Global Leadership Executive MBA (GLEMBA) Curriculum
We offer a comprehensive, global degree plan to enable students to accelerate in international business. The GLEMBA program helps students acquire advanced concepts and achieve a critical path to success. We expose our students to international corporate operations and leaders for development of critical and strategic thinking. Expansion and awareness of diverse cultures, generations and approaches comes from connectivity to global teams and collaboration through team development.
Business Core Courses GLEMBA
Number |
Course |
Credit Hrs |
Pre Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
MECO 6303 |
Business Economics |
3 |
|
ACCT 6201 |
Financial Accounting |
2 |
|
FIN 6301 |
Financial Management |
3 |
|
IMS 6204 |
Global Business |
2 |
|
MIS 6204 |
Information Technology & MIS Fundamentals |
2 |
|
ACCT 6202 |
Managerial Accounting |
2 |
|
MKT 6301 |
Marketing Management |
3 |
|
OB 6301 |
Organizational Behavio |
3 |
|
OPRE 6302 |
Operations Management |
3 |
|
OPRE 6301 |
Quantitative Introduction |
3 |
|
BPS 6310 |
Strategic Management |
3 |
|
Total |
11 courses |
29 |
|
Global Leadership Courses GLEMBA
| Number | Course |
Credit Hrs |
Pre Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
IMS 6365 |
Cross-Cultural Communication & Management |
3 |
|
IMS 6151 |
Global Business Ethics |
1 |
|
IMS 6355 |
Global Communications and Negotiations |
2 |
|
IMS 6354 |
Global Marketing |
3 |
|
IMS 6252 |
Global Mergers and Acquisitions |
2 |
|
IMS 6253 |
Global Politics in Business |
2 |
|
OPRE 6250 |
Global Supply Chain Management |
2 |
|
ENTP 6352 |
International Business Plan |
3 |
|
ENTP 6351 |
International Entrepreneurship & Innovation |
3 |
|
IMS 6353 |
International Study Tour |
3 |
|
Total |
10 courses |
24 |
|
Business Core Course Descriptions
| Business Economics – MECO 6303 | (3 credit hours) |
| Foundations of the economic analysis of business problems, with special emphasis on the function and determination of market prices in production and consumption. Supply and demand, price theory, production theory, trade theory with reference to the global economy, the effects of tax and other policies in the economy, and essential elements of the banking system and monetary policy are addressed. | |
| Financial Accounting – ACCT 6201 | (2 credit hours) |
| This course explores the role of financial accounting information in the economy and explains how accounting information found in financial statements and annual reports is used in decision-making by investors, analysts, creditors and managers. | |
| Financial Management – FIN 6301 | (3 credit hours) |
| Theoretical and procedural considerations in the administration of the finance function in the individual business firm; planning, fundraising, controlling of firm finances; working capital management, capitalbudgeting and cost of capital. | |
| Information Technology and MIS Fundamentals – MIS 6204 | (2 credit hours) |
| Necessary background to understand the role of information technology and Management Information Systems in today’s business environment. Topics include: strategic role of information, organization of information, information decision making requirements, telecommunications and networking, managing information resources, distributed processing, and current information systems/technology issues. | |
| Global Business – IMS5200 | (2 credit hours) |
| Provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts of international business, covering macro-level environmental factors that affect international businesses today. Topics include globalization, country environments, culture, international trade and investment, regional economic integration, and the global monetary system. | |
| Managerial Accounting – ACCT 6202 | (2 credit hours) |
| This course presents a detailed study of how managerial accounting information supports the operational and strategic needs of the enterprise and how managers use accounting information for decision-making, learning, planning and controlling activities within organizations. | |
| Marketing Management – MKTG 6301 | (3 credit hours) |
| Overview of marketing management methods, principles and concepts including product, pricing, promotion and distribution decisions. | |
| Organizational Behavior – OB 6301 | 3 credit hours |
| The study of human behavior in organizations. Emphasizes theoretical concepts and practical methods for understanding, analyzing, and predicting individual, group, and organizational behavior. Topics include work motivation, group dynamics, decision making, conflict and negotiation, leadership, power, and organizational culture. Ethical and international considerations are also addressed. | |
| Quantitative Introduction – OPRE 6301 | (3 credit hours) |
| Introduction to statistical and probabilistic methods and theory applicable to situations faced by managers. Topics include: data presentation and summarization, regression analysis, fundamental probability theory and random variables, introductory decision analysis, estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and One Way ANOVA (Some sections of this class may require a laptop computer). Prerequisite: MATH 5304 or equivalent. | |
| Operations Management – OPRE 6302 | (3 credit hours) |
| Operations Management integrates all of the activities and processes that are necessary to provide products and services. This course overviews methods and models that help managers make better operating decisions over time. How these methods will allow firms to operate both manufacturing and service facilities in order to compete in a global environment will also be discussed. Prerequisite: OPRE 6301 | |
| Strategic Management – BPS 6310 | (3 credit hours) |
| Strategic management consists of the analysis, decisions, and actions that organizations take to create sustainable competitive advantages. The course examines a variety of issues including environmental, competitor, and stakeholder analysis; strategy formulation; and strategy implementation and control. The central role of ethics and corporate governance as well as global issues will be addressed. Prerequisites: OB 6301, MKT 6301, AIM 6201, AIM 6202, FIN 6301 or consent of the instructor. | |
Global Leadership Course Descriptions
| Cross-Cultural Communication and Management – IMS 6365 | (3 credit hours) |
| This course focuses on understanding national culture and cultural issues in international business. It emphasizes the importance of managing cultural differences to enhance communication, negotiation, leadership, and group dynamics in an international work environment. Further, the course describes methods to develop effective selection and training programs for international assignments. | |
| Global Business Ethics – IMS 6151 | (1 credit hours) |
| This course examines practical issues in global business ethics, including compliance requirements and their application, effective reactions to global ethical dilemmas and best practices in global and multicultural environments. | |
| Global Communications and Negotiations – IMS 6355 | (3 credit hours) |
| This course focuses on understanding national culture and cultural issues in international business. It emphasizes the importance of managing cultural differences to enhance communication, negotiation, leadership, and group dynamics in an international work environment. | |
| Global Marketing – IMS6354 | (3 credit hours) | This course promotes an appreciation and understanding of theoretical and practical issues involved in marketing products and services in the international context. This course covers the fundamentals and evolution of international marketing, the environment of international marketing, foreign entry methods, evaluation of market potential, management of international marketing mix, consumer behavior and international strategic marketing planning. Prerequisite: MKT 6301 or consent of instructor. |
| Global Mergers and Acquisitions IMS 6252 | (2 credit hours) |
| This course will examine mergers and acquisitions in the global scale, including identifying targets; valuing the targets; negotiating the deals, and structuring the post-deal integration. It will also cover the legal, organizational and strategic issues that impact the acquisition process. Prerequisite: OPRE 6302 | |
| Global Politics in Business MAS 6V03 | (2 credit hours) |
| Politics is a common challenge for multinational companies. This course will provide a comprehensive study of global business and politics. It examines regulatory compliance, ideology, government policies, ethical conflicts, environmental and resource issues at a global level. | |
| Global Supply Chain Management – OPRE 6350 | 2 credit hours |
| This course addresses the design and management of global supply chain including international sourcing, integration of suppliers and distribution channels. Prerequisite: OPRE 6201 or OPRE 6302 or consent of instructor | |
| International Business Plan – ENTP 6352 | (3 credit hours) |
| This course is a capstone that requires the development of a comprehensive business plan for market entry into a foreign country or region. The construct builds upon the core business and international coursework including the successful completion of key courses in accounting, finance, marketing and strategy, as well as, the international entrepreneurship and innovation. The course consists of lectures, research, and faculty coaching and guidance. Prerequisite: ENTP 6351 | |
| International Entrepreneurship and Innovation – ENTP 6351 | (3 credit hours) |
| This course is an introduction to the International Business Plan and provides an introduction to entrepreneurship with an emphasis on identifying, evaluating and developing new venture opportunities for international markets. Topics include opportunity identification and evaluation, startup strategies, business valuation, business plan development, financing the venture, managing the growing business and exit strategies. Prerequisites: IMS 5200, MKTG 6301, FIN 6301, AIM 6201, and BPS 6310 | |
| International Study Tour – IMS 6353 | (3 credit hours) |
| This course investigates the political, economic, social and cultural forces in countries that attract foreign business investment, as well as, the experiences of local and foreign enterprises doing business in that country. Prerequisite: IMS 5200. | |
Business Core Courses iGLEMBA
| Number | Course |
Credit Hrs |
Pre Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
SYSM 6319 |
Business Economics |
3 |
|
ACCT 6201 |
Financial Accounting |
2 |
|
FIN 6301 |
Financial Management |
3 |
|
IMS 6204 |
Global Business |
2 |
|
MIS 6204 |
Information Technology & MIS Fundamentals |
2 |
|
ACCT 6202 |
Managerial Accounting |
2 |
|
MKT 6301 |
Marketing Management |
3 |
|
OB 6301 |
Organizational Behavior |
3 |
|
OPRE 6302 |
Operations Management |
3 |
|
OPRE 6301 |
Quantitative Introduction |
3 |
|
BPS 6310 |
Strategic Management |
3 |
|
Total |
11 courses |
29 |
|
Global Leadership Courses iGLEMBA
| Number | Course |
Credit Hrs |
Pre Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
BPS6340 |
Accountability and Ethics in Corporate Governance |
3 |
|
IMS 6365 |
Cross-Culture Communication & Management |
3 |
|
PSCI 6331 |
Executives, Legislatures & Public Policy |
3 |
|
FIN 6356 |
Mergers and Acquisitions |
3 |
|
OB 6321 |
Principles of Leadership |
3 |
|
BPS 6V99 G01 |
Special Topics in Business Policy and Strategy- Washington D.C. |
3 |
|
BPS 6V99 G02 |
Special Topics in Business Policy and Strategy – Austin |
2 |
|
BPS 6V99 G03 |
Special Topics in Business Policy and Strategy – Silicon Valley |
2 |
|
BPS 6V99 G04 |
Special Topics in Business Policy and Strategy Study Tour- New York City or Chicago |
2 |
|
Total |
9 courses |
24 |
|
iGLEMBA Course Descriptions
| ACCT 6201 Financial Accounting | (2 credit hours) |
| This course explores the role of financial accounting information in the economy and explains how accounting information found in financial statements and annual reports is used in decision-making by investors, analysts, creditors and managers. May not be substituted for, or taken for program credit in addition to, ACCT 6305. (2-0) S | |
| ACCT 6202 Managerial Accounting | (2 credit hours) |
| This course presents a detailed study of how managerial accounting information supports the operational and strategic needs of the enterprise and how managers use accounting information for decision-making, learning, planning and controlling activities within organizations. May not be substituted for, or taken for program credit in addition to, ACCT 6305. (2-0) S | |
| BPS 6V99 G01 Special Topics in Business Policy and Strategy Washington D.C. | (3 credit hours) |
| May be lecture, readings, or individualized study. May be repeated for credit([1-4]-0) S | |
| BPS 6V99 G02 Special Topics in Business Policy and Strategy - Austin | (3 credit hours) |
| May be lecture, readings, or individualized study. May be repeated for credit([1-4]-0) S | |
| BPS 6V99 G03 Special Topics in Business Policy and Strategy - Silicon Valley | (3 credit hours) |
| May be lecture, readings, or individualized study. May be repeated for credit([1-4]-0) S | |
| BPS 6V99 G04 Special Topics in Business Policy and Strategy Study Tour- New York City or Chicago | (3 credit hours) |
| May be lecture, readings, or individualized study. May be repeated for credit([1-4]-0) S | |
| BPS 6310 Strategic Management | (3 credit hours) |
| Strategic management consists of the analysis, decisions, and actions that organizations take to create sustainable competitive advantages. The course examines a variety of issues including environmental, competitor, and stakeholder analysis; strategy formulation; and strategy implementation and control. The central role of ethics and corporate governance as well as global issues will be addressed. Prerequisites: OB 6301, MKT 6301, ACCT 6201, ACCT 6202, FIN 6301 or consent of the instructor. (3-0) S | |
| BPS 6340 Accountability and Ethics in Corporate Governance | (3 credit hours) | This course addresses the issues faced by top management teams and boards of directors, including compensation, investor relations, social responsibility, and accountability in the context of ethical strategic policy making. (3-0) |
| FIN 6301 (SYSM 6312) Systems Financial Management | (3 credit hours) |
| Theoretical and procedural considerations in the administration of the finance function in the individual business firm; planning, fundraising, controlling of firm finances; working capital management, capital budgeting and cost of capital. Pre-/Corequisite: OPRE 6301; AND Pre-/Corequisite Acct 6201 OR Prerequisite Acct 6305, OR Consent of Instructor. (3-0) Y | |
| FIN 6356 Mergers and Acquisitions | (3 credit hours) | Examines mergers and acquisitions paying particular attention to how they are structured, valued, and financed. Prerequisite: FIN 6311 or consent of instructor. (3-0) T |
| IMS 6365 Cross-Culture Communication and Management | (3 credit hours) | This course focuses on understanding national culture and cultural issues in international business. It emphasizes the importance of managing cultural differences to enhance communication, negotiation, leadership, and group dynamics in an international work environment. Further, the course describes methods to develop effective selection and training programs for international assignments. (3-0) Y |
| IMS 6204 Global Business | (2 credit hours) | Provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts of international business, covering macro-level environmental factors that affect international business today. Topics include globalization, country environments, culture, international trade and investment, regional economic integration, and the global monetary system. Students may not receive credit for both IMS 5200 and IMS 6204. (2-0) S |
| MECO 6303 (SYSM 6319) Business Economics | (3 credit hours) | Foundations of the economic analysis of business problems, with special emphasis on the function and determination of market prices in production and consumption. Supply and demand, price theory, production theory, trade theory with reference to the global economy, the effects of tax and other policies in the economy, and essential elements of the banking system and monetary policy are addressed. Prerequisite: MATH 5304 or equivalent. (3-0) S |
| MIS 6204 Information Technology and MIS Fundamentals | (2 credit hours) |
| Necessary background to understand the role of information technology and Management Information Systems in today’s business environment. Topics include: strategic role of information, organization of information, information decision making requirements, telecommunications and networking, managing information resources, distributed processing, and current information systems/technology issues. (2-0) S | |
| MKT 6301 (SYSM 6318) Marketing Management | (3 credit hours) | Overview of marketing management methods, principles and concepts including product, pricing, promotion and distribution decisions as well as segmentation, targeting and positioning. (3-0) S |
| OB 6301 Organization Behavior | (3 credit hours) |
| The study of human behavior in organizations. Emphasizes theoretical concepts and practical methods for understanding, analyzing, and predicting individual, group, and organizational behavior. Topics include work motivation, group dynamics, decision making, conflict and negotiation, leadership, power, and organizational culture. Ethical and international considerations are also addressed. (3-0) S | |
| OB 6321 Principles of Leadership | (3 credit hours) | Theories and techniques of leadership, emphasizing the complementary roles of management and leadership in organizations. The course will address emotional intelligence, leadership styles, communications and leadership processes, focusing on how leaders turn challenging opportunities into successes and get extraordinary things done in organizations. Self-assessment exercises will focus on the development of individual leadership skills. Prerequisite: OB 6301 or consent of instructor. (3-0) Y |
| OPRE 6302 Operations Management | (3 credit hours) |
| Operations Management integrates all of the activities and processes that are necessary to provide products and services. This course overviews methods and models that help managers make better operating decisions over time. How these methods will allow firms to operate both manufacturing and service facilities in order to compete in a global environment will also be discussed. Prerequisite: OPRE 6301 (3-0) S | |
| OPRE 6301 (SYSM 6303) Quantitative Introduction to Risk and Uncertainty in Business | (3 credit hours) |
| Introduction to statistical and probabilistic methods and theory applicable to situations faced by managers. Topics include: data presentation and summarization, regression analysis, fundamental probability theory and random variables, introductory decision analysis, estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and One Way ANOVA (Some sections of this class may require a laptop computer). (3-0) S | |
| PSCI 6331 Executives, Legislatures and Public Policy | (3 credit hours) | An investigation of the role played by executives and legislatures in shaping public policy in the United States. (3-0) T |
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