Required Industrial Technology Courses

TE300
Technological Opportunities in Organizations (3 cr.)
This course presents technology as a discipline and as a social force. The universals of technology are presented including characteristics, structure, systems, extensions of the human potential, research and development, design, process, “know-how,” the “driver of change,” transfer, futures, assessment and impact. The ethical implications of technology are stressed. Creating proposals using professional standards will be addressed.

TE305
Pursuit of Technology and Organizational Structure (3 cr.)
Prerequisite: TE300 or approval of Program Director
This course examines systems approach for management decision-making and problem solving in a technology setting for producing goods and services. Topics include quality, process design, facility planning and location, scheduling, materials planning and problem solving methodologies. Knowledge management and knowledge creation are discussed within the context of identifying the business problem, the selection of appropriate technology, and the systems impact of incorporating these changes. Creating technology and business proposals will be addressed.

TE310
Technology, Innovation, Process and Product Development (3 cr.)
Prerequisite: TE305
This course involves study of research and development being conducted in a selected field of technology including the interrelationships of technological breakthroughs, the prospective impact of new technology, and projected planning for implementing the technological progression. The research and development process is presented along with topics such as identification of a problem, proof of concept design, invention, identification of target market, testing, design history record-keeping practices, scientific ethics, life cycle management and team building.

TE460
Engineering Economics (3 cr.)
Prerequisite: College Algebra or equielent
This course focuses on an introduction to investment and replacement analysis along with methods for financing various enterprises including mergers and acquisitions. Topics include cost control, valuation depreciation, replacement theory and taxation.

Required Capstone Course

MG490
Bachelor of Science Capstone (3 cr.)
Prerequisite: All other requirements of the program
This course integrates knowledge and skills developed in previous courses and provides an opportunity to apply them to a selected topic. Each student selects an issue currently confronting the field of study or profession, clearly defines the issue using appropriate references and resources, and creates a paper and presentation which addresses the issue. The topic must be suitable for formal presentation to a business or professional organization and the student will present the completed work to classmates.

Required Management Courses

BU403
Applied Statistics (3 cr.)
This course presents the theory and procedures of data analysis. It focuses on measures of central tendency and dispersion, simple probability, data analysis and an overview of statistical inference.

MG305
Managerial Ethics (3 cr.)
This course introduces students to the important moral issues that arise in various organizational contexts. It examines the social, political, and economic environments within which moral issues occur. The ethical concepts and reasoning skills relevant for resolving moral dilemmas are presented.

MG307
Principles of Leadership (3 cr.)
This course presents a broad survey of theory and research on leadership. It examines classical and scientific management perspectives and considers contemporary theories and practices of organizational leadership.

MG415
Total Quality and Team Development (3 cr.)
The focus of this course is the development of total quality or continuous improvement in organizations. It reviews the phenomenon of quality, key theories and theorists, statistical process control and quality programs. Effective team management is emphasized as one of the key components of quality.

Required Communications Courses

CM309
Professional Writing (3 cr.)
This writing course provides strategies for developing a clear, concise writing style. Students organize, write, and edit a variety of material pertinent to professional situations.

CM310
Oral Communications (3 cr.)
Communication skills pertinent to organizational settings form the foundation of this course. Students practice a methodology for speech design and delivery, interpersonal communication skills, networking skills, and effective meeting strategies.

Elective Courses

HR340
Human Resources Management (3 cr.)
This overview course examines the variety of human resource functions performed in organizations. It includes planning, job analysis and design, job description, recruiting and hiring, training, performance management, regulation, evaluation, benefits, and labor law.

HR440
Employee and Labor Relations (3 cr.)
This course provides an introduction to the practical aspects of employer and employee relationships from both union and non-union perspectives. It includes an overview of the basics of labor law and bargaining agreements, the role of the National Labor Relations Board and how each impacts performance among management, supervisors and employees in private, government and public organizations.

HR455
Performance Improvement Through Training (3 cr.)
This course explores performance improvement strategies used by business and industry focusing most particularly on training and organizational development. It examines how organizations educate and train employees to achieve organizational goals and objectives.

MG401
Principles of Management (3cr.)
This course explores the concepts and theories of management and their application in today’s managerial environment. It examines the essential functions of management: planning, organizing, leading and controlling.

MG405
Organizational Culture and Change (3 cr.)
This course focuses on the ability of leaders to understand and manage organizational change. It addresses a broad-based understanding of the nature, function, and complexities of organizations. Ways of dealing with change are developed from sometimes disparate views of organizations.

MG/BU407
Financial Management (3 cr.)
The focus of this course is on understanding theory and practice of financial management of organizations. Topics include financial statement analysis, time value of money, asset evaluation, acquisition, asset and liability management, and cash flow budgeting.

MG408
Project Management (3cr.)
This course emphasizes leadership concepts related to project management. The skills and procedures needed to take a project from definition through completion are presented.

MG418
Strategic Management (3 cr.)
This course emphasizes short- and long-term planning that is vital to a healthy, changing organization. Topics include the strategic management process, the strategic management model, company mission analysis, environmental impacts, ethical and social responsibilities, and strategy and implementation control.

MG420
The Future of Organizations (3 cr.)
This course addresses various unpredictable and ambiguous situations encountered by modern organizations. It emphasizes sensitivity to changing socio-economic conditions and challenges to existing patterns and beliefs. Methods to recognize the ways in which organizations change, and develop skills to guide these organizations in the future are studied.

MG445
Entrepreneurship (3 cr.)
This course examines what it takes to start, nurture and grow a business. Topics include resource gathering, business plan preparation, utilizing innovation and creativity in growing a business, risk evaluation, and leadership skills.

MG450
Product Operations Management (3 cr.)
This course provides an analytical systems viewpoint for management decision-making and problem solving in a production operations setting. Included is an introduction to quality, process design, facility planning and location, scheduling, and materials planning. This course also reviews problem-solving methodologies that apply a systematic approach to problem identification and resolution within a system.

MG465
Occupational Safety and Loss Control (3 cr.)
This course presents an overview of occupational accident prevention programs such as risk management, loss control, techniques of measurement, cost of accidents, location effects, identification of accident sources, and problems of selective corrective action. Also presented is an introduction to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 on operations, systematic self-inspection, and compliance procedures. The societal responsibility toward a safe work place is stressed.

MRK300
Marketing Principles (3 cr.)
This course addresses the role of marketing in organizations. It examines the fundamental concepts of marketing including product, price, channels and distribution, and promotion.