Faculty
Scott E. Battle, Assistant Professor of Business Administration
(Program Director)
V.R. Nemani, Associate Professor of Business Administration
Victoria G. Goetz, Assistant Professor of Business Administration [on
leave Fall 2002]
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Description
The Graduate Program in Business Administration offers a Master of
Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree to prepare students to assume
leadership roles in corporate, government, and not-for-profit
organizations. The program focuses on exposing students to contemporary
management concepts and practices and on developing leadership and
management skills. Through an innovative combination of academic course
work and professional development activities, students build
competencies in critical thinking, communication, gender and diversity
issues, strategic management, and functional areas of business.
The M.B.A. Program consists of 45 credits distributed among
foundation (12 credits), functional (15 credits), professional
development (3 credits), strategy (6 credits), and concentration (9
credits) courses. Students may focus their studies in one of two primary
areas of concentration: Organizational Strategy or Women in Leadership.
In cooperation with other departments, concentrations are also offered
in business communication, global competitive intelligence, human
resource management, and information systems management.
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Degree Requirements
Required Courses
Foundation Courses
Functional Courses
Professional
Development Course
Strategy Courses
Concentration Courses
Foundation Courses (12 credits)
ALL of the following courses:
BUA 501 Economics for Managers
BUA 502 Communication for Managers
BUA 601 Legal Aspects of Management
BUA 602 Quantitative Methods for Managerial Decision Making
Functional Courses (15 credits)
ALL of the following courses:
BUA 511 Effective Human Resource Strategies
BUA 603 Integrated Marketing Communications
BUA 604 Managerial Accounting
BUA 605 Financial Decision Making
BUA 606 Information Systems and Technology in Organizations
Professional Development Course (3
credits)
ONE course in professional development:
BUA 607 Management and Leadership Development
Strategy Courses (6 credits)
BOTH of the following courses:
BUA 608 Global Operations and Strategy
BUA 609 Strategic Management
Concentration Courses (9 credits)
All M.B.A. candidates have the option of focusing their studies in
the area of organizational strategy or women in leadership.
Concentrations in business communication, global competitive
intelligence, human resource management, and information systems
management are also available.
Concentration in Organizational Strategy
The concentration in organizational strategy provides critical
knowledge for those currently occupying, or aspiring to, positions in
top management - i.e., as the leader of a corporation, large business
unit, government agency, or small business. Students learn to assess
an organization's competitive environment, identify strengths and
weaknesses, and develop approaches for strategic positioning. Course
offerings are routinely revised to ensure exposure to the latest
thinking and trends in organizational strategy.
Concentration in Women in Leadership
A distinctive hallmark of the Trinity M.B.A. is the opportunity to
focus on women in leadership. Drawing on Trinity's resources as the
only undergraduate women's college in the Washington region, the
M.B.A. program develops and strengthens the management skills of women
and fosters their ability to be effective leaders. Course offerings
are selected to reflect the interests of students currently enrolled
in the program.
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Course Descriptions
BUA 501 Economics for Managers
Addresses topics from macro- and microeconomics 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.
3 credits
BUA 502 Communication for Managers
In today's competitive business environment, managers are constantly
called upon to sell an idea, product, or service to both internal and
external audiences. This course helps managers develop both their verbal
and written communication skills by incorporating lectures, discussions
and workshops in grammar, writing, communication fundamentals, and
making effective presentations.
3 credits
BUA 511 Effective Human Resource Strategies
Focuses on the various strategic initiatives of human resource
management including recruitment and selection, compensation and
benefits, performance appraisal, and organizational development. The
primary emphasis of the course is to demonstrate how effective human
resource programs and activities can support and enhance the
organization's overall strategic goals and objectives. Cross-listed as,
ADM 511.
3 credits
BUA 601 Legal Aspects of Management
Examines 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.
3 credits
BUA 602 Quantitative Methods for Managerial Decision Making
Introduces 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.
3 credits
BUA 603 Integrated Marketing Communications
Provides 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.
3 credits
BUA 604 Managerial Accounting
Emphasizes 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
BUA 605 Financial Decision Making
Presents 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.
3 credits
Prerequisite: BUA 604
BUA 606 Information Systems & Technology in Organizations
Introduces 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
BUA 607 Management & Leadership Development
Provides 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.
3 credits
BUA 608 Global Operations & Strategy
Focuses 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.
3 credits
Prerequisite: Student must be at or near completion of M.B.A. program
BUA 609 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
Prerequisite: Student must be at or near completion of M.B.A. program
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