Foundation Courses (Courses do not count toward meeting MBA degree requirements)
| ACCT |
600 |
Survey of Accounting |
| ECON |
600 |
Survey of Economics |
| FIN |
600 |
Survey of Finance |
| MKT |
600 |
Survey of Marketing |
| MNGT |
600 |
Survey of Management and Organizational Behavior |
| MNGT/FIN |
602 |
Survey of Quantitative and Financial Analysis |
MBA Core Courses (Courses required of all MBA students)
| ACCT |
611 |
Accounting Analysis for Managerial Decision Making |
| BIS |
630 |
Managerial Communication |
| CIS |
615 |
Managing Information Technology |
| ECON |
661 |
Managerial Economics |
| FIN |
660 |
Financial Management |
| MKT |
650 |
Marketing Administration |
| MNGT |
665 |
Organizational Behavior |
| MNGT |
691 |
Business Policies and Procedures |
Courses not identified above as either Foundation or core courses may be used as approved MBA electives. All elective courses should be taken for 3 semester credit hours. Any course taken for fewer than three semester hours will not satisfy an MBA level requirement.
Accounting
ACCT 600. Survey of Accounting. (3-0-3); II. Prerequisite: graduate standing. Preparation of financial reports for internal and external users; the analysis and interpretation of accounting data and its use in management planning and control. This course does not satisfy the requirements of the 36 hour MBA program.
ACCT 611. Accounting Analysis for Decision Making. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisite: six hours of accounting or ACCT 600. Development of accounting information for use in the processes of managerial decision making. Topics include: cost-volume-profit analysis; alternative choice analysis; EOQ analysis: linear investment evaluation.
ACCT 650. Financial Accounting. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisites: graduate standing and 21 hours of undergraduate accounting courses, or consent of instructor. An advanced financial accounting course covering topics relevant to financial accounting practitioners. The course specifically examines the financial accounting standard setting process, the location and form of authoritative support concerning generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and the research techniques used by accounting professionals to comply with GAAP.
ACCT 670. Directed Research. (1 to 3 hrs.); on demand. Prerequisite: graduate standing with minor equivalent in accounting. Provides an opportunity and challenge for directed study of accounting problems. Student must present a written statement prior to registration of an approved research problem.
ACCT 683. Auditing Applications. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisites: graduate standing and 21 hours of undergraduate accounting courses, or consent of instructor. Auditing in a computer environment; audit sampling for tests of control and substantive testing; detail audit cycles; specialized reporting; compliance auditing; operational auditing.
ACCT 687. Tax Accounting Research and Planning. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisites: ACCT 387 and 487. This course will examine tax case problems and utilize a solutions approach by referencing the Internal Revenue Code and case law. Additionally, this course will explore how the code and case law establish policy and provides a foundation for tax planning.
ACCT 690. Emerging Issues in Management Accounting. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisites: graduate standing and 21 semester hours of undergraduate accounting courses, or consent of instructor. This course examines the accounting information needs of management in support of emerging management strategies. The primary focus is on identification of accounting information needs to support management decisions in companies pursuing emerging strategies such as, but not limited to e-commerce and the advanced management practices of Just-In-Time, Theory of Constraints, and Total Quality Management. This is a directed research format that stresses both the practical and academic view to meet the needs of business students.
ACCT 698. Selected Workshop Topics. (1 to 4 hrs.); on demand. Workshop on various accounting subjects will be presented periodically to supplement the basic course offerings in accounting. Credit toward degree programs must be approved by the student’s advisor and the department chair.
Business Information Systems
BIS 621. Instructional Innovations in Business and Information Technology Education. (3-0-3); III. Learning theory, current research, methodology, techniques, utilization of research finding, and testing and evaluation in skill subjects.
BIS 630. Managerial Communications. (3-0-3); on demand. Emphasis on development of communications skills as a strategic competency for managers in an organization. Provides practical applications of managerial communications within the contemporary corporation, government agency, and nonprofit organization. Underscores the role of the manager as the beacon for effective communication in organizations.
Computer Information Systems
CIS 615. Managing Information Technology. (3-0-3); I, II, III. A strategic approach to information systems, providing a global perspective on the expanding role of information technology and digital networks in business and management. The course places a strong emphasis on transforming business processes for e-business and e-commerce. It is designed to help future business leaders in all functional areas of business (finance and accounting, manufacturing and production, marketing and sales, human resources, etc.) understand information technology concepts, terminology, trends, issues, and opportunities.
CIS 625. Web Information Systems & Internet Technologies. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisite: CIS 615, or consent of instructor. Concepts fundamental to understanding Internet-based information systems. The course addresses a wide range of Internet and Intranet applications and strategies for business. Topics include infrastructure technologies; Internet-driven electronic commerce with database access; Intranet development and strategies for transforming internal business processes; information appliances; bandwidth; smart card information technologies; security devices including an encrypted public key; third-party object-oriented controls; Web site creation and Web server implementation.
CIS 628. E-Business Application Programming. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisite: an introductory programming logic or language course or consent of instructor. A critical component of e-business application development requires the IT developer to be knowledgeable in Internet programming and web development application tools. This course provides students with an opportunity to develop essential programming skills for building e-commerce application platforms. Topics include an overview of e-business (concept, model, and practical issues), a review of existing web development technologies, and hands-on development of e-business application systems using current programming tools.
CIS 632. Computer Productivity Tools. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisite: CIS 615 or consent of instructor. Course focuses on concepts fundamental in achieving computer usage for organizational administration. Topics include advanced application skills, development in database management, document processing, spreadsheet analysis, Internet and World Wide Web design and development resources, electronic commerce, and local area networking development.
CIS 634. Management of Telecommunications and Networking. (3-0-3); on demand. Concepts fundamental to achieving telecommunications in a computer environment. Topics will include LANS, WANS, distributed networks, the Internet, Intranets, computer telephony integration and management issues related to the analysis and application of the systems. Technology including network protocols and the OSI model; media including twisted pair, coaxial, hybrid coax and fiber; connectivity technology including bridges, routers and gateways; cellular, satellite and microwave, wireless. Students will create a Web page using HTML to simulate the use of Internet technologies for corporate intranets.
CIS 635. Seminar in Information Systems. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisite: CIS 615 or consent of instructor. This is a seminar on the management of information services within a business entity. Major topics in the management of the information systems function - whether at a corporate or business unit level are covered. The course incorporates a lecture series approach using IS speakers who will describe current management of IS issues/trends in local organizations. Current IS trends and issues will be investigated.
CIS 636. Global Information Systems. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisite: CIS 615 or consent of instructor. Integration of current information technology issues in an international context. The contemporary global organization must effectively integrate information technology and communication technology into its activities. These technologies are increasingly fundamental to an expanding range of activities within the organization. This integration must include the managerial, operating, and strategic dimensions of the organization’s information systems with an awareness of cultural diversity. Includes international logistics, worldwide communications networks and standards, collaboration mechanisms, systems integration, adapting the information infrastructure across international boundaries and global management issues.
CIS 638. Database Systems Design, Implementation, and Management. (3-0- 3); on demand. Prerequisite: CIS 615 or consent of instructor. Focus on the overall management of data needs of an organization and on the design and development of database applications. Coverage of database design concepts and procedures. Examination of dominant database models, emphasizing the relational model. Principles and techniques of logical database design. Introduction to physical representation and storage of data in a computer system. DBMS tools to retrieve and manipulate data.
CIS 640. Systems Planning and Implementation. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisite: CIS 615 or consent of instructor. The fundamental theory and conceptual framework for the planning and implementation of information systems designed to serve global-reach enterprises of all sizes. Strategic vision formulation and opportunity identification. Tactical approaches and formal solution design models.
CIS 642. Systems Security. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisite: CIS 615 or consent of instructor. An overview of systems security for global-reach enterprises of all sizes. Topics include confidentiality, integrity, and availability; formal systems security architectures; common threats and countermeasures; methodologies for access control, authentication, and authorization; cryptographic and biometric initiatives; principles of telecommunications and networked applications security; risks and contingency planning; law, privacy, and ethics considerations.
CIS 645. Customer Relationship Management Systems. (3-0-3); I, II. Prerequisite: graduate standing. This course is an in-depth study into e-business customer relationship management (CRM) technologies and strategies. This class will review e-business approaches for managing all aspects of the customer lifecycle across internet and offline channels. Students will work with software like SAP to develop an Internet customer interaction application and will also develop an eCRM strategy as part of a group project/case study. Specific eCRM technologies will be studied and compared. This course offers the student an outline for the need for customer-centric marketing strategies using computer software. Uses and benefits of databases from a marketing standpoint are highlighted in this course.
CIS 650. Innovation, Technology and Organizational Change. (3-0-3); on demand. This course examines the literature on innovation, technology, and organizational change in order to understand the variables that impact organizational development, growth, and performance. The primary focus is on strategic planning and leadership for effective implementation of organizational change. It examines key elements of technology and innovation that can transform and energize businesses and public entities. These elements include commerce, knowledge management, and business operations. This course stresses both the practical and academic view to meet the needs of business students.
CIS 670. Directed Research. (1 to 3 hrs.); on demand. Prerequisite: graduate standing with minor equivalent in computer information systems. Provides an opportunity and challenge for directed study of computer information systems problems. Students must present a written statement prior to registration of an approved research problem.
CIS 699. Selected Workshop Topics. (1 to 4 hrs.); on demand. Workshops on various computer information subjects will be presented periodically to supplement the basic course offerings in computer information systems. Credit toward degree programs must be approved by the student’s advisor.
Economics
ECON 600. Survey of Economics. (3-0-3); I. A survey of economic analysis, including both the theory of the firm and national income determination. This course does not satisfy the requirements of the 36 hour MBA program.
ECON 645. Public Policies Toward Business. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisite: ECON 202 or equivalent and graduate standing in the MBA Program, or consent of the instructor. The problem of business combination and monopoly; the functioning of imperfectly competitive markets; antitrust laws, their interpretation, and their economic effects; regulation and deregulation of business; regulatory agencies and their policies.
ECON 661. Managerial Economics. (3-0-3); I, II. Prerequisites: ECON 201 and 202 or MATH 152E and 354 or equivalent. Applications of economic theory to management decisions; demand analysis; cost determination; pricing; capital budgeting.
ECON 662. Business Cycles and Economic Forecasting. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisite: graduate standing in the MBA Program or consent of the instructor. A study of aggregate supply and demand analysis; factors determining the level of changes in output, the rate of inflation, and interest rates, theories of the business cycle, economic forecasting methods using leading indicators, statistical techniques, judgmental methodologies, and economic models.
ECON 670. Directed Research. (1 to 3 hrs.); I, II, III. Prerequisite: graduate standing with minor equivalent in economics. Provides an opportunity and challenge for directed study of economic problems. Student must present a written statement prior to registration of an approved research problem.
ECON 699. Selected Workshop Topics. (1 to 4 hrs.); on demand. Workshops on various economic subjects will be presented periodically to supplement the basic course offerings in economics. Credit toward degree programs must be approved by the student’s advisor and the department chair.
Finance
FIN 600. Survey of Finance. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisite: graduate standing. Covers the topics required to understand the concepts basic to the financial management of the firm: financial analysis and planning, working capital management, capital budgeting, and international financial management. This course does not satisfy the requirements of the 36-hour MBA program.
FIN 602. Survey of Financial Analysis. (3-0-3); on demand. Using statistics and finance in management decisions. Understanding of descriptive statistics, probability theory, and statistical inference and forecasting. Understanding financial statement analysis, interest rates, financial markets and institutions, time value of money, investments, and how finance affects managerial decision making.
FIN 620. Financial Markets. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisites: ECON 201 and 202 or consent of instructor. Institutional and business factors that influence demand and supply of funds, effect on price movements, detailed analysis of money, and capital markets.
FIN 622. Financial Services Marketing. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisite: graduate standing in the MBA Program, or consent of instructor. Examines the marketing of financial services from a managerial perspective. Includes nature of services, managing the service encounter, service quality, and the marketing and management of financial services. Cross listed with MKT 622.
FIN 625. Advanced Bank Management. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisite: graduate standing in the MBA Program, or consent of instructor. Banking from a managerial perspective. Includes topics on regulation, legislation, flow of funds, asset management, liability management, mergers and acquisition, international banking.
FIN 628. Asset and Liability Management. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisite: graduate standing in the MBA Program, or consent of instructor. An in-depth look at how banks and other financial institutions manage their investment in assets and their financing of operations.
FIN 660. Financial Management. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisite: FIN 360. This course considers an analysis of the problems and policies related to the allocation, acquisition, and control of funds within the individual firm. Topics covered are management of current assets and fixed assets, capital budgeting, sources of funds, financial forecasting and statement analysis, refinancing, financial growths and development, business failure, and government regulation. Cases are used to demonstrate financial theory and to develop analytical ability.
FIN 670. Directed Research. (1 to 3 hrs.); on demand. Prerequisite: graduate standing with minor equivalent in finance. Provides an opportunity and challenge for directed study of finance problems. Student must present a written statement prior to registration of an approved research problem.
FIN 672. Investment Management. (3-0-3). Prerequisite: graduate standing in the MBA program, or consent of instructor. Focuses on current practice and recent theoretical developments. Deals with characteristics of individual securities and portfolios; criteria for evaluation and measurement of performance; impact of governmental regulation. Evaluation of current theory, its significance for financial management decision making, and consideration of relevant empirical evidence are covered.
FIN 673. Chartered Financial Analyst Level I Review Course. (1-0-1); II. Covers the topics required to pass the Level I Chartered Financial Analyst Exam. Topics include: ethics and standards, quantitative methods, economics, financial markets, financial analysis, valuation, securities, and portfolio management.
FIN 674. Chartered Financial Analyst Level II Review Course. (1-0-1); II. The course prepares students for the Level II Chartered Financial Analyst Exam and includes the following topics: Ethical and Professional Standards, Economics, Equity Securities Valuation, Debt Securities Valuation, Alternative Investments, Quantitative Methods, Markets & Instruments, Financial Statement Analysis, Corporate Finance, and Portfolio Management.
FIN 675. Chartered Financial Analyst Level III Review Course. (1-0-1); II. The course prepares students for the Level III Chartered Financial Analyst Exam and includes the following topics: Ethical and Professional Standards, Economics, Equity Securities Valuation, Debt Securities Valuation, Alternative Investments, and Portfolio Management.
Marketing
MKT 600. Survey of Marketing. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisite: graduate standing. This course will address the foundations of marketing theory, focusing on how products, pricing, distribution, and promotion facilitate exchange. Specific topics to be covered include components of the marketing mix, consumer behavior, global issues, ethical practices, and societal influences. This course does not satisfy requirements of the 36-hour MBA program.
MKT 622. Financial Services Marketing. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisite: graduate standing in the MBA Program, or consent of instructor. Examines the marketing of financial services from a managerial perspective. Includes nature of services, managing the service encounter, service quality, and the marketing and management of financial services. Cross listed with FIN 622.
MKT 640. Product Design & Development. (3-0-3); on demand. This course addresses marketing’s role in new product design and development. Course content provides a comprehensive overview of the new product development process, including effective development strategy, generating and evaluating concepts, technical development of products, product life-cycle strategies, and development of the marketing plan.
MKT 650. Marketing Administration. (3-0-3); I. Prerequisites: MKT 304 and MNGT 301. A systematic and comprehensive approach to marketing decision making with basic marketing strategies; the problems involved in a given decision, how they may be solved, and how solutions impinge on their strategies.
MKT 652. Marketing Research and Analysis. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisites: MATH 354 and MKT 304. An examination of the role of information in decision making with special emphasis on the techniques and methods used in marketing research and analysis. The completion of an actual research project using real data is required.
MKT 655. Advertising. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisite: MKT 304. Analysis of advertising as an indirect selling technique; emphasis on determining appeals, creating images, and developing coordinated campaigns. Actual campaign to be developed by each student; stress on ideas and concepts rather than mechanics.
MKT 665. Consumer Psychology in Online Marketing. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisite: undergraduate basic psychology and consumer behavior or consent of instructor. This course will address the foundations of consumer behavior and motivation based in marketing strategy, focusing on the online business environment. Specific topics to be covered include consumer attitudes and preferences, intended behaviors, personality and societal influences.
MKT 668. Organizational Strategies for E-commerce. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisite: graduate standing in the MBA program or consent of instructor. This course examines the literature on strategies that organizations can use in order to understand the variables that impact organizations as they enter the world of e-commerce. The primary focus is on strategic planning and leadership for effective implementation of e-commerce throughout the entire organization. It examines key elements of e-commerce that have the potential to transform and change the manner in which businesses and public entities conduct their operations. These elements include operations within the organization, business-to consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) activities. This course stresses both the practical and academic view to meet the needs of business students. Cross listed with MNGT 668.
MKT 670. Directed Research. (1 to 3 hrs.); on demand. Prerequisite: graduate standing with minor equivalent in marketing and consent of instructor. Provides an opportunity and challenge for directed study of marketing problems. Student must present a written statement prior to registration of an approved research problem.
Management
MNGT 600. Survey of Management and Organizational Behavior. (3-0-3); on demand. A comprehensive analysis of the fundamental concepts of organizational design and management with emphasis on the role of a manager as a decision maker in a rapidly changing global environment, taking into account the short- and long-range social, ethical, and legal ramifications of those decisions. Special emphasis is placed on managing a diverse workforce and the functions of planning, organizing, motivating, and leadership. This course does not satisfy the requirements of the 36 hour MBA Program.
MNGT 602. Survey of Quantitative and Financial Analysis. (3-0-3); on demand. Using statistics and finance in management decisions. Understanding of descriptive statistics, probability theory, and statistical inference and forecasting. Understanding financial statement analysis, interest rates, financial markets and institutions, time value of money, investments, and how finance affects managerial decision making. Cross listed with ECON 602.
MNGT 606. Operations Analysis. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisites: MATH 152 and 354, or consent of instructor. Managerial organization for production, plant design and layout, control of production, investment in equipment.
MNGT 609. International Management. (3-0-3); on demand. A global view of management within various cultures and countries. The course covers international competition, cross-national ethics, international strategy, cross-cultural management, international human resources, and international leadership.
MNGT 610. Legal Issues in Business Transactions. (3-0-3); on demand. A review of the legal environment of business with a focus on the features of law which impact business transactions.
MNGT 612. Organizational Theory. (3-0-3); on demand Prerequisites: MKT 304 and MNGT 301 . An analysis of the development of management theory as found in the major schools of thought and of current literature. Executive characteristics, interdisciplinary contributions to management thought, and influences that have molded management as a profession will be covered in this course.
MNGT 620. Quantitative Business Analysis. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisites: MATH 152 and 354. Designed to give business students an understanding of quantitative methods and models used in solving many problems in business and industry. The student will have an exposure to the language of mathematics and quantitative methods used as a basis for better communication with operation researchers and systems analysis.
MNGT 650. Innovation, Technology and Organizational Change. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisite: graduate standing in the MBA program or consent of instructor. This course examines the literature on innovation, technology, and organizational change in order to understand the variables that impact organizational development, growth, and performance. The primary focus is on strategic planning and leadership for effective implementation of organizational change. It examines key elements of technology and innovation that can transform and energize businesses and public entities. These elements include commerce, knowledge management, and business operations. This course stresses both the practical and academic view to meet the needs of business students.
MNGT 655. Social Responsibilities of Business. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Deals with controversial areas such as the military industrial complex, urban problems, minorities, and air pollution. Discussions will also cover alienation and job satisfaction, business and less advantaged persons, and arguments for and against business assuming social responsibilities. Each graduate student will be required to be involved with cases that are related to one of the topics covered.
MNGT 656. Small Business Institute Field Project. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisites: senior undergraduate or graduate standing and consent of instructor. Student serves as a member of a consulting team to a small business. Responsibility is to analyze the business operation and make recommendations for improvement of identified problem area.
MNGT 661. Human Resource Topics. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisite: graduate standing in the MBA Program, or consent of instructor. The primary purpose of this course is to enable students to learn about HR issues by performing in-depth analyses. Students are required to perform library and Internet research on each topic. In addition, students will be prepared to discuss their findings and policy recommendations each class period.
MNGT 662. Human Resource Development. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisite: graduate standing in the MBA Program, or consent of instructor. Emphasis on development and training of human resources in the dynamic business organization. Provides practical application of the training and development functions in contemporary corporations, governments agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Underscores the role of the manager as the leader in facilitating the learning of a job-related knowledge, skills, and behaviors.
MNGT 663. Compensation and Benefits. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisite: graduate standing in the MBA Program, or consent of instructor. Detailed study of organizational compensation systems (employee pay, benefits) and human resource systems. Provides practical applications in contemporary businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Underscores the role of the manager as the leader in facilitating the use of incentive systems; knowledgebased systems, and job design and evaluation.
MNGT 664. Employee Relations. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisite: graduate standing in the MBA Program, or consent of instructor. Deals with labor-management relations in its broadest sense. The heritage and major incidents of the aspects of the labor-management environment are explored; and labor law and the courts are considered. Strong emphasis is placed on labor-management negotiations and on grievance procedures.
MNGT 665. Organizational Behavior. (3-0-3); I, II. Prerequisite: graduate standing in the MBA Program, or consent of instructor. A study of human interpersonal behavior to understand, evaluate, and appraise business and social situations. The emphasis is on skill and ability to work with people, groups, and institutions by demonstrations in the classrooms and use of theory and techniques.
MNGT 667. Women and Men in Management. (3-0-3); on demand. This course deals with gender issues in the formal and informal environment of the workplace. Gender differences, sexual harassment, discrimination, and politics are discussed. The impact of one’s personal life on one’s work life is discussed to include: dual income families, marital roles, children, domestic violence, and the role of the organization.
MNGT 668. Organizational Strategies for E-commerce. (3-0-3); on demand. Prerequisite: graduate standing in the MBA program or consent of instructor. This course examines the literature on strategies that organizations can use in order to understand the variables that impact organizations as they enter the world of e-commerce. The primary focus is on strategic planning and leadership for effective implementation of e-commerce throughout the entire organization. It examines key elements of e-commerce that have the potential to transform and change the manner in which businesses and public entities conduct their operations. These elements include operations within the organization, business-to consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) activities. This course stresses both the practical and academic view to meet the needs of business students. Cross listed with MKT 668.
MNGT 670. Directed Research. (1 to 3 hrs.); on demand. Prerequisites: graduate standing with minor equivalent in management and consent of instructor. Provides an opportunity and challenge for directed study of management problems. Student must present a written statement prior to registration of an approved research problem.
MNGT 680. Health Care Organization and Management. (3-0-3); on demand. A broad orientation to the health services industry. Involves a study of the structure, function, and management issues of several key components of the health services industry.
MNGT 682. Trends in the Health Care Industry. (3-0-3); on demand. A study of significant trends in the health care industry and their management implications. The course focuses on such topics as managed care, mergers and acquisitions in health care, and the increased emphasis on quality and efficiency in service delivery.
MNGT 684. Health Care Financial Management. (3-0-3); on demand. An indepth study of the unique application of accounting and finance methods to the health care industry. It includes a focus on the planning for and acquisition of financial resources. It involves an overview of methods for the allocation and management of financial resources. It includes consideration of cost analysis, internal controls and reimbursement issues in the health care industry.
MNGT 691. Business Policies and Procedures. (3-0-3); I, II. Prerequisites: completion of or concurrent enrollment in ACCT 611, BIS 630, CIS 615, ECON 661, FIN 660, MKT 650, and MNGT 665. Enrollment in this course is restricted to fully admitted MBA students. Designed for later stages of MBA degree completion, this course gives the student an opportunity to integrate and apply specialized disciplinary skills to practical business problems of company-wide scope. The course utilizes comprehensive case materials and emphasizes the “sorting out” of a mass of facts, development of sound courses of action, presentation of these in written and oral form, and class discussion.
MNGT 698. Selected Workshop Topics. (1 to 4 hrs.); on demand. Workshops on various management subjects will be presented periodically to supplement the basic course offerings in management. Credit toward degree programs must be approved by the student’s advisor and the department chair.
