Online MBA Degree

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia

Electives

6 credits are required as electives, and may be recognized from other approved institutions and organizations allowing for complete customization according to your career goals. Electives can include evidence-based research in health management, global population health, healthcare supply chain management, executive coaching and mentoring, disaster planning, pandemic and crisis management, corporate social responsibility in healthcare and more.

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia

Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management

After completing the Integrated Core component of the EMBA, you are eligible to receive a Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management. During the Integrated Core you will develop a common foundation and understanding of business and management principles as they relate to the healthcare industry. If you are moving on to complete the entire EMBA you will have the opportunity to look more deeply at complex issues facing healthcare, and continue your skill development. The Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management focuses on the following key themes within the healthcare context:
Strategic Management
Strategic Leadership
Financial Management & Accounting
Strategic Marketing
Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources
Managerial Economics
Operations and Logistics
Business Law and Ethics

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia

Program Schedule

Pre-Core (Required)
Thursday January 22nd to 26th, 2009 and February 19th to 23rd, 2009

Integrated Core (Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management)

Week-long sessions
Thursday March 5th to Monday March 9th, 2009
Thursday April 2nd to Monday April 6th, 2009
Thursday April 30th to Monday May 4th, 2009
Thursday June 11th to Monday June 15th, 2009
Thursday July 2nd to Monday July 6th, 2009

Specialized Courses

Weekend Sessions
Friday September 11th to 13th, 2009
Friday October 16th to 18th, 2009
Friday November 13th to 15th, 2009
Friday January 15th to 17th, 2010
Friday February 12th to 14th, 2010
Friday March 12th to 14th, 2010
Friday April 16th to 18th, 2010
Friday May 14th to 16th, 2010

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia

BASM 501 Business Strategy

Prerequisites
BAPA 500, BAFI 500

The central question addressed in this module is how to compete in various market and technological settings in order to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage, and hence superior profitability. The competitive strategies of a range of firms are examined through analysis of case studies and lectures.

Note: If you sign up for BASM 501, you must take BASM 502 in the adjacent period. These modules are taught as one course and you will receive the same grade for both modules. Students specializing in Strategic Management must take these modules.

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia

BAHR 505 Leadership

Prerequisite
MBA Core

In this course we examine what effective leadership means and how it can be practiced. We will find, if we did not know it already, that leadership does not reside in one single individual but can be found in the actions of many different people in organizations. As present and future leaders you need to know about effective leadership and it makes sense to do so by exploring and assessing your own strengths, weaknesses, hopes and aspirations as leaders. This course is designed to address both these levels: learning about leadership and learning about oneself as a leader.

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia
BAIT 511 Managing Information Technology

Prerequisites
MBA Core

The course is designed to familiarize the students with problems, challenges, and approaches in managing information technology (IT). This course takes an analytical view by critically discussing IT management principles, approaches, frameworks, models, and practices. Topics addressed in this course include: (1) how appropriately is the information technology strategy linked to the business operational needs and internal structures, its external situation and relationships, and strategy?; (2) How effectively are the firm’s IT internal and external resources being integrated into and utilized by the firm?; and (3) How does the firm control and evaluate the impact of IT on its employees and customers and on its relationships with partners?

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia

BASM 531 Multinational Enterprises

Prerequisites
MBA Core

This module focuses on the decision-making process of multinational enterprises (MNEs). After a review of the facts surrounding “globalization” and the reasons for the existence of MNEs, we will look at the value chain of MNEs and develop a framework for deciding what to produce and sell in which location around the world. In entering a new foreign market, the key decision is to select the most appropriate entry mode: exporting, licensing, joint venture, acquisition, or greenfield expansion? We further explore models of MNE strategy, after which we turn to the relationship of MNEs to their partners, their rivals, and governments in the host countries. Further elements of our analysis concern international taxation, human resource management, pricing and communication strategies, and ethical conduct (such as dealing with corruption and responding to environmental standards). This course involves a role play illustrating the current environment of inter-governmental competition to attract foreign investors.

This course was called BAIM 501 prior to September 2008.
Please note that MBA Modules with BAIM codes have been re-coded to ensure that the disignation corresponds to the appropriate discapline.
Credit will not be granted for both BAIM 501 and BASM 531.

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia

BAHR 507 - Two-Party Negotiations

Prerequisite
MBA Core

Managers negotiate everyday. They negotiate about contracts, leases, purchases, salaries and other material issues as well as about less tangible issues like expectations, ideas, and responsibilities. Managers need analytical skills to discover superior solutions to organizational challenges, but they need negotiation skills to get others to accept and implement these solutions. Unfortunately, many managers negotiate poorly. They compromise, give in, or force others to give in when creative problem solving could lead to a deal that would be better for everyone involved.

The goal of this course is to help managers become better negotiators. The course focuses on two-party negotiation. In it, you will learn how you and other people act in negotiations and how to avoid common mistakes. You will also have a chance to assess your negotiation style and develop an approach to negotiating that is consistent with your personality and values. This class is about learning by doing and so it uses a series of negotiation simulation exercises to help improve negotiation skills. You will act out roles that are assigned and distributed in class. After each exercise, the class will discuss all class members’ performances. The purpose of the discussion is to discover which negotiation approaches worked well and which didn’t. They will also give you a chance to reflect on your own approach to negotiations.

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia

BAMS 508 Applications of Discrete Optimization

Prerequisite
MBA Core

The course will present the basic models and methods in Discrete Optimization, namely, Integer Programming and Network Optimization. The emphasis will be placed on useful methodologies and their applications in production and operations management, supply chain management, transportation and logistics, project planning, as well as capital budgeting and investment planning involving discrete activities.

It is recommended that the student have the following:
1. A basic course in optimization (such as BAMS 506).
2. Some familiarity with the use of the computer, spreadsheet software and a mathematical programming system.
Please consult with the instructor if you have any difficulty with these requirements.

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia

BAMS 517 Decision Analysis

Prerequisite
MBA Core

The module will address some basic ideas of decision analysis and how they can be extended into a more general Markov Decision Process (MDP) model. These methods will be applied to a wide range of disciplines including management science, economics, telecommunications, and computer science. The objectives of the course are to teach students to formulate and solve MDP models under several optimality criteria.