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(21 credits)

Note: 756.701 Corporate Finance is recommended as the first MBA core course completed.

 

  • 756.701 Corporate Finance

    The main goal of this course is to analyze the major financial decisions of corporations. This is not an introductory course. Students are required to be familiar with the basic concepts of corporate finance. This course deals primarily with a firm’s investment and financing decisions and its interactions with the capital markets. Topics include valuation and risk, capital budgeting, the cost of capital, capital structure theory, and working capital management. Students develop the fundamental principles of financial valuation and analysis, which provide a solid foundation for all other finance courses.

    Notes: Recommended as first MBA core course completed. (3 credits)

    Prerequisite(s): BU.790.609 OR BU.756.004 OR BE.790.609 OR BE.756.004

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  • 761.700 Managerial Communication

    This course enables students to communicate orally and in writing as managers both to internal and external audiences. Through analyses and practice of communication strategies adopted by successful business professionals, students learn to write clearly and concisely, make compelling oral presentations, construct effective arguments, and communicate effectively across various cultures.

    Notes: Completion of all MBA foundation courses required. (3 credits)

    Prerequisite(s): BU.761.625 AND ( BU.790.609 OR BU.756.004 ) AND ( BU.790.611 OR BU.756.001 ) AND ( BU.790.614 OR BU.756.003 ) AND ( BU.790.615 OR BU.790.004 ) AND ( BU.790.616 OR BU.790.003 )

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  • 761.731 Management and Organizational Behavior

    Students examine organizational behavior, management, and leadership from diverse perspectives focusing on the individual, group, and organization; climate and culture; industry and society, and the global environment. Experiential in design, the course draws on the organizational life of students and encourages practical application of the theories and ideas considered. High levels of participation are maintained through the use of cases, simulations, discussion, and the class itself as a temporary organization. (3 credits)

    Prerequisite(s): BU.761.625 AND ( BU.790.616 OR BU.790.003 ) AND ( BU.790.614 OR BU.756.003 ) AND ( BU.790.611 OR BU.756.001 ) AND ( BU.790.615 OR BU.790.004 ) AND ( BU.790.609 OR BU.756.004 )

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  • 753.701 Managerial Economics

    This is a microeconomics course with emphasis on the application of economic principles and methodologies to managerial decision problems. Major topics include consumer choice and demand, production and costs, market structures and output/price decisions, and pricing strategies for multiple products. (3 credits)

    Prerequisite(s): ( BU.790.614 AND BU.790.616 ) OR ( BU.790.614 AND BU.790.003 ) OR ( BU.790.616 AND BU.756.003 ) OR ( BU.756.003 AND BU.790.003 )

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  • 762.703 Marketing Strategy

    This course provides students with a solid foundation in understanding marketing strategies and processes that determine competitiveness in dynamic consumer and organizational markets. Particular areas of emphasis include industry analyses, dynamics of competition, segmentation strategies, target marketing, positioning strategies, and evaluation of marketing programs and effectiveness. Strategic thinking and in-depth analytical skills are developed through the application of marketing tools and models. Cross-functional analysis and practical application of marketing concepts and skills are covered through case analyses, class discussions, role playing, and applied projects. (3 credits)

    Prerequisite(s): ( BU.762.702 AND BU.762.709 AND BU.762.730 AND BU.762.731 ) OR ( BU.761.625 AND BU.790.609 AND BU.790.611 AND BU.790.614 AND BU.790.615 AND BU.790.616 )

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  • 771.732 Quantitative Decision Making for Business

    This course discusses quantitative methods for decision making for business. The course presents some of the various techniques that have been developed to help managers and other decision makers solve the problems that they encounter. Computer software is used to demonstrate strategies and methodologies, which allow students to focus on the benefits and limitations of the various methodologies presented. Topics include multicriteria decision making, multiattribute utility theory, operations research and management science techniques, and risk management.

    Notes: Requires an understanding of college algebra. (3 credits)

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  • 771.750 Information Technology Integration for Business

    Given the rapid advancements in information systems, businesses are looking to leverage technology to improve the bottom line and to gain insight into the way technology is shaping the business environment. An overview is provided of the issues, strategies, and policies for managing the development and use of technology in today’s environment. Students learn about technology, its impact on the organization, and the manager’s role in the process. NOTE: Open only to MBA students. No credit given to MS/ITS students.

    Notes: No credit given to MS/ITS students who started in summer 2002. (3 credits)

    Prerequisite(s): BU.761.625 AND BU.790.616 AND BU.790.614 AND BU.790.611 AND BU.790.615 AND BU.790.609

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