Faculty
John Volpe, Assistant Professor of Economics (Program Director)
V.R. Nemani, Associate Professor of Business Administration
Sheila Barry-Oliver, Assistant Professor of Business Administration
John Haskins, Assistant Professor of Business Administration
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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.
Tailored to individual student success, the Trinity M.B.A. provides
students with access to a faculty of scholars and business practitioners
-- stellar role models who know what it takes to succeed in business,
government and the nonprofit world in the United States and around the
world.
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 the following areas of concentration:
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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:
BADM 603 Communication for Managers
BADM 605 Legal Aspects of Management
BADM 607 Quantitative Methods for Managerial Decision Making
BADM 621 Economics for Managers
Functional Courses (15 credits)
ALL of the following courses:
BADM 625 Managerial Accounting
BADM 627 Financial Decision Making
BADM 633 Integrated Marketing Communications
BADM 641 Information Systems and Technology in Organizations
BADM 673 Effective Human Resource Strategies
Professional Development Course (3 credits)
ONE course in professional development:
BADM 651 Management and Leadership Development
Strategy Courses (6 credits)
BOTH of the following courses:
BADM 681 Global Operations and Strategy
BADM 682 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 Federal Program Management
The federal program management track is designed for those wanting
to assume or advance in a management position within the federal government.
With one-third of its workforce eligible for retirement in the next
few years, the federal government offers numerous long-term career
opportunities. The federal program management track delivers skills
and knowledge essential to current and aspiring federal employees,
addressing fiscal, technical, and professional concepts and applications.
Choose 3 courses from the following list (go
to Organizational Management catalog page for course descriptions):
ADMN 620 Electronic Government
ADMN 621 Public Administration
ADMN 622 Public Finance
ADMN 627 Federal Acquisition Management
ADMN 628 Project Management
Concentration in Human Resource Management
The concentration in human resource management prepares individuals
to assume or advance in human resource management positions in business,
industry, governement or nonprofit organizations. Course are designed
to show how to strengthen the role and contribution of human resources
in organizations.
Choose 3 courses from the following list (go
to Organizational Management catalog page for course descriptions):
ADMN 671 Performance Management
ADMN 672 Organizational Staffing
ADMN 673 Key Legal Issues in Human Resource Management
ADMN 675 Staff Development and Training
ADMN 676 Compensation and Benefits
ADMN 678 Conflict Resolution in the Workplace
ADMN 679 Diversity in the Workplace
Concentration in Information Systems Management
A concentration in information systems management provides knowledge
and skills needed by individuals who have or expect to have some information
systems or communications management responsibility. Virtually all
managers will need to have a basic understanding of business information
systems management to perform their tasks effectively. This concentration
relates concepts of information systems and technology to the business
environment and the concerns of business management.
Choose 3 courses from the following list (go
to Information Security Management catalog page for course descriptions):
ISYS 615 Systems Analysis & Design
ISYS 631 Data Communications & Networks
ISYS 653 Information Systems Project Management
ISYS 661 Information Systems Security
ISYS 673 Information Security Risk, Strategies and Management
Concentration in International Business
The concentration in international business prepares individuals
for careers in the global marketplace. In a world of capital market
expansion, free trade and international companies that are developing
alliances through joint ventures, partnerships and direct investments,
this concentration offers individuals an opportunity to study the
primary actors in international business, the core concepts of international
economics and international strategy and management.
All of the following courses:
BADM 670 International Finance
BADM 671 International Trade
BADM 675 International Organizational Behavior
Concentration in NonProfit Management
The concentration in nonprofit management prepares individuals to
assume or advance in positions involving the management of charities,
community service organizations and other nonprofit organizations.
The program addresses knowledge and skills relevant to any manager
as well as managerial issues of particular importance to nonprofit
organizations.
Choose 3 courses from the following list (go
to Organizational Management catalog page for course descriptions):
ADMN 631 Trends and Issues in Nonprofit Management
ADMN 633 Nonprofit Marketing and Public Relations
ADMN 635 Government Relations and Grant Writing for Nonprofits
ADMN 637 Nonprofit Resource Development and Fundraising
ADMN 638 Nonprofit Financial Management and Budgeting
ADMN 639 Nonprofit Strategic Planning and Board Development
Concentration in Organizational Development
The concentration in organizational development 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.
Choose 3 courses from the following list (go
to Organizational Management catalog page for course descriptions):
ADMN 661 Organizations and the Individual
ADMN 663 Organizations as Sociotechnic Systems
ADMN 665 Organizational Strategy
ADMN 667 Current Topics in OD: The Learning Organization
ADMN 668 Diagnosis for Organizational Change
ADMN 669 Organization Intervention and Change Implementation
ADMN 675 Staff Development and Training
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.
Both of the following courses:
BADM 654 Women in Leadership
BADM 655 Women and Organizations: Current Issues
Plus choose one of the following courses (go
to Communication catalog page for course descriptions):
COM 550 Women in Organizations
COM 588 Gender & Communication
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Course Descriptions
BADM 603 Communication for Managers
Allows 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 502 Communication for Managers.
3 credits
BADM 605 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. Formerly BUA 601 Legal Aspects of Management.
3 credits
BADM 607 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. Formerly
BUA 602 Quantitative Methods for Managerial Decision Making.
3 credits
BADM 621 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. Formerly BUA 501 Economics for Managers.
3 credits
BADM 625 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. Formerly BUA 604 Managerial Accounting.
3 credits
BADM 627 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. Formerly BUA 605 Financial Decision
Making.
3 credits
Prerequisites: BADM 625
BADM 628 Business, Government and the World Economy
Focuses 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 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. Formerly BUA 603 Integrated Marketing Communications.
3 credits
BADM 641 Information Systems and 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. Formerly BUA
606 Information Systems and Technology in Organizations.
3 credits
BADM 651 Management and 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. Formerly BUA 607 Management and Leadership Development.
3 credits
BADM 654 Women and Leadership
This course for graduate students will explore 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, will be addressed. The course will also inquire into the unique
challenges and opportunities women entrepreneurs encounter as well as
the economics of gender in organizations.
3 credits
BADM 655 Women and Organizations: Current Issues
This course for graduate students will explore 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 will make
extensive use of case studies and research.
3 credits
BADM 670 International Finance
Focuses 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 Trade
Focuses on international trade theory and policy, including such topics
as comparative advantage and other trade theories, foreign direct investment,
economic integration, tariffs and nontariff barriers, international
and regional trading organizations, and economic development.
3 credits
BADM 673 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. Formerly BUA 511 Effective Human Resource Strategies. Cross-listed
with ADMN 677
3 credits
BADM 681 Global Operations and 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. Formerly BUA 608
Global Operations and Strategy.
3 credits
Prerequisites: Student must be at or near completion of M.B.A. program
BADM 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.
Formerly BUA 609 Strategic Management.
3 credits
Prerequisites: Student must be at or near completion of M.B.A. program
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