Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Faculty
Mr. V.R. Nemani, Associate Professor of Business Administration
Dr. Stanley Nwoji, Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Description
Trinity offers a competency-based Master’s degree that prepares students for the management and leadership of today’s complex organizations. The Trinity MBA begins with an integrative foundational course for all students, and ends with a capstone course, yet provides the flexibility of scheduling courses to meet the needs of busy professionals. Through an innovative combination of academic coursework and professional development activities, students build competencies in critical thinking, strategic management, cultural understanding, problem solving, and values-based leadership. The Trinity MBA fosters purposeful reflection, learning, and development of ethical standards in regard to personal and corporate social responsibility.
Core competencies:
- Critical thinking
- Strategic Management
- Cultural Understanding
- Problem-solving
- Values-based Leadership
The MBA program is structured so that students can complete the program within two years taking no more than two courses at one time. The majority of the courses are eight week modules. There are a total of 48 credit hours required, specifically the following courses:
Degree Requirements
To complete the Master of Business in Administration degree, students must take the following courses:
INT 501 SPS Transitions Seminar for Graduate StudentsThis is a non-credit seminar for students in their first semester of any School of Professional Studies graduate program. Information will be provided to students on the transition to graduate school, learning styles and study skills, academic honesty, writing expectations, research skills and quantitative literacy requirements. Assessments of writing and quantitative literacy will also be conducted.
0 credits
ADMN 628 Project ManagementThe Project Management course provides the framework for managing a project from initiation to project completion, from a systems perspective. This course is intended to provide students with an understanding of the project management (PM) life cycle and the core PM processes—initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling—that are essential to effective project management. Areas covered include managing team structure, scheduling, budgeting, costing, resource allocation, staffing, communication, quality management, risk management, and procurement.
3 Credits
Prerequisites: None
BADM 601 MBA GatewayThis course provides an overview of the Trinity MBA program, emphasizing principles of strategic management. It also provides a forum for students establish personal and professional goals for development, and to examine key competencies for responsible business leadership.
3 credits
BADM 603 Communication for ManagersAllows managers to develop both their verbal and written communication skills by incorporating lectures, discussions and workshops in grammar, writing, communication fundamentals, and making effective presentations. Formerly BUA 501 Communication for Managers
3 credits
BADM 625 Managerial AccountingEmphasizes the use of accounting information to facilitate effective management decisions. Topics include cost determination, cost control and analysis, budgeting, profit-volume analysis, and capital investment analysis.
3 credits
Prerequisite: BADM 627
BADM 627 Financial Decision MakingPresents a wide range of important issues in managerial finance, including such topics as the role of finance in organizations, principles of financial analysis and control, capital budgeting techniques, investment decisions under uncertainty, financial structure and cost of capital, sources of long- and short-term financing, working capital management, and multinational aspects of financial management. Formerly BUA 605 Financial Decision Making.
3 credits
BADM 621 Economics for ManagersAddresses macro- and microeconomic topics of particular relevance to managers and their organizations. Examines factors influencing national income, employment, inflation, interest rates, exchange rates, and international trade. Also analyzes consumer and enterprise behavior under various market structures. Formerly BUA 501 Economics for Managers
3 credits
BADM 682 Strategic ManagementBADM 682 Strategic Management
Explores the fundamentals of strategic management, including analysis of industry environments, assessment of competitors' strengths and weaknesses, and development of an organization's core competencies and competitive advantage. Numerous case analyses will provide opportunities for students to practice models and frameworks for developing sound strategic designs. The approach of the course is interdisciplinary and cross-functional.
3 credits
Prerequisites: To be taken at or near completion of M.B.A. program (i.e., after completion of 27 credits)
BADM 681 Global Operations and StrategyFocuses on the strategic issues involved in managing and leading a truly global operation involving diverse economies, political systems, and cultures. Addresses the international business environment, multinational corporations as economic, social, and political institutions, issues of control and coordination, and the operating issues of managing the work force, other managers, and management systems. The approach of the course is interdisciplinary and cross-functional. Formerly BUA 608 Global Operations and Strategy.
3 credits
BADM 607 Quantitative Methods for Managerial Decision MakingIntroduces managers to quantitative concepts, ratios, and techniques that can be utilized to analyze organizational performance and make managerial decisions. The course addresses the kinds of problems that can be tackled quantitatively, the methods for doing so, and the difficulties involved in gathering the relevant data. The emphasis is on quantitative techniques that can be applied in diverse industries and functional areas, including finance, operations, accounting, and marketing. Fomerly BUA 602 Quantitative Methods for Managerial Decision Making.
3 credits
BADM 673 Effective Human Resource StrategiesThe Effective Human Resources Strategies course students, acting as members of the organization’s strategic planning team, will use quantitative, financial, accounting, marketing, and technology data to forecast, plan, implement, and evaluate Human Resources policies, practices, and strategies based in best practices as defined by SHRM, in compliance with organizational policy, regulations, and inclusive of the cross cultural and international differences and perspectives of the organizations stakeholders. Students will analyze and assess the human capital needs and resources of the organization and will formulate Human Resources objectives, policies, and practices to meet the strategic organizational goals, manage change initiatives, and to grow and sustain human capital resources.
3 Credits
Prerequisites: None
Cross-listed with ADMN 677.
BADM 641 Information Systems and Technology in OrganizationsIntroduces the importance of information systems to an organization and examines the issues associated with managing them. Provides a strategic view of information systems and technology, and a discussion of the strategic, legal, and ethical issues underlying management of information technology in an organization. This course also examines current issues related to organizational uses of information technology, including such topics as information security and integrity, electronic commerce and the World Wide Web, and intellectual property rights.
3 credits
Cross-tallied with ISYS 611 Information Systems in Organizations
BADM 633 Integrated Marketing CommunicationsProvides a managerial orientation to marketing in complex, rapidly changing, global environments. Students receive a working knowledge of the activities involved in developing marketing programs and strategies to achieve competitive advantage, and examine how to design and conduct an integrated marketing campaign to capitalize on opportunities, addressing such issues as advertising; sales promotions; direct, database, and e-commerce marketing; and public relations. Formerly BUA 603 Integrated Marketing Communications.
3 credits
BADM 651 Management and Leadership DevelopmentProvides a broad survey of management and leadership theories and their implications for management practice. Through participation in experiential exercises such as simulations, role-playing, and team activities, students learn the basics of effective management and leadership, with a focus on personal awareness and growth and on building effective working relationships. The course provides an excellent foundation for understanding the challenges facing a manager and for helping the individual improve leadership skills and behaviors. Formerly BUA 607 Management and Leadership Development
3 credits
BADM 657 Project ManagementThe Project Management course provides the framework for managing a project from initiation to project completion, from a systems perspective. This course is intended to provide students with an understanding of the project management (PM) life cycle and the core PM processes—initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling—that are essential to effective project management. Areas covered include managing team structure, scheduling, budgeting, costing, resource allocation, staffing, communication, quality management, risk management, and procurement.
3 Credits
Prerequisites: None
BADM 696 Organizational DynamicsThis course views organizations as dynamic systems. Three levels of analysis are utilized: the individual, team and group, and the organizational system as a whole. Students will learn how to be effective managers and leaders for the development, implementation, and evaluation of strategic interventions to improve organizational functioning.
3 credits
BADM 697 Ethics & Social ResponsibilityUtilizing a case study approach, this course examines cases and causes of unethical behavior in organizations. Students consider the perspectives of multiple stakeholders while learning strategies to create and sustain organizational integrity. Ethical frameworks for decision making and values-bases leadership are explored in relation to the current challenges faced by organizations.
3 credits
BADM 699 MBA CapstoneIntegrates skills and knowledge gained throughout the MBA program. Engaging in a strategic management approach, students conduct research projects on current business and industry sectors.
3 credits
Course Descriptions
BADM 601 MBA GatewayThis course provides an overview of the Trinity MBA program, emphasizing principles of strategic management. It also provides a forum for students establish personal and professional goals for development, and to examine key competencies for responsible business leadership.
3 credits
BADM 603 Communication for ManagersAllows managers to develop both their verbal and written communication skills by incorporating lectures, discussions and workshops in grammar, writing, communication fundamentals, and making effective presentations. Formerly BUA 501 Communication for Managers
3 credits
BADM 605 Legal Aspects of ManagementExamines the role of law and legal procedure in the management of business enterprises, concentrating on business organization, liability issues, employment law, consumer protection, antitrust, securities, and legal-ethical concerns. Provides a broad understanding of the reciprocal influence of business and legislation. Formerly BUA 601 Legal Aspects of Management.
3 credits
BADM 607 Quantitative Methods for Managerial Decision MakingIntroduces managers to quantitative concepts, ratios, and techniques that can be utilized to analyze organizational performance and make managerial decisions. The course addresses the kinds of problems that can be tackled quantitatively, the methods for doing so, and the difficulties involved in gathering the relevant data. The emphasis is on quantitative techniques that can be applied in diverse industries and functional areas, including finance, operations, accounting, and marketing. Fomerly BUA 602 Quantitative Methods for Managerial Decision Making.
3 credits
BADM 621 Economics for ManagersAddresses macro- and microeconomic topics of particular relevance to managers and their organizations. Examines factors influencing national income, employment, inflation, interest rates, exchange rates, and international trade. Also analyzes consumer and enterprise behavior under various market structures. Formerly BUA 501 Economics for Managers
3 credits
BADM 625 Managerial AccountingEmphasizes the use of accounting information to facilitate effective management decisions. Topics include cost determination, cost control and analysis, budgeting, profit-volume analysis, and capital investment analysis.
3 credits
Prerequisite: BADM 627
BADM 627 Financial Decision MakingPresents a wide range of important issues in managerial finance, including such topics as the role of finance in organizations, principles of financial analysis and control, capital budgeting techniques, investment decisions under uncertainty, financial structure and cost of capital, sources of long- and short-term financing, working capital management, and multinational aspects of financial management. Formerly BUA 605 Financial Decision Making.
3 credits
BADM 628 Business, Government, and the World EconomyFocuses on aggregate income and output of the U.S. economy, and on topics such as inflation, employment and unemployment, economic growth, international trade and payments, business cycles, interest rates, and monetary and fiscal policies.
3 credits
BADM 633 Integrated Marketing CommunicationsProvides a managerial orientation to marketing in complex, rapidly changing, global environments. Students receive a working knowledge of the activities involved in developing marketing programs and strategies to achieve competitive advantage, and examine how to design and conduct an integrated marketing campaign to capitalize on opportunities, addressing such issues as advertising; sales promotions; direct, database, and e-commerce marketing; and public relations. Formerly BUA 603 Integrated Marketing Communications.
3 credits
BADM 641 Information Systems and Technology in OrganizationsIntroduces the importance of information systems to an organization and examines the issues associated with managing them. Provides a strategic view of information systems and technology, and a discussion of the strategic, legal, and ethical issues underlying management of information technology in an organization. This course also examines current issues related to organizational uses of information technology, including such topics as information security and integrity, electronic commerce and the World Wide Web, and intellectual property rights.
3 credits
Cross-tallied with ISYS 611 Information Systems in Organizations
BADM 651 Management and Leadership DevelopmentProvides a broad survey of management and leadership theories and their implications for management practice. Through participation in experiential exercises such as simulations, role-playing, and team activities, students learn the basics of effective management and leadership, with a focus on personal awareness and growth and on building effective working relationships. The course provides an excellent foundation for understanding the challenges facing a manager and for helping the individual improve leadership skills and behaviors. Formerly BUA 607 Management and Leadership Development
3 credits
BADM 654 Women & LeadershipExplores how and why styles of management and leadership are influenced by gender. Critical issues for the woman leader, such as networking, power, and organizational barriers, are addressed. Inquires into the unique challenges and opportunities women entrepreneurs encounter as well as the economics of gender in organizations.
3 credits
BADM 655 Women & Org: Current IssuesExplores the current research literature on topics related to women and organizations, such as the glass ceiling, mentoring, career development, board membership, work/life balance, and women’s initiatives in organizations. The course makes extensive use of case studies and research.
3 credits
BADM 657 Project ManagementThe Project Management course provides the framework for managing a project from initiation to project completion, from a systems perspective. This course is intended to provide students with an understanding of the project management (PM) life cycle and the core PM processes—initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling—that are essential to effective project management. Areas covered include managing team structure, scheduling, budgeting, costing, resource allocation, staffing, communication, quality management, risk management, and procurement.
3 Credits
Prerequisites: None
BADM 660 Financial and Capital Resource DevelopmentCovers the current concepts, techniques, working practices and technologies inherent in the development of a successful comprehensive system of financial management and control. Topics include: the practices and techniques of modern managerial finance and control; the preparation of and adherence to effective budgets; and the integration of budgets into a company’s overall long-term financial plan. This course also covers the initial and continuing development, management and finance of the corporate business enterprise. This course covers essential issues of law, accounting and technology as they relate to the corporate business enterprise, both private and public. Includes analysis of the basics of starting and maintaining a private business enterprise as well as business planning and management, including customer service, public relations and advertising, goal setting, merchandising, packaging, and pricing, employment, record-keeping and financial management. The case study method is used to illustrate opportunities and problems facing the corporate financial corporate business enterprise in America.
3 credits
Prerequisite: BADM 627
BADM 661 Principles of Corporate FinanceDevelops the fundamental principles of corporation finance with special attention directed at the determination and development of the corporation’s cash generating capacities, profitability, risk management, financial leverage and sustainable growth rate as well as the role of the financial markets and the mix of debt/equity. This course develops corporate financial managerial skills through analysis and examination of the strategies employed by today’s most successful business leaders. The case study approach is utilized. Students learn about the corporate financial process, and about the opportunities and challenges facing financial managers starting new business ventures. Identifying promising new opportunities, developing business concepts and marketing plans, and managing a new venture are integral components of this course.
3 credits
Prerequisite: BADM 627
BADM 662 Financial Markets & Central BankingProvides an overview of investment markets and vehicles as well as the essential macroeconomic influences on securities prices. The course covers investment techniques available to corporate financial managers with discussion of the levels of liquidity and risks associated with each. The operation of the securities markets is explored as well as the basic analytical methodologies available to ascertain the relative value and safety of investment vehicles. The use of these investment vehicles in the development of both short- and long-term financial plans is also pursued. The course focuses on domestic and foreign financial markets as well as the international implications of these institutions and the work they do in advancing the capital resource development of corporate business. Attention is devoted to the financial markets in the U.S., including securities markets as well as the bond and commercial paper markets - both in terms of operation and utilization by financial managers. The structure and devices of present day central banking are investigated from the perspective of the financial manager, both of domestic and international corporations. Topics include: the stock exchanges and other organized financial markets; the informal financial markets; central banking in the U.S. and abroad; basic monetary policy and exchange; and the basic macroeconomic impact of central banking policy in the U.S. and overseas.
3 credits
Prerequisite: BADM 627
BADM 670 International FinanceFocuses on international monetary theory and policy, including topics such as the balance-of-payments, the foreign exchange market, exchange rate determination, international financial crises, the international monetary system, dollarization, currency boards, and international debt.
3 credits
BADM 671 International TradeFocuses on international trade theory and policy, including such topics as comparative advantage and other trade theories, foreign direct investment, economic integration, tariffs and non-tariff barriers, international and regional trading organizations, and economic development.
3 credits
BADM 673 Effective Human Resource StrategiesThe Effective Human Resources Strategies course students, acting as members of the organization’s strategic planning team, will use quantitative, financial, accounting, marketing, and technology data to forecast, plan, implement, and evaluate Human Resources policies, practices, and strategies based in best practices as defined by SHRM, in compliance with organizational policy, regulations, and inclusive of the cross cultural and international differences and perspectives of the organizations stakeholders. Students will analyze and assess the human capital needs and resources of the organization and will formulate Human Resources objectives, policies, and practices to meet the strategic organizational goals, manage change initiatives, and to grow and sustain human capital resources.
3 Credits
Prerequisites: None
Cross-listed with ADMN 677.
BADM 681 Global Operations and StrategyFocuses on the strategic issues involved in managing and leading a truly global operation involving diverse economies, political systems, and cultures. Addresses the international business environment, multinational corporations as economic, social, and political institutions, issues of control and coordination, and the operating issues of managing the work force, other managers, and management systems. The approach of the course is interdisciplinary and cross-functional. Formerly BUA 608 Global Operations and Strategy.
3 credits
BADM 682 Strategic ManagementBADM 682 Strategic Management
Explores the fundamentals of strategic management, including analysis of industry environments, assessment of competitors' strengths and weaknesses, and development of an organization's core competencies and competitive advantage. Numerous case analyses will provide opportunities for students to practice models and frameworks for developing sound strategic designs. The approach of the course is interdisciplinary and cross-functional.
3 credits
Prerequisites: To be taken at or near completion of M.B.A. program (i.e., after completion of 27 credits)
BADM 696 Organizational DynamicsThis course views organizations as dynamic systems. Three levels of analysis are utilized: the individual, team and group, and the organizational system as a whole. Students will learn how to be effective managers and leaders for the development, implementation, and evaluation of strategic interventions to improve organizational functioning.
3 credits
BADM 697 Ethics & Social ResponsibilityUtilizing a case study approach, this course examines cases and causes of unethical behavior in organizations. Students consider the perspectives of multiple stakeholders while learning strategies to create and sustain organizational integrity. Ethical frameworks for decision making and values-bases leadership are explored in relation to the current challenges faced by organizations.
3 credits
BADM 699 MBA CapstoneIntegrates skills and knowledge gained throughout the MBA program. Engaging in a strategic management approach, students conduct research projects on current business and industry sectors.
3 credits