Required Management Courses

GM600
Management Principles (3 cr.)
This course provides an overview of key organizational and behavioral concepts, which underlie effective management practice in private and public sector organizations around the world. Comparative management systems are examined in terms of global applications. Special attention is given to defining and interpreting cross-cultural differences and influences. The course emphasizes the approaches of collaboration that especially addresses the expectations, needs and performances of people in organizations and gives attention to the external, internal and global cultures that influence organizational structure, behavior and change.

GM620
Communication Skills (2 cr.)
Prerequisite: It is recommended that this course be taken in the student's first semester
The focus of this course is on written and oral communications in professional and academic settings with an emphasis on academic writing.  Theories of interpersonal and organizational communication, appropriate writing style based on audience, academic voice and style, literature searches, writing that incorporates sources materials, ethical use of source materials, APA style and effective presentations are examined.

GM625
Leadership and Decision Making (2 cr.)
This course introduces selected models and practices in the exploration and understanding of what is effective leadership and decision-making. Skills necessary for effective decision-making and problem solving within organizations are emphasized from the role of manager.

GM629
Project Management (2 cr.)
This course facilitates learning and applying the principles and tools of successful project management in organizations. It examines how a successful project manager controls company resources within the limits of time, cost, and performance.

GM630
Quantitative Methods (3 cr.)
This course focuses on statistical analysis of data for professional applications or research with an emphasis on quantitative methodologies. The course covers populations, sample selection, descriptive and inferential statistics. Significance, Chi Square, correlations, analysis of variance and simple regression, and concepts of reliability, validity and levels of measurement are addressed.

GM635
Social Economics (2 cr.)
This course examines economics and its effect on business and social environments. The course uses micro and macro economic theory and environmental scanning techniques to look at a variety of domestic and global social problems.

GM640
Legal and Government Systems (2 cr.)
This course provides a survey of legal and governmental systems and their impact on organizational decision making. The legal focus emphasizes principles of contract, tort, and discrimination law. The governmental component addresses administrative processes, the political allocation of resources, and access to governmental decision-making.

GM645
Marketing Management (2 cr.)
This course emphasizes a practical and comprehensive application of key marketing concepts as they apply to businesses and organizations. Major marketing principles and strategies are explored from a managerial perspective as they apply to the marketplace domestically and around the world.

GM655
Human Resource Management (2 cr.)
This course examines core areas of staffing, training, motivation, compensation and benefits, and employee relations in both service and product-driven organizations. It emphasizes the understanding of and the application of effective human resource management principles to the issues faced by the human resource manager in today's world.

GM660
Financial Management (3 cr.)
This course introduces, discusses and analyzes financial issues facing profit, not-for-profit and governmental organizations in today's domestic and global business environment. The course provides the general manager with an ethical financial manager's perspective by way of examination of various financial areas including: types of organizations; sources of capital; investment in the US and in foreign countries; asset management; time value of money; international payments and foreign exchange rates; trade theory and policy; and financial statement analysis.

GM667
Information Technology (2 cr.)
This course provides an overview of planning and managing technology and information flow in organizations. It addresses present and future issues regarding computer systems and their impact on management and operations.

GM670
Strategic Management (2 cr.)
This course examines both the theory and application of strategic management tasks. Among the tasks considered are: developing a mission/vision statement, setting objectives, developing and implementing a strategy, and evaluating performance.

GM675
Managerial Ethics and Issues (2 cr.)
This course examines various theories and methods that can be used to resolve organizational dilemmas involving ethical behavior. Students apply philosophical principles and managerial techniques to the ambiguous and ethical issues facing today's organizations domestically and globally.

Required Capstone Course

GM689
Management Capstone (3 cr.)
Prerequisite: Must be taken in student's final semester.
This course focuses on integrating management knowledge, skills and tools developed in previous management courses. It emphasizes critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of the theories and application of management. It includes a major research paper and presentation on a management topic of the student's choice.

Elective Courses

GM599
Management Development (2 cr.)
Prerequisite: Students with less than five years of experience are required to take GM599
This course provides an opportunity for students to apply management theory to the everyday practice of management. Self-assessments, including management style assessments, are used to help students understand more clearly their leadership style, as well as the implications for various management responsibilities. The approach to this applied course includes group activities and projects to assist students in skill building.

GM605
Creative Problem Solving and Critical Thinking (2 cr.)
This course gives students the opportunity to learn and practice higher level thinking skills such as curiosity and imagination, divergent thinking, idea generation, creative problem solving, evaluation, synthesis, critical thinking and analysis. Students develop strategies to search for challenges, identify problems, produce creative ideas, research solutions, design innovative applications, and build a case for the solution.

GM610
Information & Research: Resources, Strategies, Issues (1 cr.)
This course introduces electronic databases, the Internet, and print materials relevant to the research process and how to use them. It examines how to evaluate information retrieved from those resources and how to integrate that information into various research projects. How information is created and transformed through social, political, economic, and cultural forces is discussed. This course also explores the legal and ethical issues surrounding the use of information in personal, professional, and academic life.

GM643
Multicultural Perspectives (2 cr.)
This course focuses on how diversity of all kinds influences both organizational behavior and client outcomes. The place of culture in society, the marketplace and workplace is examined. The importance of cultural competence is explored along with the knowledge and skills needed to work with, manage and serve diverse groups of workers and clients.

HS636
Research Methods (3 cr.)
This course provides an overview of qualitative research and an introduction to creating and implementing research methodologies. Qualitative data-gathering methods studied include literature review, surveys, interviews, observation, focus groups, and content analysis.

HS641
Systems Theory and Innovation (3 cr.)
Prerequisite: GM600 and HS616
This course uses systems theory to examine organizational level structure, organization, and processes in health and human service organizations. Systems models are used to provide students with tools to diagnose and solve organizational problems, as well as understand and manage the rapid pace of change.

MIB510
International Business Environments (3 cr.)
This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals and essential components of international business and the environments in which it is conducted. It examines theory and practice of elements that comprise the international environment within the global marketplace. The inner-workings of international business operations through the study of key issues facing international businesses are emphasized.

MIB520
Accounting for Global Decision Making (3 cr.)
This course examines the evolving nature of managerial accounting practice in a rapidly changing global environment. Special consideration is given to unique problems faced by international business concerns with respect to developing and utilizing effective managerial accounting and reporting systems. The latest theoretical and technical innovations in accounting and reporting from around the world are examined.

MIB532
Entrepreneurship (1 cr.)
This course examines characteristics of contemporary entrepreneurship domestically and globally. Critical factors in the entrepreneurial business process such as identifying new opportunities, creativity, financing a new venture, and alternative forms for establishing a business are explored.

MIB545
International Geopolitical Analysis (3 cr.)
This course provides a framework for identification and analysis of the geopolitical issues that make up the international business environment. The international political economy is examined in light of national economies, political and demographic trends, and social issues. Ways in which political, economic, cultural, and religious forces and tensions affect international business are emphasized.

MIB565
Cultural Awareness (3 cr.)
This course examines the role culture plays in business and its influence on the domestic and global marketplace. Inter-cultural competence is defined and explored in terms of factors that either impede or facilitate effective business and inter-personal relationships. Methods to identify and resolve cultural biases in international business relationships are discussed. The importance of inter-cultural competence is explored along with the knowledge and skills needed to work with, manage and serve diverse groups and individuals. The multicultural skills and dispositions of cultural awareness as it applies to conducting business across historical, cultural, religious and geo-political borders are developed.

MIB570
International Field Study (2-4 cr.)
Prerequisite: 25 credits completed and Program Director approval. Pre-registration deposit toward course fee required.
This course provides students with an opportunity for an in-depth analysis and observation of the peoples, religions, culture and international business in countries outside of the United States. It includes tours, trade shows, meetings with government officials, cultural events, and seminars with local experts in which students will take an active part. Special emphasis is placed on history, cultural awareness, the role international organizations play in international business and the effects of globalization worldwide. The focus of this course is to apply academic work to analyze international business issues and to increase travel and cultural competence. The course requires students to analyze and assess international business practices in light of historical, religious, cultural and geo-political considerations that impact the particular country or region of study.

MIB571
Special Topics in International Business  (1-2 cr.)
Topics for this course are selected according to the needs and interests of the students. Special consideration is given to those topics that are current and have added significance for the study of international business.