Executive MBA
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Course Description
ACC 6201 Financial Reporting and Analysis (2)
This course is a practical introduction to financial reporting. Emphasis is placed on book-keeping and the accounting cycle, financial statements, generally accepted accounting principles from the perspective of international accounting standards, and financial ratio analysis. By the end of this course, participants should understand what financial accounting is, understand and prepare basic financial statements (income statement, statement of retained earnings, and balance sheet), understand and apply the recording process used in the accounting system, understand and use concepts and standards underlying the accounting practice, and analyze a business financial position and performance using its financial statements.
ACC 6311 Management Control Systems (3)
This course is advanced class in managerial Accounting that emphasizes the integration of cost analysis and strategic analysis. Coverage includes activity based costing, target costing, value chain analysis, performance measurement matrices (e.g., balanced scorecard), strategic positioning, incentives management, and performance management.
ECO 6201 Business Economics (2)
This course presents an overview of the microeconomics and macroeconomics principles. By the end of this course, participants will gain an understanding of basic economics concepts. They will acquire the necessary knowledge to be able to interpret economic indicators and understand the economic environment in order to make informed business decisions.
FIN 6201 Corporate Finance (2)
By the end of this course, participants should gain a thorough understating of financial techniques and tools used in problem solving and decision making at the corporate level. This goal is attained through progressive exposure of participants to different interdependent dimensions: time value of money, investment opportunities, valuation of financial assets, capital budgeting, working capital management, selection of the best capital structure, and ensuring of the viability of the corporate financial system. A large array of applications and case studies is used to support the practical side of the different topics of this course.
FIN 6311 Financial Strategy (3)
This course analyzes the basic problems in corporate financial management. It focuses on the responsibilities, concerns, and methods of analysis employed by corporate financial managers, and the role of financial markets and institutions in the modern economy. Topics of study include capital structure, dividend policy, asset evaluation, capital budgeting, risk analysis, and portfolio theory.
GBU 6201 Management Statistics (2)
This course is designed to provide foundations of quantitative methods for managerial decision-making. It examines the use of modern quantitative methods to support the executive decision-making process. It includes hypothesis testing, statistical inferences, forecasting and simulations, linear programming and problem optimization. This course is based on knowledge of SPSS, which features a wide range of statistical tools for extracting data and conducting analysis. Such information is vital if one is to achieve competitive advantages in the marketplace.
GBU 6311 Corporate Entrepreneurship & Innovation (3)
At the end of this course participants are expected to gain insights into the development of entrepreneurial and entrepreneurial aptitudes and skills. The course content addresses important issues that include methods for identification of new opportunities, role of creativity, education and invention, seed capital and financing, and business sustainability. Real world cases are used to illustrate the factors that can shape entrepreneurial aptitudes. Class discussion and experience sharing are vital inputs in this course. Knowledge about the methods for management, marketing and financial planning is provided with a variety of applications. This culminates into the development of business plans by class participants.
GBU 6312 Decision and Risk Analysis (3)
By the end of this course, participants are expected to: (1) recognize the major analytical tools that are used in risk analysis, (2) be capable of reading reports and publications dealing with risk and uncertainty, (3) raise and discuss issues involving risk and uncertainty, and (4) Identify the implications of risks on business and economic development in a given context and applications. Topics covered include: deterministic, realistic and decision making under complexity with emphasis on risk and uncertainty; implications of not accounting for risks while making decisions; how to account for technological, production; consumption environmental; health and labor productivity; markets and financial risks; case of multiple risks; market and institutional responses to risks; and, risk reduction strategies.
GBU 6620 Final Project (6)
The project is an integral part of the EMBA program and must be completed satisfactorily before you are eligible to graduate. It provides an ideal opportunity to build on what you have already learned. The primary aim is to enhance your own learning in an area of your choice, and you are encouraged to undertake projects within your organizations. Participants will be provided more details about the final project in due time.
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