Undergraduate Course Descriptions

MANAGEMENT (MGT)

MGT 3301 Principles of Management 3(3-0)
Pre-requisites: ACC 2302 and ECO 2302; or ACC 2301 and EGR 2302

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.

This is a Business Major Common Core Course for the BBA
This is a Business Minor for Social Science Majors
This is a Management Science Core Course for the BSEMS

MGT 3302 Entrepreneurship 3(3-0)
Pre-requisite: MGT 3301

It introduces students to the role of the entrepreneur in the economic system and covers how to start, finance and operate a successful business. It also focuses on developing a business plan, sources of capital, recruiting, forecasting and financial planning.

This is a Business Major Common Core Course for the BBA

MGT 3303 Operations Management 3(3-0)
Pre-requisites: MGT 3301 and either GBU 3301 or MTH 3301

It introduces the field of operations management and a state-of-the-art view of the primary activities of the operation function in manufacturing
and service organizations. It provides basic principles of designing, analyzing and controlling production systems and the allocation and use of resources to produce goods and services.

This is a Business Major Common Core Course for the BBA
This is a Management Science Core Course for the BSEMS

MGT 3399 Special Topics in Management 3(3-0)
Pre-requisite: Junior classification

Specially scheduled readings on significant issues or topics relevant to the study of management.

This is a Concentration Course in Management for the BBA

MGT 4301 Capstone Course: Business Policy and Corporate Strategy 3(3-0)
Pre-requisite: To be taken during the last regular semester of enrollment.

It focuses on the formulation and implementation of long- and medium term business strategies for a firm. The interrelationships between production, marketing, finance, accounting and human relations in reaching and affecting such strategies are considered. It is also a simulation of management problems in strategy formulation and implementation.

This is a Business Major Common Core Course for the BBA

MGT 4304 Organizational Behavior 3(3-0)
Pre-requisites: MGT 3301; Senior Classification

It introduces theories of management, organization theory and behavior, addresses individual motivation and behavior in organizations, interpersonal communication, group dynamics, organizational structure and the role of managers in the organization.

This is a Concentration Course in Management for the BBA
This is a Minor in Management for Business Majors for the BBA

MGT 4305 Advanced Organizational Behavior 3(3-0)
Pre-requisite: MGT 4304

This course is designed to expand the scope and depth of behavior analysis in the organizational workplace. It is designed to teach students the skills necessary to manage employee behavior, conflict, and labor relations. The course is divided into an in depth analysis of needs, motivation, conflict, interpersonal communications, group dynamics, organizational structure and successful workforce management.

This is a Concentration Course in Management for the BBA
This is a Minor in Management for Business Majors for the BBA

MGT 4306 Seminar in International Management 3(3-0)
Pre-requisites: MGT 3301; Senior Classification in Business Administration

This is a capstone course for students declaring international business as an area of concentration or as a minor and covers the environmental and functional areas in international business.

This is a Concentration Course in Management for the BBA
This is a Concentration Course in International Business for the BBA
This is a Minor in International Business for Business Majors for the BBA
This is a Minor in Management for Business Majors for the BBA

MGT 4307 Management of Small Enterprises 3(3-0)
Pre-requisite: Senior Classification in Business Administration

As a management consulting course, it involves the application of principles of management to non-profit and profit-oriented enterprises. Students apply knowledge to identify problems, determine alternatives, and present value-added solutions in business organizations.

This is a Concentration Course in Management for the BBA
This is a Minor in Management for Business Majors for the BBA
This is a Minor in Marketing for Business Majors for the BBA

MGT 4308 Management of Change 3(3-0)
Pre-requisite: Senior Classification

This course is designed to give the student a feel of an organization system in a competitive environment. It aims to provide the student an experiential feel of changes that need to be planned within an organization and why. During the course students realize that, leading such changes are challenging as the change agent meets with resistance. Designing change interventions for the improvement of organizational performance provides the opportunity for students to wear the hat of a management consultant in this course.

This is a Concentration Course in Management for the BBA

MGT 4309 Logistics and Supply Chain Management 3(3-0)
Pre-requisite: MGT 3303

This course provides an introduction to logistics and supply chain concepts, structures, design and control. Supply chain management is the integration of all activities associated with the flow and transformation of goods form raw materials to end users to achieve a sustainable advantage. Logistics is part of the supply chain process that plans, implements and controls the efficient flow and storage of goods in order to meet customers’ requirements.

MGT 4310 Tourism and Hospitality Management 3(3-0)
Pre-requisite: Senior Classification

This course provides coverage of essential practical skills and an understanding of the processes of the tourism and hospitality industry. Topics include: tourism and hospitality growth over history; tourism organizations and infrastructure; hospitality and related services; tourism and hospitality distribution process; travel behavior and motivations; and, economic, social and environmental impacts. The course will also reflect the changes to international and domestic tourism and hospitality environments caused by the increasing influence of the electronic business environment, terrorism and the escalation of tourism demand globally.

This is a Concentration Course in Management for the BBA