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The detailed assessment and discovery process through which managers learn more about their specific leadership strengths as well as areas for development. The process leads to the creation of a learning plan to support the rest of the EvMBA experience, a guide for developing qualities specifically oriented around innovation and change management: empowerment, motivation and techniques for effectively building cohesive teams.

This course provides an introduction to the financial accounting and reporting process from a user’s perspective.  It focuses on fundamental accounting concepts and principles.

The goal is to learn how statistics can be used as a managerial decision making tool.  Theoretical concepts will be taught so that you will know when (when not to) use statistical tests and how to interpret the results.

This course helps managers think about how to grow a profitable enterprise by focusing on customers, competitors, and market opportunities using the concepts and theories of “market-based management.”

Examination of industrial structure theory of prices under varying market conditions with application to business problems with emphasis on building and sustaining competitive advantage.

Integration of the basic principles and underlying theory of finance, with emphasis on analytical financial management of business firms and other organizations.

Analysis and development of economic strategies to enhance the competitiveness of business enterprises.

Development of project management skills, applied to an individual or group 8-month field project.

Organizations use their operations to achieve their strategic objectives. While operations can be diverse, they have characteristics in common. This course focuses on those common attributes. The class will focus on managing processes, inventory, supply chain management, and the integration of operations with strategic issues.

Broaden perspectives on globalizing business and international integration. Enhance analytical and communication skills in approaching and resolving international issues.

Teaches the dynamics of innovation while developing a project integrating all the skills and theories learned to date to present and justify to a mock board of directors composed of corporate and institutional representatives.

Learn about business in a developing/emerging market by visiting with corporate leaders, financial institutional managers and governmental officials.  Compare and contrast business systems and how they are influenced by cultural values.

The interactions, effects, and interrelationships of managers, employees, and organizational structures and systems.

Concepts and analytic procedures necessary for the generation and use of accounting data in management planning and control.

Portfolio theory with applications to the markets for equities, fixed income securities, and options. Explore risk analysis and investment strategies.

Course addresses special topics in marketing with current managerial relevance. Such topics could include marketing decision models, marketing and electronic commerce, direct marketing, etc.

This course provides students with a foundation and overview of how information technology may assist their organizations while addressing security issues.

The goal of this course is to improve your negotiation skills by exploring the major concepts and theories of the psychology of negotiation and through class discussion and self-assessment.

The major concepts and theories of psychology of bargaining and negotiation, and the dynamics of interpersonal and intergroup conflict and its resolution.

Learn and discuss the newest trends in business and technology that can affect your organization and its success.