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BAN 3382 |
Business Communications
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| |
Analysis and composition of business and personal communications including mechanics and content of letters and memoranda. NOTE: ALL BAN courses have been renamed to BUS. See the BUS course descriptions.
Credit hours:
3
|
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BAN 4400 |
Business Seminar
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| |
Special topics in areas offered by the Sorrell College of business. Prior credit and topic approval by the dean of Sorrell College of Business required. NOTE: No more than 6 hours of credit may be earned by seminar. NOTE: ALL BAN courses have been renamed to BUS. See the BUS course descriptions.
Credit hours:
1
|
|
BAN 4401 |
Business Seminar
|
| |
Special topics in areas offered by the Sorrell College of business. Prior credit and topic approval by the dean of Sorrell College of Business required. NOTE: No more than 6 hours of credit may be earned by seminar. NOTE: ALL BAN courses have been renamed to BUS. See the BUS course descriptions.
Credit hours:
2
|
|
BAN 4402 |
Business Seminar
|
| |
Special topics in areas offered by the Sorrell College of business. Prior credit and topic approval by the dean of Sorrell College of Business required. NOTE: No more than 6 hours of credit may be earned by seminar. NOTE: ALL BAN courses have been renamed to BUS. See the BUS course descriptions.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
BAN 4403 |
Business Seminar
|
| |
Special topics in areas offered by the Sorrell College of business. Prior credit and topic approval by the dean of Sorrell College of Business required. NOTE: No more than 6 hours of credit may be earned by seminar. NOTE: ALL BAN courses have been renamed to BUS. See the BUS course descriptions.
Credit hours:
2
|
|
BAN 4404 |
Business Seminar
|
| |
Special topics in areas offered by the Sorrell College of business. Prior credit and topic approval by the dean of Sorrell College of Business required. NOTE: No more than 6 hours of credit may be earned by seminar. NOTE: ALL BAN courses have been renamed to BUS. See the BUS course descriptions.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
BAN 4476 |
Business Strategy
|
| |
Application of business knowledge to formulate policies and make decisions for efficient business operation. NOTE: ALL BAN courses have been renamed to BUS. See the BUS course descriptions.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
BAN 4493 |
Guided Independent Study
|
| |
Additional information is indexed under “Guided Independent Research and Study.” NOTE: This course may not be substituted for any required course. NOTE: ALL BAN courses have been renamed to BUS. See the BUS course descriptions.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
BAN 4499 |
Internship
|
| |
Additional information is indexed under “Guided Independent Research and Study.” NOTE: This course may not be substituted for any required course.) NOTE: ALL BAN courses have been renamed to BUS. See the BUS course descriptions.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
BUS 1101 |
Introduction to Business
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| |
Topics cover an introduction to accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing, international business, and other concepts and terminology. Required in the Business Minor. May not be used for credit by business majors.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
BUS 3382 |
Business Communication
|
| |
Analysis and composition of business and personal communications including mechanics and content of letters and memoranda. NOTE: This course was ommitted in error from the 2005-06 catalog course descriptions.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
BUS 4400 |
Business Seminar
|
| |
Special topics in areas offered by the Sorrell College of Business. Prior credit and topic approval by the dean of Sorrell College of Business required. NOTE: No more than six hours of credit may be earned by seminar.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
BUS 4401 |
Business Seminar
|
| |
Special topics in areas offered by the Sorrell College of Business. Prior credit and topic approval by the dean of Sorrell College of Business required. NOTE: No more than six hours of credit may be earned by seminar.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
BUS 4402 |
Business Seminar
|
| |
Special topics in areas offered by the Sorrell College of Business. Prior credit and topic approval by the dean of Sorrell College of Business required. NOTE: No more than six hours of credit may be earned by seminar.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
BUS 4403 |
Business Seminar
|
| |
Special topics in areas offered by the Sorrell College of Business. Prior credit and topic approval by the dean of Sorrell College of Business required. NOTE: No more than six hours of credit may be earned by seminar.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
BUS 4404 |
Business Seminar
|
| |
Special topics in areas offered by the Sorrell College of Business. Prior credit and topic approval by the dean of Sorrell College of Business required. NOTE: No more than six hours of credit may be earned by seminar.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
BUS 4460 |
Business Consulting and Research
|
| |
Small business research and problem-solving with related field experience.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
BUS 4491 |
Guided Independent Research
|
| |
(1 - 3 credit hours per course per semester) Additional information is indexed under Guided Independent Research and Study. NOTE: This course may not be substituted for any required course.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
BUS 4492 |
Guided Independent Research
|
| |
(1 - 3 credit hours per course per semester) Additional information is indexed under Guided Independent Research and Study. NOTE: This course may not be substituted for any required course.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
BUS 4493 |
Guided Independent Research
|
| |
(1 - 3 credit hours per course per semester) Additional information is indexed under Guided Independent Research and Study. NOTE: This course may not be substituted for any required course.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
BUS 4494 |
Guided Independent Research
|
| |
(1 - 3 credit hours per course per semester) Additional information is indexed under Guided Independent Research and Study. NOTE: This course may not be substituted for any required course.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
BUS 4499 |
Internship
|
| |
(1 - 3 credit hours per course per semester) Additional information is indexed under Guided Independent Research and Study. NOTE: This course may not be substituted for any required course.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
ECD 3360 |
Principles of International Economic Development
|
| |
This course offers a global perspective on the concepts associated with economic growth and development.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
ECD 3362 |
Applied Spatial Analysis for Business
|
| |
This course introduces geographic information systems (GIS) as a tool for analyzing business problems.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
ECD 4461 |
Advanced Spatial Analysis for Business
|
| |
This advanced course prepares students to conduct economic development related research through the application of geographic information systems.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
ECD 4499 |
Field Experience in International Economic Development
|
| |
Capstone course in ECD to integrate “real world” experience with classroom instruction.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
ECO 2251 |
Principles of Macroeconomics
|
| |
Macroeconomic theory of the national economy with emphasis on income, employment, banking, and public policy.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
ECO 2252 |
Principles of Microeconomics
|
| |
Microeconomic theories of value, production, distribution of income, and basic international economic analysis.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
ECO 2270 |
Personal Finance and Economics
|
| |
Business economics and personal finance in modern society.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
ECO 3353 |
Money and Banking
|
| |
Principles of money, credit, and banking including monetary systems, theories, and commercial banking operations related to the Federal Reserve System.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
ECO 3355 |
Labor Economics
|
| |
Employment, unionism, labor-management relations and human capital.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
ECO 3357 |
Managerial Economics
|
| |
Theory and determination of prices.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
ECO 3358 |
Macroeconomics for Managers
|
| |
Analysis of economic growth, income, employment and price levels.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
ECO 4451 |
International Trade
|
| |
Principles underlying international trade and international finance.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
ECO 4453 |
Public Finance
|
| |
An analysis of the principles underlying government expenditure and taxation programs presented from both a theoretical and a pragmatic perspective.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
ECO 4455 |
Comparative Economic Systems
|
| |
An analysis of the economic systems of capitalism and socialism focusing upon how a multitude of specific nations in the Americas, Europe, and Asia, such as the United States, Mexico, Germany, Poland, Japan, and China, et al., arrange and conduct economic affairs in the 21st century. NOTE: Course was misnumbered in the 2005-06 catalog as ECO 4555.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
ECO 4459 |
Economics Seminar
|
| |
Current problems in economics.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
FIN 3331 |
Managerial Finance I
|
| |
Analysis, planning, and control of internal and external finance decisions of a firm with emphasis on corporate structure.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
FIN 3332 |
Managerial Finance II
|
| |
Second course in a sequence of managerial finance. Continuation of FIN 3331 with focus on topics in financial management not covered in FIN 3331.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
FIN 3333 |
Financial Mathematics
|
| |
Analysis of time value of money as it applies to loans, securities, banks, annuities, and insurance.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
FIN 3334 |
Financial Statement Analysis
|
| |
The process of understanding financial statements by financial analysts, credit analysts, and other users of financial data.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
FIN 3335 |
Principles of Insurance
|
| |
Economic and social benefits of insurance with consideration of live, property, and business risks. NOTE: This course is no longer available. See RMI 3335.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
FIN 3336 |
Real Estate Finance I
|
| |
Procedures and operations of real estate mortgage markets.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
FIN 3337 |
Personal Financial Planning
|
| |
Introduction and comprehensive overview of personal financial planning. Topics include introduction to financial planning, managing assets, credit, insurance, investments, retirement and estate planning.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
FIN 4419 |
Speculative Markets
|
| |
This course examines the theory and usage of forward contracts, futures contracts, index futures, Markov and Wiener processes, Black Scholes analysis, options, indexed
options, and hedging using naked and covered positions, and other non-standard derivative securities.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
FIN 4430 |
Real Estate Finance
|
| |
Procedures and operations of real estate mortgage markets. NOTE: This course is no longer available. See FIN 3336.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
FIN 4431 |
Financial Management
|
| |
Analysis of financial management of a firm at the intermediate level, with emphasis on the corporation. Includes more advanced analysis of topics covered in the FIN 3331 and 3332 courses, as well as other advanced topics.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
FIN 4432 |
Investments
|
| |
Financial analysis of investments, including markets, institutions, and instruments with emphasis on security analysis, portfolio analysis, and financial planning.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
FIN 4433 |
Life Insurance
|
| |
The study of how life insurance is bought, sold, distributed, and priced. NOTE: This course is no longer available.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
FIN 4434 |
Financial Modeling
|
| |
This course provides an examination of standard financial models used in corporate finance, financial statement simulation, portfolio problems, options, portfolio insurance, duration, and immunization. The primary focus of study is on the application of strategic models of decision making and marketplace activity within simulated environments which approximate real time.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
FIN 4435 |
International Banking and Finance
|
| |
A comprehensive introduction and overview of international finance with emphasis upon multinational corporation management, international trade, foreign exchange, and international financial markets, institutions, and instruments.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
FIN 4436 |
Securities Analysis
|
| |
Introduction and comprehensive overview of securities analysis. Topics include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, taxes, annuities, new issues, IPOs, OTC, exchanges, options, margin trading, short selling, laws and regulations, and fundamental, technical, and modern security and portfolio analysis techniques.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
FIN 4437 |
Financial Institutions
|
| |
A comprehensive study of financial markets, institutions, instruments, etc.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
FIN 4438 |
Bank Management
|
| |
Introduction and comprehensive overview of bank management. Topics include: organization, regulation, performance, asset management, liabilities management, credit policy, loan evaluation, global banking, bank mergers and acquisitions, etc.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
FIN 4439 |
Finance Seminar
|
| |
Review of financial management tools and techniques to solve current problems in financial management. The focus is on problems and the case study method.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
FIN 4440 |
Real Estate Finance II
|
| |
Second course in a sequence on real estate finance. Continuation of FIN 3336.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
FIN 4454 |
Public Finance
|
| |
This course examines and analyses public finance from
the perspective of the financial management of governmental
enterprises. It examines revenues and expenditures
at all levels of government, the financial management
of government enterprises, and effects of public
finance on business finance and personal finance.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
FIN 4495 |
Selected Topics in Finance
|
| |
Focus on finance topics of a timely nature and/or special interest.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
IS 2200 |
Introduction to Computer Applications
|
| |
An interdisciplinary introduction to microcomputer usage. Includes hands-on use of Microsoft Windows and word-processing. NOTE: This course is no longer available. See IS 2241.
Credit hours:
2
|
|
IS 2241 |
Computer Concepts and Applications
|
| |
This course provides an interdisciplinary introduction to microcomputer literacy, word processing, spreadsheets, database, business graphics and the internet.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
IS 2244 |
Computer Programming I
|
| |
An introduction to a programming language is provided. The course presents programming fundamentals, including program structure, assignment, data types, input/output, flow of control, and functions. It includes topdown design, structured programming using the basic control structures, sequence, decision, and repetition, modularization, and encapsulation.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
IS 2260 |
Computer Programming II
|
| |
Advanced programming, including arrays, pointers, strings, the pre-processor, structures, list processing, and advanced I/O, is examined. Emphasis is placed on developing and testing moderately complex programs.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
IS 3300 |
Introduction to Information Systems
|
| |
Introduction to information systems concepts, with an emphasis on describing information systems requirements, managing information resources, and applying information technology to the solution of business and management challenges.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
IS 3320 |
Data Communication and Computer Networking
|
| |
This course covers the theory, hardware and software of computer networks. Emphasis is placed on data communication principles, local area networks, and wide area networks.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
IS 3330 |
Web Authoring
|
| |
A survey of the programming languages and tools used to develop Web-based applications.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
IS 3339 |
Object Oriented Programming I
|
| |
A conceptual framework is presented for object-oriented programming. Topics discussed include classes, data hiding, member functions, object creation, overloading, inheritance, parametric polymorphism, and reusable code.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
IS 3343 |
Programming Languages
|
| |
Selected languages. Languages include Java, Visual Basic, and web authoring tools. May be repeated for credit if a different language is taken. NOTE: This course is no longer available.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
IS 3345 |
Introduction to Information Systems
|
| |
Project oriented covering advanced systems development using Microsoft Access and Visual Basic for applications. Includes simulation and project management development. NOTE: This course is no longer available. See IS 3300.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
IS 3346 |
Database Management Systems I
|
| |
Introduction to database management and design techniques. Emphasis is on the relational model of database management including data definition and manipulation, database design and normalization concepts, database administration, and database application generation.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
IS 3348 |
Computer Networking
|
| |
A practical study of connecting computers to form networks and distributed systems. NOTE: This course is no longer available. See IS 3320.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
IS 3349 |
Object Oriented Programming II
|
| |
Intermediate and advanced object-oriented programming concepts. Topics include error handling and debugging, file handling and database access, dynamic data exchange, creating linked and embedded objects, business graphics and reports, and advanced GUI design concepts.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
IS 3380 |
Network Operating Systems
|
| |
This course covers the deployment and administration of current network operating systems. Emphasis is placed on the practical application of installing and administration of PC-based network operating systems in a LAN environment.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
IS 4430 |
Web Site Design
|
| |
Includes coverage of web site creation, design, programming, planning, and maintenance.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
IS 4440 |
Database Management Systems II
|
| |
Modeling data organization; representation of data relationships; data definition languages; data access via languages in context models; facilities provided by DBMSs; implementation techniques; operational requirements; a survey of state of the art DBMSs.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
IS 4443 |
Internet Development
|
| |
Advanced application development using databases and an Internet application development environment.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
IS 4445 |
Data Communications
|
| |
Functions of computer communication systems and their relationship with information systems, security considerations, and the effects of centralization on computer facilities. NOTE: This course is no longer available.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
IS 4447 |
System Engineering and Project Management
|
| |
This course covers issues and procedures of design, implementation, testing, documentation and management of computer information systems, as well as models and principles to manage information system projects.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
IS 4450 |
Network Design and Management
|
| |
This course covers the design and administration of essential network directory services. Emphasis is placed on the practical application of designing, installing, securing, and administering directory services using PC-based network operating systems in a LAN environment.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
IS 4451 |
Network Infrastructure and Security
|
| |
This course covers the administration of essential network infrastructure services. Emphasis is placed on the installing and administering of the following network services on PC-based network operating systems in a LAN environment: DNS, DHCP, remote access, WINS, IP routing, and security.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
IS 4458 |
Advanced Systems Development - Internet and E-Com
|
| |
Advanced applications using Microsoft Access and internet application development including Java. NOTE: This course is no longer available.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
IS 4460 |
E-Commerce Design
|
| |
This course introduces the basic concepts and language of e-commerce. Coverage includes the planning and development
of an e-commerce site, including such issues as security, customer service, payment, and marketing. The course is designed to teach students to explore and evaluate e-commerce technologies, sites, and issues.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
IS 4499 |
Seminar in Information Systems
|
| |
A business applications course integrating case studies and business computer communications. NOTE: This course is no longer available.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
LAW 2221 |
Legal Environment of Business
|
| |
This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts, principles, and rules of law and equity that apply to business activities. This course provides an overview of law in general, the American legal system, federal and state court procedures, effects on law-making by legislative, judicial, and administrative procedures. The course may also include constitutional law, business ethics, contracts, products liability, sales and commercial paper.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
LAW 3321 |
Legal Environment
|
| |
American legal system, federal and state court procedures, effects on lawmaking by legislative, judicial, and administrative procedures. NOTE: This course is no longer available.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
LAW 3323 |
Advanced Business Law
|
| |
This course provides a continued study of additional legal concepts, principles, and rules of law and equity that apply to business institutions. It provides an overview of commercial paper, business organizations, secured transactions, regulations of business, and real and personal property.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
MGT 3371 |
Principles of Management
|
| |
An introduction to management functions, principles, and techniques. The course includes a discussion of planning, organizing, influencing through leadership, and control within the organization.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
MGT 3372 |
Hospitality Management
|
| |
This introductory course offers an overview of the hotel and restaurant industries in the United States and throughout the world.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
MGT 3373 |
Operations Management
|
| |
A study of how organizational processes add value as they convert inputs to outputs. Topics covered include the strategic relationship of operations with other functional organizations, value chain concepts, quantitative methods
of operations, including forecasting models, inventory models, statistical process control, process models and project management methods. The course also provides a review of current supply chain philosophies such as JIT, MRP, and EOQ inventory management methods.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
MGT 3374 |
Hotel Management
|
| |
This introductory course offers an overview of the hotel industry.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
MGT 3375 |
Human Resource Management
|
| |
A survey of the major activities of human resource management function including recruiting, selection, placement, training, compensation, employee representation, and current issues. A prerequisite for 4000-level HRM courses.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
MGT 3376 |
Human Resource Development
|
| |
Theory and practice in human resource training and development applied to organizational settings. NOTE: This course is no longer available. See MGT 4483.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
MGT 3377 |
Domestic and International Tourism
|
| |
This course offers an overview of the travel and tourism industries in the United States and throughout the world.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
MGT 3379 |
Special Topics in Management
|
| |
An analysis of topics important to successful business operation. Politics in the organization, stress management, time management, team building and constructive use of conflict, are included in the course. NOTE: This course is no longer available.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
MGT 4451 |
Supply Chain Management
|
| |
This course presents an overview of supply operations of the organization and management of the distribution process from supplier to end user. Topics covered include: materials procurement policies and procedures, supply and distribution processes, development of materials specifications and statements of work, procedures for materials sourcing on a global scale, competitive bidding, price/cost analysis, and electronic procurement methods.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
MGT 4452 |
Supply Chain Management Information Systems
|
| |
This course presents a study of the planning and control systems used to manage the flow of products and services along the supply chain. Topics include: master scheduling, materials requirements planning (MRPI and MRPII), enterprise resource planning (ERP), inventory management and e-commerce.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
MGT 4453 |
Supply Chain Strategy
|
| |
This is a capstone course that integrates those supply chain techniques and principles essential for achieving sustainable competitive advantage in a global marketplace. Topics covered include: design and structure of the global supply chain, relationships among supply chain members, supplier selection, contract administration, electronic commerce and international shipping regulations and procedures.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
MGT 4460 |
Introduction to Project Management
|
| |
This course provides an introduction to essential principles governing effective project management and an application of tools and techniques that can be applied to defining projects, establishing task structure, planning and budgeting, managing of resources to achieve the project objectives, and post-project evaluation.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
MGT 4465 |
Food and Beverage Service
|
| |
This course offers an in-depth view of all aspects of food and beverage, including selection, preparation, sanitation, safety, and product liability.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
MGT 4466 |
Restaurant Management
|
| |
This introductory course offers an overview of the restaurant industry.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
MGT 4470 |
Business Consulting and Research
|
| |
Small business research and problem solving with related field experience. NOTE: This course is not currently available. See BUS 4460.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
MGT 4471 |
Organizational Development
|
| |
Examines the various applied behavioral science approaches to handling and managing change in organizations. Topics discussed include the theory, values, and approaches to organizational development, planned change, work styles, and interpersonal analysis.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
MGT 4472 |
Organizational Behavior
|
| |
A study of individual and group behavior in business organizations.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
MGT 4473 |
Labor Law and Collective Bargaining
|
| |
A study of court decisions, national labor and employment laws, administrative regulations, and procedures of the National Labor Relations Board that guide effective approaches to collective bargaining and labor relations.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
MGT 4474 |
Business and Society
|
| |
Focuses on the interrelationships which exist between business organizations and the environment in which they operate. Significant relationships of business and society in the past, present, and probable future will be examined. General areas discussed include business ethics, social responsibility, and relationships with government, education, and labor unions.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
MGT 4475 |
Small Business Management
|
| |
Detailed analysis of the creation and management of small business entities. The dynamics of operating small businesses successfully is presented. Emphasizes entrepreneurial opportunities, new venture processes, and managerial activities needed for the successful operation of small business.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
MGT 4476 |
Strategic Management
|
| |
Capstone course for business majors. Integrates knowledge, skills, and concepts acquired in all business courses taken. Requires students to analyze various corporations, determine threats and opportunities posed by the external environment as well as the firm’s strengths and weaknesses, formulate strategic plans for firms, and determine how these plans should be implemented.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
MGT 4477 |
Labor Relations
|
| |
A survey of the development and administration of collective bargaining agreements, the impact of fair labor and fair employment law and practices on employer-employee relations and the role of organized labor in public sector employment. NOTE: This course is not currently available.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
MGT 4478 |
International Management
|
| |
A survey and analysis of topics important to successfully managing internationalized business operations. Included in the course are considerations of environmental analysis, modes of entry, planning and cross-cultural issues in directing, decision-making, organizing and staffing operations in multinational enterprises.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
MGT 4479 |
Management Seminar
|
| |
Analysis of current problems and issues in management.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
MGT 4480 |
Technology and Innovation Management
|
| |
The course investigates the strategic implications of technology and innovation for manufacturing and service organizations that operate in dynamically changing environments. The course provides a comprehensive study of leading edge product and process technologies, emerging organizational and social issues that influence the adoption of technology, methods for forecasting future trends in technology, and current concepts and methods for managing technology and motivating innovation.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
MGT 4481 |
Staffing
|
| |
Addresses theory, principles, practices, and legal requirements for effective recruitment, selection, and promotion in organizational settings.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
MGT 4482 |
Managing Health, Safety and Diversity
|
| |
This course addresses the theory, practice and legal requirements in managing employee health, safety, and cultural diversity in organizational settings.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
MGT 4483 |
Human Resource Development
|
| |
Theory and practice in human resource training and development applied to organizational settings.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
MGT 4485 |
Performance Appraisal and Compensation
|
| |
Addresses theory, principles, practices, and legal requirements linking effective performance management and compensation and benefit systems in organizational settings.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
MGT 4487 |
Hospitality Marketing
|
| |
This introductory course offers marketing applications and cases specifically for the hospitality, hotel and restaurant industries.
Credit hours:
3
|
|
MGT 4490 |
Total Quality Management
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An overview of the strategies and means used by leading companies throughout the world to obtain outstanding quality results and strong competitive positions. Focuses on the continuous improvement of quality of product and service, and the resulting benefits in reduced costs, increased productivity, and higher levels of customer satisfaction.
Credit hours:
3
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MGT 4496 |
Selected Topics in HR
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An in-depth study of a broad range of human resource management topics. Individual investigations and reporting are emphasized in seminar fashion. Focus on a topic of a timely nature and/or special interest.
Credit hours:
3
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MKT 3361 |
Principles of Marketing
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A managerial focus on the marketing decision elements (promotion, price, product, distribution) faced by marketing management at the corporate and entrepreneurial levels of business.
Credit hours:
3
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MKT 3362 |
Advertising
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The planning, creation, utilization, and place of advertising programs, media use, and research to support marketing strategy.
Credit hours:
3
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MKT 3363 |
Transportation Management
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Management considerations in selection and effective utilization of various modes of transportation.
Credit hours:
3
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MKT 3364 |
Services Marketing
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Understand the nature of services marketing and its critical contribution to marketing success. Topics include customer expectations and perceptions in the design of service processes and standards.
Credit hours:
3
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MKT 3365 |
Integrated Marketing Communications
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Course examines integrated marketing communications and how this enhances brand equity. Emphasis is placed on the decision sequence a manager would follow in planning, developing, and implementing a marketing communications program.
Credit hours:
3
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MKT 4460 |
Business Consulting and Research
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Small business research and problem solving with related field experience. NOTE: This course is not currently available. See BUS 4460.
Credit hours:
3
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MKT 4461 |
Personal Selling
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An applied course that introduces the economic, psychological, and social aspects of personal selling, direct selling techniques, and the sales process with emphasis on building customer relationships.
Credit hours:
3
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MKT 4462 |
Consumer Behavior
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A study of the consumer as a decision maker. The course examines social, cultural, and psychological influences on purchasing decisions while emphasizing their implications for marketing strategies.
Credit hours:
3
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MKT 4463 |
Retailing
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Principles and practices of retail management. The course examines retail store location, purchasing, personnel, promotions, inventory management, and Internet marketing.
Credit hours:
3
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MKT 4464 |
Marketing Research
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Methods and procedures for collection, interpretation, and use of primary and secondary data in marketing including sampling, questionnaires, data collection, analysis, and preparation of reports.
Credit hours:
3
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MKT 4465 |
Business Logistics
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A study of the procurement, warehousing, and transportation activities related to distribution system design, operation, and control.
Credit hours:
3
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MKT 4466 |
Direct Marketing
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Principles and techniques in planning, creating and producing consumer-direct communications to reach and deliver goods and services to customers.
Credit hours:
3
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MKT 4467 |
Sales Management
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A study of the management of the personal selling functions. Emphasis is on the sales process including recruitment, training, organization, motivation and retention of sales force. NOTE: This course was previously known as Marketing Problems.
Credit hours:
3
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MKT 4468 |
International Marketing
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Decision making and policy formulation relative to the cultural, political, legal and economic aspects of doing business in global environments.
Credit hours:
3
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MKT 4469 |
Marketing Management
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This is the capstone course for marketing major students. Focus is on marketing management problem solving by applying marketing concepts, procedures and practices learned. Vehicles to deepen this decision-making approach will include text, cases and simulations. NOTE: This course was previously known as Advanced Marketing.
Credit hours:
3
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MKT 4481 |
Internet Marketing I
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Focuses on the opportunities and changes inherent in the Internet market. Includes a brief overview of the tools and technology that make it possible and how the Internet should and can impact marketing strategy.
Credit hours:
3
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MKT 4482 |
Internet Marketing II
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A practicum cyber-incubator offered as an opportunity to manage a simulated business on the Internet. Skill development will focus on tools necessary to conduct business over the Internet.
Credit hours:
3
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MKT 4495 |
Selected Topics in Marketing
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An in-depth study of a broad range of marketing topics. Individual investigations and reporting emphasized in seminar fashion. Focuses on a topic of a timely nature and/or special interest.
Credit hours:
3
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QM 2241 |
Business Statistics I
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An introduction to descriptive and inferential statistical concepts and methods. Topics include grouping of data, measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability concepts, sampling, statistical estimation, and statistical hypothesis testing.
Credit hours:
3
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QM 2242 |
Business Statistics II
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A continuation of basic business statistics. Topics include comparison involving means and proportions, ANOVA, simple linear regression and correlation, multiple linear regression, chi-squared applications, nonparametric methods, and simple decision analysis. NOTE: This course is no longer available. See QM 3341.
Credit hours:
3
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QM 3341 |
Business Statistics II
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A continuation of basic business statistics. Topics include comparison involving means and proportions, ANOVA, simple linear regression and correlation, multiple linear regression, chi-squared applications, nonparametric methods, and simple decision analysis.
Credit hours:
3
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QM 3342 |
Introduction to Operations Research
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An introduction to quantitative techniques applicable to business and economics. Topics include queuing analysis, transportation programming, PERT/CPM, and simple linear regression.
Credit hours:
3
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