BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) MBA 5010. MBA International Study Experience/(6).SS. This course provides students an opportunity to study business practices, trade and economic policies and culture in foreign countries. Comparative business practices are emphasized through research activities, visits to international businesses and educational institutions, and through cultural and historical site visits. In addition to the travel experience, students will complete a minimum of 30 contact hours of in class coursework. (Graded on S/U basis.) Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program or permission of instructor. MBA 5100. Macroeconomics for Business/(3).F. This course introduces tools for studying the macroeconomic environment of business. Topics include monetary and fiscal policy, national income and balance of payment accounting, the term structure of interest rates, exchange rate determination and the international flow of funds, and business cycles. Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program or permission of instructor. MBA 5200. Problem Analysis and Quantitative Methods/(3).F. A course designed to provide business students with the quantitative analysis tools required for managerial decision-making. The course covers quantitative concepts such as decision making under uncertainty, optimization models and applications, and computer simulation. Additionally, the course will cover various statistical methods, including hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, regression analysis, and time series analysis. The emphasis will be on business applications of quantitative methods using computer software and models. Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program or permission of instructor. MBA 5210. Information Technology in Business/(3).SS. An introduction to the role of information technology (IT) in organizations. Five major areas are examined: terms and concepts; how IT is used in capturing data, making decisions, increasing productivity, and providing a strategic advantage; how IT is acquired or systems developed; the issues associated with managing and using IT; and the impacts of IT on human behavior and organizational effectiveness. The future of technology will also be explored. Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program or permission of instructor. (Same as CIS 5210.) MBA 5220. Operations Management/(3).F. This course provides a general understanding of the importance of operations management, as a basic function in a business, including a working understanding of the (1) problems and issues, and (2) concepts, models, and techniques used in strategic and tactical planning and implementation, both in manufacturing and services. It also provides an understanding of the relationships between operations and other organizational entities, such as marketing, information technology, finance, accounting, and general management. Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program or permission of instructor. MBA 5300. Issues in Financial Reporting/(3).F. This course will develop familiarity with the financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement, statement of stockholders' equity and the statement of cash flow, through the extensive use of actual and simulated financial statements. Related topics will include the financial statement audit and the auditor's report, Securities and Exchange Commission and related reporting requirements, the dependency of financial markets on fair and transparent financial reporting, the status of international accounting standard initiatives and other relevant topics. Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program or permission of instructor. MBA 5310. Managerial Accounting/(3).S. An examination of accounting information with an emphasis on planning and control, product costing and income determination. Subjects include, but are not limited to: cost-volume-profit analysis, manufacturing cost systems, budgeting concepts, capital budgeting, relevant costs for decision making, income tax implications for business decisions and ethics in the field of accounting. Prerequisites: MBA 5300, and admission to the MBA program or permission of instructor. MBA 5400. Marketing Management/(3).S. This course focuses on core marketing concepts and a framework for understanding marketing problems in a global environment. This course emphasizes an ethical managerial approach to the fundamentals of marketing, and is designed to foster an in-depth understanding of the role of marketing in the business planning process. Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program or permission of instructor. MBA 5410. Marketing Strategy and Applications/(3).F. Through in-depth case analysis and/or marketing projects, the student will have the opportunity to learn to develop solutions and formulate responses to marketing-oriented problems of the organization in a dynamic, complex, competitive, global context. This course builds on the first marketing course and integrates issues and concepts introduced in other MBA courses. Prerequisites: MBA 5400, and admission to the MBA program or permission of instructor. MBA 5530-5549. Selected Topics/(1-4).On Demand. MBA 5600. Managerial Finance I/(3).F. This course is the first in a two-course series on managerial finance. Topics covered include: financial markets and institutions; international financial markets; the time value of money; risk and return; bond and stock valuation; capital budgeting; and, financial statement analysis. Students will be required to develop spreadsheet models for financial decision making. Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program or permission of instructor. MBA 5610. Managerial Finance II/(3).S. This course is the second in a two-course series on managerial finance. Topics covered include: long-term financial planning and financial forecasting; capital structure decisions; dividend decisions; investment banking and the security issuance process; lease-buy decisions, hybrid financing vehicles; working capital management; and, international financial management. This course will include case analysis that will integrate topics covered in MBA 5600, Managerial Finance I, and other MBA courses. Prerequisites: MBA 5600, and admission to the MBA program or permission of instructor. MBA 5650. Law for Business Managers/(3).SS. A study of the legal, political and regulatory environment within which businesses operate with an emphasis on how such an environment affects managerial decisions. Topics include: contracts, employment, product liability, antitrust, restraint of trade, environmental regulations, securities law and intellectual property rights. Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program or permission of instructor. MBA 5700. Organizational Behavior/(3).S. Covers the behavior of individuals and groups within organizations. Topics include organizational culture and organizational change. Further topics include motivation, leadership, teams and small group processes, negotiation and conflict resolution, cultural diversity, organizational communication, individual and group decision making, power and influence, and managing stress. Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program or permission of instructor. MBA 5750. Strategic Management/(3).S. Strategic management explores how firms achieve competitive advantage and create value in and across businesses. Emphasizing the viewpoint of general management, the course is integrative in nature and draws upon knowledge developed in other business courses. Themes covered include competitive environments, business and corporate level strategies, international and cooperative strategies, strategic leadership, organizational structures, and governance. Particular emphasis is placed on the importance of globalization, innovation, and ethical considerations. Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program or permission of instructor. MBA 5801-5804. Business Seminar/(1).F,S,F,S. This course provides students an opportunity to study relevant current business topics that may not be adequately covered in other courses. Topics to be covered may include: social and professional skills required of today's business executive; interpersonal relations skills; a study of cultural differences between countries and an examination of how those differences impact business practices; business ethics; and, negotiating skills. Business executives will be invited frequently to participate in this seminar. Graded on an S/U basis only. Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program or permission of instructor. MBA 5900. MBA Internship/(6).SS. An appropriate full-time work experience for students. (Graded on S/U basis.) Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program or permission of instructor. MBA 5989. Graduate Research/(1-9).F;S. This course is designed to provide access to University facilities for continuing graduate research at the master's level. It is graded on an S/U basis and does not count toward a degree.