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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING COURSES (ACCT) Accounting majors acquire the skills to plan, implement and control managerial activities and financial operations within organizations. They may go in to become professional Certified Accountants and go into business for themselves or work in a professional accounting firm. Accounting is an essential business function.
ACCT 101 Introduction to Accounting I 3 Credits Fundamentals needed by business students and potential accounting majors to understand the accounting equation and its applications, including the posting, and summarization of accounting data, and the preparation of basic financial statements. Emphasis is placed on the understanding of accounting data from the user's point of view. There is thus emphasis on analysis and interpretation of accounting data and understanding the accounting concepts needed in making internal management decisions.
ACCT 102 Introduction to Accounting II 3 Credits Fundamentals needed by business students and potential accounting majors to understand the accounting equation and its applications, including the posting, and summarization of accounting data, and the preparation of basic financial statements. Emphasis is placed on the understanding of accounting data from the user's point of view. There is thus emphasis on analysis and interpretation of accounting data and understanding the accounting concepts needed in making internal management decisions. ACCT 102 is a continuation of ACCT 101.
ACCT 200 Principles of Accounting 3 Credits Course is designed for accounting majors and other business students who require further training in accountancy. The course builds upon the fundamental accounting principles given in ACCT 101 and 102 and gives students the necessary foundation to proceed to the intermediate level. The course covers basic Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss accounts in depth. It covers Partnerships and Corporations and introduces students to more advanced topics including budgeting, cost accounting, cash flows, etc. Prerequisite: ACCT 102.
ACCT 203 Intermediate Accounting I 3 Credits Application of accounting principles to financial statement preparation. Emphasis on procedure and presentation; particular attention to cash, accounts receivable, and principles and concepts of inventory valuation. Technique and theory of accounting principles as applied to consignments, income statements, types of interest, etc.; detailed analysis of each balance account. Prerequisite: ACCT 102
ACCT 204 Intermediate Accounting II 3 Credits Application of accounting principles to financial statement preparation. Emphasis on procedure and presentation; particular attention to cash, accounts receivable, and principles and concepts of inventory valuation. Technique and theory of accounting principles as applied to consignments, income statements, types of interest, etc.; detailed analysis of each balance account. ACCT 204 is a continuation of ACCT 203. Prerequisite: ACCT 102 Prerequisite: ACCT 203.
ACCT 301 Cost Accounting 3 Credits Cost Accounting treats accounting and managerial aspects in cost concepts including job order, process cost systems, flexible budgets, joint by-product costs, break-even points, differential cost, etc. Problems and practice projects are basis for study. Cost Accounting II involves principles and procedures with emphasis on problems of cost analysis. Prerequisite: ACCT 200 or permission of Department Chair.
ACCT 305 Auditing 3 Credits Auditing treats principles, standards, and procedures. Key subjects includes: auditing concepts, beginning an audit, audit programs, audit working papers, procedures applicable to assets, liabilities, and proprietorship accounts and includes closing the audit, post-audit considerations, and preparation of the auditor's report. Prerequisite: ACCT 200 or permission of Department Chair.
ACCT 360 Co-op Experience I in Accounting 3 Credits Minimum 20 hours per week of supervised work site experience for 12 weeks beginning the junior year. Prerequisite: By permission of the Department Chair.
ACCT 361 Co-op Experience II in Accounting 3 Credits Minimum 20 hours per week of second term supervised work site experience for 12 weeks. Prerequisite: By permission of the Department Chair.
ACCT 401 Advanced Accounting I 3 Credits Advanced Accounting I deals with branch accounting, merger and consolidations. Prerequisite: ACCT 204
ACCT 402 Advanced Accounting II 3 Credits Advanced Accounting II deals with partnerships, trusts, insurance, governmental accounting and other advanced topics. Prerequisite: ACCT 204 and ACCT 401 or permission of Department Chair.
ACCT 406 Governmental Accounting 3 Credits Concepts and procedures appropriate to accounting for activities of governmental, quasi-governmental, and nonprofit units and institutions. This is the capstone course. Prerequisite: ACCT 200 or permission of Department Chair.
ACCT 411 International Accounting and Taxation 3 Credits Focuses on international problems and injects broadest possible perspective into the development and application of accounting thought. Covers concepts such as replacement values in accounts or most reasonable premise of financial statement consolidation for purposes of reporting to stockholders; differences in methods and procedures, e.g., translation of foreign currency amounts and providing for depreciation.
ACCT 415 Certified Public Accounting Review I 3 Credits A complete review of accounting theory and practice, business law, ethics, taxation and auditing in preparation for taking the Uniform Examination for Certified Public Accountants.
ACCT 416 Certified Public Accounting Review II 3 Credits A complete review of accounting theory and practice, business law, ethics, taxation and auditing in preparation for taking the Uniform Examination for Certified Public Accountants.
ACCT 436 Managerial Accounting 3 Credits Case studies and detailed techniques of cost accounting, internal auditing and controllership. Course provides understanding of important dimensions of management function of accounting.
ACCT 460 Co-op Experience III in Accounting 3 Credits Minimum 20 hours per week of third term supervised work site experience for 12 weeks. Prerequisite: By permission of the Department Chair.
ACCT 461 Co-op Experience IV in Accounting 3 Credits Minimum 20 hours per week of fourth term supervised work site experience for 12 weeks during the senior year. Prerequisite: By permission of the Department Chair.
ACCT 480 Federal Taxation I 3 Credits Federal Taxation I treats principles and practice of federal tax with topics including gross income, itemized deductions, capital gains and losses, net operating loss, carrying forward and back, history of taxation, inception of law, credits, exemptions, tax research, and operation of tax forms.
ACCT 481 Federal Taxation II 3 Credits Federal Taxation II deals with more involved problems of income determination, reorganization, partnership and specially taxed corporations, foreign taxes, Social Security, estate and gift taxes, and administrative procedures.
ACCT 482 Federal Taxation III 3 Credits Federal Taxation III provides an in-depth understanding of a broad spectrum of federal income taxation and a review of tax procedures and law for the Internal Revenue Service Special Enrollment Examination. Useful as a refresher course in federal tax procedures for the tax practitioner. Prerequisite: Either ACCT 480 or ACCT 481 can be taken first but both should be taken before ACCT 482.
ACCT 485 Computerized Accounting Information System 3 Credits Design, development of general and specialized accounting computerized information systems including the role of accounting information systems within business operating environments. Prerequisite: ACCT 200. CRIMINAL JUSTICE COURSES (CJUS)
CJUS 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 Credits This course provides an introduction to the field of the study, criminal justice. It is the foundation course; it includes history, theory, application and its impact on society and the individual. Prerequisites: ENGL 101
CJUS 201 Constitutional Law 3 Credits This course provides an analysis of the historical development of the constitution; the relationship of the states to the Bill of Rights; the effects of the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, and the application of the Bill of Rights to the states are studied through an examination of major Supreme Court cases. Prerequisites: ENGL 101; CJUS 101
CJUS 203 Criminal Justice Systems 3 Credits This course provides an overview of the criminal justice systems, its main elements and there functions. It also examines the social, political, and cultural considerations that have influenced and shaped system functions and criminal justice institutions. Prerequisite: ENGL 101; CJUS 101
CJUS 205 Criminology 3 Credits This course provides a general survey of the nature and causes of crime and efforts of the criminal justice system to predict, prevent, modify and correct behavior. It also provides an analysis of the historical, social, legal and cultural conditions affecting the nature of crime and the responses of government and the public. Prerequisite: ENGL 101; CJUS 101
CJUS 207 History of Correctional Institutions 3 Credits The course traces the evolution of the corrections process, the philosophy of punishment and treatment; operations and administration and issues in the correctional process. The course covers institutional and community based corrections. Prerequisites: ENGL 101; CJUS 201
CJUS 209 Juvenile Justice 3 Credits The history and philosophies of juvenile behavior and the legal implications are examined in this course. The course will also examine theories of delinquency and its scope as a social and individual problem; causation, law enforcement and the juvenile court. The course will cover methods of control through corrections and prevention. Prerequisites: ENGL 101; CJUS 101
CJUS 210 Introduction to Crime and Punishment 3 Credits This course focuses on the history of crime and punishment and its importance in the development of the American political, economic and social structures. Prerequisites: CJUS 101, CJUS 207
CJUS 212 Criminal Law 3 Credits This course introduces substantive and procedural criminal law. A selective introduction to criminal law, emphasizing leading cases, opinions, and scholarly writings which illustrate major facets of criminal law and practice are presented. Prerequisites: ENGL 101; CJUS 101; CJUS 201
CJUS 213 Introduction to Forensics 3 Credits This course provides an introduction to the problems and techniques of scientific criminal investigation. Case illustrations drawn from crime laboratories throughout the United States will be used to emphasis the value of various scientific aids to investigators in the criminal justice arena. Prerequisites: ENGL 101; CJUS 101; CJUS 201; CJUS 205
CJUS 215 Intro to Public Security Issues 3 Credits This course will introduce students to security issues and the programs and activities which have been developed to protect the public. Prerequisites: CJUS 205
CJUS 293 Internship 3 Credits Supervised work placement in the student’s area of specialization. Prerequisites: CJUS 101; CJUS 201-212
CJUS 301 Criminal Procedure 3 Credits This course focuses on the procedural requirements of the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendments to the United States Constitution, through the study of leading Supreme Court cases. Prerequisites: CJUS 212
CJUS 303 History and Development of Police Systems 3 Credits This course examines the philosophy of modern police systems in the United States; it includes an evaluation of the purpose of these organizations, there jurisdictions and methods of law enforcement. Prerequisites: CJUS 212
CJUS 305 Administration of Criminal Justice 3 Credits This course presents the history and development of the principles of administration and organizational theory as they have applied to the field of criminal justice. It examines the organizational design, mission statements, staff roles and the relationships between administrative process and outcomes objectives in criminal justice agencies. Prerequisites: CJUS 212
CJUS 307 Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice 3 Credits This course explores and analyzes ethical consideration in specific criminal justice arenas. Ethical standards for criminal justice practitioners will be examined using case studies. Prerequisites: CJUS 212
CJUS 309 Sociology in Criminal Law 3 Credits This course begins with an examination of law as a social phenomenon, as an agency of social control; it will examine the phenomena of criminal deviance, how it is created and labeled through the process of definition and social sanction. It will examine the problems related to domestic conflict and violence; abnormal sexual behavior; vice and the legal, sociological implications. Prerequisite: CJUS 212
CJUS 311 Criminal Justice in America 3 Credits This course examines a variety of contemporary criminal justice issues. Students will study the nature of the judicial process; appointments of judges; precedent and legal reasoning; the basis for criminal and civil lawsuits; the role of the attorney; the judge; the public; the organization of state and federal courts; the Supreme Court; democracy and judicial review. Prerequisite: CJUS 212
CJUS 313 Criminal Behavior 3 Credits This course will analyze criminal behavior and the various issues confronting the criminal justice system from a forensic and psychological perspective. Student will be introduced to the relationship between the law and psychology…criminal behavior and criminal law with an emphasis on helping them to understand the various forms of criminal behavior. Prerequisites: CJUS 212; CJUS 309
CJUS 401 Comparative Criminal Justice 3 Credits This course provides a comparative analysis across nations of the incidence, trends, control, treatment and prevention of crime within the framework of common criminological theories. It will also explore forms of international cooperation in control of crime and as well some of the difficulties. Prerequisites: CJUS 212; CJUS 309
CJUS 403 Forensic Anthropology 3 Credits This course introduces the methods and purpose of physical anthropology s applied in human identification of law enforcement agencies. Prerequisites: CJUS 212; CJUS 309
CJUS 453 Research in Criminal Justice
CJUS 491 Internship ECONOMICS COURSES (ECON)
Economics is the study of the allocation of scarce resources among completing ends. It is a fundamental building block for courses in business management.
ECON 201 Principles of Economics I (Macro) 3 Credits Introduction to U.S. economic system; income; employment and fiscal policy; money and monetary policy; equilibrium; selected economic ideas, issues and policies. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, ENGL 102, MATH 101, and MATH 102.
ECON 202 Principles of Economics II (Micro) 3 Credits Economics of the firm, resource allocation and prices, equilibrium and welfare economics; and selected economic ideas, issues and policies. Prerequisites: ENGL 102, MATH 102.
ECON 203 Survey of Economics An introductory survey of economic theory within the framework of the free enterprise system. Topics include scarcity and utilization of resources, consumer behavior, production and costs within different market structures, measurement of national income, inflation and economic growth, the role of monetary policies and global economic relations. ENTREPRENEURSHIP COURSES (ENTP)
Entrepreneurship focuses on innovation and risk taking. It is a basic component of a free enterprise economic system. Entrepreneurial thinking is taught in all majors at Southeastern but the concentration in entrepreneurship provides students with in depth understanding of the field through course work teaching basic entrepreneurial concepts and applications of knowledge and skills learned in all courses through case study analysis and business plan creation
ENTP 201 Marketing, Sales and Advertising 3 Credits This course concentrates on creating and implementing a marketing plan for a small business. Students will learn how to identify, research and target markets for products, create new marketing opportunities, identify advertising venues, and apply the four P’s (product, price, place and promotion) to sell a business idea or product. Entrepreneurial skills will be identified and exercised through case studies, classroom debates, assignments, videos, guest speakers and course reading materials.
ENTP 202 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 Credits This course is intended to provide students with an understanding of the entrepreneurial process from a historical and research perspective; provides an overview of the business plan formulation; examines alternative financing mechanisms; and provides technical skills for managing and growing and ending new ventures. The course provides background information needed to help students develop an entrepreneurial way of thinking and addressing problems.
ENTP 215 Starting and Growing Your Own Business 3 Credits This course provides students with a detailed and in depth analysis of Entrepreneurship, including the assessment of opportunities and the development of a detailed business plan for a new venture, including market and industry competitive analysis and marketing, finance and operational plans. The detailed business plans will be developed by teams of students and will be entered into competition at the university. The business plan should integrate the skills acquired by students in management and other courses taken prior to this course. Instruction approaches include case analyses and outside speakers. Prerequisite: ENTP 202
ENTP 301 Corporate Entrepreneurship 3 Credits This course addresses entrepreneurship activities in established organizations. Topics include understanding and dealing with the barriers to entrepreneurship in corporations; recognizing and assessing corporate entrepreneurship opportunities; and learning various approaches organizations can take to increase entrepreneurship. The course includes developing skills in areas such as decision making under pressure, presentations to hostile audiences, and team building. Prerequisite: ENTP 202
ENTP 405 The Entrepreneurial Experience 3 Credits This is an applied course during which students work in the field, individually or in small teams, in real entrepreneurial projects. Students will apply concepts learned in classroom by implementing their own business plan or working with an entrepreneur on a specific project. Students are guided by the instructor but are expected to provide most of the initiative to complete the project. Contact time is split between in class sessions and out of class individual meetings with the instructor. Prerequisite: ENTP 202 FINANCE AND BANKING COURSES (FIBA) Financial management is an essential element of profit and nonprofit organizations. Financial management majors acquire the skills to plan, implement and control managerial activities and financial operations within organizations. Graduates are qualified to work in banks and other financial institutions and to perform financial management functions in other organizations.
FIBA 201 Fundamentals of Finance 3 Credits An introduction to the Finance discipline. Financial administration, including expense control, budgeting, credit, protection against risk, investment analysis and portfolio management.
FIBA 203 Risk and Insurance 3 Credits Analysis of concepts of risk and strategies available to insure against risk. In-depth study of various types of insurance. Emphasis upon the viewpoints of risk managers and consumers.
FIBA 204 Corporate Financial Management 3 Credits Introduction to corporate managerial finance. Forecasting and planning of corporate financial requirements. Decisions relating to working capital, major capital investments and financing. Prerequisite: ACCT 102
FIBA 301 Money and Banking 3 Credits Survey of development and use of money and credit, and effects of variation in supply; significant monetary theories; Federal Reserve Systems; monetary policy tools and their use for economic stabilization; current issues in monetary policy. Prerequisite: ECON 201.
FIBA 302 Principles of Banking 3 Credits Overview of the commercial bank, its functions, management, and role in the economy. Topics include the structure of the banking system, the organizational structure of commercial banks, bank asset and liability management, credit analysis, lending policies, various types of loans, and current issues in banking. Prerequisite: FIBA 301.
FIBA 303 Financial Statement Analysis 3 Credits Interpretation of financial statements including the classification of balance sheet items and comparative analysis of balance sheets; critical financial analysis of income statements and statements of sources and application of funds including pertinent tests and ratios. Prerequisites: FIBA 201, ACCT 102.
FIBA 360 Co-op Experience I in Finance/Banking 3 Credits Minimum 20 hours per week of supervised work site experience for 12 weeks. By permission of the Department Chair.
FIBA 361 Co-op Experience II in Finance/Banking 3 Credits Minimum 20 hours per week of second term of supervised work site experience for 12 weeks. By permission of the Department Chair.
FIBA 400 Directed Individual Study and Research 3 Credits Permits student to develop and present for credit an individual project of special interest within a given academic discipline. Format and content of the project must be approved by the designated faculty member with criteria of approval being: relevance to current issues in the field, originality of subject area, and intellectual significance. This option is available as part of each discipline listed in the catalog, but a student may elect only one such course with the sequence of total credit hours required for the baccalaureate degree. Admission is by consent of the Department Chair only and is open only to seniors.
FIBA 402 International Finance 3 Credits Principles of international finance; exchange rate and balance of payments theory; the international financial system; international capital markets and institutions; role of international capital flow in economic development; international cash flow management. Prerequisite: FIBA 204.
FIBA 460 Co-op Experience III in Finance/Banking 3 Credits Minimum 20 hours per week of supervised work site experience for 12 weeks. By permission of the Department Chair.
FIBA 461 Co-op Experience IV in Finance/Banking 3 Credits Minimum 20 hours per week of fourth term of supervised work site experience for 12 weeks. By permission of the Department Chair.
FIBA 479 Financial Management Decision Tools 3 Credits In-depth study and analysis of financial management cases using computer spreadsheets. Cases include cash budgeting, capital budgeting, financial statement analysis, and financial forecasting. Additional cases in capital structure, leasing, and bond refunding may be used at the option of the instructor. Prior knowledge of Lotus 1-2-3 helpful but not required. Designed as the capstone course, it should be taken within the last two quadmesters of study. Prerequisite: FIBA 204
FIBA 481 Investments 3 Credits Security markets; various types of investment securities; recognized accepted tests of safety, income, and marketability; management of portfolios; techniques for analysis and interpretation of corporate reports. Prerequisites: FIBA 201, 204.
FIBA 482 Real Estate Investment Strategy 3 Credits Development of the comprehensive investment analysis tools necessary to make rational and analytical real estate decisions. Principles basic to the formulation of an investment strategy. Definition of investment objectives. Theory and measurement of risk and return. Prerequisite: FIBA 204.
FIBA 483 Commercial Lending 3 Credits Overview of commercial lending functions with emphasis on responsibilities of the bank loan officer. Topics include the lending process, loan portfolio management, government regulation, new business development credit analysis, types of commercial loans, and the loan decision process. Prerequisite: FIBA 302.
FIBA 484 Consumer and Commercial 3 Credits Overview of consumer and commercial credit including the management function and government regulations. Introduction to the world of credit including consumer credit, commercial credit, the credit decision, financial statement and analysis, collection policies and practices, and the legal framework (both federal and state) within which consumer and commercial credit operations are conducted.
FIBA 485 International Lending 3 Credits Comprehensive overview of international banking, the functions and responsibilities of the international loan officer and the role that commercial and government financial institutions play in facilitating world trade. Includes balance of payments and country risk; letters of credit; principles of foreign exchange; principles of international lending; national and international government lending agencies; project financing, and trade financing.
FIBA 491 Special Topics in Finance 3 Credits This course will deal with special financial topics. The seminar approach will be used. Refer to class schedule for topic offering and specific course description. Prerequisite: FIBA 204. HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION COURSES (HEAS)
HEAS 201 Introduction to U.S. Health Services 3 Credits This course introduces current administrative practices in such areas as governance and organization, planning, marketing, human resources, facility management, hospital administration and ethics. Prerequisites: GOVT 101, 102
HEAS 203 Medical Terminology 3 Credits Medical terminology for individuals preparing for careers in the health profession is the focus of this course. It will introduce the terminology used. Prerequisite: None
HEAS 301/PUAD 301 Accounting for Health Services Administration 3 Credits This course introduces the standards and practices of accounting for health service administration. (Credit will only be given for one of these courses.) Prerequisites: HEAS 201
HEAS 309 Environmental and Occupational Health Issues Health Services Administration 3 Credits This course examines regulatory policies regarding environmental and occupational issues in health care administration. Prerequisites: HEAS 201
HEAS 311 Long Term Health Services Administration 3 Credits This course will examine long-term care delivery systems; regulations; manpower systems; nursing; financing and the special needs of long-term facilities. Prerequisites: PUAD 201
HEAS 313 Policy Aspects of Health Services and Aging 3 Credits This course examines how historical and contemporary policies for health care and aging are developed and implemented. Prerequisites: HEAS 201
HEAS 315 Scientific Evidence in Health Services Administration 3 Credits This course explores the use of scientific evidence in decision making for regulatory and public health policy purposes, and looks at how the legal systems approach environmental and toxic exposure claims. Prerequisites: HEAS 201
HEAS 332 Issues in Health Policy 3 Credits This course provides knowledge of policies and policy making in health services administration, topics include the responsibility of government to provide health care, the regulation of health professionals, and the roles and responsibilities of insurance organization. Prerequisites: HEAS 201
HEAS 334 Economics of Public Health 3 Credits This course focuses on the economic aspects of public health. Topics include supply and demand, cost, facility utilization rate, and patterns of services, new technology, and the problems of inflation. Prerequisites: HEAS 201
HEAS 338 Hospital Administration and Services 3 Credits This course provides knowledge concerning the management and delivery of health care services from the institutional viewpoint. It includes an analysis of communications, decision making in the operations, the evaluation and quality of health care, personnel and leadership of medical and administrative staffs and collective bargaining. Prerequisites: HEAS 201
HEAS 401 Health Services Financial Management 3 Credits This course examines the various techniques of financial management in health care administration. Elements and concepts of financial planning and decision making in the areas of billing, budgeting, taxes, borrowing, accounts payables, receivables and investments are introduced. Prerequisite: HEAS 201
HEAS 403 Health Service Information Systems 3 Credits This course examines the role of information in the health care setting and the application of information technology in health care administration. Prerequisites: HEAS 201; 301
HEAS 405 Comparative Health Service Systems 3 Credits This course focuses on the evaluation of various organizational patterns, functions and trends in international health delivery systems. Emphasis is also placed on the sources of such differences, and the significance of systems to the health status of a nation. Prerequisites: HEAS 201
HEAS 471 Internship 3 Credits A supervised practical experience in health administration. Prerequisites: HEAS 201; 301; 403
HEAS 480 Directed Research 3 Credits This course presents an overview of types and techniques of research. Students explore sources of research, literature reviews; perform library and internet research for appropriate materials for their own studies. Prerequisites: HEAS 201; 301; 403. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT COURSES (MGMT)
Business management majors study from a broad and comprehensive perspective. They are prepared for leadership positions in business, government and nonprofit organizations.
MGMT 201 Principles of Organizational Management 3 Credits Introduction to the basic functions of management in task-oriented organizations. Functions of production, marketing, finance, and personnel are explored, along with staff services and social responsibility. Impact of the contemporary setting on organizational structure and responses.
MGMT 224 Management Science 3 Credits Introduction to business use of operations research with stress on such quantitative decision-making concepts as linear programming, simulation, and modeling. Students participate in computer based managerial simulation, providing for decision-making in the areas of accounting, finance and banking, marketing, production, personnel, and general management. Prerequisites: MATH 101 and MATH 102.
MGMT 301 Business Personnel Administration 3 Credits Problems and issues in personnel administration, organizations and tasks of the personnel office; line management responsibilities in selecting, placing, developing, training, and appraising personnel. Review of position classification and labor relations. Prerequisite: MGMT 201.
MGMT 302 Systems Design Installation 3 Credits Practical working knowledge of analytical tools and methods used by modern managers to organize successfully and to operate new organizations. How to improve performance of existing organizational elements by identifying, evaluating, and correcting procedural deficiencies. Prerequisites: MGMT 201, MGMT 202.
MGMT 303 Business Law for Managers 3 Credits This course considers topics of agency, employment, partnership, corporations, joint ventures, and estates and trusts. It provides instruction and practice in comparing law in different local jurisdictions, and in drafting business documents.
MGMT 360 Co-op Experience I in Management/Marketing 3 Credits Minimum 20 hours per week of supervised work site experience for 12 weeks beginning the junior year. Prerequisite: By permission of the Department Chair.
MGMT 361 Co-op Experience II in Management/Marketing 3 Credits Minimum 20 hours per week of second term supervised work site experience for 12 weeks. Prerequisite: By permission of the Department Chair.
MGMT 401 Social, Political and Legal Environment of Business 3 Credits The impact of the American social, political, and legal systems on business and on the development of regulations. Anti-trust, consumer, and environmental regulations. International implications of national policies and practices toward business. Prerequisite: MGMT 201
MGMT 402 Small Business Seminar 3 Credits How to start and manage your own business. Discusses types and locations of business; legal organization; accounting and taxes; obtaining capital; controlling inventory; setting prices; staffing; insurance franchising; and cost and sources for specialized assistance. Prerequisite: MGMT 201 NOTE: Credit will be given for either MGMT 402 or ENTP 215, not both courses
MGMT 403 Administrative Theory and Practice 3 Credits Management theory, concepts, and practices; manager's responsibilities and vital relationships. Prerequisite: MGMT 301.
MGMT 404 International Management 3 Credits Characteristics of foreign countries and their potential impact on business decision-making including role of government, international agreements, international trade, cultures and regional differences. Prerequisite: MGMT 401.
MGMT 406 Business Policy 3 Credits This is the capstone course in management and should be taken in the last or second to last term of the undergraduate program. It provides a synthesis of previous course material within the program. It is operated as a seminar and individual and group projects that demonstrate managerial competencies are a major portion of the course. A major thrust of the course is the application of concepts learned in the classroom to real world problems.
MGMT 460 Co-op Experience III in Management/Marketing 3 Credits Minimum 20 hours per week of third term supervised work site experience for 12 weeks during the senior year. Prerequisite: By permission of the Department Chair.
MGMT 461 Co-op Experience IV in Management/Marketing 3 Credits Minimum 20 hours per week of fourth term supervised work site experience for 12 weeks during the senior year. Prerequisite: By permission of the Department Chair.
MGMT 470 Special Topics in Business Management 3 Credits This seminar provides an opportunity for the student to become familiar with contemporary opportunities within the broad field of management. The topic(s) covered during each offering of the course will depend upon current trends in management. This course is available only to seniors. Students may take this course in place of a non-core course requirement with the approval of the Department Chair and the Chief Operating Officer for Academic Affairs.
MGMT 480 Directed Research 3 Credits Permits the student to develop and present for credit an individual project of special interest within the academic disciplines of management or marketing. Format and content of the project must be approved by the course instructor. The general criteria for a project are relevancy to current issues in this field, originality of subject area, and intellectual significance. This option is available only once during the student's program of study. Admission to this course requires the approval of the Department Chair. MARKETING COURSES (MRKT)
Marketing majors are prepared for positions focusing on the provision of customer satisfaction through the exchange of goods and services. Marketing is an essential function for all organizations.
MRKT 202 Principles of Marketing 3 Credits Introduction to the marketing process; functions, institutions, and channels involved in distribution of goods and services from producers to consumers including a study of buying motives, marketing practices, strategies, and policies.
MRKT 320 Business Logistics 3 Credits Survey of logistic systems. Topics addressed include inventory policy, location of facilities, transportation, customer service, materials handling, multi-factory networks, and channel relationships. Prerequisite: MGMT 224.
MRKT 321 Advertising 3 Credits Advertising and forms of sales promotion; techniques currently used by advertisers; investigation of media and their importance in development of advertising and promotion campaigns. Prerequisite: MRKT 202
MRKT 323 Sales Management 3 Credits Organization of sales department, planning sales force activities, operations of sales forces and evaluation of results. Prerequisite: MGMT 321.
MRKT 324 Industrial Marketing 3 Credits Aspects of marketing raw and semi-manufactured materials, equipment of all kinds, and other industrial goods; product, market, and channel analysis. Prerequisite: MGMT 323.
MRKT 421 International Marketing 3 Credits Introduction to international business foreign trade policies; U.S. Markets for foreign goods and foreign markets for U.S. products; channels of international marketing including advertising and sales promotion, role of government. Prerequisites: MGMT 401.
MRKT 423 Marketing Research 3 Credits Using case studies and actual marketing research, fieldwork techniques and methodology for mail, telephone, and personal interview surveys are examined. Topics include hypothesis testing, sample design, statistical sampling methodology, regression analysis techniques, questionnaire design and testing, and behavior measurement techniques. Sources of prior original research as well as published data are considered. Students will visit a marketing research firm and the Library of Congress if possible.
MRKT 424 Marketing Management 3 Credits This is the capstone course in marketing and should be taken in the last or second to last term of the undergraduate program. It provides an analysis of marketing problems; study of decision-making and managerial aspects of marketing using problem or case study approach; development of organizations and procedures for control of marketing activities; pricing, selection of channels, government controls; organization and direction of sales campaigns. Prerequisites: MGMT 224. NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT COURSES (NPMP)
NPMP 201 Introduction to Nonprofit Management 3 Credits (formerly NPMP 101) This course will focus on the unique structure of nonprofits, the theories and concepts of nonprofit administration and management. Prerequisites: None
NPMP 203 Human Resources Management for Nonprofits 3 Credits This course provides the theoretical framework for human resources management in nonprofit organizations, including the effective use of human resources to achieve organization goals within ethical and legal boundaries. Prerequisites: NPMP 201
NPMP 303 Legal Issues for the Nonprofits 3 Credits This course provides an introduction into the legal history, and framework of nonprofit organization and examines the laws relating to incorporation, tax status, and how nonprofits influence the legislative and judicial branches of government. Prerequisites: NPMP 207
NPMP 306 Planning and Evaluation for the Nonprofit 3 Credits This course introduces the key elements in the strategic planning process. It teaches how to write measurable goals and objectives; creates assessment instruments and performance evaluations. Prerequisites: NPMP 201
NPMP 307 Nonprofit Leadership and Organizational Change 3 Credits Leadership theories and how they impact organizational change will be the focus of this course. Students will learn to apply leadership theories in analyzing nonprofit organizational environments. Prerequisites: NPMP 201
NPMP 407 Fundraising for Nonprofits 3 Credits This course will focus on the methods of fundraising. Students will learn about donor profiling, donor base mining and corporate and foundation searches. Student will learn to develop and write competitive proposals. Prerequisites: NPMP 201
NPMP 408 Marketing for Nonprofits 3 Credits Students will learn the principles and practices of marketing and public relations, including market research and the development of a marketing plan. Prerequisites: NPMP 201; 303
NPMP 409 Techniques of Grant Writing 3 Credits This course will provide an overview of the process for researching grants and proposals. It will include an examination of the components of a grant or proposal for government and nongovernmental funding and will introduce tips for writing successful proposals. Prerequisites: NPMP 201
NPMP 410 Financial Reporting for Nonprofits 3 Credits This course includes accounting, budgeting, financial planning, tax issues, internal and external reporting requirements and technology for financial management in the nonprofit sector. Prerequisites: NPMP 201
NPMP 470 Internship (See PUAD 470)
NPMP 480 Directed Research (See PUAD 480)
Graduate Courses
ACCOUNTING AND TAXATION COURSES (ACCT)
Accounting majors acquire the skills to plan, implement and control managerial activities and financial operations within organizations. They may go on to become professional Certified Public Accountants and go into business for themselves or work in a professional accounting firm. Accounting is an essential business function.
ACCT 500 Accounting Function in Business 3 Credits Meaning, uses, and limitations of the historical and projected quantitative data produced by accounting information by marketing, production, and financial executives in planning and controlling business operations and by investors, creditors, governmental agencies, and other external groups having an interest in operating results and financial position of business firms. This course is a part of the graduate core.
ACCT 501 Advanced Accounting 3 Credits Advance accounting deals with branch accounting, mergers and consolidation.
ACCT 511 International Accounting and Taxation 3 Credits Focuses on international problems and injects broadest possible perspective into the development and application of accounting thought. Covers concepts such as replacement values in accounts or most reasonable premise of financial statement consolidation for purposes of reporting to stockholders; differences in methods and procedures, e.g., translation of foreign currency amounts and providing for depreciation.
ACCT 515 Certified Public Accounting Review 3 Credits A complete review of accounting theory and practice, business law, ethics, taxation and auditing in preparation for taking the November Uniform Examination for Certified Public Accountants (offered once each year). Computer assisted instruction is included in both. Courses need not be taken in sequence.
ACCT 520 Special Topics in Accounting I 3 Credits This course provides an opportunity for students to study, in a variety of formats, advanced topics in Accounting, which may be not be included else where in the curriculum. Prerequisite: Approval by the Department Chair.
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