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*These classes are available either online or on-site, subject to available seats. All other classes are available only on-site. Please contact Professional & Graduate Admissions at 913-971-3800 or pgadmissions@mnu.edu for details on how this blended program can work for your life.
MSM CORE (6 HRS.)
This course will focus upon the factors that make graduate adult students successful when attempting to balance the time commitments and demands of work, family, church, and community obligations with weekly MBA course requirements. Students will master Moodle proficiencies in order to effectively navigate the learning management system and other MNU technologies. Students will also have a hands-on experience with various online library research tools and resources that they will need when completing projects and papers for course requirements. A portion of this course will also be devoted to building the cohort community as students will spend the next 20 months together on their MBA learning journey.
This course examines how information systems and technology tools can be used to create value and to better achieve both organizational objectives and individual productivity. The course examines the disruptive nature of many of the new and developing technologies. It also considers conditions needed for technology to be accepted and utilized within organizations. The course looks at technology from both an internal and external communication perspective. From an internal perspective, students will learn some of the best practices of utilizing existing and developing technologies for internal communication, collaboration, and productivity. From an external perspective, students will learn some of the best practices of utilizing the developing technologies for building stronger connections and relationships with customers.
CERTIFICATE IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (12 HRS)
Plus one of the 12 credit hour certificates below to complete the 30-hour Degree
Certificate in Business Administration (12 Hrs.)
Certificate in Healthcare Administration (12 Hrs.)
Certificate in Informatics (12 Hrs.)
A study of the analysis and design of computer information systems, with emphasis on software design using UML and agile development.
Prerequisite: INSY 6103 IT Fundamentals or permission of CIS Program Director
Certificate in Business Data Analytics (12 Hrs.)
This course is an introduction to data mining fundamentals and algorithms. Students will develop an appreciation for data preparation and transformation, an understanding of the data requirements for the various algorithms and learn when it is appropriate to use which algorithm. This is a project-based course where students take their business problem through a data mining methodology. Specific topics may include Distance/Similarity Measurement, Anomaly Detection, and Association, Classification, Clustering, and Pattern Algorithms.
Prerequisite: MGMT 6603 Business Analytics for Decision Making, and INSY 6103 IT Fundamentals or permission of CIS Program Director
The course will introduce the core concepts of machine learning, with an emphasis on the computational, statistical and mathematical foundations of the field. We will study models for both supervised learning and unsupervised learning, introducing these models alongside foundational machine learning concepts, such as maximum likelihood estimation, regularization, information theory, and gradient-based optimization. The course concludes with a brief introduction to neural networks and deep learning.
Prerequisite: MGMT 6603 Business Analytics for Decision Making, and INSY 6103 IT Fundamentals or permission of CIS Program Director
Study of database management concepts and techniques. Emphasis on data modeling using relational data models. Discussion and application of SQL to develop and query databases. Additional topics include database administration on common database platforms such as Oracle, SQL Server, and MySQL. Remote data access and management using client-server, distributed, and Internet-hosted databases.
Prerequisite: INSY 6103 Information Technology Fundamentals or permission of CIS Program Director