Course Description & Code Numbers - Business Administration

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BUS 220 – Principles of Management

BUS 323 – Quantitative Analysis

BUS 326 – Operations Management

BUS 327 – Business Ethics

BUS 420 – Strategic Management

BUS 421 – Operations Research

BUS 422 – International Business

BUS 423 – Entrepreneurship

BUS 425 – Project Maagement

BUS 426 – Leadership

BUS 429 – Co-op Training

 

BUS 220 – Principles of Management         Top

Credit Hours - 3

This is an introductory course examining the role of professional managers in today’s business organizations. Students will explore the functions, concepts, and skills relevant to modern management practices. The course begins with a brief historical overview of management thought followed by a comprehensive discussion of the fundamental principles and theories associated with the four basic functions of management; i.e., planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.
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BUS 323 – Quantitative Analysis         Top

Credit Hours - 3
This course examines linear, quadratic, exponential and algorithm equations and their economic and financial applications such as break even analysis , univariate differentiation, maxima and minima of a function, functions of several variables, partial derivatives, unconstrained and constrained optimization). It also covers topics pertaining to mathematics of finance (compound interest, present and future value, annuities); matrix algebra (operations with matrices, determinants, matrix inverse, rank, solutions to matrix equations); the graphical approach to linear programming; the fundamental of decision theory and the applications Spreadsheet; and computer programs.
Prerequisites - Math 110

BUS 326 – Operations Management         Top

Credit Hours - 3
This course focuses on the study of the operation and production systems of manufacturing and service organizations. It addresses the operations of organizations from a strategic and operational prospective. It includes the basic functions of the operation and production systems that lead to the manufacturing of goods or the providence of services.
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BUS 327 – Business Ethics         Top

Credit Hours - 3
This course analyzes the need for ethical responsibility in business and focuses on ethical issues that confront businesses today, as well as how decisions concerning these issues impact the wider society. It provides students with an ethical foundation that encourages them to behave in an ethically responsible fashion as citizens, employees, and managers.
Prerequisites - BUS 320

BUS 420 – Strategic Management         Top

Credit Hours - 3
This course requires students to study organizations from a strategic perspective integrating theories from economics, accounting, management, finance, and marketing. The course studies the formation of strategic vision, mission, objectives, and business strategies. The effect of the environment on strategy formation is also studied.
Prerequisites - BUS 320, BUS 326, FIN 230, MIS 250, MRKT 260

BUS 421 – Operations Research         Top

Credit Hours - 3
This course is a survey of the major issues associated with doing business internationally. The course includes a study of international organizational structures and managerial processes, as well as the cultural, political, economic, competitive, and technological environments of global business.
Prerequisites - BUS 320, BUS 326, FIN 230, MIS 250, MRKT 260

BUS 422 – International Business         Top

Credit Hours - 3
This course is a survey of the major issues associated with doing business internationally. The course includes a study of international organizational structures and managerial processes, as well as the cultural, political, economic, competitive, and technological environments of global business.
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BUS 423 – Entrepreneurship          Top

Credit Hours - 3
This course introduces students to the context, concepts, and process of entrepreneurship. It emphasizes the crucial role of business opportunity recognition in initiating the entrepreneurial process. Students will learn how to analyze, choose, organize, finance, and market a new business venture.
Prerequisites - BUS 320

BUS 425 – Project Management         Top

Credit Hours - 3
This course focuses on how to plan, organize and implement complex projects. In particular, project initiation, planning, organizing, staffing, scheduling, monitoring and control, conflict management, cost effectiveness, quality, software tools for project management, team processes, and leadership styles are emphasized.
Prerequisites - BUS 420

BUS 426 – Leadership         Top

Credit Hours - 3
This course studies leadership and explains the different leadership styles, as well as the basic skills necessary for effective leadership. The course aims to prepare students to become better leaders in their personal, academic, and professional lives.

Prerequisites - BUS 320

BUS 429 – Co-op Training         Top

Credit Hours - 9
The purpose of this course is to provide students with practical industry experience. During the program, the students will have the opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge to solve real business problems.
Prerequisites - BUS 420, BUS 422
 

 



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