Minors

BUAD 203 | 3 credits

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.

BUAD 301 | 3 credits

This course focuses on the financial reporting environment: evaluating the quality of the reported information, analyzing reporting choices, and assessing the role of financial information in resource allocation decisions. Topics traditionally included in intermediate accounting are covered by analyzing key business transactions on the financial statements and measures of performance evaluations such as profitability, competitiveness, and leverage. This course is designed to be taken as either a one-semester course or as part of a two-semester sequence with BUAD 302 - Advanced Financial Reporting and Analysis.

BUAD 302 | 3 credits

This course focuses on an advanced study of topics in financial reporting that are traditionally considered in intermediate accounting. Reporting issues related to topics such as pensions, stock options, and deferred taxes are considered with reference to original course materials and accounting research.

BUAD 303 | 3 credits

Applications of cost analysis to inventory valuation and income determination and planning and control of routine operations and non-routine decisions. This course emphasizes the relevance of cost concepts to modern decision tools. Substantial use of problems and cases.

BUAD 305 | 3 credits

This course offers students a comprehensive exploration of the intersection between accounting principles and modern technology, equipping them with the knowledge and skills required to effectively manage financial data within organizations. Through a combination of theoretical concepts and hands-on practical exercises, students learn how to design, implement, and maintain accounting systems, emphasizing the use of software and databases. This course delves into topics including information systems and data management, as well as security, confidentiality, and privacy. It includes data flow diagrams, internal controls, auditing in a computerized environment, and the integration of financial systems. The course enables students to critically evaluate the role of technology in accounting, preparing them for careers in auditing, financial analysis, or management accounting, where proficiency in leveraging information systems is increasingly essential.

BUAD 306 | 3 credits

This course introduces students to worldwide financial reporting standards, regulatory regimes, and capital markets. Students will gain an appreciation for how the above have developed differently across countries due to cultural differences, economic differences, and variation in political and legal systems. Students will learn what these differences mean for analyzing and comparing companies. The course will also familiarize students with how multi-national companies identify and manage operational risks and risks related to foreign currency. Finally, students will learn about similarities and differences in how countries tackle other reporting issues, such as sustainability reporting and corporate tax policies.

BUAD 404 | 3 credits

Application of technology, modeling, statistics, and other auditing procedures within the framework of generally accepted auditing standards. Reporting, ethics, international practices, and case application are emphasized.

BUAD 405 | 3 credits

An analysis of the federal income tax laws. Development of conceptual awareness of federal income tax structure and tax planning and gaining ability to determine solutions to problems confronting the individual and business taxpayer.

BUAD 310 | 3 credits

This course covers the fundamental principles and practices of marketing in today's global economy. Students consider the international similarities and differences in marketing functions related to the economic, cultural, political, and technological factors of the environment. Topics will reflect the breadth of marketing activities—from insight generation, through innovation of products and services, and integrated communications—in a designated global region.

Note: This course may not be used for fulfillment of BUAD 311 (Principles of Marketing) nor may it satisfy as a prerequisite for upper level marketing courses. Students may not receive credit for both BUAD 310 and BUAD 311.

BUAD 320 | 3 credits | Prerequisite: BUAD 203 or instructor permission

This course introduces non-business students to corporate financial concepts and decision making in an international context. Students will gain an appreciation of the role of financial markets and institutions in our economy, as well as understand the responsibilities, concerns, and methods of analysis employed by corporate financial managers. Students will learn about the sources of funding for corporations and how managers increase the value of the firm by allocating financial resources. In this course, we will pay particular attention to how global differences in institutions, laws and regulations, and culture impact these financial decisions. Analysis of governance quality, taxation, capital market development, and political risk will focus on a designated global region.

Note: This course may not be used for fulfillment of BUAD 323, nor may satisfy as a prerequisite for upper level finance courses. Students may not receive credit for both BUAD 320 and BUAD 323.

BUAD 411 | 3 credits

This course focuses on key management topics in the global context at the organizational and international levels. Students will become familiar with relevant models and frameworks regarding strategy, innovation, leadership, teams, culture, group and individual dynamics, ethics, etc. They will apply their learning to the global context and be able to contrast the challenges of leading and managing an organization in their home country, versus in the global or individual national environments.

Note: This course may not be used for fulfillment of BUAD 317 nor may it satisfy as a prerequisite for upper level management, strategy or organizational behavior courses.

BUAD 413 | 3 credits

This course encompasses an on-site immersion experience in a designated global region. During the on-site portion of the course, particular emphasis will be placed on maximizing the immersion experience with a variety of activities such as visiting businesses and governmental agencies, meetings and seminars with academic organizations, fieldwork to study the local culture, study tours to important cultural sites, and other opportunities for experiential learning.

BUAD 493 | 3 credits

This course addresses emerging issues or specialized content related to a selected global region. Topics may include economics, innovation, entrepreneurship, information technology, operations, or strategy.

BUAD 340 | 3 credits

This course exposes students to fundamental innovation and entrepreneurship concepts and will also provide an entry point into the Innovation & Entrepreneurship minor. Students will learn about the mindsets and tools associated with innovation and entrepreneurship and will be prepared to hit the ground running in subsequent, project‐based Innovation & Entrepreneurship courses.

 * This course may be taken before admission to the Business School and does not have any prerequisites.

BUAD 443 | 3 credits

Entrepreneurial Ventures focuses on the issues, decisions, and problems faced by entrepreneurial owners and innovators who wish to create and manage new or smaller enterprises, family businesses, technology-based enterprises, or franchises. Students will develop the knowledge and skill sets relevant for the creation, operation, and ultimate success of the venture based on enterprise.

BUAD 451 | 3 credits

Innovation success increasingly depends on maintaining customer-centricity throughout the development process. This course explores how organizations create value by placing customer needs, behaviors, and aspirations at the center of innovation decisions. Students will learn to evaluate and deploy diverse research methods, emerging technologies, and analytical tools as strategic resources for customer-centric innovation. Through experiential projects, students will develop frameworks for continuous customer engagement and apply these approaches to generate, test, and refine new product and service concepts that create meaningful customer value.

ART 211 | 3 credits

Introduction to visual expressive concerns through lectures and projects in drawing, color, and design as they function two-dimensionally. Six studio hours. Additional fees apply.

ART 212 | 3 credits

Creative problem-solving in a variety of media dealing with the elements of three-dimensional form (line, surface, volume, mass, color, light, and space) and exploring concepts of image, message, process, style, and expression May be taken before ART 211. Six studio hours. Additional fees apply. See the class schedule for details and amounts.

APSC 251 | 3 credits

This experiential engineering design course will expose students to fundamental engineering concepts and tools.

BUAD 445 | 3 credits

Product management is a course that establishes an understanding of product development and management process from a consumer as well as a corporate perspective. With an emphasis on application, topics will cover the processes and techniques to conceive, develop, and manage products and services over their life cycle. While much of the course will focus on the development of new products, decisions relating to the effective management of a product portfolio will also be discussed.

BUAD 457 | 3 credits

A study of the processes of creativity and innovation in complex problem-solving, informed by both business and interdisciplinary approaches. Throughout the course, students engage in a mix of experiential, experimental, and reflective exercise designed to promote integrative and creative problem-solving, with an emphasis on the techniques, frameworks, and mindsets that drive innovation in organizations.

BUAD 453 | 3 credits

Many companies are embracing sustainability as the inspiration and impetus for the next wave of product and service innovation. In this course, we will explore the reasons behind this growing interest in sustainability, what sustainability means to consumers and the opportunities it presents to companies that want to "do well while doing good." This course will also emphasize the process and outcome of product and service innovation, from creative idea generation to concept evaluation. Specifically, students will gain significant hands-on experience with the tools and techniques of "Design Thinking" in a studio setting, with a focus on developing innovative ideas that promote the principles of sustainability.

CSCI 420 | 1 - 3 credits