Program Overview

University of Maryland Graduate Programs

The University of Maryland offers a wide range of graduate programs, including master's and doctoral degrees, as well as graduate certificates. The programs are designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in their chosen field, preparing them for careers in industry, academia, and government.

Graduate Programs

• AASP - African American Studies: The African American Studies program offers a comprehensive curriculum that explores the history, culture, and experiences of African Americans.
• AAST - Asian American Studies: The Asian American Studies program provides students with a deep understanding of the history, culture, and experiences of Asian Americans.
• AGNR - Agriculture and Natural Resources: The Agriculture and Natural Resources program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as agricultural economics, animal science, and environmental science.
• AGST - Agricultural Science and Technology: The Agricultural Science and Technology program provides students with a strong foundation in the scientific and technological principles underlying agricultural production and processing.
• AMSC - Applied Mathematics & Scientific Computation: The Applied Mathematics & Scientific Computation program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as numerical analysis, scientific computing, and mathematical modeling.
• AMST - American Studies: The American Studies program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of American culture, history, and society.
• ANSC - Animal Science: The Animal Science program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as animal nutrition, genetics, and physiology.
• ANTH - Anthropology: The Anthropology program provides students with a deep understanding of human cultures, past and present, and the methods and theories used to study them.
• AOSC - Atmospheric and Oceanic Science: The Atmospheric and Oceanic Science program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as meteorology, oceanography, and climate science.
• ARAB - Arabic: The Arabic program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the Arabic language and culture.
• ARCH - Architecture: The Architecture program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as building design, urban planning, and architectural history.
• AREC - Agricultural and Resource Economics: The Agricultural and Resource Economics program provides students with a strong foundation in the economic principles underlying agricultural production and resource management.
• ARHU - Arts and Humanities: The Arts and Humanities program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as art history, music, and literature.
• ARMY - Army: The Army program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of military history, strategy, and leadership.
• ARSC - Air Science: The Air Science program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as aviation, aerospace engineering, and meteorology.
• ARTH - Art History & Archaeology: The Art History & Archaeology program provides students with a deep understanding of the history and development of art and architecture.
• ARTT - Art Studio: The Art Studio program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as painting, sculpture, and printmaking.
• ASTR - Astronomy: The Astronomy program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the universe, including the stars, galaxies, and cosmology.
• BCHM - Biochemistry: The Biochemistry program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as molecular biology, genetics, and biochemistry.
• BEES - Behavior, Ecology, Evolution and Systematics: The Behavior, Ecology, Evolution and Systematics program provides students with a deep understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of animal behavior, ecology, and evolution.
• BERC - Center for Study of Business, Ethics, Regulation, Crime: The Center for Study of Business, Ethics, Regulation, Crime program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as business ethics, regulation, and criminology.
• BIOE - Bioengineering: The Bioengineering program provides students with a strong foundation in the principles and methods underlying the development of medical devices, biomaterials, and biomedical systems.
• BIOL - Biology: The Biology program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as molecular biology, genetics, and ecology.
• BIOM - Biometrics: The Biometrics program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the statistical methods and techniques used to analyze biological data.
• BIPH - Biophysics: The Biophysics program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as molecular biophysics, structural biology, and biophysical chemistry.
• BISI - Biological Sciences: The Biological Sciences program provides students with a deep understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of living organisms.
• BMGT - Business and Management: The Business and Management program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as finance, marketing, and management.
• BMSO - Online Business MS Programs: The Online Business MS Programs provide students with a comprehensive understanding of business principles and practices, including finance, marketing, and management.
• BSCI - Biological Sciences Program: The Biological Sciences Program provides students with a deep understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of living organisms.
• BSOS - Behavioral and Social Sciences: The Behavioral and Social Sciences program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as psychology, sociology, and anthropology.
• BSST - Terrorism Studies: The Terrorism Studies program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of terrorism and counter-terrorism.
• BUAC - Accounting and Information Assurance: The Accounting and Information Assurance program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as financial accounting, auditing, and information systems.
• BUDT - Decision and Information Technologies: The Decision and Information Technologies program provides students with a strong foundation in the principles and methods underlying the development of decision support systems and information technologies.
• BUFN - Finance: The Finance program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as corporate finance, investments, and financial markets.
• BULM - Logistics, Business, and Public Policy: The Logistics, Business, and Public Policy program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of logistics, business, and public policy.
• BUMK - Marketing: The Marketing program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as marketing management, consumer behavior, and market research.
• BUMO - Management and Organization: The Management and Organization program provides students with a deep understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of management and organization.
• BUSI - Part-Time MBA Program: The Part-Time MBA Program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of business principles and practices, including finance, marketing, and management.
• BUSM - Full-Time MBA Program: The Full-Time MBA Program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as finance, marketing, and management.
• BUSO - Online MBA Programs: The Online MBA Programs provide students with a comprehensive understanding of business principles and practices, including finance, marketing, and management.
• CBMG - Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics: The Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as molecular biology, genetics, and cell biology.
• CCJS - Criminology and Criminal Justice: The Criminology and Criminal Justice program provides students with a deep understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of crime and justice.
• CHBE - Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering: The Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as chemical engineering, biomolecular engineering, and materials science.
• CHEM - Chemistry: The Chemistry program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of chemistry.
• CHIN - Chinese: The Chinese program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as Chinese language, literature, and culture.
• CHPH - Chemical Physics: The Chemical Physics program provides students with a deep understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of chemical physics.
• CLAS - Classics: The Classics program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as classical languages, literature, and history.
• CLFS - Chemical and Life Sciences: The Chemical and Life Sciences program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of chemical and life sciences.
• CMLT - Comparative Literature: The Comparative Literature program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as literary theory, comparative literature, and cultural studies.
• CMSC - Computer Science: The Computer Science program provides students with a strong foundation in the principles and methods underlying the development of computer systems and software.
• COMM - Communication: The Communication program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as communication theory, public speaking, and mass media.
• CONS - Sustainable Development & Conservation Biology: The Sustainable Development & Conservation Biology program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of sustainable development and conservation biology.
• DANC - Dance: The Dance program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as dance technique, choreography, and dance history.
• DATA - Data: The Data program provides students with a deep understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of data science and analytics.
• ECON - Economics: The Economics program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics.
• EDCI - Curriculum and Instruction: The Curriculum and Instruction program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of curriculum and instruction.
• EDCP - Education Counseling and Personnel Services: The Education Counseling and Personnel Services program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as education counseling, personnel services, and educational leadership.
• EDHD - Education, Human Development: The Education, Human Development program provides students with a deep understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of education and human development.
• EDHI - Education Leadership, Higher Ed and International Ed: The Education Leadership, Higher Ed and International Ed program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as education leadership, higher education, and international education.
• EDMS - Measurement, Statistics, and Evaluation: The Measurement, Statistics, and Evaluation program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of measurement, statistics, and evaluation.
• EDPS - Education Policy Studies: The Education Policy Studies program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as education policy, education law, and education politics.
• EDSP - Education, Special: The Education, Special program provides students with a deep understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of special education.
• EDUC - Education: The Education program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as education theory, education policy, and education practice.
• EMBA - Executive MBA Program: The Executive MBA Program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of business principles and practices, including finance, marketing, and management.
• ENAE - Engineering, Aerospace: The Engineering, Aerospace program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as aerospace engineering, aerodynamics, and astronautics.
• ENCE - Engineering, Civil: The Engineering, Civil program provides students with a strong foundation in the principles and methods underlying the development of civil engineering systems and infrastructure.
• ENEE - Electrical & Computer Engineering: The Electrical & Computer Engineering program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as electrical engineering, computer engineering, and telecommunications.
• ENES - Engineering Science: The Engineering Science program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of engineering science.
• ENFP - Engineering, Fire Protection: The Engineering, Fire Protection program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as fire protection engineering, fire safety, and emergency response.
• ENGL - English: The English program provides students with a deep understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of English language and literature.
• ENMA - Engineering, Materials: The Engineering, Materials program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as materials science, materials engineering, and nanotechnology.
• ENME - Engineering, Mechanical: The Engineering, Mechanical program provides students with a strong foundation in the principles and methods underlying the development of mechanical engineering systems and devices.
• ENPM - Engineering, Professional Masters: The Engineering, Professional Masters program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as engineering management, engineering entrepreneurship, and engineering innovation.
• ENRE - Reliability Engineering: The Reliability Engineering program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of reliability engineering.
• ENSE - Systems Engineering: The Systems Engineering program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as systems engineering, systems analysis, and systems design.
• ENSP - Environmental Science and Policy: The Environmental Science and Policy program provides students with a deep understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of environmental science and policy.
• ENST - Environmental Science and Technology: The Environmental Science and Technology program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as environmental science, environmental technology, and sustainability.
• ENTM - Entomology: The Entomology program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of entomology.
• ENTS - Telecommunications: The Telecommunications program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as telecommunications engineering, telecommunications management, and telecommunications policy.
• EPIB - Epidemiology and Biostatistics: The Epidemiology and Biostatistics program provides students with a deep understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of epidemiology and biostatistics.
• FMSC - Family Science: The Family Science program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as family relationships, family development, and family policy.
• FREN - French: The French program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of French language and culture.
• GEOG - Geographical Sciences: The Geographical Sciences program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as geography, geographic information systems, and spatial analysis.
• GEOL - Geology: The Geology program provides students with a deep understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of geology.
• GERS - German Studies: The German Studies program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as German language, literature, and culture.
• GREK - Greek: The Greek program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of Greek language and culture.
• GVPT - Government and Politics: The Government and Politics program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as government, politics, and public policy.
• HACS - ACES-Cybersecurity: The ACES-Cybersecurity program provides students with a deep understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of cybersecurity.
• HEBR - Hebrew: The Hebrew program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as Hebrew language, literature, and culture.
• HESP - Hearing and Speech Sciences: The Hearing and Speech Sciences program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of hearing and speech sciences.
• HIST - History: The History program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as history, historical methods, and historical theory.
• HLHP - Health and Human Performance: The Health and Human Performance program provides students with a deep understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of health and human performance.
• HLSA - Health Services Administration: The Health Services Administration program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as health services administration, health policy, and health management.
• HLTH - Health: The Health program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of health.
• IMMR - Immigration Studies: The Immigration Studies program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as immigration policy, immigration law, and immigration studies.
• INFM - Information Management: The Information Management program provides students with a deep understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of information management.
• INST - Information Studies: The Information Studies program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as information studies, information systems, and information technology.
• ISRL - Israel Studies: The Israel Studies program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of Israel studies.
• ITAL - Italian: The Italian program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as Italian language, literature, and culture.
• JAPN - Japanese: The Japanese program provides students with a deep understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of Japanese language and culture.
• JOUR - Journalism: The Journalism program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as journalism, media studies, and communication.
• JWST - Jewish Studies: The Jewish Studies program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of Jewish studies.
• KNES - Kinesiology: The Kinesiology program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as kinesiology, exercise science, and sports management.
• KORA - Korean: The Korean program provides students with a deep understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of Korean language and culture.
• LARC - Landscape Architecture: The Landscape Architecture program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as landscape architecture, urban planning, and environmental design.
• LATN - Latin: The Latin program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of Latin language and culture.
• LBSC - Library Science: The Library Science program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as library science, information studies, and archival studies.
• LGBT - Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Studies: The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Studies program provides students with a deep understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of LGBTQ studies.
• LING - Linguistics: The Linguistics program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as linguistics, language acquisition, and language teaching.
• MAIT - Masters in the Mathematics of Advanced Industrial Tech: The Masters in the Mathematics of Advanced Industrial Tech program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of mathematics and industrial technology.
• MATH - Mathematics: The Mathematics program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as mathematics, mathematical modeling, and mathematical analysis.
• MEES - Marine-Estuarine-Environmental Sciences: The Marine-Estuarine-Environmental Sciences program provides students with a deep understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of marine, estuarine, and environmental sciences.
• MIEH - Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health: The Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as environmental health, epidemiology, and public health.
• MITH - Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities: The Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of digital humanities and technology.
• MLAW - MPower Undergraduate Law Programs: The MPower Undergraduate Law Programs program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as law, legal studies, and pre-law.
• MOCB - Molecular and Cell Biology: The Molecular and Cell Biology program provides students with a deep understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of molecular and cell biology.
• MSML - Machine Learning: The Machine Learning program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data science.
• MUED - Music Education: The Music Education program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of music education.
• MUSC - School of Music: The School of Music program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as music performance, music theory, and music history.
• MUSP - Music Performance: The Music Performance program provides students with a deep understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of music performance.
• NACS - Neuroscience & Cognitive Science: The Neuroscience & Cognitive Science program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as neuroscience, cognitive science, and neuroengineering.
• NAVY - Navy: The Navy program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of naval science and leadership.
• NFSC - Nutrition and Food Science: The Nutrition and Food Science program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as nutrition, food science, and public health.
• PERS - Persian: The Persian program provides students with a deep understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of Persian language and culture.
• PHIL - Philosophy: The Philosophy program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as philosophy, ethics, and logic.
• PHSC - Public Health Science: The Public Health Science program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of public health science.
• PHYS - Physics: The Physics program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as physics, astronomy, and materials science.
• PLCY - Public Policy: The Public Policy program provides students with a deep understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of public policy.
• PLSC - Plant Sciences: The Plant Sciences program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as plant biology, plant ecology, and plant genetics.
• PORT - Portuguese: The Portuguese program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of Portuguese language and culture.
• PSYC - Psychology: The Psychology program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as psychology, cognitive science, and neuroscience.
• PUAF - Public Policy: The Public Policy program provides students with a deep understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of public policy.
• RDEV - Real Estate Development: The Real Estate Development program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as real estate development, urban planning, and property management.
• RELS - Religious Studies: The Religious Studies program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of religious studies.
• RUSS - Russian: The Russian program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as Russian language, literature, and culture.
• SLAA - Second Language Acquisition and Application: The Second Language Acquisition and Application program provides students with a deep understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of second language acquisition and application.
• SLLC - School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures: The School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as language, literature, and culture.
• SOCY - Sociology: The Sociology program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of sociology.
• SPAN - Spanish: The Spanish program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as Spanish language, literature, and culture.
• SPHL - Public Health: The Public Health program provides students with a deep understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of public health.
• STAT - Statistics and Probability: The Statistics and Probability program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as statistics, probability, and data science.
• SURV - Survey Methodology: The Survey Methodology program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of survey methodology.
• TDPS - Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies: The Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as theatre, dance, and performance studies.
• THET - Theatre: The Theatre program provides students with a deep understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of theatre.
• TLPL - Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership: The Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as education policy, education leadership, and teaching and learning.
• TLTC - Teaching and Learning Transformation Center: The Teaching and Learning Transformation Center program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of teaching and learning.
• TOXI - Toxicology: The Toxicology program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as toxicology, pharmacology, and environmental health.
• UMEI - Maryland English Institute: The Maryland English Institute program provides students with a deep understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of English language and culture.
• UNIV - University Courses: The University Courses program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as university studies, general education, and interdisciplinary studies.
• URSP - Urban Studies and Planning: The Urban Studies and Planning program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of urban studies and planning.
• USLT - Latina/o Studies: The Latina/o Studies program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as Latina/o studies, Chicana/o studies, and Latin American studies.
• VMSC - Veterinary Medical Sciences: The Veterinary Medical Sciences program provides students with a deep understanding of the principles and methods underlying the study of veterinary medical sciences.
• WGSS - Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies: The Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies program offers a range of courses and research opportunities in areas such as women's studies, gender studies, and sexuality studies.

BUSO - Online MBA Programs

The Online MBA Programs at the University of Maryland offer a comprehensive and flexible education in business administration. The programs are designed to provide students with a deep understanding of business principles and practices, including finance, marketing, and management.

Courses

• BUSO600 Leadership and Teamwork: This course examines concepts of team-building and leadership that are critical to managerial success. Topics include leadership, decision making, communication and conflict, work motivation, building effective teams, and organizational change and culture.
• BUSO601 Corporate Finance I: This course provides an introductory overview of corporate financial management. The course outlines the financial concepts and techniques used to evaluate corporate decisions. Topics include the time value of money, valuation of common securities, capital budgeting methods, and discounted cash flow.
• BUSO602 Financial Accounting: This course provides an overview of financial accounting, periodic financial statements, and the financial reporting process. Importance of financial statements as an information source for creditors and investors and as a means by which managers can communicate information about their firms.
• BUSO603 Data Analysis: This course introduces basic statistical techniques, including summarizing and presenting data, confidence intervals and hypothesis tests, regression analysis, and implementation of these techniques using spreadsheets.
• BUSO604 Managerial Economics and Public Policy: This course covers basic microeconomic principles used by firms, including supply and demand, elasticities, costs, productivity, pricing, market structure, and competitive implications of alternative market structures. Market failures and government intervention. Public policy processes affecting business operations.
• BUSO612 Marketing Management: This course analyzes marketing problems and evaluates specific marketing efforts regarding the organization's products and services, pricing activities, channel selection, and promotion strategies in both domestic and international markets.
• BUSO614 Strategic Management: This course analyzes and identifies profit opportunities and threats in different industry and competitive environments. Analyzes and identifies a firm's valuable assets, resources, and capabilities and how they might be protected, leveraged, and extended in the market.
• BUSO616 Managerial Accounting: This course covers the use of accounting data in corporate planning and control. Cost-volume-profit analysis, budgeting, pricing decisions and cost data, transfer pricing, activity-based management, performance measures, and standard costing.
• BUSO620 Strategic Information Systems: This course covers the use of information technology to achieve competitive advantage, efficient operations, and effective decision making. Analysis of functions of information technology and its impact on competitive strategy and organizational operations.
• BUSO624 Operations Management: This course covers operations management, including efficient and effective design and operation of business processes for delivering products and/or services. Emphasis is given to process analysis and design, capacity management and bottlenecks, waiting lines and the impact of uncertainty in process performance, quality management, lean, six-sigma, and revenue management.
• BUSO626 The Global Economic Environment: This course covers the relationship between national and international economic environments. Determinants of output, interest rates, prices, and exchange rates. Analysis of the effect of economic policies (fiscal, monetary, trade, tax) on the firm and the economy.
• BUSO700 Fundamentals of Business: This course introduces students to the language of business. Topics covered include financial accounting, financial management, data models, strategy, leadership and teamwork, and a brief action learning project on innovation.
• BUSO701 Integrative Business Capstone: This course is an experiential course that involves an integrative business experience. This experience may be simulated through a software package or through content, speakers, and events that are based in a realistic business setting.
• BUSO702 Action Learning Project I: This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to identify and solve business problems that currently exist in organizations. The experience of solving business problems will both enable students to apply knowledge learned in core courses and to develop the wisdom, skills, and problem-solving capabilities of team members.
• BUSO703 Action Learning Project II: This course is a continuation of Action Learning Project I. The objective is for teams to identify and solve/dissolve business problems that currently exist in organizations and in the process, to provide significant value to organizations and their stakeholders.
• BUSO704 Ethical Leadership: This course examines business ethics issues across a variety of business contexts. Students learn to apply a number of ethical theories to business problems, primarily through case studies and discussion.
• BUSO705 Business Communications: This course develops the ability to communicate with and about data.
• BUSO706 Organizational Change: This course develops the advanced knowledge and skills of MBA students who plan to work with organizations as change agents. Concrete and useful strategies, tools, and interventions for diagnosing organizational change situations, analyzing problems, and designing and implementing organizational change.
• BUSO711 Executive Powers and Negotiation: This course increases negotiating self-confidence and improves capacity to achieve win-win solutions to organizational problems. Improves effectiveness at finding creative solutions to conflict.
• BUSO712 Entrepreneurship: This course introduces students to tools and skills needed to create and grow a successful new venture. The course integrates research findings from a range of different practical and intellectual perspectives, including psychology, sociology, economics, strategic management, and history into practical, hands-on lessons for an entrepreneur.
• BUSO713 Supply Chain Management: This course offers a practical blueprint for understanding, building, implementing, and sustaining supply chains in today's rapidly changing global supply chain environment.
• BUSO714 International Business: The international business environment as it affects company policy and procedures. In-depth analysis and comprehensive case studies of the business functions undertaken in international operations.
• BUSO716 Decision Modeling: This course introduces business optimization modeling techniques to aid in complex decision-making environments, decision trees to structure strategic decision-making problems in an uncertain environment, and Monte-Carlo simulation to help analyze and assess the risk associated with decisions in an uncertain environment.
• BUSO731 Social Media and Web Analytics: This course examines the process of developing, implementing, and analyzing strategies for successfully marketing a variety of existing and potential products and services using electronic media.
• BUSO732 Managing Digital Business Markets and Platforms: This course covers the strategic and tactical issues involved in managing digital businesses and markets. Also, some of the characteristics of digital businesses and markets that make them unique and understand how companies can best manage them will be examined.
• BUSO733 Data Mining and Predictive Analytics: This course covers data mining techniques and their use in business decision making. A hands-on course that provides an understanding of the key methods of data visualization, exploration, classification, prediction, time series forecasting, and clustering.
• BUSO740 Customer Equity Management: This course focuses on managing customers of a business, whether in B2B or B2C space, as a portfolio of equity. It provides an understanding of the current and future value of customers to the business.
• BUSO741 Consumer Behavior: This course analyzes customer decision-making and how marketing strategy can be used to influence those decisions. The framework is a buyer behavior model, in which concepts from psychology, sociology, and economics are applied to individual and organizational purchase decisions.
• BUSO750 Global Trade Logistics: This course acquaints students with managerial issues in international logistics and transportation, and provides students with an understanding of issues related to import/export management and the global marketplace.
• BUSO751 Supply Chain Risk Management: This course provides students with a working knowledge of both the core techniques of supply chain risk assessment and mitigation; as well as best practices in establishing formal corporate supply chain risk management programs.
• BUSO752 Innovative Solutions to Supply Chain Challenges: This course is designed to provide students with practical challenges to implement innovative and effective actions to achieve the goal of enhanced supply chain operations.
• BUSO758 Special Topics in Business: This course covers selected advanced topics in the various fields of graduate study in business.
• BUSO759 Independent Study in Business: This course is an independent study for Masters students in Business.
• BUSO778 Global Business Experience: This course provides MBA students with the opportunity to combine classroom learning and project research with seminars in a host country.
• BUSO780 Fraud Examination, Detection, and Deterrence in the Business Environment: This course is an introduction to fraud in the operational environment. The primary objective of this course is for students to gain a conceptual understanding of how fraud occurs, how it can be prevented, and how fraud can be detected through practical application of skills and tools.
• BUSO781 The Impact of Taxation on Business Entities: This course provides a study of how federal and state taxes affect business strategy. The course focuses on the taxation of business entities and transactions.
• BUSO782 Financial Planning and Control Systems for Managers and Consultants: This course provides an analysis of several topics concerning financial planning/control systems (management accounting systems).
• BUSO788 Business Consulting: This course covers selected advanced topics in the various fields of graduate study in business.
• BUSO798 Special Topics in Business: This course covers selected advanced topics in the various fields of graduate study in business.