ENTREPRENEURSHIP & MANAGEMENT

660.102

PERSONAL FINANCE (3)
Limit 35 per section
Sec. 01: Leps
Sec. 02: Powell
Wondering how to make your money work while you're out working for your money?  This interactive course introduces students to the real-world personal financial decisions they will face throughout life.  Working together, students will evaluate various solutions and determine the best way to meet their own financial goals.  Topics include prioritizing spending, purchasing a car and home, credit, developing and implementing an investment strategy, insurance options, deciphering taxes, and retirement planning.

Sec. 01

02

MTW 1

T 6:15-9pm

660.105 (S)
(W)

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS (4)
Aronhime   Limit 35 per section  
The course provides a survey and overview of the various functions of business in a global market economy.  After completing the course students will have a general understanding of the nature of business and the importance of profit motive, financial concepts, business ownership, management, marketing, and labor relations.

Lec.
Sec. 01
02
03
04

MTW 1
Th 11
Th 12
Th 1
Th 2

660.203

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING (3)
Limit 35per section
Sec. 01: Leps
Sec. 02: Powell
Sec. 03: Kingsley
Focuses on production of the financial statements 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
03

MTW 11
M 6:15-9pm
T 6:15-9pm 6-8:45pm

660.205 (S)

BUSINESS LAW I (3)
Limit 35 per section  
Sec. 01: Goldenberg Smylie
Sec. 02: Smylie Peros/Davenport
Sec. 03: Franceschini
Sec. 04: Sandhaus
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 6:15-9pm
T 6:15-9pm
W 6:15-9pm
Th 6:15-9pm

660.206 (S)

BUSINESS LAW II (3) Fisher
Prereq: Business Law I (660.205)
Limit 35 per section   
An examination of the legal environment in which a 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 6:15-9pm

T 6:15-9pm

660.220

PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (3)
Limit 35 per section 
Sec. 01: Aronhime
Sec. 02: Petrovici
Sec. 03: Petrovici  
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

03

MTW 11

W 3-5:45

W 6:15-9pm

660.231 (H)

CASE STUDIES IN BUSINESS
ETHICS (3) Goldenberg  Limit 35 per section 
Introduces students to ethical concepts relevant to resolving moral issues in contemporary business and social settings both globally and locally. The course focuses on clear reasoning and effective communication concerning ethical issues in business and society.

Sec. 01

02

T 6:15-9pm

W 6:15-9pm

660.250

PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING (3)
Kendrick   Limit 40
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 12-2:45

660.302 (S)

CORPORATE FINANCE (3) Powell  Limit 35  Prereq: Financial Accounting (660.203) Recommended: Microeconometrics and Macroeconomics   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

W 6:15-9pm

660.306 (S)

LAW & THE INTERNET (3)
Prereq: Business Law I (660.205)
Limit 35 per section
Sec. 01: Franceschini
Sec. 02: Sandhaus     
Examines legal issues and concerns involved with operating a business in an Internet environment. Issues include: jurisdiction, resolution of online disputes, copyright law, privacy, and antitrust cases (Microsoft, etc.).

Sec. 01

02

M 6:15-9pm

T 6:15-9pm

660.330

LEADERSHIP DYNAMICS (3) Friesen   Limit 35   Required:  Introduction to Business (660.105) or Principles of Management (660.220)     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 3-5:45pm

660.332 (S) (W)

LEADERSHIP THEORY (3) Smedick  Limit 35   Rec:  Introduction to Business (660.105) or Principles of Management (660.220)     Students will be introduced to the history of Leadership Theory from the "Great Man" theory of born leaders to Transformational Leadership theory of non-positional learned leadership. Transformational Leadership theory postulates that leadership can be learned and enhanced. The course will explore the knowledge base and skills necessary to be an effective leader in a variety of settings.  Students will assess their personal leadership qualities and develop a plan to enhance their leadership potential.

Sec. 01

MTW 12

660.335

NEGOTIATION AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT (3) Rice   Limit 35
Attendance at 1st class is mandatory
Prereq: At least one course in the E&M program     This 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 3-5:45pm

660.341 (W) (S)

BUSINESS PROCESS & QUALITY MANAGEMENT (3) Reiter   Limit 40    
Prereq: Introduction to Business (660.105) or IT Management (660.241)        
This 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  12-2:45

660.358

INTERNATIONAL MARKETING (3) Kendrick   Limit 35 Prereq: Principles ofMarketing (660.250)
This course covers product, pricing, promotion, distribution, market research, organization, and implementation and control policies relating to international marketing.  It also explores the economic, cultural, political and legal aspects of international marketing.

Sec. 01

F 12-2:45

660.360

SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (3)
Recommended: Intro to Business (660.105) Limit 35 per section  
Sec. 01: Leps
Sec. 02: Petrovici      
Provides the tools needed to successfully launch and manage a small business in a competitive, global environment. Examines the challenges of entrepreneurs, business plans, marketing and financial issues, and the hiring and managing of employees. 

Sec. 01

02

MTW 10

M 6:15-9pm

660.460

ENTREPRENEURSHIP (3) Aronhime
Limit 30   Juniors and Seniors only
Recommended: Financial Accounting (660.203), and Principles of Marketing (660.250)
Introduction to the entrepreneurial process of creating new businesses.  Course will cover the principal components of building a successful venture and will feature several guest speakers.

Sec. 01

MTW 2