Class of Concentration and Option Information Packet

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1 Class of Concentration and Option Information Packet Concentrations A concentration is a set of courses that indicate specialization in a particular area of study. To achieve a concentration within the Penn State Smeal MBA program, you must meet complete eight (8) credits (4 courses) in a focused area. You do not need a concentration to graduate. You may have more than one concentration if you wish. Penn State Smeal MBA students have a choice of four established concentrations. They are: Consulting Finance Marketing Supply Chain Management If you wish to obtain a concentration in an area that is not listed above, you can design a custom concentration. To do so, you must first consult with the Director of Student Services and ultimately get approval from the MBA Faculty Director. Be prepared to provide the following information for a custom concentration proposal: Name of Concentration (Ex: Sports Marketing, Health Policy Administration, etc.) Description of the competencies you will obtain Syllabi of proposed courses Options An option is a pair of courses that indicate focus in a particular area of study. Penn State Smeal MBA students have a choice of 16 established options*. To achieve an option within the Penn State Smeal MBA program, you must complete a minimum of four (4) credits. They are: Business Analytics Applied Leadership Capital Markets Consulting and Project Management Corporate Finance Corporate Innovation Entrepreneurship Global Business Healthcare Marketing Analytics Negotiations and Influence Product and Brand Management Risk Management Six Sigma Strategic Leadership Supply Chain Management Sustainability PLEASE NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure you meet all requirements for your concentration(s) and option(s). If you have questions about fulfilling these, schedule a degree audit with the Director of Student Services. *Information on the established concentrations and options are found on the following pages. Please note that not all courses are offered every year; consult the Penn State Schedule of Courses for actual offerings. 1 P a g e

2 Concentration Details Students Select 4 Courses Consulting Course Number (Typical Mod offered) MGMT 880* (Mod 4) MGMT 597* BA 575* MGMT 50 MGMT 531 MGMT 551 Course Title Credits Options Business Transformation Consulting Consulting and Project MGMT Project Management and Delivery (prerequisite for BA 575) Consulting and Project MGMT Professional Services Engagement Concentration Only Practicum Team Facilitation Applied Leadership Strategy Implementation and Strategic Leadership Organizational Change Growth Innovation Strategy Corporate Innovation *Highly Recommended Courses for the Consulting Concentration are identified with an * Finance Course Number (Typical Mod offered) FIN 550* (Mod 4) FIN 571* Fin 577* Course Title Credits Options Financial Analysis and Valuation (prerequisite for FIN 571 & FIN 577) Strategic Financial Management Corporate Finance Corporate Finance Financial Engineering and Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance Global Finance Corporate Finance Global Business Fundamentals of Financial Markets Capital Markets FIN 555 FIN 581 FIN 583 Modern Portfolio Management: Capital Markets Theory and Practice *Highly Recommended Courses for the Finance Concentration are identified with an * P a g e

3 Marketing Options MTKG 53 MKTG 533 MKTG 534 MKTG 54 MKTG 543 MKTG 571 Brand Management Product & Brand Management Business Marketing Marketing Analytics Integrated Market Communications Product & Brand Management New Product Development and Management Product & Brand Management e-marketing Marketing Analytics (not offered AY18/19) Marketing Strategy Marketing Analytics Supply Chain Management Options SCM 546* Strategic Procurement Supply Chain Management SCM 556* Manufacturing Strategy Supply Chain Management SCM 566* Demand Fulfillment Supply Chain Management (Mod 4/8) SCM 570* Supply Chain Modeling Supply Chain Management SCM 597 Six Sigma Management Six Sigma *Highly Recommended Courses for the Supply Chain Concentration are identified with an * 3 P a g e

4 Options Students must complete a minimum of four (4) credits in a focused area. Applied Leadership MGMT 50 BA 880 (Mod 4/8) Team Facilitation Leadership Immersion Capital Markets BA 545 FIN 581 FIN 583 FIN 597 REST 560 Business, Government & International Economics Fundamentals of Financial Markets Modern Portfolio Management: Theory and Practice Mergers Finance & Economics Real Estate Financial Analysis Consulting and Project Management MGMT 880 (Mod 4) MGMT8XXX Business Transformation Consulting Project Management and Delivery (prerequisite for BA 575) 4 P a g e

5 Corporate Finance FIN 550 (Mod 4) FIN 555 FIN 571 Fin 577 Financial Analysis and Valuation (prerequisite for FIN 571 & FIN 577) Global Finance Strategic Financial Management Financial Engineering and Corporate Strategy Corporate Innovation ENTR 500 MGMT 551 BA 53 BLAW 55 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Growth Innovation Strategy IT Strategy Business Law for Innovation Entrepreneurship ENTR 500 ENTR 50 ENTR 597 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Starting and Growing a Business Entrepreneurial Finance Global Business 5 P a g e

6 FIN 555 MGMT 561 Global Finance Global Business Healthcare HPA 503 HPA 50 HPA 54 HPA 545 HPA 551 HPA 836 Health Services Organizational Behavior 3 Introduction to Health Services Organizations and Delivery 3 Management of Health Services Organizations 3 Introduction to Health Economics 3 Quality Improvement in Healthcare 3 Health Law (prerequisite is HPA 50) 3 Marketing Analytics MKTG 533 MKTG 543 MKTG 571 Business Marketing e-marketing (not offered AY18/19) Marketing Strategy Negotiations and Influence 6 P a g e

7 MGMT 51* Complex Negotiation MGMT 565 Power and Influence *This course may not be available for joint degree students due to scheduling constraints with the pre-requisite BA 505. Product and Brand Management MTKG 53 MKTG 534 MKTG 54 Brand Management Integrated Market Communications New Product Development and Management Risk Management FIN 577 INS 575 Financial Engineering and Corporate Strategy Risk Management Six Sigma SCM 597 SCM 597 Strategic Leadership Six Sigma Management Six Sigma Statistics 7 P a g e

8 MGMT 531 BA 565 MGMT 565 Strategy Implementation and Organizational Change Strategic Leadership Seminar 1 Power and Influence Supply Chain Management SCM 546 SCM 556 SCM 566 (Mod 4/8) SCM 570 Strategic Procurement Manufacturing Strategy Demand Fulfillment Supply Chain Modeling Sustainability BA 597 ENTR 597 (Mod 4/8) Sustainable Business Strategies Social Entrepreneurship (not offered every year) 8 P a g e

9 Business Analytics Enrollment in the BAN Online Option (two 3-credit courses in Mods 5-6 and 7-8 (BAN 530 and 540) is limited to a select number of students based on availability and will be awarded based on merit. Requirements: 1) BA 815 Business Statistics (Mod I) and BA 51 Risk and Decision (Mod III) Grades of A or A- ) Career Interest 3) Continued Enrollment through Mods VII & VIII (not for students not enrolled in Mod 8) 4) Attend BAN Option info session After meeting requirements, students will be selected based on their GPA in the following 7 courses: 5) Cumulative GPA for the following Core Courses: - BA 811 Accounting (Mod I) - BA 815 Business Statistics (Mod I) - BA 800 Marketing Management (Mod II) - BA 831 Intro to Finance (Mod II) - BA 533 Economics (Mod II) - BA 51 Risk and Decision (Mod III) - BA 810 Supply Chain (Mod III) Students meeting these requirements, in order to register please notify Chelsea Benton-Monahan cnb500@psu.edu. BAN 530 (Fall) BAN 540 (Spring) Business Strategies for Data Analytics 3 Marketing Analytics 3 Students who earn the BAN option may complete the online BAN certificate by taking the final course (BAN 550) after graduation at student s expense. 9 P a g e