Master of Business Administration

This course focuses on the use of information to make managerial decisions. Emphasis is placed on planning and effective control aspects of the financial statements. Topics include activity-based costing, budgeting, cost-volume-profit analysis, quantitative techniques, capital acquisition, variance analysis and responsibility accounting.

This course studies businesses in the context of their various stakeholders and the environment of business. It explores a range of issues from the role of business in society to the ethical dimensions of decision-making. Emphasis is placed on identifying and developing the personal skills and perspectives necessary to engage in ethical decision-making, facing ethical dilemmas, whistle blowing and ethical responses to unethical corporate practices.

The course is designed to provide a foundation of economic concepts and principles that promote understanding and application in decision-making. The course uses both qualitative and quantitative techniques in the application of theory to practical situations. The course analyzes demand, supply and market outcomes of products; application of optimization and forecasting techniques to managerial problems; application of production and estimation techniques to determine optimal course of action. A problem-solving approach will be used to achieve these objectives.

This course focuses on using financial statement information in a variety of ways to engage in effective financial management. Topics covered include an overview of financial theory and management, time value of money, risk, valuation, cost of capital, capital structure, capital budgeting, long-term financing decisions, working capital policy and management, financial analysis and planning.

This course examines the leadership life and practices of Jesus Christ and compares it to contemporary theories and practice of leadership. The maxim of the ‘greatest will be the servant of all’ is examined from the perspective of Jesus Christ and a philosophy on servant leadership developed where students will be led to examine their own faith and practice.

Innovation and change have become essential for growth and sustainability of organizations in an increasing technological age. This course involves students in exploring the need for ongoing innovation and change in organizations. It examines concepts such as disruptive innovation, manufacturer innovation, end-user innovation, affordable innovation, breakthrough innovation, and collaborative innovation. In addition, students are exposed to the stages of innovation (ideation, selection, development and commercialization), the importance of critical organizational factors such as leadership commitment, shared vision, perception, strategy and promotion, effective communication, and cross-functional teams, finance and budgetary allocation. Innovation is studied for the positive value it can have on the organization’s efficiency, quality, extension of product lines, creation of new markets and reduced costs.

This course examines the leadership style and essential skills of a strategic leader. It explores the leader’s impact and involvement in shaping organizational operations in areas pertaining to strategic planning, strategic management and policy formation in the organization. Intensive investigations of leaders who exhibit this leadership model are researched. Extensive student engagements through discussions, papers, and presentations are utilized in this class.

Leaders are expected to provide vision and conceptual thought in leading their respective organizations. This course explores and analyzes the role and impact the concepts of creativity and thought have on shaping leadership effectiveness in organizations and societies. Research on noted historical and contemporary leaders recognized for their creativity and visionary thoughts are studied and discussed to identify significant leadership characteristics, styles, and traits that may be extrapolated into, transformed and modeled by 21st century leaders. Extensive student engagements through discussions, papers and presentations are utilized in this class.

This course examines the role, responsibilities and functions of leaders and leadership from a global perspective. Cases studies are utilized and studies from the most recent global activities, events and situations impacting global leadership. The course focus is placed on the study of a leader’s performance from various areas of the global sector (business, governments, profit and not-for-profit organizations, communities and societies, etc.). Extensive student engagements through discussions, papers and presentations are utilized in this class.

With the advancement of technology, social media and the necessity of international trade and diplomatic relations, businesses need to be responsive to its markets and take measures to remain sustainable and successful. Consequently, students will be engaged in examining several areas of focus to include the following: the evolution of global business, strategy and structure 10 of international business, national trade policies, regional economic integration, foreign direct investment, mergers and acquisitions, the multinational enterprise, corporate governance and social responsibility and international trading regimes. Students should leave this course with an appreciation for the interrelatedness of businesses across borders and thereby seek to lead with international savvy.

The Leadership Studies Capstone course for the M.B.A. in Leadership program provides students with an opportunity to integrate and apply their learning throughout the program and their leadership experiences through the analysis of real-business cases. The selected cases are designed to provide practice for future leaders in a changing business environment due to different economic, organizational, psychological, and sociological factors.