Business Administration

Degrees and Certificates

Courses

BUSN/CISM247: Management Information Systems

Credits 3

Introduces the concept of information as a resource in business and the integration and management of various information resources in a business organization, including management information systems, decision support systems, telecommunications, data management and office automation. Analysis of the manager’s role in information system design and the management of information system departments.

BUSN/HOSP205: Human Resources Management

Credits 3

Studies the internal problems of management related to the administration of staffing, interviewing, selection, labor relations, promotion and separation policies, and expatriate training, roles and responsibilities.

BUSN101: Introduction to Business

Credits 3
The nature of American business, its opportunities, and capitalistic environment. Topics include various types of ownership, organization, management, marketing, industries, personnel, labor and legal considerations.

BUSN104: Entrepreneurship

Credits 3
Study of the problems in operating a small business. Includes site selection, insurance, record keeping, inventory control, buying, promotion and employee relations.

BUSN106: Business Ethics

Credits 3
Course requires students to confront provoking ethical issues by first examining their personal values system, along with critical thinking and reasoning skills, and placing these systems and skills into challenging ethical dilemmas. The course emphasizes ethical issues currently being faced in all lines of business and workplace organizations. Students will be introduced to the concepts of corporate governance and corporate social responsibility. Documented case studies from actual businesses will be used to illustrate and analyze ethical dilemmas.

BUSN142: Personal Finance

Credits 3
This course provides students with a basic understanding of personal finance so they may properly prepare and manage their financial needs. Topics include, but are not limited to, personal financial planning, budgeting, income taxes, cash management, credit cards and debt, various types of insurances, homeownership, stocks, bonds and mutual funds, retirement and estate planning.

BUSN144: Introduction to Esports

Credits 3

This course introduces students to the industry of Esports.   The course examines the essential foundation of how to create value via solving problems and fulfilling consumers’ wants and needs in the industry. The course highlights the rapidly changing business cycles of the Esports industry with particular interest in the unique operational challenges faced by managers given their roles and functions in the organization.

BUSN150: Principles of Esports & Event Planning

Credits 3

This course focuses on the management skills of planning, organizing, leading and controlling Esports events. This course will also focus on the management skills needed to identify and understand the techniques used to analyze and categorize the risks that come with managing Esports events.  Additional emphasis will be placed on the ethics and social responsibility concerns that are relevant to the industry.  This course will also help the student develop their Esports management skills in decision-making, motivation, change and innovation. Additionally, students will study the impact of the various stakeholders, business environments, scheduling and event budgeting.

BUSN202: Principles of Marketing

Credits 3
Introduces the basic elements of the marketing mix including product, pricing, distribution and promotional concepts. Acquaints students with marketing terminology and prepares them for advanced study in component areas of marketing. This course is the logical first step for those planning further study in advertising, retailing, small business, sales and international marketing or for students seeking to add a dimension of business basics to their non-business program.

BUSN210: Business Law I

Credits 3
Foundations of the law of contracts, elements, rights, remedies and discharge; sources of law, court systems, torts and agency; application of the Uniform Commercial Code.

BUSN211: Business Law II

Credits 3
Application of law in varied business transactions including negotiable instruments under the Uniform Commercial Code; sales and the formation, operation and dissolution of the sole proprietorship, partnership and corporation.

BUSN222: Principles of Management

Credits 3
Principles and techniques used by managers to achieve organizational objectives. Emphasis is on the basic functions performed by managers, including planning, directing, organizing and controlling.

BUSN228: Supply Chain Management

Credits 3
The focus of this course is on understanding the history, principles and major elements of supply chain management. Specific topics include sourcing and purchasing management; managing supplier relationships; demand forecasting; inventory management; quality management; domestic and international transportation; customer relationship management; enterprise resource planning systems; facility location decision-making; performance management; and future challenges facing supply chain managers.

BUSN290: Practicum in Business Administration

Credits 1
Designed to give students the opportunity to develop themselves as future leaders in business as they will experience actual work situations in a professional setting under the supervision of the course instructor. In addition to the 45 hour field experience, students will attend an orientation session and a mid-semester session on a schedule determined by the course instructor.

BUSN295: Career Development in Business Administration

Credits 2
Designed to give students the opportunity to develop themselves as future leaders in business as they will experience actual work situations in a professional setting under the supervision of the course instructor. This course will also help the student be better prepared for their job search through the development of an ePortfolio. In addition to the 45 hour field experience, students will attend classroom sessions on a schedule determined by the course instructor.

CISM/BUSN247: Management Information Systems

Credits 3

Introduces the concept of information as a resource in business and the integration and management of various information resources in a business organization, including management information systems, decision support systems, telecommunications, data management and office automation. Analysis of the manager’s role in information system design and the management of information system departments.