Course Descriptions
Foundation Courses (9 hours for non-business majors)
GBUS 801: Economics and Quantitative Methods for MBAs (3 hours):
This course will familiarize students with economic principles and analytical techniques so that modern business practices can be understood, appreciated and implemented. The course combines basic quantitative and financial tools with the fundamental principles of micro and macroeconomics, including the growing importance of international production and distribution.
GBUS 802: Management and Marketing Concepts for MBAs (3 hours):
A survey course addressing the key elements of managerial and marketing theory and practice. Management concepts studied include leadership, organizational design and behavior, environmental and cultural considerations, decision making, planning and control, and strategic management. Marketing concepts studied include the evolution of the marketing function, a survey of the uncontrollable environment, an examination of the marketing mix, and the integration of these topics into the development of a marketing plan.
GBUS 803: Accounting Theories and Practice for MBAs (3 hours):
An overview of accounting and its basic analytical techniques. This course introduces the components of the accounting system, covers how to read and interpret the major financial statements, and shows how to apply accounting information in the most commonly occurring managerial tasks. It serves as a background for the study of management practices in planning, monitoring, and controlling an enterprise.
Core Courses (25 hours required)
GBUS 800: MBA Success Lab (1 hour)
This lab is designed to provide new MBA learners the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in their program. The lab familiarizes learners with the FHSU online environment and support resources provided to ensure success. Learners build skills in the selection and use of methods, techniques, and library or online resources. Working with the Graduate Coordinator, learners will develop a Degree Completion Plan. This course is taken in the first semester. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.
MBA 811: Advanced Managerial Accounting (3 hours)
The study of how internal accounting/operational information, formal models, and analytical techniques may be used within the firm to assist managers in their control and decision-making activities. Emphasis is placed on considering both quantitative and qualitative factors when making decisions.
MBA 812: Marketing Management (3 hours)
A managerial approach to marketing focusing on concepts and strategies designed to enhance executive decision making. Topics include customer relationships and satisfaction, market segmentation and targeting, marketing research, products, pricing, promotion and distribution.
MBA 813: Information Systems for Management (3 hours)
The study of the managerial implications of information systems in modern business organizations; advanced consideration in the evaluation, selection, and administration of management information systems; and contemporary issues managers must address in the digital society.
MBA 814: Business Research and Quantitative Methods (3 hours)
Designed to develop an in-depth knowledge of business research methods and presentations. Students will conduct objective business research, analyze and interpret data using statistical concepts, and present their findings in organized business presentations for management's use in making accurate, informed decisions.
MBA 815: Managerial Economics (3 hours)
Application of economic theory to business decision making at the individual firm level. Selected topics include: demand estimation and forecasting, production and cost theory, cost estimation and forecasting, pricing decisions, and government regulations.
MBA 816: Advanced Corporate Finance (3 hours)
A study of the theory and application of corporate financial management. Topics include: decision making under uncertainty, financial analysis and forecasting, working capital management, capital structure decisions, dividend policy, capital budgeting, valuation and portfolio management, mergers, leasing, and international financial management.
MBA 817: Strategic Management (3 hours)
A study of the integrative functions of senior corporate management in long-range strategic planning and decision making. This is a capstone course which utilizes all the skills, tools, and knowledge developed earlier in the graduate program. This course should be taken during the last term of a student’s graduate program.
Select one of the following courses (MBA 818 or MBA 831):
MBA 818: Ethical Leadership (3 hours)
This course develops a framework for ethical thinking and reflection. The course emphasizes the moral, ethical and social responsibilities of organizational leaders as well as the application of principles to organizational leadership behavior and decision-making.
MBA 831: Leadership and Organizational Behavior (3 credit hours)
This course moves from the theory to the practical applications of leadership and organizational behavior. Course activities focus on the individual within the organizational context. Students will explore organizational improvement strategies as well as the topics of interpersonal skills, personal perceptions, motivation, communication, problem solving and decision making, conflict and change.
Specialization Areas (12 hours required)
Prerequisites may be required – consult with your advisor
*Specialization in Leadership Studies – online only
LDRS 800: Organizational Leadership (3 hours)
This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be effective in a variety of organizational settings. Students will develop a deep understanding of how organizations function and what role leaders at all levels can play to improve organizational performance. Course materials and activities will focus on the human behavior in organizations, the role leadership plays in organizational life, and the processes of organizational change and improvement. Requisites: PR, Graduate Admission.
LDRS 806: Teambuilding, Teamwork, and Teamleading (3 hours)
(The evolving workplace relies more heavily on workplace collaboration through teaming. This course seeks to expose students to the diverse theories of teaming as well as give instruction on teaming skills essential to workplace success. Students should have a much greater understanding of their own collaborative teaming abilities upon completion. Requisites: PR, Graduate Admission.
LDRS 810: Leadership Assessment and Intervention (3 hours)
A course designed to increase student's abilities to diagnose organizational leadership and to inject appropriate change, as leadership challenges dictate. The leadership assessment portion of the class takes the student through the process of identifying what they intend to study, to developing a research project, to implementing a method, and analyzing the results. The intervention portion of the class moves students into the role of change agent as they prescribe "fixes" based on their diagnosis. Constant monitoring and follow-up completes the intervention process. The course is designed to give students a better understanding of how consultants study and change organizations, as such, this course is very practical and involves a deep commitment to working for a "client". Leadership assessment and intervention is a course designed for advanced undergraduate students and graduate students. Requisites: PR, Graduate Standing.
One approved departmental graduate elective
*These courses substitute for MBA 830 Theoretical Foundations of Leadership, MBA 831 Leadership and Organizational Behavior, and MBA 832 Leadership in Teams and Collaborative Environments
Specialization in International Business – on campus and/or online
MGT 606: International Business (3 hours)
A study of the major problems related to international business organization, production, finance, marketing, and coping with different economic systems. The emphasis is placed upon overseas operations of American firms through examination of the major differences between foreign and domestic environments and the impact of these differences on managing the international business corporation. Requisites: PR, Junior standing and PERM.
MKT 606: International Marketing (3 hours)
A managerial approach to international marketing with emphasis on comparative systems and the key variables controllable by the international marketing executive. Underlying factors of international market environments; the forces which cause people to accept or reject new products. Attention is given to demand, product, policies, market channels, pricing, and the development and control of marketing programs. International marketing from the perspective of the headquarters and the field executive with special emphasis on multinational marketing programs. Requisites: MKT 301 and Junior standing or PERM.
ECFI 644: International Economics (3 hours)
A survey of international trade and finance, includes the theory and empirical foundations of international trade; the balance of payments and foreign exchange; contemporary international economic problems and commercial policies (e.g., tariffs, quotas, exchange control, international monetary reform). Requisites: PR, ECFI 201, ECFI 202.
ECFI 645: International Finance (3 hours)
Examination and analysis of international financial decision making in areas of foreign investments, trade, and working capital management given various political, cultural, and technological constraints. Requisites: PR, ECFI 305.
Specialization in Human Resource Management – online only
MGT 611: Human Resource Management (3 hours)
Management theory and practice as applied to the personnel field including an understanding of the recruitment, selection, testing, and development functions; an examination of current laws, learning, and training devices; and a preview of organization and government constraints relative to personnel problems and methods of problem resolution. Graduate students will complete all the course requirements and, in addition, are required to prepare additional materials throughout the course to integrate information. Requisites: Junior standing and PERM.
MGT 612: Recruitment, Selection, and Retention (3 hours)
This course focuses on the study and application of basic human resource management practices included in the staffing processes. Specific areas covered in the course include staffing models, the labor market and unions, employment law, job analysis and planning, job descriptions and specifications, recruitment, the selection process, testing, employment interviews, and the evaluation of the selection process. Graduate students will complete all the course requirements and, in addition, are required to prepare additional materials throughout the course to integrate information recently published in this field. Requisites: PR, MGT 611.
MGT 613: Total Compensation (3 hours)
This course examines the development and administration of a compensation system. It focuses on the goals of the organization in its efforts to attract, maintain and motivate human resources. The major objectives are: to examine the current state of compensation decision making pertaining to entry position rates, job analysis, job evaluation systems, wage and salary surveys, merit pay plans, employee benefit systems and executive pay. Graduate students will complete all the course requirements and, in addition, complete an argument paper in support or against a timely total compensation topic. Requisites: PR, MGT 611.
MGT 614: Training and Development (3 hours)
This course examines the functions of training and development as applied in both large and small business environments. The role of training and development in the current business environment is considered with regard to learning theory, learning objectives, instructional methods, and needs assessment. Focus will be placed on evaluation of training effectiveness and emerging concepts in workplace education. Graduate students will complete all the course requirements and, in addition, complete an argument paper in support or against a timely training and development topic. Requisites: PR, MGT 611.
Specialization in Accounting – on campusonly
ACCT 605: Accounting Theory (3 hours)
A study of the background and present state of accounting theory with emphasis on recent pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Requisites: PR, ACCT 306.
ACCT 611: Advanced Cost Accounting (3 hours)
Emphasizes non-routine decisions, policy making, and long-range planning with a continuation of routine planning and control. Considerable stress is placed upon quantitative methods. Requisites: PR, ACCT 303.
ACCT 612: Advanced Auditing (3 hours)
Principles and standards in auditing are emphasized through consideration of legal cases encountered by auditors in public practice. Reference made to pronouncements of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Requisites: PR, ACCT 607.
One approved departmental graduate elective
Specialization in Finance – on campusonly (choose any four with advisor approval)
ECFI 607: Options and Futures Markets (3 hours)
An examination of the markets and institutions that facilitate the creation, exchange, and liquidation of derivative financial assets. Includes risk management techniques using options and futures strategies, hedging, and cross-market arbitrage. Requisites: PR, CIS 200, ECFI 202.
ECFI 611: Investment Theories and Strategies (3 hours)
A study of the theoretical and practical aspects of portfolio management and security analysis. Topics include: portfolio theory, efficient capital markets, valuation, portfolio performance, international diversification, and specific management techniques applied to equity and debt securities as well as futures and options. Requisites: PR, ECFI 311.
ECFI 631: Risk Management (3 hours)
(3) A study of the principles of risk and the management techniques to minimize risk for the firm and individual. Requisites: PERM.
ECFI 640: Money and Banking (3 hours)
An examination of the institutional setting which facilitates the creation and transfer of money between individuals, firms, and governments; how the supply and demand for money affect and are affected by national output, employment, prices, interest, and exchange rates; derivation of aggregate demand using Hicks' IS-LM model; theories and evidence of fiscal and monetary policy effectiveness in an open economy. Requisites: PR, ECFI 202.
ECFI 641: Financial Institutions (3 hours)
A study of the nature, scope, and role of financial institutions in the economy; supply of and demand for loanable funds; money market; capital markets; the level and structure of interest rates; monetary, fiscal, and debt management policies. Requisites: PR, ECFI 305.
ECFI 642: Bank Management (3 hours)
A study of the organization and operations of national and state banks; the balance sheet of a commercial bank; liquidity management; asset management; loans and discounts; credit analysis; interest rates; investment account management; trust services; capital funds management; and safety of banks. Requisites: PR, ECFI 305.
ECFI 645: International Finance (3 hours)
Examination and analysis of international financial decision making in areas of foreign investments, trade, and working capital management given various political, cultural, and technological constraints. Requisites: PR, ECFI 305.
Specialization in FinanceManagement Information Systems –on campus and/or online
MIS 602: Information Systems Design and Development (3 hours)
A study of analysis methods for the implementation of business applications on computers. Will include the analysis, design, and documentation required for efficient EDP application. Requisites: PR, CIS 101 and PERM.
MIS 603: Database Systems (3 hours)
Analysis and design of large integrated databases; design alternatives; logical and physical representation of data; storage and retrieval mechanisms and languages; survey of existing systems; roles of the database manager and analyst. Requisites: PR, CIS 301.
MIS 605: Computer Control and Audit (3 hours)
This course addresses the rapidly emerging area of computer security and forensics. Topics covered will include security concepts, cryptography, public key infrastructure, standards and protocols, impact of physical and network security, infrastructure security, wireless and instant messaging, instruction detection, risk, change, and privilege management and computer forensics dealing with security and law. Course includes the learning requirements for certifications in the Com TIA Security Plus, the (ISC) 2 SSCP, and NSTISSC 4011 Examinations.
MIS 650: Networks and Data Communications (3 hours)
Local and wide-area network systems, including hardware, software, and systems-design considerations; configuration management and control. Requisites: PR, CIS 602.
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