The Graduate School Bulletin
Master of Business Administration Programs
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Graduate Programs:
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Business Foundations, 12 hours
Master of Business Administration (MBA), 39-48 hours; finance concentration 42-48 hours; information technology concentration, 42-48 hours; marketing, 42-48 hours; or supply chain management, 42-48 hours;
Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Business Administration dual degree (MSN/MBA), 54 hours
Master of Science in Gerontology/Master of Business Administration dual degree (MS/MBA), 58 hours
Post-Master's Certificate in Financial Analysis, currently not accepting applications
Post-Master's Certificate in International Business, currently not accepting applications
Post-Master's Certificate in Management, currently not accepting applications
MBA Master of Business Administration Courses
Graduate Faculty
Program Director
Vidyaranya B. Gargeya, PhD, Global operations strategy, supply chain management, total quality management, service operations management (Department of Information Systems and Operations Management).
MBA Program Committee
Moses Acquaah, PhD, Corporate strategy, management of innovation and technology (Department of Business Administration).
Stuart Allen, PhD, Macroeconomics, monetary economics (Department of Economics).
C. Edward Arrington, DBA, Critical social theory and its relation to accounting and organizations, financial analysis and reporting (Department of Accounting and Finance).
Richard A. Ehrhardt, PhD, Management science, statistical analysis, project management (Department of Information Systems and Operations Management).
Nir Kshetri, PhD, Management and marketing of information technology products, IT industry in China, international marketing (Department of Business Administration).
Terrie Reeves, PhD, Health services administration and management, strategic management, strategic management of health services organizations, international health services, the institutional environment (Department of Business Administration).
Al Farooq Salam, PhD, Electronic commerce, internet technologies, and database systems (Department of Information Systems and Operations Management).
William L. Tullar, PhD, Human resource management, organizational behavior, consumer behavior (Department of Business Administration).
Daniel Winkler, PhD, Real estate finance, corporate finance, investments, and financial education (Department of Accounting and Finance).
Overview
MBA Mission Statement
The MBA program of the Joseph M. Bryan School of Business and Economics provides advanced educational opportunities to prepare students for a career of managing complexity in the global economy of the 21st century. The MBA faculty of the Bryan School accepts as its primary responsibility excellence in the delivery of quality instruction to provide the skills, knowledge, and analytical competence necessary to provide our students with the opportunity to become world-class managers.
The MBA program aggressively recruits qualified students from outside the Triad as well as serving professionals who reside in the Triad. Graduates of the program, irrespective of location, will be prepared to contribute to the economic and social well being of the communities in which they are a part, and to the efficient management of the firms and institutions for which they work.
Admission to graduate programs offered by the MBA program is required for enrollment in course work at any level of the program.
Post-Baccalaurate Certificate in Business Foundations
The purpose of 12-hour Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Business Foundations is to provide professionals who have a bachelor's degree in a non-business field the opportunity to acquire education in business administration without committing to the lengthier MBA program.
Application and Admission
In addition to the application materials required by The Graduate School, applicants must submit an admission essay indicating the reasons for pursuing the certificate. An interview may be required.
Qualified applicants will have relevant managerial experience indicating increasing levels of managerial responsibilities.
Current students in the MBA, MS in accounting, or MS in information technology and management programs will not be eligible for the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate. Course work taken as part of the certificate program may be applied towards the MBA degree in accordance with the policies of The Graduate School.
Certificate Requirements
MBA 701 Quantitative Analysis for Decision Making (3)
MBA 702 Financial and Managerial Accounting (3)
MBA 703 Economic Environment of the Firm (3)
MBA 710 Ethical Leadership and Sustainable Business (3)
MBA - Master of Business Administration
The MBA is a professional program built on a strategic management theme. The curriculum emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to decision making in a changing global environment in which information technology is changing the way all organizations function. Students in the full-time program complete the 48 semester hours of course work in the sequence specified below over a 21-month period. Concentrations in finance, information technology, marketing, and supply chain management are offered. The part-time program requires 39 hours of course work and may take up to five years to complete depending on the number of credit hours taken each semester. Part-time students pursuing a concentration in finance, information technology, marketing, or supply chain management are required to take 42 hours.
Application and Admission
The MBA program is designed for qualified students from any academic background.
In addition to the applicants materials required by The Graduate School, applicants must submit an admission essay indicating the reasons for pursuing the MBA degree and relevant preparation for either the Evening MBA or Fulltime Day MBA option. Qualified applicants to the Evening MBA will have relevant managerial experience indicating increasing levels of managerial responsibilities. Qualified applicants to the Fulltime Day MBA will have five years or less full-time work experience and evidence of leadership potential. An interview may be required.
Students are admitted to the Fulltime Day MBA option only in August of each academic year.
Degree Requirements
Computer Literacy
MBA degree program students should have a working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications in a PC environment. Familiarity with Excel is required. Students must also be familiar with basic probability and statistics as covered in computer-based training modules approved by the MBA Program.
Full-time Program Option
Year One - Fall Semester (12 hours)
MBA 701 Quantitative Analysis for Decision Making (3)
MBA 702 Financial and Managerial Accounting (3)
MBA 703 Economic Environment of the Firm (3)
MBA 704 Leadership Assessment and Career Enhancement (3)
Year One - Spring Semester (12 hours)
MBA 705 Processes, Information Systems, and Business Value (3)
MBA 706 Marketing Management (3)
MBA 707 Financial Management (3)
MBA 708 Operations for Competitive Advantage (3)
Year One - Summer Semester (6 hours)
MBA 742 Organizational Internship (3)
Elective (3)
Year Two - Fall Semester (9 hours)
MBA 709 Human Capital in Organizations (3)
MBA 710 Ethical Leadership and Sustainable Business (3)
Elective (3)
Year Two - Spring Semester (9 hours)
*MBA 712 Strategic Management (3)
MBA 741 Creating and Sustaining Competitive Advantage (3)
Elective (3)
*Indicates Capstone Experience
Part-time Program Option
MBA 701 Quantitative Analysis for Decision Making (3)
MBA 702 Financial and Managerial Accounting (3)
MBA 703 Economic Environment of the Firm (3)
MBA 704 Leadership Assessment and Career Enhancement (3)
MBA 705 Processes, Information Systems, and Business Value (3)
MBA 706 Marketing Management (3)
MBA 707 Financial Management (3)
MBA 708 Operations for Competitive Advantage (3)
MBA 709 Human Capital in Organizations (3)
MBA 710 Ethical Leadership and Sustainable Business (3)
*MBA 712 Strategic Management (3)
*Indicates Capstone Experience
Electives (6 hours)
With prior approval by the MBA Program Director or Associate Director, a student will select 6 hours of courses. Courses in other departments and schools at the 500-, 600- and 700-level may be taken.
CONCENTRATIONS
Finance
For a concentration in finance a student will select 9 hours from the following courses:
MBA 720 Investments (3)
MBA721 Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation (3)
MBA 722 Personal Finance (3)
MBA 723 Corporate Governance (3)
MBA 724 Financial Institutions (3)
Other appropriate courses as approved by the MBA Program Director or Associate Director.
Information Technology
For a concentration in information technology a student will select 9 hours from the following courses:
ISM 671 Data Management (3)
ISM 672 Web Programming (3)
ISM 673 Telecommunications and Networks (3)
ISM 675 Business Analytics (3)
ISM 676 Information Security and Privacy (3)
ISM 679 Special Topics in Information Systems (3)
Other appropriate courses as approved by the MBA Program Director or Associate Director.
Marketing
For a concentration in marketing a student will select 9 hours from the following courses:
MBA 730 Marketing Research (3)
MBA 731 Brand Management (3)
MBA 732 Consumer Behavior (3)
MBA 733 International Marketing Management (3)
Other appropriate courses as approved by the MBA Program Director or Associate Director.
Supply Chain Management
For a concentration in supply chain management a student will select 9 hours from the following courses:
SCM 601 Supply Chain Management Concepts and Principles (1.5)
SCM 602 Supply Chain Cost and Design Issues (1.5)
SCM 606 Logisitics and Transportation in the Supply Chain (1.5)
SCM 607 Distribution Center Operatiosn and Management (1.5)
SCM 608 Contracts and Negotiations (1.5)
SCM 610 Transportation and Carrier Management (1.5)
SCM 612 E-Commerce for Managing Supply Chains (1.5)
SCM 620 Purchasing and Procurement (1.5)
SCM 630 Global Supply Operations (1.5)
Other appropriate courses as approved by the MBA Program Director or Associate Director.
MS/MBA - Master of Science in Gerontology / Master of Business Administration
The combined MS/MBA is offered jointly by the Gerontology Program and the Bryan School of Business and Economics and requires a minimum of 58 semester hours.
Application and Admission
In addition to the application materials required by The Graduate School, applicants must submit a Personal statement elaborating on experience and/or interest in working with the elderly.
Applicants may take either the GMAT or GRE qualifying exam and must have a minimum of two years of relevant work experience. Applications are reviewed by both the Director of Gerontology Program and the MBA Program Director.
Degree Requirements
Computer Literacy
Upon entry to the MS/MBA degree program, students should have a working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications in a PC environment. Familiarity with Excel is required. Students must also be familiar with basic probability and statistics as covered in computer-based training modules approved by the MBA Program.
Required Core Courses (46 hours)
Students are strongly encouraged to enroll in GRO 600 and GRO 501 concurrently.
MBA 701 Quantitative Analysis for Decision Making (3)
MBA 702 Financial and Managerial Accounting (3)
MBA 703 Economic Environment of the Firm (3)
MBA 704 Leadership Assessment and Career Enhancement (3)
MBA 705 Processes, Information Systems, and Business Value (3)
MBA 706 Marketing Management (3)
MBA 707 Financial Management (3)
MBA 708 Operations for Competitive Advantage (3)
MBA 709 Human Capital in Organizations (3)
MBA 710 Ethical Leadership and Sustainable Business (3)
*MBA 712 Strategic Management (3) or GRO 679 Gerontology Internship or Research Experience II (3)
GRO 501 Seminar: Critical Issues of the Aged (3)
GRO 600 Proseminar in Gerontology (1)
GRO 620 Research Methods in Gerontology (3)
GRO 649 Gerontology Internship or Supervised Research I (3)
GRO 651 Integrative Seminar in Gerontology (3)
* Indicates Capstone Experience
Electives (12 hours)
Selected upon advisement to permit tailoring of the program of study to the student's specific interests and to include at least 9 semester hours in gerontology or gerontology electives.
MSN/MBA - Master of Science in Nursing / Master of Business Administration
The combined MS/MBA is offered jointly by the Gerontology Program and the Bryan School of Business and Economics and requires a minimum of 58 semester hours.
Application and Admission
In addition to the application materials required by The Graduate School, applicants must submit a Personal statement elaborating on experience and/or interest in working with the elderly.
Applicants may take either the GMAT or GRE qualifying exam and must have a minimum of two years of relevant work experience. Applications are reviewed by both the Director of Gerontology Program and the MBA Program Director.
Degree Requirements
Computer Literacy
Upon entry to the MS/MBA degree program, students should have a working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications in a PC environment. Familiarity with Excel is required. Students must also be familiar with basic probability and statistics as covered in computer-based training modules approved by the MBA Program.
Required Core Courses (46 hours)
Students are strongly encouraged to enroll in GRO 600 and GRO 501 concurrently.
MBA 701 Quantitative Analysis for Decision Making (3)
MBA 702 Financial and Managerial Accounting (3)
MBA 703 Economic Environment of the Firm (3)
MBA 704 Leadership Assessment and Career Enhancement (3)
MBA 705 Processes, Information Systems, and Business Value (3)
MBA 706 Marketing Management (3)
MBA 707 Financial Management (3)
MBA 708 Operations for Competitive Advantage (3)
MBA 709 Human Capital in Organizations (3)
MBA 710 Ethical Leadership and Sustainable Business (3)
*MBA 712 Strategic Management (3) or GRO 679 Gerontology Internship or Research Experience II (3)
GRO 501 Seminar: Critical Issues of the Aged (3)
GRO 600 Proseminar in Gerontology (1)
GRO 620 Research Methods in Gerontology (3)
GRO 649 Gerontology Internship or Supervised Research I (3)
GRO 651 Integrative Seminar in Gerontology (3)
* Indicates Capstone Experience
Electives (12 hours)
Selected upon advisement to permit tailoring of the program of study to the student's specific interests and to include at least 9 semester hours in gerontology or gerontology electives.
MBA Master of Business Administration Courses
595 Selected Topics in Business Administration (1.5-3)
Pr. permission of instructor
Opportunity for advanced students of Business Administration to study, in depth, a topic or issue of special interest. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
701 Quantitative Analysis for Decision Making (3:3)
Pr. Pre-MBA workshop in statistics and spreadsheet skills or a spreadsheet-based undergraduate course in probability and statistics.
Quantitative methods and spreadsheet skills to support management practice and decision making. Topics include statistical hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, regression analysis, optimization modeling, decision analysis and risk analysis.
702 Financial and Managerial Accounting (3:3)
Introduction to financial and managerial accounting. Topics include financial statements, financial analysis of those statements, cost accounting, and accounting's role in managerial decision-making.
703 Economic Environment of the Firm (3:3)
Economic theory to analyze markets, competitive and non-competitive firm behavior, market structure, government regulation, and current and historical fiscal, monetary and exchange rate policy changes within the global financial environment.
704 Leadership Assessment and Career Enhancement (3:3)
Through assessment and feedback, leadership strengths and developmental needs are identified to enhance career strategies and competencies. (Graded on S/U basis)
705 Processes, Information Systems and Business Value (3:3)
Pr. 701 and 702; Coreq. 703
Examine the role of information systems to improve processes and business performance. Analyze the interaction of business strategies, work processes, competitive markets, technology and people for effective IT management.
706 Marketing Management (3:3)
Issues related to the marketing process, major trends and forces that are changing the marketing landscape, marketing information, building and managing brands, marketing strategy and roles of ethics in marketing.
707 Financial Management (3:3)
Pr. 701, 702, 703
Financial decision-making; time value of money, risk and return, valuation of securities, financial options, cost of capital, capital budgeting, working capital policy, financing decisions.
708 Operations for Competitive Advantage (3:3)
Coreq. or prereq. 705 and 706
Examines design, operation, and control of organizations for gaining and maintaining competitive advantage in the market place. Strategic and tactical issues integrated with a systems approach.
709 Human Capital in Organizations (3:3)
Pr. 701
Integrated overview of Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management. Joins the topics of organization behavior with human resource tools used to manage human capital.
710 Ethical Leadership and Sustainable Business (3:3)
Principles of effective leadership and models of ethics are integrated to better understand the complementary and competing pressures, for and against, the creation and maintenance of a sustainable business model.
711 Experimental Course
This number reserved for experimental courses. Refer to Course Schedule for current offerings.
712 Strategic Management (3:3)
Coreq. or prereq. 707, 708, and 709
Examines the tools and techniques of strategic analysis, the formulation and implementation of competitive and corporate strategy for creating and sustaining competitive advantage.
720 Investments (3:3)
Explores theories and applications related to portfolio theory, asset allocation, return predictability, and anomalies. Risk management including the use of derivatives also covered.
721 Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation (3:3)
Pr. 707
Value with emphasis on equity analysis and valuation for public and private firms. Other types and purposes of valuation also covered.
723 Corporate Governance (3:3)
Current issues in and theories of corporate governance. Topics includes examination of internal and external corporate controls, stakeholder theories and international governance comparisons.
724 Financial Institutions (3:3)
Survey course intended for those interested in financial services careers and in general finance. Topics include financial institutions, investment funds, trading markets, and financial market regulation.
730 Marketing Research (3:3)
Pr. 706
Defining the purpose of marketing research, selecting a data gathering method, writing a survey/questionnaire, and sampling methods. Using statistics and interpreting the results to make marketing decisions.
731 Brand Management (3:3)
Pr. 706
Examines brand management strategies, tools and decisions faced by organizations in planning, building and measuring brand equity for long term profitability.
732 Consumer Behavior (3:3)
Pr. 706
Applying behavioral theories to understand consumer consumption behaviors and the effect of environmental and psychological influences on the consumer decision making process.
741 Creating and Sustaining Competitive Advantage (3:3)
Pr. 707, 708, and 709
Student teams will serve as consultants to area organizations and provide their managers with comprehensive solutions to strategic challenges.
742 Organizational Internship (1.5-3)
Pr. permission of MBA Program Director
Academic and required work components allow students to gain organizational experience in an area of business. Course supervised by a designated graduate faculty member and an appropriate manager of the approved organization. May be repeated for credit.
743 Directed Studies (1.5-3)
Pr. completion of 12 hours or equivalent in the MBA program and permission of MBA Program Director
Independent study of a business administration topic, not currently covered by courses in the MBA program, under the supervision of a faculty member(s). May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit when topic varies.
744 Special Topics in Business Administration (1.5-3)
Specific course title identified each semester by the topical extension to the basic title: e.g., Special Topics in Business Law; Organizational Theory. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
803 Research Extension (1-3)