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Business Administration Courses

MBA 500 Introductory Business Statistics

Descriptive and summary statistics, probability, statistical sampling and sampling distributions, interval estimation, hypothesis testing on one population, Chi-square analysis and simple correlation.  Prerequisites:  math and computer proficiency.

Syllabus: MBA 500 Dr. Bridget Hiedemann - Spring 2008

Syllabus: MBA 500 Dr. Rex Toh - Winter 2008

Syllabus: MBA 500 Dr. Teresa Ling - Winter 2007

MBA 501 Statistical Applications and Quantitative Methods

This course will develop further the basic quantitative skills of students. The topical emphasis is on: analysis of variance, regression analysis, decision trees, linear programming, and queuing theory. Major emphasis will be placed on computer applications of quantitative methods applicable to business functional areas. Prerequisites: math and computer proficiency, MBA 500.

Syllabus: MBA 501 Dr. Bridget Hiedemann - Winter 2008

MBA 503 Financial Accounting

Concepts and principles underlying financial accounting, with emphasis on interpreting the content of published financial reports. Introduction and examination of the balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows, basic accounting model, accounting cycle, underlying assumptions and conventions.

Syllabus: MBA 503 Professor John Merle - Spring2008

Syllabus: MBA 503 Dr. Niranjan "Chips" Chipalkatti - Winter 2008

Syllabus: MBA 503 Dr. Bruce Koch - Winter 2008

MBA 504 Managerial Accounting/Information for Decision Making

Accounting information for decision making, planning, and controlling the operations of business enterprises. Introduction and examination of product costing systems, capital budgeting methods, cost-volume-profit analysis, and the structure and use of management financial control systems. Prerequisite: MBA 503. MBA 507 recommended.

Syllabus: MBA 504 Dr. Vidya Awasthi - Spring 2008

Syllabus: MBA 504 Professor Lisa Kraft - Winter 2008

Syllabus: MBA 504 Dr. David Tinius - Winter 2008

MBA 505 The Domestic and Global Economies

The domestic and global economic environment of business and its impact on management planning and decision making. The determinants of business cycles, inflation, unemployment, interest rates, and exchange rates. The effect of economic events and policies on industries and firms. Prerequisite: math proficiency, MBA 506.

Syllabus: MBA 505 Dr. C. Fred DeKay - Winter2008

Syllabus: MBA 505 Professor Christina Tapia - Winter2008

Syllabus: MBA 505 Dr. Barbara Yates - Fall 2007

MBA 506 Managerial Economics

Develops a coherent economic framework for effective managerial decision-making. Introduces fundamental economic concepts, and discusses the goals of the firm. Surveys market forces of supply and demand, examines the role of elasticity, and studies the theory of consumer behavior on which demand is based. Presents production, cost and revenue concepts, and analyzes input demand and output supply decisions in perfectly competitive markets. Discusses alternative market structures, and studies pricing practices for firms with market power. Prerequisites: Math Proficiency.

Syllabus: MBA 506 Dr. Brian Kelly - Winter 2008

Syllabus: MBA 506 Dr. Timothy Sorenson - Fall 2007

Syllabus: MBA 506 Dr. Gareth Green - Winter 2006

MBA 507 Managerial Finance

Theory and practice of business finance with emphasis on asset valuation, the relationship between risk and return, and capital budgeting.

 Syllabus: MBA 507 Professor Robert Hunsberger - Winter 2008

 Syllabus: MBA 507 Professor Eric Wehrly - Winter 2008

MBA 508 Marketing Principles

Introduction to the field of marketing; a survey course covering marketing strategic planning, consumer behavior, marketing research, and management of price, promotion, distribution, and product.

 Syllabus: MBA 508 Dr. Rex Toh - Spring 2008

 Syllabus: MBA 508 Professor Rick McPherson - Winter 2008

 Syllabus: MBA 508 Dr. Carl Obermiller - Winter 2008

Syllabus: MBA 508-01 Professor Bill Hogan - Spring 2007
Syllabus: MBA 508-02 Professor Bill Hogan - Spring 2007

Syllabus: MBA 508 Professor Erin Talbott (section 1) - Spring 2006
Syllabus: MBA 508 Professor Erin Talbott (section 2) - Spring 2006

MBA 510 Leadership Skills and Team Development

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Focus on self-assessment, tools for developing leadership skills, and concepts of, and practice in, group dynamics. A retreat component and service project emphasize individual growth and team building. In-class activities may require active participation and will include case analyses, mini-lectures, and group work. To be completed in the first or second quarter of the student’s program.

Syllabus: MBA 510 Dr. Bill Weis - section 1 - Summer 2008
Syllabus: MBA 510 Dr. Bill Weis - section 2 - Summer 2008

Syllabus: MBA 510 Dr. Gregory Prussia- Spring 2008

Syllabus: MBA 510 Dr. Sharon Lobel - Winter 2008

Syllabus: MBA 510 Professor Liesl Bohan - Winter 2006

MBA 512 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Provides students with an understanding of the social and natural environments within which moral issues in business arise. Within this framework it introduces students to both the ethical concepts and ethical principles, and the reasoning and analytical skills needed to resolve those moral dilemmas. MBA students may not receive credit for both MBA 512 and BETH 521.

Syllabus: MBA 512 Dr. John Dienhart - Spring 2008

Syllabus: MBA 512 Professor John McLean - Winter 2008

MBA 513 The Legal and Regulatory Environment

Designed to help students analyze the legal and regulatory environment in which business operates. Provides essential information regarding the systems, institutions, and processes which are the framework for understanding the legal environment of business. Emphasis is on critical legal analysis through case study. Challenges students to offer solutions to management problems presented within the current legal environment.

Syllabus: MBA 513 Dr. Terry Foster - Spring 2008

Syllabus: MBA 513 Professor Joe Brotherton - Spring 2008

Syllabus: MBA 513 Professor Jim Markwith - Winter 2008

MBA 515 Corporate Financial Management

This course presents basic principles of corporate finance and develops tools for financial decisions and valuation in the presence of uncertainty, imperfect information and conflicting incentives among stakeholders. A series of spreadsheet-based valuation exercises are used to develop firm values using basic financial data for local companies. Prerequisite: MBA 500, 503, 506 and 507.

Syllabus: MBA 515 Professor Todd Larson - Winter 2008

Syllabus: MBA 515 Dr. Gino Perrina - Winter 2008

Syllabus: MBA 515 Dr. Fiona Robertson - Winter 2008

Syllabus: MBA 515 Dr. Vinay Datar - Winter 2006

MBA 516 Management of People

The course provides broad perspectives on management and people. Covers tools and leadership skills to manage activities and processes, organization design, managing diversity, technology management, and managing work/personal life. Prerequisites: MBA 510.

Syllabus: MBA 516 Dr. Jennifer Marrone (section 1) - Spring 2008
Syllabus: MBA 516 Dr. Jennifer Marrone (section 2) - Spring 2008

Syllabus: MBA 516 Professor Wayne Ottum (section 2) - Winter 2008
Syllabus: MBA 516 Professor Wayne Ottum (section 3) - Winter 2008

Syllabus: MBA 516 Professor Jeff Yergler (section 1) - Summer 2007
Syllabus: MBA 516 Professor Jeff Yergler (section 2) - Spring 2007

MBA 517 Marketing Management

Develops essential knowledge and skills for effectively planning, implementing, and controlling marketing activities of various organizations. Focus is not only on the application of basic marketing concepts and principles for managing an organizations marketing function but also on strategic decision making for achieving and sustaining competitive advantages in market. Prerequisites: MBA 500, 503, 504, 506, 507, 508, 510, 512, and 513.

Syllabus: MBA 517 Professor Morris Beton - Spring 2008

Syllabus: MBA 517 Professor Erin Talbott - Winter 2008

Syllabus: MBA 517 Professor John Sage - Winter 2008

MBA 518 Operations Management

Designed to provide students with an appreciation for the role of business processes as determinants of competitive advantage. Through readings, case discussions, class exercises, application assignments, and a tour of a local manufacturing or service facility, students develop an understanding of the concepts and tools that are fundamental to the operations function. Topics include service delivery, manufacturing process design, quality management, technology, productivity, inventory, supply chain management, project management, and international operations issues. Prerequisites: MBA 500, 503, 504, 506, 507, 508, 510, 512, and 513.

Syllabus: MBA 518 Dr. Al Ansari - Winter 2008

Syllabus: MBA 518 Dr. E. L. Roetman - Winter 2008

Syllabus: MBA 518 Professor Tamara Reid - Winter 2006

MBA 519 Competitive Strategy

This course addresses general management and the tasks of strategy formulation and implementation. It builds on and integrates material from all functional areas. Course to be taken during last two quarters of enrollment. Prerequisites: MBA 513, 505, 515, 516, 517, 518, and 560. With prior permission, students may take one required core class concurrently with the strategy course. (MBA students may not receive credit for both MBA 519 and MGMT 589.)

Syllabus: MBA 519 Professor Darby Langdon - Summer 2008

Syllabus: MBA 519 Dr. David Arnesen - Spring 2008

Syllabus: MBA 519 Dr. Rubina Mahsud (section 1) - Spring 2008
Syllabus: MBA 519 Dr. Rubina Mahsud (section 3) - Spring 2008

Syllabus: MBA 519 Dr. David Reid - Fall 2007

Syllabus: MBA 519 Professor Todd Larson - Spring 2007

MBA 560 Management of Information Technology

This course provides graduate business students and managers with an understanding of issues related to the management of information technology, including the business value proposition of information technology, applications, systems acquisition process, life cycle, outsourcing, monitoring service levels, information security and risk assessment, and privacy. 

Syllabus: MBA 560 Dr. Madhu Rao - Spring 2008

Syllabus: MBA 560 Dr. Diane Lockwood - Winter 2008

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