Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Managerial Statistics

The course examines the statistical concepts used for decision-making in the business environment. The emphasis is on the use of statistical information.

Business Ethics

This course will begin by examining the meaning of ethics through the review of several philosophical approaches. Students will identify internal and external stakeholders affected by ethical decision-making. The course seeks to help develop an awareness and appreciation for ethical consideration in personal and professional decision-making. The content of this course is designed to expand critical thinking to analyze how individual and business decisions affect our society.

Managerial Finance

This course will use financial management as a tool for observing current financial positions of an organization through the analysis of financial data such as cash flow, profit and loss reports, and financial statements. This course is also designed to assist managers while strategically making decisions to improve the future financial position of an organization using tools such as the time value of money, risk and rates of return, stocks, and budgeting.

Strategy and Managerial Decision-Making

This course will expose the adult learner to the examination of strategic processes that influence and determine the direction of an organization. Students will analyze the organizational mission and objectives, identify organizational strengths and environmental opportunities, examine the components of competitive advantage, and develop strategies and policies to achieve the organization’s mission. Students will complete analysis of current organizations and/or case studies.

Managerial Economics

This course helps business students become architects of business strategy and is meant to review concepts of managerial economics and introduce the students to new ways of thinking, enhancing overall analytical skills.

Managerial Accounting

The use of accounting tools as a source of data for managerial decision-making including cash flow, general accounting ledgers, income, financial position, cash, receivables, investments, inventories, liabilities, reconciliation and financial statements.

Organizational Behavior

This course examines issues related to individual and group behavior in complex organizations. Topics include the influence of motivation, organizational situations, and management practices on individual and group work behavior with special emphasis on situational leadership models.

Business Portfolio

As the Capstone for the program, students are required to develop a Business Portfolio over the duration of the 12 offered courses. Near graduation time, the final aggregated project will be evaluated by Business Faculty. Once the project is approved and signed off, the student will receive their diploma.

Choose a Concentration:

• Management
• Non-Profit Leadership

Leadership Strategies

Provides students an opportunity to investigate, analyze, and apply various theories of leadership and associated concepts. These include, but are not limited to, effective leadership qualities and human relations, power of vision, leadership ethics, communication, and empowerment of personnel through goal-oriented professional development.

Marketing Strategy

A course designed to focus on the importance of modern organizations being market-driven and globally competitive. The course examines the role of marketing through the discussion of comprehensive marketing concepts and case analysis better equipping managers to make decisions.

Human Resource Management

This course provides an overview that addresses challenges such as recruitment and selection, training and development, as well as performance appraisals and compensation administration. Additionally, this course incorporates a manager’s perspective of HRM relative to the strategic planning process.

Operations and Service Management

Operational aspects of both manufacturing and service organizations will be explored in this course. Issues to be examined include strategy, production processes, technology, capacity planning, facility location and layout, production planning systems, and quality management. Specific quantitative tools will also be examined, including quality control, forecasting, inventory methods, and project management.

Corporate Sustainability

This is a project-based course to learn to conduct a comprehensive organizational assessment of corporate sustainability. Using the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence, which has been recognized as a “best practice” initiative for organizations, students will assess and ensure that their chosen organization’s sustainability performance is competitive in the global marketplac

Volunteer Leadership

This course covers the critical topic of leading and managing both large and small teams of volunteers. This course will cover the legal and ethical issues around volunteer management as well as how to secure long term commitment through effective leadership. Other topics to be covered include non- profit governing boards and the key components of building community partners for sustainability and organizational effectiveness.

Legal and Ethical Issues for Non-Profit Organizations

This class covers the topic of earning and maintaining the public’s trust in a non-profit through the ethical principles it is committed to. Creating a culture committed to accountability and transparency is required. Topics to be covered include risk management, conflicts of interest, documentation, fundraising, and the development and implementation of policy.

Marketing Strategy

A course designed to focus on the importance of modern organizations being market-driven and globally competitive. The course examines the role of marketing through the discussion of comprehensive marketing concepts and case analysis better equipping managers to make decisions.

Choose one of the following:

Great Leaders

This course will provide an overview of historical leaders including, but not limited to, Jesus Christ, early Christian leaders, Mother Theresa, Gandhi, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Nelson Mandela. The intent is to glean insights from examples of leaders who have gone before us and provide the student with a richer understanding of what constitutes great leadership.

Leadership and Mission Fulfillment

Students in this class will be equipped with the ability to implement long-term strategy in planning and implementation to fulfill the missions of the organizations that they serve. Topics to be covered include vision-casting, strategic planning, foresight in planning, succession planning, project management and negotiation.

Choose one of the following:

Operations and Service Management

Operational aspects of both manufacturing and service organizations will be explored in this course. Issues to be examined include strategy, production processes, technology, capacity planning, facility location and layout, production planning systems, and quality management. Specific quantitative tools will also be examined, including quality control, forecasting, inventory methods, and project management.

Human Resources Management

This course provides an overview that addresses challenges such as recruitment and selection, training and development, as well as performance appraisals and compensation administration. Additionally, this course incorporates a manager’s perspective of human resources management relative to the strategic planning process.