MBA - Accelerated and Two Year Options

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Course Name

Credits

• MBA502

  Business Environments

  3

• • This course will investigate the effects of social, technical, economic and political activities on an organization’s success. Many variables exist for each of these dynamics; all of which will be discussed in depth. You will also examine the best business practices from organizations worldwide. This business course is worth 3 credits towards your MBA.

• MBA549

  Business Fundamentals

  3

• • An examination of different forms of business organization along with an examination of typical business functions of production, marketing, human resource management, accounting and finance. Students will explore organizational structures; different operational management opportunities; business processes; how businesses are financed; business and risk; corporate responsibilities to shareholders and employees; and business law.

• MBA501

  Human Interfaces

  3

• • Learn about the importance of human dynamics in an organizational context, including individual, group and organization-wide interactions. Tensions found between various levels of a business will be analyzed and strategies will be devised to minimize situations that are unproductive. Learn to harness the positive energy that can result when goals conflict. This conflict-management course is worth 3 credits towards your MBA.

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Course Name

Credits

• MBA503

  Marketing Management

  3

• • Development of marketing skills that will help students implement a marketing strategy for an organization. Course topics include marketing research, consumer behavior, branding, positioning, segmentation, distribution, and innovation in a marketing environment. Students will learn to analyze changes in the marketplace that affect an organization’s goals and strategic plan.

• MBA504

  Strategic Leadership

  3

• • This course will explore strategic leadership skills and practices. You will learn to define an organization’s mission, formulate strategies, implement guiding principles and establish clear direction and purpose. By the end of the course, you will develop enhanced strategic thinking, analysis and judgment abilities. This leadership course is worth 3 credits towards your MBA.

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Course Name

Credits

• MBA505

  Numerical Skills

  3

• • Focus on the gathering, analysis and interpretation of numerical information. Examine numerical analysis tools and techniques used in business. This course includes statistical interpretation and decision trees, principles of economy engineering, aspects of marketing research, and data gathering techniques.

• CDRS313

  Research Methodology

  3

• • This course examines business-appropriate research methods. Areas of concentration include the elements of a good research topic, data collection methods, primary vs. secondary data and research ethics. Students will learn to critically review business literature and write and present results. At the end of this course, students should be able to pick a topic for study and prepare and submit a Research Ethics Proposal that is to be submitted within one month of completion of the course. The proposal is in preparation for the CDRS 410/411 Directed Research Project. This research course is worth 3 credits towards your bachelor degree.

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Course Name

Credits

• MBA506

  Consulting Practice

  3

• • This course is designed to help you to develop relationship skills with internal and external clients. You will learn about contracts, requests for proposals, client attachment, role expectations, intervention models, process consultation and organizational learning. This is a foundation course for your required consulting assignment. This consulting course is worth 3 credits towards your MBA.

• MBA507

  Management Accounting

  3

• • Focus on the use of accounting information in the business management decision-making process. Systems of cost and profitability, changes in investment, financial reporting, and internal control mechanisms are studied. The implication of changes in accounting policy on investing, operating, and financing choices provides students with an understanding of accounting management.

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Course Name

Credits

• MBA509

  Digital Universe

  3

• • This course will help you to understand how human progress and technology interact and mesh. The integration of technology into business and everyday life is imperative for success within our continuously changing digital age, so in this course you will explore how to adapt and plan for change. With technology developing at faster rates every year, you will learn about the implications that may arise for business strategy in an increasingly digital world. This course is worth 3 credits towards your MBA.

• MBA508

  Financial Management

  3

• • Study the impact of internal and external financial decisions on an organization. An introduction to financial markets, profitability, risk management, time value, asset management, and the role and expectations of shareholders. Utilize critical thinking skills to analyze working capital and anticipate future financial obstacles for an organization.

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Course Name

Credits

• MBA510

  Operations Management

  3

• • Operations management seeks to implement and monitor processes of quality assurance while maintaining efficient and effective business operations. An overview of the complex process of production and operations management including the use of computer management technology, decision support programs, and statistical methods of measuring operations.

• MBA511

  Project Management

  3

• • Increasingly, organizations are using project teams as a core process of operation. This is the result of a growing internal and external complexity. Examines the need for more and deeper involvement of teams in the operation of organizations, and the requirement to understand how teams operate and different forms of related structures and reward systems. This course investigates the role of project teams and their management.

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Course Name

Credits

• MBA513

  Change Management

  3

• • Adaptation and change can make or break a company. This course will show you how to deal with the dynamics of change head on. You will look at different models of change, discuss how to collect the right data and learn how to deal with feedback in a proactive manner to assist organizations in achieving the most positive response. This course is worth 3 credits towards your MBA.

• MBA512

  Entrepreneurship

  3

• • Examine traditional entrepreneurship and newer forms of enterprise. Study the practice of starting new business ventures and the revitalization of existing organizations. Learn practical entrepreneurship techniques in the areas of developing business plans, seeking financial support, understanding economic and cultural impacts, and the management of small business concepts and support systems. Private and public sector businesses are examined.

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Course Name

Credits

• MBA522

  Consulting Research Project

  3

• • The Consulting Research Project is the principal focus of the University Canada West MBA degree. The project involves a substantive effort of synthesis and application of the material covered during a student’s course work. Each student will work with a sponsor organization to develop, write, and discuss a practical research topic. Students will complete a project proposal, organization action research, results presentation, and final written report. Students who do not have related business experience may submit less primary data to complete the project.

• MBA514

  Global Leadership

  3

• • Leadership is a critical element in the success of any company. However, the significance of this role varies in organizations that have a presence in more than one country. Understanding international trade includes being knowledgeable about cultural sensitivities and the political realities of countries around the world, so a study of world leaders and governments will frame this course. Ethical issues, political risk, international mergers, government intervention and crisis management are some of the important topics covered. This leadership course is worth 3 credits towards your MBA.