IMBA - Course Descriptions
At the University of Missouri - St. Louis you can choose from over 100 courses from 8 concentrations in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Information System, International Business, Logistics & Operations Management, and Management and Marketing.
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“International Business is important because the market is now global. The IMBA degree enables students to have a proper perspective of the global business and to learn way/strategies to deal with international business problems.” | |
“Even small start up companies source products and service globally and sell internationally. Thus every aspiring business person needs to understand international commerce.” | |
| Dr. Hung-Gay Fung - Dr.Y.S. Tsiang Professor in Chinese Studies and among top "50" among all finance scholars | Dr. Mary Lacity - Professor of Management Information System | |||
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ACCT 5480: INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING
Prerequisites: Acct 5400
Accounting practices for multinational
businesses. Discussion of comparative financial accounting practices,
the development of international accounting standards, and managerial
accounting practices related to multinational operations.
BA 5280: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Prerequisites: Finance 6580
Functional management within
multinational corporations; case studies of operations abroad;
and focus on managerial decision-making.
FIN 6580: INTERNATIONAL FINANCE, INVESTMENT & COMMERCIAL RELATIONS
Prerequisites: BA 6500
This course provides students
with a working knowledge of the international environment relating
to the financial and securities markets along with the impact
on corporate operations. International risk and tools to control
risk are studied in a practical environment that may include cases.
Individual research may be required to reinforce the topics studied
in the classroom. Class discussion of current issues and related
readings are encouraged.
FIN 6581: SEMINAR IN INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS
Prerequisites: Finance 6500
This course covers topics
related to the determination of exchange rates, international
parity relations and portfolio diversification. In addition, methods
for using foreign exchange derivatives are explored in their use
for hedging exchange rate risk. Learning to read foreign exchange
quotes and understanding the functioning of global markets is
an integral part of the course material. Each student is assigned
a foreign country to study throughout the semester with the comprehensive
project report. A prior investments course is recommended but
not required.
IS 6881: MANAGEMENT OF TRANSNATIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Prerequisites: IS 6800, IS 6825 (may be taken concurrently).
The course presents concepts
of managing global information technology. Issues covered include:
global information technology, systems development, electronic
data interchange, cross-border data flows, and national and international
information structures. Further topics may include information
technology enabled economic development, global outsourcing of
information systems services, and social, organizational and ethical
implications.
LOM 5381: INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Prerequisites: LOM 5320
A study of international logistics
and operations management strategy, planning and operations. Topics
may include multinational logistics and supply chain strategies,
global network design and sourcing, international transportation,
distribution and operations, import-export, risk management, etc.
MGT 5689: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STRATEGIES
Prerequisites: BA 5000 and ACCT 5400
This course focuses on those
managerial issues which follow from the definition and implementation
of corporate strategy for worldwide operations, as distinguished
from purely domestic firms or those only marginally involved in
international activities. It aims to develop an appreciation for
the unique competitive, sociocultural and political environments
in which international business takes place and the skills required
to deal with these changes.
MKT 5780: SEMINAR IN INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
Prerequisites: BA 5700
An advanced seminar on topics
in international or global marketing. Possible topics include
the globalization of trade, export marketing, international market
opportunity analysis, and negotiation for international marketers.
Students who take one version of this course (e.g., globalization
of trade) can take a second version of the course (e.g., negotiation
for international marketers) with prior permission.
Other Classes that are possibilities
BA 5289: INTERNSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Students will apply both their
language skills and knowledge of international business by working
in an organization located outside the student’s country
of origin. This course requires students to submit regular evaluations
and prepare a research report summarizing their global experience
and how it relates to the international business program.
General Business Course Descriptions
BA 5100 - Managerial Communications (3)
An analysis of business writing
and speaking, and the communication conventions common in organizations.
Emphasis is placed on developing skills critical to career advancement
and necessary for effective organizational functioning.
IS 5800 - Management Information Systems (3)
An overview of management
information systems is presented, including IS managerial concepts
and hands-on exposure to technology. Concepts include alignment
of information systems strategy with business strategy, MIS components
and organizational structures, issues in the design and implementation
of systems, and understanding the role of information systems
in organizations.
LOM 5300 - Statistical Analysis for Management Decisions (3)
The role of statistical evidence
in the formation of inference and in the selection of strategies
in solving business problems is developed. Probability and probability
distributions are studied as a basis of statistical inference.
An introduction to multivariate analysis is provided, which includes
analysis of variance and regression methods.
MGMT 5600 - Organizational Behavior and Administrative Processes (3)
The theoretical and research
contribution of the behavioral sciences to management and administration
are examined and applied to selected organizational situations.
Areas to be considered from the standpoint of both individual
and organizational performance are communication, motivation,
conflict, decision making, goal setting, leadership, organizational
design, climate development, and control. Utilizing a systems
perspective, the course attempts to develop in each student an
ability to analyze and solve organizational problems.
ACCT 5400 - Financial and Managerial Accounting (3)
This course provides an introduction
to accounting, with emphasis on preparation of financial statements
for external parties (financial accounting) and accumulation of
cost information to aid internal planning and control (managerial
accounting). Topics covered include measurement of assets and
liabilities; revenues and expenses; the accounting cycle; financial
statement; cost terminology, cost behavior, product costing, and
relevant costs for decision making. This course provides the necessary
background for BA 442 (Accounting for Decision Makers).
BA 5900 - Law, Ethics, and Business (3)
Analysis of the relationship
between law and business with emphasis on the ability of, and
extent to which, governments regulate business activities. Topics
covered include the employer-employee relationship, protection
of consumers, antitrust regulation.
FIN 6500 - Financial Management (3)
This course provides an in-depth
analysis of corporate finance including asset pricing, risk and
return, short- and long-term investment decisions, capital structure
choices, dividend policy, derivatives, mergers and acquisitions,
and a host of other current topics. The material is taught through
lectures and problem solving.
MKT 5700 - Contemporary Marketing Concepts (3)
Designed for students with
no prior course work in the field of marketing. A wide spectrum
of marketing institutions and activities is covered. The impact
of marketing on the total firm, the economy and society in general
is assessed. The course is intended to develop and organize the
fundamental marketing concepts necessary to an analytical study
of consumer behavior, the economic environment, and four managerial
aspects of marketing. The acquisition and utilization of marketing
research data for problem solving is stressed. Relation and integration
of basic marketing knowledge to the successful development of
sound marketing policy, planning, and strategy is developed.
LOM 5320 - Production and Operations Management (3)
This course discusses issues
related to the creation and delivery of goods and services. Topics
include the design of production processes, the layout and location
of facilities, forecasting, scheduling, inventory control, queuing,
materials planning, and quality control. Analytical techniques
such as linear programming are used in studying these problems.
IS 6891 - Seminar in Management Information Systems (3)
Topics of interest in management
information systems. Topics may include, but are not limited to,
international information systems, electronic commerce, decision
support systems, information systems strategy, and telecommunications.
ACCT 5401 - Financial Reporting and Analysis (3)
This course builds on the
foundations covered in BA 5400, emphasizing the use of accounting
information for making operating, investment, and strategic business
decisions. Topics covered include interpretation and analysis
of financial statement, uses of accounting information by capital
market participants, contribution margin analysis, tactical decision
making, pricing and product decisions, budget analysis, and performance
measurement.
MKT 5795 - Seminar in Marketing (3)
This course addresses advanced
problems in contemporary marketing. Topics may include, but are
not limited to, marketing strategy, marketing communications and
advertising, product management, consumer behavior, channels of
distribution, international marketing, and marketing research.
LOM 6395 - Seminar in Logistics and Operations Management (3)
Topics of interest in logistics
and operations management. Topics may include, but are not limited
to, quality management, manufacturing and service systems, transportation
and logistics, and quantitative management tools.
MGMT 5695 - Seminar in Management (3)
Topics of current interest
in management. Possible topics include, human resource management,
international management, and entrepreneurship.
FIN 6590 - Seminar in Finance (3)
This course incorporates
a wide range of advance topics in finance including, but not limited
to, an evaluation of various financial assets as investment opportunities,
trends in capital markets, derivatives, and management of financial
and non-financial firms.
BA 6990 - Strategic Formulation and Implementation (3)
Graduate program capstone
course examining concepts and methods that integrate functional
areas of business. The perspective is that of general management
charged with directing the total enterprise. Interactions between
the environment, organization, strategy, policies and the implementation
of plans are explored. Special emphasis is given to globalization
of business and ethical perspectives.
LOM 5381 - International Logistics and Operations Management (3)
A study of business logistics and supply
chain strategies involving shipments across national boundaries.
Topics include the effects of international agreements and
regional trading blocks on supply chain strategies; the design
of global logistics networks; managerial processes and systems
for international production and distribution, and risk
management for international logistics.