Advance Your Career to the Next Level With Howard’s Online Executive MBA Program

This course examines the principles, human resources, and structural framework involved in the organization and management of for- and not-for-profit organizations. This operational approach to problem-solving analyzes motivation, behavior, and executive leadership within the organizational framework.

This course covers marketing management theory and practices in business organizations. It examines how marketing interfaces with other business functions while emphasizing the planning and implementation activities required to attain marketing goals for the organization. Topics covered include analyzing marketing opportunities, researching and selecting target markets, developing marketing strategies, operating in the international market, and planning and controlling marketing programs.

This course introduces students to financial and managerial accounting concepts and their application in the decision-making process. You will complete case analyses on a variety of accounting topics to apply the concepts covered in this class. This course is not a requirement for students who have earned a professional certification in accounting (e.g., CPA, CIA, CFE). Undergraduate accounting majors may petition to have this course waived. Students who have this course waived are required to replace it with an approved MAcc course.

This course examines economic systems, aggregate economic theory, including inflation and unemployment, and national income accounting theory and analysis. You’ll dive deep into the investigation of price theory in the allocation of resources, market structures, quantitative estimating, business decisions on price and output, and forecasting of costs and profits.

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the entrepreneurship process. Topics include, but are not limited to, creativity and innovation, entrepreneurship, feasibility analysis, venture finance, and business plan development.

Prerequisite: Organizational Behavior and Leadership

This course explores the concepts of modern organizational information systems and technologies for implementing these systems. Discover the role of information systems in organizations, particularly in strategic planning, gaining competitive advantage, and the use of these systems in business problem-solving. Furthermore, you’ll examine innovative processes from a managerial perspective.

Students explore the foundation of the management consulting industry and learn consulting frameworks and methods. Through case studies, class discussions, and student projects, you will learn how to apply your technical expertise and experience. You’ll complete the program with the skill to approach industry problems as an expert and deliver effective solutions for clients in the public and private sectors.

This course helps develop an understanding of and analytical skills for financial management, with a focus on the valuation of cash flows, the relationship between risk and return, capital budgeting, and working capital management.

This course focuses on the relationship between communication, management, and the traditional functions of business writing. You will examine the theoretical and practical business aspects of oral and written communication. And ultimately, learn to incorporate integrative applications of written communication and oral presentation skills, research design, data collection and analysis, and computer technology.

This course takes a managerial approach to the use of statistical concepts and data analysis, covering topics such as descriptive statistics, probability, Bayesian analysis, sampling, statistical inference and correlation, and regression analysis. Students become familiar with Office Automation Systems and standard statistical software.

This course examines the study of production and service operations from a systems perspective. System-wide problem conceptualization and definition methodologies, such as quality function deployment and supply chain management, are also presented. You will participate in active discussions covering global strategic and competitive issues. Students will analyze cases and develop a project using the principles learned in this course. The coursework utilizes decision support systems software as appropriate.

Prerequisite: Management Statistics and Data Analysis

This course addresses the legal, social, economic, and historical background of contracts, property, sales, secured transactions, negotiable instruments, agency, partnerships, and corporations. The course will also address legal and ethical issues relating to various organizations and industries such as health and medical, etc.

In this course, students develop a framework for analyzing and examining the complexity and diversity of the international business environment. You will explore theories and analyses relevant to major national and regional business environments. Organizational and functional issues are discussed, including firm structures and industry analysis. A two-week trip to China, India, or South Africa is optional.

Learn to develop business plans that solve complex business problems. This capstone course involves the formulation and implementation of corporate strategy. Topics include long-range planning, acquisitions and mergers, and business policy. Students will present their findings to a panel of faculty and top industry professionals, then receive feedback and recommendations for moving forward. Dean and other faculty will attend.

Contact your enrollment advisor for more information about the Capstone course.