Core Course Descriptions
ACC 530 - Accounting for Decision Making (3)
An intensive review of financial and managerial accounting concepts with emphasis on the managerial viewpoint. Uses various quantitative techniques to analyze financial and managerial information for planning, controlling, and decision-making purposes.
BUS 550 - Analytical Tools for Decision Making (3)
The study of various quantitative methods used in business decision making. Topics include a study of statistical theory and procedure, including descriptive statistics and statistical inference and linear programming. The course focuses on the application of knowledge to real-world problem solving and utilizes Microsoft Excel for assignments and exams.
BUS 554 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Decision (3)
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A general introduction to legal and ethical issues relevant to general managers. A primary focus of the course will be on how legal and ethical issues influence the decision making of managers in the context of employment law. Students will explore the relationship of personal values and business decisions and the social responsibilities of managers.
BUS 559 - Strategic Decision Making (3)
A course that integrates the major subject matter areas covered in the MBA core. Integration is accomplished within the context of studying the strategic management process. The course relies heavily on cases that deal with the wide range of policy, strategic, and implementation issues faced by companies operating in both domestic and global markets.
ECO 570 - Global Economic Environment (3)
An examination of the economic forces, institutions, and policies that govern and shape the environment in which business operates. Emphasis is placed on the evolution of international trade and current trends in the global economy. Topics include motivations for international trade, risk assessment, trade policies, fiscal and monetary policies, exchange rates, and comparative economic systems.
FIN 580 - Financial Management (3)
An examination of the vital role of active financial management within an organization and the impact of financial decisions to a firm's long-term competitiveness and viability. Emphasis will be placed on financial statement analysis, working capital management, financial forecasting, capital budgeting, required rates of return theory and calculation methods, operational and financial leverage decisions, long-term financing alternatives, and profit-distribution methods.
MGT 540 - Integrated Resource Management (3)
Integrating traditional, total quality, just-in-time, and constraint management philosophies with current practices in services and manufacturing. A systems perspective on long and short-term planning, scheduling, implementing, controlling, and measuring operations that produces goods or services, provides customer satisfaction, and supports the organization's competitive edge. Emphasis on supply-chain and continuous-improvement processess.
MIS 520 - Information Systems Management (3)
Study of the rapidly changing capabilities of technology and its impact on an organization's ability to gain competitive advantage. The course focuses on the strategic management of information and builds the skills necessary to analyze business strategies and processes, identify IT-related problems and opportunities, specify required IT-related capabilities, and manage the design, implementation, and evaluation of IT solutions.
MKT 560 - Marketing Management (3)
An examination of the role of marketing in an organization and how effective marketing creates value for customers. Emphasis is on making strategic marketing decisions in the context of general management. Major topics include market segmentation and targeting, management of the Four P's, marketing research, sustainable competitive advantage, strategic planning in competitive and dynamic markets, and social and ethical issues in marketing.
Accounting Emphasis Courses
ACC 532 - Seminar in Accounting Theory (3)
An examination of the background and applications of modern accounting theory, with emphasis on the authoritative pronouncements that influence accounting practice and generally accepted accounting principles. Prerequisite: ACC 331 Intermediate Accounting II, or equivalent.
ACC 533 - Taxation of Entities (3)
A study of the tax laws relating to partnerships, estates, trusts, and corporations, including S corporations. An emphasis on research methodology for tax planning. Prerequisite: ACC 430 Principles of Taxation, or equivalent.
ACC 534 - Seminar in Auditing Theory (3)
Study of audit theory, introduction to auditing research, case studies, and special topics. Prerequisite: ACC 436 Principles of Auditing
Leadership Emphasis Courses
LDR 542 - Personal Leadership (3)
The course improves leadership self-awareness and competencies through in-depth self-examination of skills, abilities, personality, attitudes, values, and behaviours. Examines leadership principles, theories, and models and their application to personal leadership capabilities. Integrates insights and learning by developing a personalized leadership development plan and participating in projects and excercises to increase personal leadership skills.
LDR 543 - Leading Teams and Organizations (3)
While the previous course in this sequence focuses on exploring one's own skills, abilities, interests, and self-development plans, this course foucuses on leading and developing others in organizational settings. Specific topics include developing employees as individuals, leading teams, servant leadership, service to one's community, leading organizations, and building careers of substance.
LDR 544 - Managing Careers in Organizations (3)
This course demonstrates that proper employee management has the potential to be a source of sustainable competitive advantage for organizations. The course examines the major issues in career training and development, specifically: (1) to increase students' understanding of theory and research in the area of career development; (2) to increase students' skills in managing their own careers; and especially, (3) to increase students' skills in developing the careers of their subordinates.