Redlands MBA

I want to know the curriculum of MBA program offered by the University of Redlands so can you tell me?

[Kiran Chandar]

The University of Redlands is a private liberal arts university located in Redlands, California, United States. The university was established in 1907

MBA program-

The Redlands MBA (Master of Business Administration) program addresses the unique challenges that you will face in an increasingly fluid, technology-driven and global environment.

Curriculum-

The major program consists of twelve core courses totaling 48 semester credits that are listed below.

Core Requirements

BUAD 658 Accounting and Finance for Managers (4)
BUAD 642 International Business and Marketing (4)
BUAD 644 Business Statistics and Economics (4)
MGMT 667 Business, Ethics and Society (4) )
MGMT 631 Management and Organizational Behavior (4) )
BUAD 683 Information and Knowledge Management (4)
INTB 655 Global Environment for Business (4)
BUAD 660 Managerial Finance (4)
MGMT 651 Analytics for Managerial Decision-Making (4)
MGMT 680 Marketing Management (4)
MGMT 674 Human Resources Management (4)
BUAD 696 Interdisciplinary Integrating Capstone (4)

Course Descriptions-

BUAD 658 Accounting and Finance for Managers (4)
Focuses on the role of accounting and finance in managerial decision-making. This course explores how managers access capital, invest in resources, budget operations and report economic events.

BUAD 642 International Business and Marketing (4)
Examination of developments within international markets and the effects on the activities of business enterprises. Introduction to the four elements of the marketing mix (product, price, promotion, and place/distribution) in a global context with application to product and service within for-profit and not-for-profit enterprises.

BUAD 644 Business Statistics and Economics (4)
Introduction to statistics and economics essential for business decision-making. Focus on providing a solid background in statistical methods useful in data interpretation as well as micro and macro-economic foundations influencing business decision-making.

MGMT 667 Business, Ethics and Society (4)
Examination of the ethical, legal and social environment of business and its impact on managerial decision-making.

MGMT 631 Management and Organizational Behavior (4)
Study of organizational behavior, organizational theory and basic human resources management. Topics include managing individual performance, team and intergroup dynamics, leadership, human resources management, organizational design, decision making and management of change.

BUAD 683 Information and Knowledge Management (4)
Survey of information systems principles emphasizing the strategic role of information systems in business and global and interactive aspects of information systems.

INTB 655 Global Environment for Business (4) *
Exploration of the theoretical and practical concepts of geopolitical and economic relations to evaluate the effects of globalization on business. Focus is on evaluating and formulating strategic responses to diverse political, economic and social factors regarding the risks they present for international trade and investment, resource allocation decisions, and organizational structures. This course can be substituted with INTB 670 – International Area Studies.

BUAD 660 Managerial Finance (4) *
An overview of financial management tools used in analyzing and developing strategies for making business decisions. Topics include: time value of money, bond and stock valuation, risk and return, capital budgeting, capital structure and dividend policy, working capital management, options, and their applications incorporate finance.

MGMT 651 Analytics for Managerial Decision-Making (4)
Provides students with an understanding of the role analytics play in the decision-making process. Topics include quantitative methods of managerial decision-making such as linear programming (LP), network models, transportation, assignment, transshipment, project management (PERT/CPM), inventory management, simulation, decision theory, forecasting, and supply chain management.

MGMT 680 Marketing Management (4) *
Exploration of crucial aspects of marketing with emphasis on the customer and the marketing mix. Development of analytical and critical thinking skills through case study. Design and assessment of a basic marketing plan.

MGMT 674 Human Resources Management (4)
Study and critical analysis of theory and practice of the human resources/personnel function in modern, complex organizations. Includes topics such as personnel policies, workforce diversity, HR practices, employee discipline, health and safety, and collective bargaining. Addresses goals of equity, efficiency, and effectiveness in a diverse environment.

BUAD 696 Interdisciplinary Integrating Capstone (4)
Integrating knowledge and skills from prior coursework to analyze and solve business problems from strategic and functional perspectives. Students work in an experimental and adaptive learning environment of dynamic simulation to experience the complexity of business decision-making. The simulative decision-making focuses on teamwork and critical thinking in collaborative development and execution of strategic plans. This course may be substituted with INTB-695 Global Consultancy Capstone or BUAD-695 Business Consulting Capstone or MGMT-697W Strategy Capstone.

Contact address

University of Redlands
Private University
1200 E Colton Ave, Redlands, CA 92373, United States