The internship provides an opportunity for MBA students to gain business experience in a professional setting, applying their course-based learning to challenges in a business or non-profit enterprise. Students explore the relationship between theory and practice while completing at least 250 hours of time on site. Required of all full-time MBA students (unless waived due to significant prior relevant professional experience). The internship is completed in the summer term, but students can begin it in the spring by registering for it in term IV if needed.

Uses the evidence from behavioral science to develop an understanding of individual and work group dynamics in relation to personal and group effectiveness in diverse organizations. Case studies, group projects and personal application will provide students with the opportunity to put theory into practice as they learn to understand individual differences, lead teams, enhance their personal influence, and plan to lead employees, teams and organizations during times of rapid change.

Building competitive advantage depends on a company?s ability to strategically and tactically manage its information systems. Information technology is quickly expanding its importance in the business models and operations of companies. Managers in today?s world depend on accurate, accessible and useful information to make decisions. The course provides the student with an understanding of the strategic role of information technology and its use within the enterprise to creative sustainable competitive advantage for the organization.

The purpose of this course is to develop an appreciation for and an understanding of the theory and practice of contemporary corporate finance. Topics include time value of money, capital budgeting, capital costing, capital raising, capital restructuring, and risk management. The theories and concepts receiving the greatest attention are Net Present Value, Agency, Asset Pricing, and Market Efficiency.