Curriculum: MBA in Global Business

The Upper Iowa University MBA degree provides our students with current theories, concepts and learning models necessary to assume leadership roles in their organization. With an emphasis in Global Business, graduates will be positioned to make a significant contribution to their organizations. Learners must complete the core requirements and the requirements for the emphasis in Global Business, for a total of 39 semester credits.

Learners are expected to demonstrate mastery of the knowledge and skills needed for successful competition in the global environment. The emphasis expands on the domestic viewpoint covered in undergraduate foundational and MBA core courses by exploring the challenges faced by organizations competing in the global economy.

Learners will explore current business issues in a global economic context including the effect of culture on the conduct of business and business ethics, how firms operate in the global environment, the effect of the global environment and competition on business strategy, how firms market in the global environment, the financial operations of international and global enterprises, supply chain and logistics issues faced by global competitors, and the legal environment of global competition.

Learners will complete a research project involving a substantive issue relevant to global business and of interest to the learner. Learners will use this project to demonstrate competency and mastery of the various fields of study covered in the program.

Course	Semester Credits
BA 505 Organizational Behavior	3
BA 509 Theories of Leadership	3
BA 513 Financial Management	3
BA 542 Managerial Statistics	3
BA 528 Research Process and Design	3
BA 580 Entrepreneurship	3
BA 522 International Marketing	3
BA 524 Managing in the International Environment	3
BA 526 International Law	3
BA 564 International Financial Management	3
BA 576 Global Supply Chain Management	3
BA 586 Global Business Strategy	3
BA 590 Research Seminar	3
TOTAL	39

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Curriculum: MBA in Corporate Finanical Management

Learners explore the theory and application of advanced concepts in corporate finance, and the environment in which corporate finance is conducted. The emphasis is intended to assist learners aspiring to senior financial management positions to gain both advanced professional skills in corporate finance and the skills associated with interacting, motivating, and managing people.

Learners are expected to demonstrate knowledge of, and be able to apply, advanced financial management concepts and theories including, but not limited to:

* Management of working capital, capital structure and financial risks
* Legal, regulatory, and ethical environments in which corporate finance and the firm functions
* Mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
* Market places for financial funds and instruments, and the theory and application of those markets and instruments
* Financial management in the global environment
* Integration of management skills with corporate financial management professional skills

Course	Semester Credits
BA 505 Organizational Behavior	3
BA 509 Theories of Leadership	3
BA 513 Financial Management	3
BA 542 Managerial Statistics	3
BA 528 Research Process and Design	3
BA 580 Entrepreneurship	3
BA 507 Advanced Law and Ethics	3
BA 531 Financial Markets and Financial Strategy	3
BA 536 Derivatives and Risk Management	3
BA 537 Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures	3
BA 539 Regulatory Environment of Financial Management	3
BA 564 International Financial Management	3
BA 590 Research Seminar	3
TOTAL	39

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Curriculum: MBA in Human Resources Management

Learners will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in the field of human resources in terms of staffing a competitive, team-centered environment. Learners will be expected to demonstrate substantial knowledge in the field of human resources including, but not limited to:

* Employment laws related to application and hiring procedures.
* The differentiation between compensation and benefits packages.
* The formulation of a plan for downsizing an organization.
* The ability to design and implement a succession plan.
* Crisis management issues related to human resources.
* Demonstrate knowledge of the principles and methods for developing human resources in an organization through training programs.

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