Pharmaceutical Management Major

Advisor:  Arthur Guarino

This MBA major is targeted broadly at professionals across the whole of the pharmaceutical industry whose jobs require that they manage functions that use technology extensively. These functional areas include discovery research, clinical research and operations, regulatory affairs (especially those areas involved in the compilation and publication of submissions), market research and QA. Individuals in contract research organizations (CROs), contract laboratories, consulting firms and other businesses that supply services to the pharmaceutical industry will also find the program of interest. It also applies to those charged with sourcing and protecting technology.

Core Courses

MGT 600 Managerial Accounting
MGT 607 Managerial Economics
MGT 609 Introduction to Project Management
MGT 620 Statistical Models
MGT 623 Financial Management
MGT 641 Marketing Management
MGT 671 Technology and Innovation Management
MGT 680 Organizational Behavior and Theory
MGT 690 Designing Complex Organizations
MGT 725 Strategic Management

Breadth Courses

MGT 657 Operations Management
MGT 654 Organizational Change and Development
MGT 677 Emerging Technologies

Pharma Mgt. Major Courses

MGT 681 Managing Pharmaceutical Research and Development
MGT 682 Logistics, Marketing and Sales in the Pharmaceutical Industry
MGT 683 Introduction to Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
MGT 684 Regulation and Compliance in the Pharmaceutical Industry
MGT 672 Technology Licensing and Finance
MGT 675 New Product and Service Innovation

Plus one advisor-approved elective.