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Catalog 2020-2021 
    
Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Biology

  
  • BIO 495 - Special Topics


    Studies a particular topic in Biology. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 1-4
  
  • BIO 497 - Independent Research


    Student and faculty member select topic for research project.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: Senior Standing) (Instructor Consent Required)
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 1-2
  
  • BIO 510 - Bioinformatics


    This course emphasizes the integration of modern biological methods and research questions with the computationally intensive approaches necessary for analyzing the associated ¿Big Data.¿ Students will gain a deeper understanding of topics such as molecular biology, evolution, probability, and computational tools by implementing genomic approaches to both applied and basic research fields in order to conduct bioinformatic analysis using data from genomic-scale research projects. 

    Typically Offered: Spring term only

    Units: 4
  
  • BIO 544 - Molecular Ecology and Evolution


    Students will learn to apply molecular laboratory and analytical methods to questions in the fields of ecology and evolution and use these methods to execute and present a research project.

    Typically Offered: Fall term only

    Units: 4
  
  • BIO 548 - Freshwater Ecology


    In-depth exploration of freshwater and estuarine ecosystems, including aquatic organisms and their taxonomy; the ecology of freshwater ecosystems; and the influences of biogeochemistry, water quality, hydrology, and geomorphology on biota. The course focuses on applying ecological and chemical  knowledge to assessing and managing freshwater ecosystems. Will include weekend or odd-hour field trips with concurrent field/laboratory section.

    Typically Offered: Spring term only

    Units: 4
  
  • BIO 549 - Community Ecology


    This course will provide students with an in-depth exploration of concepts examining how species interactions shape the structure and composition of plant and animal communities. Lecture covers topics on species interactions such as competition, predation, herbivory, and mutualism, as well as principle theories explaining coexistence and species diversity. Discussion explores classic and modern literature representative of research in the field, with an emphasis on communities in California.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: ENVS 550 ) or (Coreq: ENVS 550 )]
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 4
  
  • BIO 595 - Special Topics


    Studies a particular topic in Biology. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 1-4
  
  • BIO 597 - Independent Study


    Student and faculty member select topic of study and number of credits.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Instructor Consent Required)
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 1-2

Business

  
  • BUS 200 - Personal and Professional Responsibility in Business


    Personal & professional responsibility are the foundation of responsible businesses whose focus is balancing the quintuple bottom line (profit, people, planet, equity & ethics). Personal responsibility explores personal values, identity & career interests. Professional responsibility explores understanding stakeholders & community. Students will apply key concepts of personal & professional responsibility to the quintuple bottom line, using business communication & reading skills.

    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 2
  
  • BUS 201 - Macro Economics


    Macroeconomics introduces students to the basic concepts of GDP, inflation, unemployment, trade-balance, consumer price index, and interest. Students apply these concepts to explain real life macroeconomic situations and discuss policy alternatives on topics such as: fairer distribution of income, sustainable economic growth, right mix of fiscal and monetary policies in booms or recessions, impact of trade wars on trade balances, causes of recessions & booms.

    General Education: DGSS General Social Sciences
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 3
  
  • BUS 202 - Micro Economics


    Microeconomics is the traditional social science that studies human behavior with respect to how resource allocation decisions are made at the individual, firm, and societal levels. Microeconomics focuses on behavioral theory which explains market behavior and its implications for public policy; income distribution; and contemporary problems of labor and business. Topics include economic issues that focus on equity, diversity, and ethics from a stakeholder perspective.

    General Education: DGSS General Social Sciences
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 3
  
  • BUS 203 - Financial Accounting


    Accounting principles and concepts essential to an understanding of the role of accounting in the collection, interpretation, use, and reporting of business data. While attention is given to the uses of accounting data by investors, emphasis is on the needs of management and the limitations and usefulness of accounting data for purposes of planning and controlling business activities. Students reflect on the ethical and compliance requirements for financial reporting. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid or online.)

    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 3
  
  • BUS 204 - Business Statistics


    Provides an overview of mathematics skills and elementary statistical procedures used in business applications and applied research settings. Places special preparatory emphasis on quantitative reasoning skills. Develops proficiency in the use of data in tables, graphs, and elementary descriptive statistical applications; linear correlation and regression models; probability theory and probability distributions; hypothesis testing and statistical inference.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: Exclude First Time Freshman)
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 3
  
  • BUS 205 - Managerial Accounting


    Explores uses of accounting data. Covers budgeting & profit planning, cost-volume-product relationships, principles and purpose of accounting information systems, designing and using internal cost control systems, identifying and tracking product costs, cost standards and variance analysis, and reporting for decision making. Develops an understanding on the creation and impact of accounting information systems on business decisions, ethics and strategy. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid or online)

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: BUS 203  with a C- or better)
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 3
  
  • BUS 206 - Business Law


    Examines the principles of law as they apply to everyday business, including ethical-social responsibility. Legal topics include forms of business entities, & legal issues, e.g., corporate governance, shareholders, board of directors & officers, mergers, issuance of securities & taxation. Other legal subjects include constitutional law, torts/Cybertorts, criminal law, agency/employment law, employment discrimination, & contracts and E-commerce.

    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 3
  
  • BUS 299 - Business Analytics Fundamentals


    Provides fundamentals of business analytics - how to frame and use analytics techniques to solve business problems using Excel to support business decisions. Topics include built-in Excel functions, scenario and what-if analyses using logical nested-IFs, data visualization using charts, database and analyses, automation using VBA, and introduction to SAS.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: BUS 204  or STAT 100  or equivalent with a C- or better)
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 3
  
  • BUS 300 - Major ProSeminar


    Students develop an Individualized Learning Plan that will guide their learning experiences at CSUMB and their continuing professional development. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid or online courses.)

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (BUS 201  and BUS 203 ) and (GE  Areas A1 and A2 and A3) with a C- or better and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Administrative Use Only

    Units: 2
  
  • BUS 300S - Business Ethics in Action


    Students apply social-scientific vocabulary, concepts, and theoretical perspectives to social issues such as inequality based on social class, race, gender or other factors; allocation of scarce resources; and climate change. Students analyze social issues using theories from the primary disciplines of economics, law, and psychology. Through resources and classroom exercises students examine how their identities and perspectives relate to various social issues via applied ethical constructs. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE  Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better)
    General Education: UDD Integrated Social Sciences
    University Requirement: UDSL Upper Division Service Learning
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 3
  
  • BUS 301 - Managerial Statistics


    Introduces contemporary statistical tools with an emphasis on applied methodologies as desired for future managers. Methodology for statistical analysis of business and economic data, such as time series methods, ANOVA, forecasting methods, investment valuation, real options, linear optimization, news vendor, and simple transportation problem are introduced. Focuses on decision making and risk management in business. (Sections may be offered as classroom-based, hybrid or online courses.)

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: ((MATH 115  or MATH 130 ) and BUS 299 ) with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 302 - Bus Milestone Experience


    Students entering into the major will demonstrate their understanding of core concepts of financial and managerial accounting, micro- and macro-economics, and statistics. Core concepts will be reinforced through review and testing. Through an integrative case, students will actively participate to demonstrate critical business skills of teamwork, communication (oral and written), quantitative reasoning and critical thinking.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: BUS 201  and BUS 202  and BUS 203  and (BUS 204  or STAT 100  or equivalent) and BUS 205 ) with a C- or better) and (Prereq or Coreq: BUS 299 ) and (Coreq: BUS 304 ) and (Business Majors Only)]
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 1
  
  • BUS 303S - Participation in Community Economic Development


    Students explore concepts of culture and cultural identity, differential power relationships among cultural groups, and ways to achieve greater equity and social justice. Students explore ethical dilemmas which occur when business and personal perspectives differ from that of community stakeholders. They do so in the context of community development in the Monterey region. As an integral aspect of learning, students work with a community nonprofit organization and reflect on that experience.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq or Coreq: (BUS 300  and BUS 304  with a C- or better) and (Prereq: Junior or Senior Standing)]
    University Requirement: UDSL Upper Division Service Learning
    Typically Offered: Administrative Use Only

    Units: 6
  
  • BUS 304 - Business Communication, Pro-seminar & Critical Thinking


    Enables upper-division students to acquire & demonstrate critical thinking & business writing & speaking skills; meets GWAR & Proseminar requirements. Students learn & demonstrate empathetic written & oral communication skills, problem-solving strategies, & analytical skills applicable to real-world business issues & events. (Offered: class-based or hybrid.)

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (GE  Areas A1 and A2 and A3 with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing) and (Coreq: BUS 302 )]
    University Requirement: GWAR Graduation Writing Assess
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 305 - Principles of Management


    Concepts of management including managerial roles, organizational and team dynamics, leadership and motivation, decision making, ethical and legal issues, and communication. Individually and in teams, students explore how organizations do or do not function effectively in international and multicultural contexts. Students also develop management plans as part of multi-course business planning process. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid or online.)

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (GE  B4 with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 306 - Fundamentals of Marketing


    Market opportunity identification, market and competitive analysis, consumer behavior measurement and analysis, use of marketing tools, strategic market planning and program development, organization and management of marketing and distribution value chain, product management, ethical and legal aspects of marketing along with corporate social responsibility, and applications of Internet marketing are studied. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid or online.)

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: GE  B4 with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 307 - Finance


    Emphasizes the entrepreneur/manager raising funds at minimal cost and risk, and the allocation of those funds to increase shareholders’ wealth and company value. Encompasses financial statements, time value of money, bond/stock valuation, cost of capital, and related subjects. Reviews international aspects of financial management. Develops both the skills and ability to understand the impact of financial decision making to business and its stakeholders. Stresses ethical financial reporting. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (BUS 201  or equivalent) and (BUS 202  or equivalent) and (GE  Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4) with a C- or better)]
    General Education: UDB Integrated Scientific Inquiry and Quant Reason
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 308 - Information Systems for Decision Making


    Designing effective Information Systems for organizational competitive advantage using data modeling techniques. Students learn quantitative and analytical concepts for decision making in business using data visualization and advanced tools such as nested IFs, macros, database functions, VBA, and SAS. Students understand and apply the data lifecycle process to create and implement complex spreadsheet-based information systems for tactical and strategic decision analysis. (In-class, hybrid). 

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (BUS 204  or STAT 100 ) and (BUS 299  or equivalent) and (BUS 302 ) with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 309 - Principles of Operations Management


    Emphasizes interrelationships between operations, marketing, & finance. Major topics covered include decision making, strategy in a global environment, capacity planning & production, quality concepts, statistical process control (SPC), human resources, J I T, inventory control, & MRP. Students organized into teams to write & present a semester case study on a contemporary topic. Classroom-based, hybrid or online. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (BUS 299  or equivalent) and (BUS 204  or STAT 100 equivalent) and (BUS 302 ) with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 310 - Entrepreneurship


    Focuses on the entrepreneurial process, opportunity recognition, entry strategies, market opportunities, business plan creation, financial projections, venture capital, debt & other forms of financing, external assistance for startups & small businesses, legal, tax, & ethical issues, intellectual property, franchising, & entrepreneurship economics. Internet & eCommerce examples are provided. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid or online.)

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: BUS 302  and BUS 304  and BUS 305  and BUS 306  with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing) and (Prereq or Coreq: BUS 307 )]
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 311 - Operations Management - Service Organizations


    Explores operational systems in service industries such as banking, hospitality, financial services, and telecommunications. This course is also applicable to nonprofit organizations. Examines the customer service delivery, internal processes, and operational principles that govern service-based industries and nonprofit organizations. May be taken in place of BUS 309  or BUS 312. Classroom-based, hybrid or online course. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: ((BUS 299 ) and (BUS 300  or BUS 300S  or HOSP 300 ) and (BUS 304 ) and (BUS 305 ) with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 321 - Electronic Commerce: Mrkting


    Firms are experiencing dramatic shifts in standard business practices caused by the emergence of a global electronic marketplace and investment in web commercialization. Explores models firms are applying in a socially responsible and ethical manner. Focuses on the marketing issues in commercialization of computer-mediated environments (CMEs) like the WWW and emerging electronic media. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid or online.)

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: BUS 306  with a C- or better and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 322 - Integrated Marketing Communications


    Integrated Marketing Com are explored by creating a new product. Develops marketing communication plans that include traditional methods such as advertising, sales promotion, public relations, direct marketing, and product placements as well as current social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, blogs, mobile marketing, location marketing, etc. Examines marketing communications over the product life cycle. (In-class, hybrid, or online format).

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: BUS 306  with a C- or better and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 323 - Service Marketing


    Focuses on marketing as applied to service businesses. Topics include marketing a service vs. a manufactured product; marketing (planning, pricing, research, segmentation); customer loyalty; distribution channels; & advertising. Students identify a service industry, develop a marketing plan including situational & SWOT analyses, & action plans with success measures from a legal & ethical perspective. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid or online.)

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: BUS 306  with a C- or better and (Junior or Senior Standing) or Instructor Consent]
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 330 - Human Resources Management


    Examines human resource management challenges confronting decision making in a rapidly challenging global environment. Focuses on motivation, cross-cultural communication, ethics, recruitment, selection, compensation, benefits, health and safety in the workplace, legal requirements and limitations, affirmative action, and career development.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: BUS 305  with a C- or better and (Junior or Senior Standing) or Instructor Consent]
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 331 - Organizational Behavior


    Explores individual & organizational behavior within an institution’s environment. Includes personality, group dynamics, organization change, conflict resolution, multiculturalism, ethics, leadership, & motivation. Applies skills in communication, decision making, problem solving, teamwork, handling ambiguity, taking initiative, and interpersonal sensitivity, such as cross-cultural differences. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid or online courses.)

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: BUS 305  with a C- or better and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 332 - Area Studies in International Business


    Students explore international variation in how business is conducted, focusing on a specific country or region while also drawing comparisons to other areas. Topics include political and regulatory contexts, culture, business practices, socio-economic conditions, and other institutional factors.  Students develop competencies in doing business across international contexts. May include an international trip. (In-class, hybrid, or online format).

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (GWAR and BUS 305  with a C- or better and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 2-6
  
  • BUS 350 - Financial Literacy


    Synthesize and connect quantitative reasoning, skills, and experiences across disciplines, emphasizing personal finance challenges, opportunities, and decision-making, allowing them to address new or complex situations relevant to their lives or careers. Understand and manage personal financial planning, money management, insurance, and investments; develop a plan for incorporating these concepts now and in the future; and extend ideas to develop a plan for ¿giving back¿ to the community.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE  Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better)
    General Education: UDB Integrated Scientific Inquiry and Quant Reason
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 3
  
  • BUS 353 - Advanced Financial Management


    This course examines financial aspects of firm decisions; presents theoretical underpinings for financial management, together with quantitative techniques used to analyze financial questions. Covers financial analysis and planning; valuation methods; determination of required return; effect of capital structure decisions; funding alternatives; and corporate risk management. (Classroom-based, hybrid or online format).

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (BUS 307  or BUS 350  with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Fall term only

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 354 - Investment


    The course presents procedures and tools necessary to determine value and analyze risk/return characteristics of equity, fixed income securities, and alternative individual investments. Furthermore, it emphasizes responsible decisions and provides background for portfolio analysis and investment valuation. Although the ultimate objective of the course is to develop a conceptual/theoretical and applied background for investment decisions, emphasis will also be put on practical applications.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: Junior or Senior Standing)
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 355 - International Finance


    Provides an integrated view of int’l financial markets and the mgmt of multinational firms. Introduces students to markets for spot currency transactions, currency forwards, options, and swaps. Students learn tools for valuing instruments traded in these markets. Course focuses on the opportunities and challenges these markets present to multinational managers attempting to manage exposure to exchange rates, raise capital in int’l capital markets, and evaluate int’l capital budgeting projects.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (BUS 307  with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 356 - Personal Financial Management & Human Resources Strategy


    Explores savings and investment strategies, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds and real estate within the framework of human resources management. Other topics include retirement & estate planning, insurance, career opportunities and credit management.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (BUS 305 ) and (GE  Area B4) with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing))]
    Typically Offered: Spring term only

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 357 - Financial Markets & Institutions


    Examines depository institutions and other financial intermediaries, asset management companies, and other financial institutions. Analyzes money and capital markets and the institutions that operate within those markets. Through case studies, exercises, and field research, students face and solve problems faced by mid-level managers of these institutions. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online)

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (BUS 307  with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 358 - Principles of Microeconomics


    Theory of prices and markets; industrial organization; innovation and growth; limitations of markets and public policy; income distribution; and contemporary problems of labor and business, including issues of equity, diversity, and ethics from a stakeholder perspective. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online)

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: Junior or Senior Standing)
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 370 - Price Analysis


    Principles of price analysis will provide students an introduction to the application of statistical tools needed to conduct empirical work on market behavior. Students will learn how to empirically estimate demand/supply functions and the impact of pricing decisions. This application will then be extended to forecasting demand and supply conditions, and impacts on pricing decisions as a final project. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: BUS 201  and BUS 202  and (BUS 204  or STAT 100 ) and (BUS 299  or equivalent) with a C- or better)]
    Typically Offered: Fall term only

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 375 - Agribusiness Trading and Risk Management


    Introduces the fundamentals of risk management and trading, pricing, purchasing and procurement in the agricultural sector. Structure of financial commodity and produce markets and commonly used strategies such as hedging, and futures & options strategies, to manage risk are presented. Application of such strategies to manage financial risk and commodity/produce trading are simulated in the classroom environment. (Classroom-based, hybrid or online course). 

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (BUS 204  or STAT 100 ) and BUS 202  with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 383 - Intermediate Accounting I


    Principles and applications of accounting for assets, liabilities, and equity; preparation of balance sheets; & measurement of income. Develops in-depth understanding of accounting and report preparation, and expects students to understand the ethical and business implications of various reporting requirements. Requires use of spreadsheet software. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online)

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (BUS 203  and BUS 205  with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 384 - Intermediate Accounting II


    Principles and applications of accounting expenses. Preparation and utilization of income statements and statements of cash flow. Analysis of financial statements and supporting accounting data. Requires use of spreadsheet software.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: BUS 383  with a C- or better and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 385 - Income Tax Fundamentals


    Focuses on the Federal tax laws for businesses and individuals. Problem-solving is the basis of learning. Textbook problems simulating CPA exam questions are the primary basis of learning. Also covers legal and ethical dilemmas encountered in the practice of tax law and accounting. Course does not cover tax-form preparation.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: BUS 203  with a C- or better and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 395 - Special Topics


    Studies a particular topic in the major. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offeredclassroom-based, hybrid, or online courses.)

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: ((BUS 300  or BUS 300S ) and (BUS 304  and BUS 305 ) with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 1-6
  
  • BUS 397 - Independent Study


    Independent study under the direction of a faculty member. The student must prepare a study proposal approved by the appropriate faculty member and major advisor prior to registration. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online.)

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: Junior or Senior Standing)
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 1-6
  
  • BUS 410 - New Venture Design


    An intensive experience in designing a startup business. Participants will develop skills in teamwork and presentation and learn tools for designing a startup business or social enterprise, including business models, prototyping, market validation and feasibility, and pitching the business. The course requires participation in Startup Weekend (typically the first weekend of the Spring semester) and two additional half day sessions. Course not restricted to Business majors. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: Junior or Senior Standing)
    Typically Offered: Spring term only

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 421 - Marketing Research


    A practical, comprehensive, applied, and managerial approach to both quantitative and qualitative marketing research. Explores a step-by-step framework to defining problems, understanding ethical research considerations, preparing a research design and sampling, information gathering, interpretation, and analysis and report preparation in a domestic and international context.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: ((BUS 204  or STAT 100 ) and (BUS 306 ) with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 422 - Professional Selling and Sales Management


    Developing selling and communications skills is critical for business professionals. The course explores how to build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships among various organizational forms, customers, investors and stakeholders. This is a hands-on course that includes role-playing, presentations and guest speakers. The course addresses how to improve sales force effectiveness using analytic tools, and issues in recruiting, training, motivating, compensating and retaining salespeople.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (BUS 306 ) and (GE  Area B4) with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 425 - Global Marketing


    Examines the global marketing environment, the differences and similarities in societies and cultures with regard to the legal and ethical implications of marketing strategies, developing global readiness, and global marketing strategies. Each student engages in a specific country’s market analysis, developing marketing strategies and marketing of a specific product or service.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (BUS 306  with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 430 - Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship


    Social entrepreneurship is a rapidly developing field in which business and nonprofit leaders design and grow financially sustainable enterprises that meet societal needs. As the lines blur between nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and businesses, it is critical to understand emerging opportunities and challenges in this interdisciplinary field. This introductory course draws heavily from case studies, guest lectures, speaker experiences, and student inquiry and presentations.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (Junior or Senior Standing) and (Prereq or Coreq: BUS 310  with a C- or better) or Instructor Consent]
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 433 - Management of Nonprofit Organizations


    Covers the principles and practices of managing a not-for-profit organization. Knowledge areas include strategic planning, human resource management, ethics and social responsibility, volunteer development, and influences of multiple stakeholders. Students examine actual practices of community organizations in education, health care, social services, and the arts.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: Junior or Senior Standing]
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 434 - Policy/Regulation in Environmental Agribusiness


    Examines the complex agribusiness policy and regulatory environment. Students survey governmental policies and regulations, and analyze their effect on local agribusiness. Explores the process by which policies and regulations are made and enforced. Students address specific ethical and stakeholder issues such as water and land use, pesticides, food and worker safety. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online.)

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: Junior OR Senior Standing)
    Typically Offered: Spring term only

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 435 - Supply Chain Management


    Provides an introduction to principles of supply chain management, risks & uncertainty associated at various stages of supply chain, inventory management, material resource planning, cost-price & value analysis, purchasing & procurement with ethical & social responsibility. Contemporary applied tools of spatial mapping and data analytics including GIS and SAS are used.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: ((BUS 204  or STAT 100 ) and (BUS 202 ) and (Prereq or Coreq: BUS 309 ) with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Fall term only

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 436 - Agribusiness Strategy


    Introduces key issues in agricultural strategy and marketing, including market structure, performance measures, strategic positioning and market dynamics. Competitive analysis of agribusiness and food/fruit/vegetable markets in terms of dynamics of pricing, entry/exit, and strategic commitment are presented. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: BUS 202  with a C- or better and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 437 - Applied Logistics


    Introduce students to the concepts of the intermodal transportation of produce and commodities using advanced analytical tools such as SAS, @risk and GIS (ArcMap etc). Application of shipping, logistics, fleet and warehouse management tools to perishable commodities such as fruits and vegetables.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: ((BUS 204  or STAT 100 ) and (BUS 202 ) and (Prereq or Coreq: BUS 309 ) with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 440 - Enterprise Resource Planning


    Introduction to integrated information systems that help firms improve business processes & provide managers with accurate, consistent, and current data for making informed strategic decisions. Application of operations, marketing strategies, and project mgt skills in cross-functional teams on an ERP platform in simulated environments such as ERPsim Games and @risk.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (BUS 202  and (BUS 204  or STAT 100 ) with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)) and (Prereq or Coreq: BUS 309  with a C- or better)]
    Typically Offered: Spring term only

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 441 - Project Management


    Focuses on techniques for managing technical projects using design, planning, and manufacturing or services projects using simulations (e.g. @risk). Students learn to manage resources, critical activities for timely completion of project while recognizing trade-offs. Discussion includes global project and supply chain management with applied emphasis. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (BUS 202  and (BUS 204  or STAT 100 ) with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)) and (Prereq or Coreq: BUS 309  with a C- or better)]
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 442 - Purchasing and Procurement


    Principles of procurement management in supply chain management and logistics. Topics include evaluating suppliers on standardized metrics, cost-price analysis, negotiation, risk management, strategic decisions and developments in the project procurement and supply chain field, global sourcing and contract management. (ERPSim, @risk etc) 

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (BUS 202  and (BUS 204  or STAT 100 ) with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)) and (Prereq or Coreq: BUS 309  with a C- or better)]
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 451 - Venture Formation/Finance


    Examines venture formation and growth following completion of a business plan. Focuses on ongoing marketing, accounting, financial, and human resource management issues. Students examine startup and growth management issues faced by real-life ventures, and meet with entrepreneurs, and investors. Students also receive guidance on approaching potential sources of capital. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online.)

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (BUS 307  and BUS 310  with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Spring term only

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 452 - Fixed Income Analysis


    Course provides an advanced treatment of investments in the field of fixed income analysis. Topics include analyses of different bond types (zero-coupon, bullets, annuities, etc), accrued interest, day-counting rules (money market and bond market conventions), yield to maturity and bond returns, term structure of interest rates, interest rate sensitivity of fixed income securities, and managing interest rate risk. Spreadsheet modeling introduced. Course includes student presentations.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (BUS 353  with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Spring term only

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 454 - Advanced Agribusiness Credit & Finance


    Analyzes the economics of agribusiness operations, and identifies all the potential sources of financing. Performs financial analysis of agricultural projects, using the same methodology as top agricultural leaders in the region. Evaluates various credit and capital market alternatives in terms of their likely financial impacts on borrowers. Interact directly with providers of financing. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online.)

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: ((BUS 204  or Elementary Stats equivalent) and (BUS 307 ) with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Spring term only

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 455 - Agribusiness Finance


    Introduces financial analysis for enterprises operating within agribusiness. Focuses on the time value of money, ethical financial reporting, financial statement analysis, agribusiness company valuation, financing, cost of capital and related subjects. Encompasses opportunity costs, capital budgeting, financial risk for the firm, and measures to mitigate and manage risk using various strategies. Classroom-based, hybrid or online courses.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: ((BUS 205  or Managerial Accounting equivalent) with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 460 - Emerging Technology and Digital Organization


    New technologies such as social media, big data analytics & Internet of Things are impacting the digital organizations. Students develop understanding of these technologies using tools such as SAS, IBM Watson, HTML5, web design & analytics that provide strategic advantages & explore issues such as security, privacy, encryption, & ethical issues. (Classroom-based, hybrid, or online.) New technologies such as social media, big data analytics & Internet of Things are impacting the digital organizations. Students develop understanding of these technologies using tools such as SAS, IBM Watson, HTML5, web design & analytics that provide strategic advantages & explore issues such as security, privacy, encryption, & ethical issues. (Classroom-based, hybrid, or online).

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq or Coreq: BUS 308  with a c- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Spring term only

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 463 - E-Comm: Design & Development


    Investigates models of designing an electronic commerce initiative, a crucial channel for market expansion. Students gain hands-on experience using the hardware, software, & applications in developing an e-commerce site, & learn ethical & legal responsibilities for data handling. Focuses on learning various technology & design issues, & building a prototype of an e-commerce site. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online courses.)

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (BUS 308  and BUS 363 with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 465 - Systems Analysis and Design


    Introduces the concepts of planning, analysis, and design of modern information systems (IS). Covers structured analysis/design, rapid prototyping techniques, and project management. Investigates the complex nature of IS, dynamic and iterative nature of systems development life cycle (SDLC), and the challenges in the socio-technical process of designing and implementing successful IS. (Offered in-class, hybrid, or online.)

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq or Coreq: BUS 308  with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 468 - Business Analytics


    Business Analytics (BA) refers to the use of technologies to collect & analyze complex info about an organization for data-driven decision making. BA helps in strategic & operational decision making by improving performance, optimizing customer relations, & monitoring business activity. Course provides an understanding of the BA capabilities using SAS for data visualization, decision support, text analytics, ethics, & other topics. (In-class, hybrid, or online format).

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq or Coreq: BUS 308  with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Spring term only

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 469 - Database Management


    Explores relational database design & implementation using database tools. Discusses data management concepts & terminology currently in practice, fundamentals of relational database management, data sharing, retrieval, data dictionaries, & queries using SQL. Students apply database software to create & query databases to solve real-world problems. Covers ethical issues such as DB security and privacy. (In-class, hybrid, or online format).

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (BUS 308  with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Fall term only

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 470 - Responsible Global Business and Social Entrepreneurship


    This course examines the concepts, theories, and practice of responsible business (People, Ethics, Equity, Planet, and Profit), including how social entrepreneurs create and manage social enterprises and sustainable businesses. Responsible business principles, frameworks, and tools are integrated to design responsible business models, strategies, and activities and are applied to the design, production, commercialization, and marketing of innovative social businesses and products.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: BUS 310  with a C- or better and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 481 - Accounting Systems


    This course helps students learn to design and use accounting systems. Students will create entity-relationship models of accounting systems, depict those systems in flowcharts and business process diagrams, use spreadsheet and database software to analyze and report accounting information, and design, evaluate, and implement internal controls over transaction processing and systems design and implementation. Classroom-based, hybrid, or online.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (BUS 383 ) and (BUS 308 ) with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 482 - Auditing


    Roles and responsibilities of independent auditor. Generally accepted auditing practices and standards; professional ethics. Auditing procedures, planning the audit, work paper preparation, report writing, rendering an opinion on financial statements. Requires use of spreadsheet software.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (BUS 383  and BUS 384   with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 483 - Operational Auditing


    Technical, ethical, and policy aspects of operational auditing. Effectiveness of audits in the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors. Issues in operational auditing and case studies of how those issues have been addressed.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: BUS 482  with a C- or better and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 484 - Advanced Accounting I


    Concentrates on the underlying theory and application of business combinations, consolidated financial statements, foreign currency transactions, partnerships, segment and interim reporting, SEC reporting, accounting for non-profit organizations and estates and trusts. Explores current FASB and GASB rulings as well as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and ethical/legal issues on account reporting.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (BUS 383  and BUS 384  with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 487 - Ethics for Accountants


    Extends ethical frameworks introduced in prerequisite courses. Students learn how ethical reasoning and the core ethical values of integrity, objectivity, and independence are integrated into the professional practice of accounting. Ethical dimensions of accountability and responsibility are examined at the personal, institutional, and professional levels.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (BUS 300S  and BUS 304  with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 493 - International Business


    Focuses on management concepts and practices across cultures and geographic boundaries; the impact of multinational corporations (MNCs) on the global economy; comparative leadership studies; global competitive strategies; intercultural communication; political risk analyses; negotiations; human resources across cultures; and ethics and social responsibility.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (BUS 305 ) and (GWAR) with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 494 - Experiential Learning in International Business


    This project-based course allows students to apply the international business knowledge and skills they acquired in previous courses to a concrete business situation. Examples of experiential learning projects may include consulting projects for a corporate client, developing an international new venture, or participating in an online International Business simulation. (In-class, hybrid, or online format). 

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: Junior or Senior Standing)
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 495 - Special Topics


    Studies a particular topic in the major. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online.)

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: Junior or Senior Standing)
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 1-6
  
  • BUS 497 - Independent Study


    Independent study under the direction of a faculty member. The student must prepare a study proposal approved by the appropriate faculty member and major advisor prior to registration.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (BUS 305  and BUS 306  and BUS 307  with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 1-6
  
  • BUS 498 - Internship


    Provides a structured work experience. Course faculty must approve objectives, sites & internship agreements. Students work with course faculty throughout the internship. According to BUS school policy only paid internships are accepted. Students must work a minimum of 200 hours during the term. Course faculty approval required. Must secure an internship position before the course starts.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (BUS 304  and BUS 305  and BUS 306  and BUS 307  with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 1-6
  
  • BUS 499 - Strategic Management-Senior Capstone


    Capstone course integrating all BUS core courses into strategic analysis case, simulation, and/or applied research project. Describes strategic management theory and practice, strategy formulation process, and implementation and evaluation activities.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (BUS 308  and BUS 309  and BUS 310  with a C- or better) and (Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 1-6
  
  • BUS 499L - Senior Capstone Lab


    Capstone course integrating all BUS core courses into the design of strategic analyses. Describes the strategic management process, strategy formulation, strategy implementation, and evaluation activities. Explores why good ethics is good business. Involves an action research project, domestic and international cases, and/or computer applications.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (BUS 308  and (BUS 309  or BUS 311  or BUS 312) and BUS 310  with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 1-4
  
  • BUS 568 - Business Intelligence and Analytics


    An executive leadership perspective to business intelligence & analytics (BI&A) that provides insights for evaluation, strategic alignment, planning & investment in BI&A resources & people; addresses the governance of processes for BI&A deployments in business & government. The course reinforces the role of analytics for sound ethical decision-making strategies for creating a culture of evidence-based organization performance and innovation. (Offered as class-based, hybrid, or online.)

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): Restricted to Senior and Graduate Level Standing Only
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 569 - Introduction to Data Mining


    Social media is generating vast amounts of structured and unstructured data for organizations at an incredible rate. Data mining techniques are utilized in organizations to store, manage, and analyze this data to get useful and actionable intelligence for decision making. Data mining applications are used widely in marketing, banking, fraud detection, and finance. Topics will include data warehousing, dimensional modeling and data mining. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online.)

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: BUS 468 )
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 570 - Advanced Business Analytics and Visualization


    Social media technologies generate data which is unstructured in nature and require methodologies that can reveal hidden patterns and meaning. Data visualization can assist organizations in gaining valuable, actionable insight to allow an organization to better communicate and interact with its stakeholders. Topics range from text and stream mining, visualization, Hadoop, social media, NoSQL, GIS,and includes business case studies. (in-class, hybrid, or online format)

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: BUS 468 )
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 582 - Auditing & Assurance


    Course focuses on auditing theory, practice, philosophy & environment of the auditing profession. Topics include general auditing standards, professional conduct & ethics, legal liability, audit evidence, audit planning, internal control, auditing sampling, risk assessment, & accounts assurance. Examines SOX and SEC requirements for public companies, applying critical thinking for ethical dilemmas faced by auditors. (Offered as classroom-based, hybrid, or online)

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): Restricted to Senior and Graduate Level Standing Only
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 586 - Accounting Information Systems


    Examines the accounting data that is collected, stored, and processed by computer technology under GAAP accounting practices. Analyzes the efficiency & effectiveness of information technology infrastructure & the operations. Integrates SOX and discuss the ethics, fraud, documents flow, segregation of duties, computer processing, including the risk of cloud computing, and the related control activities in a corporation. (Offered class-based, hybrid, or online)

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): Restricted to Senior and Graduate Level Standing Only
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 588 - Ethics for Accounting Professionals


    Examines the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct as well as the additional requirements for auditors of public companies expressed in the Institute of Internal Auditors Codes of Ethics. Develops critical thinking frameworks to assess cases of ethical dilemmas frequently encountered by accounting professionals. Explores legal requirements & liabilities that govern the accounting profession. (Offered as class-based, hybrid or online)

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): Restricted to Senior and Graduate Level Standing Only
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 595 - Special Topics


    Studies a particular topic in the major. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online.)

    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 1-6
  
  • BUS 597 - Independent Study: Grad Level


    Graduate level independent study under the direction of a faculty member. The student must prepare a study proposal approved by the appropriate faculty member and graduate advisor prior to registration. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online.)

    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 1-6
  
  • BUS 600 - Graduate Proseminar


    Introduction to e-commerce, information technology for businesses, and research methodology. Cross-listed as CST 600.

    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Units: 4
  
  • BUS 601 - Responsible Business Communication


    The course fosters proficiency in business writing/speaking with emphasis on grammar, sentence structure, critical thinking (thought formation), information literacy and presentation skills. Assignments introduce Responsible Business concepts, communication in real-world business situations and enable students to strengthen their ability to write and speak effectively in the workplace.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Restricted to MBA Majors Only)
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 3
  
  • BUS 602 - Micro-Macro Economics


    Students will become familiar with microeconomic as well as macroeconomic concepts relevant to managerial decision making. Topics will include: demand and supply analysis, consumer demand theory, production theory, price discrimination, perfect competition, externalities and public goods, risk aversion and risk sharing, hidden information and market signaling, moral hazard and incentives, rudimentary game theory, reputation and credibility, and transaction cost economics.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Restricted to MBA Majors Only)
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Units: 6
  
  • BUS 603 - Macro Economics


    The course is designed to equip students with the principles and the analytical tools of Macroeconomics. Students will investigate the economic concepts of output, income, the nature and role of money; and the impact of government expenditure and taxation on the economy. Students will examine economic theory dealing with the aggregate economic problems of employment, inflation, business cycles and growth.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Restricted to MBA Majors Only)
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Units: 3
  
  • BUS 604 - Micro Economics


    The primary goal is to explain and forecast the behavior of consumers and firms under various economic parameters and constraints. Topics include: supply and demand; individual and market demand; consumer behavior, production, cost functions, and competitive and monopolistic markets and strategies.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Restricted to MBA Majors Only)
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Units: 3
  
  • BUS 605 - MBA Research Methods


    The focus of this course is on assisting practitioners in solving business problems using various statistical and research methods. Topics include: basic descriptive and inferential statistics; appropriate interpretation of statistical results as they apply to the real-world presentation of data; research design and data analysis; inferential statistics; normal distribution using the z - test, t - testing, analysis of variance; and simple regression.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Restricted to MBA Majors Only)
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 3
  
  • BUS 606 - Decision-making Methods for Managers


    In this course, students will get exposure to and practice the use of quantitative tools for aiding managerial decision-making in the corporate and public sectors. Students will be introduced to several quantitative models proven effective in solving classes of business and public sector problems. Students will also become proficient in the use of Excel for managerial decision-making. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Restricted to MBA Majors Only)
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 3
  
  • BUS 610 - Economics for Business


    This course teaches students the economic principles used in the business decision and strategy process. It will enable students to understand why firms and markets exist and how they function. How market conditions affect managerial business decisions concerning production, product pricing, and marketing strategy. Students will be introduced to Business Cycle Theory and how the macro economy impacts business decisions. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Restricted to MBA students only)
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 3
 

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