Master of Science in Business and Management Curriculum
Fall 2020/Spring 2021
Maryland Smith’s curriculum is interactive, data-focused and adjusts to reflect the trends of the modern business world. The courses you’ll take are taught by knowledgeable scholars and experts with years of experience leading others in their field.
Managerial Economics and Public Policy
2 credits | BUSM 604
Basic microeconomic principles used by firms, including supply and demand, elasticities, costs, productivity, pricing, market structure and competitive implications of alternative market structures. Market failures and government intervention. Public policy processes affecting business operations.
Introduction to Financial Accounting
2 credits | BUSM 610
Overview of financial accounting, periodic financial statements and the financial reporting process. Importance of financial statements as information source for creditors and investors and as a means by which managers can communicate information about their firms.
Leadership and Teamwork
2 credits | BUSM 600
Course examines concepts of team-building and leadership which are critical to managerial success. Topics include leadership, decision making, communication and conflict, work motivation, building effective teams, and organizational change and culture.
Data Driven Decision Making
3 credits | BUSM 606
Analytical modeling of business decisions; uncertainty, risk, and expected utility; regression modeling to infer relationships among variables.
Financial Management
3 credits | BUSM 610
Focuses on the valuation of the real assets of firms as well as the valuation of stocks and bonds, the primary financial assets in an economy. While details vary, the conceptual foundations of valuation boil down to three themes: time value of money, no-arbitrage, and systematic risk.
Marketing Management
2 credits | BUSM 612
Analysis of marketing problems and evaluation of specific marketing efforts regarding the organization's products and services, pricing activities, channel selection, and promotion strategies in both domestic and international markets.
Strategic Management
2 credits | BUSM 614
Electives options may include courses from other business areas, including accounting, finance, information systems, management, marketing and supply chain management.
Data Mining and Predictive Analytics
2 credits | BUSM 761
Managing Organizational Change
2 credits | BUSM 758
Project Management
2 credits | BULM 736
Valuation in Corporate Finance
2 credits | BUSM 733
Business Consulting
2 credits | BUMO 758K
Integrated Brand Management
2 credits | BUSM 758M
Competitive and Collaborative Negotiations
2 credits | BULM 724
Assessing & Managing Supply Chain Risk
2 credits | BULM 734
Operations Analytics
2 credits | BUDT 758V