MBA Course Overviews
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Stetson University’s Master of Business Administration curriculum is divided into two broad areas: the pre-requisite, business foundation and the advanced, MBA level courses. The following information provides a good overview of the curriculum.
Coursework taken by applicants as part of their undergraduate curriculum may be applied to the foundation requirements if the coursework is comparable and if the applicant earned a course grade of a C or higher. After admission to a graduate program at Stetson, any foundation course may be satisfied by transfer of a comparable course credit from an institution accredited by the appropriate regional association. No courses will be counted toward foundation course requirements without prior approval by the Office of Graduate Business Programs.
ECON 103 Essentials of Economics (4):
An analysis of the economic problem of scarcity that arises because human material wants often exceed the resources required to provide them. The first half of the course focuses on solving these economic problems from the perspective of individual economic agents, such as consumers, producers and government. The second half of the course focuses on the economy as a whole from an aggregate perspective, analyzing the measurement and significance of gross domestic product, unemployment, and inflation. Monetary and fiscal polices are studied to understand their impact on these critical variables. (The ECON 103 course may be replaced by both ECON 112 Principles of Economics – Macro and ECON 102 Principles of Economics – Micro).
STAT 301 Business Statistics (4):
This class focuses on the use of statistics in society as a whole, and in the business world. Emphasis is on descriptive and basic inferential statistics, including graphical methods, summary statistics, introduction to correlation and regression, probability and probability distributions, sampling and sampling distributions, and confidence intervals. Computer applications. Prerequisite: MS101 and satisfaction of the Information Technology Proficiency Requirement.
ATG 211 Introduction to Financial Accounting (4):
Financial Accounting with emphasis on the concepts and standards for financial reporting in corporate accounting. Sophomore standing and satisfaction of the Information Technology Proficiency Requirement are prerequisites.
MGT 305 Human Relations, Leadership and Teamwork (formerly Principles of Management) (4):
This course exposes students to the fundamental concepts of organization and management. It emphasizes the role of a manager as a decision-maker and how managers, in every organization, plan, organize, motivate, and control in rapidly changing environments. Prerequisite: Junior Standing.
MKT 315 The Marketplace and Consumers (formerly Principles of Marketing) (4):
An introduction to the decision-making concepts and processes used in developing effective marketing programs for consumer and industrial goods and services. (Junior-level course.)
FIN 311 Business Finance (4):
An introduction to corporate finance from the viewpoint of the financial manager. Major topics include the fundamental concepts, financial theory, time value of money, cash flow valuation, stocks and bonds, capital budgeting and risk and return. Prerequisite: ATG 211, ECON 103 and STAT 301.
While it is in the student’s best interest to complete all Business Foundation courses before attempting Advanced Level courses, a student may be permitted to take them simultaneously. However, a student must have completed certain Business Foundation courses before they can enroll in specific Advanced Level courses as the prerequisites demonstrate.
ATG 520 Advanced Accounting Seminar (3):
An introduction to advanced issues in accounting and reporting from a user perspective. Open only to MBA students. Prerequisite ATG 211.
FIN 503 International Business & Finance (3):
Examination of macroeconomic principles by focusing on foreign exchange consequences, financial institutions, international payments flows, international monetary system, and international banking. Graduate only. Prerequisites ECON 103, STAT 301, ATG 211, FIN 311.
FIN 511 Advanced Financial Management (3):
Corporate finance course aimed at further understanding and application of financial concepts learned in the basic course. Emphasis placed on the responsibility of the financial manager to contribute to the operating efficiency of the firm, its long range objective and the financial decision-making process. Graduate only. Prerequisites ECON 103, STAT 301, ATG 211, FIN 311.
MIS 591 Technology for Business Transformation (3):
Using case analysis, class discussion, and problem solving exercises, this course explores the critical factors affecting business success through the use of information technology. Business strategy issues, uses of business intelligence, e-business technologies, streamlining business operations, creating an environment that builds innovation and organizational transformation are discussed in detail. Graduate only.
POM 507 Managerial Decision Analysis (3):
An analysis of the quantitative decision making process in management. Emphasis on decision theory, probabilities, marginal reasoning, game theory, linear programming, queuing, simulation and trends in statistical analysis. Graduate only. Prerequisite STAT 301.
MGT 519 Organizational Theory & Behavior (3):
This course studies the organization from both a macro and micro perspective by focusing on organizational structure and organizational interactions. The dynamics and links between individual, groups, and the environment are analyzed to highlight the determinants of organizational effectiveness. Graduate only. Prerequisite MGT 305.
MKT 516 Marketing Decision-Making (3):
A study of the process for designing and implementing strategic programs for the marketing of goods and services. Topics covered include the gathering of decision making data, setting of strategic direction, and the creation of marketing programs. Graduate only. Prerequisite MKT 315.
MGT 595 Strategic Management (3):
An integrated concept of Business Administration which will relate the principles and problems studied in the various “functional” fields. Case studies. Graduate only. Capstone course. Prerequisites all business foundation courses, 12 credits of advanced level courses.
Business Electives (6):
Elective offerings vary and may include current issue topics in the following subjects: Business Projects, Decision Science, Finance, Management, Information Technology and Marketing. Prerequisites vary, depending on elective subject.
