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BMGT 1309 - INFORMATION & PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Critical path methods for planning and controlling projects. Includes time/cost tradeoffs, resource utilization, stochastic considerations, task determination, time management, scheduling management, status reports, budget management, customer service, professional attitude, and project supervision.
Critical path methods for planning and controlling projects. Includes time/cost tradeoffs, resource utilization, stochastic considerations, task determination, time management, scheduling management, status reports, budget management, customer service, professional attitude, and project supervision.
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
Identify project tasks.
Sequence project activities.
Estimate the duration of project activities.
Identify interdependencies.
Demonstrate means to coordinate change across a project.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 3.0
Lecture hours: 48.0
BMGT 1327 - PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
Concepts, terminology, principles, theories, and issues in the field of management.
Concepts, terminology, principles, theories, and issues in the field of management.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Explain various theories, processes, and functions of management
Apply theories to a business environment
Identify leadership roles in organizations
Describe elements of the communication process
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours: 48.0
BMGT 1344 - NEGOTIATIONS AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
Theories which aid in the diagnosis of interpersonal and intergroup conflict. The role of manager as negotiator, intermediary, and problem-solver.
Theories which aid in the diagnosis of interpersonal and intergroup conflict. The role of manager as negotiator, intermediary, and problem-solver.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Recognize communication skills in negotiations and conflict resolution
Demonstrate strategies in negotiations
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours: 48.0
BMGT 2303 - PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING
Decision-making and problem-solving processes in organizations utilizing logical and creative problem solving techniques. Application of theory is provided by experiential activities using managerial decision tools.
Decision-making and problem-solving processes in organizations utilizing logical and creative problem solving techniques. Application of theory is provided by experiential activities using managerial decision tools.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Identify individual, group, and organizational decision-making processes
Write, present, and defend project recommendations
Apply process to solving problems using managerial decision tools and critical-thinking skills
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours: 48.0
BMGT 2309 - LEADERSHIP
Leadership and its relationship to management. Prepares the student with leadership and communication skills needed to motivate and identify leadership styles.
Leadership and its relationship to management. Prepares the student with leadership and communication skills needed to motivate and identify leadership styles.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Determine individual leadership styles
Distinguish differences between leadership and management
Explain the effects of leadership style in various organizational environments
Apply principles of leadership
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours: 48.0
BMGT 2311 - CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Knowledge, skills, and tools that enable a leader/organization to facilitate change in a participative style.
Knowledge, skills, and tools that enable a leader/organization to facilitate change in a participative style.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Explain the roles of change agent and champion within the organization.
Explain the progression of change from introduction to completion.
Examine barriers to successful implementation.
Demonstrate ability to analyze internal and external environments as well as stakeholder issues in showing need for change.
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture hours: 48.0
Prerequisites:
BUSG 2309 - SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT/ENTREPRENEURSHIP
BMGT 2341 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
Strategic management process, including analysis of how organizations develop and implement a strategy for achieving organizational objectives in a changing environment.
Strategic management process, including analysis of how organizations develop and implement a strategy for achieving organizational objectives in a changing environment.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Explain the processes involved in management strategy development.
Develop an organizational strategic management plan.
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture hours: 48.0
Prerequisites:
BUSG 2309 - SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT/ENTREPRENEURSHIP
BUSG 1304 - FINANCIAL LITERACY
A study of the financial principles when managing financial affairs. Includes topics such as budgeting, retirement, property ownership, savings, and investment planning.
A study of the financial principles when managing financial affairs. Includes topics such as budgeting, retirement, property ownership, savings, and investment planning.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Identify the concepts associated with the time value of money
Identify the differences among various savings and investment programs and classes of securities
Identify the options for insurance
Describe retirement and estate planning techniques
Explain owning versus renting real property
Describe consumer protection legislation
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours: 48.0
BUSG 2300 - BUSINESS LEADERSHIP APPLICATION
Application of leadership skills that address social, political, economic, environment, and legal issues.
Application of leadership skills that address social, political, economic, environment, and legal issues.
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
Demonstrate leadership skills through planning, implementing, and evaluating a project that addresses current social, political, ethical, international, and economic issues in business and community settings.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 3.0
Lecture hours: 48.0
BUSG 2305 - BUSINESS LAW & CONTRACTS
Principles of law which form the legal framework for business activity including applicable statutes, contracts, and agency.
Principles of law which form the legal framework for business activity including applicable statutes, contracts, and agency.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Define fundamental legal terminology regarding contracts, torts, property, and wills.
Differentiate between business ethics and legal issues.
Explain required elements of torts, requirements of contracts, and various consumer laws as applied to business and individuals.
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours: 48.0
BUSG 2309 - SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT/ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Starting, operating, and growing a small business. Includes essential management skills, how to prepare a business plan, accounting, financial needs, staffing, marketing strategies, and legal issues.
Starting, operating, and growing a small business. Includes essential management skills, how to prepare a business plan, accounting, financial needs, staffing, marketing strategies, and legal issues.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Identify management skills for a small business.
Outline issues related to choosing a business and obtaining a return on investment.
Create a business plan.
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours: 48.0
BUSG 2380 - COOPERATIVE EDUCATION - BUSINESS & COMMERCE, GENERAL
Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component.
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BUSG 2380 - COOPERATIVE EDUCATION-BUSINESS & COMMERCE, GENERAL
Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
As outlined in the learning plan, apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry
Will demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry.
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours: 16.0
External Learning/Field/Skills/Practicum Hours: 224.0
Restrictions:
Instructor approval required or last semester.
HRPO 1302 - HUMAN RESOURCES TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
An overview of human resources training and development as related to organizational mission and goals.
An overview of human resources training and development as related to organizational mission and goals.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
List organizational advantages of human resources development policies.
Describe how training and development strategies are linked to organizational goals.
Identify methods of measuring training needs.
Identify components of training design and delivery.
Describe methods of evaluating a training program.
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours: 48.0
HRPO 1311 - HUMAN RELATIONS
Practical application of the principles and concepts of the behavioral sciences to interpersonal relationships in the business and industrial environment.
Practical application of the principles and concepts of the behavioral sciences to interpersonal relationships in the business and industrial environment.
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
Evaluate human relations including diversity, attitudes, self-esteem, and interpersonal skills to promote career success.
Identify the causes and effects of stress in the workplace.
Identify individual and group communication and decision-making skills.
Analyze how theories of motivation and human behavior impact strategies of change management.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 3.0
Lecture hours: 48.0
HRPO 2301 - HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Behavioral and legal approaches to the management of human resources in organizations.
Behavioral and legal approaches to the management of human resources in organizations.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Explain the development of human resources management
Explain current methods of job analysis, recruitment, selection, training/development, performance management, promotion, and separation
Describe management's ethical, social, and legal responsibilities
Explain methods of compensation and benefits planning
Describe the role of strategic human resources planning
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours: 48.0
HRPO 2304 - EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
An examination of policies, practices, and issues required to build strong employee relations. Topics include communications, employee conduct rules, performance appraisal methods, Title VII, Family Medical Leave Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, and Americans with Disabilities Act updates.
An examination of policies, practices, and issues required to build strong employee relations. Topics include communications, employee conduct rules, performance appraisal methods, Title VII, Family Medical Leave Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, and Americans with Disabilities Act updates.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Identify key legislation affecting the employee relations function of human resource management.
Define the role of employee relations as it relates to organizational effectiveness.
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours: 48.0
Prerequisites:
HRPO 2301 - HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
HRPO 2306 - BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION
An overview of employee compensation systems. Topics include compensation systems, direct and indirect compensation, internal and external determination of compensation, benefits administration, managing and evaluating for effectiveness, legal and regulatory issues, pay equity, job analysis affecting job compensation and competencies.
An overview of employee compensation systems. Topics include compensation systems, direct and indirect compensation, internal and external determination of compensation, benefits administration, managing and evaluating for effectiveness, legal and regulatory issues, pay equity, job analysis affecting job compensation and competencies.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Define a total compensation system.
Identify objectives of an organization's compensation system.
Discuss factors that affect compensation programs.
Discuss how a compensation system is linked to employee performance.
Identify the steps to establish a total compensation system.
Identify key legislation affecting the benefits function of human resource management.
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours: 48.0
IBUS 1305 - INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & TRADE
The techniques for entering the international marketplace. Emphasis on the impact and dynamics of sociocultural, demographic, economic, technological, and political-legal factors in the foreign trade environment. Topics include patterns of world trade, internationalization of the firm, and operating procedures of the multinational enterprise.
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IBUS 1305 - INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & TRADE
The techniques for entering the international marketplace. Emphasis on the impact and dynamics of sociocultural, demographic, economic, technological, and political-legal factors in the foreign trade environment. Topics include patterns of world trade, internationalization of the firm, and operating procedures of the multinational enterprise.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Explain terms used in the international business environment
Discuss internal and external factors influencing the conduct of international business
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours: 48.0
LMGT 1319 - INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS LOGISTICS
A systems approach to managing activities associated with traffic, transportation, inventory management, warehousing, packaging, order processing, and materials handling.
A systems approach to managing activities associated with traffic, transportation, inventory management, warehousing, packaging, order processing, and materials handling.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Explain the terms and how they relate to the overall concept of logistics
Explain the legal aspects and regulatory agencies as they relate to logistics management
Demonstrate ability to apply decision making techniques based on time, materials, and space
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours: 48.0
LMGT 1321 - INTRODUCTION TO MATERIAL HANDLING
Introduces the concepts and principles of materials management to include inventory control and forecasting activities.
Introduces the concepts and principles of materials management to include inventory control and forecasting activities.
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
Explain the various topic terms and how they relate to the overall concept of material management.
Apply forecasting techniques related to inventory control.
Interpret the principles of materials handling as it relates to time, form, and place utility.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 3.0
Lecture hours: 48.0