ONLINE Master of Business Administration LOG IN TO A DISTINGUISHED TRADITION. SINCE 1819. Pictured: Mai Nguyen Khac, Master of Business Administration, 2018 Program Overview PROGRAM MISSION The mission of the Master of Business Administration program is to contribute to Norwich University’s goals by providing high-quality outcomes for graduates in the areas of experiential learning, leadership, creativity, and critical thinking. More than how to succeed in business At Norwich, we believe that people of integrity with a strong moral foundation and personal ethics are needed in business today more than ever. With the complexity of the financial markets, the interconnectedness of our global system and the speed with which modern enterprises adapt to technology, the knowledge and skills acquired in a graduate-level business program are critical. Couple that with the courage to lead and you’ve arrived at something in short supply: the qualities that typify the Norwich MBA. PROGRAM OUTCOMES Students will: The MBA program is structured ■ Have a working knowledge of the key concepts of as follows: strategic resource management, managerial finance, ■ Four start dates per year: March, June, marketing management, operations management, September, and December. and strategic management. ■ Six, eleven-week courses of six credits each. ■ Understand and be able to apply the key concepts used in the primary functional areas of business management. ■ Concentrations of specialized study in: Finance ■ Acquire the critical and creative thinking skills to identify Organizational Leadership business problems and recommend implementable Project Management solutions that meet business objectives. Supply Chain Management ■ Demonstrate an understanding of the process for solving Construction Management business problems and making sound business decisions. Energy Management Technology Management ■ Be able to write and orally present ideas and proposals General MBA persuasively and effectively. ■ A course of study no longer than 18 months (date of graduation depends on your start date.) ■ One-week residency preceding graduation. 2 Master of Business Administration / Norwich University Online The Norwich Advantage IN YOUR CORNER. ACCESS TO EXTENSIVE RESOURCES A MOTIVATING FORCE. The Kreitzberg Library serves all online students and faculty. If you can dream it, you can accomplish it — thanks to You will have access to our library’s 100 online databases, Norwich University’s expert faculty and dedicated student 54,000 full-text electronic journals, and hundreds of support advisors. Your team works together to keep you thousands of e-books. motivated and build the skills needed for a rewarding career. To help you succeed as an online learner, our dedicated From program start to finish, you’ll never be alone. Our distance learning librarian and reference staff members dedicated faculty and program staff are genuinely invested provide research assistance via email, phone, and chat. Our in your success and will go out of their way to provide the staff can also ship you books anywhere in the world from mentorship and support you need. Norwich provides 24/7 our circulating collection of over 140,000 titles, and provide access and technical support to an online learning platform, journal articles not available online through our material enabling you to contribute to class discussions and complete request services. your coursework at any time from any location. Pictured: The Kreitzberg Library 3 Master of Business Administration / Norwich University Online Curriculum OVERVIEW Norwich University’s Master of Business Administration program, which is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), is an 18-month program that consist of six, six-credit courses for a total of 36 credits. The program culminates in a one-week residency and a graduation ceremony at Norwich University in June. There are four program start dates per year: March, June, September, and December. Upon completion of the core, students can choose a General MBA, which provides an enhanced breadth of foundational courses in business management, or select one of the specialized concentrations listed below: • Finance • Energy Management • Organizational Leadership • Project Management • Supply Chain Management • Technology Management • Construction Management For students who specialize in one of the seven concentrations, the online MBA program culminates in an independent research project that students complete during their final three courses. Using concepts learned in each course, students develop a set of strategies for identifying business solutions and achieving business improvement in their current workplaces or other relevant organizations. Depending on their case study subjects, students can present this substantive body of research to their current employers to generate immediate value within their organizations or use it as a work sample for prospective employers. “I am so impressed with the level of intelligence and commitment that the educators have. The administrators have been amazing and responsive. I have been so amazed with the people who have been accepted into the program because of their work ethic and determination.” JENNIFER BROWN Master of Business Administration Alumnus Manager of Production and Custom Publishing, Eating Well 4 Master of Business Administration / Norwich University Online Curriculum CORE CURRICULUM Norwich’s 36-credit online MBA program is made up of Project Management six courses, each of which is delivered through our online Study core business management theories and develop classroom over 11 weeks. Students master one course at a specific project management skills with our PMI GAC- time to create a strong foundation of knowledge and context accredited project management concentration. for future topics. Courses Credit hours Courses Credit hours Project Management Techniques, 6 Strategic Resource Management 6 Tools and Practices Managerial Finance 6 Project Management Leadership, 6 Communications, and Teams Strategic Marketing and Operations 6 Management Strategic Management 6 in Project Management CHOOSE YOUR ONLINE MBA Construction Management CONCENTRATION Focus on core concepts for career success, such as project After core curriculum coursework, you will choose a finance and accounting, project scheduling, strategic concentration. Depending on your career goals, you can resource management, and effective communication. pursue a general MBA degree or focus your studies on one of the seven concentrations below. Courses Credit hours Project Management Techniques, 6 General MBA Tools and Practices Our General MBA enables you to develop your business Contracts and Insurance 6 foundation through in-depth business management courses, giving you a comprehensive education ideal for Project Finance and Accounting 6 your goals. After completing the core courses, students choose two elective courses prior to the final seminar in Energy Management international business. Our curriculum is designed to help you develop strategic Courses (choose two) Credit hours solutions that enable corporations or institutions to Leading Change in Organizations 6 become more energy efficient by reducing their energy demands and usage. Strategic Management 6 Courses Credit hours Project Management Techniques, 6 Tools and Practices Energy Resources and Markets 6 Supply Chain Management Strategy, Energy Savings and 6 6 Planning and Operations Efficiency Projects Managing Corporate International Business Management 6 6 Energy Needs 5 Master of Business Administration / Norwich University Online Curriculum Finance Technology Management Learn today’s most relevant theories, best practices, and This concentration is designed to provide the student with skills focused on foreign exchange markets, managing the knowledge and skills required to be an effective business multinational corporations, the global financial environment, leader within all areas of business with specialized expertise portfolio management, and other areas of concern. in technology management. Courses Credit hours Courses Credit Hours Multinational Business Finance 6 Technology Management Strategy 6 Supply Chain Management Strategy, Investments and Portfolio Management 6 6 Planning and Operations Strategic Management in Finance 6 Project Management Techniques, Tools 6 and Practices Organizational Leadership Develop the analytical and problem-solving skills and MBA COMPREHENSIVE EXAM knowledge of the theories and best practices needed for A comprehensive exam is part of the graduation leading an organization today. requirement. The exam will cover business concepts Courses Credit hours discussed throughout the MBA program and is administered during your final course. Exam dates and instructions will be Leading Change in Organizations 6 provided by Norwich staff well ahead of time. The exam will Strategic Organizational Behavior 6 not affect your grade for the course. Strategic Organizational Leadership & 6 Developing a Learning Organization Supply Chain Management With this concentration, you can cultivate the advanced skills needed to affordably and effectively manage supply and demand within and across companies. Courses Credit Hours Supply Chain Management Strategy, 6 Planning and Operations Supply Chain Management Logistics, 6 Design and Execution Supply Chain Management Assessment, 6 Integration, and Optimization 6 Master of Business Administration / Norwich University