Courses Offered in Business

This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of the accounting process, including the recording of business transactions, the adjustment of accounts, and the preparation of financial statements. Accounting for the assets and liabilities of a firm are emphasized, with an introduction to accounting for corporations. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Business Administration majors and minors. Sophomore standing recommended.

Credits: 3.00

This course stresses the interaction of management and accounting, enabling students to enhance and apply their basic accounting skills in managerial decision-making in the areas of planning and controlling operations. Areas studied include cost terminology and behavior; break-even analysis; relevant costing; master budgeting with an emphasis on cash flow and income projection; responsibility accounting systems and variance analysis. The Statement of Cash Flows and current issues in management accounting are also covered. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: ACC106.

Credits: 3.00

Taxes impact all levels of society and influence how we organize our lives, our work, and our communities. This course will consider the role systems of taxation play in shaping our social arrangements; investigate how those systems influence strategic choices that individuals and organizations make; assess issues of fairness, equity, and justice; and explore how these topics both reflect and shape societal values and norms. Students will learn about the historical origins of taxation, consider issues of fairness, equity, and social justice, and be introduced to contemporary issues of taxation on a state, national, and international level. At the discretion of the instructor, the course may have a service component, such as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (“VITA”) program, a community needs assessment, or a consulting project with an external partner. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credits.

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Contemporary Society, Diversity, Power Dyn, Soc Just

This course, along with Intermediate Accounting II (ACC301), forms the foundation of the Accounting Concentration. The course focuses on the problems and issues related to the collection, analysis, and reporting of financial information for external decision-making and regulatory purposes. The course examines the environment of financial reporting and the FASB conceptual framework. The accounting cycle and preparation of financial statements are examined in detail. Specific balance sheet topics explored include: cash and accounts receivable; inventories; property, plant and equipment; and intangible assets. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Business Administrators majors in Accounting Concentration and Corporate Finance-Accounting Concentration.
Prerequisite: ACC106.

Credits: 3.00

This course continues the examination of components of the balance sheet started in Intermediate Accounting I (ACC300). Issues related to current and long-term liabilities are examined. Various stockholders¿ equity topics are explored including: dividends, stock options and issuance of stock. The course also examines special topics in financial reporting such as: income recognition; interperiod tax allocation and leases. The Statement of Cash Flows is also studied in depth. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Business Administration majors in Accounting Concentration and Corporate Finance-Accounting Concentration.
Prerequisite: ACC300 Co-requisite: FIN301

Credits: 3.00

This course is a writing-intensive study of federal income tax principles and concepts which pertain to all tax reporting entities. It emphasizes understanding the factors that impact the preparation of federal income tax returns and the ability to utilize varied references in dealing with tax accounting research. Students will prepare and draft documents commonly used in tax accounting practice and will also complete an analytical research paper. Particular emphasis is placed on the subjects of gross income, deductions, capital gains and losses, and the determination of taxable income. 3 lecture hours per week.
ACC 106, W-I course.

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Written Communication-Level II

This course will introduce the concept and characteristics of cost with specific emphasis on decision-making situations that require accounting data. This course discusses the application of costs to process, job order and standard cost accounting systems. Concepts such as activity-based costing, just-in-time inventory systems and material requirements planning are also covered. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Business Administration majors in Accounting concentration.
Prerequisite: ACC202.

Credits: 3.00

This course will survey the field of forensic accounting including the use of accounting techniques to discover fraud and malfeasance, obtain evidence for legal action, and prevent future illegal activities within various types of organizations. The course will use both actual and theoretical case studies in the context of group projects to simulate real-life situations. These activities will be studied in the light of recent accounting malfeasance in major corporations and government investigations of illegal and improper activities in all types of organizations. There will also be discussed in conjunction with the above specifics, the application of and influence of global goals upon the field and its relationship to social, international, ethical, and diversity issues. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: ACC106 or permission of the Department Chairperson.

Credits: 3.00

Surveys information technology, transaction processing, transaction cycle internal control, computer security, systems development, and reporting systems. Examines several typical AIS application subsystems, such as order entry/sales, inventory, purchasing/payables/cash disbursements, billing/receivables/cash receipts, and materials planning/production. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: ACC300.

Credits: 3.00

This course continues to build on some of the principles and concepts covered in Intermediate Accounting I (ACC 300). It focuses primarily on accounting for business combinations, especially the preparation of consolidated financial statements and related problems. The course also covers accounting for partnerships, the international accounting standards setting process, and accounting for foreign currency transactions. Three lecture hours per week.
Pre-/Corequisites: ACC301.

Credits: 3.00

A study of the practical application of accounting knowledge to the problems of auditing. In addition to auditing theory, the course is designed to assist the student in the verification of records, the valuation and analysis of accounts, and the presentation of conclusions. The responsibility of the auditor and the audit program are also examined utilizing simulated exercises. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: ACC300.

Credits: 3.00

An academic work program under the auspices of various business and non-profit organizations in areas directly related to the student's academic interest in Accounting. Must meet departmental requirements and have Department Chairperson's approval before registration. Limited to Accounting Concentration or Corporate Financial-Accounting Concentration, Juniors and Seniors.

Credits: 3.00

This accounting course in financial reporting, along with Financial Accounting and Reporting II (ACC701), forms the foundation for the Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) Program. The course provides students with a solid base in accounting fundamentals, including U.S. GAAP, the conceptual framework, nature of accounts, journal entries, and ultimately, financial statements. This course focuses a in-depth coverage of the process by which accountants analyze, journalize, post, and summarize transactions. The courses reviews and analyzes multiple examples of current "real life" financial statements. The students would practice data analytics through the analysis of companies' financial ratios. Three Lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ACC106 or ACC720.

Credits: 3.00

This course continues the exploration of components of the balance sheet, income statement and cash flows in Financial Accounting and Reporting I (ACC700). This course provides an intensive study of the application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) and financial pronouncements to the financial reporting and disclosure of current and noncurrent liabilities and stockholders' equity. Three Lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ACC700

Credits: 3.00

This course explores federal income tax principles and concepts which pertain to tax reporting entities. The course focuses on the nature of the tax code, the structure of the federal income tax process, the tax formula, and using common reference materials to conduct tax research. Emphasis is placed on the subjects of gross income, deductions, capital gains and losses, and the determination of taxable income. Three lecture hours per week. Waived for students with an undergraduate degree in accounting. Prerequisite: ACC106 or ACC720.

Credits: 3.00

This course builds on concepts covered in Financial Accounting and Reporting I (ACC700) and Financial Accounting and Reporting II (ACC701). This course examines advanced accounting issues, focusing on the accounting for business combinations and consolidated financial statements. It also covers accounting and financial reporting for the formation and liquidation of partnerships, as well as special reporting requirements for multinational entities. Three lecture hours per week. Waived for students with an undergraduate degree in accounting. Prerequisite: ACC700 or ACC300. Co-requisite: ACC701 or ACC301. 

Credits: 3.00

The course provides an in-depth study of financial statement auditing principles and concepts. In addition to auditing theory, the course covers the verification of records, the valuation and analysis of accounts, the documentation of the auditor’s work, and the selection of the appropriate audit report. Students will learn PCAOB auditing standards and to determine what constitutes appropriate accounting choices. The responsibilities of the auditor, the audit committee, and management, are also examined. Three lecture hours per week. Waived for students with an undergraduate degree in accounting. Prerequisite: ACC700 or ACC300.

Credits: 3.00

Examines financial reporting as managerial communication about financial condition and performance to external users and as the basis for decision making by creditors and investors. Includes discussion of financial implication of reporting alternatives, the role of the external auditor, and risk management through internal controls.

Credits: 3.00

Identification an analysis of the accounting information that managers use to make decisions for the business and its functional areas. Four major topics are considered: managerial accounting concepts of cost behaviors and cost traceability using full cost and incremental cost models, approaches for structuring non-routine decisions, planning tools to motivate and coordinate employees, and the use of feedback to evaluate goal attainment.
Prerequisites: ACC720 or equivalent and matriculation into the MBA or MSA program or permission of Program Coordinator.

Credits: 3.00

This course examines the effects of taxes on business decisions, focusing primarily on planning implications for sole proprietorships, partnerships and corporations. It also includes a general overview of tax laws regarding income, exclusions, deductions and credits
Prerequisites: ACC305 or Equivalent, or permission of Graduate Coordinator, or permission of instructor.

Credits: 3.00

The objective of this course is to develop an understanding of GAAP and financial reporting standards for state and local governments and nonprofit organizations. This course swill include government accounting, budget preparation and control, fund accounting, debt and fixed asset accounting, financial and compliance reporting, and various other accounting concepts applicable to governmental and nonprofit accounting. Three lecture hours per week.
Pre-requisite: Matriculation into the MSA program or permission of the Program Coordinator.

Credits: 3.00

This course provides an understanding of enterprise accounting systems structures and controls. Topics include current systems documentation techniques, industry internal control standards, internal control implementation, and IT auditing. Controls are demonstrated with a hands-on component that includes both transaction entry and the application controls within the software.
Prerequisite: Prerequisites: ACC720 or equivalent and matriculation into the MBA or MSA program.

Credits: 3.00

This course applies forensic principles, procedures and practices to financial statement fraud case analysis. Additionally, the course will focus on identifying red flags ion fraudulent financial statements. The objective of this course is to allow students to identify financial statement fraud schemes. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: Matriculation into the MSA program or permission of the Program Coordinator.

Credits: 3.00

This course provides an in depth analysis of financial reporting including advanced topics primarily related to investments, bonds, leases, pensions, revenue recognition, accounting changes and error analysis, the statement of cash flows. Emphasis is placed on both accounting concepts and applications. Financial reporting issues are examined from both preparer and user perspective. Students will develop a level of understanding sufficient to apply the concepts of accounting and be able to read and interpret material written at a professional level.
Prerequisites: Matriculation into the MSA program or permission of Program Coordinator.

Credits: 3.00

The course provides an understanding of the international dimensions of accounting and financial reporting. Topics include foreign currency translation; financial reporting and changing prices; international financial standards and analysis; financial risk management; international taxation issues and transfer pricing as well as other international financial reporting topics. Students will be able to prepare and analyze financial statements in the context of a complex global environment.
Prerequisites:Prerequisites: ACC720 or equivalent and matriculation into the MBA or MSA program. or permission of Program Coordinator.

Credits: 3.00

This course continues on from ACC 407 – Auditing Theory and Practice – or an equivalent course by implementing the auditing principles, standards, procedures and practices learned in the first auditing course and applying them in case analysis. The class will use cases of past audit failures that will require students to spend considerable amount of time on researching auditing standards. Additional topics include the integrated audit of financial statements and internal controls; continuous auditing; other assurance services; auditing of computer-based systems; auditing software and computer auditing techniques used to evaluate accounting system controls and test accounting data integrity. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: Matriculation into the MSA program or permission of the Program Coordinator.

Credits: 3.00

This course focuses on evaluating managerial planning and performance through the application of costing techniques and accounting data analytics. The use of accounting data in short-run and long-run managerial decision-making is examined. Topics include cost-volume-profit analysis, budgeting and capital budgeting techniques, alternative costing methods, cost allocation methods, relevant costs and decision-making, and performance evaluation.
Prerequisites: ACC202 and ACC301 or equivalent and matriculation into the MSA program, or permission of MSA Program Coordinator

Credits: 3.00

This course will develop student research skills that are necessary to identify a research question concerning U.S. or international accounting principles based upon a fact situation. The skills include the ability to find, analyze, and evaluate authoritative pronouncements and to effectively communicate the results of the research in clear, concise written and oral form. Problems and case studies will be utilized to examine controversial topics such as, but not limited to, asset impairment, accounting for tangibles, capitalization of software development costs, special purpose vehicles, lease accounting, income tax accounting, contingent liabilities, debt/equity hybrid securities, foreign currency translation, derivatives, pensions, and stock-based compensation. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: Matriculation into the MSA program or permission of the Program Coordinator. Completion of all other MSA core courses recommended.

Credits: 3.00

This course provides the student with a basic understanding of the field of business. It introduces the student to the major functional areas of business: marketing, management, accounting/finance, and operations & decision sciences. The course also presents the topics of entrepreneurship, forms of business organizations, legal environment, and the free enterprise system. Three lecture hours per week. Required of all Business Administration majors and minors.

Credits: 3.00

This introductory course provides the student with a basic understanding of the field of business. It introduces the student to the major functional areas of business: marketing, management, accounting/finance, and management information systems. The course also presents the topics of entrepreneurship, forms of business organizations, the legal environment, and the free market system. Introduction to Business provides a basic foundation for the student who may want to specialize in some aspect of business in college, and it also provides the opportunity for non-business majors to learn about the business world in which they will someday be both producers and consumers. Not open to students who have received credit for BUS170. Open to all honors students of any major, and non-honors business students with express permission from the Chairperson of the Management Department. Three lecture hours per week.

Credits: 3.00

Business Law I surveys the role of law in the United States. The student is introduced to law and the legal system, and is given an overview of the court system, civil process, and litigation. Such topics as crimes, intentional torts, negligence, and strict liability are presented. Contracts, as they apply to Business Law, the Uniform Commercial Code and contracts covered by it, including consumer transactions; and the law of agency, including contract rights and liabilities of the principal and agent, are covered comprehensively. Three lecture hours per week.

Credits: 3.00

Business Law II is a survey of law in business, particularly in the areas of partnerships, corporations, personal property, including bailments, secure transactions, real property, and commercial paper and negotiable instruments. The course will cover Consumer Law transactions and the Uniform Commercial Code, where applicable. Three lecture hours per week. Open to Business Administration majors and minors and Management concentration Minors.
Prerequisite: BUS252.

Credits: 3.00

This course is a survey of the legal and cultural environment of global business; the international financial system; management of global network; personnel and labor relations; international marketing; international economics, trade, and finance; the multinational enterprise; and supranational organizations. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: BUS170, MGT332, MKT241N.

Credits: 3.00

BUS 470 focuses on general managers’ roles and responsibilities to formulate and recommend corporate level or business level strategy based on the interaction between a firm’s competitive capabilities and the firm’s macro-environment and industry environment. The course focuses on macro-environment analysis, industry and competitor analysis, and analysis of the firm’s mission, vision, and strategic and financial objectives, analysis of the firm’s competitive capabilities in the areas of strategy (business and functional levels) strategy implementation, resources, use of value chain to minimize costs and increase value to the firms stakeholders, analysis of the firm’s top management value and culture on formulation and implementing strategy, analysis of the firm’s financial performance, and control mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of strategic decisions during implementation. Three lecture hours per week. Required of and limited to Business Administration seniors.
Prerequisites: Senior status and the following courses: MKT241N, FIN301, and either MGT231 or MGT332.
Prerequisite: W-II course.

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Written Commun-Level III

This course is designed as a one semester research program (3 credits). It provides Commonwealth and Business Honors Program seniors an opportunity to synthesize and apply their undergraduate experiences while preparing for their intended career. Working independently, students design a thesis from among the following categories: a.) conduct in-depth research within their own concentration or across concentrations, b.) undertake a creative or community-action project that applies business concepts and principles or c.) work intensively on other scholarly endeavors entailing business concepts. Faculty mentors experienced in the thesis topic supervise each student's thesis, The course is limited to Commonwealth and Business Honors Program seniors enrolled in the Bertolon School of Business.
Prerequisites: IDS 600H and WII Course.

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Written Commun-Level III

An academic work program under the auspices of various business and non-profit organizations in areas directly related to the student's interests in business administration. The student is also supervised by a faculty member who will maintain contact with the sponsoring organization and with the student during the internship.

Credits: 3.00 - 12.00

A study of the legal and ethical framework within which the formal business organization must operate. Topics included are the law of contracts, sales, negotiable instruments, partnerships, corporations, bankruptcy, consumer protection, and agency. Emphasis will be placed on the rights and liabilities of all parties. Case study method will be used extensively.
Prerequisites: matriculation into the MBA program; completion of all foundation courses or permission of Program Coordinator.

Credits: 3.00

This course intensively scrutinizes the setting and scope of international business and the dimensions of multi-national enterprise. The student is expected to become skilled in the identifications of strategies and adaptations of functional activities in marketing, production and supply, finance and control, human resources, and government and public relations to deal with the differences to be encountered in exporting or making direct investments in foreign business environments. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: Matriculation into the MBA program; completion of all foundation courses or permission of Program Coordinator.

Credits: 3.00

This course explores the delicate balance between business profitability and ethical practice, particularly as it relates to governmental regulation, consumer welfare, employee relations and environmental concerns. Text material and selected case studies will be utilized to provide a vehicle for discussing and understanding the social responsibility of business as inseparable from its economic function.

Credits: 3.00

Students must have successfully completed 36 credit hours prior to taking this course. Designed as a capstone course for students in the program, the course studies the strategies employed by corporations in planning, selecting and implementing objectives. Through analysis of various assigned cases, the student is expected to become skilled in the development and analysis of business strategy and policy, which requires familiarity with functional activities such as marketing, production, finance and human resource management.
Prerequisites: successful completion of 18 credit hours in the MBA program beyond the foundation courses, including BUS802, MGT800, MKT805, ACC800, and FIN800.

Credits: 3.00

An independent research project supervised by a member of the Graduate Business Administration Faculty.

Credits: 3.00

This course emphasizes those aspects of management that are uniquely important to small business firms. Topics covered include: the role of small business in today’s economy; the small business owner; business planning and development; forms of ownership; pros and cons of buying an existing business; franchising; finances; purchasing; inventory; risk management; marketing; government regulation and assistance; managing for growth; and the international aspects of small business. Examples of actual business situations are used. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for MGT337, ENT250, or ENT350.

Credits: 3.00

Emphasizes those aspects of management that are uniquely important to entrepreneurial ventures. Topics covered include: the role of the entrepreneur in today’s economy; the entrepreneurial personality; the feasibility plan; forms of ownership; pros and cons of starting a business or buying an existing business; franchising, finances; location; purchasing; inventory; risk management; marketing; government regulation and assistance; managing for growth; and the international aspects of entrepreneurial activity. Examples of actual entrepreneurial and start-up business situations are used. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for ENT237, ENT337, MGT337 or MGT350.

Credits: 3.00

Business plans convey the aspirations of the entrepreneur in a document. Writing the business plan is a multi-step process that outlines the prospective opportunity and explains steps the owner or entrepreneur will take to realize his or her aspirations. The purposes of a business plan include marketing the firm, obtaining financing and other resources, gathering commitments from stakeholders, and identifying the actions the owner/entrepreneur intends to take. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for MGT420.
Prerequisite: either ENT237 or ENT250, or permission of Department Chairperson.

Credits: 3.00

Examines the entrepreneurial process as an organic life cycle from new venture creation to growth and harvest. The approach is both conceptual and pragmatic, and integrates an inner (personal growth) and outer (business ecology awareness) focus. Students will develop a strategic perspective on entrepreneurial businesses, beyond the application of functional planning, but rather crossing boundaries as an interdisciplinary, cross-functional activity. The course is ideal for individuals seeking to start their own businesses, and who wish to learn more about the analytic and creative processes involved in developing their ideas to grow a successful new venture in the global economy. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: either ENT237 or ENT250, or permission of Department Chairperson.

Credits: 3.00

An academic work program under the auspices of various business and non-profit organizations in areas directly related to the student's academic interest in Entrepreneurship. Number of credit hours will vary with commitment. Must meet departmental requirements and have departmental chairperson's approval before registration. Limited to Entrepreneurship concentration and minors. Not open for students who have received credit for MGT 485.

Credits: 3.00 - 6.00

This course focuses on personal financial issues and ethical dilemmas faced by individuals and families. While learning the key concepts and procedures used in sound financial planning, students will understand the impact of their environmental and social factors and their individual actions on their financial future, their family and the society. Students will research and use data effectively to formulate their own financial plan including taxes, credit, insurance, investments and retirement needs. Three lecture hours per week.

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Pers Growth & Responsibility

This course provides an introduction to the field of finance. It examines the financial system of a modern global economy and concepts and principles related to the financial management of global corporations. Topics include financial markets and instruments, risk and return, time value of money, valuation, capital budgeting, cost of capital and financial analysis. Three lecture hours per week. Required of all Business Administration majors. Not open to students who have received credit for FIN 322. Prerequisites: ACC 106.

Credits: 3.00

This course examines the economic and legal environment and key factors affecting the management of financial institutions. The effects of the implementation of central bank policies on the operations of commercial banks and other financial institutions are discussed. Emphasis will be placed on the principal means by which these policies achieve their objectives, including open market operations, discount rate changes, and reserve requirement changes. The impacts of changes in legislation, technology, and product innovations on financial institutions are examined. Financial instruments and services provided by these institutions are also considered. Three lecture hours per week. Elective limited to Business Administration majors. Not open to students who have received credit for FIN323.
Prerequisite: FIN 301 or FIN 322.

Credits: 3.00

This course focuses on problems of financial management of multinational corporations. Particular emphasis is placed on techniques available to manage companies' exposure rate risk. Includes assessment of international monetary systems, aspects of international trade, and international asset and liability management. Three lecture hours per week. Required of all Business Administration majors, Finance concentration; and open to all other students who have taken FIN 301 (previously FIN 322) as an elective for International Business and Corporate Finance-Accounting concentrations. Not open to students who have received credit for FIN 450. Prerequisite: FIN 301 or FIN 322.

Credits: 3.00

The course will provide an overview of the profession and process of Personal Financial Planning. The course will expose students to the four key personal financial planning areas of estate, risk management, investments and financial independence while integrating tax planning strategies. The course will also focus on the legal/ethical aspects of financial planning process. The course will use a running case study on personal financial planning to demonstrate competency. Three lecture hours per week plus work outside of class. 
Prerequisite: FIN301

Credits: 3.00

This course surveys the principles of real estate law, management, and investing. Both commercial real estate and private real estate are covered along with the tax aspects of ownership. Three lecture hours per week. Elective limited to Business Administration majors, Finance, Corporate Finance-Accounting, Entrepreneurship and Management Concentrations. Not open to students who have received credit for FIN434. Prerequisite: FIN301 or FIN322.

Credits: 3.00

Key concepts and practices of investment are covered, along with methodologies of security analysis. Topics include introduction to security markets; various types of investment vehicles such as common and preferred stocks, bonds, and mutual funds; investment environment; economic, market, industry, and security analysis; and portfolio concepts. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Business Administration majors, Finance and Corporate Finance-Accounting concentrations. Prerequisite: FIN301 or FIN322.

Credits: 3.00

This course exposes students to analyzing and managing risk and decision making involving corporate finance. Topics include cash flow estimation and capital budgeting, capital structure and financing policy, working capital management and dividend policy. This course entails extensive use of spreadsheets. Three lecture hours per week. required of Business Administration majors, Finance and Corporate Finance-Accounting concentrations. Not open to students who have received credit for FIN409. Prerequisite: FIN301 or FIN322.

Credits: 3.00

This course explores the financing strategies of corporations, especially new companies. Sources of funds examined include public and private placements of debt and equity securities, the Small Business Administration, venture capital, business angels and local redevelopment authorities. Financial forecasting and planning and the role of options and warrants in contract negotiations are studied. The financial aspects of strategic and business planning are examined. Three lecture hours per week. Elective limited to Business Administration majors, Finance, Corporate Finance-Accounting, and Entrepreneurship concentrations. Not open to students who have received credit for FIN423.
Prerequisite: FIN301.

Credits: 3.00

This course introduces financial statement analysis from the company managers', lenders', and stock investors' points of view, and covers issues such as revenue recognition, earnings quality, ratio analysis, financial modeling, bankruptcy predictions, and firm valuation using discounted cash flow techniques. Recognition and appreciation of messages, biases, and limitations of financial statements are discussed, while common size statements and trend analysis are done using spreadsheet software. Required of Business Majors; Corporate Finance-Concentration; Elective limited to Finance and ODS concentrations.
Prerequisites: FIN366 or FIN466.

Credits: 3.00

This is a seminar building on previous finance courses and focusing heavily on articles and case discussion from all areas of finance. Concepts and analytical tools used in corporate financial decision making are covered. Students also examine current issues in finance as evidenced by reports in business media. Three lecture hours per week. Required of all Business Administration Seniors with Finance concentration. Prerequisites: (FIN 350 or FIN 450) and FIN 466.

Credits: 3.00

An academic work program in businesses or non-profit organizations in areas directly related to the finance field. Must meet departmental requirement and have Department Chairperson's approval before registration. Limited to Finance and Corporate Finance-Accounting Concentrations, Juniors or Seniors. This course is graded on a Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisites: (FIN 301 or FIN 322) and approval of department chairperson.

Credits: 3.00

This course introduces theory and application of concepts related to corporate financial management decisions. Topics include agency relationship, financial statement analysis, risk-return relationship, time value of money, asset valuation models, capital budgeting techniques, cost of capital, and financial ethics.
Prerequisite/Co-requisite: Financial Accounting for Managers (ACC720).

Credits: 3.00

This course focuses on the application of financial theories in corporate decision making, building upon and expanding concepts introduced in Foundations of Finance (FIN720). Topics include valuation models with uncertainty, cash flow forecasting, modern portfolio theory, asset pricing models, capital structure, cost of capital, working capital management and introduction to option pricing models. Spreadsheet software and cases will be used.
Prerequisites: matriculation into the MBA program; completion of all foundation courses or permission of Program Coordinator.

Credits: 3.00

The course is intended to provide the student with an understanding of the relationship between financial statements produced
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and the informational content that they may or may not provide. The course will enable the student to come away with a better understanding of published financial statements and their usefulness to investors and creditors. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: ACC720 or MSA Candidate.

Credits: 3.00

This course provides a broad overview of hospitality management and allows students to explore various facets of the industry as a potential future career. While this course will serve as a foundation for advanced area-specific hospitality management courses for concentrators, non-concentrators may choose the course as an elective where they will be exposed to a variety of opportunities to consider how they can grow personally and be a part of the community as a global citizen. Three lecture hours per week.

Credits: 3.00

The course requires students to compare room division management in large hotels with those in small hotels including reservations, front desk operations, accounting, housekeeping, and auxiliary with appropriate computer applications. The course focuses on management history, planning, organization, leadership and current and future management issues.
Prerequisite: HRI 100

Credits: 3.00

Management of both commercial and institutional food service operations. The focus is on management by menu concept, site selection process, functional cycle of control (purchasing, receiving, storing, and issuing), production forecast and scheduling. Development of operational and financial food and beverage cost controls, including menu pricing, budgeting, and internal/external sales analyses, including computer applications.
Prerequisite: HRI200.

Credits: 3.00

Strategic and logistical considerations in the managing, the planning, development, marketing and implementation of meetings, conferences and conventions. Included in the foregoing is the management of the facility, involvement of the meeting planner for the client and the negotiation of the contract for the use.
Prerequisites: HRI100.

Credits: 3.00

An examination of the unique operating conditions associated with casino management. The focus is on the history of gambling and on the environment, operations, regulation, accounting and the economics, moral and cultural issues of gaming. This course is not available to students who already have completed ENT 475 Prerequisites: HRI201, HRI204.

Credits: 3.00

An academic work program in the hospitality industry for on the job development. Supervision is provided by a qualified individual in the organization with frequent consultation with a faculty member. A written report is required of the student. An internship may be part-time or full-time but a minimum of nine hours per week for the entire semester is required.
Prerequisites: HRI 201 or HRI 204, Juniors and Seniors only.

Credits: 3.00

Introduces the principles of management from the viewpoint of the planning, organizing, leading, and controlling functions. Includes consideration of the social, technological, international, and environmental factors affecting management. Examines the management practices of actual organizations as they deal with competition and productivity issues. Makes use of case analysis, student projects, and experiential exercises. Three lecture hours per week.

Credits: 3.00

This course examines modern workplace issues and introduces students to the major employment laws regulating employer and employee conduct. Students will become acquainted with federal and state statutes as well as leading court and agency decisions. Topics covered in the course include: the at-will employment relationship; discrimination in employment, drug and alcohol testing; fair labor standards; safety and health; workers compensation; labor laws. Three lecture hours per week. Limited to junior and senior students.
Prerequisites: BUS252 and either MGT231 or MGT332.

Credits: 3.00

This course prepares undergraduate business student with basic knowledge and skills for transitioning from school to the workplace. Students taking this course will explore their career goals, understand professional expectations, and tailor their strengths to potential employers' demands. Students taking this course will work on their professional qualifications, combining internal awareness and professionalism with hand-on direction and guidance in resume and cover letter development, research techniques, networking tips, and interviewing skills. Readings, lectures, assessments, small group activities, and practical projects are the pedagogical methods used to meet the course objectives. One lecture hour per week. Business majors and minors only.
Prerequisite: BUS170

Credits: 1.00

Focuses on contemporary human resource management practices. Emphasis on both qualitative and quantitative aspects of human resource management including recruitment, selection, performance appraisal, training, compensation, and labor relations. Course work comprises projects, cases, and exercises related to each aspect of human resources. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credits for MGT331 or MGT431.

Credits: 3.00

This course deals with all aspects of behavior in and by formal organizations in the field of business. Elements of the social sciences are included in an examination of the research dealing with organizational and administrative problems in business. Activities include case studies, simulations and research with individual and group projects. In addition, the course addresses aspects of corporate culture as it pertains to group dynamics. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: BUS170 and sophomore status.

Credits: 3.00

Using a theoretical and practical framework, this course prepares students to enter an increasingly broad workplace in which diversity, in the larger context of power dynamics and social justice, not only must be accepted, but also understood, encouraged, and leveraged. Using assigned course readings, real-world cases, online research, and challenging exercises, students will learn about diversity in race, ethnicity, sex and gender, sexual orientation, nationality, ability, religion, age, or socio-economic status, learn to consider ethical management decisions from multiple perspectives, and promote management practices associated with inclusion, equity, and social justice in the workplace.
Prerequisites: MGT332

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Diversity, Power Dyn, Soc Just

The need for business and society to work together has never been more critical. The course examines a wide range of societal forces that have evolved into an increasingly complex web of social, government and business relationships. Society is changing and raising its expectations for business and government. The existence, power and changing nature of these relationships and expectations require careful and ethical management attention and action. The course focuses on the roles and responsibilities of business in society. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: BUS170 or BUS170H.

Credits: 3.00

This course explains in depth the historic and contemporary views of effective leadership. Particular emphasis is placed upon situational and contingency theories as well as the impact of the leader's belief system upon subordinates and the organization. Biographies of particularly effective leaders serve as cases. Leadership skills are presented via appropriate experiential exercises. Three lecture hours per week. Open to Business Administration majors and minors and Management concentrations or minors.
Prerequisite: MGT231 or MGT332.

Credits: 3.00

Explores the factors involved with planning, implementing, and evaluating training and development programs within organizations as these programs relate to organizational objectives and strategies. This course equips students with the insight, knowledge and tools to understand how to facilitate training's strategic role, it's available methods, and the new technologies used in training.
Prerequisite: MGT330.

Credits: 3.00

This course surveys the growth and development of the labor movement in the United States. Topics include employer/employee relations, legal/government environment, wage/benefit issues with economic factors, and the process of collective bargaining. Course activities include historical research, projects, case studies, and a collective bargaining simulation. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for MGT432.
Prerequisite: MGT231 or MGT332.

Credits: 3.00

Change, both planned and reactive, is a constant in business and life. Managers' effectiveness with managing change directly correlates with organizational performance. Managers must identify, implement and lead an organization's changes in mission, vision, organizational values, culture, strategy, resources and performance standards. Managers must also account for external situational characteristics when managing internal change. The course topics include managerial skills specific to managing change, types of change and their respective causes, barriers to change, implementing change, strategies for communicating change, and sustaining change.
Prerequisites: MGT332, Senior status.

Credits: 3.00

In most team-based organizations, it is necessary for managers to build coalitions among diverse groups of employees, customers, suppliers and other stakeholders. One of the most formidable challenges in maintaining relationships among these groups is dealing with conflict in an effective and outcome-oriented way. Throughout this course, students will learn the necessary skills to approach conflict in a way that produces beneficial results for the individual stakeholders and the organizations involved.
Prerequisite: MGT231 or MGT332.

Credits: 3.00

This course is an in-depth study of the motivation for internationalization, organization and strategies of transnational firms and the related management challenges in dealing with cultural and environmental issues, organizational problems in international operations, planning and control, corporate social responsibility and ethics, international and human resource management, and global leadership. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: BUS170, MGT332, MKT241N, and junior status.

Credits: 3.00

Business relies on establishing and maintaining relationships within and across organizational and national boundaries. The course uses principles of emotional intelligence as the foundation for acquiring and practicing the professional social skills on which relationships rely. The skills include persuading clients, impressing your boss and winning over co-workers. The lessons learned through this course provide knowledge and practical skills essential to successful professional careers.
Prerequisite: BUS170.

Credits: 3.00

An academic work program under the auspices of various business and non-profit organizations in areas directly related to the student’s academic interest in Management. Number of credit hours will vary with commitment. Must meet departmental requirements and have departmental chair’s approval on credit hours before registration. May be used to satisfy up to four Management concentration electives. Limited to Management, International Business, Human Resource Management concentrations and Management, Entrepreneurship Minors. Juniors and Seniors.
Prerequisite courses are: BUS170 MGT330, and MGT231 or MGT332

Credits: 3.00 - 12.00

This course examines the major concepts and findings of the behavioral sciences which have particular relevance to management. Topics include communication, motivation, and small group processes. The course also provides an opportunity to learn and practice management skills within a postmodern framework that embraces the notion of corporate social responsibility.

Credits: 3.00

As a continuation of the Management Theory and Application course (MGT780), this course focuses on both understanding and coping with the more complex relationships found in larger organizations. An opportunity is provided to apply knowledge about people in organizations to the improvement of organizational systems and to the process of achieving changes in organizations.
Prerequisites: matriculation into the MBA program; completion of all foundation courses or permission of Program Coordinator.

Credits: 3.00

Human resource management is approached from the perspective of the general manager. Managers need to know how to administer the personnel who report to them, and managers need to develop an understanding of the human resource policies of the organization as a whole. The course addresses both concerns. Important topics concerning selection, training, compensation, labor relations, and planning are covered.

Credits: 3.00

This course is an introduction to the use of information systems in business organizations. It is designed to provide students with an overview of information systems and development concepts, along with a working knowledge of some of the most popular tools available. Emphasis will be placed on using technology to solve real business problems. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Business Administration majors.
Prerequisite: BUS170.

Credits: 3.00

This course is an introduction to the principles and applications of project management techniques with an emphasis on managerial methods. Topics include project planning, work team design, project estimation techniques, project reporting, identifying and controlling project risks, budgets, and quality assurance. Students will learn to use a project management system in order to practice and apply the above techniques. Three lecture hours per week. Required in the Business Administration Management Information System concentration, elective in Business Administration Operations and Decision Sciences concentration, and open to others by permission of the Department Chairperson.
Prerequisite: BUS170.

Credits: 3.00

This course provides students with an opportunity to learn about Database Management Systems (DBMS) with an emphasis on relational databases. Students will learn the database development process, including analysis, design and implementation. Two threads will weave together in the course: one theoretical and general, another practical and specific. Three lecture hours per week. Required in the Business Administration Management Information Systems concentration, elective in the Business Administration Operations and Decision Sciences concentration, and open to other by permission of the Department Chairperson.
Prerequisite: MIS201. Not open to students who have received credit for MIS 410.

Credits: 3.00

This course provides instruction in data communications and computer network definitions, concepts and principles, including (but not limited to): topologies, protocols, switches and routers. Required in the Business Administration Management Information Systems concentration and open to others by permission of the Department Chairperson. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for MIS 420.
Prerequisite: MIS 201.

Credits: 3.00

This course provides students with an in-depth understanding of the concepts and principles of cybersecurity in modern societies. The main topics covered include cybersecurity risks and threats, information security fundamentals, cybersecurity strategy, policies and planning, cybersecurity system implementation and evaluation, ethical issues in cybersecurity, incident response and cybersecurity forensics, and cybersecurity management and impact assessment. Three hours of lecture per week.
Pre-requisites: MIS201 or permission of chair person of the department.

Credits: 3.00

This course covers major issues in the analysis and design of information systems. Topics explored include general systems theory, systems planning, feasibility study, systems development life cycle, managing systems project, requirements modeling, process modeling, data modeling, data design, user interface design, implementation management, systems security, maintenance and support. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: Two of the following three courses: MIS 310, MIS 330, and MIS 340.

Credits: 3.00

An academic work program under the auspices of various business and non-profit organizations in areas directly related to the student's academic interest in MIS. Minimum commitment: 9 hours per week for the entire semester. Limited to MIS concentration Seniors.
Prerequisite: Department of Marketing and Decision Science Chairperson's approval.

Credits: 3.00

This graduate level MIS course is designed to give students, potential manages, and active managers a thorough and practical guide to IT/IS management practices and issues. The course will focus on the strategic potential, design and application of IT dependent strategic initiatives of a firm, in the current innovative, dynamic, and competitive landscape.
Prerequisites: matriculation into the MBA program; completion of all foundation courses or permission of Program Coordinator.

Credits: 3.00

An introduction to marketing and marketing management through an examination of the overall marketing system. Attention is given to the marketing mix elements of product, price, promotion, and distribution, as well as the research and organization necessary to implement marketing strategy. Cases and projects are used as models for decision-making in marketing strategy. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Business Administration majors and minors and Marketing minors.

Credits: 3.00

Service industries are rapidly emerging as the most dominant force in most world economies. This course will focus on the vital importance of service industries such as financial, healthcare, entertainment, tourism, hospitality and automobile services and the role they play in today's economy. It will build on the basic marketing course by focusing on the strategies and problems specific to service businesses. Three lecture hours per week. Elective for Marketing concentration students, and others with permission of the Department Chairperson.
Prerequisite: MKT241N.

Credits: 3.00

Application of marketing principles in hotel, restaurant and institutional management settings. Included in this are marketing and sales conventions, clubs, and casinos. Includes the functions, interrelationships and coordination of all hospitality departments and their roles in assuring success of the marketing efforts.
Prerequisites: HRI201, MKT241N.

Credits: 3.00

This course examines the role of the consumer in the economy. It is designed to integrate the conventional concepts of consumer behavior, psychology, anthropology and sociology with marketing to explain, understand and predict consumer decisions. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Marketing minor Juniors or Seniors. Elective for Marketing concentration Juniors and Seniors, elective for Entrepreneurship Concentration, and others with permission of the Department Chairperson. Prerequisite: MKT 241N

Credits: 3.00

This course deals with the advertising function and its role in the promotional mix of marketing. Students are introduced creative development, advertising budgets and media selection. Simulations, Case Studies and creative development projects are used to reinforce understanding of the promotional process.  Three lecture hours per week. Required of Marketing minor Juniors or Seniors. Elective for Marketing concentration Juniors and Seniors and others with permission of Department Chairperson.
Prerequisite: MKT 241N

Credits: 3.00

The course studies retail management, retail competition, planning, organizational structure, location, layout, merchandising and e-commerce. Simulations and commensurate assignments will be used to further the development and understanding of the Retail process. Three lecture hours per week. Elective limited to Marketing concentration and Marketing minor Juniors and Seniors and others with permission of Department Chairperson.
Prerequisite: MKT 241N

Credits: 3.00

The marketing of sports teams, athletes, and equipment through an examination of the overall marketing system. Attention to the marketing mix elements of product, price, promotion and distribution as well as the research and organization necessary to implement marketing strategy in the sports world. Cases and projects are used as models for decision making in marketing strategy. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: MKT 241N

Credits: 3.00

Guerrilla Marketing is a contemporary approach to marketing and promotion. It applies traditional and novel promotional techniques in creative/non-traditional ways that yield extraordinary results, with modest budgets. This course develops guerrilla marketing perspectives and techniques through reading, illustration and case studies. Course learning activities include writing assignments and class exercises designed to integrate with students' service learning experiences. The course focuses on the practical application of key concepts, leading to the development of a Guerrilla Marketing Campaign.
Prerequisite: MKT241N and W-I course or equivalent.

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Written Communication-Level II

A description and evaluation of the major activities involved in the marketing of products and services where other business firms and organizations are the customers. This course will include the analysis of the business market structure, habits and motives of the purchasers, types of products, pricing policies, physical distribution and the decision-making process relevant to marketing business products or services. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Marketing minor, Juniors or Seniors. Elective for Marketing concentration Juniors or Seniors, and others with permission of the Department Chairperson.
Prerequisite: MKT 241N

Credits: 3.00

This course focuses on applying marketing mix principles (product, place product and promotion) to the predominant multicultural consumer populations, targeted by companies in the United States: Asian, LGBTQ+, Hispanic and the Black Diaspora.  This course will provide students with an opportunity to raise awareness and insight into historical context of the consumer experiences of these segments that are often times referred to as other or alien.  These populations will shape the marketing environment for the coming decades as the U.S. population increasingly becomes more diverse in terms of race, ethnicity, religion, language, culture, etc. Three lecture hours plus work outside of class. 
Prerequisites: MKT241N, Junior or Senior Standing.

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Diversity, Power Dyn, Soc Just

This course introduces the essential digital marketing strategies and practices that are common in today's marketing profession. It also examines the planning, implementation and measurement of an integrated digital marketing campaign. Topics include: digital analytics, inbound marketing, social media marketing, email marketing and mobile marketing.
Prerequisites: MKT241N and MIS201

Credits: 3.00

Application of marketing management and strategic concepts in a case problem and market simulation format. Emphasis on marketing planning, implementation of the marketing mix and utilization of market research information. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Marketing concentration Juniors or Seniors. Limited to Marketing concentration and Marketing minor, Juniors and Seniors, and others with permission of the Department Chairperson.
Prerequisites: MKT241N, ODS262, MIS201 and ACC106.

Credits: 3.00

The course deals with the ever expanding global market and the unlimited opportunities and challenges. The student participates in the study and application of marketing concepts in the contemporary international environment while examining special problems, issues, goals and decision processes that characterize multinational marketing. The course emphasizes the marketing firm, marketing influences and marketing strategy. Three lecture hours per week. Required of all Marketing concentration and Marketing minor Juniors or Seniors.
Prerequisite: MKT241N.

Credits: 3.00

The broad objectives of this course are to delve deeper into the latest issues and trends in Marketing, which can be applied in different environments, industries, situations, and locations. This course will emphasize the student researching, learning and applying marketing implications to a variety of areas that are of particular current interest throughout the country and/or the world. Also, applying marketing concepts to case studies and discussing these practices. Elective for Marketing concentration Juniors or Seniors. Prerequisite: MKT241N

Credits: 3.00

An academic work program under the auspices of various business and non-profit organizations in areas directly related to the student's academic interest in Marketing. Minimum commitment: 18 hours per week for entire semester. Limited to Marketing concentration Seniors.
Prerequisite: Department of Marketing Chairperson's approval.

Credits: 3.00

Introduces tools and techniques of marketing research as an aid to marketing decision making. Covers definitions of research problems, research methodologies, design of research projects, analysis and interpretation of research results. Emphasizes practical aspects of conducting and evaluating marketing research studies. The completed marketing research project report will serve as the senior thesis for Marketing concentration students. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Marketing concentration Seniors. Enrollment limited to Marketing concentration and Marketing minor Seniors, and others by permission of Department Chairperson.
Prerequisites: MKT 241N, ODS262.

Credits: 3.00

This course introduces the student to the marketing function of organizations, including product/service, pricing, distribution, and communication strategies. Topics include customer/client analysis, market research, the role of marketing in society, and global marketing concepts, for both profit and nonprofit organizations. Course format: lectures, reading, and case studies.

Credits: 3.00

This course is designed to analyze the role of the consumer in the economy drawing upon general and social psychology, sociology, philosophy, anthropology, and economics. Integration of conventional concepts with marketing to better understand consumer choices. The course examines marketing opportunities through a better understanding of the consumer.

Credits: 3.00

This course provides students with a solid foundation in understanding marketing strategies that determine competitiveness in dynamic consumer and organizational markets. Particular areas of emphasis include industry analyses, dynamics of competition, segmentation strategies, target marketing, positioning strategies, and marketing planning. The students will develop strategic thinking and in-depth analytical skills through the application of marketing tools and models.
Prerequisites: matriculation into the MBA program; completion of all foundation courses or permission of Program Coordinator

Credits: 3.00

This course introduces quantitative analysis applicable in a business setting. The collection, tabulation, representation, presentation, analysis and interpretation of data, as applicable to decision making in such areas as quality control, finance, accounting, marketing, management and research are examined from a descriptive and an inferential perspective. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for ODS362.
Prerequisite: BUS170.

Credits: 3.00

An introduction to the theory and practice of quality management, history, terminology, and techniques.The course will integrate the philosophy, techniques, and research in the field. It will consider aspects of quality management in the design, development, manufacture, purchasing, distribution, marketing, servicing, and other operational support functions, both internal and external to the firm. Key principles of quality management to include leadership, strategic planning, human resources, process management, and customer satisfaction will be examined through lectures, case study approach, and industry site visits. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for MIS440.
Prerequisites: ODS262

Credits: 3.00

An examination of the structuring of business decisions involving uncertainty. Emphasis will be placed on the application of Bayesian Networks and Influence Diagrams as tools to assist in the decision making process. A comprehensive approach to analyzing risk using probability, sensitivity analysis and the psychological aspects of decision making such as framing and grounding will be covered. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: BUS170

Credits: 3.00

Management of production and service operations. Design of products, scheduling, dispatching, supply chain management, quality and cost control, selection of plant and equipment, and plant layout enabled by operations research methods. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for ODS433.
Prerequisite: ACC106.

Credits: 3.00

This course introduces students to the technologies, applications and processes for user-centered exploration of data, data relationships and trends used to improve the information about an organization and its competitors for business planning and decision making. This course approaches business intelligence from the managerial perspective and emphasizes Business Intelligence (BI) application and implementation to drive positive business actions. Concepts of performance management, business metrics, data visualization, and the use of technology solutions will be covered. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: BUS170

Credits: 3.00

This course is an applied course that addresses fundamentals of business analytics as they pertain to decision making. In this course, students will be introduced to various analytical and data science techniques including optimization, data mining, multiple regression, simulation, queuing, project management, forecasting, and decision analysis. Emphasis will be placed on the employment of Excel and other software packages to facilitate the development and computational aspects of the descriptive, prescriptive, and predictive models employed.
3 Lecture hours per week.

Credits: 3.00

An examination of data mining with emphasis placed on machine learning topics such as classification using Bayesian approaches, Neural Networks, CART, Decision Trees, Regression, Nearest Neighbor and other techniques. Use of bootstrap methods, bagging and boosting will be covered. Data preparation on how to handle missing data and evaluation concepts such as cross validation, ROC and confusion matrices will be covered. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: BUS170

Credits: 3.00

This course introduces students to technologies and practices for simulation used to model complex systems. This course covers modeling and simulation principles with applications to complex systems. It covers modeling and risk assessment approaches with a focus on continuous and discrete event simulation. This course surveys applications of simulation for complex systems across a broad range of domains. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: BUS170

Credits: 3.00

An examination of short- and long-term forecasting methods, and their application in planning, decision-making and control. The traditional forecasting methods will be augmented by inclusion of prediction methods such as logistic regression and neural networks. Applications directly related to all subject areas of Business will be covered and software used for forecasting and prediction will be used. Emphasis will be placed on problem solving, class discussion, and computer application. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Business Administration, ODS Concentration. Not open to students who have received credit for MIS467.
Prerequisites: ODS262 and MAT128

Credits: 3.00

This course provides students with an opportunity to receive academic credit for supervised professional training and experience in an actual work environment. This Internship is an ongoing seminar between the student, the faculty member and the employment supervisor. It involves a Learning Contract, periodic meetings with the faculty representative, professional experience at a level equivalent to other senior-level courses, and submission of materials as established in the Learning Contract.
Minimum commitment: 12 hours per week for entire semester. Limited to ODS Concentration Juniors and Seniors only.
Prerequisite: Department Chairperson's approval.

Credits: 3.00

This course focuses on the process of statistical inference whereby the analyst is able to infer or draw conclusions about the parameters of a data set on the basis of statistics derived from samples. Topics include: data organization, graphing and descriptive measures, estimation techniques, hypothesis testing and regression analysis; as applied to the decision making process in business.

Credits: 3.00

The course deals with concepts and principles related to the conversion process: the inputs of materials, investment, and labor producing finished goods and services. Taught from a management point of view. Topics include product/process design, capacity planning, plant layout, production scheduling, quality control, demand forecasting, human engineering, job design and inventory management. Relationships to other major business functions are explored.
Prerequisites: matriculation into the MBA program; completion of all foundation courses or permission of Program Coordinator.

Credits: 3.00

This course provides a practical overview of quality and reliability systems in the industrial and service sectors. Topics include concepts and history, acceptance sampling techniques, statistical tolerancing, process control charts, quality assurance, life testing, economics of quality, quality design, Asian quality methods, computer-generated simulation techniques, and the integration of quality and reliability programs and strategies.
Prerequisites: ODS710 and ODS800.

Credits: 3.00

This course embraces two major topics. The first is an introduction to the database approach for design of integrated information applications. It covers data base design, data structures, data definition and manipulation languages, and data base implementation and evaluation. The second is advanced systems management. It covers personnel career planning and turnover, capacity planning, standards development, software conversion problems and disaster recovery.

Credits: 3.00