Curriculum

This course examines the legal and ethical environments that organizations and managers face and how these environments impact business. Course topics include privacy and technology, government regulation in the workplace, valuing diversity, environmental protection, marketing legalities, product liability, and intellectual property.

Alternative internal financial information such as variable costing, activity-based costing and cost-volume-profit analysis are calculated and analyzed as tools to improve organizational decision-making. Various types of cost, profit planning, flexible budgets, and performance measurements will also be covered as tools to run the business.

This course will investigate the major themes in international business today. The main emphasis will be on the four major subject areas of global business issues and strategies which include management, economics, political science and strategy. This course will provide a truly global perspective by exposing the student to cultural diversity for both the practitioner and the scholar.

This course focuses on how financial decisions made by managers affect the value of the organization. These decisions are broken down into financing and appropriate investments in working capital, analyzing capital budgeting projects, and determining the optimal capital structure. In addition, the effect on the financial markets and the firm’s financial condition on these decisions are included.

This course examines the role of the marketing function for both consumer and business markets. Relevant theory and practice are discussed in relation to principles, analysis, and planning for developing and implementing marketing strategies.

This course equips MBA students with the analytical mindset and data fluency required of today’s business leaders. Emphasizing practical application over technical programming, the course bridges the gap between raw data and strategic decision-making. Students will engage with real-world business cases and contemporary analytical tools to develop confidence in data-driven problem solving that integrates across the broader MBA core.

This course serves as an introduction to applied leadership. It will focus on the historical origins of leadership as well as the contemporary approaches used in today’s global society. In this course students acquire knowledge of and apply effective leadership practices as they work to understand their own personal leadership style. In doing so, they will analyze their own leadership strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. Additionally, students will be assessing various leadership styles of prominent leaders, both past and present.

This course applies economic theory and methods to business and administrative decision-making and tells managers how decisions should be analyzed to achieve organizational objectives efficiently, also helps managers recognize how macroeconomic forces affect organizations and describes the economic consequences of managerial behavior. Special attention is paid to the operation of the firm in a global economy.

This course is designed to be a capstone course for the MBA program. Students will have the chance to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate theories, terms, and concepts discussed in other MBA courses through the use of a simulated business environment program. This course is designed to be an information application course. Prerequisite: Must be taken last quarter.

Various quantitative methods are studied to make objective business decisions in the face of uncertainty. Analytical modeling techniques, within the context of establishing and analyzing a business model, will be studied, with a specific focus on how a business can optimize the resources available. This will help to establish analytical techniques that improve the efficiency of most business organizations.

This course examines the frameworks and tools used to transform analytical outputs into meaningful insights that drive organizational decision-making. Students explore a variety of relevant topics related to data visualization, performance measurement, and business intelligence, developing the skills necessary to effectively communicate complex data findings to a broad range of organizational stakeholders across diverse industries and business contexts.

This course examines the strategic and organizational frameworks necessary to lead and champion data-driven decision-making within complex business environments. Students explore a variety of relevant topics related to artificial intelligence, analytics strategy, and responsible implementation, developing the skills necessary to evaluate emerging technologies, manage organizational change, and apply ethical considerations to analytics leadership across a broad range of business contexts.

This course examines the legal and ethical frameworks that shape decision-making in today’s complex healthcare environment. Students explore a variety of relevant legal, ethical, and regulatory topics, developing the critical thinking skills necessary to navigate the evolving challenges facing modern healthcare organizations.

This course examines the strategic and operational frameworks that drive effective program management in today’s data-driven healthcare environment. Students explore a variety of relevant strategic, organizational, and technological topics, developing the skills necessary to lead and manage change within complex and evolving healthcare organizations.

This course examines the economic and financial frameworks that shape decision-making within the US healthcare system. Students explore a variety of relevant economic, financial, and structural topics, developing the analytical skills necessary to navigate the complexities of healthcare financing and delivery in an evolving care environment.

This course examines the strategic frameworks that drive partnership and sponsorship development within the motorsports industry. Students explore a variety of relevant topics related to building, managing, and sustaining valuable organizational relationships, developing the skills necessary to create and leverage partnerships that drive competitive and commercial success.

This course examines the principles and practices of crisis preparedness and response within the unique and high-stakes environment of motorsports. Students explore a variety of relevant topics related to risk assessment, crisis communication, and organizational resilience, developing the skills necessary to effectively manage and mitigate challenges facing motorsports organizations.

This course examines the financial frameworks and decision-making practices unique to the motorsports industry. Students explore a variety of relevant financial and economic topics, developing the analytical skills necessary to evaluate financial opportunities, manage industry-specific costs, and drive sustainable organizational performance within a competitive motorsports environment.

Students will study organizations and the critical elements required for their success, to include individuals, groups, and the organizational systems. Specific emphasis items include various behavioral and organizational topics relevant to today’s global organizations. Students will explore the history of organizational behavior and analyze its interrelationship with other fields of study. In addition, students will analyze current global organizations and propose effective strategies for change.

This course examines the communication practices and leadership principles that drive meaningful influence within organizations and the broader communities they serve. Students explore a variety of relevant topics related to leadership impact, strategic direction, and organizational purpose, developing the skills necessary to lead with vision and leave a lasting legacy beyond the walls of the organization.

This course examines the leadership strategies and frameworks that drive organizational growth, innovation, and transformation. Students explore a variety of relevant topics related to managing change and executing strategic initiatives, developing the skills necessary to lead both short and long-term transformation efforts within complex and evolving organizations.