Course Schedule

MBA:8110:0EXC
Marketing Management

Mark Winkler

Wednesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
January 16 – April 3

Core

MBA:8120:0EXC
Management in Organizations

Ginny Wilson-Peters

Tuesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
January 15 – April 2

303

Core

MBA:8140:0EXC
Corporate Financial Reporting

Mark Penno

Thursdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
January 17 – April 4

303

Core

MBA:8150:0EXC
Business Analytics

Rick Jerz

Mondays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
January 14 – April 8

303

Core

MBA:8180:0EXC
Managerial Finance

Artem Durnev

Thursdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
January 17 – April 4

301

MBA:8140 or previous finance/accounting course work

Core

MBA:8240:0EXC
Operations and Supply Chain

Ann Campbell

Tuesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
January 15 – April 2

301

MBA:8150

Core

MBA:8310:0EXC
Business Integration

Gary Gaeth and Scott Arneson

Mondays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
January 14 – April 8

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)

MBA:8300:0EXC
Foundations in Strategy

Arturs Kalnins

(Intersession Course)

Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
April 13, 27, May 4
 

Elective

FIN:9300:0EXC
Corporate Investment & Finance Decisions

Mahmut Illerisoy

Wednesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
January 16 – April 3

302

MBA:8180

Elective

MBA:8130:0EXC
Business Communication

Nick Westergaard

Live online sessions:
Wednesdays: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
January 16 – March 30

In-person sessions:
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
March 29 & 30

304

This is a hybrid course consisting of a combination of two in-person class sessions, recorded lectures and a weekly discussion session.

Note: Drop date is prior to 11:59 p.m. on January 15 for no tuition responsibility.

Elective

MGMT:9250:0EXC
Managing Employee Performance

Beth Livingston

Wednesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
January 16 – April 3

In-person sessions:
January 16, February 6 & 13, March 13, and April 3.
There will be no synchronous class sessions held in the remaining weeks.

301

This is a hybrid course consisting of a combination of in-person class sessions, recorded lectures, and web-based exercises and activities. 

Elective

MKTG:9320:0EXC
Strategic Brand Positioning

John Murry

(Intersession Course)

April 8 - May 11

In-person sessions:
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
April 13, 27, May 4

Live online sessions:
Thursdays: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
April 11 - May 9

304

MBA:8110

This is a hybrid course consisting of a combination of in-person sessions, live online sessions, and recorded lectures, which will be viewable at choice of time during the week.

Note: Drop date prior to 11:59 pm on April 7 for no tuition responsibility.

MSCI:6050:0EXC
Data Management and Visual Analytics

Gautam Pant

Wednesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
January 16 – April 3

MSCI:6130:0EXC
Applied Optimization

Kurt Anstreicher

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

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

MSCI:9110:0EXC
Advanced Analytics

Sam Burer

Tuesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
January 15 – April 2

MBA:8150 or MSCI:9100

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

ENTR:9100:0EXC
Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Kurt Heiar

(Intersession Course)

MGMT:9120:0EXC
Leadership and Personal Development

Ginny Wilson-Peters

(Intersession Course)

Wednesdays & Thursdays: 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
April 10 – May 9

FIN:9350:0EXP
Wealth Management

Jeff Hart

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
April 9 – May 9

MBA:8180

Sessions will not be recorded.

MSCI:9130:0EXP Lean Process Improvement

Phil Jones

MBA: 8190 or MBA:8240

Course held during Spring Break week.

MBA:8110:0EXD
Marketing Management

John Murry

MBA:8120:0EXD
Management in Organizations

Matt McAllister

Thursdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
January 17 – April 4

MBA:8140:0EXD
Corporate Financial Reporting

Roy Pettibone

Thursdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
January 17 – April 4

MBA:8150:0EXD
Business Analytics

Ben Margolin

Wednesdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
January 16 – April 3

MBA:8160:0EXD
Managerial Economics

A'amer Farooqi

Tuesdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
January 15 – April 2

MBA:8180:0EXD
Managerial Finance

Dirk Laschanzky

MBA:8240:0EXD
Operations and Supply Chain

Barrett Thomas

MBA:8300:0EXD
Foundations in Strategy

Joseph Benesh

MBA:8310:0EXD
Business Integration

Gary Gaeth and Robert Stahlin

Mondays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
January 14 – April 8

FIN:9300:0EXD
Corporate Investment & Finance Decisions

Terrance Chorvat

Wednesdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
January 16 – April 3

MBA:8130:0EXD
Business Communication

Nick Westergaard

January 16 - April 6

Live online sessions:
Wednesdays: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

In-person sessions:
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
April 5 & 6

328 JMPEC

This is a hybrid course consisting of a combination of two in-person class sessions, recorded lectures, and a weekly discussion session.

Note: Drop date prior to 11:59 p.m. on January 15 for no tuition responsibility.

MKTG:9010:0EXD
Contemporary Topics in Marketing: Product Management and New Product Development

Mike Wokosin

Tuesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
January 22 – April 9

MBA:8110

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

MSCI:6060:0EXD
Data Programming in R

Benjamin Margolin

MSCI:6070:0EXD
Data Science

Nick Street

Thursdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
January 17 – April 4

MBA:8150 or MSCI:9100

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

MSCI:9110:0EXD
Advanced Analytics

Dirk Hugen

Tuesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
January 15 – April 2

MBA:8150 or MSCI:9100

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

MSCI:9160:0EXD
Supply Chain Analytics

Phil Jones

Wednesdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
January 16 – April 3

MBA:8150 or MSCI:9100

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

ENTR:9500:0EXD
Managing the Growth Business

Kevin Krause

(Intersession Course)

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
April 9 – May 9

308

FIN:9290:0EXD
Alternative Investments and Portfolio Strategies

Instructor: TBA

(Intersession Course)

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
April 9 – May 9

301

MGMT:9090:0EXD
Influence and Constructive Persuasion

Patrick Highland

(Intersession Course)

MGMT:9120:0EXD
Leadership and Personal Development

Ginny Wilson-Peters

(Intersession Course)

MGMT:9220:0EXD
Maximizing Team Performance

Gale Mote

(Intersession Course)

MBA:8120:0EXQ
Management in Organizations

Ginny Wilson-Peters

Thursdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
January 17 – April 4

MBA:8140:0EXQ
Corporate Financial Reporting

Roy Pettibone

Tuesdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
January 15 – April 2

MBA:8160:0EXQ
Managerial Economics

Donald Szeszycki

Wednesdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
January 16 – April 3

Core

MBA:8240:0EXQ
Operations and Supply Chain

Renato de Matta

Mondays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
January 14 – April 8

120

MBA:8150

MBA:8310:0EXQ
Business Integration

Gary Gaeth and Jon Gray

Mondays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
January 14 – April 8

FIN:9310:0EXQ
Corporate Financial Strategy

Erik Lie

MGMT:9290:0EXQ
Global Business Management

Mikhail Grachev

January 17 – April 4

In-person sessions: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
Thursdays: January 24, February 21, March 28

112

This is a hybrid course consisting of a combination of three in-person class sessions and web-based delivery, which will include recorded lectures, cases, applied projects, and other activities following a weekly lecture and assignment schedule.

Important: See course registration note under "Hybrid" section of this schedule.

Note: Drop date prior to 11:59 p.m. on January 16 for no tuition responsibility.

MKTG:9010:0EXQ
Contemporary Topics in Marketing: Product Management and New Product Development

Mike Wokosin

Tuesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
January 15 – April 2

MBA:8110

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

MSCI:6050:0EXQ
Data Management and Visual Analytics

Michael Lash

Tuesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
January 15 – April 2

MSCI:6100:0EXQ
Text Analytics

Michael Lash

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

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

MSCI:9110:0EXQ
Advanced Analytics

Mark Bennett

Mondays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
January 14 – April 8

MBA:8150 or MSCI:9100

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

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

Lynn Allendorf

(Intersession Course)

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
April 9 – May 9

MGMT:9110:0EXQ
Dynamics of Negotiations

Susan Dustin

(Intersession Course)

MBA:8140:0EXW
Corporate Financial Reporting

Kevin Markle

January 14 - April 5

Online sessions:
Wednesdays: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
 

This course is delivered via the web. 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.

Note: Drop date prior to 11:59 p.m. on January 13 for no tuition responsibility.

MBA:8150:0EXW
Business Analytics

Rick Jerz

January 14 – April 5

This course is delivered via the web. This online course WILL NOT have required 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.

Note: Drop date prior to 11:59 p.m. on January 13 for no tuition responsibility.

MBA:8150:0EXV
Business Analytics

Rick Jerz

This course is delivered via the web. This online course WILL NOT have required 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.

Note: Drop date prior to 11:59 p.m. on January 13 for no tuition responsibility.

MBA:8300:0EXW
Foundations in Strategy

Marketa Rickley

January 14 - April 5

Online sessions:
Thursdays: 6:00 – 7:45 p.m.

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

Note: Drop date prior to 11:59 p.m. on January 13 for no tuition responsibility.

MBA:8300:0EXV
Foundations in Strategy

Marketa Rickley

January 14 - April 5

Online sessions:
Thursdays: 8:00 – 9:45 p.m. (beginning Jan. 17)

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

Note: Drop date prior to 11:59 p.m. on January 13 for no tuition responsibility.

MKTG:9165:0EXW
Digital Marketing Analytics

Gary Gaeth and Goutam Chakraborty

MBA:8110 and MBA:8150

This course is delivered via the web. This online course WILL NOT have required synchronous weekly class sessions, but will follow a weekly lecture and assignment schedule. The course will be delivered using recorded lectures, cases, 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 weekly basis.

Note: Drop date prior to 11:59 p.m. on January 13 for no tuition responsibility.

Elective

MBA:8130:0EXC
Business Communication

Nick Westergaard

January 16 - March 30

Live online sessions:
Wednesdays: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

In-person sessions:
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
March 29 & 30

304 CRC

This is a hybrid course consisting of a combination of two in-person class sessions, recorded lectures, and a weekly discussion session.

Note: Drop date is prior to 11:59 p.m. on January 15 for no tuition responsibility.

MBA:8130:0EXD
Business Communication

Nick Westergaard

January 16 - April 8

Live online sessions:
Wednesdays: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

In-person sessions:
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
April 5 & 6

328 JMPEC

This is a hybrid course consisting of a combination of two in-person class sessions, recorded lectures, and a weekly discussion session.

Note: Drop date prior to 11:59 p.m. on January 15 for no tuition responsibility.

Elective

MGMT:9250:0EXC
Managing Employee Performance

Beth Livingston

Wednesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
January 16 – April 3

In-person sessions:
January 16, February 6 & 13, March 13, and April 3.
There will be no synchronous  class sessions held in the remaining weeks.

301 CRC

This is a hybrid course consisting of a combination of in-person class sessions, recorded lectures, and web-based exercises and activities. 

MGMT:9290:0EXQ
Global Business Management

Mikhail Grachev

January 17 – April 4

In-person sessions: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
Thursdays: January 24, February 21, March 28

This is a hybrid course consisting of a combination of three in-person class sessions and web-based delivery, which will include recorded lectures, cases, applied projects, and other activities following a weekly lecture and assignment schedule. Recorded lecture and course content will begin January 17 with the first in-person session on January 24.

Note: MGMT:9290 Global Business Management is a new elective in the PMBA program as of Spring 2018. If you have completed the core Global Business Strategy (GBS) course taught by Mikhail Grachev or (prior to 2017) Marketa Rickley, do not enroll in this course, as there is content overlap. Students who have completed or will complete Foundations in Strategy as part of their core curriculum may enroll.

Note: Drop date prior to 11:59 p.m. on January 16 for no tuition responsibility.

MKTG:9320:0EXC
Strategic Brand Positioning

John Murry

April 8 - May 11

In-person sessions:
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
April 13, 27, May 4

Live online sessions:
Thursdays: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
April 11 - May 9

(MBA:8110)

This is a hybrid course consisting of a combination of in-person sessions, live online sessions, and recorded lectures, which will be viewable at choice of time during the week.

Note: Drop date prior to 11:59 pm on April 7 for no tuition responsibility.

MBA:8300:0EXC
Foundations in Strategy

Arturs Kalnins

Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
April 13, 27, May 4
 

Elective

MKTG:9320:0EXC
Strategic Brand Positioning

John Murry

April 8 - May 11

In-person sessions:
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
April 13, 27, May 4

Live online sessions:
Thursdays: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
April 11 - May 9

304

MBA:8110

This is a hybrid course consisting of a combination of in-person sessions, live online sessions, and recorded lectures, which will be viewable at choice of time during the week.

Note: Drop date prior to 11:59 pm on April 7 for no tuition responsibility.

ENTR:9100:0EXC
Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Kurt Heiar

MGMT:9120:0EXC
Leadership and Personal Development

Ginny Wilson-Peters

Wednesdays & Thursdays: 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
April 10 – May 9

ENTR:9500:0EXD
Managing the Growth Business

Kevin Krause

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
April 9 – May 9

308

FIN:9290:0EXD
Alternative Investments and Portfolio Strategies

Instructor TBA

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
April 9 – May 9

301

MGMT:9090:0EXD
Influence and Constructive Persuasion

Patrick Highland

MGMT:9120:0EXD
Leadership and Personal Development

Ginny Wilson-Peters

MGMT:9220:0EXD
Maximizing Team Performance

Gale Mote

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

Lynn Allendorf

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
April 9 – May 9

MGMT:9110:0EXQ
Dynamics of Negotiations

Susan Dustin

MBA:8500:EXG
Seminar in International Business: Germany and Czech Republic

Marketa Rickley