ONLINE PROGRAM INCLUDES• affordable tuition - $340 per credit hour• 100% online program• convenient 8 week schedules• USER-FRIENDLY PLATFORM WITH 24/7 SUPPORT• FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE• state & REGIONALLY ACCREDITED PROGRAMS• approved for veterans & active duty military
Administration & Business Programs• Master of Business
Administration (MBA)• Master of
Administration (MSA)• Master of Athletic
Administration (MSAA)• Master of Heath Care
Administration• Master of Information
Systems Management• Master of Digital
Marketing & Communications Management
• Master of Managerial Accounting
For more information:Division of Online & Grad Studies 606.546.1620 [email protected]
ONLINE PROGRAMsFor more than 140 years, Union College has inspired people to think ahead and think big. While we are not a community college, we are a college for the community. If you are thinking big about your future, we want to introduce you to our Division of Online and Graduate Studies.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS• MUST HAVE A BACHELORS DEGREE FROM A REGIONALLY
ACCREDITED ACADEMIC INSTITUTION• SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF REQUIRED PROGRAM
COURSES, 30 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS (WE will ACCEPT UP TO 6 TRANSFER CREDITS upon approval)
• MINIMUM 2.5 GPA TO APPLY - 3.0 GPA TO GRADUATE• must apply for graduation the semester prior to
completing program
online & grad studiesMaster of Business Administration
designed for your lifeWWW.UNIONKY.EDU/online
online mba program - 30 credit hours
admissions process• Complete an application form• Provide official transcripts of all attempted credit from
previously attended colleges and universities• Provide 2 letters of Recommendation• Provide Statement of Goals and Objectives• Complete a signed curriculum contract• Prospective MBA students should possess an undergraduate
degree in business from an accredited college or university. Students who possess an undergraduate degree in a discipline other than business can still enter the MBA program, but may be required to take additional courses to complete the program.
tuitionApplication Fee: $0GR Online: $340 per credit hourGraduation Fee: $50
financial aidFinancial aid is available for individuals admitted as de-gree-seeking students. Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov to begin. The awarding process may take as long as six weeks from the time of initial application.For more information: unionky.edu/FAFSAor contact the Financial Aid Office at 606-546-1220 or email us at [email protected]
BUAD 500 MANAGERIAL AND LEADERSHIP ANALYSISThis course gives attention to the knowledge and skills needed to grow and sustain performance in an organization, whether a full company, a department, a division, or other strategic business unit within an existing organization by getting the right things done through teams of people. It addresses the common management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.
BUAD 505 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMSThis course will investigate issues relevant to effectively managing Information Technology (IT). The functions of and information systems organization will provide the basis for exploring challenges facing Management Information Systems (MIS) managers and e-Business. Management of the fast and ever-changing information systems (IS) environment will be a recurring theme.
BUAD 510 ORGANIZATIONAL FINANCEThis course provides students with an elementary understanding of the principles of organizational finance, and gives them a basic understanding of the vocabulary, concepts, techniques, and institutions underpinning organizational finance. The course applies financial concepts to making business decisions; to evaluations, and to the creation of financial operations in organizations, including: cash flows, valuations, capital, and long-term financing models.
BUAD 515 MARKETING FOR RESULTSThe use of organizational mission to develop a marketing approach to reach potential constituencies with image, product and service that will cause those constituencies to utilize the organization to meet their perceived needs in a manner that is profitable to the organization. BUAD 520 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTINGThis course examines the accounting practices and techniques that managers use to plan, analyze, and control operations of both manufacturing and service organizations.
BUAD 605 CONTEMPORARY ECONOMIC ISSUESThis course is focused on the application of economic concepts and research for business and financial decisions in today.
BUAD 640 LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESSThis course provides a study of substantive issues and regulations facing businesses today including the current court structure of the United States, oversight regulations, legal ramification and procedures for sales and acquisitions, legal requirements and environment pertaining to employees, and the various forms business can adopt.
BUAD 650 BUSINESS ETHICS & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITYA study of selected contributions in political theory and how they contribute to an analysis of public policy with the emphasis on the role of ethical implications of administrative activity and provides a theoretical framework within which responsible decisions can be made. It relates the ethical considerations and legal principles to the organization’s responsibility to society
BUAD 655 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENTThis course examines the role of the human resources professional as a strategic partner in managing 21st Century organizations.Key functions such as recruitment, selection, training and development, performance management, retention, compensation, and employee relations are examined. Implications of legal environments are discussed and current issues such as diversity, safety and security, employee Internet usage, and rising benefit costs are analyzed. Best practices of human resource practitioners are considered.
BUAD 665 STRATEGIC DECISIONSEffective organizations strategically design their mission, vision, structure, and operations to anticipate and respond to external threats, opportunities, and conditions. This course explains how organizations formulate, implement, and evalu- ate strategies that help ensure their sustainability and profitability. Students are required to present an oral and written case study relating to a pre- sent Fortune 500 company describing the past, present, and future organizational challenges and to recommend effective, productive actions along with an action plan for implementation.