The program leading to the Master of Business Administration degree requires the completion of 36 semester hours at the 600 level, including:
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MBA 621 Leadership and Ethics
Introduction of leadership in modern organizations, including social responsibility,
ethics, and teamwork.
Prereq: Admission to MBA Program or permission from MBA Program Director.
MBA 623 Accounting: Understanding Performance & Informing Decisions
The study of how accounting information is used to both evaluate management and firm
performance as well as provide valuable information to inform managerial decisions.
Prereq: Admission to MBA Program or permission from MBA Program Director.
MBA 625 Applied Business Economics
Apply theory to help frame challenges faced by individuals and firms. Articulate
relationship between market structure and power, offer innovative solutions to market
function challenges.
Prereq: Admission to MBA Program or permission from MBA Program Director.
MBA 627 Applied Business Statistics
Prepare for application of statistical models to data analysis, utilize statistical
tools to provide relevant analysis, aiding decision making in various decision contexts.
Prereq: Admission to MBA Program or permission from MBA Program Director.
MBA 629 Managing Organizational Behavior
Examines the social and behavioral aspects of organizations. Applies theories of motivation,
teamwork and other individual- and group-level constructs to enhance personal and
organizational performance.
Prereq: Admission to MBA Program or permission from MBA Program Director.
MBA 631 Human Resource Management
Managing human assets and liabilities, including employment, labor rules, dispute
resolution, and employee benefits.
Prereq: Admission to MBA Program or permission from MBA Program Director.
MBA 633 Legal and Regulatory Issues in Business
Managing the risk exposure of the organization as well as understanding mergers and
acquisitions, trade, human assets and liabilities, international law and accountability.
Prereq: Admission to MBA Program or permission from MBA Program Director.
MBA 635 Managing Value-Creating Business Operations
Processes, problems, and strategies related to the creation of products and services.
Prereq: MBA 627
MBA 637 Financial Management and Valuation
Provides a framework for analyzing financial management and investment decisions.
Develops practical tools for decision-making and valuation in a global and dynamic
financial environment.
Prereq: MBA 623, MBA 625, MBA 627
MBA 639 Information Systems for Competitive Advantage
Managing IT strategy, emerging technologies, regulatory requirements and security.
Finding innovative solutions to IT challenges.
Prereq: Admission to MBA Program or permission from MBA Program Director.
MBA 641 Marketing Management
Managing marketing strategy, product positioning, product, channels, communications,
pricing strategies, and marketing research. Developing innovative strategies to respond
in the international marketplace.
Prereq: Admission to MBA Program or permission from MBA Program Director.
MBA 643 Integrative Strategic Management
Capstone course designed to bridge other elements of the entire program culminating
with best practices to be an effective organizational leader.
Prereq: Completion of 24 hours minimum of MBA core courses.
Specialization Options
In addition to the core, students may also develop a specialization by completing
concentrations in one of several areas:
Certificate in Project Management
The program leading to the M.B.A. degree with a concentration in Project Management
requires the completion of the 36 semester hour MBA core and 12 semester hours of
required Project Management courses selected with approval of the Project Management
Director.
Vittal Anantatmula, D.Sc.
Director, Project Management Graduate Programs
Phone: 828-668-2295
Email: Vittal@email.wcu.edu