2004-2005 - Barry University

96 D. INEZ ANDREAS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
3. Repeat only once any Core course work receiving a
grade below “B” to attain a grade of “B” or better.
4. Complete all course requirements with no more
than two “C” (2.0) grades in the final grade point
average. Any “C” grades beyond this limit must be
repeated for a grade of “B” or better with only one
repeat per course allowed.
5. Repeat, and obtain a grade of at least “C,” any failed
course. Only one repeat for each failed course will
be allowed. Any student who fails a course a second
time or who fails three courses will be dismissed
from the program.
6. Meet all general requirements of the University for
a Master’s Degree and complete the program within
five years from the date of initial matriculation.
Note: A student is placed on academic probation
when the cumulative GPA falls below 3.00. In this
event, the student must raise the cumulative GPA
to at least 3.00 within one calendar year following
the semester in which the GPA fell below 3.00.
PREREQUISTE REQUIREMENTS
Students entering the program should schedule an
appointment with M.S.M program director before beginning
their program of study and before completion
of their first semester after enrollment.
COURSES
Required Core Courses (18 credits)
MBA 601 Human Resource Management
MBA 604 Research in Management
MBA 608 Organizational Behavior
MBA 652 Diversity in the Workplace
MBA 682 Competitive Environment &
Strategy Formulation
MBA 692 Social, Legal and Ethical Aspects
of Business
Management Electives (6 credits)
MBA 605 Entrepreneurial Management
MBA 607 Business Consulting
MBA 614 Cross Cultural Management
MBA 630 Quality Management
General Electives (6 credits)
Students should consider elective courses that best fit
the individual’s academic and employment background
as well as their career objectives. Elective
courses may be from a variety of disciplines including
Accounting, Economics, Finance, Human Resource
Development, Marketing, MIS, Psychology,
and Sports Management. Elective courses must be
approved by the M.S.M program director.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Preparatory Courses —
Prefix: BUS
500 Basics of Precalculus (1.5)
Preparatory course in mathematical tools for students
who need the mathematics prerequisite. Topics include
elements of algebra; systems of linear equations; functions
and graphs; inequalities; linear programming; nonlinear
relationships including exponents and logarithms;
present value; rules for differentiation and integration.
(Credit is not applicable to a graduate degree.)
501 Introductory Probability and
Statistics (1.5)
In this course, the student will learn to apply and analyze
data using the methods of statistics. The graphical and
numerical methods of descriptive statistics turn raw data
into meaningful information. Probability theory provides
a calculus for chance events and the basis of inferential
statistics which, in turn, makes possible the use of sample
data to estimate, with known accuracy, population parameters.
Applications of statistics to process control, forecasting
and decision making will also be studied. (Credit
is not applicable to a graduate degree.)
502 Essentials of Macroeconomics (1.5)
This course provides the essential foundation in macroeconomic
analysis necessary to complete an MBA curriculum.
This course focuses on the measurement of
aggregate economic performance and on the fundamental
influences governing the total volume of economic
output and employment , rates of price inflation and interest
rates. The course will focus on determinants of longrun
economic growth and short-run business cycle
fluctuations. Specific attention will be paid to the role of
government fiscal and monetary policies, and the importance
of international trade and financial flows in today’s
economy. (Credit is not applicable to a graduate degree.)
503 Essentials of Microeconomics (1.5)
This course provides the essential foundation in
microeconomic analysis necessary to complete an MBA
curriculum. This course focuses on the allocation of
scarce resources by economic agents in a market
economy. The following topics will be covered: consumer
choice; the theory of the firm; market demand
and supply; market structure; and market failures, externalities,
and government regulation. (Credit is not
applicable to a graduate degree.)
504 Essentials of Finance (1.5)
This course provides the essential foundation in financial
analysis necessary to complete an MBA curriculum.
This course is specifically designed to provide a solid