School of Business Administration Course Descriptions
Listed below are the course descriptions for School of Business Administration Summer Sessions courses.
Accounting
ACCT 201 Introductory Accounting I
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
This course emphasizes the development and reporting of accounting information for use by investors, creditors and others. The student is required to develop skills in the preparation and use of accounting information, must demonstrate an understanding of the accounting process, and be able to evaluate the impact of estimates, alternative accounting principles, and the limitations of the accounting model on accounting information. Topics include preparation and use of financial statements, the accounting process, and the measurement and reporting of income, assets, liabilities and owners' equity.
ACCT 202 Introductory Accounting II
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing and C- or better in ACCT 201
This course highlights the differences between financial and managerial accounting. The course begins by completing the study of transactions and events affecting financial statements began in ACCT 201, to cash flow, and financial statement analysis as traditionally practiced. Other topics include accounting data by management, product costing in manufacturing, cost assigning to objects, learning how costs behave, and the use of accounting data by management in planning and controlling operations.
ACCT 350 Internship/Accounting
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Business Administration
BSAD 220 Internship and Career Preparation
Prerequisite: Sophomore Standing
Internship and Career Preparation provide an introduction to the critical skills required for successful career development and job search navigation. Students will learn about career development; develop job/internship search skills; establish a job/internship search action plan and begin to become oriented to employer research. Topics addressed will include resume/job search correspondence; interviewing skills; network building; career & employer research and career development resource building.
BSAD 351 Business Internship
Prerequisites: Junior standing, School of Business student, & "C-" or better in BSAD 220
Business Internship connects academic learning with the internship experience. Students will be challenged to analyze the theory and practices from the world of work that impact the ethics of leading, interpersonal and organizational dynamics, and competent work place contributions required for success in the modern business world. Concepts associated with internship/experiential learning as related to career development will be addressed.
Economics
ECON 201 Principles of Economics I: Introduction to Microeconomics
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
Introductory analysis of supply and demand, consumer choice, price analysis of alternative industrial organizations and the distribution of income.
ECON 202 Principles of Economics II: Introduction to Macroeconomics
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing; ECON 201 is recommended
Introductory analysis of economic activity, unemployment, inflation, interest rates, money and credit, taxation and government expenditures, economic growth and stabilization, and international economics.
ECON 303 Microeconomics
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing, ECON 201 & ECON 202
Study of contemporary theory: consumer behavior, production and cost, market structures including the economics of information and the theory of games, and the elementary propositions concerning welfare economics.
ECON 304 Macroeconomics
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing, ECON 201 & ECON 202
This course develops the framework used by economists in government, business and academe to analyze the key determinants of economic growth, the business cycle, unemployment, inflation, the level of interest rates and the exchange rates, as well as explaining how all of these variables are influenced by monetary and fiscal policy.
ECON 321 Introduction to Futures Trading
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing, minimum grade of "C-" in ECON 201 and 202
This course analyzes and describes futures markets, the operation and functions of exchanges and clearinghouses, activities of market participants, the impact of government regulation, and topics such as hedging, spreading, fundamental technical analysis, and trading strategies. Student will be able to demonstrate and understand the operation and use of futures markets and develop risk management skills to cope with the global financial order.
ECON 323 International Economics
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing, minimum grade of "C-" in ECON 201 and 202
This course analyzes microeconomic and macroeconomic theories of global trade; balance of payments, adjustment problems, and the international monetary system. By the end of the course, students will be able to demonstrate the ability to critically apply microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts to the understanding of international economic phenomena/problems. This course emphasizes the role of economic leadership to promote peace and justice in a global diverse world.
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Finance
FINC 332 Business Finance
Prerequisites: Junior standing, ACCT 201, ECON 201 and ISOM 241
Principles underlying the financial management of a business; time value of money, securities valuation, capital budgeting, cost of capital, sources of funds, capital structure policy, cash management and dividend policy.
FINC 335 Investments
Prerequisites: Junior standing, C- or better in FINC 332
This course focuses on the market environment, the theory of efficient markets, and the determination of stock prices, the valuation of securities and the role of earnings, and the theory of portfolio management. Considerable attention is given to modern developments.
FINC 346 Introduction to Options
This class offers a comprehensive introduction to options, including a detailed examination of option markets, option properties, trading strategies using options, binomial tree and Black-Scholes valuation models, and hedging strategies using options.
FINC 350 Internship/Finance
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FINC 355 International Finance
This course examines the international dimensions of financial management. It introduces additional economic and financial opportunities/challenges faced by multinational corporations.
Human Resources
HRER 350 Internship/Human Resources
Pre-requisite: Junior standing or above Please contact the department for details.
HRER 375 Principles of HR Management
Prerequisites: Junior standing; minimum grade of "C-" in MGMT 201
This course provides an overview of the various functional areas within the field of human resource management for those who will be working in general management positions as well as in the human resources function. Topics will follow a logical sequence beginning with pre-employment planning and continuing through organizational exit. Specifically, topics will include forecasting human resource needs, employee recruitment and selection, training, performance evaluation, wage and salary administration, collective bargaining, legal constraints on personnel practices and organizational exit.
Information Systems and Operations Management
ISOM 241 Business Statistics (Not open to students who have completed STAT 103)
Introduces the fundamentals of data analysis for business decision-making. The course begins with describing and summarizing data, the relationship between frequency and probability distributions and sampling theory. The fundamentals of drawing conclusions from sample data, estimation and hypothesis testing are presented. The problems of representing and validating relationships among variables using simple and multiple regressions are introduced. Computer software is used for problem-solving.
ISOM 247 Computer Concepts & Application
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to computer-based information systems and their applications in business. Students will receive hands-on experience developing microcomputer applications with productivity tools. Other topics include computer hardware, system software, data communications and LANs, database management systems, and software development using a visual programming tool.
ISOM 332 Operations Management
Prerequisite: Junior standing, C- or better in ISOM 241
An introduction to the topic of management of operations in manufacturing and services, which is about how firms efficiently produce goods and services. Topics include demand forecasting, aggregate and capacity planning, inventory management, layout, just-in-time (JIT), and managing quality. Additional topics may include location, project planning, resource allocation and logistics.
ISOM 350 Internship/Computer Science
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Legal Environment of Business
LREB 315 Law and the Regulatory Environment of Business I
Prerequisite: Junior standing
This course is designed to familiarize the student with the American legal system. Intended primarily for students who have not previously studied law, the course includes a review of the concept of law, the function of the courts and the dual judicial system of the United States. An appreciation of legal history and the operation of law are developed through the vehicle of a detailed analysis of contract law and a survey of other topical headings.
Marketing
MARK 201 Fundamentals of Marketing
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing
This course allows students to develop an understanding of the entire marketing system by which products and services are planned, priced, promoted and distributed. Students learn about major policies which underlie the activities of marketing institutions and the economic and social implications of these policies.
MARK 310 Consumer Behavior.
Prerequisites: Junior standing, minimum grade of "C-" in MARK 201
This course develops an understanding of how consumers behave before, during, and after the consumption process through a discussion of cultural, social, and perceptual factors. Students evaluate consumer behavior and apply their understanding in the creation of a marketing plan designed to improve the brand equity of a firm.
MARK 350 Internship/Marketing
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MARK 399 Special Topics in Marketing
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Management
MGMT 201 Managing People & Organizations
Prerequisites: Junior standing
Examines the impact of individuals, groups and structures on behavior in organizations with a view to increasing organizational effectiveness and the quality of work life in a global economy. Among the topics typically covered are employee perceptions, attitudes, values and motivation, work teams, conflict resolution, leadership, organizational values and culture, organizational structure and change, and an organization's social responsibility.
MGMT 304 Strategic Management
Prerequisites: Senior standing, FINC 332, ISOM 332, MARK 301 & MGMT 301
Analysis of the responsibilities of general management through critical examination of case studies. Systematic approach to understanding the total management situation, and to formulating and executing a suitable strategy through planned policy and organization. This course provides a base for continued growth in executive skills.
MGMT 318 Organizational Development and Change
Prerequisites: Junior Standing, minimum grade of "C-" in MGMT
This course examines the theory and practice of organizational development and change, with an emphasis on effective change management. Students will understand the complexity of change in organizations and learn how to use change interventions to manage different types of organizational changes, including the redesign of jobs and restructuring.
MGMT 341 Ethics in Business
Prerequisites: Junior Standing; minimum grade of "C-" in MGMT 201 and ECON 202
This course focuses on ethical issues in the world of business and commerce and addresses a number of interrelated questions. These questions include: What are the rights and obligations of business in society? Can businesses "do good" and "do well"? Are business ethics a viable goal or an unachievable ideal?
MGMT 350 Internship/Management
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Sport Management
SPRT 320 Social Aspects of Sport Management
Prerequisites: Junior Standing, minimum grade of "C-" in SPRT 130
This course provides an examination of the role and relevance of sport in modern American society; impact of sport on society; and the influence which cultural institutions have on sport. Sport related issues and controversies in contemporary sport as framed from a sociological and ethical perspective will be discussed.
SPRT 350 Internship/Sport Management
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