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78 Graduate Catalog 2010-2012 Business Administration The course is oriented toward managerial decision-making in the changing environment facing these institutions. The course is conducted through the analysis of cases and through discussions of the kinds of issues that affect decisions. Prerequisite: MBA AF 620. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits MBA AF 630 (FIN) The International Economy and Business The objectives of the course are to enhance our understanding of the economies of the world and their interdependence, and to analyze the impact of changing global financial and trade systems on businesses. The course includes topics related to integration, such as EU, NAFTA, and WTO, and international financial systems, such as currency union, fixed and floating exchangerate systems, global credit and currency crises, and the IMF and international financing institutions. It also covers financing opportunities for businesses. The thrust of the course is to provide an understanding of the dynamics of the overall global environment, particularly in financial and trade areas, and analyze impact and opportunities for business. The course relies heavily on case analyses and active class discussion. Prerequisite: MBA AF 601. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits bankers, analysts, and investors to evaluate a firm’s past performance and judge future prospects. Preparation of effective financial statements requires understanding of a firm’s business characteristics and strategy, as well as the accounting policies and practices and procedures that can best reflect true economic reality. The course explores a variety of financial reporting contexts, industries, and business strategies, to provide students with an understanding of accounting information across various corporate environments. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits MBAMS 638 (OPM) Management Decision Models MBAMS 630 (CORE) Statistical Analysis for Managers This course acquaints students with statistical techniques used in management decision-making and develops their ability to characterize management problems that can be solved by such techniques. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability distributions, sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing, simple and multiple regression and correlation, chi square testing, analysis of variance, and decision theory. Students make use of computers and appropriate software to apply what they are learning. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits Using the framework of 1) data, 2) models, and 3) decisions, this course familiarizes the student with the systematic use of data and models in decision-making. The student acquires an appreciation of management science approaches to solving problems in business or government, public or private and profit or not-for-profit sectors. Examples of problems from various sectors and from various functional areas are discussed. Students gather data about these problems, develop models, and explore solutions, using computer-based analysis and managerial judgment. In addition, “what if” analyses are used to determine the sensitivity of model solutions to uncertainties in data inputs. The course is computer-based, using many of the advanced features on Excel and/or other software packages. Prerequisites: MBAMS 635 and 640. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits MBAMS 639 (OPM) Quality Management MBA AF 634 (FIN) Risk Management MBAMS 635 (CORE) Operations Management The goal of this course is to provide students the fundamentals of corporate financial risk management. The first part of the course develops statistical tools and techniques required to identify and measure different aspects of corporate financial risk. Next these measures are used to build, evaluate, and understand financial risk management solutions. One key focus of this course is the role of financial engineering in developing business strategy. Specifically, how do companies financially engineer to manage risks caused by variables over which it has little control, such as commodity prices, inflation, interest, and exchange rates? Case methods will be used to highlight the value of identifying, monitoring, and managing such operational, financial risk. Prerequisites: MBA AF 620, 625. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits This course familiarizes students with the analysis, planning, and control of operations and operating resources in both production and service organizations. Topics covered include product design and process selection, capacity planning, location and layout decisions, and inventory control. Analytical techniques used in system design and operations planning and control problems are also discussed. Students make use of computers and appropriate software to apply what they are learning. Prerequisite: MBAMS 630. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits This course addresses the issues of managing for quality, in both service systems producing intangible goods and manufacturing systems producing tangible goods. It explores concepts of total quality management, including continuous process improvement, business process design, benchmarking, and organizational change. It also includes statistical quality-control techniques and discussion of quality in information systems. Prerequisites: MBAMS 635 and 640. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits MBAMS 640 (CORE) Computers and Information Processing Systems MBAMS 636 (OPM) Forecasting MBA AF 691 (ACC) Financial Accounting Theory and Analysis This course examines the role of accounting information in the capital markets. Financial statements are widely used by This course considers the major approaches to forecasting sales or customer volume in business applications. The forecasting activity is an essential prelude to decisions involving planning and budgeting, staffing, scheduling, and inventory management. The subject is important in both servicesector and production organizations. Topics include time series methods, causal methods, treatment of seasonal effects, trend effects, the business cycle, and combinations of forecasts. Prerequisites: MBAMS 635 and 640. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits This course examines the role of information technology (IT) in supporting an organization’s operations, strategy, and change efforts. The course offers a comprehensive review of modern information technology architectures, covering current approaches to the organization and management of computer technology, telecommunications, data organization, and information system applications. Major emphasis is given to the critical role that computer technology and information systems methodology play in the re-design of business processes under different organizational settings. The course makes extensive use of case scenarios to describe and to research further some issues involved in the planning, development, and implementation of streamlined organizational processes and information system

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UMass Boston - Graduate Studies 2011
Table of Contents
Graduate Program Affiliations
UMass Boston at a Glance
Foreword
Mission Statement
Trustees of the University
Administrative Officers of the University
Academic Calendar, 2010-2012
Admissions
Tuition, Fees, and Payments
Payment Information
Residency Status
Assistantships and Financial Aid
Facilities and Services
Regulations, Procedures, and Degree Requirements
Graduate Programs
Accounting
American Studies
Biology
Biology
Environmental Biology
Molecular, Cellular, and Organismal Biology
Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology (Multicampus Joint Program)
Biotechnology and Biomedical Science
Business Administration
Chemistry
Green Chemistry
Clinical Psychology
Computer Science
Database Technology
Counseling: Degree Programs
Counseling: Family Therapy
Counseling: Mental Health Counseling
Counseling: Rehabilitation Counseling
Counseling: School Counseling
Creative Writing
Critical and Creative Thinking
Dispute Resolution
Education
Higher Education Administration
Leadership in Urban Schools
Education: Educational Administration
Education: Special Education
Special Education
Orientation and Mobility
Teaching of the Visually Impaired
Vision Studies
Education: Teacher Education
Education: Applied Behavioral Analysis for Special Populations
Education: Technology, Learning, and Leadership
Education: Teaching Writing in the Schools
English
Environmental Sciences
Environmental, Earth, and Ocean Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Geographic Information Science
Professional Science Master’s™
Finance
Forensic Services
Gerontology
Management of Aging Services
Historical Archaeology
History
Human Services
Information Technology
Instructional Design
Instructional Technology Design
International Management
Latin and Classical Humanities
Applied Linguistics
Applied Linguistics
School of Marine Sciences: Intercampus Graduate School
Mathematics
Nursing
Health Policy
Population Health
Acute/Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioner
Applied Physics
Public Affairs
Public Affairs
International Relations
Women in Politics and Public Policy
Public Policy
School Psychology
Applied Sociology
Spanish and Hispanic Studies
Graduate Consortium in Women’s Studies
Road Map and Directions to Campus
Campus Map
Telephone Directory
Index

UMass Boston - Graduate Studies 2011