316 EMBA Degree Programs

This engineering economics program covers the systematic evaluation of costs and benefits of projects involving engineering design and analysis. Engineering economics quantifies the benefits and costs associated with projects to determine if they save enough money to account for their capital investment. Engineering economics has many advantages because it allows those working in industry to make strategic economic decisions for their companies. If on one hand macroeconomic and financial skills are critical to business operations, on the other, engineering economics provides an additional element of insight into the mechanism that governs decision making.

The innovation management program explores the planning and process behind coming up with ideas, turning them into action plans and developing them for business until they are enacted. It deals with what is required to "develop new ideas and transform companies," which basically means elements like creativity, development, prioritization and implementation and how to implement them, for example by launching new products or introducing new internal procedures. Innovation management allows the organization to respond to external or internal opportunities, using creativity to introduce new ideas, procedures or products.

This program emphasizes recent and innovative marketing strategies and concepts that help us stay in touch with customers. The program focuses on key issues facing businesses today, including methods to outperform competitors, foresee future trends, improve advertising and sales. Also building customer loyalty and taking advantage of the Internet marketplace are dealt with. Students will have the opportunity to develop the latest negotiation skills for salespeople; current marketing strategies and innovative approaches and currently hotly debated global topics such as direct marketing, internet, social media, etc.

In today's complex and competitive world, industrial engineers are increasingly challenged to design, improve and manage integrated systems of people, materials, equipment and energy. The research thesis should demonstrate how to apply fundamental principles of engineering science to efficiently design and analyze large industrial systems in both manufacturing and service industries. This program is also known as Systems Engineering.

This program provides the theoretical foundation as well as a practical analysis of current international business. It describes the global business operating environment, the process of business preparation and market entry, strategy and operations. It also covers topics such as the human and cultural environment which includes business, international business theory, government influence on business, international business diplomacy, multinational accounting, tax strategy and multinational ownership which reflects recent developments and current interests.

This program provides insight into controversies and issues in the world of modern money and banking: changes in the field of savings and loan valuation; changes in regulation and legislation; theoretical modern developments and international aspects of money and banking. The program keeps pace with the fast insurance and banking world, presenting the latest questions and answers on banking management and financial risk assessment.

Financial management and analysis are one of the most important and valuable skills for today's managers and executives. It is essential to understand the impact of daily decisions on organization's financial performance. This program gives all the tools, strategies, and tactics crucial for analyzing and improving the financial dimension of any decision operative in a firm.

This program provides the essential foundations for the creation and evolution of entrepreneurial ventures. Important aspects of launching a business from the starting idea through international growth and expansion are focused on. Other important topics are also touched: planning and marketing besides financial, legal, control and human elements associated with starting, acquiring, and/or operating a small business. Special considerations associated with running family businesses are to be found too.

This program deals with the human, social, economic and environmental aspects of sustainability so that any recent development does not compromise the ability and resources of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainability goals face global challenges, including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, recycled materials, renewable resources, peace and justice.

This program examines the interdisciplinary and complex implications of institutional relations so as to map, synthesize and evaluate the key perspectives on cooperation and competition among regional and global organizations. A vision will be displayed on how protocol, event management and public relations with a strong legal background can promote and achieve effective outcomes in public and commercial affairs. Interaction and effects across major policy areas such as security, diversity, politics, economics, development and global change are also handled.

The economics science program studies how people interact with things of value. Specifically, the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services. Economics focuses on the behavior and interactions of economic agents and how economies work. Economics is a science because it can be approached scientifically and its theories can be tested. However, economists are not scientists but technicians, who need to continually delve into laws and rules by interpreting their meaning for the best application in economics and finance.

This financial science program studies how to save, manage and raise money. Finance is a term for issues concerning the management, creation and analysis of money and investments. It deals with the questions of how and why an individual, business or government acquires the money they need and how they spend or invest that money. The four main areas of finance are corporate finance, investment, financial institutions and markets, and international finance. Financial services are the processes by which consumers and businesses acquire financial assets.

In today's highly technological and rapidly changing world of health care and hospital management, success requires leaders to have a strong theoretical foundation in management principles, technology, legal and ethical issues, finance, economics and human relations. This program strengthens the critical and creative thinking skills needed to plan, finance, coordinate and evaluate health care services. Entrepreneurs, managers and health care professionals may find here important elements of professional growth and certify their skills. Through reports and the implementation of the final thesis, students will develop the skills necessary to present health care high quality and competitive offerings.

This program explores sales and marketing strategies. It focuses on the key issues involved in a successful sales strategy and methods for building customer loyalty. It updates on the latest negotiation skills for sales managers. It also addresses all perspectives affecting products sales and services including their pricing, design, manufacturing, distribution and final sale. A perfect program for Managers and experienced professionals who wish to legitimize their industry knowledge through a DBA.

The petroleum industry is organized into four major sectors: exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas; transportation; refining and marketing and distribution. This research program should identify a balance between the technical, environmental, economic and social aspects of the several fields of petroleum industry management. Furthermore, the research shall provide a roadmap for managing any type of project related to oil and gas production and markets.