Master of Business Administration (MBA)       Course Schedules

MBA 500 Spreadsheet Applications in Business 1(1-0)
Application of spreadsheet software tools to the solution of common business problems including budgeting, forecasting, and optimization for preparing information to support management decision making. Course may not be included on any graduate degree program. Prerequisites: computer literacy as demonstrated by BIS 104, CPS 100 or equivalent; prior knowledge of spreadsheet software; admission to the MBA program OR both graduate status and permission of the MBA director.

MBA 501 Presentation Graphics Applications in Business 1(1-0)
Application of presentation graphics software tools in preparing and delivering professional management briefings that provide information which supports the solution of common business problems. Course may not be included on any graduate degree program. Prerequisites: computer literacy as demonstrated by BIS 104, CPS 100 or equivalent; prior knowledge of presentation graphics software; admission to the MBA program OR both graduate status; permission of the MBA director.

MBA 502 Database Applications in Business 1(1-0)
Application of a database management program to the solution of common business problems including sales and inventory management for preparing information to support decision making. Course may not be included on any graduate degree program. Prerequisites: computer literacy as demonstrated by BIS 104, CPS 100 or equivalent; prior knowledge of database management software; admission to the MBA program OR both graduate status; permission of the MBA director.

MBA 503 Professional Business Communications 2(2-0) D
Developing professional business communications skills within a team environment. Emphasis on both written and oral communications utilizing current technologies. Prerequisites: admission to the MBA program, or permission the MBA director.

MBA 504 Using Financial Accounting Information 2(2-0) D
Introduces use of financial accounting income statements, balance sheets, and statements of cash flow in managerial planning, control, and evaluation. Prerequisites: admission to the MBA program, or permission of the MBA director.

MBA 505 The Economic Environment of Business 2(2-0)
Provides the economic tools necessary for graduate study in business: demand and supply, elasticity, costs and production, competitive and monopolistic markets, macroeconomics, and international trade. Not open to economics graduate students. Prerequisites: admission to the MBA program, or permission of the MBA director.

MBA 506 Legal Environment of Business 2(2-0) D
Basic concepts concerning the interrelationships of business and its external environments. Managerial participation in and response to public policy issues and their resolutions. Prerequisite: admission to the MBA program, or permission of the MBA director.

MBA 507 Introduction to Marketing Management 2(2-0) D
An introduction to the marketing management process including the marketing environment, buyer behavior, marketing analysis, segmentation, marketing strategy, the marketing mix, and social/ethical issues. Prerequisite: admission to the MBA program, or permission of the MBA director.

MBA 508 Management and Organization 2(2-0) D
Introduction to the internal structure, processes, and control of organizations. Prerequisite: admission to the MBA program, or permission of the MBA director.

MBA 509 Production/Operations Management 2(2-0) D
Concepts and applications of production and operations management in business and industry. Prerequisite: admission to the MBA program, or permission of the MBA director.

MBA 510 Financial Management and Analysis 2(2-0) D
An introduction to basic finance principles and tools including the time value of money, risk and return, capital budgeting and the interpretation of financial statements. Prerequisite: admission to the MBA program, or permission of the MBA director.

MBA 511 Statistics for Managerial Decisions 2(2-0) D
An introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics in a business decision context. Applications of various t-tests, ANOVA, multiple regression, and cross-tabulation are emphasized. Prerequisites: admission to the MBA program, or graduate status and permission of the MBA director.

For 600 level course descriptions consult the current Graduate Bulletin.

MBA 609 Information Systems Management 2(2-0) D

MBA 618 Continuing Registration for Final Research Project 1(1-0)

MBA 619 Accounting Information for Managers 2(2-0) D

MBA 629 Managing Behavioral Change 2(2-0) D

MBA 639 Quantitative Applications for Managers 2(2-0) D

MBA 649 Marketing Management 2(2-0) D

MBA 659 Managing in a Global Economy 2(2-0) D

MBA 669 Financial Decision-Making 2(2-0) D

MBA 679 Economic Analysis for Managers 2(2-0) D

MBA 689 Strategic Management 2(2-0) D

MBA 691 Organization Change Management 2(2-0) D

MBA 692 Management Consulting:  Practices 2(2-0) D

MBA 693 Management Consulting:  Diagnosis 2(2-0) D

MBA 694 Management Consulting:  Implementation 2(2-0) D

MBA 697 Special Topics 1-6(Spec)

MBA 699 The MBA Project 4(4-0) D

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