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Code Name Description
BI100 BUSINESS ANALYSIS WITH EXCEL How to answer key business questions, analyze company finances, forecast sales, and prepare business cases while improving your Excel skills.
BI141 INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED DATA ANALYTICS Teaches foundational data analysis and business intelligence concepts, theories, and skills that inform data driven decisions. Students gather and manipulate large data sets to address real-world cases and generate insights for data driven decision-m...
BI200 DATA-DRIVEN DECISION-MAKING Introduction to management information systems, decision support systems, and the data-driven decision process. Special emphasis on database management and the strategic use of information to drive decision-making in organizations. Group projects add...
BI201 BUSINESS DATA ACQUISITION USING SQL Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL) and relational databases and modeling as they relate to accessing business data. The primary focus will be on data retrieval statements (i.e., data query language). Multi-tables databases and joins also...
BI202 BUSINESS APPLICATIONS OF R Introduction to the R programming language using business analytics problems. Topics include using RStudio, reading data into R, and programming in R. Statistical techniques such as data mining and marketing analysis examples will provide context to...
BI241 INTRODUCTION TO DATA VISUALIZATION WITH TABLEAU Teaches concepts, theories, and skills, related to data visualization. Students merge, join, and download data from several sources to prepare and interpret usable visualizations. Students learn theory and design principles of data based visualizatio...
BI341 ADVANCED DATA-DRIVEN DECISION-MAKING Develops skills to translate a variety of data types into conceptual insights, and exposes students to “big data” and the analytical process and tools to manage and exploit the data. Topics include data types and sources, constructing queries using S...
BI371 BUSINESS DECISION OPTIMIZATION Application of mathematical optimization to decision-making. Uses MS-Excel and several add-ins as tools to find optimal solutions to a wide variety of business problems. Topics include linear programming, network models, non-linear programming, goal...
BI407 SEMINAR IN BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE Study of contemporary issues in business intelligence not covered in depth in other BI courses. Specific topic, presentation method, and requirements designated by the seminar leader. Prerequisite: BI 200.
BI521 INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED DATA ANALYTICS Teaches foundational data analysis and business intelligence concepts, theories, and skills that inform data driven decisions. Students gather and manipulate large data sets to address real-world cases and generate insights for data driven decision-m...
BI522 INTRODUCTION TO DATA VISUALIZATION WITH TABLEAU Teaches concepts, theories, and skills, related to data visualization. Students merge, join, and download data from several sources to prepare and interpret usable visualizations. Students learn theory and design principles of data based visualizatio...
MHR113 ISJ: CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH FILMS Introduces students to concepts and themes surrounding corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the impact of the firm's activities on diverse stakeholders. Movies will be used as a point of analysis for students to evaluate and discuss the realitie...
MHR301 MANAGING EMPLOYEES FOR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE Introduction to the theories and practices of managing employees for competitive advantage. Topics include employee acquisition, career and talent development, reward systems, labor relations, employment law and government regulations, and strategic...
MHR325 MANAGING PEOPLE AND TEAMS IN ORGANIZATIONS Introduction to managing people and teams in organizations. Basic concepts in the behavioral sciences, behavioral principles of management, and the application of this information to organizational life. Topics may include contributions of important...
MHR376 MANAGING PERFORMANCE, PAY, AND PERKS Study of issues and practices related to corporate reward practices and managing performance. Topics include job analysis, job evaluation, and performance management theory and techniques, incentive and fringe benefit systems, and the legal issues re...
MHR395 LEADING AND MOBILIZING GROUPS An experiential, competency-based course designed to help students become more aware of a wide range of concepts such as creative problem-solving, leadership styles, followership, influence tactics and delivering presentations.
MHR405 SEMINAR IN MANAGEMENT Study of current issues in management, leadership, or entrepreneurship not covered in depth in other department courses. Specific topic, method of presentation, and student requirements designated by the seminar leader.Prerequisite: As announced.
MHR453 MANAGING LABOR RELATIONS: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE Study of issues and practices related to managing key employment relationships in both union and non-unionized environments. This includes labor law and public policy, workplace conflict resolution, performance management, collective bargaining and c...
MHR461 LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS Study of the American legal environment within its social, political, economic, and ethical contexts. Topics include legal ethics, antitrust law, administrative law, labor law, product liability, the civil and criminal process, torts, business and th...
MHR463 BUSINESS LAW Focuses on the nature, purpose, and functions of law; emphasis on its relation to business. Contract law, agency, business structures (partnerships, corporations), bankruptcy, debtors’ and creditors’ rights, secured transactions, and securities regul...
MHR470 MANAGING TALENT FLOW Study of issues and practices related to the acquisition of talent, including HR planning, job analysis, recruitment, selection strategies and practices using people analytics. Emphasis on designing and analyzing practices that maximize retention, ut...
MHR473 MANAGING CAREER AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT Study of the issues and practices related to employee training and career development. Topics include needs assessments, learning styles, training techniques, implementation and evaluation of training, as well as individual career management practice...
MHR483 PROJECT MANAGEMENT Study of principles and methods useful for planning and controlling a project, including development of a project plan, budgeting, resource planning and scheduling, and project monitoring and control. Study of selected computerized packages, includin...
MHR495 SPECIAL ISSUES IN PEOPLE MANAGEMENT Study of special issues and advanced topics in management and human resources. Topics include employee wellbeing, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, people analytics, employment law, organizational development, leadership, ethics, sustaina...
MHR498 INDEPENDENT STUDY Research project supervised by a member of the department willing to act as advisor. The student selects an aspect of management and human resources, establishes goals, and develops a plan of study that must be approved by the chair and filed with th...
MHR499 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT Presentation of strategic management theory and practice. Strategic and operating problems are assessed and competitive solutions recommended. Requires general management perspective, global business views, knowledge of functional business discipline...
MHR501 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE MHR 501 is the Graduate Professional Development Internship for the Emerging Leader MBA Program. Prior to starting work (whether in an internship, part-time work, or volunteer opportunity) the student should seek pre-approval from the BCOB graduate D...
MHR550 LEADERSHIP & MANAGERIAL SKILLS Comprehensive assessment of the student’s leadership and managerial skills, followed by classroom discussion of leadership and managerial skills, exercises, and an individual skills analysis review session. Develops skills awareness and career manage...
MHR556 ANALYTICS-DRIVEN BUSINESS INSIGHTS Business analytics and big data are critical tools for effective business decision making. This course uses qualitative analytical techniques and quantitative descriptive and inferential analytical techniques to provide insights for business decision...
MHR561 GLOBAL MANAGEMENT Analysis of the management process in different countries to examine the potential of management action in different political, economic, and cultural environments and a study of the managerial complexities and risks of multinational corporations.Ele...
MHR562 GLOBAL BUSINESS INTERNATIONAL TRIP By permission of the Managing Director or Associate Dean for Graduate Business Studies. Focuses on the challenges businesses face in a global environment. Economic, social, technological and political factors will be explored as well as technical iss...
MHR564 ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION Blockbuster got blindsided by Netflix. Kodak got blindsided by iPhone. Taxis got blindsided by Uber. With hundred of innovative products launched every day, the only way for existing companies to avoid being blindsided it to be innovative themselves....
MHR578 LEADERSHIP (2040) It's been reported that up to 47% of U.S. jobs are at risk of automation over the next couple of decades. This blended (online/in person) course explores the concept of business leadership from a futurist's perspective. The purpose of the course is t...
MHR587 NEGOTIATIONS AND ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTIONS Focuses on theoretical, strategic, and practical approaches to negotiations and alternate dispute resolutions (ADR) in both interpersonal and inter-organizational negotiations. Significant use of case analyses and experiential learning. Elective.Prer...
MHR588 STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Focuses on how organizations achieve success through human resource management. Topics may include workforce planning, training, performance appraisals, and compensations systems. A case methodology will be involved. Prerequisite: MHR 550 or MB 560.
MHR589 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Focuses on select number of human resource management issues confronting managers in today's workplace, including topics related to selection, outsourcing, volunteer management, performance appraisal, labor-management relations, compensation, safety,...
MHR591 BUSINESS ETHICS AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY This course focuses on the importance of ethics and social responsibility in business and nonprofit settings. The course is designed to increase students’ awareness and appreciation of ethical and social responsibility issues, provide conceptual appr...
MHR592 CORPORATE STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT Study of philosophy, techniques and competitive strategies comprising the strategic planning activity within the business firms. Management’s vision, competitive mentality, strategy formulation and implementation. Capstone course.Prerequisite: Comple...
MHR595 INDEPENDENT STUDY In-depth reading or research project conducted under the supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. Permission from the assistant dean of Graduate Business Programs and a GPA of 3.5 or higher are required for this course to count towards the de...
MHR598 CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN MANAGEMENT A special course which offers selected topics on an occasional basis. Topics and prerequisites will be announced when offered. Permission from the Managing Director or Associate Dean of Business Graduate Programs is required for this course to count...
MK301 MARKETING PRINCIPLES Introduces students to the field of marketing. Provides an overview of marketing concepts and strategies critical to value-driven marketing. Emphasis on how to develop, promote, distribute, and price an organization’s offerings in a dynamic economic,...
MK302 APPLIED CONSUMER INSIGHTS Provides coverage of consumer behavior theories, frameworks, concepts, and tools to understand consumers and uncover insights relevant for business and policy. Students learn to generate original consumer insights to create real-world marketing recom...
MK309 DIGITAL MARKETING Explores the many opportunities for, and challenges of, engaging with customers through the ever-changing technological and economic environment. Emphasizes examining and using various digital methods, platforms, and tools in developing social media...
MK341 INTEGRATED BRAND PROMOTION Presents an integrated brand promotion (IBP) approach to advertising. IBP involves coordinating all promotional activities, including direct marketing, advertising, sales promotion, personal selling, public relations, publicity, and branded entertain...
MK361 GLOBAL MARKETING Provides a fundamental understanding of international marketing. Analyzes the scope, opportunities, and challenges associated with marketing across international borders, with a particular emphasis on non-western countries.Prerequisite: MK 301.
MK362 SUBSISTENCE MARKETING AND SOCIAL INNOVATION Frames the Boler Belize Project, which focuses on developing social innovation and entrepreneurial skills. Students learn about international entrepreneurship in poverty conditions, how to apply a microenterprise business model framework in internati...
MK370 VISUAL COMMUNICATION IN DIGITAL MARKETING A project-oriented course that focuses on applied knowledge in the production of meaning using visual communications to solve marketing problems. Students learn to develop, refine, and execute visual communication strategies, including creative conce...
MK382 ADVANCED DATA-DRIVEN DECISION-MAKING IN MARKETING Develops skills to translate a variety of data types into conceptual insights and exposes students to “big data'' and the analytical process and tools to manage and exploit the data. Topics include data types and sources, constructing queries, data a...
MK402 APPLIED MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS Examination of the quantitative tools marketers use to develop, monitor, and evaluate marketing strategies. Topics include the use of Qualtrics online survey tools, statistical analysis using SPSS, including correlation analysis, difference analysis...
MK405 SEMINAR IN MARKETING Study of contemporary issues in marketing not covered in depth in other department courses. Specific topic, method of presentation, and requirements designated by the seminar leader.Prerequisite: MK 301 or as announced.
MK405A SEMINAR IN MARKETING Prerequisite: MK 301 or as announced. Study of contemporary issues in marketing not covered in depth in other department courses. Specific topic, method of presentation, and requirements designated by the seminar leader.
MK405B SEMINAR IN MARKETING Prerequisite: MK 301 or as announced. Study of contemporary issues in marketing not covered in depth in other department courses. Specific topic, method of presentation, and requirements designated by the seminar leader.
MK495 SUSTAINABLE MARKETING MANAGEMENT Capstone marketing course in which students work with outside organizations to learn value co-creation strategies with stakeholders as a means for managing and growing an organization. A normative framework for justice in marketing provides a holisti...
MK498 INDEPENDENT STUDY Research project supervised by a member of the department willing to act as advisor. The student selects an aspect of marketing, establishes goals, and develops a plan of study. The plan must be approved by the chair and filed with the dean’s office....
MK498A INDEPENDENT STUDY Prerequisites: marketing major, overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, and permission of chair and faculty member. Research project supervised by a member of the department willing to act as advisor. The student selects an aspect of marketing, establishes goa...
MK498B INDEPENDENT STUDY Prerequisites: marketing major, overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, and permission of chair and faculty member. Research project supervised by a member of the department willing to act as advisor. The student selects an aspect of marketing, establishes goa...
MK498C INDEPENDENT STUDY Prerequisites: marketing major, overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, and permission of chair and faculty member. Research project supervised by a member of the department willing to act as advisor. The student selects an aspect of marketing, establishes goa...
MK551 MARKETING MANAGEMENT Marketing problems of business. Emphasis on planning and control affecting both marketing and company-wide operations, including such areas as sales forecasting, quota determination, and distribution cost analysis. Marketing problems associated with...
MK555 CONSUMER BEHAVIOR Study of the consumer behavior process, including information search, perception, memory, attitudes, consumer decision strategies, environmental influences, purchase patterns, and post-purchase product evaluation. Emphasis is on integrating these pro...
MK558 NEW PRODUCT MANAGEMENT Management of the new product development process from idea generation to the introduction and management of the product line. Topics covered include creative thinking, concept development and testing, business analysis, new product and program strat...
MK561 GLOBAL MARKETING Marketing problems in the international context; the effects of different social, cultural, governmental, and legal systems on the distribution of goods and services.Elective.Prerequisite: MK 551 or MB 574 or waiver.
MK580 ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY IN BUSINESS Explores the range of current sustainability practices, the effectiveness of those practices, the future of sustainability initiatives in business, and how those practices can lead to increased profitability.Prerequisite: MK 551 or MB 574 or waiver.
MK581 SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MARKETING Emphasizes problem solving in business by focusing on environmental and social problems. Students will develop solutions to those problems and learn how to implement their solutions in a way that improves business performance.Prerequisite: MK 551 or...
MK582 GLOBAL SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP Focuses on entrepreneurial solutions to societal problems in global contexts. Students will learn social entrepreneurship as a strategy for engaging in profitable enterprise activity that results in providing solutions to both macro and micro problem...
MK583 DIGITAL MARKETING This course introduces students to a paradigm of interacting with customers dynamically and directly through digital means. Through the course, students will learn a framework and tools for managing and analyzing an organization’s digital marketing a...
MK584 MARKET RESEARCH & ANALYSIS Students will develop the ability to conduct qualitative and quantitative marketing research and analysis to gain customer insights. Students examine common qualitative and quantitative tools marketers use to develop, monitor, and evaluate consumer s...
MK595 INDEPENDENT STUDY In-depth reading or research project conducted under the supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. Permission from the Managing Director or Associate Dean of Graduate Business Programs and a GPA of 3.5 or higher are required for this course to...
MK595A INDEPENDENT STUDY No Description Set
MK595B INDEPENDENT STUDY No Description Set
MK595C INDEPENDENT STUDY 1-3 cr. In-depth reading or research project conducted under the supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. Permission from the assistant dean of Graduate Business Programs and a GPA of 3.5 or higher are required for this course to count toward...
MK598 CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN MARKETING A special course which offers selected topics on an occasional basis. Topics and prerequisites will be announced when offered. Permission from the Managing Director or Associate Dean of Graduate Business Programs is required for this course to count...
SCM301 SUPPLY CHAIN AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT The core elements of SCM: customer value, collaboration, and the process of transforming raw materials into successful products. Introduces the three primary functions of supply chain activities: purchasing, operations, and logistics; also, the quali...
SCM328 SUPPLY CHAIN LOGISTICS Analysis of business supply chain functions such as transportation, warehousing, inventory management, ordering, and customer satisfaction, with emphasis on interactions between these functions. Focus on problem solving with analytic tools. Prerequis...
SCM330 PURCHASING Focuses on professional purchasing. Emphasis on category analysis, supplier selection/development, and cost analysis. Also covers corporate social responsibility, negotiation, quality, and technology integration.Prerequisite or corequisite: SCM 328.
SCM350 SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSPORTATION Contemporary analysis of transportation systems, including regulatory issues, carrier management, for-hire and private transportation. Covers characteristics of traditional and emerging modes of transportation. Prerequisite or corequisite: SCM 301 or...
SCM361 GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN Principles and practices of supply management in a global environment. Emphasis on the regulatory, technological, social, business, and political issues that might impact transnational supply-chain efficiency. Prerequisite: SCM 328.
SCM405 CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Contemporary topics in supply chain management not covered in depth in other business supply chain courses. Specific topic, method of presentation, and student requirements will be designated by the seminar leader. Prerequisite: SCM 328, or as announ...
SCM440 PROBLEMS IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT The design and implementation of supply chains to maximize their effectiveness and efficiency. Focus on the analysis and design activities of the supply chain development process and introduction to system implementation and maintenance issues. Prere...
SCM498 INDEPENDENT STUDY Research project supervised by a full-time SCM faculty member willing to act as advisor. The student selects an aspect of SCM, establishes goals, and develops a plan of study that must be approved by the chair and filed with the dean’s office. Consul...
SCM551 SUPPLY CHAIN AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Introduces the core elements of SCM: customer values, collaboration , and the process of transforming raw materials into successful products. Focuses on the skills necessary to implement plans and manage projects, and to assess the performance of tho...