PLAN OF STUDY
MBA: New Ventures and Entrepreneurial Studies Option †
Students enrolled Prior to Summer 2012
The Master of Business Administration will be awarded upon successful completion of the
program, and added preparatory classes or conditions as required.
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The courses are not listed in sequential order, but students should complete the Pre-Program Requirements
(if required) prior to taking Core Courses.
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Students should complete the Core Courses prior to taking Advanced Courses, when possible.
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Students are required to meet all necessary prerequisites prior to enrolling in any given course (SEE
ATTACHED LIST).
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Completion of the SARI (Scholarship and Research Integrity) program is required of all students prior to
graduation.
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It is recommended that you meet in person or via phone with your faculty adviser once a year, and
also at the time you file your “Intent to Graduate”.
PLEASE CHECK PREREQUISITES BEFORE REGISTERING FOR COURSES
Pre-Program Requirements
Course #
Course Title
Met
Term/Yr.Taken
Grade
BA 517
Communication Skills for Management
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BUSAD 501
Statistical Analysis for Managerial Decision Making _______
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Term/Yr.Taken
Grade
MGMT 501*
Behavioral Science in Business
N/A
(*Must be completed prior to any other core course except where noted.)
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ACCTG 512
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CORE COURSES
Course #
Course Title
Exempt
Fin. Acctg. & Theory Reporting Problems
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As of summer 2012. ACCTG 512 is replaced by ACCTG 511 Financial and Managerial Accounting. MBA students who have
not yet taken ACCTG 512, should substitute ACCTG 511. These students have the choice of transitioning to the new curriculum
or substituting another course for ACCTG 524 within their existing program. Students who have taken ACCTG 512, please note
that ACCTG 524 is then a required course. Please see your advisor for guidance on the best alternative for your situation.
BUSAD 523
Prices and Markets
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FIN 531
Financial Management
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OPMGT 510
Operations Management
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MKTG 500
Marketing Management
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Term/Yr.Taken
Grade
ADVANCED COURSES
Course #
Course Title
ACCTG 524
Managerial Accounting (SEE NOTE ABOVE)
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BUSAD 537
Management Information Systems
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BUSAD 551
Business, Ethics, and Society
(Formerly Business Stakeholder Relations)
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REQUIRED COURSE
BUSAD 511
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New Ventures I
For students admitted 2002-2006, see notes on next page.
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PLAN OF STUDY
MBA: New Ventures and Entrepreneurial Studies Option †
Students enrolled Prior to Summer 2012
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MANAGING & LEADING PEOPLE ELECTIVE
Select one course:
BUSAD 542
BUSAD 545
BUSAD 555
BUSAD 556
MGMT 523
MGMT 541
Global Intercultural Management
Negotiation Strategies
Full Range Leadership Development
Diversity Leadership
Organizational Change
Human Resource Management
MANAGING TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION ELECTIVE
Select one course:
BUSAD 558
BUSAD 576
BUSAD 577
BUSAD 578
MGMT 573
Knowledge Management
Ethical Issues in Information Technology
Management of Information Technology (formerly MIS 539)
Managing Business Processes (formerly BUSAD 597)
Corporate Innovative Strategies
NV AND ENTREPRENEURIAL STUDIES ELECTIVE
Select two courses (one must be a BUSAD course):
BUSAD 515
BUSAD 519
BUSAD 522
BUSAD 575
BUSAD 597
BUSAD 582
FIN 532
MGMT 523
MGMT 541
MGMT 573
MKTG 513
MKTG 597
Acquiring the Existing Enterprise
Developing Creative High performance Organizations
New Ventures II
High Tech Venture Development
Special Topics in New Ventures (BUSAD 497)*
Social Entrepreneurship
Financial Decision Processes
Organizational Change, Theory, and Practice
Human Resource Management
Corporate Innovative Strategy
Market Research
Special Topics in Marketing
CAPSTONE**
Select one course:
BUSAD 581
MGMT 571
Venture Strategy, Planning and Development
Strategic Management
□ Completion of SARI Module
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*For those admitted 2002-2006: Special Topics (BUSAD 497) is acceptable as a NV ES elective.
For those admitted 2007 or later: BUSAD 497 may be taken only with special permission from the Professor-inCharge.
**For those admitted 2002-2006: LEAD 582 may be used as a capstone.
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