1. Keiser University’s MBA
Dr. Armando Salas-Amaro
Program Chair MBA/MSM

2. History of the MBA
Keiser university has over 35 years of practical, hands-on approach to career education and small class sizes.
Since its inception in 2006, the MBA paved the way for the entire graduate school, from starting as the first graduate degree, to the first online graduate program, to the first assessment process for the graduate school, to the first just about initiative in the graduate school! 
ACBSP programmatic accreditation for the university business programs was an MBA program/graduate school initiative. 

3. Purpose & Mission of the MBA
Educate Students in theories and practices of the modern business world.
Enables students to contribute intellectually to the business profession.

4. Keiser Turbocharges Careers

5. Purpose & Mission Continued
The MBA program provides students with knowledge of functional areas, professional communication skills, the business environment, technical skills, and interactive areas of accounting, marketing, finance, leadership, legal/ethics, international business, information systems, quantitative methods and economics.

6. Professional MBA MAN510 Advanced Decision Making (Pre-reqs may apply)
ACG5075Accounting for Decision Making
*ACG5138 Adv. Financial Reporting and Accounting Concepts (instead of ACG5075 for acct. students)
FIN521 Financial Management
MKT531 Marketing Management
MAN542 Business Research Methods
MAN551 International Business
MAN571 Organizational Behavior
MAN575 Operations Management
MAN583 Strategic Planning and Implementation
ECO581 Managerial Economics

7. For Professional MBA Only
Students will select any two electives from the areas of advanced study that will be presented in the next several slides.

8. Areas of Advanced Specialization
Leadership for Managers
Marketing
Healthcare Services Administration
International
Business

9. Areas of Advanced Specialization Continued
Accounting

10. The MBA is!!!!!
“WE ARE”

11. ACBSP
The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) is a leading specialized accreditation association for business education supporting, celebrating, and rewarding teaching excellence.
The association embraces the virtues of teaching excellence and emphasizes to students that it is essential to learn how to learn.

13. Best Companies for Leadership: The Top 20

14. Leadership for Managers
Determine the Fate of Modern
Business Organizations

15. Jobs In Leadership Chief Executive Officers Chief Management Directors
Chief Division Executive Jobs
Chief Operating Officers
Chief Division Manufacturing Executive
Chief Human Resources Executive Jobs

16. Specialization Courses
MAN671 Leadership Development
MAN672 Human Resource Management
MAN673 Organizational Change
MAN674 Global Human Resource Management
MAN675 Global Law and Employee Relations

17. International Business
An international business is any firm that engages in international trade or investment.
All a firm has to do is export and import products from another country.
(Finance, Marketing, Human Resources and Logistics)

18. Career Possibilities in International Business
U.S. Department of State
Foreign Affairs
World Bank
International Monetary Fund
World Trade Organization
Military
FBI and CIA
Global companies

19. Specialization Courses
ECO651 International Trade
MKT635 International Marketing
FIN653 International Financial Management
MAN674 Global Human Resource Management
MAN676 Global Supply Chain Management

20. Marketing Implement strategies Manage staff
Review sales volume and progress
Determine pricing
Collaborate with other departments
Determine promotional directions
Review consumer behavior strategy
New product development/marketing research

21. Careers in Marketing Marketing Manager Director/VP of Marketing
Brand Manager
Sales Manager
Chief Marketing Officer
Marketing Analyst
Marketing Consultant

22. Specialization Courses
MKT632 Marketing Research Methods
MKT 633 Promotional Strategy
MKT634 Advanced Consumer Behavior
MKT635 International Marketing
MKT636 Emerging Issues in Marketing

23. Accounting Concentration
The MBA with an accounting concentration prepares students to sit for the CPA exam.
Students MUST check with their state boards to determine if their coursework meets their state board’s requirements.
Employment opportunities with an MBA in accounting are investment bankers, all accounting related fields, private firms, and government sector jobs.

24. Specialization Courses
ACG6625 Adv Accounting Information Systems
ACG6635 Adv Auditing Theory and Application
BUL5832 Adv Contract and UCC law
TAX6877 Special Topics in Taxation
ACG6816 Professional Accounting Research

25. Healthcare Services Management
Acquire the skills to transition into the healthcare industry.
Medical group practices offer great career opportunities.
Starting positions generally are assistant managers or supervisory or lower management levels.
Nursing homes require licensure in 50 states and require adminstrators in their organizations.

26. HSM Specialization Courses
HSM694 Global Health
HSM695 Financial Healthcare
HSM691 Quality Mngt in Health Care
HSM692 Strategic Mgmt of Health Srves Organizations
HSM693 Corporate Compliance in Health Care

27. Master of Science in Management Future MSOL-TBD
33 Credit Program.
Compete in the current leadership and management fields.
Skills to manage and assume greater management responsibilities.
Strategic Planning and Control.

28. What Will Students Acquire?
Managing projects, strategic planning, management and implementation.
Managing and enhancing people skills in organization
Staffing.
Aligning organizational resources to lead effectively.
Demonstrate an ability to effectively make decisions.
Demonstrate assessment skills by leading, evaluating, and promoting personnel.

29. Keiser University Advantage
Small classes taught by industry-experienced faculty
One class at a time option
Financial Aid is available for those who qualify
Online access
Accreditation SACS (regional) Level VI Institution
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, (ACBSP).

30. Why Keiser University?
Keiser’s University’s mission is to continue to attract students who prefer a more personalized learning experience.

31. We Strive for Success