Catalog 73 - National University

School of Business and Management156Program Requirements(4 courses; 18 quarter units)Student should choose 4 courses from the following:MGT 630 Global Business EnvironmentMGT 637 Comparative International ManagementMGT 680 Topics in International BusinessIBU 653 Global Business and Strategic PlanningIBU 640 International Experience▲ Specialization in Marketing (730-000-855)Faculty Advisor: Mohammed Nadeem • (408) 236-1150 •mnadeem@nu.eduThis area of specialization prepares students with the knowledge andtools they need to perform as a marketing department director orofficer. The program emphasizes the global aspects of marketing, thepreparation of various specialized plans for marketing, sales, andadvertising and the relationship between the marketing departmentand other departments of the firm.Program Requirements(4 courses; 18 quarter units)MKT 620MKT 631MKT 634MKT 660Consumer Behavior(Prerequisite: MKT 602)Global Marketing(Prerequisites: MKT 602)Market Research(Prerequisites: MKT 602)Strategic Operational Marketing(Prerequisites: MKT 602, MKT 620, MKT 631, MKT 634)▲ Specialization in Organizational Leadership (730-000-888)Faculty Advisor: Julia Buchanan • (858) 642-8453 • jbuchanan@nu.eduThe purpose of the area of specialization in organizational leadershipis to provide students with the skills and theoretical concepts thatwill assist them when seeking promotions or positions inmanagement and supervision. This area of specialization is designedto prepare diverse adult learners to become effective, changeorientedleaders in an international society by adding distinctive andchallenging curricula.This area of specialization is ideal for individuals who desire tounderstand the technical and reflective processes that oftenaccompany opportunities to exercise leadership in profit and not-forprofitorganizations.Program Requirements(4 courses; 18 quarter units)LED 602LED 603LED 604LED 605Developing Groups and TeamsOrganizational LeadershipLeading Change and AdaptationNegotiation and Conflict Resolution▲ Specialization in Technology Management (730-000-857)Faculty Advisor: Shekar Viswanathan • (858) 309-3416 •sviswana@nu.eduThe field of technology management provides students with theessential management skills and understanding to take a proactiverole in developing strategies to fully employ technology within theirorganization.Program Requirements(4 courses; 18 quarter units)TMG 620TMG 635TMG 640TMG 625Principles of Technology ManagementStrategic Management of Technology and InnovationManaging Technology ChangeSystems Analysis and DesignConsult faculty advisor or the Chair of the Department of ComputerScience and Information Systems.■ MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CORPORATE ANDINTERNATIONAL FINANCE(720-819)Faculty Advisor: Farhang Mossavar-Rahmani • (858) 642-8409 •fmossava@nu.eduThe Master of Science in Corporate and International Finance(MSCIF) program prepares students for a professional career incorporate and international finance. This program is designed toprovide students with advanced skills in applied finance required intoday’s competitive international financial environment. It alsoprovides an opportunity for in-depth study of the sophisticatedanalytical techniques and market transactions that drive financialinnovation. Students with MS in Corporate and International Financewill be able to enter into one of four career paths: (1) a financialposition in a private domestic and international corporate setting; (2)an investment strategist position; (3) a managerial position infinancial institutions; and (4) a treasurer position in variousgovernmental organizations.Program Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:• Evaluate the financial position of organizations throughexamination of financial statements, budget, financial planningand make proper recommendations.• Conceptualize a complex issue, analyze it, and build on theexisting body of knowledge in the area of finance.• Integrate information technology and ethics into global financialactivities and policies.• Analyze important corporate financial issues in the overallcontext of maximization of firm value.Degree Requirements(12 courses; 54 quarter units)To receive a MSCIF, students must complete at least 12 courses for 54quarter units as described below. A total of 13.5 quarter units ofgraduate credit may be granted for equivalent graduate workcompleted at other institutions, as they apply to this program andprovided the units were not used in earning another advanceddegree.Program Prerequisites(2 courses; 4.5 quarter units)The following two foundation courses are required for all MSCIFstudents, but may be waived if a score of 75 percent or above isachieved on a challenge exam. Each is two weeks long: ACC 501 isoffered in the first two weeks of an academic month and FIN 501 isoffered in the second two weeks. The two courses are offered onlineand at certain onsite campuses . Grading is “S” for Satisfactory, or“U” for Unsatisfactory. Although these courses do not provideacademic credit, they have substantial content that is not covered inthe related core courses, and they must be successfully completed tograduate from this program.ACC 501Accounting Fundamentals