New CBE Accelerated MBA from UMass Global

[wow]

How was the coursework in the MBA program, if you don't mind sharing? What were the average number of papers per course, any exams, discussion posts, modules, projects, or PowerPoint presentations, and anything difficult we should know? This information may be helpful to those considering applying to the MBA program at UMass Global when applications open up.

3 assignments per course, 5 modules in most courses. Assignments build on each other. Usually papers, but 3 or 4 were PowerPoints or paper with PowerPoint (some with a presentation and some without) or spreadsheets. Quizzes that you must pass to turn in your assignments, but can take multiple times. Lots of things were difficult, but what happens in Fight Club stays in Fight Club.

[SpartacusPM]

Here is a breakdown of the courses and course work:

Each course has 5 modules. Each with a 5 question quiz that you have unlimited attempts to get correct.
Each course has 4-5 milestones (1 for each module, however only 2 milestones are graded and while these graded milestones are in module 2 and module 4. For this writeup, I will be referring to them as Milestone 1 & 2, respectively), 2 graded Milestones that have unlimited revision attempts. WhileThe milestones build toward the Final
Each Final, you get 3 attempts

Team Leadership and Collaboration
Milestone 1: Personal Leadership Analysis paper
Milestone 2: Virtual Team Leadership paper (find an article on virtual teams and write a summary of the article and discuss course material)
Final: Team Leadership and Collaboration Paper.

Marketing Management
Milestone 1: Marketing Plan sections 1 & 2 (2-4 pages including executive summary and business description, market segmentation, position and brand.
Milestone 2: Marketing Plan sections 3, 4, & 5 (3-6 pages including advertising and social media plan, challenges and strategies, and environmental scan and situational analysis
Final: Your marketing plan, a slide deck, and a voice over presentation of the marketing plan

Financial Management
Milestone 1: Evaluating Risk & Return, Determining the Cost of Capital (WACC), and Capital Structure & Dividend Policy - paper
Milestone 2: Bond Valuation and Capital Budgeting - paper and spreadsheet
Final:Organizational Financial Analysis - slide deck of financial analysis, spreadsheet

Economic Analysis
Milestone 1: Breakeven and Profit Strategies for new product/service proposal paper
Milestone 2: Regression Analysis and Projection Forecasting spreadsheet
Final: Economic Analysis Final Assessment

Inclusive Leadership
Milestone 1: Personal Commitment to DEI Strategy paper
Milestone 2: DEI Mission & Strategy and Organizational Analysis Paper
Final: DEI Inclusive Leadership Report

Accounting for Business Decisions
Milestone 1: Transaction Analysis, Trial Balances and Adjusted Entries Spreadsheet
Milestone 2: Sales Budget Spreadsheet
Final: Financial Report including 6-15 page financial report using the provided template and the spreadsheet used for milestone 1 & 2

Data Analysis for Decision Making (this one has 6 modules, because module 1 has a part 1 and a part 2)
Milestone 1: Describe and Visualize Your Data - spreadsheet and paper
Milestone 2: Formulate a Hypothesis and Test It - spreadsheet and paper
Final: Data Analysis Report - spreadsheet and paper

Leadership and Innovation
Milestone 1: Training Proposal Presentation Part 1 - paper
Milestone 2: Training Proposal Presentation Part 2 - paper
Final: Team Innovation Training Proposal Paper

Leadership and Business Operations
Milestone 1: Organizational Analysis - paper
Milestone 2: Applying Organizational Theories and Decision Making Frameworks - paper
Final: Business Operations and Solution Report - paper

Organizational Theory and Behavior
Milestone 1: Applying Motivation and Engagement Theories - paper
Milestone 2: Analyzing Decision Making Theories Across Organizational Levels - paper
Final: Organizational Issue Analysis Report - paper

Conflict and Negotiation
Milestone 1: Evaluate Organizational Conflict - paper
Milestone 2: Analyze Conflict Resolution Strategies to Encourage Constructive Conflict - paper
Final: Conflict Analysis Presentation - paper and slide deck with recorded presentation

Strategic Business Operations Capstone
Milestone 1: Organizational Analysis and Identifying Performance Gaps - paper
Milestone 2: Designing Plans and Strategic Actions - paper
Final: Strategic Performance Gap Analysis and Operational Strategy Plan, including a reflection of learning - paper

[wow]

Please note that SpartacusPM and I are both part of the first cohort. They have already changed some things for the second cohort. So types and content of assignments might change ... or they might not!

[SpartacusPM]

Please note that SpartacusPM and I are both part of the first cohort. They have already changed some things for the second cohort. So types and content of assignments might change ... or they might not!

For now they haven’t changed any assignments, just updated some course materials. But the overall point stands, remember that the information shared is from a pilot program, we have no idea what may change if and when this program becomes available to the masses.

[NotJoeBiden]

They will also take transfer credits, so if you have credits similar to those courses you may be able to skip them.

[SpartacusPM]

They will also take transfer credits, so if you have credits similar to those courses you may be able to skip them.

They did not allow anyone in the pilot program to transfer credits in. This was something that a good number of students argued for since that was in writing, but they essentially said because it was a pilot program they were not allowing it. If and when this program becomes available to the masses, that very well might change. 

They originally also had elective course options, close to 10 courses. But those quickly went away too and we were all put on the same 12 courses.

[SpartacusPM]

Since this thread had a lot of discussion, just wanted to share here that this program is available for the public now. The first start date will be in August 31 and will have continuous start dates. https://www.umassglobal.edu/academic-pro...self-paced
It will now require 30 credits (10 courses), instead of the 36 credits (12 courses) they had during the pilot). The terms are still 6 months. The cost of the term is $4,030 and there will be a technology fee of $215 for a total of $4245 per 6 months.
They are now accepting transfer credit, up to 12 credits I believe, so could be an opportunity here. As long as there haven't been massive changes to the courses, this program can easily be competed within one 6 month term.
In the Discord, there are still a couple of students working through the pilot and 1 student that is waiting to start on August 31.
If you would like to join the Discord here is the link: https://discord.gg/tt8gUzA5T