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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.
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.
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.
FINA 6101 Techniques in Financial Decision Making (3 Credits)
Students will develop an understanding of financial theory and its application through case analysis.
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.
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.
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.