 520 Financial Institutions Management (3 credits)
• FIN 525 Investment and Portfolio Analysis (3 credits)
• FIN 528 Financial Modeling (3 credits)

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The management concentration is designed to develop the skills necessary to assume increased levels of responsibility, thereby enhancing the opportunity for career development and change.

Select four of the following courses:

• MBA 526 Strategic Sourcing and Logistics Management
• MBA 527 Transportation and Logisitcs Management
• MBA 568 Fieldwork in Business and Entrepreneurship
• MBA 620 Negotiation & Mediation: Agreements in Law & Business
• MBA 630 Application of Management Decision Instruments
• MBA 652 Organization Development & Change Management
• MBA 680 Technology Management
• MBA 686 Seminar in Managment Issues
• MKTG 541 Consumer Insights

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The Healthcare Administration concentration provides students with a fundamental understanding of leading a variety of healthcare organizations. The required courses ensure an understanding of the entire operational process within healthcare entities, including operations, revenue cycle, legal compliance, and patient care. Furthermore, students will have a solid understanding of coping with change and developing successful operational practices. The elective courses then allow students to focus their interest on specific components of healthcare administration. The curriculum aligns with the American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM) and industry best practices.

• MBA 575: Healthcare Administration
• MBA 652: Organization Development and Change Management

Select two of the following:

• MBA 550: Diversity Management
• MBA 564: Labor Relations
• MBA 570: Long Term Care Administration
• MBA 572: U.S. Services, Programs, Issues, and Trends in Healthcare
• MBA 574: Managed Care

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The hospitality management concentration focuses on developing hospitality industry leaders with strong business backgrounds and enhancing their capability to utilize business and hospitality management principles to lead and manage effectively within the fast-paced hospitality industry. The hospitality management courses address managers’ unique challenges, such as in hospitality revenue management, service management, and industry-specific issues.

• MBA 520: Hospitality Revenue Management
• MBA 525: Applied Hospitality Service Management
• MBA 530: Hotel/Resort Management Seminar

Select two of the following:

• MBA 501: Sales & Convention Management
• MBA 510: Beverage Management

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The Human Resource Management concentration provides students with the fundamental understanding and application of Human Resources best practices. Based on the SHRM competency model, the concentration is designed to reinforce a variety of specific competencies, including but not limited to communication, relationship management, ethical business practices, HR expertise, business acumen, critical evaluation, global and cultural effectiveness, leadership and navigation, and consultation.

• MBA 565: Human Resource Management

Select three of the following:

• MBA 550: Diversity Management
• MBA 551: Training & Development
• MBA 552: Staffing Management
• MBA 563: Compensation and Benefits
• MBA 564: Labor Relations

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International business management immerses students in the micro- and macroeconomic topics necessary for a broad understanding of today’s global economic situation and the role of governments and institutions in International Business.

• MBA 512: International Business Practices

Select two of the following:

• MBA 550: Diversity Management
• MBA 556: Organization and Managerial Behavior and Theory
• MBA 560: Leadership and Team Management
• MBA 620: Negotiation and Mediation: Agreements in Law and Business

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The marketing concentration provides students with all aspects of business in today’s global economy. The success or failure of a product or service in today’s highly competitive marketplace depends on a well-executed marketing program. This program provides the tools needed to succeed in the highly competitive global marketplace.

• MBA 511: Integrated Marketing Communications
• MBA 521: Business-to-Business Marketing

Select two of the following:

• MBA 531: Sales Management
• MBA 541: Marketing Research
• MBA 553: Digital Marketing Analytics
• MBA 554: Content Marketing
• MBA 555: Mobile Marketing
• MBA 561: Entrepreneurship
• MBA 620: Negotiation and Mediation: Agreements in Law and Business

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The organizational leadership concentration provides students with knowledge of the key theories and concepts in this discipline, as well as hands-on applications and skills. This concentration prepares students to become leaders and facilitate teams within an organizational setting. Students will gain skills in understanding, predicting, and managing human behavior in organizations. Case studies and simulations, particularly in leadership concentration courses, provide students with experience working in small groups and teams to accomplish a common goal.

• MBA 556: Organization and Managerial Behavior and Theory
• MBA 560: Leadership and Team Management
• MBA 652: Organization Development and Change Management

Select one of the following:

• MBA 550: Diversity Management
• MBA 557: Interpersonal and Managerial Skills in Organizations
• MBA 565: Human Resource Management
• MBA 620: Negotiation and Mediation: Agreements in Law and Business
• MBA 680: Technology Management
• MBA 686: Seminar in Management Issues

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