 | | Course ID: | EMBA 7010. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Economic Analysis for Business Leaders | Course
Description: | Introduction of the basic tools of microeconomics and
macroeconomics. Microeconomic concepts of supply and demand,
production, cost, and market structure are combined with
macroeconomic issues concerning fiscal and monetary policy to
develop an understanding of the relationship between an
enterprise and the economic environment in which it exists. | | Athena Title: | Economic Analysis | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 7010E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7010E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Economic Analysis for Business Leaders | Course
Description: | Introduction of the basic tools of microeconomics and macroeconomics. Microeconomic concepts of supply and demand, production, cost, and market structure are combined with macroeconomic issues concerning the fiscal and monetary policy to develop an understanding of the relationship between an enterprise and the economic environment in which it exists. | | Athena Title: | Economic Analysis | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 7010 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7100E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Analytical Tools for Decision Making | Course
Description: | This course is designed to enhance the analytical skills of business managers who must make decisions based on quantitative data, in particular in environments characterized by significant uncertainty. Topics of study include sampling, estimation and inference, regression, simulation, decision analysis, and constrained optimization. | | Athena Title: | Decision Making | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 7100 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7100. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Analytical Tools for Decision Making | Course
Description: | This course is designed to enhance the analytical skills of
business managers who must make decisions based on quantitative
data, in particular in environments characterized by significant
uncertainty. Topics of study include sampling, estimation and
inference, regression, simulation, decision analysis, and
constrained optimization. | | Athena Title: | Decision Making | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 7100E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7150. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Financial Accounting and Reporting | Course
Description: | This course addresses the concepts that underlie the utilization
of accounting information in the preparation of financial
statements for shareholders and other external users. Topics of
study include accounting approaches (such as cash vs. accrual),
the format and content of financial statements, and
interpretation of corporate annual reports. | | Athena Title: | Financial Accounting | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 7150E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7150E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Financial Accounting and Reporting | Course
Description: | This course addresses the concepts that underlie the utilization of accounting information in the preparation of financial statements for shareholders and other external users. Topics of study include accounting approaches (such as cash vs. accrual), the format and content of financial statements, and the interpretation of corporate annual reports. | | Athena Title: | Financial Accounting | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 7150 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7160. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Lean Six Sigma | Course
Description: | Course provides students with an overview of Lean Six Sigma concepts and language and an introduction to the Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control (DMAIC) process improvement cycle. Successful completion of all elements of this course will result in a UGA Terry College of Business Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification. | | Athena Title: | Lean Six Sigma | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 7160E | | Prerequisite: | EMBA 7100 or EMBA 7100E | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7160E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Lean Six Sigma | Course
Description: | Course provides students with an overview of Lean Six Sigma concepts and language and an introduction to the Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control (DMAIC) process improvement cycle. Successful completion of all elements of this course will result in a UGA Terry College of Business Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification. | | Athena Title: | Lean Six Sigma | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 7160 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | EMBA 7100 or EMBA 7100E | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7200E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Managerial Finance | Course
Description: | The responsibilities, concerns, and methods of analysis employed by corporate financial managers, and the role of financial markets and institutions in the modern economy. Topics of study include capital structure, dividend policy, asset evaluation, capital budgeting, risk analysis, and portfolio theory. | | Athena Title: | Managerial Finance | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 7200 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7200. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Managerial Finance | Course
Description: | The responsibilities, concerns, and methods of analysis employed
by corporate financial managers, and the role of financial
markets and institutions in the modern economy. Topics of study
include capital structure, dividend policy, asset evaluation,
capital budgeting, risk analysis, and portfolio theory. | | Athena Title: | Managerial Finance | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 7200E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7250. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Marketing Management | Course
Description: | An exploration of the foundation of strategic and tactical decision-making in marketing through intelligence gathering, environmental analysis, positioning of market offerings, and market segmentation. Topics of study include developing organizational focus on customers and markets, analyzing customers and competition, positioning strategy, product development, relationship logistics, and integrated marketing communications. | | Athena Title: | Marketing Management | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 7250E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7250E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Marketing Management | Course
Description: | An exploration of the foundation of strategic and tactical decision-making in marketing through intelligence gathering, environmental analysis, positioning of market offerings, and market segmentation. Topics of study include developing organizational focus on customers and markets, analyzing customers and competition, positioning strategy, product development, relationship logistics, and integrated marketing communications. | | Athena Title: | Marketing Management | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 7250 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7310E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Operations Management | Course
Description: | How operational processes can be designed and managed to ensure that goods and services are produced and delivered to customers with the required cost and quality characteristics. Emphasis is placed on decisions that determine how people, facilities, inventories, and information can be utilized to maintain competitive advantage. | | Athena Title: | Operations Management | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 7310 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7310. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Operations Management | Course
Description: | How operational processes can be designed and managed to ensure
that goods and services are produced and delivered to customers
with the required cost and quality characteristics. Emphasis is
placed on decisions that determine how people, facilities,
inventories, and information can be utilized to maintain
competitive advantage. | | Athena Title: | Operations Management | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 7310E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7400. 2-3 hours. | | Course Title: | Bargaining and Negotiations | Course
Description: | Approaches for negotiating practical conflicts that arise in business settings. Emphasis is placed on achieving outcomes that are based on legitimate data, satisfy all parties' interests, and include realistic and operational commitments. The role of effective communication in building the desired relationship is also stressed. | | Athena Title: | Bargaining and Negotiations | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 7400E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7400E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Bargaining and Negotiations | Course
Description: | Approaches for negotiating practical conflicts that arise in business settings. Emphasis is placed on achieving outcomes that are based on legitimate data, satisfy all parties' interests, and include realistic and operational commitments. The role of effective communication in building the desired relationship is also stressed. | | Athena Title: | Bargaining and Negotiations | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 7400 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7410. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Organizational Behavior and Leadership | Course
Description: | Fundamental leadership skills, including strategic thinking,
creating a motivating environment, employee empowerment, managing
change, and team processing. Students are provided with a
complete evaluation of their leadership style, and interact with
a personal leadership coach to generate an individualized action
plan for developing their leadership potential. | | Athena Title: | Organizational Behavior | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 7410E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7410E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Organizational Behavior and Leadership | Course
Description: | Fundamental leadership skills, including strategic thinking, creating a motivating environment, employee empowerment, managing change, and team processing. Students are provided with a complete evaluation of their leadership style, and interact with a personal leadership coach to generate an individualized action plan for developing their leadership potential. | | Athena Title: | Organizational Behavior | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 7410 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7450. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Information Technology and Strategy | Course
Description: | An exploration of the strategic use of Internet technology to
support organizational goals and increase organizational
performance. A guide to Internet technology and network
computing, as well as models for identifying strategic
opportunities. Issues important in creating and implementing an
Internet strategy. | | Athena Title: | Information Tech Strategy | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 7450E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7450E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Information Technology and Strategy | Course
Description: | An exploration of the strategic use of Internet technology to support organizational goals and increase organizational performance. A guide to Internet technology and network computing, as well as models for identifying strategic opportunities. Issues important in creating and implementing an Internet strategy. | | Athena Title: | Information Tech Strategy | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 7450 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7510. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Human Resources Management | Course
Description: | Course will familiarize students with the basic principles and techniques of Human Resources Management (HRM) for business leaders, taking a practical view that integrates the contributions of the behavioral sciences with the technical aspects of implementing the HR function in the "real world." | | Athena Title: | Human Resources Mgmt | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 7510E | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7510E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Human Resources Management | Course
Description: | Course will familiarize students with the basic principles and techniques of Human Resources Management (HRM) for business leaders, taking a practical view that integrates the contributions of the behavioral sciences with the technical aspects of implementing the HR function in the "real world." | | Athena Title: | Human Resources Mgmt | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 7510 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7550. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Strategic Management | Course
Description: | Traditional corporate strategy combined with principles of
large-scale organizational change to produce an overview of
strategic management as a process for adapting the firm to its
changing environment. Topics include practical issues related to
mental frameworks and human behavior, environmental and
competitor analysis, and change implementation. | | Athena Title: | STRATEGIC MGT | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 8550 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7600. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Financial Analysis and Cost Management | Course
Description: | The application of basic principles of finance and accounting to
a broad array of management activities. Topics of study include
financial forecasting with an emphasis on cash flows and
financial needs, valuation of ongoing operations, evaluation of
production alternatives, cost accounting systems, and advanced
capital budgeting. | | Athena Title: | Finan Analysis and Cost Manage | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 8600 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7610. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Principles of Franchising | Course
Description: | Course focuses on franchising fundamentals, types, advantages, disadvantages, and startup and management considerations for franchise businesses focusing on evaluating franchise opportunities, legalities, and strategies for planning and implementation of new franchises. Targets students intending to work for a franchisor, considering buying a franchise, or planning to develop/launch a franchise business. | | Athena Title: | Principles of Franchising | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 7610E | | Prerequisite: | EMBA 7100 or EMBA 7100E | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7610E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Principles of Franchising | Course
Description: | Course focuses on franchising fundamentals, types, advantages, disadvantages, and startup and management considerations for franchise businesses focusing on evaluating franchise opportunities, legalities, and strategies for planning and implementation of new franchises. Targets students intending to work for a franchisor, considering buying a franchise, or planning to develop/launch a franchise business. | | Athena Title: | Principles of Franchising | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 7610 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | EMBA 7100 or EMBA 7100E | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7650E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Marketing Strategy | Course
Description: | The integration of marketing concepts and their application to strategic decision-making. Topics of study include marketing in the knowledge economy, developing a market-focused organization, understanding customers and competitors, relationship management, and the impact of organizational variables on customer satisfaction. | | Athena Title: | Marketing Strategy | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 7650 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7650. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Marketing Strategy | Course
Description: | The integration of marketing concepts and their application to strategic decision-making. Topics of study include marketing in the knowledge economy, developing a market-focused organization, understanding customers and competitors, relationship management, and the impact of organizational variables on customer satisfaction. | | Athena Title: | Marketing Strategy | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 7650E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7710E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business | Course
Description: | Provides an understanding of legal and regulatory topics and fosters an appreciation for the role of effective business/government relationships. Topics of study include legal institutions, contracts, public law, employment, and international law. | | Athena Title: | Legal Environment | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 7710 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7710. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business | Course
Description: | Provides an understanding of legal and regulatory topics and
fosters an appreciation for the role of effective
business/government relationships. Topics of study include legal
institutions, contracts, public law, employment, and
international law. | | Athena Title: | Legal Environment | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 7710E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7750. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Service Operations Management | Course
Description: | An exploration of best practices in the service sector by
analysis of leading-edge firms and the strategies they employ to
create and maintain competitive advantage. Emphasis is placed on
the close coordination of marketing and operations in the design
and implementation of service delivery processes. | | Athena Title: | SERVICE OPS MGT | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 8750 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7800. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation | Course
Description: | Examination of the new venture process, from idea generation to
startup to harvest. Emphasis is placed on the generation of a
complete business plan for a new product or service. Topics
include entrepreneurial leadership and infrastructure, assessment
of viability, business plan development and presentation, and
entrepreneurial finance. | | Athena Title: | ENTREPRENEURSHIP | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 8800 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7850. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | International Residency | Course
Description: | The course exposes participants to the business challenges and
opportunities in selected countries. The program incorporates
economic, political, social, cultural, and organization issues
through a mix of lectures, guest speakers, site visits, and
cultural excursions. | | Athena Title: | INTERNATIONAL RES | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 8850 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7900. 1.5-3 hours. | | Course Title: | Special Topics in Business | Course
Description: | Course allows students to pursue topics that are not covered in the regular curriculum or are covered less intensively. Special topics courses are individually designed by the instructor for a specific semester. In the area of business, students will study specific aspects relating to emerging issues or specialized content in business. | | Athena Title: | Special Topics in Business | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 7900E | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7900E. 1.5-3 hours. | | Course Title: | Special Topics in Business | Course
Description: | Course allows students to pursue topics that are not covered in the regular curriculum or are covered less intensively. Special topics courses are individually designed by the instructor for a specific semester. In the area of Business, students will study specific aspects relating to emerging issues or specialized content in business. | | Athena Title: | Special Topics in Business | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 7900 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMBA 7990. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Executive MBA Directed Study | Course
Description: | Directed study in business topics for Executive MBA students,
giving particular attention to specialized problems in an area
related to a student's academic interests. | | Athena Title: | DIRECTED STUDY | | Nontraditional Format: | Directed study. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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