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Business Administration Course Descriptions
BA 2301 (BUSI 2301) Business and Public
Law (3 semester hours) Commercial and administrative law, focusing
on the law of contracts, agency, bailments, property, and laws of partnerships
and corporations. (3-0) Y
BA 3341 Business Finance (3 semester
hours) An introduction to financial decision making and the valuation
of business enterprises. The course focuses on the use of discounted
cash flow techniques in the selection of capital investment projects.
Additional topics include financial planning, exchange rates, risk and
return trade-offs in financial markets, financing decisions and dividend
policy. Co-requisite: STAT 3360. Prerequisites: AIM 2301, AIM 2302,
MATH 1326, and MATH 2333. (3-0) Y
BA 3351 Introduction to Management Information
Systems (3 semester hours) Introduction to basic management
information systems and computer concepts. Emphasis on the various facets
of the computer, information processing including computer applications,
processing data into information, computer hardware, file organization
and databases, communications, and information system development. Use
of word processing, spreadsheet, and database application software to
develop PC skills. Cannot be used to satisfy degree requirements for
majors in the School of Engineering and Computer Science. (3-0) S
BA 3352 Production Management (3
semester hours) Applications of operations research methods to production
problems. Production processes in the business firm with emphasis on
forecasting, production planning, and production control techniques.
Prerequisites: MATH 1326, MATH 2333, and STAT 3360. (3-0) Y
BA 3361 Organizational Behavior
(3 semester hours) An integrated social science approach to administrative
problems using behavioral sciences theories and concepts. Behavior in
organizations is examined with attention given to such topics as performance
management, employee motivation, job attitudes, workplace values and
ethics, organizational communications, leadership, group dynamics, decision
making, power and politics, conflict and negotiation, organizational
structure, and organizational change. (3-0) S
BA 3365 Principles of Marketing
(3 semester hours) Marketing principles including marketing planning,
the decision making environment, market measurement, product decisions,
promotion, pricing, and distribution. Special emphasis placed upon the
determination and evaluation of market segments. (3-0) S
BA 3372 Export Market Development
(3 semester hours) Survey of factors affecting export markets. Examination
of free trade versus strategic trade; trade protectionism; role and
influence of the WTO; impact of regional trade agreements (e.g. NAFTA,
EU); supply chain management, logistics and distribution challenges;
and trade finance. Prerequisites: MATH 1326 and MATH 2333. (3-0) Y
BA 3374 International Marketing
(3 semester hours) Analysis of environment of international marketing.
Survey of techniques of international marketing management. Prerequisites:
BA 3365, MATH 1326, and MATH 2333. (3-0) Y
BA 4305 Social and Political Environment
of Business (3 semester hours) Capstone-level course requiring
integration of all fields of business. Students will draw on their broadened
awareness of various environmental influences (social and political)
to solve business problems. Management alternatives will be examined
with an ethical perspective relating policy trends to the strategic
planning mode. Co-requisite: BA 4371, Prerequisites: BA 3341, BA 3351,
BA 3352, BA 3361 and BA 3365. (3-0) S
BA 4307 Corporations and Politics
(3 semester hours) Overview of the corporation as a political participant
in the American political system. Topics include corporate political
action committees, business lobbying, grassroots programs, Federal Election
Campaign Act, and labor involvement. (3-0) Y
BA 4309 Regulation of Business (3
semester hours) Examines the broad subject of government regulation
of business, and focuses on the source of the demand for government
regulation, its translation into legislation, its administration, and
its impact. Emphasis is placed on high impact regulatory programs, such
as antitrust, health, safety, and environmental laws. Prerequisite:
ECO 2302. (3-0) Y
BA 4318 Programming in Visual Basic
(3 semester hours) Business application development using Visual Basic.
Topics include fundamental Basic programming, graphical user interface
programming, ActiveX and data controls, and integration with other applications
such as Access. Prerequisites: BA 3351, MATH 1326, and MATH 2333. (3-0)
Y
BA 4319 Programming in C++ (3 semester
hours) This course will introduce students to concepts in object-oriented
programming. Students will develop application programs using C++. Application
development using Java will also be introduced. Cannot be used to satisfy
degree requirements for majors in the School of Engineering and Computer
Science. Prerequisites: BA 4318, MATH 1326, and MATH 2333. (3-0) S
BA 4320 Desktop Computing with Applications
(3 semester hours) Use of microcomputer applications for the development
of effective business solutions. The primary thrust of this course is
to provide students with a strong understanding of Web design principles
in the planning, graphics development, publishing, maintaining, and
publicizing of a Web site. Business Modeling and applied Business Process
analysis will also be covered. Emphasis is placed on using productivity
applications to increase productivity in a business environment. Software
applications used by students will include a spreadsheet, HTML, presentation/web
graphics, and word processing. Cannot be used to satisfy degree requirements
for majors in the School of Engineering and Computer Science. Prerequisite:
Solid proficiency in basic productivity applications (MS Office). (3-0)
S
BA 4321 Database Fundamentals (3
semester hours) Database theories, conceptual data modeling techniques,
database management, and database development practice with emphasis
on relational database systems. Topics include entity relationship data
model, data planning, data administration, SQL, relational theories,
distributed databases, database development project, and other database
management issues, such as concurrency control, data security, and integrity.
A database management system software package is used to implement working
database systems. Cannot be used to satisfy degree requirements for
majors in the School of Engineering and Computer Science. Prerequisite:
BA 3351. (3-0) Y
BA 4322 Systems Analysis and Design
(3 semester hours) An overview of systems development methodologies
will be presented. In addition to concepts in systems analysis and design,
the students will be exposed to concepts in project management, and
information gathering techniques. Projects focusing on the use of CASE
tools will also be an integral part of the course. Cannot be used to
satisfy degree requirements for majors in the School of Engineering
and Computer Science. Prerequisites: BA 4321, MATH 1326, and MATH 2333.
(3-0) Y
BA 4323 Business Data Communications
(3 semester hours) IS managers need to have an in depth understanding
of a gamut of issues relating to data communication and distributed
processing, including technical, economic, and managerial details. The
course will focus on currently observed industry trends, including the
digital convergence of voice, video and data, enterprise wide connectivity,
distributed computing environments, and the massive demand for Internet-based
open systems. Cannot be used to satisfy degree requirements for majors
in the School of Engineering and Computer Science. Prerequisites: BA
3351, MATH 1326 and MATH 2333. (3-0) Y
BA 4324 Information Systems Management
(3 semester hours) Management of the information technology within an
organization is a critical activity. Students will be introduced to
issues relating to IT investment, management of IT, and using IT for
competitive advantage. Prerequisites: BA 3351, MATH 1326 and MATH 2333.
(3-0) Y
BA 4326 Systems Development Project
(3 semester hours) Students will be required to perform analysis, design,
and implementation of a real-life project within an organization. Students
will be organized into teams and will be required to use the concepts
taught in the earlier classes on systems development. Cannot be used
to satisfy degree requirements for majors in the School of Engineering
and Computer Science. Prerequisites: BA 4318, BA 4322, BA 4323, MATH
1326, and MATH 2333. (3-0) Y
BA 4328 Decision Support and Expert Systems
(3 semester hours) The course will focus on the design and development
of Decision Support and Expert Systems. The development of Intelligent
Systems and the role they play in the organization will also be addressed.
Prerequisites: BA 4321, MATH 1326, and MATH 2333. (3-0) T
BA 4329 Electronic Commerce (3 semester
hours) As an increasing number of business transactions take place using
an electronic medium, there is a need for business managers to understand
how these new technologies transform the way companies and individuals
are doing business. This course offers a general background on electronic
commerce and its impact on business. Topics include the evolution of
information systems, economics of electronic transactions, Internet
marketing, and issues related to virtual organizations. Prerequisites:
BA 3351, MATH 1326, and MATH 2333. (3-0) T
BA 4330 Information Technology Security and
Audit (3 semester hours) This course provides an overview of
common security practices and introduces the concepts related to applied
security technologies. Topics include cryptography (encryption and decryption,
digital signatures and certificates), risk management (threat analysis,
cost benefit analysis), security audit (intrusion detection and security
assurance), disaster recovery (contingency planning, incident handling,
security training and awareness), network security technologies (firewalls,
VPN), security policy (types of policy, implementation considerations,
workplace privacy), and E-Commerce security issues (security requirements,
hacker techniques, online privacy). Prerequisite: BA 4323, MATH 1326,
and MATH 2333. (3-0) Y
BA 4331 Programming in JAVA (3 semester
hours) Business application development using JAVA. Topics include the
fundamentals of Java programming, applets programming for web-based
systems, and object-oriented programming concepts. Cannot be used to
satisfy degree requirements for majors in the School of Engineering
and Computer Science. Prerequisites: BA 4318, MATH 1326 and MATH 2333.
(3-0) Y
BA 4344 Analysis of Financial Information
(3 semester hours) Introduction to the use of computer technology for
acquiring and analyzing financial data. Topics to be covered include:
sources of financial data, the statistical analysis of financial data,
and financial modeling. Prerequisites: BA 3341, BA 3351, MATH 1326,
MATH 2333, and STAT 3360. (3-0) Y
BA 4345 Money and Capital Markets
(3 semester hours) Examines the operation of financial markets and financial
intermediaries, along with their role in providing financing to the
corporate and public sectors of the economy. The objective of this course
is to provide detailed knowledge of a variety of financial instruments
and the markets in which they trade. Topics covered include the banking
system, the markets for short-term securities, financial derivatives,
and the market for foreign exchange. Prerequisites: BA 3341, BA 3351,
MATH 1326, MATH 2333, and STAT 3360. (3-0) S
BA 4346 Investment Management (3
semester hours) Examines a wide range of issues concerning the management
risk and the measurement of investment performance. The objective of
the course is to provide an understanding of the role of modern financial
theory in portfolio management and to present a framework for addressing
a wide range of issues in the management of financial assets. The topics
covered include valuation, the measurement of risk and portfolio performance,
the management of portfolios of fixed income securities, and derivative
securities. Prerequisites: BA 3341, BA 3351, MATH 1326, MATH 2333, and
STAT 3360. (3-0) S
BA 4347 Applied Corporate Finance
(3 semester hours) Integrates a variety of advanced topics in corporate
financial decision making in examining the development of the financial
strategy of the firm. Emphasis will be placed on the valuation of the
firm and the impact of financial markets on corporate investment and
financing decisions. Co-requisite: BA 4346, Prerequisite: BA 4345. (3
0) Y
BA 4348 Options and Futures Markets
(3 semester hours) Examines the valuation of derivative securities such
as options and futures contracts, as well as the use of these instruments
in managing business and financial risks. The topics to be covered include
the pricing of futures contracts, swaps, and options, as well as the
use of derivative instruments in hedging, portfolio insurance, and exotic
options. Prerequisites: BA 4346, MATH 1326, and MATH 2333. (3-0) Y
BA 4349 Management of Financial Institutions
(3 semester hours) Study of the financial management of commercial banks
and other financial intermediaries. Emphasis will be given to the analysis
of financial performance, lending decisions, asset-liability management,
and the management of institutional capital requirements. Additionally,
strategic considerations such as evolving information technology, the
changing regulatory environment and the impact of global competition
in financial services will be examined. Prerequisites: BA 3341 and BA
4345. (3-0) Y
BA 4350 Personal Financial Management and
Planning (3 semester hours) Application of the principles of
financial management to lifetime consumption and retirement planning.
Emphasizes the integration of personal savings and investment decisions
with life insurance programs and estate planning. Topics covered include
the role of property, health, life insurance; tax-deferred investment
vehicles, as well as fixed income and equity investment alternatives
such as mutual funds. Prerequisites: BA 3351 and BA 4346. (3-0) Y
BA 4355 E-Business Technologies and Web Applications
(3 semester hours) The objective of this class will be to gain an understanding
of the Information Technologies (IT) that support and drive E-business
and E-business applications. The emphasis in the class will be on the
IT architecture of an E-business. Specifically we will study technologies
that underlie the Internet and Web, together with client-side and server-side
computing. Prerequisites: BA 4318, BA 4321, MATH 1326, and MATH 2333.
(3-0) Y
BA 4356 Enterprise Resource Planning
(3 semester hours) The objective of this course is to introduce the
concept of Enterprise Resource Planning and to understand the issues
in the selection and implementation of ERP software. There will also
be a discussion on the architectural issues involved in executing a
client-server application. Students will get hands-on experience with
available ERP software and learn about implementation issues that arise
in real organizations. Prerequisites: BA 3351, MATH 1326, and MATH 2333.
(3-0) Y
BA 4371 International Business (3
semester hours) Examination of worldwide patterns of trade and investment.
Overview of financial, managerial, and marketing problems confronted
by multinational firms. Prerequisites: BA 3341, BA 3365, MATH 1326,
and MATH 2333. (3-0) S
BA 4399 Senior Honors in Business Administration
(3 semester hours) For students conducting independent research for
honors theses or projects. (3-0) S
BA 4V81 - 4V84 Business Administration Individual
Study (1-3 semester hours) BA 4V81 Decision Sciences, BA 4V82
Finance, BA 4V83 Marketing, and BA 4V84 Organizational Strategy and
International Management. ([1-3]-0) S
BA 4V91 Seminar Series in Decision Sciences
(1-2 semester hours) Discussion of selected topics and theories in the
decision sciences. May be repeated for credit (9 hours maximum). ([1-2]-0)
S
BA 4V92 Seminar Series in Finance
(1-3 semester hours) Discussion of selected topics and theories in finance.
May be repeated for credit (9 hours maximum). ([1-3])-0) S
BA 4V93 Seminar Series in Marketing
(1-2 semester hours) Discussion of selected topics and theories in marketing.
May be repeated for credit (9 hours maximum). ([1-2] 0) S
BA 4V95 Seminar Series in Information Systems
(1-3 semester hours) Discussion of selected topics and theories in information
systems. May be repeated for credit (9 hours maximum). Prerequisite:
BA 4318. ([1-3]-0) S
Special Topics
Business Administration
BA 4V00 Special Topics (1-3 semester
hours) Course is designed to further develop a student’s business
knowledge through appropriate developmental work experiences in a real
business environment. Student is required to identify and submit specific
Business Learning Objectives (Goals) at the beginning of the semester.
At semester end the student must prepare an oral presentation, reflecting
on the knowledge gained in the work experience. Student performance
is evaluated by the work supervisor. (9 hours maximum) ([1-3]-0) S
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