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Business Administration
The courses listed below are for the 2012-13 Academic Catalog and are subject to change. Please reference the Academic Catalog for further information and course descriptions. If you are a current student, please reference the catalog in which you come under.
Minor in Business Administration 18 credit hours
Global Business Environment
BSA 160This course exposes students to the many ways that countries differ and examines the impact of those differences on business activities. The history and theories of international trade and investment are discussed as well as the evolution and role of the global monetary system. In addition, the course will explore the current international business environment including culture, infrastructure, and economic development and examine the strategies and structures of businesses operating in that environment.
Principles of Microeconomics
BSA 211This course provides an overview of market processes under conditions of pure competition, monopoly, and imperfect competition. Topics covered include demand and marginal utility analysis; supply and costs of production; elasticity; and consequences of government regulation of markets. In addition, students will be exposed to the application of microeconomic theory to current social problems.
Principles of Accounting 1
BSA 221The ability to understand financial information is critical to anyone who wants to invest in stock, apply for a loan, or evaluate the profitability of a business. In this course, students will learn how to record business transactions, prepare financial statements and analyze financial data. Students will be prepared to do basic bookkeeping for a service-oriented or retail business.
Management/Organizational Behavior
BSA 240This course concerns the management of organizations in a competitive global environment and evaluates the forces external to the firm that structure decisions. This course examines the different elements that shape managerial discretion and the tools that organizations use to survive their environments. This course will explore the impact of cultural differences on the success and failure of a firm and will address management styles across cultures.
Minor in Leadership Management Studies 18 credit hours
Global Business Environment
BSA 160This course exposes students to the many ways that countries differ and examines the impact of those differences on business activities. The history and theories of international trade and investment are discussed as well as the evolution and role of the global monetary system. In addition, the course will explore the current international business environment including culture, infrastructure, and economic development and examine the strategies and structures of businesses operating in that environment.
Management/Organizational Behavior
BSA 240This course concerns the management of organizations in a competitive global environment and evaluates the forces external to the firm that structure decisions. This course examines the different elements that shape managerial discretion and the tools that organizations use to survive their environments. This course will explore the impact of cultural differences on the success and failure of a firm and will address management styles across cultures.
Leadership and Change in Organizations
BSA 343This course examines the opportunities and issues when leading an organizational change effort. Emphasis is on organizational vision, motivation, organizational culture, alignment of organizational systems, and theories of change. Students will learn to form vision statements, implement strategies for organizational change, anticipate obstacles, and maintain motivation. Students will also analyze the successes, the failures, and the multiple dilemmas of modern organizations in the private, nonprofit, and public sectors in order to better understand the causes, implications, and potential leader actions and strategies associated with organizational change.
Performance Management
BSA 354Every employee has his/her performance evaluated and every supervisor evaluates someone's performance. This course is designed to provide you with an in-depth study of performance management (PM) in an organization. You will understand why effective performance management is critical, develop the skills to give feedback to employees, and learn how to develop a performance appraisal system. A required team project allows students to enter a local organization and evaluate their performance management system against the criteria taught in class. You should leave the course possessing a set of "tools" which can be used in effective performance management.
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Group Process and Dynamics
BSA 340As a process of working with others to accomplish shared goals, leadership must be studied in the context of groups and teams. The purpose of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead and work effectively in groups and teams. This course will explore theory, practice, and research in group process, including group dynamics, group roles, teamwork, diversity, decision-making, conflict resolution, motivation, and visioning and goal setting.
Employment Recruitment and Training
BSA 356Managers in all departments are responsible for selecting and training new employees. These decisions are increasingly being made across national borders where learning styles and expectations can differ greatly. In this course, you will get hands-on experience exploring on-line resources, planning a job analysis, and making a hiring decision. You will also learn how to develop training programs relevant to adults' immediate needs and learning styles
Minor in Marketing 18 credit hours
Global Business Environment
BSA 160This course exposes students to the many ways that countries differ and examines the impact of those differences on business activities. The history and theories of international trade and investment are discussed as well as the evolution and role of the global monetary system. In addition, the course will explore the current international business environment including culture, infrastructure, and economic development and examine the strategies and structures of businesses operating in that environment.
Advertising
BSA 331This course examines the creation of an advertising strategy, and explores the planning and execution of advertising and related promotional functions. Among the topics discussed are setting advertising objectives and budget, media strategy, creative strategy, and measuring advertising effectiveness. It also evaluates controversies surrounding advertisement effectiveness measurement, and reviews legal issues, including privacy, deception, and advertisement substantiation. The course emphasizes the management of advertising campaigns, expenditures, and the integration of advertising efforts as part of the total marketing program.
Consumer Behavior
BSA 332This course provides an overview of current knowledge about consumer behavior. Basic behavioral science and specific techniques used in marketing practice are covered. Course topics include focus group interviews and qualitative research, survey analysis, sensory and perceptual analysis, attitude analysis, value analysis, and psychographics. The approach is not mathematical, but is technical. The course is directed at students preparing for positions in brand management, advertising, and marketing research.
Marketing Research
BSA 336This course considers the gathering of marketing related data from individuals and organizations, with particular emphasis on integrating problem formulation, research design, and sampling so as to yield the most valuable information. Statistical approaches to improve marketing decision making in such areas as strategic marketing, advertising, pricing, sales force management, sales promotions, new products, and direct marketing are examined. The development, implementation, and use of quantitative models are emphasized.
Sales Marketing and Management
BSA 426This course focuses on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of a company's marketing activities. Topics will cover product management, pricing, distribution and inventory, market segmentation, and positioning. The course will demonstrate quantitative techniques for determining sales territories and compensation; advertising and other promotional budgets; product line and business unit profit margins; and other metrics for determining the net contribution of the marketing program.
