Schedule of Classes

Business in a changing society. Ethics and social responsibility, financing, production, and distribution of goods and services.

Prepares students for internship positions and employment after graduation; research career opportunities in business; and develops a systematic approach to employment planning. Pass/fail. Credit will not be given for both BUS 220 and ELH 301.

Cooperative education or internship experience. Credit applies to non-departmental Foster College of Business electives. Pass/Fail. Repeatable to a combined total of six credit hours for BUS 301.

Designed to provide students with knowledge related to developing a product or product enhancement based on the assessment of competitive environments and the strategic needs of the organization. Students will study methods for assessing customer needs, evaluating competitive environments, project planning, feasibility analysis, as well as product and process planning. The course will duly focus on the application of collaboration processes, applying methods of effective team interactions using peer feedback, accountability, and leadership skills.

Participation in a Senior Consulting Project, where students form cross-functional teams and apply knowledge to address the organizational needs of local business owners and organizational executives. Concurrent enrollment with M L 452 required.

Participation in a Senior Consulting Project, where students form cross-functional teams and apply knowledge to address organizational needs.

Topics of special interest which may vary each time course is offered. Topic and course requirements stated in current Schedule of Classes. May be repeated under different topics for a maximum of nine hours credit. May count towards a Foster College of Business degree requirement upon approval of the department chair.

Studies undertaken by academically qualified students under the guidance of a faculty member, with the approval of the Associate Dean.

To effectively lead today's organizations, executives need ongoing support to navigate interpersonal and organizational challenges while developing their leadership skills and competencies. While immersed in the EMBA program, students also face challenges in negotiating coursework, learning team dynamics, and work-life balance, all while their leadership skills undergo scrutiny and transformation. Executive coaching is a personalized experience to support students while in the intensely developmental EMBA program.

Exposure to processes for shaping product technology and process technology decisions within firms. The course centers on skills related to identifying and managing a firm's technology platforms and their deployment in products and services; mapping and improving processes; managing the cross-functional interactions associated with product and process improvement; and communicating technology issues effectively to senior leaders.

Provide an understanding of the forces shaping the international economy. Provide frameworks and guidelines for gathering, sorting, and assessing complex global and regional information to contribute to understanding organizations strategies and tactics. Emphasis on leadership issues and diverse cultures.

Expose managers to factors that impact different performance measures and provide strategies that maximize performance. Achieve balance at many different levels; incremental/radical strategies, flexibility/control, resources/capabilities, and growth/continuous improvement.

Topics of special interest which may vary each time course is offered. May be repeated under different topics for a maximum of 5.0 hours credit. Topic stated in current Schedule of Classes. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.

Current and emerging threats to personal privacy and organizational security. Topics will include proper account management, social media use, risks of the internet of things, surveillance capitalism, and how to anonymize your digital life to avoid becoming a victim of data breaches. Techniques hackers use to exploit common vulnerabilities will be demonstrated. An introduction to the various technical and administrative aspects of information security and assurance will be discussed to provide a foundation for protecting information assets, determining the levels of protection and response to security incidents, and designing a consistent information security posture.