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The following competencies and degree learning goals have been adopted by the Master of Business Administration program. The MBA degree strives to achieve a holistic understanding of the business environment and focuses on the following core competencies:

  • LEARNING GOAL 1
    • Critical Thinking Competency
    • Learning Objective 1.1 - Graduates should have critical thinking skills enabling them to objectively and prioritize business problems and to develop alternatives solutions. 
  • LEARNING GOAL 2
    • Effective Communicators
    • Learning Objective 2.1 - Graduates should be able to demonstrate effective oral communication skills.
  • LEARNING GOAL 3
    • Cognizant of Ethical and Legal Considerations
    • Learning Objective 3.1 - Graduates should be cognizant of ethical and legal considerations.
  • LEARNING GOAL 4
    • Disciplinary Competence Supply Chain Management
    • Learning Objective 4.1 - Calculate reorder point and EOQ continuous review system as well as annual inventory holding costs and holding cost. Calculate order-up-to amount for periodic review system.
    • Learning Objective 4.2 - Calculate the critical path for project.
    • Learning Objective 4.3 - explain the functions and flows of the SCOR Model and how they interact.

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