660.105 (S)
              (W)

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS (4) Aronhime      Limit 35 per section

Provides an overview of the functions of business in a global market. Students will have a general understanding of the nature of business, issues pertaining to business ownership, marketing, and labor relations.

Lec.

Sec. 01

02

03

04

MTW 1

Th 11

Th 12

Th 1

Th 2

660.203 (Q,S)

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING (3) Powell   Limit 40 per section

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

MTW 2

M 6:15-9pm

660.204 (Q,S)

MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING (3) Aronhime   Limit 30     Prereq: Financial Accounting

Study managerial accounting applications pertinent to users of financial information.  Material is presented in an objective format appropriate for anyone contemplating their own business or a position in operations or industrial management.   

Sec. 01

M 3-5:45

660.205 (S)

BUSINESS LAW I (3) Limit 35 per section

Sec. 1: Goldenberg  Secs. 2 and 3: Franceschini
Sec. 4:  Sandhaus

Students will gain a broad knowledge of law as it relates to modern business.  Together with Business Law II, it provides a complete, self-contained study of Business Law, as well as provides 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 Limit 35 per section    Prereq: Business Law I
Examines the legal environment in which business operates as well as basic business law concepts involved in real and personal property.  Some topics include bankruptcy, entrepreneurship options, and government regulation of business.

Sec. 01

02

M 6:15-9pm

T 6:15-9pm

660.220 (S)

PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (3) Petrovici   Limit 40    Rec’d: Introduction to Business        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

W 6:15-9pm

660.231 (H,S)

CASE STUDIES IN BUSINESS ETHICS (3) Goldenberg  Limit 40 per section
Introduces students to ethical concepts re levant 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 6:15-9pm

Th 6:15-9pm

660.241 (E)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT (3) Reiter
Surveys the fundamentals of IT and telecommunications from a management viewpoint.  Topics include systems analysis and design, telecommunications, distributed processing, and societal and legal issues.  Designed for both technical and non-technical students.

Sec. 01

T 2-4:45

660.250 (S)

PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING (3) Kendrick   Attendance at first 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 entering the Business Plan Competition.

Sec. 01

Th 12-3

660.302 (Q,S)

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

Sec. 01

MTW 11

660.305 (S)

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (3) Peros/Morton   Prereq: Business Law I
Through interactive exercises students will develop a better understanding of the different types of intellectual property and develop a plan for protecting an intellectual property portfolio.  

Sec. 01

T 6:15-9pm

660.306 (S)

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

Sec. 01
02

W 6:15-9pm
M 6:15-9pm

660.327 (S)

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (3) Piper   Rec’d: Introduction to Business
Emphasis placed on understanding organization development and change, workforce diversity, labor relations, the design and structure of compensation and reward systems, recruitment, retention, and legal and regulatory compliance.

Sec. 01

Th 2-4:45

660.330 (S)
              

LEADERSHIP DYNAMICS (3) Schnell Limit 40     This course will focus on the dynamics associated with taking charge in group or organizational settings, including topics such as 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 first class is mandatory
The focus of this class is the nature and practice of managing conflicts in organizational settings.  The primary learning format is experiential exercises designed to build negotiating skills.
Formerly listed as 551.325

Sec. 01

T 3-6pm

660.350 (S)

MARKETING STRATEGY (3) Kendrick  Prereq: Principles of Marketing
This course helps students develop skills in formulating, implementing and controlling a strategic marketing program for a given product-market entry.   

Sec. 01

F 12-3

660.360 (S)

SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (3) Petrovici   Limit 40      
Prereq: Introduction to Business recommended     Provides tools students will need to successfully launch and manage a small business in a competitive, global environment. Examines the challenges of entrepreneurs, the business plan, marketing and financial issues, hiring, and managing people.

Sec. 01

W 3-5:45

660.365 (S)

HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT (3) Reynolds   Prereq: Introduction to Business and Business Law recommended    Addresses the legal and regulatory context within which medicine operates and the framework of professional governance and liability in health care. Will address issues such as risk management, health care insurance plans, and tort reform proposals.

Sec. 01

M 2-4:45

660.402 (Q)

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND CAPITAL MARKETS (3) Morris Prereq: At least one economics course
Rec’d: Corporate Finance
Surveys the flow of funds through capital markets and financial institutions.  Topics include: the roles of money and capital markets, investment, the Federal Reserve, interest rates, the nature and purposes of financial institution regulation.

Sec. 01

T 6:15-9pm

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 30      Prereq: Introduction to Business, Financial Accounting & Principles of Marketing
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

W 3-5:45

660.500

BUSINESS INTERNSHIP Wierman

Perm. Req'd.  Internship application is required and due by first week of class.

Sec. 01

TBA

660.501

PRACTICUM IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP Aronhime   Perm. Req'd. Students work on existing business plans under the close supervision of an Entrepreneurship and Management faculty member. Students must complete an application and submit it to the CLE office. Students are expected to meet regularly with the faculty member and complete assigned readings and projects.  Course added 02/11/05

Sec. 01

TBA