ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR ONLINE MBA: MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
1. A Baccalaureate Degree (4-year undergraduate degree) or its equivalent
2. Transcripts from all previously attended educational institutions. (All transcripts
from foreign institutions must be certified by a third party NACES certified
agency.)
3. Submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV).
4. Submit two letters of recommendation from persons with whom the applicant has
maintained a business / employment relationship.
5. Required for the Executive MBA program only: demonstrate at least 3 years of
professional work experience.
ADEN University reserves the right to deny admissions to any applicant based on their
overall application. An interview with the Dean or designee to assess a student’s
suitability for the program and online environment may be conducted. The interview
will be completed under the guidance of the Dean and a student may receive further
guidance if deemed unsuited for the program at the time of the application.
Program Outcomes:
1. Analyze the organizational dynamics and the scope of business administration.
2. Create executive skills and personal leadership qualities necessary to implement competitive and successful leadership strategies.
3. Analyze the global business world by examining the regional connectivity within Latin America.
EMBA COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Organizational Development and Operations
Master of Business Administration
This course explores strategic management of Human Capital for Organizational Development. Strategy, structure, jobs and people. Culture and its influence on company results.
3 credits
Prerequisite: None
Accounting, Finance and Economics
This course presents the use of quantitative metrics for company analysis. Introduces the value of accounting information for the users. Financial analysis for Investment decisions. Development of internal control systems. Preparation of management reports for decision making. Micro and Macro Economics and the business cycle. Economic policies and their impact on business.
3 credits
Prerequisite: None
Marketing and Sales
This course reviews the role of marketing in the organization. Introduces marketing concepts and their relation to sales strategies and business objectives. Explores the interaction of marketing and sales.
3 credits
Prerequisite: None
Corporate Strategy and Business Development
This course introduces strategic management as a key management tool for competitive enterprises. Development of corporate strategy, key aspects to effective implementation including internal and external communications for business development.
2 credits
Prerequisite: None
Business Plan
Students are introduced to the structure of a comprehensive business plan including all aspects of operations and human capital management. The importance of financial planning, cash flow, forecasting income and expenses for evaluation of economic viability. Tips for an effective presentation of the business plan to investors.
3 credits
Prerequisite: None
Managerial and Personal Leadership
This course explores personal and managerial leadership as key to the success of individuals and organizations. The challenge of driving new generations. Integrated model of leadership. Introduces techniques for high personal performance. Managing discourse, body language body and public speaking as tools for successful leaders and managers.
3 credits
Prerequisite: None
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
This course introduces bargaining as a management tool. Reviews various negotiation strategies, tactics and techniques. Students explore their own negotiation styles and gain tools to promote successful negotiations based on their strengths and abilities.
2 credits
Prerequisite: None
Leading High Performance Teams
High-performance teams are more than a set of high performing individuals. This course explores best practices of leading teams. It underscores the evolution of the role of the manager to team leader: Coaching, integration of different roles. Technological tools for teams. Effective and reverse delegation.
3 credits
Prerequisite: None
Executive Coaching
Students learn the value of coaching as a tool for personal and organizational change. Explores the evolution from simple management to coaching. The importance of individual and organizational learning. Students learn best practices of business coaching including: the management of commitments, the importance of active listening and critical element of time and time planes in executive coaching.
2 credits
Prerequisite: None
Strategic Marketing
This course goes beyond the basics of marketing to the development of marketing strategy that creates value in complex environments. Explores challenges for marketing in highly competitive and saturated markets. New trends including neuromarketing, lateral and unconventional thinking. Implementation of best digital and analog strategies based on analysis of successful business cases from around the world.
3 credits
Prerequisite: None
Financial Analysis
This course provides students with advanced tools for financial analysis and valuation. Explores factors of company profitability. Critical Interpretation of financial statements for decision-making to improve profitability. Determination of the value of the company. Cost of capital as a factor in determining strategy.
3 credits
Prerequisite: None
Project Management
This course introduces students to the principles of Project Management. Includes review of globally accepted frameworks based on PMBOK. Introduction to Agile Project Management including key practices and terminology.
3 credits
Prerequisite: None
Business Simulation Workshop
This experiential course requires students to think critically about comprehensive business strategy. Students analyze research, allocate resources, and implement all elements of general management in a competitive, simulated environment.
1 credits
Prerequisite: None
Master’s Project
Students work with faculty to develop a business project that takes the theory acquired throughout the EMBA program to a real or potential company as final requisite for the EMBA degree.
3 credits
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all other required EMBA coursework and Departmental approval.