660.105 (S)
              (W)

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS (4) Aronhime   Limit 35 per section  
A survey and overview of the various functions of business in a global market economy. Students will gain a general understanding of the nature of business and the importance of profit motive, financial concepts, business ownership, management, marketing, strategy and labor relations.

Lec.

Sec. 01

02

03

04

MTW 1

Th 12

Th 12

Th 1

Th 2

660.203 (Q,S)

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING (3) Powell    Limit 40 per section   Course uses a problem solving approach to account maintenance and financial statement production required by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for “for profit” business entities.  Course uses a problem solving approach to account maintenance and financial statement production.

Sec. 01

02

MTW 2

M 6-9pm

660.205 (S)

BUSINESS LAW I (3) Goldenberg (01) Franceschini (02 & 03) Sandhaus (04) Limit 35 per section   Designed for the student who is interested in either a broad knowledge of law as it relates to modern business or a survey of many business related aspects of law with a view to further legal studies. This course plus Business Law II provides a complete, self-contained, well-rounded, in depth study of Business Law and a foundation for further legal study. 

Sec. 01

02

03

04

M 6-9pm

T 6-9pm

W 6-9pm

Th 6-9pm

660.206 (S)

BUSINESS LAW II (3) Fisher (01 & 02) Goldenberg (02)  Limit 35 per section  Prereq: Business Law I (660.205)
An examination of the legal environment in which business operates as well as basic business law concepts involved in real and personal property. Topics include bankruptcy, entrepreneurship options, and government regulations of business.

Sec. 01

02

M 6-9pm

T 6-9pm

660.220 (S)

PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (3) Petrovici   Limit 40    Examines the role of manager from both traditional and contemporary perspectives while applying decision-making and critical thinking skills to the challenges facing managers.  Issues include techniques for controlling, planning and leading the workforce.

Sec. 01

02

M 3-6pm

W 6-9pm

660.231 (S)

CASE STUDIES IN BUSINESS ETHICS (3) Goldenberg   Limit 40 per section     Introduces students to ethical concepts relevant to resolving moral issues in contemporary business and social settings; global and local. Focuses on clear reasoning and effective communication concerning ethical issues in business and society.

Sec. 01

02

W 6-9pm

Th 6-9pm

660.250 (S)

PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING (3) Kendrick   Limit 50 Attendance at 1st class is mandatory
Explores the role of marketing in society and within the organization. Examines the process of promoting and distributing products to consumer and business markets. Encouraged for students planning on entering the Business Plan Competition.

Sec. 01

Th 12-3

660.302 (S,Q)

CORPORATE FINANCE (3) Powell Prereq: Financial Accounting (660.203)
Designed as a practicum for exploring basic concepts and techniques used by today’s corporate financial professionals. Financial statement analysis, capital budgeting and the cost of capital are explored.

Sec. 01

MTW 1

660.306 (S)

LAW & THE INTERNET (3) Sandhaus (01)/ Franceschini (02)  Limit 40 per section    Prereq: Business Law I (660.205)     Examines legal issues and concerns involved with operating a business in an Internet environment. Issues include jurisdiction, resolution of online disputes, copyright (Napster, etc.), privacy, and antitrust (Microsoft case).

Sec. 01

02

W 6-9pm

M 6-9pm

660.326 (S)

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (3) Piper   Recommended Prereq:  Introduction to Business (660.105)  
Course helps future entrepreneurs learn methodologies for improving their organization’s effectiveness and performance.  Intended to help individuals develop their potential in order to make contributions towards the successful growth of the organization.

Sec. 01

Th 2-5

6601.330 (S)

LEADERSHIP DYNAMICS (3) Schnell    Limit 35   Course focuses on the dynamics associated with taking charge in a group or organizational setting. Topics include visioning, delegation, power, charisma and managing change.

Sec. 01

M 3-6pm

660.335 (S)

NEGOTIATION AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT (3) Schnell   Limit 35 Attendance at 1st class is mandatory.  Class focuses on the nature and practice of managing conflicts in organizational settings.  The primary learning format is experiential exercises designed to build negotiating skills.

Sec. 01

T 3-6pm

660.341 (S)

BUSINESS PROCESS & QUALITY MANAGEMENT (3) Reiter   Course focuses on both quantitative and qualitative analytical skills and models essential to operations process design, management, and improvement in both service and manufacturing oriented companies.

Sec. 01

Th  12-3

660.358 (S)

INTERNATIONAL MARKETING (3) Kendrick   Limit 35    Recommended: Principles of Marketing (660.250)  
Covers product, pricing, promotion, distribution, market research, organization and implementation and control policies relating to international marketing.  Explores the economic, cultural, political and legal aspects of international marketing.

Sec. 01

F 12-3

660.360 (S)

SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (3) Petrovici   Limit 40   Recommended Prereq: Intro to Business (660.105)     Course provides tools needed to successfully launch and manage a small business in a competitive, global environment. Examines challenges of entrepreneurs, the business plan, marketing and financial issues, and hiring and managing people. 

Sec. 01

M 6-9pm

660.430 (S)

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION (3) Schnell   Limit 30   Students will learn techniques for improving the flexibility and originality of their thinking and will explore approaches used by managers and organizations to create and sustain high levels of innovation.

Sec. 01

W 3-6pm

660.460 (S)

ENTREPRENEURSHIP (3) Aronhime Limit 35   Juniors and Seniors only Recommended Prereq: Financial Accounting (660.203) and Principles of Marketing (660.250)
Introduction to the entrepreneurial process of creating new businesses.  Course covers the principal components of building a successful venture.

Sec. 01

W 3-6pm

660.465 (S)

(W)

TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION  (3) Aronhime Limit 30   Juniors and Seniors only Recomm.Prereq: Intro to Business (660.105), Financial Accounting (660.203) and Principles of Marketing (660.250) or Perm. Req’d .   Lectures, case analyses, and team projects provide a strategy framework for determining the commercial value of new technologies and the best path for realizing that value.

Sec. 01

M 3-6pm

660.500

BUSINESS INTERNSHIP Wierman Department permission req’d.  Internship application due by the first week of semester if the internship is lined up. For assistance in finding an internship the deadline is the last week of the previous semester.

660.501

PRACTICUM IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP Aronhime Instructor permission req’d.  Students work on existing business plans under close supervision of an Entrepreneurship & Mgmt faculty member. Completed application must be submitted to 104 Whitehead Hall. Students are expected to meet regularly with faculty member and complete assigned readings and projects.