Business Administration Department
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Course Descriptions
BADM 1000 Foundations in Business (3)
An introduction to business, including accounting, finance, management, marketing, and systems, all examined and illustrated with current events in the business world.
BADM 2100, BADM 2150 Quantitative Business Analysis I, II (4,4)
The two semester series introduces quantitative methods used in business. The course uses “real world” business data and current software to examine business statistical as well as calculus applications in analysis and decisions. Statistical topics include descriptive statistics, basic probability theory, statistical inference, correlation and regression analysis. Calculus topics include functions, integration, differentiation and limits. Prerequisites: high school algebra and BADM 2100 must be taken before BADM 2150.
BADM 2200, BADM 2250 Accounting and Financial Analysis (3,3)
The two semester series builds a basic understanding of how information regarding a firm's resources and obligations is conveyed to decision makers both outside and within the firm through accounting practices. The class also explores the topics of balance sheet preparation and analysis, cost analysis, financial projections, role of interest rates, asset valuation and capital management. Prerequisites: BADM 1000 and courses in sequence.
BADM 2000 Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management (3)
Examines theories of human and organizational behavior applied to current business trends for individuals, teams and organizations. Addresses motivation, leadership, personalities and leadership styles, managing diversity, work-family conflict, self-managed teams, managing conflict, and organizational culture. Prerequisites: BADM 1000, 1100, 1150, 1200 and 1250.
BADM 2300 Principles of Marketing (3)
Introduces perspectives on the marketing process, with a focus on the strategic nature of value creation, market and competitive analysis, segmentation, targeting and positioning. Includes market mix decisions in products, pricing, promotions and distribution as well as information gathering/research and consumer behavior. Prerequisites: BADM 1000, 1100, 1150, 1200 and 1250.
BADM 2310 Consumer Behavior (3)
The course introduces a broad range of factors that influence consumers internally, such as perception, learning, memory, motivation and attitudes; as well as externally, such as social and cultural forces as they make consumption judgments and decisions. Consumer’s reactions to innovation and market changes in consumption patterns are also examined. Prerequisite: BADM 2400
BADM 2400 Business Law (3)
An examination of the regulatory, ethical and contractual obligations on businesses with a focus on the influence of legal considerations on business decision-making. Prerequisites BADM 1000, 1100, 1150, 1200 and 1250.
BADM 2500 Information Technology Management (3)
The course is an integrative course with emphasizes the value creation that can be realized from IT rather than details of the technology itself. Topics include IT investment, role of IT in strategic decisions, IT’s role in organizational structure, communications and knowledge capture, and internet and IT based business models. Prerequisites: BADM 1000,1100,1150, 1200 and 1250.
BADM 3010 Business Communications (3)
Prepares students for clear, concise and correct professional communications in written and oral forms. Topics include reporting, persuading, presenting, and managing technology for intra and extra organizational communications. Cross-listed with COMM 3401
BADM 3050 Innovation and Entrepreneurship (3)
This class examines how to be a successful innovator in an existing firm and how to be an entrepreneur. The course covers incremental as well as revolutionary changes in innovation of processes, products and services. Major topics include opportunity recognition and evaluation, the innovation process, managing innovation in existing firms, managing the inception and growth of a new venture, and the competitive strategic challenges and opportunities innovation presents. BADM 2100, 2200 and 2300
BADM 3060 International Business (3)
This course prepares students with the concepts and skills required to strategically take advantage of global marketplace opportunities. Emphasis is placed on analyzing market opportunities and threats, understanding country market and political differences as well as the international financial environment.
BADM 3210 Managerial Accounting (3)
The course prepares students to analyze accounting information for managerial decision- making, planning and control. Topics include budgeting, cost analysis, profit planning, capital budgeting, accounting for profit center and decentralized operations, and reporting. Prerequisites: BADM 1200, 1250.
BADM 3220 Strategic Financial Management (3)
The objective of this course is to examine the strategic decision making areas of managerial finance. The course will use examples, problems and cases to develop analytical frameworks and provide practical applications from financial theory and policies. Topics include financial market analysis, financial budgeting and forecasting, cost of capital, mergers and acquisitions and optimal capital structuring. Prerequisites: BADM 1200, 1250.
BADM 3310 Marketing Management (3)
The class examines tools used to evaluate market opportunities and the effective and efficient development and use of marketing strategies and tactics. The class emphasizes the managerial use marketing metrics and measures that support new marketing efforts and provide information on marketing success. Prerequisite: BADM 2400.
BADM 3600 Strategic Human Resource Management (3)
This course builds on topics covered in BADM2300 by emphasizing the top-level management decisions required to strategically and efficiently organize and manage human assets for sustainable value creation and competitive advantage. Specific topics covered include: human resource market factors, policy decisions regarding organizational structure, strategic compensation/benefits, employee selection, training, development, performance appraisal and labor relations and performance appraisal. Prerequisite: BADM 2300
BADM 4000 Strategic Management (3)
This course introduces models and concepts used to strategically direct organizations through environmental analysis, strategic planning, organizing, controlling, providing leadership and developing teams and employees. Prerequisites: BADM 2100, 2200 and 2300.
BADM 4010 Business Internship (3)
A two semester long internship (minimum 20 hours/week) in a local business with reporting requirements to the business department. Prerequisites: Senior standing and BADM 3000.
BADM 4020 Business Development Project (3)
This course represents the final, capstone course in the business program. Students will be assigned to teams that will develop and present a comprehensive proposal for the development of new business, markets or products for a new venture or existing organization. The proposal will reflect the course work of the business program with detailed discussions of environmental analysis, planning, research, marketing, human resource organization, financial requirements, forecasting and budgeting, with a proposed implementation strategy. Prerequisites: Senior standing and BADM 3000.
BADM 4220 Business Finance (4)
A course emphasizing financial analysis, budgeting, working capital, short-term and long-term corporate financing, the cost of capital, and the time value of money. Elementary accounting principles will be reviewed. This course includes the Christian concept of stewardship as it relates to wise and ethical finance procedures.
BADM 4400 Legal, Ethical & Regulatory Environment of Business (4)
A course designed to consider the legal and regulatory environment of business. The common law system, governmental regulations, and rules for non-profit corporations will be explored. Application of moral principles to business with the boundaries of the legal and regulatory environment will be emphasized.
BADM 4500 Business Ethics (4)
A course integrating personal, social, and professional ethics theories, virtues, and values as a basis for decision making, institutional administration, and professional relationships. This course develops conceptual models for improving the clarity and consistency of ethical judgment in business settings. The impact of cultural diversity and international business settings is considered.
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