AC 320A Principles of Accounting I (3.00)
Introduces basic accounting principles and procedures for sole proprietorship, partnerships and corporations.
AC 320B Principles of Accounting II (3.00)
A continuation of AC 320A.
Pre-requisite: AC*320A
BA 206 Business Software Applications (3.00)
Introduces software typically used in business or professional environments. Emphasizes the application of software tools to business needs.
Cross listing(s): CIS 206 CS 206.
BA 300 Business Systms in a Sustainable Society (3.00)
Applies individual skills in a systems approach to business, probes individual and organizational functional dependencies, and responsibility to internal and external stakeholders in the context of social responsibility, sustainable growth, and the Jesuit world view questioning 'How ought we to live?'
BA 335 Global Business Issues (3.00)
Assesses global impacts from historical, cultural, social, economic, government, and business perspectives. Analyzes how changes affect decision-making, ethical and justice concerns.
Cross listing(s): EC 335.
BA 366 Management Essentials (3.00)
Examines managerial principles, theory, practices, and problems applicable to a variety of modern organizational settings and conditions. Explores specific techniques, trends, and skills related to each of the managerial functions and leadership.
BA 381 Legal Environment of Business (3.00)
Explores contemporary legal environments of business focusing on forms of business, regulatory agencies and issues, antitrust law, sales, negotiable instruments, agency, environmental law, and selected employment law and international business topics. Includes fundamentals of tort law, with specific emphasis on negligence and product liability.
BA 407 Leadership Principles (3.00)
Examines evolution of leadership from a theoretical perspective with a focus on contemporary leadership. Topics include: management versus leadership, gender differences, power and social influence, ethics and values, culture and the key communication competencies of leadership. Requires students to evaluate and enhance personal leadership skills and develop a personal model of leadership.
Cross listing(s): COM 407.
BA 410 Strategic Leadership (3.00)
Explores strategic leadership through discussion of vision, mission and values. Examines how a clear, compelling vision can move individuals and organizations toward desired goals. Evaluates strategies that translate vision and mission into action.
Cross listing(s): COM 410.
BA 411 Conflict Management (3.00)
Prepares students to identify, avoid, or manage common types of conflicts within organizations. Presents communication styles and strategies for working through conflict.
Cross listing(s): COM 408.
BA 416 Public Relations (3.00)
Studies the history, purpose and processes of public relations. Examines public relations tools and practices, ranging from preparing and conducting a public relations program, setting up a news conference, establishing and running a speaker bureau, designing and producing a brochure and editing an employee newsletter.
Cross listing(s): COM 416.
BA 418 Organizational Communication (3.00)
Surveys contemporary organizational communication theories and practices. Investigates issues such as diversity, participation, technology, corporate ethics, the environment, and globalization. Focuses on analyzing and critiquing current organizational practices and assumptions, with an aim toward increasing social justice and ethics.
Cross listing(s): COM 418 PJ 423.
BA 421 Marketing/Management Policies (3.00)
Analyzes the use and impact of marketing procedures such as marketing research, non-price competition, price competition, advertising, selling policies and choice of a channel of distribution.
BA 425 Consumer Behavior (3.00)
Analyzes the factors that influence consumer behavior and use this knowledge to develop sound marketing strategies for goods and services.
BA 426 Managing Cultural Diversity (3.00)
Provides an in-depth exploration of diversity influences in organizations. Includes stereotypes and other blocks to equal treatment, and the impact of increasing diversity on organizational objectives and career expectations.
BA 437 Persuasion, Influence & Motivation (3.00)
Examines the general theories that explain persuasion and one's ability to influence others. Discusses communication skills, attitudes and competencies associated with persuasion, influence and motivation. Enables students to learn and practice powerful persuasion communication skills which will enhance both personal and professional success.
Cross listing(s): COM 437.
BA 440 Labor Relations and Economics (3.00)
Explores labor and management relations in the workplace: process of unionization, collective bargaining, contract administration and labor costing. Examines economics of labor markets: supply and demand, wage determination, impact of unemployment and public policy decisions.
Cross listing(s): EC 440.
BA 441 Team Leadership (3.00)
Examines leadership and its impact on team development, communication, quality of decision-making, and performance. Includes course activities and discussions that explore types of teams, leadership roles, member selection, team development and culture, trust and collaboration, barriers to performance, performance feedback, and leading global teams.
Cross listing(s): COM 441.
BA 452 Management of Human Resources (3.00)
Examines the nature and challenge of personnel management from mechanics to social responsibility, the organization of a work force and the development and management of human resources. Studies creating a favorable work environment, including management and labor relations, remuneration and security for employees.
BA 454 Organizational Behavior (3.00)
Emphasizes organizational environment and behavior concepts. Focuses on human resources and system ideas, motivating employees, job satisfaction, leadership, managing change, communication and group processes, employee counseling, and interpersonal and group dynamics.
BA 457 Process Mapping and Improvement (3.00)
Identifies methods and tools used in the identification, examination and improvement of process within an organization. Focuses on the involvement of various elements of an organization to identify customer requirements, evaluate current processes against those requirements, and lead the effort to make changes to processes.
Pre-requisite: TAKE BA*458
BA 458 Project Management (3.00)
Identifies tools and processes of project management with emphasis on organizational structures and resources for successful management. Includes tools and techniques for project planning, staffing, and budgeting.
BA 459 Business Systems: Analysis & Innovation (3.00)
Examines the systems and processes of business for effective, efficient, and sustainable business evolution. Knowledge of systems planning, analysis, and improvement processes supports innovation in changing business climates.
Pre-requisite: BA*458 BA*465
BA 465 Strategic Management (3.00)
Explores the understanding of strategy formulation and implementation within the competitive environment. Emphasizes the integration of knowledge acquired in previous functional area courses.
Pre-requisite: TAKE MKT*325 BA*366 FIN*400;
BA 466 Negotiation (3.00)
Focuses on theory and application of distributive and integrative bargaining strategies. Emphasizes skills necessary to negotiate successfully in both private, interpersonal arena, and in organizational settings.
Cross listing(s): COM 466.
BA 467 Compensation Policy & Employment Law (3.00)
A comprehensive study of compensation systems. Topics include employment legislation affecting pay systems, job analysis/job design and evaluation, internal/external equity issues, pay grades, statutory and voluntary employee benefits and relevant motivation theories.
Pre-requisite: BA*452
BA 468 International Business (3.00)
Explores scopes and challenges of doing business, including marketing goods and services in foreign markets. Addresses cultural, legal, political, geographic, technological and economic (standard of living) influence management, organizational and marketing practice. Examines the establishment of markets, research, distribution channels export processes.
BA 471 Business Writing (3.00)
Introduces strategies and styles used in preparing effective business communication including memoranda, letters, reports, and proposals. Examines issues related to proper composition, style, grammar, tone, electronic information, and physical presentation.
Pre-requisite: EN*203
Cross listing(s): EN 475.
BA 473 Decision-Making and Problem Solving (3.00)
Examines involvement of stakeholders in decision processes, models for decision-making, decision trees, risk analysis, and issues associated with implementation of decisions.
Cross listing(s): COM 470.
BA 479 Managing Tech for Business Strategies (3.00)
Provides executive perspective on management information systems, systems analysis and database management. Develops an understanding of strategic issues underlying information systems, technical issues in developing systems, strategic issues related to critical business success factors. Includes information's role in competition, industry leadership, and business planning. Covers alternative development methods and addresses issues of databases, projected management, and functional management. NOTE: Not for CIS majors.
Cross listing(s): CS 480 MCMT 480 CIS 480 BA 479.
BA 480E-W Issues in Management (3.00)
Focuses on various aspects of management. Provides perspective on current issues and practices in both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. Explores legal and ethical behavior, technology's impact on management and operations, changing cultures and organizational structure, demographic shifts, and international competitive forces.
BA 481A Business Law I (3.00)
Introduces the American legal system and provides essential background information on civil dispute resolution and the constitutional basis of law. Focus is on the fundamentals of contract law and the general provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code, Article 2.
BA 490E-W Independent Study/Business: (1.00 - 6.00)
Enables students to pursue special topics of interest not covered in regularly offered courses. Developed under the direction of a faculty member.
BA 493A Business Research (3.00)
Applies business theory and research methodology to develop the proposal for Senior Capstone--BA 493B. Focuses on problem definition, research design, data acquisition, and analysis.
Pre-requisite: TAKE BA*300 AND MT*270;
BA 493B Senior Capstone (3.00 - 6.00)
Provides culminating experience of the major, focusing on integrating theory with application and implementation of research to a complex business problem, need, or opportunity.
Pre-requisite: BA*493A
BA 495E Ethical Decision Making in Business (3.00)
Focuses on ethical problems that arise in the business setting. Emphasizes the individual decision maker in the entry-level position, as opposed to the managerial level. Studies the various philosophical and social/psychological decision systems which can be used to resolve ethical problems. Includes case studies, role playing and guest speakers from the business community.
Cross listing(s): AC 495E EC 495E.
BA 497E Internship in Human Resources (3.00)
Develops skills and experience in the field of human resources management by developing and/or implementing an HR program/product under the supervision of an HR professional. NOTE: Portfolio credit not available.
EC 320 Principles of Macroeconomics (3.00)
Introduces macroeconomics, emphasizing the forces that determine the level of national product and national income, and the fiscal and monetary policies that are designed to influence their level. Explores the areas of public finance, money and the banking system, economic growth and international trade.
Cross listing(s): EC 320C.
EC 330 Principles of Microeconomics (3.00)
Studies microeconomics, supply and demand. Examines the causes of different market structures, their influence on market conduct and performance, and issues of public policy towards a variety of different kinds of market behavior.
FIN 400 Business Finance (3.00)
Introduces major topics in managerial finance essential for understanding how financial managers acquire and manage a firm's assets and how they finance these assets through debt and equity sources.
Pre-requisite: AC*320B AC*325
FIN 420 Advanced Corporate Finance (3.00)
Comprehensive study of how corporations make investment decisions, raise capital to finance their investments and manage their financial affairs to create shareholder value. Topics include capital budgeting and the cost of capital, dividend policy, capital structure and financial distress. Emphasizes developing analytical tools and problem solving.
Pre-requisite: FIN*400
FIN 433 Money and Banking (3.00)
Studies the nature and functions of money and credit, including an understanding of the variety and growth of banking functions and the influence on banks of Federal Reserve operations. Examines the relationships among money, interest rates, business investment needs, government borrowing and the gross national product.
Pre-requisite: TAKE EC*320 AND EC*330
FIN 435 Fundamentals of Investments (3.00)
Studies the relationship between risk and return in the management of investment portfolios, including the analysis of stocks, bonds and other securities.
Pre-requisite: TAKE FIN*400;
FIN 440 Financial Analysis, Forecasting & Plan (3.00)
Examines the financial decision-making process with an emphasis on analysis, forecasting and budgeting techniques for both short-term and long-term resources.
Pre-requisite: FIN*420
FIN 450 Sources of Capital, Capital Markets (3.00)
Reviews cost of capital with an emphasis on risk analysis and management. Examines Sources of capital, including money markets and capital markets, lease financing, venture capital, and foreign markets.
Pre-requisite: FIN*420
MKT 325 Marketing Principles (3.00)
Focuses on the development of product price, place and promotion tactics in a marketing plan. The plan is based on a well-defined target market, sound situational analysis and clear definition of objectives, goals and strategies.
MKT 401 Customer Experience (3.00)
Focuses on how to create positive customer product and brand experience by utilizing customer data to make decisions for segmentation, branding, product positioning, and sales forecasting. Employs analytical tools for decision-making.
MKT 402 Marketing Communication (3.00)
Covers integrated marketing communication (IMC) concepts and practices for internal and external audiences. Students develop a media plan (digital, direct and mass); address message developmemt, promotions and advertising and PR. Examines media (including global media) effects on persuasion and legal, regulatory and ethical issues.
MKT 403 Digital Marketing Media Tactics & Tools (3.00)
Covers web and other digital applications to e-commerce, SEO, and social media marketing. Explores how mass media and direct digital compaigns apply to B2B and B2C markets. Students create integrated digital marketing plan with strategy, goals, budget, messages, media and success measures.
MKT 425 Consumer Behavior (3.00)
Analyzes the factors that influence consumer behavior and use this knowledge to develop sound marketing strategies for goods and services.
Pre-requisite: MKT*325 OR BA*325
MKT 429 Advertising and Promotion (3.00)
Provides an introduction to advertising and promotion principles. Emphasizes personal selling, mass selling and sales promotion.
Pre-requisite: MKT*325 OR BA*325
Cross listing(s): COM 474.
MKT 450 E-Marketing Fundamentals (3.00)
Integrates fundamental marketing principles including target market identification, promotion, distribution, sales, and information management, with web-based technologies to develop and implement e-marketing strategies and tactics. Addresses the impact of legal, ethical, and global issues on internet marketing.
Pre-requisite: MKT*325 OR BA*325
MT 270 Introduction to Statistics (3.00)
Presents standard topics in introductory statistics for students whose major is not mathematics. Topics include descriptive statistic, probability distributions, estimations, hypothesis testing, linear regression and correlation and other topics.
Cross listing(s): BA CITI MT 270C.