Business

This is a foundational course designed to provide students with a comprehensive overview of the fundamental concepts, principles, and practices essential for understanding the world of business. Through a multidisciplinary approach, students will explore various facets of business including management, marketing, finance, operations, entrepreneurship, and ethics, to develop a holistic understanding of the dynamic business environment.  Emphasis will be paced on critical thinking, problem-solving, ethical decision making, and effective communication skills necessary for success in the diverse field of business.

This course provides a basis for the understanding and development of the skills needed to function productively as a manager and is intended as a base from which the student will be able to develop their own creative initiative with application to the challenges encountered by managers at all levels. Study of the aspects and techniques of planning, organizing, and staffing, directing, and controlling is accomplished through lecture, discussion, and case studies. Emphasis is placed on the quantitative aspects of management techniques. Other areas covered include organizational characteristics, staffing, control techniques, total quality management, leadership characteristics, decision making motivation, and team development. Executing managerial responsibilities in both the profit and nonprofit environments.

This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles, practices, and challenges inherent in managing capital with organizations. Students will explore various aspects of Human Resources Management (HRM), including recruitment, selection, training, performance management, compensation, employee relations, and legal compliance. Emphasis will be placed on critical thinking, problem-solving, the promotion of equal employment opportunities, and ethical leadership in managing human resources effectively.

This course gives students comprehensive knowledge in the development and management of small businesses. Topics covered from the point of view of the small business entrepreneur or manager include sales, production, personnel management, financial management, human resources, purchasing, marketing, taxation, risk management, and control procedures. Students are required to develop a comprehensive business plan for a new venture of their choosing presented as an oral and written proposal.

This course examines leadership as an inter-personal and intra-organizational phenomenon with an emphasis on the theories and models of leadership and followership. Environmental factors, organizational objectives, company culture and individual and group ethical standards will be analyzed. Current readings, research, and case studies are used.

This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of individual, group, and organizational dynamics within the workplace. Students will examine theories of motivation, communication, leadership, power, ethics, diversity, and change with practical relation to contemporary issues related to the behavior of people in organizations. This is a writing intensive course.

This course introduces the student to law as it relates to business and to consumers. It covers the federal and state court systems and administrative agencies. Emphasis is on civil law as it relates to contracts; however, crimes and torts, as well as commercial paper and types of business organization, will also be covered.

This course offers a critical examination of the evolving landscape of business ethics and social responsibility, focusing on ethical leadership and the intricate balance between business principles and ethical behavior. Students will examine the moral principles guiding business decisions and explore strategies for fostering ethical leadership and corporate citizenship. Students will develop critical thinking skills and ethical awareness necessary for navigating complex ethical dilemmas in business.  By the end of the course, students will emerge with a heightened understanding of the importance of ethical behavior and social responsibility in business, equipped to contribute positively to ethical decision-making and organizational integrity in their future careers.

The course introduces students to the fundamental principles and concepts of marketing. It covers key marketing elements such as product development, pricing, promotion, and distribution. Emphasis is placed on understanding consumer behavior, market research, strategic planning in marketing, use of the continuously evolving modern marketing channels and the role of marketing in an organization. The exploration of ethical considerations is integrated throughout the course.  Considering the diverse audiences and the societal impact of marketing decisions, this course examines marketing concepts and applications through a lens of inclusion.