MBA Class Group Work
By tailoring the RU MBA to meet your unique interests, you are able to gain a stronger expertise in the areas that interest you. There are several different avenues to tailoring your MBA:
Applied Projects: Students will solve real world business problems while paired with a graduate faculty member and a regional organization. These projects enable students to implement theories and strategies learned in the classroom to actual business problems in real time. For the professional MBA, these projects may stem from opportunities in your current workplace.
For additional information and application, see the APPLIED PROJECT HANDBOOK
Applied projects can be identified by students, faculty, or regional organizations. If you have an idea for an applied project in an organization you are associated with, please set up an appointment with the Radford University MBA Director to discuss how to get it started.
Global Opportunities: One of the primary objectives for the MBA program at Radford University is to prepare graduates to compete in a truly global economy. This is accomplished in three different ways:
- First, in the classroom you will be exposed to numerous cultures and economies through direct contact with fellow students from across the globe. Approximately one-third of RU MBA students come to us from a variety of foreign countries -- France, Ghana, Peru, Trinidad (West Indies), Indonesia, Bulgaria, India, Poland, Venezuela, Jamaica, Tunisia, Morocco, Turkey, Egypt, Bangladesh, Germany, China, South Korea and Saudi Arabia to name but a few. Class discussions and team projects expose our students to numerous cultures and helps to provide a first-hand education on the distinctiveness of different economies.
- The second way is through taking one or more of several courses which focus on international business. Courses such as International Business, Global Market Research, and Entrepreneurship in a Global Economy are but a few of the collection of courses offered by our international faculty.
- The most exciting way RU MBA students develop their awareness and knowledge of international business is by participating in one of several optional summer trips organized each year. Graduate Faculty organize and lead students on trips to such destinations as Belgium, China, Australia, Germany and Greece just to name a few. Students may earn credit toward their degree by participating in one of these trips.
One exciting way Radford University's MBA students develop their awareness and knowledge of international business is by participating in one of several optional summer trips organized each year. Graduate Faculty organize and lead students on trips to destinations such as Belgium, China, Australia, Germany and Greece. Students may earn credit toward their degree by participating in one of these trips or many other options available through the International Education Center.
For more information and application forms to study abroad please refer to the International Education Center.Students are able to choose from a range of global elective course offerings to build upon the principles covered in the core courses. Elective course offerings may vary each semester. The MBA electives target industry trends, business needs, and student interests. All business electives will have a global or applied focus unless otherwise approved by the MBA Director.
Here is a sample of elective courses that have been offered based on student demand and interest:
Course |
Course Title |
Overview |
Prerequisites |
Credit Hours |
FINC671 |
Special Topics in Finance |
Examines topics of special interest in finance areas not covered in current graduate course offerings. |
MBA status or permission of the instructor. |
3 |
MKTG612 |
Global Market Research |
Provides MBA students an opportunity to participate in international market research. Students conduct an in-depth analysis of foreign markets to determine market potential and to develop strategies for Virginia firms to enter or expand specific markets. |
MBA status or permission of the instructor. |
3 |
MKTG671 |
E-commerce Strategy |
Learning Objectives: Primary – Develop an E-commerce plan, knowledge of E-commerce practices, application of knowledge of E-commerce practices. Secondary – problem solving, teamwork/collaboration, small group communication. |
MBA status or permission of the instructor. |
3 |
MKTG673
|
Globalism, Capitalism, & “Flattened” Marketing |
Issues of globalism and marketing in a flattening world: Trade, competition, culture and the effects on nations, organizations, and new business people. |
MBA status or permission of the instructor. |
3 |
MGNT671
|
Applied Operations Management: A Case Study of the Wine Industry |
The purpose of this course is to examine supply chain management and the use of operations management and apply it in depth to one industry, the wine industry. Students will obtain a deeper understanding of how operations management tools are used to make managerial decisions and improve competitiveness. |
MBA status or permission of the instructor. |
3 |
| ECON695 |
Globalization, International Competitiveness, and Growth |
The course will examine: (a) the empirical evidence of the relationships between the degree of globalization, global competitiveness, and economic growth; (b) the determinants of competitiveness and economic growth and development from the bottom-up perspective – that is, beginning with the firm; (c) the growing importance of emerging market and transitional economies in shaping the world economy; and (d) the role of public policy in facilitating a competitive environment. The course will explore not only theory and policy but also the critical role of institution for sustained improvements in competitiveness and growth. |
MBA status or permission of the instructor. | 3 |
Interdisciplinary Graduate Courses: If students have an interest in topics covered outside of the business school then they may seek options in graduate level courses through other graduate programs at Radford University. Electives outside the College of Business and Economics must be approved by the director of the MBA program and the instructor.
Directed Study: These academically focused courses allow for an academic experience working with one of our esteemed graduate faculty members in a specific area of interest, by researching and analyzing today’s business issues using a theory-based or research approach.
For more information about any of these opportunities contact the RU MBA office at rumba@radford.edu.
