Undergraduate Course Descriptions
General Business (GBU)
GBU 3301 Business Statistics 3(3-0)
Pre-requisite: MTH
1301
An introduction to the analysis of quantitative data with business
applications. Some of the topics covered include descriptive statistics,
probabilities, and hypothesis testing and regression analysis.
It may not be taken after satisfactory completion of SSC 2401.
This is a Business Major Common Core Course for the BBA
GBU 3302 Legal
Environment 3(3-0)
Pre-requisite: Junior classification
Introduces procedures of the Moroccan legal
system and how law operates in the legal
environment of business, including social,
political and ethical considerations.
This is a Business Major Common Core Course
for the BBA
This is a Business Minor for Social Science
Majors
GBU 3303:
Enterprises, Markets and the Moroccan Economy
3(3 - 0)
Pre-requisite: Junior classification
This is a course that prepares for internships.
It covers current business, accounting and
financial issues faced by enterprises and
markets in Morocco. It also addresses the
major trends that characterize the Moroccan
economy. This course is given partially or
totally in the French Language depending
on the guests speakers invited every semester.
This is a Business Major Common Core Course
for the BBA
GBU 3399 Special
Topics in Business 3(3-0)
Pre-requisite: Junior classification
Specially scheduled readings on significant
issues or topics relevant to the study of
business.
This is a Concentration Course in International
Business for the BBA
GBU 4308 Net-Economics
and e-Business 3(3-0)
Pre-requisite: Senior classification
This course deals with concepts and methods
related to the new economy and to electronic
businesses. It introduces the data-networks
and their uses in the daily transactions
of businesses. The characteristics of Economies
and e-Businesses are also considered before
tackling the implied economic, managerial
and financial issues. Applications and case
studies are also used to emphasize the practical
side of this course.
This is a Concentration Course in International
Business for the BBA
GBU 4340 Honors
Independent Study 3(3-0)
Open to Honors Program students who need
to pursue individual work under the supervision
of a designated faculty member.
GBU 4399 Research
Methodology 3(3-0)
Pre-requisite: GBU
4401
The business research methodology course
will offer a broad view of methodology issues
related to the planning and implementation
of a research process. The main focus will
be to present different methodological approaches
in theoretical as well as empirical social
research. It will cover topics related to
issues as scientific theory, the problem
formulation, the nature of abstraction, modes
of explanation and understanding, the problem
of conceptualization, and the process in
which concepts and empirical knowledge interact
in formulating a research problem, research
questions and research strategies. Another
important focus of the course will be to
present the foundations of a qualitative
research approach versus a quantitative research
approach in relation to different methods
and techniques. Especially primary and secondary
data collection will be emphasized as well
as procedures for analysis and presentation
of research findings in relation to conclusions
and recommendations.
This is a Concentration Course in Management
for the BBA
This is a Foundation Course in the MBA & MSCF program
GBU 4401 Advanced
Quantitative Methods in Business 4(3-2)
Pre-requisites: Senior Classification and GBU
3301; or MTH
3301
This course is designed to provide foundations
of quantitative methods for managerial decision-making.
It examines the use of modern quantitative
methods to support the executive decision-making
process. It includes hypothesis testing,
statistical inferences, forecasting and simulations,
linear programming and problem optimization.
A once-a-week laboratory session is held
in order to enhance students' ability to
use specific statistical packages and deal
with special business cases.
This is a Business Major Common Core Course
for the BBA
This is a Management Science Core Course
for the BSEMS
This is a Foundation Course in the MBA & MSCF program
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