School of Business
Dr. Mark Kroll, Dean
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mark.kroll@utb.edu
The College of Business at the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College! We offer graduate studies in business, primarily to serve the needs of working professionals. In addition to on-campus programs, the School creates distance instruction and provides access to distance education programs of the University of Texas System.
Our faculty pursues continuous improvement in teaching and learning, engages in scholarship in their respective disciplines and provides many hours of service to the University and their professions.
Graduate Programs
Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration Online
MBA-MPH Cooperative with UT School of Public Health
Hassanali Espahbodi, Chair Tom Coyle, Chair Gautam Hazarika, Chair
Accounting & MIS Management & Marketing Finance & Economics
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Business Administration
Graduate Faculty
Russell Adams, Assistant Professor
Gaurango Banerjee, Associate Professor
David Boyd, Visiting Professor
Sanithia Boyd, Visiting Professor
Yeong Nain Chi, Assistant Professor
Tom Coyle, Assistant Professor
Kevin Cruthirds, Assistant Professor
Musa Essayyad, Professor
Edith Galy, Associate Professor
Gautam Hazarika, Associate Professor
Gerald Hollier, Associate Professor
Kalidas Jana, Assistant Professor
Jennie Johnson, Ph.D.
Charles Lackey, Associate Professor
Marvin Lovett, Professor
Steven R. Lovett, Associate Professor
Mostafa Malki, Assistant Professor
Dennis Ortiz, Associate Master Technical Instructor
Rafael Otero, Associate Professor
Pablo Rhi-Perez, Associate Professor
Mary Jane Sauceda, Asssociate Professor
Anil Singh, Assistant Professor
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
The graduate programs of the School of Business offer learning opportunities to enhance the development of competent, responsible professionals in business and not-for-profit administration.
On-Campus M.B.A. Degree Program
The on-campus M.B.A. Degree is designed primarily for working professionals who wish to pursue advanced studies in business to expand their business management knowledge and enhance their employment opportunities. An M.B.A. degree candidate is expected to be able to understand and apply a variety of organizational, managerial, and analytical skills. Additionally, candidates are expected to be knowledgeable in current business literature and trends. Depending on a student’s prior academic background, the program will take 30-51 semester credit hours to complete. On-campus M.B.A. classes typically meet in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate the needs of working professionals.
Admission Requirements
Evidence of academic achievement and potential for advanced study and research is required for graduate admission. Specific criteria for Unconditional Admission for Master’s degree seeking students in Business Administration are:
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0
• GMAT score of 400 or
• GRE score of 400 on Verbal, 400 on Quantitative, and 4.0 on the Analytical
• GPA of 3.0 in the Foundation Courses
Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5 and/or GRE scores lower than those specified are also encouraged to apply as all completed applications are considered for admission.
Notification of decisions on graduate admission is made by the Office of Graduate Studies based on the admission criteria and recommendation of the academic department. Information related to application procedures and deadlines is available at the Office of Graduate Studies.
A student must meet the University’s general requirements for admission to graduate status. Students planning to pursue an MBA will apply as Pre-MBA Status. These students may take the 7 foundation courses without meeting further admissions requirements. Students must then meet the requirements listed below for admission to the MBA program
Degree and Graduation Requirements
Students with Unconditional Admission status in the M.B.A. program should develop a formal Program of Study in consultation with the M.B.A. advisor during the first 12 hours of graduate work. The Program of Study should contain the following elements:
1. Specific information regarding where and how prerequisite competencies in computer literacy, college-level algebra, and statistics have been obtained. These competencies should be obtained prior to enrollment in the program. Students lacking a competency may be allowed to enroll in the M.B.A. with concurrent enrollment in coursework covering that competency area.
2. M.B.A. Foundation courses (21 semester hours) are designed to provide students with basic knowledge and tools in the major areas of business administration in preparation for advanced study. Students who have completed an undergraduate degree with a business administration major or minor may waive certain Foundation courses through successful completion of recent substantially similar coursework no more than seven (7) years prior to their admission to the M.B.A. program.
3. M.B.A. Core courses (30 semester hours) offer students advanced and integrated knowledge and tools for successful business analysis and implementation. Specific areas of study include business research methods, strategic utilization of information technology, production and operations management, advanced management and marketing and administrative policy, together with other required elective courses. All students must complete the Core courses. If a substantially similar graduate-level course has been successfully completed at an accredited institution recognized by the University of Texas System prior to enrollment in the M.B.A. program, the student may be allowed to substitute that course in place of a required business elective.
The M.B.A. Director will make initial determination on course waivers and substitutions. Course waivers will not be granted on the basis of experiential or life-experience learning.
Specific information concerning admission, course registration, tuition and fees, and courses for the M.B.A. OnLine Degree program can be obtained from the School of Business, the M.B.A. Program Director, or the UT TeleCampus web site: http://www.telecampus.utsystem.edu/.
M.B.A. Prerequisite Competencies
The following prerequisite competencies are required of students applying to the M.B.A. program:
Computer Literacy:
Equivalent to COSC 1305, or three (3) credit hours of BMIS courses
College Algebra:
Equivalent to MATH 1314 or MATH 1324
Knowledge in these areas can be demonstrated by the specified UTB/TSC courses, equivalent coursework at an accredited university, or CLEP exam. In the case of computer literacy, the M.B.A. Director may consider substantial work experience in making the determination of a course waiver.
The M.B.A. Program Director will make all waiver determination under the authority of the Dean of the School of Business and in accordance with the academic policies established by the Graduate Faculty of the School of Business. Students who are determined to not have the prerequisite competencies will be required to take foundation courses to develop or meet these competencies.
M.B.A. Foundation Courses
M.B.A. Foundation knowledge includes up to 21 hours of coursework. Any or all of these courses and credit hours may be waived if equivalent knowledge has been mastered in substantially similar, coursework within the seven-year limit on transfer credits at an accredited institution, with a grade of “B” or better.
Course Title Credit Hours
ACCT 6301 Accounting for Managers 3
BLAW 6301 Legal Environment of Business 3
BMIS 6301 Quantitative Analysis for Business Decisions 3
ECON 6301 Business Economics 3
FINA 6301 Financial Management 3
MANA 6301 Management 3
MARK 6301 Marketing 3
Questions of applicability of coursework and waivers from other institutions will be evaluated by the M.B.A. Program Director under the direction of the Dean of the School of Business.
M.B.A. Core Courses
M.B.A. core courses (30 semester hours) offer students advanced and integrated knowledge and tools for successful business analysis and implementation. Specific areas of study include business research methods, strategic utilization of information technology, and administrative policy, along with other required and elective courses. All students must complete the Core courses.
Course waivers are not usually granted for Core courses. However, if a substantially similar course has been successfully completed (e.g., with a grade of “A” or “B”) from an accredited institution recognized by the University of Texas at Brownsville within seven years of the planned graduation date, a course substitution or transfer credit may be considered.
Questions of applicability of coursework and course substitutions or transfer credits will be evaluated by the M.B.A Program Director under the direction of the Dean of the College of Business.
Course Title Credit Hours
ACCT 6315 Accounting & Financial Analysis 3
BUSI 6310 Business Research 3
FINA 6320 Advanced Corporate Finance 3
MANA 6320 Management and Behavior in Global Organization 3
BMIS 6350 Information Technology for Managers
MANA 6360 Production & Operations Management 3
MARK 6330 Marketing Management 3
BUSI 6390 Strategic Management 3
(Capstone Course - taken after substantially all other required courses have been completed)
Elective M.B.A. Elective 3
Elective M.B.A. Elective 3
Total Core Hours Required 30 hours
M.B.A. Elective Courses
Two M.B.A. business elective courses are required for completion of this MBA Program. They cover a variety of topics and give students an opportunity to gain more in-depth knowledge of certain business topics.
Course Title Credit Hours
ACCT 5323 Contemporary Accounting Theory
ACCT 5325 Tax Treatment of Capital Assets
ACCT 5329 Corporate and Partnership Tax
ACCT 5331 Estate and Gift Taxation
ACCT 5351 Fraud Examination
ACCT 6321 Strategic Cost Management
ACCT 6323 Accounting Seminar (specific topics may change)
ACCT 6330 Seminar in Auditing
BLAW 6303 Business Law II
ECON 6321 Environmental Economics 3
ECON 6351 Economics Seminar (specific topics may change)
FINA 6341 Finance Seminar (specific topics may change)
BUSI 6325 Entrepreneurship and Innovation
BUSI 6380 International Business
MANA 6331 Human Resources Administration & Industrial Relations
MANA 6332 Management Seminar (specific topics may change)
MANA 6380 Business Ethics
MANA 6376 Statistics in Business Decision Making
MARK 6371 Marketing Seminar
MARK 6372 Marketing Strategy
MANA 6365 Supply Chain Management Strategy
Master in Business Administration (online)
48-Hour Non-thesis Program
The M.B.A. online degree program is offered in cooperation with seven other schools of the University of Texas System. Students in the M.B.A. online program complete all coursework via the Internet. Course discussion or forums and student work is delivered entirely by electronic means. Taught by leading faculty at the participating institutions, this innovative program is designed to meet the needs of students whose work, geographic location, or other commitments prevent them from participating fully in conventional on-campus courses.
Curriculum for the M.B.A. online degree program consists of 16 courses, for a total of 48 credit hours. Eighteen credit hours are taken in six core courses, which provide the student with the foundation of general business knowledge. Thirty credit hours are taken in ten courses of a general management M.B.A. curriculum. This “Program of Study” is not the same as the on-campus M.B.A. program. Students should consult the M.B.A. program director or the UT Telecampus website (http://telecampus.utsystem.edu) for further information.
Admission Requirements
Evidence of academic achievement and potential for advanced study and research is required for graduate admission. Specific criteria for Unconditional Admission for master’s degree seeking students in business administration are:
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0
• GMAT score of 400 or
• GRE score of 400 on Verbal, 400 on Quantitative, and 4.0 on the Analytical
• GPA of 3.0 in the Foundation courses
Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5 and/or GRE scores lower than those specified are also encouraged to apply.
Notification of decisions on graduate admission is made by the office of Graduate Studies based on the admission criteria and recommendation of the academic department. Information related to application procedures and deadlines is available at the Office of Graduate Studies. Visit our website at www. utb.edu/graduatestudies.
Required Courses: 48 hours
AIM 6305 Accounting Analysis-Core
MAS 6V07 Economic Analysis-Core
MANA 6330 Management-Core
MS 6973 Quantitative Analysis-Core
MRKT 6310 Marketing Management-Core
FINA 5311 Financial Management-Core
GENB 5321 Research Methods
CIS 5394 Information Systems for Managers
BLAW 6301 Legal Environment in Business
MANA 6360 Production and Operations Management
FINA 6328 Contemporary Topics in Financial Management
ACCT 6973 Accounting for Decision Making
MANA 5350 *Human Resource Management
MANA 6332 *Leadership and Change
MGMT 5335 *Global Strategic Management
BUSA 5333 **Business Policy
*Students must earn 18 semester credit hours in the M.B.A. online program before taking these courses.
**Students must earn 36 semester credit hours in the M.B.A. online program before taking this course.
Participating Universities: UT Arlington, UT Brownsville, UT Dallas, UT El Paso, UT Pan American, UT Permian Basin, UT San Antonio, and UT Tyler.
M.B.A./M.P.H. Dual Degree
The Master of Public Health (MPH) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) dual degree program is a collaborative effort between The University of Texas School of Public Health and The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College. The MPH-MBA graduate degree program is designed to prepare students from many different academic backgrounds, experiences, and interests for careers in the fields of public health, health services, research, policy development, economics, business, management, and operations. This program will give graduates the advanced knowledge and skills needed to assume upper level management and leadership positions in a broad range of health and business related industries and career tracks. The curriculum is specifically designed to provide students a breadth and depth of academic knowledge and perspective, supported through classroom and practice-based experiences.
Admission Requirements
Evidence of academic achievement and potential for advanced study and research is required for graduate admission. Specific criteria for admission to the Masters of Public Health are:
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above
• Combine score of the GRE of 1000 or above
• Two letters of recommendation
• 500 word Statement of goals identifying your interest in the dual degree program.
Notification of decisions on graduate admission for the M.P.H. is made by the UT School of Public Health and notification of decisions on graduate admission for the M.B.A. is made by the Graduate Studies Office based on the admission criteria and recommendation of the academic department. Information related to application procedures and deadlines is available at http://registrar.uth.tmc.edu/Admissions/sph_instructions.html.
The admission application for the M.P.H. program is found at www.portal.sophas.org. The admission application for the M.B.A. program is found at www.utb.edu/graduatestudies.
Concurrent Program
Students enrolled in the concurrent MPH/MBA program will complete a total of 66 to 72 total semester credit hours depending on their admission status into the MBA program. Students with appropriate undergraduate business courses will have a 66 credit hour program which allows for the sharing of 9 total credits between both programs. Student who lack required undergraduate business courses, will have up to a 72 credit hour program with the option of sharing up to 24 total credit hours.
The curriculum for the dual MBA/MPH concurrent Program:
Master of Public Health (alone) : 45 semester credit hours
16 credit hours of core curriculum
3 credit hours of practicum/internship experiences
3 credit hours of culminating experience/thesis
23 credit hours of elective courses
Master of Business Administration (alone): 30 – 51 semester credit hours
Up to 21 credit hours of foundation courses
24 credit hours of core curriculum
6 credit hours of approved electives
MPH/MBA Degree Program (combined): 66 – 72 semester credit hours
Shared credit options depending on admissions status
I. With a degree in Business or related coursework
UTB/MBA Courses SPH/MPH Courses/Req.
BUSI 6390 - Capstone MPH Elective (3 sch)
MBA Elective PH 9998 – Culminating Experience
MBA Elective PH 9997 – Public Health Practicum
II. Without a degree in Business or related coursework
UTB/MBA Foundation SPH/MPH substitution
ACCT 6301 no substitution
BLAW 6301 Will satisfy 3 credits of MPH Program Elective
BMIS 6301 PH 3915 – Methods for Economic Evaluation of Health Programs
ECON 6301 PH 3910 – Introduction to Health Economics
FINA 6301 PH 3925 – Health Care Finance
MANA 6301 PH 3725 – Health and Safety Program Management
MARK 6301 no substitution
M.B.A core courses (30 semester hours) offer students advanced and integrated knowledge and tools for successful business analysis and implementation.
Specific areas of study include business research methods, strategic utilization of information technology, and administrative policy, along with other required and Elective courses. All students must complete the core courses. Course waivers are not usually granted for core courses. However, if a substantially similar course has been successfully completed (e.g., with a grade of A or B) from an accredited institution recognized by UTB/TSC within seven years of the planned graduation date, a course substitution or transfer credit may be considered.
Questions of applicability of coursework and course substitutions or transfer credits will be evaluated by the M.B.A program director under the direction of the Dean of the College of Business.
Course Title Credit Hours
ACCT 6315 Accounting & Financial Analysis 3
BUSI 6310 Business Research 3
FINA 6320 Topics in Financial Management 3
MANA 6320 Advanced Management 3
BMIS 6350 Information Technology for Managers 3
MANA 6360 Production & Operations Management 3
MARK 6330 Marketing Management 3
BUSI 6390 Administrative Policy and Strategy 3
(Capstone Course – taken after all other required courses have been completed)
Elective M.B.A. Elective 3
Elective M.B.A. Elective 3
Total Core Hours Required 30
Accounting
ACCT 5323 Contemporary Accounting Theory
Contemporary advanced accounting and auditing theory, including controversial issues, with emphasis on income determination and asset valuation; special attention will be given to researching standard setting pronouncements from FASB, GASB, and other standard-setting bodies. There will also be a major research paper on an approved topic required as part of this course. Prerequisite: ACCT 3322 (Intermediate II) with a grade of “C” or better. Lec 3, Cr 3
ACCT 5329 Corporate and Partnership Tax
This course addresses federal taxation of C corporations, S corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies. Consideration is given to formation, income, expenses, dividends, alternative minimum tax, mergers, partial liquidation & complete liquidation, allocation of income and basis. Prerequisite ACCT 3323 ( Federal Income Tax ) with a grade of “C” or better. Lec. 3, Cr. 3
ACCT 5331 Estate and Gift Taxation
This course examines the computation of estate taxes, credits against tax, the gross estate valuation of the estate, deductions from the estate, generation skipping tax, use of trusts, insurance, and partnerships to minimize estate tax, computation of decedent’s final income tax, the gift tax, present and future interest, charitable and giving to minimize estate tax. Prerequisite: ACCT 3323 (Income Tax Procedure) with a grade of “B” or better. Lec. 3, Cr. 3
ACCT 5351 Fraud Examination
An examination of various aspects of fraud prevention and detection including: elements of fraud, types of fraud involving accounting information, costs of fraud, use of controls to prevent fraud, and fraud examination and detection methods. Emphasis on case analysis and expert witness presentations. Prerequisite: ACCT 4324.
ACCT 6301 Accounting for Managers
An intensive examination of financial and managerial accounting theory and procedures and their application in the generation of data for integrated financial and managerial accounting information systems. Includes an overview of the accounting cycle, analysis of financial statements, income determination and inventory valuation, cost allocation, and interpretations of financial information for managerial decision making. Lec 3, Cr 3
ACCT 6315 Accounting & Financial Analysis
This is an in-depth study of topics including analysis of financial statements, strategic investment and financing decisions, working capital management, financial instruments and multinational financial management. Prerequisite: FINA 6301, Financial management, or equivalent. Lec. 3, Cr. 3
ACCT 6321 Strategic Cost Management
This course will focus on planning aspects of the corporate finance function and developing critical thinking skills. Specific topics include allocations, financial modeling and decision-making, budgeting, customer profitability analysis, and performance measurement. Prerequisite: Completion of ACCT 2402 with a grade of “B or better, or ACCT 6301 with a grade of “B” or better, or consent of instructor. Lec 3, Cr 3
ACCT 6323 Accounting Seminar
A study of current and special topics concerning accounting. Emphasis on literature from professional public accounting societies and governmental agencies. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Prerequisite: ACCT 6301 or consent of instructor. Lec 3, Cr 3
ACCT 6330 Seminar in Auditing
Examination of auditing philosophy and contemporary issues. Study of auditing research including the behavioral aspects of auditing. Prerequisite: ACCT 4324, ACCT 6301, or consent of instructor. Lec 3, Cr 3
Business Law
BLAW 6301 Legal Environment of Business
This course is an intensive study of the legal environment of business. The course begins with an overview of the court system, constitutional law and torts. It progresses into areas of law directly applicable to the business environment. Business topics will include contracts, sales, agency, partnerships, corporations, property, bankruptcy, and international law. Lec 3, Cr 3
BLAW 6303 Business Law II
This course is a study of the rules of business law including corporation, partnership and limited liability corporation law, employment law, antitrust discrimination law, bankruptcy, consumer law, secured transactions, financial instruments, Uniform Commercial Code, contracts for purchase and sale of goods and regulation of business. Prerequisite: MBA Foundation courses completed. Lec. 3, Cr. 3
Business Management Information Systems
BMIS 6301 Quantitative Analysis for Business Decisions
This course will review statistical techniques and multivariate statistics. It will also be an introduction to managerial decision analysis using quantitative tools. Topics to include a general framework for decision analysis, decision tables and trees, simulation, linear programming, classical optimization, forecasting and other probabilistic and statistical techniques. Prerequisite: BUSI 2341 (Statistics) or equivalent with a grade of “C” or better.
BMIS 6350 Information Technology for Managers
alternative approaches to managing the resources (computers, network, data, people) that organizations utilize in applying information technology. The role of the use/manager in identifying opportunities, obtainging computer applications and creatively using information technology to improve personal and organizational performance. Prerequisite: 9 hours of M. B. A. Foundations requirements or permission of instructor. Lec 3, Cr 3.
Business
BUSI 6310 Business Research
Business research techniques & methodologies. Topics include identifying valid research activities, review of literature, data sources & collection, research design & methodology, computer statistical analysis, and written/oral communication of the research paper. ACCT 6301; BLAW 301, Legal Environment of Business; BMIS 6301, Quantitative Analysis for Business Decisions; ECON 6301, Business Economics; FINA 6301, Financial Management, MANA 6301, Management Theory, and MARK 6301 Lec 3, Cr 3.
BUSI 6325 Entrepreneurship & Innovation
A strategic approach to design and to implement entrepreneurial actions to discover profitable opportunities and to create valuable innovative offering to exploit them in order to establish a competitive advantage for a new or for an existing firm. Prerequisites: ACCT 6301; BLAW 301, Legal Environment of Business; BMIS 6301, Quantitative Analysis for Business Decisions; ECON 6301, Business Economics; FINA 6301, Financial Management, MANA 6301, Management Theory, and MARK 6301 Lec 3, Cr 3.
BUSI 6380 International Business
Readings and cases in international business. Emphasizes the impact of comparative differences in the domestic and international business environments and operations, including the impact of historical, economic, cultural, and political foundations on operations. Special international business topics of unique contemporary importance are also studied. Prerequisite: Completion of M.B.A. Foundations requirements, or consent of instructor.
BUSI 6390 Strategic Management
The course discusses and analyzes the decisions and actions that organizations take to create sustainable competitive advantage. The analysis is undertaken through the study of comprehensive integrative cases and/or through the utilization of simulations. This course should be taken during the last semester of the student’s program. Prerequisite: ACCT 6301; BLAW 301, Legal Environment of Business; BMIS 6301, Quantitative Analysis for Business Decisions; ECON 6301, Business Economics; FINA 6301, Financial Management, MANA 6301, Management Theory, and MARK 6301
Economics
ECON 6301 Business Economics
The relationship among basic economic concepts and methods. The competitive market system, problems in resource allocation and economic efficiency, government regulations and the public sector, money and banking, unemployment and inflation in economic policy making.
ECON 6321 Environmental Economics
This course surveys theoretical tools and empirical techniques necessary for understanding environmental economics, determining environmental goals, and evaluating environmental policies. The emphasis is on basic economic concepts and introduction of analytical tools for policy decision-making. The course expands on how to solve and resource environmental problems using policy tools that economics provide. Lec.3, Cr 3
ECON 6351 Economics Seminar
Readings and discussion of selected topics in economics. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Prerequisites: M.B.A. Foundations requirements or permission of instructor. Lec 3, Cr 3
Finance
FINA 6301 Financial Management
The financial function of the firm and the specific responsibilities of the firm’s financial manager. Emphasis is on financial decisions using managerial information systems as an integrating force to deliver planned results. This includes, but is not limited to, decisions affecting the internal management of the firm and the acquisition of new assets. Prerequisites: ACCT 6301 and ECON 6301.
FINA 6320 Advanced Corporate Finance
The study of advanced topics and cases in corporate managerial finance. The course builds on the foundation finance course; and covers topics including valuation of securities, valuation of business and investment decisions, capital structure, cost of capital, mergers and acquisitions, working capital management, international corporate finance, and risk management. Prerequisites: FINA 6301, or equivalent. Lec 3, Cr 3.
FINA 6341 Finance Seminar
Readings, reports and discussion of selected topics in finance. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Prerequisite: M.B.A. Foundations requirements or permission of instructor. Lec 3, Cr 3
Management
MANA 6301 Management
Basic exploration of organizations and their environment. A study is made of the elementary tools of management include planning, organizing, leading and control.
MANA 6320 Management and Behavior in Global Organization
A study is made of the processes and techniques used to get work done through others in organizations around the globe. Topics include motivation, leadership, communication, decision-making, group behavior and change. Cross-cultural applications are emphasized. Prerequisites: ACCT 6301; BLAW 6301, BMIS 6301, ECON 6301, FINA 6301, MANA 6301, and MARK 6301. Lec. 3, Cr. 3
MANA 6331 Human Resources Administration and Industrial Relations
An analysis of the functions of human resources administration and the relationship between the personnel-industrial relations system and the total organization system. Contemporary industrial relations, philosophies and practices. Prerequisite: MBA foundation courses completed.
MANA 6332 Management Seminar
Intensive analysis of management issues. Topics vary by semester and may include organization behavior, organizational theory, ethics, human resource management and strategic management. This course may be repeated for credit as topic varies. Prerequisite: MBA foundation courses completed.
MANA 6360 Production & Operations Management
Focus on the role of the production function in the business system and study of production system operations. Emphasis is placed on production system design, integration of system inputs, outputs, and transformations, and computer applications to decision processes utilized in managing operations and achieving optimal production. Prerequisites: ACCT 6301; BLAW 301, Legal Environment of Business; BMIS 6301, Quantitative Analysis for Business Decisions; ECON 6301, Business Economics; FINA 6301, Financial Management, MANA 6301, Management Theory, and MARK 6301 Lec 3, Cr 3.
MANA 6365 Supply Chain Management Strategy
This course allows the students to develop an understanding of key design and operational issues in supply chain management. The following topics are covered with emphasis on “Best Practices”: logistics network design, warehousing, transportation, procurement, facilities, inventory rationalization, human factors, and supply chain execution software. Prerequisites: ACCT 6301; BLAW 301, Legal Environment of Business; BMIS 6301, Quantitative Analysis for Business Decisions; ECON 6301, Business Economics; FINA 6301, Financial Management, MANA 6301, Management Theory, and MARK 6301 Lec 3, Cr 3.
MANA 6380 Business Ethics
The course attempts to develop our students’ ability to recognize moral issues in business situations and the ability to make a judgment as to which action is morally correct. To accomplish this goal, the course reviews the basic moral principles that can be used to resolve moral dilemmas. It then asks students to analyze business cases to discover the ethical issues involved in the case, and to propose a solution that is consistent with ethical principles and business values.
Marketing
MARK 6301 Marketing
Managing the creation, pricing, promotion, and distribution of goods and services, including special attention to the consumer’s needs while maintaining profitability. Theory and case-style application. Issues include: target markets, product positioning, environmental effects on the firm’s marketing decision making. Lec 3, Cr 3
MARK 6330 Marketing Management
This course is an advanced study of marketing management and marketing strategy. It investigates how marketing affects overall corporate and business decisions and gives students an opportunity to look at high-level strategic marketing decisions in product planning, promotion pricing and distribution. Prerequisites: MBA foundation courses completed.
MARK 6371 Marketing Seminar
A study of current thought and practice within a specific subject area in the discipline of marketing. May be repeated as topics vary. Prerequisite: M.B.A. Foundations requirements or permission of instructor. Lec 3, Cr 3
MARK 6372 Marketing Strategy
A study of the formulation of marketing strategy, its relationship to corporate and business strategy, and the strategic aspects of marketing decisions in product planning, promotion, pricing, and distribution. Prerequisite: M.B.A. Foundations requirements or permission of instructor. Lec 3, Cr 3