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Can you tell me about the Key Subject Areas for MBA (Master in Business Administration) program offered by WGU (Western Governors University)?

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WGU (Western Governors University) MBA program is designed for experienced business professionals focused on advancing their careers. It can also benefit anyone who wants to further develop their knowledge of business, management, and strategy.

The curriculum emphasizes the principles of effective management and leadership that maximize performance and improve the bottom line.

The Program is an affordable and is designed for experienced business professionals who seek to advance their careers. As a WGU MBA student, one will learn the role and functions of a manager, personal leadership styles, approaches to self-awareness and self-assessment, and application of foundational leadership and management skills.

Key Subject Areas

Managing Organizations and Leading People
It covers principles of effective management and leadership that maximize organizational performance.
The following topics are included: the role and functions of a manager, analysis of personal leadership styles, approaches to self-awareness and self-assessment, and application of foundational leadership and management skills.

Managing Human Capital
It focuses on strategies and tools that managers use to maximize employee contribution and create organizational excellence.
One will learn talent management strategies to motivate and develop employees as well as best practices to manage performance for added value.

Management Communication
It prepares for the communication challenges in organizations.
Topics examined include: theories and strategies of communication, persuasion, conflict management and ethics that enhance communication to various audiences

Operations Management
It focuses on the strategic importance of operations management to overall performance.
It also emphasizes principles of supply chain management relevant to a variety of business operations ranging from manufacturing goods to retail services.
One will examine the various planning, control, and decision-making tools and techniques of the operations function.

Global Economics for Managers
It examines how economic tools, techniques, and indicators can be used for solving organizational problems related to competitiveness, productivity, and growth.
One will explore the management implications of a variety of economic concepts and effective strategies to make decisions within a global context.

Marketing
One will focus on the marketing function and its impact on the overall success of an organization.
Topics include consumer behaviour, marketing theories and strategies, product positioning, the competitive environment, and effectiveness of the marketing function.
A key element of the course will include the relationship of the marketing mix to strategic planning.

Accounting for Decision Makers
It provides with the accounting knowledge and skills to assess and manage a business.
Topics include the accounting cycle, financial statements, taxes, and budgeting.
One will improve your ability to understand reports and use accounting information to plan and make sound business decisions.

Ethical Leadership
It examines the ethical issues and dilemmas managers face.
The course provides a framework for analysis of management-related ethical issues and decision-making action required for satisfactory resolution of these issues.

Financial Management
It covers practical approaches to analysis and decision making in the administration of corporate funds, including capital budgeting, working capital management, and cost of capital.
Topics include financial planning, management of working capital, analysis of investment opportunities, sources of long-term financing, government regulations, and global influences.
One will improve ability to interpret financial statements and manage corporate finances.

Data-Driven Decision Making
It presents critical problem-solving methodologies, including field research and data collection methods that enhance organizational performance.
Topics include quantitative analysis, statistical and quality tools.
One will improve your ability to use data to make informed decisions.

MBA Capstone
It is the culminating assessment of the MBA curriculum and covers all previous assessment topics.
One will work with a real-world organization to develop a solution to a business problem. In addition, one will work in teams of three or four students to simulate running a business.