Business (BUS)

BUS 500 NEGOTIATION, COMMUNICATION, TEAMWORK ( 2) Experience-based learning approach to developing effective teams and work organizations; emphasis on developing reflective thinking and interpersonal skill sets. Prerequisite: admission to the MBA or MSIS program

BUS 501 STATISTICAL ANALYSIS FOR BUSINESS DECISIONS ( 3) Application of statistical techniques to the formulation, analysis, interpre- tation, and solution of business problems. Prerequisite: admission to M.B.A. or MS/IS program

BUS 502 BUSINESS RESEARCH APPLICATIONS ( 3) Critical evaluative techniques of business research. Prerequisite: BUS 501

BUS 505 DATA ANALYSIS FOR BUSINESS DECISIONS ( 2) Selection and application of statistical methods, and use of business data bases, to support managerial decision-making; interpretation and presentation. Prerequisite: admission to the MBA or MSIS program; QUANT 310 or MATH 110 , STAT 200 or equivalent

BUS 515 BUSINESS ETHICS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ( 2) Social, legal and ethical obligations of key organizational participants; organizational structure and goals; conduct in global and multicultural contexts. Prerequisite: admission to the MBA program or the MSIS program

BUS 520 ADMINISTRATIVE MODELS ( 3) Formulation and solution of decision models for administrative problems. Analysis of decision making under certainty, risk, and uncertainty. Prerequisite: BUS 548

BUS 548 QUANTITATIVE METHODS ( 3) Advanced topics in quantitative analysis including game theory, integer and dynamic programming, waiting line models, Markov process and simulation. Prerequisite: MNGMT 522 or MNGMT 523

BUS 550 BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS ( 1) Selection of a research topic, construction of a bibliography, literature survey and data collection, and preparation of a research proposal. Prerequisite: This course must be completed successfully (grade of C or better) before registering for the last 6 credits of the M.B.A. program. Concurrent: BUS 551

BUS 551 MASTER'S PAPER ( 2) Completion of a professional paper in the student's major field of interest under supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisite: This course must be completed successfully (grade of C or better) before registering for the last 6 credits of the M.B.A. program. Concurrent: BUS 550

BUS 552 MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS FOR BUSINESS ( 3) Application of multivariate statistical methods for analyzing the relationship between two or more variables. Prerequisite: BUS 505

BUS 554 MASTER'S PROJECT ( 3) Development of an original master's project in the student's professional field of interest and preparation of a paper. Prerequisite: This course must be completed successfully (grade of C or better) before registering for the last 6 credits of the M.B.A. program.

BUS 555 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ( 3) Studying theories and practices of international business activities, strategies, structures and operations of multinational companies across nations.

BUS 556 ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS FORECASTING ( 3) Application and evaluation of methods for forecasting regional economic change and business activity. Prerequisite: BUSEC 503

BUS 561 BUSINESS CONDITIONS ANALYSIS ( 3) Analysis of the business firm's regional, national, and global economic environment; economic policy; recent trends in trade and investment. Prerequisite: ECNMS 510

BUS 584 BUSINESS IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY ( 3) Business sector and society relations; international and cultural issues; corporate values and ethics; relationship to stakeholders; social, political, legal environments. Prerequisite: MNGMT 510

BUS 588 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT ( 2) Analysis of current theory and practice for the formulation and implementation of organizational strategies in complex dynamic environments; capstone course. Prerequisite: all coursework except BUS 589, or permission of program

BUS 589 STRATEGIC VENTURE PLANNING AND INNOVATION ( 2) Development and presentation of a venture plan including product development; market research; competitive analysis; financing and capitalization; organizational structure. Prerequisite: BUS 588

BUS 590 COLLOQUIUM ( 1 - 3) Continuing seminars which consist of a series of individual lectures by faculty, students, or outside speakers.

BUS 595 INTERNSHIP ( 1 -18) Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction including field experiences, practicums, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required. Prerequisite: prior approval of proposed assignment by instructor

BUS 596 INDIVIDUAL STUDIES ( 1 - 9) Creative projects, including nonthesis research, that are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.

BUS 597 SPECIAL TOPICS ( 1 - 9)

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Effective Date: Current

Review Date: 06/20/2008

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