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This course examines the evolution and trends in digital media utilized in business. Course content and activities focus on message content and creation and the visual principles and theories that shape effective visual communication in business environment. Legal and ethical issues relating to visual communication will be introduced and incorporated into projects that develop visual literacy and visual problem-solving skills.

This course is an introduction to the basic elements of fiction, poetry and drama. Emphasis is on reading literature to perceive the techniques used in each genre, to understand the basic theoretical approaches to literature, to acquire the vocabulary associated with literary criticism, and to analyze and evaluate literature.

This course will examine American literature from early colonization through 1865, including texts from the colonial, revolutionary, and antebellum periods. The focus will be upon literary analysis and literary movements contextualized by American history and culture.

This course will examine American literature focusing on a selection of works published between 1865 and the present. We will explore the impact of social and cultural transformations on our national literature working through literary movements and paying close attention to the development of ideas about gender, race, region and nation as expressed in fiction, poetry, and drama.

An introduction to recent international writing in its cultural context. Students read fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and interview, and are introduced to music, art, film, and cuisine of cultures beyond US borders.

In this course, learners deepen their understanding of the importance of natural resources to mankind. Students explore physical, biological, and ecological principles, examine how human alterations affect the environment, and reflect on the controversies, surrounding various approaches to addressing environmental problems and the steps some communities have taken to address these challenges.

This course is a study of the origins and development of the world's major civilizations from their beginnings through the seventeenth century. Emphasis is placed on the salient socio-economic, political and religious characters of the civilizations and the patterns of interaction among them.

This course is a study of the development of and interactions among the world's major civilizations from the seventeenth century to the present. Emphasis is placed on the rise and decline of European global dominance.

American history from the beginnings of European settlement through the Civil War. Emphasis is placed on the colonial sources of American nationality, the development of American political institutions, the evolution of American society, and the sectional crisis of the mid-nineteenth century.

HIS 204 surveys American history from Reconstruction to the present. Emphasis is placed on the growing pluralism of American society, the effects of industrialization, the evolution of American political institutions, and the increasing importance of the United States in world affairs.

The history of Europe since 1900. Emphasis is placed on the changing nature of European society, the confrontation between totalitarianism and democracy, the origins and consequences of the two world wars, and Europe's evolving role in world affairs.

In Historical Contexts in Literature, students will explore the ways in which literary works represent particular people, places, situations, and ideas through fiction. Further, by using a range of literary, political, and historical texts, the course will examine both the ways in which political and historical contexts shape literary production, and the ways in which fictional texts affect political, social, and moral discourse.

This course studies the major functional business areas in a global context. Taking into consideration socio-political structural differences, the multinational corporation is investigated with applications in management, finance, marketing and operations.

An introduction to recent international writing in its cultural context. Students read fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and interview, and are introduced to music, art, film, and cuisine of cultures beyond US borders.

This course is a study of the origins and development of the world's major civilizations from their beginnings through the seventeenth century. Emphasis is placed on the salient socio-economic, political and religious characters of the civilizations and the patterns of interaction among them.

This course is a study of the development of and interactions among the world's major civilizations from the seventeenth century to the present. Emphasis is placed on the rise and decline of European global dominance.

This course is an examination of major socioeconomic developments in different countries including Japan, Germany, Sweden, the United States, and the developing nations. Topics include population, natural resources, energy, sustainable growth, and policies such as privatization and free trade agreements. Social and economic justice in the global economy is considered.

Culture and politics in Europe, Latin America, the Arab world, India, East Asia, and other areas are examined. Emphasis is on viewing the world from the diverse perspectives of other cultures and political systems. Topics and regions vary.

Introduction to national income determination and the equilibrium level of output and employment. Monetary and fiscal policies as well as open economy issues are discussed.

Introduction to the theory of consumer equilibrium, market structure, and wage determination.

This course is a survey of government at the national level. Emphasis is placed on the constitutional basis of American government, federalism, the sources and forms of political behavior, the operation of the three branches of government, and the making of national policy.

This course is a survey of selected topics in psychology, including research methods, physiological psychology, sensation, perception, consciousness, learning, memory, motivation, gender roles, abnormal behavior, psychotherapy, and social psychology.

This introductory course presents basic concepts, theories, and research in sociology. Group organization, sex and gender, marriage and the family, sports as a social institution, and collective behavior are among the topics considered.

Drugs, poverty, illiteracy, homelessness, AIDS, undocumented aliens, single-parent families, urban and farm crises, and racial and environmental issues are examined. Possible causes and remedies are scrutinized.

This course is an examination of major socioeconomic developments in different countries including Japan, Germany, Sweden, the United States, and the developing nations. Topics include population, natural resources, energy, sustainable growth, and policies such as privatization and free trade agreements. Social and economic justice in the global economy is considered.

This course focuses on clarifying and illuminating the great social and personal issues confronting people today. Topics include standards of moral judgment, the meaning and justification of moral judgments, and questions of moral responsibility and justice.

This course explores fundamental issues of the mind, thought, and reality. Exploration of trends and future developments in artificial intelligence and the possible effects these developments will have on human life are investigated. The following questions are analyzed: What is the material nature of the human mind/brain How does the human mind construct and understand reality What is the relationship of the human mind to the world it perceives and the world it creates What are the differences/similarities between human and artificial intelligence

This course studies the theories and paradigms underlying personal and organizational values and ethical principles, how personal values and ethical principles relate to the organizations in which people function, and the effects of the organization's ethics on its reputation, functioning and performance.

Students explore how the thoughts, feelings and behavior of individuals are influenced by other human beings in a variety of social situations. This course also entails a survey and critical analysis of the various methods used by researchers in social psychology. Topics include: social cognition, aggression, prejudice, interpersonal attraction, altruistic behavior, conformity, group influences, and conflict resolution.

This introductory course presents basic concepts, theories, and research in sociology. Group organization, sex and gender, marriage and the family, sports as a social institution, and collective behavior are among the topics considered.

Culture and politics in Europe, Latin America, the Arab world, India, East Asia, and other areas are examined. Emphasis is on viewing the world from the diverse perspectives of other cultures and political systems. Topics and regions vary.

This course is designed to help adult learners beginning their university studies to achieve academic success. Students will explore learning theories, communication strategies, and personal management skills. Adult learners will develop strategies for achieving success in school and work. Students will also be introduced to the University's institutional outcomes and learning resources.

This course presents adult development theory and links theoretical concepts of life and learning through a process of psychometric assessment and reflection. Both classical and contemporary adult development theories are examined. These theories then provide the paradigm for self-analysis and life learning, including a plan for personal, professional and academic learning.

The course is designed to enable students to develop competence in analyzing, organizing, and developing ideas; to locate and use library resources for supporting ideas; and, to adapt one's writing to various audiences. Instruction and practice in writing and critical reading is a focus in this course.

This course provides instruction and practice in writing effective expository and persuasive essays. The techniques for doing research and writing research papers are explored. Attention is given to the development of library research skills.

This course is designed to aid students in understanding the dynamics of interpersonal relationships. Verbal and nonverbal communication patterns between people in personal, social, academic, and professional settings will be examined, and the nature of those interactions will be evaluated using contemporary communication theory. The course will enable students to identify their interpersonal communication behaviors and to more critically evaluate their own oral communication and that of others. A primary goal of the course is to improve the quality of students' communication in their personal and professional relationships.

This course is a study of personal computer applications and the Internet as information processing tools in business and academic environments. Students will explore the World Wide Web, learn basic computer concepts, and use productivity tools to create text documents, spreadsheets, and presentation graphics with the Microsoft Office applications.

This course is a study of the origins and development of the world's major civilizations from their beginnings through the seventeenth century. Emphasis is placed on the salient socio-economic, political and religious characters of the civilizations and the patterns of interaction among them.

This course is a study of the development of and interactions among the world's major civilizations from the seventeenth century to the present. Emphasis is placed on the rise and decline of European global dominance.

This course is an introduction to the basic elements of fiction, poetry and drama. Emphasis is on reading literature to perceive the techniques used in each genre, to understand the basic theoretical approaches to literature, to acquire the vocabulary associated with literary criticism, and to analyze and evaluate literature.

This course is an introduction to the nature and problems of management and organizations, leadership and control. The relationships between the needs of the individual, the organization and society are examined.

This course introduces the basic ethical concepts and explores philosophic perspectives for understanding the meaning of social responsibility. Topics include ethical theories, the role of government, the role of corporations, environmental issues, and ethical integrity.

In this course, learners deepen their understanding of the importance of natural resources to mankind. Students explore physical, biological, and ecological principles, examine how human alterations affect the environment, and reflect on the controversies, surrounding various approaches to addressing environmental problems and the steps some communities have taken to address these challenges.

This course is a study of correct and incorrect reasoning involved in everyday activities. The fundamentals of language and argument, deductive and inductive reasoning and other aspects of practical reasoning are examined.

This course examines the evolution and trends in digital media utilized in the business environment. Course content and activities will focus on message content and creation and the visual principles and theories that shape effective visual communication in the business environment. Legal and ethical issues relating to visual communication will be introduced and incorporated into projects that develop visual literacy and visual problem-solving skills.

The course is designed to explore a wide range of mathematical models as applied to the problems of a modern society. Topics are selected from a variety of disciplines using mathematical methods in the critical thinking and decision-making process. Mathematical methods covered include, but are not limited to, business math, introductory algebra, beginning geometry, and business statistics.

This course is an introduction to marketing principles, concepts and theories that define the marketing discipline. Basic marketing strategies relating to product, price, promotion and distribution, cultural trends, societal behavior, technology, and legal environments that influence effective marketing decisions are examined.

Contemporary economic issues are discussed and relevant economic theory is introduced throughout this course of study. The economic theories of supply and demand, competitive markets, and price elasticity are explored.

This course is an introduction to financial accounting for non-accounting business majors. Emphasis is on accrual accounting procedures and the development and use of financial statements.

This course is an introduction to managerial and cost accounting concepts for the non-accounting business major. Emphasis is placed on managerial planning and control, cost behaviors, budgeting, and performance analysis.

This course explores fundamental issues of the mind, thought, and reality. Exploration of trends and future developments in artificial intelligence and the possible effects these developments will have on human life are investigated. The following questions are analyzed: What is the material nature of the human mind/brain How does the human mind construct and understand reality What is the relationship of the human mind to the world it perceives and the world it creates What are the differences/similarities between human and artificial intelligence

This course explores philosophic perspectives for understanding the meaning of corporate responsibility in society, and considers the leadership roles of managers in implementing corporate and social responsibilities. Topics include uses of power, government regulations, environmental issues, employee rights and responsibilities, consumer protection, and ethical integrity.

This course is designed to help adult learners beginning their university studies to achieve academic success. Students will explore learning theories, communication strategies, and personal management skills. Adult learners will develop strategies for achieving success in school and work. Students will also be introduced to the University's institutional outcomes and learning resources.

This course presents adult development theory and links theoretical concepts of life and learning through a process of psychometric assessment and reflection. Both classical and contemporary adult development theories are examined. These theories then provide the paradigm for self-analysis and life learning, including a plan for personal, professional and academic learning.

This course examines the evolution and trends in digital media utilized in business. Course content and activities focus on message content and creation and the visual principles and theories that shape effective visual communication in business environment. Legal and ethical issues relating to visual communication will be introduced and incorporated into projects that develop visual literacy and visual problem-solving skills.

This course presents an introduction to management theory and practice, including the inter-relatedness that the planning, organizing, leading, and controlling functions play in the multicultural, technology-driven and global organizations of the 21st century. The emphasis is on the application of management theory to real-life situations in the workplace.

This course will acquaint the student with the methods used by producers of goods and services to determine and satisfy the wants of society. This course includes an examination of internal and external environments that impact marketing decisions, the basic elements of a marketing program and issues in ethics and social responsibility.

Theory and research are applied to the study of group dynamics, processes encountered in the small-group setting, and how organizational effectiveness is impacted by small-group and team functioning. The course focuses on group productivity, decision-making, diversity, group communication, resolving group conflict and building effective teams.

In this course, students will study and apply alternative theories, models and strategies for creating and managing organizational change. The effectiveness of management tools in initiating problem solving and decision making to bring about change within organizations is evaluated.

Introduction to the principles and procedures of general financial accounting with an emphasis on reporting to individuals outside the organization. Development of accounting reports on an accrual basis.

Primarily covers the principles of managerial accounting. Emphasis on reporting to individuals inside the organization. Major concepts include job order costing, process costing, budgets and standards, and statement analysis.

This course involves the study of contemporary issues of business law. The class will focus on how these legal issues influence traditional business operations, e-commerce and information technology. The course will address such topics as: business ethics, online commerce, contracts, business organizations, employment law and international law.

Introduction to national income determination and the equilibrium level of output and employment. Monetary and fiscal policies as well as open economy issues are discussed.

Introduction to the theory of consumer equilibrium, market structure, and wage determination.

An introduction to the field of human resources management. Topics to be discussed include communication, motivation, and management of personnel. The course will include a review of current standards and practices as well as the legal environment as it pertains to the human resources field.

This course will examine the application of statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, and regression analysis in business decision making. Additionally, the course will focus on the utilization of statistical methods as applied to business problems and operations.

This course studies the theories and paradigms underlying personal and organizational values and ethical principles, how personal values and ethical principles relate to the organizations in which people function, and the effects of the organization's ethics on its reputation, functioning and performance.

Basic corporate finance is presented with the emphasis on risk and return, bond and equity markets, valuation of bonds and equities, present value analysis, internal rate of return analysis, and project analysis using the weighted average cost of capital.

A case-based course that discusses the set of managerial decisions and actions that determines the long-run performance of a company. The course includes environmental scanning, strategy formulation, strategy implementation, and evaluation and control.

This course is designed to help adult learners beginning their university studies to achieve academic success. Students will explore learning theories, communication strategies, and personal management skills. Adult learners will develop strategies for achieving success in school and work. Students will also be introduced to the University's institutional outcomes and learning resources.

This course presents adult development theory and links theoretical concepts of life and learning through a process of psychometric assessment and reflection. Both classical and contemporary adult development theories are examined. These theories then provide the paradigm for self-analysis and life learning, including a plan for personal, professional and academic learning.

This course presents an introduction to management theory and practice, including the inter-relatedness that the planning, organizing, leading, and controlling functions play in the multicultural, technology-driven and global organizations of the 21st century. The emphasis is on the application of management theory to real-life situations in the workplace.

This course involves the study of contemporary issues of business law. The class will focus on how these legal issues influence traditional business operations, e-commerce and information technology. The course will address such topics as: business ethics, online commerce, contracts, business organizations, employment law and international law.

Introduction to national income determination and the equilibrium level of output and employment. Monetary and fiscal policies as well as open economy issues are discussed.

Introduction to the theory of consumer equilibrium, market structure, and wage determination.

Introduction to the principles and procedures of general financial accounting with an emphasis on reporting to individuals outside the organization. Development of accounting reports on an accrual basis.

Primarily covers the principles of managerial accounting. Emphasis on reporting to individuals inside the organization. Major concepts include job order costing, process costing, budgets and standards, and statement analysis.

This course will examine the application of statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, and regression analysis in business decision making. Additionally, the course will focus on the utilization of statistical methods as applied to business problems and operations.

A study of money and capital markets concentrating on interest rate determination, the major public and private financial institutions in the U.S. economy, and the major types of financial instruments including bonds, equities, and derivative instruments.

This course will focus on the environment of firms with particular emphasis on economic variables such as GNP, inflation, interest rates, exchange rates and international trade.

This course introduces students to multiple regression methods for analyzing data in economics and related disciplines. The mathematics of econometrics will be introduced only as needed and will not be a central focus. Prerequisite: BUS 308 Statistics for Managers

Basic corporate finance is presented with the emphasis on risk and return, bond and equity markets, valuation of bonds and equities, present value analysis, internal rate of return analysis, and project analysis using the weighted average cost of capital.

This course studies the theories and paradigms underlying personal and organizational values and ethical principles, how personal values and ethical principles relate to the organizations in which people function, and the effects of the organization's ethics on its reputation, functioning and performance.

An examination of the international aspects of corporate finance and investing, the course covers balance of payments, foreign exchange with emphasis on exchange rate determination, exchange risk, hedging, and interest arbitrage, international money and capital markets, international financing, and international banking.

Topics include analysis of economic fluctuations and their impact on corporations and consumers; different explanations for business cycles; monetary and fiscal policy for stabilizing economic fluctuations; effects of public debt, investment, employment and trade policy on economic growth. Prerequisite: ECO 203 Principles of Macroeconomics

A case-based course that discusses the set of managerial decisions and actions that determines the long-run performance of a company. The course includes environmental scanning, strategy formulation, strategy implementation, and evaluation and control.

This course is designed to help adult learners beginning their university studies to achieve academic success. Students will explore learning theories, communication strategies, and personal management skills. Adult learners will develop strategies for achieving success in school and work. Students will also be introduced to the University's institutional outcomes and learning resources.

This course presents adult development theory and links theoretical concepts of life and learning through a process of psychometric assessment and reflection. Both classical and contemporary adult development theories are examined. These theories then provide the paradigm for self-analysis and life learning, including a plan for personal, professional and academic learning.

This course presents an introduction to management theory and practice, including the inter-relatedness that the planning, organizing, leading, and controlling functions play in the multicultural, technology-driven and global organizations of the 21st century. The emphasis is on the application of management theory to real-life situations in the workplace.

Introduction to the theory of consumer equilibrium, market structure, and wage determination.

Introduction to the principles and procedures of general financial accounting with an emphasis on reporting to individuals outside the organization. Development of accounting reports on an accrual basis.

An introduction to the systems designed to support the information needs of the business functions of an organization. Topics include basic computer architecture, computer communications, models of information systems, information security, organizing and managing the information systems department, software and hardware acquisition, and the ethics involved in the management of information.

This course involves the study of contemporary issues of business law. The class will focus on how these legal issues influence traditional business operations, e-commerce and information technology. The course will address such topics as: business ethics, online commerce, contracts, business organizations, employment law and international law.

This course examines the application of statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, and regression analysis in business decision making. Additionally, the course focuses on the utilization of statistical methods as applied to business problems and operations.

This course provides students with technical writing concepts and principles and the skills necessary to compose effective technical documents for a broad range of professions. Emphasis is placed on making complex and technical information understandable to a variety of audiences. Students will explore types of technical documents and the specific techniques applicable to technical writing such as outlines, abstracts, definition, and classification strategies. They will have an opportunity to apply their knowledge by writing a process or mechanism description, a proposal/recommendation report, and a detailed instruction for performing a task or operation.

An introduction to the methodology of programming and the construction of graphical user interfaces. Students are introduced to programming through the use of current programming languages. Emphasis is on structured design, coding, graphical user interfaces, event-driven programming, and documentation. A variety of programming problems develop skills in algorithm design, file processing, data structures, and event handling. Prerequisite: INF 103 or permission of instructor.

This course addresses the many business systems issues unique to the information services function within organizations. Coverage includes information systems planning, managing the information infrastructure, justifying information technology investments, the costing of services and networks, evaluating information system performance, alternative information service delivery modes, managing distributed and end-user computing, project and operations management, systems security, and the management of information technology professionals.

This course provides an introduction to the concepts of database processing. An understanding of the physical and logical organization of data and the meaningful representation of data relationships are evaluated. Operational requirements of database management systems are also discussed. Prerequisites: INF 231 and math competency.

A study of real-time and distributed-processing computer networks including telecommunications, data transmission techniques (protocols), design, and implementation considerations.

An introduction to the fundamental concepts used in e-business and e-commerce. This course identifies and describes the wide range of applications in business. It explains what the Internet is and how it can be used for business applications in a competitive environment. Through Internet labs, this course will compare various Web strategies of current businesses. Students need to be proficient in using the Internet to find information.

Students will work in teams to produce an analysis-based design project. The course provides an understanding of the systematic process involved in project development, project modification, and project completion.

Designed to develop the basic knowledge base of project managers and project procurement managers, this course emphasizes partnering between buyers and sellers to create a single culture with one set of goals and objectives. Students will discover the key areas in procuring outside services and products from the initial decision to buy through final contract closeout. They will recognize what must be done for success in the six key project procurement management processes: procurement planning, solicitation planning, solicitation, source selection, contract administration, and contract closeout. They will also formulate the make-or-buy decision, prepare an effective procurement management plan to guide the team, and use outsourcing for maximum benefit. Lessons and best practices from procurement theory and experience are also presented.

This Course Examines The Role Of Information Technology As A Strategic Component Of Modern Business. While Focusing On The Implementation Of Computer-based Information Systems, It Will Also Consider Broader Issues Of Communication And Culture In Organizations, As Well As Institutional Change Related To New Technologies. It Will Use Literature Reviews, Case Studies, And An Assessment Exercise To Address Several Issues Related To New Means And Strategies In Information And Communication Technologies. Prerequisites: Mgt 330 And Inf 340.

This course is designed to help adult learners beginning their university studies to achieve academic success. Students will explore learning theories, communication strategies, and personal management skills. Adult learners will develop strategies for achieving success in school and work. Students will also be introduced to the University's institutional outcomes and learning resources.

This course presents adult development theory and links theoretical concepts of life and learning through a process of psychometric assessment and reflection. Both classical and contemporary adult development theories are examined. These theories then provide the paradigm for self-analysis and life learning, including a plan for personal, professional and academic learning.

This course presents an introduction to management theory and practice, including the inter-relatedness that the planning, organizing, leading, and controlling functions play in the multicultural, technology-driven and global organizations of the 21st century. The emphasis is on the application of management theory to real-life situations in the workplace.

This course studies the theories and paradigms underlying personal and organizational values and ethical principles, how personal values and ethical principles relate to the organizations in which people function, and the effects of the organization's ethics on its reputation, functioning and performance.

This course integrates the use of advanced communication techniques into a variety of contexts shaped by socially and culturally-constructed distinctions between and among individuals and groups. Topics include intercultural, multicultural, international, and inter-gender communications.

Introduction to the theory of consumer equilibrium, market structure, and wage determination.

This course will focus on the environment of firms with particular emphasis on economic variables such as GNP, inflation, interest rates, exchange rates and international trade.

Introduction to the principles and procedures of general financial accounting with an emphasis on reporting to individuals outside the organization. Development of accounting reports on an accrual basis.

This course will examine the application of statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, and regression analysis in business decision making. Additionally, the course will focus on the utilization of statistical methods as applied to business problems and operations.

A survey of relevant quantitative techniques commonly used in accounting, business, and information systems. Topics will vary but, typically, elementary probability theory and applications, decision theory, and linear programming are included. Prerequisite: math competency.

This course studies the major functional business areas in a global context. Taking into consideration socio-political structural differences, the multinational corporation is investigated with applications in management, finance, marketing and operations.

Examination of cultural, economic, and political factors that affect marketing of goods and services worldwide. Emphasis is on adapting the marketing strategies of domestic marketers to international operations and the institutional structure that exists in international markets. Marketing strategies of firms' operations within these markets are also examined.

This courses focuses on the legal environment associated with international commercial transactions, including an analysis of major Western and non-Western legal traditions and the supranational law of the European Community, a detailed analysis of the negotiation, formation, enforcement, and financing of international sales contracts, an analysis of international trade regulation, analysis of methods of regulating global competition, and of the protection of business property rights in international transactions.

In this course, students will examine human resources practices in an international business environment. The course also addresses HR strategies and practices to increase organizational effectiveness and efficiency as well as international compliance problems faced by HR professionals.

This course introduces the basic concepts and theories of comparative politics through an analysis of selected political systems and governments from various regions and societies across the world. Topical analysis in the course includes an emphasis on key political institutions, political culture, ideology, globalization, conflict and stability, various state and non-state actors, and on issues associated with economic development and underdevelopment.

An examination of the international aspects of corporate finance and investing, the course covers balance of payments, foreign exchange with emphasis on exchange rate determination, exchange risk, hedging, and interest arbitrage, international money and capital markets, international financing, and international banking.

The final integrative course in the international business program integrates the basic business functions through strategic management principles. Comprehensive cases deal with global competition in complex changing environments within which the organization seeks to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. Issues of strategy formulation and implementation are addressed.

The focus of this course is on the economic, social, and environmental effects of business decisions and policies. Learners identify significant ethical issues affecting today’s multicultural business environment and evaluate how businesses have responded to them through policy development. Learners examine examples and case studies of current business practices and analyze successful and unsuccessful strategies for establishing ethical standards and corporate social responsibility.

In this course, learners build and strengthen the skills needed to succeed in their program and the workplace. Learners engage in interactive activities that help them develop a business perspective and expand their organizational, research, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills. Learners also participate in building a learning community, share talents and resources with courseroom peers, and prepare professional written communications. Other topics include teamwork, ethics, and project creation.

This course is an introduction to management and leadership. Learners explore the relationship between organizational management and leadership within a changing business climate. The course focuses on the individual’s role in aligning management practices with leadership-driven mission, vision, and goals.

This course presents fundamentals of e-business, acquisition of hands-on experience with e-business technology, evaluation of primary management considerations in the development process of commercial e-business systems, and assessment of the implications of an e-business initiative. Learners also study the development of an e-business technological and management plan for an enterprise.

In this course, learners examine the fundamentals of marketing and sales: market research and planning, product differentiation and positioning, marketing communications, differences between consumer and business markets, and relational marketing and sales strategy. Learners prepare a marketing and sales plan, and a corresponding marketing and sales strategy for a simple product offering.

This course helps learners develop an understanding of the fundamentals of human resource management, explore the human capital perspective of employees as the principal economic asset of the enterprise, examine human capital development, and study how the HRM function is evolving in different types of organizations. The implications for human resource professionals are underscored in each of these functions. Learners are assigned a case study in which they work to identify and understand the evolving talents, motivations, and needs of employees of different generations, backgrounds, and personalities.

This course helps learners develop an understanding of the fundamentals of organizational communication; explore the interrelationship of organizational communication, symbols, culture, and performance; learn effective communication practices in relationships internal and external to the enterprise; and realize how they contribute to successful organizational performance. Through participation in a case study, learners examine the ways organizational communication factors are interrelated and function in an enterprise.

This course enables learners to gain knowledge of the fundamentals of finance and accounting, to understand and create the standard financial statements of a simple enterprise, and to evaluate the financial condition of this simple enterprise from the different perspectives of various financial institutions using typical financial ratios and metrics. Learners practice reading and understanding annual reports of more complex publicly traded enterprises to interpret explanatory footnotes and to relate financial statements to the business performance of the enterprise.

Choose 39 quarter credits of additional undergraduate courses.

The capstone project is the culmination of the bachelor’s degree program in Business and is intended to demonstrate the technical and applied business knowledge and the critical-thinking and communication skills learners gain during their program. Learners formulate ideas for a new business product or service, create a vision, and develop a strategic plan that describes how to implement their concept.

In addition, choose 42 quarter credits of upper-division Business courses.

In this course, learners study ways to develop and implement ethical and sustainable business strategies that create innovative futures for the global business environment. Learners also focus on strategic management models, evaluate the alignment of those models to solve business challenges, and develop a strategic plan that capitalizes on the opportunities for disruptive innovation

This course presents learners with the leadership, self development, and coaching theories and practices needed to enhance personal and organizational systems leadership. Learners analyze organizations as systems and evaluate the ways they affect the organization in terms of ethical leadership, innovation, and talent development. Learners also continue to take an active role in their evolution as leaders

Learners in this course study research designs used to conduct qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, and applied research. Learners move beyond conducting scholarly reviews of research literature and focus on identifying and applying the appropriate research method for conducting research specific to a real-world business problem or innovation opportunity

This course presents a global perspective of company operations and the field-related and academic theories, paradigms, and best practices associated with the current global operations environment. Learners examine integrated global operations functions, including design, logistics, quality, technology, access to customers, human resources, and supply chain management. This course offers an international experience option that encourages learners to gain firsthand experience in the business environment of another culture

This course presents the ways financial theory and practice can be applied to increase the quality of an organization’s strategic financial decision making. Learners focus on the strategic leverage that financial decision making has on an organization’s financial performance and explore emerging trends, technologies, and societal implications of accounting and finance in organizational decision making.

In this course, learners examine statistical and data analysis methods useful for analyzing qualitative and quantitative data gathered for the dissertation, including descriptive, graphical, summary, and inferential methodologies. Learners also become familiar with quantitative and qualitative software

Learners in this course examine the need for business professionals to understand, integrate, comply with, and support global business initiatives, trade and business requirements, and governmental regulations to increase the effectiveness of organizational performance and expand strategic opportunities. Learners also explore the efforts of organizations to maintain business social responsibility and sustainability while simultaneously complying with government regulations and international standards and practices.

This course presents the theoretical foundations of innovation and change and the internal and external changes organizations must adapt to as markets, cultures, and diverse talent pipelines evolve. Learners analyze organizations as systems with an emphasis on intrapreneurship and evaluate the ways they influence ethical and sustainable innovation and change. Learners also examine ways to proactively capitalize on the evolution of markets and internal strengths

The focus of this course is the identification, evaluation, and use of organizational information and reference sources other than internal files and databases. Learners examine electronic and primary information search, retrieval, and gathering techniques and explore ways to supplement data from internally maintained databases with external or original data to support evidence-based decision making

This Course Presents Data Warehouse Design And Development Concepts And Data Mining Techniques. Learners Study Dimensional Modeling; The Extract, Transform, And Load (etl) Process; And Current Methodologies For Creating Online Analytical Processing (olap) Databases. Learners Also Examine Techniques For Processing And Browsing Data Cubes To Produce Internal Information Needed To Support Evidence-based Decision Making

In this course, learners study the design and implementation of data analysis strategies used to support evidence-based decision making. Learners examine case studies and participate in exercises to gain a practical understanding of the approaches used to formulate a problem, select an analysis strategy, identify and organize data needed to support the analysis, perform the analysis, and communicate results and recommendations. Learners also explore ways to apply data-gathering and analysis skills to support decision making in a logical and defensible manner

This Course Provides Objectives And Content Topics That Assist Learners In Developing A Five-chapter Dba Dissertation Proposal That Meets The 10-quarter Completion Guideline. Learners Engage With Their Mentors Through Structured Discussion Topics And Virtual And Live Conferences To Begin The Process Of Selecting A Dissertation Topic, Review The Dba Program, And Prepare For The Residency And Writing Assessment Assignment That Demonstrates Research Writing Proficiency

This course provides objectives and content topics that assist learners in developing a five-chapter DBA dissertation proposal that meets the 10-quarter completion guideline. Learners engage with their mentors through structured discussion topics and virtual and live conferences to explore their dissertation topic and conduct a scholarly review of the literature

This course provides objectives and content topics that assist learners in developing a five-chapter DBA dissertation proposal that meets the 10-quarter completion guideline. The focus of this course is completing the first dissertation milestone. Learners engage with their mentors through structured discussion topics and virtual and live conferences to discuss academic justification of their chosen dissertation topic and select the best methodology to use in developing the concept paper

This course provides objectives and content topics that assist learners in developing a five-chapter DBA dissertation proposal that meets the 10-quarter completion guideline. Learners engage with their mentors through structured discussion topics and virtual and live conferences to discuss the academic rationale, limitations, and assumptions of their chosen dissertation topic and the best methodology to use in constructing Chapter I.

This course provides objectives and content topics that assist learners in developing a five-chapter DBA dissertation proposal that meets the 10-quarter completion guideline. Learners engage with their mentors through structured discussion topics and virtual, and live conferences to discuss the development of Chapter II; the use of Bloom’s taxonomy to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate research; and effective ways of identifying and using relevant research studies.

This course provides objectives and content topics that assist learners in developing a five-chapter DBA dissertation proposal that meets the 10-quarter completion guideline. Learners engage with their mentors through structured discussion topics and virtual and live conferences to work toward completing Chapters I and II and begin linking research questions to a specific methodology

This course provides objectives and content topics that assist learners in creating a five-chapter DBA dissertation proposal that meets the 10-quarter completion guideline. The focus of this course is completing the second dissertation milestone. Learners engage with their mentors through structured discussion topics and virtual and live conferences to discuss the specifics of the learner’s research methodology, with particular attention to population and sample size, and evaluate potential sponsoring organizations in which to conduct their research.

This Course Provides Objectives And Content Topics That Assist Learners In Developing A Five-chapter Dba Dissertation Proposal That Meets The 10-quarter Completion Guideline. The Focus Of This Course Is Completing The Third Dissertation Milestone. Learners Engage With Their Mentors Through Structured Discussion Topics And Virtual And Live Conferences To Discuss The Aspects Of Chapter Iii, Including Choice Of Research Instrument, Concepts Of Validity And Reliability, And Common Data Analysis Tools

This Course Provides Objectives And Content Topics That Assist Learners In Developing A Five-chapter Dba Dissertation Proposal That Meets The 10-quarter Completion Guideline. The Focus Of This Course Is Completing The Fourth Dissertation Milestone. Learners Engage With Their Mentors Through Structured Discussion Topics And Virtual And Live Conferences To Discuss The Completion Of Chapter Iii, The Best Strategy To Use In Assembling The Dissertation Committee, And Any Concerns Or Difficulties In Completing The Required Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (citi) Training Program

In the first residential colloquium, learners review the DBA program and dissertation processes associated with learner competencies, milestone achievements, mentor facilitation, and university policies and procedures. Learners also examine the scholarly writing skills needed for the dissertation and participate in writing skills assessments and skill development exercises.

In the second residential colloquium, learners review the school guidelines for developing and writing chapters I and II of the dissertation, identify and discuss common problems and practices of mentor approval, and examine various research methods appropriate to use in gathering data for their proposed topic. Learners assess their progress in constructing chapters I and II and develop a strategy for completion

In The Third Residential Colloquium, Learners Review The School Guidelines For Developing And Writing Chapters Iii, Iv And V Of The Dissertation And Identify And Discuss Best Practices For Completion. Learners Assess Their Progress In Constructing Chapters Iii, Iv, And V And Developing Chapter Iii Into A Final Dissertation Proposal.

Learners complete the required dissertation milestones and prepare their dissertation for publication. Grading for this course is R/NS. Prerequisite(s): DB8070, DB-R8923, DB9910. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Learners complete the required dissertation milestones and prepare their dissertation for publication. Grading for this course is R/NS. Prerequisite(s): DB9921. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

This Course Is A Capstone Mba Impact Project. The Course Focuses On The Implementation Of A Project That Incorporates The Skills Necessary For Analyzing Issues, Thinking Creatively And Strategically, Using Sound Judgment, And Establishing And Executing Plans. Prerequisite(s): Completion Of All Required Mba Course Work. Cannot Be Fulfilled By Transfer Or Petition.

This Course Is The First Component Of The Mba Experience And Employs The Grow Coaching Model That Provides Learners With Guidance As They Navigate The Mba Academic Environment. Learners Identify And Prioritize Their Professional Development Goals And Strategize Ways To Effectively Manage Their Mba Experience So That They Can Stretch Themselves, Have A Positive Impact On Their Career, And Reposition Themselves For Greater Responsibility And Influence Within Their Organization. Learners Also Explore Assessment Tools To Use In Identifying Their Management Skills And Clarifying Their Purpose, Vision, And Values. This Course Prepares Learners To Begin The Professional Effectiveness Coachingsm Process. Mba6010 Must Be Taken By Mba Learners In Their First Quarter. Mba6010 And Mba6020 Must Be Taken In Sequence. Cannot Be Fulfilled By Transfer Or Petition.

This Course Focuses On Leadership Effectiveness Practices And Behaviors And Provides The Foundation For The Remaining Mba Program Course Work. Learners Analyze The Different Leadership Styles Present Within Their Organization And The Ways They Are Used To Mobilize Others To Accomplish Organizational Goals. Learners Also Analyze Their Own Personal Leadership Styles, Evaluate Their Leadership Skills In Terms Of Strengths And Areas Of Improvement, And Develop Measurable Goals For Applying New Leaders Hip Practices And Behaviors In The Context Of A “personal Best Project” Within Their Organization. Mba6010 And Mba6020 Must Be Taken In Sequence. Cannot Be Fulfilled By Transfer Or Petition.

This course presents learners with a comprehensive approach to marketing and brand management. Topics include marketing strategy and competitive differentiation; segmentation and targeting; the positioning levers of product, price, promotion, and distribution; and creation and management of brand. Learners analyze the major decisions that marketers must make in their efforts to effectively use company resources to meet marketplace needs and use commonly accepted criteria to evaluate those decisions.

This course presents tools and techniques for effective process and supply chain selection, design, planning, and control. This course helps learners apply the principles and techniques of process-based management as a foundation for continuous improvement. Learners explore ways to design, develop, and manage effective operations management tools required to detect and fix problems quickly. Learners identify, discuss, and practice applying measures of operational performance that support organizational growth, innovation, and market leadership. As a result, learners are better prepared to respond to changes in market demand.

Analyzing and interpreting quantitative information is a primary component of effective business administration. In this course, learners become familiar with performing analysis and evaluation using statistics and mathematical modeling to support effective decision making in management practice. Course activities include case analysis, discussions of business-related statistical problems, and readings focused on state-of-the-art statistical methods for business decision-making.

This course provides a survey of financial and managerial accounting concepts and practices. Topics include the accounting cycle, financial reporting, financial statements analysis, cost accounting, management control, differential analysis, and ethical aspects of accounting and financial reporting.

This Course Provides Basic Theories And Techniques Related To Acquisition Of, Accounting For, And Allocation Of An Organization’s Financial Resources. Along With A Comprehensive Overview Of These Processes, Learners Identify And Apply Basic Financial Management Theories And Techniques That Support Effective Acquisition And Allocation Of Their Organization’s Financial Resources And Apply Their Knowledge Of Finance Management Practices To Real-world Business Concerns And Issues Within Their Work Environment. Prerequisite(s): Mba6140, Mba6150.

This course addresses the use of information, knowledge, and technology as strategic assets. Learners develop the ability to proactively manage information as a strategic asset, recognize how to use appropriate technologies by applying new skills and knowledge, and understand the importance of monitoring and adjusting their organization’s communication processes and principles. This course focuses on leveraging available information technology and communication assets in order to realize an organization’s business goals.

In this course, learners examine tools and techniques for competitive analysis, strategic planning, and strategy implementation. Learners gain knowledge of the tools and concepts needed to develop a business strategy including macro environmental scanning, industry and competitive analysis, value chain analysis, SWOT analysis, identification of critical success factors and driving forces, and development of strategic alternatives and recommendations. Throughout the course, learners apply these tools and concepts as they develop a strategic profile for a company that is described in a detailed case study.

In this course, learners explore techniques and models for building and leading effective teams. Learners develop a conceptual grounding in team dynamics theory and application and examine what makes teams effective at the individual, group, and organizational levels. Topics include the development of team collaboration skills, synthesis of team theory, assessment of an organization’s use of teams, and the overall effectiveness of team support systems. Learners research and recommend strategies and best practices to better align a critical team organizational support system and practice problem-solving, decision-making, project management, and conflict management in a virtual environment.

This course presents theories and models for leading and facilitating organizational change. Learners explore ways to recognize and translate theory into practice by identifying and applying effective change management techniques. Learners develop collaborative processes that support forward movement within their work environment, thus helping themselves and their employees make transitions more effective for the organization.

In this course, learners explore ways to create effective negotiations with employees, customers, and partners. The course offers learners a practical exploration of the major concepts and theories of bargaining and negotiation and a forum for examining the dynamics of interpersonal and inter-group conflict and its resolution. The course is designed to be relevant to the broad spectrum of problems faced by managers and professionals. Learners explore their own negotiating preferences and the consequences of the choices they make. In addition, learners are asked to accept and offer feedback on the negotiation behavior that they demonstrate, observe and formulate their own perspectives about negotiation, and extract insights from their own experiences to guide them in future negotiations.

In this course, learners examine the key components of the business environment and ethical choices with regard to corporate decisions. The emphasis in this course is on current regulatory environments and their impact on organizational directions. Learners analyze and discuss how current trends in business ethics can help them make socially responsible and strategically sound decisions.

This course provides learners with the necessary skills for communicating technical information to various stakeholders in organizations. The focus of the course is on the fundamentals of technical communication in the electronic workplace while emphasizing clarity and organization. Learners study technical writing, editing, and online communication and engage in a broad range of activities, including preparing an effective résumé, writing proposals and technical reports, and creating professional development plans. This course helps learners develop an understanding of format and content and prepares them for project documentation requirements throughout their program and their professional careers. TS5004 must be taken by master’s learners in their first quarter. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer or petition.

This course presents the interrelated architectural, business, and technical solution perspectives essential to the design and development of enterprise-caliber information technology solutions. Learners consider each perspective as they develop a Web site for an enterprise. Learners explore the business context supporting the Web application and the ways it drives the requirements and functionality of the Web site; the technical resources and the environment in which the application is being used; and the role of the enterprise architect in selecting the processes, components, and technologies used to develop and maintain the application.

This course provides information technology learners with skills needed to manage technology and people. Learners assess and control the risks associated with information assets, apply concepts and principles to manage projects and project quality, and develop collaboration and leadership skills to use in a globally distributed team environment.

This course focuses on the software engineering fundamentals that can be applied to enterprise-wide software application development. Topics include portability, reusability, prototyping, and performance management. Learners examine advanced requirements analysis techniques; functional specifications; and system design, implementation, testing, and maintenance. Learners also compare theory with practice and assess, evaluate, and apply software development principles and processes to a professional environment. Prior to enrolling in this course, learners should have a working knowledge of the software development process.

This course provides information technology learners with a foundation of business concepts. Learners analyze organizational structures, operational processes, financial measures, and key business communication concepts and techniques. Through the analysis and application of fundamental business processes, theories, and techniques, learners gain a better understanding of how IT integrates with the enterprise as a whole.

This course focuses on the ethical and legal issues surrounding the use of information technology within an organization. Learners use specific case examples and projects to explore human dimensions of information technology and research the relationships between customers, partners, and society. Topics include intellectual property rights, privacy, governmental regulations, and an individual’s responsibilities in the decision-making process.

n this course, learners demonstrate proficiency in business analysis by completing a final project. Learners prepare a project plan that includes a proposed topic area, the associated skills and competencies to be exhibited in the project, and an outline of the project deliverables with completion dates. Upon approval from their instructor, learners execute their project plans. At the conclusion of the course, learners submit their project deliverables and summarize their results. Prerequisite(s): Completion of all required master’s course work. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer or petition.

This course provides learners the opportunity to engage in an in-depth study of a specialized information technology area. The course content is constructed to focus on specific subject matter using the special topics course format, and course topics address current areas of interest in IT practices. Learners must exhibit a graduate-level mastery of the topic area. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer or petition.

Learners in this course examine the responsibilities of determining, organizing, and communicating requirements for an information technology solution; driving support for the solution; and providing the background needed for solution development. Learners study requirement-gathering processes and ways to document the interrelationship of requirement elements. Learners also explore requirement-modeling development techniques that can be used to communicate requirements to IT project stakeholders and sponsors.

In this course, learners examine the responsibilities of analyzing and clarifying business requirements, and developing solutions that meet the business needs of an organization. Learners explore system-modeling techniques, the various levels of requirements modeling, and solution implementation models.

This course focuses on the business analyst’s role in determining whether an information technology solution can deliver its intended value to an organization. Learners analyze IT solutions to ensure that they satisfy the business requirements of an organization. Learners also examine the effects of various implemented solutions and evaluate quality assurance methods during the solution development process to ensure the end product will meet the specified requirements.

Learners in this course study the importance of aligning proposed information technology solutions with business goals and strategies. Learners develop a business architecture to support an organization’s strategic goals and analyze the cost and benefit of potential IT solutions. Learners also refine their ability to communicate the value of proposed IT initiatives and solutions to various stakeholders to build enterprise-wide consensus and approval.

In this course, learners focus on business operations modeling to analyze the strategic value and functional requirements of an information technology solution. Learners examine business-modeling methods and processes and ways to analyze the effectiveness and efficiencies of business operations. Learners also evaluate methods for process benchmarking and process improvement using IT solutions.

Concentrates on the preparation, interpretation, and analysis of the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows. Emphasizes the rationale for and implications of important accounting concepts, the selection of alternatively acceptable accounting methods and their varying affects of valuation and net income determination and reporting. Provides student with an opportunity to understand the complex accounting data they will receive as operational managers. Required.

Fundamental concepts of macroeconomics, including supply and demand, measurements of and determination of economic performance, such as GDP, inflation, and unemployment, are studied. Other topics include the causes of instability in the economy and corrective measures such as fiscal and monetary policy, money and banking, and the Federal Reserve System. Required.

Reviews paradigms of leadership in global environment. Introduces and applies principles for ethical decision-making in business situations. Assesses student's leadership capacities and responsibilities in challenging situations. Required.

A course focusing on the effects of organizational variables on individual and group behavior. This course addresses the theory and practice of organization behavior as it relates to the individual, effective team building, conflict management, and resolution, and the negotiation of legal and psychological contracts. The course also takes a look at the broader aspect of organizational culture and its impact on today s manager. Students learn how to use concepts in the traditional workplace as well as the virtual workplace. Required.

Selected readings in international business will be covered. Topics include culture, geography, politics, foreign direct investment, supply chain management, monetary systems, foreign exchange markets, and political risk management. Current topics in international business will be covered. Required.

The goal for this course is to prepare students to be more effective users of quantitative information, as well as to avoid the many potential pitfalls from the misuse of statistical methods. The emphasis is on understanding what a previously obtained data set implies and, if appropriate, to develop meaningful forecasts with a reasonable sense of confidence. Specific topics include data analysis and statistical description, sampling and statistical inference, time series, and regression analysis. Required.

This course introduces the measurement, communication, and interpretation of cost data for management decision-making, planning, control, and evaluation of results. Students are shown how to use accounting information as an effective management tool for coordinating managerial activities. Course material is explored in the context of the extensive changes being implemented in the area of manufacturing, service delivery technologies, and control systems. This course uses case studies to emphasize the application of concepts. Required. Prerequisite: MBA 500.

Applies microeconomic tools to business decision making. Topics include optimization, consumer behavior, elasticity of demand, the use of regression analysis to estimate demand (revenues) and costs, marginal analysis and market structure. Required.

This course focuses on the strategic role of operations and developing an appreciation for operations activities and how to improve them. Issues include continuous quality improvement, the critical importance of the customer and consideration of selected quantitative techniques. Required.

Develops an understanding of financial theory and its application through case analysis. Topics include capital management, operating and financial leverage, costs of capital, investment, and financing decisions. Techniques for the evaluation of investment alternatives using net present value and internal rate of return concepts are covered including the identification of cash flows relevant for capital budgeting. Emphasis is placed on the application of these concepts to the valuation of a going concern. Extensive use of proforma modeling of financial statements is made throughout the course.

This course introduces students to both the theory and practice of marketing. It analyzes all marketing issues from the perspective of the marketing manager. Students will explore how consumer behavior, market research, environmental trend analysis, new product development, pricing and distribution decisions, and promotional considerations must interact to create a successful marketing program. Case analysis, contemporary issues in marketing, and the practical application of marketing concepts to the students employment experiences are also features of this course.

The class is an examination of the art and science of project management as applied to a variety of business and technology settings. Students will study how to initiate, plan, execute, control and close projects within budget and on schedule. Advanced topics may include critical chains, adaptive and agile project management and portfolio management. A project planning software tool is used, usually MS Project. This course is appropriate for technology and non-technology managers alike.

This course requires students to use and integrate the disciplines and techniques learned in previous required courses. Strategy formulation and implementation concepts are discussed using theory and cases. This course should be taken within two courses of completion of the required courses. Required. Prerequisites

The complex global business arena of the 21st century mandates that managers develop the skills necessary to design and implement global strategies and to conduct effective cross national interactions. This course will focus on the international managers cultural skills and sensitivity as well as the ability to carry out the company's strategy within the context of the host country's business practices and environment.

Applies marketing principles and concepts across national borders by examining several key variables of the international environment, such as competition, politics, laws, and consumer behavior. Elective.

Modern theories of international trade and current issues in selected areas of international finance are the subject of this course. Topics include the theory of comparative advantage, balance of payments, international monetary systems, foreign exchange markets, international parity conditions, hedging tools and techniques and foreign investment.

Prerequisite: None In this course, students focus on developing writing skills through practice and revision of a variety of different types of essays. Students are also given instruction in library and online research and methods of documentation.

"In this course, students focus on research and developing writing skills through writing the ""argument"" essay. Students are also given instruction in library and online research and methods of documentation."

This course is a practical overview of desktop applications including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications.

"This course addresses topics in contemporary mathematics such as inequalities, radicals, quadratic equations, rational functions, exponential, logarithmic, and graphing polynomial functions."

This course provides students with a general introduction to business activity and how it relates to our economic society. Students will explore how businesses are owned, organized, managed, and controlled.

Prerequisite: None This course provides undergraduate students with a comprehensive introduction to the business sector’s relationship to the principal forces operating in the ethical and legal environments. Particular attention is given to the constraints and opportunities presented by the regulatory environments in North America and the European Union. The course also provides an in-depth, comparative framework for understanding the ethical and intercultural challenges facing contemporary multinational and international organizations. With respect to the legal framework within which most business organizations operate, course topics include corporate problems of raising and maintaining capital by shares; relationships of directors to shareholders; respective rights and obligations;relationships of companies to third parties; control and the principle of majority rule.

"This course introduces students to financial accounting. Students can learn the fundamentals of the accounting cycle."

"This course focuses on Economic theory of the firm, resource allocation and price determination, the free market supply/demand mechanism, and pure and imperfect competition models are analyzed."

"Presents basic economic concepts emphasizing the part the United States plays in a global economy. Foundations of economic theory are presented, using topics from television news and mass media. Topics introduced are GDP, National Income Accounting, United States fiscal policy and economic growth."

"Students will study and apply the fundamentals of marketing within an organization and the contemporary market environment. The course will focus on marketing strategy and development of a marketing mix."

Students will study and apply the fundamentals of marketing within an organization and the contemporary market environment. The course will focus on marketing strategy and development of a marketing mix.

This course requires students completing their AABA degree to demonstrate knowledge learned throughout the program and apply the theories to real world issues. Students are expected to synthesize and integrate learning experiences acquired throughout their program and to evaluate research and current topics relative to their area of concentration.

This survey course in global business will introduce students to all areas of international business and the environment within which business transactions take place. This nontechnical course includes topics related to global business operations and planning, such as investment issues, technology impact, competition, cultural diversity, and legal issues.

This course explores how the Internet has revolutionized the buying and selling of goods and services in the marketplace.

This course explores principles of project management to gain fundamental knowledge to enhance management outcomes including human resources management, communications management, scope management, quality management, scheduling/time management, cost and resource management, risk management, contract/procurement management, and project integration.

This course presents a study of entrepreneurship and the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to start a new business, or to buy an existing business, and operate an ongoing venture.

This course introduces a variety of art forms within a cultural context, providing a basis of understanding of societal and cultural developments in historic and contemporary terms.

This course explores a specific region or culture in depth, emphasizing its cultural, political, and economic characteristics.

This course is a practical overview of desktop applications including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications.

In this course, students focus on developing writing skills through practice and revision of a variety of different types of essays. Students are also given instruction in library and online research and methods of documentation.

"In this course, students focus on research and developing writing skills through writing the ""argument"" essay. Students are also given instruction in library and online research and methods of documentation."

"This course addresses topics in contemporary mathematics such as inequalities, radicals, quadratic equations, rational functions, exponential, logarithmic, and graphing polynomial functions."

This course focuses on preparing and delivering effective presentations. In addition, students learn about presentation strategy and the creation of visual aids.

This course examines the discipline of psychology, b cognitive and psycho-social, covering topics such as perception, learning, memory, motivation, emotion, personality, attitudes, psychological aspects of huma sexuality, and psycho-behavioral pathology.

This course will introduce students to the concepts, theory, and method of sociology. Students can develop a better understanding of society, culture, social institutions, social behavior, and other general social processes that operate in the social world.

This survey course presents the fundamental concepts of biology. Special emphasis is given to current biological issues.

This course introduces environmental issues that are directly related to global populations. Students will explo the identification and classification of environmental problems, and how they relate to the laws of nature.

This course provides students with a general introduction to business activity and how it relates to our economic society. Students will explore how businesses are owned, organized, managed, and controlled.

"This course provides undergraduate students with a comprehensive introduction to the business sector’s relationship to the principal forces operating in the ethical and legal environments. Particular attention is given to the constraints and opportunities presented by the regulatory environments in North America and the European Union. The course also provides an in-depth, comparative framework for understanding the ethical and intercultural challenges facing contemporary multinational and international organizations. With respect to the legal framework within which most business organizations operate, course topics include corporate problems of raising and maintaining capital by shares; relationships of directors to shareholders; respective rights and obligations; relationships of companies to third parties; control and the principle of majority rule."

"This course introduces students to financial accounting. Students can learn the fundamentals of the accounting cycle."

"This course focuses on Economic theory of the firm, resource allocation and price determination, the free market supply/demand mechanism, and pure and imperfect competition models are analyzed."

"Presents basic economic concepts emphasizing the part the United States plays in a global economy. Foundations of economic theory are presented, using topics from television news and mass media. Topics introduced are GDP, National Income Accounting, United States fiscal policy and economic growth."

"Students will study and apply the fundamentals of marketing within an organization and the contemporary market environment. The course will focus on marketing strategy and development of a marketing mix."

Students will study and apply the fundamentals of marketing within an organization and the contemporary market environment. The course will focus on marketing strategy and development of a marketing mix.

This course requires students completing their AABA degree to demonstrate knowledge learned throughout the program and apply the theories to real world issues. Students are expected to synthesize and integrate learning experiences acquired throughout their program and to evaluate research and current topics relative to their area of concentration.

This course explores the application of management principles to the marketing function. Emphasis is placed on the application of planning, implementation, controlling, and evaluation of marketing strategies as the means for achieving an organization's objectives.

This course presents the ethical and legal issues of business including contracts, agency law and investor protection.

This course focuses on management of information systems. Topics include resources, information systems in an organization, social implications and use and evaluation of common microcomputer software packages.

This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the role of accounting information in support of decision making and planning throughout the organization. Students will learn accounting methods for planning and controlling operations through budgets, responsibility centers and cost management. Furthermore, students will learn various measures and analysis techniques to evaluate the performance of the business.

In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of probability, statistics, and their applications in business decision making.

This course examines the key components of financial decision making: valuation and risk management. Students will examine the implications of forecasting, capital budgeting, working capital management, and project risk management.

This Course Explores Basic Operations Management In Modern Organizations Which Involves Design, Management And Improvement Of Productive Processes. Subjects Include Critical Path Methods (cpm), Pert Charts, Resource Allocations, Gantt Charts, Budgeted Cost Of Work Scheduled, Budgeted Cost Of Work Performed, Actual Cost Of Work Performed, And Projects Associated With Services And The Manufacture Of Products Including Fast Delivery To The Ultimate Consumer.

In this course, students will learn to effectively organize, develop, create, and manage a business. The main objective of the course is to experience the challenges of starting and financing a new company. The main focus will be in-depth exposure to the process of starting and scaling an enterprise from an idea and business plan into a company, examining and exploring the entrepreneurial process, and analyze business decisions that entrepreneurs face.

An internship or senior project that satisfies the concentration outcomes and meets the approval of the University Program Committee.

This course focuses on the international dimensions of leadership and management and provides a framework for formulating strategies in an increasingly complex world economy, and for making those strategies work effectively. Topics include the globalization of industries, the continuing role of country factors in competition, organization of multinational enterprises, building global networks, and the changing leadership and managerial tasks under conditions of globalization.

This course is designed to provide the background to make marketing decisions at the international level. The course examines issues involving trends, factors, and forces (such as institutions, culture, politics, law, and environment) that affect global marketing activities.

This advanced elective course considers current theories and practical consequences of international trade. A varie of forms of commercial policy as a means of regulating trade are examined. Financial flows and exchange rate mechanisms are also considered. The domestic consequences for organizations of exchange rate policy are examined.

This course discusses how multinational corporations make financial decisions. Topics include international cash management, hedging cash flows, international capital budgeting and international financing.

In this course students will be expected to apply the theory and tools of micro- and macroeconomics and research to the formation of business decisions in the global environment.

Within the context of the multinational firm, this course examines the development of policy, financing options for international business, and the making of standard financial management decisions.

In this course, the student will explore decision making from a managerial viewpoint and examine the role of decision making in dealing with employees, formulating strategy, and negotiating. This course requires students to understand, apply, and evaluate both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies as they apply to business studies and analyses.

In this course, the student will explore decision making from a managerial viewpoint and examine the role of decision making in dealing with employees, formulating strategy, and negotiating. This course requires students to understand, apply, and evaluate both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies as they apply to business studies and analyses.

The development and implementation by the global enterprise of integrated business strategies and policies is the focus of this applied course. Course contents include the planning, implementation, management, and evaluation of the corporate resources, products, and assets. Advanced research is an integral component of this course.

This course focuses on the application of marketing concepts in a global organization. Students will examine international channel distribution as well as promotional, pricing, and product strategies.

This course provides a review of the key 21st century issues facing global enterprises in which business issues are determined by legal strategies and the legal regulatory environment. The course begins with a consideration of state responsibility for acts that affect private enterprise (e.g. expropriation); the regulation of the environmental impact of business activities in foreign countries; the rise of international regulation of trade in services and labor; international sales of goods; international transportation; international financing; and taxation.

This course examines the role national culture plays in managing people and developing managerial systems at the international, multinational, and global level. The course includes analysis of how different national/regional cultures affect issues such as employee motivation, group dynamics, leadership, negotiation, conflict resolution, communication patterns, and approaches to organizational change.

This course is a preparatory course designed to meet the individual student’s needs in preparing for ENGL111, English Composition I. Special attention is given to the fundamentals of grammar, punctuation, spelling, diction, sentence structure, paragraph formation, and essay organization.

Introduction to Computing identifies the use of computers to support professional activities and the role of computers in business and society. Students will develop skills in the use of computer applications to solve common problems. Topics covered include computer hardware and software, networks, the Internet, word processing, spreadsheet and presentation applications.

This is a self-paced course using the basic operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division on whole numbers, decimals and fractions. Techniques of estimation, order of operations and reasonableness of answers are emphasized. The course introduces the real number system and some introductory algebra. Calculators will not be used in this course or on any exam.

This course presents arithmetic operations on signed numbers, the concepts of symbols and algebraic notation, solutions of linear and quadratic equations, factoring, properties of exponents, and elementary graphing.

The study of the basic institutions, terminology and theory of the main economic activities of production, distribution, and consumption, especially as they apply to the operation of our national economy. Topics include savings and investment, national output, expenditure and income, real vs. potential GDP, aggregate demand and supply and fiscal and monetary policy.

During this course the students will review the writing process (prewriting, researching, drafting, revising, editing, and assessing) and covers documenting sources. The course also introduces students to four basic writing strategies used in effective writing (exemplification, description, compare and contrast, and process). Additionally the student will review basic grammar, punctuation, spelling and sentence structure by using literary excerpts. Students also learn basic document preparation skills using Microsoft Word in the lab.

During this course the student will review critical thinking, the writing process, and integrating sources, while being introduced to two basic writing strategies used in effective writing (definition and cause and effect). Additionally there will be work in two advanced methods of effective writing (combining devices and strategies in a formal argumentative / persuasive research paper). The reviewing of persuasive appeal and argumentative structure will also be studied. Literary excerpts are used as models for student writing. Finally students learn advanced documentation preparation skills suing Microsoft Word in the lab

During this course the student will learn the essentials of business and professional presentations, including extemporaneous, introduction, demonstration, informative (business briefing) and persuasive (argumentative on controversial issue) presentations. Additionally, students will study information on word choices, organization, audience analysis and graphics and use them in several evaluated experiences in speech preparation and presentation. Both theoretical understanding and practical experience will be critiqued often. These concepts and skills (or principles and techniques) are adaptable to platform speaking, boardroom discussions, class interactions, and personal conversations. Further attention is given to models, elements, principles and procedures of public communication. Special attention will be given to the presentation and delivery mix of several student presentations

This course introduces the student to most significant events, personalities, trends and issues associated with the historical development of world civilization in the five centuries since the Middle-Ages, beginning with an overview of the Renaissance and Reformation and concluding with an assessment of the contemporary legacy of the Cold War. It explores the rise of capitalism and the modern nation state, the expansion of Western Europe, advances in science and technology, the impact of industrialization, and the global conflicts of the 20th Century

This course introduces students to the basic knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for academic, professional, and life related success. The course helps students acquire, develop, and utilize basic learning tools. The course also teaches critical thinking, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation methods and practices which will allow them to formulate reasonable alternatives, hypotheses, and/or premises for academic, social, and professional use. A clear, precise, fair, and unbiased approach to analysis, evaluation, problem-solving, and decision-making activities is emphasized and promoted.

In this course the student will read and discuss masterpieces of world literature, concentrating on fiction, poetry, and drama. Examining character, plot, theme, form, and style across a variety of English and non-English works, the student will explore the role that human values play in our decisions and interactions. In such areas as leadership, love, trust, and life and death the lessons of “the best that has been thought and said” will be applied to our professional and personal lives throughout the course.

This course provides students with a background in the quantitative techniques necessary to better operate in the business community. Specifically, it focuses on applied mathematical principles with a broad scope towards business applications. Topics include solving linear systems of equations; the mathematics of finance, including simple and compound interest, annuities and amortization, basic probability; and an introduction to the binomial distribution

During this course the student will study the organization of social behavior and the relationship of society and social conditions. Emphasis will be placed on culture, norm, stratification, systems, structure, social institutions and social change in different cultures.

This course introduces fundamental accounting concepts and explores the accounting environment. It covers the basic structure of accounting, how to maintain accounts, use account balances to prepare financial statements, complete the accounting cycle, and introduces the concept of internal accounting controls.

This course covers accounting for balance sheet items for partnerships and corporate entities. In addition, students will be exposed to accounting for the capital structure, inventory, long-term liabilities, payroll, investments and international operations of a firm.

This course completes the fundamentals of financial accounting and includes managerial cost accounting through job costing and process costing applications. Topics covered include the financial analysis of financial statement information, the contribution margin approach to decision-making, and the budgeting process.

This course provides a survey of the field of business management, marketing, finance, and accounting; the variety, nature, and interrelationship of problems of business operation are explored.

This course addresses some tools and insights necessary to understand and analyze the characteristics of human beings and organizational situations. It further explores both organization structure and human variables within that structure to contribute to the long-term survival of an enterprise and include team building.

During this course the student studies the international business environment as it relates to global competitiveness. This course explores strategy, organizations, operations, finance, marketing, and coping with different economic systems. Differences between foreign and domestic environments and the impact of these differences on managing in an international business setting are examined.

This course helps the student to develop the global viewpoint appropriate for the business and technology leaders of the 21st Century. It develops an appreciation for the variations in culture across the world’s regions and people. Additionally, it helps the student to develop a framework for understanding the elements and expressions of culture, and how culture shapes and is shaped by historical trends, events, situations, climate, geography, beliefs and values. Emphasis is placed on driving political, intellectual and technological forces as shapers of culture and values, especially those that have influenced the development of the global marketplace.

This course examines the role and function of the Human Resource Department in the organization. It is an overview of human resource activities including job analysis, performance appraisals, recruiting, selection, compensation, and career development. Additionally, employee diversity, labor relations, organization development and equal employment opportunity will be discussed.

This course introduces the basics concepts of a spreadsheet, and stresses the application of advanced functions in solving real-world problems. Spreadsheet design, graphing, and report generation will be emphasized. Students will complete several spreadsheet projects.

This course introduces students the fundamentals of contemporary marketing. A broad study of the concepts, techniques, and vocabulary of this discipline is covered which will allow the student to take more advanced and specialized marketing courses.

Taking this course will enable the student to have a better understanding of the basic principles of human behavior. The course also includes a foundation in the background of the field of Psychology, the workings of the human mind and senses, the disciplines and modes of treatment, and the way that Psychology affects our everyday lives. Additional emphasis will be in areas of perception, emotion, learning, motivation, and development.

This course introduces environmental issues that are directly related to global populations. Students will explore the identification and classification of environmental problems, and how they relate to the laws of nature

Select a minimum of 4 credit hours