Prerequisite: None.

After a review of basic accounting principles and terminology, this course provides the student with a clear understanding of concepts, standards and practices of financial reporting. The student learns to read, understand and analyze a balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows. 3 credits.

Prerequisite: None.

The objective of this course is to introduce models and concepts that provide insights on a wide range of managerial problems. Qualitative and quantitative methods will be used to address various aspects of managing a business concern. Major topics include ethics and corporate social responsibility, organizational design, planning and strategy formulation, motivation, reward and discipline. 3 credits.

Prerequisites: AESL002, or minimum TOEFL score of 550 or e-TOEFL of 230.

This course prepares students to meet the demands of their professions: by preparing samples of business and technical writing, by sharpening their revision skills, and by improving their oral communication skills. Students will develop professional presentational skills: content, organization, and effective delivery through two oral presentations. They will also write a proposal or feasibility report, compose a memorandum and letter, describe a process, and develop a survey or choice board. 3 credits.

Prerequisite: None.

This course studies the role of money in economy; examines monetary policy and tools by investigating the relationships between money supply and interest rates, inflation and business cycles; and explains how financial institutions and markets work, as these institutions involve huge flows of funds throughout the economy, affecting thus production of goods and services, employment and profit. 3 credits.

Prerequisite: College algebra and statistics or permission of instructor.

Statistical concepts and models used in the solutions of managerial problems. Topics: Descriptive statistics, frequency distribution, probability, statistical inference and testing; introduction to forecasting and regression modeling. 3 credits.

Prerequisites: None.

While both micro- and macroeconomic theories have important implications for managerial decision-making, this course concentrates on microeconomic topics of practical importance to the management of a company. After the development of the economic model of the firm, optimization and risk analysis techniques will be examined, followed by demand, production and cost analyses. 3 credits.

Prerequisite: None.

This course examines the fundamental legal concepts and principles that affect business in a variety of functional and regulatory environments. Emphasis is on the application of legal principles through the case method approach. Key legal concepts relating to transactional aspects of business are discussed. 3 credits.

Prerequisite: BMGT 500.

This course seeks to impress upon business administration students the pervasive impact of culture with respect to the functions of management internationally, which are: organizing, recruiting, training, operating, coordinating, controlling and communicating. 3 credits.

Prerequisite: STAT 500.

The purpose of this course is to provide students with a clear understanding of the important role that quantitative methods play in the modern decision-making process. The course introduces the many quantitative techniques and tools that are relevant to intelligent decision-making, explains how they work and shows how decision-makers can apply these methods to business problems. 3 credits.

Prerequisite: None.

Understanding and effectively using information technology is important in today's competitive environment. Students gain an understanding of information technology for management decision-making, including how to evaluate, manage, and use technology. 3 credits.

Prerequisite: BMGT 500.

This course arises from the observation that human resource management could help create competitive advantages for firms. Concepts and issues examined in this course include those associated with job design, staffing, training and development, group behavior and teamwork, motivation and job satisfaction. 3 credits.

Prerequisite: None.

Successful managers for firms conducting international business need a global mindset. To facilitate this orientation, the course explores issues that are associated with doing business in different national cultures, politics, law and business practices and human resources. The course concludes with a thorough discussion of how to compete in this multicultural environment. 3 credits.

Prerequisite: BMGT 500.

This course focuses on the creation of competitive advantage by examining external and internal factors that define management actions/responses. They are: assessing the competitiveness of other firms in the industry as well as the company's internal strengths and weaknesses; building competitive advantage; and responding to shifts in competitive advantage. 3 credits.

Prerequisite: None.

After a review of the start-up process of small firms, the course discusses other topics such as the role of the business plan, the marketing plan, selection of the management team and the form of the organization, accounting, sources of financing and the competitive advantage of small businesses. 3 credits.

Prerequisite: None.

This course has two objectives: (1) Fundamentals of operations management, which include such topics as quality control, service and system design and capacity and location planning. (2) Supply chain management, dealing with such topics as designing and implementing strategies for an efficient supply structure within the firm. 3 credits.

Prerequisite: None.

This course examines the range of individual and group behavior in an organization. Topics: personality and attitudes, perception, motivation in the work setting, group and team behavior, leadership, interpersonal communication, and organizational design and culture. 3 credits.

Prerequisite: None.

This course provides an understanding of data organization, and examines the Business Intelligence (BI) processes and techniques used in transforming data to knowledge and value. The concepts of business intelligence and business analytics have their foundations in both the management sciences and management information systems fields. The objective of the course is to offer students with an understanding of various aspects of business intelligence systems and knowledge management, with a managerial focus. 3 credits.

Prerequisite: None.

This is a special course for selected students to do research under the guidance of a faculty member. This course requires the student to prepare a proposal, which must be approved by the Department Chair. 3 credits.

Prerequisites: BMGT 598.

Details of personal project to be determined by student and professor with the approval of the Department Chair. 3 credits.

Prerequisite: None.

This course examines issues and problems confronting today's managers who must have a clear understanding of information technology-based business practices to enhance the relationship between the firm and its customers. 3 credits.