Catalog 73 - National University

School of Business and ManagementFIN 501Finance Fundamentals(Prerequisite: ACC 501)Core Requirements(12 courses; 54 quarter units)ACC 604 Managerial Accounting(Prerequisite: ACC 501)FIN 609A Financial Management(Prerequisite: FIN 501)FIN 610 Topics in Financial Management(Prerequisite: FIN609A)FIN 631 Security Analyses and Portfolio Management(Prerequisite: FIN 609A)FIN 635 International Finance(Prerequisite: FIN 609A)FIN 674 Managing Financial Institutions and Banking(Prerequisite: FIN 609A)FIN 652 Real Estate Finance(Prerequisite: FIN 609A)FIN 671 Credit Management(Prerequisite: FIN 609A)ACC 672 International Acctg StandardsPrerequisite(s): ACC 501 or ACC 201FIN 675 World Economy, Trade and Finance(Prerequisite: FIN 609A)FIN 676 International Banking(Prerequisite: FIN 609A)FIN 655 Finance Research Project (Capstone Course)(Prerequisites: completion of FIN 609A and at least 36 quarterunits of core courses)orMGT 610C Graduate Business Project (Capstone Course)(Research Project and Business Project options only)(Prerequisites: completion of FIN 609A and at least 36 quarterunits of core courses)■ MASTER OF SCIENCE IN KNOWLEDGEMANAGEMENT (720-820)Lead Faculty: Gary Parks • (858) 642-8414 • gparks@nu.eduThe mission of the Master of Science in Knowledge Managementprogram is to prepare diverse learners to become informationresource managers. The program focuses on the study of tacit andexplicit knowledge and learning management tools to supportdecision-making. These skills are needed in government as well ascommercial enterprises for the purpose of supporting statedorganizational goals and objectives. The curriculum includesmanagement support systems such as mind mapping and expertsystems, principles of knowledge audits, identifying knowledge gapsthrough the use of knowledge maps, and managing them throughexploration and exploitation.The program uses distinctive and challenging curriculum thatintegrates business, information systems, and leadershipdevelopment. Graduating students will possess the needed skills toimplement strategic management and assure sustained competitiveadvantages. This degree focuses on the ability to get the rightinformation to the right individuals when needed to change anorganization’s strategy.Program Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:• Evaluate knowledge within the increasingly complex businessenvironment worldwide.• Evaluate the process of gathering and making use of a firm’scollective expertise.• Appraise tacit knowledge and explicit knowledge to buildsustained competitive advantages.• Assess through the use of knowledge maps your position inrelationship to your competitors and how to close knowledgegaps.• Evaluate expert knowledge and capture tacit knowledge withinan organization.• Assess the use of knowledge transfer versus knowledgeintegration.• Formulate a knowledge management system using prototypingand project management.• Analysis of the culture within an organization related to changemanagement and group dynamics.• Use knowledge acquired in this program to improve one’s jobperformance, develop one’s career, and contribute to theachievement of one’s organization’s goals and objectives.Requirements(12 courses; 54 quarter units)To receive a Master of Science in Knowledge Management, studentsmust complete 54 quarter units of graduate work. A total of 13.5quarter units of graduate credit may be granted for equivalentgraduate work completed at another institution, as it applies to thisdegree and provided the units were not used in earning anotheradvanced degree. Students should refer to the section in graduateadmission procedures for specific information regarding applicationand evaluation.Core Requirements(12 courses; 54 quarter units)BKM 600 Knowledge Management for Business StrategiesBKM 610 Managerial Support Systems, DSS and ESSBKM 615 Knowledge Audits and Managing Knowledge GapsBKM 620 Knowledge Integration, Transfer, and SharingBKM 630 Knowledge Repositories and Integration MethodsBKM 650 Enterprise Telecommunications and GlobalCollaborationLED 604 Leading Change and AdaptationLED 602 Developing Groups and TeamsBKM 670 Knowledge Management Design and DevelopmentBKM 680 Prototyping and Deployment using Project ManagementBKM 690A BKM Research Project – Proposal(Prerequisite: completion of 7 core courses)BKM 690B BKM Research Project - Implementation(Prerequisite: BKM 690A)■ MASTER OF SCIENCE INORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP (720-815)Faculty Advisor: Julia Buchanan • (858) 642-8453 • jbuchanan@nu.eduThe mission of the Master of Science in Organizational Leadership(MSOL) program is to prepare diverse nontraditional learners tobecome effective, change-oriented leaders in an international society.The program uses distinctive and challenging curriculum thatintegrates theory with practice, university with community, personalsuccess with ethical service to others, and information technologywith creativity, empathy, and democracy.Program Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:• Apply effective, change-oriented leadership skills in problemsolving situations.• Evaluate leadership styles within the context of aninterdependent, pluralistic, global society.Business andManagement157