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15th April 2016, 01:02 PM
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Re: YSU MBA Curriculum

Youngstown State University (YSU) was established in 1908, is an urban research university located in Youngstown, Ohio, United States.

MBA Curriculum

Degree Requirements 39 credits

The MBA program is designed around the development of individuals to become better managers and executives through developing capabilities that allow them to be better decision makers, leaders, managers, and strategic thinkers.
Capabilities 33 credits

Decision Making

FIN 6902 Accounting and Finance for Decision Making 1 credit
ECON 6921 Economic Analysis of Markets and Industries 2 credits

ACCT 6922 Accounting for Managerial Decisions 2 credits
FIN 6923 Corporate Financial Management 2 credits
MGT 6926 Decision Making Techniques 2 credits
Business Leadership

MGT 6930 Managing and Leading in Organizations 2 credits
MBA 6931 Effective Business Communication 1 credit
MBA 6932 Professionalism and Career Management 1 credit
MBA 6933 Ethics and Social Responsibility 1 credit
Managing

MGT 6941 Managing Organizational Talent 2 credits
MKTG 6943 Consumer and Product Management 2 credits
MGT 6944 Managing Business Processes 2 credits
MGT 6947 Managing Information and Technology 2 credits
MGT 6948 Project Management 2 credits
Strategic Thinking

MBA 6970 Global Business 2 credits

MKTG 6975 Applied Strategic Marketing 2 credits
MGT 6975 Strategic Management * 2 credits
MGT 6976 Strategic Consulting Project * 2 credits
MBA 6977 Integrative Business Analysis 1 credit
Specialization, Concentration, Electives (a minimum of 6 credits)

A minimum of 6 credits of elective course must also be taken.

Specialized Electives

A minimum of 6 credits of elective course must also be taken.
MBA - Course Descriptions

ACCOUNTING 6922 Accounting for Managerial Decisions Capital budgeting. Product costing. Pricing. Relevant and timely accounting information associated with these is necessary to make informed decisions. To improve their managerial decision making capabilities, participants will learn to examine, prepare and interpret accounting reports from the perspective of the manager of an organization. Prereq: Graduate standing. (2 s.h.)
ECONOMICS 6921 Economic Analysis of Markets and Industries Participants will learn to analyze and understand the impact of economic factors (e.g., information, consumer behavior, supply and demand) have on shaping markets and industries. Using this knowledge, participants will be capable of assessing the different types of economic strategies (e.g., product differentiation, pricing, advertising and signaling) an organization can employ to gain market power to realize economic profits. Prereq: Graduate standing. (2 s.h.)

FINANCE 6902 Accounting and Finance for Decision Making Participants utilize foundational concepts of accounting and finance so they are able to use financial statements to determine the condition of a business. Further, participants will learn how to utilize key financial ratios, which capture key elements of a firm's performance, to be better positioned to make more informed decisions. Prereq: Graduate standing. (1 s.h.)

FINANCE 6923 Corporate Financial Management Participants will develop a working knowledge of corporate financial issues and apply analytical tools to make better corporate financial decisions. Participants will be capable of making decisions relating to capital budgeting, capital structure, dividend policy, acquisitions and buyouts in order to maximize firm, shareholder and investor value. Prereq: FIN 6902. (2 s.h.)

MANAGEMENT 6926 Decision Making Techniques Application of computer-based, mathematical modeling techniques to support managerial decision making, with emphasis on problem formation, sensitivity analysis, and other aspects of model interpretation. Prereq: Graduate standing. (2 s.h.)

MANAGEMENT 6930 Managing & Leading in Organizations Participants will learn principle techniques and develop capabilities to allow them to become better managers. Key to this ability of being a strong manager and leader is an understanding of the interrelationship of organizational functions embodied through organization design, enhancing employee productivity, communication, authority-power relationships, group behavior, and leading organizational change. Prereq: Graduate standing. (2 s.h.)

MANAGEMENT 6941 Managing Organizational Talent The study of individual and group motivation theories as applied to organizations with the intention of extracting optimum performance. Topics include strategic human resource management, recruitment, selection, employee testing, performance appraisal, and the design of appropriate reward systems. Prereq: Graduate standing. (2 s.h.)
MANAGEMENT 6944 Managing Business Processes Participants will learn techniques and develop capabilities that will facilitate the management of business processes through the examination of product design and selection, plant layout, aggregated planning, scheduling and quality control. Prereq: MGT 6926. (2 s.h.)

MANAGEMENT 6947 Managing Information & Technology Information and technology are indispensable tools for creating business efficiencies, serving customers, and generating business opportunities. With these outcomes in focus, participants will develop capabilities that allow them to better manage the design, implementation, and utilization of information systems to create organizational value. Prereq: Graduate standing. (2 s.h.)

MANAGEMENT 6948 Project Management Participants will develop core-capabilities of a project manager, including the ability to plan, schedule, control, allocate resources, and assess performance of organizational projects. By focusing on work breakdown structures, scheduling PERT/CPM, controlling and managing costs, project termination, and risk management, participants will obtain a working-knowledge of fulfilling the role of project manager. Prereq: Graduate standing. (2 s.h.)

MANAGEMENT 6975 Strategic Management With an emphasis on problems of executive management, decision making, and administrative action, participants will develop strategic thinking capabilities through an examination of the design, implementation, and evaluation of business strategy and policy. Prereq: FIN 6923, MGT 6930, MGT 6944, MKTG 6944. Must be taken concurrently with MGT 6976. (2 s.h.)

MANAGEMENT 6976 Strategic Consulting Project An applied learning experience in which participants utilize knowledge and capabilities gained throughout the MBA program to engage in collaborative consultation with a business. The focus is on the development of strategic recommendations that will assist the client organization in addressing existing and emerging challenges. Prereq: Must be taken concurrently with MGT 6975. (2 s.h.)

MARKETING 6943 Consumer & Product Management An applied examination of marketing as a business process by which products are matched with markets and through which transfers of ownership are affected. Prereq: Graduate standing. (2 s.h.)

MARKETING 6975 Applied Marketing Strategy Through applied learning experiences, students develop abilities to analyze markets, plan, design and implement effective marketing strategies in the areas of product, promotion, pricing, and distribution. Emphasis is on the integration of the marketing function with other business activities. Prereq: MKTG 6943. (2 s.h.)

MBA 6931 Effective Business Communication Effective communication is a critical component for success in the workplace. Participants will learn to design effective messages, both written and oral, for a variety of business audiences and environments. Additionally, participants will be able to manage other issues relevant to business communication, such as reputation management, employee communication and crisis management. Prereq: Graduate standing. (1 s.h.)

MBA 6932 Professionalism & Career Management Participants will learn how to effectively present themselves in the workplace and position themselves for new opportunities -- either through advancement or with a new organization. Participants will be able to analyze career choices through a focus on assessments and experiences, engage in more effective job search to find a career that reflects their values, skills and interests. Prereq: Graduate standing. (1 s.h.)

MBA 6933 Business Ethics & Social Responsibility Today, businesses must operate in increasingly complex environments, requiring their leaders to make decisions with considerations other than just "the bottom line." Participants will be able to better understand their personal and social responsibilities as business managers. In addition, participants will be equipped to not only recognize ethical issues, but to react to them by applying ethical decision-making models. Prereq: Graduate standing. (1 s.h.)

MBA 6970 Global Business Economic, cultural, political and legal differences across countries create unique challenges in today's global business landscape. To become more effective managers in this global arena, participants will examine how these issues impact the management of finance, marketing, operations and human resources. Prereq: Graduate standing. (2 s.h.)

MBA 6977 Integrative Business Analysis To develop an integrative view of organizations, students will utilize and incorporate key concepts learned throughout the courses of the MBA program to analyze, synthesize and present recommendations on a current business case. Prereq: MGT 6975 (or concurrent). (1 s.h.)

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