English 112 or 113

4

4

Literature 220, 221, 222 or 223

4

Arts 230, 231 or 232

Philosophy 230

4

French 240

Spanish 240

Literature 244

Speech 240, or an additional course from Group 2 or 3

4

One of the following:

10

Chemistry 201 and 203

Biology 201 and 202

10

4

4

4

Anthropology 240

Geography 240

Philosophy 240

Political Science 240

Religion 240

4

4

5

3-6-5

5

5

5

5

5

3

3

3

5

5

5

5

3

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

4

25

196

Broad analysis of the many facets of management; including the fundamentals of management and organization, managing people and production, marketing management and strategies, contemporary business and their responsibility, and management careers. Will also present students with strategies for developing personal, academic, and technology-management career directed goals.

The course will deal primarily with accounting techniques and principles of measuring assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses, and earnings of manufacturing, retailing, and service operations.

The course deals with the procedures and concepts of computing and allocating costs for reporting, pricing, planning and control, and internal decision making. It will focus mainly on the principles and techniques dealing with merchandise and manufacturing costing, job order and process costing, standard and conventional costing, and make or buy decision.

An introduction to word processing, spreadsheets and other business applications using the personal computer. The course includes an introduction to the personal computer and operating systems.

An analysis of the economics of production in American society. Particular emphasis is given to the study of fiscal and monetary policies, and to the study of the impact of government upon the functioning of these industries. Topics include marginal productivity analysis, graphic models, national income analysis, and the importance of the labor market in American industry.

This course deals principally with economic theories of consumer behavior and business decision-making. Concepts which will be studied include competitive environment;

consumer equilibrium point; supply and demand curves; production and cost functions; determinations of optimum quantity; price profit, costs, and other relevant decision variables.

This course integrates the study of management principles and practices with the study of human behavior within organizations. The focus will be upon techniques and applications of management theory which result in worker productivity and organizational effectiveness.

An introductory course on financial analysis, sources and uses of funds, management of assets, short and long run financial strategy and interpretation of financial data as these relate to the process of business decision-making.

A study of marketing functions, agencies, pricing theory, cooperative associations, types of middlemen, marketing policies, methods and advertising and salesmanship, and the development of brands and trademarks.

An introduction to the legal system as it applies to commercial transactions and a study of the law of contracts and torts. Ethical issues in business will also be addressed.

An introduction to the application of probability and statistics to business. Provides statistical techniques needed for managerial decision making. Course content includes descriptive statistics, statistical distribution, probability theory, and hypotheses testing.

This course focuses primarily on the concepts, principles, methodologies, and implementation of Total Quality Management and continuous improvement. Through a continuous campus improvement project and/or an external industry project, the student shall gain experience at the direct application of the course material.

A survey course of many of these analytical techniques available to the decision process. The student is introduced to operations research and systems analysis techniques; including solving problems, involving probability, statistics, sampling, inventory, allocation, replacement, linear and nonlinear programming, and dynamic programming.

Special topic offered by the department on a demand basis.

An examination of the process of managing the total organization. Emphasizes innovations in structure, product, markets, and long-term organizational commitments as these relate to organizational success.

A study of decision making for modern production and operations activities. Emphasizes various manufacturing processes and concepts including robotics, Computer Integrated Management Systems (CIMS), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Just In Time (JIT) Inventory Systems.

A continuation of the first course. The emphasis is placed on the effect of production and operations management decisions on the firms strategic direction. Advanced topics such as using the Theory of Constraints to evaluate POM decisions and using Information Technology tools to develop manufacturing systems requirements will be introduced.

This course will provide a comprehensive, balanced view, one which emphasizes both the behavioral and quantitative sides of project management. A study of the systems philosophy, systems development process, human organizations and behavior, methods and procedures, and managing systems will provide the background necessary for managers to "do" project management.

This course is designed to provide students with better understanding of the key issues, legal and socioeconomic environments, opportunities, challenges, and managerial processes that are unique to international business.

The course introduces the technical and legal aspects of human resources management. Topics include: Human resource planning, recruitment, selection, training and development, performance appraisal, compensation, labor relations, occupational health and safety, and the evaluation of human resources management programs.

This course focuses on the management of technologies within organizations. Specific topics include the management of innovation, technological development, research and development, the justification and strategic implications of new technologies, and the development of a technological strategy. The management of both manufacturing and information technologies will be emphasized.

An examination of the impact of private enterprise decisions on the commonweal. Consideration will be given to various technology policy topics and to ethical considerations in business decision-making.

Course descriptions listed in catalog.

Course descriptions listed in catalog.