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MAcc • MBA • EMBACoursE And progrAM dEsCription

updated January 2010

College of BusinessAdministration

Fall Semester 2010September

8 / Wednesday

Classes begin

30 / Thursday

Last day for filing degree applications for December 2010

October

15 / Friday

Second deferred-tuition payment due

November

15 / Monday

Third deferred-tuition payment due

24–27 / Wednesday–Saturday

Thanksgiving recess—No classes

29 / Monday

Classes resume

December

11 / Saturday

Fall semester classes end (at close of classes)

13 / Monday

Fall semester exams begin

14 / Tuesday

Spring 2011 and summer 2011 degree applications due

18 / Saturday

Final exams end

Spring Semester 2011January

24 / Monday

Classes begin

February

14 / Monday

Last day for filing application to graduate in May 2011

March

1 / Tuesday

Graduate students priority deadline for filing

federal financial aid forms

12 / Saturday

Spring recess begins (at close of classes)

15 / Tuesday

Second deferred-tuition payment due

21 / Monday

Classes resume

April

15 / Friday

Third deferred-tuition payment due

30/ Saturday

Spring semester classes end (at close of classes)

May

2 / Monday

Spring semester exams begin

7 / Saturday

Final exams end

12 / Thursday

Commencement

June

1 / Wednesday

Last day for filing application to graduate in August 2011

Summer Session 2010

students interested in calendar and course offerings for the summer sessions should consult the summer session catalogavailable from the College of Continuing studies at 609-896-5033 or ccs@rider.edu.

Calendar

For more information:

College of Business Administration (CBA)www.rider.edu/cba

Master of Accountancy (MAcc)www.rider.edu/macc

Master of Business Administration (MBA)www.rider.edu/mba

Executive MBA (EMBA)www.rider.edu/emba

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Mission Statement

e mission of the College of Business Administration is to provide a quality busi-ness education based on dynamic and innovative curricula to build professionalcompetencies that enable our graduates to be productive, socially responsible par-ticipants in the rapidly changing global marketplace.

We create a supportive academic environment and provide our students opportu-nities for experiential learning. our programs develop communication, interper-sonal, teamwork, leadership, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.

We are committed to continuous improvement as we strive for excellence. We en-sure an infusion of current theory and practice in our curricula through scholarlyresearch, professional activity and extensive business partnering.

Degree Programs

Master of Accountancy (MAcc), Master of Business Administration (MBA) andExecutive MBA (EMBA) degree programs are offered.

e rider university College of Business Administration (CBA) has a distinctiveapproach to business education and learning as defined by the mission statement.With the guidance of our mission statement, graduate business programs strive forexcellence through a strong emphasis on:• providing an innovative, flexible and dynamic curriculum with an emphasis on

the challenges facing today’s businesses; • student development through experiential learning, career support and

networking;• Alliances with local and international businesses and international universities;• Quality and continuous improvement in everything we do.

e MBA and the MAcc programs are focused on developing the analytical skillsand business knowledge for fully employed business professionals and managers,as well as selected full-time students.

e Executive MBA places particular emphasis on leadership and advanced man-agement skills. e Executive MBA is a cohort-based program designed to meetthe needs of more experienced managers.

NOTE:

In the Academic Year 2010/2011, Rider University’s CBA is launching newcurricula for both the MBA and EMBA programs. Students entering in the Fall of 2010 will be the first to participate in these innovative, market-driven programs.

Objectives and Program SummariesIntroductione EMBA, MAcc and MBA programs are designed for students with full-timeprofessional, managerial or executive positions. For the MBA and MAcc programs,courses are typically offered during evening hours, Monday through ursday inthe fall, spring and summer semesters, with some courses offered in the late after-noons. While most students pursue the program on a part-time basis, courses arescheduled to allow a student to fast track a degree full-time by enrolling in up tofour courses each semester. For the cohort-based EMBA, courses are offered in aprogram structure across 17 months with classes on saturdays, skill sessions on selected Friday evenings and a two-week-long international study tour.

The Master of Accountancy (MAcc)e MAcc program prepares individuals for careers in the accounting profession.ose students who wish to pursue a career in public accounting will be able todevelop required technical competencies and meet evolving credit-hour require-ments for licensure. Accounting career paths in corporate, financial or governmentalentities are facilitated through the core MAcc curriculum and specialized electivecourses.

required courses emphasize an integration and synthesis of accounting subjectmatter. Course work assumes that students have established a basic foundation levelof understanding of accounting at the undergraduate level. students without anundergraduate accounting degree will complete additional preliminary courses priorto completing the MAcc core curriculum.

in the MAcc program, students have the option to pursue a general MAcc degreecreating a personalized skill set from the full menu of MBA and MAcc electives.students may also elect to concentrate in one of the functional disciplines of finance, management, computer information systems or marketing, or pursue aninterdisciplinary concentration in entrepreneurship, global business or Fraud andForensic Accounting.

graduate accounting courses are offered in the evening with a limited offering alsoscheduled during afternoons. graduate and non-accounting electives are availablein the evening.

please see the MAcc Web site at www.rider.edu/macc for up-to-date informationon the program and faculty.

The Master of Business Administration (MBA)e MBA program prepares individuals for career advancement as business pro-fessionals, managers and leaders of organizations. structured around contemporarybusiness knowledge and the development of strong analytical and leadership skills,rider’s CBA has developed a forward-looking MBA program built on a long tradition of business education excellence.

e curriculum provides a distinctive and effective business learning environmentthat emphasizes advanced business theory, interpersonal and communication skills,cross-functional integration of business theory and practice, and the ability to man-age in a changing environment.

MBA program flexibility is supported by a variety of MBA and MAcc electives.MBA students have the option to pursue a general MBA that allows them to selectgraduate level electives based on their individual professional needs. ey may alsoelect to concentrate in one of the functional disciplines of finance, management,computer information systems or marketing, or pursue an interdisciplinary con-centration in entrepreneurship or global business. Additionally, MBA students withan undergraduate accounting education can complete a concentration in ForensicAccounting.

please see the MBA Web site at www.rider.edu/mba for up-to-date information onthe program and faculty.

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The Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)e Executive MBA program allows experienced business professionals to earn anMBA in less than one and one-half years (17 months), while continuing to workfull time. it also allows students to enter the program, complete classes and graduatewith the same integrated group of up to 25 students. e program consists of twoparts: the first part sets expectations concerning what it means to operate at an ex-ecutive level and then delivers a solid foundation in business concepts and basicleadership and team skills; the second part provides advanced executive sessions ona variety of current business topics of relevance to the business executive. A per-sonal, professional coaching program called Leadership Edge is also included inthe curriculum. in addition, there is a seminar on international business, whichincludes approximately two weeks of travel in a key economic region of the globe.other program highlights include: learning advanced business theory from the fac-ulty plus receiving practical executive input from current business leaders who workalongside the faculty lending their personal insight to the classroom discussion;convenient scheduling (following the initial class, which consists of three weekends,all courses are on saturdays); and, classes are held at a local (princeton area) executive conference center.

please see the Executive MBA Web site at www.rider.edu/emba for unique admis-sion requirements, program schedules and other relevant information.

FacultyCourses are taught in small sections usually by full-time faculty holding doctorates.Most faculty members are engaged in research in their fields, and many have busi-ness experience as well. We draw our adjunct faculty from the ranks of executivesfrom major corporations and thought leaders in business-service organizations. inaddition, since most of the students are employed in professional or managerialpositions, they bring a wealth of business experience to share with their peers.

Professional Accreditationrider university’s College of Business Administration pro-grams are accredited by AACsB international—e Associ-ation to Advance Collegiate schools of Business. e initialaccreditation was achieved in 1993 and reaffirmed in 2000and 2007. in addition, the accounting program was furtherrecognized for excellence with AACsB international Ac-counting Accreditation in 2000 and reaffirmed in 2007.

Waiver of Core and Pre-Program Coursespreliminary requirements courses for the MBA and the MAcc may be waived asoutlined below. ere are no course waivers granted for the EMBA program.

The Master of Accountancy (MAcc) - Waiver of CoursesA waiver of a course from the “preliminary requirements – non Accounting” maybe granted if the applicant meets one or more of the following conditions:1. e courses may be waived if the student has graduated from an AACsB

accredited business program within five years prior to semester admitted. estudent must have achieved a “B” or better in the equivalent course or sequenceof courses;

2. one or more core courses may be waived if the student has achieved a “B” orbetter in an equivalent undergraduate course (at an accredited four-year insti-tution) or graduate course within six years prior to the semester admitted;

3. one or more core courses may be waived based on a combination of educationand work experience at the Assistant dean of graduate programs’ discretion; and

4. With the approval of the Assistant dean of graduate programs, students maytake proficiency exams to test out of the preliminary requirements – non Ac-counting courses if the above criteria are not met. Within the first year of ma-triculation, a student is able to take the proficiency exam once, on one of thesix specified dates. students may not repeat any proficiency exams.

Waivers of courses for the “preliminary requirements – Accounting” may begranted as outlined in conditions 1 and 2, if the student receives a “C” or betterfor these courses. ere are no waiver examinations for the “preliminary require-ments – Accounting” for the MAcc program.

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Waiver of CoursesA waiver of a course from pre-program requirements may be granted if the appli-cant meets one or more of the following conditions:1. e courses may be waived if the student has graduated from an AACsB ac-

credited business program within five years prior to semester admitted. e stu-dent must have achieved a “B” or better in the equivalent course or sequence ofcourses;

2. one or more pre-program courses may be waived if the student has achieved a“B” or better in an equivalent course (at an accredited four-year institution) orgraduate course within six years prior to the semester admitted;

3. one or more pre-program courses may be waived based on a combination of education and work experience at the Assistant dean of graduate programs’discretion; and

4. With the approval of the Assistant dean of graduate programs, students maytake proficiency exams to test out of the pre-program requirement courses ifthe above criteria are not met. Within the first year of matriculation, a studentis able to take the proficiency exam once on one of the six specified dates. students may not repeat any proficiency exams.

When the MAcc “preliminary requirements” or the MBA “pre-program require-ments” are waived, the student is responsible for a satisfactory level of competencywith the representative material. if necessary, the student should review and/or seektutoring support for the waived material in preparation of advanced courses. Anyappeal of a waiver decision must be made within the first semester of the program.

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Course Requirementse MAcc program consists of 30 semester hours at the graduate level, (600–700level only). Fifteen or 18 semester hours (five or six courses) are in accounting sub-jects and the remaining 12 or 15 semester hours are to be taken as graduate businesselectives. please refer to the MBA course descriptions for a listing of pMBA-*XXXXelective courses. MAcc students may elect to use the MBA electives to create concentrations. see the “Concentration” section provided under the MBA policyportion of this catalog. required graduate accounting courses are offered each semester. graduate accounting electives are typically offered on a three-semesterrotational basis.

Required Graduate Accounting Courses(12 credits)Course No. Course Title

MACC-650 seminar in taxation (3 Credit Hours)MACC-652 Analysis of Accounting data (3 Credit Hours)MACC-654 issues in Financial reporting (3 Credit Hours)MACC-656 international dimensions of Accounting (3 Credit Hours)

Elective Graduate Accounting Courses(3 or 6 credits)Course No. Course Title

MACC-658 governmental and not-for-profit Accounting (3 Credit Hours)MACC-662 Auditing practice and problems (3 Credit Hours)MACC-663 Fraud and Forensic Accounting (3 Credit Hours)MACC-664 issues in Managerial Accounting (3 Credit Hours)MACC-665 Fraud detection and deterrence (3 Credit Hours)MACC-667 Business Valuations: Fundamentals, techniques and

eory (3 Credit Hours)MACC-670 Accounting internship (requires prior approval of the

Accounting department Chairperson) (3 Credit Hours)

MAcc students who do not have an accounting undergraduate background willneed to complete 9 semester hours of business courses and 15 semester hours ofaccounting preliminary requirements. Waiver of these courses follows the sameguidelines as those defined for the MBA pre-program courses discussed in the nextsection.

Note: Accounting students preparing for the CpA exam will need up to six creditsof law course work. MBAd-682 Business Law may be used toward the CpA lawrequirement. However, the exact requirement is a function of previous course workand state jurisdiction. similarly, the student may need additional course work inauditing. students are required to review the law and auditing requirements withthe Chairperson of the Accounting department (609-895-5505).

Preliminary Requirements: Business Foundation9 semester hours (for non-business undergraduate degree or outdated course work).see the communications requirement in note below. Course No. Course Title

pMBA-8020 Fundamentals of Accounting (3 Credit Hours)pMBA-8030 Economic Analysis (3 Credit Hours)pMBA-8060 Basic Marketing principles (1.5 Credit Hours) pMBA-8070 Management eory and Application (1.5 Credit Hours)

Note: one of the learning objectives of the MAcc program is to improve the writ-ing skills of the students. is will be done both formally through a class for thosenot demonstrating a level proficiency expected for business professionals and in-formally for all students through faculty review of student-prepared course materialssuch as research reports, case study write ups and papers.

students must have a 4.0 score or higher on the Analytical Writing section of thegraduate Management Admissions test (gMAt). is proficiency level demon-strates adequate writing skills and at this level, students will be waived from takingthe required business writing course. if a student’s score is lower than 4.0, he/shemust take the English department’s course Eng-321 Work place Writing: Busi-ness and professional Contexts, or a similar writing course at a u.s.-accredited uni-versity at the Junior (300), senior (400) or graduate (500 and above) levels. estudent must achieve a C or better in the course, demonstrating basic proficiency.Course work done outside of rider university must be approved by the Assistantdean for graduate programs. is requirement must be met within one year ofthe start of a student’s first semester in the MAcc program.

Preliminary Requirements: Accounting18 semester hours (for non-accounting business undergraduate degree or outdatedcourse work)Course No. Course Title

ACC-302 Cost ManagementACC-310 Accounting eory and Concepts iACC-311 Accounting eory and Concepts iiACC-400 principles of AuditingACC-410 Fundamentals of Federal taxationACC-4XX Accounting requirement (tBd)

Master of Accountancy (MAcc)www.rider.edu/macc

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Course Requirementse MBA program requires a core of 31.5 credit hours of Breadth Course require-ments and 9 credit hours of elective courses. students may also be required to takeup to an additional 19.5 credit hours based on their business education, courseswaived and direct business experience. A student must complete between 40.5 and60 semester hours for an MBA, depending on how many pre-program courses arewaived. Electives may be used to concentrate in the areas of entrepreneurship,global business, finance, marketing, management, computer information systems,or forensic accounting to enrich the MBA. e Assistant dean of graduate programs is available to advise students on their program of study, course selectionand concentration depending on professional needs and interests.

Breadth Course Requirements(31.5 semester hours)Course No. Course Title

pMBA-8200 Managerial decision Making (3 Credit Hours)pMBA-8210 information technology Management (3 Credit Hours)pMBA-8220 strategic Accounting for Managers (3 Credit Hours)pMBA-8230 Managerial Economics (3 Credit Hours)pMBA-8240 Applied Corporate Finance (3 Credit Hours)pMBA-8250 operations and supply Chain Management (3 Credit Hours)pMBA-8260 Marketing Analysis and decision Making (3 Credit Hours)pMBA-8270 organizational Behavior (3 Credit Hours)pMBA-8290 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Management (3 Credit Hours)pMBA-8880 strategic Management (3 Credit Hours) – must be taken

concurrently with pMBA-8880LpMBA-8880L strategic Management Lab (1.5 Credit Hours) – must be taken

concurrently with pMBA-8880

Elective Courses (9 semester hours)students are required to complete 9 semester hours of electives to complete theprogram requirements. up to two MAcc courses may be taken as electives by students in the MBA program as long as course prerequisites are met and the program director approves. A minimum of one elective course (3 credit hours) must be on an international business topic. However, for those students with a concentration in forensic accounting or entrepreneurship, the international electiverequirement is waived.

Concentrations/General Management Optionse Breadth Course requirements provide a distinct and consistent advanced business knowledge and skill platform for all students in the MBA program. eelectives allow the student to tailor the graduate educational experience to fit indi-vidual needs. Concentrations are three-course elective (nine credit) sequences defined from a menu of electives by either the functional department (finance,computer information systems, management, marketing, or forensic accounting)or by interdisciplinary program coordinators (entrepreneurship or global business).Electives counted toward a concentration are to carry a grade of “B” or better, andstudents must achieve a 3.20 gpA in those electives. students may elect to pursuea general management option in lieu of a specific concentration.

Pre-Program Requirements – Courses (19.5 semester hours for non-business undergraduates, outdated course work, orcourse work that did not meet waiver standards)

Course No. Course Title

pMBA-8000 Executive Communications (1.5 Credit Hours) 1, 2

pMBA-8010 information technology proficiency (1.5 Credit Hours)pMBA-8020 Fundamentals of Accounting (3 Credit Hours)pMBA-8030 Economic Analysis (3 Credit Hours)pMBA-8040 Basic Finance principles (1.5 Credit Hours)pMBA-8050 introduction to Calculus (1.5 Credit Hours) 3

pMBA-8051 Fundamentals of statistical Analysis (3 Credit Hours)pMBA-8052 operations Basics (1.5 Credit Hours)pMBA-8060 Basic Marketing principles (1.5 Credit Hours)pMBA-8070 Management eory and Application (1.5 Credit Hours)

Note

1. All students are required to take the Executive Communications waiver exam,which is offered two times a semester. students graded as proficient on theirspeaking and presentation skills will have pMBA-8000 waived, though theymay choose to take the course for their professional development. students mustcomplete this requirement within one year of their entering semester.

2. one of the learning objectives of the MBA and MAcc programs is to improvethe writing skills of the students. is will be done both formally through a classfor those not demonstrating a level proficiency expected for business profession-als and informally for all students through faculty review of student-preparedcourse materials such as research reports, case study write-ups and papers.

3. A solid business math and calculus foundation is a pre-condition of the MBAprogram. is requirement may be met through prior undergraduate coursework. Admitted students may also meet this requirement while in the programby successfully completing (with a grade of “B” or better) pMBA-8050 or anequivalent calculus course. is requirement must be met before the studentmay start the breadth courses of the program. Calculus is required for pMBA-8230.

students must have a 4.0 score or higher on the Analytical Writing section of thegraduate Management Admissions test (gMAt). is proficiency level demon-strates adequate writing skills and at this level, students will be waived from takingthe required business writing course. if a student’s score is lower than 4.0, he/shemust take the English department’s course Eng-321 Work place Writing: Busi-ness and professional Contexts, or a similar writing course at a u.s.-accredited uni-versity at the Junior (300), senior (400) or graduate (500 and above) levels. estudent must achieve a “C: or better in the course, demonstrating basic proficiency.Course work done outside of rider university must be approved by the Assistantdean for graduate programs. is requirement must be met within one year ofthe start of a student’s first semester in the MBA program.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)www.rider.edu/mba

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Course Requirementse Executive MBA is a 46.5-credit, 17-month program, taught in an integratedgroup setting. While there are many students with undergraduate business degreesin the EMBA program, it is especially appropriate for individuals who have non-business backgrounds and/or are transitioning to positions requiring business, man-agement, and leadership skills. Also, a key goal of the program is to emphasizeapplication of the information and skills being taught; therefore, students will findthis emphasis throughout all aspects of the program.

e program consists of two parts: the first part sets expectations concerning whatit means to operate at an executive level and then delivers a solid foundation inbusiness concepts and basic leadership and team skills; the second part providesadvanced executive sessions on a variety of current business topics of relevance tothe business executive.

e EMBA program also has several coaches who work with the students individ-ually throughout the 17-month program to develop essential management, leadership, time management, stress management, and personal career managementskills.

Integrated Business Foundation Course No. Course Title (Semester)

EMBA-9001 top Management perspective (summer )

EMBA-9250 statistical Analysis for Business (Fall)EMBA-9251 service and production Management (Fall)EMBA-9260 strategic Marketing (Fall)EMBA-9270 Management and team skills (Fall)

EMBA-9230 Economic principles (spring)EMBA-9231 Economic Analysis & decision Making (spring)EMBA-9220 Financial Accounting (spring)EMBA-9240 Corporate Finance (spring)

Advanced TopicsCourse No. Course Title

EMBA-9362 product development & Commercialization (summer/Fall)EMBA-9303 international Business seminar with travel (summer/Fall)EMBA-9302 Corporate performance Evaluation (summer/Fall)EMBA-9271 Leadership (summer/Fall)EMBA-9301 Corporate governance: Legal & Ethical issues (summer/Fall)EMBA-9310 informational technology and Management (summer/Fall)EMBA-9880 strategic Management (summer/Fall)

Executive in Residence Programsuccessful business executives, each with their own specialization, are brought into work alongside the rider faculty to lend their personal insight to classroom dis-cussion during many of the courses in the Advanced Executive session portion ofthe program.

International Experiencee international experience includes approximately two weeks traveling in selecteddeveloping and/or emerging countries around the world. e actual location foreach integrated group is partially dependent upon the interests and needs of thegroup. rough a series of site visits, the group will meet with business leaders, de-velop relationships with overseas firms, and get an up-close look at how business isdone in some of the world’s most dynamic emerging markets.

Coste cost of the program is all-inclusive, covering tuition, books, food, fees, and theinternational study experience.

Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)www.rider.edu/emba

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Application Proceduresto apply for admission to the MAcc, MBA, or Executive MBA program, the procedures are:• obtain an application for admission from the office of graduate Admission.• Complete the application for admission and application fee form, and return

them with the nonrefundable $50 application fee to the office of graduate admission.

• register and take the gMAt and furnish the office of graduate admission withofficial notification of your gMAt scores. if you have already taken this test,request the graduate Management Admissions Council (gMAC) to furnishthe office of graduate Admission with an official notification of your score. Executive MBA applicants may not need to have a gMAt score.

• Arrange to have official transcript(s) sent to the office of graduate Admissionby every institution of higher learning attended (including rider university).A transcript should be sent even if only one course was taken at the institution.only official transcripts will be accepted. transcripts sent to the student are notacceptable unless they are sealed in the original envelope when received by officeof graduate Admission.

• Applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the testof English as a Foreign Language (toEFL) and have the official results sent tothe office of graduate admission. A grade of 80 on the internet-based toEFLexam is considered proficient and acceptable.

• international students are asked to have their transcripts evaluated (and trans-lated, if necessary) for program equivalency by a recognized credential evaluationservice. World Education services in new York City is suggested for this evaluation.

• A notarized financial resource statement or notarized bank statement is requiredto demonstrate the international student’s ability to pay the total cost of atten-dance.

• Additional Executive MBA application requirements include the following personal information:• two work-related recommendations (employer or another source)• statement of objectives• resume• personal interview

Application Deadlinese deadlines for the submission of all credentials for the MBA and MAcc are August 1 for the fall semester, december 1 for the spring semester and May 1 forthe summer session. e application deadline for the EMBA is July 1. Applicationsreceived after the official deadlines may be given consideration at the discretion ofthe College of Business Administration.

Admission RequirementsMBA and MAccno decision is made on an application for admission to the graduate programs ofbusiness administration until all required credentials have been submitted. eseinclude a completed application form, a $50 application fee, official notificationby gMAC as to the score achieved on the graduate Management Admissions test(gMAt), and an official transcript from every institution of higher learning at-tended. to be admitted to this program, an applicant must show evidence that heor she has earned a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institutionof higher learning and has the potential to perform satisfactorily at the graduatelevel. e primary criteria used in making admission decisions are the undergrad-uate grade point average, the score achieved on the gMAt, professional experience,and graduate level gpA (if applicable).

e gMAt requirement will be waived for MAcc or MBA applicants who havepassed the CpA certifying exam or hold a ph.d. from an accredited university inthe united states. e gMAt requirement will also be waived for MAcc studentswho have passed the CMA exams.

international students are required to present evidence of completion of a universitydegree equivalent to, or higher than, a bachelor’s degree in the united states. Aprogram equivalency evaluation by a recognized evaluation service is required.World Education services in new York City is suggested for this service. interna-tional applicants must also provide a notarized financial resource statement or notarized bank statement demonstrating their ability to pay the total cost of atten-dance at rider.

if a student is conditionally admitted, (i.e., not satisfying one of the requirementsabove), he/she has no more than four months to satisfy the conditions. Exceptionto satisfying the conditions can only be approved by the Assistant dean of graduateprograms.

EMBAto qualify for the program, you must demonstrate the following:Academic Background• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school• Minimum 3.0 gpA (will review if gpA is less than 3.0 and gMAt score is

greater than required minimum)• A gMAt score of at least 550 1• Applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the test

of English as a Foreign Language (toEFL) and have the official results sent tothe office of graduate Admission

Business Related Background• Full-time employment• Minimum five years of work experience• ree years managerial/supervisory experience• two work-related recommendations (employer or another source)

Note

1. A gMAt score of less than 550 will be reviewed by the rider university College of Busi-ness Administration graduate studies Committee, at which time the Committee will carefullyweigh all other factors, such as the candidate’s record of experience and employer support.ere is also an option to not take the gMAt; however, additional requirements must bemet. to discuss your potential situation, please call 609-896-5036.

ClassificationEach student admitted to the MBA or MAcc program is assigned to one of the fol-lowing classifications:Full Standingstudents who have full standing are permitted to register for any pre-programcourses that have not been waived or for certain breadth courses, if those coursesare needed by the student.SpecialFor those students enrolled in a graduate program at another institution who havebeen granted permission to take graduate business courses at rider.

Executive MBA students are admitted as “full standing” only.

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Transfer of CoursesA student may request the transfer of a graduate course taken at an AACsB-accredited institution. such a request may be granted if the course was taken recently, was passed with a grade of “B” or higher, and was taken before admissionto the MBA program at rider. once a student has been admitted to the program,graduate courses taken at other institutions must have prior approval of the Assis-tant dean of graduate programs before transfer credit will be allowed. A maximumof six semester hours of transfer credit may be granted for application against theelective requirements.

As the EMBA program is cohort-based, the transfer of courses will not apply.

Advisinge Assistant dean of graduate programs is the advisor to students in the MBAand MAcc programs and tracks program progress. e director of the ExecutiveMBA program is the advisor to the EMBA students.

students are also encouraged to contact members of the faculty for career and related advising.

Note: e most significant policies and procedures for the graduate business programs are covered in this catalog. Questions and issues not addressed here default to e Source and other university-wide policy statements.

Course Repeat PolicyWith the written permission of the program director, students may repeat graduatecourses for which they received grades of “C+” or lower. Both grades will appearon the student’s transcript, but only the second grade will count in the gpA.

Academic Integritystudents are expected to conduct themselves professionally and with the higheststandards of academic integrity. e Source student handbook outlines rider’s academic guidelines.

Dismissalrider university reserves the right to dismiss any student when, in the judgmentof the faculty or officers of rider, such action seems advisable. A student in a grad-uate business program will be subject to dismissal for any of the following reasons:• receiving more than two grades of “C+” or below in graduate-level work;• Completing graduate course work with a cumulative grade point average of

less than 3.0;• Failure to complete the MAcc or MBA program in the required six years.

in all cases of dismissal, graduate business students have the right of appeal. Aca-demic standing review is a progressive process with student participation and advising designed to help students regain good academic standing. students approaching the six-year time limit to complete the MBA or MAcc may request atime limit extension prior to actual dismissal. e request should be based onunique work requirements, personal, or other reasons. time limit appeals will bereviewed and acted on by the Assistant dean of graduate programs.

Honors Graduatesstudents who graduate with an overall grade point average of 3.85 or better aredesignated as graduating with distinction. is term appears on the student’s officialtranscript, below the student’s name in the commencement program, and on thediploma.

Graduation Requirements and Applicationto graduate from the MAcc or MBA programs, students must have completed allof the course requirements as described above, within the six-year time frame and:

• Must have a grade point Average (gpA) of 3.0;• Cannot have received more than two grades of “C+” or below;• Cannot have any grades below a “C.”

A student who expects to graduate must fill out and file an application for gradu-ation form no later than the date indicated on the calendar for each semester, foundat the front of this publication. note that students cannot graduate with more thantwo grades below C+ level.

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Course DescriptionsMaster of Accountancy (MAcc)

(R denotes REQUIRED, E denotes ELECTIVE)

MACC-650 Seminar in Taxation3 credits (R)e course is designed (1) to expand a student’s tax re-search skills, (2) to examine tax compliance and basicplanning concepts available to C corporations, s cor-porations, partnerships, gifts, estates, and trusts, (3)to explore the tax issues involved in the decision to se-lect a particular form of business organization, (4) to provide an introduction to fundamental con-cepts of interstate, international, and new Jersey tax-ation, and (5) to expose the student to a variety ofcommon tax returns, applicable to the above topics.

MACC-652 Analysis of Accounting Data3 credits (R)Employs appropriate information technology and an-alytical techniques to pursue data collection and analy-sis needs commonly faced by accounting professionals.uses cases and projects to pursue such areas of decisionconcern as financial statement analysis, the evaluationof audit risk and selected additional topics. MACC-654 should be taken before this course.

MACC-654 Issues in Financial Reporting 3 credits (R)Examines accounting theories and the development ofa conceptual framework for financial reporting. e-oretical and conceptual assessments of current report-ing issues pertaining to asset valuation and incomemeasurement are addressed through cases, readings,and projects. topics to be investigated from term toterm vary depending on their importance and timeli-ness to the profession. is course should be taken firstor early in the program.

MACC-656 International Dimensions of Accounting 3 credits (R)is course examines the global applications of ac-counting principles and practices, including the rela-tionship between international accounting issues andcompany strategy. topics include theoretical and so-cietal considerations of international accounting is-sues, the identification of transnational accountingpractices, and attempts at harmonization. is courseapplies to the Global Business concentration.

MACC-658Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting 3 credits (E)is course provides an in-depth study of the con-cepts, objectives and techniques of the evolving fieldof accounting for nonprofit institutions and organiza-tions. Areas emphasized include municipal and stategovernmental units, hospitals, colleges and universitiesand service organizations. problems, cases and selectedreadings are employed.

MACC-662Auditing Practice and Problems 3 credits (E)uses cases to examine current auditing issues, includ-ing professional ethics, internal control, materialityand risk assessment. students will complete a simu-lated audit from start to finish, including audit plan-ning, audit fieldwork and preparation of an auditopinion. prerequisite: ACC-400.

MACC-663Fraud and Forensic Accounting 3 credits (E)A course designed to provide a background in all areasof forensic accounting including: fraudulent financialreporting and the detection of fraud, money launder-ing and transnational flows, courtroom proceduresand litigation support, as well as cybercrime. A widevariety of teaching tools are employed including ex-tensive use of the professional literature, case analysis,videos, role playing and text materials. is course isrequired for the Forensic Accounting and Fraud & Foren-sic Accounting concentrations.

MACC-664Issues in Managerial Accounting 3 credits (E)Examines current management accounting practiceswith an emphasis on world class developments andstrategic implications to the firm. integrates currentmanagement accounting literature with considerationsof planning, control, decision-making and informa-tion needs of the firm.

MACC-665Fraud Detection and Deterrence3 credits is course explores contemporary forensic account-ing topics pertaining to fraud examination, detectionand deterrence. topics include audit responsibility andreporting, professional judgment, quality control anddeveloping effective policies in preventing and detect-ing economic crimes. students will apply relevantfraud examination techniques to a variety of settings.prerequisite: MACC-663. is course is required for theForensic Accounting and Fraud & Forensic Accountingconcentrations.

MACC-667Business Valuation: Fundamentals, Techniques and Theory 3 credits (E)A course in the fundamentals of business valuationsincluding basic, intermediate, and some advancedconcepts and methodologies required by accountingand finance professionals in valuing a closely held (pri-vately-owned) business where there is no market price.is course applies to the Forensic Accounting and Fraud& Forensic Accounting concentrations.

MACC-670Accounting Internship 3 credits (E) Requires prior approval of the accountingdepartment chairperson.is course provides on-site experiential learningthrough supervised employment with a participatingcompany. students will be reviewed periodically bysenior staff. Academic assignments, including a formalreport, will be developed in conjunction with a facultymember. permission of the instructor is required.

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PMBA-8000Executive Communications 1.5 credits (P)is course will provide students with knowledge,skills, and techniques to further develop their presen-tation skills. is course, which is taught in a work-shop style, challenges the students to improve theirformal presentation skills, increase the impact of theirpresentations, and strengthen their confidence. stu-dents will be introduced to different media tools thatwill support them in advancing their speaking andpresentation skills.

PMBA-8010Information Technology 1.5 credits (P)Computing proficiency requires understanding impli-cations of advanced information technologies and theability to successfully apply these technologies in anincreasingly global society. is course will enable stu-dents to effectively use specific information systemstools (spreadsheet and database management) to beginto design applications for effective decision making.

PMBA-8020Fundamentals of Accounting 3 credits (P)For those students having no previous knowledge ofaccounting. subject is approached from the point ofview of the user of accounting information rather thanthat of the accountant who supplies the information.surveys mechanics of accounting as a means to an end,emphasizing accounting as a tool of management andthe language of business. problems and cases bring outthe managerial implications of accounting.

PMBA-8030Economic Analysis 3 credits (P)An intensive exposition of the essentials of price theoryand income and employment theory. For studentswith less than a year of introductory economics at theundergraduate level.

PMBA-8040Basic Financial Principles1.5 credits (P)e central unifying theme of this course is valuation.Valuation is the basis for decisions in all major areasof finance. is course begins with a discussion ofbasic concepts including time value of money and itsapplication for valuation of stocks and bonds andanalysis of risk and return. Further application of valuation for capital investment projects made by afirm is explored by introducing the techniques of capital budgeting.

PMBA-8050Introduction to Calculus 1.5 credits (P)is course has been designed to prepare students forcourses in the MBA program in which calculus is used.topics include limits, derivatives, functions of two ormore independent variables and maxima and minimain one and two independent variable(s).

PMBA-8051Fundamentals of Statistical Analysis 3 credits (P)Covers basic statistical techniques useful in businessdecision making. includes descriptive statistics, eventprobability, random variables, sampling distributions,regression analysis and topics in statistical inference.prerequisite: Msd-105 (or equivalent).

PMBA-8052Models and Methods of Operations Management 1.5 credits (P)is course provides students with some of the mostfrequently used quantitative tools necessary in analyz-ing and resolving issues and problems in pMBA-8250operations and supply Chain Management. esetools may also be used in other pMBA courses such asManagerial Economics. prerequisite: pMBA-8051.

PMBA-8060Basic Marketing Principles 1.5 credits (P)e purpose of this course is to provide students withan operational understanding of basic marketing prin-ciples and concepts. is will be done through inter-active exercises and discussions based both on primarysource and textbook readings as well as discussions andcritical examinations of current marketing practices incompanies and industries of interest to the students.topics covered include environmental analysis, targetmarketing, product and service strategy, integratedmarketing communications, channels of distribution,pricing practices, and the interface between marketingand corporate strategic planning.

PMBA-8070Management Theory and Application 1.5 credits (P)A foundation course that provides an introduction tothe theory and practice of management. e manage-ment functions of planning, organizing, leading, andcontrolling provide an organizing framework for ex-amining current management challenges (e.g. global-ization, ethics, diversity, and multidimensionalorganizational structures).

PMBA-8200Managerial Thinking and Decision Making 3 credits (B)in this course, students will improve their managerialand analytical thinking skills through a range of ap-proaches and techniques. students will learn to analyzebusiness problems within the context of managerialdecision making. e course is designed as a series ofseminars and will be organized in three areas, eachwith its complementary learning goals: Business intel-ligence, Enterprise Analysis, and Executive and Managerial decision Making. prerequisites: Comple-tion of MBA pre-program courses.

PMBA-8210Information Technology Management 3 credits (B)is course introduces the theory and practice of in-formation and Communication technologies deploy-ment in organizations. is includes planning,analysis, design, and implementation of computer-based management information systems (Mis). ecourse emphasizes an understanding of emergent cut-ting-edge technological phenomena and the effect ofinformation systems on the practice of management.prerequisites: Completion of pMBA-8110.

PMBA-8220Strategic Accounting for Managers 3 credits (B)is course emphasizes the issues encountered bymanagers regarding performance measurement, incen-tives, ethics and strategic management accountingtools. students will learn to recognize ethical issuesand apply a code of conduct to those issues, under-stand the criteria for recognizing revenue, analyze cashflows for investment decisions, compute measures ofreturns on investments, and understand the uses of aBalance scorecard in performance evaluation. iscourse will also cover transfer pricing issues and meth-ods in domestic and international settings, the appli-cation of differential analysis to a variety of short-rundecisions, and the application of traditional costingmethods, activity-based costing, activity-based man-agement, and target costing to products and services.preparation of a master budget and its role in plan-ning, control, and decision making is also discussed.prerequisites: Completion of MBA pre-programcourses.

PMBA-8230Managerial Economics 3 credits (B)Focuses on using economic methods for making man-agerial decisions affecting the value of the firm. topicsinclude demand analysis, production and costs, em-ployment decisions, project evaluation, profit-volumeanalysis and pricing strategies under a variety of set-tings. e course emphasizes integration between eco-nomics, accounting, and finance. prerequisites:Completion of MBA pre-program courses.

Course DescriptionsMaster of Business Administration (PMBA)

(P denotes PRE-PROGRAM LEVEL, B denotes BREADTH REQUIREMENT, E denotes ELECTIVE.)

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PMBA-8240Applied Corporate Finance 3 credits (B)is course is designed to further develop the students’skills through practical application of concepts andtools taught in prior finance courses. students willlearn by solving real-world case studies and learningto communicate clearly their decisions to both sophis-ticated and lay audiences. e primary method of in-struction is the preparation, presentation, anddiscussion of finance cases. Each case study session willbe preceded by lectures and discussion of the maintheoretical concepts. e case studies considered willcover a wide range of corporate financial problems in-cluding value creation, capital budgeting, capital struc-ture, cost of capital, and mergers and acquisitions.roughout the course, attention will be given to theinternational dimensions of the issues and problemspresented and discussed. prerequisites: Completion ofpMBA 8040.

PMBA-8250Operations and Supply Chain Management 3 credits (B)is course provides MBA students with the currentknowledge and practice of operations and global sup-ply chain management. supply chain management hasbecome one of the most important and talked abouttopics in business in recent years. Many companieshave realized that they can reduce their costs, increaseprofits, and increase customer satisfaction by improv-ing their supply chain practices. it is also evident thatmost supply chains extend beyond the borders on theu.s., and consequently, have global components andchallenges. is course is designed to prepare studentsto meet operations and supply chain related challengesin their careers. prerequisites: Completion of MBApre-program courses.

PMBA-8260Marketing Analysis and Decision Making 3 credits (B)e purpose of the course is to provide the analyticalskills required to understand complex marketing situ-ations in order to develop and implement appropriatemarketing strategies. e decision-making processesin the management of product planning, pricing prac-tices, selection of channels of distribution and devel-opment of effective promotion programs areinvestigated. is involves identification and selectionof appropriate target markets, the effective use of mar-keting research and recognition of organizational dy-namics. e case approach is used to developcommunication skills and further build team skills asstudents interact with peers in solving problems. pre-requisite: Completion of MBA pre-program courses.

PMBA-8270Advanced Organizational Behavior 3 credits (B)A study of key individual, group, and organizationalprocesses. At the individual level, the focus is on differ-ent personalities, job attitudes, and work motivation.e implication of individual factors are then consid-ered in a team context focusing on the processes ofcommunication, influence, conflict, and leadership.Finally, we examine the impact of organizational cul-ture and change on workplace behavior. in order tointegrate the individual, group, and organizational lev-els of study, the course emphasizes a team-based ap-proach to learning. prerequisite: Completion of MBApre-program courses.

PMBA-8290Legal and Ethical Aspects of Management3 credits (B)e purpose of this course is to prepare students tomeet the legal, ethical, and regulatory challenges andopportunities they will encounter as they conductbusiness as managers and entrepreneurs. to excel,managers and entrepreneurs must recognize that thelaw is important to firm success and that they must al-ways consider the legal ramifications of their businessdecisions. students will learn how to identify legal andethical issues before they become legal problems andhow to communicate and work collaboratively withlegal counsel. e course begins with an overview ofbusiness ethics and social responsibility and goes onto cover the u.s. court system and the laws of con-tracts, torts, and intellectual property. e course cov-ers corporate governance issues including the fiduciaryduties of officers, directors, and controlling sharehold-ers, public and private offerings of securities, and se-curities fraud. Environmental regulation, productquality, legal aspects of the employment relationship(as they relate to the liability of the corporation andmanagers for the acts of their employees), wrongfultermination, discrimination, and sexual harassmentwill also be covered. prerequisite: Completion of MBApre-program courses.

PMBA-8303International Business Study Tour 3 credits (E)is course provides a cross-cultural perspective forconducting business outside of the united states. stu-dents will gain a better appreciation of how culture,history, and politics influence organizational dynam-ics, transactions and business customs. prerequisite:Completion of MBA pre-program courses. is courseapplies to the Global Business concentration. is coursewill satisfy the International elective requirement.

PMBA-8312 Data Mining 3 credits (E)in this course, students will learn to solve problems/ex-ploit opportunities by processing datasets, interpretingresults, and deploying solutions. is course provideshands-on experience with these tasks. upon this baseof experience, students will build a robust data miningmethodology that can be applied to real-world inves-tigations. e course of study will include online An-alytical processing (oLAp), statistical and machinelearning techniques, and unstructured text analysis.students will learn to apply these techniques throughthe study of payroll, procurement, and expense reportfraud. Cell phone and credit card fraud, credit andbankruptcy analysis, and customer relationship man-agement will also be covered. prerequisites: Comple-tion of pMBA 8210. is course applies to theInformation Systems, Forensic Accounting, and Fraud &Forensic Accounting concentrations.

PMBA-8313Electronic Commerce 3 credits (E)Electronic commerce involves the use of informationtechnology to improve, enhance, simplify or enablebusiness transactions. is course examines such busi-ness, social, and technical issues of electronic com-merce as the technology of the internet, effectivesystem strategies to attract and maintain customers,security, and electronic payment systems. prerequisite:Completion of MBA pre-program courses. is courseapplies to the Information Systems and Entrepreneurshipconcentrations.

PMBA-8314Project Management 3 credits (E)in our complex world of global economies and perva-sive technology, change is constant. it is a persistentchallenge to manage this change. it is the body ofknowledge that is project management that helpsmanagers address this change. is course will intro-duce students to project management for a variety ofdisciplines. e methods and techniques taught willbe applicable not only to software development, butto any series of tasks that could constitute a project.e course content will cover the identification, ap-proval, and management of complex projects. Variousproject management tools, techniques, and approacheswill be covered. is course applies to the InformationSystems and Entrepreneurship concentrations.

PMBA-8315Globalization and Technology 3 credits (E)e emergence and growth of the global economyconstitutes an epochal shift in the organization of theworld. technology has been a key component in theproduction and acceleration of these phenomena. iscourse introduces students to the latest theoretical andempirical literature on globalization as shaped by tech-nology. prerequisite: Completion of MBA pre-pro-gram courses. is course applies to the InformationSystems and Global Business concentrations. is coursewill satisfy the International elective requirement.

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PMBA-8319Selected Topics in CIS 3 credits (E)e study of a topic (or combination of topics) thatrepresents some dimensions of computer informationsystems or has important and direct implications forCis management. topics recently covered includeproject management, data mining and data privacy.eoretical foundations as well as applications may beexplored. readings, research, lectures, projects, discus-sions or other appropriate methods are employed tostimulate student learning. prerequisite: Completionof MBA pre-program courses. is course applies to theInformation Systems concentration.

PMBA-8333Business Conditions and Forecasting 3 credits (E)Aggregate demand and supply theory is studied, lead-ing to an analysis of business conditions. Examines theconceptual and practical problems and techniques offorecasting within the framework of the national in-come account sectors. prerequisite: Completion ofMBA pre-program courses.

PMBA-8334Industrial Organization 3 credits (E)is course examines the relationship between marketstructure, firm conduct, and industry performance.e evaluation of industry performance serves as thefoundation for the analysis of public policy throughthe enforcement of antitrust laws. is course reliesheavily on case studies of many major u.s. industries,including steel, petroleum, automobile, computer, andagriculture. prerequisite: Completion of MBA pre-program courses.

PMBA-8335International Trade and Investment 3 credits (E)A study of the international economy within whichbusiness firms operate, and public policies that influ-ence their activities. include international trade theory,balance of payments analysis, the international mon-etary system, barriers to trade, and the role of multi-national corporations. prerequisite: Completion ofMBA pre-program courses. is course applies to theGlobal Business concentration. is course will satisfy theInternational elective requirement.

PMBA-8338Healthcare Economics 3 credits (E)e course uses the tools of economics to examine themany sectors of the healthcare industry and to analyzetheir interactions. e industry consists of many typesof suppliers and producers, consumers, and third par-ties, which have a strong influence on the industry.Each group of parties acts to form alliances with othersin order to gain control and power in the markets. inaddition, the government plays a strong role in regu-lating the private sectors, in subsidizing some sectors,and in providing services to the poor and elderly. e

course will move beyond description and analyses ofthe current industry to an examination of the manytrends and potential directions the industry will take.discussions will focus on current practices and policyanalysis. prerequisite: Completion of MBA pre-pro-gram courses.

PMBA-8341Corporate Treasury Management 3 credits (E)is course is designed to provide an understandingof modern principles and techniques for corporatetreasury management. e course materials are usefulfor finance, banking, accounting and information sys-tem professionals or small business owners. topics in-clude analysis of liquidity and solvency, credit andaccounts receivable management, cash collection anddisbursement systems, short-term investment and bor-rowing, management of treasury information andtechnology, multinational cash management, andother related topics. success in this course will helpstudents preparing for the Certified Cash Manager(CCM) exam. prerequisite: Completion of pMBA-8040. is course applies to the Finance concentration.

PMBA-8343Investment Instruments and Strategies 3 credits (E)principles of investment analysis and portfolio man-agement. includes analysis of stocks and fixed incomesecurities, mutual funds, international investing, mar-gin trading and short sales, convertibles, stock optionsand financial futures. Hedging strategies, market fore-casting and tax advantaged investments are also dis-cussed. Considerable use of problems to illustrateconcepts. prerequisite: Completion of pMBA-8040.is course applies to the Finance concentration.

PMBA-8344Financial Market Operations 3 credits (E)Flow of funds analysis is used to study financial inter-mediation and interest rate determination in moneyand capital markets. includes the flow of funds ac-counts, funds flow through financial institutions, thedemands for and supply of credit by economic sectors,and the impact of public policies on financial marketbehavior. prerequisite: Completion of pMBA-8040.is course applies to the Finance and Global Businessconcentrations.

PMBA-8345International Financial Management 3 credits (E)e techniques of multinational financial manage-ment are developed for enterprises that do business inmore than one country and/or have assets and liabili-ties denominated in more than one currency. emanagement of foreign exchange and country risks isapplied to working capital, capital budgeting, and cap-ital structure decisions. prerequisite: Completion ofpMBA-8040. is course applies to the Finance concen-tration. is course will satisfy the International electiverequirement.

PMBA-8346Financial Modeling3 credits (E)spreadsheets are utilized to analyze problems andcases. students receive instruction in computer use be-yond that available in other finance courses. spread-sheet applications include valuation models, cost ofcapital, capital budgeting, risk and return, portfolioanalysis, stock market analysis, and options and fu-tures. prerequisite: Completion of pMBA-8040. iscourse applies to the Finance and Entrepreneurship con-centrations.

PMBA-8347Portfolio Management 3 credits (E)real-world application of the concepts and techniquesof investment analysis and portfolio theory. studentsinteract with and make recommendations to profes-sional portfolio managers. topics include stock valua-tion methods, major forces driving movements incurrent equity markets, international investment op-portunities, industry analysis, technical analysis andinvestment timing, evaluation of portfolio perform-ance, analysis of business conditions and interest rates,and hedging portfolio risk with stock index optionsand financial futures. prerequisite: Completion ofpMBA-8040. is course applies to the Finance concen-tration.

PMBA-8354Quality Assurance and Total Quality Management 3 credits (E)is course integrates the concepts of statistical qualitycontrol and the practices of today’s leading companiesin creating systems of total quality management(tQM). Considers how various business functions(e.g., production, engineering and design of productsand services, purchasing raw materials, providing tech-nical assistance to customers, and statistical qualitycontrol) and their interrelationships can be used tocreate high-quality products, and, thus, high levels ofcustomer satisfaction. includes traditional statisticalmethods for process control, acceptance sampling, re-liability and quality improvement, as well as numerousexamples of u.s. and foreign firms at the cutting edgeof tQM. introduces current thinking of leading fig-ures in tQM. prerequisite: Completion of MBA pre-program courses.

PMBA-8361Business to Business Marketing3 credits (E)e practices and policies used in the marketing ofgoods and services to business and industrial buyersare analyzed, focusing on the market and demand forproducts, marketing research, product planning, chan-nels of distribution, pricing policies and practices andthe development of sales program and service policies.prerequisite: Completion of pMBA-8060. is courseapplies to the Marketing concentration.

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PMBA-8362Marketing Communications3 credits (E)is course dynamically blends the concepts and issuesof integrated marketing communications with realworld experiences. it is highly interactive, with stu-dents spending time in teams creating solutions, pre-senting, and feeling the experience of being in real lifemarketing communications situations. students alsowill be exposed to current and classic literature per-taining to the course content. prerequisite: Comple-tion of pMBA-8060. is course applies to theMarketing concentration.

PMBA-8363Consumer Behavior3 credits (E)e purpose of this course is to provide the analyticalskills required to understand the nature of consumerdecision making and internal and external factors thatinfluence buying decisions in order to develop and im-plement appropriate marketing strategies. A case studyapproach is utilized in this course. is will be donethrough the analysis of actual marketing problemsfaced by a variety of organizations. e readings andclass discussions will also include internal and externalinfluences on consumer behavior, marketing researchtools, marketing strategies to reach consumers andshape consumers’ opinions, the role of marketingcommunications and marketing mix elements in cre-ating a unique value proposition, and managing consumer relationships. prerequisite: CompletionpMBA-8060. is course applies to the Marketing concentration.

PMBA-8364Marketing Research3 credits (E)An overview of the subject matter which will assist stu-dents in developing an appreciation for the use bymarketing management of marketing research andmarketing information systems in making marketingdecisions. topics include specific research proceduresfor gathering, processing, analyzing and presenting information relevant to marketing problems in suchareas as: advertising effectiveness, product develop-ment, distribution channels, sales techniques, con-sumer behavior, and forecasting study of researchplanning, implementation, and interpretation of find-ings is facilitated by the use of cases or projects. prerequisite: Completion of pMBA-8060. is courseapplies to the Marketing concentration.

PMBA-8365International Marketing Management 3 credits (E)Examination of the nature and scope of global mar-keting activities, including the theoretical frameworkof international marketing, foreign marketing envi-ronments, multinational markets, MnC informationsystems, strategic marketing decisions, and organiza-tion for transnational marketing. prerequisite: Com-pletion of pMBA-8060. is course applies to theMarketing and Global Business concentrations. iscourse will satisfy the International elective requirement.

PMBA-8369Selected Topics in Marketing 3 credits (E)e study of a topic (or combination of topics) thatrepresents some dimension of marketing or has important and direct implications for marketing man-agement. eoretical foundations as well as special applications of marketing decision-making may be explored. readings, research, lectures, discussions orother appropriate methods are employed to stimulatestudent learning. prerequisite: Completion of pMBA-8060. is course applies to the Marketing concentra-tion.

PMBA-8371Human Resource Management 3 credits (E)is course is an introduction to the field of humanresource management (HrM). e goal is to providestudents with an understanding of current corporateHr practices. Common Hr problems and the toolsand procedures for dealing with them will be dis-cussed. Contemporary topics such as strategic Hrplanning, international staffing, career planning,workforce diversity, work/family balance, and workmotivation will be examined. EEo guidelines andtheir implications for human resource functions willbe discussed as well. A combination of conceptual andexperiential approaches include discussions, case stud-ies, exercises, small group activities, and lectures. pre-requisite: Completion of MBA pre-program courses.is course applies to the Management concentration.

PMBA-8372Management Skills 3 credits (E)is is a practicum in interpersonal skills that are use-ful for practicing managers. topics include motivatingoneself and others, persuasive communication, cre-ative problem-solving, managing conflict, using powerconstructively, managing change, and team manage-ment. students are given opportunities to practicethese skills in class and are asked to apply them to theircurrent lives and report on the results of their appli-cations. e course will provide students with a betterunderstanding of the art of managing and of them-selves as current or future managers. prerequisite:Completion of MBA pre-program courses. is courseapplies to the Management concentration.

PMBA-8375International Management 3 credits (E)is course focuses on the complexities of workingand managing in a global business environment. Em-phasis is placed on cross-cultural awareness, interna-tional communication, and negotiations. students willexplore the effect of culture on organizational behav-ior, managerial decision making, and global leader-ship. prerequisite: Completion of MBA pre-programcourses. is course applies to the Management andGlobal Business concentrations. is course will satisfythe International elective requirement.

PMBA-8376Organization Development and Effectiveness 3 credits (E)is course focuses on organization development(od), a discipline concerned with improving organi-zational effectiveness by means of planned, systematicinterventions. e course will acquaint students withod concepts, techniques, and skills. e course pro-vides opportunities for students to explore and en-hance their personal skills as change agents andconsultants. e teaching/learning process emphasizesexperiential activities and case analysis. prerequisite:Completion of MBA pre-program courses. is courseapplies to the Management concentration.

PMBA-8377Managing Workforce Diversity 3 credits (E)

is course explores the opportunities and challengesof the increasingly diverse workforce emerging in theu.s. today. it will address the knowledge and skillsmanagers must develop in working with others whoare different from themselves. some of these differ-ences are obvious - gender, race, age, and physicalcharacteristics. other differences are not as easily observed such as family structure, educational level,social class, and sexual orientation. understanding andvaluing diversity requires attitudinal self-assessmentand change. Values, stereotypes, and prejudices willbe explored through readings, reflective writing, and active involvement in discussions, projects, and activities.prerequisite: Completion of MBA pre-program courses.is course applies to the Management concentration.

PMBA-8383Entrepreneurship 3 credits (E)e course deals with new business venture start-up.topics include entrepreneurship concepts and char-acteristics, new venture types and pros/cons, choice ofproducts/services, market study, marketing planning,financing, and business plan preparation. practical exercises in developing business plans for new businessventures are part of the course. prerequisite: Comple-tion of MBA pre-program courses. is course is required for the Entrepreneurship concentration. iscourse applies to the Management concentration.

PMBA-8384Consulting for New and Small Ventures 3 credits (E)is course provides experience-based learning to stu-dents through the use of student teams to assist areasmall businesses/organizations. ese small firmscould have a variety of needs ranging from market re-search, improving financial reporting and bookkeep-ing, business planning, streamlining operationalprocedures, etc. is course will provide students theopportunity to experience in-depth analysis of an in-dividual organization. e emphasis is on student con-sultants generating immediate, actionablerecommendations for the client. us, this course isuseful not only for those considering small businessownership, but provides an opportunity to studentsto learn entrepreneurial thinking. prerequisite: Com-pletion of MBA pre-program courses and permissionof instructor. is course applies to the Entrepreneurshipconcentration.

PMBA-8389Tax Planning for Entrepreneurs3 credits (E)e business and personal finances of an entrepreneurare integrally related. often personal resources fundbusiness operations and business resources fund indi-vidual necessities and obligations. is course is de-signed to familiarize the entrepreneur with wealthmaximization and tax minimization strategies for busi-ness and personal activities. is course covers basictax compliance concepts and includes personal finan-cial planning and estate planning issues. restricted toMBA students only. prerequisite: Completion of MBApre-program courses. is course is required for the En-trepreneurship concentration.

PMBA-8397Evidence Management and Presentation3 credits (E)is course addresses legal issues and practical consid-erations involved in the collection, acquisition, analy-sis and storage of digital evidence and presentation ofdigital and technical evidence to judges, juries andother decision makers. e law of evidence and its implications for the manner and method technical evidence is acquired and presented for considerationin court or in other proceedings (i.e. criminal, civil, oradministrative). requirements and preparation for thepresentation of technical evidence as an expert or factwitness. prerequisite: Completion of MBA pre-pro-gram courses.

PMBA-8402The Business of Sports3 credits (E)is course examines diverse managerial issues involv-ing the sports industry. e course covers topics at theleague level, the team level, the athlete-agent level, andthe college level. e constituencies with interests insports issues such as athletes, fans, media, companies,advertisers, and legislators are discussed along withglobal aspects of sports enterprises. Valuation issues re-lated to sports teams are also covered. e course isdesigned to integrate all aspects of businesses as theyapply to sports with an emphasis on strategy, manage-ment, marketing, and finance. prerequisite: Comple-tion of MBA pre-program courses.

PMBA-8491Business Law 3 credits (E)Considers in depth the law relating to the sale ofgoods, commercial paper, and secured transactions aspromulgated by the uniform Commercial Code. Ex-plores warranties, guarantees, remedies, and productliability. Also considers the law of agency, partnershipsand corporations. international dimensions of saleslaw and related topics are addressed. prerequisite:Bus-210 introduction to Law: Contracts or its equiv-alent at another college or university. students whohave taken Bus-211 Commercial Law or Bus-214Advanced Business Law cannot take this course. note:is elective is particularly appropriate for students inthe MAcc program and in anticipation of CpA law re-quirement. prerequisite: Completion of MBA pre-pro-gram courses. is course applies to the Entrepreneurshipconcentration.

PMBA-8492Ethical Issues in Business 3 credits (E)An introduction to identifying, analyzing and resolv-ing ethical dilemmas in business. e course beginswith a general introduction to ethics, considers ethicalissues connected with the economic systems withinwhich modern business takes place and heavily em-phasizes contemporary cases that illustrate a widerange of ethical issues. prerequisite: Completion ofMBA pre-program courses.

PMBA-8493Legal and Ethical Aspects of International Business 3 credits (E)A survey in issues affecting international business andmultinational corporate policy and worldwide strategyand planning. Considers globalization, internationaldispute resolution, laws and treaties on trade and for-eign investment, international labor issues, marketing,licensing and technology transfer law, organizationaldesign and issues of ethics and social responsibility.e student is provided with an interdisciplinary ap-proach to the law, policy and practical issues governingdoing business overseas. Emphasis on practical situa-tions. students are expected to conduct outside read-ings and project/case development. prerequisite:Completion of MBA pre-program courses. is courseapplies to the Global Business concentration. is coursewill satisfy the International elective requirement.

PMBA-8494Employment Law for Business 3 credits (E)e course will present issues and case law related tothe commencement of the employment relationship,terms and conditions of the relationship, discrimina-tion in recruitment, employment and discharge, andwrongful termination. e course will analyze theseareas and their impact on business decisions. prereq-uisite: Completion of MBA pre-program courses. iscourse applies to the Entrepreneurship concentration.

PMBA-8495Health Law 3 credits (E)e purpose of this course is to analyze the role of thelaw in promoting the quality of health care, organizingthe delivery of health care, assuring adequate access tohealth care and protecting the rights of those who areprovided care within a health system. it will also include the regulation of new drug development andadvertising. prerequisite: Completion of MBA pre-program courses.

PMBA-8880Strategic Management 4.5 credits (B)is course provides an understanding of the strategicmanagement process. students will analyze and discussconcepts and cases relating to strategic management,make strategic decisions for a hypothetical companyin the online computer simulation project, and de-velop a detailed action plan to resolve a hypotheticalbusiness situation. is course will cover the analysisof the strategic process of studying and forecasting theexternal environment of the firm, assessing the presentand future enterprise strengths and weaknesses, settingenterprise goals with recognition of personal and so-cietal goals, and evaluating performance and progresstoward those goals. provides the student with an inte-grated view of the functional decisions and corporatestrategy. students must take pMBA-8880 and pMBA-8880L concurrently. prerequisite: All other MBAbreadth courses.

PMBA-8902Independent Study in Business Administration 3 credits (E)involves a program determined by the individual fac-ulty member and approved by the program director.Written assignments are required as part of this rigor-ous academic experience. students are eligible for amaximum of one independent elective and shouldhave completed at least three breadth courses prior tothe start of the independent study. prerequisite: Com-pletion of MBA pre-program courses and permissionof the Assistant dean of graduate programs.

PMBA-8905Internship3 credits (E)in order to supplement in-class learning with practicaltraining, an internship may be taken for three electivecredits. e internship may not be done at a student’scurrent employer. An internship may only be taken ifthe student has been enrolled for at least one full aca-demic year and during the semester he/she receivescredit for the internship is taking at least three gradu-ate-level classes (including the internship course). ecourse will be supervised by a full-time faculty mem-ber and will follow a structure similar to that of inde-pendent study. Course grades will be determined byevaluations from the student’s on-site supervisor, aswell as the sponsoring faculty member. prerequisite:Completion of MBA pre-program courses and per-mission of the Assistant dean of graduate programs.

PMBA-8906, 8907, 8908, 8909Selected Topics in Business Administration 3 credits (E)e study of a timely topic that represents a dimensionof business administration not covered in a regularcourse. such a topic may be offered by any departmentof business administration. e nature of the coursewill be described in the appendix of the registrationmaterials for the semester when the course will be of-fered. prerequisites: to be announced and completionof MBA pre-program courses.

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EMBA-9001Top Management Perspective3 credits is team-taught course will serve as the initial courseof the EMBA program. e course will take place overthree weekends. top managers will also attend andprovide their perspectives to students and faculty inattendance. is course will explore the “art” of casestudy analysis. students will focus on identifying, an-alyzing, and resolving issues from a top managementperspective. is course will consider various issuesconfronted by top managers and heavily emphasizescontemporary cases that illustrate a wide range ofmanagement issues. By having the course team-taughtby a faculty member and an Executive-in-residence,both the academic and applied aspects of business willbe represented in the classroom. is sets the tone forthe approach and philosophy of the entire program-ablending of business theory with real world applica-tion. Another of the course’s purposes is to allow thestudents to get to know one another, become ac-quainted with the faculty who will be teaching in theprogram, and receive an overview of the material thatwill be covered.

EMBA-9220Financial Accounting3 credits is course provides a managerially-oriented focus onthe aspects of financial accounting most relevant tobusiness decision makers. students will develop theability to read, analyze, and interpret financial infor-mation for decisions regarding operating, investing,and financing activities as well as serving as a founda-tion for more advanced analysis in areas such as creditand equity decisions.

EMBA-9230Economic Principles1.5 credits is course focuses on how markets work in differentsettings (structures). e course begins by establishingbasic relationships between consumer behavior anddemand, and production costs and supply. e re-mainder of the course focuses on profit-maximizingstrategies in different market structures (perfect com-petition, monopoly, and imperfect competition). Also,this course provides an introduction to the basic eco-nomic concepts to prepare students for EMBA-9231,Managerial Economics.

EMBA-9231Economic Analysis and Decision Making3 credits is course focuses on using economic methods formaking managerial decisions affecting the value of thefirm. topics include demand analysis, production andcosts, employment decisions, project evaluation,profit-volume analysis and pricing strategies under avariety of settings. e course emphasizes integrationbetween economics, accounting, and finance.

EMBA-9240Corporate Finance3 credits is course introduces modern corporate finance prin-ciples that today’s managers should know. its purposeis to give students a thorough introduction to the the-ory and practice of financial management. e coursereviews the principles executives need to acquire tomanage for value creation. topics covered include val-uation of securities, capital budgeting, cost of capital,capital structure, and value-creating decisions in aglobal environment.

EMBA-9250Statistical Analysis for Business3 credits is course introduces students to basic concepts andmethodologies in probability theory and statistics.Emphasis is on real-world application of reasoning oftechniques used for interpreting data for decision criteria of managerial decision making. topics includeprobability, variables, estimation, hypothesis, regres-sion, and sampling. Concepts of learning are facili-tated through real-world practices.

EMBA-9251Service and Production Management3 credits is course focuses on the issues, concepts, skills, andtechniques related to the management of operationsof organizations. students are introduced to varioustechniques of operations research and managementscience as they are applied to decision making in themanagement of operations. topics include productiv-ity, supply chain management, manufacturing strate-gies, and competitiveness.

EMBA-9260Strategic Marketing3 credits e focus of this course is to provide students with theanalytical skills required to understand and assess com-plex marketing situations in order to develop and im-plement appropriate marketing strategies. identifyingindividual case factors and understanding the relation-ship between developments of strategies is empha-sized. students will apply the material using real-worldcases faced by organizations.

EMBA-9270Management and Team Skills3 credits is course is based on the assumption that manage-ment and team skills can be learned. to learn skills requires active involvement in the classroom exercisesand many learning opportunities come from group activities. to develop these skills, students will need toset personal goals and experiment with new behavior.is course will involve a variety of in-class exercisesincluding self-assessments, interpersonal activities, anda team project.

EMBA-9271Leadership3 credits is course has been designed to provide students withan understanding of leadership from both a scholarlyand a practitioner perspective. e purpose is to helpstudents understand what it means to be a leader ingeneral and in the current business environmentspecifically. students will be encouraged to considertheir own leadership aspirations, to observe others inleadership roles, and to test their own leadership acumen.

EMBA-9301Corporate Governance: Legal and Ethical Is-sues3 credits is team-taught course provides an overview of cor-porate governance. e governance structure specifiesthe distribution of rights and responsibilities amongdifferent participants in the corporation, such as theboard of directors, managers, shareholders, and otherstakeholders. in this course, students will discuss theimportance of corporate governance and the roles ofvarious stakeholders in the governance structure. Con-flicts of interest that arise between the stakeholders andapproaches to mitigate those conflicts will be a centralfocus of the course. Because corporate governanceplays an integral role in creating a culture in whichethical behavior is the norm, this course will also focuson identifying, analyzing, and resolving ethical dilemmasin business. e course will consider ethical issues con-fronted by managers and heavily emphasizes contempo-rary cases that illustrate a wide range of ethical issues.

EMBA-9302Corporate Performance Evaluation3 credits is team-taught course emphasizes to executives thatshareholder value creation should be an enduringfocus of concern because value is the foundation ofsurvival and prosperity for the enterprise. e courseintroduces multiple perspectives in evaluating the per-formance of the firm. Among them are managementcontrol systems, financial statement analysis, cash flowanalysis, and the balanced score card (BsC) includingEconomic Value Added. e nature of these ap-proaches to evaluation draws from the disciplines ofaccounting and finance. structuring the course as ateam-taught course in which instructors from both ofthese disciplines will be present helps to ensure thatstudents will receive a comprehensive and integratedunderstanding of the course topics. students will experience using real-world cases in evaluation.

EMBA-9303International Business Seminar with Travel Experience3 credits e purpose of this course is to examine the intricaciesof conducting business internationally. With each offering, the course will focus on parts of the world

Course DescriptionsExecutive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)

Please note: since a key goal of the EMBA program is to emphasize application, the focus and method of delivery of the course content may vary.

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where emerging economies are becoming influentialplayers in international business. Examples of theseemerging economies include China, south America,Argentina and Chile in particular, and Eastern Europeor southeast Asia. e influence of external forces re-sulting from the socio-cultural, economic, technolog-ical and political aspects of the macro-environmentwill be examined. e competitive environment willbe examined from the perspective of both multina-tional and domestic corporations. Finally, considera-tion will be given to the corporate level strategies andthe functional operation of these corporations as theycompete for market share, financial investment andhuman resources.

EMBA-9310Information Technology and Management3 credits is course enables current and future senior execu-tives to gain a strategic perspective of informationtechnology resources within the organization. efocus is on opportunities and challenges associatedwith managing technological resources as well as howthe effective management of information technologycan improve competitive positioning and operationalperformance. Course format will be a combination oflectures, guest speakers, case studies, and hands-on ex-ercises. Experiential learning opportunities will allowstudents to work with real-world case studies using relevant technologies.

EMBA-9362Product Development and Commercializ