GBUS*4330 - INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

This course focuses on theories and practices of,innovation and entrepreneurship. The role of entrepreneurs in creating jobs and prosperity will be discussed. Students will understand the relationship between innovation and entrepreneurship and how companies use creativity and innovation to introduce new products and/or improve existing products to gain a sustainable, competitive advantage. Students will be guided to work individually or in groups to generate new innovative ideas and turn those ideas into product concepts or real goods, services, and processes. Students will learn how to write a well-structured business plan.

MGS*3100 (formerly 4010) - OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

This course is an introduction to Operations and Management.  Operations Management is the management of the processes that transform inputs into finished goods or services.  The Operations function is one of the primary functions of a firm.  While marketing induces the demand for products, and finance provides the capital, operations produce and deliver the product (goods and services).  The course objective is to familiarize the future business manager with the core aspects of operations management, including process design, quality management, capacity management, and inventory management.  It will also address issues such as e-business, supply chain management, mass customization, and global operations. 

MGS*4130 -  INTRODUCTION TO TOTAL QUALITY, MANAGEMENT

As it applies to ESG, the course addresses management style and partnerships with suppliers and buyers.  It addresses the manufacturing and channel members. This course examines concepts, tools, and techniques used in the management and measurement of quality, productivity, and competitiveness in an international environment. The course focuses on the management culture, philosophy, practices, and processes to develop a total quality orientation. Topics cover quality control and, management, employee involvement in quality, team, building for quality, quality circles, the relation between quality, productivity, and competitiveness, and statistical process control., Attention is given to such topics as communication, leadership, teamwork processes, and organizational change. Emphasis is placed on developing business decision-making skills through case analysis, projects, and other experimental activities to understand the management of quality in organizations.

MKT*3510 - CONSUMER BEHAVIOR

This course provides insight into the motivations, influences, and processes underlying consumer behavior. It involves a review and analysis of social and psychological theories, industry trends, and ethical issues related to understanding consumer behavior and effective marketing strategies. Students learn to interpret, evaluate, and apply consumer behavior and knowledge to consumer buying habits, pre-purchase, decision processes, and post-purchase evaluation.

BLAW*3052 - BUSINESS LAW II

The course mainly focuses on employment law and gender equality. The basic legal principles that apply to the areas of governmental regulation of business include the Uniform Commercial Code, including sales, negotiable instruments, secured transactions, the Bankruptcy Code, and laws governing labor relations and employment, as well as discrimination. Consideration will be given to relevant statutes, uniform laws, and adjudicated cases that give the student a grasp of the implications, legal risks, and results of these business relationships and transactions.

CJ*3500 - DIVERSITY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Critically examines race, gender, and other diversity issues faced by criminal justice systems within the United States and internationally. Topics of emphasis include the importance of diversity issues in the development, organization, and operation of the criminal justice system and diversity in offenders, victims, and criminal justice professionals. Also examined when discussing diversity are problems of prejudice and discrimination. The course materials include historical, legal, social, and other sources of data that explain how diversity impacts societies and criminal justice systems.

FIN*3345 - ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE

This includes financing for underrepresented populations, microloans, and SBA-backed loans. This course provides an understanding of entrepreneurial finance, which consists of funding companies from start-up to early stage and growth phases. Topics include contemporary term sheets related to the seed stage, angel funding and venture, capital rounds, crowdfunding platforms, specialized sector sources, peer-to-peer platforms, supplier funding by monetizing, contracts, bootstrapping, strategic partners, and accelerators/incubators. Also covered are strategic considerations for launching and preparing ventures for funding rounds, potential IPOs, and exit through mergers and acquisitions or sales.

FIN*3350 - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FINANCE

This course examines corporate decision-making in an international setting. It is essential for financial managers to fully understand the vital international dimensions of financial management in multinational corporations and how international finance is different from purely domestic finance. The course will address international financial markets and institutions, foreign exchange exposure, foreign direct investment, and a variety of issues special to multinational firms.

GBUS*4330 - INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

This course focuses on theories and practices of innovation and entrepreneurship. The role of entrepreneurs in creating jobs and prosperity will be discussed. Students will understand the relationship between innovation and entrepreneurship and how companies use creativity and innovation to introduce new products and/or improve existing products to gain a sustainable, competitive advantage. Students will be guided to work individually or in groups to generate new innovative ideas and turn those ideas into product concepts or real goods, services, and processes. Students will learn how to write a well-structured business plan.

GBUS*4500 - CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN GLOBAL BUSINESS

This course is designed to explore emerging issues and challenges in marketing. Topics such as Marketing for Social Profit, Entrepreneurship, Marketing in a Global Context, sustainability, Business & Social Entrepreneurship, and Social, Entrepreneurship Through Microfinance and Global Health & Business are considered.  ,

ECON*1020 - PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMCS I

The American Economy is aggregate economics with emphasis on the relationships of income, consumption, savings, and investment; money and banking; economic growth; and the role of government. The 1020-1021 sequence may be taken in either order.

ECON*1021 - PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMCS II

The allocation of resources and distribution of,income through the price systems with emphasis on,the American economic system. International,economics and comparative economic system.

ECON*3020 - INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS

Introduction to the underlying logic and inner workings of the major macroeconomic aggregates and their components. Emphasis on the understanding of the theory of the business cycle, the Keynesian model of aggregate demand and supply, and the neoclassical model of macroeconomic equilibrium.

ECON*3400 - INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS

Familiarize students with international trade for goods, resources, services, and capital. The discussion concentrates on the Ricardian model of comparative advantages, gains from international trade, the rationale of protectionism, and the factor price equalization models. Understand foreign exchange determination, the effects of stabilization policies on the Balance of Payments, and the realization of macroeconomic equilibria among trading partners.

GBUS*4300 - MANAGING GLOBAL OPERATIONS

This integrative course is designed to introduce the principles and practices of effectively managing global operations. Global managers interact with complex and dynamic environments, where they must analyze and respond to the economic, trade, political, legal, geographic, geo-political, demographic, technological, competitive, and ethical drivers that shape their operations and growth strategies. Successfully managing such global interdependence depends on cultural sensitivity as well as competence in formulating and implementing global strategy within the multi-faceted interplay among the country and host countries' management, values, and practices. Special emphasis is dedicated to global market strategy and human resources management.