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And Course Descriptions Programs

UT Dallas School of Management Executive Education combines the best of the School’s nationally recognized faculty with a select group of executives to provide an innovative, relevant portfolio of programs. Designed to advance knowledge and skills that improve organizational performance, these programs include both MBA and Master of Science degree programs, as well as certificate programs. Courses are taught on campus, on site, or online.

Executive MBA and Master's Degrees

Special admission and fee requirements apply to the following programs and courses.

Executive MBA Program    

Ranked nationally and worldwide, the Executive MBA program prepares experienced professionals for upper management, executive levels, and the C-suite. Based in part on personal executive coaching, the program provides a transformative, leadership, educational and personal improvement experience that enhances your success and takes your career to a higher level. The 21-month program has only 3 class days per month, minimizing disruptions for those with busy schedules. Executive MBA students learn versatile confidence and performance-oriented capabilities in an integrated curriculum. Two trips, 1 international, expose students to corporate and governmental decision makers and take you behind the scenes with one-on-one conversations with global leaders.

The EMBA program is supported entirely by participant fees and special admissions requirements apply. Further information may be obtained from the program website:  http://som.utdallas.edu/graduate/execed/execMba/

Executive MBA degree programs in the School of Management require a core of 29 credit hours, along with a set of specially designed elective courses equivalent to 24 credit hours, for a total of 53 credit hours. The MBA core is comprised of the following courses:

 

MBA Core Curriculum (29 Credit Hours):

ACCT 6201 Financial Accounting
ACCT 6202 Managerial Accounting
BPS 6310 Strategic Management
FIN 6301 Financial Management
IMS 6204 Global Business
MIS 6204 Information Technology and MIS Fundamentals
MECO 6303 Business Economics
MKT 6301 Introduction to Marketing Management
OPRE 6301 Quantitative Introduction to Risk and Uncertainty in Business
OPRE 6302 Operations Management
OB 6301 Organizational Behavior

The following courses, comprising a total of 21 semester hours, are currently offered in the Executive MBA Program curriculum:

BPS 6251 Integrated Transformation (2 semester hours). This 2 hour course will immerse the student in an initial examination and / or design of a substantial project within a corporation intended to raise corporate value by transforming the business. The emphasis will be on new uses of assets and resources, not the improved management of existing activities. This is intended to develop the executive capacity of the individual student. (2-0) Y
FIN 6251 Strategic Financial Management and Valuation II (2 semester hours) This is a second level finance course stressing the linkages of corporate strategy, financial strategy and market valuation. Different methodologies of valuation will be covered. (2-0) Y
IMS 6150 International Business Management - EMBA (1 semester hour)
Considers the role of general managers (CEO and country/regional managers) in multi-national companies and the working relationship of subsidiary and home offices in such companies. Topics include business strategies, control/cooperative systems, the dynamics of addressing local and global concerns, and corporate learning. (1-0) Y
BPS 6252 Executive Study Trip – Washington DC (2 semester hours) This course focuses on economic and policy strategy and management as it related to governmental processes nationally and internationally. Considering business, political, and cultural issues related to conducting business in the United States and around the world, this course goes behind the scenes to learn the processes needed to effectively identify, understand and capture policy and regulatory efforts at early stages. All this is pertinent to business decision making and management anywhere in the world. (2-0) Y
IMS 6351 Executive International Studies Trip - EMBA (3 semester hours)
This course consists of a class trip to Europe, Asia or South America.  We choose destinations that relate to the EMBA program’s themes of managing for change, taking the strategic perspective, and leading effectively. While abroad, participants visit and hear presentations from local university faculty, local business executives, and expert panels. Participants are also expected to identify important cultural variables that impact business decision making and management in the countries visited. (3-0) Y
ACCT 6286 Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (2 semester hours) Examines how corporate directors, senior officers, professional service providers, and consultants design, develop, and implement systems of Corporate Governance.   Various experts in the field speak to the class on the relationship between Corporate Governance and risk management, compliance, regulations, regulatory reporting, ethics and corporate culture.   Prerequisites: ACCT6201 and ACCT6202.   (2-0) Y
OB 6260 Executive Coaching (2 semester hours)
This is a one-on-one, developmental experience with a professional, executive coach. The goals of the coaching experience are: to help the student learn as much as possible from the EMBA program and from working in student teams; to identify the student’s strengths and weaknesses and to develop the person in relevant areas; to focus on career development issues unique to the individual; and to instruct the student on the principles and practices of coaching as a leadership style. (2-0) Y
OB 6261 Executive Workshop (2 semester hours)
New students begin the Executive MBA program by attending this workshop and completing the follow-up assignments. The course focuses primarily on lectures and experiential learning exercises conducted by the Leadership Center at UTD and other Centers of Excellence from our School of Management. (2-0) Y
BPS 6332 (SYSM 6320) Strategic Leadership (3 semester hours) Addresses the challenge of leading organizations in dynamic and challenging environments. Overall goal is to not only question one’s assumptions about leadership, but also enhance skills and acquire new content knowledge. Topics include visionary and transformational leadership; post-heroic leadership; empowerment; leveraging and combining resources; designing organizations; and ethics. (3-0)Y
OB 6332 (HMGT 6324) Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (3 semester hours) This course explores the theories, processes, and practical techniques of negotiation so that students can successfully negotiate and resolve disputes in a variety of situations including interpersonal, group, and international settings. Emphasis is placed on understanding influence and conflict resolution strategies; identifying interests, issues, and positions of the parties involved; analyzing co-negotiators, their negotiation styles, and the negotiation situations; and managing the dynamics associated with most negotiations. Practical skills are developed through the use of simulations and exercises. Prerequisite: OB 6301 or consent of instructor.
(3-0) T

To complete the requirements for the EMBA, students take an additional 3 credit hour elective from a set of courses currently under development.

Global Leadership Executive MBA Program - GLEMBA

The Global Leadership Executive MBA - GLEMBA --is specifically designed for experienced professionals and managers who desire knowledge and skills to lead with a global mindset.  GLEMBA is delivered in 23 months through a defined degree plan that expands the MBA core curriculum with an international curriculum.

GLEMBA is supported entirely by participant fees and special admissions requirements apply.   Further information may be obtained from the program website:  http://som.utdallas.edu/graduate/execed/glemba/.

GLEMBA students take additional courses from the following list specific to the Global Leadership Executive MBA Program curriculum.

ENTP 6351 International Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Executive Education Course: 3 semester hours) This course is an introduction to the International Business Plan and provides an introduction to entrepreneurship with an emphasis on identifying, evaluating and developing new venture opportunities for international markets.  Topics include opportunity identification and evaluation, startup strategies, business valuation, business plan development, financing the venture, managing the growing business and exit strategies. Prerequisites: IMS 5200, MKTG 6301, FIN 6301, ACCT 6201, and BPS 6310 (3-0) Y
ENTP 6352 International Business Plan (Executive Education Course: 3 semester hours)  
This course is a capstone that requires the development of a comprehensive business plan for market entry into a foreign country or region.  The construct builds upon the core business and international coursework including the successful completion of key courses in accounting, finance, marketing and strategy, as well as, the international entrepreneurship and innovation. The course consists of lectures, research, and faculty coaching and guidance.  Prerequisite:  ENTP 6351 (3-0) Y
IMS 6151 Global Business Ethics  (1 semester  hour)  This course examines practical issues in global business ethics, including compliance requirements and their application, effective reactions to global ethical dilemmas and best practices in global and multicultural environments. (1-0) Y
IMS 6251 Globalization and Sustainability (Executive Education Course: 2 semester hours) This course examines various historical and contemporary theories of globalization from an interdisciplinary perspective.  Course content centers on key readings that address the globalization debate with a focus on regionalization versus globalization trends and global sustainability as a strategy. (2-0) Y
IMS 6352 International Business Implementation (3 semester hours)  
This course explores current theories and issues concerning the development of various types of international business entities with a focus on organizational design and execution of strategy and operational delivery.  Course content centers on key readings about international business implementation issues and case examples in emerging and developed economies.  Prerequisite:  IMS 6204. Executive Education Course. (3-0) Y
IMS 6353  International Study Tour - GLEMBA ( 3 semester hours)  This course investigates the political, economic, social and cultural forces in countries that attract foreign business investment, as well as, the experiences of local and foreign enterprises doing business in that country. Prerequisite:  IMS 6204. Executive Education Course. (3-0) Y
IMS 6354 Global Marketing (Executive Education Course: 3 semester hours)
This course promotes an appreciation and understanding of theoretical and practical issues involved in marketing products and services in the international context. This course covers the fundamentals and evolution of international marketing, the environment of international marketing, foreign entry methods, evaluation of market potential, management of international marketing mix, consumer behavior and international strategic marketing planning. Prerequisite: MKT 6301 or consent of instructor. (3-0) Y
IMS 6355 Global Communications and Negotiations (Executive Education Course: 3 semester hours)
This course focuses on understanding national culture and cultural issues in international business. It emphasizes the importance of managing cultural differences to enhance communication, negotiation, leadership, and group dynamics in an international work environment. (3-0) Y
OB 6151 Intercultural Savvy ( 1 semester hour)   This course addresses the behavioral and skill competencies required to effectively communicate and develop business relations in multicultural and diverse work environments  Course is highly interactive with assessments and role plays. Prerequisite:  IMS 6204. Executive Education Course. (1-0) Y
OPRE 6350 Global Supply Chain Management (Executive Education Course: 3 semester hours)
This course addresses the design and management of global supply chain including international sourcing, integration of suppliers and distribution channels.  Prerequisite: OPRE 6201 or OPRE 6302 or consent of instructor (3-0) Y

Certificate and Degree Programs with an emphasis in Project Management

The Executive Education Project Management Program is one of the emphasis areas designed to begin with a set of specialization area courses followed by additional business management core courses and leading to either a Master of Science or a Master of Business Administration degree with the chosen emphasis. Upon completion of the project management core courses, students earn a graduate certificate in project management and are prepared to take the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification exam. Following completion of the project management core, students may then continue to complete the requirements for the Master of Science or the Master of Business Administration degree.  

Project management faculty members have industrial project management, operations management, management consulting and teaching experience. The program curriculum is delivered both on campus and online. The on-campus program accommodates work and travel schedules by meeting 8 hours per day on one consecutive Thursday, Friday, and Saturday per month. The online program is designed as weekly modules equivalent to one half-day on campus and includes live interaction.

The project management emphasis certificate and degree programs are supported entirely by participant fees and special admissions requirements apply.   Further information may be obtained from the program website: http://som.utdallas.edu/graduate/execed/projectMgmtProg/. Both degree and non-degree seeking students with undergraduate degrees can study towards the Graduate Certificate in Project Management. Potential students are required to complete an application, provide written professional references from 3 people, attend an interview with the program director, and request all universities attended send an official transcript.  

Graduate Certificates in Project Management 

The Graduate certificate in Project Management is awarded after completion of the project management core courses described below totaling 21 credit hours. These courses emphasize a systems approach to project management and follow the lifecycle of a project, integrating relevant topics from multiple knowledge areas rather than presenting topical courses in isolation. This type of learning environment more closely tracks an actual work experience and facilitates learning and application.  

Courses Required for Certificate in Project Management: 

OPRE 6271 Project Overview, Strategic and Process Management (2 semester hours) Introduces the project lifecycle, typical project management processes, leadership and teaming in project management, the relevance of business process analysis, strategic alignment of projects, and financial considerations in project selection.
OPRE 6372 Project Initiation (3 semester hours) Explores project management in a global environment, then bridges from strategy to project definition with a discussion of project selection and a focus on determining project requirements and managing changes. Course delivery is integrated with relevant modules from OB6301 Organizational Behavior.   Prerequisite: OPRE6271.
OPRE 6373 Project Planning (3 semester hours) Covers initial stages in planning a project, including organizational and interpersonal considerations, scope management; quality planning; project team building; dealing with conflict; and negotiation. Course delivery is integrated with relevant modules from OB6301 Organizational Behavior.   Prerequisite: OPRE6372.
OPRE 6374 Project Planning and Execution (3 semester hours) Continues the discussion of planning techniques from OPRE6373 and introduces execution phase processes. Topics include scheduling, resource planning, budgeting, cost management, negotiation skills development, and risk management.   Prerequisite: OPRE6373.
OPRE 6375 Project Execution and Closeout (3 semester hours) Continues the discussion of planning and execution techniques from OPRE6374 and discusses project closeout. Topics include quantitative decision making, project information databases, balanced scorecards, project procurement management, earned value management, quality measurement and control, and influence and persuasion.  Prerequisite: OPRE6374.
OPRE 6376 Advanced Project Management and Simulation (3 semester hours) Explores project organizational competence, maturity models, project portfolio management, program management, PM offices, alternate project management methodologies, and simulates a project lifecycle.   Prerequisite: OPRE6375.
MAS 6101 Legal Considerations in Project Management (1 semester hour) Provides an overview of legal issues encountered during a project. Topics include civil and criminal law; intellectual property considerations; and OSHA, safety, environmental and real estate law.
OB 6301 Organizational Behavior (3 semester hours) The study of human behavior in organizations. 
Emphasizes theoretical concepts and practical methods for understanding, analyzing, and predicting individual, group, and organizational behavior.  Topics include work motivation, group dynamics, decision making, conflict and negotiation, leadership, power, and organizational culture.  Ethical and international considerations are also addressed. (3-0) S

Master of Science in Management and Administrative Sciences with an emphasis in Project Management  

A Master of Science degree is awarded after the completion of an additional 18 credit hours beyond the Project Management Core requirements. The MS–MAS in Project Management requires the following coursework:

 

MS-MAS in Project Management supplemental curriculum:

ACCT 6201 Financial Accounting
ACCT 6202 Managerial Accounting
MECO 6303 Business Economics
MIS 6204 Information Technology and MIS Fundamentals
OPRE 6301 Quantitative Introduction to Risk and Uncertainty in Business
MAS 6v03 Seminar in Operations Management
MAS 6v03 Seminar in Strategic Management

Executive MBA degree with an emphasis in Project Management  

The Executive MBA is earned by waiving the Master of Science degree and completing an additional 14 credit hours, for a total of 53 hours. Students must include the executive core courses listed below to earn the degree.

Additional courses to fulfill requirements for the Executive MBA:

BPS 6310 Strategic Management
FIN 6301 Financial Management
IMS 6204 Global Business
MKT 6301 Introduction to Marketing Management
OPRE 6302 Operations Management
 

Certificate and Degree Programs with an emphasis in Product Lifecycle and Supply Chain Management 

The graduate certificate and degree programs in Product Lifecycle and Supply Chain Management focus on educating executives and industry sponsored employees by combining theory and practice.  It emphasizes the need to understand “the big picture”, the importance of renewed focus on product lifecycle from design to disposal and supply chain from end to end.   Students are trained to be effective problem solvers, and to continuously improve product performance and supply chain efficiency.  The program will employ lectures, case studies, site visits, and the use of quantitative and qualitative methods to meet the learning objectives of the program.  Students are required to integrate classroom learning with work projects. The program leverages the world-class faculty in the operations management and industry leaders/practitioners to deliver the program.  Following completion of the product lifecycle and supply chain management core, students may then continue to complete the requirements for the Master of Science or the Master of Business Administration degree.  

The project management emphasis certificate and degree programs are supported entirely by participant fees and special admissions requirements apply.   Further information may be obtained from the program website: http://som.utdallas.edu/graduate/execed/projectMgmtProg/. Both degree and non-degree seeking students with undergraduate degrees can study towards the Graduate Certificate in Project Management. Potential students are required to complete an application, provide written professional references from 3 people, attend an interview with the program director, and request all universities attended send an official transcript.

Graduate Certificates in Product Lifecycle and Supply Chain Management  

The Graduate certificate in Product Lifecycle and Supply Chain Management is awarded after completion of the product lifecycle and supply chain management core courses described below, totaling 15 credit hours.

Courses Required for Certificate in Product Lifecycle and Supply Chain Management (15 credit hours):

 

OPRE 6366 Supply Chain Management
OPRE 6370 Logistics and Distribution
OPRE 6371 Purchasing and Sourcing Management
OPRE 6379 Product Lifecycle Management
OPRE 6364 Lean 6 Sigma

Master of Science in Management and Administrative Sciences with an emphasis in Product Lifecycle and Supply Chain Management  

A Master of Science degree is awarded after the completion of an additional 22 credit hours beyond the Project Management Core requirements. The MS–MAS in Project Management requires the following coursework:

 

MS-MAS in Product Lifecycle and Supply Chain Management supplemental curriculum (22 credit hours):

ACCT 6201 Financial Accounting
ACCT6202 Managerial Accounting

FIN 6301 Financial Management
OB 6301 Organizational Behavior
OPRE 6301 Quantitative Introduction to Risk and Uncertainty in Business
OPRE 6302 Operations Management
OPRE 6367 Capstone Project (International Study)
OPRE 6368 Industry Supply Chains (International Study)

Executive MBA degree with an emphasis in Product Lifecycle and Supply Chain Management  

The Executive MBA is earned by waiving the Master of Science degree and completing an additional 16 credit hours, for a total of 53 hours. Students must include the executive core courses listed below to earn the degree.

 

Additional courses to fulfill requirements for the Executive MBA (16 Credit Hours):

BPS 6310 Strategic Management
MIS 6204 Information Technology and MIS Fundamentals
IMS 6204 Global Business
MKT 6301 Introduction to Marketing Management
MECO 6303 Business Economics
OPRE Elective

Executive Programs in Healthcare Management for Physicians

The Master of Science in Healthcare Management is a specialized business degree available to licensed MDs and DOs. The 36 credit hour healthcare management curriculum consists of nine 4-day residential classes OR any eight classes plus a self-directed field study. A different class is offered every two months and classes may be started at any time and taken in any order. Eight classes are eligible for up to 36 hours each of Category 1 CME credit toward the AMA Physician’s Award. Successful completion of any five classes is recognized by the award of a Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management.  

The curriculum is centered on real-life healthcare problems and cases. Classes are jointly taught by senior business and medical school faculty with outstanding academic credentials and real-world healthcare experience. Physicians and faculty work collaboratively in small teams to examine facts, evaluate alternatives and develop workable solutions.

The healthcare management curriculum consists of the following courses:

HMGT 6401 Negotiation and Conflict Management in Healthcare (Executive Education Course; 4 semester hours)  Develops critical negotiating and conflict management skills to significantly improve the quality of life within a medical organization.  Topics include recognizing the difference between constructive and disruptive conflict, mediating disagreements among colleagues, negotiating against a stronger opponent and dealing with a disruptive or impaired colleague. (4-0) T
HMGT 6402 Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations (Executive Education Course; 4 semester hours)
  Develops the critical skills needed to make financial decisions that reduce risk and increase the economic value of a healthcare organization.  Topics include how to read and interpret healthcare financial statements, determining a medical organization’s cost of capital, using net present value to make value creating investment decisions; and evaluating  the ability to attract and retain capital. (4-0) T
HMGT 6403 Medical Cost and Performance Management (Executive Education Course; 4 semester hours)
  Develops powerful tools to measure and control healthcare costs and improve operating performance.  Topics include identifying and controlling important medical cost drivers, using flexible budgeting to improve operating performance, measuring the profitability of individual medical services and developing both financial and non-financial measures of organizational performance. (4-0) T
HMGT 6404 Service Quality Improvement and Patient Satisfaction (Executive Education Course; 4 semester hours) 
Provides the tools physicians need to position and grow their practices by improving the quality of their patient service processes.  Topics include how to identify and improve key service processes, redesigning critical service processes to improve operating efficiency, and developing products and services that add patient value. (4-0) T
HMGT 6405 Healthcare Information Management and Technology
  (Executive Education Course; 4 semester hours)  Examines the critical success factors for the specification, selection and implementation of a healthcare IT system.  Topics include analyzing healthcare IT architectures, developing an IT implementation plan and budget, and developing the governance and oversight requirements of a major IT project. (4-0) T
HMGT 6406 Strategic Management of Healthcare Organizations (Executive Education Course; 4 semester hours)
  Develops the strategic  thinking skills required to create sustainable competitive advantage in a healthcare organization. Topics include critically assessing a medical  organization’s  competitive strengths and weaknesses, analyzing competitive threats to long-term survival, strategy formulation and the identification of potential strategic partners. (4-0) T
HMGT 6407 Healthcare Policy and Regulation (Executive Education Course; 4 semester hours) Examines the social and economic forces that
  are shaping US healthcare policy.  Analyzes the federal government’s role in the financing and regulation of healthcare, discusses the government’s enforcement role with CMS and the OIG and analyzes the prospects for healthcare reform. This class is held in Washington, DC. (4-0) T
HMGT 6408 Motivational Leadership in Healthcare Organizations (Executive Education Course; 4 semester hours)
  Analyzes the types of behaviors which lead to high performance within healthcare organizations. Topics include individual behavior and motivation, behavioral job requirements and job/person matching,, the differences between leadership and managerial behavior; and how to establish and maintain a high performance work climate. (4-0) T
HMGT 6410 Coaching as a Leadership Style (Executive Education Course; 4 semester hours)  Develops highly effective coaching skills for fostering positive change in both individuals and teams.  Topics include developing an effective coaching relationship through intelligent listening and authentic feedback, assessing an individual’s readiness for change and helping to increase colleagues’ personal and professional effectiveness.
(4-0) T
HMGT 6V10 Special Topics in Healthcare Management (Executive Education Course) Issues in current Healthcare Management.
  Topics vary from semester to semester.  May be repeated for credit to a maximum of six hours. (|1-3|-0)Y
HMGT 6V15 Self-Directed Field Study (1-4 credit hours) A self-directed, faculty supervised field study of the participant’s practice or medical organization using the knowledge and skills acquired in the residential program. This course is non-residential. (1-4 -0) S  

The Healthcare Management Executive MBA is a general business degree preferred by physicians who wish to pursue a career in healthcare consulting. It requires the completion of the healthcare management curriculum plus an additional 17 credit hours consisting of six non-healthcare related general business classes. These classes provide an integrated overview of functional areas of management as well as analytical tools for effective decision making.  

The general business classes are taken on line for maximum flexibility and convenience. The on-line classes require no on-campus visits.  

The six general business classes required are:

FIN 6301 Financial Management
IMS 6204 Global Business
MECO 6303 Business Economics
MKT 6301 Introduction to Marketing Management
OPRE 6301 Quantitative Introduction to Risk and Uncertainty in Business
OPRE 6302 Operations Management

The Healthcare Management Executive MS and MBA degrees are supported entirely by participant fees and special admissions requirements apply.   Further information may be obtained from the program website:  http://amme.utdallas.edu/

Executive Program in Organizational Behavior and Coaching  

As is the case with both Project Management and Healthcare Management for Physicians, students in the executive program in Organizational Behavior and Coaching can complete multiple levels of recognition in the program, including:  

1.     A Graduate Certificate in Executive and Professional Coaching after 15 credit hours;
2.
     A Master of Science degree in Management and Administrative Sciences after the completion of an additional 21 credit hours beyond certificate requirements.  

This concentration focuses on organizational behavior and coaching theory, methodology and techniques. Students learn how to become instruments of individual and organizational change, lead and manage organizational transitions, work effectively when there is resistance to change, and develop skills as an internal and external practitioner. Students deepen their knowledge of individual and organizational behavior through the integration of theory and practice. They leave the program with a set of tools for personal, group, organization and community transformation, qualified to apply for professional accreditation by the International Coach Federation.

Classes are conducted utilizing the very best in interactive distance learning methodologies, making the program convenient, efficient, and geographically independent for busy professionals.  Students are taught by outstanding master coaches with real-world coaching experience within business settings and School of Management faculty.  Participants will be eligible to receive fifteen graduate credit hours upon completion of the graduate certificate.  More information is available at http://som.utdallas.edu/coaching

Graduate Certificate in Executive and Professional Coaching

The graduate level certificate requires the successful completion of the following six courses specific to Executive and Professional Coaching, including two Coaching Practicum, OB 6253:

OB 6350 Introduction to Executive and Professional Coaching (3 semester hours) The class provides students with a study of the origins and structure of coaching.  Topics include, the current status of coaching, the history of coaching as a profession, basic coaching principles, ethics and standards, the core competencies of coaching, and basic coaching techniques and practices. It also addresses the role of personal style in coaching and how to adjust coaching behavior to fit the coaching requirements of clients. (3-0) T
OB 6351 Coaching in the Business or Organizational Setting
(3 semester hours
)This class prepares coaches to work with individuals and teams in a corporate or business environment.  Topics include: 1) coaching and organizational behavior theories and models that facilitate client change within an organizational setting; 2) coaching executives with an emphasis on achieving business results; 3) coaching methods for teams and groups; and 4) coaching clients through career transitions. (3–0) T
OB 6352 Advanced Coaching Models and Methods (3 semester hours)
The course provides students with advanced principles and practices for coaching individuals within the corporate setting.  Topics include appreciative inquiry models and techniques, a survey of evidence-based coaching models, the use of language to promote change, research practices, the basics of clinical diagnosis and how to respond as a coach when clients display clinical symptoms.
OB 6253 Coaching Practicum (2 semester hours) Individual sessions with a supervising coach and small-group supervised sessions. For the individual sessions, students will be required to submit recordings for review or provide for real-time attendance by the supervising coach so that an evaluation of their coaching competence can occur. Feedback and guidance will help students develop their coaching skills. A comprehensive exam will be used to evaluate coaching competency.   The exam will test for their knowledge, skills, and abilities as an executive and professional coach.
MAS 7200 Coaching Practice Lab
(2 semester hours) Small group practice sessions for the purpose of applying and deepening the principles and techniques learned throughout the coaching classes. The purpose of this class is to engage in applied learning through peer-to-peer interaction with instructor feedback.

Master of Science in Management and Administrative Sciences with a Concentration in Organizational Behavior and Coaching

After completion of the certificate requirements, students can go on to complete a Master of Science in Management and Administrative Sciences by completing another 21 hours of graduate level courses, including the courses in the MS-MAS core curriculum.

The MS-MAS core is comprised of the following courses:

MS-MAS Core Curriculum:

ACCT 6201 Financial Accounting
MECO 6303 Business Economics
MIS 6204 Information Technology and MIS Fundamentals
OPRE 6301 Quantitative Introduction to Risk and Uncertainty in Business
OB 6301 Introduction to Organizational Behavior

Organizational Behavior and Coaching students take the executive MS-MAS core set, and then draw the remainder of their courses from the following list specific to the Organizational Behavior component of the curriculum.

Organizational Behavior Electives:

OB 6331 Power and Politics in Organizations (3 semester hours)
OB 6332 Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (3semester hours)
OB 6337 Motivational Leadership in Organizations (3 semester hours) On Campus Only
OB 6338 Coaching as a Leadership Style (3 semester hours) On Campus Only
OB 6355 Capstone in Organizational Behavior and Coaching (3 semester hours)

 

Executive Master of Science Degree and Certificate Programs in Systems Engineering and Management (MS-SEM) Joint Degree Program offered by the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science and the Naveen Jindal School of Management

The M.S. in SEM program is delivered through an equal partnership between The Naveen Jindal School of Management and the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science. The course of study has been designed to meet the need for formalized education in the design, engineering and management of increasingly complex systems involving a large number of interconnected components.   

The Master’s in Systems Engineering and Management (MS-SEM) will focus on educating industry-sponsored corporate employees in the disciplines of Systems Engineering, Systems Management, Entrepreneurship & Intrapreneurship, Product Line Development and Management, and Strategic Business Management.  Target industries for the program include: aerospace, defense and space systems; transportation systems; information and communications technology (ICT) systems; information assurance and cyber-security systems; healthcare systems; energy, environment and infrastructure systems; complex biological systems; and macro-economic and financial systems.

Prospective students should have a minimum of a BS in engineering, mathematics, physics, chemistry, economics or finance (in order to ensure adequate fundamental skills in mathematics) and at least 5 years of industry experience.   We draw our faculty for the core courses from both the engineering and management schools; faculty from other schools on campus, and industry leaders with expertise in specific fields will be invited to teach courses as appropriate.   

Course Requirements

The MS in SEM degree will require a total of 36 credit hours consisting of 12 courses in the non-thesis option or 10 courses plus 6 hours of thesis credit for the thesis option. 

Non-thesis Option:

This program is designed to be flexible to accommodate different student backgrounds, allowing students to pick up areas in which they are deficient, while still guaranteeing core competency in systems engineering and engineering management.

Thesis Option:  

An alternative to 36 credit hours required for the MS SEM degree, would be the completion of a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate level lecture courses, including the required core courses, and 6 semester hours of a combination of Master’s research (SYSM 6V70) and thesis (SYSM 6V98), submitted to the graduate school, and a formal public defense of the thesis.  

Students enrolled in the thesis option should meet with individual faculty members to discuss research opportunities and to choose a research advisor during the first or second semester that the student is enrolled. After the second semester of study, course selection should be made in consultation with the research advisor. Part-time students are encouraged to enroll in only one course during their first semester and in no more than two courses during any semester they are also working full-time.  

Research and thesis hours cannot be counted in an MS in SEM degree plan unless a thesis is written and successfully defended. A supervising committee, which must be chosen in consultation with the student’s thesis advisor prior to enrolling for thesis credit, administers the defense. With advisor approval, the lecture courses may include some 5000 level courses.  Full-time students at UTD who receive financial assistance are required to enroll in 9 semester credit hours during the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Either Option:

In either option, students must earn a grade of B- or better in each of four core courses, two of which must be selected from the following engineering courses and two of which must be selected from the following management courses.

Required Courses:

Students are required to take 4 courses (a total of 12 credit hours) from  a set of 8 courses in the table below.  Two of the courses must be from the Engineering 1 section and two from the Management 1 section. The 4 required courses contribute a total of 12 credit hours towards the MS degree.  

Engineering Core Courses:

SYSM 6301 Systems Engineering, Architecture and Design
SYSM 6302 Dynamics of Complex Networks and Systems
SYSM 6303 Quantitative Introduction to Risk and Uncertainty in Business
SYSM 6304 Risk and Decision Analysis 

Management Core Courses:

SYSM 6311 Systems Project Management
SYSM 6312 Systems Financial Management
SYSM 6313 Negotiating Deals & Resolving Conflict Within the Organization
SYSM 6314 Manufacturing & Service Systems Planning & Analysis

Students will take additional courses from those described in the following pages.  

Recommended Elective Courses: Choose any 18 hours of 6000 level courses or higher with approval of the advisor.  

Prescribed Elective Courses: these consist of an additional 4 courses (a total of 12 credit hours) from the set of 20 courses listed in the table, excluding the four courses already taken for the requirement above.  At least two of these courses must be chosen from the two Engineering sections in the table.

 

SEM Core Curriculum

Section & Course

Course Title

Credit

Engineering 1

 

 

SYSM6301

Systems Engineering Architecture & Design 

3

SYSM6302

Dynamics of Complex Networks & Systems

3

SYSM6303

Quantitative Introduction to Risk and Uncertainty in Business

3

SYSM6304

Risk and Decision Analysis

3

Management 1

 

 

SYSM6311

Systems Project Management

3

SYSM6312

Systems Financial Management

3

SYSM6313

Negotiating Deals & Resolving Conflict within the Organization

3

SYSM6314

Manufacturing and Service Systems Planning and Analysis

3

 Engineering 2

 

 

SYSM6305

Dynamic Systems Optimization

3

SYSM6306

Engineering Systems: Modeling and Simulation

3

SYSM6307

Linear Systems

3

SYSM6308

Software Maintenance, Evolution and Re-engineering

3

SYSM6309

Advanced Requirements Engineering

3

SYSM6310

Software Testing, Validation, Verification

3

Management 2

 

 

SYSM6315

The Entrepreneurial Experience

3

SYSM6316

Innovation within the Corporation

3

SYSM6317

The Management of High-Technology Products

3

SYSM6318

Marketing Management and Marketing Systems Analysis 

3

SYSM6319

Business Economics 

3

SYSM6320

Strategic Leadership

3

Free Elective Courses: Working with a SEM program advisor, students take four additional and distinct courses from either the remaining 12 courses from the lists above that have not already been taken as required courses or prescribed elective courses, or from other courses offered in management or engineering that form a “concentration” or “specialization” in specific industry sectors.

Thesis Option: An alternative to 36 credit hours required for the MS SEM degree, would be to take 30 credit hours of courses and, in addition, write a Master’s Thesis, in lieu of 6 credit hours of free electives.

Areas of Research

The faculty in Systems Engineering and Management conduct research in control systems, systems optimization, supply chain management, entrepreneurship and innovation, and several other areas.  

Interdisciplinary Opportunities

In keeping with the established tradition of research at UT Dallas, the Systems Engineering and Management Program encourages students to interact with researchers in other strong programs, including computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, bioengineering, computer engineering, operations management, finance, marketing, innovation and entrepreneurship, and business management.  

Note: SEM includes two non-degree certificate options (listed below), one in systems engineering and one in systems management. Students who complete both certificates can go on to earn the M.S. degree by taking additional program courses, and meeting the requirements set out above.  

SEM Certificate Programs

Curriculum Requirements

Students have a choice of two different SEM certificates:  a Certificate in Systems Engineering, or, a Certificate in Systems Management. Each certificate requires 12 credit hours.  The courses are offered in an Executive Education, 4-hour module format. 

(1)   The Certificate in Systems Engineering requires students to complete over the period of one academic year two courses from the set of engineering courses listed below, and any two additional courses from the remainder of the 20 SYSM-prefix courses listed below in either group, engineering or management.

Systems Engineering Courses

Prefix & Number

Engineering Course Titles

Credit

SYSM 6301

Systems Engineering Architecture & Design

3

SYSM 6302

Dynamics of Complex Networks & Systems

3

SYSM 6303

Quantitative Introduction to Risk and Uncertainty in Systems

3

SYSM 6304

Risk and Decision Analysis t

3

SYSM 6305

Dynamic Systems Optimization  

3

SYSM 6306

Engineering Systems: Modeling and Simulation

3

SYSM 6307

Linear Systems

3

SYSM 6308

Software Maintenance, Evolution and Re-engineering

3

SYSM 6309

Advanced Requirements Engineering

3

SYSM 6310

Software Testing, Validation, Verification

3

 

(2) The Certificate in Systems Management requires students to complete over the period of one academic year two courses from the set of management courses listed below, and any two additional courses from the remainder of the 20 SYSM-prefix courses listed in either group, engineering or management.   

Systems Management Courses

Prefix & Number

Management Course Titles

Credit

SYSM 6311

Systems Project Management

3

SYSM 6312

Systems Financial Management

3

SYSM 6313

Negotiating Deals & Resolving Conflict within the Organization

3

SYSM 6314

Manufacturing and Service Systems Planning and Analysis

3

SYSM 6315

The Entrepreneurial Experience

3

SYSM 6316

Innovation within the Corporation

3

SYSM 6317

The Management of High-Technology Products

3

SYSM 6318

Marketing Management and  Marketing Systems Analysis

3

SYSM 6319

Business Economics

3

SYSM 6320

Strategic Leadership

3

 

Engineering Course Descriptions  

SYSM 6301 Systems Engineering, Architecture and Design (3 credit hours) Architecture and design of large-scale and decentralized systems from technical and management perspectives. Systems architectures, requirements analysis, design tradeoffs, and reliability through case studies and mathematical techniques. International standardization bodies, engineering frameworks, processes, notations, and tool support from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Prerequisites: none (3-0) Y

SYSM 6302 Dynamics of Complex Networks and Systems (3 credit hours) Design, development, and analysis of large, complex interconnected networks and systems. Prerequisites: none (3-0) Y

SYSM 6303 (OPRE 6301) Quantitative Introduction to Risk and Uncertainty in Business (3 credit hours). Introduction to statistical and probabilistic methods and theory applicable to situations faced by managers. Topics include: data presentation and summarization, regression analysis, fundamental probability theory and random variables, introductory decision analysis, estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and One Way ANOVA (Some sections of this class may require a laptop computer). Prerequisite: MATH 5304 or equivalent. (3-0) S

SYSM 6304 (OPRE 6335) Risk and Decision Analysis (3 credit hours) This course provides an overview of the main concepts and methods of risk assessment, risk management, and decision analysis. The methods used in industry, such as probabilistic risk assessment, six sigma, and reliability, are discussed. Advanced methods from economics and finance (decision optimization and portfolio analysis) are presented. Prerequisite: SYSM 6303 or OPRE 6301. (3-0) T

SYSM 6305 Dynamic Systems Optimization (3 credit hours) System modeling using time-domain and frequency domain approaches.  Dynamic programming, conditions for optimality. Relation to control theory and operations research. Applications to real-world engineering. Prerequisites: none (3-0) Y

SYSM 6306 (BMEN 6372/MECH 6314) Engineering Systems: Modeling & Simulation (3 credit hours) This course will present principles of computational modeling and simulation of systems. General topics covered include: parametric and non-parametric modeling; system simulation; parameter estimation, linear regression and least squares; model structure and model validation through simulation; and, numerical issues in systems theory. Techniques covered include methods from numerical linear algebra, nonlinear programming and Monte Carlo simulation, with applications to general engineering systems. Modeling and simulation software is utilized (MATLAB/SIMULINK). Prerequisites: none. (3-0) Y

SYSM 6307 (EESC 6331/MECH 6300) Linear Systems (3 semester hours) State space methods of analysis and design of linear dynamical systems. Coordinate transformations and tools from advanced linear algebra. Controllability and observability. Lyapunov stability analysis. Pole assignment, stabilizability, detectability. State estimation for deterministic models, observers. Introduction to the optimal linear quadratic regulator problem.  Prerequisites: EE 4310 or MECH 4310 or equivalents (3-0) Y

SYSM 6308 (CS 6356/SE 6356) Software Maintenance, Evolution & Re-engineering (3 credit hours) Principles and techniques of software maintenance. Impact of software development process on software justifiability, maintainability, evolvability, and planning of release cycles. Use of very high-level languages and dependencies for forward engineering and reverse engineering. Achievements, pitfalls, and trends in software reuse, reverse engineering, and re-engineering. Prerequisite: CE/CS/SE 5354 or consent of instructor. (3-0) Y

SYSM 6309 (SE 6361/CS 6361) Advanced Requirements Engineering (3 credit hours) System and software requirements engineering. Identification, elicitation, modeling, analysis, specification, management, and evolution of functional and non-functional requirements. Strengths and weaknesses of different techniques, tools, and object-oriented methodologies. Interactions and trade-offs among hardware, software, and organization. System and sub-system integration with software and organization as components of complex, composite systems. Transition from requirements to design. Critical issues in requirements engineering. Prerequisite: CS/SE 5354 or consent of instructor. (3-0) S

SYSM 6310 (SE 6367/CE 6367/CS 6367) Software Testing, Validation, and Verification (3 credit hours) Fundamental concepts of software testing. Functional testing. GUI based testing tools. Control flow based test adequacy criteria. Data flow based test adequacy criteria. White box based testing tools. Mutation testing and testing tools. Relationship between test adequacy criteria. Finite state machine based testing. Static and dynamic program slicing for testing and debugging. Software reliability. Formal verification of program correctness.  Prerequisites: CE/CS/SE 5354 or consent of instructor. (3-0) Y

SYSM 6V70 Research In Systems Engineering and Management (3-9 semester hours) (May be repeated for credit.) For pass/fail credit only. ([3-9]-0) R

SYSM 6V80 Special Topics in Systems Engineering and Management (1–6 semester hours) For letter grade credit only. (May be repeated to a maximum of 9 hours.) ([1-6]-0) S

SYSM 6V98 Thesis (3-9 semester hours) (May be repeated for credit.) For pass/fail credit only. ([3-9]-0) S

Management Course Descriptions  

SYSM 6311 (OPRE 6362) Systems Project Management (3 credit hours) Systems project management is the discipline of planning, organizing and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives. The course will cover critical path methods for planning and controlling projects including time and cost tradeoffs, resource utilization, organizational design, conflict resolution and stochastic considerations. Prerequisites: none (3-0) Y

SYSM 6312 (FIN 6301) Systems Financial Management (3 credit hours) Theoretical and procedural considerations in the administration of the finance function in the individual business firm; planning, fundraising, controlling of firm finances; working capital management, capital budgeting and cost of capital. Co-prerequisites: OPRE 6301 and ACCT 6201, or consent of instructor. (3-0) Y

SYSM 6313 (OB 6332) Negotiating Deals & Resolving Conflict within the Organization (3 credit hours) This course explores the theories, processes, and practical techniques of negotiation so that students can successfully negotiate and resolve disputes in a variety of situations including interpersonal, group, and international settings. Emphasis is placed on understanding influence and conflict resolution strategies; identifying interests, issues, and positions of the parties involved; analyzing co-negotiators, their negotiation styles, and the negotiation situations; and managing the dynamics associated with most negotiations. Practical skills are developed through the use of simulations and exercises. Prerequisite: OB6301 or consent of instructor. (3-0) Y

SYSM 6314 Manufacturing & Service Systems Planning & Analysis (3 credit hours) Manufacturing & Service Systems Planning & Analysis is the study of management related to transforming inputs to outputs for both manufacturing and service organizations. Its fundamental purpose is the adding of value to inputs - materials, labor, capital and management - to create outputs - products or services which customers want - throughout the supply chain. Prerequisites: none (3-0) Y

SYSM 6315 (ENTP 6398) The Entrepreneurial Experience (3 credit hours) This course is designed to provide student teams with practical experience in the investigation, evaluation and recommendation of technology and/or market entry strategies for a significant new business opportunity. Projects will be defined by the faculty and will generally focus on emerging market opportunities defined by new technologies of interest to a sponsoring corporate partner. Teams will be comprised of management and engineering graduate students, mentored by faculty and representatives of the partnering company. Evaluation will be based on papers, presentations and other deliverables defined on a case-by-case basis. Prerequisites: ENTP 6370 or consent of instructor (3-0) Y

SYSM 6316 (ENTP 6388) Innovation within the Corporation (3 credit hours) Intrapreneurs are the entrepreneurs within established corporations who combine innovation, creativity and leadership to develop and launch new products, new product lines and new business units that grow revenues and profits from within. The course seeks to equip student with the skills and perspectives required to initiate new ventures and create viable businesses in dynamic and uncertain environments in the face of organizational inertia and other sources of resistance to innovation. Course topics include the elements of strategic analysis and positioning for competitive advantage in dynamic markets, and the structuring, utilization and mobilization of the internal resources of existing firms in the pursuit of growth and new market opportunities. Prerequisites: OB 6301 and ENTP 6370 or consent of instructor (3-0) Y

SYSM 6317 Management of High-Technology Products (3 credit hours) Building on the premise that successful product management involves getting the right product to the right customer at the right price at the right time, the course will teach techniques in product identification and requirements; product development; management of internal resources, including manufacturing, sales and management; costing and pricing decisions; product planning and winning the right design win. Prerequisites: none (3-0) Y

SYSM 6318 (MKT 6301) Marketing Management and Marketing Systems Analysis (3 credit hours) Overview of marketing management methods, principles and concepts including product, pricing, promotion and distribution decisions. Prerequisites: none (3-0) Y

SYSM 6319 (MECO 6303) Business Economics (3 credit hours) Provides foundations of the economic analysis of business problems, with special emphasis on the function and determination of market prices in production and consumption. Supply and demand, price theory, production theory, trade theory with reference to the global economy, the effects of tax and other policies in the economy, and essential elements of the banking system and monetary policy are addressed. Prerequisites: Math 5304 or equivalent or consent of instructor (3-0) Y

SYSM 6320 (BPS 6332) Strategic Leadership (3 credit hours) Addresses the challenge of leading organizations in dynamic and challenging environments. Overall goal is to not only question one’s assumptions about leadership, but also enhance skills and acquire new content knowledge. Topics include visionary and transformational leadership; post-heroic leadership; empowerment; leveraging & combining resources; designing organizations; and ethics.. Prerequisites: none (3-0) Y

 

Last Updated: September 26, 2012