MBA Online

Business Communications
This course combines lecture, discussion and presentation. Its subject is communication as it applies to managers in organizations. This course will help you to analyze audiences, develop arguments, test your ability to persuade in writing and speaking, and improve your overall ability to effectively communicate as managers. Students will examine and practice the communication strategies and skills that are essential for success in business as well as learn how to improve their ability to communicate effectively as managers . Course work will primarily involve individual and group presentations; class participation and discussion; exercises designed to sharpen individual and group performance; and both persuasive and expressive writing. More specifically, this course aims to improve your understanding of the four following areas:

(1) Communication Strategy

(2) Managerial Speaking

(3) Managerial Presentation and Writing

(4) Cross-cultural Communication and Group Dynamics

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)

Typical curriculum

Module 1
Financial Reporting Systems
Strategic Marketing

Module 2
Individual and Group Behavior in the Organization
Corporate Governance

Module 3
Managerial Finance
Innovation Strategy & Management

Module 4
Operations Management
Organizational Design

Module 5
Law and Corporate Manager
Financial Information for Management Planning and Control

Module 6
Statistical Decision Analysis
Global Macroeconomics

Module 7
Strategic Financial Management
Marketing Analysis

Module 8
Entrepreneurship and Family Business
Building a Powerful Consumer Brand in China
Customer Insight Tools

Module 9
Contemporary Issues in Chinese Politics
Leading Across Diversity
Understanding Consumers

Module 10
Management of Organizational Change
Strategic Management Foundations

Module 11
Managing Human Resources in Asia Pacific
Learning from Leaders

University of Guam
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting (BBAA)

The Accounting degree is for students interested in professional careers in the field. Jobs in accounting are found in public accounting firms and in almost all business firms and levels of government.

This Program stresses technical skills that support the four key areas of accounting: audit, cost, government and tax. Particular emphasis is given to knowing how financial data are assembled and integrated into an articulated set of financial statements, understanding techniques and procedures, and using accounting computer applications.

Requirements for students selecting the Accounting degree program include: Students in this program will graduate with 136 credits after completing all program requirements which consist of 55 credits of General Education, 51 credits of business foundation courses, and 30 credits of accounting major courses consisting of Accounting, Taxation and Law. Also required are at least six (6) credits of non-business courses. Graduates of this program will have completed more than 24 credits of accounting inclusive of credits taken in the foundation course requirements and the 36 credits of business courses thereby meeting the prerequisites to take the CPA board examination in Guam.

A student may opt to take more courses in the undergraduate degree program to satisfy the 150 credit to fulfill the requirements for certification of the Guam Board of Accountancy.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS SPECIFICALLY FOR BBAA

General Education Requirements (55 credit hours): Each student must fulfill the General Education requirements as listed in the Academic Rules and Regulations section of this catalog. However, the BBA in Accounting Program requires the follow General Education courses to fulfill its degree requirements:

1. Essential Skills
Statistic/Computer Skills
BA130 Introduction to Computer Operation 3

2. The Individual and Society
PY101 General Psychology or
SO101 Introduction to Sociology 3

3. Search for Meaning
PI101 Introduction to Philosophy or

PI101 Contemporary Ethical Problem or
PI210 Introduction to Logic 3