Curriculum
Class ScheduleThe program runs for a total of four semesters following three weeks of Management Foundation sessions that begin in mid-August. During each semester, classes meet one full day per week on alternating Fridays and Saturdays. Classes are held from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The International Residency trip is scheduled for one week in late May following the second semester. Please see the class calendar for details of class dates.
Management FoundationsThe program begins with six full-day introductory sessions designed to brush up skills that may be rusty and to introduce new skills to prepare participants for the core courses. The Management Foundations sessions meet twice a week for three weeks in late August and provide entering students with the necessary competence in the following areas: accounting, economics, quantitative skills, and team building/communications.
Although achievement tests are administered after completion of each Management Foundations subject, the tests are merely a personal guideline demonstrating participants' subject mastery. No course credit is earned for Management Foundations sessions.
In special circumstances, if a participant has proven skills in an area covered by Management Foundations sessions, the relevant requirement will be waived.
Incoming students are expected to have basic computer literacy in spreadsheet and word processing applications.
SummaryFirst Year:AugustManagement Foundations in:
- Accounting, Economics, Quantitative Skills, and
- Team Building/ Communications
Fall
- Accounting Analysis and Control
- Managing People and the Role of General Managers
- Data Analysis for Management Applications
Spring
- Corporate Finance
- Corporate Economics
- Marketing Strategy: Concepts and Practice
- International Business Management and Residency
Second Year:Fall
- Transforming Organizations
- Competitive Operations Strategy
- Information Technology for Competitive Advantage
Spring
- Strategic Management
- Enterprise Integration Modules (4)
We continually strive to improve the program and take advantage of current business practices, so course listings are subject to change.
First YearAccounting Analysis and ControlPrepares managers to critically analyze, interpret, and use financial statements, cost reports, and other financial information provided by accountants and accounting systems. Current issues and trends are also studied.
Managing People and the Role of General Managers Provides framework for understanding organizational behavior and the roles of general managers, as distinct from functional specialists. Develops managerial skills through cases, exercises, and industry projects.
Data Analysis for Management Applications Develops statistical thinking through basic concepts for data analysis. Formulation of regression and related models, diagnostics, interpretations, and reporting of statistical results for management applications.
Corporate Finance Provides analysis of corporate financial decision-making, including security and business valuations, cash flow estimation, capital budgeting, financial planning, capital structure, dividend policy, and international financial management.
Corporate Economics Focuses on applied economic analysis relevant to corporate decision makers. Studies behavioral and economic pricing issues, market structure, price discrimination, oligopoly, collusive behavior, and corporate control.
Marketing Strategy Builds key concepts in marketing strategy. Develops knowledge of current issues and provides hands-on experience in developing and executing marketing strategies for today's managers.
International Business Management and Residency Contemporary practice and research pertaining to international business, including foreign investment, marketing, personnel, strategy development, and control of multinational operations through coursework and a one-week residency abroad.
Second YearTransforming Organizations Combines individual, organizational, and environmental analysis to provide insights into changing organizations. Topics include innovation, leadership, restructuring, culture, and large-scale change management.
Competitive Operations Strategy Emphasizes strategic views of the operations function through a series of case studies on topics, such as lean manufacturing, quality management, supply chain management, and service operations.
Information Technology for Competitive Advantage Explores the role of information technology in business in the information age. Considers enterprise-wide approaches and innovative solutions. Emphasizes the role of Internet and web-based IT applications.
Strategic Management Provides tools for strategic thinking and developing competitive strategies. Analyzes forces that shape industry competition and competitive advantage. Explores management issues and internal functional strategies that lead to effective strategy implementation.
Enterprise Integration Modules Encompasses knowledge and skills important for effective integration and management of organization across business functions. Consists of four modules with possible topics to include legal environment of business, boardroom dynamics, leadership, new venture development, and executive communications.
