Graduate Catalog 2024-2025

Kenneth W. Monfort College of Business

Master of Business Administration

MBA 605 Data Analytics and Visualization

Data analytics considers methods for structuring and manipulating large databases, extracting usable datasets and performing statistical and textual analysis to support decision-making. Exploratory, confirmatory and predictive analytics will be examined. Data visualization considers techniques to communicate statistical and operations information efficiently through graphical techniques. This includes dashboards, charting, plotting and mapping methods.
3

Prerequisites

(Concurrent Prerequisite MBA 654 with a minimum grade of C) and (Completion of MBA Foundation Modules)

Level Restriction

Include GR

MBA 610 Managerial Accounting

This course examines the concepts, applications, and uses of managerial accounting in managerial decision-making for managers and other internal users.
3

Prerequisites

(Concurrent Prerequisite MBA 654 with a minimum grade of C) and (Completion of MBA Foundation Modules)

Level Restriction

Include GR

MBA 611 Fundamentals of Accounting Analytics

Covers analytic techniques for decision making in accounting.

3

Prerequisites

Completion of MBA Foundation Modules

Special Notes

MBA 611 cannot be retaken for credit if MBA 695 "Fund of Accounting Analytics" title was taken in Spring 2023.

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Mutually Exclusive Course

Credit allowed for only one of these courses: MBA 611 and MBA 695

Level Restriction

Include GR

MBA 612 CPA Preparation

This course is for Certified Public Accountant examination preparation.

3

Prerequisites

Completion of MBA Foundation Modules

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

MBA 613 Financial Analytics

This course covers the analysis and interpretation of financial disclosure data using data analytic techniques.

3

Prerequisites

Completion of MBA Foundation Modules

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

MBA 614 Fraud Analytics

This course covers the detection and prevention of financial fraud using data analytic techniques.

3

Prerequisites

Completion of MBA Foundation Modules

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

MBA 622 Directed Studies

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Letter graded.
1- 3

Prerequisites

(Concurrent Prerequisite MBA 654 with a minimum grade of C) and (Completion of MBA Foundation Modules)

Special Notes

Maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

Level Restriction

Include GR

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

MBA 632 Business Law

Provides an understanding of the law of business transactions as part of the decision-making process. Topics will include the law of agency, contracts, bankruptcy (debtor/creditor relationships), formation of business entities, secured transactions, negotiable instruments, and the regulation of the accounting profession. The course will utilize topical analysis and a case study approach focusing on analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of complex legal problems.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

MBA 650 Economics of Managerial Decisions

Examines application of microeconomic analysis used in managerial decision-making. Topics include demand analysis, cost and production functions, and behavior of competitive and non-competitive markets with applications to various business decisions.
3

Prerequisites

(Concurrent Prerequisite MBA 654 with a minimum grade of C) and (Completion of MBA Foundation Modules)

Level Restriction

Include GR

MBA 654 Ethical Leadership and Organizational Behavior

Examines organizational behavior topics such as motivation, team dynamics, perception, power, politics, conflict, and culture, with an in-depth view of ethical leadership.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

MBA 656 Strategic Management

This course provides a capstone experience through techniques and tools needed for effective strategy. Students integrate concepts, theories, and tools to develop comprehensive strategies in a variety of business environments.

3

Prerequisites

(MBA 650 and MBA 654 and MBA 660 and MBA 670 with a minimum grade of C) and (GPA-GR-3.0)

Offered

Generally offered Fall, Spring, and/or Summer Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

MBA 658 Advanced International Business

This course focuses on the mechanics of globalization and the mastery of business strategy, operation and practices from a global perspective. It explores national differences in political economy, culture, ethics, and their implications in international management and how to integrate such differences into a global strategy.
3

Prerequisites

(Concurrent Prerequisite MBA 654 with a minimum grade of C) and (Completion of MBA Foundation Modules)

Level Restriction

Include GR

MBA 660 Marketing Management

This course examines concepts involved in planning, implementing and evaluating the marketing strategies of various organizations. Topics include marketing strategy tools, positioning, brands, price, place, promotion, market research, and marketing plan.
3

Prerequisites

(Concurrent Prerequisite MBA 654 with a minimum grade of C) and (Completion of MBA Foundation Modules)

Level Restriction

Include GR

MBA 661 Consumer Behavior

In this class, we discuss why consumers behave the way they do. Using these theories developed primarily in psychology, behavioral economics, and marketing, we will try to predict how consumers will respond in different settings. This course uses readings (both books and articles) to drive insights and generate discussion.
3

Prerequisites

(Concurrent Prerequisite MBA 654 with a minimum grade of C) and (Completion of MBA Foundation Modules)

Level Restriction

Include GR

MBA 662 Digital Marketing

The Internet and advances in technologies for e-commerce, web design, mobile marketing, social media marketing, content marketing, search engine marketing, and web analytics/measurement are transforming how companies, brands, and individuals plan and practice strategic marketing. This course provides students with an understanding of how marketing is adapting and integrating these changes for the digital age.

3

Prerequisites

(Concurrent Prerequisite MBA 654 with a minimum grade of C) and (Completion of MBA Foundation Modules)

Offered

Generally offered Fall, Spring, and/or Summer Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

MBA 663 Services Marketing Strategy

Expand on fundamental concepts of marketing in relation to service industry settings. A second theme of the course focuses on the role of service in manufacturing businesses. Currently, many firms in the manufactured goods sector see service as the basis for attaining a sustained competitive advantage.
3

Prerequisites

Completion of MBA Foundation Modules

Offered

Generally offered Fall, Spring, and/or Summer Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

MBA 664 Project Management Fundamentals

Course is patterned after the Project Management Institute concepts of project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closure. This course also prepares students to take the Project Management Professional certification from the Project Management Institute.
3

Prerequisites

Concurrent Prerequisite MBA 654 with a minimum grade of C

Level Restriction

Include GR

MBA 667 Six Sigma

This course explores six sigma - one of the most popular improvement methodologies leveraged by all types of organizations. The course will provide you the knowledge and hands-on experience with the most powerful tools used for six sigma projects. An optional benefit is the opportunity to take a certification exam and earn the Certified Six Sigma Green Belt designation.
3

Prerequisites

Concurrent Prerequisite MBA 654 with a minimum grade of C

Level Restriction

Include GR

MBA 668 Lean Transformation

This course explores lean transformation - the number one improvement methodology designed for creating and maintaining a sustainable organization. The course will provide you the knowledge and hands-on experience with the most powerful tools used for lean transformations. An optional benefit is the opportunity to take a certification exam and earn the Certified Six Sigma Green Belt designation.
3

Prerequisites

Concurrent Prerequisite MBA 654 with a minimum grade of C

Level Restriction

Include GR

MBA 669 Advanced Supply Chain Management

This course focuses on the improvement of supply chain processes and performance. This course focuses on four foundation perspectives: purchasing, operations, logistics and process integration.
3

Prerequisites

(Concurrent Prerequisite MBA 654 with a minimum grade of C) and (Completion of MBA Foundation Modules)

Level Restriction

Include GR

MBA 670 Advanced Financial Management

Course topics include time value of money, risk and return, capital budgeting, financial analysis and modeling, capital structure, working capital management, and international corporate finance. Advanced topics make use of case studies and/or simulation.
3

Prerequisites

(Concurrent Prerequisite MBA 654 with a minimum grade of C) and (Completion of MBA Foundation Modules)

Level Restriction

Include GR

MBA 675 Healthcare Systems

This course examines healthcare systems, their history and evolution.

3

Prerequisites

(Concurrent Prerequisite MBA 654 with a minimum grade of C) and (Completion of MBA Foundation Modules)

Offered

Generally offered Fall, Spring, and Summer Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

MBA 676 Healthcare by the Numbers

The goal of this course is to provide non-financial healthcare managers with the practical knowledge of healthcare finance, budgeting and reimbursement models and how to utilize this information in executive decision-making.

3

Prerequisites

(Concurrent Prerequisite MBA 654 with a minimum grade of C) and (Completion of MBA Foundation Modules)

Offered

Generally offered Fall, Spring, and/or Summer Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

MBA 677 Managing Qualitative Issues in Healthcare Organizations

This course will provide students with an overview of the healthcare related managerial issues leaders face. Topics will include ethics, technological trends, role of the generalist vs. specialist and strategic management in healthcare organizations.

3

Prerequisites

(Concurrent Prerequisite MBA 654 with a minimum grade of C) and (Completion of MBA Foundation Modules)

Offered

Generally offered Fall, Spring, and/or Summer Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

MBA 679 Entrepreneurial Finance

This course builds the core body of knowledge in financial modeling and analysis as these relate to the issues of raising capital for, and managing financial operations of, a startup / early-stage enterprise.

3

Prerequisites

(Concurrent Prerequisite MBA 654 with a minimum grade of C) and (Completion of MBA Foundation Modules)

Offered

Generally offered Fall, Spring, and/or Summer Annually

Class Restriction

Include GR

MBA 680 Investments

The course studies the nature of securities, the determinants of the securities prices, and the ways in which the securities markets operate. Applies risk-return analysis in making decisions to buy or sell assets.

3

Prerequisites

(Concurrent Prerequisite MBA 654 with a minimum grade of C) and (Completion of MBA Foundation Modules)

Offered

Generally offered Fall, Spring, and/or Summer Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

MBA 681 Talent Management

Focuses on the creation of a competitive advantage through strategic human resources planning and staffing. Topics include job analysis, recruiting, assessment, succession planning, and retention. Also covers laws and regulations relative to the recruiting process.
3

Prerequisites

(Concurrent Prerequisite MBA 654 with a minimum grade of C) and (Completion of MBA Foundation Modules)

Level Restriction

Include GR

MBA 683 Compensation, Rewards, and Performance Management

Focuses on the effective design of an organization's compensation, total rewards, and performance management systems. Topics include total compensation systems that attract and retain talent, employee benefits and performance management.
3

Prerequisites

(Concurrent Prerequisite MBA 654 with a minimum grade of C) and (Completion of MBA Foundation Modules)

Level Restriction

Include GR

MBA 684 Managing Organizational Change

Introduces students to the major approaches used for managing both planned and unplanned organizational change. Reviews diagnostic techniques for identifying organizational problems and examines how strategic organizational change can achieve increased quality, productivity, and employee engagement.
3

Prerequisites

(Concurrent Prerequisite MBA 654 with a minimum grade of C) and (Completion of MBA Foundation Modules)

Level Restriction

Include GR

MBA 695 Special Topics in Business

A seminar course in various business content areas as need and opportunity arise.
1- 3

Prerequisites

(Concurrent Prerequisite MBA 654 with a minimum grade of C) and (Completion of MBA Foundation Modules)

Level Restriction

Include GR

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

ST - Repeatable under different subtitles with no limits on the number of times it can be repeated