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» Tool Courses
Financial Accounting Tools for Managers (2 credit hours)
This is an introduction to selected financial accounting and reporting topics, with an emphasis on understanding the information provided in financial statements and the related footnotes.
Managerial Accounting Tools (2 credit hours)
This is an introduction to selected management tools from a managerial accounting perspective, including cost behavior, budgeting, internal performance measurement and evaluation, and activity-based costing. (Prerequisite: ACG 6025 Financial Accounting)
Human Behavior and Organization (2 credit hours)
This course examines both individual and group behavior in organizations. Individual behavior is analyzed and discussed from the perspectives of learning, perception, attitudes, personality, stress, and motivation. Social behavior and organizational processes considered include group formation, structure and processes, leadership, communication, decision- making, power, politics and conflict.
Managerial Economics (2 credit hours)
This course presents the microeconomic theory of price determination in an exchange economy with special emphasis on the behavior of firms in various market structures.
Managerial Decision Analysis (2 credit hours)
This course involves the theory and application of descriptive and inferential statistical methods in the business decision making environment. The use of computerized applications of statistical techniques are emphasized in the production of graphical data analysis, internal estimation, hypothesis testing and multiple regression.
The Global Economic Environment of Business (2 credit hours)
The primary focus of this course is the importance of foreign trade for the U.S. economy. Particular emphasis is placed on explaining the balance of trade and balance of payments, as well as the determinants of the overall national level of economic activity and related issues of unemployment, inflation, monetary and fiscal policy.
Marketing Management (2 credit hours)
This course examines the idea of being market driven as it applies to consumer and industrial products and services in profit and not-for-profit sectors. Students learn how to assess market opportunities and how to create a market driven plan using product/service, pricing, distribution, and promotion strategies.
Financial Management (3 credit hours)
The study of processes, decision structures, and institutional arrangements pursuant to the acquisition and utilization of funds by a firm. The course includes the management of the asset and liability structures of the firm under both certainty and uncertainty. (Prerequisites: ACG 6025 Financial Accounting and ECO 6114 Managerial Economics)
Management Information Systems (2 credit hours)
This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of information systems including an examination of the terminology and concepts used in information technology, alternative methodologies for developing information systems, and the application and impact of information technology in contemporary organizations.
Operations Management and Quality Enhancement (2 credit hours)
Principles and concepts of operations management including the foundations of quality. The study of applications of strategic operations planning with the goal of quality enhancement and continuous improvement in both the service and manufacturing environment.
» Required Courses
Social, Ethical, Legal Systems (2 credit hours)
A study of the relationship between business and society. This course examines how business influences and is influenced by society and its institutions, including government. Economic, technological, political, social, and ecological environments are examined within the context of business decision making, ethics, and social responsibility.
Leadership Concepts
Exploration, analysis and application of leadership theory, research concepts and skills in teams and organizations. Course provides insights into opportunities and challenges faced by leaders as they seek to adapt themselves and their organizations to the global business environment.
Integrated Business Applications I and II (6 credit hours)
This is a six credit, 2 semester course sequence which emphasizes the application of techniques and methods taught in the Tool and Application areas. The sequence involves working in both group and individual projects, with "live" as well as published cases. It utilizes a variety of computer applications, and includes the development of detailed business plans.
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