Transcript MBA Product Knowledge

Keiser University’s MBA
Dr. Armando Salas-Amaro
Program Chair MBA/MSM
History of the MBA
 Keiser university has over 35 years of practical, hands-on
approach to career education and small class sizes.
 Since its inception in 2006, the MBA paved the way for the
entire graduate school, from starting as the first graduate
degree, to the first online graduate program, to the first
assessment process for the graduate school, to the first
just about initiative in the graduate school!
 ACBSP programmatic accreditation for the university
business programs was an MBA program/graduate school
initiative.
Purpose & Mission of the MBA
 Educate Students in theories and
practices of the modern business world.
 Enables students to contribute
intellectually to the business profession.
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Purpose & Mission Continued
 The MBA program provides students with knowledge
of functional areas, professional communication skills,
the business environment, technical skills, and
interactive areas of accounting, marketing, finance,
leadership, legal/ethics, international business,
information systems, quantitative methods and
economics.
Professional MBA
 MAN510 Advanced Decision Making (Pre-reqs may apply)
 ACG5075Accounting for Decision Making
 *ACG5138 Adv. Financial Reporting and Accounting Concepts
(instead of ACG5075 for acct. students)
 FIN521 Financial Management
 MKT531 Marketing Management
 MAN542 Business Research Methods
 MAN551 International Business
 MAN571 Organizational Behavior
 MAN575 Operations Management
 MAN583 Strategic Planning and Implementation
 ECO581 Managerial Economics
For Professional MBA Only
 Students will select any two electives from the areas of
advanced study that will be presented in the next
several slides.
Areas of Advanced Specialization
Leadership for
Managers
International
Business
Marketing
Healthcare
Services
Administration
Areas of Advanced Specialization
Continued
Accounting
The MBA is!!!!!
“WE ARE”
ACBSP
 The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and
Programs (ACBSP) is a leading specialized
accreditation association for business education
supporting, celebrating, and rewarding teaching
excellence.
 The association embraces the virtues of teaching
excellence and emphasizes to students that it is
essential to learn how to learn.
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Jobs In Leadership
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Chief Executive Officers
Chief Management Directors
Chief Division Executive Jobs
Chief Operating Officers
Chief Division Manufacturing Executive
Chief Human Resources Executive Jobs
Specialization Courses
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MAN671 Leadership Development
MAN672 Human Resource Management
MAN673 Organizational Change
MAN674 Global Human Resource Management
MAN675 Global Law and Employee Relations
International Business
 An international business is any firm that engages in
international trade or investment.
 All a firm has to do is export and import products
from another country.
 (Finance, Marketing, Human Resources and Logistics)
Career Possibilities in International
Business
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U.S. Department of State
Foreign Affairs
World Bank
International Monetary Fund
World Trade Organization
Military
FBI and CIA
Global companies
Specialization Courses
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ECO651 International Trade
MKT635 International Marketing
FIN653 International Financial Management
MAN674 Global Human Resource Management
MAN676 Global Supply Chain Management
Marketing
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Implement strategies
Manage staff
Review sales volume and progress
Determine pricing
Collaborate with other departments
Determine promotional directions
Review consumer behavior strategy
New product development/marketing research
Careers in Marketing
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Marketing Manager
Director/VP of Marketing
Brand Manager
Sales Manager
Chief Marketing Officer
Marketing Analyst
Marketing Consultant
Specialization Courses
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MKT632 Marketing Research Methods
MKT 633 Promotional Strategy
MKT634 Advanced Consumer Behavior
MKT635 International Marketing
MKT636 Emerging Issues in Marketing
Accounting Concentration
 The MBA with an accounting concentration prepares
students to sit for the CPA exam.
 Students MUST check with their state boards to
determine if their coursework meets their state
board’s requirements.
 Employment opportunities with an MBA in
accounting are investment bankers, all accounting
related fields, private firms, and government sector
jobs.
Specialization Courses
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ACG6625 Adv Accounting Information Systems
ACG6635 Adv Auditing Theory and Application
BUL5832 Adv Contract and UCC law
TAX6877 Special Topics in Taxation
ACG6816 Professional Accounting Research
Healthcare Services Management
 Acquire the skills to transition into the healthcare
industry.
 Medical group practices offer great career
opportunities.
 Starting positions generally are assistant managers or
supervisory or lower management levels.
 Nursing homes require licensure in 50 states and
require adminstrators in their organizations.
HSM Specialization Courses
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HSM694 Global Health
HSM695 Financial Healthcare
HSM691 Quality Mngt in Health Care
HSM692 Strategic Mgmt of Health Srves
Organizations
 HSM693 Corporate Compliance in Health Care
Master of Science in Management
Future MSOL-TBD
 33 Credit Program.
 Compete in the current leadership and management
fields.
 Skills to manage and assume greater management
responsibilities.
 Strategic Planning and Control.
What Will Students Acquire?
 Managing projects, strategic planning, management
and implementation.
 Managing and enhancing people skills in organization
 Staffing.
 Aligning organizational resources to lead effectively.
 Demonstrate an ability to effectively make decisions.
 Demonstrate assessment skills by leading, evaluating,
and promoting personnel.
Keiser University Advantage
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Small classes taught by industry-experienced faculty
One class at a time option
Financial Aid is available for those who qualify
Online access
Accreditation SACS (regional) Level VI Institution
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and
Programs, (ACBSP).
Why Keiser University?
 Keiser’s University’s mission is to continue to attract
students who prefer a more personalized learning
experience.
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