Management

Transfer credit.

This core course guides first year students in discerning their passion through a business lens. It is designed so students will be able to make more solid plans in pursuing their career. Topics such as temperament and character, the art of happiness, key concept of Catholic Social Doctrine, vice versus virtue, enterprise solution to poverty will be explored through lectures and various hands-on projects/case studies that will put the students in the position of business leaders faced with ethical dilemmas.

This course serves as an introduction to the functions of Business. These Business functions are Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Business Ethics and Social Responsibility, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Business Communication, Economics, International Business, Management, Management Information Systems, Distribution, and Operations.

.This course is centrally concerned with the theory and principles of organization and management with particular emphasis on the traditional management functions and the process of managerial roles performed in the workplace. Topics may include an introduction to strategic planning, ethics and social responsibility, decision making, motivating the workforce, managing teams, and other effective leadership skills. Applications include experiential learning and research, applied group dynamics, case analyses and exercises.

This course provides an integrative overall business perspective (as opposed to a functional view) grounded in a global environment. This will include coverage of business as it is conducted in both developed and emerging economies. Focus will be on the globalization of business and critical factors for successfully entering into the global marketplace.

Transfer credit.

Transfer credit.

A practical, experienced–based introduction to business and professional communication using career–and–self–assessment and case studies on ethics, leadership, and diversity. Self–led student teams design and present a final project with a focus on oral and written communication skills. Fall, Spring.

This course introduces students to the process of creating, owning, and managing a small business to include the development of a business plan, understanding financing options, forecasting, and planning operations, personnel, and marketing processes for the for–profit and not–for–profit sectors. Students will utilize cases or, where possible, they will consult with actual small businesses. credit hours, ACCT 1341, 1342; MKTG 3343, MGMT 3347.

This course introduces students to theories and practice of leadership, with foci in business organizations and the role of leadership in developing ethical organizations. Students study the history of leadership theories, the role of leadership in organizational success, ethical leadership, and profiles of great leaders. Prerequisite: None

A study of the fundamental concepts and techniques in the management of human resources, including job analysis, employee staffing, training, performance evaluation, compensation administration, and health/safety programs. The legal environment and ethical treatment of employees will be fundamental to each topic. Students will study current news and legislation in HR such as sexual harassment, expatriate (overseas) assignments, and alternative dispute resolution as topics arise in the press. (formerly Personnel Management)

This course provides an overview of managerial functions with a particular emphasis on the student of individual, group and inter-group behaviors in organizations. This course introduces students to the complexities of working with diverse individuals and teams and further develops students' understanding in leading and managing themselves and others in organizations. Pre-requisite: MGMT 2347 or Instructor's approval

This course deals with managing projects in modern business organizations. This course is about project managers -- what they do and how they do it. Topics include scheduling, evaluating, budgeting, and controlling projects. Other topics are assign and mitigating risks, leadership of complex teams, and handling conflicts. The course utilizes a series of cases that provide student with opportunities to experience the process of managing projects using the techniques and tools discussed in the course.

Topics covered in this course focus on the information systems used to address the needs of functional areas of business. Also discussed are the strategic role of information systems in the enterprise, new and emerging technologies, and ethical and social impacts of information systems. The course includes an introduction to business process modeling systems, business cases, teamwork, and discussion of current innovations and business situations involving information systems.

This course covers the principles and best practices of managing a human service organization. This course also examines ways to develop human service administrators and professionals who can contribute to an organization's success by aligning management functions with the goals and strategy of the organization. In addition, the course will examine the differences between volunteer management and the broader human resources management, and the challenges associated with volunteer management. In doing so, students will learn relevant skills in selection, staffing and development, group processes, and cross-cultural/diversity issues. Relevant laws and legislation governing human service organizations will also be reviewed. (1.5 credit hours)

Practicum or on–the–job experience under the guidance of practicing specialists in the field. To be supervised individually by a department faculty member with the approval of the chair. Prerequisites: 50+ credit hours; appropriate business coursework (to be determined in consultation with department chair or faculty supervisor); prior written approval of chair and instructor; minimum GPA of 3.0. Course will be offered on a Pass/Fail basis.

Student research on a selected problem in the field pursued under the guidance of an assigned member of the faculty. Prerequisites: 50+ credit hours; appropriate business coursework (to be determined in consultation with department chair or faculty supervisor); prior written approval of chair and instructor; minimum GPA of 3.0.

Systematic analysis and discussion of selected topics of contemporary and current interest. Prerequisites: 50+ credit hours; appropriate business coursework (to be determined in consultation with department chair or faculty supervisor); prior written approval of chair and instructor; minimum GPA of 3.0. Course will be offered on a Pass/Fail basis.

This course introduces students to a broad and fundamental understanding of how to succeed in their chosen endeavors in life. It describes success profiles of widely varied people, careers and organizations. It highlights the differences between private and group practices, small and large businesses, non-profits and for-profit organizations. It illuminates the commonalities of all successful undertakings from small to large, private to public, and government to NGO. It helps students establish a mindset where they see how their individual creativity, initiative, innovative tendencies and adaptability will be useful in their career, adopting traits from successful entrepreneurs. Topics include working with people of different backgrounds, the diversity needs of successful organizations, start-ups versus established organizations.

Student research on a selected problem in the field pursued under the guidance of an assigned member of the faculty. Prerequisites: 50+ credit hours; appropriate business coursework (to be determined in consultation with department chair or faculty supervisor); prior written approval of chair and instructor; minimum GPA of 3.0.

Systematic analysis and discussion of selected topics of contemporary and current interest. Prerequisites: 50+ credit hours; appropriate business coursework (to be determined in consultation with department chair or faculty supervisor); prior written approval of chair and instructor; minimum GPA of 3.0. Course will be offered on a Pass/Fail basis.

The course introduces students to the process of starting and growing their own business. Students work in teams, use design and discovery thinking, combined with ideation, customer discovery process and inputs from experts to develop the value proposition and a business model for the delivery of a product or service. The course also covers conscious capital strategies including recognizing your personal and cultural values, engaging in authentic relationships with your stakeholders, learning to inspire others through conscious leadership and a connected company culture.

General principles of the law of contracts, agency, bailment, sales, mortgages, negotiable instruments and bankruptcy.

This course is designed to help students understand the theory and practice behind building a sustainable enterprise that contributes to the community and the world-at-large. These sustainable strategies presented will promote and enhance environmental protection, increase social equity all while preserving economic growth. The concepts presented will apply to any business structure including small, local sole practitioners, start-ups, partnerships, cooperatives and corporations. This course establishes sustainability as a foundation for creativity, innovation and building competitive advantage for both new and established firms.

In this course, students will examine how the development of an innovative business model helps entrepreneurs create a sustainable competitive advantage. Student will learn the theory and practice of promoting and managing innovation in entrepreneurial and existing firms. The course will focus on changes that can be made to different aspects of the business model including the assets and major activities that are central to operations, the sourcing strategy and choice of business partners the organizational design and people and the source of revenues. Since sustainable and profitable business require constant adaptation, students will learn how to reevaluate the model in the context of their overall business strategy. Prerequisites: MGMT 2347, MKTG 3343

This course requires that students transfer the knowledge gained in their Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship courses into practice through hands-­on experiences, such a business development consulting projects, management of a venture capital fund, creation of a student-owned business venture, and development of a Social Entrepreneurial venture. Working in teams, students will experience idea generation, develop plans for assessment of market potential, identify appropriate missions and goals, develop a business plan, including funding sources, resource requirements (both capital and human), and a timeline for implementation of the plan. The result with be team presentations in the format of a competition. This course is the last class in the sequence for completion of the Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship minor.

Focusing on strategy and leadership, this course addresses the challenges of management in human services organizations (for-profit, non-profit, and public entity). The course takes an entrepreneurial perspective and provides students with the conceptual and analytic base needed to build and lead a new or established organization. The course exposes students to several analytic tools and processes (e.g., mission and vision, change management, strategic planning, governance and relationships with the board, organizational life-cycles and scaling, and partnerships and alliances). Students will complete a service learning project in this course. Prerequisites: Must be taken as the final course in the minor program.

Addresses the types of services that may be offered to clients in a human services organization; stresses the design of new programs and services, and evaluation of existing services with an emphasis on measuring impact and outcomes. Students will learn needs assessment, program evaluation, and process improvement. Students will learn how to report findings to stakeholders and the larger public to develop a successful funding campaign. Students in this course will prepare a written proposal for the evaluation of an existing program, including selecting the appropriate measurement tools, study design, and statistical analysis.

Practicum or on–the–job experience under the guidance of practicing specialists in the field. To be supervised individually by a department faculty member with the approval of the chair. Prerequisites: 50+ credit hours; appropriate business coursework (to be determined in consultation with department chair or faculty supervisor); prior written approval of chair and instructor; minimum GPA of 3.0. Course will be offered on a Pass/Fail basis.

Student research on a selected problem in the field pursued under the guidance of an assigned member of the faculty. Prerequisites: 50+ credit hours; appropriate business coursework (to be determined in consultation with department chair or faculty supervisor); prior written approval of chair and instructor; minimum GPA of 3.0.

Systematic analysis and discussion of selected topics of contemporary and current interest. Prerequisites: 50+ credit hours; appropriate business coursework (to be determined in consultation with department chair or faculty supervisor); prior written approval of chair and instructor; minimum GPA of 3.0. Course will be offered on a Pass/Fail basis.

This is a capstone course in business designed to integrate concepts and knowledge from a broad range of core business skills, and to explore contemporary social and economic issues influencing the business environment. The course emphasizes strategic thinking and group-based work and requires students demonstrate their capacity to execute in actual or simulated business situations. This seminar course requires significant group work; therefore, students should be prepared to participate in multiple out-of-class meetings, in addition to the regularly scheduled class sessions. Prerequisites: Senior standing, DEIS 4333, MKTG 3343, MGMT 2347, MGMT 3320, MGMT 3390, MGMT 4331 FINA 3339.

Practicum or on–the–job experience under the guidance of practicing specialists in the field. To be supervised individually by a department faculty member with the approval of the chair. Prerequisites: 50+ credit hours; appropriate business coursework (to be determined in consultation with department chair or faculty supervisor); prior written approval of chair and instructor; minimum GPA of 3.0. Course will be offered on a Pass/Fail basis.

Systematic analysis and discussion of selected topics of contemporary and current interest. Prerequisites: 50+ credit hours; appropriate business coursework (to be determined in consultation with department chair or faculty supervisor); prior written approval of chair and instructor; minimum GPA of 3.0. Course will be offered on a Pass/Fail basis.

Practicum or on–the–job experience under the guidance of practicing specialists in the field. To be supervised individually by a department faculty member with the approval of the chair. Prerequisites: 50+ credit hours; appropriate business coursework (to be determined in consultation with department chair or faculty supervisor); prior written approval of chair and instructor; minimum GPA of 3.0. Course will be offered on a Pass/Fail basis.

Practicum or on–the–job experience under the guidance of practicing specialists in the field. To be supervised individually by a department faculty member with the approval of the chair. Prerequisites: 50+ credit hours; appropriate business coursework (to be determined in consultation with department chair or faculty supervisor); prior written approval of chair and instructor; minimum GPA of 3.0. Course will be offered on a Pass/Fail basis.