MBA

WPI Programs for UTC Employees

Blended program

Courses offered on-site at Pratt & Whitney and online
Total of 6 courses per year

MBA Program

Innovative programs at WPI focus on the intersection of business and technology. Get the necessary skills to drive your career to new heights in this competitive world! It’s a unique learning environment that gives you an edge in a fast-changing world. Business Week recently awarded WPI as the #1 part-time MBA program in the Northeast.

Registration Deadline ~ Extended to October 9, 2008

Registration details are noted below.

MBA Course Schedule

One course on-site (4 hours per week), one course online - each semester
3 semesters per year; 6 courses per year

Year	Fall	Winter	Spring/Summer
Year 1	OBC 503 Organizational Behavior *on-site* FIN 508 Economics of the Firm *online*	MIS 576 Project Management *on-site* FIN 509 Domestic and Global Economic Environment of Business *online*	MIS 507 Management Information Systems *on-site* MKT 506 Principles of Marketing *online*
Year 2	OIE 504 Operations Management *on-site* BUS 515 Legal and Ethical Context of Technological Organizations *online*	OIE 546 Managing Technological Innovation *on-site* MKT 512 Creating and Implementing Strategy in Technological Organizations *online*	OIE 548 Productivity Management *on-site* OBC 511 Interpersonal and Leadership Skills for Technological Managers *online*
Year 3	OIE 541 Operations Risk Management *on-site* OIE 513 Designing Processes for Technological Organizations *online*	ACC 501 Financial Accounting *online* FIN 502 Finance *online*	ACC 514 Business Analysis for Technological Managers *online* OIE 505 Quantitative Methods *online*

WPI Corporate and Professional Education

Professional Workshops

UTC Employee Scholar Program

First Semester Course Descriptions

OBC 503. Organizational Behavior – on site

This course introduces concepts, theories, and current research in the effective management of organizations. Topics include the basics of systems thinking, as well as team and group dynamics. The role of perception and motivation in the behavior of the individual is addressed. Cases, workshops, and readings are integrated in a cohesive approach to management problems.

FIN 508. Economics of the Firm – online

This course covers the basic concepts of supply and demand. Various forms of business organization (e.g., corporations, partnerships) are discussed. Attention is paid to both consumer behavior (e.g., System Design And Development theory) and firm behavior (including production theory and cost analysis). Alternative market structures, including output markets (e.g., competition, monopoly) and inputs (e.g., labor, capital) are addressed. Additional topics include the government regulation of markets (e.g., antitrust laws), international trade, and public and merit goods.

UTC Customized Schedule

WPI offers the MBA program as a blended delivery. Each semester offers one course on site at the Pratt & Whitney Customer Training Center and a second course online. The curriculum is customized, and courses are delivered by the same faculty who teach at WPI’s Worcester campus. Participants will be part of a cohort and will advance through each course as a set group, which will maximize the benefits to individuals, teams, and the organization.

On-site

First Course: OBC 503 Organizational Behavior on-site
Location: Pratt & Whitney Customer Service Center
Date: Starting October 30, 2008 (updated 8/29/08)
Day/Time: Each class offered one week night
- 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Duration: 8 weeks (updated 8/29/08)
Frequency: 3 on-site courses per year *

Online

First Course: FIN 508 Economics of the Firm
Location: Online
Date: Starting in September 2008
Day/Time: Available 24/7
Duration: 14 weeks
Frequency: 3 online courses per year *

*Total of 6 courses offered each year.

Registration and Application Information

REGISTRATION: To register please contact us at 508-831-5517 or UTC-WPI@wpi.edu for a registration form or visit our website.
APPLICATION: You may complete an application now, or at least by the end of your second WPI course. GMAT is required for the MBA program and must be completed by 12/31/08. For an MBA application, please visit http://www.mgt.wpi.edu/Graduate/admission.html.

Qualifying Exam Policy for Management Courses

All WPI Corporate and Professional Education courses that are classified as management courses by WPI require the additional step of passing a qualifying exam following the completion of the course. The qualifying exam is above and beyond the normal course requirements. It is not the final exam and is evaluated on a pass/fail grading system. This requirement is mandated by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB is the accrediting body for WPI’s Department of Management. AACSB accreditation is the highest level of business school accreditation in the world. Please visit the WPI ~ UTC website for complete details.

BUS 516. Graduate Qualifying Project In Management (GQP)

4 credits
This course is required for all WPI MBA students.
Graduate Qualifying Project in Management integrates management theory and practice, and incorporates a number of skills and tools acquired in the M.B.A. curriculum. The medium is a major project, often for an external sponsor, which is completed individually or in teams. In addition to a written report, the project will be formally presented to members of the department, outside sponsors and other interested parties. (Prerequisites: All foundation and core courses or equivalent content, or consent of instructor.)

For more information contact Corporate and Professional Education at 508-831-5517 or UTC-WPI@wpi.edu.

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