YOU cAN BE. - Pitt Business - University of Pittsburgh

Learning by ExperienceLeaders must be nimble and practice innovation ifthey are to succeed in business. This has never beentruer than in the United States today, where growthmay take place far from center and acceleratedtechnological advances and globalization presentchallenges and opportunities vastly different frompast experiences.We challenge you with exercises that mirror thebusiness world. Executive students must completecase analyses, group projects, workshops, computersimulations, and class discussions.You participate in Global Executive Forum (GEF) tripsabroad, traveling to Prague, Czech Republic and SãoPaulo, Brazil for immersion-learning experiences. Youmay have the option of attending a GEF in India aswell. The India trip gives an insider’s look into how toaccess this complex and attractive emerging market.Our graduates go beyond the businessfundamentals—they develop the broad vision neededto see above the tree line. Under our Executive MBAcurriculum, 48 credit hours are devoted to improvingyour business leadership, strategy, and analysis skills.CORE COURSES• Financial Accounting: Reporting andFinancial Statement Analysis2• Organizational Behavior: Leadership andTeam Effectiveness• Economic Analysis for ManagerialDecisions• Business Ethics and Public Policy• Statistical Analysis: Uncertainty, Prediction,and Quality Control• Marketing Management• Decision Optimization and RiskManagement• Financial Management• Global Human Resource Management• Strategic Leadership for Change• Negotiating in Business• Strategic Cost Management• Information Technology and BusinessValue• Strategic Management for CompetitiveAdvantage• Strategic Visioning for a Global Future• Global Supply Chain Managementwww.katz.pitt.edu/GEFPlus four electives (1.5 credits each)