General Management Bachelor’s Degree

An introduction to accounting concepts, ethics, principles, and practices is provided. The focus is upon the accounting cycle, the recording process, financial statement preparation, payroll, and cash control utilizing appropriate technology. Ethics and appropriate technology are applied though the course.

Accounting concepts, principles and practices from Accounting Principles I are applied to a merchandising business. This course includes specific inventory methods, receivables and payables, bad debt, and valuation of plant and equipment. An overview of basic partnership and corporate transactions is provided. Ethics is applied throughout the course.

Business Principles provides an introduction to fundamental business operations. The course provides insight into the global economy as well as explores management, marketing, economics, human resources, ethics and financial principles.

Marketing Principles is designed to teach students the fundamental marketing terms and concepts used in contemporary marketing. The marketing approach includes defining the market environment, market research, and the marketing mix (4 P's: product, price, promotion and place). At the conclusion of the course, students will develop and present their marketing plan.

Students will learn fundamental sales techniques to increase performance by applying effective sales strategies and customer service support. Learning foundational skills of the sales and service process, creating sales proposals, and the delivery of effective sales presentations to increase market share and customer satisfaction are the goals of this course. Practical sales and service experience will be gained through the use in sales presentation, role playing and problem resolution. Exploration of ethics, behavior patterns, product analysis, and sales promotion will enhance the application of concepts.

Describe how the law provides standards and a compliance system specifically tailored to the business environment. Students will examine emerging law topics including: copyright and trademark infringement, contracts, ethics, sales, criminal law, and cyber-law. Through discussion and the practice of cases students will evaluate current legal and ethical challenges.

Students will study the functions of managerial and leadership theory and accountability. Special attention will be given to social responsibility and managerial ethics, and strategic planning through the analysis of case studies and class discussion. At the conclusion of this course, students will develop their own philosophical approach to organizational structure along with management and leadership.

Students will be introduced to the field of project management by combining theoretical and practical approaches that examine project manager responsibilities associated with initiating, selecting, planning, executing, controlling, and closing a project. Subsequent project management course will expand upon the concepts learned in this course and provide an advanced strategic approach to mastering project management.

Development and implementation of a marketing program that addresses the issues of target markets, sales, advertising, channels, pricing and forecasting.

Utilizing globalization as a focus, this course provides the opportunity for students to explore and examine the cross-cultural and international environmental influences on an organization's marketing, financial and managerial operations. Special emphasis is placed upon a global mindset including adapting organizational structures to a constantly changing marketplace and transcending language and behavior barriers.

A survey of operations management techniques and procedures, this course topic includes TQM, aggregate planning and budgeting, projecting operational time lines and continuous improvement. Emphasis is placed upon strategic considerations and profit maximization.

This course expands upon project planning and cost management. Students will develop the skills necessary to manage the timely completion of a project by defining, sequencing, and estimating activities to create and control a project schedule. Students will also learn about the processes to estimate costs, determine and control budgets. Students will learn a variety of qualitative and quantitative tools to support both schedule and cost management through the development of a project plan.

Students learn basic principles supporting the creation of a Strategic Performance Based Management system. They will then develop specific behavioral skills associated with the high performance workplace. Utilizing the methodology of interactive small group problem solving sessions, coaching, performance appraisal, evaluation and termination skills will be modeled. Organizational culture topics in diversity, discrimination, labor relations that impact individual performance will be discussed and simulated through case studies and group discussion.

This course is designed to guide students through a complete project, from initial planning, obtaining resources, establishing priorities, meeting deadlines, and conducting project-related meetings, to evaluating progress, revising plans, and bringing the project to a successful conclusion.

As a senior capstone course, students integrate and apply Business curriculum concepts. A detailed strategic plan is developed consisting of the goals, action steps and budget which are aligned with an organization's mission. Students test various aspects of the plan and evaluate results.

This course will introduce the students to issues in macro theory through the use of models, principles and econometric analysis. Topics will include: opportunity costs, supply and demand, market equilibrium, and the assessment of GNP/GDP. Discussions will focus on the impact of business cycles, the role of government in the economy, the financial system, the role of monetary policy and the major issues facing the U.S. economy.

This course is an introduction to the writing process and the formulation of appropriate workplace communication, as well as the essentials of essay writing. Instruction in effective academic and career reading strategies are introduced, along with basic information literacy skills to retrieve, evaluate, and appropriately use the ideas of others.

This course introduces students to the basic use of computer hardware and software, electronic communication, and the Internet. Students will develop and utilize their technical knowledge, skills, and abilities in working with office technology in order to efficiently perform tasks and complete projects for contemporary academic, professional, and personal use. Students will apply fundamental theoretical, analytical, and problem solving strategies to advance their understanding of computer literacy.

This course will help students learn and apply concepts relating to various workplace situations. Learners will gain a fundamental understanding of the connectivity across course disciplines that incorporate numerical calculations, ratios, proportions, percent, measurement, algebraic concepts, and the ability to visually communicate numerical information.

In this course, students will design, execute and present the outcomes of a capstone project. Students will be challenged to use their knowledge, skills and behaviors developed over the course of their program studies to solve real-world problems in their career discipline. Additionally, students will finalize and defend their ePortfolio. Students will be evaluated from both academic and professional standards to demonstrate their competency to obtain a position in their career discipline or advancement in their current position.

This course applies general psychological principles and research to study the individual in organizational, workplace settings. Research- based principals and methods are utilized to study a variety of topics important to the understanding of human behavior in career settings. Emphasis is upon the interactive effects of situational and individual variables as they influence organizational behavior. Students will learn how principal theories and empirical findings from research in organizational psychology are used to improve employee performance and satisfaction.

Students explore the more advanced concepts utilized in spreadsheet software and database technology. A continuation of the students' proficiency development using the integrated office suite is accomplished through the application of advanced skills. Students will learn the core knowledge and skills assessed in the MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist) Certification exam for Excel.

This course introduces students to the basic tenets of the communication process and the necessity of effective communication in order to achieve academic, professional (career), social, and personal goals. Students will consider factors which influence the achievement of those goals for academic, professional (career), social, and personal success, as well as for the creation of productive learning communities and students' transformation into agile, lifelong learners.

In this course, students are instructed in the various rhetorical modes of academic essay writing, including informative, persuasive, and research-based papers. In addition to academic writing, students are introduced to oral presentations. Students learn to examine the purpose and audience of written and oral communications and craft appropriate messages. Students will also refine their revising and proofreading skills.

This course provides a rich grounding in advanced research, composition, and presentation skills to enhance academic writing competencies and sharpen presentation techniques.

This course helps students develop quantitative literacy skills for personal and professional lives. Students will use reasoning and mathematical methods to find solutions to real-world problems. Students will use algebraic, financial, proportional, probabilistic, and statistical methods to draw conclusions and/or make decisions.

This course is designed to provide a basis for business decisions through an introduction to the fundamental concepts of statistics and to the important methods of statistical inference.

In this course, students will explore the basics of practical logic. Students will learn how to break down arguments and evaluate the truth of claims in their careers and everyday lives. Through this process, students will discover how logic isn't just theory; it's a tool that boosts critical thinking skills and career potential.

This course provides students with an introduction to psychology and the science of human behavior. Students are exposed tou00a0concepts, terminology, principles, and theories foundational to the discipline. Featured topics include research methods, consciousness and learning, emotional and motivational theories, psychological disorders and treatment, personality theories, and social psychology as they relate to personal, professional, and academic life.

In this course students will review career development theory as it relates to the decision- making and planning processes. Students will consider their competencies and behaviors when searching for internship and career entry positions. Learners will process feedback on their self-marketing techniques and input regarding career development practices.

This course focuses on the dynamics of groups and interpersonal relationships within the work setting. Small group theory and research form the basis for the study of professional communication and group decision-making skills. Students develop a clearer understanding of their own behavior and how it affects others in the workplace.