• MBA 6660: Forecasting for Business

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  This course is intended to provide students with applied interest with up to date techniques used in the forecasting of time series. These techniques will be motivated by specific practical problems and will be used in forecasting practices. Although the flavor of this course will be mainly applied, we will need to review and develop some technical background. The emphasis of the class is on practical application and computer implementation. Prerequisite:    MBA 6050 and MBA 6051
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• MBA 6670: Cloud Computing

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  Cloud computing is widely used by nearly all organizations to store and process data, host applications, and scale growth effectively. This course will look at how cloud providers (AWS) operate. It will also discuss issues related to security, maintenance, scalability, cost effectiveness, service models, architecture, and deployment models.
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• MBA 6680: Graduate Consulting Project

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  Graduate students are given the opportunity to consult with an existing organization, make recommendations for improvements, and assist in implementing changes in the organization. Students meet periodically with supervising faculty to review results.
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• MBA 6700: SUS Managing for Sustain

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  This course explores how business organizations can address environmental issues to meet societal needs and create competitive advantages. Emphasis is placed on understanding the impacts of businesses on the natural environment; identifying the opportunities for businesses to align their strategies and practices toward more sustainable business models; and using various methods and tools for measuring and improving the environmental performance of individual business organizations and the business system as a whole. Major topics include frameworks for understanding business and environmental sustainability; innovation, design and assessment of green products/services; green marketing issues; green purchasing; environmental management systems; operations and supply chain management issues for environmental sustainability. Prerequisite: Admission to MBA program; or graduate standing with permission of the MBA program.
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• MBA 6710: Acct/Fin for Environment Sust

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  This course will expose MBA students to contemporary accounting and finance thought on environmental sustainability. The course will be divided into accounting and finance modules. The focus of the accounting module will include measurement and reporting of the environmental sustainability of business practices. The focus of the finance module will include capital budgeting for sustainability, financial assessment of sustainable business practices, and investing in environmental sustainability.
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• MBA 6715: Sustainability Tools & Methods

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  This hybrid 8-week course consists of weekly modules, each of which addresses key aspects of sustainability-related business practices. Weekly topics are designed to explore in more depth specific sustainability-related tools and methods as they relate and add value to various aspects of business operations, including finance, accounting, supply chain management, information technology, stakeholder relations, and strategic planning. Secondly, students will gain an overview of the tools, techniques and bodies of knowledge through which they may pursue sustainability-related projects or intrapreneurship within their organizations. The course will utilize sustainability practitioners and subject-matter experts from a variety of organizational backgrounds. Prerequisite:    MBA 6700
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• MBA 6720: Bus, Econ, & the Enviroment

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  Environmental economics considers the efficient and equitable use of society's scarce environmental resources. Environmental resources include air, water, land, wildlife, biodiversity, and ecological systems. The allocation of environmental resources will be considered from different perspectives: (1) market allocations; (2) efficient allocations; (3) equitable allocations; and (4) government attempts to allocate these resources efficiently. Topics of the course include property rights, market failures, benefit-cost analysis, welfare economics, non-market valuation, environmental regulation, and sustainable development and business practices. Emphasis will be placed on the impacts on the firm resulting from environmental problems and regulations; and on sustainable business practices. Prerequisite: MBA 6040, MBA 6051 or equivalent. Prerequisite:    MBA 6040 and MBA 6051
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• MBA 6730: Consulting Proj Sustainability

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  Graduate students are given the opportunity to consult with an existing organization, evaluate sustainable business practices, make recommendations for improvements, and assist in implementing changes in the organization. Students meet periodically with supervising faculty to review results. Prerequisite: Instructor approval and MBA 6700, MBA 6710, and MBA 6720. Prerequisite:    MBA 6700 and MBA 6710 and MBA 6720
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• MBA 6740: Prin of Contract Management

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  Students will gain an overview of the fundamentals of contract management from the development of acquisition requirements, solicitation/proposal, negotiation, contract formation, contract performance, and contract closeout. Learn the basics of what it takes to solicit, procure, negotiate and administer contracts and subcontracts while gaining a broad understanding of business principles to establish long-term relationships with customers, suppliers and other stakeholders. Explore an insider's view of the roles and responsibilities of contract administrators and the various interfaces with program management and other internal disciplines. Learn how to identify the basic differences between contract types and how they are selected to mitigate risk in a contractual environment, as well as exploring the key distinctions between commercial, government and international contracting processes.
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• MBA 6750: Financial Aspect/Contract Mgmt

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  Within the context of contract management, students will learn how to structure cash flow through financial methods that include invoice timing, pricing, overhead considerations, advance payments, letters of credit and other financial sources. Gain a comprehensive knowledge of accounting systems, budgeting, reporting, auditing and settlements. Enhance the profitability of your business through prudent contracting financial practices.
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