PMBA Core Curriculum

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INVEST IN EDUCATION FOR EMPLOYEES SEE RESULTS FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION It has been proven that employees who go through leadership training show a 20% increase in performance. At the University of Utah’s Professional MBA program, your employee will not only gain extensive leadership training, but also valuable knowledge and skills in finance, strategy, marketing, and all aspects of business. Learn how our program’s core classes will improve your employee’s performance and contribute to your organization.

TEAM FOUNDATIONS

MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS

Course: Teaches how to navigate communication differences, how to foster a successful team environment, and how to improve psychological safety to boost company performance

Course: Evaluates the micro and macro economics of specific companies and how to leverage revenue, profits, and losses to identify optimal output and resources for specifc projects.

Employer Benefit: Team dynamics can decrease the efficiency of a company if poorly executed. Having the skillset to foster a strong team dynamic following specific steps will increase profits.

Employer Benefit: Will help employees bring profit maximizing techniques to the employer and evaluate what route to take for specific projects and funding.

DATA ANALYSIS Course: Teaches the fundamentals of Excel, statistics, financial trends, and more data analysis practices.

BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS Course: Grows business acumen and teaches students how to effectively communicate and navigate conflict.

Employer Benefit: Will allow employees to educate other workers in databases and data analysis as well as improve efficiency in their role.

Employer Benefit: Because communication is often non-verbal, it is important to learn to communicate via email and instant messaging in a way that will improve worker satisfaction and decrease inefficiency due to miscommunication.

MARKETING MANAGEMENT

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Course: Grows a student’s knowledge of marketing concepts, how to manage a marketing team, and identifying if a marketing campaign is overspending or being effective in maximizing profits.

Course: Understand basics of SQL, Tableau, and Orange to help identify consumer and market trends, establish databases, and make informed decisions.

Employer Benefit: Allows employees to save companies large amounts of money by creating effetive marketing campaigns and not overspending.

Employer Benefit: Employees will be able to help make more informed decisions and develop marketing campaigns, data reports, business development plans, and more.


OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

MANAGING AND LEADING

Course: Students study operations and supply chain management and how to become more efficient within a company

Course: Understand how to motivate teams, work in diverse and changing situations, and navigate unexpected situational issues such as COVID.

Employer Benefit: Your employee will improve processes, efficiencies, and practices that save large amounts of money on operations and supply chain.

Employer Benefit: Allows your employee to grow and bring back management techniques that will support and motivate a team to be more productive, efficient, and successful.

COMPETITIVE STRATEGY

MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING

Course: Investigate business practices and learn how to leverage people, equipment, and processes for optimal success.

Course: Explores financial statements, how they are prepared, and how they impact business decisions.

Employer Benefit: Enables employees to come up with creative new solutions to business issues to maximize profit and human capital.

Employer Benefit: Allows your employee to have better insight, save your company money by exploring what capital is flowing into and out of the business, and make rational decisions based on these metrics.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Course: Students learn to handle financials in a way that is compliant and leads to greater long-term financial success while investigating investment opportunities that influence a business’s success. Employer Benefit: Employees will be able to evaluate company finances and make financial decisions that will lead to greater and more long-term investing decisions.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING Course: Dive into the logistics of accounting statements, how they are relevant to businesses, and how they can improve stock performance. Employer Benefit: Employees learn how to communicate with the accounting department, how to manage diverse teams, and how to evaluate financial statements such as the 10k and 10Q.

HAVE QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO ANSWER THEM. Supporting a University of Utah MBA student is one of the best investments you can make, both for your employee and your organization. Have questions about the program, curriculum, schedule, or employer sponsorship process? We’d be happy to answer all of your questions at 801-581-6836 or PMBA@Utah.edu.


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