Management

Courses

MA230: INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONS

Credits 4
An Introduction to the field of management and an understanding of organizational behavior. The fundamental roles and responsibilities of management in achieving organizational objectives are explored. Introduces key concepts of management such as staffing, leadership, motivation, and communication while examining the four functions of management: planning, leading, organizing, and controlling. In addition, students gain an understanding of group and individual behavior, organizational culture, organizational structure, conflict resolution, power and politics, ethics in organizations, personality, and decision making.

MA330: BUSINESS LAW

Credits 4
An introduction to legal terms, practices, and procedures. The objectives are to help the student identify legal issues from a business perspective. Areas covered include ethics, the legal system, dispute resolution, the law of property, contracts, agency, torts, property and business formation, and related topics.

MA333: ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Credits 4
This course is designed to explore the personality of the entrepreneur and how innovative business ideas are created. Specifically, students examine opportunity assessment, business planning, self-assessment, and idea generation in relation to new business enterprises. In addition, specific types of entrepreneurship such as corporate entrepreneurship are addressed.

MA336: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Credits 4
This course is an in-depth exploration of Human Resources Management (HRM). Specifically, students examine essential functions of HRM such as recruiting, selection, performance reviews, employee relations, compensation, benefits, training & development, safety & health, and labor unions.

MA369: CORPORATE FINANCE

Credits 4
A study of the corporate financial environment; techniques of financial analysis and planning; basic financial concepts; capital budgeting; and the management of working capital.

MA430: STOCKS, BONDS, AND INVESTMENTS

Credits 4
An introduction to investments in stocks, bonds, commodities, options, warrants, mutual funds, and current financial vehicles; investment portfolio management and the balance of risk/reward factors for different financial situations.

MA485: INTERGRATED CONSULTING EXPERIENCE (I.C.E.) PROGRAM PARTICIPATION

Credits 1 4
An opportunity to work as a consultant in a professional capacity. Work experiences are integrated with educational objectives to broaden student learning experience. An application must be completed before the student can enroll. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 8 credit hours.

MA495: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

Credits 4
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This is the capstone course for those with a Management concentration in Business Administration. It is a “big picture” course that ties together the other disciplines of business: management, marketing, accounting, economics, organizational behavior, etc. Students are called upon to probe, question, and evaluate all aspects of a company’s external and internal situation. Taught through extensive case analysis, students grapple with sizing up a company’s standing in the marketplace and its ability to go head-to-head with rivals, learn the difference between winning strategies and mediocre ones, and become more skilled in spotting ways to improve a company’s strategy.