Current Undergraduates
Course Descriptions & Syllabi for 300-400 Level
| Eligibility: Business majors who
have been admitted to the COB and who have met the course prerequisites. Non-business majors (including non-admitted pre-business students), business minors, or those who are not seeking a four-year BBA degree who have completed 60 credits with a cumulative gpa of 2.5 (unless otherwise noted) and who have met the course prerequisites. These students will be allowed to enroll in 300/400 level three-week interim offerings 30 days before interim begins. They are limited to six credits per semester and 30 total credits in the COB. Students must be admitted to a COB major to be granted a BBA degree. |
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| BUSINESS 300 | Professional Business Experience | 0 units |
| Professional Experience in Business is a graduation requirement for the College of Business Administration. It involves the student's having a practical work or training experience of sufficient duration that allows the student to understand basic skills or principles required to be qualified for an entry-level professional position following graduation. Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Business. Pass/Fail course. | ||
| Course Component Independent Study |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: see guidelines at top of page for 300-400 level classes |
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| BUSINESS 301 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 units |
| Starting Fall 2005 - This course is designed to give students an in-depth understanding of the theory and current practice of financial accounting as it pertains to assets and the related accounts on the income statement. This course also covers the time value of money, revenue recognition principles and preparation and analysis of the income statement and balance sheet. Fall term only. | ||
| Prior to Fall 2005 - A theory course involving analysis of balance sheet accounts and problems related thereto emphasizes underlying assumptions of accounting. Prerequisite: Business 204 and 205 with a combined GPA of 2.3 or better or Business 205 and 207 with a combined GPA of 2.3 or better. Fall term only. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 204 (or BUS 206 and 207) with a grade of C or better and BUS 205 with a grade of C or better, with a combined GPA of 2.5 or better. |
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Fall 2004 Hyatt |
Fall 2005 Hyatt |
Fall 2006 Hyatt |
| BUSINESS 302 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 units |
| Starting Fall 2005 - This course is designed to give students an in-depth understanding of the theory and current practice of financial accounting as it pertains to liabilities and equity and the related accounts on the income statement. This course also covers earnings per share, accounting changes and errors,a nd preparation and analysis of the statement of cash flows. Spring term only. | ||
| Prior to Fall 2005 - Advanced accounting theory and practice placing emphasis upon balance sheet equity analysis, statement analysis, and special sales procedures. Prerequisite: Business Administration 301 with a grade of C or better. Spring term only. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 301 with a grade of C or better. |
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| Syllabi - x |
Spring 2004 Hyatt |
Spring 2005 Hyatt |
Spring 2006 Hyatt |
Spring 2008 Hyatt |
| BUSINESS 303 | Cost Management | 4 units |
| Fundamental principles and procedures of cost accounting including process costs and job order costs. Detailed study of indirect manufacturing cost, standard cost procedures and variance analysis. System design, budgeting and responsibility accounting are considered. Prerequisite: Business Administration 204 and 205 with a combined GPA of 2.3 or better or Business 205 and 207 with a combined GPA of 2.3 or better. Fall term only. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Starting Fall 2007 - Prerequisite: BUS 204 (or BUS 206 and 207) with a grade of C or better and BUS 205 with a grade of C or better, with a combined GPA of 2.5 or better, and BUS 341, concurrent enrollment preferred. Starting Fall 2006 - Prerequisite: BUS 204 and 205 with a combined GPA of 2.3 or better or BUS 205 and 207 with a combined GPA of 2.3 or better and BUS 341 and 389, concurrent enrollment preferred. Prior to Fall 2006 - Prerequisite: Admission to College of Business and Bus 204 and 205 with a combined GPA of (2.3) or better or Bus 205 and 207 with a combined GPA of (2.3) or better. |
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Fall 2004 Makar |
Fall 2005 Makar |
Fall 2006 Makar |
| BUSINESS 304 | Advanced Cost Management | 3 units |
| Topics include cost analysis, capital budgeting, cost allocation, divisional performance, transfer pricing and cost evaluation. Quantitative methods and decision models are presented. The behavioral aspects of responsibility accounting are considered. Prerequisite: Business Administration 303 with a grade of C or better. Spring term only. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 303 with a grade of "C" or better. |
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| Syllabi - x |
Spring 2004 Tatikonda |
Spring 2005 Makar |
Spring 2006 Tatikonda |
Spring 2008 Tatikonda |
| (Starting Spring 2007) BUSINESS 305 |
Accounting Information Systems |
2 units |
| This course deals with the design, use, and management of information systems that support the financial and managerial accounting functions of modern organizations. Topics include organization of accounting systems, principals of systems design and documentation, transaction processing and data storage, internal controls, system security, auditing of information systems, and reporting systems. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 301 and 311 |
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| Syllabi - x |
Spring 2007 Dishaw |
Spring 2008 Dishaw |
| BUSINESS 311 | Essentials of Information Systems (new title) |
2 units (starting Spring '06) |
| Management Info Systems (former title) | 3 units (prior to Spring '06) | |
| Starting Spring '06 - This course covers essential business aspects of information systems such as networks, databases, the Internet, management reporting, software development, computer hardware, and information ethics. The course also examines the use of information systems for managerial decision making and for gaining strategic advantage. Students will have hands-on experience developing data base systems and with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. Prerequisites: 44 credits completed and cumulative GPA of 2.4 or better. | ||
| Prior to Spring '06 - This course prepares students to be able to use management information systems, and understand the concepts and impacts management information systems have on organizations. Prerequisites: Admission to the College of Business or a student may enroll in this course in their Sophomore year, if the student has completed 45 credits, meets the GPA requirements for admission to the College of Business, is on track to be admitted to the College of Business at the end of the semester, and is a least concurrently enrolled in Comp Sci 142. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: 44 credits completed and cumulative GPA of 2.4 or better |
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Fall 2006
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Spring 2007 |
| BUSINESS 314 | IS Analysis-Design | 3 units |
| Starting Fall 2005 - This course is a study of the process of developing information systems. Students will learn requirements specification, systems modeling, and systems design techniques in the context of the Systems Development Life Cycle. Object-oriented approaches and techniques including UML will be emphasized. Structured approaches and techniques such as Data Flow Diagrams will also be introduced. A major component of the course is the analysis and design of a business system as a term project. | ||
| Prior to Fall 2005 - A study of the concepts and techniques of information system analysis and design. Topics include: Information systems life cycle, review and evaluation, and development and implementation. Prerequisite: Business Administration 311 (may be taken concurrently). | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 311 (may be taken concurrently). |
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Fall 2005 Dishaw |
Spring 2006 Dishaw |
Fall 2006 Dishaw |
Fall 2007 Dishaw |
| BUSINESS 315 | Db Systems-Business | 3 units |
| Starting Fall 2005 - This course is a study of database systems in the context of their use in business to support information systems and decision-making. The course places special emphasis on data access using SQL and includes application development using a commercial database management system such as Oracle and SQL Server. Other topics include database concepts, data modeling, database design and development, administration of database systems, and database technologies. | ||
| Prior to Fall 2005 - A study of how database systems are developed, used, and administered to support information systems in organizations. Topics include file organization techniques, database concepts, database design and development, the use of DBMS software packages and administration and evaluation of database systems. Prerequisite: Business Administration 311 with a grade of C or better and Computer Science 142 (may be taken concurrently). | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 311 with a grade of C or better and at least concurrent enrollment in COMP SCI 142, at least concurrent enrollment in BUS 314 |
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Fall 2005 Philip |
Spring 2006 Hungerford |
Spring 2007 Philip |
Spring 2008 Philip |
| BUSINESS 318 (starting Fall '06) | Business Programming in Java | 3 units |
| This is an advanced Java programming course focusing on building professional-quality business systems using object-oriented design principles. Topics include object-oriented data modeling, graphical user interfaces, applets, text and binary I/O, and integration with relational and object-oriented databases. The course includes a special focus on developing and executing test plans at both the unit and system levels. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: COMP SCI 221 with a C or better; at least concurrent enrollment in BUS 314 |
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Fall 2006 Iversen |
Fall 2007 Iversen |
| BUSINESS 319 | MIS Topics | 1-3 units (starting Spring '06) 3 units (prior to Spring '06) |
| Starting Spring '06 - A study of current information systems topics. Topics may vary from semester to semester. Students are allowed to enroll in this course twice for credit, subject to a difference in topics between the two enrollments and instructor approval. | ||
| Prior to Spring '06 - A study of selected, current relevant Information Systems topics. Students are allowed to enroll in this course twice for credit, subject to a difference in topics between the two enrollments. Topics, over different terms, will include, but not be limited to: decision support systems, artificial intelligence, prototyping, automation, robotics, and other contemporary issues. Prerequisite: Business Administration 311 and Computer Science 142 each with a C or better. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 311 |
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| BUSINESS 320 (replaces BUS 323, Spring '07) | Essentials of Law for Business | 2 units |
| This course primarily examines selected areas of law that affect business. The subject matter includes the legal system, civil and criminal conduct, various business relationships and transactions, and ethics that apply to business. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: see guidelines at top of page for 300-400 level classes |
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| Syllabi - x |
Spring 2007
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Fall 2007 Arnett Jones Jones (Interim) |
Spring 2008 Frederickson Jones |
| BUSINESS 321 | Business Law I | 3 units |
| This course primarily involves an in-depth study of contract law under common law and sales of goods as regulated by Article II of the Uniform Commercial Code. The U.C.C. topics include: transfer of title, risk of loss, warranties, performance and discharge. Secondarily, this course covers, in varying scope: personal and real property, bailments, insurance, estates and trusts, and ethics. Fall term only. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: see guidelines at top of page for 300-400 level classes |
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| Syllabi - x |
Fall 2004 Frederickson |
Fall 2005 Frederickson |
Fall 2006 Frederickson |
Fall 2007 Frederickson |
| BUSINESS 323 (BUS 320 replaces in Spring 2007) | Legal Environment | 3 units |
| This course involves a broad study of many areas of public and private law that affect business entities. This course consists of a general overview, varying in scope, of: judicial systems, civil procedure, constitutional law, administrative regulation, civil and criminal wrongs, business relationships and transactions, securities regulation, antitrust law, labor and/or employment law, products liability, as well as, global, political and ethical issues that influence business. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: see guidelines at top of page for 300-400 level classes |
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| Syllabi - x |
Spring 2005 Frederickson Hagen x |
Fall 2005 Frederickson Hagen Arnett (Interim) |
Spring 2006 |
Fall 2006 Arnett Jones |
| BUSINESS 326 | Real Estate Principles | 3 units |
| A study of the acquisition, use, control, transfer, taxation, and legal aspects of real estate. Real estate (also called realty or real property) deals with land and buildings. This course includes application of legal principles to real estate. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: see guidelines at top of page for 300-400 level classes |
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| Syllabi - x |
Fall 2007 Schwab |
| BUSINESS 331 | Essentials of Finance (new title Fall '06) | 2 units (Fall 2006) |
| Business Finance | 3 units (prior to Fall '06) | |
| A study of the financial decision-making in business to solve problems and identify business opportunities in a global environment. Students learn to use financial tools (e.g. financial statement analysis, time value of money, cash flow analysis, and risk and return analysis) to make capital budgeting and working-capital decisions. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 204; BUS 206 and 207 |
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| Syllabi - x |
Fall 2006 Meyer Sachs Schellenger |
Spring 2007 Jones Mulholland Sachs |
Fall 2007 Beyer Niendorf Sachs Schellenger |
Spring 2008
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| BUSINESS 332 | Honors: Business Finance | 3 units |
| A study of the financial decision-making in business to solve problems and identify business opportunities in a global environment. Students learn to use financial tools (e.g. financial statement analysis, time value of money, cash flow analysis, and risk and return analysis) to make capital budgeting and working-capital decisions. Prerequisite: Business 204. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 204 |
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| BUSINESS 333 | Financial Markets | 3 units |
| A study of the financial system of the United States and other countries. Topics in this course include financial markets, financial securities such as financial derivatives, financial institutions, laws and regulations. The course examines the role and operation of financial markets to raise and allocate scarce capital resources. The course also examines how interest rates are determined and the effects of the Federal Reserve and Treasury policies on the financial system. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 389 with a grade of C or better; BUS 331 with a grade of C or better |
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| Syllabi - x |
Fall 2006 Kunkel |
Spring 2007 Kunkel |
Fall 2007 Kunkel |
Spring 2008 Kunkel |
| BUSINESS 334 | Investment Management | 3 units |
| A study of investment and portfolio management theories and concepts used to identify investment opportunities in global financial markets. Attention is centered on the analysis of the risk-return characteristics of investment vehicles including financial derivatives. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 389 with a grade of C or better; BUS 331 with a grade of C or better |
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| Syllabi - x |
Fall 2006 Huffman |
Spring 2007 Huffman |
Fall 2007 Huffman |
Spring 2008 Huffman |
| BUSINESS 335 | International Business Finance | 3 units |
| A study of international financial theory, markets and instruments used in the management of the investing and the financing of a global business. The course includes application of currency forecasting, speculation and hedging to international investing and financing decision. Fall term only. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 389 with a grade of C or better; BUS 331 with a grade of C or better |
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| Syllabi - x |
Fall 2006 Beck |
Spring 2007 Beck |
Fall 2007 Beck |
Spring 2008 Beck |
| BUSINESS 336 | Financial Planning for Individuals | 3 units |
| A risk management approach to the financial uncertainty of individuals and households. This includes the use of insurance for autos and homes, life insurance, disability insurance, health insurance, annuities, retirement accounts, and social security to meet the financial needs of individuals. Typically Fall term only. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 389 with a grade of C or better; BUS 331 with a grade of C or better |
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| Syllabi - x |
Fall 2006 Mulholland |
Spring 2007 Mulholland |
Fall 2007 Mulholland |
Spring 2008 Mulholland |
| BUSINESS 337 | Business Risk Mgmt & Insurance | 3 units |
| A risk management approach to the financial uncertainty of business. This includes liability insurance for business, employee benefits (workers compensation and social security), pension and group insurance, and self-insurance for property liability losses. Spring term only. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 389 with a grade of C or better; BUS 331 with a grade of C or better |
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| Syllabi - x |
Spring 2005 Griepentrog |
Spring 2006 Hammond |
Spring 2007 Hammond |
Spring 2008 Mulholland |
| BUSINESS 338 | Real Estate Finance | 3 units |
| This course involves a study of investments in real estate including the economics of the real estate market, investment strategy, risk and return analysis, financial leverage, investment analysis, mortgage underwriting, and the secondary mortgage market. This course also includes application of the time value of money, discounted cash flow models, cash flow projections, and financial analysis. Spring term only. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 331 with a grade of C or better; BUS 389 with a grade of C or better |
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| Syllabi - x |
Spring 2005 Jungbacker |
Spring 2006 Hagen |
Spring 2007 Jungbacker |
Spring 2008 Jungbacker |
| BUSINESS 341 | Essentials of Operations Mgmt (new title Fall '06) | 2 units (Fall '06) |
| Fund of Operations Mgmt | 3 units (prior to Fall '06) | |
| This course is an overview of production and service management, including supply chain management, production and capacity planning, quality and productivity, process selection, facility location and layout, purchasing, inventory planning, scheduling, just-in-time, and project management. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 389 (may be taken concurrently) |
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| Syllabi - x x x |
Spring 2006 Bandy Hatch |
Fall 2006 Bandy Dunn Hart |
Fall 2007 Manske Moore Manske (Interim) |
| BUSINESS 342 | Analytical Methods in Oper Mgmt | 3 units |
| Advanced quantitative techniques as applied to systems management. Topics include statistical concepts, computer models, simulation, mathematical programming, and heuristic techniques for the design and control of production, inventory, and service facilities. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisites: BUS 341, (may be taken concurrently). |
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| Syllabi - x |
Fall 2004 Bandy |
Spring 2005 Bandy |
Fall 2005 Bandy |
Fall 2006 Bandy |
| BUSINESS 343 | Manufacturing Planning & Control Systems | 3 units |
| A study of manufacturing planning and control systems. Topics include an overview of supply chain management, manufacturing strategy, forecasting, sales and operations planning, resource requirements planning, master production scheduling, rough-cut capacity planning, material requirements planning, capacity requirements planning, Just-in-Time, constraints management, inventory principles, lot-sizing methods, and independent demand inventory management systems. Emphasis is placed on those planning and control functions performed within a given manufacturing firm. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 341 |
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| Syllabi - x |
Fall 2004 Bandy |
Spring 2005 Godfrey |
Fall 2005 Godfrey |
Fall 2006 Godfrey |
| BUSINESS 344 | Supply Chain Management | 3 units |
| A study of supply chain management. As stated by Bowersox, Closs and Cooper (2002), "The context of an integrated supply chain is multi firm relationship management within a framework characterized by capacity limitations, information, core competencies, capital, and human resource constraints. Within this context, supply chain structure and strategy results from efforts to operationally link an enterprise with customers as well as the supporting distributive and supplier networks to gain competitive advantage. Business operations are therefore integrated from initial material purchase to delivery of products and services to end customers. Value results from the synergy among firms comprising the supply chain with respect to five critical flows: information, product, service, financial, and knowledge." | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 341 |
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| Syllabi - x |
Fall 2004 Godfrey |
Spring 2005 Godfrey |
Spring 2006 Godfrey |
Spring 2008 Godfrey |
| BUSINESS 351 | Essential of Organizational Behavior and Strategy | 2 units |
| This course introduces the student to issues relating to the management of people in organizations to support the organization's market/product strategy. Underlying theory and research in organizational behavior, organizational theory, and strategy is examined to understand how the organization achieves its strategy through people. Concepts and practices related to strategy formation, strategy implementation, motivation, perception, intra-group and inter-group dynamics, leadership, communication, decision-making, organizational design, and organizational culture will be explored. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 198 and ECON 106 or 206; 44 credits completed with a cumulative gpa of 2.4 or better |
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| Syllabi - x |
Fall 2006
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Spring 2007
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Spring 2008 DeDee LaVake Nelson Pfaff |
| BUSINESS 352 | Org & Human Res Mgmt (replaced by 351/361) | 3 units |
| This course covers various concepts and theories related to individual differences, motivation, group dynamics, communication, decision making, leadership, organizational culture, organizational design, organizational development and change. Further, it provides an overview of the human resource management functions such as human resource planning, recruitment, selection, training and development, performance appraisal, reward systems, discrimination and other topics. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: see guidelines at top of page for 300-400 level classes |
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| Syllabi - x |
Spring 2004 Feinauer Hartenian Polman Rau |
Fall 2004 Hegedus - |
Spring 2005 Feinauer Hartenian Hegedus Pfaff |
Fall 2005 Feinauer Hegedus Sridhar |
| BUSINESS 355 | Networking & Data Communications | 3 units |
| As companies increasingly rely on their data networks for essential communication both internally and externally, understanding and managing those networks and other IT infrastructure elements becomes essential for both IS professionals as well as managers in general. This course introduces students to professional and modern data communication technologies. We study all aspects of data communication through lecture, discussion, presentations, and hands-on activities. Includes coverage of TCP/IP, the OSI model, ethernet, wireless networks, the Internet, network topology, common networking services (email, web, ftp, etc.), as well as emerging technologies. Data security plays a prominent roll in the course. Through this course, students will gain knowledge and skills needed to understand, design, manage, and specify corporate networking solutions. Typically a Spring term class only. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: Admission to College of Business and Business 311 or Comp Sci 271 with a grade of C or better and and Comp Sci 142 (may be taken concurrently) and Business 314 (may be taken concurrently). |
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| Syllabi - x |
Spring 2004 Dishaw |
Spring 2005 Iversen |
Spring 2006 Iversen |
Spring 2007 Iversen |
| BUSINESS 361 (new in Spring '06) | Essentials of Human Resource Management | 2 units |
| This course covers various concepts and theories related to human resource management (HRM) functions such as human resource planning, the legal environment, planning and forecasting, recruitment, selection, training and development, performance appraisal, reward systems, compensation, benefits, labor relations, and international HRM. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 198 and ECON 106 or 206; 44 credits completed with a cumulative gpa of 2.4 or better |
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Syllabi -
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Fall 2006 Butz Hegedus Pfaff |
Spring 2007 Feinauer Hartenian Hegedus |
Spring 2008 DeArmond Heykes Lifke Miller |
| BUSINESS 362 | Comp & Benefit Mgmt | 3 units |
| A systematic review and analysis of organizational reward systems. Total compensation systems including benefit programs, and the environment within which they are administered are considered along with the impact of intrinsic rewards on employee motivation. Focus will also include job analysis, performance appraisal, employee safety and worker compensation. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 352 (Starting Fall 2006 - BUS 351, BUS 361, BUS 389) |
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| Syllabi - x |
Fall 2006 Hartenian |
Spring 2007 Hartenian |
Fall 2007 Feinauer |
Spring 2008 Hartenian |
| BUSINESS 363 | Employees Relations | 3 units |
| The relationships between management and employees, in both non-union and organized environments, including labor unions and professional associations. The course will explore: quality of work life, complaint resolution, collective bargaining issues and processes, discipline, employee rights, and methods of settling disputes. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 352 (Starting Fall 2006 - BUS 351, BUS 361, BUS 389) |
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| Syllabi - x |
Fall 2006 Rau |
Spring 2007 Rau |
Fall 2007 Rau |
Spring 2008 Rau |
| BUSINESS 364 | Hum Res Staffing & Planning (new title Fall 2006) | 3 units |
| Hum Res Staff & Dev | ||
| Fall 2006 - This course focuses on the organizational functions of staffing and planning. Topics include: human resource planning, employee recruitment, selection, placement, staff reductions and related legal issues. | ||
| Prior to Fall 2006 - Organizational functions of staffing and human resource development. Topics include: human resource planning, employee recruitment, selection, placement and staff reduction, equal opportunity, establishment of training goals and use of training techniques, designing development programs for supervision and management, career planning and evaluating program results. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 352 (Starting Fall 2006 - BUS 351, BUS 361, BUS 389) |
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| Syllabi - x |
Fall 2006 Pfaff |
Spring 2007 Pfaff |
Fall 2007 DeArmond |
Spring 2008 DeArmond |
| BUSINESS 365 | Global Management | 3 units |
| Managers around the world are or soon will be involved to some degree in international business. The escalating level of involvement and competitiveness makes it imperative for managers to develop the knowledge and skills needed to be effective in cross-national interactions and in daily operations in foreign subsidiaries. These skills are also necessary for large numbers of managers who do not work abroad but who need international management knowledge and skills to effectively manage the increasing levels of workforce diversity in organizations in the U.S. This course provides this essential knowledge and skills. Spring term only. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: see guidelines at top of page for 300-400 level classes |
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| Syllabi - x |
Spring 2005 Sridhar |
Spring 2006 Sridhar |
Spring 2007 Sridhar |
Spring 2008 Sridhar |
| BUSINESS 366 (new in Fall '06) | Human Resource Info Systems | 1.5 units |
| The major focus of the course is on the use of Human Resource Information Systems to support the analysis of human resource management issues. Issues associated with he implementation of an HRIS and the conversion between systems are discussed. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 351 and BUS 361 |
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| Syllabi - x |
Fall 2006 Rau |
Spring 2007 Rau |
Fall 2007 Rau |
Spring 2008 Rau |
| BUSINESS 367 (new in Fall '06) | Benefits Administration | 1.5 units |
| This course provides the skills needed to oversee the benefits function of an organization. The course provides an overview of the role of benefits in an organization, the integration of benefits with other forms of compensation and the design of benefits packages to support strategic objectives of the organization. The course includes a historical review of health care and an analysis of options for health care cost control. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 351 and BUS 361 |
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| BUSINESS 368 (new in Fall '06) | Training and Development | 1.5 units |
| This course is designed to prepare a student for the role of training coordinator in an organization. The course focuses on methods of identifying and meeting the human resource development needs of an organization. Methods of determining training needs, learning theory and analysis of training methods will be covered. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 351 and BUS 361 |
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| Syllabi - x |
Fall 2006 Pfaff |
Spring 2007 Pfaff |
Fall 2007 Pfaff |
Spring 2008 Pfaff |
| BUSINESS 369 (new in Fall '06) | Change Management | 1.5 units |
| This course is designed to provide the skills HR managers need to help manage organizational change. The course will provide an overview of the dynamics of how change occurs in organizations. Specific topics include: overcoming resistance to change, managing cultural change and helping organizations become more change friendly. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 351 and BUS 361 |
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| BUSINESS 370 | Honors: Intro to Marketing | 3 units |
| Accelerated introduction to marketing for university honors students and other students who wish to apply. This course covers a survey of marketing topics applicable to profit and non-profit organizations. The marketing variables of product, price, promotion and channels are treated as decisions to be determined by the marketing manager. Other topics include environmental factors, international marketing, and consumer and organizational buying behavior. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: 54 credits and consent of instructor. |
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| BUSINESS 371 | Essentials of Marketing (new title Fall '06) | 2 units (Fall '06) |
| Intro to Marketing | 3 units (prior to Fall '06) | |
| Starting Spring 2007 - Topics reflect decisions businesses make such as how to segment markets and target groups of buyers, what products/services to develop, how to set prices, how to advertise and promote products/services, and how to get products/services to customers. Other issuses discussed include personal selling, market research, market strategy, and how people buy. Several applied assignments exist, both qualitative and quantitative. Students entering the course are expected to have good algebra and other basic math skills; knowledge of Microsoft Excel is a plus. Prior to Spring 2007 - A survey of marketing topics applicable to profit and non-profit organizations. The marketing variables of product, price, promotion and channels are treated as decisions to be determined by the marketing manager. Other topics include environmental factors, international marketing, and consumer and organizational buying behavior. |
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| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: see guidelines at top of page for 300-400 level classes |
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Syllabi -
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Fall 2007 Francis Leisen Pollack Mozingo Francis (Interim) |
Spring 2008 Moon (14-weeks) Moon (7-weeks) Mozingo |
| BUSINESS 372 | Retail Management | 3 units |
| A managerial study relating the marketing concept to the retailing process. Topics include store location, the organizational structure, merchandise planning and control, pricing, sales promotion, customer services, and expense control. Fall term only. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 371 |
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| Syllabi - x |
Fall 2004 Moon |
Fall 2005 Moon |
Fall 2006 Moon |
Fall 2007 Moon |
| BUSINESS 373 | Phy Dist Management | 3 units |
| A systems approach to the study of a firm's facilities, finished goods inventory, methods of transportation, communications and materials handling procedures. Cost and demand variables are analyzed within a spatial and temporal framework. Prerequisite: Business Administration 371. Spring term only. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 371 |
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| Syllabi - x |
Spring 2005 Moon |
Spring 2006 Moon |
Spring 2007 Moon |
Spring 2008 Moon |
| BUSINESS 374 | Marketing Research | 3 units |
| A study of scientific procedures applicable to marketing research. Methodological considerations include: defining the problem, determining the research design, collecting data, tabulating and analyzing data, and preparing reports. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 371 with a grade of BC or better; BUS 389 with a grade of C or better |
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| Syllabi - x |
Fall 2006 Lilly |
Spring 2007 Lilly |
Fall 2007 Alexandrov Lilly |
Spring 2008 Alexandrov |
| BUSINESS 375 | International Marketing | 3 units |
| Environment of international markets and institutions is presented. The impact of technical, legal and financial problems on the marketing plan are analyzed with particular emphasis upon current international developments. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 371 |
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| Syllabi - x |
Fall 2006 Moon |
Spring 2007 Leisen |
Fall 2007 Moon |
Spring 2008 Leisen Pollack |
| BUSINESS 376 | Advertising Sales Promo | 3 units |
| A managerial examination of advertising techniques and how they affect decisions in advertising and sales promotion. Course topics include setting advertising objectives and the budget, applying media tools, and developing advertisements. Instructional methods may include a team project, Internet assignments, and workshops. Fall term only. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 371 |
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| Syllabi - x |
Fall 2005 Sibley |
Fall 2006 Barrett |
Fall 2007 Stanley |
Spring 2008 Stanley |
| BUSINESS 377 | Consumer Behavior | 3 units |
| Factors that influence purchasing are explored. Consumers are analyzed in terms of how they form perceptions of brands, and how they use these perceptions to make purchase decisions within the problem solving process. Marketing variables are considered in terms of how they affect the consumer's perceptions and decisions. Related topics include post purchase satisfaction and brand loyalty. Fall term only. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 371 and BUS 389 |
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| Syllabi - x |
Fall 2006 Leisen |
Spring 2007 Francis |
Fall 2007 Leisen Pollack |
Spring 2008 Drake |
| BUSINESS 378 | Product Management | 3 units |
| Product program development and implementation. Analysis of market factors, organizational structures, and production and procurement alternatives. A project, such as a product audit in the field, is a primary part of the course. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 371 |
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| BUSINESS 379 | Selling Sales Management | 3 units |
| A combined course in personal selling and sales force management. Motivational theories concerning the prospect provide a lead-in to a diagnostic approach for obtaining successful sales presentations. Principles of management are evaluated as they apply to the sales force. Spring term only. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: BUS 371 |
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| Syllabi - x |
Fall 2006 Mozingo |
Spring 2007 Mozingo |
Fall 2007 Mozingo |
Spring 2008 Mozingo |
| BUSINESS 383 | Entrepreneurship | 3 units |
| A study of analytical and conceptual skills in entrepreneurship and new venture management. Exposure will be given to a variety of environments for entrepreneurial activity including new ventures created both inside and outside of existing corporations. Specific management skills or successful entrepreneurs will be examined. Fall term only. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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| Enrollment Requirement Group Prerequisite: Completion of at least six credits of required Business Core courses or consent of instructor. |
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| Syllabi - x |
Fall 2004 Tower |
Fall 2005 Tower |
Fall 2006 Tower |
Fall 2007 Tower |
| BUSINESS 384 | Professional Skills in Business (new for Fall 2008) | 1 units |
| Students will develop resumes and cover letters, participate in mock job interviews, conduct a career exploration, study potential employers, conduct informational interviews and network with potential employers, learn salary negotiation startegies, and discuss professionalism expectations in business. | ||
| Course Component Lecture |
Required |
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