235 Statistics (3)
Descriptive and inferential statistical methods applied to managerial decision-making. PREQ: MATH 135.
300 Introduction to Management (3)
Principles, issues, and practices of managing in modern organizations. COREQ: HM 430 for HM majors.
302 Labor-Management Relations (3)
Critical roles of labor unions; legislative bodies and government regulations; negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and dispute resolution. PREQ: 300.
304 Human Resource Management (3)
Staffing, training, evaluating, and rewarding employees; developing and implementing effective personnel programs. PREQ: 300.
305 Quantitative Business Analysis (3)
Models for decision-making in operations management, including forecasting, network analysis, queuing theory, and simulation. Problem solving, total quality management and statistical process control are also introduced. PREQ: 235. COREQ: 300.
306 Behavioral Science in Organizations (3)
Examination of individual and collective human behavior in organizations. PREQ: 300.
320 E-Management: The Internet's Impact (3)
Exploration of the effect of the Internet and new technology on productivity and management; case studies of how established companies are developing their e-business strategies.
389 Cooperative Education in Management (1 or 3, R15)
See Cooperative Education Program.
400 Organization Theory (3)
Structure and process at the organizational level; size, complexity, formalization, goals, centralization and decentralization, and environment. PREQ: 306.
401 Small Business Management (3)
Operations and strategies of small firms; integration of functional areas; economic, social, political, technological, and governmental factors. PREQ: 300 or permission of instructor.
402 Production and Operations Management (3)
Management processes for the creation of products and services; analytical techniques and controls. PREQ: 305.
404 Strategic Management (3)
Capstone course integrating all aspects of the business core curriculum using case method, term projects, and/or computer simulations. PREQ: All Foundations of Knowledge for Business courses.
405 Compensation Management (3)
Design of compensation systems based on economic, behavioral science, and public policy models. PREQ: 304.
407 Interpersonal Behavior (3)
Managerial interpersonal relationships, listening behavior, self-awareness. PREQ: 300.
480 Independent Research (3)
Supervised, student-initiated research project. PREQ: Permission of department head.
483 Internship in Management (3, 3, 3)
484 Supervised work or research in applications of previously studied theory. S/U grading.
485 PREQ: Junior standing, 2.0 GPA, written application, permission of department head. Minimum of 10 hours per week.
493 Topics in Management (1-3, R6)
PREQ: Permission of department head.
495 Seminar in Management (3)
Integration of management concepts; development of management knowledge and skills; preparation for the professional world of work. PREQ or COREQ: All management courses in Foundations of Knowledge for Business and management major.
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