South Mountain University
Master of Business Administration/Technology Management
Master
of Business Administration/Technology Management
Program Description
The Master of Business Administration/Technology Management
program is designed to enhance the management skills students
need to function effectively within a technology organization.
Students will create and defend their solutions to
technology-based 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.
In the MBA/TM specialization, students will create complex
business problem solving scenarios drawing upon skills and
competencies mastered during the program. Students will gain
experience in distilling a situation into a well-defined
business problem to exploit technology-based opportunities for
an organization of their choice. They will apply business tools
and concepts to analyze a variety of alternative solutions, and
will receive feedback on the choices they make. They will defend
their solutions and recommend a course of action and
performance-based evaluation metrics for the business problem.
Learning teams will apply the principles of benchmarking
throughout the program to research the most creative solutions
to a technology problem. This will enrich the alternatives that
learners consider in evaluating possible solutions to the
problems.
The MBA/TM consists of 45 credit hours and includes three
proficiency courses (MBA/501, MBA/502, MBA/503) which may be
satisfied using undergraduate coursework. Students may also
waive an additional nine credits using graduate courses and may
qualify for a 27-credit hour residency.
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Course # |
Course Title Credits |
Prerequisite(s) |
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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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Specialization Courses |
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MBATM/591 |
Technology Management Seminar in Problem Solving |
3 All previous 13 core courses (MBA/500-MBA/590) courses in the preferred sequence |
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MBATM/592 |
Technology Management Seminar in Decision Outcomes |
3 All previous 14 core courses (MBA/500-MBA/590) courses in the preferred sequence |