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  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is concerned with the business firm’s decisions to make investments and to finance its operations. Students learn to use the tools and theories underlying business valuation, cost of capital, capital budgeting and capital structure. Students will learn to evaluate a firm’s financial position through the examination of its financial statements and to prepare pro forma statements for the firm. Prereq: BUSN 6530 or FNCE 6290, BUSN 6620 (both may be taken concurrently) and BUSN 6550 completed prior and strictly enforced.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Concerned with the development of a general management perspective in establishing the strategic direction for an enterprise. Students gain an understanding of strategy formulation and implementation within the context of the global environment. Emphasis is on the integration of knowledge acquired in the previous functional area courses. Note: This course is intended as a final semester Capstone course. Prereq: BUSN 6560 and BUSN 6640 - strictly enforced; BUSN 6630 strongly recommended and may be taken concurrently.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Concerned with the development of a general management perspective in establishing the strategic direction for a health delivery organization. Students gain an understanding of strategy formulation and implementation within the context of the managed care environment. Emphasis is on the integration of knowledge acquired in the previous functional area courses. Note: This course is intended as a final semester course. Required of Health Administration majors; open to others. Prereq: BUSN 6560 and 6640 - strictly enforced; BUSN 6630 strongly recommended and may betaken concurrently.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Current topics in business are occasionally offered. Prerequisites vary depending on the material covered. Consult the current ‘schedule planner’ for specific offerings and prerequisites.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Introduces graduate students to the relationship between information technology and the other functional areas of the business. During the course, students have an opportunity to listen and learn from guest speakers who have been involved with either guiding or interpreting the impact of information technology among functional areas of existing or new business. Through the use of current readings, guest lectures and case analysis, students examine various models of IT and new business paradigms to determine the decisions and success criteria for integrating It in ongoing business. a unique feature of the class will be the opportunity for students to present proposals and projects to be critiqued by individuals with It or business experience. Those individuals provide feedback and perspectives regarding potential It or new business paradigm activities. Prereq: Permission of instructor.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Introduces the knowledge and skills of Project Management (PM) in a business environment. Emphasis will be on the entire project life cycle, the project management process groups and the knowledge areas as presented in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) from the Project Management Institute (PMI). Managerial aspects, quantitative tools and traditional techniques of Project Management will be covered. Application to various industries will be included. Note: cannot receive credit for both BUSN 6820 and DSCI 6820. Cross-listed with DSCI 6820 and URPL 6686.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Examines the unique issues involved in the management of service operations. Operations Management principles specific to service industries are given in depth coverage. In addition, simulation is introduced as a technique for studying service industries. Note: cannot receive credit for both BUSN 6822 and DSCI 6822. Prereq: BUSN 6530 or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with DSCI 6822.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Modern businesses use forecasts in marketing, finance, accounting, human resources management and supply chain and production management decision making. This course focuses on practical application of forecasting techniques, choosing and comparing appropriate methods and applying the results to the business application. Note: Can only receive credit for one of the cross listed courses. Prereq: BUSN 6530 or FNCE 6290. Cross-listed with DSCI 6230 and FNCE 6372.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Introduces the application of purchasing, operations, and logistics to the entire supply chain of an organization. Because of globalization and the rapid advancement of information technology, emphasis is placed on integration management of processes and systems, relationship management of upstream and downstream players and strategies that incorporate current and future trends. Note: Cannot receive credit for both BUSN 6826 and DSCI 6826. Cross-listed with DSCI 6826.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Addresses statistical approaches to the very large data sets increasingly common in business applications such as internet-based business, fraud detection, credit scoring and market segmentation. Topics include limitations of classical statistical when applied to large data sets, alternative approaches and applications of key data mining algorithms such as logistic regression, decision trees and cluster analysis. Emphasis is placed on proper choice of method, interpretation of the results and understanding of the strengths and limitations of the methods. Students are expected to analyze and report on a variety of data sets drawn from business applications areas. Note: cannot receive credit for both BUSN 6828 and DSCI 6828. Prereq: BUSN 6530 or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with DSCI 6828.
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