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BUS 106 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship Credits: Three (3) Introduction to Entrepreneurship is designed for students of all majors who wish to learn about the entrepreneurial process. The course explores methods for starting and maintaining business ventures, and also explores the importance of entrepreneurship in our economy. Specifically, students will learn about the role and duties of an entrepreneur, business plans, business operations, forecasting and risk management.
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BUS 150 - Business Communications Credits: Three (3) In today’s business world, effective communication, whether it is
delivered face-to-face or in a written format, is essential. This
course increases the ability of students to express themselves
effectively through various forms of communications channels. The
course is designed to enhance the quality of student’s
communication skills. Prerequisite: ENGL-101
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BUS 241 - Business Statistics Credits: Three (3) This course develops business data analysis skills and statistical techniques using spreadsheets. Topics include data collection storage and analysis using descriptive statistics, tables and charts; probability and data distributions, statistical tests, correlation, regression, forecasting, and quality control analysis. Prerequisite: ISYS-100 and MATH-116
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BUS 280 - Business Law I Credits: Three (3) This course examines legal rights and ethics, crimes, torts, contracts, personal property, bailments and sales. Prerequisite: ENGL-101, ENGL-104, or ENGL-204H
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BUS 293 - Cooperative Education Credits: One (1) to Four (4) |
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BUS 314 - Operations Management Credits: Three (3) This course examines business operations as they relate to both product and service type components. The course provides techniques of production and operation, as well as techniques for service type organizations. Prerequisite: MGMT-321; MATH-141 or BUS-241
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BUS 325 - International Business Credits: Three (3) This course introduces the field of international business. Topics include national economic and cultural differences, international trade policies and institutions, foreign direct investment, regional economic integration, global investment and competition, and current international business developments. Prerequisite: MGMT-321 with a minimum grade of C-
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BUS 380 - Business Law II Credits: Three (3) This course examines commercial paper, secured transactions, bankruptcy, insurance, employment, agency, partnerships, corporations and real property. Prerequisite: BUS-280
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BUS 393 - Cooperative Education Credits: One (1) to Four (4) |
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BUS 431 - Small Business Management Credits: Three (3) The course develops the knowledge and skills necessary to identify
and exploit entrepreneurial opportunities through the development,
organization and effective operation of a small business. Prerequisite: MGMT-321 and ACCT-211
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BUS 435 - Supply Chain Management Credits: Three (3) This course provides a study of how purchasing, inventory,
suppliers, and logistic systems are managed, coordinated and
integrated to form effective supply chains. Issues such as supplier
audits, outsourcing, electronic and virtual markets, electronic
data interchange (EDI), and global business networks will be
examined in depth. Both quantitative and qualitative analysis will
be used to evaluate supply chain management systems. Prerequisite: BUS-314
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BUS 450 - Business Ethics Credits: Three (3) This course studies Historical and Contemporary Ethics from a management perspective to enable students to understand the impact of actions and decisions made in an organizational setting. Prerequisite: MGMT-321 with a minimum grade of C-
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BUS 475 - Global Issues Credits: Three (3) This course is a culmination of the study of the process, institutions and problems associated with global businesses with an emphasis on the study of cultural traditions other than one’s own. The objective of the course is to promote awareness of the critical issues impacting global business activities and to provide the foundation on which a global business career can be developed Prerequisite: MGMT-476 and Senior Status
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BUS 491 - Business Policies (Capstone) Credits: Three (3) This course is an integration of concepts frombusiness corecourses anddevelopsthe knowledge andskills necessaryfor strategic planning and decision making in a dynamic business environment. The course employs a competitive,benchmarked business simulation experience involving cross-functional planning in Research and Development, Marketing, Production, Human Resources, Business Process Improvementand Finance. Senior status is required and registration priority is given to graduating seniors. Prerequisite: ISYS-100, BUS-150, ACCT-210, ACCT-211, ECON-201, ECON-202, BUS-280, MGMT-321, MKT-360, FIN-312, BUS-314, BUS-241 OR MATH-141.
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BUS 493 - Cooperative Education Credits: One (1) to Four (4) |
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BUS 496 - Independent Study Credits: One (1) to Three (3) |
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BUS 497 - Special Studies Credits: One (1) to Three (3) |
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BUS 499 - Internship Credits: One (1) to Three (3) |
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BUS 500 - Graduate Preparation Course Credits: Zero (0) This course provides all graduate students anopportunity to review essential content prior tostarting a graduate program in the John E. SimonSchool of Business. This course consists ofexercises involving paraphrasing, citing,avoiding plagiarism, and business math. |
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BUS 501 - Survey of Business Credits: Zero (0) This survey course examines the purposes, organization, and major activities of business operations. Emphasis is placed on understanding relationships of business, government, and the consumer in a global economy. This course is designed to give students a brief outline of most of the major activities in business to include accounting and financials, marketing and management.
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BUS 541 - Business Statistics Credits: Three (3) This is a course about telling stories with data.The issue facing managers is not a shortage of data but how to use the available data to create information to make better decisions. It is from this perspective of informed decision making that we study the subject of business statistics. Statistical methods are applied in all functional areas of business: accounting, finance, management, and marketing. |
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BUS 541 - Business Statistics Credits: Three (3) This is a course about telling stories with data. The issue facing managers is not a shortage of data but how to use the available data to create information to make better decisions. It is from this perspective of informed decision-making that we study the subject of business statistics. Statistical methods are applied in all functional areas of business: accounting, finance, management and marketing.
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BUS 614 - Supply Chain Management Credits: Three (3) This course addresses the integrated management of the set of
value-added activities from product development, through material
procurement from vendors, through manufacturing and distribution of
the good to the final customer. In addition to examining
operational topics of partnering, negotiation, purchasing and
logistics, the course uses case studies to examine issues in
corporate supply-chain strategy and the influence of emerging
technologies and globalization. Prerequisite: MGMT-647
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BUS 617 - Process and Operations Management Credits: Three (3) This course will examine how to effectively integrate operations across all functional areas of the organization. Prerequisite: MGMT-647
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BUS 618 - Transportation and Distribution Logistics Credits: Three (3) This course focuses on understanding the basic components of a global transportation and distribution system and its operation. This course develops the principles, practices, and tools required to address all the major issues and tradeoffs in domestic and international transportation in order to minimize transportation and distribution costs.
Prerequisite: MGMT-647
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BUS 620 - Strategic Sourcing and Purchasing Credits: Three (3) This course will introduce students to the area of strategic sourcing, as part of an integrated supply chain. Strategic sourcing involves leveraging business sourcing activities in ways that support and extend the strategic initiatives of the firm.
Prerequisite: MGMT-647
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BUS 625 - Enterprise Planning and Quality Control Credits: Three (3) This course provides an understanding of enterprise-wide resource planning and control. Prerequisite: MGMT-647
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BUS 640 - Project Management Credits: Three (3) This course examines the roles and skills of the project manager
and project teams through the phases of the project life cycle.
Topics including project initiation and planning, project
organizational structure, teamwork, leadership, resource planning
and scheduling, control and project termination. Case studies of
real organizations focus on the issues associated with new product,
reengineering and technology implementation projects and with
behavioral aspects including culture, conflict, risk and change
management. The course is a general coverage of project management
issues commonly found in the project management certification
resources relevant for a wide variety of project types. Prerequisite: MGMT-647
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BUS 641 - Legal Environment of Business Credits: Three (3) This course focuses on legal issues relating to business
relationships. The social and ethical duties of business are
studied within the legal context. Analysis and evaluation are
applied to legal problems to develop and understand the
philosophies underlying the legal rules and regulations controlling
business activity. |
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BUS 643 - Business Ethics Credits: Three (3) This course focuses on ethical problems in business as well as
issues of current interest (e.g. the environment, technology,
international relations). |
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BUS 676 - Global Business Credits: Three (3) Developments and issues in the international marketplace are covered to gain a basic familiarity with global business strategies and philosophies. Different cultural, economic, legal and political environments also are addressed. Emphasis is on the application of the core business functions in an international context and the implications of global issues for business decision makers. |
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BUS 690 - Innovative Challenges in the 21st Century Credits: Three (3) This course will examine contemporary theory and practice in the
current business environment. It will explore several conceptual
frameworks for analyzing the character, impact and consequences of
innovation and challenges facing American businesses. A
multi-disciplinary approach will be taken to explore the dynamics
of innovation and ongoing future challenges. Prerequisite: Four electives from one area
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BUS 691 - Business Policies (Capstone) Credits: Three (3) This capstone course summarizes prior required curriculum in marketing, finance, economics, accounting and management. Using primarily a case study approach, the course integrates the components into a strategic decision-making model. Prerequisite: ACCT-610, ECON-620, FIN-630, MKT-660, MGMT-647, BUS-641, BUS-643 and BUS-676
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BUS 697 - Special Topics Credits: One (1) to Six (6) |
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BUS 699 - Internship Credits: One Half (0.5) to Six (6) |
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