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The MBA curriculum is divided into three groups of courses:
Core Courses (33 units) Capstone Course (4 units) Electives (15 units) Investments - BUS 621 Core Courses Strategies for Competitive Advantage - BUS 600 This week-end residential is an Introduction to the techniques and tools used to identify and exploit business strategies to create value. Specifically, this course develops an understanding of the sources of competitive advantage by focusing on the quantity and quality of resources available to the firm and on the opportunities and threats that shape the firm's competitive environment. Additionally, issues of business ethics and social responsibility are investigated in the context of the firm's competitive environment with an emphasis on how the expectations of society can be integrated with strategic economic decision-making. Economic Analysis for Business - BUS 601 This course examines the application of economic analysis to business decision-making. The course integrates the elements of macroeconomics and economic policies, applied microeconomics and international economics. Particular emphasis is placed on the role and importance of business conditions in business decisions, the theory of demand, the determination of price through the interaction of supply and demand, market structure and price determination, analysis of costs and supply, and pricing in factors of production. Accounting and Financial Analysis - BUS 602 This course is an exploration of the use and analysis of financial and managerial accounting reports and information. The use of accounting information in financial contracts and performance evaluation and the ethical issues underlying the presentation and use of accounting information are highlighted. Statistics for Business Decisions - BUS 603 This course provides students with the statistical tools and conceptual framework to make informed management decisions. Data are described by their central tendency and dispersion characteristics. Sampling theory, sampling distributions, statistical inference, and testing of hypotheses as applied to economic and business problems. Correlation, regression analysis, and index numbers form a major component of this course. Statistical applications and the use of computers are an integral part of the course material. Organization Design and Behavior - BUS 604 The influences of an organization's environment, technology, size, goals, strategy, ethics, and culture on top management decision-making are examined. Theories of individual and group behavior are applied to solve organizational problems. Case studies are used to provide experience applying the theories to business situations. Marketing Management - BUS 605 This course focuses on unfilled needs and wants of customers and creates solutions that satisfy these individuals in order to fulfill organizational objectives. In the highly competitive global environment, market-oriented thinking and sound marketing management can make the difference between success and failure. Students examine such topics as market segmentation, buyer behavior, promotion, distribution, and product and pricing decisions. The course features a semester-long marketing simulation project. Operations and Technology Management - BUS 606 In this course, students analyze the management of operations and technology in both production and service industries. Topics include operations and technology strategy, project management, product and process design, capacity and location planning, supply chain management, and total quality management. Students examine the tradeoffs involved in operation decisions and the application of software tools to solve these problems. Financial Management - BUS 607 This course focuses on planning and management of the financial structure of the firm. Topics covered include financing current and fixed assets, the cost of capital, capital budgeting, financial diversification and valuation. Understanding the Global Business Environment - BUS 610 Students learn to integrate their knowledge of different areas of business to analyze the current topics in international business. The major study units include the study of international business environment and institutions, international trade, international financial markets, country risk analysis, foreign exchange market, the international dimensions of management, human resource management and marketing, technology transfer, and special problems of multinational enterprises at home and in host countries. Capstone Course Strategic Management - BUS 612 This course relies heavily on the case method of instruction to apply strategic analyses and techniques. Students focus on the requirements for sustaining competitive advantage and the implications of these requirements for market positioning, diversification, acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate restructuring, and other decisions that can significantly affect firm value. This course also requires students to demonstrate significant business research and presentation skills by forming teams to analyze a strategic issue facing an actual firm. Recommendations based on that analysis are presented and defended orally and in writing and judged by a panel of professors and business leaders. |
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