Online Master of Business
Administration Regis University
Master of Business Administration Regis University
The Master of Business Administration at Regis University explores
the foundations of business, the global environment in which it operates and
the tools needed for intelligent decision making. The curriculum, taken in
the track progression listed below, is comprised of 11 8-week courses that
are structured so that one course builds upon the mastery of other courses
and emphasizes the integration of course materials to insure a cohesive, coordinated
learning experience.
Courses Descriptions for Master of Business Administration MBA
Essentials of Business Development I & II
Using a comprehensive case analysis studying a startup medical supply company
as a framework, this course introduces students to basic concepts and principles
of macro and micro economics, business uses of accounting principles for
financial statement preparation and management information, key components
of business finance, financial statement analysis, capital budgeting fundamentals,
asset management techniques, the basics of cash management, statistical modeling,
probability theory, estimation and regression, principles of marketing, analysis
of markets and pricing and distribution decisions.
The Economics of Management
Examines the range of economic assumptions in an environment of rapid change
from the perspective of the manager. Utilizes methods, concepts and models
deriving from microeconomics, macroeconomics and international economics
in quantitative and qualitative aspects. Stresses the convergence of economic
systems, the increasing importance of regionalism and the emergence of a
truly global economy. Emphasizes national income determination, economic
growth, the theory of the firm, a changing production process and global
economics.
The Ethical & Legal Environment of Business
Examines the social and governmental structure within which business operates.
Focuses on effective and ethical strategies for addressing issues of public
concern, including labor and employment law, administrative agency procedures,
public issues management, product liability, and social contract, agency,
stakeholder models of corporate responsibility.
Issues in International Business
Examines issues essential to an understanding of international business activity.
Includes the nature of international business, international economic institutions
and issues, international monetary issues, government activity affecting
international trade, social and cultural effects on international business,
human resource management and other related issues.
Financial Decision Making
Examines the use of financial theories and techniques in making financial decisions
under conditions of uncertainty. Emphasizes the critical evaluation of concepts
to assess their usefulness in practical business situations. Uses computer
applications to solve practical problems.
Marketing Management
Uses case analysis to explore the application of marketing principles to the
basic product and service decisions of the firm. Includes product development;
pricing and distribution; changing attitudes and habits of buyers; market
definition and forecasting and the impact of such forces as product technology,
advertising and computer behavior on the product life cycle.
Electronic Business Systems
A discussion of the differences between electronic commerce and traditional
commerce and how to use business value chains to identify electronic commerce
opportunities. Details of the network structures and systems used for electronic
commerce are provided. Hardware requirements for typical electronic commerce
applications are identified. The basic functions of an electronic commerce
package are illustrated and discussed.
Managing Change
Focuses on business and industrial change and control management. Explores
change in industry standards through technology innovations, markets and
opportunities, corporate skill portfolios, and products and services. Identifies
methods available to plan, initiate and direct change for facilitating positive
benefits for future forecasts. Emphasizes methods for dealing with rapid
and unplanned change.
Managerial Leadership
Provides student with leadership skills in managing the work teams. Emphasizes
interpersonal behavior and group dynamics and processes. Includes communication,
job design, role definition, motivation of individuals within groups, work
force diversity and the evolution of group cultures and norms in various
kinds of work environments. Concepts will be drawn from the fields of industrial
psychology, industrial sociology and other behavioral sciences.
Innovation in Operations
Explores the role of innovation and enterprise in an environment of globalism
and time-based competition. Relationships between process and product innovation
are emphasized in the case of both goods and service producers.
Strategies in a Global Environment
Examines the influence of international economic, political, business and financial
factors on the long range planning of the firm. Includes the impact on business
of global competition, multicultural human resource management, domestic
and foreign government policy, global marketing and product development,
international capital markets and regional trading blocs such as the EC or
NAFTA.
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