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Business Administration Department Courses |
| General Business (BU), Accounting (AC), Finance (FI), Management (MG), or Marketing (MK) |
Other Departments' Courses Needed for Business Administration Majors |
| Economics (EC), Mathematics (MA) |
BU 201 Business Law I. An introduction to the history of law and the American legal system is presented along with a discussion of the law of torts, court practice and contracts, agency, partnerships and corporations. Problem solving is learned through the analysis of case studies. A mock trial will be conducted which will emphasize human behavior and verbal and written communication. Ethical issues will also be addressed. Aesthetically, films will be shown which speak to the respective legal issues. Sophomore standing is required. Offered fall and spring semesters.
BU 202 Business Law II. The course will deal with commercial law, employment law and property law. Commercial law topics will be comprised of the UCC, sales contracts, warranties, commercial paper and secured transactions. Employment law topics will speak to selection, termination and discrimination. Property law topics will include real estate transactions, landlord and tenant relations, mortgages, forms of ownership, insurance, bailments, bankruptcy, will and trusts. A mock trial will be conducted which will emphasize human behavior and verbal and written communication. Ethical issues will also be addressed. Aesthetically, films will be shown which speak to the respective legal issues. Sophomore standing is required. Offered fall and spring semesters.
BU 211 International Business. A survey of various environmental, operational and strategic issues facing managers and their organizations operating across national borders is studied. The course examines how economic, political and cultural factors affect the management of international businesses. Topics include: trade issues; international monetary system; political risk management; international strategy; international financial, marketing and human resource management. Prerequisites: Economics 101, 102. Offered fall and spring semesters.
BU 395 Internship. A faculty supervised part-time practical work experience in the fields of accounting, business administration, and/ or economics. Students will submit written reports of accomplishments and performance on job training, and an assessment of the job itself. Prerequisites: 8 units of coursework in the department with a GPA of 2.25. Junior standing and permission of the department chair are required. Offered fall and spring semesters and in summer session.
BU 397 Internship. A faculty supervised part-time practical work experience in the fields of accounting, business administration, and/ or economics. Students will submit written reports of accomplishments and performance on job training, and an assessment of the job itself. Prerequisites: 8 units of coursework in the department with a GPA of 2.25. Junior standing and permission of the department chair are required. Offered fall and spring semesters and in summer session.
BU 400 Senior Reflective Tutorial in Business. This course allows students the oppertunity to complete a field-based, real-world experience, promoting them to reflect on their practical training within the field of business. Issues pertaining to all aspects of professional development are discussed in weekly RFT sessions, with particualr emphasis on the challenges of the transition from student to civic-minded professional. Senior standing is required. Corerequisite: Business 401. Offered fall and spring semesters.
BU 401 Business Policy and Strategy. A study of the establishment of organizational objectives and the implementation of strategies and policies to achieve these goals and to meet changing conditions. Various decision making techniques are analyzed. The functions, skills and leadership roles of top level executives are examined. Case studies. Senior standing is required. Corequisite: Business 400. Prerequisites: Management 201, Marketing 201, Finance 201. Offered fall and spring semesters.
BU 497 Internship. A faculty supervised part-time practical work experience in the fields of accounting, business administration, and/ or economics. Students will submit written reports of accomplishments and performance on job training, and an assessment of the job itself. Prerequisites: 24 credits of coursework in the department with a GPA of 2.25. Junior standing and permission of the department head are required. Offered fall and spring semesters and in summer sessions.
BU 531 Global Perspectives in Business. An explanation of the dynamic global business environment and how corperations can effectively function on a global scale. The course will discuss various current global issues, look at coorperate examples, and visit firms on a field trip to another country to gain first-hand insight into the global business setting. Topics include globalization, cultural influences on consumer behavior, and European economic intergration. Offered in summer session.
BU 591 Special Topics in Business Administration. This course includes a discussion and analysis of problems and topics not covered in regular course work. The specific content of the course is flexible in response to student and departmental interests. Enrollment requires junior or senior status in the major and fulfillment of such prerequisites as are established by the department and the instructor. Fulfills requirements at the 300 or 400 level. Offered as required. Students should consult the department chair.
BU 593 Independent Study. Supervised independent research projects developed by the student, with faculty advisement. Restricted to advanced majors. Offered fall and spring semesters.
AC 101 Financial Accounting I. An elementary course in accounting. Development of the fundamentals of accounting, mastering elementary accounting equations, journalizing, posting, taking trial balances, closing entries, work sheets, financial statements, accruals, deferred items, reversals, special journals, columnar books, controlling accounts, and business papers. Computer applications will be emphasized. Offered fall and spring semesters.
AC 102 Financial Accounting II. Topics to be covered include depreciation methods for plant and equipment, current and long-term liabilities, payroll accounting, partnerships and corporations, installment notes payable, bonds, and statement of changes in financial position. Taxes will be discussed to the extent applicable. Computer applications will be emphasized. Prerequisite: Accounting 101. Offered fall and spring semesters.
AC 201 Managerial Accounting.
A course dealing with the fundamentals of management accounting. Attention is given to job order, process, and standard cost procedures. Ample problem work is assigned to supplement lectures and textbook study in order to aid the manager with respect to pricing and product strategies. Prerequisite: Accounting 101. Offered fall semesters.AC 411 Federal Taxes. This course is designed to provide a basic working knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code with regard to individual, partnership, corporation, and fiduciary income taxes. Prerequisites: Accounting 101, 102 or their equivalents and senior class standing. Offered fall semester.
FI 201 Financial Management. An introductory course for students interested in the financial aspects of business management. The major topics include financial organization and analysis, asset management, equity and debt financing, internal financing, and recapitalization. Prerequisites: Economics 102, Accounting 101. Offered fall and spring semesters. FI 301 Forecasting. Practical application of economic forecasting techniques to business, specifically in its role in corporate planning. Forecasts of business cycle, inflation, unemployment, interest rates, and income will be studied in depth. Prerequisites: Finance 201, Math 108, Computer Science 106. Offered spring semester. FI 311 Corporate Finance. This course focuses on the financial policy decisions faced by corporations. Topics include but are not limited to financial statements, financial planning, time value of money, capital structuring, valuation and risk, capital budgeting. dividend policy, short and long-term planning. Prerequisites: Economics 101 and 102. Offered fall and spring semesters. FI 312 Money and Investing. This course deals with the nature and functions of money, the monetary history of the United States, the Federal Reserve System, the basic principles of investment vehicles, including stocks, bonds and government securities, commercial banking, credit and savings institutions. Prerequisites: Economics 101 and 102. Offered fall and spring semesters. FI 411 International Corporate Finance. This course provides an extension of the fundamentals of corporate finance and expands it into the international arena. Topics include the internationalization of business, international taxes, international accounting, foreign exchange futures and options markets, currency and political risk management, international banking, debt and equity markets and multinational capital budgeting. Prequisites: Finance 201, Business Administration 211. Offered spring semesters. FI 412 Portfolio Theory. This course provides an in depth analysis of portfolio theory and financial markets. Topics include options, commodities, mutual funds, capital asset pricing model, risk, diversification and portfolio management. Prerequisite: Finance 201. Offered fall semester. MG 201 Management. This course introduces students to various perspectives of management theory and practice. Managerial functions, activities and behaviors are examined. Specific topics include: leadership, motivation, planning, production management, decision making, organizing, communication and management ethics. Prerequisites: Economics 102; Accounting 101. Offered fall and spring semesters. MG 301 Organizational Behavior. A study of organizational behavior as it pertains to interpersonal relations and group dynamics. Topics include: organizational structure and development, communication, motivation, and evaluation. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing; Management 201. Offered fall semester. MG 311 Strategic Human Resource Management. This course examines the new and expanded role of the human resource function in organizations. The impact of workforce diversity will be emphasized throughout the course, as well as how human resources are linked with organizational strategy. Specific topics include: recruitment, selection, training and development, and compensation. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing. Management 201 or permission of the instructor. Offered as required. MG 321 Small Business Management. Analysis of problems and techniques peculiar to operation of a small business. Special emphasis directed to selection of business, location, place of accounting, merchandising, personnel, legal aspects, and overall management. Prerequisites: Management 201, Marketing 201, Finance 201. Offered as required. MG 333 (D) Gender and Diversity. This course will examine gender and diversity issues in the business setting. The changes in the U.S. and international business environment, demographic picture and legal forces have resulted in a greater awareness of gender and diversity issues in the business world. Various management skills, productivity issues, training program and global business perspectives in handling gender and diversity issues will be explored. Offered as required. MG 411 Management Information Systems. This course studies the methods and equipment used in the selection, storing, processing, and retrieval of information required in the management decision-making process. Such communication systems are designed, implemented, and monitored to provide the flow of information for effectively controlling such organizational functions as sales, purchasing, inventory maintenance, production, engineering, research, and finance. Prerequisites: Management 201, Computer Applications C106. Offered as required. MG 421 International Management. The roles of the organization and the manager are examined in an international context. The impact that culture has on managerial behavior and practices is emphasized throughout the course. Traditional management topics such as strategy, leadership, motivation and human resources will be studied across different cultures. Prerequisite: Management 201, Business Administration 211. Offered as required.
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MK 201 Marketing. A survey of marketing from both a functional and institutional approach. Topics include consumer and industrial markets, channels of distribution, product life cycle, marketing research, advertising, franchising, market analysis, physical distribution, marketing legislation, pricing policies and practices. Prerequisites: Economics 102, Accounting 101. Offered fall and spring semesters.
MK 301 Consumer Behavior. A study of theories related to consumer behavior as part of the buying process. Topics include: needs, attitudes and beliefs, and cultural, family and reference group influences. Models are discussed. Prerequisites: Marketing 201. Junior or senior standing is required. Offered fall semester.
MK 310 Sales Decision Making. A study of the sales role in our society. The course will examine what sales people do, how to sell, how to deal with customers and those factors that impact customers. Emphasis will also be on training, hiring, selection, motivation and morale, evaluation and performance measures and the sales manager's role. Prerequisite: Marketing 201 or permission of the instructor. Offered fall and spring semesters.
MK 311 Advertising. A study of various aspects of advertising which pertain to individual and group behavior in the buying process. Topics include messages and media as related to promotion, personal selling, publicity and public relations. Prerequisite: Marketing 201. Offered spring semester.
MK 401 Marketing Research. An introductory course in marketing research procedures. Topics include: sources and methods of collecting data, interpretation, and reporting findings. Prerequisites: Marketing 201. Junior or senior level standing is required. Offered spring semester.
MK 411 International Marketing. An analysis of the marketing function across national borders is stressed with special attention to the impact of economic, political, legal and cultural factors on marketing activities. Factors that influence standardization and adaptation of marketing are considered. Concepts are illustrated through liberal use of cases. Prerequisite: Business Administration 211, Marketing 201. Offered as required.
Course listings are taken from the 2006-2008 Wagner College Undergraduate Bulletin.
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