AIM 5300 Accounting and Information Management Internship (3 semester
hours) This course provides students with an opportunity to expand and apply
their skills in accounting and information management in a professional
setting.� The accounting and information
student will be required to apply knowledge obtained at the University in an
actual job situation.� This course is
designed for students who are engaged in a supervised internship that meets all
of the necessary requirements set forth by Texas State Board of Public
Accounting (3-0) S
AIM 6201 Financial Accounting (2 semester hours) This course explores
the role of financial accounting information in the economy and explains how
accounting information found in financial statements and annual reports is used
in decision-making by investors, analysts, creditors and managers. (2-0) S
AIM 6202 Managerial Accounting (2 semester hours) This course presents a
detailed study of how managerial accounting information supports the
operational and strategic needs of the enterprise and how managers use
accounting information for decision-making, learning, planning and controlling
activities within organizations. (2-0) S
AIM 6305 Accounting for Managers (3 semester hours) Fundamental concepts
in financial and managerial accounting are presented from the perspective of
business managers.� In the financial
accounting part, students develop skills in reading and using information
provided in financial statements.� In the
managerial accounting part, students learn accounting techniques used by
managers in planning, directing, controlling, and other decision-making
activities.� This course is available
only to students in the UT Telecampus MBA Program.� May not be substituted for AIM 6201 or AIM
6202� (3-0) S
AIM 6330 Intermediate Financial Accounting I (3 semester hours) A study
of external financial reporting, including measurement and reporting of cash,
receivables, inventories, property, plant, and equipment, and intangibles.� Financial statement presentation issues are
analyzed to gain an appreciation for the impact of generally accepted
accounting principles on business decisionsStudents who have taken AIM 3331) or
its equivalent may not take AIM 6330 for credit. Prerequisite: AIM 6201 or equivalent� (3-0) S
AIM 6332 Intermediate Financial Accounting II (3 semester hours) A continuation
of topics in external financial reporting including accounting for debt,
leases, deferred taxes, pensions, stock-based compensation plans, equity,
earnings per share, accounting changes and cash flows.� Currently generally accepted accounting
principles for financial reporting are analyzed as is their effect on the financial
results of companies. Students who have taken AIM 3332 or its equivalent may
not take AIM 6332 for credit. Prerequisite: AIM 6330 or equivalent. (3-0) S
AIM 6333 Advanced Financial Reporting (3 semester hours) The application
of generally accepted accounting principles in complex settings is studied.
Topics include accounting for business combinations, consolidated entities,
companies in financial difficulty, state and local governments, not-for-profit
organizations, and global operations including foreign currency conversion and
translation of financial statements reported in foreign currency. Prerequisite:
AIM 6332 or instructor consent. (3-0) Y
AIM 6334 Auditing (3 semester hours) Basic concepts, philosophy,
standards, procedures, and practices of auditing are presented. Topics include
generally accepted auditing standards, the changing role of the independent
auditor in society, professional conduct and ethics, the auditor�s reporting
responsibilities, risk assessment, internal control, evidential matter, and management
fraud. Prerequisites: AIM 6330 or equivalent. (3-0) S
AIM 6335 Ethics for Professional Accountants (3 semester hours) Ethical
reasoning, integrity, objectivity, independence and other core values as defined
by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants are presented. (3-0)
Y
AIM 6336 Information Technology Audit and Risk Management (3 semester
hours) Management�s role in designing and controlling information technology
used to process accounting data is studied. Topics include the role of internal
and external auditors in systems development, information security, business
continuity, information technology, operations, and the assurance of
information related to on-line systems, web-based, internet, and other advanced
computer systems. (3-0) Y
AIM 6337 Data Management (3 semester hours) Database theory and
tools used to manage accounting data and other information are introduced.� Topics include relational database theories,
Structured Query Language (SQL), database design and conceptual/semantic data
modeling.� A client/server database environment
is developed with a selected SQL server and a database application development
tool. �May not receive credit for both
AIM 6337 and MIS 6326.� (3-0) Y
AIM 6338 Integrated Accounting Information Systems Analysis and Design (3
semester hours) Using SAP or similar software, this course focuses on
accounting information systems as part of integrated enterprise systems and
modern systems analysis and design of integrated accounting systems.� Emphasis will be on integrated business
processes and related financial transaction flows, system analysis and design
methods in SAP with focus on configuration methods. (3-0) Y
AIM 6339 Financial Reporting using XBRL and XML (3 semester hours) Using
case studies reflecting different ways of collecting and analyzing financial
and managerial �information, �students are introduced to enterprise
software, financial reporting using XBRL, XML, �and the importance of multiple views of
accounting data for decision-making. Relevant e-business aspects will be
covered. (3-0) R
AIM 6340 Information Technology Project Management (3 semester
hours) This course addresses project management issues related to information
technology projects.� Topics include
software life cycle models, project planning and control, software development
and maintenance, risk management, �cost
estimation models, software productivity and quality metrics, outsourcing and
conventional and emerging software technologies. (3-0) R
AIM 6341 Planning, Control and Performance Evaluation (3 semester hours)
The application of management accounting for planning, control and performance
evaluation is studied for business and not-for-profit organizations. Topics
include planning, budgeting, performance evaluation, centers of responsibility,
modern control methods, management compensation, and transfer pricing. Extensive
use cases are adhered to. Prerequisite: AIM 6202 or instructor consent. (3-0) Y
AIM 6342 Strategic Cost Management (3 semester hours) Cost analysis is
integrated with strategic analysis to understand the role of financial and non-financial
information in operational and strategic decision-making. Topics include strategic
value chain analysis, strategic positioning analysis, activity based
management, line of business evaluation, life cycle costing, technology
costing, target costing, quality cost management and balanced scorecard.
Prerequisite: AIM 6202 or equivalent. (3-0) Y
AIM 6343 Accounting Information Systems (3 semester hours) Managing the
design, control and operation of accounting information systems in a
computerized organizational environment is studied. The emphasis is on
identifying the information needs of decision makers and developing appropriate
business process control in the design of accounting information systems. (3-0)
R
AIM 6344 Financial Statement Analysis (3 semester hours) �Analysis of financial statements for
evaluating firm performance and risk. Topics include interpretation of �financial statements and footnotes, managers�
incentives for earnings manipulation, comparative analysis of firms, and ethics
in financial reporting. Prerequisite: AIM 6201 or equivalent. (3-0) S
AIM 6345 Business Valuation (3 semester hours) Financial statement based
valuation models are studied. Topics include earnings management, income measurement
and profitability assessment, discounted cash flow, and accounting-based
valuation models. Prerequisite: AIM 6201 and AIM 6202 or instructor consent.
(3-0) Y
AIM 6346 Financial Dimensions of Mergers and Acquisitions (3 semester
hours) The application of financial statement based information is examined for
merger and acquisition activities. Topics include financial measures for
identifying acquisition targets and/or leveraged buy-out targets, the impact of
acquisition on performance measures, valuing the targets and structuring deals.
Prerequisite: AIM 6201 and AIM 6202 or instructor consent. (3-0) Y
AIM 6347 Current Topics in Advanced Cost Management (3 semester hours)
Analysis of costs, benefits and risks to facilitate evaluation of
information systems and technology. Topics include evaluation of
technology investments, recall decisions, accounting for software development
costs, quantifying benefits related to enterprise resource planning
systems and supply chain management systems and high quality cost
management systems, valuation of entrepreneurial firms, �and real options analysis. Prerequisite AIM
6202 (3-0) Y
AIM 6349 Corporate Information Technology Strategy and Management (3
semester hours) Issues of strategic planning and control related to information
technology and e-commerce are discussed based on contemporary case studies.
Topics include strategic scenario planning for e-commerce infrastructure,
developing business cases for information technology investment and valuation,
and implementing the balanced scorecard for IT project management. May not
receive credit for both AIM 6349 and MIS 6302.�
(3-0) Y
AIM 6351 Individual Taxation (3 semester hours) Taxation principles and
concepts for individual income are studied. (3-0) S
AIM 6352 Corporate Taxation (3 semester hours) Income taxes on
corporations and associations, reorganizations, and corporate distributions are
examined. The role of taxes in business decisions and business strategy is
emphasized. Prerequisite: AIM 6351 or equivalent. (3-0) S
AIM 6354 Partnership Taxation (3 semester hours) The tax law is studied
as it relates to the formation of a partnership, the determination of the
taxable income of the partnership and the distributive shares of the partners,
the tax consequences of distributions by a partnership and of transfers of
interests in a partnership. Prerequisite: AIM 6351 or equivalent, and AIM 6356
(3-0) S
AIM 6356 Tax Research (3 semester hours) Identification and evaluation
of legal authorities applicable to tax issues for individual and business
taxpayers are studied. Application of research in tax planning and
administrative procedures in a tax practice, emphasizing the structure of the
Internal Revenue Service and its impact on a tax practitioner. Prerequisite:
AIM 6351 or equivalent. (3-0) S
AIM 6357 Federal Gift and Estate Taxation (3 semester hours) Federal tax
laws applicable to the taxes imposed on property transfers by lifetime giving
and bequests upon death are surveyed. Topics include the valuation of property
for transfer tax purposes, properties included in a deceased person�s estate,
deductions allowable on the estate tax return, and exclusions from taxation.
Prerequisite: AIM 6351 or equivalent, and AIM 6356 (3-0) R
AIM 6362 International Accounting (3 semester hours) Measurement and
reporting problems and accounting functions and activities in various
international environments are evaluated using country and case studies.
Accounting concepts, standards, methods and practices in foreign countries and
their relationship to
AIM 6365 Governmental and Not-For-Profit Accounting (3 semester hours)
Accounting practices for governmental and not-for-profit organizations are
studied, including accounting requirements for institutions, municipalities,
and state and federal government. Topics include performance budgeting, systems
analysis, and accounting implications of economic decisions. Prerequisite: AIM
6201 and AIM 6202 or instructor consent. (3-0)R
AIM 6370 Business Law (3 semester hours) Laws affecting business
organizations and laws influencing managerial decision-making are examined.
Topics include contract law, law of agency, law of commercial transactions, and
the uniform commercial code and the laws relating to the formation and
operation of corporations (3-0) Y
AIM 6377 Corporate Governance and Accounting (3 semester hours) This
course views Corporate Governance as a structured system of policies and
processes established and maintained by a board of directors to oversee an
organization�s strategic activities and resulting performance. The system
is in place to ensure proper accountability, probity and openness in the conduct
of an organization�s business for the long-term benefit of its
shareholders. As such, Corporate Governance focuses on and effectuates
the relationships among a company�s board of directors, top management,
investors (particularly institutional investors), and other stakeholders. To
enhance understanding, this course has two themes: first, issues are addressed
academically; second, issues are addressed through the presentations by 12
prominent and knowledgeable speakers involved in various aspects of Corporate
Governance. Prerequisite: AIM 6201 and AIM 6202 or equivalent (3-0)
S.� �
AIM 6378
AIM 6379 ABAP
Programming (3 semester hours) This course provides a thorough
understanding of the role of ABAP programming, SAP�s programming language, in
the implementation and use of enterprise systems.� Focus of the course will include complex
report development, SAP query, dialog programming, ASAP Objects, transaction
development, EDI/ALE and BAPI development, Business Add-ins(BADIs) and output
processing. �(3-0) R
AIM 6380 Internal Audit (3 semester hours) The course
covers internal audit from a broad perspective that includes information
technology, business processes, and accounting
systems. Topics include internal auditing standards, risk
assessment, governance, ethics, audit techniques, and emerging issues.
This is the first course leading to Endorsed Internal Audit Certificate and
will prepare students to sit for the Certified Internal Auditor Exam.
(3-0) Y
AIM 6382 Advanced Auditing (3 semester hours) This course examines how
the role of internal and external audit can best be coordinated.� Numerous case studies of audit integrated
activities will be covered.� Current
topics and issues related to audit will be discussed as part of the class.�
Prerequisite: AIM 6334 and AIM 6380 or equivalents. (3-0) R
AIM 6383 Forensic
Accounting Investigations (3 semester
hours) This course will include a review of techniques used in solving
financial crimes including: interviewing techniques, rules of evidence, sources
of information, forensic accounting procedures and current issues in financial
investigations.� The course will include
the criminal statutes related to financial crimes.� Case studies will be used to discuss
interviewing techniques and other indirect methods of proof in resolving
financial crimes.� Various financial
documents and instruments will be discussed and reviewed as part of the documentary
evidence to support financial investigations.�
(3-0) Y
AIM 6384 Analytical
Reviews using Audit Software (3
semester hours) This course will introduce students to the theory and tools
used to leverage automated auditing software, such as ACL and IDEA.� It will include an analytical review of
accounting and operational data for Internal Auditors.� The course includes hands-on use of audit
software and the development of an audit dashboard.� The course will also explore ways to leverage
the enterprise technology and use available technology to monitor controls and
detect fraud.� (3-0) R
AIM 6390 Professional
Accounting (3 semester hours)
This course is designed to help students prepare for careers in professional
accounting and professional examinations.�
(3-0) R
AIM 7313 Contemporary Research in Accounting and
Economics (3 semester hours) Presents current areas of research in
accounting economics. Emphasis is ongoing and recently completed research
studies, including understanding of their antecedents and research
methodologies. Format includes presentations by doctoral students, faculty and
visiting speakers. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. (3-0) T
AIM 7314 Contemporary Research in Information Management (3 semester
hours) Presents current areas of research in information management. Emphasis
is ongoing and recently completed research studies, including understanding of
their antecedents and research methodologies. Format includes presentations by
doctoral students, faculty and visiting speakers. Prerequisite: Consent of the
instructor. (3-0) T
AIM 7323 Empirical Research in Accounting and Economics (3 semester
hours) Presents a detailed study of past and current empirical research in
accounting. Emphasis is on a clear understanding of hypothesis formulation,
research design, sample selection and statistical techniques used in these
studies. Topics include the role of information for valuation, contracting, and
performance evaluation, and analysis of financial and non-financial performance
measurement. (3-0) T
AIM 7324 Empirical Research in Information Management (3 semester hours)
Presents a detailed study of past and current empirical research in information
management. Emphasis is on a clear understanding of hypothesis formulation,
research design, sample selection and statistical techniques used in these
studies. Topics include the role of information for, contracting and
performance evaluation; analysis of cost, productivity and other
performance measures, market structure in e-commerce and software management.
(3-0) T
AIM 7333 Analytical Research in Accounting and Economics (3 semester
hours) Presents a detailed study of economics based analytical research in
accounting. Emphasis is on a clear understanding of theoretical paradigms,
modeling issues, interpretation of the results, and empirical applications of
analytical models. Topics will include the role of information for valuation,
contracting, and performance evaluation, and analysis of financial and non-financial
performance measurement. (3-0) T
AIM 7334 Analytical Research in Information Management (3 semester
hours) Presents a detailed study of economics based research in information
intensive organizations. Emphasis is on providing an understanding of the
economic theory underlying the role of information in e-commerce settings,
market structure evolution and decision-making, together with related empirical
applications. Topics will include pricing and revenue models, supply chain
economics, time-based financial models and quality of service. (3-0) T
AIM 7343 Analytical Research in Finance and Accounting (3 semester
hours) Presents a detailed study of analytical research of capital markets.
Emphasis in on providing an understanding of the theory underlying valuation
and corporate governance, together with applications in accounting and finance.
Topics will include valuation, signaling, disclosure and rational expectation
equilibrium. (3-0) T
AIM 7344 Empirical research in Finance and Accounting (3 semester hours)
Presents a detailed study of empirical research of capital markets. Emphasis in
on providing an understanding of the theory underlying valuation and corporate
governance, together with applications in accounting and finance. Topics will
include valuation, signaling, disclosure and rational expectation equilibrium.
(3-0) T
BPS 6201 The Environment of Business (2 semester hours) An examination
of the relationship between the management of micro-organizational units
(corporations, non-business entities, and government agencies) and the larger
social environment of which they are a part. (2-0) S
BPS 6305 Ethical Issues in International Business (3 semester hours)
Examines ethical concepts such as justice, equality, freedom, and
responsibility as they relate to the functioning of an economic system.
Specific problems facing the global business organization will be discussed
from an ethical perspective. Articulation of management philosophy
incorporating the ethical dimension. (3-0) S
BPS 6260 Readings in Management (2 semester hours) Examination of the development
of management thought and practice as business developed into a major
institution in our society.
BPS 6310 Strategic Management (3 semester hours) Strategic management
consists of the analysis, decisions, and actions that organizations take to
create sustainable competitive advantages. The course examines a variety of
issues including environmental, competitor, and stakeholder analysis; strategy
formulation; and strategy implementation and control. The central role of
ethics and corporate governance as well as global issues will be
addressed. Prerequisites:
BPS 6311 Strategy Implementation (3 semester hours) Implementation
issues of strategic planning. Topics include: planning system design,
organizing for planning, situation analysis, and corporate/divisional
relationships. Cases and selected readings illustrate the key planning
concepts. Prerequisite: BPS 6210 or BPS 6310 or consent of instructor. (3-0) Y
BPS 6312 Advanced Multinational Business Seminar (3 semester hours) This
seminar aims at the broadening of business strategy horizons to include the
international dimension applied to topical business problems. It also responds
to the recent findings of the US Management schools that precepts of corporate
strategy for national markets are subject to many exceptions and require much
supplementation when applied to multinational markets. This course also aims at
providing support for the Dallas Metroplex area business organizations for
designing and implementing their strategies in general, multinational
strategies in particular. This course will investigate topical and sector-based
implementation problems derived from the participants� own companies or current
business media (3-0) T
BPS 6320 Government Regulation of Business (3 semester hours) Impact of
U.S. federal and state agencies on business as well as international legal
issues. Emphasis is on a strategic approach to the principle regulatory issues
facing business today. (3-0) Y
BPS 6332 Strategic Leadership (3 semester hours) Addresses the challenge
of leading organizations in dynamic and challenging environments. Overall goal
is to not only question one�s assumptions about leadership, but also enhance
skills and acquire new content knowledge. Topics include visionary and
transformational leadership; post-heroic leadership; empowerment; leveraging
and combining resources; designing organizations; and ethics.(3-0)Y
BPS 6340 Accountability and Ethics in Corporate Governance (3 semester
hours) This course addresses the issues faced by top management teams and
boards of directors, including compensation, investor relations, social
responsibility, and accountability in the context of ethical strategic policy
making. (3-0) S
BPS 6350 Enterprise Transformation Management (3 semester hours)
This course is designed to provide an overview of the key concepts that
comprise enterprise transformation, specifically corporate-wide resource
allocation and reallocation�relating and combining corporate strategy, business
structure, and management systems within a general change-management
framework. The roles of leadership, communication, team-building, and
performance measurement are highlighted as they accelerate and sustain
large-scale, complex transformation programs in global industries.
(3-0) T
BPS 6360 Management and Organizational Consulting: theory and
practice (3
semester hours) Management Consulting now
accounts for more than $120 billion in global annual revenues. In
addition to these full-time consultants, more and more employees are also in
roles of a consultative nature, as the knowledge-intensive nature of work
increases. This course will begin with a review of the theoretical foundations
of the client-consultant relationship, drawing from counseling psychology and
other disciplines, then, broaden to cover theories of Organizational Behavior,
Organizational Learning and Strategy. Through various workshops and hands-on
exercises, participants will apply these theories in a number of scenarios
relevant for consulting. Special attention will be given to prepare students to
become confident practitioners, by bridging the theory-practice gap in the
practice of management and organizational consulting.
Prerequisite:
BPS 6385 Entrepreneurial Business Strategies (3
semester hours) Focuses on successful business strategies for entrepreneurial
firms attempting entry into established or emerging industries. Topics include
the formulation and evaluation of strategy in emerging industries, including an
introduction to models of technological evolution, new firm strategy
development, and organizational dynamics and innovation. The course also
addresses the innovation process, appropriation of economic value from
innovation, competition between technologies, strategies for competing against
established incumbents, management of innovation and theories of diffusion and adoption.
The course will make extensive use of case studies and visiting lectures by
entrepreneurs. This course is equivalent to ENTP 6385 and only one of these may
count toward a degree. �Prerequisites:
BPS 6370 and BPS 6310 or permission of the instructor. (3-0) Y
BPS 7300 Strategic Management (3 semester hours) Major theories and
current research addressing strategy formulation and implementation.
Prerequisite:
ENTP 6360
Entrepreneurial Ventures (3 semester hours) This course is designed to
provide an introduction to entrepreneurship for non-management students. The
course emphasizes the development of technology-based ventures, addressing
opportunity identification and evaluation, market assessment, startup
strategies, business valuation, business plan development, venture financing,
and startup management. Guest lectures by practicing entrepreneurs and
investors provide a real-world perspective. The major deliverable of this
course is an early stage feasibility analysis of a venture of the student�s
choosing. This course is not available to students enrolled in degree programs
in the
ENTP 6370
Entrepreneurship (3 semester hours) This course provides an introduction to
entrepreneurship, with an emphasis on identifying, evaluating and developing
new venture opportunities. Topics include opportunity identification and
evaluation, startup strategies, business valuation, business plan development,
attracting stakeholders, financing the venture, managing the growing business
and exit strategies. Case studies and guest lectures by entrepreneurs and
venture capital partners provide a real-world perspective. The major
deliverable of this course is an early stage feasibility analysis of a venture
of the student�s choosing. Prerequisites: AIM 6201 or consent of the
instructor. (3-0) S
ENTP 6375 Strategic
and Organizational Issues in Technology Management (3 semester hours) This
course addresses the strategic and organizational issues confronted by firms in
technology-intensive environments. The course reflects five broad themes: (1)
managing firms in technology-intensive industries; (2) linking technology and
business strategies; (3) using technology as a source of competitive advantage;
(4) organizing firms to achieve these goals; and (5) implementing new
technologies in organizations. Students will analyze actual situations in
organizations and summarize their findings and recommendations in an in-depth
term paper. Case studies and class participation are stressed. Prerequisites:
(a) AIM 6201 and
ENTP 6378 Managing
the Emerging Enterprise (3 semester hours)�
The course focuses on the challenges of growing a small company from
early startup to a professionally managed business, as the entrepreneur
struggles to maintain the entrepreneurial spirit of the firm while introducing
the professional management disciplines essential to sustained and profitable
growth. Topics include shaping and communicating the entrepreneur�s vision,
developing a viable business model, positioning products and services in a
broader market, implementing business strategies, building an organization and
infrastructure, molding the culture, developing and managing critical
relationships with banks, suppliers and customers, and managing growth with
limited resources. The course makes extensive use of case studies and visiting
lectures by entrepreneurs. Prerequisite: (a) ENTP 6370 or consent of the
instructor, or (b) ENTP 6360 for students not enrolled in the
ENTP 6315
Entrepreneurial Finance (3 semester hours) The objective of this course is
to build skills and knowledge in the financing of entrepreneurial ventures.
Entrepreneurial Finance concerns not only the processes of financing and
investing in start-up companies, but also the changes to the initial financing
mix that may be required as start-up companies mature and grow. Topics include
the market for venture capital and private equity, the decision to go public or
remain private, alternative financing arrangements, and the differential
marketability and liquidity of the securities used to finance non-public firms.
The course is equivalent to FIN 6315 and only one of these may be counted
toward a degree.� �Prerequisite: FIN 6301 or consent of the
instructor. (3-0) Y
ENTP 6380
Entrepreneurial Marketing (3 semester hours) This course addresses the
marketing challenges facing the entrepreneurial firm, including the
introduction and marketing of new products and services without the benefit of
an established reputation, channel infrastructure or customer base. Topics include
the development of marketing strategies, channel selection and design, product
positioning, competitive pricing strategies, advertising and promotion, etc.,
all within the framework of the resource limitations inherent in an
entrepreneurial startup. This course is equivalent to MKT 6380 and only one of
these may be counted toward a degree. �Prerequisites:
(a) MKT 6301 and ENTP 6370 or consent of the instructor, or (b) ENTP 6360 for
students not enrolled in the
ENTP 6385 Entrepreneurial
Business Strategies (3 semester hours) This course is an advanced course in
strategic management, with an emphasis on business strategies for
entrepreneurial firms. Within this framework, the course addresses the most
recent approaches and perspectives on strategic management in rapidly changing
environments. Topics include the formulation and evaluation of strategy in
emerging industries, strategies for market entry and competition against
established incumbents, the role of technology standards, the technology
adoption life cycle model, theories of disruptive innovation, and the use of
creative imitation, speed and agility to prevail over established competitors. This
course is equivalent to BPS 6385 and only one of these may be counted toward a
degree.� Prerequisites: (a) ENTP 6370 and
BPS 6310 or consent of the instructor, or (b) ENTP 6360 for students not
enrolled in the
ENTP 6388 Creating
and Managing Ventures within the Corporation (3 semester hours) �Intrapreneurs are the entrepreneurs within
established corporations who combine innovation, creativity and leadership to
develop and launch new products, new product lines and new business units that
grow revenues and profits from within. The course seeks to equip students with
the skills and perspectives required to initiate new ventures and create viable
businesses in dynamic and uncertain environments in the face of organizational
inertia and other sources of resistance to innovation. Course topics include the
elements of strategic analysis and positioning for competitive advantage in
dynamic markets, and the structuring, utilization and mobilization of the
internal resources of existing firms in the pursuit of growth and new market
opportunities. Prerequisites: (a) AIM 6201and
ENTP 6390 Business
Plan Development (3 semester hours) This course is designed for students
who desire to pursue the development of a comprehensive business plan for an
entrepreneurial new business concept. The course will be structured in a
workshop format consisting of lectures, developmental exercises and group
presentations of the new business idea, researching, developing and refining
the new business concept under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Enrollment
will be limited to groups of students with a pre-approved new business idea.
Prerequisite: (a) ENTP 6370 and consent of the instructor, or (b) ENTP 6360 for
students not enrolled in the
ENTP 6395 Seminar �
Topics in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (3 semester hours) �This course will explore special topics of
interest to students of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The content will vary,
exploring such topics as opportunities for innovation in Biotechnology,
Information Technology, Nanotechnology and other fields. Extensive use of
outside speakers, special readings, and field and library research will be involved.
Prerequisites: (a) ENTP 6370 and consent of instructor, or (b) ENTP 6360 for
students not enrolled in the
ENTP 6398 The Entrepreneurial Experience (3 semester hours) This
course will provide individuals or teams of students the opportunity to earn
course credit while gaining actual work experience in entrepreneurial firms.
Marketing, strategy or operations research projects will be developed jointly
by faculty and the entrepreneurial firm, and made available to students as an
opportunity to gain practical experience in an entrepreneurial organization.
Evaluation will be based on a term paper or other major deliverable negotiated
on a case by case basis. Prerequisites: (a) ENTP 6370 and consent of
instructor, or (b) ENTP 6360 for students not enrolled in the
FIN 6301 Financial Management (3 semester hours) Theoretical and
procedural considerations in the administration of the finance function in the
individual business firm; planning, fundraising, controlling of firm finances;
working capital management, capital budgeting and cost of capital.
Corequisites: STAT 5311 or OPRE 6301and AIM 6201, or consent of instructor.
(3-0) S
FIN 6305 Corporate Finance and Policy (3 semester hours) Cases involving
financial situations encountered in general management and financial
management. Special emphasis is placed on strategy. Prerequisites: FIN 6301 and
MECO 6201 or MECO 6303. (3-0) Y
FIN 6310 Investment Management (3 semester hours) The course examines a
range of issues concerning the management of investment portfolios. The course
objective course is to provide an understanding of the role of modern financial
theory in portfolio management and to present a framework for addressing
current issues in the management of financial assets. The concepts and
techniques examined are also useful in financial planning and personal
investment decisions. Topics to be covered during the semester include trading,
valuation, active portfolio management, asset allocation, global
diversification, performance measurement, financial derivatives, and fixed
income securities.Theoretical and practical approaches to investment
management. Topics include: the theory of the consumption-investment decision;
the sources and uses of financial information in investment decisions; the role
and function of the security analyst; and the theoretical and applied
approaches to efficient portfolio management. Prerequisites: FIN 6301, MECO
6201 or MECO 6303, and STAT 5311 or OPRE 6301. (3-0) Y
FIN 6312 Portfolio Management (3 semester hours) This course builds on
the basic ideas underlying portfolio optimization covered in FIN 6301 and FIN
6310. It emphasizes the application of modern portfolio theory using
quantitative methods. Spreadsheet analysis and statistical concepts play a key
role in the practical examples used to illustrate theoretical models and
methods. At the completion of this course, students will be able to analyze
market data using the latest investment management tools, to formulate
theoretical models, and to implement appropriate investment strategies.
Students who are interested in obtaining a qualification such as the CFA or CFP
will find this course useful in achieving this goal. Prerequisite: FIN 6310.
(3-0) T
FIN 6315 Entrepreneurial Finance (3 semester hours) The
objective of this course is to build skills and knowledge in the financing of
entrepreneurial ventures. Entrepreneurial Finance concerns not only the
process of financing and investing in start-up companies, but also the changes
to the initial financing mix that may be required as start-up companies mature
and grow. Topics include the markets for venture capital and private equity,
the decision to go public or remain private, alternative financing
arrangements, and the differential marketability and liquidity of the
securities used to finance non-public firms. This course is equivalent to
ENTP 6315 and only one of these may be counted toward a degree. �Prerequisite: � FIN 6301. (3-0) T
FIN 6320 Money and Capital Markets (3 semester hours) Financial behavior
in relation to production and consumption decisions. Banking, financial
intermediation, flows of funds, regulation and structure of financial markets.
Selected topics of current interest. Prerequisites: FIN 6301, MECO 6201 or MECO
6303 and STAT 5311 or OPRE 6301. (3-0) Y
FIN 6350 Advanced Financial Management (3 semester hours) Advanced
analysis of topics in financial management. Capital structure, dividend policy,
incentives, and risk management. Prerequisites: FIN 6301, MECO 6201 or MECO
6303 and FIN 6310, or consent of instructor. (3-0) T
FIN 6360 Options and Futures Markets (3 semester hours) Examines the
valuation of derivative securities such as options and futures contracts, as
well as the use of these instruments in managing business and financial risks.
The topics to be covered include pricing of futures contracts, swaps, and
options, the use of derivative instruments in hedging, portfolio insurance,
exotic options, and the valuation of options on debt instruments.
Prerequisites: FIN 6310 and MECO 6201 or MECO 6303. (3-0) T
FIN 6366 International Financial Management (3 semester hours) Study of
world financial markets and institutions, foreign exchange exposure and
management, foreign direct investment, and a variety of issues involved in the
financial management of multinational firms. May not also receive credit for
IMS 6220. Prerequisite: FIN 6301. (3-0) T
FIN 6370 The Theory of Finance and Its Applications� (3 semester hours) A survey of financial
theories and their application to various financial decisions and issues.� Topics will include the theory of portfolio
choices, asset pricing, derivative pricing, asymmetric information theories,
and firm financing issues. Prerequisite:�
FIN 6301, FIN 6310 or FIN6350, or permission of instructor.� (3 - 0) T
FIN 6375 Finance Workshop (3 semester hours) Forum
for faculty and students to present recent developments in the finance
literature. Presentation and discussion of published and unpublished papers of
researchers with various affiliations. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
(May be repeated for credit.) (3-0) T
FIN 7310 Seminar in Contemporary Finance (3 semester hours) Issues in
current financial research. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (May be
repeated for credit.) (3-0) T
FIN 7330 Asset Pricing Theory (3 semester hours) Advanced studies
in the theory of asset pricing. Provides a foundation for advanced research in
financial theory and empirical tests of asset pricing models. The
prerequisites are advanced calculus and MECO 6345, or an equivalent doctoral
level course in microeconomics. Topics include utility theory,
mean-variance portfolio analysis, state preference models, continuous time
portfolio selection, and the term structure of interest rates. (3-0) T
FIN 7340 Theory of Corporate Finance (3 semester hours)Advanced
empirical and theoretical analysis of corporate financial decision
making. The prerequisites are advanced calculus and MECO 6345, or an
equivalent doctoral level course in microeconomics. Topics include the
theory of the firm, initial public offerings, ownership and control, managerial
incentives, risk management, and financing and investment decisions. (3-0) T
HMGT 6320 The American Healthcare System (3 semester hours)� Explores the structure and political economy
of the
HMGT 6321 Strategic
Management of Healthcare Organizations (3 semester hours)
Explores how healthcare organizations can create sustainable
competitive advantage in a volatile, reimbursement driven industry.� Topics include external and internal
environmental analysis, strategy formulation, organizational design and control
and the impact of mergers and alliances on industry performance.� Healthcare case studies are used to
illustrate key concepts.� Prerequisite: HMGT
6320. (3 - 0) T
HMGT 6322 Healthcare
Cost Management and Control (3 semester hours)� Examines how healthcare organizations
allocate and report costs and use that information for managerial
decision-making.� Additional topics
include how activity based costing can be used to more accurately determine the
true cost of medical services and the use of the balanced scorecard to manage
the conflicting imperatives of controlling costs and improving care.� Prerequisite: HMGT 6320 and either
AIM 6201 or AIM 6202.�� (3 - 0) T
HMGT 6323 Healthcare
Informatics (3 semester hours) Examines the unique challenges of clinical
and service process improvement in the healthcare industry, including the role
of data management and information technology in improving healthcare
delivery.�� Prerequisite: HMGT 6320 and
MIS 6204 or equivalent.� (3 - 0) T
HMGT 6324 Healthcare
Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (3 semester hours)
Examines and analyzes the significant issues related to
negotiation and conflict management in the healthcare industry. Students
critique and discuss these issues from the perspectives of major healthcare
stakeholders.� Exercises and simulations
reinforce theories about the role of negotiations and dispute resolution in
effective management. Prerequisite: HMGT 6320.�
(3 - 0) T
HMGT 6329 Special
Topics in Healthcare Management (3 semester hours)
This course examines several important structural, political
and regulatory issues in healthcare.�
Facilitated by outside industry experts, topics might include:
healthcare reform, consumer directed healthcare, the future of Medicare and
Medicaid, medical ethics, health plan economics, the impact of hospital and MCO
consolidation, HIPPA regulation, and measuring quality in healthcare.� Prerequisite: HMGT 6320.� (3 - 0) R
IMS 5200 Global Business (2 semester hours) Provides an introduction to
the fundamental concepts of international business, covering macro-level
environmental factors that affect international businesses today. Topics
include globalization, country environments, culture, international trade and
investment, regional economic integration, and the global monetary system.
(2-0) S
IMS 6202 International Business Transactions (2 semester hours) The
legal environment and framework of international business, legal aspects and
implications of international trade and the establishment and operation of
business abroad, moving goods across national borders, immigration, joint
ventures, licensing, setting up and financing operations abroad, negotiating an
international deal, resolving disputes, international corruption, bribery and
crime. Prerequisite: IMS 5200. (2-0) T
IMS 6220 International Corporate Finance (2 semester
hours) Financial policies and practices of companies involved in multinational
operations. The course considers management of working capital and permanent
assets. Investment practices and capital budgeting for the global firm. May not
also receive credit for FIN 6366. Prerequisites: IMS 5200 and FIN 6301, or
consent of instructor. (2-0) Y
IMS 6300 The Multinational Firm (3 semester hours) Examines how multinational
firms adapt to the international environment. Topics include the management of
human resources, finance and the supply chain within the multinational firm.
Special attention is given to the strategy and structure of multinational
operations. Prerequisite: IMS 5200. (2-0) Y
IMS 6310 International Marketing (3 semester hours) This course aims at
preparing students to appreciate the international marketing by understanding
both theoretical and practical issues involved. This course covers the fundamentals
and evolution of international marketing, the environment of international
marketing, foreign entry methods, evaluation of market potential, management of
international marketing mix , consumer behavior and international strategic
marketing planning. Students will also learn the reasons why international
marketing is important for success in international business and for finding
personal career opportunities. Prerequisite: MKT 6301 or consent of instructor.
(3-0) Y
IMS 6312 International Advertising (3
semester hours) This course will aim at preparing the students to understand
theoretical and practical aspects of international advertising within the
context of global marketing communications. The basic principles of the course
will include global versus local creative strategies and executions,
international media opportunities, and global research methods. It will aim to
equip the students with an understanding of the basic principles of
advertising, including the various and differing cultural, economic and
political factors that impact international marketing communications with a
view to get employment in international advertising. Prerequisite: MKT 6301 or
consent of instructor. (3 - 0) T
IMS 6314 Global
E-business Marketing (3 semester hours) This course aims at preparing the
students for managing global e-business activities within the framework of
accelerated trends for globalization. International aspects of E-business have
become more important due to the variables in legal and regulatory regimes, the
state of the communications infrastructure and differences in culture;
including language and perception of the benefits of the Internet. Students
will be prepared to understand the worldwide unevenness in the adoption and use
of E-business globally and develop ability to customize and personalize the
Internet experience to use at their employment in the field. Prerequisites: MKT
6301 or consent of instructor. (3 - 0) T
IMS 6360 International Strategic Management (3
semester hours) This course examines the strategic challenges that
multinational firms face. Issues such as managing across national boundaries,
responding to environmental challenges, managing international joint ventures
and strategic alliances, managing headquarters-subsidiary relationships, and
developing global capabilities will be discussed. Prerequisite: IMS 5200 (3-0)
Y
IMS 6365 Cross-Cultural Communication and Management (3 semester hours)
This course focuses on understanding national culture and cultural issues in
international business. It emphasizes the importance of managing cultural
differences to enhance communication, negotiation, leadership, and group
dynamics in an international work environment. Further, the course describes
methods to develop effective selection and training programs for international
assignments. (3-0) Y
IMS 7300 International Management (3 semester hours) Current theory and
research on international management, multinational corporations, and
government policies affecting international business. Prerequisite: admission
to OSIM Ph.D. program or consent of instructor.(3-0) Y
Area studies courses focus on the history and role of specific geographic
regions in the global economy. These courses may be repeated for credit as the
course topics change.
IMS 7V50 Area Studies-Far East (2 or 3 semester hours) History of
economic development and overview of current participation in the world
economy. Prerequisite: IMS 5200 or consent of instructor. ([2 or 3]-0) T
IMS 7V52 Area Studies-Russia (2 or 3 semester hours) History of economic
development and overview of current participation in the global economy.
Prerequisite: IMS 5200 or consent of instructor. ([2 or 3]-0) T
IMS 7V53 Area Studies-Eastern
IMS 7V54 Area Studies-Western
IMS 7V55 Area Studies-Latin
IMS 7V59 Area Studies-Special Topics (2 or 3 semester hours) History of
economic development and overview of current participation in the global
economy of regions of the world of timely interest to international management
but outside the scope of other Area Studies courses. Prerequisite: IMS 5200 or
consent of instructor. ([2 or 3]-0)T
IMS 8V40 Seminar in International Business (2, 3 or 6 semester hours)
Discussion of selected concepts and theories in international business. (May be
repeated for credit.) ([2, 3, or 6]-0) T
IMS 8V60
IMS 8V80 Research Series in International Business (2, 3, or 6 semester
hours) (May be repeated for credit.) ([2, 3, or 6]-0) T
IMS 8399 Dissertation (3 semester hours) (May be repeated for credit.)
(3-0) S
MIS 5321 Computer Programming (3 semester hours) Introductory and
advanced programming techniques using C/C++ with emphasis on business
applications. Concepts in JAVA will also be introduced. (3-0) T
MIS 6150 Electronic Commerce Lab (1 semester hour) Lab-based practice of
electronic business concepts. (1-0) Y
MIS 6204 Information Technology and MIS Fundamentals (2 semester hours)
Necessary background to understand the role of information technology and
Management Information Systems in today�s business environment. Topics include:
strategic role of information, organization of information, information
decision making requirements, telecommunications and networking, managing
information resources, distributed processing, and current information
systems/technology issues. (2-0) S
MIS 6302 Strategic Impact of Information Technology (3 semester hours)
The strategic implications of telecommunications technology and information
systems will be explored in this course. Competitive advantage accruing from
adoption of information technology solutions will be addressed. Economic
issues, benefits and risks associated with technology adoption will also be
addressed in this course. Related to the acquisition, deployment and benefits
accruing from the implementation. (Prereq MIS 6204 or MIS 6350) (3-0) Y
MIS 6308 Systems Analysis and Project Management (3 semester hours) This
course will introduce students to various methodologies for systems analysis. A
critical component of the course is project management as it relates to systems
development. Students will also be introduced to project management software.
Prerequisite: MIS 6326. (3-0) Y
MIS 6312 Automated System Development Methodologies (3 semester hours)
Emphasis on the development of information systems with automated tools. Topics
include procedure definition, dialogue design, screen/report design, procedure
logic design, and technical design. Students use CASE software tools to
demonstrate methodologies. Prerequisite: MIS 6308 or consent of instructor.
(3-0) Y
MIS 6314 System Re-Engineering Project (3 semester hours) This course
utilizes Information Engineering Methodology to plan, analyze, design, and
construct a working system. Students are members of a project team which will
complete an advanced application execution of a �real world� development
problem. Prerequisite: MIS 6308. (3-0) Y
MIS 6316 Telecommunications (3 semester hours) This course covers the
fundamentals of telecommunications, including: transmission, switching,
throughput and capacity, error rates and checking, and security and policy
issues. State of the art technologies and their applications to business are
covered in depth. (3-0) Y
MIS 6318 Introduction to Electronic Commerce (3 semester hours) Technical,
economic, and managerial issues leading to prudent decision making for the
implementation of electronic commerce applications and data communications
networks including: overview of current technologies for enterprise-wide
connectivity; the Internet and the Information Superhighway; current trends in
Internet-based open systems; digital convergence of voice, video, and data; and
World Wide Web programming techniques for interactive web document creation.
Prerequisite: MIS 6204 or MIS 6350� or
consent of instructor. (3-0) Y
MIS 6319 Enterprise Resource Computing (3 semester hours) This course is
intended to cover the evolution of computing from �standalone technology
islands� to networked computing systems and from standalone applications to
integrated enterprise wide applications. It includes a discussion of the idea
behind client server computing, application development for a client server
architecture, and selection and implementation of ERP systems. A part of the
course will be set aside for demonstrations and �hands on� exercises with one
of the available ERP software. Prerequisite: MIS 6326. (3-0) Y
MIS 6321 Systems Simulation (3 semester hours) Multiple forms of
simulation, in particular discrete simulation models. Technical aspects:
generation of random numbers and variates, design of simulation experiments for
optimization, analysis of data generated by simulation experiments, and
validation of simulation models and results. Prerequisite: STAT 5311 or OPRE
6301 or consent of instructor. (3-0) Y
MIS 6322 Developing Business Applications with Visual Basic (3 semester
hours) Students will be introduced to developing business applications using
Visual Basic. Topics include fundamental Basic programming, Windows user
interface design, Windows and Visual Basic controls, ActiveX controls, data
controls, and integration with other applications. (3-0) Y
MIS 6323 Object Oriented Systems (3 semester hours) This course includes
the fundamentals of Java programming, writing applets for web-based systems,
and business application programming using Java. Prerequisite: MIS 5321 or
equivalent. (3-0) Y
MIS 6324 Business Intelligence Software and Techniques (3 semester
hours) This course will focus on the design and development of Decision Support
Systems (DSS). Topics covered in the course will include the design and
development of data warehouses to support decisions, data mining techniques,
artificial intelligence techniques including design of expert systems and
various types of DSS such as group and negotiation support systems. The role of
theses systems in acquiring business intelligence will also be addressed in
this course. Prerequisite: MIS 6326. (3-0) Y
MIS 6325 Advanced Telecommunications (3 semester hours) This course will
focus on advanced technologies in wireless and wireline telecommunication
systems. Topics to be covered will include: wireless voice networks, wide area
wireless data networks, wireless local area networks, third generation wireless
systems and broadband local access technologies and systems with a focus
towards delivery of services via traditional as well as IP. Prereqquisite: MIS
6316. (3-0) Y
MIS 6326 Database Management Systems (3 semester hours) Study of
relational database theories, industry standard SQL, and database design.
Conceptual/semantic data modeling with the entity-relationship diagramming
technique is also introduced. A client/server database environment is developed
with a selected SQL server, which is Oracle, Sybase, Microsoft SQL Server or other
depending on the availability, and a database application development tool.
(3-0) Y
MIS 6327 Analysis and Design of Telecommunication Networks (3 semester
hours) The focus of this course will be how to perform a financial analysis of
telecommunication projects, schedule and manage a telecommunication project and
understand mathematical modeling and design tools for voice and data networks.
Prerequisite: MIS 6316, 6325. (3-0) Y
MIS 6328 Information Strategy Planning (3 semester hours) This course
provides an overview of the issues involved in planning for corporate-wide
information systems: how information systems are built to incorporate company
goals and objectives, the implications of technology changes upon corporate
cultures, project planning and task delegation and the changing role of upper
management in today�s information intensive business practices. Students use
CASE software tools to demonstrate methodologies. Prerequisite: MIS 6204 or
consent of the instructor. (3-0) Y
MIS 6329 Contemporary Issues in Telecommunications (3 semester hours)
This course covers topics that relate to legal and regulatory issues faced by
telecommunication service providers and users in the
MIS 6330 Information Technology Security and Audit (3 semester
hours)This course provides an overview of common security practices and
introduces the concepts related to applied security technologies. The
focus of the class will be on the security and privacy of E-commerce systems.
Topics include cryptography (encryption and decryption, digital signatures and
certificates), risk management (threat analysis, cost benefit analysis),
security audit (intrusion detection and security assurance), disaster recovery
(contingency planning, incident handling, security training and awareness),
network security technologies (firewalls, VPN), security policy (types of
policy, implementation considerations, workplace privacy), and E-Commerce
security issues (security requirements, hacker techniques, online privacy).
Prerequisite: MIS 6204 or MIS 6350. (3-0) Y
MIS 6336 Computer System Evaluation (3 semester hours) Fundamentals of
software appraisal, valuation of information systems, measurement of hardware
performance, measurement of contract and project performance, acquisition
analysis of information technologies in a target organization. Review of
project and operational performance evaluation techniques. Study of the
implications of information systems in terms of organization cost, budget, and
maintainability. Impact of today�s information technologies within an organization
and for its customers and suppliers in a national and world market.
Prerequisite: MIS 6308 or consent of instructor. (3-0) T
MIS 6350 Information Technology and the Information Age Enterprise (3
semester hours) This course focuses on the use and management of information
technology and networking in the Information Age Enterprise. Some of the topics
include computer hardware and software, database technology, data warehousing
and data mining, various types of networks including the Internet and network security,
electronic commerce and virtual organizations. Students are required to master
basic desktop computer applications including WWW business development tools.
Students will also demonstrate their understanding of fundamental business
issues of the Information Age Enterprise through in-class discussion of
real-world business cases. (3-0) S
MIS 6352 Web Systems Design and Development (3 semester hours) The
design of web based systems will be the focus of the course. Students will
learn the fundamentals of systems development and apply this knowledge to the
design of web based systems. Students will be required to develop a prototype
system. Prerequisite: MIS 6323 or equivalent. (3-0) Y
MIS 6353 Intellectual Property Rights (3 semester hours) This course
will explore issues associated with legal and copyright issues relating to
electronic publishing. Furthermore, the course will address copyright issues
with respect to software and algorithms. Issues relating to filing for patents
and use of patents will be discussed. (3-0) Y
MIS 6355 Information Technology for E-Business (3 semester hours) The
objective of this class will be to gain an understanding of the Information
Technologies (IT) that support and drive E-business. The emphasis in the class
will be on the IT architecture of an E-business. Specifically we will study
technologies that underlie the Internet and Web, together with client-side and
server-side computing. Issues pertaining to the design of optimal E-business
systems, including web capacity planning, and optimal web server design will be
briefly discussed. Prerequisite: MIS 6323 and MIS 6326. (3-0) Y
MIS 6358 Distributed Computing Technologies (3 semester hours)
Architectures and technologies involved in Enterprise Application Integration and
the development of large, distributed, enterprise-wide systems. Topics
include object-oriented and component technologies and different component
architectures and the various implementation technologies. Comparison of
architectures and technologies and strategies for making appropriate choices in
business situations. Prerequisite: MIS 6323. (3-0) Y
MIS 6360 Software Engineering Economics (3 semester hours) Advanced
concepts in software engineering with a focus on economic and managerial
issues. Topics include software and effort estimation, software process
management, software process maturity, coordination in software teams, software
development organizational forms, and project management. Prerequisite: MIS
6308. (3-0) Y
MECO 6215 The Economic and Legal Environment of Business (2 semester
hours) This course examines the regulatory and legal environment of business.
Antitrust laws and cases are examined, with particular attention to their
impact on high technology industries. Comparisons between the impact of these
laws and their original intent are emphasized. Additional topics include
cost/benefit analysis of government regulations concerning safety, the
environment, and anti-discrimination. Prerequisite: MECO 6201 or MECO 6303. (2-0)
T
MECO 6303 Business Economics (3 semester hours) Foundations of the
economic analysis of business problems, with special emphasis on the function
and determination of market prices in production and consumption. Supply and
demand, price theory, production theory, trade theory with reference to the
global economy, the effects of tax and other policies in the economy, and
essential elements of the banking system and monetary policy are addressed.
Prerequisite: MATH 5304 or equivalent. (3-0) S
MECO 6311 Economics of Information Goods (3 semester hours) Analysis of
the creation, production, pricing and distribution of products that are mainly
informational in nature such as software, television, and web pages. Network
effects, path dependence, the choice of standards, and the problems of public
goods will be analyzed. Includes examination of the roles of patent and
copyright laws in the creation of these goods and the impacts of unauthorized
copying. Several case studies will be examined in detail. Prerequisite: MECO
6201 or MECO 6303 or consent of the instructor. (3-0) T
MECO 6312 Business Forecasting and Time Series Analysis (3 semester
hours) A survey of techniques used in making short-term, intermediate-term, and
long-run forecasts of business activity with special emphasis on time series
methods. Prerequisites: MECO 6201 or MECO 6303 and STAT 5311 or OPRE 6301, or
consent of the instructor. (3-0) T
MECO 6313 The Business of Entertainment (3 semester hours) This course
examines the economic factors at work in the entertainment industry. The
revenue generation models used by the producers of motion pictures, programming
for television, radio, and cable TV, as well as videogames and book publishing
will be studied in detail. The impact of digitization on costs, the role of
copying and copyright, network effects, peer-to-peer file sharing, the
labyrinth of property rights, and digital rights management will be examined
through the lens of economics. (3-0) T
MECO 6315 Approaches to Statistical
Inference� (3 semester hours) Theory
and methods of statistical inference.�
Classical estimation theory, classical hypothesis testing, Bayesian and
alternative approaches to statistical inference, general linear model with
applications, and computational methods.�
Prerequisite: OPRE 6330.�� (3 - 0)
Y
MECO 6320 Introduction to Econometrics (3 semester
hours) Matrix algebra treatment of traditional econometrics methods leading to
the central focus of the course: modern time-series econometrics. Topics
include: stochastic difference equations, stationary time-series (ARMA) models,
trends and volatility (ARCH and GARCH processes), Unit Root tests, simultaneous
equation time series models, and co-integration and error-correction models.
(3-0)Y
MECO 6345 Advanced Managerial Economics (3 semester hours) Advanced
economic analysis of consumer theory, production theory, exchange, and market
interactions. Managerial topics such as: comparable worth, product
standardization, environmental spillover effects, and imperfect competition.
Prerequisite: MECO 6201 or MECO 6303and consent of instructor. (3-0) T
MECO 7320 Advanced Econometrics (3 semester hours) Estimation and
testing of multivariate econometric models; sets of regression relationships;
asymptotic distribution theory; simultaneous equation systems; applications of
methods and models in the analysis of business and economic data. Prerequisite:
MECO 6320. (3-0) T
MKT 6220 Consumer Behavior (2 semester hours) An exposition of the theoretical
perspectives of consumer behavior. Study of psychological, sociological, and
anthropological findings with reference to consumer decision-making.
Prerequisite: MKT 6301 or consent of instructor. (2-0) Y
MKT 6231 Sales Management (2 semester hours) Techniques of sales
management with emphasis upon selection, training and evaluating sales
performance. Prerequisite: MKT 6301 or consent of instructor. (2-0) T
MKT 6301 Marketing Management (3 semester hours) Overview of marketing
management methods, principles and concepts including product, pricing,
promotion and distribution decisions. (3-0)
MKT
MKT 6320 New Technology Forecasting (3 semester hours) Market analysis
and demand forecasting of new technologies. Diffusion theory including
Bass Model and extensions: multiple generations of technologies, effects of
decision variables, and learning. Applications to new and developing high
technology products and services. Use of software and computer programs.
(3-0) T
MKT 6322 Internet Business Models (3 semester hours) Topics to be
covered are: consumer behavior on the Internet, advertising on the Internet,
competitive strategies, market research using the Internet, brand management,
managing distribution and supply chains, pricing strategies, electronic payment
systems, and developing virtual organizations. Further, students learn auction
theory, web content design, and clickstream analysis. Prerequisites: MKT6301 or
consent of instructor. (3-0) Y
MKT 6323 Database Marketing (3 semester hours) Techniques to analyze,
interpret, and utilize marketing databases of customers to identify a firm�s
best customers, understanding their needs, and targeting communications and
promotions to retain such customers. In addition, students will learn to use
SAS software. Prerequisites: MKT 6301 and STAT 5311 or OPRE 6301, or consent of
instructor.(3-0) Y
MKT 6329 Product Management (3 semester hours) Development and
introduction of new products and the management of existing products. Topics
include product positioning, screening, concept development, test marketing,
and branding strategies. Further students will learn to use conjoint analysis
for new product development, measurement of brand equity, product line
extensions, and management of services. Prerequisite: MKT 6301 or consent of
instructor. (2-0) Y
MKT 6332 Advertising and Promotional Strategy (3 semester hours) The
process of formulating promotional strategy with particular emphasis on
advertising and sales promotions. Topics include behavioral theories of
communication, budgeting, media selection, scheduling of advertisements,
measurement of advertising effectiveness, and management different types of
sales promotions. Students analyze grocery scanner data to evaluate the
effectiveness of promotions. Prerequisite: MKT 6301 or consent of instructor.
(2-0) Y
MKT 6336 Pricing (3 semester hours) Techniques to price durable goods,
packaged goods and services. Topics include: perceived value pricing, bundling,
price discrimination, product-line pricing, dynamic pricing over the products�
life-cycle, pricing through the marketing channel, and competitive pricing. In
addition to microeconomic approaches to pricing, behavioral approaches to
pricing will also be covered. Pricing decisions will be analyzed using
spreadsheet analysis. Prerequisites: MKT6301 or consent of instructor. (3-0) T
MKT 6350 Competitive Marketing Strategy (3 semester hours) Students
learn how firms develop their marketing strategy to compete effectively in
different situations. Using game theory principles, they will be exposed to
competitive strategies in new emerging markets, mature markets, and on the
Internet. Prerequisites: MKT6301 or consent of instructor (3-0) T
MKT 6380 Entrepreneurial Marketing (3 semester hours) Addresses the
marketing challenges facing the entrepreneurial firm, including the
introduction and marketing of new products and services without the benefit of
an established channel infrastructure or customer base. Topics include
the development of marketing strategies, channel selection and design, product
positioning, competitive pricing strategies, advertising and promotion within
the framework of the resource limitations inherent in an entrepreneurial
startup. This course is equivalent to ENTP 6380 and only one of these may
count toward a degree.� Prerequisites:
BPS 6310 and BPS 6370 or permission of the instructor. (3-0) T
MKT 7314 Marketing Models I (3 semester hours) Study of mathematical
models used in solving marketing problems including brand switching, new
product adoption, and competitive strategy models. Prerequisites: OPRE 6201or
OPRE 6302 and MKT 6301, or consent of instructor. (3-0) Y
MKT 7315 Marketing Models II (3 semester hours) Advanced study of
mathematical models used in solving marketing problems including brand
switching, new product adoption, and competitive strategy models.
Prerequisites: OPRE 6201 or OPRE 6302 and MKT 6301, or consent of instructor. (3-0)
Y
MKT 7316 Marketing Models III (3 semester hours) Study of mathematical
and statistical models used in the analysis of markets and marketing problems
including dynamic models of marketing mix, applications of econometric methods
in marketing. Prerequisites: STAT 5311 or OPRE 6301 and MKT 6301, or consent of
instructor. (3-0) T
MKT 7317 Marketing Models IV (3semester hours) Advanced study of
mathematical models used in the analysis of markets and marketing problems
including use of game theory and modeling uncertainty. Prerequisites: STAT 5311
or OPRE 6301 and MKT 6301, or consent of instructor. (3-0) T
MKT 7318 Marketing Models V (3semester hours) Study of models relating
to strategic issues in marketing including first mover advantages, interface of
technology and marketing and management of novel technologies. Prerequisite:
Consent of instructor. (3-0) T
MKT 7V12 Research Applications in Marketing (3 or 4 semester hours)
Application of multivariate methods in statistics to marketing problems
including discriminant analysis, logit/probit analysis, and other multivariate
applications. Prerequisites: STAT 5311 or OPRE 6301and MKT 6301, or consent of
instructor. (May be repeated for credit.) ([3 or 4]-0) T
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admission and fee requirements apply to all MED courses.
MED 6401 Negotiation and Conflict Management in Healthcare (4
semester hours) Develops critical negotiating and conflict management
skills to significantly improve the quality of life within a medical
organization. Topics include learning how to recognize the difference
between positive and disruptive conflict, developing systems that handle
conflict at the least disruptive level, mediating disagreements among
colleagues, negotiating effectively against a stronger opponent and dealing
with disruptive or impaired colleagues. (4-0) T
MED 6402 Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations (4
semester hours) Develops the critical skills needed to measure and
evaluate the financial consequences of important business decisions faced by
healthcare professionals. Topics include learning how to read and
interpret financial statements, how to manage financial risk, determining an
organization�s cost of capital, using net present value to make value creating
investment decisions and developing tools to measure a medical organization�s
ability to attract and retain capital. (4-0) T
MED 6403 Medical Cost and Performance Management (4 semester
hours) Cost control requires the systematic collection of revenue and
cost information from both service lines and responsibility centers.
Topics include using flexible budgeting to improve operating performance,
identifying and controlling the major cost drivers in a medical practice,
measuring the profitability of individual medical services and developing both
financial and non-financial measures of organizational performance. (4-0) T
MED 6404 Service Quality Improvement and Patient Satisfaction (4
semester hours) Provides the tools physicians and administrators need to
build, position and defend their practices by increasing patients awareness,
satisfaction and demand for their services. Topics include learning how
to define service quality, developing products and services that add patient
value, evaluating and responding to competitors� marketing strategies, using
marketing positioning to defend their organization�s competitive advantage and
assessing market data to measure marketing results. (4-0) T
MED 6405 Healthcare Information Management and Technology (4
semester hours) Effective use of information technology can improve
service quality, lower costs and increase physician productivity.
Participants learn the critical success factors for selecting and implementing
a computer information system. Topics include analyzing new information
technologies, developing an IT implementation plan and budget and managing
computer consultants and contractors. (4-0) T
MED 6406 Strategic Leadership of Healthcare Organizations (4 semester
hours) Develops the strategic thinking skills physicians and
administrators need to guide their organizations� development
during times of turbulent change. Topics include critically assessing
an organization�s strengths and weaknesses, detecting the
competitive threats to long-term survival, identifying potential strategic
partners, developing strategies that create sustainable competitive advantage
and dealing with a failed alliance or joint venture. (4-0) T
MED 6407 Healthcare Policy and Regulation (4 semester hours) Examines
the social and economic forces that are shaping healthcare policy.
Analyzes the federal government�s role in the regulation, financing and
delivery of healthcare, discusses the HCFA�s enforcement activities with OIG
and develops a strategic response to expanding regulation and reductions in
Medicare funding. This class is held in
MED 6408 Leading Organizational Change in Healthcare (4 semester
hours) Examines change processes how to apply them in an often
uncertain and resistant environment. Topics include indepth analysis of the
barriers to change in a healthcare organization, identifying the highest payoff
actions and priorities, developing methods to deal with internal resistance and
project management tools for tracking the change process. (4-0) T
MED 6409 Self-directed Field Study (4 semester hours) A self-directed,
faculty supervised field study of the participant�s practice or medical
organization using the knowledge and skills acquired in the residential
program. This course is non-residential.( 4-0) T
MED 6V10 Special Topics in Medical Management Issues in current Medical
Management. Topics vary from semester to semester. May be repeated
for credit to a maximum of six hours. (|1-3|-0)Y
OPRE 6202 Operations Research II (2 semester hours) Continued study of
operations research techniques and their uses and limitations in managing the
operations of an organization. Queuing theory, simulation methods, and
mathematical programming techniques, including linear, non-linear and discrete
methods will be discussed. Prerequisites: OPRE 6302. (2-0) T
OPRE 6301 Quantitative Introduction to Risk and Uncertainty in Business
(3 semester hours) Introduction to statistical and probabilistic methods
and theory applicable to situations faced by managers. Topics include:
data presentation and summarization, regression analysis, fundamental
probability theory and random variables, introductory decision analysis,
estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and One Way ANOVA
(Some sections of this class may require a laptop computer).
Prerequisite: MATH 5304 or equivalent. (3-0)
OPRE
OPRE 6310 Mathematical Programming I (3 semester hours) Optimization
techniques of linear models including simplex method, duality theory, variants
and special implementation of simplex methods, sensitivity analysis, parametric
programming. Prerequisite: OPRE 6201 or OPRE 6302 or consent of instructor.
(3-0) R
OPRE 6311 Game Theory (3 semester hours) Two person zero-sum and
nonzero-sum games; Nash equilibrium; use of LP and Complementarity, N-person
games; core, nucleolus, stable sets, etc. Applications to market equilibrium
problems. Prerequisite: OPRE 6310 or consent of instructor. (3-0) R
OPRE 6330 Probability and Stochastic Processes (3 semester hours) Basic
concepts and methods from probability theory that are useful in the modeling of
complex systems. Topics include Poisson and renewal processes, discrete and
continuous-time Markov chains, semi-Markov processes, and various concepts of
stochastic ordering. Prerequisite: OPRE 6201or OPRE 6302 and STAT 5311 or OPRE
6301, or consent of instructor. (3-0) Y
OPRE 6331 Stochastic Models in Operations Research (3 semester hours)
Stochastic models in operations research. Topics include queuing models,
stochastic dynamic programming, stochastic scheduling, inventory models, and
simulation. Prerequisite: OPRE 6330 or consent of instructor. (3-0) R
OPRE 6335 Risk and Decision Analysis (3 semester hours) This course provides an overview of the main concepts
and methods of risk assessment, risk management, and decision analysis.
The methods used in industry, such as probabilistic risk assessment, six sigma,
and reliability, are discussed. Advanced methods from economics and finance
(decision optimization and portfolio analysis) are presented.
Prerequisite: OPRE 6301. (3-0) T
OPRE 6340 Flexible Manufacturing Strategies (3
semester hours) The use of automation in manufacturing is continuously increasing.
This course covers the variety of types of flexible automation, including
flexible manufacturing systems, integrated circuit fabrication and assembly,
and robotics. Examples of international systems are discussed to show the wide
variety of systems designs and problems. Strategic as well as economic
justification issues are covered.(3-0) R
OPRE 6360 Operations Strategy (3 semester hours) This course provides an
overview of the key concepts that comprise manufacturing and service
strategy. It assumes, in broad terms, overall corporate or business unit
strategy as an input and focuses on building distinctive competencies within
manufacturing and services. It deals specifically with resource allocation and
reallocation � relating and combining corporate strategy, manufacturing
strategy and service strategy. (3-0) T
OPRE 6361 Production Planning and Control (3 semester hours) Analysis of
the production system of a manufacturing organization. Classical modeling and
decision methods including simulation methods for stochastic models and exact
and heuristic solutions of deterministic models. Material Requirement Planning
systems and Flexible Manufacturing systems. Prerequisite: OPRE 6201 or OPRE
6302 or consent of instructor. (3-0) Y
OPRE 6362 Project Management (3 semester hours) Critical path methods
for planning and controlling projects including time/cost tradeoffs, resource
utilization, and stochastic considerations. Managerial considerations include
project costing, organizational design, and conflict resolution. Applications
include system startup/shutdown, new product introductions, management of
research, and construction projects. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. (3-0)
T
OPRE 6363 Inventory Control (3 semester hours) Analysis of deterministic
and simple stochastic inventory models. Stochastic periodic reorder models with
simple deterministic and simulation solutions.
OPRE 6364 Quality Control (3 semester hours) Concepts and theory of
quality control in manufacturing and service operations. Analysis of product
design, process capability studies, statistical process control, and acceptance
sampling. Prerequisite: STAT 5311 or OPRE 6301. (3-0) R
OPRE 6366 Supply Chain Management (3 semester hours) Key Issues
associated with the design and management of industrial supply chains.
The efficient integration of suppliers, factories, warehouses, and stores so
that products are distributed to customers in the right quantitiy and at the
right time. Prerequisite: OPRE 6201 or OPRE 6302 or consent of
instructor (3-0) Y
OPRE 6367 Capstone Projects in Supply Chain Management (3 semester
hours) Capstone projects are sponsored by local industries and provide the
students an opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge gained to solve real
world challenging problems in the area of supply chain management. Students
work in a team environment, interact with industry leaders and gain some
industry specific knowledge. Prerequisites: OPRE 6366 or consent of instructor
(3-0) R
OPRE 6368 Industrial Applications in Supply Chains (3 semester hours)
The course discusses and reviews major Supply Chain challenges and relevant
decision making tools used in the industry. The course proceeds with the
analysis of real-life cases during which the students obtain industry specific
knowledge. Some of the industries of interest are Telecommunications,
High-tech Electronics, Semiconductors, Consumer Goods and Retail.
Prerequisites: OPRE 6366 or consent of instructor. (3-0) T
OPRE 6370 Logistics and Distribution (3 semester hours) This
course focuses on the study of logistics systems, with emphasis on the design
and analysis of transportation and supply chain systems, including the
components of transportation and supply chain systems, such as suppliers,
warehouse, material handling, customers, production, inventory, orders, transportation,
and information systems; the interactions between these components;
models and techniques for the analysis of logistics systems .
Prerequisites: OPRE 6201 or OPRE 6302 or consent of instructor. (3-0) T
OPRE 6271 Project Overview, Strategic and Process Management (2 semester
hours) This course consists of an introduction to the entire project management
process, including Initiation, Planning, Executing, Controlling and Closing
processes. It also provides an overview of interpersonal skills and strategic
and process management as related to project management and financial
considerations in project selection. (2-0) R
OPRE 6372 Project Initiation (3 semester hours) Project selection,
interpersonal and organizational issues related to the initiation of projects.
Specific topics include investment criteria; project selection models;
negotiation techniques and related interpersonal considerations. Prerequisite:
OPRE 6271. (3-0) R
OPRE 6373 Project Planning (3 semester hours) Initial stages in planning
a project to include scope definition; quality planning; organization
considerations; negotiation; communication and decision making and related
interpersonal considerations. Prerequisite: OPRE 6372. (3-0) R
OPRE 6374 Project Planning and Execution (3 semester hours) Planning
techniques continued from OPRE 6373 and introduction of execution phase
requirements. Included are quantitative decision making techniques; earned
value measurements; interpersonal leadership principles; planning for control
and execution of the project; risk management techniques and procurement
principles. Prerequisite: OPRE 6373. (3-0) R
OPRE 6375 Project Execution and Closeout (3 semester hours) Techniques
required for successful execution of a project continued from OPRE 6374 plus project
closeout requirements. These include procurement; quality measurement; balanced
scorecard; understanding of power and politics within organization and how they
impact project success; integration of multiple projects; interpersonal
consideration such as motivation and commitment and recognition and reward
systems; and project closeout techniques. Prerequisite: OPRE 6374. (3-0) R
OPRE 6376 Advanced Project Management and Simulation (3 semester hours)
Advanced methods for managing projects including capability maturity models;
enterprise project management and a simulation modeling all 5 phases of the
project management process. Prerequisite: OPRE 6375. (3-0) R
OPRE 6385 Scheduling (3 semester hours) Concepts and theory of
scheduling problems with business applications. Combinatorial approaches for
simple systems, and queuing/simulation methods for large and/or complex
systems. Prerequisite: OPRE 6201 or OPRE 6302 or consent of instructor. (3-0) T
OPRE 6386 Applied Programming Languages (3 semester hours) An
introduction to various mathematical, simulation and statistical software such
as Mathematica, Gauss, SAS, and CPLEX. Students will use these package programs
to solve problems in various business disciplines. Prerequisite: OPRE 6201 or
OPRE 6302, STAT 5352, or consent of instructor. (3-0) Y
OPRE 7313 Network Flow (3 semester hours) Network flow models and
solution algorithms. Matrix representations and properties, max-flow
algorithms, min-cost flow algorithms, circulation and feasibility theorems,
sensitivity analysis, integrality property of solutions, shortest route
methods. Problems with special structure. CPT-PERT, multicommodity flows,
matching, traveling salesperson problem. Prerequisite: OPRE 6310 or consent of
instructor. (3-0) T
OPRE 7314 Optimization in Combinatorial Structures (3 semester hours)
Optimization methods for combinatorial problems, e.g., for independent systems,
blocking/antiblocking systems, matroids, graphs and hypergraphs. Polyhedral
representation of convex hull of solutions and related optimization algorithms.
Graph theoretic and algebraic characterizations of problems involving (totally,
locally) unimodular, balanced, perfect matrices. Prerequisites: OPRE 6310 and
OPRE 7313, or consent of instructor. (3-0) R
OPRE 7315 Dynamic Programming (3 semester hours) This course is an
introduction to both deterministic and stochastic dynamic programming. The
basic ideas of recursion and functional equation will be introduced. A wide
variety of applications will be used to illustrate these concepts. Specific
topics include: Markov and Semi-Markov decision processes, principle of
optimality, structure of optimal policies under various cost criteria, LP
formulations, and policy-improvement techniques. Prerequisites: OPRE 6310 and
OPRE 6331, or consent of instructor. (3-0)R
OPRE 7320 Optimal Control Theory and Applications (3 semester hours)
This course is an introduction to Optimal Control Theory and a survey of it�s
selected applications in finance, production, marketing and economics.
Relationships to dynamic programming and Kuhn-Tucker conditions are also
pointed out. Emphasis is on modeling and not on mathematical rigor.
Prerequisites: Two semesters of calculus including some knowledge of
differential equations and linear algebra or consent of instructor. (3-0) Y
OPRE 7330 Deterministic Models in Operations Research. (3 semester
hours) Deterministic models in operations research. Topics include linear
programming, sensitivity analysis and duality, assignment problems, network
models, integer programming, nonlinear programming, sequencing and scheduling
models. (3-0) Y
OPRE 7346 Differential Games and Applications (3 semester
hours)� Concepts and methods of game theory and differential games are presented,
including both deterministic and stochastic models. The theory of necessary
conditions, dynamic programming, and Nash equilibrium are discussed.
Applications to economics and management are presented.
Prerequisite: OPRE 7320 or consent of instructor. (3-0) T
OPRE 7372 Advanced Topics in Supply Networks (3 semester hours) Important
and contemporary supply chain models and related quantitative methods. Main
focus is on models that treat uncertainty explicitly. Integration of supply
network decisions with the associated technical difficulties is the central
theme. Topics include supply network design, inventory centralization,
multistage production systems, value of information, pricing, risk and
contracts. Prerequisites: OPRE 6302, OPRE 6330 and OPRE 6366 or consent of the
instructor.(3-0) R
OB 6231 Power and Politics in Organizations (2 semester hours) Political
processes and the development and use of power in organizations including the
role of power in decision making, sources of power, conditions for the use of
power, assessing power in organizations; political strategies and tactics;
political language and symbols, and applications to budgeting, careers and
organizational structure. (2-0) T
OB 6247 Performance Management Systems (2 semester hours)A systematic
approach is taken to show how performance management adds value to the
organization. Emphasis is on the manager-employee communication process
involved in establishing clear expectations and understanding about the
job. Job functions, the role of the job in reaching organizational goals,
performance appraisal techniques and uses, and performance improvement issues
are addressed. Prerequisite:
OB 6251 Organizations and Environments (2 semester hours) Analysis of
organization- environment relations, with special emphasis on managing the
organization for strategic advantage. Theories and concepts will be drawn from
the fields of organizational sociology, industrial organization economics, and
strategic management. Topics include mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures;
regulation and deregulation; the role of boards of directors; the diffusion of
organizational innovations; collective organizational actions such as joint
ventures, the formation of trade associations, and industry evolution. (2-0) R
OB 6301 Organization Behavior (3 semester hours) The study of
human behavior in organizations. Emphasizes theoretical concepts and
practical methods for understanding, analyzing, and predicting individual,
group, and organizational behavior. Topics include work motivation, group
dynamics, decision making, conflict and negotiation, leadership, power, and
organizational culture. Ethical and international considerations are also
addressed. (3-0) S
OB 6303 Managing Organizations (3 semester hours) Macro-management:
managing internal organizational processes such as restructuring, and external
network relationships such as strategic alliances. Applications to current
management issues. Prerequisite:
OB 6305 Foundations of Work Behavior (3 semester hours) Individual work
behaviors such as organizational choice, motivation, performance, turnover, and
absenteeism. Motivational processes which support such behaviors and the
personal reactions of persons to them. Prerequisite:
OB 6307 Strategic Human Resource Management (3 semester hours) Theories,
concepts, and procedures involved in managing human resources. Examination of
the correspondence between organizational strategies and human resources needed
to carry out those strategies. Topics include job analysis, compensation and
benefits, performance management, succession planning, career development
issues, legal considerations, and international issues. Prerequisite:
OB 6321 Principles of Leadership (3 semester hours) Theories and
techniques of leadership, emphasizing the complementary roles of management and
leadership in organizations. The course will address emotional intelligence,
leadership styles, communications and leadership processes, focusing on how
leaders turn challenging opportunities into successes and get extraordinary
things done in organizations. Self-assessment exercises will focus on the
development of individual leadership skills. Prerequisite:
OB 6322 Interpersonal Dynamics (3 semester hours) Structures and
processes governing interactions among persons in small groups, linking
individuals into social units. Structures of power, leadership, norms, roles
and status. Processes of intimacy, influence, communication, decision making,
cooperation/conflict and change. Prerequisite:
OB 6325 Social Psychology of Organizations (3 semester hours) Current
social psychological theories, organizational roles, organizational stress,
leadership, power, decision making, structure, quality of working life,
cross-cultural issues, organizational effectiveness and change. Prerequisite:
OB 6326 Organizations and Organizing (3 semester hours) Means by which
people create, maintain, and change organized work structures. Resulting
alternative organizational forms are examined. Prerequisites:
OB 6332 Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (3 semester hours) This
course explores the theories, processes, and practical techniques of
negotiation so that students can successfully negotiate and resolve disputes in
a variety of situations including interpersonal, group, and international
settings. Emphasis is placed on understanding influence and conflict resolution
strategies; identifying interests, issues, and positions of the parties
involved; analyzing co-negotiators, their negotiation styles, and the
negotiation situations; and managing the dynamics associated with most
negotiations. Practical skills are developed through the use of simulations and
exercises.Prerequisite:
OB 6333 Managerial Decision Making (3 semester hours) Normative and
descriptive examination of managerial decision making at the individual, group,
and organizational levels. Exploration of cognitive heuristics, rational and
non-rational decision making, temporal decision processes, and strategic
decision processes under the influence of uncertainty and ambiguity of
organizational contexts. Prerequisite:
OB 6340 Leading Strategic Change Processes in an International Environment
(3 semester hours) This course emphasizes practical skills required to be an
effective change agent. Topics include entry in change projects, negotiating
role expectations, contracting, diagnostic interviewing, motivating system
change and overcoming resistance, group dynamics and large group interventions,
and intercultural differences in leadership expectations. All participants will
be involved in a change project as part of the course. Prerequisite:
OB 6360 Information Processing and Interpersonal Skills (3 semester
hours) Communication theory and application including decoding/listening,
processing/analyzing, and encoding/speaking and writing. Prerequisite:
OB 7300 Organization Theory (3 semester hours) Survey of major
theoretical perspectives and current research in organization theory.
Prerequisite: admission to OSIM Ph.D. program or consent of instructor. (3-0) Y
OB 7303 Research Methodology in Behavioral Sciences (3 semester hours)
Advantages and disadvantages of research based on field experiments, field
studies, survey analyses, laboratory experiments, participant observation,
content analyses, interviewing, cross-cultural studies, simulations,
demographic and data archive methods. Integration of research designs and
multimethod techniques. (3-0) T
OB 7306 Macro-Organizational Empirical Investigation (3 semester hours)
Ph.D. seminar in the process of empirical research on organizations including
formulation of a research question; the development and application of theory
leading to the construction of models and the formulation of hypotheses; the
design of a study; identification of data sources and the collection of data;
computer analysis of data to test hypotheses; and the presentation of the study
in a research paper. Emphasis will be given to linear models, archival data,
and regression analysis, but other approaches will be discussed. Prerequisite:
OB 7310 Theory and Research in Group and Intergroup Processes (3 semester
hours) Current theories of group processes and group development in different
social contexts. Work and non-work, intergroup relationships, group task and
process issues, stages of group development, group norms, group roles, group
structure, leadership, group cohesion, intergroup conflict and cooperation,
intergroup interdependencies and organizational structure, boundary roles,
intergroup communication, power, organizational politics, and managing
intergroup differences. Prerequisites:
MAS 6V00-6V10: Special Topics (1,2,3 or 4 semester hours) May be
lecture, readings, or individualized study. May be repeated for credit.
([1,2,3, or 4]-0) S
MAS 6V00 Management Science
MAS 6V01 Management
MAS 6V02 Organizational Behavior
MAS 6V03 Business Policy and Strategy
MAS 6V04 International Management
MAS 6V05 Marketing Management
MAS 6V06 Finance
MAS 6V07 Managerial Economics
MAS 6V08 Operations Research
MAS 6V09 Accounting and Information Management
MAS 6V10 Management Information Systems
MAS 8V00-8V10 Special Topics (1, 2, or 3 semester hours) May be
lecture, seminar, readings or individualized study. May be repeated for credit.
([1, 2, or 3]-0) S
MAS 8V00 Management Science
MAS 8V01 Management
MAS 8V02 Organizational Behavior
MAS 8V03 Business Policy & Strategy
MAS 8V04 International Management
MAS 8V05 Marketing Management
MAS 8V06 Finance
MAS 8V07 Managerial Economics
MAS 8V08 Operations Research
MAS 8V09 Accounting and Information Management
MAS 8V10 Management Information Systems
MAS 8V01 Management Internship (2-3 semester hours) Course develops a
student�s business knowledge through appropriate developmental work experiences
in a real business environment. Student is required to identify and
submit specific Business Learning Objectives at the beginning of the
semester. The student must demonstrate exposure to the managerial
perspective, via involvement or observation. At semester end, student
prepares an oral presentation, reflecting on the work experience. Student
performance is evaluated by the work supervisor. (consent of instructor required)
S
MAS 8113 Practicum in Management (1 semester hour) Course develops a
student�s business knowledge through appropriate developmental work experiences
in a real business environment. Student is required to identify and
submit specific Business Learning Objectives at the beginning of the
semester. The student must demonstrate exposure to the managerial
perspective, via involvement or observation. At semester end, student
prepares an oral presentation, reflecting on the work experience. Student
performance is evaluated by the work supervisor. (consent of instructor
required) (May be repeated for credit.) (1-0) S
MAS 8V20-8V32
MAS 8V20 Operations Research
MAS 8V21 Management Information Systems
MAS 8V22 Organizational Behavior
MAS 8V23 Business Systems: Marketing
MAS 8V24 Business Systems: Financial
MAS 8V25 Operations Management
MAS 8V30 Accounting and Information Management
MAS 8V31 Strategic Management
MAS 8V32 Business Economics
MAS 8V40-8V528V43 Seminar Series in Management Science (2, 3, 6 or 9
semester hours) Discussion of selected concepts and theories in management.
(May be repeated for credit.) ([2,3,6 or 9]-0) S
MAS 8V40 Operations Research
MAS 8V41 Management Information Systems
MAS 8V42 Organizational Behavior
MAS 8V43 Business Systems: Marketing
MAS 8V44 Business Systems: Financial
MAS 8V45 Operations Management
MAS 8V50 Accounting and Information Management
MAS 8V51 Strategic Management
MAS 8V52 Business Economics
MAS 8V80-8V92 Research Series in Management Science (2, 3, 6 or 9
semester hours) (May be repeated for credit) ([2, 3, 6 or 9]-0) S
MAS 8V80 Operations Research
MAS 8V81 Management Information Systems
MAS 8V82 Organizational Behavior
MAS 8V83 Business Systems: Marketing
MAS 8V84 Business Systems: Financial
MAS 8V85 Operations Management
MAS 8V90 Accounting and Information Management
MAS 8V91 Strategic Management
MAS 8V92 Business Economics
MAS 8399 Dissertation (3 semester hours) (May be repeated for
credit.) (3-0) S