MBA Core Courses (21 units)
ACC 5110 Management Accounting (3 units)
The application of managerial accounting techniques and
procedures to the solution of managerial problems in all
functional areas of business.
FIN 5210 Managerial Finance (3 units)
Focuses attention on financial management of business enterprises
and its relation to other functional areas of management and to
general business policy. Extensive use of case problems and/or
simulation exercises provides applications of theory to financial
decisions involving cash flow management, capital structure
planning, capital costs, capital budgeting, dividend policy, and
valuation of enterprises operating for profit.
MGT 5310 Business Organization, Theory & Behavior (3 units)
Advanced study of complex business organizations. Analysis of
organization systems and managerial actions in terms of their
influence on patterns of behavior.
MKT 5410 Marketing Management (3 units)
Emphasis on managerial decision-making, problem solving to
formulate and administer effective marketing activities.
Marketing as a total system designed to plan, price, distribute,
and promote goods and services to users. Major emphasis on case
method covering buyer behavior, product, channel of distribution,
pricing, and promotion.
CIS 5620 Computer Information Systems (3 units)
An overview of the concepts and structure of computer-based
information systems that support decision making at all levels of
management. Topics include the definition and role of CIS;
the uses of CIS; various organizational information systems;
computer hardware, software; database systems, and the principles
of CIS development and management.
OM 5630 Seminar in Quality & Productivity Management (3 units)
Study of the management of quality and productivity of products
and services. Emphasis will be on customer focus, business
process re-engineering, benchmarking, supplier’s management,
continuous improvement, Just-In-Time systems, and statistical
process control.
MGT 5900 Integrated Business Strategy (3 units)
An integrated approach to the formulation, implementation, and
administration of corporate strategy linked to specific strategic
opportunities and problems. Extensive use of the case
method in developing analytical skills applicable to strategic
issues. Economic, social, and ethical considerations
included in the analysis process along with functional-area
skills related to strategic objectives. Individual and team
structures will be used.
EMBA Concentration Courses (12 units)
Required (6 units)
BUS 5400 Managing for Strategic Advantage in a Global Market (3
units)
A comprehensive course covering international environmental
forces and their influence in all functional areas of the
international firm—finance, management, marketing, personnel,
production, and the multinationals’ ethical responsibility to the
host countries. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the EMBA program.
BUS 5450 Best Practices in Leadership (3 units)
Advanced study of leadership and leadership practices that have
proven effective both in fostering an ethical and responsible
work environment in business organizations, and in helping to
ensure the ongoing continuity and success of the organization.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the EMBA program.
Elective Courses (6 units)
BUS 5600 Global Business Strategy (3 units)
This course offers strategies for formulating business planning
in a global setting. It covers global strategy issues,
international competitiveness, nation specific and
region-specific competitive strategies, and an understanding of
key European and Asian theories on global business strategy.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the EMBA program.
BUS 5650 Current Topics in Legal/Ethical Issues in Business (3
units)
This course addresses legal problems commonly encountered by
managers and executives with an emphasis on preventing or
minimizing legal disputes as well as organizational exposure to
legal liability. This course will cover sales contracts,
employment law, alternative dispute resolution, intellectual
property, and antitrust matters. This course will also cover
client and attorney interaction, how to use and communicate with
a lawyer, and how to make legal executive decisions. This course
will also stress ethical standards and the responsible roles of
businesses in society. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the EMBA
program.
BUS 5700 Crafting the Lean Business Enterprise (3 units)
This course shows how managers can improve a firm’s competitive
position by employing latest practices and techniques of Lean
Business Enterprise. It will cover the tools and principles of
Lean Systems, as well as their applications in manufacturing and
service operations. This course also emphasizes plant
tours, cases, and analysis of operations in regional companies.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the EMBA program.
BUS 5750 Leading High-Performance Teams (3 units)
This course covers the cutting-edge issues regarding teams and
team leadership. While most courses on teams and team leadership
deal with the topic in a conceptual manner, the focus of this
course is on practical issues regarding how to create and sustain
high-performance teams in a dynamic environment. This course will
address: how to create a team environment and structure; how to
form and lead teams; how to define team processes and
responsibilities; how to lead teams in goal setting; and, how to
deal with conflicts and issues between teams. Prerequisite:
Acceptance into the EMBA program.
Culminating Course (3 units)
BUS 5950 Senior Executive Experience (3 units)
EMBA students will engage in this dynamic capstone course which
immerses students into the various realities, complexities, and
challenges of C-Suite executives. The interactive speaker
series allows students to learn through the lived experiences of
these executives and challenges students to reflect critically on
their own personal, academic, and professional development.
