The courses in the program have an applied policy-making orientation and make extensive use of cases and other experiential materials. The use of the computer for analysis is a key component of most courses. The curriculum comprises a set of common "core" courses that all participants take. This design is consistent with the standards of The AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, and is accredited by that international accrediting body for management masters programs.
This set of offerings spans the same areas of study that constitute the school's regular full-time masters programs in management and meet AACSB International common body of knowledge criteria for accreditation. The courses generally parallel in topic content those regular courses but have less of a technique-oriented, and more of a policy-oriented, design. The in-class meeting time for each course approximates two-thirds of that in the regular program, which is on the high end of the "coverage" for a typical Executive MBA. The remainder is attributable to the pre-session, inter-session, and post-session assignments, which the participants complete off-site.
[ Module 1 Courses | Module 2 Courses | Module 3 Courses ]
The courses that comprose the curriculum for the three modules of the Executive Master's of Business Program are the following:
Module #1 |
Credits |
| Microeconomics Analytical economics applied to such topics as market structure, the nature and dimensions of competition, the measurement of costs, market incentives, inflation, and pricing. |
2 |
| Macroeconomics Contemporary macroeconomic policy issues dealing with the causes and consequences of inflation, unemployment, interest rates, and currency exchange rates. The role of governments in the international economy. |
2 |
| Accounting for Managers Financial and managerial accounting concepts and models. Financial statement construction and interpretation. Internal decision-making information for management. |
4 |
| Quantitative Methods Application of contemporary concepts and techniques for decision-making under uncertainty and the interpretation of data. Emphasis on computer-based decision aids. |
4 |
| Human Resource Management | 2 |
| Organizational Behavior Individual, group, and intergroup behavior in organizations. Motivation, socialization, conflict resolution, and organization design. Human resource planning systems. |
2 |
| Total Module 1 Credits: 16 | |
Module #2 |
Credits |
| Leadership This course defines and distills leadership by investigating the lives and times of world class leaders; assessing and reflecting leadership competencies; engaging in several experiential exercises (e.g., role-play, exercise) designed to give firsthand experiences in leadership; and examining current research and theory to gain a clearer understanding of the nature, development, and challenges of leadership. |
2 |
| International Economics Both the macroeconomic environment and the competitive structure of business are increasingly influenced by international conditions and the international movement of goods and services. The course examines the factors that affect cross-country trade and investment flows and determine a country's balance of payments, including national monetary policies and multilateral trade agreements. Particular emphasis is placed on the causes of movements in currency exchange rates. |
2 |
| Financial Management The financial management of the nonfinancial firm. Emphasis on corporate cash flow patterns, financial planning, capital expenditure decisions, and capital structure planning. The interaction between the firm and the external capital market. |
4 |
| Marketing Management Demand measurement, market segmentation, buyer behavior, and the development of policies on product, price, distribution, and advertising for manufacturing and service organizations. Global marketing strategies. |
4 |
| Operations Management The operations management function for firms who are producers of goods and providers of services in the international marketplace. Production planning and scheduling, inventory management, and facilities location decisions. |
4 |
| Total Module 2 Credits: 16 | |
Module #3 |
Credits |
| International Finance Managerial finance in the multinational firm. The management of currency risk, accounting systems and performance measurement, multicurrency funding choices, and foreign capital expenditure decisions. |
2 |
| Negotiations in Organizations This course examines the process by which negotiations are conducted in organizations, with a principal focus on the interpersonal aspects of managing a relationship over time. This approach takes the broad perspective that most interpersonal exchanges can be viewed as negotiations, and examines the strategies for preparing for, and conducting negotiations. Specific aspects of negotiations that are covered include; the role of perception, power and politics, competitive versus collaborative behavior, supervisor-subordinate interactions, developing trust, and cultural issues in negotiation. | 2 |
| Legal Environment of Business The legal and regulatory environment of business as it affects managerial decision-making. The structure and operation of the national and international legal system for contract enforcement and conflict resolution. |
4 |
| Strategic Management Integration of the responsibilities of the various functional areas of the firm at the senior policy-making and planning level. Environmental analysis, goal-setting, planning systems, and organizational control in the multinational firm. |
4 |
| Marketing in a Global Economy Selected topics relevant to the management of the global firm. Organization and communication in a cross-cultural setting, project management, international business negotiation, comparative financeal reporting standards, international marketing strategy. |
4 |
| Total Module 3 Credits: 16 | |
| Grand Total of Credits: 48 | |
