Academic Catalog 2026-2027

Academic Catalog 2026 - 2027

BUS 3550 International Business and Management 3 credits Students examine the environment and operations of international business and management. Topics include the globalization of management, strategic planning for multi-national, global, and trans-national organizations, multinational structure, foreign subsidiary coordination and control, and special issues concerning expatriate employees. BUS 3560 Strategic Management 3 credits Top-level management strategies are presented and examples of implementation are explored. Strategies will be applied to organizations who demonstrate success as well as those with challenges. Students will be exposed to decision-making settings that require critical thinking. BUS 3575 Organizational Behavior 3 credits Studies in the change, innovation, challenge and development in organizational structure and functions. Explores behavioral aspects of life in the organizational setting. Includes case studies involving changing the way work is done, changing communications and influence patterns, and changing managerial strategy. BUS 3950 Management Science 3 credits Through the use of statistical techniques, students develop an understanding of managerial decision-making processes. Students will experience statistical tools such as inferences, simple and multiple regression, and time series. The emphasis of statistics will rely on formulation and interpretation of results. Formulas are supported by spreadsheet software. (Prerequisite: CIS 3273; recommended: BUS 2650) BUS 4250 Entrepreneurial Finance 3 credits This course examines all aspects of financing an entrepreneurial venture. Students will be introduced to the mechanisms by which entrepreneurs maintain proper financial records and controls, make budgetary decisions, price products and services, make provisions for the payment of taxes and loans, and determine profitability/financial sustainability. BUS 4500 Business Law 3 credits Designed to acquaint the student with the common practical laws as applied to ordinary business procedures. Review of basic legal concepts including contract law, business transactions, and related terminology. BUS 4600 Business Management Seminar 3 credits This course serves as the capstone for the Business Management major. Students demonstrate concepts learned in previous courses and demonstrate how classroom learning is applied in the business world and through field placement through a capstone project. BUS 4750 The Entrepreneurial Experience 3 credits This course examines the underlying beliefs and assumptions that drive the behavior of entrepreneurs to succeed. This knowledge is then taken and applied to the creation, implementation, and evaluation of a self-directed project. BUS 1211/2211/3211/4211 Topics in Business 3 credits An advanced examination of selected topics in specific areas of study in business.

COLLEGE READINESS

FSS 0010 The Beacon Experience 0 credits This course equips students with tools for academic success and personal growth, focusing on navigating campus resources, developing and practicing research and writing skills, improving communication, and fostering self advocacy. Emphasizing the five pillars of success—attendance, participation, assignment completion, resource utilization, and communication - this course provides guidance on coping skills, academic planning, accommodations, and other essential skills and topics to help students achieve their academic and personal goals.

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