Courses
AC 610 ACCTG FOR DECISION MAKING & CONTROL 3.0 Credit(s)
This course explores the essentials of providing relevant and useful cost and managerial information to both multinational and domestic corporate managers. Ethical aspects of each of these areas are examined. Much of the classroom interaction comprises written assignments, case studies, and team presentations. Prerequisite: Take WGB 602
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
AC 615 MANAGERIAL CONTROLS & BUDGETING 3.0 Credit(s)
The basic considerations of controllership and budgeting are set forth and analyzed, and the importance of business planning and control is emphasized from a management perspective. Emphasis is on budgeting practices and theory as a tool for profit and control. Prerequisite: Take WGB 602
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
AC 617 FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS 3.0 Credit(s)
This course examines current financial reporting and disclosure practices. Emphasis is on development of the ability to analyze financial statements to evaluate the current financial condition of a firm and assess its future trends. Topics include the use of various ratios to analyze income statements, balance sheets, and funds flow. Prerequisite: Take WGB-602
Offered: Late Spring Semester All Years
AC 621 FEDERAL TAXATION 3.0 Credit(s)
Prerequisite: Take WGB-602
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
AC 622 ADVANCED FEDERAL TAXATION 3.0 Credit(s)
Prerequisite: Take AC 621
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
AC 625 INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING 3.0 Credit(s)
Prerequisite: Take WGB-602
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
AC 699 SPECIAL TOPICS 1.0-6.0 Credit(s)
Emphasis is on the usefulness of accounting information in financial markets through the study of the accounting conceptual framework. Analyses include the standardsetting process, asset valuation, and income determination. Examines accounting policies, ethical issues, FASB financial accounting rules, and the impact of international accounting policies, all with a focus on application to current issues.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
BU 601 ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT 3.0 Credit(s)
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
BU 610 ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3.0 Credit(s)
Students utilize their interdisciplinary business knowledge and creativity to evaluate an entrepreneurial opportunity, whether a new product/service/business or a new application of an existing product or service. In developing a comprehensive business plan, student teams use their knowledge of the market and the competitive landscape, engage in research, develop financial models/forecasts, and gauge the project's financial feasibility, taking into consideration inherent business risk and the likelihood of being able to raise venture capital.
Offered: As Needed All Years
BU 621 COMPARATIVE MGMT & INTERCULTURAL COMMUN 3.0 Credit(s)
Sensitivity to different perceptions, values, traditions, and ways of thinking are critically important in today's global workforce as organizations interact across cultures. This course explores how culture affects individuals as well as organizations and introduces frameworks for understanding how cultures may vary. Students develop strategies for effectively communicating, working with, and managing people of different cultural backgrounds. Prerequisite: Take BU-601 or WGB 521
Offered: As Needed All Years
BU 632 MANAGING CHANGE 3.0 Credit(s)
This course examines strategies and techniques for successfully introducing and managing change in organizations. Explores power, influence, leadership, motivation, and communication in the change process, as well as organization development, organizational learning, and innovation management. Student teams develop a framework for recognizing factors that influence change and a process map to manage change effectively.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
BU 635 HUMAN RESOURCES AND CAREER MGMT 3.0 Credit(s)
This course focuses on the role of the contemporary human resources function in organizations. Emphasis is on analysis of policies related to the organizational life cycle from hiring through termination, workforce and succession planning, compensation and benefits, career development, labor relations, and employee training. These concepts are discussed in light of working with and managing a multicultural workforce.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
BU 637 KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT 3.0 Credit(s)
This course introduces and explores critical issues, problems and challenges facing organizations in managing their knowledge resources for competitive success. Students will learn state of the art concepts and tools of knowledge managemnt and have opportunities to apply them in developing practical solutions to KM probkems for their organizations.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
BU 652 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 1.0-3.0 Credit(s)
Using the Project Management Institute's focus on framework, processes and knowledge, this course examines soft skills needed to manage a project. Students will learn to avoid, anticipate or manage obstacles.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
BU 654 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS ANALYTICS 3.0 Credit(s)
This course introduces the field of business analytics by covering statistical and quantitative methodology for data analysis and managerial decision-making. Some of the topics include regression, forecasting, risk analysis, simulation, linear programming, data mining, and decision analysis. The course will emphasize on conducting analysis in a spreadsheet environment including XLMiner and Tableau.
Offered: Spring Semester All Years