who are certificated by PMI, and who have significant real-world project management experience. The content of courses is integrated with the Project Management Body of Knowledge. As you progress through the program, you are preparing yourself for the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam.
Required Courses — 12 units
OP 340 Project Management
OP 343 Project Planning and Control
OP 345 Project Administration, Leadership and Team
Dynamics
OP 346 The Practice of Project Management (Must
be taken as part of the final six units of the
project management coursework or with
consent of the department chair.)
MBA, Public Administration Concentration — 12 units Outsourcing of public sector services to business and nonprofit organizations has increased the need for private sector managers who understand how the gargatuan government bureaucracy works. Calls for corporate and business to be more socially and environmentally responsible now requires firms to know about partnering with communities and local governments to deliver public services to their consumers. The concentration will also expose you to governmental finance, public personnel, policy analysis, and administrative law.
Required Courses — 12 units
EMPA 300 Theory, Ethics, and Practice in Public Service
(four units)
Two of the following:
EMPA 302 Public Policy Analysis and Program
Evaluation
(four units)
Public Enterprise Management and Public
Sector Business Relations (four units)
EMPA 305 Public Budgeting and Financial Management
(four units)
Public Service and the Law (four units)
Public Personnel Management (four units)
EMPA 304
EMPA 306
EMPA 307
MBA, Multiple Concentrations Two or more concentrations may be taken in the MBA program. In addition to the course requirements for the concentrations, you must also complete the coursework for all the foundation and the advanced programs. All of the coursework for multiple concentrations must be completed prior to graduation; you may not request any additional concentrations after you have received your MBA. Your diploma will list all of the concentrations that you have successfully completed by the date of your graduation.
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The PMBA program provides new and mid-level managers with an opportunity to learn and develop the management skills that will enable them to excel in today’s competitive environment from faculty who are academically qualified professionals involved in the field. Our faculty brings you the best of two worlds: full-time professors with an in-depth knowledge of business theory and philosophy, and adjunct professors, all with advanced degrees, who work in the field and share their knowledge and experience in the classroom. You will find an enthusiastic faculty who have as their goal your growth and success in the field.
Sequence of Courses:
The PMBA degree requires successful completion of 48 trimester units to be earned in 12 four-unit seminars. To ensure maximum opportunity for shared learning and in-depth peer interaction, the participants in each entering class take all seminars as a group and in the sequence outlined below.
First Trimester
PMBA 300 Managerial Analysis and Team Dynamics PMBA 305 Quantitative Aspects of Decision Making PMBA 310 Accounting for Decision Making Second Trimester PMBA 315 Managerial Economics PMBA 320 Financial Management PMBA 325 Management and Communications Third Trimester PMBA 330 Innovation and Technology Management PMBA 335 Marketing Management PMBA 340 Operations Management Fourth Trimester PMBA 345 Contextual Environment of Business PMBA 350 Developing Personal Leadership PMBA 355 Strategic Management
Admission to the PMBA Program
Admission is limited to individuals with practical experience from a variety of industries. Applicants are encouraged to submit all application materials simultaneously to ensure an admissions decision can be made before the start of the cohort. To be considered for the program, you must complete and submit the following, in addition to the admission materials for all degree programs:
• A written statement of purpose which explains your interests in how the professional MBA program will benefit your career,
• A sample of your writing output,
• A detailed resume showing at least five years of full-time work experience with three years at the managerial or professional-level, and a letter of recommendation from an officer of the applicant’s employing organization.
Candidates will be contacted by the program director to schedule the interview upon receipt of all applications documents.
Math Proficiency Requirement
Students must demonstrate acceptable proficiency in Algebra. A proficiency exam will be required to determine whether a student has the background to enter the program directly or to determine which noncredit math course or study guide must be completed prior to beginning the PMBA program.
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