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Core Professional Components
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Accounting
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Finance
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Human Resources Management
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Information and Technology Systems
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International Business
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Management
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Marketing
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Macc
Skills Development Matrix
For the MBA Programs and MAcc
UNIVERSIDAD METROPOLITANA
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
LEARNING OBJECTIVE LEARNING OUTCOME MANA 501 ACCO 503 MARK 511 FINA 503 ECON 519 STAT 555 MANA 600 MANA 720
CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING AND RESEARCH SKILLS
Generate quantitative and qualitative analyses using primary and secondary sources to support informed decision-making and solve problems within the organization.
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Scan for emerging opportunities in local, international and
global markets and elaborate a detailed business plan.
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----Seek opportunities for and advocate in favor of innovative
projects within the organization.
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Create information categories for guiding research and use
them to locate, evaluate and select pertinent information.
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Take advantage of formal and informal opportunities to
foster lifelong personal and professional growth.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SKILLS Evaluate the information systems needs and strategic options
for improving organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
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TEAMWORK AND ETHICAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Demonstrate the ability to organize and motivate collaboration and teamwork for the attainment of organizational objectives in a legal, ethical and socially responsible manner.
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----FUNCTIONAL BUSINESS AREA SKILLS
Evaluate and coordinate the contribution of each functional area to the effective management of the organization and to its capacity to compete in a globalized and multi-cultural economy.
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SKILLS DEVELOPMENT MATRIX FOR THE GRADUATE CORE PROFFESSIONAL COMPONENT
ENTREPRENEURIAL AND SELF-EMPLOYMENT SKILLS
INFORMATION LITERACY AND LIFELONG LEARNING SKILLS
LEARNING OBJECTIVE LEARNING OUTCOME ACCO 500 ACCO 503 ACCO 506 ACCO 520 ACCO 605 ACCO 610 ACCO 620 ACCO 705 ACCO 706 ACCO 707 ACCO 710 ACCO 721* BUSI 600
Prepare, review and discuss financial information in accordance to the General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Audit financial information in accordance with auditing standards (GAAS).
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----Prepare financial entries and financial statement for Partnership, Corporations and Governmental entities to support making processes by organizational stakeholders.
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----Prepare, review and discuss financial information for management decisions, planning and cost control taking into account management’s fiduciary and social responsibilities.
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Legal, social and ethical compliance skills
Evaluate contributions regulations and business laws to comply with them in the most cost effective and ethical way for the organization.
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Information technology skills
Integrate the use of technology in financial statement preparation, cost analysis, compliance with government regulations and other accounting functions.
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Financial information processing and management decision
making skills
LEARNING OBJECTIVE LEARNING OUTCOME BUSI 605 HURE 710 INBU 600 MANA 501 MANA 600 MANA 603 MANA 621 MANA 700 MANA 715 MANA 720 MANA 750
Environmental scanning and strategy formulation/implementation skills
Generate and synthesize quantitative and qualitative information to formulate and implement strategies to optimize alignment between organizational resources and the environmental trends impacting its operations.
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3
Human capital recruitment and development skills
Evaluate the organization’s human resource needs and design a process for orientation and professional development that meets the applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
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Social responsibility and ethical leadership skills
Use foundational theories and models of leadership, motivation and ethical behavior to formulate the appropriate criteria for managing the concern of organizational stakeholders.
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3
LEARNING OBJECTIVE LEARNING OUTCOME MARK 511 MARK 601 MARK 605 MARK 610 MARK 615 MARK 620 MARK 640 MARK 701 MARK 740
Marketing management and ethics skills
Use marketing and business ethics fundamentals to develop market planning, demand forecasting, integrated
communications campaigns, promotions and advertising that strengthen the organization’s competitive position.
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Market research and intelligence gathering skills
Evaluate opportunities for improving the quality of the informational inputs into organizational decision making processes and propose processes for collecting, analyzing and presenting new information.
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Product/Service development and innovation skills
Assess local and international market conditions to recognize latent and/or underserved needs and participate in the design of new product/service offerings that meet them.
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Customer and stakeholder engagement skills
Negotiate and manage partnerships with internal/external stakeholders through communications and public relations programs designed to increase market awareness about the organization’s value proposition and social responsibility initiatives.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVE
LEARNING OUTCOME
FINA 503 FINA 615 FINA 620 FINA 630 FINA 640 FINA 650 FINA 670 FINA 680 FINA 750ECON 520
Core Finance Knowledge
Apply the concept of the time value of money
to make capital investment decisions,
financing decisions, to analyze and value
securities, and to estimate the value of the
firm.
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3
----Enhanced analytical and critical thinking
skills
Explain the risk-return relationship to evaluate
investment performance in different portfolio
applications and design appropriate financial
and insurance strategies to manage risk
exposure faced by the firm in domestic,
international and global markets.
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Economic models and statistical data
evaluation relating to private and public
organization activities
Analyze the economic forces determining the
level and structure of interest rates and assess
their impact on financial plans and activities.
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3
Ethical implications and global financial
influence on financial decision-making
Describe the major domestic, international
and global financial markets and institutions,
analyze their roles, and weigh the practical
and ethical implications for financial managers
and their decision making processes.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVE LEARNING OUTCOME SITI 500 SITI 501 SITI 550 SITI 610 SITI 620 SITI630 SITI 710 SITI720 SITI730 SITI 740 SITI 750
Technology planning, system design and professional ethics skills
Research, plan and integrate technology solutions with emerging trends in technology and communication structures aligned to corporate strategic goals and business plans, observing professional and ethical standards.
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Technology management skills
Manage information technology departments, technology and communication projects from traditional structures to distributed environments (physical + cloud structures) and technology innovations.
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Network database design and management skills
Analyze, design and manage enterprise network infrastructure and architecture, as well as applications and modern design
methodologies for databases needed to support business operations, strategic decisions and business process reengineering.
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Risk asssessment and control skills
Manage an effective information control structure and risk management program in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVE
LEARNING OUTCOME
HURE 640
HURE 700
HURE 710
HURE 720
HURE 725
HURE 730
HURE 750 MANA 715
Formulate a coherent and efficient
employee/associate reward system that
supports management efforts to attract, retain
and develop human capital.
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Apply jobs analysis methodologies to develop
human resources demand forecasts job
descriptions and performance evaluation
frameworks aligned to organizational goals
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Employee and Labor relations
Management skills
Demonstrate and understanding of applicable
theoretical and legal frameworks to apply best
practices and advise management on issues
related to labor relations.
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Regulate compliance skills
Demonstrate an understanding of occupational
health and safety regulation, identify potential
compliance risks in the work environment and
advise management on the appropriate
corrective actions.
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Human Resource Planning skills
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
LEARNING OUTCOME
ACCO 605 INBU 600 INBU 610 INBU 620 INBU 630 INBU 640 INBU 650 INBU 660 INBU 750
MARK 701
Theoretical and
analytical foundations
skills
Apply the theoretical concepts and principles
of international business to the analysis of
emerging trends and scanning for potential
opportunities to formulate strategies for
launching successful international ventures.
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Demonstrate an understanding of the
technical language and the basic
documentation required for international
business transactions.
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Evaluate international markets in terms of
potential partners and distribution channels
and formulate strategies for managing
supplier and distribution networks.
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Ethical behavior and
cultural sensibility skills
Apply ethical reasoning to the assessment of
the key cultural, economic, social, political
and legal environments shaping international
business practices.
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International business
functional area skills
Evaluate and coordinate the contribution of
each functional area to the effective
implementation of the organization’s
international strategy and to its capacity to
compete in a globalized and multi-cultural
economy.
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Negotiation and
logistical process
management skills
LEARNING OBJECTIVE UNDERGRADUATE LEARNING OUTCOME ACCO 111 ACCO 112 ACCO 201 ACCO 202 ACCO 203 ACCO 250 ACCO 304 ACCO 308
Financial information and decision making process
Gather, evaluate, organize, prepare and present financial information in accordance to the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and auditing standards (GAAS) useful to internal/external users in their decision making and auditing processes.
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Prepare and provide information applicable to the operating aspects of accounting for planning, performance evaluation and control, in an ethical and socially responsible manner.
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----Apply local and federal tax laws and regulations to the preparation and submission of the tax returns and audits of individuals, business and nonprofit entities.
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----Advanced Financial information reporting
Explain accounting and reporting for partnership, corporation, government and nonprofit entities.
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----Problem solving and information technology skills
Evaluate commercial accounting and spreadsheet applications currently used by accountants.
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----LEARNING OBJECTIVE GRADUATE LEARNING OUTCOME ACCO 506 ACCO 605 ACCO 610 ACCO 620 ACCO 707 ACCO 710 ACCO 721* BUSI 600 MANA 600
Prepare, review and discuss financial information in accordance to the General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Audit financial information in accordance with auditing standards (GAAS).
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----Prepare financial entries and financial statement for Partnership, Corporations and Governmental entities to support making processes by organizational stakeholders.
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----Prepare, review and discuss financial information for management decisions, planning and cost control taking into account management’s fiduciary and social responsibilities.
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Legal, social and ethical compliance skills
Evaluate contributions regulations and business laws to comply with them in the most cost effective and ethical way for the organization.
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3
3
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Information technology skills
Integrate the use of technology in financial statement preparation, cost analysis, compliance with government regulations and other accounting functions.
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----SKILLS DEVELOPMENT MATRIX FOR THE MASTERS IN ACCOUNTING PROGRAM (Macc)
Legal, social and ethical responsibilities
Financial information processing and management decision