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Online Dual MBA/MSMOB Curriculum

The combined coursework of the online MBA and online MS in Management and Organizational Behavior degrees transforms you into a business powerhouse. With skills in all the major business functions as well as knowledge related to human behavior and group dynamics, you will be well prepared for advanced positions in almost any area you choose.

MBA Foundation & Managerial Process Courses (52 credits)

ACCT 5101 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3 Credits)

Explore the preparation, interpretation, and analysis of the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flows. You will examine the rationale for and implications of important accounting concepts, the selection of alternatively acceptable accounting methods, and their varying effects of valuation and net income determination and reporting. You'll gain an understanding of the many analytical tools utilized to explore complex accounting information in your role as a vital manager or executive in a global organization.


ECON 5101 Economics (3 Credits)

Students will study fundamental concepts of Economics, including supply and demand as well as methods of measuring economic performance, such as GDP, inflation, and unemployment. Other topics include the causes of instability in the economy and potential corrective measures.


MNGT 6401 Leadership and Ethics in a Global Environment (3 Credits)

The course reviews paradigms of leadership in the global environment. Students will learn to apply principles for ethical decision-making in business situations and assess their capacity for leadership and responsibility.

For the Dual MSN/MBA program: Fulfilled by NRHL 5502 Ethical and Culturally Competent Healthcare Professional


MNGT 5101 Organizational Behavior (3 Credits)

In MNGT 5101 Organizational Behavior, you will examine how organizations motivate individuals and teams to succeed while overcoming conflicts and change. Once completed, you will be able to outline organizational behavior trends, discuss ethical issues, and identify strategies to improve employee motivations through job design.


MNGT 6206 The Global Environment of Business (3 Credits)

Students will discuss selected readings in international business. Topics include culture, geography, politics, foreign direct investment, supply chain management, monetary systems, foreign exchange markets and political risk management. Current developments in international business will be covered.

For the Dual MSN/MBA program: Fulfilled by NRHL 6624 Advanced Knowledge of Healthcare Systems


BALT 5101 Analytical Tools for Management Decisions (3 Credits)

This course prepares students to be more effective users of quantitative information as well as to avoid potential pitfalls from the misuse of statistical methods. Coursework emphasizes understanding what a previously obtained data set implies and, if appropriate, to develop meaningful forecasts with a reasonable sense of confidence. Specific topics include data analysis and statistical description, sampling and statistical inference, time series and regression analysis.

For the Dual MSN/MBA program: Waived by NRHL 5503 Evidence-based Nursing Practice: Research and Process Improvement


ACCT 6201 Managerial Accounting for Decision Makers (3 Credits)

Understand the measurement, communication and interpretation of accounting information for management decision-making, planning, control and evaluation of results.

The course material will put you in the role of an internal consultant that will explore the context of the extensive changes being implemented in manufacturing, service delivery technologies and control systems. This course uses case studies to emphasize the application of concepts.

Prerequisite: ACCT 5101


ECON 6101 Managerial Economics (3 Credits)

Students will learn to apply microeconomic tools to business decision-making. Topics include optimization, consumer behavior, elasticity of demand, the use of regression analysis to estimate demand (revenues) and costs, marginal analysis and market structure.

Prerequisite: BALT 5101 or waived and ECON 5101


MNGT 6501 Operations Management (3 Credits)

This course focuses on the strategic role of operations and how to improve operations processes. Issues to be discussed include continuous quality improvement, the critical importance of the customer and consideration of selected quantitative techniques.

Prerequisite: BALT 5101 or waived


FINA 6101 Techniques in Financial Decision Making (3 Credits)

Students will develop an understanding of financial theory and its application through case analysis.

Prerequisite: ACCT 5101, BALT 5101 or waived, and ECON 5101


MKTG 6101 Brand and Marketing Management (3 Credits)

This course introduces students to both the theory and practice of marketing. It analyzes all marketing issues from the perspective of the marketing manager.

Prerequisite: BALT 5101 or waived


MNGT 6801 Global Strategic Management (3 Credits)

In MNGT 6801 Global Strategic Management, you will discuss through theory and cases how to best utilize management, accounting, finance, and marketing techniques to integrate the disciplines and techniques learned in previous required courses.

Prerequisite: ACCT 6101, ECON 6101, FINA 6101, MKTG 6101, MNGT 6301, and MNGT 6501


MNGT 6601 Project Management (3 Credits)

The class is an examination of the art and science of project management as applied to a variety of business and technology settings.


MS in Management and Organizational Behavior Courses (12 credits)

MGMT 6591 Contemporary Trends in Change Management (Lecture Series) (1 Credits)

Lectures with exceptional guest speakers addressing topics relevant to the program will be offered on-campus every spring and fall. Students must attend two one day events, or one two day event to meet the 2-credit Lecture Series requirement.


MGMT 6691 Advanced Topics in Organization Development (Lecture Series) (1 Credits)

Lectures with exceptional guest speakers addressing topics relevant to the program will be offered on-campus and/or online periodically throughout the program. Students must attend two of these lectures to meet the 2-credit Lecture Series requirement.


MGMT 6521 Career & Human Resource Planning (2 Credits)

Students gain mastery in the theory and research used in career and manpower planning, including techniques of career planning and individual organization.

Prerequisite: This course must be taken with MGMT 6570


MGMT 6612 Methods of Organizational Research (4 Credits)

The focus of this course is on learning alternative methods of research design for organizational studies. The emphasis is on academic and practitioner research issues and skill-building in the logic and practice of organizational research. Topics include qualitative and quantitative research design, data collection, analysis and report writing.


MGMT 6634 Strategy, Structure, Decision Making (4 Credits)

Students explore the role of management in the development of organizational strategy, decision-making processes, and development of appropriate organizational structure and control systems.


MBA Online Electives

Accounting Elective Courses (12 credits)

Entrepreneurship & Managing Innovation Elective Courses (12 credits)

Financial Management Elective Courses (12 credits)

Select any combination of three courses from below:

Health Administration Elective Courses (12 credits)

Select any combination of three courses from below:

International Business Elective Courses (12 credits)

Marketing Management Elective Courses (12 credits)

MS in Management and Organizational Behavior Online Electives (20 credits)

Students can select 20 credits from the list below:

MGMT 6532 Organizational Development (4 Credits)

Students gain mastery in the theory and practice of organizational change and organization development (O.D.), including skills for analysis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of change programs. Topics include the learning process, O.D. interventions, consultant skills, employee participation, monitoring success, reinforcement and ethical issues.


MGMT 6552 Leadership (2 Credits)

This course examines alternative models of leadership and their effects on employee and organizational performance. Key topics include leadership skills and strategies for effective performance.

Prerequisite: This course must be taken with MGMT 6555


MGMT 6553 Organization Design (2 Credits)

The course presents information about how to design organizations for optimum performance for various environments and purposes, and how to move organizations toward a desired structure.

Prerequisite: This course must be taken with MGMT 6557


MGMT 6555 Power Strategies (2 Credits)

Surveys contemporary perspectives and measures of power, influence, and control as they relate to motivation, interpersonal relations and organizational climate.

Prerequisite: This course must be taken with MGMT 6552


MGMT 6557 Organization Culture (2 Credits)

Students gain an understanding and analysis of corporate culture and its relationship to behavior and organizational performance.

Prerequisite: This course must be taken with MGMT 6553


MGMT 6558 Service Management (2 Credits)

Students gain an understanding of the management and delivery of effective service. Coursework covers service strategy, development of service systems, human resource strategy, and implementation of the service management concept.


MGMT 6570 Human Resource Planning/Talent Management (2 Credits)

The focus of this course is on strategic human resource management. Students learn the relationship of business and human resource planning and the changing character of the work force.


MGMT 6571 Labor Relations (2 Credits)

Coursework covers the basic concepts relevant to laws governing labor relations.

Prerequisite: This course must be taken with MGMT 6579


MGMT 6579 Training & Development (2 Credits)

Students will learn steps in the training and management development process from needs assessment to training evaluation.


MGMT 6581 Team Building (2 Credits)

The focus of this course is on the theoretical basis of team building and its strengths and weaknesses as an organization development intervention.

Prerequisite: This course must be taken with MGMT 6582


MGMT 6582 Conflict Management (2 Credits)

Students gain an understanding of interpersonal and intra-group conflict and conflict management.

Prerequisite: This course must be taken with MGMT 6581


MGMT 6583 Organizational Assessment (2 Credits)

This course emphasizes understanding theories, models, tools, and best practices for assessing organizational performance.

Prerequisite: This course must be taken with MGMT 6584


MGMT 6584 Strategies for Change (2 Credits)

In this course, students learn how to develop and implement successful change by developing diagnostic skills and selecting appropriate change methods.

Prerequisite: This course must be taken with MGMT 6583


MGMT 6586 International Organization Development (2 Credits)

The course is an exploration of organization development (O.D.) values and their relationship with national and cultural values in countries around the world.


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