Professional MBA and
Online MBA Students

Course Schedule

Summer 2019

Fall 2019

Summer 2019 Courses

Professional MBA courses in Cedar Rapids are conducted at the Cedar Rapids Center at 221 2nd Ave. SE, Suite 300. See locations for more information.

Type Course and Instructor Dates and Times Room Prereq(s) and Notes
Core

MBA:8110:0EXC
Marketing Management

Mark Winkler

Tuesday and Thursdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
May 14 – June 18

 303  

Core

MBA:8140:0EXC
Corporate Financial Reporting
CANCELED

 

 

  

Core

MBA:8160:0EXC
Managerial Economics

Donald Szeszycki

Mondays and Thursdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
June 27 – August 5

303

  

Core

MBA:8180:0EXC
Managerial Finance

Jon Garfinkel

Saturday, May 11: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Mondays and Thursdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
May 13 – June 17

304

MBA:8140 or previous finance/accounting course work

Please note that the PMBA commencement ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 11. Please do not register for this course if you are planning to attend commencement.
Elective

FIN:9310:0EXC
Corporate Financial Strategy

Erik Lie

 Mondays and Thursdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
May 13 – June 20		 301 MBA:8180
Elective

MGMT:9110:0EXC
Dynamics of Negotiations

Matt McAllister

 Wednesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
May 15 – July 31 (No class 6/26)		 301  
Elective

MGMT:9185:0EXC
Project Management

Bernard Dutchik

 Mondays and Thursdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
June 24 – August 1		 301  
Elective

MGMT:9230: 0EXC
Managing and Preventing Conflict

Jay Christensen-Szalanski and Lon Moeller

 May 20 – June 29
In-person sessions:
Friday and Saturday, June 28 and 29
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.		 301

This is a hybrid course, delivered with a combination of recorded lectures, experiential exercises, and in-person class sessions. In-person sessions will not be recorded.

Recorded lectures: Viewable at choice of time during the week.
Elective

MKTG:9120:0EXC
Customer Relationship Management
CANCELED

      

Elective

MSCI:6070:0EXC
Data Science

Nick Street

Wednesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
May 15 – July 24

304

MBA:8150 or MSCI:9100

Course held through the Business Analytics programs. Credits can be used to fulfill MBA elective credit.

Elective

MSCI:6140:0EXC
Information Visualization

Luis Encarnacao

Mondays and Thursdays: 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
May 13 – July 11

302

(MBA:8150 or MSCI:9100) and MSCI:6060

Course held through the Business Analytics programs. Credits can be used to fulfill MBA elective credit.

Professional MBA courses in Des Moines are conducted at the John and Mary Pappajohn Education Center at 1200 Grand Ave. See locations for more information.

Type Course and Instructor Dates and Times Room Prereq(s) and Notes
Core

MBA:8110:0EXD
Marketing Management

Robert Rouwenhorst

 Wednesdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
May 15 – July 31 (no class 6/26)		 328  
Core

MBA:8120:0EXD
Management in Organizations

Ginny Wilson-Peters

Tuesdays: 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
May 14 – July 16

 328  
Core

MBA:8150:0EXD
Business Analytics

Patrick Johanns

Thursdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
May 16 – August 1

 301  
Core

MBA:8160:0EXD
Managerial Economics

A'amer Farooqi

Tuesdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
May 14 – July 23

 301

 
Core

MBA:8180:0EXD
Managerial Finance

Artem Durnev

 Tuesdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
May 14 – July 23		 308 MBA:8140 or previous finance/accounting course work
Core

MBA:8300:0EXD
Foundations in Strategy

Joseph Benesh

 Mondays and Thursdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
May 13 – June 20		 328  
Elective

ENTR:9450:0EXD
Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation

Lynn Allendorf

Mondays and Thursdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
June 24 – August 1

 308  
Elective

FIN:9270:0EXD
Security Analysis

Lawrence Cook

Mondays and Wednesdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
June 24 – July 29

 301 MBA:8180
Elective

MGMT:9185:0EXD
Project Management

Wayne Kaul

 May 9 – June 8
In-person sessions: May 16, 17, 18, 31, and June 1
8:30 - a.m. – 5:00 p.m.		 328 This course will be delivered in a 5-day in-person format coupled with preparatory and post class work. Drop by 11:59 p.m. on 5/8 for no tuition responsibility.
Elective

MGMT:9220:0EXD
Maximizing Team Performance

Gale Mote
 

Fridays: 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
May 31 – June 22

308

  
Elective

MGMT:9270:0EXD
Human Resource Management

Dennis Schrag

Mondays and Thursdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
May 13 – June 20

 308  
Elective

MKTG:9190:0EXD
International Marketing CANCELED

 

      
Elective

MSCI:6050:0EXD
Data Management and Visual Analytics

Jeff Hendricks

Mondays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
May 13 – July 29

 201

Course held through the Business Analytics Certificate and Masters programs. Credits can be used to fulfill MBA elective credit.
Elective

MSCI:6100:0EXD
Text Analytics

Kristina Bigsby

Wednesdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
May 15 – July 24

 201

MSCI:6060 and (MSCI:6070 or MSCI:9110)

Course held through the Business Analytics Certificate and Masters programs. Credits can be used to fulfill MBA elective credit.
Elective

MSCI:6180:0EXD
Healthcare Analytics

Todd Papke

Tuesdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
May 14 – July 23

 201

(MSCI:9100 or MBA:8150) and (MSCI:6050 or MSCI:9230)

Course held through the Business Analytics Certificate and Masters programs. Credits can be used to fulfill MBA elective credit.

Unless otherwise noted, Professional MBA courses in the Quad Cities will be conducted at the Birchwood Learning Center at 4620 E. 53rd Street in Davenport. See locations for more information.

Type Course and Instructor Dates and Times Room Prereq(s) and Notes
Core

MBA:8110:0EXQ
Marketing Management

Nancy Abram

Mondays and Thursdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
May 13 – June 20

 112  
Core

MBA:8140:0EXQ
Corporate Financial Reporting

Roy Pettibone

Tuesdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
May 14 – July 23

 120  
Core

MBA:8160:0EXQ
Managerial Economics

A'amer Farooqi

Wednesdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
May 15 – July 24

 120

 

Elective

FIN:9200:0EXQ
Portfolio Management

Jeffrey Hart

Mondays and Thursdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
May 13 – June 20

111

MBA:8180

Sessions will not be recorded.
Elective

MGMT:9120:0EXQ
Leadership and Personal Development

Ginny Wilson-Peters

Mondays and Thursdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
May 13 – June 20

 120  
Elective

MGMT:9130:0EXQ
Strategic Management of Change

Susan Dustin

 July 8 – August 2
In-person sessions: July 8, 9, 10, 18, 19
8:30 a.m – 4:30 p.m.		 120

MBA:8120

This course will be delivered in a 5-day in-person format coupled with preparatory and post class work.
Elective

MKTG:9120:0EXQ
Customer Relationship Management
CANCELED

 

    
Elective

MSCI:6040:0EXQ
Data Programming in Python

Kang Pyo Lee

Tuesdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
May 14 – July 23

 111 Course held through the Business Analytics program. Credits can be used to fulfill MBA elective credit.
Elective

MSCI:6070:0EXQ
Data Science

Jeff Ohlmann

 Wednesdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
May 15 – July 24		 111

MBA:8150 or MSCI:9110

Course held through the Business Analytics program. Credits can be used to fulfill MBA elective credit.
Type Course and Instructor Dates and Times Room Prereq(s) and Notes
Core

MBA:8120:0EXW
Management in Organizations

Amy Kristof-Brown

 May 14 – July 23
Live online sessions:
Tuesdays: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.		   This online course is delivered with a combination of recorded lectures and live weekly class sessions. Participation in the live online class sessions is required.
Core

MBA:8140:0EXW
Corporate Financial Reporting

Kevin Markle

May 15 - July 24
Live online sessions:
Wednesdays: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

  

This online course is delivered with a combination of recorded lectures and live weekly class sessions. Participation in the live online class sessions is required.
Core

MBA:8150:0EXW
Business Analytics

Richard (Rick) Jerz

May 13 – July 26

  

This online course is delivered with a combination of recorded lectures, experiential exercises, and digital discussion boards.
Core

MBA:8240:0EXW
Operations and Supply Chain

Jennifer Blackhurst

 May 15 – July 24
Live online sessions:
Wednesdays: 6:00 – 7:15 p.m.		  

MBA:8150

This online course is delivered with a combination of recorded lectures and live weekly class sessions. Participation in the live online class sessions is required.
Core

MBA:8240:0EXV
Operations and Supply Chain

Jennifer Blackhurst

 May 15 – July 24
Live online sessions:
Wednesdays: 7:30 –8:45 p.m.		  

MBA:8150

This online course is delivered with a combination of recorded lectures and live weekly class sessions. Participation in the live online class sessions is required.
Core

MBA:8300:0EXW
Foundations in Strategy

Marketa Rickley

May 28 - August 15
Live online sessions:
Thursdays: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. (beginning May 30)

  

This online course is delivered with a combination of recorded lectures and live weekly class sessions. Participation in the live online class sessions is required.
Elective

FIN:9350:0EXW
Wealth Management

Ashish Tiwari

June 24 – August 1
Live online sessions:
Mondays and Thursdays: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. (beginning July 1)

  

MBA:8180

This online course is delivered with a combination of recorded lectures and live weekly class sessions. Participation in the live online class sessions is required.

Elective

MGMT:9210:0EXW
Law and Ethics

Andy Hosmanek

May 14 – July 23
Live online sessions:
Tuesdays: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

 

This online course is delivered with a combination of recorded lectures and live weekly class sessions. Participation in the live online class sessions is required.
Elective

MKTG:9155:0EXW
Digital Marketing Insights, Strategies, and Applications

Michael Wokosin

May 14 - August 1
Live online sessions:
Thursdays: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. (beginning May 16)

 

 

MBA:8110

This online course is delivered with a combination of recorded lectures and live weekly class sessions. Participation in the live online class sessions is required.
Elective

MGMT:9230: 0EXC
Managing and Preventing Conflict

Jay Christensen-Szalanski and Lon Moeller

 May 20 – June 29
In-person sessions:
Friday and Saturday, June 28 and 29
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.		 301 CR Center

This is a hybrid course, delivered with a combination of recorded lectures, experiential exercises, and in-person class sessions. In-person sessions will not be recorded.

Recorded lectures: Viewable at choice of time during the week.

Fall 2019 Courses

Professional MBA courses in Cedar Rapids are conducted at the Cedar Rapids Center at 221 2nd Ave. SE, Suite 300. See locations for more information.

Type Course and Instructor Dates and Times Room Prereq(s) and Notes
Core

MBA:8120:0EXC
Management in Organizations

Ning Li

Tuesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 27 – November 5

 303  

Core

MBA:8140:0EXC
Corporate Financial Reporting

Mark Penno

Wednesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 28 – November 6

303

  

Core

MBA:8150:0EXC
Business Analytics

Benjamin Margolin

Mondays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 26 – November 11

303

  

Core

MBA:8160:0EXC
Managerial Economics

TBA

Thursdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 29 – November 7

303

  

Core

MBA:8240:0EXC
Operations and Supply Chain

Patrick Johanns

Thursdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 29 – November 7

301

MBA:8150
Core

MBA:8300:0EXC
Foundations in Strategy

Rick Marolt

Tuesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 27 – November 5

 301  
Core

MBA:8310:0EXC
Business Integration

Gary Gaeth and Scott Arneson

 Mondays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 26 – November 11		 304 (MBA:8110, MBA:8140, MBA:8150, MBA:8180, MBA:8190 or MBA:8240) and MBA:8300 (only for those admitted in Summer 2017 or later)
Elective

FIN:9350:0EXC
Wealth Management

Jeffrey Hart

Wednesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 28 – November 6

 301

MBA:8180

Sessions will not be recorded.

Course available for MBA Alumni Professional Improvement Scholarship.
Elective

MGMT:9220: 0EXC
Maximizing Team Performance

Gale Mote

 Fridays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
October 11, 18, 25, and November 1
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
October 12, 19, 26, and November 2		 303

 
Elective

MSCI:6040:0EXC
Data Programming in Python

Kang Pyo Lee

 Mondays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 26 – November 11		 302

Course held through the Business Analytics programs. Credits can be used to fulfill MBA elective credit.

Elective

ENTR:9400:0EXC
Evaluating Innovation Opportunities

Kurt Heiar

(Intersession Course)

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
November 12 – December 19

304

This course will be delivered utilizing videoconference technologies. The instructor will originate from both Cedar Rapids and Quad Cities on an alternating basis.

Course available for MBA Alumni Professional Improvement Scholarship.

Elective

MGMT:9130:0EXC
Strategic Management of Change

Sara Rynes-Weller

(Intersession Course)

Tuesdays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
November 12 – December 14

301

MBA:8120

Course available for MBA Alumni Professional Improvement Scholarship.

Elective

MKTG:9340:0EXC
Customer Analysis

D. J. Nayakankuppam

(Intersession Course)

Wednesdays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
November 13 – December 14

302

MBA:8110

Course available for MBA Alumni Professional Improvement Scholarship.

Professional MBA courses in Des Moines are conducted at the John and Mary Pappajohn Education Center at 1200 Grand Ave. See locations for more information.

Type Course and Instructor Dates and Times Room Prereq(s) and Notes
Core

MBA:8110:0EXD
Marketing Management

Mark Winkler

Tuesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 27 – November 5

 328  
Core

MBA:8120:0EXD
Management in Organizations

Ginny Wilson Peters

Thursdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 29 – November 7

 328  

Core

MBA:8140:0EXD
Corporate Financial Reporting

Doug DeJong

Tuesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 27 – November 5

301

  

Core

MBA:8150:0EXD
Business Analytics

Kurt Anstreicher

Mondays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 26 – November 11

301

  

Core

MBA:8160:0EXD
Managerial Economics

Donald Szeszycki

Thursdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 29 – November 7

301

  

Core

MBA:8180:0EXD
Managerial Finance

Dirk Laschanzky

Wednesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 28 – November 6

301

MBA:8140 or an undergraduate-level course in financial accounting or finance

Core

MBA:8240:0EXD
Operations and Supply Chain

Ann Campbell

Wednesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 28 – November 6

328

MBA:8150

Core

MBA:8300:0EXD
Foundations in Strategy

Rick Marolt

(Intersession Course)

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
November 12 – December 19

328

  
Core

MBA:8310:0EXD
Business Integration

Gary Gaeth and Robert Stahlin

 Mondays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 26 – November 11		 328 (MBA:8110, MBA:8140, MBA:8150, MBA:8180, MBA:8190 or MBA:8240) and MBA:8300 (only for those admitted in Summer 2017 or later)
Elective

ENTR:9500:0EXD
Managing the Growth Business

Wade Steenhoek

Mondays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 26 – November 11

 208

Course available for MBA Alumni Professional Improvement Scholarship.
Elective

FIN:9300:0EXD
Corporate Investment & Finance Decisions

Tong Yao

 Wednesdays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
September 11 – November 6

Saturday, October 26:
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

 208

MBA:8180

Course available for MBA Alumni Professional Improvement Scholarship.
Elective

MGMT:9210:0EXD
Law and Ethics

Michael Dayton

 Wednesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 28 – November 6		 308

Course available for MBA Alumni Professional Improvement Scholarship.

Elective

MSCI:6040:0EXD
Data Programming in Python

Jeff Hendricks

Tuesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 27 – November 5

208

Course held through the Graduate Business Analytics program. Credits can be used to fulfill MBA elective credit.

Elective

MSCI:6050:0EXD
Data Management and Visual Analytics

Patrick Fan

Tuesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 27 – November 5

201

Course held through the Graduate Business Analytics programs. Credits can be used to fulfill MBA elective credit.

Elective

MSCI:6060:0EXD
Data Programming in R

Adam Meeker

Thursdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 29 – November 7

201

Course held through the Graduate Business Analytics programs. Credits can be used to fulfill MBA elective credit.

Elective

MSCI:6110:0EXD
Big Data Management and Analytics

Xun Zhou

Thursdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 29 – November 7

208

(MSCI:6050 or MSCI:9050) and (MSCI:6060 or MSCI:9060)

Course held through the Graduate Business Analytics programs. Credits can be used to fulfill MBA elective credit.

Elective

MSCI:6150:0EXD
Financial Analytics

Dirk Hugen

Wednesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 28 – November 6

201

(MSCI:9100 or MBA:8150) and (MSCI:6060 or MSCI:9060)

Course held through the Graduate Business Analytics programs. Credits can be used to fulfill MBA elective credit.

Elective

MGMT:9092:0EXD
Effective Managerial Communication

Patrick Highland

(Intersession Course)

Fridays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
November 15 – December 14

308

Course available for MBA Alumni Professional Improvement Scholarship.

Elective

MGMT:9120:0EXD
Leadership and Personal Development

Ginny Wilson Peters

(Intersession Course)

Fridays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
November 15 – December 14

328

  

Elective

MKTG:9170:0EXD
Business to Business Marketing

Mark Winkler

(Intersession Course)

Tuesdays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
November 12 – December 14

208

MBA:8110

Course available for MBA Alumni Professional Improvement Scholarship.

Elective

MSCI:9010:0EXD
Contemporary Topics in Analytics: Agile Project Management

Wayne Kaul

(Intersession Course)

Thursday, Friday, & Saturday
November 14-16
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Friday & Saturday
December 13-14
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 

201

Course available for MBA Alumni Professional Improvement Scholarship.

Professional MBA courses in the Quad Cities are conducted at the Birchwood Learning Center at 4620 E. 53rd Street in Davenport. See locations for more information.

Type Course and Instructor Dates and Times Room Prereq(s) and Notes
Core

MBA:8110:0EXQ
Marketing Management

Catherine Cole

Tuesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 27 – November 5

 120  
Core

MBA:8150:0EXQ
Business Analytics

Phil Jones

Thursdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 29 – November 7

 120  

Core

MBA:8180:0EXQ
Managerial Finance

Erik Lie

Wednesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 28 – November 6

120

MBA:8140 or an undergraduate-level course in financial accounting or finance

Core

MBA:8300:0EXQ
Foundations in Strategy

TBA

Tuesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 27 – November 5

112

MBA:8140 or an undergraduate-level course in financial accounting or finance
Core

MBA:8310:0EXQ
Business Integration

Gary Gaeth and Robert Stahlin

 Mondays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 26 – November 11		 120 (MBA:8110, MBA:8140, MBA:8150, MBA:8180, MBA:8190 or MBA:8240) and MBA:8300 (only for those admitted in Summer 2017 or later)
Elective

FIN:9230:0EXQ
Real Estate Finance and Investments

Jay Sa-Aadu

Thursdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 29 – November 7

 112

MBA:8180

Course available for MBA Alumni Professional Improvement Scholarship.
Elective

MGMT:9091:0EXQ
Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability

Ion Vasi

 Wednesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 28 – November 6		 112

Course available for MBA Alumni Professional Improvement Scholarship.

Elective

ENTR:9400:0EXQ
Evaluating Innovation Opportunities

Kurt Heiar

(Intersession Course)

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
November 12 – December 19

112

This course will be delivered utilizing videoconference technologies. The instructor will originate from both Cedar Rapids and Quad Cities on an alternating basis.

Course available for MBA Alumni Professional Improvement Scholarship.

Elective

MGMT:9220:0EXQ
Maximizing Team Performance

Gale Mote

(Intersession Course)

Fridays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
November 15 – December 14

120

  

Elective

MKTG:9320:0EXQ
Strategic Brand Positioning

John Murry

(Intersession Course)

In-person class sessions:
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
November 9, December 7, 14

Online live class sessions:
Thursdays: 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
November 14, 21, December 5, 12

111

MBA:8110

This web/hybrid course is delivered with a combination of in-person class sessions, recorded lectures, and required online live weekly class sessions.

Course available for MBA Alumni Professional Improvement Scholarship.
Type Course and Instructor Dates and Times Room Prereq(s) and Notes
Core

MBA:8120:0EXO
Management in Organizations

Amy Kristof-Brown

Live online sessions:
Tuesdays: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
August 27 – November 5

  

This online course is delivered with a combination of recorded lectures and live weekly class sessions.

This course is shared between the OMBA and PMBA Programs with limited space available.

 
Core

MBA:8140:0EXW
Corporate Financial Reporting

Kevin Markle

Live online sessions:
Wednesdays: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
August 28 – November 6

  

This online course is delivered with a combination of recorded lectures and live weekly class sessions.
Core

MBA:8150:0EXO
Business Analytics

Rick Jerz

 August 26 – November 4  

This course is delivered via the web. This online course will NOT have synchronous weekly class sessions, but will follow a weekly lecture and assignment schedule. The course will be delivered using recorded lectures, applied projects, and discussion boards. Course material can be accessed throughout each week at the student’s choice of time; however, assignments will be due throughout the semester on a scheduled basis.

This course is shared between the OMBA and PMBA Programs with limited space available.
Core

MBA:8180:0EXW
Managerial Finance

Tom Rietz

Live online sessions:
Mondays: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
August 26 – November 11

 

MBA:8140 or an undergraduate-level course in financial accounting or finance

This online course is delivered with a combination of recorded lectures and required online live weekly class sessions.
Core

MBA:8240:0EXW
Operations and Supply Chain

Jennifer Blackhurst

 Live online sessions:
Thursdays: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
August 29 – November 7		  

MBA:8150

This online course is delivered with a combination of recorded lectures and required online live weekly class sessions.
Core

MBA:8310:0EXW
Business Integration

Gary Gaeth and Jon Gray

 Live online sessions:
Wednesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 28 – November 6		  

(MBA:8110, MBA:8140, MBA:8150, MBA:8180, MBA:8190 or MBA:8240) and MBA:8300 (only for those admitted in Summer 2017 or later)

This online course is delivered with a combination of recorded lectures and required online live weekly class sessions.
Elective

FIN:9300:0EXW
Corporate Investment and Finance Decisions

Terrence Chorvat

Live online sessions:
Tuesdays: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
August 27 – November 5

  

MBA:8180

This online course is delivered with a combination of recorded lectures and required online live weekly class sessions.
Elective

MBA:8130:0EXW
Business Communication

Nick Westergaard

 Live online sessions:
Mondays: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
August 26 – November 11		  

This online course is delivered with a combination of recorded lectures and required online live weekly class sessions.

Elective

MSCI:6060:0EXW
Data Programming in R

Sam Burer

Live online sessions:
Thursdays: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
August 29 – November 7

 

This online course is delivered with a combination of recorded lectures and required online live weekly class sessions

This course is available only to students in the Cedar Rapids or Quad Cities locations.

Course held through the Business Analytics programs. Credits can be used to fulfill MBA elective credit.

Elective

MSCI:6150:0EXW
Financial Analytics

Mark Bennett

Live online sessions:
Wednesdays: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
August 28 – November 6

 

(MSCI:9100 or MBA:8150) and (MSCI:6060 or MSCI:9060)

This online course is delivered with a combination of recorded lectures and required online live weekly class sessions.

This course is available only to students in the Cedar Rapids or Quad Cities locations.

Course held through the Business Analytics programs. Credits can be used to fulfill MBA elective credit.

Elective

MGMT:9120:0EXO
Leadership and Personal Development

Amy Colbert

(Intersession Course)

Live online sessions:
Wednesdays: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
November 12 – December 20

 

This online course is delivered with a combination of recorded lectures and required online live weekly class sessions.

Elective

MGMT:9250:0EXO
Managing Employee Performance

Beth Livingston

(Intersession Course)

Live online sessions:
Thursdays: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
November 12 – December 20

 

This online course is delivered with a combination of recorded lectures and live weekly class sessions.

Elective

MKTG:9015:0EXO
Social Media Marketing for Business

Nick Westergaard

(Intersession Course)

Live online sessions:
Mondays: 6:00 - 7:15 p.m.
November 12 – December 16

  

MBA:8110

This course will be held during Thanksgiving week.

This online course is delivered with a combination of recorded lectures and live weekly class sessions.

Elective

MKTG:9320:0EXQ
Strategic Brand Positioning

John Murry

(Intersession Course)

In-person class sessions:
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
November 9, December 7, 14

Online live class sessions:
Thursdays: 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
November 14, 21, December 5, 12

111

MBA:8110

This web/hybrid course is delivered with a combination of in-person class sessions at the Birchwood Learning Center in Davenport, recorded lectures, and required online live weekly class sessions.

Course available for MBA Alumni Professional Improvement Scholarship.
Type Course and Instructor Dates and Times Room Prereq(s) and Notes

Elective

ENTR:9400:0EXC
Evaluating Innovation Opportunities

Kurt Heiar

(Cedar Rapids location)

Tuesdays and Thursdays: 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
November 12 – December 19

304

This course will be delivered utilizing videoconference technologies. The instructor will originate from both Cedar Rapids and Quad Cities on an alternating basis.

Course available for MBA Alumni Professional Improvement Scholarship.

Elective

MGMT:9130:0EXC
Strategic Management of Change

Sara Rynes-Weller

(Cedar Rapids location)

Tuesdays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
November 12 – December 14

301

MBA:8120

Course available for MBA Alumni Professional Improvement Scholarship.

Elective

MKTG:9340:0EXC
Customer Analysis

D. J. Nayakankuppam

(Cedar Rapids location)

Wednesdays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
November 13 – December 14

302

MBA:8110

Course available for MBA Alumni Professional Improvement Scholarship.

Core

MBA:8300:0EXD
Foundations in Strategy

Rick Marolt

(Des Moines location)

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
November 12 – December 19

328

  

Elective

MGMT:9092:0EXD
Effective Managerial Communication

Patrick Highland

(Des Moines location)

Fridays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
November 15 – December 14

308

Course available for MBA Alumni Professional Improvement Scholarship.

Elective

MGMT:9120:0EXD
Leadership and Personal Development

Ginny Wilson Peters

(Des Moines location)

Fridays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
November 15 – December 14

328

  

Elective

MKTG:9170:0EXD
Business to Business Marketing

Mark Winkler

(Des Moines location)

Tuesdays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
November 12 – December 14

208

MBA:8110

Course available for MBA Alumni Professional Improvement Scholarship.

Elective

MSCI:9010:0EXD
Contemporary Topics in Analytics: Agile Project Management

Wayne Kaul

(Des Moines location)

Thursday, Friday, & Saturday
November 14-16
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Friday & Saturday
December 13-14
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 

201

Course available for MBA Alumni Professional Improvement Scholarship.

Elective

ENTR:9400:0EXQ
Evaluating Innovation Opportunities

Kurt Heiar

(Quad Cities location)

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
November 12 – December 19

112

This course will be delivered utilizing videoconference technologies. The instructor will originate from both Cedar Rapids and Quad Cities on an alternating basis.

Course available for MBA Alumni Professional Improvement Scholarship.

Elective

MGMT:9220:0EXQ
Maximizing Team Performance

Gale Mote

(Quad Cities location)

Fridays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
November 15 – December 14

120

  

Elective

MKTG:9320:0EXQ
Strategic Brand Positioning

John Murry

(Online and Quad Cities location)

In-person class sessions:
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
November 9, December 7, 14

Online live class sessions:
Thursdays: 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
November 14, 21, December 5, 12

 111

MBA:8110

This web/hybrid course is delivered with a combination of in-person class sessions at the Birchwood Learning Center in Davenport, recorded lectures, and required online live weekly class sessions.

Course Available for MBA Alumni Professional Improvement Scholarship.

Elective

MGMT:9120:0EXO
Leadership and Personal Development

Amy Colbert

(Online)

Live online sessions:
Wednesdays: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
November 12 – December 20

 

This online course is delivered with a combination of recorded lectures and required online live weekly class sessions.

Elective

MGMT:9250:0EXO
Managing Employee Performance

Beth Livingston

(Online)

Live online sessions:
Thursdays: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
November 12 – December 20

 

This online course is delivered with a combination of recorded lectures and live weekly class sessions.

Elective

MKTG:9015:0EXO
Social Media Marketing for Business

Nick Westergaard

(Online)

Live online sessions:
Mondays: 6:00 - 7:15 p.m.
November 12 – December 16

  

MBA:8110

This course will be held during Thanksgiving week.

This online course is delivered with a combination of recorded lectures and live weekly class sessions.
Type Course and Instructor Dates and Times Room Prereq(s) and Notes
Core

MBA:8120:0EXO
Management in Organizations

Amy Kristof-Brown

Tuesdays: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
August 27 – November 5

 Online

This online course is delivered with a combination of recorded lecturers and live weekly class sessions. Participation in the live online class sessions is required.

Core

MBA:8150:0EXO
Business Analytics

Richard Jerz

See notes:
August 26 – November 8

Online

This online course will NOT have synchronous weekly class sessions, but will follow a weekly lecture and assignment schedule. The course will be delivered using recorded lectures, applied projects, and discussion boards. Course material can be accessed throughout each week at the student’s choice of time; however, assignments will be due throughout the semester on a scheduled basis.
Type Course and Instructor Dates and Times Room Prereq(s) and Notes
Elective

MGMT:9120:0EXO
Leadership and Personal Development

Amy Colbert

Wednesdays: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
November 12 – December 20
(No class on Nov. 27)

 Online

This online course is delivered with a combination of recorded lecturers and live weekly class sessions. Participation in the live online class sessions is required.

Elective

MGMT:9250:0EXO
Managing Employee Performance

Beth Livingston

Thursdays: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
November 12 – December 20
(No class on November 28)

Online

This online course is delivered with a combination of recorded lecturers and live weekly class sessions. Participation in the live online class sessions is required.

Elective

MKTG:9015:0EXO
Social Media Marketing

Nick Westergaard

Mondays: 6:00 - 7:15 p.m.
November 12 – December 16

Online

 MBA:8110 or previous marketing course work.
 

This online course is delivered with a combination of recorded lecturers and live weekly class sessions. Participation in the live online class sessions is required.

See https://tippie.uiowa.edu/current-students/mba-students/global-learning-opportunities for further details.

Type Course and Instructor Dates and Times Prereq(s) and Notes
Elective

MBA:8500:0EXG
Seminar in International Business: Going and Growing Global in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Dimy Doresca

January 4 - 11

Note: There also will be a required in-person predeparture class in Iowa City on Sunday, November 17, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.