Visit an MBA Class
Visit an MBA Class
We invite to you to experience the Simmons MBA firsthand by visiting one of our dynamic classes. See for yourself how our renowned faculty of researchers, business owners, authors, consultants and analysts infuse the classroom with their practical knowledge.
To reserve a seat in class, please click one of the available class visit links below and complete the online registration form. Once submitted an Admission Counselor will contact you with the details of your class visit.
Project Management
Professor: Mary Finlay
This course examines concepts, tools, and techniques for planning, directing, and controlling projects. It takes a multidisciplinary approach that comprises the quantitative analysis required to meet the technical, budget, and time constraints of projects as well as the behavioral and organizational factors critical to their successful completion. Coursework and class sessions include lectures, readings, case studies, simulations, guest speakers, and group exercises.
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Culturally Intelligent Leaders
Professor: Lynda Moore
In today's global economy, the ability to interact effectively across cultures is a fundamental job requirement and critical leadership competence. This course is designed to develop knowledge and skills in the areas of optimizing human performance, cultural intelligence, diversity and inclusion, and leading and managing intercultural organizations. This course will explore the implications of culture on managerial and leadership approaches, business practices, communication and interpersonal relations, organizational and individual performances as well as on human resource management dimensions, in both international and domestic settings. Global cultures, subcultures, and domestic cultures will be considered. The ethical and sustainable implications of managing cultures and diversity will be examined. By learning about the dilemmas and opportunities that are presented in international and multi-cultural work environments, students will be better able to function in an increasingly global business world. Students will be positioned to lead in a way that is more culturally competent, effectively addressing critical human resource issues, challenges, and opportunities that will arise and leveraging cultural differences as a competitive talent management advantage. The overall goal of this course is to convey a way of thinking that increases students abilities to understand the influence of national and cultural boundaries on individuals, organizations, and on organizational practices. Special emphasis will be placed on the management of people, with a particular focus on women, and groups in international organizations. Students will also learn how to apply cultural intelligence (CQ) at all levels of an organization and will take a Global Mindset Inventory to asses personal levels of cross cultural literacy and preparation for overseas assignments.
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Communication Strategies
Professor: Mary Shapiro
Communication Strategies focuses on using oral and written communication skills to advance ideas, agendas, and careers in an organization. Students learn how to "read" their audiences and shape their message accordingly. Through case analysis, written assignments, and personal inventories, they learn to identify and adapt to an organizations overt and covert communication protocol, and to observe the "hidden dimensions" of communicating with a culturally and gender diverse workforce.
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