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+ ACCT 11090 Special Topics in Accounting (3)
This course explores unique accounting topics and is designed to enhance the accounting education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ ACCT 21010 Principles of Financial Accounting (3)
This course introduces students to the accounting information framework used by organizations to collect, maintain, and report financial information. Special emphasis will be given to transaction analysis and the resulting effect on the accounting equation. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and a grade of C or better in MTH 14100 or MTH 13100 or higher.
+ ACCT 21011 Principles of Managerial Accounting (3)
This course focuses on the development, analysis, interpretation, and communication of financial information designed to assist managers in achieving the goals of an organization. Topics include discussions about different cost accumulation systems, cost management systems, activity-based costing and management, and planning and control. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: a C or better in ACCT 21010.
+ ACCT 21090 Special Topics in Accounting (3)
This course explores unique accounting topics and is designed to enhance the accounting education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ ACCT 31012 Accounting Cycle Analysis (3)
This course focuses on the technical aspects of the accounting cycle. Students will process transactions utilizing both a manual accounting system and a popular electronic software package. All aspects of the accounting cycle will be addressed including transaction entry, financial statement presentation, and closing entries. The course is intended for accounting majors or anyone wanting a thorough understanding of the accounting cycle. Prerequisites: a C or better in ACCT 21010 and MIS 24000.
+ ACCT 31020 Financial Accounting and Reporting I (3)
This course examines the development, application, and importance of accounting standards, principles, and conventions, including US GAAP and IFRS variances. Problems of balance sheet valuations and their impact upon income statements for receivables, inventory, and assets will be covered in detail. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: a C or better in ACCT 21011.
+ ACCT 31021 Financial Accounting and Reporting II (3)
This course is a continuation of ACCT 31020 and will focus on financial investments and liabilities. Effects of judgment and opinion on the "fairness" of statement presentation will be studied. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: a C or better in ACCT 31020.
+ ACCT 31040 Accounting Information Systems (3)
This course explores the role information managers play in the development and use of event-driven information systems. Topics discussed will include the use of modeling to determine value-added activities within an organization, the identification of risks and corresponding controls developed by an organization, and the design of an integrated relational database to support the information processes of the organization. Lab fee may be required. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: a C or better in ACCT 21011 and MIS 24000.
+ ACCT 31090 Special Topics in Accounting (3)
This course explores unique accounting topics and is designed to enhance the accounting education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ ACCT 31091 Directed Studies in Accounting (3)
An independent structured learning experience will be developed to ensure students' knowledge and competencies are achieved in selected topics. Areas of specific need will be pursued to supplement normal classroom instruction. Offered by arrangement only. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and dean of the School of Business & Entrepreneurship.
+ ACCT 41022 Financial Accounting and Reporting III (3)
This course focuses on specialized issues in advanced financial accounting. Topics to be covered include consolidations, mergers, and partnership liquidations. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: a C or better in ACCT 31021.
+ ACCT 41030 Introduction to Cost Accounting (3)
This course explores the concepts of cost determination, reporting, and control applied to manufacturing operations with an emphasis placed on job order and process cost accounting systems. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: a C or better in ACCT 21011.
+ ACCT 41031 Managerial Accounting (3)
This course investigates the development and use of accounting information for decision making purposes. The course will emphasize the development of financial information for management's use in the decision making process. Topics will include internal reporting techniques, cost-volume-profit analysis, relevant cost, capital budgeting, and management planning and control. Prerequisite: a C or better in ACCT 21011.
+ ACCT 41050 Income Tax (3)
This course introduces students to the conceptual framework of federal and state income tax as applicable to businesses and individuals with an emphasis on determining and controlling the tax consequences of business and personal decisions. Compliance will be addressed but the emphasis will be on planning and concepts. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: a C or better in ACCT 21011 and FIN 32000.
+ ACCT 41055 Income Tax-Corporate (3)
Analysis of the Federal Tax Code as it relates to corporations, partnerships, estates, and trusts will be discussed. Prerequisite: a C or better in ACCT 41050.
+ ACCT 41060 Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting (3)
This course introduces students to the concept of accounting and financial reporting for federal, state, and local government and for nonprofit organizations. Offered fall semester only. Prerequisite: a C or better in ACCT 31020.
+ ACCT 41070 Financial Statement Analysis (3)
This course explores profitability and risk analysis based on economic characteristics of a firm's business, the strategy a firm uses to compete in its industry, and an understanding of financial statements. Case studies are utilized to apply the tool of financial statement analysis to real companies in a variety of industries. Offered spring semester only. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in ACCT 31020 or FIN 32000.
+ ACCT 41080 Auditing (3)
This course is designed to help students understand the nature of auditing with an emphasis on techniques and issues as applied by Certified Public Accountants. Professional standards, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, legal liabilities of auditors, and specific auditing techniques will be explored. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: a C or better in ACCT 31021.
+ ACCT 41090 Special Topics in Accounting (3)
This course explores unique accounting topics and is designed to enhance the accounting education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ ACCT 41091 Directed Studies in Accounting (3)
An independent structured learning experience will be developed to ensure students' knowledge and competencies are achieved in selected topics. Areas of specific need will be pursued to supplement normal classroom instruction. Offered by arrangement only. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and dean of the School of Business & Entrepreneurship.
+ ECON 13090 Special Topics in Economics (3)
This course explores unique economics topics and is designed to enhance the economics education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ ECON 23010 Survey of Economics (3) (GE-SocSci)
This course is designed to introduce basic economics concepts, relationships, and institutions. The course provides a foundation for applying economics to individual decision making and for critically analyzing aggregate economic behavior and policy. Topics to be covered include supply and demand, consumer choice, competition, monopoly, the labor market, government intervention, business cycles, fiscal policy, money and banks, monetary policy, and international trade. Please note: This course satisfies one social science general education requirement. Offered every semester. This course will not fulfill a core or elective requirement for business majors.
+ ECON 23020 Principles of Microeconomics (3) (GE-SocSci)
This course introduces students to economic concepts, relationships, and institutions related to individual and firm decision-making. Supply, demand, and opportunity cost are used to analyze the actions of individuals and firms in a market framework. Economic decision-making and policy will be grounded within the broader ethical context so as to stimulate students' critical thinking. Topics to be covered include marginal analysis, production possibilities, demand and supply, elasticity, household and consumer choice, firm production and costs, profit maximization, and market structures. By the end of this course, students will be prepared to describe and evaluate the determinants of price, apply economic decision--making skills to everyday decisions, and apply the economic tools discussed to the broader world around them. Offered every semester. This course must be taken by all business majors as a part of the business core requirement. (ECON 23010 may not be substituted.) The three credit hours earned for this course will fulfill one GE Social Science requirement. Prerequisite: a C or better in MTH 14100 or MTH 13100 or higher.
+ ECON 23030 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
This course introduces students to economic concepts, relationships, and institutions related to the aggregate economy. Keynesian analysis is used to analyze the effect of fiscal and monetary policy actions on employment, output and prices. Economic decision making and policy will be grounded within the broader ethical context so as to stimulate students' critical thinking. Topics to be covered include national income accounting, business cycles, economic growth, unemployment, inflation, aggregate demand/supply, fiscal policy, monetary policy, and international trade. By the end of this course, students will be prepared to define the macroeconomic aggregates such as GDP, inflation and unemployment; explain the relationship between the major macroeconomics aggregates and the policy actions and other events which cause them to fluctuate; compare and contrast Classical and Keynesian economics; and appraise how closely the macroeconomic tools discussed in this course parallel developments in the real economy. Offered every semester Prerequisite: a C or better in MTH 14100 or MTH 13100 or higher. This course is part of the core business administration requirements. ECON 23010 may not be substituted.
+ ECON 23090 Special Topics in Economics (3)
This course explores unique economics topics and is designed to enhance the economics education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ ECON 33020 Managerial Economics (3)
This course explores theory of firm decision-making applicable to organizations in various market environments through an applications-based approach; economic theory is integrated with other business administration disciplines. Offered intermittently. Prerequisites: a C or better in ECON 23020 and ECON 23030. MTH 15200 recommended.
+ ECON 33025 Money and Banking (3)
The course is designed to extend macroeconomic policy analysis with emphasis on the role of financial markets, financial institutions, foreign exchange markets, and the monetary authority. Topics to be covered include the money markets, bond markets, interest rates, financial market structure, and exchange rates. By the end of this course, students will be prepared to describe the U.S. financial system, explain the role of each of the major groups of financial intermediaries in the development and functioning of the economy, calculate interest rates and explain the behavior of interest rates, analyze the monetary policy initiatives of the Federal Reserve System over the past fifty years, explain how the foreign exchange markets operate, and appraise how efficiently financial markets operate. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: a C or better in ECON 23030.
+ ECON 33030 Economic History of America (3)
This course will utilize the history of the United States as a method of studying economics. By examining the history of American business and economic issues, students will investigate the following: markets and economic systems and the causes of their changes over time; the impact of economic concepts on governmental decisions, business development, and national growth; different segments of the economy and their evolving interdependence, and the impact of technologies and entrepreneurship on that evolutionary process; the impact of economic decisions by business leaders, governmental officials, and workers in the American political economy; and the role of government in shaping and regulating the economy, along with political, economic, and social consequences of that changing role. NOT OPEN TO STUDENTS WITH CREDIT IN HIS 31400. This course is offered spring semester only. Prerequisite: HIS 10500 or HIS10600 and a grade of C or better in ENG 17000 or permission of dean.
+ ECON 33035 Current Economic & Social Issues (3) (GE-CrsClt)
This course aims to apply microeconomic and macroeconomic theory to major social and market phenomena. Topics to be covered include supply and demand movements in the microeconomic area, market failure analysis, and government stabilization tools in the macroeconomic area. By the end of this course, students will understand how their own economic aspirations and behaviors as consumers, workers, and voters impact a host of policy concerns and shape the world in which they live. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: a C or better in ECON 23010 or ECON 23030.
+ ECON 33040 Intermediate Microeconomics (3)
This course examines and expands on the concepts introduced in Principles of Microeconomics ECON 23020 and introduces additional tools of economic analysis. Topics to be covered include partial equilibrium analysis (utilizing supply and demand functions), elasticity, welfare economics, the behavior of firms in various market structures, and an introduction to new institutional economics. The course emphasizes conceptual understanding and problem solving using basic algebra and geometry. Additionally, basic calculus techniques are introduced in the context of economic optimization problems. Offered spring semester only. Prerequisites: a grade of C or better in ECON 23020 and ECON 23030.
+ ECON 33045 Intermediate Macroeconomics (3)
This course examines and further explores theories and models introduced in Principles of Macroeconomics (BA 23030) in order to deepen student understanding of the factors influencing the macro economy. Fiscal and monetary policy will be analyzed in greater depth. Various schools of economic thought—Classical, Keynesian, Monetarist—will be compared and contrasted. Textbook material will be presented in the context of recent U.S. economic events. Offered fall semester only. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in ECON 23020 and ECON 23030.
+ ECON 33050 Political Economy (3)
At the heart of political economy is a focus upon production and the use of labor and capital. Classical economic writers such as Adam Smith and David Ricardo, as well as more modern era writers such as Joseph Schumpeter and John Kenneth Galbraith, have addressed the relationship of labor and capital to production. These writers, as well as others, and various theories, such as utilitarianism, capitalism, socialism and "the new economy," will be addressed in this course. Offered intermittently.
+ ECON 33055 Economics and the Environment (3)
This course introduces students to the economics of environmental and natural resource problems. Topics to be covered include externalities, public goods, and property rights; economics of pollution control, air pollution, global climate change, water pollution; principles of cost-benefit analysis; and the economics of renewable and non-renewable resources. Offered spring semester only. Prerequisite: a C or better in ECON 23020.
+ ECON 33060 History of Economic Thought (3)
This course examines the development of economic theory from the Mercantilists to the present. The course focuses on the major trends in the evolution of economic theory and tools. Possible roles of existing economic and social conditions and developments in other fields are examined. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in ECON 23020 and ECON 23030.
+ ECON 33090 Special Topics in Economics (3)
This course explores unique economics topics and is designed to enhance the economics education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ ECON 33091 Directed Studies in Economics (3)
An independent structured learning experience will be developed to ensure students' knowledge and competencies are achieved in selected topics. Areas of specific need will be pursued to supplement normal classroom instruction. Offered by arrangement only. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and dean of the School of Business & Entrepreneurship.
+ ECON 43078 Econometrics (3)
This course introduces students to various statistical methods used to estimate and test economic models. The theory and application of multivariate linear regression analysis is covered. Students will learn the basics of SAS and will conduct regression analyses using real data sets. Offered spring semester only. Lab fee. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in ECON 33040 and ECON 33045.
+ ECON 43090 Special Topics in Economics (3)
This course explores unique economics topics and is designed to enhance the economics education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Offered intermittently Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ ECON 43091 Directed Studies in Economics (1-6)
An independent structured learning experience will be developed to ensure students' knowledge and competencies are achieved in selected topics. Areas of specific need will be pursued to supplement normal classroom instruction. Offered by arrangement only. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and dean of the School of Business & Entrepreneurship.
+ ENTR 17590 Special Topics in Entrepreneurial Studies (3)
This course explores unique entrepreneurial topics and is designed to enhance the entrepreneurial studies education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ ENTR 27590 Special Topics in Entrepreneurial Studies (3)
This course explores unique entrepreneurial topics and is designed to enhance the entrepreneurial studies education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ ENTR 37510 Small Business and Entrepreneurship (3)
This course is designed for students who are interested in owning and running a small business. Topics to be covered include planning, controlling, financing, and managing operations. Students will learn how to explore opportunities and develop venture ideas; set objectives, choose resources, and evaluate market research; and investigate financing resources and approaches. Teaching approaches will include outside speakers, outside readings, class discussions, and research papers. Offered fall semester only. Prerequisites: a grade of C or better in ACCT 21010 and MRKT 35010.
+ ENTR 37590 Special Topics in Entrepreneurial Studies (3)
An independent structured learning experience will be developed to ensure students' knowledge and competencies are achieved in selected topics. Areas of specific need will be pursued to supplement normal classroom instruction. Offered by arrangement only. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and dean of the School of Business & Entrepreneurship.
+ ENTR 37591 Directed Studies in Entrepreneurial Studies (3)
An independent structured learning experience will be developed to ensure students' knowledge and competencies are achieved in selected topics. Areas of specific need will be pursued to supplement normal classroom instruction. Offered by arrangement only. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and dean of the School of Business & Entrepreneurship.
+ ENTR 47510 Financing Business Ventures (3)
Financing Business Ventures is an advanced course designed to apply the theoretical principles of finance to new or emerging businesses. Topics to be covered include capital raising, cash flow management, business planning, and value realization. Lectures and case studies will focus on financing methods, working capital management, expansion, and exit strategies in order to develop decision making skills. Guest speakers will illustrate real-world situations. Offered fall semester only. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in FIN 32000.
+ ENTR 47520 New Venture Initiation (3)
This course is designed for students who are interested in starting a new business. Particular emphasis will be given to developing an understanding of the mechanics of starting a new business; providing insight into the process for identifying business opportunities; understanding the importance of effective marketing, funding, and employee management; and the analysis of strengths and weaknesses of the entrepreneur. The class will conclude with the presentation of a business plan, written during the course of the semester. Offered spring semester only. Prerequisites: a grade of C or better in ACCT 21010 and MRKT 35010.
+ ENTR 47590 Special Topics in Entrepreneurial Studies (3)
This course explores unique entrepreneurial topics and is designed to enhance the entrepreneurial studies education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ ENTR 47591 Directed Studies in Entrepreneurial Studies (3)
An independent structured learning experience will be developed to ensure students' knowledge and competencies are achieved in selected topics. Areas of specific need will be pursued to supplement normal classroom instruction. Offered by arrangement only. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and dean of the School of Business & Entrepreneurship.
+ FIN 12090 Special Topics in Finance (3)
This course explores unique finance topics and is designed to enhance the finance education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ FIN 22090 Special Topics in Finance (3)
This course explores unique finance topics and is designed to enhance the finance education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ FIN 32000 Principles of Finance (3)
This course introduces the student to the fundamental concepts of financial management including basic financial analysis, working capital management, planning and forecasting, security valuation, capital budgeting, cost of capital, leverage and capital structure, and international financial management. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: a grade of C or better in ACCT 21010.
+ FIN 32010 Corporate Finance I (3)
This course provides an in-depth examination of issues and techniques of financial management, including financial statement analysis, financial planning and forecasting, financial markets, valuation of securities, financial options, capital budgeting, and cost of capital. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: a grade of C or better in ECON 23030 and FIN 32000.
+ FIN 32013 Public Finance (3)
This course focuses on public financial issues at the national, state, and local levels of government. Topics to be covered include taxation at all three levels of government, the role of the Federal Reserve Board, the impact of recession and economic recovery on public finances, and the financing of public programs. Offered spring semester only.
+ FIN 32020 Investments I (3)
This course is a survey of the basic concepts of investing with an emphasis on common stocks. Students will be required to prepare a report on an investment in an assigned company based on economic, industry, and company specific factors. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: a grade of C or better in ECON 23030 and FIN 32000.
+ FIN 32030 Consumer Finance (3)
This course surveys the economic factors and personal decisions that affect financial well being: cash and credit management, taxes, major expenditures, insurance, investments, and retirement and estate planning. Emphasis is on practical knowledge for personal financial management and serving customers of the banking, brokerage, insurance, and other consumer finance industries. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: a grade of C or better in ECON 23030.
+ FIN 32035 Retirement Planning (3)
Retirement planning focuses on preparation for retirement. The course will include the important of retirement planning, an evaluation of the client's needs, an understanding of Social Security and Medicare, and qualified and non-qualified retirement plans. Offered fall semester only. Prerequisites: a grade of C or better in FIN 32030.
+ FIN 32036 Estate Planning (3)
Estate planning focuses on the efficient conservation and transfer of wealth consistent with the client's goals. The course is a study of the legal, tax, financial, and non-financial aspects of this process, covering topics such as trusts, wills, probate, advanced directives, charitable giving, and wealth transfers and their related taxes. Offered fall semester only. Prerequisites: a grade of C or better in FIN 32030.
+ FIN 32040 Risk & Insurance (3)
This course surveys the area of risk and insurance and examines the concepts of risk, the nature of the insurance device, and the principles of risk management. Life insurance, health insurance, property and liability insurance, and social insurance are treated in terms of their relationship to the wide range of insurable risks to which the individual and the business firm are exposed. Offered spring semester only. Prerequisites: a grade of C or better in FIN 32020.
+ FIN 32050 Financial Institution Management (3)
This course is a study of asset and liability management for financial institutions including the effect of regulations and laws on the management of financial institutions. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: a grade of C or better in ECON 23030 and FIN 32000.
+ FIN 32090 Special Topics in Finance (3)
This course explores unique finance topics and is designed to enhance the finance education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ FIN 32091 Directed Studies in Finance (3)
An independent structured learning experience will be developed to ensure students; knowledge and competencies are achieved in selected topics. Areas of specific need will be pursued to supplement normal classroom instruction. Offered by arrangement only. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and dean of the School of Business & Entrepreneurship.
+ FIN 42010 Corporate Finance II (3)
This course is a continuation of FIN 32010 Corporate Finance I. Topics will include capital structure, distributions to shareholders, financing decisions, working capital management, short-term financing, mergers and acquisitions, and multinational financial management. Offered spring semester only. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in FIN 32000.
+ FIN 42020 Investments II (3)
This course is a continuation of FIN 32020 Investments I and covers fixed income securities, mutual funds, commodities, derivative securities, and portfolio management. Offered spring semester only. Prerequisites: a grade of C or better in FIN 32000. Lab fee applies.
+ FIN 42030 Financial Planning Capstone (3)
This course will engage the student in critical thinking and decision-making about personal financial management topics in the context of the financial planning process. The purpose of this course is to refine and develop the skills needed for personal financial planners when working with individuals, families, and business owners in meeting financial needs and objectives. Offered fall semester only. Prerequisites: senior standing, final semester.
+ FIN 42080 Seminar in Finance (3)
This course is an application of the theoretical principles of finance theory to case studies on special financial problems, such as international finance, small business finance, the timing of financial policy, and optimum capital structure. Offered intermittently. Prerequisites: Senior standing and a grade of C or better in ECON 33025, FIN 32010, and FIN 32020.
+ FIN 42090 Special Topics in Finance (3)
This course explores unique finance topics and is designed to enhance the finance education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ FIN 42091 Directed Studies in Finance (3)
An independent structured learning experience will be developed to ensure students; knowledge and competencies are achieved in selected topics. Areas of specific need will be pursued to supplement normal classroom instruction. Offered by arrangement only. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and dean of the School of Business & Entrepreneurship.
+ HRM 16590 Special Topics in Human Resources (3)
This course explores unique human resources topics and is designed to enhance the HR education of the student. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ HRM 26590 Special Topics in Human Resources (3)
This course explores unique human resources topics and is designed to enhance the HR education of the student. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ HRM 36500 Organizational Behavior (3)
This course is designed to develop the student's knowledge and skill in the application of behavioral science theories and concepts to organizational processes and problems. Emphasis will be on small group, intra-personal, interpersonal, inter-group, managerial, and organizational issues and problems. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in ENG 17000.
+ HRM 36510 Human Resource Management (3)
This course examines human resource functions related to business organizations, including techniques of recruitment, training, development, compensation, placement, safety, labor management relations, team formation, and employee security. Students will develop an understanding of the relationship between human resources and legal matters. The course will also address relevant research pertinent to human resource evaluation and the relationship of human resources to other departments within an organization. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MGMT 26032.
+ HRM 36520 Labor Relations (3)
This introductory course in labor relations covers labor history, legal foundations, growth of unions, certification, governmental roles, legal issues, collective bargaining, contracts, work stoppages, decertification, protected activity, worker-employer rights, grievance administration, NLRB role, and major labor acts. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MGMT 26032.
+ HRM 36530 Employee Training and Development (3)
This course covers the methods and roles of training in the modern organization and examines the relationship between organizational planning and training, needs analysis, program design and delivery, training methods, learning theory, learning styles, and evaluation and testing. Offered fall semester only. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MGMT 26032.
+ HRM 36540 Personnel Law (3)
This course examines basic law as it applies to personnel situations. Students study equal employment, affirmative action, employment-at-will, constructive and unlawful discharge, wage and hours issues, mandatory benefits, workers compensation, protected classes, disability issues, workplace accommodation, and record-keeping requirements. Offered spring semester only. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MGMT 26032.
+ HRM 36550 Compensation and Benefits (3)
This course is an examination of pay structures, pay systems, parity, comparable worth, the relationship between pay and performance, internal and external equity, executive pay, benefits, and legal issues.Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MGMT 26032.
+ HRM 36590 Special Topics in Human Resources (3)
This course explores unique human resources topics and is designed to enhance the HR education of the student. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ HRM 36591 Directed Studies in Human Resources (3)
An independent structured learning experience will be developed to ensure students' knowledge and competencies are achieved in selected topics. Areas of specific need will be pursued to supplement normal classroom instruction. Offered by arrangement only. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and dean of the School of Business & Entrepreneurship.
+ HRM 46590 Special Topics in Human Resources (3)
This course explores unique human resources topics and is designed to enhance the HR education of the student. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ HRM 46591 Directed Studies in Human Resources (3)
An independent structured learning experience will be developed to ensure students' knowledge and competencies are achieved in selected topics. Areas of specific need will be pursued to supplement normal classroom instruction. Offered by arrangement only. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and dean of the School of Business & Entrepreneurship.
+ HRM 46599 Human Resource Issues (3)
This course uses the case study method wherein the student is required to analyze, synthesize, and present the case information to the class. This is the capstone class for Human Resource Majors. Offered spring semester only. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in three HRM classes and senior standing.
+ INTL 18090 Special Topics in International Business (3)
This course explores unique international business topics and is designed to enhance the international business education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ INTL 28090 Special Topics in International Business (3)
This course explores unique international business topics and is designed to enhance the international business education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ INTL 38000 Global Business and Society (3)
This course provides students with an overview of global business and trade within the framework of today's dynamic business environment. The course also looks at how historical perspectives influence and shape current events. Topics to be covered include globalization, trade theories, governmental influence on trade, cross national trade agreements, and an introduction to capital markets and foreign exchange. The course also examines how businesses interact with the cultural, political, ethical, legal, and economic environments of multiple nations. An overview of international business strategies is also provided. This course uses library research, case studies, and current business events to understand the methods and practices that international managers use to address these issues. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in ENG 170 and a grade of C or better in ECON 23030 or MGMT 26032.
+ INTL 38090 Special Topics in International Business (3)
This course explores unique international business topics and is designed to enhance the international business education of the student. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ INTL 38091 Directed Studies in International Business (3)
An independent structured learning experience will be developed to ensure students' knowledge and competencies are achieved in selected topics. Areas of specific need will be pursued to supplement normal classroom instruction. Offered by arrangement only. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and dean of the School of Business & Entrepreneurship.
+ INTL 48010 International Marketing (3)
This course is designed to provide an extensive analysis of the marketing mix and how it can be standardized for transnational markets. The course will present techniques used to identify potential markets of products and/or services in the global marketplace. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MRKT 35010.
+ INTL 48020 International Finance (3)
This course is a study of financial decision making for multinational companies. Topics will include the international monetary system, the foreign exchange market, management of foreign exchange exposure, world financial markets and institutions, and financial management of the multinational firm. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in FIN 32000.
+ INTL 48032 International Management (3)
This course builds on the foundations of global business through a survey of the International Business issues such as the political, legal, economic and cultural environments. It then proceeds to address management issues on an international scale. These issues include strategy formulation and implementation; organizational structure; managerial decision making and control; and human resource related topics such as leadership, motivation, selection and development. The course uses library research, case studies, and current business events to understand the methods and practices that international management uses to address these issues. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MGMT 26032
+ INTL 48040 International Economics (3)
This course focuses on the causes and composition of international trade and policies used to control or promote it, the balance of payments as an accounting framework and as a framework for macroeconomic adjustments, and foreign exchange markets and institutions. Offered fall semester only. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in ECON 23030.
+ INTL 48060 International Risk and Politics (3)
This course examines the determination and assessment of factors of risk in international business ventures, including the analysis of domestic and foreign constraints imposed by the political and economic environment of multinational business operations. Particular emphasis will be given to the means of identifying, evaluating, and neutralizing risks related to international law, hyper-inflationary economies, nationalization of assets, revolution, war, and inconvertibility of currency. The roles of governments in heightening and reducing risk will also be studied for their impact upon international business. Offered spring semester only. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
+ INTL 48070 International Business and Cross-Cultural Communications (3) (GE-CrsClt)
This course focuses on factors which can influence communication between individuals from different cultures. Emphasis will be placed on how various cultures think, communicate, and behave. The goal of the course is for students to develop an appreciation for the complexity of cross-cultural communication, to become more aware of their own culturally based perceptions and patterns of thinking and behaving, and to develop skills for communicating in intercultural situations. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
+ INTL 48090 Special Topics in International Business (3)
This course explores unique international business topics and is designed to enhance the international business education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ INTL 48091 Directed Studies in International Business (3)
An independent structured learning experience will be developed to ensure students' knowledge and competencies are achieved in selected topics. Areas of specific need will be pursued to supplement normal classroom instruction. Offered by arrangement only. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and dean of the School of Business & Entrepreneurship.
+ MGMT 16022 Introduction to Business and Free Enterprise (3)
Introduction to Business and Free Enterprise is an introductory course designed to familiarize the student with the subject matter of business and how businesses function in a free environment. This course introduces students to the essentials of business activities, including managing, marketing, accounting, and finance. This course is designed to help both non-business majors and those who are considering a business major to understand the nature of various economic systems with special emphasis on the free enterprise system. This course may not be taken by business majors with senior standing. Offered every semester.
+ MGMT 16090 Special Topics in Management (3)
This course explores unique management topics and is designed to enhance the management education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ MGMT 26090 Special Topics in Management (3)
This course explores unique management topics and is designed to enhance the management education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ MGMT 26032 Principles of Management (3)
This survey course explores the development of the understanding of organizations and of the decision making skills required in management positions. The purpose of this course is to examine how management concepts have developed and continue to change. A detailed examination will be conducted of the four basic functions of management: planning, organizing, motivating, and controlling. Particular emphasis will be given to goal planning, managing change, career progression, and the managerial value system. By the end of this course, students will appreciate the changing environment of management. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in ENG 170.
+ MGMT 26061 Business Law I (3)
Business law is an introductory course designed to familiarize the student with the subject matter of the legal environment of business. Particular emphasis will be given to the sources of law; the role of society; the judicial function; and selected areas such as governmental regulation and agencies, crimes and torts, contracts, business organizations, personal property, agency, and employment law. Various approaches to understanding legal issues will be used, including case law analysis and the examination of current legal issues affecting business. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in ENG 170.
+ MGMT 36033 Introduction to Management Decision Science (3)
This course provides an introduction to the concepts and methods of decision science with emphasis on both the art and science of decision making. An important goal is to encourage a more disciplined thinking process in the way a manager approaches management decision situations. Topics will include problem identification and definition, biases, and decision and problem solving processes. Emphasis will be given to interpretation of computer solutions that involves the application of spreadsheet modeling. Models will be used to illustrate practical applications of quantitative managerial decision making to include optimization, inventory, project management, and forecasting techniques. Lab fee required. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: a C or better in MIS 24000, MTH 14100, and MTH 13100 (or higher).
+ MGMT 36042 Principles of Supply Chain Management (3)
This course is designed for students who are interested in the emerging field of Supply Chain Management (SCM). This introductory course is designed to familiarize the student with the subject matter of procurement, forecasting, inventory management, enterprise resource planning, quality management, location selection, and supply chain integration and performance measurement. By the end of this course, students will have a foundation in SCM, and be prepared to determine if they want to pursue a career in SCM. Offered spring semester only. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in ECON 23020 or ECON 23030.
+ MGMT 36043 Principles of Operations Management (3)
This course introduces the student to the management of operations, in both the manufacturing and service sectors. This course is designed to help the student to understand the nature of how products or services are transformed for use by the end customer, in the field known as Operations Management. Topics include operations strategy, planning, quality, production systems, inventory management, and project management. Current production initiatives will also be explored including Six Sigma/Lean, Theory of Constraints, and Material Requirements Planning. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MGMT 26032, or instructor approval.
+ MGMT 36062 Business Law II (3)
This course is designed to strengthen the student's understanding of the nature of governmental regulation of businesses, including corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies; selected articles of the Uniform Commercial Code, including sales, commercial paper, and secured transactions; real property and estates; bankruptcy; and insurance. Various approaches to understanding these legal issues will be used, including case law analysis and the examination of current legal issues affecting business. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: a C or better in MGMT 26061.
+ MGMT 36081 Career Development (3)
This course is designed to help students to understand the academic and business career exploration and planning processes. The goal of this course is to provide the student with the strategies and skills necessary for a lifetime of career-related decision making. Students will engage in a variety of self-discovery initiatives through an exploration of personal interests, values, and abilities. With this information, students will utilize various techniques to define and clarify educational and career plans. In addition, several methods of researching academic and career opportunities both at Lindenwood University and in the community will be explored. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Lab fee required.
+ MGMT 36090 Special Topics in Management (3)
This course explores unique management topics and is designed to enhance the management education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ MGMT 36091 Directed Studies in Management (3)
An independent structured learning experience will be developed to ensure students' knowledge and competencies are achieved in selected topics. Areas of specific need will be pursued to supplement normal classroom instruction. Offered by arrangement only. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and dean of the School of Business & Entrepreneurship.
+ MGMT 46050 Managerial Ethics (3)
This course is designed to help students understand the nature of the changing role of management with respect to ethics and public policy in the workplace. Current issues in ethics will be examined, including the position of business enterprises and their perceived value in society. The course will also explore the roles of managers, the public, and government in providing an atmosphere conducive to ethical business operations. This course will also address the business responsibilities of being a "good neighbor" at the local, national, and international levels. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MGMT 26032.
+ MGMT 46063 Business Law III (3)
This course is a comprehensive study of the major areas of law that affect the legal and social environment of business. Topics to be addressed are business ethics, constitutional law, and governmental regulation of business, administrative agencies, international trade, intellectual property rights, and cyber law. Students will utilize reading comprehension, critical thinking, writing competence, and oral communication skills to analyze diverse fact patterns from a legal prospective. The course material will be presented primarily through the Socratic Method. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: a C or better in MGMT 26061 and ENG 17000.
+ MGMT 46082 Management Policy (3)
Management Policy is an advanced course designed to apply the theoretical principles of management to the processes of setting, implementing, and evaluating business strategy. This is the capstone course for all business majors, drawing on the information and skills developed over the course of the business program. The course will serve to reinforce the integration of the concepts presented in core business courses with the student's business degree. Various approaches to understanding these management issues will be used, including examinations and case study analyses. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: Final semester of senior year. Lab fee required.
+ MGMT 46090 Special Topics in Management (3)
This course explores unique management topics and is designed to enhance the management education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ MGMT 46091 Directed Studies in Management (3)
An independent structured learning experience will be developed to ensure students' knowledge and competencies are achieved in selected topics. Areas of specific need will be pursued to supplement normal classroom instruction. Offered by arrangement only. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and dean of the School of Business & Entrepreneurship.
+ MIS 14000 Microcomputer Applications (3)
An introductory course designed to address issues and practical applications important to microcomputer users, this course utilizes a "hands-on" lab approach. Subject areas addressed include word processing skills development, spreadsheet/database development and use of PowerPoint. Lab fee required. Offered every semester.
+ MIS 14090 Special Topics in Management Information Systems (3)
This course explores unique topics in MIS and is designed to enhance the information systems education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ MIS 24000 Introduction to Information Systems (3)
This course introduces students to the basic design features of computers, major components of computer systems, and the impact of information technology on business organizations. Topics to be covered include hardware, software, communications and networking, database management, and systems development methodologies. Issues of computer crime and computer ethics will also be addressed. The concepts of the course are illustrated by the use of a spreadsheet, presentation graphics, and word processing software on microcomputer. World Wide Web exercises are incorporated into the course material. Lab fee required. Offered every semester.
+ MIS 24090 Special Topics in Management Information Systems (3)
This course explores unique topics in MIS and is designed to enhance the information systems education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ MIS 34010 Visual Basic.NET Programming (3)
This course focuses on developing Windows applications using Visual Basic. The goal of this course is for students to learn to build Visual Basic. Net applications with multiple forms and dialog boxes, create menus and sub menus for program control, and access database files. Essentials of Visual Basic.Net environment are presented including objects, properties, methods, and code structures. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MIS 24000.
+ MIS 34011 Advanced Visual Basic.NET Programming (3)
This is an advanced course in which students will apply their knowledge of programming language using the latest version of Visual Basic. Topics will include the structure of the language, control structures, functions, data types, object-oriented programming, external data files, sub-procedures, accessing databases, and creation of multiple forms, including radio buttons, check boxes, dropdown lists, scroll bars, list boxes, and combo boxes. Emphasis will be given to writing database programs and to the creation of class modules. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MIS 34010 or CSC 18400.
+ MIS 34030 Java Programming (3)
This course is designed to give the student advanced knowledge of the Java programming language. Emphasis will be placed on the fundamental syntax and semantics of Java for applications and Web applets. Some other topics covered will include variables; data types and expressions; control structures, including branching and looping; programmer defined classes; arrays; Graphical User Interfaces; and database access. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MIS 34010 or CSC 18400.
+ MIS 34050 Information Systems Programming in C++ (3)
This course is designed to provide working knowledge of object oriented programming using C++. Students will learn the basic concepts of object-oriented programming (OOP) and object oriented software design. The fundamental control structures of C and C++ will be presented. Students will also learn to build objects using classes, define operations on objects, and use predefined classes in C++. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MIS 34010.
+ MIS 34060 COBOL Programming I (3)
This course examines computer programming for business applications in structured COBOL in a PC environment. Applications using sequential file techniques are written, compiled, and executed on a microcomputer. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MIS 24000.
+ MIS 34061 COBOL Programming II (3)
This course focuses on advanced computer programming topics for business applications in structured COBOL. Topics include data validation, control break logic, interactive input and output, table processing, sequential update, and index file processing. Applications using multiple input and output files are written, compiled, and executed on a microcomputer. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MIS 34060.
+ MIS 34090 Special Topics in Management Information Systems (3)
This course explores unique topics in MIS and is designed to enhance the information systems education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ MIS 34091 Directed Studies in Management Information Systems (3)
An independent structured learning experience will be developed to ensure students' knowledge and competencies are achieved in selected topics. Areas of specific need will be pursued to supplement normal classroom instruction. Offered by arrangement only. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and dean of the School of Business & Entrepreneurship.
+ MIS 44020 Information Systems Analysis and Design (3)
This course focuses on the tools and methods of systems analysis and design as well as issues relating to systems implementation. Specifically, the course will include a review of the traditional systems development life cycle methodology and a presentation of newer methods used in the field. The course will expose students to computer-aided system development tools. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MIS 34010.
+ MIS 44040 Database Management Systems (3)
This course is designed for students who are interested in a management oriented introduction to database systems. Theoretical foundations necessary for the understanding of hierarchical, network, and relational models are provided. Various approaches to database design are presented, with particular emphasis on normalization and data modeling. Course concepts are reinforced through the use of cases and projects. The basics of SQL are covered, and technical aspects of database administration are examined. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MIS 34010. Lab fee required.
+ MIS 44090 Special Topics in Management Information Systems (3)
This course explores various subject areas of current interest to information system professionals. Lab fee may be required. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ MIS 44091 Directed Studies in Management Information Systems (3)
An independent structured learning experience will be developed to ensure students' knowledge and competencies are achieved in selected topics. Areas of specific need will be pursued to supplement normal classroom instruction. Offered by arrangement only. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and dean of the School of Business & Entrepreneurship.
+ MRKT 15090 Special Topics in Marketing (3)
This course explores unique marketing topics and is designed to enhance the marketing education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ MRKT 25090 Special Topics in Marketing (3)
This course explores unique marketing topics and is designed to enhance the marketing education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ MRKT 35010 Principles of Marketing (3)
This course is an in-depth introduction to the functional business area of marketing. It examines how goods and services are presented to target customers through the use of the marketing-mix variables: product, price, place, and promotion. Emphasis in this course is on the student developing a working knowledge of the vocabulary, principles, concepts, and theories of contemporary marketing as used in various organizational settings. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in ENG 170.
+ MRKT 35020 Marketing Information and Research (3)
This course provides an introduction to the multiple sources of data and information used in making strategic and tactical marketing decisions. The course is designed to introduce the student to the strengths and limitations of a variety of marketing techniques and to the thought processes involved in selecting appropriate marketing techniques. Particular emphasis will be given to problem definition, design of marketing research studies, data collection techniques, data analysis and interpretation. A comprehensive team case toward the end of the course will tie together the concepts presented and provide an opportunity for oral and written presentation. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MRKT 35010.
+ MRKT 35030 Pricing Strategy & Negotiations (3)
Pricing is an intermediate course designed to strengthen the student's understanding of pricing strategy. The goal of this course is to provide the student with an understanding of the strategic importance of pricing, the psychological impact of various pricing tactics, a review of the strategic pricing options, and the experience of analyzing the impact of various pricing strategies. Lectures and case studies will provide the theory and analytical tools for development of pricing strategies and tactics. Computer simulations will provide students with the opportunity to apply knowledge derived from lectures and case studies. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MRKT 35010.
+ MRKT 35040 Advertising and Promotional Strategy (3)
This course focuses on the marketing function of communicating the various promotional activities such as advertising and promotion with an emphasis on the planning, preparing, and placing the messages of integrated brand promotion. The role of the advertising agency and the dynamic role of the internet in integrated brand promotion will be explored in detail. A course project will enable students to apply the concepts discussed in the course to a real world situation. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MRKT 35010.
+ MRKT 35050 Selling (3)
This course examines the concepts of personal selling. The goal of this course is to provide a detailed analysis of the innovative selling strategies and concepts necessary to negotiate mutually beneficial agreements. Particular emphasis will be given to professional presentation and image management of the salesperson, building long-term relationships with customers, sales theory concepts involved in personal sales, and business-to-business sales. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MRKT 35010.
+ MRKT 35060 Product Management (3)
This course will study the managerial process and design for new product development. The course will examine the product manager's role in team management as it relates to new opportunity identification; new concept generation; new concept evaluation; development of the product or idea; and the steps necessary for successful market or launch. Particular emphasis will be placed on the following areas: the marketing process of finding and solving consumer needs, concept testing, forecasting, and financial analysis, product protocol, design, product testing, strategic launch planning, and market testing. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MRKT 35010.
+ MRKT 35090 Special Topics in Marketing (3)
This course explores unique marketing topics and is designed to enhance the marketing education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ MRKT 35091 Directed Studies in Marketing (3)
An independent structured learning experience will be developed to ensure students' knowledge and competencies are achieved in selected topics. Areas of specific need will be pursued to supplement normal classroom instruction. Offered by arrangement only. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and dean of the School of Business & Entrepreneurship.
+ MRKT 45060 Relationship Marketing (3)
This course introduces students to a shift in how organizations (for-profit and nonprofit) promote products, services, and ideas through relationship marketing. Students will examine more credible and cost effective ways to create relationships with target markets than traditional mass-market advertising. They will examine marketing strategies that use the fundamentals of classic public relations, word-of-mouth (WOM) marketing, event marketing, mobile marketing, social media networking, and other forms of creative marketing communications to foster interactions among organizations, products, consumers, and the media. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MRKT 35010.
+ MRKT 45070 Consumer Behavior (3)
This course is designed to strengthen the student's understanding of consumers' marketplace behaviors. Topics to be covered include motivation, buying behavior, learning, problem solving, perception, and decision making. Students will consider the implications of the social, cultural, and psychological factors that form consumer behavior. Particular emphasis will be given to marketing techniques and strategies used to anticipate and define consumers' wants and needs. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MRKT 35010.
+ MRKT 45080 Marketing Management and Planning (3)
This is the capstone marketing course. Topics to be covered include defining marketing problems and opportunities, evaluating alternative solutions, and developing strategies to address these issues. Students will be required to actively participate in discussion of outside readings and case studies that address a variety of marketing related issues. In addition, the course utilizes a team-based computer simulation in which students will form companies and compete in simulated markets. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: a grade of C or better in MRKT 35020, MRKT 35050, MRKT 35030, MRKT 35040, and senior standing.
+ MRKT 45090 Special Topics in Marketing (3)
This course explores unique marketing topics and is designed to enhance the marketing education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ MRKT 45091 Directed Studies in Marketing (3)
An independent structured learning experience will be developed to ensure students' knowledge and competencies are achieved in selected topics. Areas of specific need will be pursued to supplement normal classroom instruction. Offered by arrangement only. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and dean of the School of Business & Entrepreneurship.
+ RTAIL 15510 Introduction to Retailing (3)
This is an introductory course designed to familiarize the student with the relationships between industries and services that comprise the field of retailing. Topics to be covered include product development, retail distribution, store planning, promotional activities, merchandising practices, organizational structure, and expense controls. Offered every semester.
+ RTAIL 15590 Special Topics in Retail Merchandising (3)
This course explores unique retail topics and is designed to enhance the retail education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ RTAIL 25520 Retail Communications (3)
This course introduces students to a variety of marketing and promotional strategies in the retail industry. The course is designed to help students understand and examine the promotional mix and the role and structure of promotion in retail. Topics to be covered include trade and national and retail advertising methods. Offered every semester.
+ RTAIL 25590 Special Topics in Retail Merchandising (3)
This course explores unique retail topics and is designed to enhance the retail education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ RTAIL 35530 Retail Buying (3)
This is an intermediate course in which students will analyze the buying function and the buyer's role in various retail organizations. Particular emphasis will be given to the buyer's responsibilities regarding consumer research, merchandising and management, domestic and foreign resources, and purchase negotiation. Offered fall semester only. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in RTAIL 15510.
+ RTAIL 35535 Survey of Retail Operations (3)
This course is designed to strengthen the student's understanding of the strategic framework of operational functions of retail firms. Topics to be covered include store management, market functions, business organization, and personnel. The course is designed to teach students how to analyze retail operations with regard to target markets, locations, and resource restrictions. Offered spring semester only. Prerequisite: a C or better in RTAIL 15510 or MRKT 35010.
+ RTAIL 35590 Special Topics in Retail Merchandising (3)
This course explores unique retail topics and is designed to enhance the retail education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ RTAIL 35591 Directed Studies in Retail Merchandising (3)
An independent structured learning experience will be developed to ensure students' knowledge and competencies are achieved in selected topics. Areas of specific need will be pursued to supplement normal classroom instruction. Offered by arrangement only. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and dean of the School of Business & Entrepreneurship.
+ RTAIL 45540 Retail Merchandising Control (3)
This course is designed to provide an in-depth study of merchandising functions and control problems encountered in retailing. Topics to be covered include merchandise mixes, retail pricing, inventory management, cost controls, markup/markdown usage, and managing so as to meet profitability objectives. Particular emphasis will be given to analysis of profit and loss statements in determining retail profitability. Offered spring semester only. Prerequisites: a grade of C or better in MTH 13100, MTH 14100 and RTAIL 15510.
+ RTAIL 45590 Special Topics in Retail Merchandising (3)
This course explores unique retail topics and is designed to enhance the retail education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ RTAIL 45591 Directed Studies in Retail Merchandising (3)
An independent structured learning experience will be developed to ensure students' knowledge and competencies are achieved in selected topics. Areas of specific need will be pursued to supplement normal classroom instruction. Offered by arrangement only. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and dean of the School of Business & Entrepreneurship.
+ SPMGT 17090 Special Topics in Sport Management (3)
This course explores unique sport management topics and is designed to enhance the sport management education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ SPMGT 27020 Orientation to Sport Management (3)
This course introduces students to the sport management profession and the broad scope of careers currently available in the sport industry. The goal of this course is to provide students with an overview of the sport industry and its relationship to other disciplines. The course will examine the skills necessary to be a successful sport manager and will provide students with knowledge of the various entities involved in sport. Offered every semester.
+ SPMGT 27090 Special Topics in Sport Management (3)
This course explores unique sport management topics and is designed to enhance the sport management education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ SPMGT 37040 Sport Marketing and Promotion (3)
This course examines the unique process of applying marketing principles to the sport industry. The purpose of this course is to survey the functions of sport marketing. Students will learn about integrated marketing strategies within the sport industry and will gain a better understanding of sport consumers, the needs and desires of sport consumers, and the marketing mix as it applies to sport. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in SPMGT 27020 and MRKT 35010.
+ SPMGT 37050 Event Management (3)
This course focuses on the planning, management, and execution of successful events, such as sporting events, artistic performances, corporate conferences, and community and charitable events. Topics addressed include organizational structure, legal issues, risk analysis, budget preparation, negotiations, vendor relations, product and service development, staff management and development, and postevent analysis. Out of class field experience and training will be scheduled as appropriate. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing and a grade of C or better in MRKT 35010.
+ SPMGT 37060 Sport Law (3)
This course explores the study of the law as it pertains to sport and physical activity. SPMGT 37060 is an advanced course that is designed to provide students with an overview of legal issues that arise in all areas of sport, recreation, and physical activity. The course will examine torts, Constitutional law, contracts, collective bargaining agreements, agency, and social responsibility in both amateur and professional sport. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
+ SPMGT 37090 Special Topics in Sport Management (3)
This course explores unique sport management topics and is designed to enhance the sport management education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ SPMGT 37091 Directed Studies in Sport Management (3)
An independent structured learning experience will be developed to ensure students' knowledge and competencies are achieved in selected topics. Areas of specific need will be pursued to supplement normal classroom instruction. Offered by arrangement only. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and dean of the School of Business & Entrepreneurship.
+ SPMGT 47080 Sport Management Policy (3)
This course is an advanced, capstone course that is designed to provide sport management students with a detailed understanding of the sport industry, sport organizations, careers in sport and the decision making principles involved in sport. The course emphasizes the research and communication skills necessary to be a successful manager in the sport industry, and provides students with the ability to evaluate business strategies in the sport industry and understand the business of sport in a global marketplace. Students will also understand the application of marketing and financing specific to the sport industry and discuss ethical decision making in the world and business of sport. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: grade of c or better in SPMGT 27020 & senior standing.
+ SPMGT 47090 Special Topics in Sport Management (3)
This course explores unique sport management topics and is designed to enhance the sport management education of the student. Lab fee may be required. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: varies by topic offered.
+ SPMGT 47091 Directed Studies in Sport Management (3)
An independent structured learning experience will be developed to ensure students' knowledge and competencies are achieved in selected topics. Areas of specific need will be pursued to supplement normal classroom instruction. Offered by arrangement only. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and dean of the School of Business & Entrepreneurship.
+ SPMGT 47095 Practicum in Sport Management (3)
This course is a class designed to provide sport management students with the practical experience necessary to begin a career in the sport industry. Students will utilize resume building, communication and networking skills to pursue an internship at an approved site within the sport industry. Students will work 10-20 hours per week, and will practically apply the planning, organizing, marketing, selling, budgeting and human resource skills that they have learned in the classroom. Students will practice their communication skills through their interactions with individuals (supervisors, customers, clients, etc.) throughout their practicum, and through a comprehensive written overview of the experience at the conclusion of the internship. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: sport management major and junior or senior standing.
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+ ACCT 41095 Internship (1-9)
The Internship Program is designed to expose the student to a variety of practical business environments. This exposure will permit the student to observe and experience firsthand how businesses function in today's society. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: permission of advisor, dean, and internship coordinator. Junior standing and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 are required.
+ ECON 43095 Internship (1-9)
The Internship Program is designed to expose the student to a variety of practical business environments. This exposure will permit the student to observe and experience firsthand how businesses function in today's society. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: permission of advisor, dean, and internship coordinator. Junior standing and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 are required.
+ ENTR 47595 Internship (1-9)
The Internship Program is designed to expose the student to a variety of practical business environments. This exposure will permit the student to observe and experience firsthand how businesses function in today's society. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: permission of advisor, dean, and internship coordinator. Junior standing and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 are required.
+ FIN 42095 Internship (1-9)
The Internship Program is designed to expose the student to a variety of practical business environments. This exposure will permit the student to observe and experience firsthand how businesses function in today's society. Prerequisite: permission of advisor, dean, and internship coordinator. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: permission of advisor, dean, and internship coordinator. Junior standing and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 are required.
+ HRM 46595 Internship (1-9)
The Internship Program is designed to expose the student to a variety of practical business environments. This exposure will permit the student to observe and experience firsthand how businesses function in today's society. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: permission of advisor, dean, and internship coordinator. Junior standing and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 are required.
+ INTL 48095 Internship (1-9)
The Internship Program is designed to expose the student to a variety of practical business environments. This exposure will permit the student to observe and experience firsthand how businesses function in today's society. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: permission of advisor, dean, and internship coordinator. Junior standing and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 are required.
+ MGMT 46095 Internship (1-9)
The Internship Program is designed to expose the student to a variety of practical business environments. This exposure will permit the student to observe and experience firsthand how businesses function in today's society. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: permission of advisor, dean, and internship coordinator. Junior standing and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 are required.
+ MIS 44095 Internship (1-9)
The Internship Program is designed to expose the student to a variety of practical business environments. This exposure will permit the student to observe and experience firsthand how businesses function in today's society. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: permission of advisor, dean, and internship coordinator. Junior standing and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 are required.
+ MRKT 45095 Internship (1-9)
The Internship Program is designed to expose the student to a variety of practical business environments. This exposure will permit the student to observe and experience firsthand how businesses function in today's society. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: permission of advisor, dean, and internship coordinator. Junior standing and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 are required.
+ RTAIL 45595 Internship (1-9)
The Internship Program is designed to expose the student to a variety of practical business environments. This exposure will permit the student to observe and experience firsthand how businesses function in today's society. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: permission of advisor, dean, and internship coordinator. Junior standing and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 are required.