Degree Programs
UNDERGRADUATE
Undergraduate Admissions
- All applicants for undergraduate admission to Bellevue University are required to submit an Application for Admission.
- Submit official documentation of high school completion.
- An applicant transferring from another institution of higher education also must satisfy the following requirements:
Submission of an official transcript from each accredited institution previously attended. (The transcript must be mailed directly from the previous institution to Bellevue University).
Bachelor's Degree Requirements
Bachelor's Degrees
- Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Bachelor of Science (BS)
Bachelor's Degree Requirements
- General Education Core
- Kirkpatrick Signature Series
- Major Requirements
- Electives
Total Requirement of 127 semester credit hours. All credit hours are stated in semester hours for BA and BS Degrees.
All graduating BA and BS students must:
- Provide certification of high school completion or the equivalent;
- Complete a minimum of 127 credit hours (Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts) and have an overall grade point average of 2.0 or higher in courses taken at Bellevue University.
- Complete the General Education Core, including the Kirkpatrick Signature Series;
- Complete the requirements for a major in at least one academic area and have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher in the major area courses;
- Complete at least 30 hours of upper-level credit; and
- Meet residence requirements of 30 hours at Bellevue University.
- If you’re transferring to Bellevue University, and you already have your associate’s degree – the credits earned in your associate’s degree will fulfill the General Education Core Curriculum requirements of your traditional bachelor degree program or accelerated bachelor's degree completion program.
Second Bachelor's Degree
Students seeking a second bachelor’s degree must meet the following requirements:
- Complete all requirements of the first bachelor’s degree;
- Students who hold a baccalaureate degree may enter a second baccalaureate degree program at Bellevue University and have no General Education Core Curriculum or Kirkpatrick Signature Series requirements to meet.
- Complete all GPA, major, and other academic and procedural requirements in effect at the time of enrollment in a second bachelor’s degree.
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General Education Core Curriculum
36 semester credit hours total, however up to 24 credit hours can be fulfilled with YIEP transfer credits
- Basic Communication (BC) (9 credit hours)
- Human Behavior (HB) (6 credit hours)
- Human Civilization (HC) (6 credit hours)
- Human Expression (HE) (6 credit hours)
- Human Thought (HT) (3 credit hours)
- Science (NS) (3 credit hours)
- Mathematics (MA) (3 credit hours)
Basic Communication (BC) (9 credit hours)
Can be fulfilled with CLEP, etc. - *For futher information please click here
- Composition I
- Composition II
- Fundamentals of Speech Communication or Oral Communication Skills
Can be fulfilled with YIEP transfer credits
Human Behavior (HB) (6 credit hours)
Can be fulfilled with YIEP transfer credits ie. Jewish ethics
- Anthropology (any course/s)
- Psychology (any course/s)
- Sociology (any course/s)
Human Civilization (HC) (6 credit hours)
Can be fulfilled with YIEP transfer credits ie. Jewish history, Jewish holidays and Jewish customs
- Archeology (any course/s)
- Culture (any course/s)
- Geography (any course/s)
- History (any course/s)
- Global Studies (any course/s)
- Political Science (any course/s)
- Women’s Studies (any course/s)
Human Expression (HE) (6 credit hours)
Can be fulfilled with YIEP transfer credits ie. Hebrew language and Yiddish language
- American Sign Language (any transfer course 100 level or above)
- Art (any course/s)
- Art History (any course/s)
- Communication (any course/s 200-level or higher)
- Graphic Design (ARCT) (any course/s)
- Drama (any transfer course 100 level or above)
- Foreign Languages (any course/s)
- Humanities (any course/s)
- Literature (any course/s)
- Music (any transfer course 100 level or above)
Human Thought (HT) (3 credit hours)
Can be fulfilled with YIEP transfer credits ie. Bible, Talmud or Jewish philosophy
- Economics (any course/s)
- Philosophy (any course/s)
- Religion (any course/s)
Science (NS) (3 credit hours)
Can be fulfilled with CLEP, etc. - *For futher information please click here
- Any Science Course or GE 105, GE 305, GE 410
Mathematics (MA) (3 credit hours)
Can be fulfilled with CLEP, etc. - *For futher information please click here
- Intermediate Algebra (excluding MA 140) Or
- A more advanced mathematics course
In addition to satisfying the General Education Core, all students must complete the Signature Series.
* The substitution of transfer courses and the use of Experiential Learning Assessment (ELA) credit is made as designated by the office of the appropriate college dean. There is a designated CLEP/DSST examination or in-house examination available for each of the General Education Core requirements, except for the Kirkpatrick Signature Series requirement. There are no substitution, ELA, or transfer courses for the Kirkpatrick Signature Series.
Kirkpatrick Signature Series
This series is taught by an Orthodox Jewish Instructor
At Bellevue University, we believe in a complete education for our students. While our programs offer a career-relevant value for our students as employees, our Kirkpatrick Signature Series allows them to grow as citizens.
The 9-credit hour series of courses, which is required of every bachelor's degree student at Bellevue University, provides you with a rich and engaging perspective. It's also an integral part of our Accelerated Bachelor's Degree Completion Program.
Many Americans have a passing knowledge of our history and culture. Through this learning platform, we hope to encourage an awareness and appreciation for the visions and values of our society.
The Kirkpatrick Signature Series is the intellectual linchpin of the General Education component of Bellevue University's institutional mission. The series focuses on the institutions and traditions of Western Civilization that have achieved unprecedented success in the United States, and it finds ground for intellectual, social and cultural progress in the productive tensions between tradition and change, and freedom and responsibility. It highlights the importance of active citizenship in a rapidly changing world, one in which popular government, the Western tradition, and American values are sometimes severely tested. The series emphasizes intense your involvement in active intellectual and experiential learning-affirming the values of limited government, popular rule, entrepreneurial processes, and reflective inquiry.
The Kirkpatrick Signature Series fits an information-age philosophy and reflects a dynamic approach to the complex realities of life in the 21st Century.
- LA 400 American Vision and Values
Focuses on the political and philosophical traditions of the western world, especially as they are found in the American vision and embedded in the values, traditions, documents, and institutions of the United States.
- LA 410 Tradition and Change
Begins with world traditions and investigates how social, economic, intellectual, and moral forces of change act against them. The course focuses on the tensions between tradition and change in the production of intellectual, social, and cultural progress. The course emphasizes intense student involvement in a comprehensive learning experience, culminating in a formal written thesis that confronts the values of limited government, popular rule, entrepreneurial processes, and reflective inquiry.
- LA 420 Freedom and Responsibility
Focuses on the institutions and traditions of Western civilization that are found at the core of American democracy. Central focus is on the balanced relationship between freedom and the responsibilities involved in the ongoing maintenance of freedom in a just and productive society.
There are no substitution, ELA, or transfer courses for the Kirkpatrick Signature Series.
Elective Credit
All electives can be fulfilled with YIEP transfer credit
Elective courses allow students to earn additional credit hours required by their major or degree. Courses selected as electives also should apply toward your area of interest or your future career plans. Elective courses also can satisfy upper level requirements for graduation. Speak with your academic advisor for the exact number of elective courses you need to take.
Leadership (BA)
Degree Information
The undergraduate leadership major provides knowledge and skills that enhance your understanding and practice of leadership as it relates to individuals, groups, and organizations. You will learn how to diagnose leadership problems and recommend appropriate solutions that are based on sound theoretical concepts and practitioner level principles. This is accomplished through the study of personal power, interpersonal dynamics, decision making, communication, and social psychology. You also will be exposed to frameworks for promoting and developing ethical leadership in personal and organizational contexts. This program is offered online.
Major Requirements: Leadership (36 credit hours)
Please see "About YIEP Inc." page for updates on the Curriculum
The courses in this cohort program are designed to be taken in order as listed. Their prerequisite is acceptance to the Leadership Accelerated Degree Completion Program.
- LDR 312 Principles of Leadership
This course introduces to the leadership major by focusing on definitions of leadership, fundamental leadership theory, roles of leaders in various contexts, and an overview of foundational skills required for successful leadership.
- LDR 322 Case Studies in Leadership
This course integrates major leadership theories with case study analyses of notable military, political, religious, civil rights, and business leaders. Debate and discussion of the case studies will also be used to enhance the understanding of leadership theory and application.
- LDR 332 Interpersonal Leadership
This course focuses on developing leadership skills in the areas of personal priorities and objectives, monitoring one’s own behavior and its consequences, and learning to be more efficient in accomplishing personal objectives.
- LDR 342 Organizational Leadership
Organizational leadership examines the attitudes and actions that people exhibit in organizations. It provides an overview how leadership affects organizational structure, personality, emotion, power, politics, and motivation in the workplace.
- LDR 352 Leadership Ethics
This course investigates the pressing ethical issues and decision-making problems facing contemporary leaders. Emphasis is placed on ethical approaches to problem solving, communication, and managing people. The impact that various leadership styles have on organizations and society will also be presented.
- LDR 412 Leading Change in Organizations and Communities
This course examines the leader’s role in facilitating and directing change by considering the ways in which leaders can initiate, promote, and champion change in a variety of business, government, community, and organizational contexts.
- LDR 422 Global Leadership
This course helps students acquire an understanding of the predominant global leadership theories and presents ways in which these theories can be applied to such global issues as economic development, cross-cultural communication, and entrepreneurship.
- LDR 432 Social Psychology of Leadership
This course presents the social-psychological underpinning of leadership. Classic experiments on obedience, conformity, social influence, and impression management will be presented to demonstrate how the power of situation influences leader and follower behavior.
- LDR 442 Leadership Communication
This course demonstrates communication techniques of effective leaders by analyzing classic speeches, correspondence, and other modes of communication. Provides students with the opportunity to develop and practice their own communication skills.
Bachelor of Science in Business Degree(BS)
About the Bachelor of Science in Business Degree Program
This accelerated degree business program in Business is designed to provide a foundation of professional skills needed to become a successful global business manager. The degree program emphasizes applied business practices using the concepts of responsible capitalism. Dynamic course experiences will focus on a broad foundation that will enable the student to be a valuable asset to their organization in a variety of areas. The focus on capitalism, finance and accounting, marketing, supply chain management, business systems and information management, and organizational structures and management are applied in theory and application through business simulation. Effective communication, critical thinking, ethics, legal application, global business application, and decision making tools are integrated throughout the curriculum to enhance the learning experience and allow student application in their workplace and society.
The Business program contains four core courses and four courses which concentrate heavily in the field of study.
The first two courses of the core (Business Capitalism Core) provide skill development in the areas of advanced business communication, team building, social networking tools and developing applied business decision making skills including computer-based and data analysis skills.
The last two courses of the core (Management Capitalism Core) focus upon business principles and areas common to all-cohort based business programs including accounting, the legal and regulatory environment of business, finance, human resources, ethics and marketing. Developing strong competency in courses three and four set the stage for specific and intensive study in the students' major area.
Major Requirements: Business (36 credit hours)
Please see "About YIEP Inc." page for updates on the Curriculum
- RCBC 310 Foundations of Business Communication
This course focuses on the practical application of business communication. Emphasis will be placed on learning the different types of writing required in the modern business environment including an introduction to professional presentations.
- RCBC 320 Decision Making in a Business Environment
This course focuses on the knowledge needed to understand and apply processes for making business decisions. Emphasis is placed on the role of the pillars of capitalism as the underlying assumptions for making economic decisions in the U.S. Emphasis will also be placed on developing critical thinking skills.
- RCBC 330 Foundations of Fiscal Management
This course focuses on the practical application of accounting concepts and processes and financial data analysis. The importance of the management of business information systems will also be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on how these basic concepts are used in today’s global business environment.
- RCBC 340 Global Business Management
This course is an overview of global management theory and practices. Management strategies for operations and marketing in a global economy are examined. Economic theory is also examined as it relates to these strategies. Also included are team work and communication skills.
- BUSC 410 Business Systems and Information Management
This course addresses the use of systems and information within the business environment. The process of developing and utilizing information within various systems of an organization will be examined. Case studies and application of theory will be utilized to demonstrate the role of information and systems within business. The course will also focus on issues including the use of social media, record keeping, and data mining for competitive advantages. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the College of Business’ Bachelor of Science in Business accelerated degree program and the successful completion of RCBC 310, RCBC 320, RCBC 330, and RCBC 340
- BUSC 420 Business Accounting and Finance
This course is designed to introduce fundamentals of managerial accounting and financial decision making. The course covers accounting and management decision making, cost concepts, long and short-term strategic and operational planning, and control of cost. Accounting and financial decisions and how they relate to ethical behavior and to management’s responsibility to stakeholders will also be covered. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the College of Business’ Bachelor of Science in Business accelerated degree program and the successful completion of RCBC 310, RCBC 320, RCBC 330, and RCBC 340
- BUSC 433 Business Management and Organizations
The course focuses on organizational dynamics including motivation, leadership, cultural aspects, ethics and other related topics. The course is designed to encourage and demonstrate the application of the pillars of capitalism in diverse conceptual and theoretical perspectives to organizational management and behavior. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the College of Business’ Bachelor of Science in Business accelerated degree program and the successful completion of RCBC 310, RCBC 320, RCBC 330, and RCBC 340
- BUSC 440 Business Marketing and Supply Chain Management
This course provides an introduction to the functions of marketing and supply chain management. It covers current marketing concepts and practical application for both entrepreneurs and business organizations. The relationships between marketing and supply chain will be addressed to include key decisions within operations management. Additional emphasis will be given to global markets, the internet, social media, and multicultural marketing. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the College of Business’ Bachelor of Science in Business accelerated degree program and the successful completion of RCBC 310, RCBC 320, RCBC 330, RCBC 340, BUSC 410, BUSC 420, and BUSC 433
Human Services/Behavioral Science(BS)
If you are seeking a Behavioral Science Degree, explore the opportunities the Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science degree program at Bellevue University offers. This program is taught by respected faculty, who bring their real world experience to the classroom.
The Behavioral Science major is an accelerated cohort program alternative to the traditional BA/BS if you are interested in the MA in Human Services or other graduate programs designed for licensure preparation in mental health fields. The program incorporates a full range of "learning skills" needed by all professionals and involves you in assessment processes that lead to quality "integrated" performances. The emphasis on activities, assignments, and projects that lead to transferable learning outcomes is a significant educational feature that will prepare you for future opportunities.
The foundation knowledge includes major concepts and theories of psychology, sociology, and counseling, with emphasis on applications to examples in human services or to personal areas of improvement. Applied experience is an important component that helps you deepen your reflective understanding of yourself, of diverse populations of clients, and of agencies that provide services.
Major Requirements: Human Services/Behavioral Science (36 credit hours)
Please see "About YIEP Inc." page for updates on the Curriculum
Graduates from this program should be able to:
Improve interactions with their current and future clients;
Apply relevant counseling theories and models for improved treatment;
Develop as a professional human services provider;
Demonstrate ethical decision making and behavior;
Contribute to the development of well-being strategies and life skills within Orthodox Jewish
contexts;
Positively impact Orthodox Jewish culture and community.
Course Descriptions
- YHS 308 Applied Psychology 6wks/4credits
Introduction to the scientific foundations of the study of behavior and a survey of basic topics of
psychology such as sensation and perception, the brain and nervous system, learning and memory,
language and thinking, intelligence, motivation, emotions, personality, development, stress, and
abnormal behavior.
- YHS 311 Introduction to HS Fields 6wks/4credits
Each of the many professions involved in human services approaches client and community needs from
its own specialized perspectives and uses tools of assessment and treatment that vary from uses of
media to prescription medications. This course prepares students for future interactions with social
workers, counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, and other professionals.
- YHS 312 Counseling Micros Skills for HS Professionals 6wks/4credits
This course provides opportunities to practice a basic set of interviewing and helping skills commonly
used in individual and group counseling. An integrative approach will be used which allows students tolearn, understand, and use skills taken from major counseling approaches, and to integrate these into a
sequential process that maximizes the possibility of facilitating change in clients.
- YHS 336 Introduction to Counseling Theories 6wks/4credits
Counseling theories are useful guides for human services professionals because they identify key factors
in assessment and treatment. This course introduces “traditional” theories such as psychodynamic,
humanistic, and cognitive behavioral. Other more specialized counseling theories and techniques are
helpful for ethnic identity issues, family problems, and recovery from substance abuse.
- YLDR 352 Organizational Leadership 6wks/4credits
Organizational leadership examines the attitudes and actions that people exhibit in organizations. It
provides an overview how leadership effects organizational structure, personality, emotion, power,
politics, and motivation in the workplace.
- YLDR 432 Social Psychology of Leadership 6wks/4credits
This course presents the social-psychological underpinning of leadership. Classic experiments on
obedience, conformity, social influence, and impression management will be presented to demonstrate
how the power of situation influences leader and follower behavior.
- YHS 351 Introduction to Life Coaching 6wks/4credits
An introduction to life coaching theories and practice. Emphasis will be placed upon the characteristics
of a coaching relationship, ethical guidelines, and the knowledge that one must possess to become an
effective life coach. The competencies to be addressed include following ethical guidelines, initiating the
coaching agreement, establishing trust, and maintaining the coaching relationship.
- YHS 435 Advanced Life Coaching 6wks/4credits
Emphasis will be placed on the characteristics of a professional coaching relationship, ethical guidelines,
and knowledge related to business and personal coaching methods, and facilitation skills one must
possess as a life coach.
- YHS 460 Human Service Project 6wks/4 credits
This portfolio project will focus on student development as a human service professional through the
compilation of self-reflection documents, role plays, and other activities related to human services
practices.
Graduate Degree Programs
Graduate Degrees
The Master of Arts builds on the training you already have.
Through a unique partnership with YIEP, Inc. Bellevue University accepts bachelor's degrees from any regionally accredited or Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools accredited or affiliated institution. Bellevue University also awards as many as 6 credit hours for past college courses, rabbinic training and life experience. These credits can be applied toward a 36 credit hour Master of Arts Degree in Educational leadership. Awarded college credits must be earned at a graduate level.
Students can earn their master’s degree online. Our online learning platform is an award-winning model that’s emulated by colleges and universities around the globe. At Bellevue University, you will learn from your peers, while they learn from you, under the instruction of our respected faculty who bring knowledge and real world experience to the classroom. Traditional, one way, teacher-to-learner lectures are replaced by research, class discussions and workplace projects.
Graduate Admissions
Admission Requirements
GRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
All persons applying for admission are required to submit an Application and a non-refundable application fee. Candidates for admission must meet the following admission requirements.
- Possess an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited college or university; a US equivalent degree from a nationally or internationally accredited college or university; a Bachelors in Talmudic Law (or a First Rabbinic degree) from an institution accredited by AARTS; an equivalent degree awarded by a rabbinic school in Israel or elsewhere that meets the evaluation criteria of a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services; a Bachelors Degree in Talmudic Law or Rabbinics from a non U.S. educational institution (ie. Israel, Canada, or England) that meets specific criteria. Call YIEP Inc. to discuss your specific situation .
- Have maintained a GPA of 2.5 or better from the most recent 60 credits of course work earned toward the bachelor's degree.
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better for prior graduate work.
- Full acceptance will be granted automatically when all admissions required are met and all official transcripts have been received .
Admission is considered when all requirements have been met, official transcripts received, and documents verified. The Director for Graduate Enrollment reviews all completed applications. In special circumstances, the Academic Dean may recommend a conditional admission to a student who has not yet been able to complete or fully satisfy all requirements.
GRADUATE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
- Meet all admission requirements
- Complete all curriculum requirements
- Pass all program graduate courses with a grade of "C" or better
- Attain an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Be current in all fees
Benefits of Special YIEP Inc. Program
- Acceptance a secular degree or Rabbinic Bachelors Degree
- Up to 6 credit hours for prior education and lifework experience (usually not accepted toward a Masters degree) accepted in specific degrees
- Hybrid Program of on-site and on-line classes
- Special program for the Jewish community
- Assistance from YIEP Inc. staff members with application process, documentation, counseling, etc.
Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (MA)
The ultimate goal of the Master of Arts in Leadership cohort program is for you to utilize critical thinking skills to integrate your real-life experiences with your studies to prepare yourself for leadership roles in your home, organization, community, and society. You typically enter the program because you have an interest in the human side of the organizational equation, and you have a desire to acquire the knowledge and skills at will enable you to lead, coach, and mentor others in a variety of settings.
Throughout the program you will study leadership theories, current leadership issues, historical and modern-day leaders, organizational behavior, team and group dynamics, strategic leadership, organizational change, human development, ethics, and leadership for the 21st century. Each course provides multiple opportunities for a practical application of knowledge from the assignments including the leadership project, which you design to explore topics related to your own personal and/or professional interests The courses in this cohort program are designed to be taken in order as listed. Their prerequisite is acceptance to the Master of Arts in Leadership program.
Major Requirements: Leadership Curriculum (36 credit hours)
Please see "About YIEP Inc." page for updates on the Curriculum
- LDRE 600 Leadership Theories and Practices (3 credits)
Explores the various theories of leadership by examining their practice within
diverse organizational and situational contexts. Students study past and
current leaders in order to effectively analyze their roles, styles, actions,
reputations, and levels of success. - LDRE 605 Team and Group Dynamics (4 credits)
Examines the need for leaders to understand group dynamics, as well as
the leader's role in facilitating the success of teams or groups in a given
organization. Students explore the processes of team building, interpersonal and
group relations, effective problem solving, decision-making skills, and managing
changes within the group setting. The emphasis is placed on the actions of
individuals within a group, the relation between groups and their organizations,
and the relationship between groups and their leaders. - LDRE 620 Strategic Leadership (4 credits)
Exploration of how leaders strategically create and affect organizational
missions, goals, and objectives. The students study the role a leader plays with
regard to inspiring, empowering, and leading organizational stakeholders through
planning and implementing strategic organizational initiatives. - LDRE 660 Organizational Leadership (4 credits)
Theories and concepts of individual and group behaviors are used to help
students understand leaders and followers at the organizational level of analysis.
Accordingly, leader impact on the organization is examined from the perspectives
of leaders and followers. - EDL 600 Orientation to Professional Education (3 credits)
Professional and bureaucratic aspects of schools are considered as students
discover ways to build a collaborative and congruent school culture. Issues
including power, politics, communication, and leadership provide starting points
for the development of a plan to create vibrant, high functioning, student focused
schools. - EDL 610 Educators as Researchers (3 credits)
The role of a research in leadership and education is examined. Fundamental
research designs are examined and applied to reading research studies. The
role of the teacher as a researcher is examined and applied. Students plan and
complete research component. Students will learn to apply research design and
concepts in a classroom setting. - EDL 650 Cognitive Psychology Applied to Learning (3 credits)
Current development and cognitive theories are analyzed and their application to
instruction is developed through an active learning environment. Psychological
principles of instruction are identified and applied to assessment, planning, and
development of instruction. Critical motivational concepts and the psychology of
individual differences are also examined and applied to instruction. - EDL 670: Human Resource Practices for Educators (3 credits)
A focus on trends and issues in human resource management that challenge
today's leaders in the field of education. Students will be exposed to the major
Human Resource (HR) practices that impact the employment relationship and
the implication of these practices for educational organizations. - LDR 685 Leadership Project (3 credits)
A project course that allows students to conduct an in-depth exploration of a
leadership topic of personal and/or professional interest. Students learn how
to conduct research in order to review and study what experts have said about
their leadership topics. The students then determine and develop a method of
research appropriate for the study they wish to conduct in order to collect and
analyze data to complete their leadership project. - EDL 699: Special Topics (6 credits)
Graduate transfer credits
(Note: These credits will be evaluated by YIEP Inc. in accordance with Bellevue University
academic policy)
Master of Business Administration Degree (MBA)
Bellevue University's MBA is a 39-hour graduate program available online. (11 courses of 3 credits each at Bellevue University and 6 credits in transfer for post bachelor's Judaic education) All students begin their program by taking MBA 605 Human Capital: Self-Development and Communication and MBA 606: Critical Thinking & Applied Problem Solving to frame their MBA experience.
The MBA is aimed at individuals from a wide range of academic backgrounds who are interested in running a business, a particular area of business, or growing their own businesses. The average MBA student is in his or her middle to late 20's, with at least two years of work-related experience. Older students who would like to change or jump-start their careers or pursue an entrepreneurial path are also attractive candidates.
In the entrepreneurial environment of today's business settings, leaders with a deep understanding of core business skills, enhanced by a working knowledge of supporting technology are in strong professional demand. Our revised MBA is designed to equip students to excel in leadership positions and advance in a dynamic business environment. The MBA program teaches students how to build capital responsibly (intellectual, physical, human, and structural), meet markets, and craft value for customers and businesses.
The focus on responsible capitalism will set Bellevue University's MBA apart from others. Our revised curriculum will help turn knowledge into productive and responsible, market-based action that fosters student success and enhances the quality of life and wellbeing for members of organizations and communities. Its design equips students to meet the demands most called for in the 21st century workplace by building ethical leadership, communication, problem-solving, decision-making, team work and technical skills. Emphasis on capitalism and economic reasoning, practical problem-solving, application of data analysis for effective decision making, and work-life balance all prepare graduates to lead in a global business environment.
Major Requirements: Masters in Business Administration Curriculum (33 credit hours)
Please see "About YIEP Inc." page for updates on the Curriculum
- MBA 605 Human Capital: Self-Development and Communication
This course explores the development of human capital, including self-diagnostics, learning management, cognitive and metacognitive strategies, and the acumen necessary to communicate with and influence various stakeholders in a complex and interconnected global business environment. Students will practice using knowledge gathering and knowledge sharing tools for effective decision making; and will begin to master business communication skills including writing, speaking and presenting. Prereq: Graduate Standing
- MBA 606 Critical Thinking & Applied Problem Solving
This course examines the use of critical thinking methods, mental models, and qualitative and quantitative decision making and problem solving methods to shape successful organizations. Emphasis is placed on the role of judgment development and how experience, research, knowledge, and group dynamics can lead to quality business analysis and shape effective decisions. Prereq: Graduate Standing
- MBA 608 Capitalism & Economic Reasoning
This course reviews the history of capitalism, with a focus on the modern implications of American Capitalism to business and policy decision-making today. It also explores competing systems and compares the economic, political, and personal freedoms that define our market-based system in relation to others. The course will use both focused and integrative analyses of key micro- and macroeconomic, accounting, finance, and marketing concepts, and their role in shaping the creation and growth of American business enterprises, and in defining and measuring their success. Students will begin the journey of learning how to reason like an economist and understand system impact in their analysis, decision making, and judgment making. Prereq: MBA 605 and MBA 606
- MBA 600 Survey of Accounting
This course is designed to provide students with an overall understanding of the manner in which a business gathers, processes, and uses information. Students are introduced to basic accounting and computer concepts and procedures through case studies and computer projects. Emphasis is placed on developing an understanding of basic accounting processes and principles, on data management in a computerized environment, and on basic financial statements. Students also are expected to develop an appreciation of the needs for internal controls in a business. Issues relating to internal control procedures, computer security, privacy issues and ethics will be introduced through readings and case studies. Prerequisite: Graduate standing
- MBA 610 Applications of Data Analysis for Effective Decision Making
This course is about the art of analyzing and summarizing data, and converting it into useful information for the purpose of solving business problems and making sound business decisions. Graphs, tables, number summaries, correlation, and regression are among common tools which enable a manager to explore patterns in the data and discover relationships among variables, all of which are major focus in this class. Additionally, students learn about random variables and various distributions, as well as their relevance to business decisions such as stock prices, waiting lines, inventory control, project management, and quality decisions. Finally, to put course content into perspective and demonstrate its relevance to the business environment, students learn specifically how to use time-series data and graphical tools to make forecasting and quality management decisions, as well as use visual and numerical tools to manage time and cost of projects.
- MBA 633 Advanced Organizational Behavior
This course encourages the application of advanced conceptual and theoretical perspectives to the analysis and control of behavior in organizations. Students will practice diagnosing and resolving behavioral and organizational problems related to management functions, individual differences, group and interpersonal conflict, and work/life interface. Includes emphasis on perception, motivation, leadership, influence, work/family conflict, stress, decision making, diversity, organizational learning, ethics, global issues and change. Prerequisite: For MAQC students - MBA 600 and MBA 610
- MBA 652 Marketing Strategy
This course examines the key concepts and issues in developing and selecting a marketing strategy. Developing and implementing dynamic marketing strategies that are adaptable to changing conditions are emphasized. It examines processes that enable the domestic and/or international organization to continually learn from competitors, customers and other stakeholders with the objectives of developing marketing strategies that are essential to both obtaining and sustaining a competitive advantage. Students can gain career experience in marketing by analyzing various corporate dilemmas and developing strategies throughout the course along with creating marketing plan. Prerequisite: MBA 600, MBA 605, MBA 606, and MBA 608
- MBA 642 Managerial Accounting
This course provides an understanding of management information systems used in decision making processes. It is designed with a hands-on approach, encourages participation and interaction through the use of computer projects, case studies, and classroom discussions. Topics include basic cost accounting concepts and terminology, product costing and pricing, planning and controlling a business operation through budgets and variance analysis, and managerial decision-making using such techniques as cost volume-profit analysis and variable costing. Computers and appropriate computer software will be used. Prerequisites: MBA 600 and MBA 610
- MBA 612 Financial Strategy
Fundamental principles and practices relevant to a firm’s financial strategy are addressed. Emphasis is on conceptual foundations and analysis of how financial fundamentals impact corporate financial strategies and the efficient allocation of wealth resources. Topics include: key elements of financial environments, market efficiency, financial analysis, cash flow, incentive theory and practice, agency problems, time value of money, security valuation, risk analysis, portfolio theory and practice, capital budgeting, capital structure, dividend policies, options, global financial concerns, and contemporary financial issues. Prerequisites: MBA 600 and MBA 610
- MBA 626 Operations Management Strategies in a Global Context
This course deals with the problems of producing and delivering goods and services. This course also covers the application of problems such as production scheduling, smooth work flow, quality control, inventory control, facility layout, and proper task sequencing from a managerial viewpoint. Case studies will be used to improve skills in problem identification; mathematical and computer tools will be used when appropriate to solve the problem at hand. Prerequisites: For MAQC students - MBA 600 and MBA 610
- MBA 639 Strategic Management
The purpose of the capstone experience is to reinforce the knowledge, skills and abilities gained from the program. The student will take the knowledge gained from the other courses in the program and apply it to the development and execution of an organization’s business strategy. It will also provide opportunities for students to strengthen their portfolios with material developed throughout the program and to focus on particular needs that may have come to light during the program. Prerequisites: 30 hours in major and taken during last term of coursework.