BUS 347  Operations Management
Students learn about the planning, controlling, and implementation of the processes used by firms in the production and distribution of their products and services. Students will be exposed to the operational management principles and their application to daily functions of a company, including purchasing, inventory management, quality control, logistics and evaluations of those processes.
4 credits


BUS 348 Intermediate Financial Management
Students will engage in a strategic approach to financial decision-making. Students will be introduced to principles of the economic environment and focus on research and application of the information found during their research into the evolution of the field of finance.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 101, ACC 102, Survey of Accounting, BUS 362 or instructor's consent
4 credits

BUS 362 Financial Management
The study of financial management includes the exploration of those activities that maximize stakeholder wealth. This course explores financial markets and institutions, valuation models, working capital management, forms of business organizations, and the analysis of financial statements. Prerequisite: ACC 102 or instructor's consent.
4 credits

BUS 367 International Finance
This course provides a reinforcement and extension of the concepts and techniques that were covered in BUS 362. Through case studies, this course teaches the skills required to analyze a variety of financial problems, write reports, and make decisions. These skills are necessary for the effective maximization of stakeholder wealth.  Prerequisite: BUS 362 or instructor consent.
4 credits

BUS 371 Human Resources Management
The goal of managing human resources is to get the right person on the job so that the needs of both the individual and the organization are met legally and efficiently. This course studies the process of managing human resources including the topics of recruitment, selection and performance appraisal. Prerequisite: BUS 215 or instructor consent.
4 credits

BUS 372 International Financial Management
Students examine corporate financial management techniques and learn the international investment and financing elements to become effective global managers in finance and of multinational firms. Students will explore exchange risk management, accounting practices and taxable aspects of international business.
4 credits

BUS 381 Investments
The primary objective of investing is to gain value on capital. This course examines the basic economy so that the individual investor can develop strategies for acquiring wealth, managing a portfolio, and protecting assets. Some specific topics include: goal setting and budgeting, investing in real estate, using financial markets and institutions, and the impact of taxes on investing. Prerequisites: ACC 101, 102 or instructor's consent.
4 credits

BUS 390 Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation
This course helps students learn (a) how to leverage their business management knowledge and to use it successfully in entrepreneurial ventures, and (b) to utilize entrepreneurial techniques to develop business ideas. Using case studies, current/recent actual circumstances, presentations by and discussions with and about extraordinarily successful entrepreneurs and other fascinating experts, students will learn the keys to entrepreneurial success.
4 credits

BUS 403  Strategic Leadership and Management
Effective managers need to know how to make effective decisions. This course uses case studies to explore the analysis, formulation, and implementation of strategies. Prerequisites: ACC 101, 102; BUS 203, 204, 215, 333, 362 or instructor consent.
4 credits

BUS 404 Business, Government, and Society
Businesses face an increasing number of external demands that must be dealt with effectively. Areas explored by students in this course include: the legitimacy of business as an institution, ethics, appropriate business responses to critical societal concerns, and the extent to which these issues need to be considered from a strategic perspective. Prerequisites: BUS 204, 215 or instructor consent.
4 credits

BUS 420 International Business Management
This course provides a broad knowledge of international business management process and will stimulate the interpersonal and intercultural management skills for conducting business on an international level. The economic, political and legal aspects of conducting global business will be thoroughly explored and discussed.
4 credits

BUS 424 Law III – Fraud
A study of federal law as it relates to fraud. Topics include structure of the court system, money laundering, mail fraud, embezzlement, wire fraud, and racketeering. Also includes information on testifying in court. Focuses on information covered on the Certified Fraud Examiner exam traditionally taken by accountants specializing in fraud detection in the auditing profession. Prerequisite: BUS 312 or instructor consent.
4 credits

BUS 425 Special Topics
These courses are designed to meet special requirements that an individual student may encounter during his or her academic career. Prerequisite: Instructor's consent.
1-4 credits

BUS 432 Contemporary Issues in Leadership and Management
A survey course of contemporary management issues. Prerequisite: BUS 215 or instructor's consent.
1-4 credits

BUS 433 Survey of Leadership and Management
Designed to review and illustrate the many challenges that face today’s manager. Study of the theories of management and various tools that improve decision-making capabilities will also be covered.
1-4 credits

Upon completion, the student:

• Knows the various phases of planning and techniques to enhance the planning capabilities of the firm.
• Is able to apply various theories that will improve the firm’s basic organizational structure.
• Knows the basic motivational concepts which can improve performance and morale.

Prerequisites: BUS 215, 362 or instructor consent.
4 credits

BUS 440 Internship: Economics
This course is designed to provide a meaningful work experience for the student in an area that is related to economics. The course integrates curricular learning with practical hands-on work experience while allowing the student to demonstrate proficiency in the core University competencies. Prerequisite: Acceptance into division or consent of coordinator of internship programs.
1-4 credits

BUS 442 Internship: Finance
This course is designed to provide a meaningful work experience for the student in an area that is related to finance. The course integrates curricular learning with practical hands-on work experience while allowing the student to demonstrate proficiency in the core university competencies. Prerequisite: Acceptance into division or consent of Coordinator of Internship Programs.
1-4 credits

BUS 444 Internship: General Business
This course is designed to provide a meaningful work experience for the student in an area that is related to general business. This course integrates curricular learning with practical hands-on work experience while allowing the student to demonstrate proficiency in the core University competencies. Prerequisite: Acceptance into division or consent of coordinator of internship programs.
1-4 credits

BUS 446 Internship: Management
This course is designed to provide a meaningful work experience for the student in an area that is related to management. The course integrates curricular learning with practical hands-on work experience while allowing the student to demonstrate proficiency in the core University competencies. Prerequisite: Acceptance into division or consent of coordinator of internship programs.
1-4 credits

BUS 448 Internship: Marketing
This course is designed to provide a meaningful work experience for the student in an area that is related to marketing. The course integrates curricular learning with practical hands-on work experience while allowing the student to demonstrate proficiency in the core University competencies. Prerequisite: Acceptance into division or consent of coordinator of internship programs.
1-4 credits

BUS 450 Entrepreneurial Leadership Seminar
This course is designed as a capstone to the entrepreneurial track. Students will engage in discussions with entrepreneurs, bankers, investor, and business people in an effort to understand the entrepreneurial process. Students will either participate in an entrepreneurial internship or will submit a business plan to an accepted competition. Students are graded based on individual contracts developed in conjunction with a mentor and the program director.
4 credits

PHI 313 Business Ethics
Students examine the foundational perspectives of ethics in business, determining the practices and decision-making skills and best practices that business leaders exhibit in their daily operations. Resources are drawn from humanities, theology, social sciences, and management theory and will be used to address ethical theories, codes of ethics and ethical decision making processes. The course is designed to enhance the moral sensibility, critical inquiry and decision making in personal and profession lives of the student.
4 credits