Doctor of Business Administration 72 Credit Hours
Foundation 16 Credit Hours
BUS7000 Introduction to the Professional Doctorate 4
Specialization in Organizational Behavior 24 Credit Hours
MGT7100 Seminar in Organizational Behavior 4 MGT7105 Seminar in Group and Team Behavior 4 MGT7110 Seminar in Organizational Theory 4 MGT7115 Seminar in Leadership 4 MGT7200 Seminar in Organizational Development and Change 4 MGT7205 Seminar in Ethics and Social Responsibility 4
Research Methods/Statistics 16 Credit Hours
BUS7100 Research Methods I 4 BUS7105 Research Methods II 4 BUS7200 Statistics for Research Methods I 4 BUS7205 Statistics for Research Methods II 4
Teaching in Higher Education 12 Credit Hours
INS7115 College Teaching 4 INS7200 Instructional Design 4 INS7205 Measurement and Assessment in Education 4
Dissertation 16+ Credit Hours
BUS8100 Doctoral Dissertation Research Development 4 BUS8105 Doctoral Dissertation Proposal 4 (may be repeated once)
BUS8110 Independent Research for the Doctoral Dissertation 4 (will be repeated two or more times)
Master of Business Administration
The South University Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree pro- gram is designed to provide students with a process based curriculum versus the standard functional based curriculum. The foundation is designed to pro- vide a firm grounding in economics, decision-making, behavioral sciences, and strategic environment. The core presents a functional approach to the long and short run decisions that must be made to deliver goods and services to constituents. Students may choose one of eight specializations or mix courses for a general MBA degree.
South University recommends that each graduate business student have a laptop computer. Laptop computers are needed for the multi -me- dia classroom, business research and electronic communication.
Master of Business Administration 48 Credit Hours
Foundation 16 Credit Hours
MBA5001 Organization Behavior and Communication 4 MBA5004 Managerial Economics 4 MBA5005 Law and Ethics for Managers 4 MBA5008 Quantitative Analysis and Decision Making 4
Core 12 Credit Hours
MBA6010 Managerial Finance 4 MBA6011 Strategic Marketing 4 MBA6012 Operations and Supply Chain Management 4
Specializations
Students may choose one specialization or may mix the following courses for a general MBA degree without specialization. In any case a minimum of four courses must be taken from the following.
Four courses in a discipline constitute a specialization. The prerequisites are the core courses.
Accounting Specialization 16 Credit Hours
(available online only)
MBA6301 External Auditing and Assurance* 4 MBA6302 Advanced Financial Accounting* 4 MBA6303 Advanced Financial Reporting* 4 MBA6304 Advanced Taxation* 4 MBA6305 Advanced Accounting Information Systems 4 MBA6306 Forensic and Fraud Auditing 4 MBA6307 Corporate Controllership 4 MBA6308 Accounting Services Consulting 4
*Courses within the Accounting Specialization that help prepare students for the content covered by the CPA examination.
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Specialization 16 Credit Hours
(available online only)
MBA6710 Entrepreneurial Organizations and Small Businesses 4 MBA6720 New Venture Creation 4 MBA6102 Entrepreneurial Finance, Venture Capital, and IPOs 4 MBA6730 Legal Environment of Entrepreneurship and Small Business 4
MBA6740 Growing Entrepreneurial Organizations and Small Businesses 4 MBA6210 Marketing in Entrepreneurial Organizations and Small Businesses 4
Finance Specialization 16 Credit Hours
MBA6101 Global Financial Management 4 MBA6102 Entrepreneurial Finance, Venture Capital, and IPOs 4 MBA6103 Financial Instruments and Markets 4 MBA6104 Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Restructuring 4 MBA6105 Investment and Portfolio Management 4
Hospitality Management Specialization 16 Credit Hours
(available online only)
MBA5710 Contemporary Issues in Global Hospitality Management 4 MBA6120 Hospitality Finance and Revenue Management* 4 MBA6220 Franchising and Chain Management within the Hospitality Industry 4 MBA6225 Consumer Behavior and Marketing within the Hospitality Industry 4 MBA6230 Hospitality Systems and Policy Formulation* 4 *(Required course for the specialization)
Human Resources Management 16 Credit Hours
(Students must take MBA6501 and three other Human Resources Management courses in the specialization from the list below) (available online only)
MBA6501 Strategic Human Resources Management 4 MBA6502 Legal Environment of Employment Relationships 4 MBA6503 Organizational Staffing and Development 4 MBA6504 Organizational Compensation and Benefits 4 MBA6505 Organizational Development and Change Management 4
International Business Specialization 16 Credit Hours
(available online only)
MBA6101 Global Financial Management 4 MBA6204 Global Marketing 4 MBA6401 Global Importing and Exporting 4 MBA6405 Global Human Resources 4 MBA6410 Ports Management and Shipping Administration 4
Marketing Specialization 16 Credit Hours
MBA6201 Consumer Behavior 4 MBA6202 Market Research 4 MBA6203 Advertising and Promotion 4 MBA6204 Global Marketing 4
MBA6205 E-Commerce 4
Sustainability Specialization`16 Credits
(available online only)
MBA6810 Sustainability for Businesses 4 MBA6815 Product Stewardship and Sustainability 4 MBA6820 Climate Change Strategies for Business Sustainability 4 MBA6825 Sustainability Strategies in Developing Economies 4 MBA6830 Innovation and Sustainability 4
Capstone (Required):
MBA6999 Strategic Development and Implementation 4
MBA/MIS Management Specialization
Master’s Program 48 Credit Hours
Foundation 12 Credit Hours
MBA5001 Organization Behavior and Communication 4 MBA5002 Microeconomics and Decision Making 4 MBA5003 Strategic Environment 4
Core 16 Credit Hours
MBA6001 Business Analysis 4 MBA6002 Firm and Market Development 4 MBA6003 Managing Firm Operations 4 MBA6004 Managing the Supply Chain 4
Capstone
MBA6999 Strategic Development and Implementation 4
Specialization
Students may choose one specialization or may mix the following courses for a general MBA without specialization. In any case a minimum of four courses must be taken from the fol- lowing. Four courses in a discipline constitute a specialization. The prerequisites are the core courses.
Area of Emphasis in Management Information Systems
IST5010 Information Technology Infrastructure 4 IST5020 Information Systems Fundamentals 4 IST6000 Principles of Systems Development 4
Select one of the following courses:
IST6010 Project Management 4
IST6101 Web Technologies 4
IST6102 Computer Security and Forensics 4
Accelerated Master of Business Administration
The Accelerated Master of Business Administration degree program is de- signed for the professional in a variety of industries and areas seeking to develop a greater understanding of the concepts, organizational structures and strategies driving today’s business environment. This is a high-level, in- tensive program presented from a management perspective and designed to be completed in less than one year of 24, Saturday only classes over the course of the program. Weekend classes are supplemented with Internet- mediated coursework. Each of the 12 courses includes a guest speaker or business leader specifically chosen to illustrate specific areas of the cur- riculum or to demonstrate practical aspects of AMBA subject matter.
Accelerated Master of Business Administration 48 Credit Hours
ACC5005 Financial Accounting and Reporting 4 LEA5125 Leadership Ethics, Culture & Politics 4 MBA5001 Organization Behavior & Communication 4 MBA5005 Law and Ethics for Managers 4 MBA5008 Quantitative Analysis and Decision Making 4 MBA5009 Managerial Environment 4 MBA6010 Managerial Finance 4 MBA6011 Strategic Marketing 4 MBA6012 Operations and Supply Chain Management 4 MBA6501 Strategic HR Management 4 MBA6505 Organization Development and Change Management 4 MBA6999 Strategic Development and Implementation 4
Bachelor of Business Administration
The Bachelor of Business Administration degree program focuses on pre- paring students with the knowledge and skills they will need to pursue entry-level business careers. With courses such as Organizational Change Management, Strategic Management and Advanced Organizational Devel- opment, students can discover how to adapt business strategies to accom- modate changing marketplace conditions. Courses that include Managerial Communications, Dynamic Decision Making and Leadership are designed to provide students with opportunities to understand and apply effective leadership skills. Through case studies and intensive projects, students will have the opportunity to gain the ability to assess organizational needs and implement effective improvement scenarios.
BBA students can also tailor their degree studies by selecting from nine areas of specialization: Accounting, Construction Management, Finance, Hospitality Management, Human Resources Management, Management and Leadership, Marketing, Real Estate or Supply Chain Management and Logistics. The BBA degree program culminates in a capstone project, a two-course sequence that focuses on the students’ area of emphasis and allows the student to apply the concepts and skills he or she has learned in real and simulated business situations. Graduates from the BBA degree program will be prepared to pursue entry-level careers in a variety of fields, including accounting, construction management, financial services, eco- nomics, personnel resources and sales and marketing.
Areas of Specialization Accounting
This specialization provides courses in accounting that help prepare stu- dents for entry-level careers in corporate and/or public accounting. Ad- ditional graduate level coursework, such as that contained in South Uni- versity’s MBA degree program with an Accounting Specialization, may be required to qualify to take the CPA Examination and/or to be licensed in the four states where South University has campuses offering the busi- ness curriculum.* Students should familiarize themselves with the require- ments of the State Board of Accountancy in the particular state in which they wish to take the exam.*
*South University does not guarantee third-party certification/licensure. Outside agencies control the requirements for taking and passing certification/licensing exams and are subject to change without notice to South University.
Construction Management
This specialization is designed to develop fundamental construction knowl- edge and skills that combine with the knowledge and skills gained from the core BBA degree program courses to provide graduates with the es- sential knowledge and skills needed for the management of construction
projects and businesses. Graduates with this specialization should have in- tegrated a solid foundation in business fundamentals with essential skills in construction management to make them suitably prepared for entry-level management positions in construction and construction-related industries. Finance
This specialization provides courses in financial operations, services and techniques, including financial statement analysis, international finance, enterprise risk management, investments and portfolio management. Hospitality Management
The specialization in Hospitality Management is designed to prepare students for first and second tier management employment within the hospitality industry. The focus of the program is to develop a specific understanding of the industry, while developing critical skills and manage- ment perspectives key to the hospitality industry.
Human Resources Management
This specialization provides courses for students who desire entry- level careers in areas such as recruiting, staffing, compensation, ben- efits, and personnel development.
Management and Leadership
This specialization prepares students with the skills and knowledge they’ll need to supervise employees, manage organizational costs, and oversee organizational development to improve overall business outcomes. Marketing
This specialization presents a variety of courses that represent various marketing disciplines, including sales, advertising, public relations, mar- ket research and consumer behavior.
Real Estate
This specialization provides students with the requisite knowledge, termi- nology, and analytical skills utilized within the commercial investment and corporate real estate industry. Such as equity and debt financing, property and land development processes, and appraisal and valuation techniques. Supply Chain Management and Logistics
This specialization provides courses for students with interests in the coordinated management of sourcing, procurement, conversion, and lo- gistics activities for the production and delivery of goods and services.
Bachelor of Business Administration 180 Credit Hours Area I General Education Requirements 64 Credit Hours
Professional Development 8 Credit Hours
ITS1000 Computer and Internet Literacy 4 UVC1000 Strategies for Success 4
Basic Communications
ENG1001 Composition I 4
ENG1002 Composition II/Literature 4 ENG2001 Composition III 4 SPC1026 Public Speaking 4
Mathematics and Statistics
MAT2058 Statistics 4
Choose two (2) additional courses from the following:
MAT1001 Intermediate Algebra 4 MAT1005 College Algebra 4 MAT1500 College Mathematics 4
MAT2000 Pre-Calculus 4
MAT2101 Calculus I 4
MAT2102 Calculus II 4
Natural Sciences Choose two:
BIO1020 Biology I 4
BIO1021 Biology II 4
CHM1010 General Chemistry 4
Arts and Humanities Choose two:
ENG2002 World Literature I 4 ENG2003 World Literature II 4
HIS1101 US History I 4
HIS1102 US History II 4
HUM1001 History of Art through the Middle Ages 4 HUM1002 History of Art from the Middle Ages to Modern Times 4 HUM2101 World Civilization I 4 HUM2102 World Civilization II 4
PHI2301 Introduction to Philosophy 4
Social and Behavioral Sciences
ECO2071 Principles of Microeconomics 4 ECO2072 Principles of Macroeconomics 4 Choose one (1) additional course from the following:
PSY1001 General Psychology 4 SOC1001 Introduction to Sociology 4 SOC2010 Social Problems 4