Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Rivier Academic Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Rivier Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 
  
  • * XXX - Plus-One Service Learning Projects


    Many three credit classes offered by the education department incorporate an additional one-credit service-learning project that a student may elect. Any of these “plus-one” service projects would fulfill the service-learning graduation requirement for day students in the School of Undergraduate Studies. Those classes which provide the additional one-credit service-learning option are designated by an asterisk (*). Students opting for the “plus-one option” in conjunction with a particular course will contract with the professor to participate in a socially significant service-learning experience with children, youth, or adults in a situation involving social and/or academic learning. The experience may place in either a community-based program or with an individual or family in the community. Examples of community-based projects include: PAL Center After School Program, PLUS Company, Tutoring Program, Hunt Community, Anne Marie House, and the Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter. Students must participate in at least 20 contracted hours of service-learning (preparation and execution of the project), reflect on and research the community need, and evaluate the effects of the experience. Participation in the service project is contingent upon the approval of the professor.

    Credits: 1
  
  • BIO 103 - General Biology I


    This course provides an overview of scientific investigations into life that are primarily from a cellular perspective. Covered topics include the fundamental processes of life, the evolution of structure and function, genetics, and cellular physiology. This course is intended for students considering Biology as a major.


    Prerequisites & Notes
    High School Biology

    Credits: 4
  
  • BIO 104 - General Biology II


    The course is a survey of life at the organismal level with particular emphasis on the mechanism of evolution, taxonomy, morphology, and physiology. This course is intended for students considering Biology as a major.

    Prerequisites & Notes
      or permission of the department.

    Credits: 4
  
  • BIO 105 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I


    This course is an introduction to basic biological concepts including cell structure, tissue organization, and fundamental cellular chemistry. The organization of the human body is then considered and the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems examined in detail.

     

    Prerequisites & Notes
    High school biology or permission of the department

    Credits: 4

  
  • BIO 106 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II


    This course is a continuation of BIO 105. It examines the reproductive, lymphatic, endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and urinary systems.

    Prerequisites & Notes
       or permission of the department.

    Credits: 4
  
  • BIO 109 - Human Biology I


    This course provides a well-balanced, integrated introduction to the structure and function of the human body to persons who have little or no background in the physical and biological sciences. It presents basic information on the characteristics of life and an overview of the major body systems. Contemporary problems such as infections disease, cancer, and cardiovascular problems are used as instructional models.

     

    Credits: 3

  
  • BIO 110 - Human Biology II


    This course if a continuation of BIO 109 designed to complete the overview of body systems and to develop the concept of homeostasis.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BIO 112 - Stewards of the Living World


     

    This course will focus on our role as stewards of the earth. Students will gain an understanding of the uniqueness, diversity, and beauty of the natural world while being exposed to the ways in which human actions impact the delicate relationships between the physical, chemical, and biological aspects responsible for the integrity of the planet. This course fulfills the common core requirement.

    Credits: 3

  
  • BIO 120 - Field Experience in Biology


    This course brings students back to nature to experience and study biology in an interactive way. Students will gain experience in field techniques used by scientists to estimate and characterize biodiversity.  While examining a variety of organisms in their natural habitat students will learn to appreciate the balance between land use and exploitation as well as the conservation efforts underway to protect threatened ecosystems

     

    Credits: Variable

  
  • BIO 122 - Peas, Flies, and People: Exploring Genetics


    Designed for the non-biology major, students in this course explore the fundamental concepts underlying the complexities of genetic information. Moral and ethical dimensions are considered in discussions of the use and misuse of genetic technologies and information. This course may be writing assisted.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BIO 201 - Medical Microbiology


    Students in this course consider the properties of bacteria, fungi, and viruses, and the role medically-important microorganisms play in disease. Emphasis will be placed on classification, growth, control, and pathogens. Students will also get exposed to the recent advancements occurring in clinical microbiology.

    Prerequisites & Notes
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    Credits: 4
  
  • BIO 202 - Genetics


    Students take a molecular approach to explore classical and modern theories of transmission genetics including DNA structure and function, Mendelian inheritance, gene mapping, and population genetics.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    BIO 103  

    Credits: 4
  
  • BIO 206 - General Microbiology


    This course is designed to introduce the student to the microbial world.  It will provide an overview of the physiological characteristics unique to bacteria, fungi, and viruses.  Topics will include cell structure and function, methods of cultivation, genetics, phylogeny and taxonomy, and metabolic diversity. In the lab, the student will become familiar with microbiological techniques for growing, isolating, and identifying microorganisms with various biochemical capabilities as related to the environment they inhabit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
      

    Credits: 4
  
  • BIO 214 - Ecology


    This course focuses on the interrelationships of plants and animals with their environment, energy relationships, population and community organization, and succession. In the laboratory students will conduct exercises that use standard field methods and data collection techniques.

    Prerequisites & Notes
      or permission of the department.

    Credits: 4
  
  • BIO 220 - Biotechnology


    This course will provide students an understanding of conventional and modern uses of biotechnology. In addition to the scientific information, students will learn about the business, regulatory and ethics involved in the application of biotechnology and bringing a biotechnology product to market. The lab portion of the class will introduce basic lab skills needed to perform experiments in any research setting.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    BIO 103  or permission of the department.

    Credits: 4
  
  • BIO 301 - Animal Physiology


    This course provides a comparative examination of the physiology among animal species. Human physiology is used as a baseline for many of the comparisons. This course is especially valuable to pre-med and pre-vet students. Laboratory involves considerable use of electronic physiological monitoring and computer equipment. This course may be writing assisted.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    BIO 214  or permission of the department.

    Credits: 4
  
  • BIO 305 - Animal Behavior


    This course is an introduction to the study of animal behavior with an emphasis placed on historical development of the field. Topics addressed will include proximate and ultimate causation, development of behavior, predator-prey interactions, sexual selection both in the lab and in the field. This course may be writing assisted.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    BIO 214  or permission of the department.

    Credits: 4
  
  • BIO 308 - Molecular Cell Biology


    Cellular structures and processes are considered from a molecular perspective. Topics include cellular organization and function, cellular signaling, and cell growth and differentiation.

    Prerequisites & Notes
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    Credits: 4
  
  • BIO 312 - Immunology


    This class investigates various aspects of the immune response including the selection and production of antibodies, cell-mediated responses, and non-specific immune responses. Immunity and hypersensitivity are also topics of discussion. Immunological principles will be demonstrated during the laboratory component of the course.
     

    Prerequisites & Notes
    BIO 103  and BIO 202  

    Credits: 4
  
  • BIO 342 - JYS: Life Under the Microscope


    This course will familiarize students with the microbial world and broaden their understanding of the impact that microbes have had and continue to have on society. Examples of topics include: cholera, the potato blight, the exploitation of microorganisms in the food and pharmaceutical industry, and the use of microorganisms in acts of terror.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Fulfills the Junior Year Seminar general education requirement.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BIO 350 - Environmental and Applied Microbiology


    This course will emphasize the various roles microorganisms play in the biotic world and their present and potential uses in industry. Topics include biogeochemical cycling, biological treatment of sewage and environmental contaminants, biological control, solid and liquid state fermentations, and applications of extremophiles in biotechnology. In the lab, students will propose and implement a small scientific study designed to demonstrate the versatility and importance of microorganisms in applied technologies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    BIO 201  or BIO 206  

    Credits: 4
  
  • BIO 355 - Environmental Sustainability


    This course will review scientific research that biologists are using to elucidate significant environmental problems and to develop technologies designed to improve our ability to protect the environment and manage our resources in a sustainable fashion. Topics covered include global climate change, environmental conservation, environmental health and toxicology, conventional and sustainable energy, sustainability and human development, and environmental law and policy. This course may be writing assisted.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Biology majors: BIO 112  and Non-majors: no prerequisites.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BIO 385 - Integrative Biotechnology


    The course will provide an integrated introduction to applied biotechnology, framed by the staged, progressive movement from laboratory exercises to corporate manufacturing processes. Students will visit local businesses that use biology and technology in manufacturing to understand how what they learn in the classroom is applied in the biotechnology industry. Visits to other biotechnology sites in the United States and abroad may also be scheduled.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    This course is cross-listed with BUS 430.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BIO 390 - Seminar in Biology


    Students read peer-reviewed scientific literature and critically discuss experimental procedures and conclusions on selected topics. The impact of research is considered from the perspective of the individual, localized populations and globally. A culminating assignment is the preparation of a research proposal which the students present to the class and defend procedures. This course may be writing assisted

    Prerequisites & Notes
    200 level biology class and junior year status.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BIO 402 - Field Biology


    In this course emphasis is placed on the collection, preservation, and identification of the more common plants and animals found in local habitats. It is designed to help students develop the ability to gather and interpret data from field situations as well as to learn methods of plant and animal preservation techniques.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    200 level biology class.

    Credits: 4
  
  • BIO 404 - Developmental Biology


    Students will study the cellular and molecular processes necessary for the formation and development of an embryo. Topics will include cell differentiation, cell growth, and morphogenesis.

    Prerequisites & Notes
      or permission of the department.

    Credits: 4
  
  • BIO 409 - Parasites, Pathogens, and Infectious Diseases


    This course is designed to introduce the student to the more important parasites (worms and protozoans), bacteria, and viruses which cause disease in humans and animals. Prepared slides and living material are used in lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    BIO 201  or BIO 206  or permission of the department.

    Credits: 4
  
  • BIO 425 - Directed Study


    This course is a student-initiated and planned exploration of an advanced topic in an area of special interest not available in listed course offerings.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of department is required. It is open to senior and qualified junior majors only.

    Credits: 2 - 4
  
  • BIO 426 - Special Problem in Biology


    Students are expected to articulate and attempt to solve a biological problem. Participants are expected to demonstrate development of the following skills: communication, decision making, organization, management, documentation, independent learning, and creative/critical thinking.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    BIO 390  

    Credits: Variable credit (4 total credits needed to graduate)
  
  • BIO 496 - Biotechnology Internship


    The biotechnology internship provides students with an experiential learning opportunity to utilize their biotechnology skills in a professional capacity. Internship schedule and requirements will be determined in coordination between the department and the internship site and will include a minimum of 120 hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Approval from the program director is required. 

    Credits: 3
  
  • BIO 504 - Advanced Pathophysiology


    This course integrates the science of pathology with anatomy and physiology. We will be concerned with the alterations and mechanisms involved in disruption of normal physiology and how they manifest themselves as signs, symptoms, physical, and laboratory findings. Since pathophysiology provides the basic link between the sciences of anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry and their application to clinical practice, the study of pathophysiology is essential to understanding the rationale for medical and surgical therapy.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 175 - Principles of Management


    This course is designed to present students with basic management concepts, terminology, and techniques. Students will gain an understanding of the new and emerging environmental forces in the context of a more global and technology-driven business world. Students apply the fundamental management skills of planning, organizing, influencing and controlling to solve management problems through the use of real-life case studies and group projects.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 180 - Business Communications


    This course is an introduction to the principles of effective research, writing, and presentation skills utilizing a business model. The course is designed to prepare students to create analytical reports, resume portfolios (including cover letters and resumes), and essential business correspondence. A philosophical foundation based on Aristotle’s principles of rhetoric for communication is established through a range of readings and exercises. Emphasis is placed on the use of electronic tools for research, creation, and presentation of business documents. This course is web-enhanced.

    Prerequisites & Notes
      

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 183 - Business Writing Seminar


    This course examines the entire process of case studies and formal reports. Students will analyze management communication problems through written projects and executive oral presentations.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 190 - Spreadsheet Applications


    This course is an introduction to software applications utilizing the Microsoft Excel program.  The course enables students to become proficient in building and manipulating spreadsheets within the Excel software environment. Students learn to create and utilize spreadsheets using formulas and functions through cell references, database filters, goal-seeking, and what-if analysis. Students also learn to integrate and create linkages between applications, and to utilize the Internet and World Wide Web for data acquisition. An exercise-oriented approach allows students to understand and manipulate the numerical, formula, text and data capabilities of Microsoft Excel.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 214 - Internship Seminar


    This internship seminar provides students with an experiential learning opportunity that allows them to utilize basic skills and knowledge of behavior thus far acquired. The student is expected to complete an internship of a minimum of 60 hours in an approved setting. Written reports and a Summary Presentation are required. The student, in conjunction with the faculty program advisor, must arrange possible internship placements during the previous semester.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Open to sophomores or above. This course is cross-listed with HLS 214.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 215 - Principles of Marketing


    Students will explore the role of marketing in for-profit and not-for-profit organizations and its relationship and interaction with all the other functions of an organization. Students will study the overall marketing process, as well as the individual components of the marketing mix (product, pricing, promotion and distribution) of a product/service. They will prepare a marketing plan and develop key strategies for each component of the marketing mix through exposure to real-life case studies.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 220 - Financial Accounting


    This course is an introduction to financial accounting systems. Topics include the accounting cycle as well as accounting procedures for cash, receivables, payables, inventories, plant and equipment, and stocks and bonds. The focus is on merchandising companies.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 224 - Principles of Macroeconomics


    This course applies key data and tools used to analyze an economy at the aggregate level.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 225 - Principles of Microeconomics


    This course explores the concepts of various pricing models. Major emphasis is placed on microeconomic analysis of individual markets and firms.
     

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 226 - Principles of Project Management


    This course provides key definitions used in the project management profession. The students are introduced to the five core functions of project management (planning, organizing, motivating, directing, and controlling) and the five phases of a project’s life cycle (initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing). The course also focuses on the three critical project priorities of scope, schedule (time) and costs, and how they support the organization’s strategic goal and objectives. 

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 229 - Advertising Management and Promotions


    Students will study and practice the specific steps required to manage the advertising development of consumer brands based on knowledge of the specific product category needs and competitive frameworks. Students will prepare a promotional plan incorporating strategic-minded brand positioning and advertising campaign strategies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
      

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 240 - Personal Finance


    This course focuses on the financial planning process for the individual. The course covers topics based on a life cycle approach. Topics include goals and objectives, income and expenditure forecasts, money management, insurance, investments, taxation, and retirement and estate planning.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 295 - Business Law


    This course investigates various aspects of doing business in a global marketplace and teaches by exploring agency law; contracts and commercial law; business entities; securities law; taxation; international law; and several aspects of ethical business behavior in a global marketplace. Students will also survey current topics affecting the many stakeholders of a business and reinforce learning through experiential exercises.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 302 - Organizational Behavior


    In this course, students will study both individual and group behavior in business organizations. Areas of study are workgroups, leadership, power, organizational culture, and organizational change.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 304 - Human Resources Management


    This course explores and analyzes organizational strategic human resources activities within the organization. Emphasis is placed on the role of the human resources department, and its functional roles, as well as the role of managers and supervisors in dealing with human resources issues.
     

    Prerequisites & Notes
      

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 305 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation


    This course introduces the student to the concept of entrepreneurship. Emphasis is placed on the characteristics, management skills, and personal management skills of successful entrepreneurs. Students learn how to manage the human capital, financial, and marketing resources needed for a successful entrepreneurial venture.

    Prerequisites & Notes
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    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 309 - Managerial Accounting


    This course is an introduction to managerial accounting concepts. Topics include manufacturing accounting, costing methods, cost volume-profit analysis, budgeting, standard costs and variance analysis, and decision making.

    Prerequisites & Notes
      

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 315 - International Business


    Students will develop a better understanding of the economic, socio-cultural, political and legal forces influencing international business practices and will be able to focus on the managerial implications and impact of an increasingly global world on the business strategies of US and international companies. Critical thinking skills and fundamental management skills will be used to solve international management case studies.
     

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 319 - Managerial Finance


    This course examines the current concepts and financial practices of a firm. Students will develop an understanding of the analytical framework for making decisions related to working capital management, capital budgeting, and capital structure. Case analyses are an integral part of the course.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    BUS 220  

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 323 - Consumer Behavior


    Students will investigate the often complex task of determining how and why consumers obtain, use and dispose of goods and services. Demographic factors, psychological variables, situational economic climate, and marketing forces all have an impact on the buying decisions of consumers. Successful marketers study past consumer behavior and try to predict how target market consumers will react in the current marketplace. This course will use a variety of learning methods including models and applied real-life case studies as a way of understanding the dynamics of consumer behavior. Prerequisites & Notes: BUS 215

    Prerequisites & Notes
      

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 327 - Marketing Research


    Marketing research is an essential component for an effective strategy setting for tactical decision-making by both not-for-profit and for-profit organizations. This course will cover the marketing research process in depth. The process will be applied to real-world marketing problems to demonstrate the value of information in determining marketing mix variables (product definition, pricing, etc.). Qualitative research, such as focus groups, as well as quantitative methods and the use of electronic databases, will be used in the course. This course may be writing assisted.

    Prerequisites & Notes
     ;   or BUS 351

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 337 - Managerial Economics


    This course provides an introduction to economics with a focus on topics relevant to decision-making in business. These include market demand, the theory of the firm in competitive, monopolistic and monopsonistic markets, aggregate demand and supply, the quantity theory of money, forecasting revenues and costs, discounting and the cost of capital, and industry studies.

     

    Credits: 3

  
  • BUS 341 - Information Systems Analysis


    This course covers the activities necessary for analyzing large or small systems. Analysis encompasses the problem-definition phase, feasibility design, implementation, and maintenance. Students also evaluate the language and concepts required for the intelligent management of computer systems, and mobile devices, the relationships between different systems, how they function and are currently integrated and projected future use. Case studies are used to support the course content; a student project is required.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 342 - Sports and Entertainment Marketing


    The world of sports and entertainment is not immune to market forces that necessitate the application of sound marketing practices. Students will study successful and unsuccessful marketing efforts of actual entities ranging from sports to music to cinema. Students will be required to analyze the effectiveness of several sports and entertainment marketing programs via field study exercises and case studies. Students will also complete detailed marketing projects for a sports or entertainment franchise of their choice.

    Prerequisites & Notes
      

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 343 - JYS: Work and Happiness


    This course will provide a thoughtful engagement with the history of how the ideas of work and happiness have evolved in the United States in the context of the development of the American economy. Students will engage a wide range of historic views through research and interaction with assigned reading and guest speakers. The course will focus on helping students develop a clear, informed, and deeply thoughtful personal view of the meaning of work and happiness.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 351 - Applied Statistics


    The course will prepare students to use statistical techniques for making sound and evidenced based business decisions. The development of analytical skills through the study of statistical methods of collecting, summarizing, and analyzing and interpreting data such as Sampling, Hypothesis Testing, Correlation, Regression and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) will be presented and applied to business problem solving.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 355 - Administrative Accounting


    This is an accounting course that is intended for non-accountants. It is designed to provide a basic understanding of financial accounting from the management perspective.

     

    Credits: 3

  
  • BUS 356 - Administrative Finance


    Current practices of the financial department of a firm are studied. The course provides a framework for decision making and problem solving regarding financial matters. The study of budgets and the budgeting process will be introduced. Students will learn how to interpret and analyze a firm’s financial statements. In addition, students will learn how corporations raise money from investors through private and public bond and stock offerings. 

     

     

     

    Prerequisites & Notes

      

    Credits: 3

  
  • BUS 358 - Money, Credit and Financial Intermediaries


    This course covers the concepts and economic implications of money, credit and the banking system. Topics covered include management of the money supply by central banks, the role of financial intermediaries, and monetary policy and its effect on price levels, output, foreign trade, and employment.

    Prerequisites & Notes
      

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 360 - The Internet and Business


    This course will explore the influence of the internet and technology on business strategy and operations.  Students will learn about how organizations use information technology and systems to achieve business objectives and gain competitive advantage. Course content covers core technologies, web applications, database and infrastructure fundamentals, security and technology implementations through a rich array of case studies, discussions, and assignments.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 362 - Principles and Practices of Negotiations


    This course will focus on the theory of negotiation and the methods and techniques necessary to reach a satisfactory conclusion to negotiations which might arise in a variety of different situations. Through lecture and periodic in-class exercises, students will learn and practice the elements of negotiation, how to prepare for negotiation, and how to negotiate. Emphasis will be placed on the necessity to adopt negotiating strategies and techniques which will be most effective in getting the job done and in meeting the objectives of their organization.

    Prerequisites & Notes
     

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 364 - Investment Management


    This course is an introduction to investment management. It balances leading academic investing theory with practical approaches to navigating today’s complex investment environment. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between risk and return, the importance of investment policy, portfolio construction and management, investor psychology, and the definition and achievement of investment goals.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    BUS 319  

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 391 - Sustainable Value


    This course examines sustainability from different perspectives. This course focuses on the post-financial crisis advancement of sustainability in a global economy. Topics include sustainable investing and environmental social governance factors. This course examines sustainability through readings, research and the use of a portfolio simulation package. International real case analyses and comparisons are an integral component of this course.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 418 - International Economics and Finance


    This course covers the concepts and practical applications related to international trade theory and international financial markets. Topics include trade theory, exchange rates and exchange rate risk, international money and capital markets, and international financing decisions.

    Prerequisites & Notes
      

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 425 - Directed Study


    This course is a student-initiated and planned exploration of an advanced topic in an area of special interest not available in listed course offerings.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of the department. Senior and qualified junior majors only.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 430 - Special Topics in Business


    Occasionally the department offers special topical courses focusing on current issues, trends, or changes in the field of business not covered elsewhere in the curriculum. Topics vary but include the general areas of accounting, business, information management, international business, management and marketing.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of the department required. This course is cross listed with BIO 385.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 449 - Business Seminar and Beyond


    This is a capstone course for students to expand their current knowledge about career development and career management within their profession. Students enrolled in the course will examine current business issues, solutions and trends to further prepare them for employment and further advancement opportunities in corporate, government, nonprofits, and entrepreneurial careers. Through class discussions, presentations of guest speakers, mock interviews and the development of their career portfolio, students will gain a hands-on experience in searching and obtaining employment after graduation.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Seniors only.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 475 - Production and Operations Management


    This course focuses on the effective conversion of the factors of production into profitable products and services. Students will be introduced to quantitative aids that support the quality of products and services.

     

    Credits: 3

  
  • BUS 479 - Strategic Management


    This capstone course involves the analysis of the competitive business environment, formulation and implementation of business strategy and policy making from the perspective of middle and top management. Emphasis is placed on developing analytical skills and decision-making ability through case studies, class discussions and field trips.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of the department. Seniors only.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 495 - Internship/Seminar


    This course is designed to provide the business student with a new learning experience in a specialized work area. The student employee will gain valuable practical experience and training. 

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of the department and a cumulative general average of B- (2.667). Students intern a minimum of 120 hours for 3 credits, or 240 hours for 6 credits.

    Credits: 3-6
  
  • BUS 496 - Internship Seminar II


    The course is designed to provide the business student a second internship opportunity with a new learning experience in a specialized work area. The student employee will gain valuable practical experience and training.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of the department.

    Credits: 3-6
  
  • BUS 502 - Business Research and Communications


    This springboard course will explore various methods for identifying business problems and opportunities in an evolving global environment. Students will develop and apply the latest research innovations that focus on gathering, analyzing and presenting of research.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 510 - Accounting For Managers


    Foundation course in the basic elements of accounting, including the preparation and analysis of financial statements and the uses of accounting for reporting financial data. It incorporates the use of spreadsheet and/or accounting software. Analysis of the financial statements, as well as the evaluation of them, for use in the decision-making process. Relevancy to financial planning and analysis, forecasting and strategic planning will be emphasized.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 523 - Marketing and New Product Development


    This course provides graduate students with a thorough understanding of marketing management and new product development principles via the application of these principles to real-world examples. Marketing strategies are developed and critiqued in the context of student-generated new product ideas, product development methods and market launch activities. Focus will also be placed on models for situational analysis, opportunity identification and appraisal, and the application of appropriate marketing research techniques. Each student will use the knowledge gained in the course to create and present a new product marketing plan.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 529 - Economic Analysis


    This course focuses on managerial applications of key macroeconomic and microeconomic principles that impact the national economy and the implications for global markets. Fundamental economic principles are applied to resolve market issues that impact the sustainability of national and global markets. The focus is on economic principles embedded as a foundation for management decisions. Cross-listed with SST516.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 550 - Global Finance for Managers


    This course focuses on financial practices and methods for developing the analytical skills you need to make sound financial decisions on a global scale. It provides a broad understanding of financial principles and techniques used to plan, analyze, control, and optimize business resources for businesses operating in a global environment. Emphasis is placed on the utilization of accounting and financial data of the multinational firm for the purpose of evaluation, measurement, and sound decision-making by managers.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    BUS 510  or equivalent

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 553 - Business Aspects in Cyber Law


    Students will examine the ethical and legal issues that impact cybersecurity professionals, business, and society. The course will consider the evolving legal issues relating to governance of cyberspace and the internet, and the roles of government and the law in regulating the digital world. Specific topics will include intellectual property, civil litigation, criminal prosecution, privacy laws, and federal and international laws aimed at cybersecurity and digital contracts. Ethical frameworks that guide the creation and application of the risks and protections in education, the workplace, commerce, and individual rights will also be considered.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 555 - ESG Investing


    This course examines the valuation of sustainability from the investor and manager perspective. This course emphasizes current day measures of sustainability and long term firm performance. Sustainable Responsible Investing and Environmental Social Governance (ESG) valuation are two key components of this course.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 559 - Healthcare Finance


    This course provides an opportunity for students to study and apply key financial management activities within health care organizations. The emphasis is on macro-financial elements which internally and externally affect health care providers. An emphasis will be placed on operating, capital and cash budgeting, reimbursement systems, and capital decision making. Topics include the utilization of financial data for evaluation, measurement, and decision making to ensure financial viability.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 560 - Organizational Dynamics


    The course focuses on the dynamic interaction that occurs within organizational settings. Managerial principles are explored within the context of individual and group dynamics and the implications for effective organizational change and development. Particular emphasis is placed on the application of motivation theories as well as issues surrounding organizational culture.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 567 - International Business Management


    This course is an introduction to the international business environment and how it affects global and multinational organizations. Topics include an overview of economic and cultural differences, operational issues, market strategies, management priorities, finances and organizational planning and control.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 569 - Healthcare Administration


    In this course students will gain an understanding of the healthcare system in the U.S. and of contemporary problems and issues in healthcare administration: patterns of organization, delivery, and financing of healthcare; major components of the complex and diverse American healthcare system; emerging trends in the system; and the changing role of government, providers, and consumers. An analysis of administration principles and activities in healthcare organizations will also be provided.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 574 - Project Management


    This course will focus on project management tools and techniques used during the initiating, planning, execution, monitoring & controlling, and closing (terminating) phases of programs and projects that support organizational strategies. Topics such as defining project scope, developing project schedule, estimating project cost, identifying project risk, estimating project resources, emphasizing effective communication, quality, organizational change management and how to be an effective project manager will be discussed. This course prepares students to apply their project management skills to the industries of their choice

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 581 - Digital Marketing & Analytics


    This course explores the key trends in the digital world of marketing. The course will cover such things as website design that leads to conversion, search marketing, social media selling, content marketing, persona development and more. Students will cover basic digital marketing and analytic concepts and be provided with an overview of different online marketing tools and strategies.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 623 - Negotiation Skills for Managers


    This course will focus on the theory of negotiation and the methods and techniques necessary to reach a satisfactory conclusion to negotiations which might arise in a variety of different situations. Through lectures, in-class negotiations, and practical exercises, students will learn and practice the elements of negotiation, how to prepare for negotiation, and how to negotiate. Emphasis will be placed on the necessity to adopt negotiating strategies and techniques which will be most effective in getting the job done and in meeting the objectives of their organization. An important aspect of the course is to examine past negotiation experiences of the students and to apply the principles learned in the course to those experiences.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 632 - Healthcare Information Systems


    This course explores the complexities and realities of information management in healthcare settings. Students will study how to effectively and efficiently manage and use information technology in healthcare delivery systems. Students will explore information technology tools; HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act); electronic medical records; and coding and informatics standards.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 644 - Risk Management and Decision Making


    The Risk Management course provides a thorough study of the nature of risk and its impact on management and business decision making. Decision modeling techniques are used to analyze and understand risk. The course will also provide an understanding of how to identify and manage risk in a project through: risk management infrastructure; risk management planning; risk response planning, monitoring, and control; and risk reporting. The course provides an introduction to probabilistic modeling techniques for risk management decision making with spreadsheet implementation using Monte Carlo analysis.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 650 - Electronic Business for Managers


    This course encompasses the current impacts that managerial issues and practices associated with electronic commerce must plan and strategize. This course explores strategy, management and best practices associated with electronic commerce. The course will examine the influence of e-commerce on marketing, advertising, sales, supply chain structure, and distribution. In addition, effective e-commerce solutions will be designed to increase profitability, gain market share, improve customer service, and deliver products effectively and efficiently.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 651 - Leading Projects through Virtual Environments


    This course focuses on how to build and sustain alignment among team members by focusing on improved coordination, communication, and collaboration among team members regardless of geographical location using the latest technology and software tools. The course will cover the dynamics of both domestic and global teams with an emphasis on deploying necessary strategies, tactics, and situational leadership techniques to lead an effective project team in a virtual environment. Throughout the course, leadership of virtual project teams is reinforced via hands-on interactive exercises and cases studies.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 652 - Healthcare Policy: Development and Implications


    Designed to consider health policy and politics at all government levels, this course introduces students to the decision-making process in creating health policy with emphasis on micro-environmental factors and on stakeholders: the general public, special interest groups, lawmakers, regulators, and healthcare administrators. Topics include: healthcare financing; health system structure, healthcare reform. Significant focus will also be on the impact of policies on healthcare in the United States.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 654 - Compliance and Risk Management in Healthcare Settings


     

    In this course, students will learn how to identify, analyze, and mitigate risk in healthcare settings. Assessment and planning tools are presented to prioritize and help control risks. Topics include health delivery system threats, vulnerabilities, and countermeasures; compliance laws; risk assessment and mitigation; and continuity and disaster recovery planning.

    Credits: 3

  
  • BUS 659 - Crisis Management and Conflict Resolution


    This course helps students understand risk situations that can precipitate a crisis and the basics for identifying, preventing and controlling crisis situations. The course focuses on contemporary management techniques and their application at different stages of a crisis, including rapid communication, decision making and conflict management. Case studies are examined covering a variety of contemporary emergency response scenarios. Emphasis will be placed on the increasing number of technological hazards based on healthcare information system connectivity. The course concludes with guidance on damage control and the restoration of services and employee confidence. This course is designed for individuals who are interested in expanding their understanding and skills in the management of healthcare crisis situations

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 660 - Human Resources Management


    This course will examine the policies of the business enterprise which impact directly upon the human resource management of the enterprise. Issues studied include compensation, training and development, position analysis, legal considerations, safety and the physical environment, employment practices, and health and welfare problems.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 661 - Organizational Development and Change


    This course looks at theories, concepts, and practices used to manage change and resolve conflict through planned intervention. Emphasis is placed on the dynamic environment, the total organization, and systematic diagnosis.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 662 - Healthcare Law and Ethics


    Health care is delivered within the context of a legal framework that reflects the values and expectations of the larger society regarding relationships between providers, patients, and organizations involved in the delivery of health services. Health care administrators and practitioners must be familiar with the general sources of law and the general legal principles that govern and affect those relationships. They must be aware of the law and regulations specific to health care that affects their areas of responsibility as well as that law which applies to society in general and from which specific health care legal issues frequently arise (i.e., tort law, contract law). Familiarity with the public policy underlying the law is also essential to an understanding of the laws operation.

    This course examines the substantive contemporary issues in health care law and ethics and will expose students to reading and analyzing recent significant court decisions that offer an overview of the many legal issues that infuse the fields of healthcare administration, practice, and policy.

    Credits: 3

  
  • BUS 670 - Seminar in Organizational Leadership


    An interdisciplinary seminar that will study the nature of leadership in the 4th Industrial Revolution. How organizations function effectively, and how the leader translates vision and purpose into ethical and effective behavior in a pluralistic environment. The course will draw on philosophical, historical, and literary sources, as well as managerial science.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 675 - Operations and Quality Management


     

    This course universally applies to all organizational operations from manufacturing, health care, service, industry and finance. The students will perform a project using all the major components of Lean Manufacturing and Profound Knowledge using the actual activities of their organization from the mission and vision, through strategic planning and the use of continuous improvement models of these philosophies. Statistical tools will be used in performing various analyses of continuous improvement as well as other quality tools and standards.

     

    Credits: 3

  
  • BUS 679 - Facilities Planning


    The Facilities Planning course will provide a general overview and understanding of the design and planning process in a facility regardless of size. Students will review various process areas, work location and how it all fits into the larger picture that includes the environment and community. The bigger picture of ‘green’ and ‘sustainability’ is also address with real time examples. Students will have the opportunity to learn the working parts of strategically managing a new, existing, or remodeling facility by applying the business concepts such as financial impact, operations management, project management, and etc.

     

    Credits: 3

  
  • BUS 680 - Sales Management


    Study of planning, operation, and control of the selling function in an organization; analysis of the relationship between sales and other marketing functions including accounting and finance functions. Emphasis on the recruitment, selection, training and development, and supervision of sales force personnel.

    Credits: 3
 

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