



In an increasingly global economy integrated with technology, innovative enterprises that have effective and efficient management of technology and innovation will gain a competitive advantage over their rivals. This technology and innovation concentration will help you to learn about the trends and techniques available for large and medium-sized enterprises to enhance their innovativeness and sustain a competitive advantage.
The program focuses on enterprise-wide management of technology and innovation in organizations. Value is added by a holistic integration of intellectual capital, manufacturing agility, new product development, knowledge management, and other competencies. Courses offered include management of technology and other innovation-related business disciplines, such as marketing, finance, accounting and entrepreneurship. These courses are designed to prepare students to innovatively manage a technology-driven enterprise.
The Foundation courses for the MBA program are:
| 3250:600 | Foundations of Economic Analysis | 3 |
| 6200:601 | Financial Accounting |
3 |
| 6400:602 | Managerial Finance |
3 |
| 6400:655 | Government and Business | 3 |
| 6500:600 | Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| 6500:601 | Quantitative Decision Making | 3 |
| 6500:602 | Computer Techniques for Management |
3 |
| 6600:600 | Marketing Concepts | 3 |
| 6200:610 | Process Analysis and Cost Management | 3 |
| 6400:674 | Strategic Financial Decision Making | 3 |
| 6500:670 | Management of Operations | 3 |
| 6600:620 | Strategic Marketing Management | 3 |
| 6800:605 | International Business Environments | 3 |
| 6700:696 | Selected Topics: Leadership | 1 |
| Concentration: Management of Technology and Innovation | |||
| Required: | |||
| 6500:656 | Management of International Operations | 3 | |
| 6500:662 | Applied Operations Research | 3 | |
| -OR- | |||
| 6500:663 | Data Analysis for Managers | 3 | |
| 6500:665 | Management of Technology | 3 | |
| -OR- | |||
| 6500:669 | Polyer Management Decisions | 3 | |
| 6600:540 | Product and Brand Management | 3 | |
| Total | 12 | ||
| Recommended Free Elective (3 credits) | |||
| Choose one from the following: | |||
| 6500:608 | Entrepreneurship | 3 | |
| 6600:646 | Business Process Integration | 3 | |
| 6500:654 | Management of Organizational Conflict | 3 | |
| 6500:650 | Human Resources Systems for Manageres | 3 | |
| 6500:678 | Project Management | 3 | |
| Integrative | |||
| 6500:695 | Business Strategy and Policy: Domestic and International | 3 | |
| (Restricted to students graduating within two semesters.) | |||
Program Home:
Management of Technology and Innovation (MBA)
Degrees Offered:
MBA Master of Business Admin,
Program Contact:
gradcba@uakron.edu
You need to have a completed application to be considered for admission. That means that you have to have a GMAT score (at least 500), a TOEFL score if you are an international student, hold an undergraduate degree, have your statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, resume, transcripts (at least a 2.75 GPA) and all the other material in to us so that our graduate admissions committee can evaluate your application.
For five consecutive years, the Princeton Review has rated the College of Business Administration at The University of Akron as one of the best business schools in the nation. Regardless of the field you choose, at Akron you have the opportunity to learn from business faculty with a deep involvement in business and who are dedicated to sharing their knowledge with you.
In recent studies by AACSB International, The University of Akron CBA was rated at the top in its Carnegie Class in terms of faculty accessibility and willingness to help our students. This is an attribute that we hold in high regard and one that we are proud to offer to our students.
Current students and alums of our graduate programs attest to our strengths and our dedication to meeting the needs of our students by providing an excellent education and solid support service to help students succeed. We believe in fitting the product to the consumer, not the consumer to the product.
All the graduate business programs can be pursued on a full or part time basis and course loads can vary each semester. A student pursuing an accounting degree may wish to take a heavier load in the summer and fall and less of a load in the busy season of spring. Others may wish to take summers off or accelerate their studies to accommodate their future plans.
Your degree, your way. That is clearly an advantage of Akron.