Information Decision Sciences (MBAD)

MBAD 619 Risk Analysis and Financial Modeling (3 semester hours)

This course introduces advanced quantitative model building skills for financial risk analysis. Provides hands-on experience in the development of spreadsheet simulation and forecasting models for applications in valuation, capital budgeting, mergers and acquisitions, option pricing, and portfolio management. Also listed as MBAF 619. Prerequisites: MBAA 6071 and MBAA 6091. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
Enrollment limited to students in the Business Administration college.

Grading: Standard Grade (primary), Audit, Credit/No Credit

MBAD 635 Information Technology Security (3 semester hours)

Cybersecurity has become a strategic business imperative in an era defined by digital transformation, cloud services, quantum computing, AI, remote work, and increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. Organizations of every size face persistent risks from cybercriminals, nation-state actors, insider threats, ransomware, data breaches, supply chain attacks, and emerging technologies. As a result, business leaders must understand not only the technical dimensions of cybersecurity but also its managerial, legal, ethical, and governance implications. This course equips business professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to assess organizational security risks, evaluate cyber threats, understand regulatory and privacy requirements, develop cyber resilience strategies, and support informed decision-making in a rapidly evolving threat environment. Prerequisites: MBAA 6021 and MBAA 6091. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Business Admin.
degree.

Grading: Standard Grade (primary), Audit, Credit/No Credit

MBAD 680 Building an eCommerce Business in a Semester (3 semester hours)

Using a practitioner's approach combined with the exposure to necessary knowledge of eBusiness management, strategy, technology, and operations, this course examines how to build a successful eBusiness including a functional eBusiness website. The focus is primarily on the knowledge needed to build a consumer centric eBusiness (B2C). Also listed as MBAC 680 and MBAH 680. Prerequisites: MBAA 6041 and MBAA 6091. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students in the LAW_DL_JDMBA or MBA programs.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
Enrollment limited to students in the Business Administration college.

Grading: Standard Grade (primary), Audit, Credit/No Credit

MBAD 698 Special Studies (1-3 semester hours)

Prerequisite: as designated by the MBA Office.

Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
Enrollment limited to students in the Business Administration college.

Grading: Standard Grade (primary), Audit, Credit/No Credit

MBAD 699 Independent Studies (1-3 semester hours)

Prerequisites: MBAA 6011, MBAA 6021, MBAA 6041, MBAA 6061, MBAA 6071, MBAA 6081, and MBAA 6091.

Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
Enrollment limited to students in the Business Administration college.

Grading: Standard Grade (primary), Audit, Credit/No Credit