2013–2014 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

Capstone
BUS 5480 Strategic Management ............................................................ 3
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED.......................................... 36
MBA – Management ________________________
Major Code: 8335 Degree Awarded: Master of Business Administration
Age Restriction: Y Admission Status: online graduate
Delivery Mode/s: online Location/s: Florida Tech University Online
Admission Materials: GMAT, GRE
recommended
The Master of Business Administration – Management degree program
may be completed in two years or less and provides the highlevel
knowledge and range of skills to meet the challenges of today’s
complex global business.
Rooted in the case method approach, this intensive MBA program
offers a uniquely collaborative, hands-on education. The program
covers a variety of subjects including multinational business policy,
entrepreneurship and operating management.
The two-course sequence Essentials of Business Development 1
and 2 (BUS 5601 and BUS 5602) culminates in a fully integrated
business plan. Each student has the opportunity to choose a business
and progressively bring it to fruition through critical business concepts
from statistics and managerial economics to marketing.
Students actively engage in case study analysis and exercise leadership
and teamwork skills. Leadership theory, operations management
and corporate venturing are covered as well as the core business fundamentals.
The program combines academic principles with practical,
real-world applications to result in a solid business foundation.
Curriculum
Foundation Courses
The following foundation courses are required of all MBA students
enrolled in their first semester at Florida Tech:
BUS 5601 Essentials of Business Development 1 ................................... 3
BUS 5602 Essentials of Business Development 2 ................................... 3
This two-course core sequence familiarizes students with the principle
concepts and tools used in the main foundation disciplines of business,
including accounting, financial statement analysis, economics,
marketing, management principles, finance, business law and statistics.
Students also learn how the various disciplines are integrated by
completing two substantive projects. These courses can be completed
in one semester and are designed not only for individuals with undergraduate
degrees in business, but also for students with undergraduate
degrees in other fields. Full-time international students must register
for at least one additional course. For more information, international
students should consult with the associate dean of academics.
Core Courses
The MBA degree requires completion of a common set of six core
courses including the capstone course in strategic management. These
required courses are designed to prepare the student to respond to
the complex business decisions that arise in today’s rapidly changing
environment. As such, these courses incorporate either case studies or
projects that require extensive qualitative and/or quantitative analysis.
BUS 5421 Managerial Economics ........................................................... 3
BUS 5431 Managerial Accounting .......................................................... 3
BUS 5440 Financial Management ........................................................... 3
BUS 5450 Organizational Behavior ......................................................... 3
BUS 5470 Marketing Management ......................................................... 3
Specialization
BUS 5460 Management Information Systems ......................................... 3
BUS 5461 Production and Operations Management .............................. 3
BUS 5486 International Business ............................................................ 3
BUS 5488 Corporate Innovations and New Ventures ............................. 3
Capstone
BUS 5480 Strategic Management ............................................................ 3
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED.......................................... 36
MBA – Marketing __________________________
Major Code: 8336 Degree Awarded: Master of Business Administration
Age Restriction: Y Admission Status: online graduate
Delivery Mode/s: online Location/s: Florida Tech University Online
Admission Materials: GMAT, GRE
recommended
The Master of Business Administration – Marketing degree program
may be completed in two years or less and provides the high-level
knowledge and range of skills to meet the challenges of today’s complex
global business.
Rooted in the case method approach, this intensive MBA program
offers a uniquely collaborative, hands-on education. The program
covers a variety of subjects including consumer behavior, multinational
business policy and market research.
The two-course sequence Essentials of Business Development 1
and 2 (BUS 5601 and BUS 5602) culminates in a fully integrated
business plan. Each student has the opportunity to choose a business
and progressively bring it to fruition through critical business concepts
from statistics and managerial economics to marketing.
Students actively engage in case study analysis and exercise leadership
and teamwork skills. Behavioral concepts and quantitative methods
from a marketing management point of view are covered as well as
the core business fundamentals. The program combines academic
principles with practical, real-world applications to result in a solid
business foundation.
Curriculum
Foundation Courses
The following foundation courses are required of all MBA students
enrolled in their first semester at Florida Tech:
BUS 5601 Essentials of Business Development 1 ................................... 3
BUS 5602 Essentials of Business Development 2 ................................... 3
This two-course core sequence familiarizes students with the principle
concepts and tools used in the main foundation disciplines of business,
including accounting, financial statement analysis, economics,
marketing, management principles, finance, business law and statistics.
Students also learn how the various disciplines are integrated by
completing two substantive projects. These courses can be completed
in one semester and are designed not only for individuals with undergraduate
degrees in business, but also for students with undergraduate
degrees in other fields. Full-time international students must register
for at least one additional course. For more information, international
students should consult with the associate dean of academics.
Core Courses
The MBA degree requires completion of a common set of six core
courses including the capstone course in strategic management. These
required courses are designed to prepare the student to respond to
the complex business decisions that arise in today’s rapidly changing
environment. As such, these courses incorporate either case studies or
projects that require extensive qualitative and/or quantitative analysis.
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