Graduate Course Descriptions

This course provides an integrated foundation in the core functional and analytical areas of business required for success in graduate-level MBA coursework. Designed as a bridge for students without an undergraduate background in business, the course covers key concepts and frameworks in marketing, accounting, finance, economics, information systems, statistics, and business ethics. Emphasis is placed on understanding the business environment and the interrelationships among functional areas, applying foundational business concepts to managerial decision-making, and developing the analytical competency expected in the MBA program.

This course examines the relationship between statistics, microeconomic trends, and effective decision making. It emphasizes the importance of using data and metrics to guide decision making and stresses the importance of data-driven outcomes.

This course builds foundational knowledge and practical approaches in balancing stakeholder interests, ensuring financial transparency, and addressing economic, social, and environmental sustainability. The tension between law and ethics is examined and critical thinking skills are further developed.

This course expands upon existing knowledge of finances and accounting and relates that information to leading a team or organization. Topics include financial statement literacy for decision-making purposes, budgeting and accounting at the enterprise level, and decision making based on financial information.

This course focuses on styles of compensation and the various benefits offered by employers to their employees. Compensation, such as bases for pay and incentive plans along with legal, health, and social benefits, will be presented.

Emphasizes the role of human capital in the workplace. This course explores motivating and developing a competent and engaged workforce, and creating a thriving organizational structure and culture. This course covers both leadership and management concepts and explores topics such as performance management and motivating a diverse team.

This course explores current events that impact the way organizations conduct business. Through examination of emerging and new concepts, students will be better equipped to contribute to and lead the workplaces of tomorrow.

This course provides learners with a comprehensive look at the importance of supply chains in our inter-connected world. Current topics in supply chain management, logistics, and advanced procurement are discussed.

Contemporary Marketing discusses relevant topics in the field of marketing addressing foundational concepts and emerging trends.

This course examines organizational failure, what contributes to dysfunctional teams and how to avoid unfavorable outcomes. Strategy, change management, team dynamics, building trust, rebranding, and pivoting are all explored.