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The Bauernfeind MBA Program Course Description
Foundation Courses (Minimum grade of "C" required in each course).
ACC 490: Survey of Accounting (3)
Designed for graduate students who have an inadequate background in accounting. Covers the same material covered
in ACC 200 and 201 or the equivalent. Not open to students who have credit for ACC 200 and 201 or the equivalent.
ACC 200: Principles of Accounting I (3)
An introduction to financial accounting from a "user" perspective.
Emphasis will be on accounting concepts, financial reporting, and how
decision makers use accounting information. The course will concentrate
on analyzing and interpreting accounting information and financial reports;
communication of financial results to external users; and an introduction
to business ethics.
ACC 201: Principles of Accounting II (3)
The application of accounting to business management with emphasis on
planning, control of operations, and decision-making, including study
of cost behavior, the use of cost data in job order, process and standard
costing; budgeting; and introduction to international accounting; and
a study of business ethics. Prerequisite: ACC 200.
ECO 500: Foundations of Economics Analysis (3)
A rigorous introduction to economics including the application of the
basic principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics. This course is
designed for nontraditional students who would like to refresh their understanding
of economics and for graduate students and advanced undergraduates who
lack prior proper training in economics. Students cannot receive undergraduate
credit for this class and ECO 230 and/or ECO 231. In addition, this class
cannot be used to fulfill graduate requirements in the MBA or MS in economics
program. Prerequisites: MAT 117, 120, 140 or 150; or an ACT math standard
score of at least 23; or consent of instructor.
ECO 230: Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
An introduction to the application of the basic principles of supply and
demand to issues in aggregate economics such as national income accounting,
unemployment, growth, inflation, business cycles, and the role played
by government through its fiscal and monetary policies. Prerequisites:
MAT 117, 120, 140 or 150; or an ACT math standard score of at least 23;
or consent of instructor.
ECO 231: Principles of Microeconomics (3)
An introduction to the application of the basic principles of supply and
demand to the behavior of individual economic agents such as consumers,
households, business and nonprofit firms, industries, and resource owners.
Real world examples are used to demonstrate the application of microeconomics
to everyday situations, including an analysis of the effects of government
policies on individual markets and income distribution. Prerequisites:
MAT 117, 120, 140 or 150; or an ACT math standard score of at least 23;
or consent of instructor.
MAT 220: Business Calculus (3)
An introduction to calculus and its applications for students in various
fields of business. Primary emphasis is on differential calculus. Prerequisite:
MAT 140 or math ACT score of at least 23.
BPA 355: Information Systems and Decision Making (3)
This course is a brief overview of information systems with an emphasis
on fundamental database design and applications in managerial decision
making. Specific topics include decisions related to product costing,
pricing, segment analysis, inventory management, production systems, budgeting
and control. Prerequisites: student must first take both ACC 200 and ACC
201, or ACC 490.
FIN 330: Principles of Finance (3)
A comprehensive study of the field of finance, covering institutions,
financial markets, investments, financial theory and techniques relating
to financial decisions in business. Prerequisites: ACC 201 and at least
junior standing.
MGT 350: Fundamentals of Management (3)
The fundamental concepts, relationships, and principles of managing organized
activities are studied. Special emphasis is given to human behavior in
organized systems, with attention to the diverse workforce, interpersonal
relations, group processes, and the philosophy for managing human resources
effectively. Prerequisite: junior standing.
MKT 360: Principles of Marketing (3)
An integrated study of the interrelationship of marketing to the other
primary functions of business through an analytical survey of problems
related to product planning, pricing, promotion, channels of distribution,
and legislation affecting marketing activity encountered in distributing
goods and services to markets. Emphasis is on the role of the consumer.
Prerequisites: ECO 230 and junior standing.
CIS 443: Business Statistics III (3)
Statistical techniques used in analyzing and solving problems encountered
in business organizations. Techniques include multiple regression analysis,
time series analysis and forecasting, analysis of variance and nonparametric
statistics. Additional topics will include conditional probability, the
Poisson, exponential and uniform probability distributions, and the chi-square
goodness-of-fit test. Techniques are applied to practical business problems
using computer statistical software. This course provides preparation
for those students considering graduate school and for those students
pursuing programs requiring statistical preparation beyond CIS 343. Prerequisite:
CIS 343 with a minimum grade of C.
Graduate Core [Required or Compulsory] Courses
ACC 604: Quantitative Financial Controls (3)
Careful study of accounting as related to problems of making
business decisions. Cases and problems dealing with accounting concepts
and the use of accounting data in planning operations and policy formulation.
"Real world" business cases and problems are examined in detail.
Prerequisite: ACC 201 or ACC 490 and BPA 355.
CIS 653: Management Science for Managerial Decision
Making (3)
A study of the operations research models and methods which
are most frequently used in business and industrial organizations. Topics
include linear, goal and integer programming and sensitivity analysis,
network models for project management, inventory management models, computer
simulation, waiting-line models, decision analysis, and time series analysis
and forecasting. Prerequisites: CIS 443.
ECO 625: Managerial Economics (3)
An application of economic theory to business problems. Prerequisites:
ECO 230 and 231 or equivalent, MAT 220, CIS 443, or consent of instructor.
FIN 602: Corporate Finance (3)
Theoretical and procedural analysis of the finance function
of the firm with specific emphasis on maximizing the value of the firm
for its shareholders. Financial decision-making integrated with the theory
of capital markets. Particular attention is given to the areas of investment,
capital structure, dividend policy and working capital management. Prerequisite:
FIN 330 with a minimum grade of C.
MGT 651: Seminar in Organizational Behavior
(3)
Studies management as a profession, with special emphasis upon behavioral
and organizational issues. Examines individual, group and organizational
processes in light of the environment within which the organization functions.
Special attention is given to managing in non U.S. settings and the ethical
problems faced in the managerial job. Prerequisites: MGT 350 or equivalent,
and graduate standing.
MGT 656: Seminar in Strategic Management (3)
This course consists of a case study analysis of top management problems.
Prerequisite: 18 hours of graduate work in business.
MKT 667: Marketing Planning and Application
(3)
This course is a study of marketing as the firm's strategic
link with its customers in a global competitive environment. Major topics
include (1) the development of marketing strategy, (2) the formulation
of marketing plans, (3) the selection and implementation of marketing
tactics, and (4) ethical considerations in marketing. Prerequisites: MKT
360 and graduate standing.
Regularly Offered 600 Level MBA Electives
MKT 675: Marketing Applications in E-Business
(3)
Electronic Commerce is an essential component of corporate strategies
for firms in business-to-business and business-to-customer markets. This
course focuses on marketing applications in E-Business, with an emphasis
on developing operational E-Commerce sites in entrepreneurial enterprises
with widely available applications software. Prerequisite: MKT 360 or
consent of instructor.
MKT 685: Business Geographics for Managers (3)
Business geographics (BG) refers to the specialized application of geographic
information systems (GIS) concepts and tools to the analysis of business
problems. As these tools become integrated into corporate information
systems, managers in all fields must learn to apply them effectively in
business decision making. In this course, students will develop these
skills by learning the basic operations of GIS software and by completing
several business geographic projects using this software and a variety
of data sources. Prerequisites: MKT 667 or consent of instructor.
MKT 663: Advanced Consumer Behavior (3)
This course provides an overall view of some of the basic perspectives
of consumer behavior, and the consumer decision process. Emphasis is placed
on the contributions made to the understanding of consumer behavior from
the behavior sciences of economics, sociology, psychology and anthropology.
MKT 669: Seminar in Global Marketing (3)
This course covers the practice of marketing in the global economy. It
develops students' abilities to engage in global marketing strategic planning,
select appropriate entry strategies and develop responsive marketing tactics.
It also enhances students' skills in using information technology resources,
assessing world markets, analyzing ethical issues and communicating orally
and in writing. Prerequisite: MKT 360 and graduate standing. May not be
taken for credit by students who have completed MKT 568.
MGT 652: Evolution of Management Thought (3)
The evolution of management theory in the United States with emphasis
on modern concepts of organization. Selected readings and study reports
on each of the major stages of development are required. Prerequisites:
MGT 350 or equivalent, and graduate standing.
MGT 654: Seminar in Human Resources Management
(3)
Theory, policy, and relevant research concerning the procurement, development,
maintenance, and utilization of human resources are studied. Special attention
is also given to labor-management relations, with emphasis being placed
upon the trilateral involvement of management, unions and government in
the development and implementation of modern labor relations policy. Prerequisites:
MGT 350 or equivalent, and graduate standing.
MGT 655: Seminar in Organization Development
(3)
A study of the concepts, literature and implementation strategies of organizational
development. Emphasis is placed on the effective management of planned
change, approaches to organizational change, the evaluation of change
efforts, and the role that organizational development can play in international
business. Prerequisites: MGT 350 or equivalent, and graduate standing.
MGT 657: Seminar in International Management
(3)
An interdisciplinary course examining issues in international
business and management with a major focus on characteristics and challenges
of international management involving business theory and practice, strategy
and operations, human resource management and motivation, ethics corporate
social responsibility, workforce diversity, and cross-cultural perspectives
on all these. Prerequisites: MGT 350, MKT 360 and graduate standing.
FIN 621: Financial Models (3)
Applications of financial models on the microcomputer, leading to the
solution of financial problems. Emphasis is placed on (1) building and
using models developed in electronic worksheets, and (2) construction
of financial systems using database software. Prerequisite: FIN 330 or
equivalent.
FIN 632: Investment Management (3)
Study and analysis of financial investments. Emphasis is upon
analysis of common stock and bonds with lesser emphasis on derivative
securities and real estate as potential investments. Not available to
students who have taken FIN 533. Prerequisite: FIN 330 with a minimum
grade of C.
FIN 633: Analytical Methods in Finance (3)
Practical analysis of financial problems in case-oriented format. Financial
models will be used to place the data in analytical form to aid the analysis.
Emphasis will be placed upon developing logical approaches and methods
for problem-solving. Prerequisite: FIN 330 with a minimum grade of C,
FIN 602 or consent of instructor.
FIN 634: Financial Markets and Institutions
(3)
A global perspective of the operation and functions of financial
institutions and markets. Major subject areas include various financial
markets, financial institutions, regulations, ethics, and future trends.
Prerequisite: FIN 602 or equivalent.
FIN 650: Derivative Securities (3)
A study in the understanding of current derivative securities and the
markets in which they are traded; the design and testing of innovative
derivative securities. Prerequisite: FIN 330 or equivalent and MAT 220
or equivalent.
ACC 602: Tax Planning and Research (3)
The study of tax research methodology. Emphasis is placed on the sources
of tax law and their relationship to tax research. Administrative tax
procedures and principles of tax planning as related to tax research are
explored and evaluated. Prerequisite: ACC 302 or equivalent.
ACC 606: Auditing Theory and Practice (3)
Emphasizes a critical examination of pronouncements issued
by the AICPA. Topics include ethics, auditing procedures, EDP systems,
statistical sampling, reporting, and special engagements. Prerequisite:
ACC 506 or equivalent.
ACC 608: Accounting Information Systems (3)
A study of the accounting system as a collector and processor
of data. The concepts underlying the design and use of an effective accounting
information system are stressed. Emphasis is placed upon practical applications
of the concepts. Prerequisite: ACC 308 or equivalent.
ACC 609: Financial Accounting Theory (3)
A conceptual study of the history, concepts, measurement and structure
of accounting theory. Asset valuation, income theory, classification of
accounts, financial reporting and contemporary developments are emphasized.
Prerequisite: ACC 301 and consent of instructor.
CIS 646: A Managers Guide to Database (3)
This course places the database environment in an organizational context.
Information is an increasingly valuable corporate resource. Allocation
of resources is a primary managerial responsibility. This course provides
managers with the background necessary for making decisions regarding
the information resource. Topics include information resource planning,
managing implementation in the database environment, human factor in the
database environment, and software and hardware selection. Prerequisite:
BPA 355 or departmental approval.
CIS 647: Systems Analysis and Design for End
User/Manager (3)
This course presents an overview of information systems (IS) and the systems
development life cycle for the systems analyst. The course will focus
on tools and techniques that the end user, analyst and/or programmer can
use to document IS. Classical and structured tools for describing data
flow, data structure, process flow, file design, input and output designs,
and program specifications will be applied to documenting systems. The
course will also survey other important topics for the systems analyst
such as data gathering and reporting, project management, cost/benefit
analysis, and computer-aided system engineering (CASE) technologies. Prerequisite:
BPA 355.
ECO 630: Macroeconomic Theory (3)
The study of aggregate business conditions and economic theory, covering
topics such as inflation, unemployment, monetary policy, and fiscal policy.
Prerequisite: ECO 330 or consent of instructor.
ECO 631: Microeconomic Theory (3)
An advanced treatment of price theory, emphasizing the use of differential
calculus and linear algebra to formally model the decision-making of individual
economic agents. Prerequisite: ECO 331 or consent of instructor.
ECO 660: International Business and Finance
(3)
International payments, international economic theory, contemporary economic
nationalism, international investment and currency problems and the commercial
policies of major countries. Prerequisite: ECO 230 and 231 or consent
of instructor.
ECO 680: Quantitative Methods of Economics and
Business (3)
A rigorous presentation of the fundamental quantitative methods most frequently
encountered in the graduate study of economics and business. Topics covered
include matrix algebra, partial differentiation, constrained and unconstrained
optimization and comparative statistics. Prerequisites: ECO 230, ECO 231
and MAT 220 or consent of instructor.
POL 660: Research Methods in Public Affairs
(3)
Examines the process of research in public affairs with an
emphasis on quantitative methods and techniques. Required of all MPA students.
Prerequisites: POL 360 or its equivalent or consent of instructor.
POL 670: Seminar in Public Administration (3)
A graduate-level introduction to the study of public administration.
Emphasis is placed on the development of the discipline as a field of
inquiry. Required of all MPA students.
POL 671: Public Policy Analysis (3)
Problems and methods in perception of public problems, determination of
goals, generation and evaluation of alternatives, policy choice. Planning
and program budgeting, political and analytical methods of policy making
compared. Required of all MPA students.
TSM 602: Telecommunications Systems Laboratory
(3)
Course is designed to give hands-on experience with the hardware used
to move voice, data, and video traffic. Data network experiments include:
hooking up and making operational a small LAN, interconnection these LANs
via bridges or routers, and attaching voice and video modules to the LANs.
Telephony network experiments include: installing small PBXs and interconnecting
them to the campus phone system, and interconnecting the lab PBXs with
cross point switches and fiber. Video experiments include: interconnection
and making operational a small 2 camera studio, digitizing and transferring
the video over the laboratory telecommunications system. Laboratory includes
practical operating aspects and standards of distance transmission devices,
switching equipment media for transmitting data, voice, and video signals.
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