Biology - Major in Biology Program

Certificate Course Requirements:
MBA 857 Supply Chain Management

This course takes a strategic, managerial, and cross-functional view of supply chain management, enabling managers to participate in the vision and implementation of world-class supply chain networks. To achieve this, the course introduces a Supply Chain Roadmap process model as a guiding framework for designing and implementing integrated supply chains. Students will gain the knowledge and analytical tools to perform analysis and act as change agents within their organizations. 3 credits.

Plus two of the following:
MBA 837 Planning and Scheduling Management

The purpose of this course is to develop advanced level understanding of planning and scheduling management knowledge in the context of project management. Using the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), students will learn core concepts and principles of planning and scheduling management, as well as the application of various methods, tools and techniques commonly used to manage organizational projects. 3 credits.

MBA 840 Business Analytics

This course reviews the quantitative techniques and systems approaches that managers need to make effective decisions for their organization. A philosophy of problem solving will be introduced as well as systems thinking and the use of models in solving business problems. Emphasis is placed on analyzing and critically evaluating data to inform managerial decision-making. Appropriate computer software is used. 3 credits.

MBA 867 Risk and Quality Management

The primary goal of this course is to develop advanced level understanding of risk and quality management. Using the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), students will learn core concepts and principles of risk and quality management, as well as the application of various methods, tools and techniques commonly used to manage organizational projects. 3 credits.

MBA 877 Introduction to Logistics

This course takes a strategic, managerial, and cross-functional view of logistics, enabling practitioners to participate in the creation and implementation of real-world logistics systems. To achieve this, the course introduces logistics theory and a "best practices" approach to what is current in business and industry today. 3 credits.

MBA 897 Special Topics in Supply Chain Management/Logistics

This course option allows for the exploration of current topics in the field of supply chain management/logistics. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. 3 credits.