BMGT 1303 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (3-3-0). Management theories and analysis of basic management functions; planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling for establishing and accomplishing business objectives. Case studies are utilized. Skills: R (MGT 1023)
BMGT 1307 HIGH PERFORMANCE WORK TEAMS (3-3-0). A study of the basic theory and processes of work teams in organizations. Basic principles and practices of team building and team maintenance will be studied and practiced. Methods and techniques for the improvement of team process improvement will be explored. The team method is used extensively. This course can be taken as the capstone course for the Associate of Applied Science degree in Management. Offered in Spring semester. Skills: E Prerequisites: 12 hours of courses from one or more of the following departments: management, marketing, and finance. Or approval from a management department advisor. (MGT 2203)
BMGT 1331 PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (3-3-0). Details planning activities and work-in-process control. Includes flow of materials, process activities, and utilization of employees and machines. Stresses routing, loading, scheduling, and control activities. Skills: R (MGT 2133)
BMGT 2309 LEADERSHIP (3-3-0). Concepts of leadership and its relationship to management. Prepares the student with leadership and communications skills needed to inspire and influence. This course may be taken as the capstone course for the Associate of Applied Science degree in Management. Skills: R Prerequisites: 12 hours of courses from one or more of the following departments: management, marketing, finance or approval from a management department advisor. (MGT 2263)
BMGT 2331 TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT (3-3-0). This course provides an overview of Total Quality Management. Total Quality Management will cover the following topics: coordination of efforts directed at improving customer satisfaction, increasing employee participation, empowerment of employees, forming and strengthening supplier partnerships and facilitating an organizational atmosphere of continuous quality improvement. Offered in spring semester. Skills: R (MGT 2153)
BMGT 2370 BUSINESS ETHICS (3-3-0). Stresses ethical issues, the development of a moral frame of reference and the need for an awareness of social justice in management practices and business activities. Reviews ethical responsibilities and relationships between organizational departments, divisions, executive management, and the public. Skills: R (MGT 2183)
BMGT 2388 OJT/INTERNSHIP I - MANAGEMENT (3-1-17). Students will be employed at least 20 hours per week performing management duties. These duties will normally be at the supervisory management level and will apply skills and knowledge from previous courses. Concurrent enrollment in another management or marketing course is required. The student's internship objectives and project will be established by the instructor and the employer supervisor. The student is required to attend the weekly one hour seminar and discussion class. Progress and final reports are required. Skills: R Prerequisites: BUSI 1301 and BMGT 1303. (MGT 1083)
BMGT 2389 OJT/INTERNSHIP II - MANAGEMENT (3-1-17). Students will be employed at least 20 hours per week performing management duties. These duties will normally be at a higher level than those performed in BMGT 2388 or in a functional area of management. Concurrent enrollment in another management or marketing course is required. The student's internship objectives and project will be established by the instructor and employer supervisor. The Student is required to attend the weekly one-hour seminar and discussion class. Progress and final reports are required. This course may be taken as the capstone course for the Associate of Applied Science degree in Management. Skills: R Prerequisites: BMGT 2388. If this course is taken as the capstone course for the AAS in Management degree an additional nine hours of courses must be taken in one or more of the following departments: management, marketing, and finance. (MGT 2113)
BUSG 1391 SPECIAL TOPICS IN SMALL BUSINESS (3-3-0). A student simulates real workplace problems through the development of a comprehensive business plan. Special emphasis will be given to the research, development and preparation of a small business plan appropriate for presentation to investors. Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. Skills: R (MGT 2253)
BUSG 1392 SPECIAL TOPICS IN SMALL BUSINESS (3-3-0). A student stimulates real workplace problems through the development of a comprehensive business plan. Special emphasis will be given to the research, development and preparation of a small business plan appropriate for presentation to investors. Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. Skills: R (MGT 2253)
BUSG 2309 SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (3-3-0). Emphasizes and revises in detail basic elements of locating, organizing, and operating a small business. Role of business in the economy; considerations and involvement in starting and operating a business; and internal and external factors affecting small business management activities. Skills: R (MGT 2053)
BUSG 2317 BUSINESS LAW/COMMERCIAL (3-3-0). The relationships of law and business as they relate to commercial transactions. ( )
BUSG 2371 BUSINESS STATISTICS (3-3-0). A course designed for students majoring in business. Topics include organization of measurements, determining measures of central tendency, variability, counting, probability, statistical inference, hypothesis testing (large and small samples), simple and multiple regression and correlation, non-parametric methods, and time series. Prerequisites: MATH 1324, MATH 1314, or instructor approval. (ACC 2013)
BUSI 1301 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS (3-3-0). A general survey of the entire field of business and management in the free enterprise system. Concepts of business and management functions, organizational considerations, and decision-making processes. Explores areas of specialization in the business world. Skills: R (MGT 1013)
BUSI 2301 BUSINESS LAW I (3-3-0). The legal and social environment of business; contracts; personal property and bailments; and sales. Skills: R (MGT 2013)
BUSI 2302 BUSINESS LAW II (3-3-0). Additional studies in business law including commercial paper, secured transactions, creditor's rights, and insurance; agency and employment; business organizations; real property, and estates. Skills: R (MGT 2023)
HRPO 1305 MANAGEMENT AND LABOR RELATIONS (3-3-0). Overview of organized labor and the management community. Labor union development, related legislative acts, labor-management interrelationships, legal considerations, and collective bargaining procedures and considerations. Offered in Spring Semester. Skills: R (MGT 2043)
HRPO 2301 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (3-3-0). Discusses the role of human resources management in relation to organizational requirements. Covers employee staffing, maximizing employee potential, organizational behavior, management-labor relations, compensation, and security. Human resources management related case problems are included. Skills: R (MGT 2033)
HRPO 2307 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR (3-3-0). Fundamentals of human behavior within business organizations, organizational relationships, social considerations, and communication processes that affect motivation and human behavior in the business world. Case problems are utilized. Skills: R (MGT 1043)
HRPO 2391 SPECIAL TOPICS IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (3-3-0). A detailed study of recruiting, selection, placement, counseling, and development of employees in an organization. Emphasis is placed on procedures, techniques, and ethics relative to laws and regulations affecting selection and development of personnel. Offered in Fall Semester. Skills: R (MGT 2103)
IBUS 1301 PRINCIPLES OF IMPORTS-EXPORTS I (3-3-0). This is a study of export management processes and procedures. Topics include governmental controls, licensing of products, documentation, commercial invoices, and traffic procedures. Students examine the application of export principles to human and public relations, management of personnel, finance and accounting procedures. Offered in Fall Semester. Skills: R (MGT 2263)
IBUS 1302 PRINCIPLES OF IMPORTS-EXPORTS II (3-3-0). Examines practices and processes of import management operations including government controls. Skill development in the preparation and understanding of import documents such as customs invoices, packing lists, and commercial invoices. Customs regulations and a review of the appropriate aspects of NAFTA and GATT are studied. Offered in Spring Semester. Skills: R (MGT 2273)
IBUS 1305 INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND TRADE (3-3-0). Basic issues such as theories of international business, exchange rates, managing diversity and the impact of social values and cultural differences, economic variables in international decision-making, corporate-government relations, asset management, marketing and production in the international company are introduced. Skills: E (MGT 2213)
IBUS 1391 SPECIAL TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (3-3-0). As the capstone course, a student simulates real workplace problems through the creation of a start-up business where the student prepares a business plan, evaluates the effect of current events such as intellectual property, and utilizes the internet and other communication technologies for staff meetings, exchange rate information and international electronic communications. Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course is the capstone course for the International Business Certificate. Skills: R (MGT 2283)