GRADUATE COURSES

ACCOUNTING COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

ACC 530 ANALYSIS OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION. An introduction to the accounting principles, concepts, procedures and techniques underlying financial and managerial accounting and reporting. Emphasis on business and economic information generated in the accounting process and a study of their behavior for planning and control decisions. This course does not apply to the 36-hour graduate credit hour requirement of the MBA degree program or the MS in Finance degree.

ACC 535 FINANCIAL REPORTING AND BUSINESS DECISIONS. This course involves the study and examination of financial reporting from the point of view of management, creditors, and investors. The course specifically addresses how financing, investing, and operating decisions affect financial statements. The course also covers how creditors and investors use financial statements to assess the results of managers' decisions and the effect of alternative accounting methods on the quality of financial reporting. The course emphasizes the effect of internal accounting decisions on external financing and business decision making. The course is designed for non-Accounting majors

ACC 564 ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGEMENT. A study of managerial accounting concepts, analyses, and applications. The course is designed for non-Accounting majors.

ACC 569 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS. Study and examination of managerial accounting applications that address contemporary managerial issues and problems. Topics include activity based costing, target costing, quality costs, environmental costing, capacity costing, theory of constraints, costing for lean production, and other areas. Cases and exercises are used to emphasize the development and use of management accounting information for decision making and the role of the management accountant as part of the management decision making team. Prerequisites: ACC 435.

ACC 575 READINGS IN ACCOUNTING. Directed study in special topics in accounting. Prerequisite: Approval of Department Chair and Graduate Coordinator.

ACC 580 SEMINAR IN ACCOUNTING. Financial accounting theory; current pronouncements on theory; and application of principles to practical problems are studied. Emphasis is given to contemporary accounting literature related to current financial reporting problems. Prerequisite: ACC 366.

ACC 581 ADVANCED AUDITING THEORY AND PRACTICE. Study of the theoretical and application issues of contemporary auditing. Topics include auditing in the computerized environment, internal control, control risk, legal liability of auditors, audit failure, audit risk, auditor responsibility for detection of fraud, and the evolving nature of the auditing profession. Case studies and exercises are used to address these and other topics of importance in contemporary auditing. Prerequisite: ACC 481.

ACC 599 OPERATIONAL AUDITING

BUSINESS ANALYSIS COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

BAN 530 QUANTITATIVE TOOLS FOR BUSINESS. An introduction to a variety of quantitative tools used in the business sector. Emphasis will be placed on statistical analyses and operations. Topics include descriptive statistics, normal distribution theory, central limit theorem, estimation, hypothesis testing, linear programming, forecasting, inventory management, JIT, productivity, competitiveness & strategy, aggregate planning, and facilities layout. This course does not apply to the 36-hour graduate credit hour requirement of the MBA degree program or the MS in Finance degree.

BAN 568 TECHNIQUES OF STATISTICAL ANALYSIS. An integration of the concepts and application of some of the widely used statistical and quantitative techniques for decision making. Topics include statistical inference, ANOVA, correlation, simple linear regression, multiple regression, questionnaire construction and analysis.

BAN 575 READINGS IN BUSINESS ANALYSIS. A directed study for individual students who wish intensive work in a special topic area of business analysis. Prerequisite: Approval of Department Chair and Graduate Coordinator.

ECONOMICS COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

ECO 530 ECONOMICS PRINCIPLES AND POLICY. An intensive study of microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts; the price system and how it functions under various market structures including perfect competition, pure monopoly, and imperfect market structures including monopolistic competition and oligopoly; resource markets; national income measurement and determination; inflation and unemployment; money and banking; economic stabilization including monetary and fiscal policy; international policy. This course does not apply to the 36-hour graduate credit hour requirement of the MBA degree program or the Master of Science in Finance degree.

ECO 570 ECONOMIC THEORY. An integration of micro and macro economic theory with special emphasis on how various economic policy choices may impact the national economy and the operation of business firms.

ECO 571 SEMINAR IN MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS. Quantitative tools used in solving business problems. Topics include demand and cost estimation, modeling, and forecasting.

ECO 575 DIRECTED READINGS AND RESEARCH IN ECONOMICS. A directed individual study is made of a selected problem in the field of economics. Prerequisite: Approval of Department Chair and Graduate Coordinator.

ECO 579 SEMINAR IN LABOR ECONOMICS. Selected topics in the field of labor economics or the history of labor organization in the U.S. or foreign countries.

FINANCE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

FIN 530 BUSINESS FINANCE ENVIRONMENT. An examination of the socioeconomic role the financial sector plays in the business environment. In addition to an introduction to the three financial sector components, students are introduced to financial principles and techniques. This course does not apply to the required MBA curriculum. This course does not apply to the 36-hour graduate credit hour requirement of the MBA degree program or the MS in Finance degree.

FIN 531 INTRODUCTION TO INVESTMENTS, INSTITUTIONS, AND MANAGERIAL FINANCE.

FIN 532 SEMINAR IN COMMERCIAL BANKING. A seminar in the current developments within commercial banking and an examination of the specific aspects of the banking industry. The course will utilize case studies within the industry.

FIN 536 SEMINAR IN BUSINESS FINANCE. Adapted to special needs and interests of students in business finance, investments, banking, and private financial institutions. Current developments and readings in business finance, techniques of financial analysis and financial instruments are emphasized. Prerequisite: FIN 537, FIN 539, and FIN 569.

FIN 537 PROBLEMS IN ADMINISTRATIVE FINANCE. Financial framework of principles and selected cases in analysis for financial policy making, financial decision making, and financial interpretations at various levels in the organization.

FIN 538 SELECTED TOPICS IN MONEY, CAPITAL, AND SECURITY MARKETS. Analysis of organization and functions of the money, capital, and security markets; and analysis of the factors affecting flow of money and securities.

FIN 539 INTERNATIONAL FINANCE. A study of the various facets of international finance, such as analytical processes, instruments, institutions, techniques, investments, foreign exchanges, etc.

FIN 569 SEMINAR IN INVESTMENTS. Principles and techniques in investment analysis for the evaluation of various types of securities. Emphasis is also placed on techniques and policies of portfolio management.

FIN 575 READINGS IN FINANCE. This course is designed for the directed study of individual students who wish intensive supervision in some vital aspect of Finance. Prerequisites: GBA 587, FIN 530 and approval of Department Chair and Graduate Coordinator.

GENERAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

GBA 562 MANAGERIAL LAW. This course is designed to provide the manager with an awareness of the rights of the business and its obligations in complying with government regulations.

GBA 575 READINGS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. This course is designed for the directed study of individual students who wish intensive supervision in some vital aspect of Business Administration. Prerequisite: GBA 587 and Approval of Department Chair and Graduate Coordinator.

GBA 587 RESEARCH WRITING IN BUSINESS. This course is designed to prepare graduate students to do research as well as develop their oral, written, and interpersonal skills. Both individual and group research projects are completed utilizing appropriate research methodology.

MANAGEMENT COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

MGT 560 SEMINAR IN OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT. The operations management function in a business enterprise has always been central to the activities of the organization. Concern about world-class competitiveness in both the manufacturing and service sectors demands that modern managers understand how to apply the fundamentals of operations management. The application of these fundamentals will be the emphasis of this course.

MGT 561 MANAGEMENT OF INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY. A study of current topics in the management of creativity, innovation, technology, and quality assurance. Guest speakers and experiential exercises will be utilized in addition to lectures, student presentations, and class discussion of topics.

MGT 562 PROJECT MANAGEMENT

MGT 565 SEMINAR IN ORGANIZATION THEORY. A study of theories concerning the development and operation of business organizations.

MGT 566 SEMINAR IN BEHAVIOR DYNAMICS IN BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS. A systematic review, critique and application of findings of the behavioral sciences to the understanding, prediction and management of individual and group behavior in business organizations.

MGT 567 SEMINAR IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND POLICY. This course covers principles of top management and considers the forming and effecting of business policy. The case approach is used in the course. Prerequisite: ACC 564, BAN 568, FIN 531, GBA 587, and MKT 570.

MGT 573 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF BUSINESS

MGT 574 SEMINAR IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. Concerned with developing the student’s proficiency in applying principles and technical tools to such personnel problems as employment, employee education and training, labor relations, wage and salary administration, and employee services. Readings and case studies are stressed.

MGT 575 READINGS IN MANAGEMENT. This course is designed for directed study of individual students who wish intensive study in some specific area of Management. Prerequisite: Approval of Department Chair and Graduate Coordinator.

MGT 765 ORGANIZATION THEORY IN EDUCATION.

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

MIS 575 READINGS IN MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS.

MIS 588 SEMINAR IN MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS. An in-depth study of business information systems. This course covers computer hardware, software, procedures, systems, and human resources and explores their integration and application in business. Topics include: end-user, computing and development, networking, and data collection and communication. The course content will be adaptive to stay current.

MARKETING COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

MKT 570 MARKETING SEMINAR. This course analyzes strategic policy formulation by marketing management with special emphasis on the influence of marketing institutions, market structure, merchandising, governmental regulation, and fluctuations of population and national income.

MKT 571 MARKETING RESEARCH. The course includes preparation, conduct, and interpretation of consumer investigation. One or more field investigations and the preparation of reports are required. Prerequisites: BAN 568.

MKT 572 MARKETING PROBLEMS. Case analysis is made of actual problems involving all relevant marketing mix areas. Course stresses development of student’s ability to analyze and develop sound strategy.

MKT 575 READINGS IN MARKETING. This course is designed for directed study of individual students who wish intensive study in some specific area of Marketing. Prerequisite: Approval of Department Chair and Graduate Coordinator.