<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>The Master of Business Administration in Change and Innovation program at NCU allows you the opportunity to learn how positive change can affect the culture, productivity, and efficiency of an organization. You could also develop the leadership skills to identify and implement these changes within a global business. Courses cover strategies for the research and development process, including using creativity within the different stages, and the effects of emerging technologies on industry and society. You'll also be able to learn about the steps and roadblocks for acquiring and implementing technology to improve productivity. The core business courses foundational topics in areas of management, marketing, finance, and operations management. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>Students considering applying to NCU's Master of Business Administration program in Change and Innovation should have a desire to grow their leadership and creative thinking skills. If you have a bachelor's degree in a business field, you may immediately begin the MBA courses after acceptance, while those with a degree in another field may need to complete some additional evaluation courses. All applicants to National University's graduate programs should have already earned a bachelor's degree. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>To graduate from this program, you must complete 30 credit hours. Eighteen credits will be from required foundational courses, 9 credits will be from specialization courses of your choice, and three credits will be from a research project. </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td><b>Required Foundational Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>MBA 5102 </td><td> Welcome to Changing Times - Business in the 21st Century</td></tr> <tr><td>MBA 5110 </td><td> Managing People and Teams</td></tr> <tr><td>MBA 5121 </td><td> Managerial Decision-Making</td></tr> <tr><td>MBA 5130 </td><td> Managing Business Finances</td></tr> <tr><td>MBA 5140 </td><td> Operations Management</td></tr> <tr><td>MBA 5150 </td><td> Innovation and Marketing</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Specialization Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>MET 5023</td><td> Managing the Research and Development Organization</td></tr> <tr><td>MET 5017</td><td>Emerging Technologies</td></tr> <tr><td>MET 5016</td><td>Improving Productivity Through Technology</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Capstone Course</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>MBA 6010 </td><td> Strategic Planning</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterGraduation">What Could I Do After Graduation?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>Graduates of NCU's Master of Business Administration in Change and Innovation program may be ready to start their own businesses or to seek positions in a variety of private or public organizations where they work to inspire and lead organizational change. Some of the possible career paths you could consider include: </p> <ul><li>Small business owner </li><li>Strategic project manager </li><li>Business consultant </li><li>Director of business development director </li><li>Entrepreneur</li></ul>