Director
Dr.
Associate Dean of Graduate Programs
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www.mba.uncc.edu
Degrees
MBA; MBA PLUS Post-Masters Certificate
Graduate
Faculty
Accounting
Sak Bhamornsiri, Associate Professor of Accounting
Alan Blankley, Associate Professor of Accounting
Cynthia Blanthorne, Assistant Professor of Accounting
Hughlene A. Burton, Chair and Associate Professor of Accounting
Jack M. Cathey, Associate Professor of Accounting
Nabil Elias, Associate Professor of Accounting
L. Howard Godfrey, Professor of Accounting
Robert E. Guinn, Associate Professor of Accounting
Michele Matherly, Assistant Professor of Accounting
Richard G. Schroeder, Professor of Accounting
Suzanne K. Sevin, Assistant Professor of Accounting
Business Information Systems and
Operations Management
Frank C. Barnes, Professor of Operations Management
W. Douglas Cooper, Professor of Operations Management
Abdullah Dasci, Assistant Professor of Operations Management
Moutaz J. Khouja, Chair and Professor of Operations Management
Ram L. Kumar, Associate Professor of Management Information Systems
Gordon H. Otto, Visiting Professor of Operations Management
Baba C. Prasad, Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems
Stephanie S. Robbins, Associate Professor of Management Information Systems
Cem Saydam, Professor of Operations Management
Michael A. Smith, Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems
Anthony C. Stylianou, Associate Professor of Management Information Systems
Chandrasekar Subramaniam, Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems
Susan J. Winter, Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems
Economics
Louis “Ted” Amato, Professor of Economics
John E. Connaughton, Professor of Economics
William Y. Davis, Jr., Professor of Economics
John M. Gandar, Chair and Professor of Economics
Phillip Jeon, Adjunct Lecturer
Hwan C. Lin, Associate Professor of Economics
Gaines H. Liner, Associate Professor of Economics
Ronald A. Madsen, Professor of Economics
Rob Roy McGregor, Associate Professor of Economics
Benjamin Russo, Associate Professor of Economics
Peter M. Schwarz, Professor of Economics
Ellen M. Sewell, Assistant Professor of Economics
Jennifer Troyer, Assistant Professor of Economics
Hui-Kuan Tseng, Associate Professor of Economics
Richard A. Zuber, Professor of Economics
Finance and Business Law
Lloyd P. Blenman, Associate Professor of Finance
Richard J. Buttimer Jr., Associate Professor of Finance
Steven P. Clark, Assistant Professor of Finance
T. Daniel Coggin, Lecturer in Finance
William F. Kennedy, Associate Professor of Finance
J. Jerome Miller, Lecturer of Business Law
Ben H. Nunnally Jr., Professor of Finance
Steven Ott, Professor of Finance
D. Anthony Plath, Associate Professor of Finance
Judson W.
Russell, Adjunct Faculty, Finance and Principal, Global Corporate &
Investment Banking Bank of
Calvin W. Sealey, Chair and The Torrence E. Hemby, Sr., Distinguished Professor in Banking
Louis A. Trosch, Professor of Business Law
Management
Joyce M. Beggs, Associate Professor of Management
Rosemary Booth, Associate Professor of Management
Claudio Carpano, Associate Professor of Management
Richard M. Conboy, Interim Associate Dean for International Programs and Associate Professor of Management
Kent E. Curran, Professor of Management
Frances Fabian, Assistant Professor of Management
Christine Henle, Assistant Professor of Management
I. Edward Jernigan III, Associate Professor of Management
Daryl L. Kerr, Associate Professor of Management
Gary F. Kohut, Professor of Management
John G. Michel, Assistant Professor of Management
Doug Pugh, Assistant Professor of Management
Beth A. Rubin, Associate Professor of Management
Bennett J. Tepper, Professor of Management
Kelly L. Zellars, Assistant Professor of Management
Marketing
Christie H. Amato, Professor of Marketing
Charles D. Bodkin, Associate Professor of Marketing
Fred H. Campbell, Professor of Marketing
Sunil Erevelles, Associate Professor of Marketing
Alan T. Shao, North Carolina Ports Professor of Marketing and International Business
Thomas H. Stevenson, Charles E. Cullen Distinguished Professor of Marketing
Linda E. Swayne, Chair and Professor of Marketing
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)
The primary objective of graduate study in business is to develop candidates for leadership positions in complex organizations. The MBA program focuses on developing the expertise to lead, influence, and persuade others through effective written and spoken communications; the ability to approach complex problems both systematically and imaginatively; the confidence to make decisions in the face of imperfect information, competing objectives, and technological change; the insight to recognize the ethical dimensions of organizational and individual decisions; the sensitivity to recognize that organizational decisions involve teamwork and consensus-building across diverse groups of individuals; and the awareness that business represents an inherently multinational enterprise that exists without geographical or cultural boundaries.
MBA courses are scheduled to accommodate both working professionals and full-time students. Full-time students may enroll in up to four courses each semester, while working professionals normally enroll in two courses each semester. Classes are held in the evening throughout the year on campus and at UNC Charlotte Uptown. A working professional student can complete the program in 24 months. Full-time students may complete the program in four semesters, depending upon scheduling of courses.
Additional
Admission Requirements
In addition to the general requirements for admission to the
1) A generally satisfactory undergraduate record from an accredited college or university.
2) A satisfactory score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).
3) A full resume or a description of significant work experience.
Degree
Requirements
The MBA degree program comprises 37 graduate hours,
including a Core Functional Component and an Elective Component. Up to 6 hours of course work may be
transferred from an AACSB-accredited institution or equivalent, based on a
recommendation of the relevant academic department, approval of the Director of
the MBA program, and approval of the
Preparatory Component
Prerequisites (10
credit hours) - These courses may be taken after admission to the MBA. These
courses are not required prior to admission to the MBA program. Courses in the MBA Preparatory Component must
be completed before enrolling in 6000-level courses except by permission of the
Director of the MBA program.
MBAD5112 Foundations of Microeconomics (2)
MBAD5113 Foundations of Macroeconomics (1)
MBAD5131 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting and Financial Management (3)
MBAD5141 Business Statistics (2)
MBAD5142 Quantitative Analysis in Business (1)
MBAD5191 Legal Environment in Business (1)
I. Functional Component (28 hours)
A. Primary Block (13 hours)
Prerequisites: All requirements for admission to the program and Preparatory Component, except as approved by the MBA Director.
MBAD6100 Leadership, Ethics and the Business Environment Seminar (1)
MBAD6112 The Economics of Business Decisions (3)
MBAD6121 Business Information Systems (3)
MBAD6131 Management Accounting (3)
MBAD6141 Operations Management (3)
B. Intermediate Block (12 hours)
Prerequisites: All requirements for admission to the program and the Preparatory Component. Completion of the Primary Block is strongly recommended.
MBAD6152 Financial Management (3)
MBAD6161 Organizational Leadership & Behavior I (3)
MBAD6171 Marketing Management (3)
MBAD6193 International Business Concepts (3)
C. Advanced Block
(3 hours)
Prerequisites: All functional courses, listed above, in Primary Block and Intermediate Block should be completed before MBAD 6194 is taken.
MBAD6194 Management Strategy (3)
II. Concentration and Elective
Component (9 hours)
Students complete nine hours of elective courses specified for a concentration or as free electives. Students may enroll in electives as soon as they complete the prerequisites for each course. MBAD 6890 (Directed Individual Study) and MBAD 7090 (Special Topics in Business) may be included in a concentration with permission of the MBA Director and the related Department.
Concentration and elective requirements:
Business
Finance
Prerequisite: MBAD 6152
Requirement: The following course:
MBAD6157 Theory of Corporate Finance (3)
Plus two of the following courses:
MBAD5159 Student Managed Investment Fund II (3)
MBAD6151 Financial Institutions and Markets (3)
MBAD6153 Investment Management (3)
MBAD6154 Applied Business Finance (3)
MBAD6155 Multinational Finance (3)
MBAD6158 Real Estate Finance and Development (3)
MBAD6159 Real Estate Development (3)
MBAD6160 Real Estate Capital Markets (3)
Economics
Approval of the Department of Economics is required before enrolling in 6000 level ECON courses or the Economics Concentration.
Requirement: The following two courses:
MBAD6111 Macroeconomics and Business Forecasting (3)
ECON6112 Graduate Econometrics (3)
Plus one of the following courses:
ECON6201 Advanced Macroeconomic Theory (3)
ECON6202 Advanced Microeconomic Theory (3)
ECON6218 Advanced Business Forecasting (3)
Financial Institutions/Commercial
Banking
Prerequisite: MBAD 6152
Requirement: The following course:
MBAD6156 Commercial Bank Management (3)
Plus two of the following courses:
MBAD5159 Student Managed Investment Fund II (3)
MBAD6058 Special Topics in Financial Services (3)
MBAD6151 Financial Institutions and Markets (3)
MBAD6153 Investment Management (3)
MBAD6154 Applied Business Finance (3)
MBAD6155 Multinational Finance (3)
MBAD6158 Real Estate Finance and Development (3)
MBAD6159 Real Estate Development (3)
MBAD6160 Real Estate Capital Markets (3)
Information and Technology
Management
Prerequisite: MBAD 6121
Requirement: The following two courses:
MBAD6201 Data and Knowledge Management (3)
MBAD6202 Business Information Systems Development (3)
Plus one of the following courses:
MBAD6203 Information Systems Economics, Strategy, and Policy (3)
MBAD6204 Business Data Communications (3)
International
Business
Prerequisite: MBAD 6193
Requirement: The following three courses:
MBAD6174 International Marketing (3)
MBAD6155 Multinational Finance (3)
MBAD6197 International Business Strategy (3)
Management
Prerequisite: MBAD 6161
Requirement: Three of the following courses:
MBAD6162 Organizational Leadership and Behavior II (3)
MBAD6163 Human Resource Management (3)
MBAD6164 Executive Communication (3)
MBAD6191 Entrepreneurship (3)
MBAD6192 Business and Society (3)
MBAD6195 Strategic Management of Technology (3)
MBAD6196 Strategic Planning (3)
MBAD6197 International Business Strategy (3)
Marketing
Prerequisite: MBAD 6171
Requirement: Three of the following courses:
MBAD6172 Marketing Research (3)
MBAD6173 Promotional Strategy (3)
MBAD6174 International Marketing (3)
MBAD6175 Logistics Management (3)
MBAD6176 Consumer Behavior (3)
Real Estate Finance &
Development
Prerequisite: MBAD 6152
Requirement: The following two courses:
MBAD6158 Real Estate Finance & Investment (3)
MBAD6159 Real Estate Development (3)
Plus one of the following courses:
MBAD6160 Real Estate Capital Markets (3)
MBAD6258 Site Feasibility Analysis (3)
MBAD6259 Applied Real Estate Development (3)
Supply Chain Management
Prerequisite: MBAD 6141
Requirement: The following two courses:
MBAD6122 Technology-Enhanced Decision Making
MBAD6208 Supply Chain Management
Plus one of the following courses:
MBAD6142 Quality and Manufacturing Management
A department approved elective
Student Structured Concentration
Students may propose a nine-semester hour, three-course concentration in a significant area of interest for approval by the Director of the MBA program. This concentration may include graduate courses from other programs within the University with approval of the related Department.
Admission to Candidacy
An Application for Admission to Candidacy form listing graduate-level courses that apply to the degree must be submitted to the MBA Office four weeks prior to the start of the semester in which the student plans to complete the course work for the degree.
Application
for Degree
An Application for Degree form must be submitted to the
Assistantships
A limited number of assistantships are available each year.
In order to be competitive, applications should be submitted by March 15. Additional information is available in the
MBA office and the
Advising
Advising is done by
the Director and Associate Director for the MBA Program.
Transfer
Credit
Up to six hours of
appropriate graduate credit may be accepted for transfer from another
AACSB-accredited (or equivalent) MBA program.
Only courses where grades of ”B” or better have
been earned will be considered. Approval
of the Program Director or Associate Director and the
Program
Certifications/Accreditation
The MBA Program and
all degree and certificate programs offered by The Belk College of Business are
accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
(AACSB-International).
MBA PLUS POST-MASTERS GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
The MBA PLUS Post-Masters Graduate Certificate program
provides an opportunity for graduates of AACSB-accredited MBA programs to
broaden and update their business education.
As business conditions, tools, and techniques change rapidly, a major
way of staying at the forefront of knowledge is through additional university
education. The MBA PLUS Certificate
makes courses in the
Admission Requirements
Applicants must satisfy the
general requirements established by the
Completion
Requirements
The MBA PLUS Certificate requires completion of twelve or more semester hours of 6000-level courses. At least nine hours must be electives. One 3-hour course may be a repeat of a course previously taken. A student may repeat more courses, but only one such repeated course will be counted toward the certificate. The nine-hour elective requirement of the MBA PLUS corresponds to the nine-hour concentrations in the MBA program.
It is expected that most students will use their twelve hours or more to gain a concentration in a particular functional area of interest. However, a broader program that draws from a number of areas may be pursued.
Transfer credits are not accepted in the MBA PLUS Certificate program. To receive the certificate, students must complete all courses with a grade of “B” or better within four years from the time of enrollment in the first certificate course.
An Application for Candidacy for a Graduate Certificate
(candidacy form) and an Application for Certificate should be completed prior to the last
semester of MBA PLUS course work.
The Belk College of Business in partnership with the
Graduate School of Business and Leadership (EGADE) at
Courses In Business Administration
MBA Program
Preparatory Courses
MBAD 5112. Foundation of Microeconomics. (2) This course focuses on topics related to the scope and methodology of economics as a social science, the analysis of markets, the development of market structure, the characteristics of market failure, problems of economic concentration, and the theory of income distribution. Enrollment is limited to admitted MBA students. (Fall, Spring)
MBAD 5113. Foundation of Macroeconomics. (1) This course focuses on topics related to the scope and methodology of economics as a social science, the measurement of national income, the theory of national income determination, money and banking, monetary and fiscal policy, and international economics. Enrollment is limited to admitted MBA students. (Fall, Spring)
MBAD 5131. Fundamentals of Financial Accounting and Financial Management. (3) Accelerated and in-depth study of conceptual foundations and applications of financial accounting and financial management with emphasis on building accounting and finance information bases for external decision making. (Accounting and finance preparation to enter the MBA. May not be taken for credit toward any undergraduate degree within the Belk College of Business Administration or used as equivalent credit for ACCT 2121-2122). Enrollment is limited to admitted MBA students. (Fall, Spring)
MBAD 5141. Business Statistics. (2) This course is designed to bring MBA students up to an acceptable level of analytical capability in the areas of probability theory and business statistics. Enrollment is limited to admitted MBA students. (Fall, Spring)
MBAD 5142 . Quantitative Analysis in Business. (1) This course is designed to bring MBA students up to an acceptable level of analytical capability in the areas of basic linear mathematics (algebra and matrix algebra) and basic differential and integral calculus. Enrollment is limited to admitted MBA students. (Fall, Spring)
MBAD 5191. Legal Environment in Business. (1) Legal environment in which business operates today; Legal, social, and ethical considerations of managers within the framework of federal and state regulatory laws; role and function of federal regulatory agencies and their impact on business activities. Enrollment is limited to admitted MBA students. (Fall, Spring)
Graduate Only
MBAD 5158. Student Managed
MBAD 5159. Student Managed Investment Fund II. (3) Prerequisites: FINN 3120 or MBAD 6152, and FINN 3222 or FINN/MBAD 6153. Management of an actual portfolio consisting of a portion of the University’s Endowment Fund. Admission is by permission of instructor. Student cannot enroll in this course without successfully completing MBAD 5158. (Same as FINN 5159) (Spring)
MBAD 6028. Topics in Business Information Systems. (3) Prerequisite: MBAD 6121. Selected topics in information systems. Potential topics include information resource management, database management systems, management support systems, information systems in the financial and banking industry, information systems in manufacturing, information systems in health care, and EDP auditing. May be repeated for additional credit as the topics vary and with permission of MBA director. (On demand)
MBAD 6058. Special Topics in Financial Services. (3) Prerequisite: MBAD 6152. Each year, the subject matter of this course deals with a different specialized and contemporary topic of interest to students who are preparing for management careers in the financial services industry. The topics are chosen and covered in a way that builds on and supplements the topics covered in other courses in the Financial Institutions/Commercial Banking concentration. Emphasis is placed on the managerial implications of the subject matter as well as the impact on the financial system. Topics covered in this course may vary from semester to semester, and the course may be repeated a maximum of one time for academic credit. (On demand)
MBAD 6100. Leadership, Ethics, and the Business Environment Seminar. (1) Prerequisite: None. An introduction to leadership, ethics, and other essential skills and concepts for success in the current business environment. The particular topics and activities included will vary each semester as the business environment changes. This course is to be taken by MBA students in their first semester. (Fall, Spring)
MBAD 6111. Macroeconomics and Business Forecasting. (3) Prerequisite: MBAD 5112, 5113, 5141, and 5142 or equivalents. Advanced studies of the interrelations of markets in national and international economies; mechanisms of monetary policy and interest rate effects, foreign exchange rates and inflation; relations between national saving, fiscal policy, foreign debt and investment; short-run and long-run effects of economic policy; tax policy, government spending and economic growth; types of economic forecasts; value and limits of forecasts. (On demand)
MBAD 6112. The Economics of Business Decisions. (3) Prerequisites: MBAD 5112, 5113, 5141, and 5142 or equivalents. Economic concepts in the decision-making process. Topics include scarcity; marginal analysis and tools of optimization; demand and supply analysis and market structure; economic efficiency; regression analysis; risk analysis and game theory; and international issues. (Fall, Spring)
MBAD 6121. Business Information Systems. (3) Prerequisite: Basic computer knowledge and skills are assumed. Examination of how information systems are developed and used in organizations, how information resources are managed, and the potential strategic and competitive impact information systems have in domestic and global business environments. (Fall, Spring)
MBAD 6122. Technology-Enhanced Decision Making. (3) Prerequisite: MBAD 5141 and 5142 or equivalents. An analytical approach to the management process. Generalized models for decision making with major emphasis on application of the scientific method to management problems. (Spring)
MBAD 6123. Applied Management Science. (3) Prerequisite: MBAD 6122. Mathematical model building aimed at integrating methods and applications. Overview of mathematical programming in practice and a series of projects implementing models in business and the public sector. (On demand)
MBAD 6131. Managerial Accounting. (3) Prerequisite: MBAD 5131 or equivalent. This course deals with using accounting information for strategic, tactical, and operating decisions with a focus on strategic cost management. Emphasis is on using cost and other management accounting information in making sound decisions, its effect on managerial behavior, and its use in formulating and implementing strategy, and issues of design and operation of management control systems including the intended and unintended consequences of performance measurement. (Fall, Spring)
MBAD 6141. Operations Management. (3) Prerequisite: MBAD 5141 and MBAD 5142 or equivalents. Design, operation, and control of service and manufacturing systems. Emphasis on using analytical tools for problem solving in process analysis and re-engineering, work-force management, material and inventory management, aggregate planning, total quality management, and others. (Fall, Spring)
MBAD 6142. Quality and Manufacturing Management. (3) Prerequisite: MBAD 6141. Current issues and advances in operations management including just-in-time inventory management, total quality management, continuous improvement, flexible manufacturing systems, computer integrated manufacturing systems, technology evaluation and selection, and operations strategy. (Fall)
MBAD 6151. Financial Institutions and Markets. (3) Prerequisite: MBAD 6152. Major financial institutions, particularly commercial banks, and their role in the intermediation process and as suppliers of funds to the money and capital markets. Comparative financial policies of these institutions are examined in the context of their legal and market environment. (Same as FINN 6151) (Yearly)
MBAD 6152. Financial Management. (3) Theory and practice of corporate finance including asset management, cost of capital and capital budgeting, optimization problems and socio-economic aspects of financial management. Computer technology may be employed when applicable. (Same as FINN 6152) (Fall, Spring)
MBAD 6153. Investment Management. (3) Prerequisite: MBAD 6152. Theory and practice of investment decisions of individuals and fund managers. Topics include the status of capital market theory, the efficient market hypothesis literature, and a portfolio performance measurement. Standard institutional and investment analysis topics, futures and options markets, and international investment topics are covered. (Same as FINN 6153) (Yearly)
MBAD 6154. Applied Business Finance. (3) Prerequisite: MBAD 6152. Examination of business finance topics which typically confront the firm’s primary finance functional areas (CFO, Treasurer, Controller). The purpose is to develop advanced analytical skills in those topic areas. The following topics form the basis of the course: lease vs buy (borrow); leveraged buy-outs: merger analysis (emphasis on valuation); international operations of American firms (capital budgeting and cost of capital); capital structure; risk management. Such additional topics as working capital management; risk management; and relevant current topics will be included as time permits. (Same as FINN 6154) (On demand)
MBAD 6155. Multinational Financial Management. (3) Prerequisites: MBAD 6152. Financial management of the multinational firm including management of foreign exchange risk and political risk, and the control and evaluation of financial policies of multinational firms. (Same as FINN 6155) (Yearly)
MBAD 6156. Commercial Bank Management. (3) Prerequisite: MBAD 6152. Techniques for the management of commercial banks. Topics of study include industry structure, administrative organization, management of assets, liabilities, and capital, and financial analysis of the banking firm. (Same as FINN 6156) (Yearly)
MBAD 6157. Theory of Corporate Finance. (3) Prerequisite: MBAD 6152. Theories of modern corporate finance, including theory of efficient capital markets; uncertainty and the theory of choice; market equilibrium asset pricing models (capital asset pricing model, arbitrage pricing theory, Black-Scholes); theories of capital structure and the cost of capital; dividend policy; and leasing. (Same as FINN 6157) (Yearly)
MBAD 6158. Real Estate Finance and Investment. (3) Prerequisite: MBAD 6152. This course focuses on the techniques used to analyze, finance and structure real estate transactions. Topics include: an overview of the real estate space and capital markets; the techniques of financial analysis; project ownership, taxation and financial structure; determining the financial feasibility of real estate development; and corporate real estate strategies. (Yearly)
MBAD 6159. Real Estate Development. (3) Examination of the real estate development process. Identification and evaluation of the critical assumptions and issues related to market and site feasibility, financial feasibility, planning, acquisition, construction, and operation of economically viable commercial real estate projects. (Same as GEOG 6103) (Yearly)
MBAD 6160. Real Estate Capital Markets. (3) Prerequisite: MBAD 6152. This course focuses on the techniques used to analyze, finance and structure real estate transactions, and emphasizes the role of the capital markets in facilitating development and investment in commercial real estate. Topics include: real estate in an investment portfolio; valuation and investment analysis for direct (private) real estate equity investment including coverage of valuation using real option methodology; primary and secondary commercial mortgage markets (CMBS); and, analysis of publicly traded equity real estate investment trusts (REITs). (Yearly)
MBAD 6161. Organizational Leadership and Behavior I. (3) Behavioral knowledge and skills essential to becoming an effective manager/leader including behavior and motivation in an environment of complexity and rapid change and ethical implications of actions and their effects on demographically diverse and increasingly international work force. (Fall, Spring)
MBAD 6162. Organizational Leadership and Behavior II. (3) Prerequisite: MBAD 6161. Continuation of MBAD 6161. Examines performance determinants and appraisal, design of complex organizations, team building, organizational change, career development and conflict management. (On demand)
MBAD 6163. Human Resource Management. (3) Prerequisite: MBAD 6161. An examination of the current critical issues and strategic questions associated with managing employees. Case material, readings and audiovisual material will be used to stimulate discussion of the most important and strategic questions to be tackled by general managers today and in the future in the relationship between management and workers. (Yearly)
MBAD 6164. Executive Communication. (3) Intensive study of communication in organizations from middle and upper management perspectives with special attention to corporate communication, media relations, technologically mediated communication, crisis communication and public affairs. Case studies, readings and project assignments will be used in a variety of business situations. (Yearly)
MBAD 6171. Marketing Management. (3) A managerial approach to strategic marketing decision-making. Topics include promotional strategy, channels of distribution, demand analysis and pricing, e-marketing, and international marketing. Case studies, readings and simulations are used. (Fall, Spring)
MBAD 6172. Marketing Research. (3) Prerequisite: MBAD 6171. Planning, execution and evaluation of marketing research activities. Emphasis on the techniques and methodology used in the collection, analysis and interpretation of economic, demographic and sociological data for use in marketing decision making. (Fall)
MBAD 6173. Promotional Strategy. (3) Prerequisite: MBAD 6171. Opportunities and challenges for an organization through advertising, personal selling, sales promotion and publicity. It includes analysis of the legal and ethical problems involved in this area. Case studies and a project assignment are used. (Spring)
MBAD 6174. International Marketing. (3) Prerequisite: MBAD 6171. Study of opportunities, problems and techniques involved in marketing internationally. Analysis of environmental forces which affect international marketing and the methods companies utilize to market effectively on an international scale. (Spring)
MBAD 6175. Logistics Management. (3)
Prerequisite: MBAD 6171. Study of the logistics system as a source of profitability and
competitive advantage. Component
activities (customer service, inventory, storage, transportation) are examined
individually and as parts of a larger whole, with emphasis on effective
management of the overall system of finished goods distribution. Special attention is given to managing the
transportation function in a deregulated environment. (On demand)
MBAD
6176. Consumer
Behavior. (3) Prerequisite: MBAD 6171.
Graduate standing or permission of department. The consumer is the
central focus of all business activity. This course is designed (a) to
understand people’s consumption-related behaviors, and (b) to develop and
evaluate marketing strategies to influence those behaviors. Concepts from the
behavioral sciences will be analyzed from the perspective of the marketing
manager, and will be used to develop dynamic and effective marketing
strategies. (Yearly)
MBAD 6181. E-Business Concepts. (3) Prerequisite: MBAD 6121. An overview of the business practices and strategies used to compete in the new inter-networked global marketplace. Critical, technical, and managerial issues relating to establishing and maintaining a competitively successful E-Business are explored. (On demand)
MBAD 6182. E-Business Systems. (3) Prerequisites: MBAD 6181 and a programming language such as Visual Basic, C, C++, or Java. A study of the evolving business information systems facilitating electronic commerce. This course provides the basic skills required to develop successful E-Business systems. The course uses hands-on lab sessions, classroom demonstrations, on-line resources, and individual and group projects that include self-learning. (On demand)
MBAD 6183. E-Business Marketing. (3) Prerequisites: MBAD 6182 and MBAD 6171. This course integrates marketing analysis and issues with the design and implementation of E-Business marketing programs. Major topics include customer behavior (business to business and business to consumer), marketing strategy (targeting, positioning, and marketing mix) with an emphasis on marketing channels and communications problems/opportunities arising from the application of internet technologies. An E-Business marketing plan will be developed. (On demand)
MBAD 6189. E-Business Strategy. (3) Prerequisites: MBAD 6182 and MBAD 6183. E-Business Strategy is designed to integrate the business concepts and environmental issues that are essential for success in today's commercialized Internet setting. The course will consider the opportunities and problems posed by E-Business through the application of analytical models and case studies. This course addresses the changed priorities in strategic management resulting from the emergence of the Internet by emphasizing those strategic management concepts that are not the focus of traditional strategy core classes. (On demand)
MBAD 6191. Entrepreneurship. (3) Prerequisites: MBAD 6131, 6152, 6171, or permission of the MBA director. An examination of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurs. Focus on planning the start-up of a fast-growth enterprise with the aim of rewarding the founders and initial investors with significant capital gains. Extensive use of case studies will provide a background of classroom activities to assist students in the preparation of a detailed plan for the hypothetical start-up of a fast-growth firm. (On demand)
MBAD 6192. Business and Society. (3) Ethical, moral, political and social aspects of policy formulation and implementation. Management's responsibilities to consumers, employees, investor/owners, and society are stressed. Case studies are used. (Yearly)
MBAD 6193. International Business Concepts. (3) Prerequisites: MBAD 6152, 6171, or permission of the MBA director. An overview of international business management. Specifically, the functional areas of business are covered to provide an international perspective. (Fall, Spring)
MBAD 6194. Management Strategy. (3) Prerequisite: All courses in the primary and intermediate block of the Functional Component or permission of the Director of the MBA program. Examination of the need to integrate the functional activities of the firm in planning corporate objectives and achieving operating results. Emphasis on ability to identify issues and problems of the firm as a whole, to explore alternatives and to make decisions which recognize the interrelationships of the functional specialties within the total organization. Application and integration of knowledge and skills of analysis developed in the preceding courses of the MBA program. (Fall, Spring)
MBAD 6195. Strategic Management of Technology. (3) Prerequisites: MBAD 6141, 6152, and 6171. Impact of changing technology upon industries and companies and the consequent challenges for business managers. Major topics include: the historical context of change and innovation; organization and innovation; technology and business strategy; impact on functional areas; managing linkages; venturing and organization learning; government influence on innovation; executive leadership; the management of innovation and change. A comprehensive written report covering a significant aspect of emerging technology is required. (On demand)
MBAD 6196. Strategic Planning. (3) Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Strategic planning within a rapidly changing environment including changing industry conditions as well as technological, social, political and economic changes. Examination of strategic planning techniques being developed by researchers and by corporate practitioners. (On demand)
MBAD 6197. International Business Strategy. (3) Prerequisites: MBAD 6152 and 6171. Management challenges associated with the development of international strategies and the management of organizations in business enterprises whose operations stretch across national boundaries; how multinational enterprises (MNEs) work. Case studies, projects, and presentations are used to help students apply concepts and theories. (Yearly)
MBAD 6198. Professional Applications. (3) Prerequisites: Completion of the Functional Component. Team-taught, multidisciplinary course based on (1) structured, written cases and (2) contemporary management problems/issues presented in a non-structured, non-case format. Requires formal written position papers evaluating current business problems which are presented and defended before an audience of peers, faculty members, and business leaders. (On demand)
MBAD 6201. Data and Knowledge Management in Business. (3) Prerequisite: MBAD 6121 or consent of the department. An overview of the business approach to identifying, modeling, retrieving, sharing, and evaluating an enterprise's data and knowledge assets. Covers the organizational, technological and management perspectives. (Fall)
MBAD 6202. Business Information Systems: Analysis, Design, and Management. (3) Prerequisites MBAD 6121 or consent of the department. Examination of managerial issues associated with the study of business processes and the development of supporting information systems. Emphasis on the application of appropriate methodologies, techniques, and tools to analyze, design, and implement business information systems. Study of relevant IS project management and quality assurance techniques. (Spring)
MBAD 6203. Information Systems Economics, Strategy
and Policy. (3) Prerequisite: MBAD 6121 or consent of the
Department. This course examines a
collection of topics that deal with the strategic use of information
systems. These topics include Business
Value of IS, Network Economics, use of IS for competitive advantage, IS
Planning and policy setting, IS evaluation selection
and sourcing. (Fall)
MBAD 6204. Business Data Communications. (3) Prerequisites: MBAD 6121 or consent of the department. Examination of the information communication requirements of business environments, the fundamentals of communication technology, and the application of the technology for solving business problems. Emphasis on understanding communication technologies to assess needs, plan for the introduction of hardware and software, and manage these communication systems. (Spring)
MBAD 6208. Supply Chain Management. (3) Prerequisites: MBAD 6141 or consent of the Department. Supply chain management is concerned with all of the activities performed from the initial raw materials to the ultimate consumption of the finished product. From a broad perspective, the course is designed to examine the major aspects of the supply chain: the product flows; the information flows; and the relationships among supply chain participants. The course content is interdisciplinary in nature and will cover a variety of topics such as supply chain information technologies, supply chain design, strategic alliances between supply chain participants and supply chain initiatives. (Spring)
MBAD 6258. Site Feasibility Analysis. (3) Prerequisites: consent of instructor. Examination of factors affecting the feasibility of land parcels for commercial and residential development with emphasis on the physical evaluation of a given site, the market support for its intended use and the financial support for the proposed development. (Same as GEOG 6102) (Fall)
MBAD 6259. Applied Real Estate Development. (3) Prerequisite: MBAD 6159, GEOG 6103, or ARCH 5068. This course focuses on the application of the processes involved in real estate development. Students will work in groups on a semester project to select a site and prepare an appropriate development plan that emphasizes the market and financial feasibility of the real estate development. (Same as GEOG 6105 and ARCH 5069) (Yearly)
MBAD 6500. Cooperative Education Experience. (0) Prerequisite: Completion of nine hours of graduate coursework. Participation in the Co-op program enables MBA students to pursue practical work experience that is complementary to their major course of studies. Each student's program must be approved by the director of the MBA program. (Fall, Spring)
MBAD 6890. Directed Individual Study. (3) Directed individual study and in-depth analysis of a special area of management, economics, business or accounting. The course may be used to satisfy up to six semester hours of graduate credit requirements in the Master of Business Administration degree program and may be repeated for credit provided a different area of study is undertaken each time. Permission of a member of the graduate faculty who would direct the study and permission of the MBA director must be secured before registering for the course. (Fall, Spring)
MBAD 7090. Special Topics in Business. (1-4) This course covers special topics in any of the functional areas of business. Topics will vary. May be repeated for credit for different topics. (On demand)
MBAD 7999. Master’s Degree Graduate Residence. (1) See Department for more information.