Curriculum The Upper Iowa University MBA degree provides graduates
with current theories, concepts and learning models necessary to
assume leadership roles in their organization. With an empha-
sis in Accounting, Corporate Financial Management, Global
Business, Human Resources Management, Organizational
Development, or Quality Management, the program is designed
to position graduates to make signicant contribution to their
organizations. Teaching Strategies Each course focuses on applying theoretical principles and
practical experience to business situations and problems. Case
studies, report writing and in-class discussions (asynchronous
for online learners) are blended to assure learners an opportunity
to clarify and as similate course topics. Assessments can take
a variety of forms including examinations and quizzes, term
projects and written reports. In-class participation is crucial to
learner success and is included as a factor in grading. The program concludes with BA 590 Research Seminar that
provides a capstone experience in which learners prepare and
present a researched report on a signicant topic of interest to
the learner. The report presentation is oriented to an audience
that may include other learners, faculty members and leaders in
business and industry. The presentation is accomplished utilizing
PowerPoint as the presentation software (with the script for
the presentation incorporated in the speakers notes section for
online learners). The report provides the learner an opportunity
to demonstrate integration of the knowledge areas in the area of
emphasis, along with appropriate graduate level communication
and critical thinking skills. Program Objectives To provide learners with practical knowledge and applica- tion expertise in new techniques and models. To educate learners in theories and applications related to managing businesses and functions in competitive environ-
ments. To assist learners as they develop into competent leaders. To develop a holistic view of education focusing on the intellectual, emotional, creative and ethical person. To promote understanding of the unique needs, challenges and opportunities faced by organizations. To continue to attract and maintain quality faculty recog- nized as leaders in the eld who have extensive practical
and educational experience. Learner Objectives Upon completion of the degree, learners are expected to: Demonstrate the skills and attributes necessary to be a suc- cessful entrepreneur and leader. Demonstrate the ability to analyze and present learned concepts and theories. Demonstrate the ability to articulate and utilize the con- cepts of vision, strategic planning, problem solving, quality
management, and organizational development, as they
pertain to the business environment. Demonstrate the ability to lead organizations. Master of Business Administration (MBA) The Master of Business Administration program o ers areas of emphases in Accounting, Corporate Financial Management, Global Business, Human Resources Management, Organizational Develop- ment, and Quality Management. While complementary, the areas of emphasis are distinct. Skill and competence in speci c business areas are developed through individual and group assign- ments that combine theory with practical examples. Learners work both individually and interact as members of problem-solving teams to apply relevant theories to practical case study situations. The program provides a balance of quantitative and qualitative studies to strengthen contemporary managerial skills. 85 UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY MBA Foundational Requirements To be unconditionally admitted into the graduate MBA program,
learners must be able to demonstrate a basic level of knowledge
and achievement in the areas of: Accounting Principles I BA 201* Accounting Principles II BA 202* Marketing Principles BA 208* Management Principles BA 210* Macroeconomic Principles BA 211* Business Law I BA 302* Corporate Financial Management BA 341* Elementary Statistics MATH 220* or completion of an upper division computational mathematics
course, or attainment of a satisfactory score in the quantitative
portion of the GRE or GMAT *UIU Course Equivalent Such knowledge and achievement can be demonstrated through
successful completion (grade C or higher) of undergraduate
courses in these areas, and/or successful completion of CLEP/
DSST/Excelsior College and/or ACT-PEP testing. Foundational courses are available through UIUs Undergradu-
ate Program. Transfer credit to fulll foundational requirements
will be accepted following the guidelines on page 12. Completion of Foundational Requirements The foundational requirements set forth above must be met by all
learners in the MBA program. Learners without knowledge and
achievement in one or more of these areas will be required, before
enrollment in graduate level classes, to formulate and implement a
plan working with the graduate advisor to rectify this. Learners must complete all foundational requirements before
taking more than six semester credits of graduate level courses.
Learners who have not completed required foundational courses
will not be allowed to enroll in additional graduate level courses
beyond six semester credits until the foundational requirements
have been satised. Requirements for a Master of Business Administration The Upper Iowa University Master of Business Administration
degree requires 39 semester credits of graduate level course
work with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on
a 4.0 scale for completion. At UIU, three semester credit courses
are scheduled in six, eight week terms, each year. A fulltime
course load is three semester credits per term. A learner must
obtain permission to enroll in more than six semester credits by
submitting a request in writing to your program ofce. Such per-
mission will generally not be granted for more than two terms of
a learners degree program. A learner who has earned a grade of
C or F in any UIU graduate course or currently has a grade of I
will generally not be granted such permission. The learner chooses an area of emphasis and completes the
required courses as outlined in this catalog. Any change in
sequence must be approved by a learners graduate advisor. The
remaining credits of the program are electives selected from
courses in the other areas of emphasis or from electives which
are relevant to the learners area of emphasis. Degree Completion To receive the Master of Business Administration degree, the
learner must have successfully completed 39 semester credits of
graduate work including a nal report of research and presenta-
tion and a cumulative GPA of not less than 3.0 on a 4.0 point
scale. If program requirements change, the learner can elect to
complete the revised curriculum or to complete under the origi-
nal curriculum. A graduate learner will have ve years after initial enrollment
in the rst of either a foundational or graduate level course to
complete the graduate program under the requirements in effect
at the time of enrollment. If the learner does not complete the
graduate degree program within the ve-year period, the require-
ments in effect at the time of the next enrollment will be used
to determine the learners graduation requirements. Upper Iowa
University reserves the right to make changes in its academic
regulations and requirements when, in its judgment, the best
interests of the institution are served. Degree Requirements Master of Business Administration Learners must complete the core requirements, the require ments
for one area of emphasis, (Accounting, Corporate Finan cial
Management, Global Business, Human Resources Manage ment,
Organizational Development, or Quality Management), and the
capstone course for a total of 39 semester credits. Core requirements: Credits BA/PA 505 Organizational Behavior 3 BA/PA 509 Theories of Leadership 3 BA 513 Financial Management 3 BA 528 Research Process and Design 3 BA 542 Managerial Statistics 3 BA 580 Entrepreneurship 3 Capstone
BA 590 Research Seminar 3 21 Areas of emphasis: Accounting
Learners electing to complete the area of emphasis in Account-
ing in the MBA program must hold a BA or BS in accounting
or have completed at least 30 undergraduate semester credits in
accounting. 86 UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY Credits BA 507 Advanced Law and Ethics 3 BA 510 Financial Accounting Theory 3 BA 521 Advanced Managerial Accounting 3 BA 533 Advanced Accounting Information Systems 3 BA 547 Contemporary Topics in Financial Accounting 3 BA 563 International Accounting 3 18 Corporate Financial Management Credits BA 507 Advanced Law and Ethics 3 BA 531 Financial Markets and Financial Strategy 3 BA 536 Derivatives and Risk Management 3 BA 537 Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures 3 BA 539 Regulatory Environment of Financial Management 3 BA 564 International Financial Management 3 18 Global Business Credits BA 522 International Marketing 3 BA 524 Managing in the International Environment 3 BA 526 International Law 3 BA 564 International Financial Management 3 BA 576 Global Supply Chain Management 3 BA 586 Global Business Strategy 3 18 Human Resources Management Credits BA 524 Managing in the International Environment 3 BA 540 Labor/Management Relations 3 BA 544 Organizational and Management Theories 3 BA 546 Compensation and Benets 3 BA 548 Development & Management of HRM 3 Elective (chosen from the areas of emphasis not being completed) 3 18 Organizational Development Credits BA 520 Training and Development 3 BA 553 Organizational Development 3 BA 555 Organizational Culture 3 BA 560 Organizational Diagnosis and Intervention 3 BA 570 Team Building Techniques 3 Elective (chosen from the areas of emphasis not being completed) 3 18 Quality Management Credits BA 561 Continuous Quality Improvement 3 BA 565 Implementation of Quality Systems 3 BA 567 Quality Management and Productivity 3 BA 569 Operations Research 3 BA 570 Team Building Techniques 3 Elective (chosen from the areas of emphasis not being completed) 3 18 Electives may be selected from courses outside the
learners area of emphasis. Learning Outcomes for the MBA and Areas of Emphasis Learners are expected to demonstrate the skills and attributes
necessary to be a successful leader within the area of emphasis.
Learners are expected to demonstrate an ability to analyze and
present learned concepts and theories within the emphasis area.
Learners are expected to demonstrate the ability to articulate and
utilize the concepts of vision, strategic planning, problem solving
and quality management as they pertain to the emphasis area. Graduates are expected to demonstrate a mastery of their 1. discipline. Graduates are expected to demonstrate the ability to con- 2. duct, apply and synthesize research in the discipline. All graduates are expected to complete a capstone experi- 3. ence (report of research) in which a comprehensive under-
standing of the discipline is demonstrated by a written and
PowerPoint presentation of the research. Graduates are expected to demonstrate appropriate com- 4. munication and critical thinking skills. Accounting This area of emphasis is intended to assist learners with an
undergraduate major in accounting to meet the 150-credit educa-
tion requirement to take the uniform CPA examination. The cur-
riculum expands on undergraduate accounting topics to provide
learners advanced skill in the course areas. Learners without
an undergraduate major in accounting or 30 semester credits of
undergraduate accounting courses may be required to remedi-
ate areas in which foundational undergraduate coursework was
not previously taken. Learners will be expected to demonstrate
knowledge of and be able to apply a range of accounting and
nancial principles and concepts including, but not limited to: United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Managerial and Cost Accounting United States Generally Accepted Audit Standards (GAAS), Government and Not-For-Prot Accounting Principles Corporate Financial Management and Federal Taxation. 87 UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY Corporate Financial Management Learners explore the theory and application of advanced
concepts in corporate nance, and the environment in which
corporate nance is conducted. The emphasis is intended to as-
sist learners aspiring to senior nancial management positions to
gain both advanced professional skills in corporate nance and
the skills associated with interacting, motivating, and managing
people. Learners are expected to demonstrate knowledge of, and be able
to apply, advanced nancial management concepts and theories
including, but not limited to: Management of working capital, capital structure and nancial risks Legal, regulatory, and ethical environments in which corpo- rate nance and the rm functions Mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures Market places for nancial funds and instruments, and the theory and application of those markets and instruments Financial management in the global environment Integration of management skills with corporate nancial management professional skills Global Business Learners are expected to demonstrate mastery of the know-
ledge and skills needed for successful competition in the global
environment. The emphasis expands on the domestic viewpoint
covered in undergraduate foundational and MBA core courses
by exploring the challenges faced by organizations competing in
the global economy. Learners will explore current business issues in a global eco-
nomic context including the effect of culture on the conduct of
business and business ethics, how rms operate in the global
environment, the effect of the global environment and com-
petition on business strategy, how rms market in the global
environment, the nancial operations of international and global
enterprises, supply chain and logistics issues faced by global
competitors, and the legal environment of global competition. Learners will complete a research project involving a substan-
tive issue relevant to global business and of interest to the
learner. Learners will use this project to demonstrate compe-
tency and mastery of the various elds of study covered in the
program. Human Resources Management Learners will be expected to demonstrate prociency in the eld
of human resources in terms of stafng a competitive, team-
centered environment. Learners will be expected to demonstrate
substantial knowledge in the eld of human resources including,
but not limited to: Employment laws related to application and hiring proce- dures. The differentiation between compensation and benets packages. The formulation of a plan for downsizing an organization. The ability to design and implement a succession plan. Crisis management issues related to human resources. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles and methods for developing human resources in an organization through
training programs. Organizational Development Learners will be expected to demonstrate the knowledge and
ability to implement collaborative processes for identifying
needs, assessing alternatives, and managing planned changes
in organizations. Learners will be expected to demonstrate the
knowledge and ability to apply organizational development and
intervention techniques and models. Learners will be expected
to demonstrate the knowledge of managing the dynamics of an
organization. Learners will be expected to demonstrate know-
ledge of the theory related to planned organizational change,
organizational restructuring, job redesign, large system change
and organization reengineering. Learners will be expected to
demonstrate the ability to diagnose problems associated with
and prescribe techniques for developing organizational culture
and climate. Quality Management The quality management emphasis is designed to provide learn-
ers with the skills and knowledge needed to advance quality in
their organizations, whether in service or manufacturing settings.
Learners explore relevant theories and quality improvement
processes, in conjunction with application to real world environ-
ments and problems. The program stresses continuous improve-
ment, denition and measurement of outcomes, and techniques
to achieve increased quality of organizational activities. Stu-
dents completing this program are expected to be able to assume
a leadership role advancing quality in organizations. 88 UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY

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