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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)

MSA 6500 Financial Accounting (4 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.


MBA 5510 Economics (4 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.


MBA 6520 Leadership & Ethics in a Global Environment (4 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.


MGMT 5530 Organizational Behavior (4 Credits)

This course focuses on the effects of organizational variables on individual and group behavior. Coursework addresses the theory and practice of organization behavior as it relates to the individual, effective team building, conflict management and resolution and the negotiation of legal and psychological contracts. The course also examines broader aspects of organizational culture and their impact on today's managers. Students learn how to use concepts in the traditional workplace as well as the virtual workplace.


MBA 6539 International Business (4 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.


MBA 5541 Analytical Tools for Management Decisions (4 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.


MSA 6601 Managerial Accounting (4 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: MSA 6500


MBA 6611 Managerial Economics (4 Credits)

Students will learn to apply micro-economic 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.


MBA 6630 Operations Management (4 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: MSA 6500 - Financial Accounting; MBA 5541 Analytical Tools for Management Decisions


MBA 6651 Financial Management (4 Credits)

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


MBA 6661 Marketing Management (4 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.


MBA 6671 Strategic Management (4 Credits)

This course requires students to use and integrate the disciplines and techniques learned in previous required courses. Strategy formulation and implementation concepts are discussed using theory and cases.


MBA 6669 Project Management (4 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)

MSA 6603 Cost Analysis, Profit Planning & Control (4 Credits)

Builds on the material mastered in MBA 601. Emphasis is placed on profit planning, strategy, and the behavioral aspects of accounting information. Useful for those pursuing careers in professional accounting or finance, and managers requiring a sophisticated knowledge of financial statements as a result of bottom-line responsibility.

Prerequisite: MSA 6601


MSA 6604 Theory and Practice of Financial Reports (4 Credits)

Focus on the theory and practice behind preparing and using financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement and cash flows. You'll acquire an understanding of the significance and limitations of financial statements and discuss the impact of corporate executive decisions on financial statements and their presentation. This course is useful if you're pursuing a career in professional accounting or if you're a manager who needs sophisticated knowledge of financial statements as a result of bottom-line responsibility.


MST 6605 Tax Influences on Decision Making (4 Credits)

This course presents the impact of federal income taxation on various business decisions. Areas such as choice of business organization, capital gains, timing of income, depreciation, and employee benefits are emphasized.


Entrepreneurship & Managing Innovation Elective Courses (12 credits)

MBA 6559 Entrepreneurship (4 Credits)

The course covers new venture management, entrepreneurial personalities, managing creativity and establishing a successful enterprise. The major project is a new business plan.


MBA 6622 Creativity and Innovation in Business (4 Credits)

This course explores individual and group methods to enhance innovation in the organization. Theories of creativity are reviewed, as well as the use of technologies to develop new products and processes.


MBA 6655 Financing New Ventures (4 Credits)

Students will discuss and analyze funding sources for new ventures, the venture capital markets, effective financial strategies and managing a new and growing enterprise.


Financial Management Elective Courses (12 credits)

Select any combination of three courses from below:

MSA 6603 Cost Analysis, Profit Planning & Control (4 Credits)

Builds on the material mastered in MBA 601. Emphasis is placed on profit planning, strategy, and the behavioral aspects of accounting information. Useful for those pursuing careers in professional accounting or finance, and managers requiring a sophisticated knowledge of financial statements as a result of bottom-line responsibility.

Prerequisite: MSA 6601


MSA 6604 Theory and Practice of Financial Reports (4 Credits)

Focus on the theory and practice behind preparing and using financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement and cash flows. You'll acquire an understanding of the significance and limitations of financial statements and discuss the impact of corporate executive decisions on financial statements and their presentation. This course is useful if you're pursuing a career in professional accounting or if you're a manager who needs sophisticated knowledge of financial statements as a result of bottom-line responsibility.


MBA 6619 International Economics and Finance (4 Credits)

Modern theories of international trade and current issues in selected areas of international finance are the subject of this course. Topics include the theory of comparative advantage, balance of payments, international monetary systems, foreign exchange markets, international parity conditions, hedging tools and techniques and foreign investment.


MBA 6653 Investment Theory and Portfolio Management (4 Credits)

This course applies modern capital market theory to investment analysis and portfolio management.


Health Administration Elective Courses (12 credits)

Select any combination of three courses from below:

MPH 6002 Public Health System* (4 Credits)

Explores the history, basic structures and operations of public health and health care delivery systems based on Essential Public Health Services.


MPH 6005 Environmental Health* (4 Credits)

Studies environmental factors including biological, physical, and chemical factors that affect the health of the community.


MPH 6064 Marketing of Public Health Services (4 Credits)

(ELECTIVE) Explores concepts of marketing theory, planning, strategy, research and implementation of marketing plans including social media plans. Cross listed with NRHL 664.


MPH 6080 The Business of Health Care (4 Credits)

(ELECTIVE) Explores current topics in the business of delivering health services. including insurance, privacy of information, accountable care organizations, and financing structures and implications of the U.S. Affordable Care Act of 2010.


International Business Elective Courses (12 credits)

MBA 6619 International Economics and Finance (4 Credits)

Modern theories of international trade and current issues in selected areas of international finance are the subject of this course. Topics include the theory of comparative advantage, balance of payments, international monetary systems, foreign exchange markets, international parity conditions, hedging tools and techniques and foreign investment.


MBA 6686 International Marketing (4 Credits)

Applies marketing principles and concepts across national borders by examining several key variables of the international environment, such as competition, politics, laws and consumer behavior.


MBA 6687 MultiCultural Management (4 Credits)

The complex global business arena of the 21st century mandates that managers develop the skills to design and implement global strategies and to conduct effective cross-national interactions.


Marketing Management Elective Courses (12 credits)

MBA 6663 Marketing Communication (4 Credits)

Students learn to evaluate and integrate print, radio and television advertising, direct response marketing, Web site design, and databases into coherent communications programs.


MBA 6666 Consumer Behavior (4 Credits)

Understanding why consumers do the things they do is essential in marketing. In this course, students will explore the many influences that affect individual purchase and consumption behavior.


MBA 6676 Marketing Strategies in the Digital Age (4 Credits)

This class focuses on the marketing efforts that companies of all sizes use to create effective Internet strategies.


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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