Core Requirements (45 Credits)
ACC201 Principles of Accounting
This course provides an introduction to financial accounting principles. Topics include basic accounting procedures, measurement of income and expense, working capital, and investments.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s): 3
ACC202 Managerial Accounting
The course provides the basic principles and applications of managerial and cost accounting, considering how a manager’s understanding of accounting practices influences basic operational decisions.
Prerequisite(s): ACC201
Credit(s): 3
BUS212 Business Law & Corporate Ethics
The course provides an introduction to basic business law topics in employment law, contract law, and various business regulations, as well as ethical issues underlying the law and business’ responsibility to society more generally. The application of law and ethics across cultures and countries is introduced.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s): 3
BUS381 Solutions Focused Leadership
This course examines the process by which leaders and team members generate alternatives and select appropriate courses of action to meet organizational objectives. Competing principles of leadership are considered and the characteristics of effective leadership across multiple settings are considered.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s):
BUS423 Business Psychology
This course reviews the application of personal and organizational psychology and its effects on employee training, motivation, assessment and health and safety. Topics covered include team interactions, the impact of job satisfaction on employee and organizational performance, perceptions of organizational justice, the influence of culture on work behavior, performance feedback programs, and theories and implications of stress in the workplace for individuals and the organization.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s): 3
BUS480 Business Tactics & Execution
The course provides for the development of tactical decision making using a variety of analytical tools and strategic frameworks to take practical implementable action. The tension between the organization’s current capabilities and strategic goals are addressed.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s): 3
BUS499 Business Policy and Strategic Solutions (Capstone Course)
This integrative course is the culmination of the Bachelor Science in Business Administration Degree Completion program and focuses on analyzing a company’s current strategy, performance, and results. Students investigate the external environment, industry dynamics, and competitive forces in a strategic business plan. Attention is given to special issues, topics, and challenges faced by those making corporate strategy. This course must be taken in the students’ final semester.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s): 3
FIN401 Financial Management
The course provides the basic skill sets to conduct fundamental financial analysis including break-even analysis, net present value calculations, internal rates of return, as well as the use of basic financial ratios in managerial decision making. Students are also introduced to sensitivity analysis and how to adjust their analysis based on risk factors in the decision.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s): 3
MGT301 Business Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
The course introduces students to the nature and components of negotiation and conflict management. Theoretical perspectives focus on interests, goals, power, and style. Students will engage in projects designed to develop negotiation and conflict intervention skills.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s): 3
MGT330 Business Information Systems
This course examines information systems in support of the business strategy and organizational goals, as the key to competitive advantage. As such, Information systems promote business collaboration and innovation through the use of new technologies and organizational structures. Information systems discussed include Ecommerce/Supply Chain Systems, Customer Relationship Management, Business Intelligence Systems, and ERP. The Systems Development and Project Management process are discussed in light of outsourcing, off-shoring and software as well as service environments. Information Security and regulations are highlighted.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s): 3
MGT340 Solutions Focused Decision Making
This course explores the use of a variety of decision tools, from basic descriptive data and formal statistical modeling to common assessment practices, to inform and improve the management decision process at every level of the organization. The importance of finding and using available and appropriate data as the basis of decision making is emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s): 3
MGT400 Managing People for Performance
This course identifies management functions, skills and practices applicable to multiple levels and types of organizations. Management principles are applied to organizational structure and design, managing people, strategic planning, and control. Managing diversity and ethics in a global environment is addressed.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s): 3
MGT402 Project Management
The course builds from the basic disciplines to apply them in project management settings using project management software and related tools. Case studies and/or simulations in project management applications are also provided. MGT400 or concurrent registration strongly recommended.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s): 3
MGT411 Human Resource Management
The course considers the foundations of dealing with human resources in an organizational setting. The employee lifecycle from recruiting to retention to motivation to exit is discussed.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s): 3
MKT230 Principles of Marketing
The course provides the fundamentals of marketing management in a dynamic organizational environment, including an analysis of such functions as product development, promotion, channels of distribution, and logistics. An introduction to the basic tools of marketing research is also provided.
Prerequisite(s): ENG101, PSY180
Credit(s): 3
General Education (42 Credits)
Students must complete the following General Education requirements:
- 6 credit hours in academic and interpersonal skills, PSY180 and ASP100. Courses must be taken in the first semester and no transfer of credit is accepted for either course.
- 6 credit hours in Communications including ENG101
- 6 credit hours in Humanities
- 6 credit hours in Social Sciences including ECO201 and ECO202
- 6 credit hours in Natural Science
- 6 credit hours in Mathematics
- 6 credit hours in elective courses (in any general education distribution area)
General Electives (21 Credits)
Students complete a collection of elective courses selected from those in the undergraduate catalog subject to availability.
Concentration
Finance
FIN430 Corporate Finance
The course introduces financial analysis in capital budgeting, mergers and acquisitions, and new product/service development. Students are also exposed to the impact of incomplete and/or imperfect information in the decision process as well as the impact of “the human side of business” such as differing decision priorities and risks within the firm.
Prerequisite(s): ACC201
Credit(s): 3
ACC420 Capital Budgeting
The course builds from basic accounting and finance to develop the tools necessary to effectively analyze and budget for capital expenditures to maximize organizational performance. Applied opportunity cost and risk analysis, as well as financial tools to minimize risk, are presented.
Prerequisite(s): ACC201, ACC202, FIN401
Credit(s): 3
FIN434 Financial Decisions for Profit, People, & the Planet
Evaluating the Triple Bottom Line: Corporate financial analysis is becoming increasingly concerned with a broader measure of financial success, moving from the accounting concepts of corporate cash flow and profit/loss analysis to include broader societal measures captured in the phrase "People, Profits, Planet". The course focuses on what the financial manager tries to measure and how they might measure these broader costs.
Prerequisite(s): ACC201, ACC202, FIN401
Credit(s): 3
BUS434 International Finance Management
This course focuses on the study of financial institutions in the global economic environment. Among the areas covered are foreign exchange markets, international trade, global regulatory environments, interest rate volatility, and technological advances.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s): 3
Healthcare Management
HCM401 Strategic Planning and Program Development
The elements and significance of business strategy are examined,
drawing on the literature of leadership, strategy and organization;
students learn to formulate and implement strategy and apply general
business theory to the healthcare industry.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s): 3
HCM402 Human Resource Management in Healthcare Systems
This course examines the functions and strategies of human resource
management in healthcare systems. Planning, staffing, compensation and
benefits, performance evaluation, labor relations, and legal compliance
are studied, using lecture, case analysis, exercises and simulations.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s): 3
HCM403 Quality Assurance in Healthcare Systems
This course focuses on developing, managing, and implementing quality
assurance operations in healthcare systems. Course materials and
assignments develop student skills in intra-company, supplier, and
customer quality relationships, supported by quality planning, quality
manuals, procedure and job instruction development, communication,
training, and preparation for quality certification programs with
emphasis on continuous improvement.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s): 3
HCM404 Healthcare Policy and Administration
This course examines a wide variety of societal problems and
evaluates the healthcare public policies that have been proposed and
implemented to address those problems. Students analyze problems
using basic economic concepts and techniques, relying on economic
criteria to develop optimal public policy.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s): 3
Marketing
BUS365 Marketing, Sales, & Channel Management
Develops an understanding of the marketing, sales and channel management functions in organizations. An awareness of the interrelated nature of these functions is developed. Students are given an opportunity to examine the nature of this interdependency through simulations, case studies, and experiments. Through these activities, student will explore the strategic and operational aspects of marketing, sales, and channel functions. Students will also explore methods of maintaining relationships between firms and their channel partners including, strategic channel design, channel evaluation, and managing marketing, sales and channels for competitive advantage.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s): 3
MKT431 Consumer Behavior
This course focuses on the relationship of domestic and global consumer behavior in purchasing, utilization, and disposition of products. Topics include marketing research and information management; psychological-social-cultural influences on consumer behaviors and decision making.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s): 3
MKT432 Marketing Research and Analysis
This course focuses on domestic and global marketing research methodologies in product-price-promotion-distribution. Students examine the primary and secondary research design process. Other topics include sources, sampling, associations, testing, and interpretations.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s): 3
BUS433 International Marketing
This course focuses on international diversity in consumer behavior, advertising, distribution, sales, and marketing management.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s): 3
International Business
BUS433 International Marketing
This course focuses on international diversity in consumer behavior, advertising, distribution, sales, and marketing management.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s): 3
BUS434 International Finance Management
This course focuses on the study of financial institutions in the global economic environment. Among the areas covered are foreign exchange markets, international trade, global regulatory environments, interest rate volatility, and technological advances.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s): 3
BUS436 International Human Resources
The course is a discussion of human resources management issues in a global context. Topics will include ex-patriation, re- patriation, the regulatory environment, and staffing and structural norms.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s): 3
BUS470 Global Business Management
Students study characteristics of international management and the bases for business among countries. Different perspectives on organizational behavior, human resource management, management styles and the practical aspects of international management are discussed.
Business in the international environment is interpreted from a strategic management and marketing perspective that yields practical guidance concerning the management of firms and social responsibility.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s): 3
Accounting
ACC415 Auditing
The course reviews the auditing process from the perspective of the internal and independent auditing function. Topics include operational auditing, internal/external auditing, and the role of ethics and professionalism within the public accounting and auditing professions.
Prerequisite(s): ACC201, ACC202
Credit(s): 3
ACC418 Corporate Taxation
The course provides an introduction to the federal corporate income tax system for routine operations, capital investments, and the treatment of dividends and other distributions. Tax, legal, and ethical implications of transfer pricing are included.
Prerequisite(s): ACC201, ACC202, FIN401
Credit(s): 3
ACC420 Capital Budgeting
The course builds from basic accounting and finance to develop the tools necessary to effectively analyze and budget for capital expenditures to maximize organizational performance. Applied opportunity cost and risk analysis, as well as financial tools to minimize risk, are presented.
Prerequisite(s): ACC201, ACC202, FIN401
Credit(s): 3
BUS475 Strategic Cost Management
This course introduces the planning and control aspects of internal accounting. Topics include cost systems, cost behavior, direct costing, capital budgeting, decentralized operation.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s): 3
Human Resource Management
BUS435 Employment Law
The course reviews basic employment laws including federal wage and hours, family medical leave, health and safety, and legal and ethical working requirements. Emphasizes employee rights and obligations.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s): 3
BUS436 International Human Resources
The course is a discussion of human resources management issues in a global context. Topics will include ex-patriation, re- patriation, the regulatory environment, and staffing and structural norms.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s): 3
MGT420 Compensation and Benefits
The course explores the linkage between employee motivation and compensation and benefit systems across the employee lifecycle. Attention is given to the changing needs of the global workforce.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s): 3
MGT430 Training and Development
The course reviews basic employee appraisal, training and career development issues; special emphasis on program design, implementation and evaluation.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s): 3
Organizational Management
BUS470 Global Business Management
Students study characteristics of international management and the bases for business among countries. Different perspectives on organizational behavior, human resource management, management styles and the practical aspects of international management are discussed.
Business in the international environment is interpreted from a strategic management and marketing perspective that yields practical guidance concerning the management of firms and social responsibility.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s): 3
MGT413 Managing Change
This course examines concepts and strategies for managing change in the business environment. Emphasis is given to the recognition of human diversity and strategies associated with organizational change in the workplace. Processes, procedures, and skills for managing change are also discussed.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s): 3
MGT430 Training and Development
The course reviews basic employee appraisal, training and career development issues; special emphasis on program design, implementation and evaluation.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s): 3
MGT450 Managing Cultural Diversity in the Workplace
This course is designed to teach students how to manage the increasingly multicultural workforce in the United States. Students are exposed to the basic concepts and issues of intercultural communication and cross-cultural relations, and explore the challenge that managing cultural diversity presents to both organizations and individuals.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit(s): 3
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Placement Policy
Math Requirement
- Students who transfer in one or more General Education Math course will not be required to take a placement test.
- Students with no college credit in General Education Math will be placed in a developmental course per the Registration Policy for Developmental Coursework. However, they can choose to place out of developmental coursework by passing a placement test.
Writing Requirement
- Students who transfer in one or more General Education Writing course will not be required to take a placement test.
- Students with no college credit in General Education English will be placed in a developmental course per the Registration Policy for Developmental Coursework. However, they can choose to place out of developmental coursework by passing a placement test.
Developmental Coursework
Students who do not have transfer of credit in General Education Math and/or English, or do not successfully complete a placement test in either Math or English, may only enroll in developmental coursework after the first session until at least one of the developmental courses is successfully completed.
If developmental coursework for both Math and English is successfully completed, students proceed into their given program of study.
If developmental coursework is successfully completed in only one area (Math or English), students proceed according to the policies that govern enrollment in Mathematics Review or English Review. Students whose placement test scores are below the established cutoff in only one area (Math or English) may register for other coursework per the following policies:
Mathematics Review Policies
Prior to successful completion of a developmental course Mathematics Review I, students are limited to registration in the following General Education electives: PSY101 General Psychology, SCI110 The Rise of Modern Science, SCI115 The Ecological Perspective, POL110 American Experience, BIO120 Human Anatomy and Physiology.
Mathematics Review I may be retaken a second time, but students may not register for other courses until the developmental coursework has been completed with a grade of C- or higher . Students who fail their second attempt of a developmental course will be referred to the Student Professional Development Committee to address barriers to academic readiness.
English Review Policies
English Review I: Students not taking the placement test, or having placement scores below a certain threshold will be placed in English Review I. After the successful completion of English Review I they will bep laced in English Review II. Prior to successful completion of English Review I, students are limited to registration in the following General Education electives: PSY101 General Psychology, SCI110 The Rise of Modern Science, SCI115 The Ecological Perspective, POL110 American Experience, ECO201 Macroeconomics, ECO202 Microeconomics, BIO120 Human Anatomy and Physiology.
English Review II Students with placement test scores above the threshold for English Review I but with scores below the cutoff for passing will be placed in English Review II. Prior to successful completion of English Review II, students are limited to registration in the following General Education electives: PSY101 General Psychology, SCI110 The Rise of Modern Science, SCI115 The Ecological Perspective, POL110 American Experience, ECO201Macroeconomics, ECO202 Microeconomics, BIO120 Human Anatomy and Physiology.
English Review I and English Review II may be retaken a second time, but students may not register for other courses until the developmental coursework has been completed with a grade of C- or higher. Students who fail their second attempt of a developmental course will be referred to the Student Professional Development Committee to address barriers to academic readiness.
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