The SMC online MBA is designed to equip you with the skills, knowledge, and network to excel in today’s dynamic business environment. Whether you’re looking to advance in your current career, pivot to a new industry, or start your own venture, this MBA will provide you with the tools and confidence to achieve your goals. Embrace the challenges, engage with your peers, and take full advantage of the opportunities ahead. Your dedication and hard work will pave the way for a successful and fulfilling future. Let’s get started on this transformative journey together!
Professionals with hands-on business experience seeking to advance their academic qualifications.
Individuals aiming to acquire a thorough knowledge of business and entrepreneurship to launch or expand their own enterprises, global presence, and impact.
Individuals aiming to shift into new fields and business careers from different industries.
Individuals committed to lifelong learning who wish to expand their expertise in business disciplines.
This course explores various contemporary issues that shape the internal environment of organizations. Key topics include strategies for achieving organizational and individual effectiveness, cultivating and maintaining organizational culture, practicing business ethics, leading and managing change (particularly in the context of globalization and emerging technologies), leveraging teams and groups, restructuring organizations, adapting to evolving employment relationships, and embracing workforce diversity.
This course focuses on the core concepts of accounting theory and principles, emphasizing their application by managers—decision-makers—for planning and control purposes. Key topics include activity-based costing, divisional performance evaluation, and analysis of standard cost variances. It is tailored for individuals who utilize accounting information.
This course provides an introduction to the core principles of corporate finance, including topics such as financial statements, security markets, interest rates, taxation, risk analysis, the time value of money, and foundational concepts in security valuation. Students will learn how financial managers can enhance their firms’ value through informed decision-making in areas such as capital budgeting, capital structure selection, and working capital management.
This course equips students with the skills to apply economic principles to managerial decision-making, enabling more informed choices regarding production and pricing. Additionally, students examine how various market types influence business strategies and outcomes. Key topics include demand analysis and forecasting, production and cost functions, pricing and output strategies, and market structures.
This course examines the challenges and opportunities within human resources, focusing on the dynamic relationship between managers and employees. Students will gain insights into human behavior and learn to implement effective human resource management strategies that promote employee well-being and drive organizational success. Key topics include recruitment and selection, staffing, employee development, and performance evaluation. Additionally, the course addresses important issues such as labor-management relations and ethical considerations.
This course provides an introduction to the principles and practices of digital marketing and e-commerce. It explores topics including online consumer behavior, web analytics, search engine optimization, social media marketing, email marketing, online advertising, mobile marketing, and e-commerce strategies. The course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to create, execute, and assess effective digital marketing and e-commerce campaigns across diverse businesses and organizations.
This course explores the principles and practices of project management, focusing on effectively managing project scope, time, and resources. It provides an introduction to the project life cycle, work breakdown structures, network diagrams, scheduling techniques, and resource allocation strategies. The course is designed to equip students with the practical skills and knowledge needed for successful project management.
This course aims to equip students with the skills to effectively participate in sales and business development activities. Students will learn how to lead and support a sales team while building and maintaining strong customer relationships. Key topics include designing sales force programs, managing strategic accounts, team building, workforce diversity, sales force automation, problem-solving, and addressing financial considerations.
This course explores the challenges and opportunities involved in conducting business internationally. It highlights the influence of international trade on business operations and strategic planning. The subject is examined through multiple lenses, including economic, political, legal, monetary, and ethical considerations.
This course aims to familiarize students with the fundamental principles and methods involved in planning, designing, operating, controlling, and improving business processes across various industries, including manufacturing and services. It incorporates real-world examples and case studies from leading companies to demonstrate the practical application of theoretical concepts in operations and supply chain management. Key topics covered include quality management and control, capacity management, plant location and design, production planning and scheduling, supply chain management, and inventory management.
This course explores the strategic management process, focusing on how managers develop and maintain a sustainable competitive advantage for their organizations. It has three primary objectives: first, to introduce students to the fundamental concepts and theories of strategic management; second, to help students understand the relationships between these concepts; and third, to equip students with the skills to apply these ideas to practical, real-world scenarios. As a result, this course serves as a capstone for the program, integrating numerous topics covered in earlier courses.
This course provides an introduction to the concepts and practical applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in a business context. It covers foundational topics in AI, including machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and deep learning, while also addressing the ethical and societal implications of AI. The curriculum explores how AI can enhance business processes, products, and services, such as data analysis, decision-making, customer service, marketing, and innovation. Designed to equip students with essential knowledge and skills, the course prepares them to understand the opportunities and challenges of AI in business and to critically assess and implement AI-driven solutions across diverse business scenarios.
This module explores contemporary challenges in the internal dynamics of organizations. It addresses a variety of topics, including the efficiency of organizations and individuals, the influence of organizational culture, leadership complexities, and strategies for managing and implementing change, particularly in the context of advancing technologies and a globalized environment. The project also investigates team and group dynamics, organizational restructuring, the shifting nature of employment relationships, and the importance of workforce diversity.