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BUS-101 |
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS |
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Increases student
awareness of
business functions
and the business
environment.
(Not open to
business majors
of junior or
senior
standing.)
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BUS-190 |
DIRECTED STUDY
IN BUSINESS |
1 |
12 |
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BUS-192 |
SPECIAL TOPICS
IN BUSINESS |
1 |
12 |
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BUS-220 |
BUSINESS
COMMUNICATIONS |
3 |
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Provides
students with
written and
verbal skills to communicate
effectively in
the business
environment.
Written skills
range from basic
grammar and
punctuation
techniques to
writing
business memos
and reports.
Verbal skill
situations
include
preparing
presentations
and
interviews and
directing
meetings.
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BUS-221 |
INTRODUCTION TO
COMPUTERS/INFO
SYSTEMS |
3 |
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Introduction to
the
characteristics
of computer
based
information
systems in
organizations.
Topics included
are:
the use of
microcomputers
in
business; the
most popular
productivity
software
applications;
Management
Information
Systems (MIS)
theory; the
importance of
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international
management
decision-making;
systems
analysis and
design; and
several uses of
the
Internet.
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BUS-261 |
ENTREPRENEURSHIP |
3 |
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A study of the
development and
implementation
of
developing a
for-profit
enterprise.
Emphasis is
put on best
practices for
success in
today's
global economy.
Case studies are
used to explore
topics ranging
from the
entrepreneurial
lifestyle
and mindset to
the decision to
start a business
from scratch,
purchase a
franchise or
existing
business, to the
components of a
business plan
which include
management and
organization,
marketing, and
financial
sections, and
managing
growth.
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BUS-271 |
BUSINESS
STATISTICS |
3 |
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Survey of
descriptive and
inferential
statistical
concepts
commonly used in
the treatment of
data in
social science
research. The
understanding
and
application of
the concepts
will be
emphasized.
Topics include:
measures of
central
tendency,
measures of
variability,
correlation
methods,
hypothesis
testing and
simple analysis
of
variance.
Pre-requisite:
MATH 130 or MATH
160.
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BUS-290 |
DIRECTED STUDY
IN BUSINESS |
1 |
12 |
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BUS-292 |
SPECIAL TOPICS
IN BUSINESS |
1 |
12 |
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BUS-301 |
FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT |
3 |
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A study of
decision making
within a firm, |
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emphasizing the
financial
environment and |
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maximizing the
value of the
firm. Subjects
include
financial
planning, the
CAP model and
long-term
valuation
decisions. |
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Pre-requisites:
A grade of 'C'
or better in AC
232
and MATH 130 and
Junior standing
or higher or
permission of
the instructor.
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BUS-311 |
FOUNDATIONS OF
MANAGEMENT
THEORY |
3 |
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Explores the
historical
foundations of
management
thought,
analyzes the
functions of
management,
and provides a
detailed
examination of
leadership,
communication,
motivation and
organizational
behavior. |
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Pre-requisite:
Must have Junior
standing or
higher or
permission of
the instructor.
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BUS-312 |
HOTEL RESTAURANT
MANAGEMENT |
3 |
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Examines the
function of
management and
organizational
behavior theory
and explores |
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historical
perspectives and
current trends
in |
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management as is
applicable to
the hospitality |
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industry.
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BUS-321 |
PRINCIPLES OF
MARKETING |
3 |
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Examines the
basic elements
of marketing
theory,
terminology and
concepts with
emphasis placed
on
analyzing
consumer
motivation. |
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Pre-requisite:
Must have Junior
standing or |
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higher or
permission of
the instructor.
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BUS-323 |
PROMOTION
METHODS |
3 |
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Focuses on the
four major
promotional
elements of
personal
selling,
advertising,
sales, promotion
and publicity.
Pre-requisite:
BUS 321 and
Junior standing
or permission of
the instructor.
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BUS-325 |
FOOD SERVICE
SYSTEMS AND
CONTROLS |
3 |
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Provides an
introduction to
control
functions in
food and
beverage
management,
including
determining
standards,
operating
budgets, and
menu
production to
students
preparing for
careers in
the food and
beverage
management
sector, as well
as hotels and
other
enterprises
where this
knowledge is
necessary.
Pre-requisite:
Must
have Junior
standing or
higher or
permission of
the instructor.
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BUS-333 |
CONSUMER
BEHAVIOR |
3 |
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Focuses on those
activities
directly
involved in
obtaining,
consuming, and
disposing of
products
and services,
including the
decision
processes
that precede and
follow these
actions. Topics
include
individual and
small group
decision making
as well as the
major factors
shaping these
processes:
individual
differences,
psychological
processes, and
environmental
influences.
Consumer
Behavior is of
particular
interest to
those who,
for various
reasons, desire
to influence or
change
that behavior,
including those
whose primary
concern is
marketing,
consumer
education and
protection, and
public policy.
Non-business
majors
are welcome.
Pre-requisite:
Must have Junior
standing or
higher or
permission of
the instructor.
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BUS-340 |
RETAIL MARKETING |
3 |
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Includes site
selection,
organization, |
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merchandising,
pricing,
promotion and
controls. |
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Pre-requisite:
BUS 321 and
junior standing
or
higher or
permission of
instructor.
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BUS-352 |
PUBLIC FINANCE |
3 |
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An examination
of the public
sector and its |
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contribution to
economic
welfare,
resource |
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allocation,
income
distribution,
stabilization
and
economic growth. |
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Pre-requisites:
ECON 201 and
ECON 202 and
junior
standing or
higher or
permission of
the
instructor.
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BUS-355 |
INFORMATION
SYSTEMS FOR
MANAGERS |
3 |
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Advanced study
of the
characteristics
of computer
based
information
systems in
organizations.
Topics include:
issues and
problems in the
use of
computerized
information
systems in
organizing and
operating the
business
enterprise;
global issues
in information
access and use;
comparative
international
applications;
and
implementation
of
decision support
systems.
Pre-requisites:
BUS 221 or
comparable
experience
and BUS 311 and
Junior standing
or higher or
permission of
the instructor.
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BUS-360 |
LEADERSHIP |
3 |
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Explores the
concept of
leadership from
an |
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interdisciplinary
perspective:
psychological |
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determinants of
leaders and
followers,
political |
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factors of
governance,
sociological
issues |
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connecting
individuals and
small groups, |
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anthropological
factors in
tracking
societal |
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transformations
and management
skills in the |
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practice of
leadership. |
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Pre-requisite:
Must have Junior
standing or |
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higher or
permission of
the instructor.
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BUS-365 |
BUSINESS
LAW I |
3 |
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Explores the
legal
environment of
business,
including the
legal system,
the nature and
source
of law as
applied to
business
activity and
labor
law and
legislation.
Emphasis on
legislation and
cases impacting
business
practice.
Requires the
preparation of
written briefs
for assigned
cases.
Pre-requisite:
ENGL 102 or ENGL
109 and Junior
standing or
higher or
permission of
the
instructor.
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BUS-366 |
BUSINESS AND
SOCIETY |
3 |
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Surveys the
political, legal
and social
factors |
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that influence
business, the
role of business
in
alleviating
social problems
and business' |
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responsibility
in the light of
contemporary |
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ethical and
moral values.
Writing
integrated. |
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Pre-requisite:
ENGL 102 or ENGL
109 and Junior
standing or
higher or
permission of
the |
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instructor.
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BUS-370 |
PRODUCTION AND
OPERATIONS
MANAGEMENT |
3 |
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Examines
planning,
scheduling and
management of
business
operations and
procedures for
achieving
continuous
improvements in
quality in
manufacturing
and service
firms. Topics
include
forecasting
demand and
costs,
facilities
design,
production
planning and
control
procedures.
Pre-requisites:
MATH 130 or MATH
160, BUS 311,
and
BUS 271 or ECON
300 and Junior
standing or
higher
or permission of
the instructor.
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BUS-375 |
BUSINESS LAW II |
3 |
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Business Law II is a continuation of Business Law I and will cover a variety
of legal issues including Negotiable Instruments, Agency Law, Business
Associations, Creditor Relations, and Regulation of Business. The student
will review current events involving the legal environment of business and will
prepare case briefs and analyze legal problems. Pre-requisite: BUS 365.
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BUS-380 |
INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESS |
3 |
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An overview of
the
international
business
environment,
conditions
affecting firms
conducting
business
overseas and the
effects of a
transcultural,
multi-currency
setting on each
of
the functional
areas of
business.
Pre-requisite:
BUS 311 and
Junior standing
or
higher or
permission of
the instructor.
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BUS-390 |
DIRECTED STUDY
IN BUSINESS |
1 |
12 |
Pre-requisite:
Must have Junior
standing or
higher or
permission of
the instructor.
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BUS-392 |
SPECIAL TOPICS
IN BUSINESS |
1 |
3 |
Pre-requisite:
Must have Junior
standing or
higher or
permission of
the instructor.
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BUS-405 |
SMALL
BUSINESS/ENTREPRENEURIAL
MGMT |
3 |
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Explores
techniques and
challenges in
developing
and operating a
small business.
Emphasizes
application of
classroom
learning in
cases
involving local
businesses.
Pre-requisite:
BUS 321 and
Junior standing
or
higher or
permission of
the instructor.
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BUS-412 |
HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT |
3 |
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A survey of
personnel
functions
including
manpower
planning,
appraisal
systems,
training and
development,
labor-management
relations,
compensation and
safety.
Pre-requisite:
Must have Junior
standing or
higher or
permission of
the instructor.
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BUS-413 |
ORGANIZATIONAL
BEHAVIOR |
3 |
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Provides an
introduction to
the study of
organizational
structure and
design in a
global
environment.
Organization
behavior,
intergroup
relations and
conflict and
decision making
from a
multicultural
perspective will
be introduced.
The
interaction
between
organizational
structure and
organizational
behavior will be
discussed in
depth.
Pre-requisite:
Must have Junior
standing or
higher or
permission of
the instructor.
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BUS-416 |
STAFFING |
3 |
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Provides an
in-depth
analysis of
human resource
planning,
employee
recruitment,
selection,
placement,
evaluation,
retention, and
terminations/layoffs.
Pre-requisites:
BUS 412 and
Junior standing
or
higher or
permission of
the instructor.
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BUS-421 |
MARKETING
RESEARCH |
3 |
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Introduces
students to
basic research
designs,
sampling, field
work, data
collection
methods,
secondary
sources of data,
data analysis
and
research
presentation and
evaluation.
Pre-requisite:
BUS 321 and
Junior standing
or
higher or
permission of
the instructor.
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BUS-428 |
MARKETING
MANAGEMENT |
3 |
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Investigates the
role of the
marketing
manager in
terms of product
development,
promotion,
pricing,
physical
distribution and
marketing
strategy.
Pre-requisite:
BUS 321 and
Junior standing
or
higher or
permission of
the instructor.
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BUS-429 |
Creative
Thinking |
3 |
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The business
world needs
professionals
who can
think creatively
and be
innovative in
order to
respond to
competitive
forces in
virtually every
function of the
business
environment.
This course
will help
students
discover the
basic elements
of
the creative
process and
provide an
opportunity for practicing
techniques.
Pre-requisite:
Junior
Standing.
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BUS-431 |
PUBLIC RELATIONS |
3 |
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A study of the
principles and
techniques
involved
in creating and
maintaining a
favorable public
image.
Pre-requisite:
Must have Junior
standing or
higher or
permission of
the instructor.
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BUS-435 |
MONEY AND
BANKING |
3 |
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Focuses on the
relationship
between
depository
institutions,
their lending
and money
demand/supply
conditions. The
effects of
monetary
policy on banks,
financial
markets and the
macro
economy are also
considered, as
are the effects
of
banks' concerns
over profits,
liquidity and
solvency.
Pre-requisites:
ECON 201 and
ECON 202 and
Junior
standing or
higher or
permission of
the
instructor.
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BUS-440 |
HUMAN RESOURCE
LAW |
3 |
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Provides
information and
basic
considerations
in
most human
resource
legislative
areas to aid in
arriving at
informed,
reasonable, and
defensible
answers to many
employment-related
questions and
situations that
may arise at the
workplace.
Laws
include, but are
not limited to,
the Fair Labor
Standards Act
(FLSA), Title
VII of the Civil
Rights Act (CRA)
of 1964, the Age
Discrimination
in Employment
Act (ADEA), the
Americans With
Disabilities Act
(ADA), the
Family and
Medical
Leave Act
(FMLA), and the
Equal Pay Act
(EPA).
Pre-requisite:
BUS 412 and
Junior standing
or
higher or
permission of
instructor.
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BUS-450 |
TRAINING AND
DEVELOPMENT |
3 |
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Introduces
students to
information
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examples of the
most up-to-date
developments in
training,
research, and
practice,
including the
strategic role
of training and
the use of new
technologies in
training.
Pre-requisite:
BUS 412 and
Junior standing
or
higher or
permission of
the instructor.
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BUS-461 |
COMPENSATION AND
BENEFITS |
3 |
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Provides
instruction
related to
employee
compensation
policy and
benefits
administration.
Topics include
merit pay,
seniority pay,
pay
equity within
the organization
and the market,
international
pay issues,
legal and
discretionary
benefits, and
executive
compensation.
Pre-requisites:
BUS 412 and
Junior standing
or
higher or
permission of
the instructor.
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BUS-480 |
COMPARATIVE
INTERNATIONAL
MANAGEMENT |
3 |
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Examines the
similarities and
differences in
managerial
philosophy and
practice in
different
parts of the
world,
familiarizing
students with
organizational,
cultural and
ideological
perspectives on
management in a
variety of
cultural
environments.
Pre-requisite:
BUS 311 and
Junior standing
or
higher or
permission of
the instructor.
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BUS-482 |
INTERNATIONAL
MARKETING |
3 |
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international
perspective to
successful
business
operations.
Examines
problems
associated with
marketing across
national,
international,
transcultural
and subcultural
boundaries.
Develops
international
marketing
skills.
Pre-requisite:
BUS 321 and
Junior standing
or
higher or
permission of
the instructor.
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BUS-490 |
DIRECTED STUDY
IN BUSINESS |
1 |
3 |
Pre-requisite:
Must have Junior
standing or
higher or
permission of
the instructor.
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BUS-492 |
SPECIAL TOPICS
IN BUSINESS |
1 |
3 |
Pre-requisite:
Must have Junior
standing or
higher or
permission of
the instructor.
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BUS-494 |
INTERNSHIP IN
BUSINESS |
1 |
12 |
Pre-requisite:
Must have Junior
standing or
higher or
permission of
the instructor.
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BUS-497 |
STRATEGIC
MANAGEMENT
SEMINAR |
3 |
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Strategic
Management
Seminar is the
capstone
course for
students
obtaining the
on-line degree
in Management.
The focus will
be an integrated
approach to
strategic
management
issues facing
businesses.
There will be an
emphasis on the
longer range
strategic
problems and
decisions that
organizations
may encounter.
This course is
also
for business
students who may
want to take
additional
management
courses.
Pre-requisite:
Must have Senior
standing or
permission of
the instructor.
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BUS-498 |
STRATEGY AND
POLICY SEMINAR |
3 |
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A capstone
course. Students
will integrate
knowledge of
quantitative
decision
techniques with
material drawn
from all
functional areas
of
business to
formulate,
select,
implement and
evaluate
organizational
strategies.
Pre-requisite:
Must have Senior
standing or
permission of
the instructor. AC 232, ECON 201&202, BUS 311& 321 |