BUMT 3100 — 3 UNITS ETHICS IN BUSINESS

This course addresses the importance of ethical issues and the financial impact on business performance and ownership. The costs and consequences of failing to act ethically are explored. Students learn strategies to solve real life dilemmas. Students explore the importance of ethics as a dimension of social responsibility and business ethics in the global economy. Prerequisite: BUMT 4840

BUMT 3200 — 3 UNITS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

This course explores the use of information technology, information resources, management information literacy in today's business world. Students learn how to identify, acquire, analyze, and evaluate timely and accurate information from electronic sources.

BUMT 3300A — 3 UNITS FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I

Students study the accounting cycle through financial statements, understanding inventory controls, tangible and intangible assets, and budgets. This course covers the role accounting plays in business forecasting and decision making. The student gains an understanding of assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses, debits and credits, accruals, depreciation, constructing a financial statement, and accounting cycles.

BUMT 3300B — 3 UNITS FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II

A continuation of accounting analysis and understanding, as applied in the corporate world, this course gives students experience with the accounting cycle, the sales journal, the accounts receivable ledger, the accounts payable ledger, the cash receipts journal, the cash payment journal, and the income statement and balance sheet statements. Prerequisite: BUMT 3300A

BUMT 3600 — 3 UNITS MANAGEMENT THEORY & PRINCIPLES

This course presents an introduction to management concepts and strategies used by modern businesses, and is designed to familiarize students with the accepted standards, procedures, and techniques employed by senior, middle, and operational managers. It provides students with an understanding of the financial impact of management and how to plan to optimize performance and achieve organizational goals.

UMT 3650 — 3 UNITS HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

This course explores organizational structure and how it impacts behavior. Students develop an understanding of what it means to be a "leader of change," and the critical importance to financial performance in doing so. Students review job design, managing career development, the value of performance appraisal, compensation and reward, safety and health laws, and the economics of good organizational management. Prerequisite: BUMT 4840

BUMT 3680 — 3 UNITS GLOBAL MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

This course provides a foundation of knowledge necessary to create strategic communications plans that will support a product or service in today's competitive marketplace. Students participate in a learning forum environment whereby original ideas and assignments are presented, discussed, and critiqued by the class. This course provides students with a framework of how to enter foreign markets. Prerequisite: BUMT 4600

BUMT 3720 — 3 UNITS MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

This course is a study and analysis of success and failure in today's business environment with emphasis on creating value through innovative management techniques. The students practice the strategic management process, building a competitive strategy, and implementing strategic plans. Prerequisite: BUMT 3950

BUMT 3820 — 3 UNITS BUSINESS LAW

Students develop an understanding of corporate formation and procedures, limited liability companies and special business forms. This course examines social, ethical, and political implications of law and its application to business transactions as well as intellectual property law.

BUMT 3950 — 3 UNITS MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING

Managerial Accounting is concerned with the provisions and use of accounting information by managers within organizations to provide the basis to make informed business decisions for strategic planning in their management and control functions. In contrast to financial accounting information, managerial accounting information is primarily forward-looking and predictive instead of historical. It is designed to support decision making and intended for use by managers within the organization, instead of being intended for use by shareholders, creditors, and public regulators. Prerequisite: BUMT 3300B

BUMT 4100 — 3 UNITS SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

A study of how small businesses can manage the unique challenges they face and how they can achieve and maintain a competitive advantage, this course involves feasibility analysis and addresses issues of small business ownership and management, strategic planning, financial planning, marketing for competitive advantage, the economics of pricing, and breakeven analysis. Prerequisites: BUMT 3820,BUMT 4200

BUMT 4110 – 3 UNITS MICRO & MACRO ECONOMICS

Microeconomics introduces economic analysis of individual, business, and industry choices in the market economy. Topics include price mechanism, supply and demand, optimizing economic behavior, costs and revenue, market structures, factor markets, income distribution, market failure, and government intervention.Macroeconomics introduces economic analysis of aggregate employment, income, and prices. Topics include major schools of economic thought; aggregate supply and demand; economic measures, fluctuations, and growth; money and banking; stabilization techniques; and international trade. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate national economic components, conditions, and alternatives for achieving socioeconomic goals.

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BUMT 4130 – 6 UNITS FINANCIAL LITERACY

Students will develop an understanding of the role of financial management in the strategic planning process, and demonstrate an understanding of financial statements through financial ratio analysis. They will examine cash flow management techniques and their application to financial planning, analyze financial risk and return fundamentals, and develop an understanding of capital budgeting techniques and valuation.

BUMT 4160 – 3 UNITS GLOBAL MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS & MANAGEMENT

Students will develop an understanding of global marketing communications and the key elements of a global marketing communication strategy. They will explore how companies use global communications and design elements to differentiate their products and services. They will develop an understanding of marketing channels and supply chain management.

BUMT 4180 – 3 UNITS GLOBAL STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

Students will develop an understanding of the concept of strategic planning and its significance to a firm's competitiveness. They will learn to analyze a firm's core competencies and organizational capabilities and explore how elements of international business finance can impact managerial decisions. Students will analyze the challenges of managing in a global environment.

BUMT 4200 — 3 UNITS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

This course is an introduction to the concepts of financial analysis, and the understanding and preparation of balance sheets and income statements, with a focus on the needs of the financial manager or the entrepreneur. The students are exposed to financial reporting and analysis, reading and understanding an annual report, accounting information systems, the corporate income statement, understanding the use of accounting information and the financial statements in assessing financial performance. Prerequisite: BUMT 3950

BUMT 4250 — 3 UNITS SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

In this course, students acquire a basic overview of the legal import and export strategies, structures and responsibilities of being in business, with emphasis on principles and practical applications of contract negotiations, business activity, and commercial liability. Prerequisite: BUMT 3950

BUMT 4300 — 3 UNITS GLOBAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES

A study of techniques of analyzing and responding to the social, ethical, and political challenges that face managers, this course promotes an understanding of global trends in international political policies, risk management, conflict resolution, tariffs, and issues of nationalism. Students analyze legal issues and risks in international business, including trade policy, taxation policy, government intervention, monetary policy, capital flows and foreign investment, banking policy, wage and price controls, property rights, and regulatory attitudes. Ethics and social responsibilities in international management are also studied. Prerequisite: BUMT 3720

BUMT 4450 — 3 UNITS STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT POLICIES

This course helps students to understand the issues and problems faced by management in larger corporations, preparing students for successful employment. It analyzes various operational management tools and styles, studies in leadership, management's changing landscape in today's global economy, making decisions and solving problems, case studies, designing effective organizations, and fundamentals of organizational control. Prerequisites: BUMT 4200, BUMT 4300

BUMT 4500— 3 UNITS INTERNATIONAL FINANCE

Within the context of the multinational firm, this course examines the development of policy options for financing international business, with focus on management decisions that maximize the firm's value. Prerequisite: BUMT 3950

BUMT 4520 — 3 UNITS APPLIED MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

This course examines the offensive and defensive strategies that successful managers take to gain market share and improve profitability. Emphasis is on strategy and tactics including innovations that could drive a profitable business model for the firm. The students consider such areas as market analysis, competition, competitive advantage, and marketing strategy. This course examines the critical tasks, pitfalls, and hurdles which must be understood to be successful, and tools for risk minimization. Prerequisites: BUMT 3720, BUMT 4200

BUMT 4600 — 3 UNITS MARKETING MANAGEMENT

This course focuses on the management of the marketing function to achieve a competitive advantage and establish brand equity. Students explore creative strategies for entrepreneurs to develop consumer awareness.

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BUMT 4840 — 3 UNITS STUDIES IN LEADERSHIP

Students explore leadership theories, the characteristics that define effective leaders, and develop the ability to navigate corporate culture as a follower and as a leader. They explore the processes whereby an individual empowers or influences a group of people for the purpose of achieving a (common) goal. They analyze the characteristics of leadership vs. management, and develop an awareness of how diversity impacts leadership.

BUMT 4910 — 3 UNITS CREATIVITY IN BUSINESS

This course explores all of the elements that are necessary to succeed in a business venture. An advanced overview focusing on the business model, the organization and support team, the marketing plan, process management, cash planning and working capital management, quality, service and ethics, and growth strategies. Prerequisite: BUMT 4100

BUMT 5010 – 3 UNITS THE GLOBAL ECONOMY

This course analyzes the components and dynamics of today's global economic geography, and the political and social complexities of today's global business environment. Students will explore strategies for creating value within global production networks, considering strategies for production and distribution, and analyze global consumption patterns.

BUMT 5050 – 1 UNIT LIBRARY RESEARCH

This six-week online course is designed to build upon the basic research skills learned as an undergraduate. Each week, through applied learning activities, course readings, and group work, students will identify, evaluate, and use information effectively as they prepare for the rigors of scholarly and professional research.

BUMT 5100 – 3 UNITS CURRENT GLOBAL MARKET DYNAMICS

This course explores product and geographic global business diversification, and the ethics and social responsibility issues necessary in developing a global marketing strategy. It explores global competitive dynamics and considers various strategies of action for market protection.

BUMT 5200 – 3 UNITS THE SCIENCE OF COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS

This course is designed to expand information literacy and predictive analytics. It will broaden the student's research awareness in identifying competitive market intelligence resources and the application of competitive analysis in strategic management decision selection and support.

BUMT 5250 – 3 UNITS FINANCIAL ANALYSIS & CONTROL

This course provides an understanding and foundation for using financial statement data in a variety of business analyses and valuation contexts. This course will focus on financial strategic planning and control. Students will explore financial management communication as a means to enhance and achieve support of established strategic business goals.

BUMT 5260 – 3 UNITS GLOBAL FINANCIAL STRATEGY

This course develops an integration of strategic marketing, financial modeling, and supply chain structure and management focusing on optimization of profitability. It will explore strategic financial issues that confront managers in multinational firms and how to establish cost of capital calculations and valuation in different financial environments.

BUMT 5280 – 3 UNITS HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: PEOPLE, PRACTICES, & PROFITABILITY

This course will explore the governance structure necessary to develop, manage, and lead a sustainable global business enterprise. It will analyze how the human resource management function can help organizations gain a competitive advantage and explore the impact employment law can have on profitability.

BUMT 5300 – 3 UNITS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

This course focuses on international trade logistics. It will explore and analyze the relationship of supply chain structure and logistics management on gross margin achievement, maintenance, and return on investment. It will analyze various approaches to create and control demand management and logistics and will explore the benefits and potential strategic issues in vertical vs. horizontal integration when developing and evaluating supply chain strategies.

BUMT 5400 – 3 UNITS ADVANCED STRATEGIC PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION

This is a seminar exploring global business strategic modeling. It will focus on managing risk mitigation to enhance financial performance. Case studies will focus on strategic issue diagnosis and managerial implementation outcomes. Students will analyze the differences in emergent, growth, maturity, and declining phases of product life cycle strategic planning.

BUMT 5500 – 3 UNITS STRATEGIC MARKETING MANAGEMENT

This course explores and analyzes the marketing management process building a foundation for marketing program decisions with a focus on product, pricing, distribution channel selection, and integrated promotion. It will explore strategies for organizing and planning for effective marketing implementation. The primary focus will be on measuring financial performance as a result of innovative marketing strategies.

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BUMT 5600 – 3 UNITS LEGAL ISSUES THAT IMPACT PROFITABILITY & INNOVATION

This course analyzes the impact of business legal structure, intellectual property protection, licensing strategy, and tax management on the financial structure of the organization. It will explore the law relative to the cyber business environment; and the potential financial issues to be considered relative to product liability and consumer law will be explored.

BUMT 5650 – 3 UNITS CREATIVITY, INNOVATION & DESIGN IN BUSINESS

This course explores various approaches in developing an innovation strategy from a creative beginning to an innovative implementation resulting in a competitive business structural design. Approaches to applying design concepts in business model development will be explored and analyzed.

BUMT 5700 – 3 UNITS SALES MANAGEMENT

This course will focus on the creation and management of an effective sales force. Topics will include understanding the sales process, methods of sales management, sales force structure, customer relationship management (CRM), uses of technology to improve sales force effectiveness, and issues in recruiting, selecting, training, motivating, compensating, and retaining salespeople.

BUMT 5800 – 3 UNITS ENTREPRENEURIAL ERGONOMICS

Ergonomics is the discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among individuals and other components of a function or system, and the process that develops strategies to apply theory, principles, data, and methods of design to optimize performance. In this course, students will be mentored in their development plans to transform innovative ideas into profitable business structures, and present formal product or service concepts for analysis and critique. This course offers a unique opportunity for the students to experience design thinking in a business context.

BUMT 5900 – 6 UNITS CAPSTONE SEMINAR

Students will be individually mentored by a selected faculty member and will present an in-depth analytical research thesis based upon an actual business consultation selected by the department. This seminar will focus on current business dynamics and their impact on strategic planning and financial considerations resulting in a proposed plan for expansion and strategic control for the small business owner.