Advanced Studies in Business (Pre-MBA) 1 course 1 night 1 year
Contacts
Office of Extended Studies
Shippensburg University
1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 477-1502
extended@ship.edu
A 16-credit program
designed for working professionals
who have an undergraduate degree
in an area other than business
and wish to gain business knowledge
for personal or career advancement.
Program Description
The Certificate of Advanced Studies in Business allows
professionals from various backgrounds to learn how
management principles can be applied in any business
or organization. Professionals will select four courses from five offerings that teach the essentials
of business management and cover such topics as financial and operations management, employee
and customer relations, external
economic environment, and
strategic direction and leadership.
These courses will also meet the needs of professionals who wish to earn an MBA but lack the necessary course pre-requisites.
Program Delivery
The 16-credit program is designed to meet the needs of working professionals and can be completed in one year, taking one course, one night a week. Videoconferencing technology provides students with the opportunity to attend class at either Shippensburg University, Dixon University Center in Harrisburg or Snyder's of Hanover at the Corporate Headquarters Building in Hanover. One-half of each course is taught in an electronic classroom and broadcast to the remote site via videoconferencing technology, thus providing students the opportunity to interact with the professor and other students face-to-face from multiple sites. Students spend one-half of their class time in the electronic classroom and one-half on web-based activities, providing students with flexibility and convenience in completing coursework. Each class meeting is videotaped, so that when students cannot attend class due to work requirements, they may view the missed class online via video-streaming.
Each course will be:
- 12 weeks, 4 credits
- Limited to 20-25 students
- 100 percent distance education: 50 percent
videoconferencing and 50 percent online. - Taught in Grove Hall at Shippensburg University,
and broadcast to Dixon University Center in Harrisburg and Snyder's of Hanover at the Corporate Headquarters Building in Hanover.. - 5:30 – 7:30 P.M. Monday or Thursday night.
Schedule of Courses
Dates are tentative and subject to change. However, every effort will be made to offer the courses on the dates indicated.
| Fall 2008 to Summer 2009 | Fall 2008 | MBA 504 Essentials of Accounting and Finance |
| Spring 2009 | MBA 501 Economic & Information Systems Environment | |
| Spring 2009 | MBA 508 Strategic Management and Leadership | |
| Spring 2009 | MBA 503 Business Operations and Analysis | |
| Summer2009 | MBA 505 Organizational Behavior and Marketing |
*No class Thanksgiving Thursday. Two weeks off for Christmas and New Year’s, and two weeks off at Labor Day (August-September)
Course Descriptions (4 credits each)
- MBA 501 Economic and Information Systems
Environment -Introduction to macroeconomic and microeconomic principles with an emphasis to applications to modern business
problems. Major topics include supply and demand, consumer behavior, theory of the firm, market structure and competition, monetary and fiscal policy, and international trade.
The role of information technology in business environment
is also discussed, including such topics as doing business on
the Internet, database management, client-server networks,
information security, and software tools such as Excel.
- MBA 503 Business Operations and Analysis - Explores the responsibilities and processes needed for
a business to provide a product or service to customers.
Case studies and real-world examples are used extensively
to investigate the problems encountered in these business
operations. Quantitative and non-quantitative methods and
models are used in the analysis of topical subject areas such
as forecasting, capacity planning, materials management,
scheduling, and quality control.
- MBA 504 Essentials of Accounting and Finance - Introduces the basics of financial accounting and financial
management. The accounting concepts, practices, and
principles that guide the preparation of the balance sheet,
income statement, and the statement of cash flows are all
presented. Financial management concepts and techniques are used to evaluate the financial performance of the firm. Topics include financial statement analysis, working capital management, and capital budgeting. Emphasis is placed on the interpretation and limitations of financial reports and their use in evaluating the performance of the firm.
- MBA 505 Organizational Behavior and Marketing - The organizational behavior component examines human
behavior in organizations and considers the practical skills
managers need to motivate peers and subordinates, make
decisions, deal with conflict, and succeed in a team-based
environment. The marketing component examines marketing planning, marketing research, buyer behavior, market
segmentation and targeting, as well as the key elements of a
marketing strategy.
- MBA 508 Strategic Management and Leadership - Explores strategic vision and direction. The importance of achieving a fit between the internal and external environment for organizational survival and success is a central issue. The strategic concepts of competitive advantage, strategy formulation and implementation, power and influence, organizational change, and leader-follower-situation dynamics will be addressed. Case studies, business articles and text material will be used to examine strategy and leadership theory, heuristics, and practice.
MBA Option
Option to transfer to MBA Program:
- MBA 501, 503, 504, and 505 may be used to satisfy MBA prerequisite/foundation requirements.
- Application to the MBA Program must be made no later than the completion of 12 credits.
Program Staff
Director: Dr. Patricia Wolf, Assistant Dean, MBA, John L. Grove College of Business
Secretary: Melissa Nold, msnold@ship.edu,
717-477-1483
Faculty
Sarah Bryant, Ph.D, Finance
Larry Bitner, D.B.A., Accounting
Angela Chang, Ph.D., Marketing
Azim Danesh, Ph.D., Management Information Systems
Louise Hatfield, Ph.D., Management
William Oberman, Ph.D., Management
Robert Neidigh, ABD, Supply Chain Management
Joanne Tucker, Ph.D., Supply Chain Management
Admission Requirements to the Certificate Program
- Applicants must have earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
- Applicants must submit a completed application.
- Applicants must have official undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) transcripts sent to Shippensburg University.
- Applications must be submitted no later than the completion of 8 credits in the program.
Registration
For your convenience, you will register and pay for your courses online at www.ship.edu/extended. Registration will be available six weeks prior to the start of each course. You will have three payment options available: credit card, check, or money order, or financial aid. In addition, you can order and pay for your books online at http://bookstore.shipstudents.org/. For more information on the application process, registration procedures, and tuition/fees, check out www.ship.edu/extended.
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Office of Extended Studies
Cancellation Policy
Shippensburg University reserves the right to cancel any courses due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances.
For More Information
For more information about the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Business, please contact the Office of Extended Studies --
Office of Extended Studies
Shippensburg University
1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg, PA 17257(717) 477-1502 or extended@ship.edu
For more information on the MBA Program, please contact the Assistant Dean, Dr. Patricia Wolf at 717-477-1483 or visit our website at http://webspace.ship.edu/mba/
