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General Information: The Master of Business Administration degree at Waynesburg University builds on the University’s strong undergraduate tradition in business. The Waynesburg program concentrates on the functional areas of business — accounting, finance, management, and marketing while stressing technical, conceptual and theoretical skills. Students in the program study business as it relates to an interdependent and constantly changing environment, recognizing various business problems and identifying alternative courses of conduct. Given the curriculum of the program, the candidates for the MBA degree develop quantitative techniques for business and economic analysis, study interpersonal relationships within organizations, and 2014-2015
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BUS 437. Statistics for Decision Makers 3 credits Students will analyze and explain business situations using descriptive statistics and probability, probability distribution, statistical inference, regression analysis, PERT/CPM, inventory control models, queuing theory, forecasting and simulation. Computer application is used as a tool in the problem solving method. BUS 438. Management Policy 3 credits This is an advanced course for students who are, or aspire to be, managers. Emphasis is placed on the integration of problem solving techniques applied to the firm as a system and a variety of questions and issues will be evaluated through role playing and analysis. Problem evaluation and resolution will also be realized through business simulation and case study method. BUS 449. Leadership, Conflict and Negotiation Strategies 3 credits This course will cover the major leadership theories and core leadership competencies needed for success in the business environment. Various assessment inventories will help students assess their effectiveness as followers, self-leaders, and leaders of others. This course will also investigate conflict as the precursor to effective negotiation. The psychological and sociological factors inherent in the negotiation process will be stressed. BUS 455. Business Management Practicum 3 credits A capstone hands-on management practicum will take the student out of the classroom and into the corporate environment. The class will incorporate a minimum of three on-site meetings with workshops centered on exploring current business problems that are discussed during the visits. Corporations could come from the fields of telecommunications, energy, finance, marketing, healthcare and retail. The meetings will be led by appointed managers of each company and a faculty member. The facilitator will direct the projects assigned to each student. Travel to the on-site meetings is required. ECO 319. Global Economics 3 credits Global Economics is a combination of traditional microeconomics and macroeconomics. The course includes analyses of the basic economic principles that effect rational decision making by individuals and firms across cultural settings and market structures. Analyses of the gains from trade and the roles governments play in changing economic outcomes for their own citizens and trading partners is included. SLR 105. Service Learning 1 credit Students will complete 30 hours of pre-approved, unpaid service experience in a non-profit organization for each credit hour required. Learning activities that fulfill requirements for other courses or complete degree requirements cannot be used to fulfill the requirements of this course. Students will reflect upon their experience, its current and future impact, and the implications for life-long learning through the creation of an electronic or photographic portfolio and a final paper. Students are strongly encouraged to complete this course prior to their last semester.