Curriculum
The online MBA program is a 42 credit-hour program. This program is designed to be completed part-time, and over the span of two years. Maximum time to complete the program will be five years. All students are required to take nine (3 credits each) MBA core courses, as well as a Leadership Development course (3 total credits) split into two short campus seminar style classes at the beginning of each academic year. The remaining 12 credits are comprised of four elective courses chosen from a list of seven courses in Supply Chain Management.
A Global and Systems View Perspective
Globalization has dramatically changed the business environment. Competition is no longer limited to domestic firms, and customers make greater demands for more efficient delivery and better services. Conducting business successfully in a global marketplace means being able to integrate value chains effectively across all functions - from marketing, human resource, finance, supply management, operations and logistics - so that customer expectations are met in a cost-effective manner.
Our curriculum takes a systems approach, involving faculty from operations management, marketing, information systems, human resource management, strategic management, and economics woven together in a seamless curriculum. Concepts emphasized include:
- A process management approach to quality
- A global orientation
- E-commerce based strategies
- Employing Information Technology as a decision-making tool
- People and organizational skills for implementing supply chain solutions
Below is the academic schedule for the current class of online MBA students:
Below is the academic schedule for the next class of online MBA students, beginning January 2012:
There will be an on campus residency for New Online MBA students starting in January 2012. Leadership Development I, is scheduled for January 5th through January 8th. Students will arrive to the Clarkson Inn Wednesday evening, January 4th; begin coursework Thursday morning; and depart Sunday afternoon.
