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COURSE DESCRIPTION

ACC    2301    Accounting Principles I (3)
This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts of accounting, double entry accounting theory, recording procedures, worksheet techniques and financial statements preparation.

ACC    5302    Advanced Managerial Accounting (3)
Pre-requisite: ACC 2301
This course focuses on the use of accounting information for internal planning and control purposes. It explores the analysis and design of systems that provide cost information which is useful in making strategic and operating decisions. At a minimum, the following subjects will be discussed: cost system design, financial responsibility centers, planning and budgeting systems, advantages and limitations of activity-based costing methods, performance measures and evaluation.

ECO    2301    Microeconomics (3)

This course introduces the theoretical and practical knowledge of consumer behavior, markets, prices, and business decision-making. The behavior of individual firms is analyzed through price and output determination in various market structures. Other topics include resource markets and issues involving the public sector and the market economy.

ECO    2302    Macroeconomics (3)
Pre-requisite: ECO 2301
Economic analysis at the national level: theoretical analysis and measurement of changes in national income, prices, employment and issues related to exchange rates; evaluation of alternative stabilization policies.

ECO    5305    Business and Managerial Economics (3)
Pre-requisites: ECO 2302 and GBU 4301
This course is concerned with the application of micro- and macro-economic principles to the conduct of business. Emphasis is on understanding how the external economic environment impacts the viability of a firm, as well as the decision making process of different economic agents (consumers, firms, government, etc.) Significant emphasis is placed on the global economy, indicating how other countries' policies can affect the firm. At a minimum, the following subjects will be discussed: pricing, conflict resolution, exchange rate dynamics, market structure, game theory, and risk management.

FIN     3301    Business and Corporate Finance (3)
Pre-requisite: ACC301
Financial management for business and the corporation emphasizes the conceptual framework and principles of financial management for business organizations. The topics are designed to integrate the knowledge from the introductory courses in accounting and economics, but focusing on financial decision-making.

FIN     5305    Advanced Financial Analysis (3)
Pre-requisite: FIN 3301
This course is an application of financial analysis techniques to the managerial problems of financial institutions in the modern market environment. At a minimum, the following subjects will be discussed: funds flow analysis, aggregate financial asset analysis, money markets and interest rates, discounted cash flow techniques, corporate capital budgeting and valuation, investing under uncertainty, capital asset pricing, and market efficiency.

FIN     5306    International Finance (3)
Pre-requisite: FIN 5305 or special permission
This course provides an overview of the management of international funds movement, including mechanisms of financing imports and exports, cash management, hedging and tax planning. At a minimum, the following subjects will be discussed: pricing in the foreign currency, use of forward exchange for hedging, market efficiency in international money markets, foreign currency options, international capital asset pricing, pricing of foreign currency bonds, foreign currency financing, cross-border financing decisions, and exposure management.

FIN     5308    Market Security Analysis and Portfolio Management (3)
Pre-requisite: FIN 5305
This course offers accurate and intuitive coverage of investments, with an emphasis on portfolio theory. It includes extensive discussion of capital asset pricing, arbitrage pricing, pricing of derivative securities, interest rates, and bond management. Stock valuation, estimating future earnings and dividends, and fixed income markets are examined closely. Major emphasis is on how global capital markets function and measurement of performance of investment portfolios. At a minimum, the following subjects will be discussed: global capital markets, organization of securities markets, investor behavior toward risk, security valuation, analysis and management of common stocks and fixed income securities, behavior of security prices, development of modern portfolio theory, and portfolio management.

FIN     5314    Capital Budgeting (3)
Pre-requisite: FIN 5305
The objective of this course is to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the capital budgeting process (generating, evaluating, selecting and following up on capital expenditures) for making sound project investment decisions. After completing this course, participants will be able to: Apply capital budgeting decision rules to make sound financial choices and accurately analyze decisions and projects for financial soundness. At the minimum the following topics will be discussed: Strategic decision making in determining investments/ expenditures, capital budgeting decision criteria, refinancing techniques and determination of capital structure.

GBU    3301    Business Statistics (3)
This course is 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.

GBU    4301    Advanced Quantitative Methods in Business (3)
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 regression analysis.

GBU    5305    Business Ethics and Corporate Governance (3)
This course explores two different, yet related topics: business ethics and corporate governance. Beginning with business ethic, students are introduced to ethical concepts and constructs, then consider the ethical challenges that arise across the spectrum of business activities, including economic systems, production, marketing, and the environment. The course then examines the business, legal, financial and political issues affecting systems used to direct and control corporations. Topics discussed include the theory of firm, models of corporate governance, board compensation, principal/agent theory and conceptions of social responsibility.

GBU    5306    Business Decision Making and Management Science (3)
Pre-requisite: GBU 3401
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. Particular models examined include those which assist in describing and analyzing problems and those devoted to suggesting possible managerial actions. At a minimum, the following subjects will be discussed: how to formulate business problems, how to solve them using quantitative analysis, and how to simulate and apply the recommended solution.

GBU    5307    Entrepreneurial Management (3)
This course is designed for students who wish to start their own business, acquire a business, or join the management of a family or privately owned and operated firm. This is a project course in which the student is required to create a business plan for a proposed entrepreneurial endeavor. At a minimum, the following subjects will be discussed: methods for identifying new opportunities, creativity and invention, acquiring seed capital, obtaining venture capital for growth or for purchase of an existing business.

GBU    5399    Research Methodology (3)
Pre-requisite: GBU 3401
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.

MGT   3301    Principles of Management (3)
It introduces management concepts and applications important in all types and sizes of organizations in the global environment. It includes: strategic planning; goal setting; controlling; decision-making; organizing; human resource management, including staffing, performance appraisal, compensation, leadership, motivation, communication; group processes; organizational quality and productivity; and ethics.

MGT   5305    Organization Theory and Behavior (3)
This course covers: organizational theory, research and applications important to managerial and organizational effectiveness; design of organizational structure; control systems for enhancing organization effectiveness. It also emphasizes managing and building inter-organizational relationships; authority, influence and leadership relationships; organizational culture; organization-environment relations; international considerations; inter-group power and conflict; and organizational change and development.

MGT   5306    Strategic Management in Global Markets (3)
Pre-requisite: Core courses or consent of the Graduate Coordinator
This course provides an in-depth study of the strategic issues faced by managers in a global environment. Emphasis is on creation of competitive advantage in a global context. At a minimum, the following subjects will be discussed: competitive positioning, techniques for analyzing how firms can develop and sustain competitive advantage, dynamic economic policies and conditions, emerging markets, deregulation, and challenges facing multinational corporations.

MGT   5308    Management of Operations and Information Systems (3)
Pre-requisites: GBU 5306 and MGT 5305
This course focuses on improving performance of the firm through coordination and integration of production, functional areas, and information. Potential managers will develop skills and concepts needed to ensure the ongoing contribution of a firm's operations to its competitive position. At a minimum, the following subjects will be discussed: process analysis, cross-functional integration, product development, aggregate and operational planning, and technology and operations strategy.

MGT   5309    Logistics and Supply Chain Management (3)
Pre-requisite: GBU 5306 and MGT 5305
This course examines logistics systems that provide the physical supply of raw materials and parts to a firm and the distribution of products to its customers. At a minimum, the following subjects will be discussed: facility location and distribution, tactical and strategic uses of freight consolidation, warehousing operations, and international shipping.

MGT   5315    Project Management (3)
This course provides an overview of the discipline of project management. It is done from both a technical perspective (use of CPM, PERT, work breakdown structure, advanced use of Microsoft Project) and from the perspective of the practice of project management (project planning, estimating costs and activities length, human resource planning and on site management, practical role of an effective project manager, project management vs. quantity surveying, project knowledge management, etc.). This class will also explore the different types of project organizations (IT, for innovation, for change, construction, etc.) and associated concepts such as program management, project finance, etc.”

MKT   3301    Principle of Marketing (3)
This is a survey of the marketing process from a manager's perspective. Includes an analysis of marketing activities designed to provide products and services to customers. Topics include the marketing environment, consumer buying habits and motives, regulations and advertising strategy.

MKT   5305    Marketing Management (3)
Pre-requisite: MKT 3301
This course examines the creation and distribution of products and services for consumers. It focuses on the key issues in analyzing market opportunities, developing and implementing marketing strategies and programs, and controlling the marketing effort. At a minimum, the following subjects will be discussed: marketing product/ market selection, product line management, sales force operations, communications management, pricing and profit planning, and management of distribution channels.

MKT   5307    Marketing Research (3)
Pre-requisite: MKT 5305 and GBU 4301
This course focuses on marketing research concepts and techniques, and developing the ability to critically evaluate and utilize research information in the decision making process. At a minimum, the following subjects will be discussed: research design, questionnaire design, survey sampling, analysis, use, and evaluation of quantitative and theoretical models of marketing management, the role of models in decision making, and consumer response.

MKT   5309    Strategic Market Planning (3)
Pre-requisite: MGT 5306 and MKT 5305
This course focuses on the application and further development of concepts learned in marketing management and research. It provides an integrated approach to the use of marketing tools and concepts in the formulation and execution of a marketing plan. At a minimum, the following subjects will be discussed: market share, industry growth, overall impact of marketing strategy, competitive appraisals, evaluating the firm's ability to compete, and identifying marketing factors that contribute to the success of a strategy.

MKT   5310    Advertising and Promotion Management (3)
Pre-requisite: MKT 5305

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