Ateneo de Zamboanga University
School of Management and Accountancy Master in Business Administration (MBA)
Revised Curriculum – Effective April 2009
| FIRST YEAR, FIRST TRIMESTER (April to July) | ||
| BA 550 | Business Research Methods Management Project Paper Proposalb | 3 |
| BA 551 | Management Principles and Dynamicsa | 3 |
| BA 552 | Financial Accounting1 | 3 |
| Self-Mastery and Team Building | ||
| Total | 9 | |
1 BA 552 (FA) is a prerequisite for non-Bachelor of Science in Accountancy graduates; BSAc graduates may enroll in FA or they may opt to enroll in an extra elective course.
a BA 551 (MPD) is the fundamental preparatory course for the MBA Program and is recommended before enrollment in any of the major subjects.
b The Management Project Paper is a research-based study which demonstrates a student’s integration and utilization of the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the program. Its presentation and defense is a requirement for graduation. The Management Paper Proposal shall be a required output for BA 550 (BRM).
| FIRST YEAR, SECOND TRIMESTER (August to October) | ||
| BA 553 | Quantitative Analysis for Management Decisions | 3 |
| BA 560 | Human Behavior in Organizations | 3 |
| BA 561 | Management Accounting and Control2 | 3 |
| Total | 9 | |
2 Prerequisite: Passed BA 552 (FA), for non-BSAc graduates
| FIRST YEAR, THIRD TRIMESTER (November to March) | ||
| BA 562 | Operations and Service Management3 | 3 |
| BA 563 | Marketing Management4 | 3 |
| BA 564 | Financial Management5 | 3 |
| Total | 9 | |
3 Prerequisite: BA 553 (QAMD)
4 BA 560 (HBO) recommended
5 Prerequisite: Passed BA 561 (MAC)
| SECOND YEAR, FIRST TRIMESTER (April to July) | ||
| BA 570 | Social Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development6 Business Planc | 3 |
| Free Elective/s | 3 | |
| Total | 6 | |
6 Prerequisites: Passed BA 550 (BRM), BA 561 (MAC), BA 562 (OSM), BA 563 (MM); Passed BA 564 (FM) highly recommended but not mandatory
c A business plan and its presentation and defense shall comprise the terminal output for BA 570 (SEED)
| SECOND YEAR, SECOND TRIMESTER (August to October) | ||
| BA 571 | Strategic Management 7 | 3 |
| Free Elective/s | 3 | |
| Management Project Paper Work | ||
| Total | 3 | |
7 Prerequisites: BA 550 (BRM), four of six BA 56x courses—BA 560 (HBO), BA 561 (MAC), BA 562 (OSM), BA 563 (MM) preferred—all six highly recommended
| SECOND YEAR, THIRD TRIMESTER (November to March) | ||
| 565 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| 572 | Leadership, Citizenship, and Change8 | 3 |
| Retreat Management Project Paper Work Comprehensive Oral Examinations | ||
| Total | 6 | |
8 Prerequisites: BA 551 (MPD) and BA 560 (HBO); includes topics on Ethics, Social Responsibility, Good Governance, Human Rights, and Sustainable Development
| Preparatory / Foundation Courses | ||
| BA 550 | Business Research Methods | 3 |
| BA 551 | Management Principles and Dynamics | 3 |
| BA 552 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BA 553 | Quantitative Analysis for Management Decisions | 3 |
| 12 | ||
| Core / Major Courses | ||
| BA 560 | Human Behavior in Organizations | 3 |
| BA 561 | Management Accounting and Control | 3 |
| BA 562 | Operations and Service Management | 3 |
| BA 563 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| BA 564 | Financial Management | 3 |
| BA 565 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| 18 | ||
| Integrative Courses | ||
| BA 570 | Social Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development | 3 |
| BA 571 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| 6 | ||
| Electives | ||
| BA 572 | Leadership, Citizenship, and Change (Fixed Elective) | 3 |
| Free Electives BA 580 Conflict Management BA 581 Investment Management BA 582 Human Resource Management BA 583 Organizational Development BA 584 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility | 3 | |
| 6 | ||
| Total Units | 42 | |
