Global MBA 2023-2024

Advising

You are able to view your progress by running a Degree Progress Report in your MyNIU account. Each semester, we encourage you to discuss your schedule with your advisor. Advising may be via e-mail or over the phone with bramadani@niu.edu or 815-753-0257. If you need to talk to your academic counselor personally, in our DeKalb office you can schedule an appointment.

Textbooks

Go to the A-Z index and select B for the Bookstore website: bkstr.com/niustore. Select BOOKS and you may do a search to see what books are required for your class. Options are New and Used, Rent or Buy. After you have secured the correct ISBN number, you can purchase books from the NIU bookstore or any preferred vendor. Make sure you purchase the correct edition and check the vendors return policy. Do not wait for textbook information to appear in Blackboard as faculty use Blackboard at their discretion and may only populate it a few days before class starts.

Course Load

Global MBA students are enrolled in courses on a full-time schedule.

Program Requirements

ACCY 640 Financial Statements Analysis (3)

FINA 607 Financial Analysis (3)

MGMT 635 Management of Individuals, Teams and Organizations (3)

MGMT 672 Strategic Management and Policy (3)

MKTG 654 Marketing Management (3)

OMIS 680 Global Supply Chain Management (3)

OMIS 697 Digital Transformation Strategy (3)

ACCY 640 Financial Statement Analysis (3)

OMIS 665 Big Data Analytics for Business (3)

MGMT 601 International Study in Management (3)

Total: 30 semester hours

Course Descriptions

MGMT 635 — Managing Individuals, Teams and Organizations

Identifying, understanding, and managing individual and group behavior in organizational settings. Topics include motivation, teamwork, culture, leadership, and other concepts that influence individual, group, and organizational effectiveness.

Credits: 3

OMIS 680 — Global Supply Chain Management

Examination of concepts, issues, and methodologies related to design and administration of supply chain systems. Emphasis on executivelevel decision making and the impact of supply chain management on organizational performance. Includes supply chain strategy, strategic alliances, supplier and customer relationships, use of technology, and the integration of logistical operations in the attainment of organizational objectives in a global competitive environment.

Credits: 3

FINA 607 — Financial Analysis

Analysis of current and future financial position that serves as the foundation for decision making by creditors, managers, and owners. Includes ratio analysis, sources and uses of funds, operating and financial leverage, capital budgeting under risk and uncertainty, the cost of capital, and the financial structure. A problem-oriented course, but cases and readings may be utilized. Credits: 3

MKTG 654 — Marketing Management

Analysis of the strategic marketing problems confronting managers in the evaluation of marketing opportunities, selection of target markets, development of marketing strategies, planning of marketing tactics, and implementation and control of the marketing effort. Credits: 3

OMIS 697 — Digital Transformation Strategy

Study of issues related to the digital transformation of modern organizations. Emphasis on strategic thinking and alignment of information technology with business objectives. Models and techniques of strategic information management illustrated through case studies. Credits: 3

MGMT 672 — Strategic Management and Policy

Capstone course to develop strategic thinking skills necessary to identify strategic issues, analyze key internal and external factors influencing firm performance, develop strategic alternatives, and identify critical implementation issues. Integrates functional knowledge, behavioral and ethical concepts, and analytical tools for effective formulation and implementation of strategies and policies. Must be taken in final semester or last 9 semester hours of master’s program. Credits: 3

ACCY 640 — Financial Statements Analysis

Analysis and interpretation of financial reports with particular reference to the construction of statements, the meaning of accounts, ratios, and other evaluating indices. Credits: 3

OMIS 665 — Big Data Analytics for Business

In-depth study of the concepts, methods and tools for data science and big data analytics with the focus on business scenarios. Topics covered include data manipulation, visualization, modeling and communicating results to stakeholders. Students will develop expertise in data analytics techniques (e.g., clustering, regression, etc.) using both RStudio and Apache Spark. Credits: 3

MGMT 601 — International Study in Management

Short-term study abroad experience to study cultural differences, problems, issues, trends, and practices in management within the international environment. Activities include visits to foreign organizations, presentations by organizational managers and executives, and discussions with foreign and domestic international faculty. Supervised by department faculty member. Credits: 3

ACCY 630 — Managerial Accounting Concepts

Uses of accounting information in interpreting, coordinating, and implementing management’s policies, in measuring and evaluating performance, and in tactical and strategic planning for future business activity. Not open to students with more than nine semester hours of accounting except by consent of department. A student must earn a grade of C or better in a financial accounting concepts course prior to enrollment. Credits: 3