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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 500 Financial Accounting (4 Credits)

Concentrates on the preparation, interpretation, and analysis of the balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows. Emphasizes the rationale for and implications of important accounting concepts, the selection of alternative accounting methods, and their effects on valuation, net income determination and reporting.


MBA 510 Macroeconomics (4 Credits)

Students will study fundamental concepts of macroeconomics, 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 520 Ethics and Leadership 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.


MBA 530 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 539 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 541 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 601 Managerial Accounting (4 Credits)

This course introduces the measurement, communication and interpretation of cost data for management decision-making, planning, control and evaluation of results. Students are shown how to use accounting information as an effective management tool for coordinating managerial activities. Course material is explored in the context of the extensive changes being implemented in the area of manufacturing, service delivery technologies and control systems. This course uses case studies to emphasize the application of concepts.


MBA 611 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 630 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 500 - Financial Accounting; MBA 541 - Analytical Tools


MBA 651 Financial Management (4 Credits)

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


MBA 661 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 671 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 683 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 591 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 691 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 521 Career and 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.

MSMOB Students: This course must be taken with MGMT 570


MGMT 612 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 634 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 Concentration Elective Courses (12 credits)

MSA 603 Cost Analysis, Profit Planning and 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 601


MSA 604 Theory and Practice of Financial Report (4 Credits)

Focuses on the theory and practice behind the preparation and use of financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows. The objective of the course is to provide an understanding of the significance and limitations of financial statements. The impact of decisions made by corporate executives with regard to the financial statements and their presentation will be discussed. Useful for those pursuing careers in professional accounting and managers requiring a sophisticated knowledge of financial statements as a result of bottom-line responsibility.


MST 605 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 Concentration Elective Courses (12 credits)

MBA 559 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 622 Creativity & 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 655 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 Concentration Elective Courses (12 credits)

Select any combination of three courses from below:

MSA 603 Cost Analysis, Profit Planning and 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 601


MSA 604 Theory and Practice of Financial Report (4 Credits)

Focuses on the theory and practice behind the preparation and use of financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows. The objective of the course is to provide an understanding of the significance and limitations of financial statements. The impact of decisions made by corporate executives with regard to the financial statements and their presentation will be discussed. Useful for those pursuing careers in professional accounting and managers requiring a sophisticated knowledge of financial statements as a result of bottom-line responsibility.


MBA 619 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 653 Investment Theory and Portfolio Management (4 Credits)

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


Health Administration Concentration Elective Courses (12 credits)

Select any combination of three courses from below:

MPH 602 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 605 Environmental Health* (4 Credits)

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


MPH 664 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 680 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 Concentration Elective Courses (12 credits)

MBA 619 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 686 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 687 Multi-Cultural 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 Concentration Elective Courses (12 credits)

MBA 663 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 666 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 676 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.


Internet Marketing Concentration Elective Courses (12 credits)

Students can select any combination of three courses from the list below:

MBA 592 Conversion Optimization (4 Credits)

Successfully convert visitors to customers by studying customer personas, optimization techniques, and methods for establishing credibility with your users.


MBA 593 Web Analytics (4 Credits)

Learn the basic framework of web analysis, gain proficiency at testing, and leverage analytics insight into useful surveys, experiments and assessments such as A/B splits and multivariate testing.


MBA 594 Search Engine Optimization (SEO) (4 Credits)

Study the fundamentals and best practices of SEO, including keyword research and analysis, link-building, link-baiting, and copywriting.


MBA 595 Social Media Marketing (4 Credits)

Learn to design, implement and evaluate an effective social media strategy that integrates blogs, video, photos, social networks and search optimized press releases.


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

Students can select 20 credits from the list below:

MGMT 532 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 552 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.

MSMOB Students: This course must be taken with MGMT 555


MGMT 553 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.

MSMOB Students: This course must be taken with MGMT 557.


MGMT 555 Power Strategies (2 Credits)

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

MSMOB Students: This course must be taken with MGMT 552


MGMT 557 Organizational Culture (2 Credits)

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

MSMOB Students: This course must be taken with MGMT 553


MGMT 558 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 570 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 571 Labor Relations (2 Credits)

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

MSMOB Students: This course must be taken with MGMT 579.


MGMT 579 Training and Development (2 Credits)

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


MGMT 581 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.

MSMOB Students: This course must be taken with MGMT 582.


MGMT 582 Conflict Management (2 Credits)

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

MSMOB Students: This course must be taken with MGMT 581.


MGMT 583 Organizational Assessment (2 Credits)

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

MSMOB Students: This course must be taken with MGMT 584.


MGMT 584 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.

MSMOB Students: This course must be taken with MGMT 583.


MGMT 586 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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