Cameron School of Business

Vinita Ramaswamy, Associate Dean, vinitar@stthom.edu

The Cameron School of Business educates students from diverse backgrounds, teaching them professional skills necessary for a changing global economy and instilling in them a deep appreciation for ethical behavior. The comprehensive curriculum of the undergraduate program is designed in keeping with current trends in business education and with the Basilian tradition of educating the whole person.

The undergraduate program of the Cameron School provides students with the knowledge and functional skills required to meet the varied and complex responsibilities managers face in the workplace. Students learn effective business practices though an in–depth examination of business principles coupled with hands–on projects and case analyses that require the application of these principles. Students can also participate in internship opportunities that complement their in–class studies and help them to gain valuable practical experience. In addition, the University offers study abroad programs for business students; these programs broaden students’ horizons by acquainting them with other cultures and business practices.

Many professional opportunities are available to business majors upon graduation. Large corporations, small businesses, not–for–profit organizations, and government agencies seek employees with the skills and knowledge possessed by business graduates. The Cameron School offers a broad–based education which prepares its graduates for these opportunities. With the solid foundation in business understanding provided through a well–designed curriculum, the various programs at CSB also prepares students for post–graduate education, principally in the fields of business and law. Students can also complete their bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the Cameron School of Business, in a streamlined program combining undergraduate and graduate studies.

Mission Statement

Inspired by the Basilian Fathers’ motto of Goodness, Discipline and Knowledge, and supported by scholarship, the Cameron School of Business provides a comprehensive, high quality, ethically oriented business education to a diverse student body that enables graduates to serve as leaders of faith and character in a global economy.

Accrediting Agencies

The University of St. Thomas holds accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). In addition, the Cameron School of Business has achieved accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Degree Requirements and Assurance of Learning

Based on its mission, the Cameron School of Business has developed learning goals for undergraduate degrees in business. These goals are addressed and assessed across the courses in the undergraduate degree programs through a systematic and ongoing improvement process that assures student achievement of these learning goals.

Bachelor's Degree Learning Goals & Objectives

When students complete the BBA program at the University of St. Thomas,

  • Goal 1: Students communicate effectively.
    • Objective 1: Students deliver a compelling oral presentation.
    • Objective 2: Students use technology to convey a clear message and engage an audience.
    • Objective 3: Students write professional quality documents.
  • Goal 2: Students are adept at critical thinking.
    • Objective 1:  Students analyze problems in depth
    • Objective 2:  Students analyze data thoroughly using technology
    • Objective 3:  Students present feasible solutions for the problems
  • Goal 3: Students work effectively in teams.
    • Objective 1:  Students work collectively towards team objectives
    • Objective 2: Students demonstrate professional interpersonal relations with other team members. 
  • Goal 4: Students are ethical decision makers.
    • Objective 1:  Students recognize the ethical issues implicit in a business decision
    • Objective 2:  Students describe and use ethical frameworks applicable to business situations
  • Goal 5: Students are knowledgeable about fundamental business issues, processes, and global business.
    • Objective 1: Students demonstrate knowledge of business concepts and principles in a global environment.
    • Objective 2: Students demonstrate knowledge in the areas covered by the required courses in their major.
    • Objective 3:  Students apply business theories and concepts to address business problems

Degrees and Certificates

Classes

ACCT 1301: Intro to Financial and Managerial Accounting

This course provides an introduction to basic accounting for non-accountants. The course will help students to gain familiarity with accounting terminology and principles. The financial accounting section of the course introduces accounting for the external reporting, and the managerial accounting section covers internal decision making. Students will gain a working knowledge of basic financial management tools including cost analysis and behavior, financial ratios, and benchmarking tools.

ACCT 1341: Principles of Accounting I

An introduction to financial accounting with emphasis on basic concepts and principles. Several important concepts will be studied in detail, including: revenue recognition, inventory, long-lived assets, present value, and long term liabilities. The course emphasizes the construction of the basic financial accounting statements--the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement.

ACCT 1342: Principles of Accounting II

A continuation of the study of financial accounting as it applies to partnerships and corporations. Topics covered include long–term debt, stockholders’ equity accounting, financial statement analysis, and the statement of cash flows. Managerial accounting is introduced, with coverage of cost accounting, budgeting, cost–volume–profit analysis, and special management decisions. Prerequisite: ACCT 1341.

ACCT 2301: Principles of Financial Accounting

This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts of financial accounting as prescribed by the U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) as applied to transactions and events that affect business organizations.

ACCT 3332: Managerial Accounting

An examination of cost accounting principles and practices such as job order costs, process costs and standard cost controls as well as specific managerial problem areas such as budgeting, pricing policies and inventory control. Prerequisite: ACCT 1342.

ACCT 3333: Income Taxation I

A study of the federal income taxation of individuals. Includes the areas of tax law sources and administration, filing considerations, gross income, deductions and losses, tax credits and property transactions. Prerequisite: ACCT 1342.

ACCT 3334: Income Taxation II

A study of the federal income taxation of corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates. Includes the areas of corporate distributions and accumulations, S corporations and the federal estate and gift tax. Prerequisite: ACCT 3333.

ACCT 3336: Financial Statement Analysis

An in-depth study into the area of financial statement and investment analysis. For accounting and business majors, this course is ideal for the non-accountant business person who encounters financial statements in daily business activities. Prerequisite: ACCT 1342.

ACCT 3341: Intermediate Accounting: Assets

A comprehensive study of accounting principles and theory aimed at a deeper understanding of the meaning and significance of business entity financial statements as they relate to accounting for assets.Prerequisite: ACCT 1342.

ACCT 3342: Intermediate Accounting: Equities

A comprehensive study of accounting principles and theory aimed at a deeper understanding of the meaning and significance of business entity financial statements as they relate to accounting for equities. Prerequisite: ACCT 3341.

ACCT 4191: Internship in Accounting

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. Permission of the chair or academic advisor/supervisor is required. Number of credit hours earned depends on number of hours spent on the internship site weekly. Internships may be taken only on a pass/fail basis. Maximum credit for all internships: 6 credit hours.

ACCT 4192: Independent Study

Student research on a selected program in the field pursued under the guidance of an assigned faculty member. 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.

ACCT 4193: Special Topics in Accounting

Systematic analysis and discussion of selected topics of mutual interest to the professor and students. Course may be repeated for additional credits as topics vary.

ACCT 4291: Internship in Accounting

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. Permission of the chair or academic advisor/supervisor is required. Number of credit hours earned depends on number of hours spent on the internship site weekly. Internships may be taken only on a pass/fail basis. Maximum credit for all internships: 6 credit hours

ACCT 4293: Special Topics in Accounting

Systematic analysis and discussion of selected topics of mutual interest to the professor and students. Course may be repeated for additional credits as topics vary.

ACCT 4333: Auditing

An introduction to auditing and the public accounting profession. Emphasis on the study of generally accepted auditing standards and the theory of auditing and the methods and procedures used by the independent accountant to obtain the necessary evidence upon which to base an opinion regarding the fairness of presentation of the financial statements. Prerequisite: ACCT 3342

ACCT 4335: Fund Accounting

A study of the unique accounting principles and practices of governmental and nonprofit institutions. Included in the study are state and local governmental units, public schools, colleges and universities, hospitals, voluntary health and welfare organizations and other nonprofit entities. Prerequisite: ACCT 1342.

ACCT 4338: Accounting Information Systems

A study of accounting information systems for external reporting and management control. Attention is directed toward providing an understanding of the integration of computerization into business accounting systems. Prerequisite: ACCT 1342.

ACCT 4366: Comparative Accounting Practices

The purpose of this course is to review U.S. and international accounting aspects of multinational enterprises. Topics include guidelines for financial and other types of reporting, disclosure requirements, foreign currency translation, financial statement analysis and U.S. taxation issues.

ACCT 4391: Internship in Accounting

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. Permission of the chair or academic advisor/supervisor is required. Number of credit hours earned depends on number of hours spent on the internship site weekly. Internships may only be taken on a pass/fail basis. Maximum credit for all internships: 6 credit hours.

ACCT 4393: Special Topics in Accounting

Systematic analysis and discussion of selected topics of mutual interest to the professor and students. Course may be repeated for additional credits as topics vary.

ACCT 4397: Fraud Examination

A study of fraud detection and fraud investigation techniques. Topics covered include the types of fraud schemes that affect business enterprises, the causes of fraud, the forensic accounting legal environment, lost profit analysis, evidence collection, and the fraud examination process.

ACCT 5911X: Fundamentals of Financial Accounting

The purpose of this course is to introduce the studentto the development and preparation of financial statements. Major topics covered in this course are double-entry bookkeeping, the accounting cycle, individual assets, liabilities and equity accounts.

ACCT 6191: Internship in Accounting

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. Permission of the chair or academic advisor/supervisor is required. Number of credit hours earned depends on number of hours spent on the internship site weekly. Internships may only be taken on a pass/fail basis. Maximum credit for all internships: 6 credit hours.

ACCT 6192: Independent Study ACCT

The purpose of this course is to provide students with the opportunity to engage in an in-depth study in a field in which the student has a special interest and in which a faculty member is willing to supervise an extended project. The course proposal must be submitted for approval in advance and will include proposed reading, original research, and a substantial written project. Prerequisite: Approval of the Dean, Associate Dean, or Director of Graduate Programs.

ACCT 6291: Internship in Accounting

The purpose of this course is to provide students with practical experience in a job related to the student’s academic and professional goals. The course is graded only on a pass/fail basis. Prerequisite: Approval of Chair of the MSA Program.

ACCT 6313: Managerial Accounting and Decision Making

The purpose of this course is to examine how accounting information is used for management decisions. Topics covered include variable costing, job-order costing, activity-based management, cost-volume profit analysis, and budgeting.

ACCT 6330: Advanced Accounting

The purpose of this course is to provide a comprehensive coverage of the accounting and reporting principles used in a variety of business entities. Topics covered include acquisitions accounted for as a purchase, computation of goodwill, special purpose entities, consolidation procedures, intercompany transactions, foreign currency transactions, derivatives and hedge accounting, segment and interim reporting, and partnership accounting. Prerequisite: Intermediate Accounting.

ACCT 6331: Seminar in Accounting

This course is a comprehensive and cross-functional look at the domain of accounting, with emphasis on critical thinking, research, and data analytics.

ACCT 6333: Auditing

The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to auditing and the public accounting profession. Topics include generally accepted auditing standards, audit reporting, evidence, audit objectives, audit risk, materiality, ethics, and legal liability.

ACCT 6341: Intermediate Accounting I

A comprehensive study of accounting principles and theory aimed at a deeper understanding of the meaning and significance of business entity financial statements as they relate to accounting for assets. Prerequisite ACCT 1342 or equivalent.

ACCT 6342: Intermediate Accounting II

A comprehensive study of accounting principles and theory aimed at a deeper understanding of the meaning and significance of business entity financial statements as they relate to accounting for equities.

ACCT 6353: Federal Tax Concepts for Individuals

The purpose of this course is to addresses federal income tax issues pertinent to individuals as employees, business owners, and investors. Emphasis is placed on building a broad conceptual understanding of principles that govern income and expense recognition. The course also gives consideration to primary authoritative tax literature thereby enhancing the student’s ability to conduct tax research on topics faced by individuals. Prerequisite: ACCT 5X01, ACCT 5X02 or equivalent.

ACCT 6360: Governmental/Not-for-Profit Accounting

The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to governmental and non-profit accounting. Topics include the development of governmental and non-profit accounting principles, fund accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting.

ACCT 6361: Seminar in Business Law

The purpose of this course is to provide a comprehensive overview of the major areas of business law. Topics include general principles of contract law, negotiable instruments, partnerships, corporations, bankruptcy and securities law. Prerequisite: Graduate standing

ACCT 6362: Taxation of Business Entities

New Course Description – The purpose of this course is to address federal income tax issues pertinent to various business entities and their owners. Consideration is given to the how federal tax law affects the formation and operation of Corporations, Partnerships, and S Corporations. Distributions to owners and the liquidation of these entities are also covered. Prerequisite: ACCT 5353 or equivalent.

ACCT 6366: Comparative Accounting Practices

The purpose of this course is to review U.S. and international accounting aspects of multinational enterprises. Topics include guidelines for financial and other types of reporting, disclosure requirements, foreign currency translation, financial statement analysis, and U.S. taxation issues.

ACCT 6391: Internship in Accounting

The purpose of this course is to provide students with practical experience in a job related to the student’s academic and professional goals. The course is graded only on a pass/fail basis. Prerequisite: Approval of Chair of the MSA Program.

ACCT 6392: Independent Study in Accounting

The purpose of this course is to provide students with the opportunity to engage in an in-depth study in a f field in which the student has a special interest and in which a faculty member is willing to supervise an extended project. The course proposal must be submitted for approval in advance and will include proposed reading, original research, and a substantial written project. Prerequisite: Approval of the Dean, Associate Dean, or Director of Graduate Programs.

ACCT 6393: Accounting Information Systems

The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the study of accounting information systems with emphasis on management control and financial information needs. The course also emphasizes the integration of technology into business accounting systems.

ACCT 6395: Special Topics

The purpose of this course is to provide the student an opportunity to do specialized study in a current accounting topic. Topics can be selected from financial accounting, managerial accounting, auditing, or government/nonprofit accounting. Prerequisite: Approval of the Chair of the MSA Program.

ACCT 6397: Forensic Accounting

The purpose of this course is to examine the methodology for resolving allegations of fraud from inception to disposition. Topics covered include the reasons and motivation behind fraudulent behavior, the need for an efficient system of internal control to detect and prevent fraud, the red flags that indicate fraud, various types of fraud, interview skills, business loss valuations, commercial damages, and court room procedures involving the accountant as an expert witness.

ACCT 6399: Professional Ethics and Social Responsibility

The purpose of this course is to gain a thorough understanding of the following concepts: ethical reasoning, integrity, objectivity, and independence. Topics include the examination of core values, professional codes of conduct for accountants, other rules governing the accounting profession, and the responsibility of the profession to the public, not limited by traditional accounting rules.

BIB 3334: International Financial Management

A study of the financial management of the multinational corporation. Topics include exchange rate forecasts and uncertainty, hedging against foreign exchange risk, cash flow management in multiple currencies, borrowing in foreign currencies, investing in foreign countries and real assets.

BIB 3343: Principles of Marketing

The course analyzes marketing strategy and product decisions, pricing policy, sales promotion and distribution in the business environment.

BIB 4364: International Law

Beginning with the customs and sources of international jurisprudence, this course introduces essential legal terminology and distinctions focusing on the lawful exercise of power of nations. Relevant topics include international organizations and methods of dispute resolution, especially armed conflict, human rights, global environmental law, and the law of the sea, air and space.

BIB 4377: Business - Government Relation

The course explores the country risks businesses and non-profits face in the developing world, including government instability, the lack of government capacity, insecurity, dysfunctional legal systems, corruption, human rights violations, poverty, poor infrastructure, and a low level of social service, including poor education and health care. We will look at how entities evaluate these risks before entering a country and how they manage these risks once on the ground. We will also discuss the ethical issues encountered in doing business in developing countries. The course will provide a foundation for anyone interested in doing business or otherwise working in developing countries. While the course is organized around specific risks, it will also review the broader issues common to developing countries.

BIB 4399: International Business Perspectives and Strategic Choices

The seminar course is the capstone course for the international business program. The seminar is designed to integrate prior coursework in the program and will help students to synthesize, apply, and demonstrate skill and knowledge sets intended to increase their competitiveness for employment and/or graduate studies. The course will train students in the use of a variety of strategic management models and country risk tools that will enable students to develop effective strategies for businesses in regional, foreign, and global markets. Sr-level standing required. Prerequisites: MGMT 2347, MGMT 2357, FINA 3334, FINA 3339, MKTG 3343, DEIS 4333, INST 3351, INST 3355, INST (3357, 3359, 3360 or 3363) and INST 4377.

DEIS 3371: Introduction to Data Analytics

Data analytics is a process that turns data into usable information for answering questions. This course will introduce the process of acquiring, managing and analyzing data. Readily available real-world data sets will be analyzed using supervised and unsupervised learning methods.

DEIS 4193: Special Topics in Decision Information Science

A course dealing with current topics in management information systems. Course content varies according to interest of students and faculty members. Permission of faculty member required. Course may be repeated for additional credit hours for different topics. 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.

DEIS 4333: Principles of Operations Management

This course introduces students to the use of quantitative business decision tools. Topics covered include decision theory, forecasting, linear programming, quality control, quality management, and project management. Students learn to model business problems mathematically, identify optimal strategies, and determine optimal solutions to these problems. Prerequisites: MATH 1353, MATH 3332 or equivalent courses.

DEIS 4392: Directed Reading/Independent Study in Decision Information Science

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. Course will be offered on a Pass/Fail basis.

DEIS 4491: Internship in Decision Information Science

Positions with participating companies provide students with experience in the computer field under the supervision of the companies and faculty. To be supervised individually by a faculty member with the approval of the chair. Requirements include completion of progress reports, on-site evaluations and program documentation. Prerequisite: Instructor Consent.

DEIS 4493: Special Topics in Decision Information Science

A course dealing with current topics in management information systems. Course content varies according to interest of students and professors. Course may be repeated for additional credits for different topics. Prerequisite: Instructor Consent.

DEIS 4591: Internship in Decision Information Science

Positions with participating companies provide students with experience in the computer field under the supervision of the companies and faculty. To be supervised individually by a faculty member with the approval of the chair. Requirements include completion of progress reports, on-site evaluations and program documentation. Prerequisite: Instructor Consent.

DEIS 4691: Internship in Decision Information Science

Positions with participating companies provide students with experience in the computer field under the supervision of the companies and faculty. To be supervised individually by a faculty member with the approval of the chair. Requirements include completion of progress reports, on-site evaluations and program documentation. Prerequisite: Instructor Consent.

MBA 5300: Graduate Business Bootcamp

This 3 credit-hour course covers the scope and sequence of an introductory business course. It provides detailed explanations of core themes in accounting, business law, economics, finance, management, marketing and math. It is a balanced approach to the knowledge and application of core business concepts. This is the business proficiency course for graduate students in the Cameron School of Business.

MBA 5301X: Introduction to Business Communications

This class presents written business communication as strategy critical to success in the workplace and graduate business classroom. The course introduces a written communication model useful to identify objectives, analyze audiences, choose information, and create the most effective method for written messages. The course is designed to ensure that students learn proper and effective use of paragraph organization, sentence structure, punctuation, grammar, and research documentation by writing and revising various documents. In addition, students are provided the opportunity to improve their research skills and analytical writing skills completing a research report.

MBA 5318: Financial Management

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with a comprehensive study of the core concepts of financial management. Topics include financial performance evaluation, asset valuation, capital budgeting, risk and return in the context of the capital asset pricing model, capital structure theory, dividend policy, short-term financial planning and budgeting, and long-term financial planning and forecasting. This course introduces the student to corporate financial responsibilities and the methods required to effectively meet these responsibilities. Students are required to perform case analyses or written projects. Prerequisites: MBA 5X03 and MBA 5X04.

MBA 5319: Investment Theory

The purpose of the course is to introduce the student to modern developments in investment analysis and management. The course focuses on the impact of recent contributions to the theory of valuation of securities on the determination of the fundamental values of various securities and the role of these values in formulation of efficient and optimal investment strategies. The course also emphasizes the role of derivative securities in business and financial risk management. Prerequisite: MBA 5318.

MBA 5330: International Finance

The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the study of multinational financial management and investment decisions. The course studies foreign exchange markets, international portfolio management, and financial management of multinational corporations, with emphasis on business use of derivative instruments and operating strategies to hedge exchange rate risk. Topics covered include the international financial environment and markets, exchange rate determination, currency derivatives, international arbitrage and interest rate parity theory, relationships among inflation, interest rate, and exchange rate, exchange rate risk management, multinational capital budgeting analysis, and global capital structure analysis. Cases are assigned to enhance creative thinking and analysis to apply to real-world situations. Prerequisite: MBA 5X04.

MBA 5331: Financial Institutions and Markets

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with a comprehensive analysis of the role of the financial system in a modern industrial economy, emphasizing its institutions, markets, instruments, and regulation. The course discusses how the financial system creates money, serves as a tool of intermediation and risk management, and acts as a tool of monetary policy to achieve the national economic goals of price stability, high employment, and balance of international payments. Prerequisite: MBA 5X05, MBA 5X06 and MBA 5318.

MBA 5341: Futures, Swaps, and Options

The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to financial derivatives, including options, swaps, futures and forward contracts and explain how they are used to transfer financial risk from riskaverse hedgers to speculators who are willing to accept this risk. Topics include hedging and trading strategies, portfolio insurance, and the valuation of financial derivatives, including the binomial model and the Black-Sholes model. Prerequisite: MBA 5318.

MBA 5900X: Professional Success

The purpose of this course is to help students develop the professional skills necessary for success in business careers. Topics to be covered in the course include building successful work relationships, developing effective teamwork and leadership approaches, and managing change and conflict. The course will provide opportunities for the students to practise and develop these skills.

MBA 5903X: Fundamentals of Business Statistics

This course provides an introduction to probability and statistics with applications for the students without an introductory undergraduate course in statistics. It is not a course in mathematical statistics, but provides a balance between statistical theory and application. Topics include: descriptive statistics; basic probability models; random variables; discrete and continuous probability distributions; statistical estimation and testing; confidence intervals and an introduction to linear regression. The course is supported by statistical software package. Prerequisites: calculus and linear algebra.

MBA 5904X: Fundamentals of Finance

This course provides an introduction to financial concepts and principles for students required to take the proficiency course in Finance. Special attention is given to the role of the financial system in the economy, the fundamentals of investment analysis, and the financial decisions of business firms as related to capital budgeting, capital structure, and responsibility in the conduct of business financial operations. Prerequisites: None

MBA 5905X: Fundamentals of Microeconomics

This course provides an introduction to Microeconomic concepts and principles. Special attention is given to consumer and firm behavior, supply and demand analysis, decision-making by business firms in competitive and monopolistic markets and factors affecting operational efficiency of business firms. Course should only be taken if required as proficiency by Cameron School of Business. Prerequisites: None

MBA 5906X: Fundamentals of Macroeconomic

This course provides an introduction to Macroeconomics concepts and principles. Special attention is given to the analysis of national income and its determinants, causes and consequences of economic growth and instability, and the role of monetary and fiscal policies in stabilizing the price level and fostering high levels of employment and rapid economic growth. Course should only be taken if required as proficiency by Cameron School of Business. Prerequisites: None

MBA 5907X: Fundamentals of Management

This course provides an introduction to fundamental concepts and vocabulary of Management for the students required to take the proficiency course in Management. Emphasis is placed on the applications of management theories and concepts to practical problems in planning, organizing, leading, and controlling functions of management. This course is conducted primarily in a lecture and group-discussion format. Prerequisites: None.

MBA 5908X: Fundamentals of Marketing

This course provides an introduction to fundamental concepts and theories of marketing, with an emphasis on delivering value to the customers, for students required to take the proficiency course in Marketing. Topics include marketing environment, segmentation and targeting, buying behavior, marketing mix, and ethical and global perspectives. This course follows a lecture and discussion approach. Prerequisites: None.

MBA 5909X: Legal Environment of Business

This course provides a study of law as it relates to organizational activity. Emphasis is placed on current legal problems, together with evolving theories or trends within the law. Primary emphasis is placed on business, the formation of contracts, the problems with sales contracts, secured sales contacts and security interests, and the proper forms of business organizations including sole-proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations. The course introduces the student to the problems that currently beset the business community, the origins of those problems, the consequences anticipated and, basically, what is to be expected in the future. The student should come to an understanding of the dangers to be encountered with such problems as changes in corporate structures, mergers and acquisitions, changes in employment responsibilities, civil rights considerations and violations, harassment problems, early buy-outs, forced retirements, etc. At the end of the course it is hoped that the student will be familiar with not only the problems to be encountered in the business world, but the language and legal thinking surrounding these problems. Prerequisites: None.

MBA 6191: Internship

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. Permission of the chair or academic advisor/supervisor is required. Number of credit hours earned depends on number of hours spent on the internship site weekly. Internships may be taken only on a pass/fail basis. Maximum credit for all internships: 6 credit hours.

MBA 6193: Special Topics

The purpose of this course is to provide students the opportunity to perform in-depth studies of selected finance topics. Students completing such a course will have several meetings with the supervising faculty member throughout the semester. In accord with University policy, this course can be taken only by advanced and generally superior students and those needing such a course to complete degree requirements in a timely manner. Approval of Dean, Associate Dean or Department Chair.

MBA 6291: Internship

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. Permission of the chair or academic advisor/supervisor is required. Number of credit hours earned depends on number of hours spent on the internship site weekly. Internships may be taken only on a pass/fail basis. Maximum credit for all internships: 6 credit hours.

MBA 6303: Fundamentals of Quantitative Methods

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to applied statistics and data analysis. Topics include collecting and exploring data, probability, probability distribution, sampling, estimation, statistical inference, and correlation and regression analysis. Prerequisite: Course should only be taken if required by Cameron School of Business.

MBA 6307: Organizational Leadership and Ethics

The purpose of this course is to provide students with an in-depth study of the concepts relevant to understanding, predicting, and leading organizational participants. Topics will include leadership, motivation, conflict resolution, and communication. Students will also review modern leadership concepts in the context of Catholic identity and Catholic Social Justice Principles. It will include corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and the United Nations Global Compact. The four cardinal virtues in the context of business will also be discussed in this course.

MBA 6311: Managerial Economics

A study of the application of economic concepts and methods to business and government decision-making. This course reviews various economic concepts and methods and government decision making in both domestic and international settings, with emphasis on such topics as demand, pricing, production, and cost analysis.

MBA 6312: Macroeconomic Theory

A study of the application of economic concepts and methods to business and government decision-making. This course reviews various economic concepts and methods and government decision making in both domestic and international settings, with emphasis on such topics as demand, pricing, production and cost analysis.

MBA 6315: Operations Management and Supply Chain

Operations management is primarily responsible for creating values on business output by transforming the quantity, quality, forms, and place attributes of input variables. Theoretical and quantitative concepts, models, methods, and strategies covered in the course for designing and managing manufacturing and service systems include quality, inventory, forecasting, scheduling, and logistics. Students are expected to have a moderate level of proficiency with spreadsheet application. The course is also supplemented with simulation technology to provide a real time experience of managing supply chain and logistics.

MBA 6316: Nonprofit Management: Principles and Practice

This course will introduce students to nonprofit organizations, their governance, organizational structure, leadership and management in a rapidly changing funding environment. Particular emphasis will be placed on understanding the organization’s mission and the delivery of services, to increase the management skills of students. This interactive course will provide students with real-life learning opportunities through readings, lectures, and class discussions.

MBA 6317: Financial Management & Fundraising for Nonprofits

This course introduces students to the underlying fundamental principles, concepts and methods of managerial finance in nonprofit organizations. The course introduces students to the interpretation and evaluation of the financial reports to inform strategic decision-making in planning and budgeting. In addition, the course examines the theory and practice of fundraising in nonprofit organizations, fundraising strategies and techniques for the achievement of organizational goals, and the development of an effective fundraising program.

MBA 6318: Program Evaluation in Nonprofit Management

This course is intended to give the student an appreciation of the contributions and limitations of public and non-profit program evaluation, as well as a familiarity with the basic skills needed to conduct evaluations. This course covers topics in evaluation planning, program theory, evaluation design, and various methods of data collection and analysis. Students will work on a semester-long project to develop a program proposal complete with a detailed evaluation strategy.

MBA 6320: Marketing Strategy

This course presents a graduate level overview of marketing principles from a strategic perspective. Topics include positioning, market intelligence, consumer behavior, marketing mix, ethics and social issues. Lectures, cases, presentations and teamwork reinforce the concepts.

MBA 6321: Marketing Applications and Research

This course presents marketing problems designed to develop the student’s problem-solving and research ability for marketing decisions. Topics include market research, design and evaluation of data gathering techniques, current trends in marketing, the marketing mix, and consumer behavior. Discussion-based, group work, cases and readings, presentations and experiential assignments are basic to the coursework.

MBA 6322: Organizational Behavior

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with an in-depth study of concepts relevant to understanding and predicting human behavior in organizations. Topics include personality, motivation, leadership, group processes, decision making, conflict resolution and interpersonal communication. Research in psychology, sociology, human resources and management is synthesized as they contribute to the understanding of individual and group productivity within the organization. Teamwork, leadership and problem solving are emphasized through experiential learning, and/or case methods. Assignments include written and oral presentations.

MBA 6324: Business Ethics and Society

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with an in-depth analysis and integrative framework for viewing the corporation as a social system and understanding the role of business in society. Topics cover the ethics and definition of the corporation as a legal person, sustainability, social entrepreneurship and vocation. Seminal cases, teams and/or a community project are used to enhance student recognition of ethical business issues, increase self-awareness, and to develop leadership skills that inform the future ethos and social responsibility of business.

MBA 6325: Ethical and Moral Business Management

The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the ethics and morality of business management and to the corporation as a social system. Topics include the difference between ethics and morality, the role of leadership, types of moral theories, the moral foundations of the market, and sustainability. Seminal cases, role-playing, and/or a service learning project are used to enhance student ability to recognize, describe and address ethical and moral issues at the personal, organizational and societal levels.

MBA 6326: International Economics

The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to both the principles of international trade and the fundamentals of balance of payments and exchange rate determination. Topics covered include the economic impact and the political economy of trade barriers, multilateral and bilateral trade arrangements, the conduct of monetary policy under alternative exchange rate systems, and the impact of trade restrictions and changes in exchange rates on business firms. Prerequisite: MBA 5X05 and MBA 5X06.

MBA 6328: Cross Cultural Negotiation and Conflict Management

Participants will learn through role plays, simulations and case study analysis how to be more prepared for the next negotiation with their peers at work at school or on their daily life. The best practices applicable in today’s environment from the most famous negotiators of ancient history (“the Phoenicians”) will be described, analyzed and given to participants as a methodology to apply on their future negotiations. The role of a third party to a conflict resolution will be discussed and practiced. Negotiations from single issue to multiple issue, and cross cultural elements will be analyzed and discussed. Participants will learn by doing and reading cases and research materials. This course will help participants discover how to reach agreements not only within their own culture, but also with different cultures.

MBA 6333: Seminar in Marketing

The purpose of the course is to introduce the student to methods of integrating marketing strategy and research for the purpose of developing an original marketing plan. Topics include the analysis of secondary market research, competitive strategy, buyer behavior, and the marketing mix. Students participate in simulation, group work, presentations and experiential assignments.

MBA 6337: Developing Human Resources

The purpose of this course is to develop managers and professionals who can contribute to an organization's success by aligning human resource functions with goals and strategies of the organization. In doing so this course provides students with an overview of the critical issues, theories, and practices in the field of human resources.

MBA 6341: Current Issues in Technology

The purpose of this course is to provide students with focused knowledge in a topic of current interest in technology: such as cybersecurity, blockchain, AI, Fintech etc.

MBA 6342: Financial Economics

This course will provide a rigorous application of economic principles to the study of the role of the financial system in a modern economy. This course begins with the microeconomic of optimal decision making under uncertainty, which will serve as a foundation for the development and valuation of new financial products. In the process, the major capital asset pricing models are introduced and their relevance and realism critically assessed.

MBA 6343: Global Human Resources

A practical focus for understanding strategic human resource decisions within global work environments. This course is issue driven around topics such as outsourcing, expatriation and repatriation issues, expat compensation, training and development, performance appraisals, and work-related stress. Special emphasis is placed upon strategic development of expat assignments.

MBA 6344: Introduction to Small Business Management

An overview of the specific duties of a small business manager, including hiring, onboarding and training employees, budgeting, advertising, managing inventory, setting goals and targets, and maintaining customer retention rates.

MBA 6345: Non-for-Profit Management: Principles and Practice

This course introduces students to non-profit management at the graduate level by combining an overview of management practices in the profession with an exploration of the student's interest areas (e.g. case management; child advocacy; social and community services management). Students also explore aspects of managing self, employees, and relationships with external stakeholders. This interactive course provides students with real-life learning opportunities through readings, lectures, and class discussions.

MBA 6351: International Management

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with an in-depth study of the impact of cultural variations on managerial practices within global organizations. Topics include cultural variations in organizational strategy, motivating employees, leadership styles, group dynamics, and managerial direction and control. Political and economic risk and human resource implications are addressed. This course utilizes lectures, case studies and/or experiential assignments in addition to readings.

MBA 6355: Global Marketing

The purpose of the course is to expose the student to the complexity of marketing strategy decisions in a global marketplace. Topics include global consumer markets; the global cultural, legal, political, economic environment; marketing mix; consumer behavior; and global marketing research. Assignments include group work, cases and readings and presentations.

MBA 6357: Management Information Systems

This course presents the major issues in the realm of managing cross-functional information in complex organizations. Topics include planning, designing, acquiring, evaluating, and financing information systems and technologies. Students will understand competing perspectives of the end-user client and the information system manager with opportunities to work together to improve competitive advantage through effective management of information. The course is largely a discussion-based class with a case study emphasis including extensive Internet research to solve business problems and make decisions. Assignments include written and oral presentations.

MBA 6358: Systems Project Management

The purpose of the course is to introduce the student to project management techniques. Topics include project organization and staffing, planning and controlling, scheduling and resource allocation, and leadership. This course involves a combination of lecturing and case studies, with a major case analysis due at the end of the course.

MBA 6360: E-Business Strategies

This course provides an overview of the conduct and management of e-business. Topics covered include technologies that support e-business, different e-business models and applications, security issues, electronic payment systems, legal and ethical issues, global issues, design and implementation issues and strategy for implementing an e-business. Students will also examine the use of email, social media, web-based advertised, text and multi-media messages as marketing channels.

MBA 6361: Seminar in Business

The purpose of this course is to provide a comprehensive overview of the major areas of business law. Topics include general principles of contract law, intellectual property, negotiable instruments, partnerships, corporations, bankruptcy, and securities law

MBA 6362: Entrepreneurship

This course provides the students with the tools necessary for a complete understanding of the entrepreneurial process. The course focuses on recognizing and pursuing business opportunities, evaluating the feasibility of new ventures and learning how to manage growing businesses. Lectures, cases, presentations, and team projects reinforce the concepts.

MBA 6366: Sustainable Sourcing Management

This course addresses issues related to current sourcing practices in business organizations and the integration of social, ethical, and environmental performance factors into the process of choosing suppliers. Topics also include the challenges of global sourcing as well as the costs, risks, rewards, and strategies involved in making sourcing decisions.

MBA 6367: Managing and Working in Virtual Teams

This course provides a practical focus for leaders and members of virtual and global teams. Topics include techniques for developing trust, shared understanding, performance evaluation, training, technology evaluation, and managing across cultures. Virtual teamwork, utilizing information technologies, is fundamental to this class. Oral and written presentations emphasize critical analysis, decision making, problem solving and resolution within a virtual context.

MBA 6368: Systems Analysis and Design

This course focuses upon solving complex problems within modern business setting using the techniques and tools of business systems analysis and design. Topics include problem identification and preliminary investigation, feasibility assessment, analysis and documentation of current work processes, evaluation of alternative solutions, and work process redesign. This course relies heavily upon case study methods, with an ongoing case study that is addressed and updated weekly by students working in teams as new topics are introduced during the class.

MBA 6369: Data Administration and Database Management

This course investigates techniques for using enterprise data for developing strategic advantage. Topics include data warehousing, data mining, indexing and searching text databases and data representation methods (XML). This is primarily a lecture oriented course with demonstrations and problems sets to help students gain experience with key topics covered.

MBA 6370: Applied Strategic Management (Capstone Course)

This course is the graduate capstone which integrates concepts and theories from various functional areas of business including accounting, finance, marketing, operations, and management. The course covers the strategic management process of environmental scanning, strategy formulation, strategy implementation and strategy evaluation. Students work extensively in teams to manage a company in a simulated industry environment. Case studies or projects or paper presentations may also be included.

MBA 6373: Planning for Sustainability

A sustainable business plan aims to positively impact the environment and society. This course focuses on analyzing, formulating and implementing business strategies that are economically competitive and socially responsible.

MBA 6374: Marketing for Sustainability

Sustainable marketing is the promotion of environmentally and socially responsible products, practices, and brand values. Students will focus on the process of creating, communicating, and delivering value to customers in such a way that natural and human resources are preserved and enhanced.

MBA 6391: Internship

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. Permission of the chair or academic advisor/supervisor is required. Number of credit hours earned depends on number of hours spent on the internship site weekly. Internships may be taken only on a pass/fail basis. Maximum credit for all internships: 6 credit hours.

MBA 6392: Directed Reading/Independent Study in MBA

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.

MBA 6393: Special Topics

The purpose of this course is to provide students with focused knowledge in a topic of special interest in management, marketing, finance, MIS, international business, accounting, or ethics.

MBA 6493: Entrepreneurship and Negotiations

This course provides the students with tools necessary for a complete understanding of the entrepreneurial process. The course focuses on recognizing and pursuing business opportunities, navigating through the legal business environment, and understanding how to successfully negotiate. In addition, students learn how to evaluate the feasibility of business ideas and manage growing organizations.

MCTM 5311: Introduction to Clinical Translation Management

The course will draw from diverse academic science and business disciplines to explore the evolving landscape of biotechnology from the standpoint of entrepreneurial ventures. The course will focus on changes and challenges in the industry, as well as opportunities for startups and new entrants. Students will learn about the different stages and processes associated with the translation of life science research into applied products/services and the commercialization of technologies.

MCTM 5318: Practicum

The practicum is an experiential learning opportunity, which allows students to gain experiences in the different phases of clinical translation and the commercialization of the life sciences discoveries. The duration of this practicum will be a least one academic semester.

MCTM 5321: Human Molecular Biology and Genetics

Introduction to biological principles, concepts and mechanisms relevant in current biomedical research. Content: The course will be address four general topics: 1..Cellular structure and function 2..Gene and genome structure and function 3..Overview of organ systems and metabolism 4..Molecular techniques used in biomedical research

MCTM 5326: Introduction to Statistics and Clinical Research

This course is designed to provide the student with a background and fundamental working knowledge in applied statistics for use in health, science, government, and technology based research. The course will emphasize the statistical tools required to analyze and test the quality and integrity of research data. Students will also learn how this analysis integrates with the steps involved in conducting clinical research. The course will review and evaluate the main study designs used in clinical research: case-control, cohort, clinical trials, and practical examples of statistical analyses of clinical research studies. Time permitting students will prepare and review a research project. Introduction to Statistics and Clinical Research

MCTM 5331: Ethics of Translational Medicine

Moving a compound from pre-clinical studies into humans is a necessary step in the translational process. The current system of demonstrating safety and efficacy in animals, then first-in-human phase I trials, to larger cohorts and multi-center trials has many scientific and ethical decision points and challenges that investigators, review boards, and regulatory agencies must address in readying a novel therapeutic for wide- spread use. Importtant consideration will be given to conflicts of interest that involve both clinical issues of ethics, existing guarantees for clinical trials participants , and how anticipated risks are weighed against predicted benefits to society. Students will evaluate case studies of actual clinical trials to see wht contributed to the outcome.

MCTM 5341: Financial and Managerial Accounting

The goal of the course is to provide the student with a basic understanding of the uses of accounting information in business. This is done in three segments: 1) Financial accounting and reporting; 2) Budgeting and Pro Forma financial statements; and 3) Decision making and control. The successful student will be able to use data to plan, implement, and measure the performance of projects, departments and firms at a basic level

MCTM 5346: Financing Translational Medicine

This course integrates the tools of financial analysis with real-world problems in the technology industries. Topics include company valuation modeling, costs and benefits, and ratio and break-even analysis. Students will read, prepare, and analyze financial statements. The difference between management financial and tax financial statements will also be covered.

MCTM 5351: Market Analysis and the Competitive Landscape

This course introduces students to concepts, models, and methods of marketing, focused on biotechnological products and services. Topics include segmentation and market evaluation, positioning, market intelligence, consumer behavior, and developing the marketing mix. There is also a strong focus on ethics and social issues.

MCTM 5352: Management and Organization of Translational Medicine

Good ideas often fail because the art of organizing people, information, and decision making do not get considered. Therefore, this course surveys management skills including project and people management; organizational designs used in healthcare to balance the often competing interests of medicine, business, and care; and strategic approaches to reaching organizational effectiveness including change as a factor of people, control systems, and technology.

MCTM 5355: Intellectual Property Protection

This course will describe what constitutes intellectual property, how to determine what patents or intellectual property currently exist, the process for application, and different mechanisms for patent approval. Students will learn different aspects of patent portfolio management in the global market. Students will be introduced to the process of technology licensing that gives the private sector the opportunity to control the intellectual asset for development. Finally, students will learn how regulations differ depending on the type of intellectual property under review.

MCTM 5361: Idea to Clinic I: Pre-clinical

This course will cover: 1) Financing strategies for basic and translational research in academe and the start- up companies (biotech models). 2) Financial dynamics of research (indirect costs, "subsidies", matching funds). 3) Intellectual property management at the academic-industry interface: Bayh-Dole, IP revenue cycle, the strategic chokepoints. 4) Differentials between research and medical product development. 5) Preparing for regulatory admission to clinical trials; current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) en route to submission of Investigational New Drug (IND) and Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) for Premarket Approval (PMA). 6) Special regulatory classes: Cell therapy; Nanomedicine; Biomaterials. 7) Funding strategies to cross the preclinical Valley of Death.

MCTM 5366: Idea to Clinic II -- Into the Clinic

The course will cover Clinical trials: Phase 0 through IV; utilizing special regulatory considerations as: Regenerative Medicine; Biomarkers; In Vitro Diagnostics; Contrast Agents. The students will learn about funding strategies for clinical trials and begin work on a new model: The Translational Research Initiative. This type of study will enhance the students' strategic perspectives on clinical trials from the point of view of the academic, major corporate, and biotech spin-off worlds. Students will learn about the profiles of key personnel roles in all phases of the Idea-to-Clinic transition; as well as the options for entrepreneurship and leadership in translational management.

MCTM 5371: Business Model Innovation in the Life Sciences

A Seminar Series: This course will give students the opportunity to learn how to identify a new idea (either technology, service or business model), define and evaluate a business model for taking the idea to market, and how to design appropriate funding processes such as positioning for a company or seeking risk capital execute the plan. From CEOs of startups to the researchers that have developed game-changing advances, invited lecturers will give first-hand accounts of their successes (and some failures) that have changed the biotechnology landscape and established Texas as the "third coast" in biotechnology.

MCTM 5373: Capstone: Strategy & Entrepreneurship

Students will learn the nature of the entrepreneurial business process for emerging company formation as well as the strategic planning process for a biotechnology enterprise. Students will continue to work in teams with faculty and HMRI researchers on a current project from HMRI. The student teams will be required to prepare and present the findings and next steps for their project as part of this course.

MCTM 5911: Intro to Clinical Translation Management

This course provides a basic understanding of the clinical translation process and the business competencies required to support and manage the process. Guest lecturers who are experts in the field will familiarize students with the intricacies of the process. Students will also learn the responsibilities and day to day functions of various positions in different industry, private, and government settings. This course provides a context for the in-depth discussion in the following courses.

MCTM 5912: Idea to Clinic

This course will explore the scientific, regulatory and financial hurdles involved in translating laboratory breakthroughs into treatments that can improve human health. Students will learn about the pre-clinical development process, including pre-clinical modeling and other tests a potential therapeutic undergoes prior to human trials. Students will also learn about the clinical research trials process, including the requirements for first-in-human trials, through the phase II and III trials that are required to bring a drug, biologic, or device to market.

MCTM 5913: Idea to Clinic I

This course is the first of a two-part series that will explore the scientific, regulatory and financial hurdles involved in translating laboratory breakthroughs into treatments that can improve human health. Students will follow an Investigational New Drug as it is taken through the pre-clinical development process, including localization studies using advanced imaging technologies, toxicology, kinetics, pre-clinical modeling and other tests a potential therapeutic undergoes prior to human trials.

MCTM 5914: Idea to Clinic II

This course is the second of a two-part series where students will learn about the clinical research trials process, including the requirements for first-in-human trials, through the phase II and III trials that are required to bring a drug, biologic, or device to market.

MCTM 5918: Strategic Considerations for Health Informatics

This course will start with an overview of Health Informatics and cover the following topics: Electronic Health Records, Clinical Data Warehouse and RedCap, Standards in Interoperability, Text Mining and Natural Language Processing, Decision Making, and Data Analytics/Machine Learning.

MCTM 5921: Financial Accounting

This course introduces students to the development and interpretation of accounting records and the use of accounting information as a managerial tool for reporting and decision-making. Major topics covered in the course are double-entry bookkeeping, the accounting cycle, individual assets and liabilities, interpretation of financial statements, and ethical issues of financial reporting.

MCTM 5933: Healthcare Economics

In this course, students will learn and apply economic principles to understand the nature of health care markets and systems. Students will learn how the principles of health economics can improve decision making in the complex health care environment. Students will consider assessment approaches to determine the effectiveness of medical treatments, interventions and technologies.

MCTM 5941: Marketing Principles

This course introduces students to concepts, models, and methods of marketing. Topics include segmentation and market evaluation, positioning, market intelligence, consumer behavior, and developing the marketing mix.

MCTM 5947: Market Opportunity Analysis

This course introduces students to the analysis of the life sciences industry and provides key inputs into strategic marketing planning and decision-making. Students learn the process, concepts, and techniques commonly used in the identification, assessment, and forecasting of market opportunities for biotech innovations.

MCTM 5958: Ethics in Translational Medicine

Moving a compound from preclinical studies into humans has many scientific and ethical decision points and challenges that investigators, review boards, and regulatory agencies must address in readying a novel therapeutic for widespread use. Important considerations will be given to conflicts of interest that involve both clinical investigators and institutions that conduct clinical studies. This course will overview the system of checkpoints, and address the larger issue of ethics.

MCTM 5959: Business Ethics

The course aims at introducing students to the ethics and morality of business management and to the corporation as a social system. Topics include the difference between ethical integrity and moral compliance, the role of leadership, types of moral theories, and the moral foundations of the market, consumerism, and sustainability.

MCTM 5963: Technology Valuation

This courses focuses on various ways of estimating value of a new technology. New technology valuation is a part of technology assessment that focuses on determining the economic value of a new technology, with consideration for the uncertainties and risks.

MCTM 5972: Intellectual Property Protection & Management

This course will describe what constitutes intellectual property, how to determine what patents or intellectual property currently exist, the process for application, and different mechanisms for patent approval. Students will learn different aspects of patent portfolio management in the global market. Students will be introduced to the process of technology licensing that gives the private sector the opportunity to control the intellectual asset for development.

MCTM 5994: New Venture Design & Implementation

This course will give students the opportunity to learn how to identify a new idea (either technology, service or business mode), define and evaluate a business model for taking the idea to market, and how to design appropriate funding

MCTM 5998: Capstone-Part I: Entrepreneurial Principles

The course provides a survey and overview of the key tasks and challenges typically faced by biotech entrepreneurs, their management team, and directors. Students will receive training and the tools required to form a business plan.

MHA 6307: Leadership and Governance of Healthcare Organizations

This course will focus on the foundation and principles of leadership and governance roles and their application to health service organizations. The foundation and principles of leadership are emphasized and their impact on organizational functionality. Students will examine methods and tools for managing quality in health facilities, physician practices, managed care, patient satisfaction and their impact on organizational functionality. In addition, students will explore governing boards’ primary roles and responsibilities to ensure organizational standards for patient care quality are met. Students will gain insight addressing governing boards’ responsibility for the overall operation of a healthcare facility and additional issues that affect care and shareholders

MHA 6318: Healthcare Financial Management

The course will focus on financial management and analysis of healthcare organizations including fiscal management concepts, capital acquisition, cost of capital and capital structure, capital allocation, working capital management, forecasting, control systems, capital budgeting, and institutional financing.

MHA 6320: Healthcare Strategic Planning and Marketing

This course will introduce strategic planning and marketing as they apply to healthcare organizations through the development of practical skills in strategic management such as internal and external environmental assessment, competitor analysis, and methods for evaluating strategic alternatives that may be utilized in diverse types of health care settings.

MHA 6322: Healthcare Organizational Communication

This course examines communication theory and research in order to understand important communication processes reflected and addressed in healthcare organizations. This course prepares students with the necessary skills and behaviors required to effectively communicate with patients, co-workers, employees, society, and outside organizations in the healthcare field.

MHA 6323: Healthcare Economics and Policy

Provides a framework for the economic analysis of healthcare issues, and an overview of health policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation in the United States. Examines current health policies and the key factors that impact them, including: political, social, economic, and institutional environments. Focuses on the application of economic principles to current problems in the healthcare industry.

MHA 6324: Healthcare Law and Policy

This course will offer a current and historical overview of the legal oversight and regulation of healthcare delivery in the U.S. as it examines principles and practical applications of the laws that affect the operational decisions of healthcare providers, payers, and managers, as well as how that impacts development of markets for healthcare products and services. The social, moral, and ethical issues encountered in trying to balance the interests, needs, and rights of individuals against those of the larger society (The Common Good) will also be examined.

MHA 6325: Healthcare Compliance and Ethics

This course will examine ethical issues related to professional practice and leadership through the lens of the Catholic moral tradition documents (Social Catholic Teaching and Ethical and Religious Directives). Introduce the student to compliance in healthcare, classical moral philosophy, and contemporary ethical theory. In addition, students will explore legal, and policy oversight addressing compliance programs. Topics include Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

MHA 6337: Human Resource Management in Healthcare

This course will emphasize the concepts of human resources management through understanding and identifying the importance of human resources in health organizations, establishing the need for relating organizational strategic planning to human resource planning, examining the role of organizational culture to the understanding of behavior and productivity, and the legal environment pertaining to employment law.

MHA 6357: Information Management Systems in Health Services

With a focus on the for-profit and not-for-profit healthcare organizations, this course will provide students with tools to facilitate effective gathering and analysis for implementation through the support of health informatics and data analytics initiatives. Students will learn the potential benefits of various informatics initiatives (e.g., electronic health records, laboratory reporting, patient portals) and implementation challenges for diverse types of organizations (e.g., hospitals, physician practices, health departments) and the management and use of institutional-specific and national-derived data.

MHA 6370: Capstone Practicum in Healthcare Management

This course will focus on the foundation and principles of leadership and governance roles and their application to health service organizations. The foundation and principles of leadership are emphasized and their impact on organizational functionality. Students will examine methods and tools for managing quality in health facilities, physician practices, managed care, patient satisfaction and their impact on organizational functionality. In addition, students will explore governing boards’ primary roles and responsibilities to ensure organizational standards for patient care quality are met. Students will gain insight addressing governing boards’ responsibility for the overall operation of a healthcare facility and additional issues that affect care and shareholders.

MISY 3351: Fortran I

(MATH 3351) An introduction to computer programming using the Fortran 90 computer language and a modem PC workstation. Data types and control structures common to all compiled languages are used in conjunction with intrinsic Fortran functions and user-defined subroutines and subprograms to create structured, top-down programs suitable for either the PC or mainframe environment.

MISY 4330: Information Systems Infrastructure Architecture

This course deals with developing and managing the computing and networking architecture for a modern business information technology infrastructure. Topics covered include distributed applications, client/server computing, the role of the Internet in business applications, network management, network security, and networking standards-setting processes and procedures. Prerequisite: MISY 4320.