Courses

Presents new subject matter in finance. The summer offering is the London Seminar in International Finance and Business. Prereqs. vary depending upon course offering. See advising office.

Examines the economics of financial markets and the management of financial institutions, both domestic and international. Topics include an overview of U.S. and international financial markets, pricing and risk factors, interest rates, markets for securities and financial services, and markets for derivative financial instruments. Prereq., BCOR 2200. Restricted to students with 52 hours completed. Formerly FNCE 3020. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite course of BCOR 2200. Restricted to Business majors with 52-180 units completed.

Although some companies are very successful in discovering and cultivating innovative technology-enabled business strategies, many fail in the process. Combines theories and frameworks with practical approaches to provide students with the skills required to help companies identify business opportunities, find appropriate information related technologies, and lead adoption efforts to success. Prereqs., BCOR 2200 or BCOR 2300. Restricted to business majors with 52 hours completed. Prerequisites: Restricted to Business majors with 52-180 units completed.

Requires non-business students to engage in a rigorous, thoughtful and challenging process essential to planning a new venture. Using their own concept, students will develop a strategy to start and grow a venture. Communicating the plan is an essential element of this course and students will learn when and how to write a plan and make effective presentations. Restricted to non-Business majors with 60-180 units completed. Prerequisites: Restricted to non-Business majors with 60-180 units completed.

Covers: 1) traditional and alternative financing of residential and commercial real estate; 2) pro forma cash flows and valuation of income generating properties; 3) real estate decisions of non-real estate corporations; and 4) mortgage backed securities and real estate investment trusts (REITs). Prereq., REAL 3000. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite course of REAL 3000. Restricted to Business majors with 52-180 units completed.

Explores the key issues related to the design and management of supply chains. Covers the efficient integration of suppliers, production facilities, warehouses, and stores so that the right products in the right quantity reach customers at the right time. Focuses on the minimization of the total supply chair cost subject to service requirements imposed by a variety of industries. Restricted to Business (BUSN) majors with 52-180 units completed. Prereq., BCOR 2500. Formerly SYST 4050, OPIM 4050. Prerequisites: Restricted to Business (BUSN) majors with 52-180 units completed.

Continuation of BCORr 3000. Covers sales and lease transactions, negotiable instruments, creditor rights and bankruptcy, secured transactions, agency, business organizations, protection of property, and other advanced topics in legal and regulatory environments. BCOR 3000 and BSLW 4120/5120 together cover the business law topics tested on the CPA exam. Prereqs., BCOR 3000 and junior standing. Same as BSLW 5120. Prerequisites: Restricted to Business majors with 52-180 units completed.

Covers the concepts and tools to design and manage business processes. Emphasizes modeling an analysis, information technology support for process activities, and management of process flows. Graphical simulation software is used to create dynamic models of business processes and predict the effect of changes. Prepares students for a strong management or consulting career path in business processes. MGMT 4120 is restricted to Business (BUSN) majors with 52-180 units completed. Prereq., BCOR 2500. MGMT 4120 and 5120 are the same course. Formerly SYST 4060, OPIM 4060. Prerequisites: Restricted to Business (BUSN) majors with 52-180 units completed.

Operational sustainability is not just an obligation, as set of strategies or a niche market to explore, but a critical shift in mindset of how businesses function. Sustainable operations examines business strategies in response to environmental and social challenges. The course takes a pragmatic business perspective on improving operations across the supply chain. Grounded in resource efficiency, life-cycle thinking and a dose of investigative skepticism, the course assists students to thoroughly understand the scope of costs, benefits and risks associated with driving businesses toward sustainable operations. Prereqs., BCOR 2500, 3010 and 60 hours completed. MGMT 4130 and CESR 4130 are the same course. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 60-180 units completed.

Operational sustainability is not just an obligation, as set of strategies or a niche market to explore, but a critical shift in mindset of how businesses function. Sustainable operations examines business strategies in response to environmental and social challenges. The course takes a pragmatic business perspective on improving operations across the supply chain. Grounded in resource efficiency, life-cycle thinking and a dose of investigative skepticism, the course assists students to thoroughly understand the scope of costs, benefits and risks associated with driving businesses toward sustainable operations. Prereqs., BCOR 2500, 3010 and 60 hours completed. MGMT 4130 and CESR 4130 are the same course. Prerequisites: Restricted to Business, AEBU, ARBU, CEBU, CVBU, CSBU, ECBU, MEBU, EVBU, ADBU, BNBU, NEBU or MUBU Majors with 52-180 units completed.

Introduces multidisciplinary project management concepts, skills, and tools, including the relationship between project definition, organization, planning, scheduling, resource and risk management, control, costing, and performance. Presents both qualitative and quantitative tools for better project management. Prereq., BCOR 2500 and 52 hours completed. Formerly OPIM 4080 and MGMT 4085. Prerequisites: Restricted to Business majors with 52-180 units completed.

Compares systems of production/operations management in the United States with those in Japan, Europe, and Asia. Contrasts various regional and national approaches to business, quality management, labor practices, management styles, international competitiveness, productivity, distribution systems, trade practices, and strategies for penetrating foreign markets. Examines different sociocultural environments, government-business relationships, banking industries, operations strategies, and the potential for transferring industrial management practices and techniques between countries. Prereq., BCOR 2500. Restricted to students with 52 hours completed. Formerly OPIM 4065 and MGMT 4070. Prerequisites: Restricted to Business majors with 52-180 units completed.

Examines the financial policies and problems associated with firms doing business internationally. Topics include the foreign exchange environment, country risk, managing foreign exchange exposure, international working capital management, international capital budgeting, and international financial markets. Prereqs., BCOR 1020, 2000, and 2200. Restricted to students with 52 hours completed. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite courses of BCOR 2200. Restricted to Business or IAFS Majors with 52-180 units completed.

Analysis of systems thinking and understanding the complex interactions of collections of people, processes, organizations, and technologies. Students learn to be creative and critical thinkers who can conceptually model the very complex systems we encounter in our world today. Restricted to Business (BUSN) majors with 52-180 units completed. Prereq., BCOR 2500. Formerly SYST 3000, OPIM 3000. Prerequisites: Restricted to Business (BUSN) majors with 52-180 units completed.

Covers the use and configuration of ERP (enterprise resource planning) technologies in businesses. Emphasizes the understanding of the usage of technology in facilitating business processes within firms. Covers many modules/functional areas, including sales, marketing, distribution, manufacturing, etc. Students learn the importance of technology to organizations through hands-on use of multiple ERP software, focusing on both business processes as well as technology. Restricted to students with 52-180 units completed. Prereq., BCOR 2500. Formerly SYST 3101, OPIM 3101. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 52-180 units completed.

Focuses on the usefulness and usability of systems in organizations. Examines the bottom line implications of information systems and how to create systems that are easy to use for all potential users. Creative and critical thinking to design and build systems are stressed through individual and team exercises. MGMT 4230 is restricted to Business (BUSN) majors with 52-180 units completed. Prereq., BCOR 2500. MGMT 4230 and 5230 are the same course. Formerly SYST 4510, OPIM 4510. Prerequisites: Restricted to Business (BUSN) majors with 52-180 units completed.

Examines advanced financial accounting theory and practice, emphasizing U.S. and international accounting for business combinations, consolidated financial statements, and accounting for partnerships. Prereqs., ACCT 3230. Restricted to Accounting or Finance majors with 52-180 units completed. Same as ACCT 5240. Prerequisites: Restricted to Accounting or Finance majors with 52-180 units completed.

Focuses on the use of U.S. and international accounting information by decision-makers external to the firm. Considers judgments made by investors, security analysts, bank lending officers, and auditors. Emphasizes equity valuation and risk analysis. Prereq., ACCT 3220. Prerequisites: Restricted to Accounting, Finance or Accounting Concurrent Degree majors only with 52-180 units completed.

Covers major topics in managing long-term customer relationships that derive from products. Focuses on concepts, analyses, and strategies for existing and new products. Topics include concept development and testing, conjoint analysis, product positioning, brand image measurements and brand management, and product issues in public policy and ethics. Methods of instruction include lectures, case discussions, student group papers and projects, and examinations. Prereqs., MKTG 3250 and 3350. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite courses of MKTG 3250 and 3350. Restricted to Leeds School of Business (BUSN) majors with 52 minimum units required.

Offered regularly to examine pricing and channel management, the two key components of companys' marketing strategies. Help students to understand the common types of pricing and channel strategies, the rationales behind these strategies. Train students to think analytically in order to apply these strategies. Prereqs., MKTG 3250 and 3350. Restricted to BUSN students with minimum 52 units completed. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite courses MKTG 3250 and 3350. Restricted to Business majors with minimum 52 units completed.

Critically analyzes advanced topics in cost management. Uses cases and current readings. Prereqs., ACCT 3220, 3230, and 3320. Same as ACCT 5330. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior, Fifth Year Senior).

Designed for those students interested in working in the service industries. Addresses the distinct needs and problems of service organizations in the area of marketing and service quality. Service organizations (i.e., banks, transportation companies, hotels, hospitals, educational institutions, professional services, etc.) require a distinctive approach to marketing strategy---both in its development and execution. Builds and expands on marketing ideas and how to make them work in service settings. Prereqs., MKTG 3250 and 3350.

Extends the concepts, tools, and applications of personal finance and investments beyond ACCT 2820. Focuses on the development of a financial plan to achieve financial goals. Restricted to 52 hours completed.

Examines concepts and structure of the United States income tax system. Focuses on concepts affecting all taxpayers, with emphasis on individual taxation. Prereq., ACCT 3220. Same as ACCT 5440. Prerequisites: Restricted to Accounting or Accounting Concurrent Degree majors 52-180 units completed.

Prereqs., MKTG 3250 and 3350. Restricted to students with 52 hours completed.