South Mountain University
Master of Business Administration
Master
of Business Administration
Description
The Master of Business Administration program is designed to
enhance the management skills students need to function
effectively within an organization. Students will create and
defend their solutions to problems of crisis management,
profitable growth opportunities, and change leadership.
Throughout the program, students gain experience in distilling a
situation into a well-defined problem; applying tools and
concepts to analyze a variety of alternative solutions; and
selecting and defending their recommended course of action.
The Master of Business Administration program at University of
Phoenix utilizes problem-based learning where students refine
their problem solving skills along with their communication,
creativity, information utilization, and critical thinking
skills. They are assessed on the basis of their use of the
problem solving process (which employs a general rubric) as well
as their communication and critical thinking skills during their
presentation.
Learning teams will apply the principles of benchmarking
throughout the program to research the most creative solutions
to a problem. This will enrich the alternatives that learners
consider in evaluating possible solutions to the problems.
The MBA consists of 39 credit hours and includes three
proficiency courses (MBA/501, MBA/502, MBA/503) which may be
satisfied using an undergraduate business degree, undergraduate
coursework or graduate coursework. Students may also waive an
additional nine credits using graduate courses and may qualify
for a 21-credit hour residency.
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Course |
Course Title Credits |
Prerequisite(s) |
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Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits Prerequisites |
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MBA/500 |
Foundations of Problem-Based Learning |
3 |
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Proficiency Courses |
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MBA/501 |
Forces Influencing Business in the 21st Century |
3 |
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MBA/502 |
Managing the Business Enterprise |
3 |
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MBA/503 |
Introduction to Finance and Accounting |
3 |
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Core Courses |
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MBA/520 |
Transformational Leadership |
3 MBA/500 |
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MBA/530 |
Human Capital Development |
3 MBA/500 |
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MBA/560 |
Enterprise Risk 3 MBA/500 |
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MBA/510 |
Managerial Decision Making |
3 MBA/500, MBA/501, MBA/502, MBA/503 |
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MBA/540 |
Maximizing Shareholder Wealth |
3 MBA/510 |
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MBA/550 |
Resource Optimization |
3 MBA/510 |
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MBA/570 |
Sustainable Customer Relationships |
3 MBA/510 |
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MBA/580 |
Strategies for Competitive Advantage |
3 MBA/510 |
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MBA/590 |
Strategic Implementation and Alignment |
3 MBA/500 |
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