Graduate Programs
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a 43-unit non-thesis graduate program intended for business professionals, practitioners, entrepreneurs, employees in public and private institutions, and senior undergraduate students (regardless of field of study and seeking to earn a straight master’s degree) to prepare them for management roles either in the field of Human Resource Management, Strategic Marketing Management, or in Innovation Management. It is designed to develop practitioner-oriented skills that enable would-be managers to contribute to strategic decisions necessary for the organization’s viability and sustainability.
Program Outcomes
By the end of the program, graduates will be able to:
MBA-General Track:
- prepare and recommend integrated strategic, functional, and operational plans for business value creation in a sustainable, socially responsible, and ethical manner, considering the needs of the community and national development;
- communicate through various business channels and/or multimedia, such as oral and written, in order to create alignment and implement strategies for business results;
- make a decision using various decision -making tools;
- analyze and evaluate management challenges and opportunities, and propose action plans based on professionalism and good governance;
- implement action plans effectively and efficiently in a collaborative effort; and
- undertake business research.
MBA-SHRM Track:
- prepare and recommend ethically sound integrated strategic, functional, and operational plans for the organization’s human capital to realize its vision, mission, values, and goals;
- balance the interests of all affected parties in carrying out HR activities, and establish a work plan that prioritizes the most effective steps to achieve the desired HR practices;
- identify HR opportunities and risks inherent in changes in economic, societal, technological, political, and demographic forces;
- promote the use of quantitative and qualitative research in the decision-making process;
- measure employee productivity, employee engagement, and morale;
- develop team-based interventions designed to improve team effectiveness;
- recommend necessary changes to existing HR policies, procedures, programs, and systems to comply with desired practice; and
- contribute to the development of an organizational change management strategy.
MBA-SMM Track:
- critically audit the complexity of the marketing environment, and its implications in the decision-making process;
- prepare and recommend integrated and creative strategic, functional, and operational plans for the organization’s marketing efforts to realize its vision, mission, values, and goals;
- appraise the development of appropriate policies and strategies within a changing context to meet stakeholders’ interests
- set up collaborative and consultative working relationships, and develop systems for the enhancement of organizational performance;
- evaluate the impact of contextual forces on organizations, including ethical, economic, environmental, social, and technological change issues;
- promote the use of data and quantitative and qualitative research in the decision-making process; and
- apply and appraise strategic approaches to practical situations in various types of organizations.
MBA-IM Track:
- utilize design thinking, co-creation, engagement, observation, and prototyping techniques in designing and successfully marketing novel products and services;
- apply knowledge, interventions, and analytical techniques to formulate innovative solutions to complex business problems, taking into consideration ethical standards;
- design new products and services that have promising market potential;
- critically evaluate how strategic decision-making enables an organization to relate to its market, resources, objectives, and environment;
- apply global market research techniques in analyzing customer and market data;
- implement action plans effectively and efficiently in a collaborative effort; and
- recommend strategic plans for business value creation in a sustainable and socially responsible manner.
MBA-BWM Track:
- Effective leadership styles: to achieve company objectives;
- Critical Analysis: able to make timely and realistic decisions;
- Sustainable Mindset: focuses on holistic and viable operations;
- Corporate Citizenship: conducts business ethically and with sensitivity towards social, cultural, economic, and environmental issues; and
- Decide on efficient and effective supply chain management strategies that positively impact the business.
Key Competencies Developed
By the end of the program, graduates will be able to develop the following key competencies:
- Strategic and analytical thinking
- Ethical and socially responsible leadership
- Innovative and research-driven problem-solving
- Effective communication and collaboration
- Global and adaptive business perspective
These competencies can be assessed through a variety of methods, including the following:
- First-Year Students: case analysis, presentation, and innovation project, strategic and operational plans
- Second-Year Students: Comprehensive examination, strategic and operational plans, global market research, capstone project
Total Program Units: 43 units
Standard Completion Time: 2 years
CHED Center for Excellence
The Department of Business Administration is a designated Center for Excellence by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
Accreditation
This program has Level IV accreditation from the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU).
Potential Careers
Graduates of this program may venture on the following careers:
- Operations Manager
- Business Development Manager
- Entrepreneur
- Human Resource Manager
- Financial Manager
- Marketing Manager
- Academic Researcher/Faculty
CURRICULUM SUMMARY
Courses | Units |
Core/Foundation Courses | 10 units |
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Business Core | 18 units |
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Electives | 12 units |
For All Tracks
MBA General Track
MBA-Strategic Human Resource Management Track (Electives Choice of 2) 1.MBA 216 Organizational Behavior 2.MBA 217 International Human Relations 3.MBA 219 Business and Labor Law 4.MBA 220 Performance Management 5.MBA 231 Leadership development
MBA-Strategic Marketing Management Track (Electives Choice of 2) 1.MBA 209 Behavioral Marketing 2.MBA 221 International Brand Management 3.MBA 222 Market-Centered Innovation 4.MBA 223 Special Topics or Trends and Issues in Marketing
MBA- Innovation Management Track (Electives Choice of 2)
MBA-Business and Wellness Management Track Electives (Exclusive to members of Medical Skin Health Training Foundation Inc.)
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Capstone | 3 units |
General Track 1. MBA 212.1 Strategic Management
MBA-Strategic Human Resource Management Track 2. MBA 213.1 Organizational D evelopment and C hange
MBA-Strategic Marketing Management Track 3. MBA 214.1 Strategic Marketing Management
MBA- Innovation Management Track 4. MBA 215 Strategic Innovation Management | |
Comprehensive Examination | 0 |
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Total Number of Units | 43 |
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Meet the Faculty
Dr. Antonio M. Lopez
Professor
Doctor In Business Administration, Philippine School of Business Administration
Dr. Mildred M. Sevilla
Assistant Professor
Doctor in Business Administration, Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Oscar Torres
Sr. Lecturer
Master in Business Administration, St. Dominic Savio College
Dr. Noel Racho
Professor
PhD in Organization Development, Southeast Asia Interdisciplinary Development Institute School of Organization Development
Joanne Marie Lopez
Sr. Lecturer
Master of Arts in Human Resources and Values Development, Miriam College
Dr. Resty Collado
PhD in Education (Physics Education), UP Diliman
Dr. Marciano Hermo IV
Senior Lecturer
Master in Business Administration, Asian Institute of Management
