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Course

Title

Credits

Required Foundational/Fundamental Skills (

21 credits)

Strategic Business Communication

3

Firms in the Global Economy

1.5

Introduction to International Business

1.5

Overview of Business Law and Ethics

1.5

Business and Society Relationships

1.5

Managing People and Organizations

3

Strategy and Competitive Advantage

3

Managerial Statistics

3

Business Consulting Practicum

3

Subtotal

21

Functional Skills (

9 credits)

Three courses will be selected by the Academic Director of the EMBA program in consultation with the program’s Curriculum Committee.

Financial Reporting

3

Information Technology Strategy

3

Business Analytics

3

Corporate Finance

3

Managing Business Operations

3

Managing Creativity, Ideation and Innovation in Start-ups and Corporations

3

Marketing Management

3

Subtotal

9

Topical/Elective Courses (15 credits)

These courses

are selected by the program Academic Director

and Curriculum Committee from the graduate business courses that are offered in the Zicklin School of Business.  Shown here are courses that have been offered in recent years.  This list may be modified from year to year to reflect developments in the field and topics of current interest. These courses may include additional functional skills courses not included above among the

three required functional skills courses.

MGT 9392

Special Topics in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management

Note: an example of the special topic in this program is Improv for Leadership. The topic in any cohort may, however, vary depending on the recommendation of the program’s Academic Director.

1.5

In addition to traditional courses, these include special topics courses that are designed for particular cohorts. Special topics courses may be offered more than once in the same cohort, as long as the topic is different.

Venture Capital and Entrepreneurial Finance

3

Special Topics in Corporate Finance

:

Mergers, Acquisitions and Private Equity

3

3

Special Topics in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management:  Leadership Capstone

1.5

Special Topics in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management:  Improv for Leadership

1.5

Entrepreneurial Strategy

3

Negotiation Strategy

1.5

MGT 9960

Entrepreneurial Strategy

Special Topics in Digital Marketing

1.53

Subtotal

15

Culminating Experience (3 credits)

Special Topics in International Business: International Study Tour

3

Subtotal

3

 Total for Program

48

Written Communication

Students will be effective written communicators, as leadership and teamwork in business is dependent on developing shared meaning and commitment to action fostered through communication.

Oral Communication

Students will be effective oral communicators, as leadership and teamwork in business is dependent on developing shared meaning and commitment to action fostered through communication.

Technology Literacy

Students will understand the role of information technology in organizational decision making and strategy.

Ethical Awareness

Students will be sensitive to ethical issues, understand the impact of their behavior and their responsibilities as business people to uphold ethical principles in their dealings.

Global Awareness

Students will be sensitive to differences in perspectives, institutions, and practices among business people from around the world as our global economy puts a premium on global business relationships.

Quantitative Analysis

Students will be able to use quantitative techniques to describe and analyze business phenomena and develop solutions to business problems.

Teamwork and Leadership

Students will gain conceptual knowledge and analytical skills helpful to functioning effectively in teams. Students will experience opportunities to understand and develop leadership competencies.

Knowledge Integration

Students will have working knowledge of all functional areas in business and apply this knowledge in a holistic, analytical, and integrative manner to effectively understand and recommend solutions to business problems.

Executive Leadership and Teamwork

Executive students will develop an analytical and entrepreneurial mindset that prepares them to function effectively in teams and guide their organizations in the face of innovation and disruptive changes in the business and social environments.

Executive Knowledge & Competencies

Executive students will build on their prior business and organizational experience through carefully-tailored coursework to further develop and integrate their knowledge of the functional areas of business and strengthen their competencies as executive leaders.

Executive Communication

Executive students will demonstrate the effective, persuasive (1) oral and (2) written communication skills needed to articulate and convey shared meaning that leads to commitment and successful action.

Global Awareness

Executive students will gain knowledge of differences in perspectives, institutions, and practices from businesses and non-profit organizations around the world and understand how to build international strategies that benefit their organizations.

Ethical and Social Awareness

Executive students will develop clear understandings of the impact of their behavior; their responsibilities as business leaders to uphold ethical principles in their dealings; and the impact of their business practices on multiple stakeholders, including economic, social and natural environments, as well as inclusion and diversity.