Core Curriculum Descriptions
203. Principles of Accounting (3 credits)
Fall and Spring.
A study of the use and preparation of financial information and the accounting system as an interpretative tool to communicate information about a variety of economic events to both internal and external users. Topics covered include the preparation and interpretation of financial statements for external users as well as managerial uses of accounting data, cost analysis, budgeting and performance evaluation.
231. Statistics (3 credits)
Fall and Spring.
Basic concepts of statistical analysis within a business environment. Attention is given to solution methods via use of the computer.
300. Business Perspectives & Applications (1 credit)
Fall and Spring. Prerequisite: Admission to Business Majors Program.
This course complements the core courses in the Business Program by integrating business disciplines, ethical considerations, and business communications. The course includes business simulations, team interaction, and presentation skills. The course is graded pass/fail and is completed the first semester as a Business Major.
311. Principles of Marketing (3 credits)
Fall and Spring. Prerequisites: ECON 101 or ECON 151, and ECON 102 or ECON 152, or consent of the instructor.
A study of the role of marketing in business and the economy. Emphasis is on the examination of functions, institutions and policies.
317. Organizational Behavior & Management (2 credits)
Fall and Spring.
This course develops the ability to recognize and manage human and behavioral factors in work settings. Topics include: individual differences, group dynamics, motivation, and an introduction to organizational structure and leadership.
323. Financial Management (3 credits)
Fall and Spring. Prerequisites: BUAD 203 and BUAD 231 or equivalents.
An examination of the finance function in the firm. Topics include the theory and practice of valuation, current and long term financing, working capital management, capital budgeting and multinational finance.
330. Computer Skills for Business (1 credit)
Fall and Spring. Corequisite: BUAD 311 and BUAD 350.
This course is designed to complement functional courses in the Integrated Foundation Semester by providing instruction in the use of application software. Typically the course will cover presentation software, spreadsheets, and database application. This course is graded pass/fail.
343. Legal Environment of Business (2 credits)
Fall and Spring.
An introduction to the law and the legal process. Substantive areas of law covered include: contracts, sales of goods and product liability; business torts and environmental law; bankruptcy and international law.
350. Introduction to Process Management & Consulting (3 credits)
Fall and Spring. Prerequisites: a computer skills course or the equivalent and BUAD 231 or the equivalent.
The theme of this course is "business process excellence." This course considers business processes at the strategic level of the firm, at the tactical level, and in day-to-day operations. The course shows how viewing "things that get done" as processes is an effective mindset and it describes the key operations management and information technology tools required for executing processes competently.
351. Operations Technology (1.5 credits)
Spring (Fall and Spring starting 2012-2013 academic year). Prerequisite: BUAD 350.
This course focuses on operations knowledge essential to successful management. Topics include basic tools for supply chain management, managing quality of products and services, minimizing the effects of uncertainty in supply and demand, and operations topics of current interest.
352. Information Technology (1.5 credits)
Spring (Fall and Spring starting 2012-2013 academic year). Prerequisite: BUAD 350.
This course focuses on core technologies and management practices essential for competitive leadership in the digital world. Topics change from year to year due to the rapid pace of technological innovation, but certain baseline themes are always relevant. Examples include advances in business intelligence tools, the semantic web and electronic commerce, data and text mining, and the increasing use of artificial intelligence tools as the basis for innovative business solutions. Data security and privacy, ethical issues in the collection and use of information, and sustainability are also enduring themes.
361. Introduction to Operations Technology (3 credits). Not offered after 2011-2012 academic year.
Fall and Spring. Prerequisites: a computer skills for business course or the equivalent, and BUAD 231 or equivalent.
An introduction to the production and operations aspects of manufacturing and service organizations. Emphasis is on planning, control and quantitative analysis. Topics include product/process/facilities design, capacity planning, quality and materials management, scheduling and inventory management.
362. Introduction to Information Technology (3 credits). Not offered after 2010-2011 academic year.
Fall and Spring. Prerequisites: a computer skills for business course or the equivalent and BUAD 231 or equivalent.
An introduction to current and expected future trends in information technology and their impact on organizations. Topics include the strategic value of information; hardware and software issues; networks and telecommunications; planning, justification, development and management of information resources. Quantitative analysis is applied to evaluate and justify information resources.
432. Strategic Management (2 credits)
Fall. Prerequisites: BUAD 311, BUAD 317, BUAD 323, BUAD 361 or 350. Senior standing.
The establishment of company-wide objectives and the subordinate plans and controls to accomplish them. This course integrates and builds upon the business administration body of knowledge to develop decision-making ability at the policy-making level of administration. This course fulfills the core strategy requirement. Students may not apply both BUAD 432 and BUAD 431 towards the 120 hour degree requirement. Students may not apply both BUAD 432 and BUAD 433 towards the 120 hour degree requirement.
