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ACC-201 Prin of Acct (Financial) View Details

This class introduces the student to the role of accounting in the business world. The principles and concepts of financial accounting and analysis of accounting statements are covered. Accounting cycles, procedures and balanced sheet classifications are emphasized.

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ACC-202 Prin of Acct (Managerial) View Details

This course is continuation of ACC201 with an emphasis on liabilities, corporate equity measure measurement and earnings per share calculations. The course examines the evaluation of financial goals with an introduction to managerial accounting topics including cost/volume/profit analysis, responsibility accounting, allocation methodologies, budgets and cash flow. (Prerequisite: ACC201)

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ACC-311 Intermediate Accounting I View Details

This course is an expansion of topics covered briefly in Principles of Accounting. The course develops the student�s ability to analyze complex financial accounting reporting problems and discusses financial accounting measurements, revenue and expense recognition, inventory cost and valuation, long-lived assets, costing valuation and amortization. The student is also introduced to selected topics in international accounting. (Prerequisite: ACC202)

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ACC-312 Intermediate Accounting II View Details

This course is a continuation of ACC311 with emphasis on liabilities, corporate equity measurement and earnings per share. The course also explores the areas of evaluation of financial goals, performance review and special topics in financial reporting, such as: accounting for income taxes, leases, pensions and cash flow. (Prerequisite: ACC311)

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ACC-411 Advanced Accounting View Details

This course covers the advanced study of accounting principles including: accounting for combined corporate entities, consolidated statement preparation and analysis, branch accounting, partnership accounting, accounting for international transactions, governmental accounting, non-profit accounting and accounting for bankruptcies, estates and trusts. (Prerequisite: ACC 312).

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ACC-412 Auditing View Details

This course defines the ethical and legal responsibilities of the auditor and covers the topics of the preparation of the audit program and working papers for the audit of the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS). (Prerequisite: ACC312)

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ACC-413 Cost Accounting View Details

This course develops and uses accounting data for managerial decision-making. Cost concepts for planning and control, cost/volume/profit relationships, responsibility accounting and inventory planning and control emphasized. (Prerequisite: ACC202)

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ACC-421 Int'l Non-profit Gov't Acctg View Details

This course will explore the topics of international transactions, the preparation of financial statements for multi-national corporations, accounting for estates and trusts, accounting for non-profit organizations and accounting for governmental entities.

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ACC-422 Fin Acctg Thry & Analysis View Details

The course will consist of a number of readings in accounting theory and the application of those readings to specific situations using the case study approach.The course will emphasize the development of critical thinking skills and the development of oral and written communication skills.

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ACC-435 Philosophy of Values & Ethics View Details

Students examine issues of accountability in business regarding human rights and ethics through readings, classroom discussions, and debates. Students develop a system for making ethical decisions in their personal lives as well as in public and employment situations. In particular, financial ethics in public and private sector are explored. Both ethical theory and personal values are explored.

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ACC-498 Accounting Internship View Details

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ECO-101 Macroeconomics View Details

This course will illustrate the dynamic integration of America within the global economy by focusing on macroeconomics policy areas such as trade, exchange rate policy and domestic economic policy. The course will also introduce students to alternative theoretical frameworks such as classical, Keynesian, monetarism, rational expectations, Marxist, and institutionalist perspectives. The course will explore problems facing the less industrialized countries and the newly emerging countries and the

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ECO-102 Microeconomics View Details

This course will illustrate the dynamic integration of America within the global economy by focusing on the microeconomics issues such as the role of multinational corporations, antitrust policy, and strategic trade policy. The course will first introduce students to basic microeconomics theory such as market structure (perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition, and oligopoly), factor markets, the role of government in the global economy, welfare reform, environmental policy and

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ECO-201 Econometrics View Details

This course will introduce students to basic econometrics, such as regression analysis and problems in regression analysis such as multicollinearity, heteroscadasticity, and autocorrelation. (Prerequisites: ECO102, MAT110)

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ECO-401 Global Economics & Ethnic Mkts View Details

This course will introduce students to the theories explaining trade and financial (exchange rates, foreign direct investment) markets in the economy. The course will also focus on policy issues in the trade and financial sectors such as the effectiveness of domestic trade and monetary policy, coordination of international exchange rates and the role of institutions such as the Federal Reserve System and the World Trade Organization in the present global economy. The course will also introduce

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FIN-211 Personal Finance View Details

This course presents an overview of the financial planning process for individuals. The focus is on the decision-making tools and applications of financial planning. Students will build their own financial plan that will guide their financial decisions in the present and in the future.

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FIN-301 Corporate Finance I View Details

This course explores the basics of financial management. Topics include the capital markets, the cash budget, pro forma statements, analysis of financial statements, and the time value of money Students also complete a research project. (Prerequisites: ACC202, MAT110 , MAT125 or MAT135)

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FIN-311 Corporate Finance II View Details

This course continues the examination of various corporate finance topics from Corporate Finance I. Special focus is given to long-term financing, including bonds, preferred stock, common stock and the optimal capital structure. Students also explore capital budgeting and the cost of capital and dividend policy. (Prerequisite: FIN301)

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FIN-411 Investments & Capital Markets View Details

This course explores investment decision-making in a capitalist economy. The operation of securities markets, business cycles and fiscal and monetary policy are analyzed. Various investment methodologies are discussed. International investing, valuation of stocks and bonds and a survey of the various types of investment assets are also included. Students prepare an investment portfolio as their final project. (Prerequisite: FIN301)

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FRM-321 Food Marketing & Merchandising Available online View Details

This course explores the foundation of marketing and merchandising in the food industry. The focus will be on consumer demand, segmentation and positioning, integrated marketing communications, branding, and promotional strategies. Students will develop techniques to establish and maintain the correct merchandise assortment for a given trade area, and how to analyze the environmental scan of the industry. Students will create their own marketing plans based on overall value related to

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FRM-330 Understanding Food Consumers Available online View Details

This course highlights the major buyer behavior models focusing on the food retail consumer. Students will gain a better understanding of buyer behavior along the food supply chain. Key concepts will include attitudes, culture and perceptions that impact consumer behavior at the retail level and with new products/concept development including research. Students will demonstrate relevant business application within the context of the coursework

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FRM-345 Food Supply Chain Management Available online View Details

This course focuses on effective and efficient supply chain management to move food from the farmland to the consumers table. Basic concepts and practices within the food retail industry specific to material, information, technology and supplier relationships will be explored. Students will analyze revenue generating activities to achieve customer value leading to growth through collaborative partner relationships along the supply chain. Students will prepare a major project that examines

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FRM-360 Applied Food Retail Finance Available online View Details

This course will examine the framework and systems of current accounting and finance principles specific to the food retail industry including gross profit margins, demand, forecasting, pricing, cost analysis, sourcing and promotional activities. Students will apply these principles, along with ethical responsibility and critical thinking skills, to management practices of business decision making. In the final project the students will evaluate an ethical accounting case study and determine

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FRM-415 Category Management Available online View Details

This course emphasizes the issues involved in developing and maintaining profitable category management. Areas of concentration include strategy, process, benchmarking, capabilities, information technology, and collaborative relationships with trading partner and suppliers. Students will apply techniques for managing categories as strategic units producing more profitable business results while focusing on delivering consumer value. The student will prepare papers and presentations on the

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FRM-435 Retail Food Operational Mgmt Available online View Details

This course will further explore the food retail operation and its position within the supply chain. The student will analyze opportunities for retail management to drive sales, improve operational results and profitability as well as how to direct change in a consolidating and complex industry. The final coursework project will incorporate the material from both retail operations coursework and apply material to relevant business strategies within the context of the course material

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FRM-441 HR Strategy & Leadership Available online View Details

This course looks at human resource management and the skill set necessary for recruiting, retaining, and optimizing human capital in a retail food environment. Students will apply communication styles and conflict resolution to meet the challenges of a diverse retail work place from an operating manager's perspective. Emphasis will be placed on the cultural, behavioral, and legal issues faced by companies as they attempt to compete in an expanding economy. This course introduces leadership in

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FRM-480 Business Planning Project Available online View Details

The Business planning course provides a foundation for students to summarize, synthesize, and demonstrate knowledge, skills, and competencies as organizational managers and leaders. The students will draw on their Food Retail Management coursework, career experiences, and critical thinking skills. This course is presented as an independent study where students create their own business planning project for a particular area within the food retail industry approved by their academic and/ or

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HCM-540 Health Care Biomedical Ethics Available online View Details

Many hospitals have ethical boards to help with difficult decision making. This speaks to the increasing complexity of ethical issues which health care professionals face. This course will look at end-of-life issues, resource allocation issues, decision-making issues, access-to-care issues and other major ethical issues facing health care professionals. This course will explore briefly a Christian understanding of the grounds for ethical decision making.

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HCM-545 Quality Practices Available online View Details

In order to compete in this new economy, health care entities, particularly hospitals, need to employ quality practices. This course will examine current theory and practices for health care institutions: Six sigma, Lean and other processes and procedures. Students will understand how the quality system interweaves with customer service and happiness.

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HCM-555 Health Care Informatics Available online View Details

A call has come from the highest reaches of government for the computerization of all medical records. Information systems and the interlocking of these systems will be a major concern for health care providers in the years to come. Students will learn how to collect, massage, manipulate data in order to make it useful. There is plenty of useless data and information available; the real professional can mine that data and information into golden nuggets of knowledge.

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HCM-560 Hlth Care Strategic Ldrshp Available online View Details

The distribution system for health care is complex and changing rapidly. The strategy process represents an essential opportunity for health care leaders to establish, implement, and guide the organization's direction in these turbulent waters of changing distribution systems. Students will look at health care organizations' strategies in an increasingly global and competitive marketplace. Students will focus on strategic analysis of case materials and the strategic practices of students'

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HRG-500 HR Leadership & Ethics Available online View Details

This course examines the full scope of human resources activities. It introduces a broad list of key functional areas such as staffing, human resource planning, HR strategy, HR legal, performance management, training and development and organizational learning. Students will be introduced to innovation, critical thinking, virtual communication and continuous learning within the context of HR. This course focuses on the effective use of the internet and other available electronic data sources

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HRG-510 Strategic HR and Measurement Available online View Details

In this course students will gain an understanding of the importance of taking a leadership role in managing a continuous flow of talent throughout an organization. In addition, students will understand how their role as an HR leader influences team member effectiveness and employee engagement. Students will learn tools for acquiring, developing and (re)allocating talent. Students also will explore the importance of developing a global talent management and metric driven mindset.

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HRG-520 Recruitment, Selection & Ret Available online View Details

This course will explore the full spectrum of the talent acquisition process with a focus on making an effective business case for implementing talent acquisition strategies. The course also will cover testing methods, applicant assessment, and employment engagement methods and the laws and regulations impacting staffing in organizations.

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HRG-530 Compensation and Benefits Available online View Details

This course explores employee performance methods, pay and reward systems, employee benefits programs and total compensation systems. The focal point of the course is on designing pay structures that support organization values and strategic objectives. Topics include the strategic role total compensation plays in organizations, the dynamics of alternative pay systems, sales compensation, executive compensation systems, and employee benefits.

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HRG-540 Org Dev for HR Professionals Available online View Details

This course will help HR leaders understand organization development from a leadership and HR perspective. Students will build their capacity to facilitate complex change initiatives using change theories, models, and concepts. Students will demonstrate an understanding of how a complex business environment is driving the need for continuous change. Moreover, students will develop skills in planning for change, communicating change, and holding individuals accountable for results. Students will

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HRG-550 HR Research Methods and Design Available online View Details

This course provides concentrated learning in action research methodology. The course provides an overview of quantitative and qualitative data collection methods, analysis, intervention selection, and evaluation. The philosophy, ethics, and politics of organizational research are introduced. Students will complete the first phase of their final capstone paper during this course.

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HRG-560 Finance for HR Leaders Available online View Details

This course will focus on developing HR business accumen as well as a quantitative mindset. The practical aspects of strategic and operational roles of accounting and finance are explored. In addition, applications for forcasting, budgeting, financial performance, and fiscal and ethical responsibilities in a global context will be explored.

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HRG-570 H R Legal Environment Available online View Details

This course will focus on understanding the value and connection between morality, ethics, and values as they relate to the role of HR leadership in our capital system. Students will be able to demonstrate their competence in working through challenging organizational dilemmas while balancing personal integrity and organization goals. Students will explore the ethical dimensions of organizational life from the perspective of Christian vocational ethics and values and how values and ethics are

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HRG-580 HR Action Research at Work Available online View Details

This course will review the strategic impact of Human Resource Information Systems. Students will understand how technology can be leveraged in each functional area of HR, i.e., recuiting, selection, compensation, training and development, etc. Students will understand how to use HRIS as a strategic accelerator, with an emphasis on demonstrating a return on investment. Students also will learn the importance of aligning HRIS initiatives with organization strategy.

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HRM-310 Managing in Organizations Available online View Details

Students will learn the underlying trends and topics of leadership and management. The class will explore the importance of effective management practice. Topics such as self-directed work teams, motivation, systems theory, quality, and leadership will be studied.

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HRM-320 Advanced Human Resource Mgmt Available online View Details

The role of the human resource management function in organizations will be studied. The changing nature of work and demographic shifts will be of particular focus. Students will study all of the roles that the human resource professional plays.

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HRM-325 Survey & Research Methods Available online View Details

Basic survey and research methodologies are explored in the context of human resource management. Analysis of professional research articles is studied with an emphasis on reading and understanding research. Students will learn the use of technology as a tool for HR professionals.

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HRM-350 Legal Issues in Human Resource Available online View Details

Every human resource manager needs to understand employment law. The application of the law to wrongful discharge, harassment, labor relations, and interviewing and selection will be discussed and studied.

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HRM-352 Staffing the Organization Available online View Details

How do we find and keep good employees? Every organization in America is grappling with this issue. This course will focus on the many aspects of Talent Management. Students will study recruitment, forecasting, selection, orientation and retention.

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HRM-353 Comp/Benefit Sys & Theories Available online View Details

How will employees be compensated for their efforts? Salary administration variable pay, performance management, position evaluation, HRIS, and reward systems, in terms of monetary and non-monetary pay, will be evaluated. Employee benefits will also be examined.

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HRM-410 Organizational Dev & Change Available online View Details

This course introduces students to concepts in organizational development. Students will study change theories and how to make organizations more effective while navigating change, how to perform and assess organizational needs, and how to look at various options in training and developing employees.

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HRM-435 Business & Personal Ethics Available online View Details

This class will look at processes and strategies for dealing with ethical dilemmas and situations. Students will work on case studies and look at their own roots in developing their ethical positions. Students will wrap up the program and this class with their own statement of ethical beliefs.

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HRM-440 Human Resource Plan Available online View Details

Students will have completed their human resource synthesis project they began months ago and will present it to their cohort.

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HRM-470 Strategic Human Resources Available online View Details

Human resources are the only sustainable competitive advantage. This class will examine HR professionals as strategic partners with their organizational counterparts. Various cases and readings will be used to illuminate the pivotal role HR can play in influencing the direction of organizations. "

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HSM-310 Innovation: Trends in Hosp Ind Available online View Details

This course will view the future of the Hospitality Industry from a number of different prerogatives including the world economy, the age of terror, tourism trends, with respect to the cruise industry, airlines, restaurants, hotels, resorts and gaming industry. this course will encourage the student to explore and embellish the future of not only the Hospitality Industry, but the world economy and appreciate this quick-paced, ever changing stage where each day is an adventure.

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HSM-325 Business Ethics Available online View Details

This course is designed to investigate the broad spectrum of personal, business and society ethical issues that managers/leaders encounter. As corporate America struggles to find its social and ethical identity in a business environment that grows increasingly complex, managers are confronted with exceedingly difficult challenges. These challenges include balancing their economic, legal, ethical, and social responsibilities to the variety of stakeholder groups in which they interact. This

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HSM-345 Interactive & Mobile Marketing Available online View Details

This course will explore the explosion of Internet marketing options to engage consumers. It is designed as an introduction to the rapidly evolving world of Interactive marketing focusing on the tools of Internet marketing. Students will explore integrating electronic methods into the marketing function. The course includes discussion of the importance of website return on investment and brand building, community development and digital marketing models. Social media strategy and mobile

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HSM-400 Hospitality HR: Managing Available online View Details

This course examines the management of the fundamental and most valuable asset in any organization and its human resources; and, it will also review the salient issues and key elements critical in building a strong and successful organization. It will review the application of human resource management practices as they apply to the Hospitality and Tourism Industry. This course will encourage students to realize the significance of human resource management (HRM) and its successful application

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HSM-410 Hospitality Law & Legal Issues Available online View Details

The student will be introduced to hospitality law, utilizing proven tools and standard operating procedures for satisfying company objectives. This course is designed to give the student a working understanding of Federal and State laws pertaining to Hospitality Industry-related entities and business operations.

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HSM-430 Marketing Innovation Available online View Details

Students explore current and emerging trends within a shifting marketplace and economic landscape. The five P's of marketing - place, price, product, promotion and people - are the center of this module. The course emphasizes environmental scanning, target customers and achieving organizational objectives through the intentional and skillful blending of marketing strategies. Students will create their own marketing plans within this module.

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HSM-435 Hospitality Ind Ldrshp Strat Available online View Details

This course will explore leadership and management in the Hospitality Industry; utilizing proven tools and exercises for creating future leaders in the Hospitality Industry and emphasizing the important role that management skills play in organizations. Leadership, people management, interpersonal skills, and the attention to quality and critical factors ensure future success. Mastering these skills permits career growth as there is no substitute for ethical leadership and management grounded

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HSM-440 Hospitality Industry Bus Plan Available online View Details

Students will create their own business plan for the Hospitality Industry-related organization of their choice. The goal of this course is to enable the student to become proficient in developing his or her own Hospitality Industry business plans.

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LAW-401 Legal Environment of Business View Details

This course examines the administrative and common law regulation of business. Constitutional Law, Title VII and product liability are covered. Students also examine contract law and the Uniform Commercial Code provisions on sales and secured transactions. (Prerequisite: senior standing)

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LAW-411 Federal Income Tax View Details

This course studies the application of the law of federal income tax to individuals. Both procedural and substantive tax laws are examined. The policy behind the applicable code provisions is explored. Students extensively research a variety of tax problems. (Prerequisite: ACC202)

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MAN-201 Business Analytics View Details

In this course students will learn to use various tools to analyze data and make predictions. These tools include probability analysis, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, linear programming and tools for financial analysis.

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MAN-301 Org. Behavior and HR Mngmt. View Details

This course will examine the basic principles of management including planning, organizing, integrating, leading, decision-making, and evaluating performance. Using theories contributed from the behavioral sciences students will examine the behavior of individuals, groups and organizations. Students will learn to analyze problems and develop strategies to deal with organizational growth and change. Additionally, some discussion will focus on human resource management skills, policies, and

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MAN-302 Operations & Quality Mgmt View Details

This course will discuss the theoretical foundations for production management. The course will focus on the management of resources such as the production process, the management of equipment and machinery, facilities and maintenance, materials management, inventory control, quality control, scheduling, and purchasing. (Prerequisites: MAN301, ECO201)

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MAN-310 Managing Teams, Comm & Proj. View Details

This cross functional course covers forms of business communication including business letters, reports, proposals, resumes and the employment process. Emphasis is on business writing and speaking that is strong, clear, concise and grammatically correct. Project management techniques that will enhance success in leading and completing projects are also covered. Topics include creating a project charter and plan, working as a project team, executing the project and closing out the project.

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MAN-350 Managing Mktg, Tech., & Log View Details

This cross functional course will build on marketing principles and apply them to real world opportunities using market measurement, competitive analysis, managing distribution, product positioning, ethics and decision-making, forecasting, budgeting, performance evaluation and maintaining control. Students also examine relevant theories, concepts, and practices related to the flow of goods and services in and between organizations from the point of view of the total distribution system.

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MAN-401 Business Strategy and Ethics View Details

This course introduces the critical business skills of planning and managing strategic activities. Case studies are emphasized. Students learn an executive-level perspective on strategy formulation and implementation. Students also explore the divergent viewpoints one might hold in analyzing the ethical issues likely to confront business practitioners. This course is the capstone course in the Business Program. Therefore, students should take this course only during the last semester of their

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MAN-410 Managing Talent, Change & Neg. View Details

The role of the human resource management function in organizations will be studied in this cross functional course. The changing nature of work and demographic shifts will be of particular emphasis. The course also will focus on increasing the understanding of the negotiating process and on increasing the skill level for negotiating by focusing on preparation, interest identification, strategies and tactics, listening skills, collaborative negotiations, competitive negotiations, and options

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MAN-450 Managing Finance & Bus. Strat. View Details

This cross functional course will build on concepts covered in accounting and finance courses with a focus on strategic organizational leadership. Budgeting, resource allocation, and long term investment in human resources will be studied utilizing real world applications for both small and large organizational leadership situations.

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MAR-301 Principles of Marketing View Details

This course provides an introduction to the study of marketing in business and other organizations. Topics that will be addressed in this course include the marketing environment, marketing ethics, information gathering, product development, pricing strategies, distribution strategies, the promotional mix, decision making, nonprofit marketing, social marketing and international marketing. (Prerequisite: junior standing)

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MAR-311 Entrepreneurship View Details

This course will explore small business management and entrepreneurship.

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MAR-312 Consumer Behavior View Details

This course addresses the theoretical background for understanding consumer behavior. This course will examine the interaction between the environment, consumer�s affect and cognition and a consumer�s ultimate behavior. Various theories and perspectives on consumer motivation, attitude formation, information processing, and decision-making will be discussed throughout this course. (Prerequisite: MAR301)

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MAR-313 Promotions and Sales View Details

This course is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of integrated marketing communications through advertising, promotions, personal selling, public relations and internet marketing. Ethical issues related to these topics will be examined and trends in consumer and business-to-business buyer behaviors will be explored. (Prerequisite: MAR301)

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MAR-413 Marketing Research View Details

This course will teach some of the fundamental tools needed to analyze the behavior and attitudes of all types of consumers. Students will acquire an overview of scientific methods and the research process. Skills learned will include learning how to identify problems, formulate problem definitions, define research objectives, choose and develop the research design, analyze data, and write up and present a report. Students will be taught several research techniques including survey,

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MAR-414 Marketing Strategy View Details

This is the senior marketing capstone course. In the class we will discuss how marketing strategy, tactics, theory and practice are integrated. Students will learn to apply strategic thinking through case analysis and through class facilitation and frequent participation.

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MAT-110 Intro Probability & Statistics View Details

This course will explore fundamental topics from probability and descriptive and inferential statistics and apply these to a range of areas of study including business, social science, and biology. Topics include probability and counting rules, probability distributions, hypothesis testing, correlation, regression, chi-square, and analysis-of-variance.

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MAT-125 Precalculus View Details

This course emphasizes functions and their applications. We start by investigating graphs and solutions of the algebraic functions including polynomial, rational, and root functions. We continue our exploration with the transcendentals including exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. Additional topics include vectors, polar coordinates, and conic sections. The course is a good preparation for Calculus and for those students who will encounter functions in their course of

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MAT-135 Calculus I View Details

This course explores the concepts of limit and continuity, investigates techniques of differentiation and its applications, introduces integration, and provides the framework for the Fundamental Theorem. (Prerequisite: MAT125 or equivalent)

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MBA-500 Org Leadership & Dev Available online View Details

This course introduces leadership in dynamic, changing organizations where customers change, technologies shift, and work processes evolve. In this course students will examine how leaders develop themselves and others and create alignment as an organization changes to meet the needs of the future

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MBA-505 Global Economics Available online View Details

The course will apply economic theory to develop a framework to analyze and predict trade, exchange rate, environmental, health, labor and other policies. Strategies will encompass the interaction of American and global economic institutions and policy making entities such as the United States Trade Representative, Congress, Federal Reserve, WTO, and the European Union.

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MBA-510 Managerial Res Meth & Design Available online View Details

This course examines the various research methodologies used in organizational settings. It provides an overview of quantitative and qualitative methodologies including research design, data collection and analysis, interviewing, case studies, and action science. The philosophy, ethics, and politics of management research are introduced. Students will critique published research, write a literature review, and design research studies.

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MBA-515 Applied Business Ethics Available online View Details

This course will review and analyze popular models of ethical decision making. Readings, case studies, and special presenters will provide opportunities to investigate current ethical issues facing leaders and managers in business and organizational settings as well as critically apply various ethical theories and decision-making frameworks. Literature relative to Christian vocation, applied ethics, and value-centered leadership will be explored. Student papers and presentations will

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MBA-520 Integrated Marketing Comm Available online View Details

This course will develop marketing strategy and executing diverse communication tactics critical to all enterprises. Consistency in both processes and messages is important. Students will analyze business scenarios and determine strategic objectives, target markets and messages, as well as demonstrate to use and how to apply multiple marketing tactics.

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MBA-525 Strategic HR Management Available online View Details

This course looks at human resources management from an operating manager's perspective and focuses on the key role strategic human resource management plays in the development and execution of organizational strategy. Emphasis will be placed on the cultural, behavioral, and the legal issues faced by companies as they attempt to compete in an increasingly expanding global economy. Students will work collaboratively to analyze and compare the complexities and challenges of doing business

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MBA-530 Managerial Finance and Acctg Available online View Details

This course will examine the framework and systems of current accounting and finance principles including preparation of financial statements, accounting cycles and balance sheet classifications. Students will apply these principles along with ethical responsibility and critical thinking skills to management practices of business decision making and strategic planning.

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MBA-535 Legal Environment for Managers Available online View Details

This course integrates the treatment of law and management. It helps managers and leaders spot legal issues before they become legal problems and emphasizes developing the legal astuteness to craft solutions that attain core organizational objectives without incurring undue legal risk. Traditional legal concepts are discussed as well as current topics in developing areas of the law. An emphasis on ethical concerns stimulates understanding of how managers must incorporate considerations of

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MBA-605 Operations & Technology Mgmt Available online View Details

This course will examine value-chain functions such as product-process design, quality management, supply chain management and workforce management in order to understand the resource-based view of strategic advantage for the organization. Students will examine strategic management of operations utilizing to support the value-chain functions of operations management.

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MBA-610 Tools for Managerial Decision Available online View Details

This course will focus on how managers think clearly and make effective decisions. Students will examine and apply several models of decision-making. Innovative, critical, emotional and futuristic thinking will all be explored by the students in this course.

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MBA-700 Strat Ldrshp & Managerial App Available online View Details

MAP is a process in which students summarize, synthesize and demonstrate knowledge, skills and competencies as organizational managers and leaders. Students will draw from their MBA course work, career experiences, and synthesizing activities to build a portfolio. Course activities include critical thnking papers, action research, case analysis and self appraisal.

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MIS-301 Computer Systems for Managemen View Details

This course gives the framework for the design, development and management of information systems. Topics include real-time computer systems, systems analysis and design, feasibility studies, cost benefit analysis, data base design, and recent developments in the industry. Students must have a very strong knowledge of basic computing skills, word-processing, and spreadsheets to take this course. (Prerequisites: ACC202, FIN301, MAN302, MAR301, senior standing)

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MIS-401 Computer Systems for Mgmt View Details

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MKM-311 Innovation & Complex Systems Available online View Details

This course introduces innovation as an essential for the new rule of business. Students will learn the framework and techniques to systematize innovation allowing them to take advantage of emerging opportunities. They will use the knowledge to understand how innovation affects the way we deploy resources to fulfill customer desires, viewing themselves as agents of innovation within organizations. Within this course of study the student will also examine the underlying dynamics, culture and

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MKM-330 Integrated Marketing Comm Available online View Details

This course will focus on developing marketing strategy and executing diverse communication tactics that are critical for business success. The student develops specific targeted communications and campaigns to meet their strategic communication objectives and target markets while integrating elements to gain an appreciation for the promotion mix (personal selling, direct mail, advertising, public relations, electronic and personal selling, etc.) tactics. Students will create their own

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MKM-335 Marketing Research Available online View Details

This course gives students the tools for researching consumers and markets. Students learn to develop surveys, observation, experiments, and other tools for learning about customer characteristics and requirements. They learn about analytical techniques, data sources, research planning and costs. It requires and understanding of the componenets of the marketing research process, how to utilize it effectively and obtain relevant information, and how to integrate such

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MKM-341 Applied Accounting & Finance Available online View Details

In this course financial information is made easier to comprehend. It provides the foundation for basic principles and concepts that will make non-finance managers better equipped for service to the organization. Students will address financial assessments, budgeting and spending, global and ethical implications of financial decision-making, and financial prioritization for the present adn the future. This course will provide the framework for the financials of market planning strategy including sales, new product development, return on investment, price and profit while offering the student an understanding of corporate reports and internal control.

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MKM-350 Interactive & Mobile Mktg Available online View Details

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MKM-360 International Marketing Available online View Details

Today the economy is global and it is necessary to understand other world stakeholders and how business is ethically implemented worldwide. This course focuses on contemporary issues marketing across national borders, marketing within foreign countries and collaborating within global markets. Areas of focus include identifying marketing-based international business opportunities within the context of cultural, social, economic and governmental factors that may influence buyer behavior and

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MKM-411 Applied Business Ethics Available online View Details

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MKM-431 Applied Accounting & Finance Available online View Details

In this course financial information is made easier to comprehend. It provides the foundation for basic principles and concepts that will make non-finance managers better equipped for service to the organization. Students will address financial assessment, budgeting and spending, global and ethical implications of financial decision-making, and financial prioritization for the present and the future. This course will provide the framework for the financials of market planning strategy

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MKM-435 Marketing Strategy Available online View Details

This capstone course combines everything that has been taught in previous courses. Students analyze graduate-level case studies. Group work is essential.

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MKM-440 Business Plan Available online View Details

Students will create their own business plan for a product of their choice. The goal of this course is to enable the student to become proficient in developing his or her own business plans.

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MLM-500 Ldrshp, Mgmt, Influen & Change Available online View Details

Overview of leadership, management and change theories and practices, with an emphasis on applications to real world challenges and opportunities the corporate world, nonprofits and government agencies are facing. Introduction to the philosophies and methodological approaches underlying the Master of Arts in Leadership & Management (MLM) program, as well as the writing and online research skills students will use in this program.

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MLM-510 Applied Moral & Ethical Ldrshp Available online View Details

Connections between morality, ethics and values as they relate to leadership within both corporate and nonprofit settings. Students will research and then respond to challenging organizational dilemmas while balancing personal integrity and organization goals. They will also explore the ethical dimensions of organizational life from the perspective of Christian vocational ethics, including how values and ethics need to be incorporated into the organizational decision-making process.

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MLM-520 Strategic Organiz Research Available online View Details

This course provides students with the ability to quickly gather, analyze and synthesize high quality information about a topic of interest using quantitative and qualitative research. Students will chose a topic that relates to a leadership, management, innovation and/or change and then will do an action research project about it. While the emphasis of this course is on applied methods of research, an overview of the theory and some of the political and ethical implications of research will

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MLM-525 Financial Mgmt for Leaders Available online View Details

This course explores the practical aspects of the strategic and operational roles of contemporary financial management, accounting, analysis and an introduction to research-based decision-making related to working capital and long-term financing and investment. Students will learn about budgeting, financial performance, fiscal and ethical responsibility and strategic planning, with an emphasis on applied methods.

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MLM-532 Project & Quality Management Available online View Details

This course covers the practical aspects of completing tasks while working with, leading, and influencing teams in a project environment for high quality results. Students will learn how to effectively manage projects using software tools that focus on the various related leadership issues, such as monitoring needs compared with current action, team dynamics, planning, execution, problem-solving, closure, and assessment. Discussion may include appropriate quality measures including

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MLM-542 Strategic Ldrshp & Process Imp Available online View Details

This course examines the leader and manager's role in influencing the development and implementation of vision, mission, values, and coherent strategic plans. Students will use classical and creative strategies to develop short- and long-term goals that improve operational effectiveness and strategically position an organization for the future. Students will also diagnose their own strategic capabilities and develop a plan for increasing their strengths in this area. Emphasis will be placed on

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MLM-545 Legal Issues Today's Leaders Available online View Details

This course looks at legal issues faced by leaders in today's organizations. Students will learn how the legal environment can influence their decisions and actions and help them avoid legal pitfalls in today's complex organizations. This understanding will help leaders identify greater opportunities for change and innovation. Students will also research policy reasons behind various laws and what this implies regarding compliance with governmental regulations

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MLM-552 Organizational Culture Mgmt Available online View Details

This course explores how leaders manage the soft, relationship skills of organizational life to leverage their experience and practical research as they successfully influence innovative, disciplined, and well-led organizations. Topics explore strategies to a) assess an organization's culture and climate; b) develop a continuous flow talent management mindset incorporating Training & Development methods throughout the organization; c) motivate and positively influence team member

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MLM-555 Ldrshp & Mgmt Res, Synthesis.. Available online View Details

This course offers students the opportunity to leverage their learning from the entire program to research and write on a topic of their choice related to leadership, management, innovation and/or change. Students will write on their reflections on this topic (including present theory, research and other realities about the topic) and then describe potential responses to this topic (including both opportunities and challenges to these responses as well as suggestions on how to respond to these).

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MLM-589 Contextual Global Experience Available online View Details

This international travel experience includes preparatory readings, comparative analysis, and reflection on a distinct leadership, management, or social influence topic that bridges learning to application in the organizational setting. (May be substitiuted for MLM 542.)

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OML-300 Group Dynamics & Org Cult Available online View Details

In this course, students study group behavior and development, especially focusing on relationships of groups within organizations. Students examine organizational complexity, learn to analyze group and individual decision making techniques, determine various roleswithin organizational groups, and identify decision making skills and effective collaborative styles for efficient group management within the complexities of varying organizational cultures.

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OML-310 Systems Theory & Org Behav Available online View Details

This course trains leaders to observe and manage patterns and relationships within the organizational system as a whole, especially the impact of individuals, groups, structure, and environment on motivation and decision making. Organizational Systems concepts are used to analyze organizational behavior, facilitate and manage change, and find creative ways for leaders to address unique organizational behavior issues in positive ways.

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OML-320 Org Res & Decision Making Available online View Details

This course explores basic research methodologies in the context of organizational management. Professional research articles are evaluated and analyzed with an emphasis on reading and understanding research. Basic statistical terms and concepts are taught and analyzed. Students also focus on the writing tasks of the research process. Many assignments dovetail with the synthesis project which is developed throughout the OML program, ending with OML 450.

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OML-330 Strat Plng & Project Mgmt Available online View Details

Students examine communication and other interpersonal relationship skills essential for creating a productive work environment. Organizational communication and relationships are studied through readings and exercises that explore non-verbal communication, constructive feedback, and conflict resolution. Students research and develop a model for effective communication.

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OML-340 Interpers & Intercult Comm Available online View Details

Students learn professional presentation skills and then combine research and theory to develop individualized synthesis projects which examine research problems and answer a particular research question that has specific application in their occupation or avocation. This project is completed more independently than the other courses, synthesizing information from the rest of the program. Students learn significant skills in research and writing, project management, written and oral

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OML-410 Financial & Strategic Ldrshp Available online View Details

Organizational Behavior is an interdisciplinary field of study and practice that investigates the impact of individuals, groups, structure, and environment on work organizations. Students examine motivation, decision-making, organizational structure, and processes that shape organizational analysis and change management. Case studies are a primary element of learning.

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OML-420 Personal & Org Mgmt Available online View Details

Students use literature, interviews, and class discussion to explore the values, beliefs, customs, and perceptions represented in various kinds of diversity affecting social and economic life. Students explore the obligations and implications of equal opportunity in organizations while they develop organizational strategies to benefit from diversity in the U.S. and abroad.

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OML-430 Innovative Marketing Available online View Details

The five Ps of marketing--place, price, product, promotion, and people--are at the center of this course. Students will examine the building blocks of the five P's within the context of understanding and researching the customer's needs and wants.

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OML-440 Applied Synthesis Project Available online View Details

This is the culmination of the synthesis project that has been developed throughout the program (see OMC 340). Students submit their complete written Synthesis Project and give a formal presentation of the project's content to the instructor and the cohort.

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OML-450 Pers & Org Values & Ethical Ld Available online View Details

Organizational Policy and Strategy is the capstone course in this curriculum. This course explores how leaders make effective decisions that shape organizational policy and strategy. Students will synthesize the material from most of their other modules in this class. The class depends heavily upon a variety of simulations and analysis papers.

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