COURSE DESCRIPTIONS - Organizational Management
Course Semester Credit Hours
ACG 3024 Accounting for Managers 3
- Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MAN 3240 (if prerequisite, C or higher is required)
This course is designed to enable the student to understand and apply the fundamental concepts and procedures of both financial and management accounting. Topics include basic accounting terminology, financial statement analysis and interpretation, internal control, ethical issues in accounting, cost behavior and cost volume profit analysis, budgeting, and the use of accounting data in making informed, ethical decisions.
ENT 4004 Entrepreneurship 3
- Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MAN 3240 (if prerequisite, C or higher is required)
This course introduces students to basic entrepreneurial concepts and practices. Topics include assessing one’s entrepreneurial aptitude, the process for formulating business ideas, feasibility studies, and identification of and strategies for overcoming barriers to success.
FIN 3400 Financial Management 3
- Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MAN 3240 (if prerequisite, C or higher is required)
This course introduces students to the basic concepts of finance. Major topics include the time value of money; the nature of financial markets, cost of capital, valuation of stocks and bonds, and short-term and long-term financing. Special focus is placed on developing the financial skills and competencies needed by a manager to make decisions.
GEB 3213 Advanced Business Communications 3
- Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MAN 3240 (if prerequisite, C or higher is required)
This course is designed to help students develop the writing, verbal, and interpersonal skills that are necessary for a successful career in business. Topics include adapting messages to various audiences, ethics and corporation culture, designing a broad range of business-related documents and presentations, cross-culture communication, the use of technology, and collaborative communication.
GEB 3452 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business 3
- Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MAN 3240 (if prerequisite, C or higher is required)
This course introduces students to the legal, regulatory and ethical environment of business. Emphasis is placed on the manager’s role in raising ethical awareness, understanding and applying context-appropriate ethical frameworks in decision-making and developing an ethical culture.
GEB 4525 Organizational Development 3
- Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MAN 3240(if prerequisite, C or higher is required)
This course introduces students to the field of organizational development focusing on its history, major trends, and ethical issues for the profession. Through analysis of cases and projects with real organizations, students will learn about organizational change (its characteristics and models) and the consulting process (developing client-consultant relationships; gathering data; diagnosing issues, and providing feedback).
ISM 3011 Introduction to Information Systems Management 3
- Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MAN 3240 (if prerequisite, C or higher is required)
This course provides a study of language, concepts, structures, and processes involved in the management of information systems including fundamentals of computer-based technology and the use of business-based software for support of managerial decisions. Emphasis will be placed on the important role of information technology to provide business professionals the tools and resources needed to manage business operations, support decision making, encourage collaboration and gain competitive advantage in today’s networked enterprises and global markets.
MAN 3240 Organizational Behavior (Cornerstone Course) 3
- Prerequisite: Admission to BAS in OM Program
- Prerequisite or Co-requisite: CGS 1100
This course introduces students to the broad field of Organizational Behavior while also serving as the program’s Cornerstone experience. A personal assessment component allows students to develop a clear understanding of their various traits, styles, preferences and competencies related to personal and professional success. Topics cover the individual (personality, decision-making, motivation), group (composition, leadership) and organizational (design, structure, culture, change) levels of analysis. A major focus is determining the factors that impact effectiveness while understanding the traits, behaviors and competencies that help achieve organizational goals.
MAN 3353 Management Theory & Applications 3
- Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MAN 3240 (if prerequisite, C or higher is required)
This course introduces students to the basic concepts and practices of management. The functional roles and processes for planning, leading, organizing and controlling are explored. In addition, an assessment component helps students determine their existing propensities for managerial roles and create plans of action for further developing their managerial skills.
MAN 3860 Management of Not-for-Profit Organizations 3
- Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MAN 3240 (if prerequisite, C or higher is required)
This course introduces students to management functions and processes specific to the non-profit context. The characteristics of non-profit organizations and their relationships to government and business are explored. Other topics include laws and regulations, governance, resource acquisition and resource management, marketing for nonprofits, and measuring effectiveness and accountability.
MAN 4301 Human Resource Management 3
- Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MAN 3240 if prerequisite, C or higher is required)
This course introduces students to the human resources function of an organization and related policies and practices. Emphasis is placed on defining the roles played by Human Resources staff members and the various HR-related activities performed by those outside HR. Major topics include planning and forecasting, recruitment and selection, compensation, training and development, and the legal framework of HR.
MAN 4303 Leadership & Management Practices 3
- Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MAN 3240 (if prerequisite, C or higher is required)
This course introduces students to the theories and concepts of leadership from the individual, interpersonal, group and organizational perspectives. Special emphasis is placed on personal assessment of leadership traits and styles and developing an action plan to help one become a more effective manager.
MAN 4720 Strategic Management 3
- Prerequisite: C or higher in MAN 3240 & Documented consent of Program Manager
This course assists students in developing an overall perspective on the management of an organization by integrating the specialized functions such as accounting, finance, marketing, and human resource management. Topics include industry analysis, competitive advantage, strategy formulation, implementation and evaluation. Special emphasis is placed on the tools and practices managers use to assess their organization’s internal and external environment, respond appropriately to critical factors and build a high performance culture to achieve strategic objectives.
MAN 4900 Organizational Management Capstone 3
- Prerequisite: C or higher in MAN 3240 & Documented consent of Program Manager
This course serves as the program’s capstone experience. Two projects integrate the knowledge and skills acquired through previous coursework. The Personal Portfolio is a comprehensive collection and reflection of assessments taken across the various courses; it serves as a personal and professional development plan for students as they continue to develop as high-performance managers. The OM Research Project centers on showcasing students’ ability to select and examine a management-related issue and present solutions or significant findings.
MAN 4940 Internship in Organizational Management 3
- Prerequisite: C or higher in MAN 3240 & Documented consent of Program Manager
- May be repeated one time for credit
This course provides practical experience to further develop knowledge and skills in a management setting. Students are assigned to a participating organization upon approval of the Program Manager.
MAR 3802 Marketing for Managers 3- Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MAN 3240 (if prerequisite, C or higher is required)
This course introduces students to basic marketing process and principles. Topics include marketing research, consumer behavior, segmentation, targeting and positioning, branding, marketing channels, sales promotion, advertising and PR. Special emphasis is placed on the skills set managers must develop for applying marketing in a decision-making framework.