Management
MGNT 2201 Introduction to Computer Applications	3-0-3	An introduction to word processing, spreadsheets, and database business applications using the personal computer. The course includes an introduction to the personal computer and operating systems.
MGNT 3105 Management and Organizational Behavior	3-0-3	This course integrates the study of management principles and practices with the study of human behavior within organizations. The focus will be upon translation of management and organizational behavior theory to practices which result in organizational effectiveness, efficiency, and human resources development.
MGNT 3125 Basic Business Finance Prerequisite: ACCT 2101	3-0-3	An introductory course on financial analysis, budgeting, sources and uses of funds, management of assets, short and long run financial strategy and interpretation of financial data as these relate to the process of business decision-making.
MGNT 3135 Marketing Principles	3-0-3	A study of the theory and principles of marketing. Emphasis will be placed upon the concept of customer satisfaction. Topics to be covered include total quality management (TQM), innovation, product distribution, cooperative associations, advertising and salesmanship, and the development of brands and trademarks.
MGNT 3145 Legal Environment	3-0-3	An introduction to the legal system as it applies to commercial transactions and a study of the law of contracts and torts.  Ethical issues in business will also be addressed.
MGNT 3155 Total Quality Management Prerequisite: MGNT 3505 or equivalent course	3-0-3	This course focuses primarily on the concepts, principles, methodologies, and implementation of Total Quality Management and continuous improvement. Through a continuous campus improvement project and/or an external industry project, the student shall gain experience at the direct application of the course material.
MGNT 3160 Management Science Prerequisite: MGNT 3505	3-0-3	A survey course of these analytical techniques available to the decision process. The student is introduced to modeling, linear programming, network models, decision making under uncertainty, deterministic inventory models, queuing models and simulation.
MGNT 3205 Management Information Systems Prerequisite: MGNT 2201	3-0-3	This course examines the sources and uses of information in the operation of productive organizations. Emphasis will be placed on data sources, creation and management of data bases, and utilization of information technology.
MGNT 3505 Managerial Statistics Prerequisite: MATH 1113	3-0-3	An introduction to the application of probability and statistics to business. Provides statistical techniques needed for managerial decision making. Course content includes descriptive statistics, statistical distribution, probability theory, and hypotheses testing.
MGNT 3901-3905 Special Topics Prerequisite: Junior standing	1 to 5 hours	Special topics offered by the department on a demand basis.
MGNT 4075 Healthcare Management	3-0-3	This course emphasizes on essential management skills in the health care industry such as planning, organizing, directing, and controlling.  This course addresses the supply chain of health care services involving physicians and health care organizations.  Topics include health care finance, accounting, billing, budgeting, and theories of human resources management.
MGNT 4115 Human Resources Management Prerequisite: MGNT 3105	3-0-3	The course introduces the technical and legal aspects of human resources management. Topics include:  human resources planning, recruitment, selection, training and development, performance appraisal, compensation, labor relations, occupational health and safety, and the evaluation of human resources management programs.
MGNT 4125 Technology and Public Issues Prerequisite: MGNT 3105	3-0-3	An examination of the impact of private enterprise decisions on the commonweal. Consideration will be given to various technology policy topics and ethical considerations in business decision-making.
MGNT 4135 Project Management Prerequisite: MGNT 3105	3-0-3	This course will provide a comprehensive, balanced view, one which emphasizes both the behavioral and quantitative sides of project management.  A study of the systems philosophy, systems development process, human organizations and behavior, methods and procedures, and managing systems will provide the background necessary for managers to "do" project management.
MGNT 4140 Management of Networks and Telecommunications	3-0-3	This course deals with the components of a telecommunications/data communication system for business. Concepts associated with the development of communication networks include network structures, local area networks, PC communications, voice/data integration, and wide area networks.
MGNT 4145 International Management Prerequisites: Junior standing, ECON 1101, MGNT 3125, MGNT 3135	3-0-3	This course is designed to provide students with better understanding of the key issues, legal and socioeconomic environments, opportunities, challenges, and managerial processes that are unique to international business.
MGNT 4151 Production and Operations Management I Prerequisites: MGNT 3105, MGNT 3505	3-0-3	A first course in production/operations management. Topics include productivity, competitiveness, strategy, product and service design, process selection, capacity planning, facility layout, design of work systems, and location planning.
MGNT 4152 Production and Operations Management II Prerequisites: MGNT 3105, MGNT 3505	3-0-3	A second course in production/operations management. Topics include quality management, aggregate planning, inventory management, materials requirement planning, just-in-time systems, scheduling, and project management.
MGNT 4185 Technology Management Prerequisite: MGNT 3105	3-0-3	This course focuses on the management of technologies within organizations. Specific topics include the management of innovation, technological development, research and development, the justification and strategic implications of new technologies, and the development of a technological strategy. The management of both manufacturing and information technologies will be emphasized.
MGNT 4195 Current Readings in Management of Technology and Operations Prerequisite: MGNT 3105	3-0-3	This course will examine how technology impacts public issues. The content of the course will be based on the issues currently of concern and will range from ecology to health care to telecommunications.
MGNT 4595 Business Strategy Prerequisites: Senior standing	3-0-3	An examination of the process of managing the total organization. Emphasizes innovations in structure, product, markets, and long-term organizational commitments as these relate to organizational success.
MGNT 4901- 4905 Special Topics Prerequisite: Senior standing	1 to 5 hours	Special topics offered by the department on a demand basis.
Management Graduate
MGNT 5653 Financial Decision Making	3-0-3	Students are introduced to fundamental principles of accounting for economic events and the use of basic financial statements. The business finance component presents an overview of financial analysis, budgeting, asset management and financial strategy in business decision-making. Transition course for the undergraduate common professional core (CPC).Covers the concepts from ACCT 2101 and MGNT 3125.
MGNT 5773 Managerial Decision Making	3-0-3	Introduces the application of probability and statistics to business decision making; including descriptive statistics, probability, normal distribution, sampling, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and simple linear regression. The production/operations topics include productivity, competitiveness, strategy, product and service design, process selection, capacity planning, facility layout, work system design, and location planning. This course also introduces the student to the study of human behavior in organizations. It explores management and organizational behavioral practices which lead to human resource development and organizational effectiveness. Transition course for the CPC. Covers the concepts from MGNT 3105, MGNT 3505, and MGNT 4151.
MGNT 5873 Strategic Environment of Business	3-0-3	An overview of economic theory with an introduction to the impact of fiscal and monetary policies, and consumer and business decision-making. The marketing component explores buyer motivation, organizational and individual decision-making, changing buyer behavior, and market positioning and segmentation. The legal component introduces the fundamental legal and regulatory parameters that define, promote and limit business activities. Topics include constitutional law, torts, intellectual property, contracts, business organizations, employment law, agency law and antitrust law. Transition course for the CPC.  Covers the concepts from ECON 2101, MGNT 3135, and MGNT 3145.
MGNT 6001 Management Communications	3-0-3	Effective communication skills are essential for managers in high technology environments.  This course will emphasize skill building in writing, oral presentations, interpersonal communication, and research.
MGNT 6005 Managerial Economics Prerequisite:  ECON 2101 and MGNT 3505 or equivalent	3-0-3	Managerial economics focuses heavily on applied microeconomics issues.  At its core is a value maximizing objective for the firm.  Included in the course work will be traditional topics associated with microeconomics.  Analysis of demand, production, cost, market structure, pricing and capital budgeting.
MGNT 6015 Technology and Innovation Management Prerequisite:  MGNT 3105 or equivalent	3-0-3	This course emphasizes innovation and creativity, and evaluation and analysis of new technology. The objective is to learn how to evaluate new technologies (either hard or soft) in order to be able to determinate whether or not to make a significant investments in them.
MGNT 6020 R&D Management Prerequisite:  MGNT 6015	3-0-3	A systematic examination of product innovations ranging from planning and research to development and commercialization or implementation of new product technology.  Topics include pertinent business policy and strategic management issues, the process of innovation, concepts and interconnections between product and process creativity management, technology transfer, and relevant marketing issues.  Students will analyze cases and do a project.
MGNT 6025 Managing Professionals Prerequisite: MGNT 3105 or equivalent	3-0-3	This course examines the working relationship between management and professional employees in high technology organizations. Using management theory as a foundation, the course emphasizes experiential learning in order to develop effective leadership and team building skills which students can apply immediately. Learning methods include case studies, team exercises, role playing, individual and group presentation, experiential and group discussions.
MGNT 6040 Current Readings in Management of Technology	3-0-3	This course will examine how technology impacts public issues.  The content of the course will be based on the issues currently of concern and will range from ecology to health care to telecommunications.
MGNT 6050 Project Management Prerequisites:  MGNT 3105, MGNT 3505 or equivalent	3-0-3	A study of the project planning, organizing, control concepts and techniques.  Coverage will include projects and specifications.  Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), the Critical Path Method (CPM), the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT), Gantt charting, and time/resource management.
MGNT 6055 Total Quality Management Prerequisites:  MGNT 3105 or equivalent	3-0-3	The concepts of TQM will develop leadership and interpersonal skills along with an understanding of planning and customer satisfaction, in addition to process analysis.  The discussion will focus on quality and how to use project teams, such as selecting a project and choosing team members.  Topics will be covered concerning setting up meetings and guidelines for productive meetings.  Team aspects and team building and activities will also be discussed.
MGNT 6060 Entrepreneurship Prerequisites: MGNT 3105, MGNT 3125, MGNT 3135 and MGNT 6005 or equivalent	3-0-3	This course addresses the management challenges associated with starting and successfully running a new venture.  It provides students with an opportunity to apply the theories and tools that they have learned elsewhere in the curriculum to the venture creation process.
MGNT 6065 Issues in International Management Prerequisites: MGNT 3105, MGNT 3125, MGNT 3135, MGNT 6005 or equivalent	3-0-3	This course deals with cultural, institutional, economic, and financial environments characteristic of international markets.  It will focus on strategic and operational plans that managers must undertake in formulating international business activities.
MGNT 6070 Employment and Labor Relations Prerequisite: MGNT 3105 or equivalent	3-0-3	This course will cover employment practices and employment law in unionized and non-unionized settings.  The focus will be on decision making and administrative issues for managers.
MGNT 6090 Strategic Management Prerequisites:  MGNT CPC covered in 5000-level transition courses; MGNT 6001, instructor approval	3-0-3	This capstone course exposes the student to the process of strategic decision-making. Emphasis is placed on the use of various tools for strategic analyses in development of the strategic plan and the determination of the long-term character of the enterprise. Cases will be analyzed, and classroom presentations will be made by distinguished industrial executives and leaders.
MGNT 6901-6903 Special Topics Prerequisites:  as determined by the instructor and Department Chair	1 to 3 hours	Special topics selected by the Department Chair.  Offered on a demand basis.  A student may repeat this course with special permission.
MGNT 7501-7503 Independent Research Prerequisite: MGNT 3105 or equivalent	1 to 3 hours	Course covers special topics of interest to the students.  Course credit and topic are arranged between instructor and student.