2026-2027 Academic Catalog

THE COURSE COMBINES AND LINKS PRIMARY FIELDS OF BUSINESS STUDY-MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, FINANCE, ACCOUNTING, AND ECONOMICS-TO OFFER STUDENTS AN INTEGRATIVE PERSPECTIVE OF MODERN BUSINESS IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF DIVERSITY AND GLOBALIZATION. IN ADDITION, THE COURSE WILL EXPLORE THE VARIOUS DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE OPTIONS OFFERED IN THE STONECIPHER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (SSB), AS WELL AS CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN BUSINESS, AND TEACH STUDENTS STUDY AND TEST TAKING SKILLS, TIME MANAGEMENT, SSB WRITING STYLES, A

DIRECTED GROUP STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM.

DIRECTED GROUP STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM.

DIRECTED GROUP STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM.

DIRECTED GROUP STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM.

AN UNDERSTANDING OF GLOBAL BUSINESS INCLUDING ITS IMPORTANCE IN TODAY'S WORLD, THE EVOLUTION OF INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE MONETARY SYSTEM, THE DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES AMONG NATIONS AND CULTURES, AND THE SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BUSINESS FUNCTIONS IN A GLOBAL SETTING. Required Previous: MGMT-3013 or departmental approval.

THIS COURSE INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO THE CORE PRINCIPLES OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL, TRACING THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN QUALITY ASSURANCE PRACTICES. STUDENTS WILL BUILD FAMILIARITY WITH THE LANGUAGE OF THE QUALITY PROFESSION AND GAIN HANDS-ON EXPOSURE TO THE TOOLS USED BY QUALITY PRACTITIONERS. THE COURSE EXAMINES INTERNATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS SUCH AS THE ISO STANDARDS AND THE BALDRIGE NATIONAL QUALITY PROGRAM AS RECOGNIZED FRAMEWORKS FOR ACHIEVING AND SUSTAINING QUALITY AND PR Required Previous: BSEC-2603 or departmental approval.

THIS COURSE FOCUSES ON WHAT CONSTITUTES RIGHT OR WRONG BEHAVIOR IN THE BUSINESS WORLD AND ON HOW MORAL AND ETHICAL PRINCIPLES ARE APPLIED BY BUSINESSPERSONS TO SITUATIONS THAT ARISE IN THEIR DAILY ACTIVITIES IN THE WORKPLACE. DEGREE CREDIT NOT ALLOWED IN BOTH ACCT 3413 AND BUS 4213.

AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO THE FORMULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CORPORATE STRATEGY EMPHASIZING KNOWLEGDE GAINED IN EARLIER ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COURSES. COURSE TO BE TAKEN LAST SEMESTER OF SENIOR YEAR. Required Previous: BUCOM-3133 or departmental approval.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONSULTING IMMERSES STUDENTS IN REAL-WORLD BUSINESS CHALLENGES BY APPLYING THEIR CLASSROOM KNOWLEDGE TO CONSULT WITH BUSINESSES IN GLOBAL COMMUNITIES. THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS, STUDENTS GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE DEVELOPING STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS, CREATING MEANINGFUL DELIVERABLES, AND CONTRIBUTING TO SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH. THE COURSE EMPHASIZES CULTURAL COMPETENCY, BUSINESS STRATEGY, AND PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SKILLS WITHIN DIVERSE INTERNATIONAL CONTEXTS. STUDENTS

MINIMUM OF 100 HOURS ON-THE-JOB LEARNING EXPERIENCE RELATED TO STUDENT'S MAJOR FOR EACH CREDIT HOUR EARNED. DAILY JOURNAL AND WRITTEN REPORT REQUIRED. STUDENT WILL BE EVALUATED BY FACULTY SPONSOR AND BY ON-THE-JOB SUPERVISOR. INTERNSHIP REQUIRES PRIOR DEPARTMENTAL APPROVAL AND A FORMAL AGREEMENT AMONG STUDENT, DEPARTMENT, AND EMPLOYER. INTERNSHIP IS GRADED ON A PASS/FAIL BASIS. Required Previous: BUCOM-3133 or departmental approval.

MINIMUM OF 100 HOURS ON-THE-JOB LEARNING EXPERIENCE RELATED TO STUDENT'S MAJOR FOR EACH CREDIT HOUR EARNED. DAILY JOURNAL AND WRITTEN REPORT REQUIRED. STUDENT WILL BE EVALUATED BY FACULTY SPONSOR AND BY ON-THE-JOB SUPERVISOR. INTERNSHIP REQUIRES PRIOR DEPARTMENTAL APPROVAL AND A FORMAL AGREEMENT AMONG STUDENT, DEPARTMENT, AND EMPLOYER. INTERNSHIP IS GRADED ON PASS/FAIL BASIS. Required Previous: BUCOM-3133 or departmental approval.

MINIMUM OF 100 HOURS ON-THE-JOB LEARNING EXPERIENCE RELATED TO STUDENT'S MAJOR FOR EACH CREDIT HOUR EARNED. DAILY JOURNAL AND WRITTEN REPORT REQUIRED. STUDENT WILL BE EVALUATED BY FACULTY SPONSOR AND BY ON-THE-JOB SUPERVISOR. INTERNSHIP REQUIRES PRIOR DEPARTMENTAL APPROVAL AND A FORMAL AGREEMENT AMOUNG STUDENT, DEPARTMENT, AND EMPLOYER. INTERNSHIP IS GRADEDON PASS/FAIL BASIS. Required Previous: BUCOM-3133 or departmental approval.

MINIMUM OF 100 HOURS ON-THE-JOB LEARNING EXPERIENCE RELATED TO STUDENT'S MAJOR FOR EACH CREDIT HOUR EARNED. DAILY JOURNAL AND WRITTEN REPORT REQUIRED. STUDENT WILL BE EVALUATED BY FACULTY SPONSOR AND BY ON-THE-JOB SUPERVISOR. INTERNSHIP REQUIRES PRIOR DEPARTMENTAL APPROVAL AND A FORMAL AGREEMENT AMONG STUDENT, DEPARTMENT, AND EMPLOYER. INTERNSHIP IS GRADED ON A PASS/FAIL BASIS. Required Previous: BUCOM-3133 or departmental approval.

DIRECTED GROUP STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM. WORK MAY BE DONE INANY AREA OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT.

DIRECTED GROUP STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM. WORK MAY BE DONE INANY AREA OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT.

DIRECTED GROUP STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM. WORK MAY BE DONE INANY AREA OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT.

DIRECTED GROUP STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM. WORK MAY BE DONE INANY AREA OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT.

DIRECTED INDIVIDUAL STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM. OPEN ONLY TO SELECTED UNDERGRADUATES. WORK MAY BE DONE IN ANY AREA OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT.

DIRECTED INDIVIDUAL STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM. OPEN ONLY TO SELECTED UNDERGRADUATES. WORK MAY BE DONE IN ANY AREA OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT.

DIRECTED INDIVIDUAL STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM. OPEN ONLY TO SELECTED UNDERGRADUATES. WORK MAY BE DONE IN ANY AREA OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT.

DIRECTED INDIVIDUAL STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM. OPEN ONLY TO SELECTED UNDERGRADUATES. WORK MAY BE DONE IN ANY AREA OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT.

THE COURSE FOCUSES ON THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP. COURSE PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN ABOUT THEORIES OF MOTIVATION, ORGANIZATION DESIGN, AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT BY EXAMINING FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT. THEORETICAL UNDERPINNINGS OF LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY WILL BE APPLIED TO THE EXPLORATION OF CURRENT ISSUES IN MODERN ORGANIZATIONAL LIFE. PRAGMATIC PHILOSOPHIES AND STRATEGIES FROM CURRENT LEADERS WILL ALSO BE EXPLORED. PARTICIPANTS WILL DE

THIS COURSE EXAMINES QUALITY MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND THEIR STRATEGIC APPLICATION IN COMPLEX BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS. STUDENTS EXPLORE THE EVOLUTION OF MODERN QUALITY ASSURANCE AND DEVELOP PROFICIENCY IN KEY FRAMEWORKS, TERMINOLOGY, AND INDUSTRY TOOLS. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING, AND IMPROVING INTEGRATED BUSINESS SYSTEMS, WITH ATTENTION TO ISO STANDARDS AND THE BALDRIGE FRAMEWORK AS BENCHMARKS OF EXCELLENCE. SIX SIGMA METHODOLOGIES AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT STRATEGIES ARE ALSO RE

DIRECTED INTENSIVE STUDY ON SELECTED PROBLEM OR SPECIAL TOPIC. WORK MAY BE DONE IN ANY AREA OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT.

DIRECTED INTENSIVE STUDY ON SELECTED PROBLEM OR SPECIAL TOPIC. WORK MAY BE DONE IN ANY AREA OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT.

DIRECTED INTENSIVE STUDY ON SELECTED PROBLEM OR SPECIAL TOPIC. WORKMAY BE DONE IN ANY AREA OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT.

DIRECTED INTENSIVE STUDY ON SELECTED PROBLEM OR SPECIAL TOPIC. WORK MAY BE DONE IN ANY AREA OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT.

DIRECTED INTENSIVE STUDY ON SELECTED PROBLEM OR SPECIAL SUBJECT, BASED ON APPROVED OUTLINE OR PLAN; CONFERENCES, ORAL AND WRITTEN REPORTS. WORK MAY BE DONE IN ANY AREA OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT. Required Previous: 12 hours of graduate level course from any subject area of the Business Administration or Accounting Department.

DIRECTED INTENSIVE STUDY ON SELECTED PROBLEM OR SPECIAL SUBJECT, BASED ON APPROVED OUTLINE OR PLAN; CONFERENCES, ORAL AND WRITTEN REPORTS. WORK MAY BE DONE IN ANY AREA OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT. Required Previous: 12 hours of graduate level course from any subject area of the Business Administration or Accounting Department.

DIRECTED INTENSIVE STUDY ON SELECTED PROBLEM OR SPECIAL SUBJECT, BASED ON APPROVED OUTLINE OR PLAN; CONFERENCES, ORAL AND WRITTEN REPORTS. WORK MAY BE DONE IN ANY AREA OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT. Required Previous: 12 hours of graduate level course from any subject area of the Business Administration or Accounting Department.

DIRECTED INTENSIVE STUDY ON SELECTED PROBLEM OR SPECIAL SUBJECT, BASED ON APPROVED OUTLINE OR PLAN; CONFERENCES, ORAL AND WRITTEN REPORTS. WORK MAY BE DONE IN ANY AREA OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT. Required Previous: 12 hours of graduate level course from any subject area of the Business Administration or Accounting Department.

AN UNDERSTANDING OF GLOBAL BUSINESS INCLUDING ITS IMPORTANCE IN TODAY'S WORLD, THE EVOLUTION OF INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE MONETARY SYSTEM, THE DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES AMONG NATIONS AND CULTURES, AND THE SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BUSINESS FUNCTIONS IN A GLOBAL SETTING. Required Previous: ECON-2003 or departmental approval.

THIS COURSE FOCUSES ON WHAT CONSTITUTES RIGHT OR WRONG BEHAVIOR IN THE BUSINESS WORLD AND ON HOW MORAL AND ETHICAL PRINCIPLES ARE APPLIED BY BUSINESSPERSONS TO SITUATIONS THAT ARISE IN THEIR DAILY ACTIVITIES IN THE WORKPLACE. DEGREE CREDIT NOT ALLOWED IN BOTH ACCT 3413 AND BUS 4213. Required Previous: BUCOM-3133 or departmental approval.

AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO THE FORMULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CORPORATE STRATEGY EMPHASIZING KNOWLEGDE GAINED IN EARLIER ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COURSES. COURSE TO BE TAKEN LAST SEMESTER OF SENIOR YEAR. Required Previous: BUCOM-3133 or departmental approval.

DIRECTED GROUP STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM. WORK MAY BE DONE INANY AREA OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT.

DIRECTED GROUP STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM. WORK MAY BE DONE INANY AREA OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT.

DIRECTED INDIVIDUAL STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM. OPEN ONLY TO SELECTED UNDERGRADUATES. WORK MAY BE DONE IN ANY AREA OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT.

DIRECTED GROUP STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM. WORK MAY BE DONE INANY AREA OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT.

DIRECTED INTENSIVE STUDY ON SELECTED PROBLEM OR SPECIAL TOPIC. WORK MAY BE DONE IN ANY AREA OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT.