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DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
Professors: Awadzi, Liverpool
Associate Professors: Beugre, Kim, Panda, Sadoughi, Viswanathan
(Chairperson)
Assistant Professors: Rodriguez, Wilson
Visiting Assistant Professors: Coverdale, Ross
The curriculum in
Management provides students the opportunity to acquire a
broad professional education in several areas of business
and management specializations, leading to Bachelor of Science
degrees in Management or Hospitality and Tourism Management.
With a Bachelor of Science degree in Management,
a student can select from a variety of concentrations which
provide in-depth understanding of specific functional areas.
The areas of concentrations are:
BUSINESS ECONOMICS CONCENTRATION (40)
E-COMMERCE (54)
FINANCE AND BANKING CONCENTRATION (43)
GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION (41)
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (53)
INFORMATION SYSTEMS (IS) (52)
MARKETING (46)
OBJECTIVES
Through its curricula and co-curricula programs
and activities, the Department of Management seeks to achieve
the following major objectives:
1. To provide a learning environment conducive
to developing the knowledge bases, competencies, and other
skills required for leadership positions in management of
business government and other work organizations;
2. To provide an integrative, experience and problem-based
program of study;
3. To provide students with a multidisciplinary
foundation to understand the complexities of organizational
management in the context of external factors such as the
economy, technology, competition and globalization;
4. To prepare students with the competencies
necessary to pursue graduate studies in management-related
disciplines and other fields of study;
5. To provide advanced studies in management,
through quality graduate programs.
MANAGEMENT MAJOR CONCENTRATIONS
Concentrations provide a depth of understanding in a specific
functional area of specialization within management. A concentration
consists of 18 credit hours beyond the required core courses,
with the exception of Information Systems, which has 21 credit
hours. Concentrations are provided in the areas of: Business
Economics, Finance & Banking, E-Commerce, General Management,
Human Resource Management, Information Systems, and Marketing.
BUSINESS ECONOMICS CONCENTRATION
(40)
The Business Economics concentration prepare students for
careers in business, government, law, or academics by providing
them with an understanding of economic theory and the ability
to apply the tools of economic analysis in decision making.
The analytical and quantitative skills developed in this concentration
will enhance the students' career opportunities in a rapidly
changing economy, which requires that individuals be able
to absorb new information quickly. The concentration in Business
Economics consists of 18 credit hours. Twelve (12) of these
credits are required, and six (6) may be satisfied by choosing
elective courses in Business Economics. The additional hours
must be selected in consultation with the student's advisor.
The following courses are required for students
with a concentration in Business
Economics:
40-301. Intermediate Macroeconomics
40-308. Statistical Analysis II for Business and Economics
40-400. Managerial Economics
40-414. Money and Banking
A student is required to choose at least
2 courses from the following list of electives in Business
Economics:
40-303. Quantitative Economic Analysis
40-310. Introduction to Econometric Analysis
40-401. Public Finance
40-415. International Economics and Trade
40-450. Independent Study
40-462. Selected Topics
40-490. Internship
E-COMMERCE (54)
The E-Commerce concentration involves the
use of the Internet and web technologies as applied to knowledge
and information management in terms of integrating internal
and external business operations within and between business
organizations. Students will be prepared to manage traditional
organizations as well as manage in the E-Commerce arena, recognizing
and appreciating the particular problems associated with doing
business on the Internet. The concentration in E-Commerce
requires 18 credit hours, including 12 required credit hours
and 6 credit hours of E-Commerce electives.
The following courses are required for students
with a concentration in E-Commerce:
54-200. E-Commerce Management
52/20-313.Web Design and Implementation (Internet Based Development)
52/20-470.Database Management Systems
54/46-478.E-Marketing
A student is required to choose 2 courses
from the following list of electives in E-Commerce:
54/42-312. Accounting for E-Commerce Organizations
54-330. Cyberlaw: Law, Ethics, and Public Policy Issues
46-410. Organization-to-Organization Marketing
46-412. Supply Chain Management
54-450. Independent Study
54-462. Selected Topics
54-490. Internship
FINANCE AND BANKING CONCENTRATION
(43)
Students choosing to concentrate in Finance & Banking
will master the functional areas of the field including the
study of financial management, investments, financial markets
and institutions, international finance and new venture financing.
Students are prepared as professionals skilled in the acquisition,
development, and utilization of funds for economic and social
purposes. Students can also choose the option of pursuing
graduate studies. The concentration in Finance & Banking
consists of 18 credit hours. Twelve (12) of these credits
are required, and six (6) may be satisfied by choosing from
elective courses in Finance and Banking listed. The additional
hours must be selected in consultation with the student's
advisor.
The following courses are required for students with a concentration
in Finance and Banking:
43-315. Financial Markets & Institutions
43-418. Investments
43-420. Commercial Bank Management
43-449. Senior Seminar in Financial Management
A student is required to choose any 2 courses
from the following electives in Finance and Banking:
40-308. Statistical Analysis II for Business and Economics
43-316. Risk Management & Insurance
43-320. Consumer Financial Planning
43-424. New Venture Finance & Investment
43-441. International Financial Management
43-450. Independent Study
43-462. Selected Topics
43-490. Internship
GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION (41)
The concentration in General Management is most appropriate
for students who have a broad-based interest in the field of
management rather than a single area of concentration. This
program of study prepares students for careers as leaders of
all types of organizations including government, non-profit,
and business. Students are required to complete a total of 18
credit hours to earn a concentration in General Management.
Students with a concentration in General Management are also
required to complete at least one upper division three (3) credit-hour
course in each of at least three different areas within the
School of Management.
Additionally, any three (3) of the following
courses are required for students with a concentration in
General Management:
41-200. Managerial Communications
41/03-341.Business Ethics
41-425. Organizational Development & Change
41-435. Entrepreneurship
41-437. Managerial Decision-Making & Problem Solving
42-402. Business Law
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (53)
This concentration focuses on the management of the personnel
resources of an organization. Management issues such as planning
and forecasting human resource needs, recruiting, maintaining,
developing and motivating personnel, succession planning,
and compensation are covered. The Human Resource Management
concentration prepares students for graduate studies and entry
level positions in areas such as compensation and benefits
planning, industrial relations, personnel analysis, and performance
analysis and evaluation. Students are required to complete
a total of 18 credit hours in the field for a concentration
in Human Resource Management. Twelve (12) of these credits
are required, and six (6) may be satisfied by choosing from
elective courses in Human Resource Management. The additional
hours must be selected in consultation with the student's
advisor.
The following courses are required for students
with a concentration in Human Resource Management:
53-320. Personnel/Human Resources Management
53-330. Management/Employee Relations
53-430. Compensation and Benefits Management
53-440. Human Resource Planning and Information Systems
A student is required to choose any 2 courses
from the following electives in Human Resource Management:
53-352. Legal Issues in HR Management
53-450. Independent Study
53-452. Staffing and Performance Management
53-462. Selected Topics
53-490. Internship
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MIS) (52)
Information Systems involves the management of an inter-related
set of components that collect, process, store and distribute
information to support decision-making and control in an organization.
Students explore computer hardware and software, networking
computers to share data, programming languages, specialized
software, communications software, and the Internet. Graduates
of the IS program will be prepared for graduate studies and
for positions as software and network analysts, programmers,
and systems analysts. Students are required to complete a total
of 24 credit hours in the field for a concentration. Eighteen
(18) of these credits are required, and six (6) may be satisfied
by choosing from elective Information Systems courses. The additional
hours must be selected in consultation with the student's advisor.
The following courses are required for students with
a concentration in Information Systems:
52-200. Applied IS Technology
52/20-314. Visual Basic
52/20-460. Programming Languages
52/20-465. Operating Systems*
52/20-470 Database Management Systems*
52-480. Systems Analysis & Design
A student is required to choose any 2 courses from
the following electives in Information Systems:
52/20-313.Web Design and Implementation
52-450. Independent Study
52/20-474.Telecommunications*
52-462. Selected Topics
52-490. Internship
52-496. Systems Development Project
* These courses are cross-listed with the Information Technology
Program.
MARKETING (46)
The Marketing concentration focuses on the strategic planning
and systems development necessary to facilitate the exchanges
crucial to modern organizational and business success. Careers
in marketing include advertising, product management, public
relations, customer service, sales, retailing, research, market
analysis and data management, as well as international marketing,
trade, and distribution. Students also have the option to pursue
graduate studies in their area of concentration. Students interested
in marketing should be willing to think creatively and possess,
or be willing to develop, good analytical and communications
skills. A Marketing concentration consists of 18 credit hours
of marketing courses. Fifteen (15) of these credits are required,
and three (3) may be satisfied by choosing one of the elective
courses in Marketing. The additional hours must be selected
in consultation with the students' advisor.
The following courses are required for students
with a concentration in Marketing:
46-300. Principles of Marketing
46-315. Buyer Behavior
46-407. Promotional Strategy
46-415. Marketing Research
46-420. International Marketing
46-426. Marketing Management
A student is required to choose one course
from the following electives in Marketing:
46-303. Selling and Sales Management
46-320. Retail Merchandising
46-376. Small Enterprise Marketing
46-410. Organization-to-Organization Marketing
46-412. Supply Chain Management
46-478. E-Marketing
46-450. Independent Study
46-462. Selected Topics
46-490. Internship
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