The curriculum of the Consortium MBA program features content integrated, theme-based modules rather than traditional stand alone courses.
Successful business leaders need a big picture perspective. They must be able to think outside their areas of expertise, synthesize ideas and concepts from other disciplines, and understand how decisions made in one functional area impact the entire firm.
The four MBA modules reflect the situations managers face as their organizations move through the business cycle. Each module is taught by a team of three to four graduate faculty members from the four consortium business schools. Each Module is offered in both fall and spring. Each of the modules is 4 credits and runs the entire semester. You are allowed to take one module per semester. In addition you may take electives while in a module.
Module 1 focuses on the strategies for managing the day-to-day operations of an organization and the interplay among the various functional areas of business.
As a student in this module, you will analyze and discuss corporate issues and formulate a strategy that is customer focused. You will discuss manufacturing and service strategies that support a company's target markets.
Course Catalog: Module 1
Module 2 introduces you to the complexities involved in launching new products/services, business ventures, subsidiaries or divisions within existing businesses.
Two themes predominate in this course: a marketing theme focuses on the identification of and fulfillment of customer needs and a financial theme which explores capital budgeting and long-term financing issues.
Course Catalog: Module 2The 1-credit required Leadership Mini-Module is taken concurrently with Module 2.
Course Catalog: Leadership Mini Module
Module 3 challenges you to develop the critical skills and integrated knowledge necessary to function effectively in today's global environment.
You will analyze the impact of multinational corporate lobbying on geo-political issues and discuss how global agreements, institutions, changing technologies, and evolving political patterns affect the conduct of business.
Course Catalog: Module 3
In Module 4, you will investigate the dynamics of changes and the importance of corporate strategies in determining the organization of the future.
You will explore how to effectively integrate information technology, human resource management, and organizational change practices to chart the future course of the organization.
Course Catalog: Module 4
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