Course Descriptions
Accounting
ACC 5070 Principles of Accounting (3 units)
The principles, concepts, and conventions employed in measuring business transactions and analyzing, interpreting, and reporting results to management and other users of financial information.
ACC 5110 Management Accounting (3 units)
The application of managerial accounting techniques and procedures to the solution of managerial problems in all functional areas of business. Prerequisite: ACC 5070.
ACC 5120 Concepts in Accounting and Fraud Examination (3 units)
Course provides students with a basic understanding of financial and managerial accounting. Also provides an introduction to internal audit and forensic accounting procedures for non-accountants. Includes case discussion and analysis. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. (Spring)
ACC 5145 Business and Investment Tax Planning (3 units)
A study of the tax factors related to business and investment decisions. The emphasis is on the role of tax planning in maximizing after-tax return. Prerequisite: ACC 5110 or equivalent.
ACC 5175 Accounting for Governmental and Nonprofit Entities (3 units)
Accounting and budgeting concepts, standards, and procedures for governmental and nonprofit entities. Prerequisites: Graduate School admission, ACC 5070, or consent of instructor. (Spring)
ACC 5940 Internship (3 units)
Supervised field experience in a selected area of accounting. Formal written report(s) will be required. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisite: Consent of internship coordinator prior to registration.
ACC 5950 Selected Topics in Accounting (1-4 units)
(Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Innovative course of study. Different topics may be taken for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
ACC 5960 Graduate Project (3 units)
A terminal graduate project to be taken by students who have completed their course requirements. The project proposal must be approved by the project adviser(s). Prerequisite: Students must have completed all course requirements.
ACC 5980 Individual Study (1-4 units)
For students capable of independent work and in need of advanced and specialized study. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and approval of department chair prior to registration.
ACC 5990 Graduate Thesis (3 units)
This enrollment involves individual consultation in the preparation of a master’s thesis. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisite: Completion of coursework.
Business Law
BLW 5190 International Legal Environment of Business (3 units)
The impact of different legal environments on international business operations; civil versus common law, international taxation issues; legal safeguards for intellectual property rights; legal restrictions governing the transfer of funds, foreign investment laws, antitrust laws. Prerequisite: All MBA foundation courses.
Finance
FIN 5020 Management of Financial Resources (3 units)
Intended to lay theoretical foundations of financial policy. Cases and problems provide application of theory to financial decisions involving cash flow management, capital structure, cost of capital, capital budgeting, dividend policy, etc., of enterprises operating for profit. Accessing computer files (library programs and data banks) in financial analysis and decision-making is introduced. Prerequisites: ACC 5070, OM 5020, or equivalents. (Fall, Spring)
FIN 5210 Managerial Finance (3 units)
Focuses attention on financial management of business enterprises and its relation to other functional areas of management and to general business policy. Extensive use of case problems and/or simulation exercises provides applications of theory to financial decisions involving cash flow management, capital structure planning, capital costs, capital budgeting, dividend policy, and valuation of enterprises operating for profit. Prerequisites: FIN 5020, ECON 5050, and ACC 5110 or equivalents. (Fall, Spring)
FIN 5220 Security Analysis and Portfolio Management (3 units)
Advanced treatment of the analysis of securities and the theoretical and applied issues of portfolio management. Prerequisite: FIN 5020 or equivalent.
FIN 5240 Management of Financial Institutions (3 units)
Detailed examination of the management of financial institutions. Topics include financial statements of financial institutions, investment management, loan management, liability and deposit management, capital management. Prerequisite: FIN 5020 or equivalent.
FIN 5250 Options, Futures, Swap Contracts (2 units)
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will possess a working knowledge of applications and the pricing of options, futures, and swap contracts. Prerequisites: FIN 3220 and admission to the MSBA, Finance program or consent of instructor. (Fall)
FIN 5310 Real Estate Finance and Investment (3 units)
Advanced treatment of financial analysis as applied to investment in real estate. Emphasis will be on appraisal theory, risk and return measurement. Prerequisite: FIN 5020 or equivalent.
FIN 5330 International Financial Management (3 units)
Analysis of the international monetary and financial system and the financial management issues of corporations operating internationally. Prerequisite: FIN 5020 or equivalent.
FIN 5340 Financial Markets (3 units)
Analysis of the functioning and role of the financial markets. Topics include wholesale financial markets and retail financial markets, role of the institutions, supply-demand model of interest rates, flow of funds analysis. Prerequisite: FIN 5020 or equivalent.
FIN 5341 European Financial Markets (1 unit)
Analysis of the functioning role of financial markets with a special emphasis on American and European markets. Prerequisite: Admission to the MSBA, Finance program or consent of instructor. (Spring)
FIN 5410 Strategy for Financial Managers (3 units)
Analysis and evaluation of the problems, opportunities, and ethical responsibilities that face financial managers of a business firm. Students are exposed to a variety of business situations through the case method. Additionally, this course will address the implications of conducting business in a global environment. Prerequisite: Admission to the MSBA, Finance program or consent of instructor. (Spring)
FIN 5415 Political, Cultural, and Social Environments (2 units)
Description and explanation of the major differences between the political, social, and cultural environment in the U.S., France, and other European countries. Special emphasis on companies operating in these different markets. Prerequisite: Admission to the MSBA, Finance program or consent of instructor. (Spring)
FIN 5425 Corporate Governance and Ethics (2 units)
Examination of institutional and policy framework for corporations as they are created (entrepreneurship), through their governance structures, to market exit (insolvency). Addresses the philosophical processes involved with moral reasoning as they relate to financial management. Moreover, the course goes beyond moral development to include motivation, virtue, personal character, and other elements to ethical decision-making. Prerequisite: Admission to the MSBA, Finance program or consent of instructor. (Spring)
FIN 5435 Financial Engineering and Risk Management (4 units)
Analysis of different financial techniques used by banks and venture capital firms to measure and manage the risks faced by businesses. Prerequisite: Admission to the MSBA, Finance program or consent of instructor. (Spring)
FIN 5440 Seminar on Financial Professions (1 unit)
Examination of various financial professions in private firms and banks. Materials will be used to strengthen student knowledge of current opportunities and practices in the U.S., France, and other European countries. Guest speakers from various corporations and institutions will share their knowledge and experiences. Prerequisite: Admission to the MSBA, Finance program or consent of instructor. (Spring)
FIN 5450 Bankruptcy (2 units)
Course will focus on corporate bankruptcy, corporate governance after Enron and Parmalat, financial management with bankruptcy risk, stakeholder incentives under varying restructure strategies, trends in mergers and acquisitions, changes in bankruptcy laws and practices in Europe and in the U.S. Prerequisite: Admission to the MSBA, Finance program or consent of instructor. (Spring)
FIN 5940 Internship (3 units)
Supervised field experience in a selected area of finance. Formal written report(s) will be required. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisite: Consent of internship coordinator prior to registration.
FIN 5950 Selected Topics in Finance (1-4 units)
(Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Innovative course of study. Different topics may be taken for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
FIN 5960 Graduate Project (3 units)
A terminal graduate project to be taken by students who have completed their course requirements. The project proposal must be approved by the project adviser(s). Prerequisite: Students must have completed all course requirements.
FIN 5980 Individual Study (1-4 units)
For students capable of independent work and in need of advanced and specialized study. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and approval of department chair prior to registration.
FIN 5990 Graduate Thesis (3 units)
This enrollment involves consultation in the preparation of a master’s thesis. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisite: Completion of coursework.
Computer Information Systems
CIS 5620 Computer Information Systems (3 units)
Overview of the concepts and structure of computer-based information systems which support decision-making at all levels of management. Topics include the definition and role of CIS; the uses of CIS; various organizational information systems; computer hardware, software; database systems, and the principles of CIS development and management. Prerequisites: OM 5040, CIS 5060, ACC 5070, or equivalents.
CIS 5710 Decision Support Systems (3 units)
Concepts and structure of Decision Support Systems and Expert Systems. Emphasis on the design of knowledge-based interactive systems to assist management decision-making. Systems will be developed using expert system development, modeling, and database management software. Corequisite: CIS 5712. Prerequisite: CIS 5620 or equivalent. (Lecture,
2 hours; laboratory, 2 hours)
CIS 5750 Data Base Management Systems (3 units)
Design and implementation of data bases utilizing a database management system. Acquaints students with the concepts of Information Resource Management, including information as an organization resource, database design, database administration, data dictionaries, query systems, and data security. Students will design and implement a database information system using a database management software package. Corequisite: CIS 5752. (Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 2 hours)
CIS 5940 Internship (3 units)
Supervised field experience in a selected area of computer information systems. Formal written report(s) will be required. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisite: Consent of internship coordinator prior to registration.
CIS 5950 Selected Topics in Computer Information Systems (1-4 units)
(Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Innovative course of study. Different topics may be taken for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
CIS 5960 Graduate Project (3 units)
A terminal graduate project to be taken by students who have completed their course requirements. The project proposal must be approved by the project adviser(s). Prerequisite: Students must have completed all course requirements prior to registration.
CIS 5980 Individual Study (1-4 units)
For students capable of independent work and in need of advanced and specialized study. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and approval of department chair prior to registration.
CIS 5990 Graduate Thesis (3 units)
This enrollment involves consultation in the preparation of a master’s thesis. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisite: Completion of coursework.
Management
MGT 5040 Management of International Business (3 units)
(Formerly MGT 5350) Focuses on selected specific problems involved in the management of a company which operates in more than one country. Emphasis may vary from term to term in accordance with the interests of the students involved.
MGT 5050 The Administrative Process (3 units)
The nature of administration, its role, responsibilities, and functions; special attention will be paid to the student’s ability to function within the administrative process using written and oral communication skills.
MGT 5100 Organizational and Administrative Theory (3 units)
(Same as PADM 5100) Examination of development and current emphasis in organization theory from scientific management to existentialism. Focuses on the use of theory.
MGT 5200 Seminar in Organizational Behavior (3 units)
Study of human behavior in complex organizations. An emphasis on behavioral science theories and research methods and their contributions to selected topics such as: motivation, innovation, managing change, interpersonal conflict and communications, power, leadership, and job-related stress. Prerequisite: MGT 5050 or equivalent.
MGT 5310 Business Organization, Theory, and Behavior (3 units)
Advanced study of complex business organizations. Analysis of organization systems and managerial actions in terms of their influence on patterns of behavior. Prerequisite: MGT 5050 or consent of instructor.
MGT 5540 New Business Ventures (3 units)
Study of selected problems involved in starting and operating new business ventures. Prerequisites: MGT 5050, FIN 5020.
MGT 5610 Human Resources (3 units)
Advanced study in selected areas within the human resources field. Among subjects to be included are: human relations and organizational development, current labor legislation on the federal and state level, Theory Z application, innovations in manpower planning and development, and possible solution to unemployment.
MGT 5620 Collective Bargaining (3 units)
Advanced study of collective bargaining under the National Labor Relations Act and amendments. Students will participate in full-scale “mock” negotiations. Specific attention to be given to preparations, strategies, conflict resolution, and construction of language.
MGT 5900 Integrated Business Strategy and Project Development (6 units)
An integrated approach to the formulation, implementation, and administration of corporate strategy linked to specific strategic opportunities and problems. Extensive use of the case method in developing analytical skills applicable to strategic issues. Economic, social, and ethical considerations included in the analysis process along with functional-area skills related to strategic objectives. Individual and team structures will be used. Corequisite: Refer to the Schedule of Classes for the activity corequisite. Corequisite will involve activity work directed towards project planning, to include project development, background information search, and data gathering techniques. Prerequisites: ACC 5110, FIN 5210, and MKT 5410; and two of the following: CIS 5620, MGT 5310, and OM 5630. The third core course may be taken concurrently with MGT 5900.
MGT 5940 Internship (3 units)
Supervised field experience in a selected area of management. Formal written report(s) will be required. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisite: Consent of internship coordinator prior to registration.
MGT 5950 Selected Topics in Management (1-4 units)
(Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Innovative course of study. Different topics may be taken for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
MGT 5960 Graduate Project (3 units)
A terminal graduate project to be taken by students who have completed their course requirements. The project proposal must be approved by the project adviser(s). Prerequisite: All course requirements completed.
MGT 5980 Individual Study (1-4 units)
For students capable of independent work and in need of advanced and specialized study. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and approval of department chair prior to registration.
MGT 5990 Graduate Thesis (3 units)
This enrollment involves consultation in the preparation of a master’s thesis. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisite: Completion of coursework.
Marketing
MKT 5090 Marketing Fundamentals (3 units)
Analysis of management decisions arising from the marketing tasks of the firm. Role of the marketing executive in use of research. The elements of marketing strategy, product, channels of distribution, promotion, price, and policy decisions.
MKT 5410 Marketing Management (3 units)
Emphasis on managerial decision-making, problem solving to formulate and administer effective marketing activities. Marketing as a total system designed to plan, price, distribute, and promote goods and services to users. Major emphasis on case method covering buyer behavior, product, channel of distribution, pricing, and promotion. Prerequisites: MKT 5090 and consent of instructor.
MKT 5430 International Marketing (3 units)
Examination of the international marketing environment including special consideration of economic, political, and social systems and their effect on marketing decision making. Management of the export function, and Federal and State support of export activities are stressed. Simulation and cases. Prerequisite: MKT 5410.
MKT 5440 Physical Distribution (3 units)
Selected topics from the management of physical distribution systems and other logistical problems such as inventory control, warehouse location, etc. Prerequisite: MKT 5410.
MKT 5450 Marketing Research (3 units)
Selected topics from market research design and methodology. Special in-depth emphasis of research aspects as related to market decision-making, alternative data collection, and current developments in analysis techniques. Prerequisite: MKT 5410.
MKT 5460 Advanced Consumer Behavior (3 units)
Examines the processes involved when individuals and groups select, acquire, use, and dispose of goods and services. This course provides in-depth theoretical understanding of consumer behavior and ilustrates via casework the application of consumption theories to real-world business practices.
MKT 5940 Marketing Internship (3 units)
(Formerly Internship) Supervised field experience in a selected area of marketing. Formal written report(s) will be required. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisite: Consent of internship coordinator prior to registration.
MKT 5950 Special Topics in Marketing (1-4 units)
(Formerly Selected Topics in Marketing) Innovative course of study. Different topics may be taken for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
MKT 5960 Graduate Project in Marketing (3 units)
(Formerly Graduate Project) A terminal graduate project to be taken by students who have completed their course requirements. The project proposal must be approved by the project adviser(s). Prerequisite:
Student must have completed all course requirements.
MKT 5980 Independent Study in Marketing (1-4 units)
(Formerly Individual Study) For students capable of independent work and in need of advanced and specialized study. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and approval of department chair prior to registration.
MKT 5990 Graduate Thesis in Marketing (3 units)
(Formerly Graduate Thesis) This enrollment involves consultation in the preparation of a master’s thesis. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisite: Completion of coursework.
Operations Management
OM 5090 Business Research Techniques (3 units)
Focuses on business research methods to prepare MBA students to conduct graduate research. Topics include data analysis, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, regression analysis, business forecasting, design of experiments, survey design and analysis, and internet/library research. Prerequisite: Graduate Business student.
OM 5510 Advanced Quantitative Business Methods (3 units)
Advanced quantitative techniques for managerial planning and decision-making, the modeling process; linear, integer, quadratic, and dynamic programming; system stimulation. Application of statistical methods to problems in business administration.
OM 5590 Advanced Topics in Operations Management (3 units)
Applied course emphasizing the analysis, development, and execution of strategies affecting the production side of an enterprise. The case method approach will be followed. Modern production issues such as Just-In-Time production, computer integrated manufacturing, and factory and office of the future will be discussed.
OM 5630 Seminar in Quality and Productivity Management (3 units)
Study of the management of quality and productivity of products and services. Emphasis will be on customer focus, business process re-engineering, benchmarking, suppliers management, continuous improvement, Just-In-Time systems, and statistical process control.
OM 5650 Management of Technology and Innovation (3?units)
Provides basic concepts and issues involved in firms technological strategy. Emphasis will be on analysis of technological development and management of technology and innovation to gain and sustain competitive advantage in the market place. Prerequisites: MGT 5310 and classified MBA standing.
OM 5940 Internship (3 units)
Supervised field experience in a selected area of production and operations management. Formal written report(s) will be required. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisite: Consent of internship coordinator prior to registration.
OM 5950 Selected Topics in Operations Management (1-4 units)
(Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Innovative course of study. Different topics may be taken for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
OM 5960 Graduate Project (3 units)
A terminal graduate project to be taken by students who have completed their course requirements. The project proposal must be approved by the project adviser(s). Prerequisite: Students must have completed all course requirements.
OM 5980 Individual Study (1-4 units)
For students capable of independent work and in need of advanced and specialized study. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and approval of department chair prior to registration.
OM 5990 Graduate Thesis (3 units)
Consultation in the preparation of a master’s thesis. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisite: Completion of coursework.
