MBA 691: Financial Management (Winter "A" 2021)

This course familiarizes students with accounting and financial concepts and the application of financial techniques and analytical methods in the planning, controlling and coordinating functions of managers. Having appropriate, timely, and accurate financial information is the cornerstone of a great performance management system. This course will introduce students to the world of corporate finance and number driven financial metrics, enabling them to not only build financial reports, but also be capable of conducting a thorough analysis about the financial condition of the firm by explaining how and why results were obtained using an analytical and numerical lens of financial reporting. In addition, this course illustrates how a Balanced Scorecard is designed and maintained through analytics about how businesses and organizations create, deliver, and appropriate value.

MBA 698: Accounting for Managers (Winter "A" 2021)

This course is designed to prepare business managers with both accountancy and business management skills essential in today’s complex business environment. The course’s learning objectives reflect that: modern accounting with the advent of information technology is no longer simply the recording of historical facts but the assembly and management of accounting information and its distribution to both external and internal users; this information facilitates the decision processes necessary to compete in today’s increasingly complex business world and; an accounting information system capable of providing relevant, timely and reliable information must be administered by knowledgeable, competent management skilled in both accountancy and business management.


MBA 702: Operations and Project Management / MHM 664: Hospitality Operations Management (Winter "A" 2021)

This course provides the student with a survey of the concepts, tools and applications in the field of operations management. The Master of Business Administration with a Concentration in Operations and Project Management prepares individuals to face the advanced management and administrative challenges encountered in the current large scale and/or complex high-tech global organizations. In particular, this concentration provides technically and operationally- oriented professionals with the skills necessary to effectively and efficiently manage large-scale projects and continuously improve related organizational processes and procedures. Complementing classes on project and operations management, the courses in the program are designed to provide the student with superior skills in online communications, financial management and business law that are needed to compete in the rapidly developing, highly competitive field of global business management.

BIA 708: Applications of Business Analytics (Winter "A" 2021)

Business Intelligence has evolved during the last decade from depicting a photograph of the organization, to predict and prescribe in real time for decision making and competitive advantage.  Many methodologies rely on the advancements of Artificial Intelligence, Data Mining, Machine Learning and Deep Learning. During this course the participant will comprehend and apply for business purposes, different algorithms used for advanced predictive analytics. Data manipulation and analysis involve the use of languages like R or Python, but with a strong scope on business applications and the generation of value for the business.  Additionally, students will use the Data contained in Big repositories (Extract), apply the data analysis to the whole set of data (Transform) and use the information in real time for decision making and execution (Load).  This course follows a Problem Based Learning and Case Based Learning structure, with direct presentations from the instructor to clarify the concepts and applications, providing space for the student to learn, participate and innovate.


MBA 541: Quantitative Research Methods (Winter "A" 2021)

This course aims to provide a survey of quantitative techniques commonly used to provide insight into business and management decisions. Particularly important, is the understanding of the assumptions and limitations of quantitative techniques and how these techniques can be used to facilitate practical decision-making. Consequently, emphasis would be placed on formulation, model building, and interpretation of results rather than theory.  The course is decision and action oriented, not technique and numbers driven hence the role of the computer and application software, and the use of case studies will be emphasized. Topics covered within the sessions include the following: Describing Data: Graphs and Tables, Summary Measures, Probability concepts and Applications, Decision Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Simulation Models and Game Theory applied to business.


MRKT 205: Consumer Behavior (Winter "A" 2021)

This course provides students with an understanding of consumer purchasing behavior. The study of consumer behavior takes a deeper investigation of how having (or not having) certain products affects our lives.  This course looks at how possessions influence how we feel about ourselves and each other, especially in the canon of social media and the digital age.  In this class, we will analyze major marketing trends and changes that impact the study of consumer behavior.

PSY 201: Psychology (Winter "A" 2021)

This course provides a general survey of psychology, its theories and main concepts, including the relationship between brain, nervous system and behavior. Other topics introduced in the course include intelligence and memory, personality, and research methods.