Executive MBA Curriculum

Marketing management and administrative policies as they relate to concepts, strategies, and decision-making. In this course, EMBA students are provided materials that will allow them to make correlations between philosophy and theory, while also exploring real-world case studies and deeper train of thought.

Analytical skills for decision-making, data collection and analysis, sampling, inferential, regression methodologies, experimental design, time series, and forecasting analysis.

Application of financial principles to problems in financial management: credit policy, capital budgeting, leasing and mergers, and cash management. The course will begin with a deep dive into the nuts and bolts of finance and progress to utilizing case studies to further explore financial management.

Managerial evaluation of budgeting, cost accounting, and financial analysis techniques; their utilization in control of operations. EMBA students are encouraged to use existing work scenarios for activities and studies.

Data processing organization, operations, application development, computer selection, management of computer personnel and systems. Students will learn about integrated systems from a managerial perspective. They will also get the opportunity to conduct a complete transition of either a merger acquisition change or a buy-out/merger.

This course provides the background and framework for successfully transitioning into the role of a working professional Executive MBA student, both in the classroom and the global workplace. Students begin their program with personal assessments and planning, case methods, ethics training, etc. Designed to ensure a successful outcome as an Executive MBA student and as a leader and member of a virtual team across time zones. BA 599 is a prerequisite for all other Executive MBA courses.

Students will learn to identify and articulate the strengths of their own background and merge it with the Executive MBA curriculum as they approach the conclusion of their program. Students will learn how to utilize business tools to analyze a case study from a business perspective, identifying key arguments and fallacies. This course will be taken at the end of the Online MBA program alongside the capstone.

Relationship between the formulation of strategy and the selection of effective organizational structures and systems, including a high level focus on case studies throughout.

Organizational behavior and human motivation in the workplace; organization and leadership theories, studies, projects, and models leading to improved productivity. Eastern Asian, European thought, and modern philosophies will be studied. There is a focus on ‘Finding the Executive’s Way of Being’ that utilizes an executive philosophy and leadership style for progress.

Decision-making in the international environment; political, cultural, and economic risk management. — AND —

Study abroad for Executive MBA students depends year-over-year on the best opportunity for students to study global business through an immersive experience. Location is determined by a variety of factors and announced each fall in preparation for the following summer. The 5 week curriculum will be dedicated to helping students best understand historical, cultural and economic context in preparation for a 10 day immersive field study in the selected location. — OR —

Ethical issues faced by businesses in the current environment; traditional sources for discerning professional and ethical practices. Students will be expected to keep abreast of current affairs to explore throughout the course. There will be a focus on corporate and social responsibility.

Database management, data modeling, system design and implementation; the application of DBMS technologies to organizational and business problems. This course focuses on systems design to formulate and collect the best data to make the best decisions within an organization. There will be a focus on both internal and external data.

Analytical approach to solving problems in production and operations management. Course will also cover plant logistics, processes for crisis management, and mapping operations.

Technological transitions and technology strategy; knowledge and creativity in organizations; managing innovation processes, technical employees, and cross-functional cooperation. In this course EMBA students will learn to identify different types and patterns of innovation, the different management practices that go along with those, and how to sustain innovation within an organization.

This class takes you through the process of choosing a new product idea, testing the new product for commercial potential through a feasibility study, and making a final decision about whether or not to move toward commercialization. From there you will plan how you will introduce your product into the market and how you will operate the business. In addition, you will finalize the presentation of your business plan. Critical to this class is your commitment to be creative, take risks, experience failure, and try again until you finally "get it right." You will be asked to use information from previous classes, your previous personal and professional experience, and data you discover during the course.