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Bachelor of Science

TERM ONE (12 Credits)

IDC 3113  ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND LIFE ASSESSMENT (3 credits)
This course introduces adult learners to adult development theory and links these concepts to life through a process of individual reflection. Both classical and contemporary adult development theory are examined. These provide the paradigm for self-analysis and life assessment that are the basis for understanding individuals within organizations. Special emphasis is placed on upgrading writing skills needed throughout the curriculum.

COM 3113 ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION (3 credits)

The adult student explores the role of effective communication and relationship building in creating a productive work environment.  Effectiveness in personal and social relationships is also covered through readings and exercises involving nonverbal communication, constructive feedback, dealing with anger and resolving conflict.

PSY 3413  GROUP DYNAMICS (3 credits)
The student examines group behavior and how group functioning affects organizational effectiveness. Emphasis is placed on decision-making and resolving conflict in groups. Adult learners develop strategies for efficient and productive group management and determine which tasks are handled by groups or individuals.
MGT 3113 SYSTEMS APPROACH TO ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE (3 credits)

This course is an overview of formal and informal functions of organizations and introduces the adult learner to systems theory.  Techniques for analyzing and solving organizational problems are introduced. 

TERM TWO (12 Credits)

ECO 3123 MACROECONOMICS ISSUES (3 credits)
Adult learners focus on the principles of macroeconomics, as they need to be understood and used by managers and supervisors in all fields. Adult learners are provided with a sound foundation of macroeconomic concepts that they can use to make managerial decisions relating to resource allocation.

MGT 3223 MANAGEMENT ISSUES (3 credits)

The student examines management theory with emphasis on motivational techniques that apply to individual and group functioning at work and home situations.  Leadership styles related to particular circumstances are analyzed.  Various roles of the manager are discussed, along with their relationship to the classic managerial functions.  Contemporary concepts are covered through readings, experiential exercises and seminar discussion. 

ACC 3123 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING (3 Credits)

The adult learner surveys accounting practices for the manager.  The primary focus is on the gathering and processing of accounting data and the use of the resulting information as a control tool for management decisions.  Topics include budgeting, profit planning, cost controls, and cash flow analysis.

FIN 3123 BUSINESS FINANCE (3 Credits)

This course equips managers with the tools for effective decision-making concerning the acquisition and use of funds.  Introduces techniques for financial forecasting and planning for making major investment and financial decisions.  Discussions include the control function, management of working capital, and evaluation of capital projects.

TERM THREE (12 CREDITS) 

BUS 4134 MANAGERS AND POLITICAL AND LEGAL ISSUES (4 credits)

This course addresses the relationships between the private sector and the changing sociopolitical environment in the American political economy, the relationship between various organizational entities, the process of political change, and the emerging political environment.  Emphasis is placed on the laws governing contracts and the agencies for the enforcement of legal rights.  The aspects of the legal system of importance to managers are surveyed, including laws of incorporation, negotiable instruments, real property and consumer/creditor rights.

BUS 3234 BUSINESS STATISTICS (4 credits)

This course introduces students to statistics for business research.  Specific statisticalapplications addressed include descriptive statistics, the normal distribution, elementary sampling theory, tests of hypotheses, confidence intervals, correlation, and analysis of variance and application of the t-test, Chi-square Goodness of Fit and the Test of Independence.

MGT 4334 RESEARCH METHODS

An examination of the principles and processes of business research beginning with the use of secondary data and continuing through the design of survey research, observational studies, and experiments, with exposure to issues of data preparation, report preparation and ethical issues associated with business research.

TERM FOUR (12 credits)

MKT 3143 MARKETING CONCEPTS (3 credits)

Principles of marketing are reviewed to understand the role of marketing in our society and its relationship to organizations.  Fundamental concepts for business and non-profit entities are addressed, along with the implications they present to organizational leaders.

MGT 4443 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (3 credits)

Current policy and practices for recruitment, selection, training and development, performance appraisal, and compensation are reviewed and the impact this has on the social and economic life of selected groups.

MGT 4543 POLICY AND STRATEGY (3 credits)

The adult learner focuses on strategic planning, policy formulation, and corporate decision-making using several techiques.  Comprehensive cases are used to give adult learners practice in applying various strategic concepts within a number of contexts as they attempt to integrate the knowledge gained from previous modules.

BUS 4343 BUSINESS ETHICS (3 credits)

This course reviews several of the major worldviews and the ethical precepts behind each one.  Adult learners are asked to examine their own personal values through readings and workplace analysis to formulate their own philosophy concerning ethical practices, government accountability, human rights, and a responsible life style in the contemporary world.