Sponsored Description: The Upper Iowa University Master of Business Administration program develops skill and competence through individual and group assignments that combine theory with practical examples. The program provides a balance of quantitative and qualitative studies to strengthen contemporary managerial skills with current theories, concepts and learning models necessary to assume leadership roles in their organization. Students who successfully complete the MBA strengthen leadership skills and can articulate and utilize the concepts of vision, strategic planning, problem solving, quality management, and organizational development, as they pertain to the business environment. The Quality Management emphasis within the MBA provides learners with knowledge of operational improvement in the provision of goods and services. Organizations are competitive and seek efficiencies and economies of scale through continual improvement of processes and practices. The emphasis provides learners knowledge and understanding of quality control systems, defining and measuring outcomes, managing productivity for goods and services, and continuing quality management. Course work explores theories and quality improvement processes providing the learner the opportunity to analyze and develop recommendations for real-work organization quality improvement.