Medaille College
Amherst, Henrietta, NY, United States
http://www.medaille.edu

Problem Solving and Decision Making

This course explores various contemporary theories and practices for effective decision making in organizations, relying heavily on the use of case study methodology. Various models and frameworks for analyzing problems are examined in depth; significant focus is placed on the functions of the decision-making model, the role of values in decision making, and the techniques of creative and innov......
 

This course examines the ways in which a leader influences the behavior of groups and individuals. Concentrating on the traits and behaviors of high performance teams, the course first focuses on team dynamics, exploring the reasons why teams execute better, learn faster, implement change more readily, and deliver quality products faster. Students will evaluate team leadership strategies for em......
 

The Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership degree program is designed to develop and enhance the management skills necessary to function effectively within business, industry and a variety of organizations. The program focuses on the management of human and physical resources within various organizational cultures and how to effectively achieve organizational goals and objectives. This pro......
 

This course is the first in a two course integrative capstone experience that will develop strategic leadership skills. Emphasis is placed on creating and sustaining competitive advantage within a dynamic environment. Topics include the integral role an organization’s competencies and value chain play in developing and executing strategic plans. The macro-environment will be analyzed to determi......
 

This course is a study of accounting concepts used by managers for planning and control. Cost concepts include terminology, classification, behavior and cost allocation. Additional topics include cost-volume-profit analysis, process costing, job costing, activity based management, budgeting and variance analysis, relevant information, pricing decisions, inventory management and capital budgetin......
 

This course develops the theoretical and practical application of financial management principles with emphasis on financial analysis, communication, and decision making. Students will investigate the use of financial analysis as a problem solving tool through risk, return, and valuation applications. Additional topics include working capital management, capital budgeting, cost of capital, capi......
 

This course investigates organizational behavior and transformation in today’s businesses, examining individual, team, and organizational behaviors and processes. Specifically, this course focuses on, but is not limited to, an examination of behavior and values, motivation, learning, decision making and creativity, conflict resolution, high performance teams, organizational design, organization......
 

This course provides the basis for building decision models reflecting strategic business decision making. Various statistical methods will be analyzed that are crucial to various areas of business behavior. These include: data summarization, probability theory, statistical decision analysis, sampling and hypothesis testing, and simple linear regression. ...
 

This course surveys the principles of accounting with emphasis on accounting vocabulary and preparation and analysis of the four primary financial statements. Topics covered include the use of accounting as a communication tool, the accounting cycle, current assets, long-term assets, current liabilities, long-term liabilities, and stockholders’ equity. The impact of FASB and SEC rulings wi......
 

This course focuses on the study of leadership: comparing managers and leaders, reviewing how science and philosophy influenced early twentieth century perceptions of the management of organizations, and examining historical theories of management up to the present day. Students will analyze the difference between management and leadership and the necessary integration of these two activities f......
 

The Master of Business Administration program is designed to develop and enhance the management and analytical skills necessary to function effectively in private and public environments. The program focuses on solving strategic management problems and emphasizes executive leadership within the general area of business administration. This program enhances the students�analytical, interpersona......
 

The Masters in Mental Health Counseling (MHC) is a program designed for you. One weekend a month and you can change your career and change your life. Whether you are already in the mental health field needing licensure, or would like to make that career change, Medaille’s Mental Health Counseling program can help you achieve your goals. Our faculty have extensive experience in the foundation......
 

Medaille College’s program in Psychology provides a comprehensive introduction to the many concepts, methods, and theories important to the field. You will find a number of interesting areas of study including child development, adolescence, social psychology, health psychology, psychology of adulthood, neuroscience, abnormal human behavior, research, and psychology relating to business. Med......
 

The Criminal Justice program at Medaille College was designed with input from the area’s top law enforcement professionals, including police officers, attorneys, judges and corrections officials. As a result, it is the most comprehensive, up-to-date criminal justice program offered in Western New York today. Employment projections indicate criminal justice as an area of growth and need. With......
 

The experience and practice of visual art enhances the imaginal and creative aspects of life, develops the aesthetic faculties, and nurtures the human spirit. Through the study and practice of making art, Visual and Digital Arts majors explore both traditional art making forms (including drawing, design, painting, photography and ceramics) and digital arts (imaging, video, sound design, and com......
 

Would you like to be a television reporter/ anchor, radio air personality, public relations/ advertising executive, or print journalist? In Medaille’s Media/Communications program, students immerse themselves in the professional areas of broadcasting, print media, public relations and advertising through coursework and internships at regional media organizations. Students also take advantage of......
 

Students who know that they would like to teach English at the secondary level can matriculate in an English major specially designed to allow students to earn a Bachelor of Arts in English with certification as an Adolescent English Teacher in as few as 123 credits. This major combines the majority of the courses that English majors take with a uniquely tailored Education curriculum that prepa......
 

Do you have a passion for football? Baseball? Golf? Any and all sports? A career in Sports Management combines a love for sports with business, by applying practical business skills to the world of sports. Medaille College offers the only undergraduate Sports Management degree in our region. Opportunities for Sports Management graduates may be found in four general areas: Sports Teams - ......
 

Our Business Administration degree at Medaille College focuses on teaching students how to succeed in today’s business world. Our program focuses on practical management skills... and teaching students to think, learn and communicate. Students gain an understanding of how a business operates through courses in the subject areas of Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, and Management.......
 

For those who love animals, our Veterinary Technology program is a natural way to turn that love into a lifetime profession. As a Veterinary Technician, you will work hand-in-hand with the doctors who care for animals. You will perform lab tests, draw blood, assist in surgery, and help with the medical well-being and behaviors of a variety of animal species. There are only a few things you canâ€......
 

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