Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
Centenary College MBA Program - 36 credits
Note: The program indicated below is the standard Online MBA Program offered by Centenary College. Variations to this program may occur through specific articulation agreements with your previous college and Centenary, and may not be reflected here (e.g. Humber College in Canada).
The Centenary College MBA degree is accredited in the United States by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE). Further, Centenary College and its degree programs (graduate and undergraduate) are accredited by the Middle States Regional Commission on Higher Education.
SPECIAL NOTE TO HUMBER STUDENTS: Centenary’s MBA program in cooperation with Humber is administered pursuant to an articulation agreement between the two institutions. We understand that Humber is authorized to enter into such agreements. Our MBA degree is not conferred in Canada; rather it is conferred in the United States. Because we are not awarding degrees pursuant to Canadian law, Centenary College (including its degree programs) is not directly accredited by any Canadian governmental or College/University accrediting body or organization. We understand, however, that our MBA degree is “recognized” in Canada, as would be a degree from any other properly accredited United States institution of higher education.
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Program Overview |
The Master in Business Administration is designed to prepare students to successfully pursue leadership positions in business. The program builds on the strong reputation of Centenary’s undergraduate degree program, focusing on the development and enhancement of the perspectives, knowledge, and skills required for a career in management. A dual track allows students to select either a global business or marketing emphasis. Centenary College provides an excellent graduate education in a collaborative learning environment, that is:
Using a system of small classes that center on information sharing and teaching; with an emphasis on learning together. Students who complete the MBA program will develop the advanced skills necessary to function in an upper managerial position; acquire the necessary evaluative skills to critically analyze an organization’s performance, utilize technology skills in problem solving and communication; develop an appreciation of the legal and cultural realm of the workplace; demonstrate an understanding of the global business environment. There is one MBA with a concentration/emphasis in:
These areas of concentration emphasize the understanding and utilization of the latest technology as a way to evaluate performance and create management solutions. Critical thinking is vital to today’s manager and Centenary’s MBA program strives to provide this to each student so that graduates all have the necessary evaluative skills to critically analyze an organization and understand the legal and cultural marketplace in which that organization functions. The Centenary MBA Program is very conscious of the unique learning experience that MA students undergo. Learning is truly a shared experience and case courses worked in groups are a primary teaching methodology. That is why we strive to have a diverse body of business students drawn from various industries such as Pharmaceutical, Financial, Consumer Products, Technical, Medical and Education. This diverse group not only allows for cross-fertilization of ideas and practices across various industries, but also provides all students with a wonderful opportunity for networking future career moves. |
Admission Requirements
- Completed application
- Bachelors Degree in Business OR
- Non-Business Degree & completion of following basic skill courses:
- Oral & written communication
- College Algebra or above
- Computer Literacy
- Probability & Statistics
- Macroeconomic
- Financial Accountin
- Original transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- Minimum GPA 2.5
- No GRE/GMAT required
Program Requirements
Students are required to complete 15 credits in the Core Courses. Students then select an emphasis study of 18 credits to complete the program. Also required is a 3 credit Capstone Course. The Capstone Course is a graduate prerequisite. Students must complete 24 credits prior to registering for the Capstone Course.
Required Master of Business Administration Core Courses
GBA500 | Leadership & Team Building |
GBA550 | Managerial Economics |
GAC515 | Financial Accounting |
GBA530 | MIS: Management Information Systems |
GBA602 | Marketing Management |
Concentrations
Marketing
GBA609 | Quantitative Analysis |
GBA504 | Legal and Social Environment of Business |
GBA601 | Financial Management |
GMK650 | Product Management |
GMK620 | International Marketing Management |
GMK660 | Problems in Marketing |
Management
GBA609 | Quantitative Analysis |
GBA504 | Legal and Social Environment of Business |
GBA601 | Financial Management |
GBA540 | The Global Business Environment |
GBA603 | Organizational Theory |
GLA530 | Human Resource Management |
International Management
GBA609 | Quantitative Analysis |
GBA504 | Legal and Social Environment of Business |
GFN650 | International Finance |
GBA540 | The Global Business Environment |
GMK620 | International Marketing Management |
GBA630 | International Management |
Human Resources
GHR600 | Legal Issues in the Workforce - USA |
GHR610 | Statistical Analysis for Decision Making |
GHR620 | Compensation and Benefits |
GLA623 | Conflict Resolutions |
GLA630 | Employee Evaluation and Development |
GLA530 | Human Resoucre Management |
Capstone Course
GBA690 | Seminar: Business Strategy and Policy |
Core Course Descriptions
GBA500 | Leadership and Team Building |
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| 3 credits | |
| This course is the foundation course for adult students to learn how Leaderships and Teambuilding interrelate. Students will learn the importance of effective teamwork and how leadership effect it through the incorporation of topics on understanding group development and interactions, goal-setting, and evaluation of the team. |
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GBA550 | Managerial Economics |
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| 3 credits |
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| This course explores the tools of microeconomic analysis with an emphasis on decision-making in domestic and international management settings. Topics include demand theory, supply, the price system, cost analysis, market structures, factor pricing, decision criteria, and international economics. The course integrates economic reasoning with statistical techniques in order to facilitate decision-making conditions of uncertainty. |
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GAC515 | Financial Accounting |
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| 3 credits |
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| This course addresses accounting as a business tool that assists management in communicating information to stockholders. The course deals with analysis of the various components of the financial reporting process, and the preparation and understanding of financial statements. |
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GBA530 | MIS: Management Information Systems |
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| 3 credits |
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| This course examines the effective use of information systems in Organizations. Topics include the use of information systems to support strategies of the firm, using information technology for competitive advantage, technical foundations of informative technology, information systems in a global environment, issues of ethics and privacy, and future trends. |
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GBA602 | Marketing Management |
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| 3 credits |
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| This course examines the processes involved in the creation, distribution, and marketing of products and services to the consumer. The focus is on the tasks and decision facing marketing managers. Topics include market and competitive analysis, transition from product development to product management, customer behavior, the design and implementation of marketing strategies in domestic and international markets. |
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Marketing Concentration
Prerequisite: Core Courses
GBA504 | The Legal and Social Environment of Business |
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| 3 credits | |
| This course examines the interrelationships between the business sector and other societal institutions with the view of clarifying to whom and for what the corporation is responsible. |
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GBA609 | Quantitative Analysis |
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| 3 credits |
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| This course examines the quantitative tools necessary for business analysis and the study of quantitative business methods. Topics include the interpretation of statistical findings, decision theory, linear programming, queuing models, and simulation modeling. |
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GBA601 | Financial Management |
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| 3 credits |
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| This course is a study of the control of the resources of business enterprises in order to maximize the value of the investment for the owners. Topics include the budgeting process, investment valuation and the cost of capital inventory and cash management and global activities. |
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GMK620 | International Marketing Management |
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| 3 credits |
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| This course examines the marketing problems and opportunities arising From various degrees of foreign involvement (exports, licensing, foreign Subsidiaries). Subjects include marketing research, product planning and Development, pricing, promotion, distribution, and organization for International marketing, with emphasis on the management response to Parameters that differ from those in domestic marketing, i.e., international economic factors, foreign cultures, nationalism and government influences, and economic development. |
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GMK650 | Product Management |
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| 3 credits |
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| This course investigates the conceptualization, development, and commercialization, development, and commercialization of new products. The basic point of view is one of strategy in that new product marketing is an integral part of the ongoing marketing operation. Primary focus necessarily goes to deciding what to develop (merging market needs with corporate resources), how to develop it (proper direction and deployment of resources), and how to market it integrating with the programs of established products). Interfunctional management aspects are given particular attention. |
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GMK660 | Problems in Marketing |
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| 3 credits |
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| This course involves the investigation, analysis, and discussion of selected emerging problems relevant to strategic marketing decision-making in dynamic markets and environments. Through analysis of past marketing mistakes and lost opportunities, insight is provided for strategic marketing planning. |
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Management Concentration
Prerequisite: Core Courses
GBA504 | The Legal and Social Environment of Business |
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| 3 credits | |
| This course examines the interrelationships between the business sector and other societal institutions with the view of clarifying to whom and for what the corporation is responsible. |
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GBA603 | Organizational Theory |
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| 3 credits |
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| This course explores human behavior and the overall functioning of organizational structures on three levels: the individual, the group, and the organization. Issues are explored both from a theoretical and a practical standpoint. Topics include group dynamics and group process, organizational structure, conflict management, and organizational change. |
GBA540 | The Global Business Environment |
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| 3 credits |
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| This course focuses on understanding the global environment in terms of Interrelated geopolitical, legal, cultural, economic, and competitive issues. A team project is required. |
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GBA609 | Quantitative Analysis |
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| 3 credits |
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| This course examines the quantitative tools necessary for business analysis and the study of quantitative business methods. Topics include the interpretation of statistical findings, decision theory, linear programming, queuing models, and simulation modeling. |
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GBA601 | Financial Management |
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| 3 credits |
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| This course is a study of the control of the resources of business enterprises in order to maximize the value of the investment for the owners. Topics include the budgeting process, investment valuation and the cost of capital inventory and cash management and global activities. |
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GBA530 | Human Resource Management |
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| 3 credits |
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| This course provides an overview of the personal functions of employees. Course content will include personnel administration, personnel policies and procedures, employment management relations and employee selection and development. |
International Management
Prerequisite: Core Courses
GBA504 | The Legal and Social Environment of Business |
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| 3 credits | |
| This course examines the interrelationships between the business sector and other societal institutions with the view of clarifying to whom and for what the corporation is responsible. |
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GBA540 | The Global Business Environment |
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| 3 credits |
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| This course focuses on understanding the global environment in terms of Interrelated geopolitical, legal, cultural, economic, and competitive issues. A team project is required. |
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GBA609 | Quantitative Analysis |
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| 3 credits |
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| This course examines the quantitative tools necessary for business analysis and the study of quantitative business methods. Topics include the interpretation of statistical findings, decision theory, linear programming, queuing models, and simulation modeling. |
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GBA630 | International Management |
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| 3 credits |
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| This is an advanced management course designed to expose the student to the area of international management. It offers a study of the management of organizations in international markets, both domestic and multinational enterprises. Organizational behavior, management theories, and philosophies are discussed in light of prevailing economic, political and cultural world environments. |
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GBA641 | International Finance |
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| 3 credits |
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| This course examines the financial management of multinational corporations and the interrelationships between financial planning and the international economic environment. Topics include direct investment theory, capital budgeting, financing tools and investments, risk, and working capital management. |
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GMK620 | International Marketing Management |
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| 3 credits |
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| This course examines the marketing problems and opportunities arising From various degrees of foreign involvement (exports, licensing, foreign Subsidiaries). Subjects include marketing research, product planning and Development, pricing, promotion, distribution, and organization for International marketing, with emphasis on the management response to Parameters that differ from those in domestic marketing, i.e., international economic factors, foreign cultures, nationalism and government influences, and economic development. |
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Human Resources
Prerequisite: Core Courses
GHR600 | Legal Issues in the Workforce - USA |
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| 3 credits |
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| This course will examine the significance and impact of laws as they pertain to employment and labor relations. Students will be exposed to the numerous laws impacting recruiting and selection, compensation, working conditions, discipline and union/management labor relations, as well as, international regulations. Students will examine how organizations are affected by these regulations and ambiguities. This course will exam the content and application of key laws such as the NLRB, Title VII, Civil Rights Act, EEOC, ADA, and FMLA. In addition, case studies will be utilized to analyze the outcomes of certain labor relations decisions. |
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GHR610 | Statistical Analysis for Decision Making |
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| 3 credits |
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| Topics include general multiple regression, model selection, the multi-normal probability distribution, analysis of variance and covariance, experimental design, multivariate statistical inference, discriminant analysis, canonical correlation and principal components, probability theory, discrete and continuous random variables, univariate and multivariate probability distributions, stochastic process sampling distributions, estimation and hypothesis testing. It deals with systematic treatment of multivariate methods and their application to business decision-making. |
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GHR620 | Compensation and Benefits |
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| 3 credits |
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| Employee salary and benefits constitute a substantial portion of an employee’s total compensation package and a significant cost to employers. This course examines the purpose, design, funding and administration of salary and benefits programs offered to employees by their employers. In addition, this course examines the legal environment governing the administration of employee benefits. The course covers the various components of employee compensation systems and their role in attracting and retaining good employees. Students will also gain insights on how to develop and evaluate employee compensation systems that serve the needs of the workforce and the organization. Prerequisite: Core AND GLA530. |
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GLA530 | Human Resource Management |
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| 3 credits |
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| This course provides an overview of the personal functions of employees. Course content will include personnel administration, personnel policies and procedures, employment management relations and employee selection and development. |
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GLA623 | Conflict Resolutions |
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| 3 credits |
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| This course will examine the nature of conflict and develop an understanding that conflict is often necessary to the change process. Emphasis will be placed on the different ways that people deal with conflict. In addition, this course will explore the methods and strategies of conflict resolution; that reasons for conflict; the levels of conflict, and the types of conflict. The strategies for mediation and conflict resolution will be understood, applied, and analyzed. Prerequisite: Core AND GLA530. |
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GLA630 | Employee Evaluation and Development |
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| 3 credits |
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| This course provides the student with an understanding of the importance of effectively evaluating employees and working with them toward their continual development. Course content will include evaluating jobs and positions, matching people to vacancies, performance reviews, and career planning and development. Prerequisite: Core AND GLA530. |
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Capstone Courses
GBA690 | Seminar: Business Strategy and Policy |
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| 3 credits |
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| This capstone course examines advanced management techniques and theories combining important elements from organizational and strategic studies. The major focus of the course will be the development of strategic actions in response to issues emanating in the external environment as well as those found within the organization. Application of current and emerging strategic theory through case analysis and computer simulations will be emphasized. |
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