MGMT - Business Administration
Credit by exam. The study of the characteristics of different types of organizations distinguished by purpose or structure. The implications of organizational differences for management and administration will be examined. Students will focus their study on the theoretical and empirical aspects of organizations.
Credits
3.0
Core
Social and Behavioral Analysis
Offered
Both Semesters
Prerequisites: MATH 099 or Level II placement on Basic Math skills inventory or permission of the instructor. Not open to students who have received credit for MATH 112, MATH 112W, ECMG 212, PSY 211 or SOC 261. This course will introduce descriptive statistics, probability, discrete and continuous distributions, correlations, and linear regressions. Completing this course will give students the solid grounding in statistics necessary to successfully complete upper-level economics and management courses.
Credits
3.0
Core
Computation/Quantitative Literacy
Offered
Spring Semester
Credit by exam. Basic understanding of accounting information, accounting concepts, procedures, analysis and reports. The study of accounting as a tool of economic and financial analysis.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Both Semesters
Prerequisite: MGMT 281. Credit by exam. The use of accounting concepts and ideas developed in MGMT 281 underlying the presentation and analysis of financial data for decision making. The uses and limitations of such data for the analysis and control of managerial operations.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Both Semesters
Sophomore standing and ECON 206 or permission of the instructor. ECON 306 is strongly recommended. Survey of major theories on asset pricing theories and portfolio allocation choice that form the foundations of finance. While institutional aspects of financial markets will not be covered, all of the basic theories of risk management, portfolio theory, consumption-based asset pricing, and general equilibrium theories of asset theories will be covered in detail.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Spring Semester (Even Years)
Prerequisites: MGMT 281, ECMG 212 or MATH 112, and ECON 205 or ECON 206. Introduction to the fundamental analytical tools and use of information sources in finance and investments. Study of time value of money, valuation of securities, risk, rates of return and cash flow analysis.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Both Semesters
Prerequisite: MGMT 205 or permission of the instructor. This course introduces students to major theoretical perspectives in organizational studies. Its multidisciplinary framework includes contributions from the social sciences to the study of individuals, groups, systems and leadership. It enables students to apply theory to application and develop analytical skills to diagnose complex phenomena and recommend strategies for managerial action.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Both Semesters
Prerequisite: MGMT 205. Factors involved in the marketing function relative to product development, promotion, pricing, physical distribution and the determination of marketing objectives within the framework of the marketing system and available markets.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Both Semesters
Prerequisite: MGMT 301. Analysis of problems and techniques faced by human resource management professionals. Topics include human resource planning, training and development, recruitment, selection, performance evaluation, compensation unions, comparable worth, affirmative action and career planning.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Spring Semester
Prerequisites: MGMT 205, ECMG 212 or MATH 112, and either ECON 205 or ECON 206. Open to sophomores, juniors or seniors, or permission of the instructor. This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of the analytical methodology useful in the managerial decision-making process. It begins with a basic review of math, linear algebra and calculus as they are used in business. After which, it covers decision theory, business forecasting, and linear programming.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Both Semesters
Prerequisites: MGMT 205, MGMT 307 (or concurrent enrollment) or the permission of the instructor. This course provides insights into all aspects of employment and labor law, including employment planning, compensation, labor relations, and employee exit. Students gain an understanding of the rights and obligations of employers and employees and develop responsive management strategies involving employment and labor law issues.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Fall Semester
Prerequisites: ECON 206 and MGMT 205 Introduction to the international, foreign and domestic environments affecting international businesses. Aspects of globalization as it pertains to multinational enterprises will also be covered from the perspectives of business organization, marketing, finance, and strategy.
Credits
3.0
Core
Global Perspectives
Offered
Both Semesters
Prerequisite: MGMT 205 or permission of the instructor. Open to sophomores, juniors and seniors. An introduction to the management of nonprofit organizations with special emphasis on social entrepreneurship, volunteer management and effective strategies for marketing, fund development and resource management.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Fall Semester
Prerequisite: MGMT 205 and junior standing or permission of the instructor. Through case studies, key readings, directed projects, and activities, this course explores how business techniques can drive the creation of social value. Students will develop the toolkit of the social entrepreneur, covering topics of leadership, organizational setup, acquisition and management of resources, and managing complex sociocultural systems. Concepts of innovation, social capital, and sustainable enterprise will be emphasized.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Fall Semester
Prerequisite: MGMT 318 and junior standing or permission of the instructor. Social entrepreneurship refers to the creation of innovative organizations that address social problems using business methods. In many ways, this course is a continuation of Social Entrepreneurship I as it seeks to implement the principles learned to actual organizational and community situations. The course starts with an environmental scan of the local community to understand the social and environmental needs of the community. Then, the emphasis shifts to the operational aspects of implementing projects. Special attention is given to measuring progress, understanding roadblocks to effective implementation and change management, and overcoming resistance to change. Effective implementation strategies, such as finding community partners and seeking alliances with regional and national organizations, are highlighted in this course. The international aspects of social entrepreneurship are illustrated through examples and case studies.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Spring Semester
Prerequisite: MGMT 284. The first of a two-semester course sequence to cover intermediate accounting. A study of valuation of assets and equities, measurement of income, analysis and preparation of financial statements, and use of generally accepted accounting principles.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Fall Semester
Prerequisite: MGMT 321. A continuation of the intermediate accounting two-semester sequence. A study of stockholders’ equity, special liabilities, accounting changes, price changes and accounting issuances of the APB and FASB.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Spring Semester
Sophomore standing and MGMT 284 and ECMG 303 or permission of the instructor. The course will provide a high-level overview of the Personal Financial Planning. The focus will be on both the basic financial planning competencies and the broad subject matter of finance. Students will be exposed to the four key personal financial planning areas of estate, risk management, investments, and financial independence while integrating tax planning strategies.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Fall Semester (Odd Years)
Prerequisites: MGMT 205. Drawing from information systems, social science, and communications, students will explore social media trends and applications. Connections will be made to organizational objectives and strategies, including design, implementation, and assessment. Topics covered include the origins of social media, impact on news dissemination, communication styles, campaigns, crowdsourcing, conflict resolution, and impact on society.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Spring Semester
Prerequisites: MGMT 321 and MGMT 322. This course delivers a basic understanding of auditing function in accounting from both and internal and external perspective but concentrating on external auditing. Included will be an analysis of why auditing is necessary and how to complete an audit in an organization.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Spring Semester
Prerequisite: Permission of the Management faculty. (May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits) Assist with accounting, finance and management courses. The teaching assistant holds tutorials, offers review sessions and assists students with computer and quantitative projects. Grading is on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
Credits
1.0 - 2.0
Offered
Either Semester
Prerequisites: MGMT 205, MGMT 301 and ECON 205. The study of business as a social institution in the midst of a complex of communities with varying expectations and political and economic power. This perspective complements economic models of the firm and behavioral models of the organization.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Fall Semester
Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Investment Practicum is an experiential learning course in investment. The focus of this course is to give the students both a theoretical foundation and practical experience in the management of investment portfolios. Grading is on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis.
Credits
1.0
Offered
Both Semesters
Prerequisite: Permission of the chair of the department. Reading and/or research in a selected field of management.
Credits
1.0 - 3.0
Offered
Both Semesters and Summer
Prerequisite: MGMT 301. Study of the management decision-making framework, needs assessment, types of management information systems, selection, evaluation and implementation of systems. Social and policy issues are also considered.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Both Semesters
An upper-level special topics course offered at the discretion of the department. The content and methods vary with the interest of students and faculty members
Credits
3.0
Offered
As needed
Prerequisites: Open to declared IMC majors; permission of co-directors required. Practical experience in which students apply integrated marketing and communication concepts and skills in an appropriate business setting. Grading is on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Permission of IMC co-directors required. May be repeated once. Grading is on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Both Semesters and Summer
Prerequisites: Completion of at least half of the Common Body of Knowledge courses and junior or senior standing. A learning experience with an appropriate organization to provide familiarity with the management concepts, skills and attitudes required for success in a specific career. The student is responsible for developing appropriate work projects, and each must meet department guidelines and be approved. At least 40 hours of work will be completed for each credit. Grading is on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Both Semesters and Summer
Prerequisite: ECMG 303. Financial management of business enterprises, with emphasis on financial problems and policies of corporations.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Fall Semester
Prerequisites: MGMT 306 The course uses concepts, principles and theories from psychology, economics, anthropology and sociology to explore the consumer acquisition process. Marketing concepts of product positioning, segmentation, brand loyalty, preference and diffusion of innovations will be considered in context with environmental, ethical, multicultural and social influences.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Fall Semester
Prerequisite: ECMG 303. Analytical techniques for appraising equity securities and short-term, intermediate-term and long-term debt instruments with a view particularly toward portfolio balance. The course will consider both the individual investor and corporate and institutional needs for cash management.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Spring Semester
Prerequisite: Completion of the Common Body of Knowledge. Open to seniors only. The analysis of cases in management strategy and decision-making with emphasis on the practical application of concepts in human resource management, marketing and finance. Integrates various aspects of managerial activity in a systematic approach.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Both Semesters
Prerequisites: MGMT 306 and MATH 112 or PSY 211 or SOC 261 or ECMG 212, and permission of the instructor. The role of research in marketing is studied; skill in applying various marketing research methods is developed through field work.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Fall Semester
Prerequisites: MGMT 306 or permission of instructor This course covers how advertising, sales promotion, public relations, personal selling, interactive marketing and packaging decisions form a coordinated strategy. Students examine the role of integrated communications and the benefits of integrating all brand elements of the marketing mix. The course also addresses programs for new media and the challenges of a changing marketing environment.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Spring Semester
Junior standing and ECMG 303 or permission of the instructor. This course covers the valuation and application of a wide variety of fixed income securities. Fixed income securities are financial claims including pure discount bonds, coupon bonds such as Treasury notes and corporate bonds, floating rate notes, callable bonds, among many others, issued by public or private entities. In this course, we focus on yield curve construction, duration and convexity, and formal term structure models. The goal is to introduce you to at least one equilibrium model and one no-arbitrage model, and to analytical tools used in interest rate modeling and risk management. This course combines theory with practical examples demonstrating the complications that arise when applying theory to realistic situations.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Spring Semester (Odd Years)
Junior standing and ECMG 303 or permission of the instructor. This course provides an introduction to the fastest growing areas in derivative securities. It builds on the principles of finance to provide insights to the nature of financial derivatives and applications of such instruments used in an investments and corporate setting. This course is divided into three parts: (1) options; (2) futures and forwards; and (3) swaps. Emphasis is placed on derivatives on equity instruments (stocks and stock indices) although short-and long-term interest bearing instruments (Treasury securities, LIBOR, etc.) are also discussed in detail.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Fall Semester (Even Years)
Prerequisites: ECMG 303, MGMT 314, MGMT 321 and MGMT 322 This course develops an understanding of the theoretical foundation of GAAP as it relates to business combinations and consolidated financial statements. It includes advanced topics in partnership accounting, foreign currency and hedge accounting, international accounting standards, and accounting for government and non-profit organizations.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Fall Semester
Prerequisite: MGMT 284. An intermediate course in accounting with emphasis on cost control. The course will include definitions and roles of budgets, forecasting, categorization of costs, inventory management, product costing and transfer pricing.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Spring Semester
Prerequisites: MGMT 321 and MGMT 322. The course is a study of personal and corporate tax concepts, structure, and planning. It emphasizes the rules of taxation for individuals, partnerships, and corporations. Students learn estate and gift taxation, income taxation of trusts and estates, deferred compensation, and international tax. State and local taxation are also addressed.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Fall Semester
Prerequisite: MGMT 205 or permission of the department. This course provides an overview of the contemporary legal and regulatory business environment. Specifically, it relates various laws and regulations to major business functions such as employment, production, marketing, finance and international operations. The course also provides a brief overview of U.S. political and constitutional systems that are the building blocks of our regulatory environment.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Both Semesters
Prerequisites: ECON 206, ECMG 303, ECON 306 and MGMT 314. Open to juniors and seniors, or by permission of the instructor. This course introduces students to international finance and institutions. Topics covered are exchange rate determination theories, international corporate finance, international portfolio diversification models, foreign exchange risk, hedging strategies, foreign exchange options, and derivatives market.
Credits
3.0
Cross Listed Courses
Double-numbered course; offered with graduate-level
ECMG 578
Offered
Spring Semester
Prerequisites: MGMT 281 and MGMT 284, or permission of the instructor. This course examines the accounting principles and procedures underlying a firm’s financial statements. The objective of the course is to assess the success of a firm’s strategies as measured by profitability, liquidity, solvency and asset management relative to the level of risk incurred by the firm.
Credits
3.0
Cross Listed Courses
Double-numbered course; offered with graduate-level
MGMT 581
Offered
Spring Semester
Prerequisite: By invitation of the department. The departmental honors paper is a two-semester senior-year program designed for students who wish to pursue intensive research or special projects in close coordination with faculty advisers. Departmental honors students are known as the Christine P. Tischer Scholars and receive 6 credits for this work.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Offered Year Long
Prerequisite: By invitation of the department. The departmental honors paper is a two-semester senior-year program designed for students who wish to pursue intensive research or special projects in close coordination with faculty advisers. Departmental honors students are known as the Christine P. Tischer Scholars and receive 6 credits for this work.
Credits
6.0
Offered
Year Long
Prerequisite: By invitation of the department. The departmental honors paper is a two-semester senior-year program designed for students who wish to pursue intensive research or special projects in close coordination with faculty advisers. Departmental honors students are known as the Christine P. Tischer Scholars and receive 6 credits for this work.
Credits
6.0
Offered
Year Long