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2016-2017 School of Professional and Continuing Studies Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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BUSM 635 - Operations and Information Management
This course focuses on the business processes, procedures, and strategies used to transform various inputs into finished goods and services through an intensive study of the strategy, design, and operation of productive systems. The course also focuses on information, the design of systems used to manage it, and the benefits to be derived from it in an organizational and management context.
Credits: 3
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BUSM 642 - Financial Management
Financial Management covers modern financial theory and the financial analysis techniques used to run business organizations effectively and efficiently. The course provides knowledge of Capital Markets and current financial events necessary to enable the student to make competent and effective business decisions as a leader of a business entity. The Efficient Market Hypothesis, the Capital Asset Pricing Model, and Efficient Asset Pricing are covered. Harvard Business School cases are employed to integrate financial issues into an appropriate managerial context.
Credits: 3
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BUSM 650 - Leadership and Governance for Nonprofits
Leadership and Governance for Nonprofits teaches the knowledge and skills to lead nonprofit organizations, their boards and staff through an understanding of the theories and models of leadership, organizational behavior, volunteer management, and human resource management.
Credits: 3
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BUSM 652 - Accounting for Nonprofits
Accounting for Nonprofits provides students with the accounting tools required to manage a nonprofit business. Major emphasis is on fund accounting concepts with the major concentration upon financial statements and their use in accounting management. The preparation and use of budgets and the impact of legislative actions are also covered.
Credits: 3
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BUSM 655 - Fund Development and Philanthropy
Fund Development and Philanthropy presents the principles, tools, and techniques of fundraising using a marketing foundation and a study of why individuals and corporations donate. It will encompass marketing, the principles of fundraising, and the tools and techniques to be used in fundraising, i.e., “the case statement,” grant writing, annual gift campaigns, planned giving, capital campaigns, and special events.
Credits: 3
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BUSM 660 - Law, Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
The course provides students with an overview of the principles of common legal issues in business. Topics include contracts, negotiable instruments, business organization alternatives, and consumer and antitrust law. In addition, the course covers matters related to business ethics and corporate social responsibility. Through readings and case studies, students learn to identify ethical issues, explore ethical decision-making, and consider the role of the business enterprise and society.
Credits: 3
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BUSM 675 - Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship instructs entrepreneurship and an exploration of innovation, creativity and entrepreneurial history, economics and behavior on an individual basis and within the organization. Students will become familiar with current research, the basic theories, concepts, methods, and terminology used in the entrepreneurial process, patenting, intellectual property, and strategic planning. Students will learn how to formulate a business plan based on innovation development and be able to show the key components of an organization’s strategic plan incorporating innovation management.
Credits: 3
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BUSM 679 - Human Resource Management
This course serves as an introduction of Basic Human Resource Information and practices common in domestic (U.S.) businesses, nonprofit organizations, and healthcare agencies. The course is presented from three viewpoints: the strategic focus of HR as it fits within the mission and vision of the business, the day-to-day practical and tactical elements of HR; and the impacts of Federal, State and local legislation on HR practices. In addition, global human resource practices will be presented.
Credits: 3
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BUSM 684 - Corporate Residency Fieldwork
The Corporate Residency Fieldwork is the elective field experience of the MBA program. It involves a one to two semester placement at an approved site. Students gain experience working fulltime in a business or organization setting using knowledge, skills and tools gained from the MBA courses.
Credits: 3
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BUSM 690 - Global Strategic Management
This course is the culminating experience/capstone course for the Master of Business Administration degree. The course requires application of all previous learned educational experiences in accounting, economics, finance, management, and marketing. Extensive use of case analysis and strategic report writing is used to integrate all previous course materials in the analysis and resolution of complex strategic planning and management problems. The course develops a process for the entire life cycle of the strategy process and applies this process to real world and simulated strategic management situations found in the contemporary global marketplace.
Credits: 3
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ECON 601 - Economics of the Firm in Contemporary Society
In this course, microeconomic theory is applied to the analysis of the business firm. Principals from economics and business are developed and integrated, with emphasis on management decision-making and policy formation. Economic tools important for optimal decision-maiking and effective corporate/business management are studied. Key teaching points involve the exploration of the rationale for the economic tools and their roles in market power, demand forecasting, and risk management, among other critical management decisions.
Credits: 3
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