MBA LAW, MAC, MBA, and MGT Course Descriptions
LAW 605 Law and Ethics 4 cr.
Law, ethics, and social responsibility often have important influences on business operations, and managers have the ability to influence them. Through this course students will gain an understanding of basic business legal and regulatory principles; how federal, state, and local regulatory agencies work; how societal forces affect businesses; and how managers can take a proactive lead in the process.
MAC 605 Financial Accounting (MGT 625) 4 cr.
This course introduces the fundamental concepts in financial accounting that are used to create corporate financial statements for external users. Major topics include accrual accounting, transaction analysis, construction of the balance sheet and income statement, and statement of cash flows. Students will then apply their knowledge of financial accounting to analyze and interpret financial statements.
MAC 615 Managerial Accounting (MAC 605) 4 cr.
Managerial accounting emphasizes the use of accounting information for decision making, planning, controlling, and performance evaluation. Topics include: product costing, activity-based costing, cost-volume-profit analysis, budgeting, and performance evaluation techniques.
MBA 500 Graduate Orientation
The Cleary University MBA program places unique demands and expectations on the student. Computer and Internet technologies are heavily emphasized in this program to help students learn more efficiently and effectively. Software and Internet techniques to maximize information technology in learning, which have counterparts in business practice, will be explored. Overall strategies for academic success will be taught, such as graduate-level approaches to secondary research, and writing at the graduate level. Students will also become familiar with the University's graduate academic policies. Successful completion of this course is required for continuation in the MBA program.
MGT 625 Quantitative Managerial Analysis 4 cr.
This course uses case studies to teach students to analyze data using descriptive statistics and basic inferential techniques such as hypothesis testing using t-tests. Students will also learn to analyze relationships between variables, predictive modeling and time series analysis, design of experiments, and methods for quality improvement.
MGT 635 Organizational Behavior and Theory 4 cr.
This course focuses on the skills and techniques necessary to help organizations operate more effectively in today's fast-changing, competitive environment. An effective organization is one that fosters teamwork and partnerships, both internally and externally, with the goal of improving quality and productivity. From this perspective, organizational success requires attention to both behavioral and structural components. In addition to behavioral topics such as leadership and motivation, this course will also focus on key issues associated with organizational structure, including systems thinking and change management.
MGT 655 Operations Management (MGT 625). 4 cr.
The effective management of the operations, processes, and systems of a business enterprise can provide a competitive advantage. This course addresses key operational issues in service and manufacturing organizations and their strategic and tactical implications. Basic concepts and issues in operations management will be introduced, as well as how computer technology can provide powerful decision models that can assist in solving managerial problems. In addition, a particular emphasis is placed on the development and assessment of the critical work processes used to deliver products into the marketplace. Students examine how restructuring and improving business processes can increase overall organizational performance. Current applications of lean operating systems and Six Sigma will be studied.
MGT 675 International Business 4 cr.
This course covers the intricacies of globalization and international business. Students will learn the impact of the economic, political, legal, and socio-cultural environment on international business. Topics such as international trade and investment, planning global strategies, and managing international operations will be discussed.