Business Administration, MBA

Dr. Vinod Vincent, Director

VinodVincent@clayton.edu

Mission and Goals

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at Clayton State University is designed for working professionals who are seeking to move their careers to the next level. The MBA program is offered in an environment conducive to building stronger relationships among students so as to increase communication and sharing of experiences. Students will develop a better understanding of the importance of ethical business behavior and corporate social responsibility as well as a broader appreciation of diverse cultures.  The goal of the program is to produce graduates who can operate successfully and lead organizations in a rapidly changing, global business environment.

Program Format

This fast-track program will take 12 to 24 months to complete and is designed for busy students whose time is already at a premium. All MBA core courses are offered in 8-week sessions either online or on-campus. A selected number of concentration electives are offered on-campus for the General MBA to permit completion in 12 months; otherwise, all concentration elective courses are offered online. This format allows students the flexibility to arrange a plan of study to fit their individual schedules. On-campus courses meet once per week during weekday evenings.

Students are encouraged to have a minimum of three (3) credit hours per session. However, students who wish to complete the General MBA in twelve months may take a maximum of six (6) credit hours in each of the 8-week sessions. Fall and Spring Semesters have two 8-week sessions; the Summer Semester consists of one 8-week session.

The curriculum is structured to challenge students and open their minds to new ways of thinking about business. Courses include lectures, case discussions, current business issues, and team projects. All students enrolled in the program will complete a minimum of 33 credit hours. Nine core courses are required, and three courses will be selected from concentration areas.

The concentrations include Accounting, Digital Marketing, Human Resource Leadership, International Business, and Supply Chain Management. For the General Business MBA, students may select nine (9) credit hours from any of the concentration elective courses.

Program Learning Outcomes

The Master of Business Administration Program Outcomes (POs) and Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) are as follows:

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Critical Thinking: Demonstrate situational awareness, and the ability to collect and analyze information to make effective, evidence-based decisions.
  2. Leadership: Demonstrate leadership skills needed for implementing and managing organizational activities.
  3. Business Communication: Demonstrate persuasive and effective communication.
  4. Business Knowledge: Apply functional knowledge in accounting, finance, management, marketing, and other business areas to make effective business decisions.
  5. Business Analytics: Use data analysis tools and techniques to make effective business decisions.

Admission Requirements

College of Business candidates must follow School of Graduate Studies and University Graduate admission policies and procedures.  Admission into the Master of Business Administration degree program is based on several factors as outlined below to ensure a talented and diverse student body.

  • Completed online application to the School of Graduate Studies
  • Bachelor’s degree in any field (or equivalent in the case of those with an international education background) with a minimum of 2.7 GPA OR an advanced degree in any field (Master’s or higher) from an accredited College or University, as verified by an official transcript.

If the applicant does not meet the above requirement, the following additional documents must be submitted to be considered for admission. 

  • Essay of purpose: in 500 words or less, tell us why you want to pursue the graduate degree you are applying for and why you are a good candidate for the program.
  • Current resume detailing professional experience and achievements.

International Students:

  • Applicants whose native language is not English or whose language of college instruction was not English must demonstrate English Language proficiency through one of the following options: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).  The following scores are acceptable: a minimum of 78 on the iBT or a minimum of 550 on the paper-based TEOFL.  The minimum IELTS total score is 6.
  • If an applicant has completed any coursework, degree, or degrees from institutions outside of the United States, he or she must utilize a credentialing evaluating organization. The School of Graduate Studies accepts an official course-by-course evaluation with a GPA that is prepared by either Josef Silny and Associates or World Education Services.

Admission to the Accounting Concentration

While the MBA with concentration in Accounting is open to all of the MBA students, graduate students without a BBA in Accounting would not be able to take certain graduate Accounting courses because they do not have the required prerequisites. These students will be able to take the following graduate level Accounting courses, in addition to ACCT 5000 and ACCT 5200 which are the required Accounting courses in MBA curriculum: ACCT 5120 (Special Topics in Accounting), ACCT 5210 (VITA Preparation and Coordination, offered in Spring semester only), ACCT 5370 (Commercial law for Accountants), and ACCT 5900 (Accounting Research/Internship). 

Graduate students with a business degree other than Accounting who would like to specialize in the other areas within Accounting, would need to take the following undergraduate Accounting courses to be able to take advantage of the full list of Graduate Accounting course offerings at the College of Business: Managerial Cost Accounting, Taxation of the Individual, Intermediate Accounting I, Intermediate Accounting II.

Students who have not earned an undergraduate degree in Business should take Principles of Financial Accounting and Principles of Managerial Accounting in addition to the abovementioned courses to meet the prerequisite requirements for all of the Accounting concentration electives

The students who seek CPA certification, would need to make sure that they meet the 150 credit hours as well as the 30 credit hours in Accounting (not counting the Principles of Accounting I and II) requirements after passing all of the four parts of the CPA exam. If you have any additional questions about the MBA with Accounting concentration, please feel free to reach out to your advisor, graduate program director, or the Accounting, Economics, and Finance department chair for more information. 

Academic Policies

MBA students are expected to observe School of Graduate Studies and University Graduate Rules and Regulations. 

To receive a Master of Business Administration graduate degree from Clayton State University, a student usually completes all 33 semester hours of the program requirements from Clayton State University. All semester hours in the MBA program at CSU must be completed after the student has been admitted to the degree program. Transfer of graduate credit is generally not accepted, although a maximum of six semester hours of transfer credit from an AACSB accredited institution may be considered on an individual basis.

A Study Abroad course and trip is required for students with an International Business Concentration. Any student who is unable to go on the trip due to an emergency will instead be required to write a thesis consistent with the School of Graduate Studies’ requirements or participation in an internship experience in place of the trip. Emergencies include a serious illness or hospitalization, or the inability to obtain a VISA through no fault of the student. Otherwise, the College of Business Graduate Programs Director will determine if a student is eligible for the study abroad substitutions.

Program Withdrawal

Any student who desires to withdraw from the university should contact the MBA Program Director. Following an exit interview, the student will be issued a copy of the withdrawal form and the Program Director will process the paperwork with the necessary university offices.

Course Load

Six semester hours will be required of all MBA students who use financial aid in the Spring, Summer, and Fall Semesters. Students can register for up to four courses in Spring and Fall (two courses in each 8-week session) and three courses in Summer.

Business Administration, MBA students must complete the MBA Core and Capstone Requirements and then select one concentration from the Accounting, Digital Marketing, General Business, Human Resources, Global Business or Supply Chain Management Concentration options.

MBA Core Requirements24
ACCT 5000Accounting Concepts2
ACCT 5200Accounting for Managerial Deci3
BUSA 5000Decision Concepts1
BUSA 5200Decision Making-Uncertainty3
FINA 5100Corporate Finance for MBA3
MGMT 5101Organizational Development and Change3
MGMT 5111Leadership and Organizational 3
MKTG 5200Marketing Management3
Capstone Requirement (3 credit hours)
MGMT 5750Global Strategic Management3
Concentration9
Choose one concentration from the following:
Total Credit Hours33

Concentration Requirements

Accounting Concentration1

Students with substantial coursework in accounting can earn an MBA and will find that they are more marketable than entry-level students with a bachelor’s degree, whether they choose public, private, or governmental work. They may also take additional upper level accounting courses which can qualify them to sit for the CPA exam (Certification in Public Accountant), CMA exam (Certified Management Accountant), or CIA exam (Certified Internal Auditor).

Graduate Accounting courses, with the exception of ACCT 5000 Accounting Concepts, ACCT 5200 Accounting for Managerial Deci, ACCT 5120 Special Topics in Accounting, and ACCT 5900 Accounting Research/Internship will be cross-listed with undergraduate courses. 

While the MBA with concentration in Accounting is open to all MBA students, the Plan of Study Guide below summarizes the path to receiving the MBA with concentration in Accounting for students with different undergraduate degrees.*

The students who seek CPA certification, would need to make sure that they meet the 150 credit hours as well as the 30 credit hours in Accounting (not counting ACCT 2101 Principles of Financial Accounting or ACCT 2102 Principles Managerial Accounting requirements after passing all of the four parts of the CPA exam. If you have any additional questions about the MBA with Accounting concentration, please feel free to reach out to your advisor, graduate program director, or the Accounting, Economics, and Finance department chair for more information.

MBA Required Courses (All Students)
ACCT 5000Accounting Concepts2
BUSA 5000Decision Concepts1
ACCT 5200Accounting for Managerial Deci3
BUSA 5200Decision Making-Uncertainty3
FINA 5100Corporate Finance for MBA3
MGMT 5101Organizational Development and Change3
MGMT 5111Leadership and Organizational 3
MKTG 5200Marketing Management3
MGMT 5750Global Strategic Management3
For Students with BBA in Accounting
Choose Three (3):
ACCT 5110Adv Manage Cost Acct for Exec3
ACCT 5120Special Topics in Accounting3
ACCT 5210VITA Preparation and Coordinat ^3
ACCT 5250Advanced Topics in Taxation3
ACCT 5352Adv Fin Acct & Inter. Issues3
ACCT 5440Government & Non-Profit Accounting for Executives 3
ACCT 5470Forensic & Investigative Acct3
ACCT 5900Accounting Research/Internship3
BLAW 5370Commercial law for Accountants3
For Students without BBA in Accounting *
Choose Three (3):
ACCT 5120Special Topics in Accounting3
ACCT 5210VITA Preparation and Coordinat ^3
ACCT 5900Accounting Research/Internship3
BLAW 5370Commercial law for Accountants3

Data analytics concentration

The analytics MBA concentration will provide graduate students the knowledge to compete for high demand jobs requiring analytics knowledge. Students pursuing this concentration will be able to use analytics tools to make decisions in the business environment.

Required Analytics Concentration Courses9
MATH 5221Fnd.s of Business Analytics3
CSCI 5810Data Mgmt & Bus. Intelligence3
CSCI 5811Data Anal. & Visual. for Bus.3

Digital Marketing Concentration

Today, marketers must go beyond the traditional tools of branding, advertising, and promotions to engage consumers and capture market share. The environment on how consumer receive information and make decisions has radically changed. To be successful today, marketers must understand digital marketing for insights into consumer behavior. While the internet is most closely associated with digital marketing; tools include wireless text messaging, mobile instant messaging, mobile apps, podcast, electronic billboards, and many other tools. Marketers must be familiar with website optimization, searching engines, gamification, and data analytics. The MBA Digital Marketing concentration prepares students to not only apply digital marketing, but to also become leaders in developing creative solutions for engaging consumers.

Required Digital Marketing Concentration Courses9
MKTG 5110Digital Marketing Fundamentals3
MKTG 5111Digital Marketing Strategy3
MKTG 5112Social Media Strategy3

General Business 

The General Business curriculum is not specialized in one particular area. The program is designed to provide students with a thorough exposure to the basic areas of business administration while permitting wide latitude in the selection of additional courses according to individual interests. Students complete the General MBA by taking 24 credit hours of core courses and selecting any three electives from the concentration courses for a total of 9 credit hours of electives.

Required General Business Concentration Courses
Select three courses from the following list:
ACCT 5110Adv Manage Cost Acct for Exec3
ACCT 5120Special Topics in Accounting3
ACCT 5210VITA Preparation and Coordinat3
ACCT 5250Advanced Topics in Taxation3
ACCT 5352Adv Fin Acct & Inter. Issues3
ACCT 5440Government & Non-Profit Accounting for Executives 3
ACCT 5470Forensic & Investigative Acct3
ACCT 5900Accounting Research/Internship3
BLAW 5370Commercial law for Accountants3
BUSA 5120Special Topics in Business3
BUSA 5130Internship/Cooperative Educati3
BUSA 5140Indep. Study/Directed Research3
CSCI 5810Data Mgmt & Bus. Intelligence3
CSCI 5811Data Anal. & Visual. for Bus.3
ECON 5101Managerial Economics for SC3
MATH 5221Fnd.s of Business Analytics3
MGMT 5104Project Management3
MGMT 5105Global Experience3
MGMT 5106Cross-Culture Negotiating3
MGMT 5107Leadership and Values3
MGMT 5108Talent Development in Orgn3
MGMT 5109Human Resource Consulting3
MGMT 5112Global Management3
MGMT 5113Strategic Leadership Developme3
MGMT 5114Leading Multicultural Teams3
MGMT 5115Global Human Resources3
MGMT 5116Leading by Managing Conflict3
MGMT 5120Special Topics in Managment3
MKTG 5103Global Marketing3
MKTG 5110Digital Marketing Fundamentals3
MKTG 5111Digital Marketing Strategy3
MKTG 5112Social Media Strategy3
MKTG 5114Personal Branding Strategy3
MKTG 5120Special Topics in Marketing3
SCML 5101International Business and Global Logistics3
SCML 5102Operations & Supply Chain Mgmt3
SCML 5105Global Sourcing in SCM 3
SCML 5120Special Topics in Supply Chain3
SCML 5750Logistics & Supply Chain Strat3

Human Resource Leadership Concentration

In recent years, the focus of Human Resource professionals has shifted from the day-to-day operations (management) side of business to strategic leadership. As a result, more Human Resource leaders sit on boards today and engage in long-term strategic planning. Our program responds to that trend by offering courses that develop strategic, innovative HR leaders. This program’s curriculum is Approved by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

Required Human Resources Concentration Courses9
MGMT 5108Talent Development in Orgn3
MGMT 5109Human Resource Consulting3
MGMT 5115Global Human Resources (or study abroad trip)3

Global Business Concentration

Businesses operate on a global scale and need graduates who can evaluate international operational challenges, assess sociocultural issues, and understand the worldwide economy. A business-themed study abroad trip is an option for this concentration. Students can also take courses in Logistics, Global Marketing, Cross-Cultural Negotiating, Global Human Resources, and Global Management.

Required Global Business Concentration Courses3
SCML 5101International Business and Global Logistics3
Elective Global Business Concentration Courses6
Select two courses from the following:
Global Experience
Cross-Culture Negotiating
Global Management
Global Human Resources
Global Marketing

Supply Chain Management Concentration

Clayton State University MBA program is unique by offering a concentration in Supply Chain Management, which is in high demand in today’s contemporary world. Clayton State’s location is a primary advantage: uniquely situated ten minutes from Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (the world's busiest airport) and less than four hours by interstate to the Port of Savannah (the largest single container terminal in North America). CSX and Norfolk Southern operate a strong rail transportation infrastructure (4,500 miles of track) and intermodal terminals that boost the state's economy.

Required Supply Chain Management Concentration Courses9
Select three courses from the following:
International Business and Global Logistics
Operations & Supply Chain Mgmt
Logistics & Supply Chain Strat

 


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ACCT 5210 VITA Preparation and Coordinat is only offered in the Spring semester.

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In order to complete advanced courses in the Accounting concentration, students with a non-business undergraduate degree or students with a BBA other than Accounting must have completed the following prerequisites (or equivalent):  Managerial Cost Accounting Taxation of the Individual Intermediate Financial Acct. I Interm. Financial Acct. IIPrinciples of Financial Acct.

Accounting (ACCT)

ACCT 5000. Accounting Concepts (2) 

This Accounting foundations course introduces students to Financial and managerial accounting principles. Some of the topics covered include: Transaction Types, Setting Up Accounts, Recording and Summarizing Transactions, Preparing Reports (Balance Sheets, Income Statements, Statement of Cash Flows), Analyzing Reports (Net Ratio, Quick Ratio, and Return on Investment, Return on Equity, Current Ratio, Activity Ratios), managerial concepts, budgeting, Break-even analysis, activity base costing, job order and process costing.

ACCT 5100. Core Concepts in Accounting (3) 

This course covers accounting fundamentals related to both financial accounting and managerial accounting. Related to financial accounting, the course includes an introduction to the concepts, principles, and procedures pertaining to the preparation, analysis, and interpretation of income statement, retained earnings statement, balance sheet, and cash flows statement for service and merchandising companies with introduction to the measurement of inventory, receivables, liabilities, long-term assets, and stockholders equity. Managers need accounting information for planning, controlling, and effective utilization of the resources available to the company. Related to managerial accounting, the course includes an introduction to the concepts, techniques, and procedures pertaining to the preparation, analysis, and interpretation of accounting information for use by managers for planning, control, and other business decisions with emphasis on product costing, cost analysis, cost volume profit analysis, budgeting, standard costing, performance measurement, relevant costs for non-routine decisions, and analysis of financial statements.

ACCT 5110. Adv Manage Cost Acct for Exec (3) 

Emphasis on the advanced and emerging issues pertaining to the nature, objectivism and procedures of cost analysis and control; theories of cost allocation; and uses of accounting information for decision making.

Prerequisites: ACCT 3110

ACCT 5120. Special Topics in Accounting (3) 

Selected advanced topics in current accounting trends. This course will be offered as fits the needs and interests of the student and faculty.

ACCT 5200. Accounting for Managerial Deci (3) 

This course emphasizes the use of accounting information to enhance the decision-making skills of managers. Concepts include an overview of the management accounting function within the organization, cost management and cost accumulation systems, planning and control systems, use of historical data in forecasting costs, and the use of accounting information in management decision-making. In addition, students will learn to read, understand and analyze Financial Statements (including Consolidated Financial Statements). Case readings will enhance students' critical thinking, problem solving, communication skills, and awareness of unethical financial reporting cases.

Prerequisites: ACCT 5000

ACCT 5210. VITA Preparation and Coordinat (3) 

This course teaches students tax preparation and gives them the opportunity to participate in supervised tax preparation through the VITA program.

ACCT 5250. Advanced Topics in Taxation (3) 

An introduction to the study of taxation for business entities. This course focuses on federal tax laws and regulations, as they pertain to business entities. Tax forms and software are used to determine the appropriate taxes for various cases. Primary emphasis is on C and S corporations and partnerships. The course includes the basic analysis of planning and compliance of most forms of corporate and partnership organization, operations, mergers and dissolutions. Tax strategies and implications for business decision-making and financial planning are analyzed. Professional ethics involving tax practices are emphasized.

Prerequisites: ACCT 3250

ACCT 5352. Adv Fin Acct & Inter. Issues (3) 

Emphasis on financial reporting topics encountered in current practice. The theory of the firm is explored relative to investing and financing accountability and other issues of business combination and divestiture. Special purpose and variable interest entities and their related reporting and disclosure impact are stressed. Also emphasized are topics related to partnership formation and operation, termination, and liquidation. In addition the course covers accounting aspects related to legal reorganizations and liquidations, accounting for estates and trusts, segment and interim reporting, and the role of the Securities and Exchange Commission in financial reporting. Selected topics in international accounting are introduced. Practice applications with integrated financial, managerial, and income tax accounting cases may be included.

Prerequisites: ACCT 3352

ACCT 5440. Govt & Non-Profit for Execs (3) 

This course covers financial and managerial accounting and reporting for federal, state, and local governments, and non-governmental non-profit organizations such as hospitals and universities. Accounting information systems concepts and auditing of these organizations are also included. Research in governmental accounting is required with presentation.

Prerequisites: ACCT 5000

ACCT 5470. Forensic & Investigative Acct (3) 

This course provides an overview of forensic and investigative accounting. Includes an understanding of the nature and development of forensic accounting, fraudulent financial reporting, employee fraud, and how to detect and prevent these accounting crimes. The course will also cover courtroom procedures, litigation management and support, cybercrime management, and business valuations.

Prerequisites: ACCT 3351

ACCT 5900. Accounting Research/Internship (3) 

Students may use this course to identify and research issues in accounting. Developing the students' professional written communication skills would be an important component of this course. In the alternative, students may participate in professional accounting field work, under the direction of a faculty member, in a public accounting firm, corporate enterprise, or not-for-profit organization. Students will gain relevant practical experience which would build on prior coursework and provide an experiential knowledge base for their remaining graduate coursework.

Business (BUSA)

BUSA 5000. Decision Concepts (1) 

Foundations of Quantitative Methods (1-0-1) This foundation course provides an introduction to statistical concepts and how to apply them to solve business problems. Some of the topics covered include: Data Relations, Laws of Exponents, Linear, Nonlinear, and Multivariate Functions, Compound Interest, Break-Even Analysis, and Calculus. Students will be required to validate their understanding of the concepts/topics.

BUSA 5120. Special Topics in Business (3) 

Selected advanced topics in current business trends. This course will be offered as fits the needs and interests of the student and faculty.

BUSA 5130. Internship/Cooperative Educati (3) 

Individually designed learning program involving field experience in private or public sector. Program of study and student supervision must be approved by the Dean of Business or designee and Director of Business Graduate Program.

BUSA 5140. Indep. Study/Directed Research (3) 

Special work arranged in consultation with instructor. Requires approval of the MBA Director

BUSA 5200. Decision Making-Uncertainty (3) 

This experiential learning, project based course employs quantitative statistical methods as analytical tools to understand and solve management issues for business decision making. There is extensive use of applied business scenarios to illustrate concepts and computer software for data analysis. The successful student will complete this course with the ability to effectively evaluate and interpret statistical results and provide managerial recommendations based on findings. In addition to heavy analytical skills, the successful student will have gained project, client and data management skills to make decisions under uncertainty.

Prerequisites: BUSA 5000

BUSA 6103. Sports and Entertainment Econ (3) 

Economic and analytical tools are used to explore a wide variety of issues for the sports and entertainment industry. In the entertainment industry, this includes a discussion of the economics of various forms of media including movies, cable, and music. Then the economic issues of casinos and amusement parks will be examined. After reviewing these subjects we move to study both professional and collegiate sports events and characteristics.

Finance (FINA)

FINA 5100. Corporate Finance for MBA (3) 

This course will apply tools, techniques and theories of finance to actual business and investment decisions with consideration to ethical issues. Students will apply tools and techniques to analyze a company's financial position relative to the industry, apply time value of money concepts to business cash flows, evaluate the acceptability of a short-term and long-term financial decision, and understand the relationship between capital structure, risk, and the cost of capital. A variety of pedagogical vehicles will be used including problem solving, case studies, lectures, and projects.

Management (MGMT)

MGMT 5101. Org. Development and Change (3) 

This course describes the field of organizational development and its applications to modern organizations. Focus is placed on the process and practice of organizational development; and the process and tools of planned change and the practitioners who carry out this work.

MGMT 5104. Project Management (3) 

This course provides a foundational understanding of the tools, techniques, and methodologies available for a systems approach to planning, scheduling, and controlling a project. Various project management methodologies may be introduced, including Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or PMI/PMBOK. Students will apply project management learning in the context of case studies or group project work.

MGMT 5105. Global Experience (3) 

This course will involve an approximately 10-day trip to another country with focus on the basic principles of management, marketing, supply chain, and international business in the context of global environment. The course and assignments will vary with the country visited. Additional fees will include the cost of travel.

MGMT 5106. Cross-Culture Negotiating (3) 

This course focuses on negotiation in the global business setting. It will cover the fundamental negotiation concepts in a multi-cultural environment. Through simulations, cases, videos, and class discussions, students develop an understanding of cross-cultural negotiations and build skills that can be used to make deals and resolve disputes in a global environment. The course will also bring an international perspective to understanding the impact of culture in the most commonly used international and domestic dispute resolution processes (negotiation, mediation and arbitration).

MGMT 5107. Leadership and Values (3) 

The purpose of this course is to prepare students to become effective leaders within organizational settings by: 1) exposing students to classical and contemporary concepts, principles and practices associated with leadership effectiveness, and 2) guiding students to embark on their own personal leadership development journey through self-assessments, experiential exercises, reflection and feedback. Special emphasis is placed on values and ethics in leadership. Students will identify the core aspects of their own leadership, their strengths and weaknesses, and chart their development plan.

MGMT 5108. Talent Development in Orgn (3) 

Students will learn about the assessment, design, development, implementation and evaluation of talent and organizational development interventions such as employee training, career development, performance management, coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and organizational development.

MGMT 5109. Human Resource Consulting (3) 

Students will be introduced to HR consulting frameworks and methods; simulate consulting project activities and situations using business cases; and connect students with practicing consulting professionals from a variety of firms. Within the context of this course, consulting is viewed broadly and is inclusive of a number of HR practice areas including Strategic HR Consulting, Diversity Consulting, and Organizational Consulting.

MGMT 5111. Leadership and Organizational (3) 

Leadership and Organizational Behavior (3-0-3). This course discusses the essential characteristics of successful leaders. Leadership requires effective management of people and a clear understanding of human behavior and social processes. Leaders need to have a good understanding both of themselves and of those whom they will lead. This knowledge of individuals’ perceptions, attitudes, and behavior enables leaders to choose appropriate leadership styles and managerial practices to increase organization effectiveness and positive human outcomes.

MGMT 5112. Global Management (3) 

The study of the challenges and opportunities of managing people in different countries. The impact of cultural values in the workplace will be examined and how these values influence managerial practices in global organizations.

MGMT 5113. Strategic Leadership Developme (3) 

This course is focused on equipping students with the knowledge and tools necessary to engage in strategic thinking, planning and implementation. Through readings, cases and discussions, students learn various approaches to strategic planning, the strategic planning process, and the leader's role in strategic planning and implementation. Students will apply the strategic planning process to their own leadership culminating in the development of a personal strategic leadership development plan.

MGMT 5114. Leading Diversity & Inclusion (3) 

This course focuses on creating an understanding of sources of diversity and difference and its effects in organizational setting. Through readings, case studies and self-assessments, students will develop essential knowledge, skills and strategies for leading diversity an inclusion in the workplace. Emphasis will be placed on the leader's role in creating an inclusive workplace and how to leverage that to create competitive advantages for their organizations. Through self-assessments and feedback, students will develop their own plan for improving their capacity to lead for diversity and inclusion.

MGMT 5115. Global Human Resources (3) 

This course will explore the context of global human resource leadership, including topics on culture, compensation and benefits, global firms and their structures, international assignment, and the political, legal, and regulatory considerations that global organizations face.

MGMT 5116. Leading by Managing Conflict (3) 

This course will examine conflict in a number of different contexts. Students will be prepared to analyze and diagnose conflict in a variety of settings. They will learn the skills and strategies needed to facilitate the management of conflict, with special emphasis on communication abilities, workplace issues, and problem-solving approaches. Students will explore their own leadership negotiation and conflict management styles through self-assessment and feedback, and develop a plan for expanding the tactics and strategies they use in negotiation and conflict management.

MGMT 5120. Special Topics in Managment (3) 

Selected advanced topics in current Management trends. This course will be offered as fits the needs and interests of the student and faculty. Course may be repeated for credit if topics are different.

MGMT 5750. Global Strategic Management (3) 

This is a capstone course designed to apply and integrate concepts and analytical tools that students have studied in MBA course work. Students will participate in a competitive business simulation. The emphasis throughout is on developing strategic thinking skills and understanding the fundamentals for achieving competitive advantage in an ethical manner in a dynamic, global business environment.

Prerequisites: ACCT 5200 and FINA 5100 and MKTG 5200 and BUSA 5200

Marketing (MKTG)

MKTG 5103. Global Marketing (3) 

Global Marketing focuses on the international marketing activities of a firm. Students will have the opportunity to apply marketing concepts in international markets. Various exporting and international entry mode strategies will be examined.

MKTG 5110. Digital Marketing Fundamentals (3) 

In this course students will focus on how technology through digital means provides a framework and tools for managing and analyzing an organization’s virtual presence for marketing purposes. The digital customer journey will be examined along with building both consumer and business relationships and associated social and regulatory issues. Students will be exposed to the ways that firms are utilizing the internet to construct their value chains and create/sustain competitive advantages.

MKTG 5111. Digital Marketing Strategy (3) 

In this course students will develop a theoretical understanding of the internet marketplace. The necessary skills to perform daily digital marketing functions and the ability to improve a firm’s online presence will be developed. Students will practice concepts such as A/B testing, Conversion Rate Optimization, conducting key word research and building marketing strategies.

Prerequisites: MKTG 5110

MKTG 5112. Social Media Strategy (3) 

In this course, students will develop an understanding of Social Media Marketing (SMM) and how it is used by marketers to increase brand awareness, identify key audiences, generate leads and to build meaningful relationships with customers. Students will learn how social media marketing is utilized by business to gain competitive advantages through the creation and distribution of valuable, relevant and consistent content to attract and retain clearly-defined audiences.

Prerequisites: MKTG 5111 (may be taken concurrently)

MKTG 5114. Personal Branding Strategy (3) 

This course is focused on equipping students with the knowledge and tools necessary to engage in personal branding techniques and strategies for designing, enhancing, and promoting their professional image. Through readings, cases and discussions, students learn to devise strategies for managing their professional reputation and begin creating their personal brand. Students will apply marketing strategies to positioning themselves contributing to the development of a personal developmental plan.

MKTG 5120. Special Topics in Marketing (3) 

Selected advanced topics in current Marketing trends. This course will be offered as fits the needs and interests of the student and faculty. Course may be repeated for credit if topics are different.

MKTG 5200. Marketing Management (3) 

A high-level course focusing on the central strategic role that marketing plays in the success of a company. The case method will be used extensively and ethical implications in marketing decision will be explored.

Supply Chain Management (SCML)

SCML 5101. International Business/Global (3) 

This course will familiarize students with the role of international business in the context of Supply Chain Management. Students will learn about topics such as leveraging resources and capabilities and making strategic alliances and networks in the international context as well as entering foreign markets, trade agreements and emerging markets.

SCML 5102. Operations & Supply Chain Mgmt (3) 

The goals of this course are to develop the common principles of supply-chain management techniques and demonstrate how these ideas have transformed the operating processes of industries in the past decade. The techniques must find new ways to collaborate across organizational boundaries to create new value for the end-customer of the supply-chain. Asset productivity strategies are studied by investigating both inbound materials management/production processes and outbound physical distribution procedures. Case studies will demonstrate the importance of ethical approaches to supply chain innovation in areas such as real-time supply chain visibility, e-commerce, and collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment.

SCML 5105. Global Sourcing in SCM (3) 

The roles and activities of strategic sourcing and operational purchasing, including importation requirements and practices, will be covered. Students will complete a project in global sourcing.

SCML 5120. Special Topics in Supply Chain (3) 

Selected advanced topics in current Supply Chain trends. This course will be offered as fits the needs and interests of the student and faculty.

SCML 5750. Logistics & Supply Chain Strat (3) 

This course gives students insights in the strategic role that supply chain management plays in overall corporate competitiveness. Current Supply Chain topics and issues will be covered. Students will work together in small teams to define, research, analyze, and formulate solutions to problems in the supply chain and logistics area.

Khamis Bilbeisi
Jacob Chacko
Everod Davis
Linda Hain
Anthony Hannah
Iryna Hayduk
​Craig Hill
Kimberly Johnson
​Reza Kheirandish
​Carin A. Lightner-Laws
​Chen-Miao Lin
​Lawrence K. Menter
​George E. Nakos
​C.R. Narayanaswamy
​Keith Miller
​Kamran Moghaddam
​Mario Norman
​Adel Novin
​Louis Xavier Orchard
​Leon C. Prieto
Stacey Reynolds
Melva Robertson
​Margaret Thompson
​Vinod Vincent
Anita Whiting
Jesse Zinn

MBA - Accounting Concentration (Online)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterCredit Hours
Fall Semester - First Term
MKTG 5200 Marketing Management 3
MGMT 5101 Org. Development and Change 3
Fall Semester - Second Term
ACCT 5000 Accounting Concepts 2
BUSA 5000 Decision Concepts 1
MGMT 5111 Leadership and Organizational 3
 Credit Hours12
Second Semester
Spring Semester - First Term
ACCT 5200 Accounting for Managerial Deci 3
BUSA 5200 Decision Making-Uncertainty 3
Spring Semester - Second Term
Accounting Elective Online 3
Accounting Elective Online 3
 Credit Hours12
Third Semester
Summer Semester
MGMT 5750 Global Strategic Management 3
FINA 5100 Corporate Finance for MBA 3
Accounting Elective Online 3
 Credit Hours9
 Total Credit Hours33

MBA - Data Analytics Concentration (Online)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterCredit Hours
Fall Semester - First Term
MKTG 5200 Marketing Management 3
Fall Semester - Second Term
ACCT 5000 Accounting Concepts 2
BUSA 5000 Decision Concepts 1
MGMT 5111 Leadership and Organizational 3
 Credit Hours9
Second Semester
Spring Semester - First Term
ACCT 5200 Accounting for Managerial Deci 3
Spring Semester - Second Term
FINA 5100 Corporate Finance for MBA 3
BUSA 5200 Decision Making-Uncertainty 3
 Credit Hours9
Second Year
First Semester
Fall Semester - First Term
MGMT 5101 Org. Development and Change 3
Fall Semester - Second Term
MGMT 5750 Global Strategic Management 3
MATH 5221 Fnd.s of Business Analytics 3
 Credit Hours9
Second Semester
Spring Semester - First Term
CSCI 5810 Data Mgmt & Bus. Intelligence 3
Spring Semester - Second Term
CSCI 5811 Data Anal. & Visual. for Bus. 3
 Credit Hours6
 Total Credit Hours33

MBA - Digital Marketing Concentration (Online)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterCredit Hours
Fall Semester - First Term
MKTG 5200 Marketing Management 3
MKTG 5110 Digital Marketing Fundamentals 3
Fall Semester - Second Term
ACCT 5000 Accounting Concepts 2
BUSA 5000 Decision Concepts 1
MGMT 5111 Leadership and Organizational 3
 Credit Hours12
Second Semester
Spring Semester - First Term
ACCT 5200 Accounting for Managerial Deci 3
MKTG 5111 Digital Marketing Strategy 3
Spring Semester - Second Term
FINA 5100 Corporate Finance for MBA 3
MKTG 5112 Social Media Strategy 3
 Credit Hours12
Third Semester
Summer Semester
MGMT 5101 Org. Development and Change 3
BUSA 5200 Decision Making-Uncertainty 3
 Credit Hours6
Second Year
First Semester
Fall Semester - First Term
MGMT 5750 Global Strategic Management 3
 Credit Hours3
 Total Credit Hours33

MBA - General Business Concentration (Online)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterCredit Hours
Fall Semester - First Term
MKTG 5200 Marketing Management 3
MGMT 5101 Org. Development and Change 3
Fall Semester - Second Term
ACCT 5000 Accounting Concepts 2
BUSA 5000 Decision Concepts 1
MGMT 5111 Leadership and Organizational 3
 Credit Hours12
Second Semester
Spring Semester - First Term
ACCT 5200 Accounting for Managerial Deci 3
BUSA 5200 Decision Making-Uncertainty 3
Spring Semester - Second Term
FINA 5100 Corporate Finance for MBA 3
MBA Business Elective 3
 Credit Hours12
Third Semester
Summer Semester
MGMT 5750 Global Strategic Management 3
MBA Business Elective 3
MBA Business Elective 3
 Credit Hours9
 Total Credit Hours33

MBA - Human Resources Concentration (Online)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterCredit Hours
Fall Semester - First Term
MKTG 5200 Marketing Management 3
MGMT 5101 Org. Development and Change 3
Fall Semester - Second Term
ACCT 5000 Accounting Concepts 2
BUSA 5000 Decision Concepts 1
MGMT 5115 Global Human Resources 3
 Credit Hours12
Second Semester
Spring Semester - First Term
ACCT 5200 Accounting for Managerial Deci 3
BUSA 5200 Decision Making-Uncertainty 3
Spring Semester - Second Term
FINA 5100 Corporate Finance for MBA 3
MGMT 5111 Leadership and Organizational 3
 Credit Hours12
Third Semester
Summer Semester
MGMT 5750 Global Strategic Management 3
MGMT 5109 Human Resource Consulting 3
MGMT 5108 Talent Development in Orgn 3
 Credit Hours9
 Total Credit Hours33

MBA - International Business Concentration (Online)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterCredit Hours
Fall Semester - First Term
MKTG 5200 Marketing Management 3
MGMT 5101 Org. Development and Change 3
Fall Semester - Second Term
ACCT 5000 Accounting Concepts 2
BUSA 5000 Decision Concepts 1
SCML 5101 International Business/Global 3
 Credit Hours12
Second Semester
Spring Semester - First Term
ACCT 5200 Accounting for Managerial Deci 3
BUSA 5200 Decision Making-Uncertainty 3
Spring Semester - Second Term
FINA 5100 Corporate Finance for MBA 3
International Business Elective 3
 Credit Hours12
Third Semester
Summer Semester
MGMT 5750 Global Strategic Management 3
International Business Elective 3
MGMT 5111 Leadership and Organizational 3
 Credit Hours9
 Total Credit Hours33

MBA - Supply Chain Concentration (Online)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterCredit Hours
Fall Semester - First Term
MKTG 5200 Marketing Management 3
MGMT 5101 Org. Development and Change 3
Fall Semester - Second Term
ACCT 5000 Accounting Concepts 2
BUSA 5000 Decision Concepts 1
SCML 5101 International Business/Global 3
 Credit Hours12
Second Semester
Spring Semester - First Term
ACCT 5200 Accounting for Managerial Deci 3
BUSA 5200 Decision Making-Uncertainty 3
Spring Semester - Second Term
FINA 5100 Corporate Finance for MBA 3
SCML 5750 Logistics & Supply Chain Strat 3
 Credit Hours12
Third Semester
Summer Semester
MGMT 5750 Global Strategic Management 3
MGMT 5111 Leadership and Organizational 3
SCML 5102 Operations & Supply Chain Mgmt 3
 Credit Hours9
 Total Credit Hours33

MBA - Accounting Concentration (Seated)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterCredit Hours
Fall Semester - First Term
MKTG 5200 Marketing Management 3
Fall Semester - Second Term
ACCT 5000 Accounting Concepts 2
BUSA 5000 Decision Concepts 1
MGMT 5111 Leadership and Organizational 3
 Credit Hours9
Second Semester
Spring Semester - First Term
ACCT 5200 Accounting for Managerial Deci 3
BUSA 5200 Decision Making-Uncertainty 3
Spring Semester - Second Term
FINA 5100 Corporate Finance for MBA 3
 Credit Hours9
Second Year
First Semester
Fall Semester - First Term
MGMT 5101 Org. Development and Change 3
Accounting Elective Online 3
Fall Semester - Second Term
Accounting Elective Online 3
 Credit Hours9
Second Semester
Spring Semester - First Term
Accounting Elective Online 3
Spring Semester - Second Term
MGMT 5750 Global Strategic Management 3
 Credit Hours6
 Total Credit Hours33

MBA - Data Analytics Concentration (Seated)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterCredit Hours
Fall Semester - First Term
MKTG 5200 Marketing Management 3
Fall Semester - Second Term
ACCT 5000 Accounting Concepts 2
BUSA 5000 Decision Concepts 1
MGMT 5111 Leadership and Organizational 3
 Credit Hours9
Second Semester
Spring Semester - First Term
ACCT 5200 Accounting for Managerial Deci 3
BUSA 5200 Decision Making-Uncertainty 3
Spring Semester - Second Term
FINA 5100 Corporate Finance for MBA 3
 Credit Hours9
Second Year
First Semester
Fall Semester - First Term
MGMT 5101 Org. Development and Change 3
Fall Semester - Second Term
MATH 5221 Fnd.s of Business Analytics Online 3
 Credit Hours6
Second Semester
Spring Semester - First Term
CSCI 5810 Data Mgmt & Bus. Intelligence Online 3
Spring Semester - Second Term
MGMT 5750 Global Strategic Management 3
CSCI 5811 Data Anal. & Visual. for Bus. Online 3
 Credit Hours9
 Total Credit Hours33

MBA - Digital Marketing Concentration (Seated)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterCredit Hours
Fall Semester - First Term
MKTG 5200 Marketing Management 3
Fall Semester - Second Term
ACCT 5000 Accounting Concepts 2
BUSA 5000 Decision Concepts 1
 Credit Hours6
Second Semester
Spring Semester - First Term
ACCT 5200 Accounting for Managerial Deci 3
BUSA 5200 Decision Making-Uncertainty 3
Spring Semester - Second Term
FINA 5100 Corporate Finance for MBA 3
 Credit Hours9
Second Year
First Semester
Fall Semester - First Term
MGMT 5101 Org. Development and Change 3
Fall Semester - Second Term
MGMT 5111 Leadership and Organizational 3
 Credit Hours6
Second Semester
Spring Semester - First Term
MKTG 5110 Digital Marketing Fundamentals 3
MKTG 5111 Digital Marketing Strategy 3
Spring Semester - Second Term
MGMT 5750 Global Strategic Management 3
MKTG 5112 Social Media Strategy 3
 Credit Hours12
 Total Credit Hours33

MBA - General Business Concentration (Seated)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterCredit Hours
Fall Semester - First Term
MKTG 5200 Marketing Management 3
Fall Semester - Second Term
ACCT 5000 Accounting Concepts 2
BUSA 5000 Decision Concepts 1
MGMT 5111 Leadership and Organizational 3
 Credit Hours9
Second Semester
Spring Semester - First Term
ACCT 5200 Accounting for Managerial Deci 3
BUSA 5200 Decision Making-Uncertainty 3
Spring Semester - Second Term
FINA 5100 Corporate Finance for MBA 3
 Credit Hours9
Second Year
First Semester
Fall Semester - First Term
MGMT 5101 Org. Development and Change 3
Fall Semester - Second Term
MBA Elective Online 3
MBA Elective Online 3
 Credit Hours9
Second Semester
Spring Semester - First Term
MBA Elective Online 3
Spring Semester - Second Term
MGMT 5750 Global Strategic Management 3
 Credit Hours6
 Total Credit Hours33

MBA - Human Resources Concentration (Seated)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterCredit Hours
Fall Semester - First Term
MKTG 5200 Marketing Management 3
Fall Semester - Second Term
ACCT 5000 Accounting Concepts 2
BUSA 5000 Decision Concepts 1
MGMT 5111 Leadership and Organizational 3
 Credit Hours9
Second Semester
Spring Semester - First Term
ACCT 5200 Accounting for Managerial Deci 3
BUSA 5200 Decision Making-Uncertainty 3
Spring Semester - Second Term
FINA 5100 Corporate Finance for MBA 3
 Credit Hours9
Second Year
First Semester
Fall Semester - First Term
MGMT 5101 Org. Development and Change 3
Fall Semester - Second Term
MGMT 5115 Global Human Resources 3
 Credit Hours6
Second Semester
Spring Semester - First Term
MGMT 5108 Talent Development in Orgn 3
MGMT 5109 Human Resource Consulting 3
Spring Semester - Second Term
MGMT 5750 Global Strategic Management 3
 Credit Hours9
 Total Credit Hours33

MBA - International Business Concentration (Seated)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterCredit Hours
Fall Semester - First Term
MKTG 5200 Marketing Management 3
MGMT 5101 Org. Development and Change 3
Fall Semester - Second Term
ACCT 5000 Accounting Concepts 2
BUSA 5000 Decision Concepts 1
SCML 5101 International Business/Global 3
 Credit Hours12
Second Semester
Spring Semester - First Term
ACCT 5200 Accounting for Managerial Deci 3
BUSA 5200 Decision Making-Uncertainty 3
Spring Semester - Second Term
FINA 5100 Corporate Finance for MBA 3
International Business Elective 3
 Credit Hours12
Third Semester
Summer Semester
MGMT 5750 Global Strategic Management 3
International Business Elective 3
MGMT 5111 Leadership and Organizational 3
 Credit Hours9
 Total Credit Hours33

MBA - Supply Chain Concentration (Seated)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterCredit Hours
Fall Semester - First Term
MKTG 5200 Marketing Management 3
Fall Semester - Second Term
ACCT 5000 Accounting Concepts 2
BUSA 5000 Decision Concepts 1
MGMT 5111 Leadership and Organizational 3
 Credit Hours9
Second Semester
Spring Semester - First Term
ACCT 5200 Accounting for Managerial Deci 3
Spring Semester - Second Term
FINA 5100 Corporate Finance for MBA 3
 Credit Hours6
Third Semester
Summer Semester
SCML 5102 Operations & Supply Chain Mgmt Online 3
 Credit Hours3
Second Year
First Semester
Fall Semester - First Term
MGMT 5101 Org. Development and Change 3
Fall Semester - Second Term
SCML 5101 International Business/Global Online 3
 Credit Hours6
Second Semester
Spring Semester - First Term
BUSA 5200 Decision Making-Uncertainty 3
Spring Semester - Second Term
MGMT 5750 Global Strategic Management 3
SCML 5750 Logistics & Supply Chain Strat Online 3
 Credit Hours9
 Total Credit Hours33