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MBA - Master of Business Administration

MBA 500 Spreadsheet Applications in Business

Application of spreadsheet software tools to the solution of common business problems including budgeting, forecasting, and optimization for preparing information to support management decision-making. Course may not be included on any graduate degree program. Prerequisites: computer literacy as demonstrated by BIS 104, CPS 100 and prior knowledge of spreadsheet software; admission to the MBA program OR both graduate status and permission of the MBA director.

Credits
1(1-0)

MBA 501 Presentation Graphics Applications in Business

Application of presentation graphics software tools in preparing and delivering professional management briefings that provide information which supports the solution of common business problems. Course may not be included on any graduate degree program. Prerequisites: computer literacy as demonstrated by BIS 104, CPS 100 and prior knowledge of presentation graphics software; admission to the MBA program OR both graduate status; permission of the MBA director.

Credits
1(1-0)

MBA 502 Database Applications in Business

Application of a database management program to the solution of common business problems including sales and inventory management for preparing information to support decision making. Course may not be included on any graduate degree program. Prerequisites: computer literacy as demonstrated by BIS 104, CPS 100 and prior knowledge of database management software; admission to the MBA program OR both graduate status and permission of the MBA director.

Credits
1(1-0)

MBA 503 Professional Business Communications

Developing professional business communications skills within a team environment. Emphasis on both written and oral communications utilizing current technologies. Prerequisites: admission to the MBA program, or permission the MBA director.

Credits
2(2-0)

MBA 504 Using Financial Accounting Information

Introduces use of financial accounting income statements, balance sheets, and statements of cash flow in managerial planning, control, and evaluation. Prerequisites: admission to the MBA program, or permission of the MBA director.

Credits
2(2-0)

MBA 505 The Economic Environment of Business

Provides the economic tools necessary for graduate study in business: demand and supply, elasticity, costs and production, competitive and monopolistic markets, macroeconomics, and international trade. Not open to economics graduate students. Prerequisites: admission to the MBA program, or permission of the MBA director.

Credits
2(2-0)

MBA 506 Legal Environment of Business

Basic concepts concerning the interrelationships of business and its external environments. Managerial participation in and response to public policy issues and their resolutions. Prerequisites: admission to the MBA program, or permission of the MBA director.

Credits
2(2-0)

MBA 507 Introduction to Marketing Management

An introduction to the marketing management process including the marketing environment, buyer behavior, marketing analysis, segmentation, marketing strategy, the marketing mix, and social/ethical issues. Prerequisites: admission to the MBA program, or permission of the MBA director.

Credits
2(2-0)

MBA 508 Management and Organization

Introduction to the internal structure, processes, and control of organizations. Prerequisites: admission to the MBA program, or permission of the MBA director.

Credits
2(2-0)

MBA 509 Production/Operations Management

Concepts and applications of production and operations management in business and industry. Prerequisites: admission to the MBA program, or permission of the MBA director.

Credits
2(2-0)

MBA 510 Financial Management and Analysis

An introduction to basic finance principles and tools including the time value of money, risk and return, capital budgeting and the interpretation of financial statements. Prerequisites: admission to the MBA program, or permission of the MBA director.

Credits
2(2-0)

MBA 511 Statistics for Managerial Decisions

An introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics in a business decision context. Applications of various t-tests, ANOVA, multiple regression, and cross-tabulation are emphasized. Prerequisites: admission to the MBA program, or graduate status and permission of the MBA director.

Credits
2(2-0)