Post Master's Certificate in Business Administration

3 Credits

Upon completion of this course, students will be prepared to analyze and select appropriate paradigms to guide organizational research. Additionally, students will have the ability to systematically apply organizational theories to enrich existing models or develop new models to increase performance and effectiveness. Competencies: Analyze organizational strategies and needs to determine optimal methods for organizational design. Differentiate the roles of communication and power across the systems paradigms. Evaluate the impact of communication and power on organizational effectiveness and levels of productivity. Explore historical and current trends in organizational theory. Analyze the influence of current organization developmental practices to guide organizational research. Apply paradigms of thinking following the tenets of the scholar-practitioner-leader model toward organizational challenges and research. Explore the interplay between organizational structure and cultural competency. Determine the role and significance of ethics in organizational theory, design, and development.

3 Credits

This course explores and evaluates research on how businesses measure and could modify their measure of financial value to improve decision-making. Topics include business analysis, valuation tools, and applications; mergers and acquisitions; marketplace valuation of equity; U.S. GAAP/IFRS convergence; and the challenges of valuing high growth companies, companies in emerging markets, cyclical companies, and banks. Competencies: Develop leadership competence in financial management of an organization. Evaluate the application of risk and risk management concepts to financial activities. Employ statistical and other quantitative measures to management decision-making. Implement strategies that work toward the goal of shareholder wealth maximization. Develop research skills that support the comprehension, analysis, and evaluation of new events and circumstances in a global, fast-paced economic environment.

3 Credits

This course evaluates models for creating economically viable global businesses using the technology of the Internet. Topics include assessing successful e-business and management models, evaluating and summarizing the macroeconomic and societal factors that contribute to the success of business strategy in a global environment. Outcomes include developing a strategic e-business plan and creating solutions and recommendations for global e-businesses. Competency A: Assess the implication of major changes within the global landscape on businesses. Competency B: Evaluate the effect of current and emergent information technology on global and e-business operations. Competency C: Develop global e-business strategies based on macroeconomic, social, cultural, market, human resources, and competitive factors. Competency D: Create alternative solutions and action-oriented business recommendations based on situational analyses. Competency E: Assess ethical and cultural issues relative to leadership and the development of global business strategy.

3 Credits

This course evaluates how organizations manage relationships with their customers and apply research-based marketing information to the development and marketing of products and services tailored to target customers. Topics include market segmentation, target marketing, delivering superior value, relationship marketing, ethics, and marketing strategy. Competency A: Analyze historical and contemporary theories and models of relationship marketing. Competency B: Analyze market research strategies. Competency C: Develop strategic marketing plans. Competency D: Examine the influence of relationship marketing on quality, price, satisfaction, and perceived value. Competency E: Determine strategies to address social and ethical challenges associated with marketing.

3 Credits

This course evaluates research on how businesses adopt approaches to optimizing operations and the conditions under which these lead to success. Topics include how an organization adopts best practices, the predictors for successful quality management programs, and the role of project management. Competency A: Determine core leadership competencies needed to optimize operations. Competency B: Examine organizational behavior issues that may affect operations management. Competency C: Develop integrated strategies to optimize operations. Competency D: Identify metrics to evaluate implementation of operational optimization strategies. Competency E: Analyze ethical and operational implications of globalization.