Specializations
Are you studying in the MBA program and interested in specializing? The College of Management currently offers a total of 12 specializations. All MBA students are required to complete a total of 8 electives. Students have the opportunity to pursue either a general management program or complete a specialization as part of the MBA program. Specializations are an option, not a requirement, and all students receive the same MBA regardless of whether they complete a specialization. Students should consider their career goals and professional development in deciding whether to complete a specialization. As a reminder, students must complete a series of electives outside of their specializations and meet the following requirements:
1. Electives must also be “distributed”, with at least one class in at least 4 different functional areas, chosen from the areas below:
Accounting (ACC)
Communications (COM)
Finance (FIN)
Information Systems (MIS)
Management (MGT)
Marketing (MKT)
Operations (OPS)
Courses devoted to a specialization also count toward a functional area. Some courses can be counted toward more than one MBA functional area, but a single course can only be used to satisfy one functional area.
2. At least one elective must have an explicitly “international” focus; this course may also satisfy a distribution requirement and count toward a specialization.
Below you will find a list of specializations we offer and requirements to complete the specialization(s):
Accounting
Business Intelligence
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Management
Finance
Fundraising & Nonprofit Management
Healthcare Management
Human Resource Management
Information Systems
International Management
Internet Marketing
Marketing
Supply Chain Services Management
ACCOUNTING
Overview:
Accounting, frequently described as “the language of business”, is a fundamental organizational function which should be executed well for an organization: (1) to support managers internally as they engage in the decision-making, planning and control activities required to develop a strategic vision and to develop and sustain a competitive advantage, and (2) to communicate clearly and effectively with external parties such as owners, creditors, tax authorities, and regulators.
Career Paths:
MBA students with prior experience in accounting can use an accounting specialization to supplement or round out their prior coursework with advanced, more theoretical courses in accounting or with courses in emerging fields such as international accounting standards or fraud examination. MBA students without prior experience in accounting can use an accounting specialization to provide a more fundamental understanding of financial, managerial, cost, and/or tax accounting, to support their particular career goals. Accounting provides solid underpinnings for much of the quantitative analysis used to support managers’ decision-making, planning and control activities.
With a specialization in accounting, MBAs can pursue careers as, for example, financial managers and analysts and budget analysts. If, between their undergraduate and graduate studies, students take enough of the required courses, graduates can sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA) exams and go on to pursue careers as, for example, financial, cost and management accountants, fund accountants, tax accountants, and auditors. With these credentials, graduates can work in large and small public accounting firms as well as the accounting and finance departments of corporations, small businesses, governmental agencies, and non-profit organizations.
Courses:
The College of Management offers a full range of accounting courses at the graduate level, covering topics in intermediate and advanced financial accounting, international accounting standards, financial accounting theory, financial statement analysis, cost accounting, planning and managerial control, accounting information systems, tax accounting and planning, auditing, and fraud examination.
Students with particular interests should consult with departmental faculty for guidance on course selection. Prerequisites for these courses are strictly enforced, so accounting concentrators should plan their schedules carefully and early.
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ACCOUNTING (requires 4 of the following) |
Class Title |
|---|---|
| MBAAF 611 | Intermediate Accounting |
| MBAAF 612 | Cost Accounting |
| MBAAF 613 | Federal Tax Planning |
| MBAAF 614 | Financial and Managerial Auditing |
| MBAAF 615 | International Accounting |
| MBAAF 616 | Financial Statement Analysis/Advanced Accounting |
| MBAAF 617 | Management Accounting and Control |
| MBAAF 618 | Accounting Information Systems |
| MBAAF 691 | Financial Accounting Theory and Analysis |
| MBAAF 697 | Advanced Federal Taxation |
| MBAAF 697 | Accounting Fraud Examination |
| MBAAF 697 | Environmental Accounting and Finance |
Overview:
The combination of an increasingly complex world, the vast proliferation of data, and the pressing need to stay one step ahead of the competition has sharpened focus on using analytics within organizations. The process of creating new insights from existing information is known as business analytics. Applying analytics enable business owners and managers to make decisions and predictions based on information in hand, prioritizing their future investments, and transforming insights into action. Technologies that enable users to discover insights and support enterprise decision making are an integral part of Business Intelligence (BI) solutions. Business intelligence applications analyze business operations and produce information to help business users understand, improve and optimize business operations. Business Intelligence empowers organizations to transform insights into action. Capturing data—from customers, partners, employees and operations—has always been a part of running a business, but in the competitive world of commerce today using this information proactively has become more critical than ever. Business Intelligence (BI) can be the difference between reacting to problems and anticipating opportunities, the difference between educated guesses and proactive decisions based on firm facts. BI turns dynamic, detailed data into information, and makes it available in real-time, at the point of a decision. However, long before using dashboards, scorecards and multidimensional reports, there is a need to understand business needs, users’ needs, and define BI strategy and roadmap.
Career Paths:
Understanding and learning Business Intelligence (BI) have become a necessity for all business professionals. The contemporary entrepreneur understands that BI should be managed and carefully integrated into every business process. Although there is a tremendous need for such expertise in most industries whether it’s healthcare, finance, or retail, there are not many programs or courses to deploy BI as an instrument to guide business operations towards achieving strategic objectives. The Business Intelligence Specialization is a new online track in the College of Management. This specialization offers an alternative to MBA students who are seeking to gain a competitive edge in their work environment. This can be achieved by mastering comprehensive Business Intelligence functionality that can empower users to make effective, informed decisions based on solid data and analysis. The specialization is designed to prepare our MBA students to undertake complex data analyses that go beyond analysis of transaction-based database processing applications. Graduates with a MBA with a Business Intelligence specialization will find opportunities in local, national, and international businesses as well as in government and non-profit organizations. Career paths lead to position into Business Analyst in many facets of industry including, but limited to; marketing, finance, healthcare, retail, and more.
Courses:
As the other existing MBA specializations, Business Intelligence specialization consists of four courses, three of which are required and are newly developed and one elective that can be selected from existing courses.
The three required courses are highly focused and integrated to provide a comprehensive view of business analytics and business intelligence and how to use them for making better operational and strategic decisions. The new required courses are; (1) Enterprise Business Intelligence; This course is designed to prepare MBA students to successfully assimilate BI into enterprise business processes so that people everywhere in the enterprise can leverage intelligence to help them contribute towards achieving specific strategic business goals. (2) Data warehousing for Business Intelligence; this course incorporates data stores and conceptual, logical, and physical models to support business goals and end-user information needs, (3) Data mining and predictive analytics; this course covers data mining, predictive analytics, text mining, and optimization. It empowers users to apply advanced analytic techniques to make smarter decisions. While the required courses cover the most significant aspects of business analytics; technology as well as the functionality, one elective course selected from existing courses covers other features of information and knowledge management deemed essential in the contemporary world of commerce.
| Business Intelligence | Class Title |
|---|---|
| MSIS 670 (required) | Enterprise Business Intelligenc |
| MSIS 671 (required) | Enterprise Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence |
| MSIS 672 (required) | Enterprise Data Mining and Predictive Analytics |
| MSIS 611 (elective, chose one) | Knowledge Management |
| MSIS 620 (elective, chose one) | Customer Relations Management and Technology |
| MSIS 695 (elective, chose one) | Information Storage and Management |
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Overview:
Entrepreneurship - the creation of new ventures that produce value for customers, companies, and society – is one of the most important phenomena in the business world. Entrepreneurial firms generate most of the new innovations in society, and fast-growth entrepreneurial firms create up to 60% of all new jobs in the economy.
Entrepreneurship is all around us: Although management textbooks don not emphasize entrepreneurial companies, many of the companies we admire, including Google, Apple, and 3M, are highly entrepreneurial, and more than 90% of all businesses in America are small (less than 20 people). Furthermore, entrepreneurial action is the key to creativity, leadership, and managing the complexity of 21st Century companies. Thus, learning about entrepreneurship provides a flexible and skillful entry point into nearly every industry locally and internationally - Entrepreneurship can be central to almost any career.
The Entrepreneurship Specialization is designed to provide a range of skills for creating and leading new ventures, including creating a clear value proposition, developing an effective business model, identifying and pursuing a target market, and pulling together the resources to enact your business idea. These skills are taught in two core courses; MBA MGT 667 – New Venture Creation – leads students through the process of identifying a business opportunity and creating a professional business plan that analyzes its feasibility. In the Entrepreneurship Practicum course – MBA MGT 669 – students put these ideas to the test by actually launching a business during the semester. Students gain breadth through a series of electives including New Product Development, Internet Marketing, Social Media, Project Management, Clean Tech Entrepreneurship, and Social Enterprise.
Career Paths:
Anyone can become an entrepreneur, and many students at UMass Boston are choosing this as a unique route to career success. After graduating with a specialization in Entrepreneurship, some students begin their career as an entrepreneur, with the support of our Entrepreneur in Residence, Dan Phillips, and the Venture Development Center on campus. Others move into leadership and managerial positions in a range of businesses and industries, where their skills help them lead new innovations and grow the company.
Courses:
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Overview:
Sustainability, climate change, and clean energy are increasingly critical issues for business managers and other professionals. This interdisciplinary specialization in environmental management will help position you at the leading edge of the sustainability transformation that will enhance the region’s competitiveness and create new investment, technologies, and jobs. “Green jobs” have been growing rapidly, particularly in the Boston region, due to growing consumer awareness, new regulations, and corporate pursuit of sustainability, from climate change to clean water.
Career Paths:
Organizations of every type are increasingly seeking “green and white” collar professionals with appropriate expertise. Accounting, software, and consulting firms are realizing the new market opportunities in measuring and reporting environmental impacts, especially carbon emissions. Financial service professionals need to be familiar with clean tech finance, carbon trading, and carbon risk assessment. Manufacturing firms are developing more environmentally friendly product and marketing strategies, for example, around low-energy lighting. Entrepreneurs are exploring the many opportunities to create and grow new businesses in this fast changing environment. UMass Boston has strong ties with companies in the area, so related internship opportunities are available.
Courses:
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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (requires three of the following courses) |
Class Title |
|---|---|
| MBAMGT 671 | Introduction to Environmental management |
| MBAMGT 678 | Environmental Management: Implementation Issues |
| MBAMGT 688 | Business and Climate Change |
| MBAMGT 696 | Independent Study in Environmental Management |
| MBAMGT 698 | Practicum in Environmental Management |
| MBAMGT697 | Clean Tech Entrepreneurship |
| MBAMGT697 | Environmental Accounting and Finance |
| MBAAF 697 | Environmental Accounting and Finance |
| EEOS 670 | Environmental Economics |
| EEOS684/MGT674 | Climate and Energy: Law, Policy, and Management |
FINANCE
Overview:
Finance is an important sector of the American economy and a vital component of the managerial and economic systems. Economic growth and prosperity is grounded on the healthy functioning of capital markets. At the firm level, corporate investment and financing policies are crucial functions for the success of a company.
Our courses reflect the international and changing dimensions of the finance world. The finance concentration has been designed to provide students the knowledge and skills necessary for success in a career in finance and show the importance of the ethical perspectives of the subject.
Career Paths:
Graduates with a specialization in finance work in the investment, banking, high tech, biotechnology and other industries as well as in government and non-profit organizations. Typical positions in finance are for example: Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, Investment Banker, Loan Officer, Credit Analyst
Courses:
The College of Management offers a full selection of finance courses at the graduate level, covering topics in corporate finance, investments, portfolio management, financial institutions and markets, and financial policy.
Students with particular interests should consult with departmental faculty for guidance on course selection. Prerequisites for these courses are strictly enforced, so finance concentrators should plan their schedules carefully and early.
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FINANCE (requires 4 of the following classes) |
Class Title |
|---|---|
| MBAAF 603 | Massachusetts in the Global Economy |
| MBAAF 611 | Intermediate Accounting |
| MBAAF 616 | Financial Statement Analysis/Advanced Accounting |
| MBAAF 621 | Advanced Corporate Finance |
| MBAAF 622 | Global Portfolio Investment Management |
| MBAAF 623 | Financial Modeling |
| MBAAF 624 | Managing Mutual Funds |
| MBAAF 625 | Derivative Securities |
| MBAAF 626 | International Financial Management |
| MBAAF 627 | Health System Financial Management |
| MBAAF 628 | Portfolio Analysis and Investment Management |
| MBAAF 629 | Managing Financial Institutions |
| MBAAF 634 | Risk management |
| MSIS 611 | Knowledge Management and Business Intelligence; Competing in the Knowledge Economy |
| MBAAF 697 | Environmental Accounting and Finance |
| MBAAF 697 | Quantitative Analysis of Business Data |
FUNDRAISING AND NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT
Overview:
The nonprofit specialization prepares future managers to apply their skills in social mission-driven workplaces. The nonprofit sector is large and diverse and includes organizations focused on the arts, education, environment, health care, human rights, social justice and more. The nonprofit sector is the fastest growing part of the U.S. economy and is growing worldwide. Nonprofits often provide managers an opportunity to take on substantial responsibilities, and make a significant difference, early in their careers.
The specialization gives students added knowledge about general management topics as they pertain to the nonprofit sector (such as personnel management, alliance/partnership formation, marketing) as well as issues specific to the nonprofit sector (governance, volunteer management, social enterprise etc.). The specialization is suitable for those who intend to work in the sector as well as those who envision serving nonprofit clients or customers, people who anticipate nonprofit involvement as board members, donors, or volunteers. This specialization may be of interest to those who anticipate working in the public sector given the similarities of mission-orientation and interaction between nonprofits and government.
Career Paths:
Graduates of the specialization pursue careers such as Administration and Finance Director, Development Director, Executive Director, New Business Development Manager,
Program Manager, and Project Director.
Courses:
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FUNDRAISING AND NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT (requires three of the following classes) |
Class Title |
|---|---|
| MBA AF 627 | Health System Financial Management |
| MBAMGT 680 | Management of Healthcare Organizations |
| MBAMGT 681 | Health Systems and Public Policy |
| MBAMGT 684 | Social Enterprise |
| MBAMGT 697B | Corporate Development and Grant Writing |
| MBAMGT 697 | Non-Profit Management |
HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT
Overview:
The challenges facing Health Care Organizations and Health Care Professionals today are more complex than at any other time in our history particularly within the context of globalization and social, political and economic changes. The traditional challenges of managing cost, access and quality are still on the forefront of today’s health care leaders. Yet health care organizations, professionals and practitioners face current challenges including:
- federal and state legislation
- advanced technology
- information systems
- patient demographics
- skilled labor shortage
- growing awareness of public opinion
Today’s Health Care Manager not only has to be competent in the traditional practices of management and leadership but also competent, knowledgeable and strategic in his/her approach to adapting their organization to the changing and often confusing challenges confronting today’s Health Care environment.
The Health Care Management speciaization focuses on both the traditional components of effective management and leadership along with the specific and unique components of a changing and evolving health care system.
Career Paths:
The outlook for careers in Health Care Management is strong. Graduates pursue roles such as Vice Presidents/Directors/Managers and Supervisors of Clinical Departments as well as leadership roles in non-clinical departments such as; Finance, Information Systems, General Services and Human Resource Management
Courses:
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HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT (requires three of the following classes) |
Class Title |
|---|---|
| MBAAF 627 | Healthcare Financial Management |
| MBAMGT 680 | Management of Healthcare Organizations |
| MBAMGT 681 | Health Systems and Public Policy |
| MBAMGT 696 | Special Topics |
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Overview
Human Resource Management plays a key strategic role in all types organizations, whether they are large or small; private or public; profit or non-profit; or have a formal Human Resource Department or not. Human Resource Management programs impact business, social and environmental outcomes and relationships of the organization and influence both the corporate culture and the long term viability of the organization.
Under conditions of globalization and facing increased calls for practicing business sustainability and responsibility, organizations today are realizing the true value of developing and implementing effective Human Resource Management programs. These programs focus on selecting, training, motivating and rewarding their employees who are, in fact, an organization’s most valuable resource.
The Human Resource Management specialization is designed to introduce graduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in Human Resources; Human Resource professionals who want to enhance their skills and advance their careers and for general managers who realize the value of integrating Human Resource practices into their business strategy.
Career Paths:
Typical Human Resource positions include Vice President, Director or Manager of Human Resources, Director or Manager of Employment/Talent Management, Recruitment Specialist, Director/Manager of Compensation, Compensation Analyst, Director/Manager of Employee Benefits, Director of Human Resource Information Systems, HRIS Analyst, Benefits Specialist, Director of Organization Development and Training, Training Specialist, Director of Labor Relations, and Labor Relations Specialist
Courses:
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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (requires three of the following classes) |
Class Title |
|---|---|
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MBAMGT 651
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Personnel Management and Human Resource Planning |
| MBAMGT 652 | Labor Management |
| MBAMGT 653 | Organizational Diagnosis and Change |
| MBAMGT 683 | Leadership and Management in the 21st Century |
| MBAMGT 664 | Legal Environment of Business |
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Overview:
Management Information System (MIS) could be defined as a combination of people, machine and other procedures that deal with collecting, analyzing, storing, transmitting data and information for the purpose of making decisions by management that are relevant and close to the overall objectives of the venture. In an organization, usually there are huge amounts of information transferred among different management levels and considerable time is spent on information processing and decision making. Management Information Systems are computer-based since technology makes it much easier to handle larger amount of information. Today, with the advancement of internet technology, computer-based MIS tend to move over the web. Web-based MIS is accessible everywhere, easier in installation and maintenance, making it becomes a popular trend. The result is less paper works, reducing document travel time, faster decision making process, improving a company’s resources, co-operation and company operation as a whole.
The MIS specialization is designed to offer a wide range of topics such as System Analysis and Design, Database, and Networking. These core courses are complemented with other offerings that equip students with skills required to moving the modern enterprise forward and enable them to compete in the changing environment of 21st century. These cutting edge courses include Knowledge Management Systems, Customer Relation Management systems, Innovation in Information Technology Management, and Project and Change Management.
Typical starting positions include:
- Business Analyst
- IT Consultant
- Systems Analyst
- IT Development Project Leader
- Database Administrator
- Business Intelligence Analyst
- Web Developer
- Network Administrator
- Information Systems Manager
Courses:
The Management Information Systems specialization enables students to choose from a broad range of information systems courses from strategic to more technology focused. Students with particular interests (e.g. business intelligence, health care, project management, information security, e-business, etc.) should consult with a departmental faculty advisor for guidance on course selection. Prerequisites for courses are strictly enforced and not all courses are offered every semester, so management information systems students should plan their schedules carefully and early.
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INFORMATION SYSTEMS (requires four of the following classes) |
Class Title |
|---|---|
| MSIS 610 | Innovation in Information Technology Management |
| MSIS 611 | Knowledge Management and Business Intelligence; Competing in the Knowledge Economy |
| MSIS 612 | Information Technology Controls and Auditing |
| MSIS 613 | Information Security, Privacy and Regulatory Compliance |
| MSIS 614 | Business Data Communications and Computer Networks |
| MSIS 615 | Object Oriented Information Systems |
| MSIS 616 | Information Technology for Quality and Competitive Management |
| MSIS 617 | Management of the Supply Chain |
| MSIS 618 | Database Management Systems |
| MSIS 619 | System Analysis and Design |
| MSIS 620 | Customer Relations Management and Technology |
| MSIS 621 | Information Technology Services and Operations |
| MSIS 630 | Project and Change Management |
| MSIS 638 | Management Decision Models |
INTERNATIONAL MANGEMENT
Overview:
International business fueled by the prospect of open markets and new technologies have created a business context that is very much global. The international management specialization seeks to broaden students' horizons and prepare them for the increasingly global world of business. This specialization will help students understand the technological, economic, and political forces shaping the international economy, and the implications for management practices. Students will develop the skills for analyzing industries, and managing and organizing global companies. The strategic and transformational drivers, regulatory and legal issues, enabling processes and technologies,and knowledge creation and integration are aspects of international business that will be highlighted. Further, students will gain an appreciation of the diverse cultures of different countries. And, they will examine the impact of global activities on local societies and economies.
Career Paths:
Increasing globalization have created exciting new opportunities for managers. Graduates specializing in international management are well prepared for a wide variety of careers in general management, international management and marketing, and financial analysis of companies, industries, and countries. A potential international business manager may find employment within for-profit corporations of all sizes, as well as with government agencies.
Career paths lead from mid-level positions in importing/exporting, retail, sales, marketing, finance, tourism, product management, and trade positions in multinational companies. Large companies may employ multiple functional managers, such as those in charge of of international sales, marketing, or even overseas manufacturing. An international career would likely require managing global business development and market expansion, create and oversee sales and marketing strategies, analyze current business operations, and develop entry strategies into foreign markets.
International management graduates are also well positioned for further studies in business, international development, international economics, and related fields.
Courses:
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INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT (requires four of the following classes) |
Class Title |
|---|---|
| MBAAF 603 | Massachusetts in the Global Economy |
| MBAAF 615 | International Accounting |
| MBAAF 622 | Global Portfolio Investment Management |
| MBAAF 626 | International Financial Management |
| MBAAF 630 | International Economy and Business |
| MBAMGT 665 | International and Comparative Management |
| MBAMGT 675 | Managing in the Global Economy |
| MBAMGT 677 | Multinational Corporations and Globalization |
| MBAMGT 685 | Global Industry and Competitive Analysis |
| MBAMGT 684 | Social Enterprise |
| MBAMGT 688 | Business & Climate Change |
| MBAMKT 674 | International Marketing |
| MBAMKT 679 | Export Development and Foreign Sourcing |
| MSIS 617 | Management of the Supply Chain |
| Students must complete courses that cover at least 3 of the 4 different functional areas. Functional areas: AF, MGT, MKT, MSIS | |
INTERNET MARKETING
Overview:
The Internet allows completely new ways of marketing. It provides marketers with several important capabilities not present in most other media including interactivity and measurability. Social media platforms like Facebook, Foursquare, and Twitter have a fundamental impact on the way business and consumers behave, communicate and interact with each other. It is critical for business to understand new media in order to benefit from it significantly. Course content will include assessing new market opportunities through the Internet, understanding web business models, generating traffic, online-branding and advertising, networking on online social communities, designing Internet-based marketing programs, and building and nurturing customer relationships.
Career Paths:
Graduates with a specialization in Internet marketing are finding opportunities in local, national, and international businesses as well as in government and non-profit organizations. Graduates often pursue roles such as Web Communication Manager, Manager for Customer Relationship Management, Database Officer, and Media & PR Department.
Courses:
The internet marketing specialization enables students to choose from a broad range of courses in marketing and management. Prerequisite: MBAMKT 670 and Graduate degree student in Management. Prerequisites for these courses are strictly enforced, so students with an Internet marketing specialization should plan their schedules carefully and early.
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INTERNET MARKETING (requires 4 of the following) |
Class Title |
|---|---|
| MKT 671 | Marketing Research |
| MKT 673 | Marketing Communications |
| MKT 675 | Business to Business E-Commerce |
| MKT 676 | Computer Assisted Market Analysis and Planning |
| MKT 677 | Internet Marketing |
| MKT 692 New Product Development | MKT 692 New Product Development |
| (you must take at least two of the MBAMKT courses listed above) | |
| MGT 667 | Entrepreneurship |
| MSIS 611 | Knowledge Management and Business Intelligence; Competing in the Knowledge Economy |
| MSIS 617 | Management of the Supply Chain |
| MSIS 618 | Database Management Systems |
| MSIS 630 | Project and Change Management |
MARKETING
Overview:
Marketing is omnipresent in our daily life and plays a critical role in business success. In one form or the other, it reaches every person. Marketing is an organizational function and a set of processes for creating, communicating, and delivering value to customers and for managing customer relationships in ways that benefit the organization and its stakeholders. It contributes directly to achieve profit and growth for the company.
Employers in today’s economic environment are keenly aware of the critical role of customers and actively seek committed individuals for a variety of high growth careers in the field of marketing. The marketing concentration is designed to help students meet these criteria by providing them with an in-depth understanding of the most current thinking and practices in strategic marketing and marketing techniques along with the analytical, communication and computer skills their employers expect.
Career Paths:
Graduates with a concentration in marketing are finding opportunities in local, national, and international businesses as well as in government and non-profit organizations. Career paths lead from entry position in retail, sales, services marketing, marketing research and database management, advertising, promotion, product management, brand management, customer relations, and direct and electronic marketing.
Starting positions include: Product Manager, Customer Analyst, Account Manager, Event Manager, Communication Consultant
Courses:
The marketing concentration enables students to choose from a broad range of courses in management. Students with particular interests (e.g. in retailing, e-business, etc.) should consult with a departmental faculty advisor for guidance on course selection. Prerequisites for these courses are strictly enforced, so marketing concentrators should plan their schedules carefully and early.
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MARKETING (requires 4 of the following) |
Class Title |
|---|---|
| MKT 671 | Marketing Research |
| MKT 672 | Services Marketing |
| MKT 673 | Marketing Communications |
| MKT 674 | International Marketing |
| MKT 675 | Business to Business E-Commerce |
| MKT 676 | Computer Assisted Market Analysis and Planning |
| MKT 677 | Internet Marketing |
| MKT 679 | Export Development and Foreign Sourcing |
| MKT 692 | MKT 692 New Product Development |
| MGT 667 | Entrepreneurship |
| MSIS 611 | Knowledge Management and Business Intelligence; Competing in the Knowledge Economy |
| MSIS 617 | Management of the Supply Chain |
SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES MANAGEMENT
Overview:
Supply Chain Services Management (SCSM) deals with the planning, execution, and management of products, processes, services and supply chains. It considers managing purchases, inventory control, quality control, storage, logistics and evaluations of processes. A great deal of focus is on efficiency and effectiveness of processes. It involves the responsibility of ensuring that business operations are efficient in terms of using as little resources as needed, and effective in terms of meeting customer requirements.
SCSM is concerned with managing the end-to-end process that converts inputs such as materials, labor, and energy into goods and services. It is the core function of any business and contributes directly to realization of profit and growth. The Supply Chain Services Management specialization prepares our graduates for today’s economic environment where integrated value chains a critical necessity for daily operation. It is designed to help students meet the expectation of prospective employers by providing them with an in-depth understanding of the most current thinking and practices in supply-chains, risk management, and project management techniques along with the analytical, communication and IT skills.
Graduates with a MBA with an operations specialization will find opportunities in local, national, and international businesses as well as in government and non-profit organizations. Career paths lead to position into service operations and manufacturing or production operations. Typical starting positions include
- Supply Chain Manager
- Quality Control Manager
- Logistics and Transportation Manager
- Enterprise Resource Planning Manager
- Product Development Manager
Courses:
The Supply Chain Services Management specialization enables students to choose from a broad range of Supply Chain Services Management courses- both qualitative and quantitative such as Project Management, Supply Chains, Operational Risks Management, and more. Students with particular interests (e.g. business intelligence, health care, project management, information security, e-business, etc.) should consult with a departmental faculty advisor for guidance on courses selection. Prerequisites for courses are strictly enforced and not all courses are offered every semester, so management information systems students should plan their schedules carefully and early.
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SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES MANAGEMENT (requires 3 of the following) |
Class Title |
|---|---|
| MBAMS 652 | Lean & Six Sigma |
| MBAMS 655 | Simulations Modeling and Analysis |
| MBAMS 697 | Operational Risk Management |
| MSIS 616 | Information Technology for Quality and Competitive Management |
| MSIS 617 | Management of the Supply Chain |
| MSIS 621 | Information Technology Services and Operations |
| MSIS 630 | Project Management |
