Master of Business Administration with a Concentration in Innovation Online

This course teaches students the art and science of selecting target markets and acquiring and maintaining profitable customers in a socially responsible and ethical manner. Case studies, experiential projects, simulations and marketing planning assignments may be used.

Studies behaviors of individuals and groups in work organizations from managerial view; applies the concepts, methods, and research findings of the behavioral sciences to the understanding of the causes of human performance, satisfaction and development in work organizations.

Examines techniques and concepts used in modern business and the theoretical advances in the areas of asset management and capital structure planning. Topics include capital budgeting, working capital management, valuation, cost of capital, capital structure planning, dividend policy, option pricing, mergers and acquisitions. Problems and short cases used to enhance student skills in financial planning and decision-making.

A problem-solving course designed to help reduce uncertainty in the decision-making environment of operations and production in manufacturing and service firms of private and public sectors of the economy. Emphasis on employment of mathematical models for use and application in decision making in business.

Integrates graduate business courses in a top level strategy development course. Emphasis on environmental analysis and decision making. This is a capstone course; must be taken during or after the term in which the last required MBA course is taken.

Emphasis on accounting data used by managers in decision making.  The course uses a textbook and cases.  Among topics covered are relevant cost identification in decision making, contribution margin approach and capital budgeting.

Study of selected topics in economic theory and their application to management problems. Topics include demand and supply, revenues, elasticity, production and cost, incremental decision making, market structure and pricing, and investment analysis. Elementary quantitative methods will be developed and utilized.

Students will learn the importance of creativity to employees, teams and businesses. They will master the mindsets necessary to support creative problem solving, how to assess creativity in their organization, practice creative problem-solving processes to develop novel ideas to complex issues, and learn how to develop a work environment that is conducive to creative problems solving.

AI & Machine Learning for Managers: The recent progress in cognitive automation has created unprecedented opportunities for businesses, and firms that miss out on these new technologies will find themselves at a strategic disadvantage. This course is an introduction to Artificial Intelligence for managers who want to leverage these technological advances to best pursue their business’s strategy.

Prepares students to better understand the opportunities and threats posed by innovation competitive pressures. Students will come to understand how to identify and seek remedies to firm shortcomings while building firm sustainable competitive advantages.

Emerging Innovations in Finance (Previously taught as FINC 671): The world of finance is rapidly changing in the era of technology and evolving financial instruments. MBA students must understand the changing aspects of financing and investing activities. The course will introduce MBA students to the emerging trends in finance and equip them to apply the knowledge to solve real-world projects.

Digital Marketing Innovation and Strategy: In this course, the students should gain a conceptual understanding of the internet marketplace and be equipped with skills to formulate the digital marketing strategy of a business and run its digital marketing campaign. The class will also provide training to perform vital daily functions as a digital marketer. Upon successful completion of the course, you should be able to walk into any company with an online presence and improve its digital marketing performance.