Masters in Business Administration - Golden Gate University

Fundamentals of Business

• The Firm and the Consumer
• The Market System
• Fundamentals of Macroeconomics
• Macroeconomic Policy and Tools
• Project - 1
• Getting Started With Financial Accounting
• Analysis of Financial Statements
• Project - 2
• Case Study
• Time Value of Money and Capital Budgeting

Management and Leadership

• Introduction to Leaders and Managers
• Essential Management Frameworks and Tools
• Interpersonal Skills
• Organizational Skills - I
• Organizational Skills - II
• Strategic Skills
• Executive Skills
• Project - 1
• Project - 2
• Advanced Leadership Skills

Marketing Management

• Introduction to Marketing Management
• Marketing Strategy and Planning
• Consumer Behavior
• STP Framework
• Project: Marketing Management
• Marketing Mix - I
• Marketing Mix - II
• Branding
• Digital Marketing and Branding Case Studies

Foundations of Business Analytics

• Course Overview
• The Language of Analytics
• Getting Started with Business Analytics
• Pillars of IT Infrastructure and Big Data
• Exploring Big Data
• Analytical Thinking: From BI to BA
• Analytics Principles, Tools & Techniques
• Business Analytics: Organizational Environment
• Session 1 - Recourses & Recording
• Final Journal Presentation Submission

Corporate Finance

• The Company and its Environment
• Time Value of Money
• Project: Company Analysis Project
• Risk and Rates of Return
• Interest Rates and Bond Valuation
• Cost of Capital and Capital Budgeting
• Stock Valuation
• Case Study Analysis: Lady M Confections
• Financial Forecasting and Capital Structure
• Cash Flow Estimation and Risk Analysis
• Financial Forecasting and Capital Structure

Teamwork in Organization

• Pre-course Requirements
• Team Leadership and Team Design
• Team Leadership and Neuroscience of Teams
• Team Engagement and Team Conflict
• Giving and Receiving Feedback
• Milestone 1: Team Submissions
• Decision-Making and Divergent Thinking
• Pitfalls in Team Decision-Making
• Managing Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity
• Best Practices for Virtual Teams
• Milestone 2: Team Submissions

Information Technology

• Selecting the Technology Aligned to Business Strategy
• Choosing IT Infrastructure and DBMS
• Optimizing Business processes through IS
• Enhancing Enterprise Performance Through IS
• Transforming Shopping Through E-Commerce & AI
• Building Information Systems
• Managing Projects and Global Systems
• Ethics and Security in IT Management
• Course Project

Information Technology

• Selecting the Technology Aligned to Business Strategy
• Choosing IT Infrastructure and DBMS
• Optimizing Business processes through IS
• Enhancing Enterprise Performance Through IS
• Transforming Shopping Through E-Commerce & AI
• Building Information Systems
• Managing Projects and Global Systems
• Ethics and Security in IT Management
• Course Project

Operations and Supply Chain Management

• Introduction to Operations and Supply Chains
• Supply Chain Strategy and Macro Process Design
• Individual Project - Memos
• Production Process and Materials Management
• Logistics and Inventory Management
• Group Project - Term Paper
• Infrastructure and Personnel Capacity Design
• Systems and Technology Network Capacity Design
• Tactics of Performance Improvement
• Planning, Control, and Project Management

Context of Business

• Business and Social Responsibility
• Business, Sustainability and the Environment
• Corporate Governance and Strategic Management
• Individual Assignment: Case of Contagious Cook
• Ethics, Technology, and the Global Environment
• Profit vs Sustainability Balance Analysis
• Internal Stakeholders: Employees
• External Stakeholders: Consumers
• External Stakeholders: Government
• Globalization and Competition Policy
• Course Project: Profit vs Sustainability Analysis

Strategic Analysis and Design

• Course Overview
• Competition and Market Influence on Strategy
• Group Project: The Rise and Fall of Nokia
• Strategy and Strategic Analysis
• Applying Strategy to a Business Plan
• Individual Assignment: Analyzing Your Organization
• Corporate Strategy and Scope of the Firm
• Managing Multi-Business Firms

Business Planning

• Course Overview
• Understanding a Business Plan
• Capstone Project: Growth-Based Business Plan
• Building a Business Plan
• Current Event Assignment
• Executing a Business Plan

Concentrations (Choose any 1)

• Marketing
• Adaptive Leadership
• Business Analytics
• General Management

The program prepares you for a variety of career paths

• Working Professionals seeking to transition to senior roles
• Entry-Level Associate or Analyst
• Accountant or Auditor
• Sales Representative or Business Development Associate
• Project Manager
• Engineer
• Marketing Coordinator or Specialist
• Human Resources Assistant
• Nurse or Healthcare Professional
• Teacher or Educator
• Software Developer or IT Professional
• Researcher or Data Analyst
• Supply Chain or Logistics Specialist
• Nonprofit or Social Sector Roles
• Entrepreneur or Business Owner