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Business Administration, College of - Graduate Level Courses
College of Business Administration
Courses (ACCT)
500. Managerial and Financial Accounting (3)
Prerequisite: MBA standing required.
Evaluation of accounting systems, preparation of financial statements, and computer information processes. Analysis and interpretation of accounting information as an aid to business decisions.
Laboratory and/or class computer applications required. Letter grade only (A-F).
610. Advanced Cost Accounting, Budgeting and Control (3)
Prerequisite: ACCT 500 or equivalent with a grade of “C” or better.
Problems in planning, budgeting and cost control of decision making using a quantitative analysis approach. Emphasis on evaluation of the accounting information system.
Laboratory and/or class computer applications required. Not open for credit to students with credit in ACCT 510. Letter grade only (A-F).
620. Contemporary Problems in Management Accounting (3)
Examination of the literature on profit planning, control, and decision making. Current problems in management accounting. Behavioral implications of management information systems. Quantitative approaches to managerial accounting.
Letter grade only (A-F).
630. Accounting information Systems (3)
Information requirements and transaction processing procedures relevant to integrated accounting systems. Computer systems analysis, design, and controls.
Letter grade only (A-F).
640. Tax Research and Planning (3)
Study of income tax law, uses in researching problems arising under federal tax laws. Application of research techniques to compliance and tax planning problems. Analysis IRS procedures related to audits, tax collections, criminal prosecutions and federal tax litigation.
Letter grade only (A-F).
650. Accounting for Governmental and Not-for-Profit Organizations (3)
Financial and managerial accounting concepts as they apply to organizations focused on providing service rather than generating profit.
Letter grade only (A-F).
660. International Accounting (3)
International accounting theory and practice. Comparison of United States GAAP and auditing standards with IAS and practice in other countries.
Letter grade only (A-F).
670. Contemporary Problems in Financial Reporting (3)
Examination of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and literature dealing with financial accounting and reporting. Current issues facing corporations and the accounting profession.
Letter grade only (A-F).
680. Financial Statement Analysis (3)
Understanding and using financial reporting to make investment and lending decisions.
Letter grade only (A-F).
695. Special Topics (1-3)
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
Topics to be announced in the Schedule of Classes.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics. Letter grade only (A-F).
697. Directed Studies (1-3)
Prerequisite: MBA standing; consent of instructor.
Individual study under faculty direction.
Letter grade only (A-F).
Courses (FIN)
501. Financial Management Concepts (3)
Prerequisite: MBA standing required.
Integration of computers, management information systems and cases to: (1) time value of money, risk, valuation, cost of capital, capital structure; (2) capital budgeting; (3) long-term financing decisions; (4) working capital policy and management; (5) financial analysis and planning.
Letter grade only (A-F).
525. Estate Planning (3)
Prerequisite: FIN 520.
Planning and administration of the disposition of property by wills, estates and trusts. Use of life insurance, impact of federal and state taxes and special trust provisions and devices.
Letter grade only (A-F).
600. Seminar in Business Finance (3)
Prerequisite: MBA standing required.
Financial theory and management: (1) time value of money, risk, valuation, cost of capital, capital structure; (2) capital budgeting; (3) long-term financing decisions; (4) working capital policy and management; (5) financial analysis and planning; (6) special topics.
May be repeated to a maximum of 3 units. Letter grade only (A-F).
620. Capital Budgeting (3)
Prerequisite: FIN 600.
Theory of capital budgeting within the framework of the firm. Cost of capital determination and logic of expansion vs. growth, and equity financing vs. debt financing. Computer applications required.
Letter grade only (A-F).
630. Seminar in Financial Forecasting (3)
Prerequisite: FIN 600.
Research projects in industry, individual company, product and commodity areas. Computer applications required.
Letter grade only (A-F).
650. Seminar in Investments (3)
Prerequisite: FIN 600.
Security analysis, portfolio planning, balance and adjustment as related to (1) individual circumstances of the investor, (2) specific market conditions, and (3) broader financial aspects of the economy. Presentation and interpretation of student reports on selected topics. Computer applications required.
Letter grade only (A-F).
690. Seminar in International Finance (3)
Prerequisite: FIN 600.
Background in economics, accounting and finance, graduate standing in business administration. Real and monetary factors in the finance of international business, international capital markets, movement of funds and special problem areas.
Letter grade only (A-F).
695. Selected Topics (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Topics to be announced in Schedule of Classes. Different topics each semester.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics. Letter grade only (A-F).
697. Directed Studies (1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Individual study under direction of faculty.
Letter grade only (A-F).
699A-B. Applied Portfolio Management (3-3)
Prerequisites: FIN 699A: FIN 520, 600, 650; consent of instructor and Department Chair; FIN 699B: FIN 699A; consent of instructor and Department Chair.
FIN 699A offered in Fall and accepted students must enroll in FIN 699B in Spring.
Participation in management of actual investment portfolio. Research, monitor, and analyze securities and make, buy and sell recommendations for a student-managed investment fund. Contribute to publication of semi-annual fund report. Market, sector and firm analysis with presentations and outside research.
Letter grade only (A-F).
Human Resources Management Courses (HRM)
510. Behavioral Science for Engineers (3)
Prerequisites: MBA standing.
Individual, group and organizational structure designs. Interpersonal relationships that are peculiar to managing and directing professionals. Managerial applications of behavior science concepts and research findings.
Not open for credit to MBA students.
652. Seminar in Human Resources Management (3)
Decisions and actions that impact management. Problems of productivity, employee commitment, employee development, employment law, and compensation. Staffing, training and development, performance appraisal, counseling, leadership and motivation, reward systems, participation and delegation, and discipline. Discussion, cases, simulations, and presentations.
Letter grade only (A-F).
654. Seminar in Negotiation and Conflict Management (3)
Various forms of opposition interactions within organizations. Interpersonal, intragroup, and intergroup conflict. Distinguishing between functional and dysfunctional conflict, identifying sources and causes of conflict, and examining alternative styles and methods of conflict management. Discussion, cases, simulations, and presentations.
Letter grade only (A-F).
655. Seminar in Motivation and Organization Change (3)
Human motivation and organizational change. Traditional and modern theories of work motivation and change. Psychology and management of motivation, organizational change and development. Management skills, policies, and organizational characteristics that facilitate the creation of motivating, flexible organizations.
Letter grade only (A-F).
657. Seminar in Leadership Skills (3)
Development of leadership abilities. Effectiveness of numerous approaches to leadership from both managerial and psychological viewpoints. Understanding leadership styles and abilities of self and others through assessment. Personality, situational factors, group processes, followership, and implications for leadership training
Letter grade only (A-F).
697. Directed Studies (1-3)
Prerequisites: MBA standing, consent of instructor.
Individual study under the direction of the faculty.
Letter grade only (A-F).
Courses (I S)
545./445. Internet Applications Development (3)
Prerequisites: IS 602 or equivalent and consent of instructor.
Theory and applications of the Internet. Applications development using tools such as HTML and FrontPage. Use and development of Intranet applications in the Client/Server environment. Issues such as Internet business opportunities, network security, home page maintenance, Internet database interface and cooperative computing.
Letter grade only (A-F).
550. Business Telecommunications Management (3)
Prerequisite: IS 602 or equivalent.
Introduction to the technologies and applications of telecommunications and networking. Infrastructure planning and operation of organizational telecommunication networks. Management and control of Internet servers and mobile systems. Telecommunication regulation and standards.
Letter grade only (A-F).
564./464. Network Modeling and Simulation (3)
Prerequisites: IS 601 and 550.
Fundamentals of simulation methodology for performance and feasibility study of business models. Basic probability distributions, random number generation, model formulation, evaluating results, validations, waiting-line simulation, and computer network performance measurement via simulation and use of computer software simulation packages.
Letter grade only (A-F).
580. Management Support Systems and Database Management Systems (3)
Prerequisite: IS 602 or equivalent.
Use of information and database techniques to support management decision making. Decision support systems, groupware, expert systems, executive information systems, database management systems (DBMS), database analysis and design, database manipulation languages (SQL and QBE), and data warehousing.
Letter grade only (A-F).
584./484. Electronic Commerce (3)
Prerequisite: IS 602 or equivalent.
Theory and applications of electronic commerce including issues such as E-cash, E-banking, E-tailing, SCM, E-marketing, B2C, B2B, C2C, E-government, Intenet business opportunities, Internet security homepage maintenance, Internet database interface and cooperative computing.
Letter grade only (A-F).
601. Quantitative Methods for Managerial Decision Making (3)
Prerequisite: MBA standing required.
Statistical analysis includes probability, estimation, hypothesis testing, forecasting and decision process. Management sciences include quantitative modeling, math programming, decision support systems and simulation applicable to various business functions. Use of computer software packages as analytical tools.
May be repeated to a maximum of 3 units. Letter grade only (A-F).
602. Management of Information Systems (3)
Prerequisite: MBA standing required.
Foundation and infrastructure of information technology applied to strengthen competitiveness. Effective utilization of strategic information systems, telecommunications, system development process, database concepts and electronic commerce to enhance organizations’ operations.
Letter grade only (A-F).
695. Selected Topics (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Topics to be announced in the Schedule of Classes.
Letter grade only (A-F).
697. Directed Studies (1-3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Individual study under the direction of the faculty.
Letter grade only (A-F).
Management Courses (MGMT)
541. Industrial Logistics (3)
Prerequisites: MBA standing, plus MGMT 500 or equivalent.
Systems analysis and synthesis of the general logistics system containing the marketing, production, and transportation activities. Definition of system components of outputs, activities and inputs. Specification and quantification of the major functional relationships interrelating these components.
Letter grade only (A-F).
542. Enterprise Structure and Operation (3)
Prerequisites: MBA standing and MGMT 500 or equivalent.
General enterprise system composed of the logistics, money, information, talent and decision sub-systems. Components of each of the sub-systems and their interrelationships in the operation of the total enterprise. Analysis via systems approach of defining outputs, activities and inputs..
Letter grade only (A-F).
543. International Business Policy (3)
Prerequisites: MBA standing, plus MGMT 500 or equivalent, 9 hours recommended of 500/600 level courses in the area of international business.
Current theory and principles of international business management pertaining to problems of formulating policy and developing strategies and tactics in the multinational corporation. Case studies, readings, logistic analysis and research report.
Letter grade only (A-F).
645. Seminar in Management Policy and Problems (3)
Prerequisites: MBA standing plus MGMT 500 or equivalent.
History of management thought, business organizations, strategies and policies, executive control; managerial problems.
Letter grade only (A-F).
646. Seminar in Managing Mergers and Acquisitions (3)
Prerequisites: MBA standing, plus MGMT 500 or equivalent.
Reasons for trend of mergers and acquisitions. Examination of the merger and acquisition process. Coordination and integration across business boundaries, exploiting synergies, strategic vs. operating focus, hierarchical structure of combined companies, learning transfer, and the rationalization of shared activities.
Letter grade only (A-F).
647. Seminar in Management Planning and Control Systems (3)
Prerequisites: MBA standing, plus MGMT 500 or equivalent.
Analysis of planning and control systems in management. Use of case studies and problems.
Letter grade only (A-F).
695. Selected Topics (3)
Prerequisites: MBA standing.
Topics to be announced in the Schedule of Classes.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics. Letter grade only (A-F).
697. Directed Studies (1-3)
Prerequisites: MBA standing, consent of instructor.
Individual study under the direction of the faculty.
Letter grade only (A-F).
Courses (MKTG)
500. Marketing Concepts (3)
Prerequisite: MBA standing required. Overview of the decision process in marketing.
Overview of decision process in marketing. Consideration of functional areas and interaction with total operations of the firm. Application of information technology to development of marketing strategy and planning.
Letter grade only (A-F).
610. Seminar in Services Marketing (3)
Prerequisite: MKTG 500.
Problems and strategies for service businesses. Problems including inability to inventory, difficulty in synchronizing demand and supply, and difficulty in controlling quality. Cases and exercises in banking, health care, retailing, financial planning, consulting, professional services, and communication.
Letter grade only (A-F).
661. Seminar in Marketing Policies (3)
Prerequisite: MKTG 500.
Solving practical, profit-oriented problems in marketing. Sophisticated case analysis and discussion. Application of marketing principles and technologies, including information systems, databases, behavioral theories, and management techniques.
Letter grade only (A-F).
663. Seminar in Advertising Policies (3)
Prerequisite: MKTG 500.
Discussion and analysis of advertising situations, objective setting, creative strategies, media strategies and models, and evaluation. Applications of mass communication theories and marketing databases.
Letter grade only (A-F).
665. Seminar in Marketing Research (3)
Prerequisites: MKTG 500 and IS 601.
The role of research in the solution of marketing problems. Research methods in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting information for business use. Survey and experimental approaches included. Case studies and/or class projects required.
Letter grade only (A-F).
666. Seminar in International Marketing (3)
Prerequisite: MKTG 500.
Analysis of problems and opportunities in international marketing operations. Consideration of entry strategies, competitive strategies, domestication, and nationalization problems. Use of marketing information systems to evaluate opportunities and threats in foreign markets.
Letter grade only (A-F).
668. Seminar in Consumer Behavior (3)
Prerequisite: MKTG 500.
Topics in the behavioral sciences as they apply to marketing. Application of psychological, sociological, anthropological, and economic theories and models to the understanding of buyer behavior and the development of marketing strategy.
Letter grade only (A-F).
669. Seminar In Strategic Planning (3)
Prerequisite: MKTG 661.
The role and use of marketing research and information systems as the basis for development and implementation of marketing strategy. Case studies and/or class projects required.
Letter grade only (A-F).
695. Selected Topics (3)
Prerequisites: MBA standing, consent of instructor.
Topics to be announced in the Schedule of Classes.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics. Letter grade only (A-F).
697. Directed Studies (1-3)
Prerequisites: MBA standing, consent of instructor and Department Chair.
Individual study under the direction of the faculty.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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