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4. To prepare students to be able to apply this in-depth knowledge of a selected area of
specialization to their individual work place conditions and make recognizable contributions.
5. To build up in students, the ability to perform critical analyses of the major challenges
facing contemporary business.
6. To prepare students to be able to recognize the effects of the major challenges facing
contemporary business firms performance and deal with them, considering different alternative
actions.
7. To introduce students to modern theories of management and the different ways they deal
with human factors in organizations nowadays.
8. To train students to understand human behavior, predict its effects on management and
performance, and deal with them.
9. To encourage students to conduct research that investigates the empirical impact of human
factors on the performance of modern business firms.
10. To train students to appreciate the importance of teamwork, communication, creativity,
decision- making, and strategic management in modern business firm.
11. To direct students’ research endeavors to investigate the effect of employing teamwork,
communication, creativity, decision-making, and strategic management on performance in
modern business firms.
12. To introduce students to the legal and ethical framework that applies to both business
and professional environments.
13. To train students in performing critical analysis of modern business firm’s legal and
ethical environments and factors within a global environment.
14. To encourage students to conduct research to investigate the empirical effect of legal and
ethical factors on the performance of modern business firms.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the MBA program, students will have the ability to:
a. Apply knowledge of business operations from a system perspective with knowledge of
management, marketing, finance, information systems and accounting.
b. Analyze business problems and opportunities in social and technological environments.
c. Identify, evaluate, formulate, and solve business problems.
d. Conduct business analysis in the classroom or in the field.
e. Demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills
f. Recognize current best practices and contemporary issues in business.
g. Integrate the techniques, skills, and modern analytical tools necessary for business practice.
h. Discuss the role of ethics in business decision-making.
i. Recognize the impact of business solutions in a societal context.
Curriculum
Course work for the MBA program consists of the foundation, core, and electives. At a minimum the
candidate for the MBA must complete 36 hours of course work beyond the foundation level.
MBA Foundation Courses – The foundation level courses provide a comprehensive general business
education and serves as the bases for advanced studies in business management. These courses are
often referred to as the common body of knowledge of a typical undergraduate business program.
MBA students must complete the following foundation courses of two credit hours each either as an
undergraduate student or prior to enrolling in the first MBA course:
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