Marketing strategies for businesses targeting other businesses. Included are frameworks for analysis of marketing opportunities. Business-to-business e-commerce is examined. Prerequisite: MARK 5311.

Guiding business and economic decision-making with the use of descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. Topics include the collection, description and summarization of business and economic data; probability as a foundation of business intelligence; discrete and continuous random variables, their probability and sampling distributions, and their application in business analytics; estimation and confidence intervals for (and tests of hypotheses regarding) the population mean in business settings; and correlation and linear regression analysis as business decision-making tools. Software is used to conduct analyses throughout the course.

Selected ethical issues in business, such as the nature and moral status of capitalism; corporate moral agency and responsibility; issues and challenges in the workplace (e.g., civil liberties, personnel policies, unionization, privacy, and safety); moral choices facing employees (e.g., loyalty, insider trading, and whistleblowing); job discrimination (e.g., affirmative action, comparable worth, and sexual harassment); consumer protection; environmental protection; and globalization.

In-depth study of selected topics in business statistics. May be repeated when topics vary.

The basic principles of law related to international transactions and relations as may be applicable to business dealings. Laws related to persons and property in the foreign environment. Prerequisite: 60 credit hours.

Students learn methods to identify and measure the outcomes of business decisions. In particular, students will learn various issues pertaining to the misattribution of causal effects. The course surveys multiple methods to overcome the misidentification problem. Students will engage in empirical analysis. Prerequisite: ECON 5336 or BSAD 6317 and ECON 5339 or BSAD 6318.

The interaction between government and business is broad. Effective business leadership requires the ability to analyze and respond to public policy. Economics provides a framework for understanding the incentives of consumers, businesses, bureaucrats, and civil servants in different policy environments and predicting their behavior in response to policy changes. This course focuses primarily on tax policy at the federal, state and local levels, including issues in corporate taxation, personal income tax, treatment of capital gains and loses, tax incidence, work-leisure choices, fiscal competition among state and local governments, capital flight, and fiscal federalism. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.

Practical training in business statistics. Analysis of theory applied to real life situations. Course counts as an elective and has a pass/fail grade. No credit will be given for previous experience or activities.

The study of business terminology and skills needed for writing business letters, conducting telephone conversations, engaging in commercial transactions, and understanding international procedures. Operational and strategic issues involved in interaction with Hispanic firms and markets; international trade; competitive, vendor-customer, and collaborative relations. Prerequisite: SPAN 3315 with a grade of C or better. Exclusively for International Business Spanish students, or students pursuing a Certificate in Spanish for the Professions.

Extensive analysis of a business statistics topic.

Course focuses on effective oral and written communication skills for business leaders. Discusses advanced techniques for improved business writing and presentation skills. Also stresses presentation media and computer graphics for reports and presentations.

To develop an ability to recognize financial problems, analyze financial data, formulate alternative solutions, and render financial decisions. Case materials are used in studying financial problems. Management of investment in current and fixed assets, planning of profits, forecasting of cash requirements, capital budgeting, planning of methods of financing and capital structure, dividend policy, valuation of assets, and mergers. Prerequisite: FINA 3313 and FINA 3315.

Develops an understanding of statistical and econometric techniques. Participants exploit real data and computational power to uncover patterns/trends and examine relationships. Focus on conceptual frameworks and the application of techniques to data sets in various fields. Participants learn to use statistical packages such as R and SAS to apply the tools to real data and will complete an empirical analysis paper. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

This independent study course is centered on the application of content related to teaching in higher education settings. Students will be expected to design a lesson, present a lecture, and arrange for a final feedback report following an observed teaching demonstration. The focus will be on reflective teaching, sound lesson design, and receiving feedback towards improved teaching practice in higher education.

The course covers cross-section, panel data, and limited dependent variables methods. Topics may include analysis of natural experiments/differences-in-differences, panel data methods, instrumental variable estimation, simultaneous equation models, sample selection corrections, and limited dependent variable and hierarchical models. Participants learn how to use statistical packages such as R and SAS, to apply these methods to data to examine causal relationships. They build an understanding of appropriate methods for different research design. Participants will complete an empirical research paper. Prerequisite: ECON 5336 or BSAD 6317 or consent of the instructor; cross referenced with ECON 5339.

This course demonstrates how microeconomic theory can be used in business decision-making. Analytical tools are developed to study competitive analysis, strategic position and dynamics, internal organization of the firm, and the firm's strategic position in the supply chain. Through the use of real business information, the class provides an understanding of how to link economic theory with practice. Students will engage in empirical analysis. Prerequisite: ECON 5336 or BSAD 6317 concurrent.

New topics or independent study options to be offered as needed.

Examines theories of effective oral and written communication for managers, including conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, and others. Discusses techniques for improved research, report writing and presentation. Integrates presentation media and computer graphics for reports and presentations.

The course combines class discussion of lessons learned from the international project experience with case-based analysis. Discussion merges diverse functional business perspectives with student presentations on concepts covered in the EMBA program.

New topics or independent study options to be offered as needed.

Principles and practice of effective communication with business organizations. Students will be exposed to theories of persuasion, argumentation and advocacy. Techniques to achieve group compromise and conflict resolution are also emphasized. A business professionalism lab is required. The grade for this course requires the completion of both the lecture component and the professionalism lab. Prerequisite: 30 credit hours.

The basic structure and processes of the legal system are reviewed followed by coverage of key common law areas and major regulatory rules that impact business. The focus is on a working knowledge of the law that has the greatest impact on business today and the social and ethical issues that may be related to legal issues. Prerequisite: 30 credit hours.

Understanding the challenges of management by experiencing the dynamics of industry and company culture, business practices, laws and regulations, and logistical challenges that confront today's business enterprises. This course is an alternative to EMBA 5413, with domestic destinations and itineraries specially designed.

New topics or independent study options to be offered as needed.

Economic principles applied to the analysis of professional and amateur sports. Topics include fan demand, team output decisions, league/conference organization, the societal costs and benefits of government financing of sports facilities, player value, and collective bargaining. The course is designed for both business and economics majors. Prerequisite: ECON 2306.

Supervised practical training in the student's major or concentration in business. May be used as an advanced business elective only and is letter graded. No credit will be given for previous experience or activities. Prerequisites: Honors College student, declared business major with junior standing, and approval of their respective department internship coordinator and Honors College advisor.

Students learn methods to identify and measure the outcomes of business decisions. In particular, students will learn various issues pertaining to the miss-attribution of causal effects. The course surveys multiple methods to overcome the misidentification problem. Students will engage in empirical analysis. Prerequisites: ECON 5336 or BSAD 6317 and ECON 5339 or BSAD 6318.

Computer software is the primary analytical tool for business analytics and modern research methods. Data analysts, statisticians, and researchers need technologies and skills using the computer as a tool for structuring and cleaning data sets, creating validation samples, conducting analyses, fitting models, simulating stochastic systems, model validation, and model presentation. Emphasis is placed on the use of data analytic software. Cross-listed with INSY 5360. Prerequisite: BSTAT 5325 or equivalent.

Computer software is the primary analytical tool for business analytics and modern research methods. Data analysts, statisticians, and researchers need technologies and skills using the computer as a tool for structuring and cleaning data sets, creating validation samples, conducting analyses, fitting models, simulating stochastic systems, model validation, and model presentation. Emphasis is placed on the use of data analytic software. Cross-listed with INSY 5360. Prerequisite: BSTAT 5325 or equivalent.

A mentoring program using working professionals selected by the Earth and Environmental Sciences Department. Each participant meets at least once a month with a mentor who provides information on practices and skills necessary to succeed in the workplace. Course participants review business ethics statements provided by the mentor's company or other companies and write a critique based on materials from professional business ethics organizations such as the International Business Ethics Institute. Prerequisite: Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment GEOL 5345.

Topics include fundamental programming structures, objects and classes, inheritance, and other basic concepts related to OO programming.

A survey of the fields of industrial and organizational psychology, focusing on the application of psychological theory to understanding and solving problems in the workplace. Topics include recruitment, employee selection and training, the effects of attitudes, motivation, group dynamics and leadership, job satisfaction, productivity and morale.

The basic structure and processes of the legal system are reviewed followed by coverage of key common law areas and major regulatory rules that impact business. The focus is on a working knowledge of the law that has the greatest impact on business today and the social and ethical issues that may be related to legal issues.

Advanced study in the theory and research bases of business policy and strategic management.

Insight into communication skills. Designed to give the student experience in interviewing, business presentations, organizational reports, and the relationship of visual and oral presentations to business.

Survey principles of public school finance at the local, state, and federal levels. Examines the school budgeting process, methods of school funds accounting and techniques of school business management. Prerequisite: permission of advisor.

General principles of law applicable to international business including case law, statutory law, treaties, administrative law, and international agreements.

The course develops an understanding of basic statistical and econometric techniques. Participants exploit real data and computational power to uncover patterns/trends and examine relationships. There is a focus on conceptual frameworks and the application of techniques to data sets in various fields. Participants learn how to use statistical packages such as R, SAS, and STATA to apply the tools to real data. Participants will complete an empirical analysis paper. Prerequisite: BSTAT 5325 or consent of instructor.

This course covers concepts, tools, and technologies associated with the design and implementation of data warehousing (DW) and business intelligence (BI) applications. Topics covered include data warehouse architecture and infrastructure, dimensional modeling, Extraction Transformation and Loading (ETL), On Line Analytical Processing (OLAP), data quality, and planning and implementation of a DW & BI application. The course objectives are met through a combination of lectures, class projects and homework assignments. Hands-on experience in developing and deploying a DW & BI application is provided. Prerequisite: INSY 5335 or consent of graduate advisor.

Students use advanced modeling and estimation techniques applied to large data sets collected by both business and government. The course includes assignments designed to give practical experience at applying the advanced statistical methods, culminating in a final project that includes a written report and class presentation. Projects will exploit data from various sources, such as sales transactions, individual health records, Internet search results, Twitter feeds, and environmental data. The advanced techniques covered may include data mining, statistical visualization, computational statistics, and other computer-intensive statistical methods. Prerequisite: ECON 5336 and ECON 5339; or BSAD 6317 and BSAD 6318.

Advanced statistical methods oriented toward predictive analytics and multivariate methods in business settings. Topics can include experimental design; regression cross-validation; logistic regression; classification and regression trees; cluster analysis; factor analysis and multi-dimensional scaling; and time series analysis and forecasting. Prerequisite: BSTAT 3321.

This course covers topics on components of blockchains, cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, tokens, and blockchain governance. Issues such as whether, how, and why businesses in a variety of industries are exploring Blockchain technology to devise potentially disruptive business strategies are also discussed.

A wide range of modeling techniques such as game theory in economics, discrete choice models in marketing and dynamical stochastic models will be discussed. The course focuses on model development to match mathematical framework and features to the underlying research setting and estimation/model selection techniques. Examples drawing from multiple research disciplines will be used to demonstrate relevant techniques and design principles step by step.

Students learn to function in French in business environments, with emphasis on writing business letters, conducting telephone conversations and business meetings, using terminology for transactions in places such as banks, post offices, airports, and hotels. Video segments and interactive computer packages are used extensively to reinforce vocabulary and knowledge acquired through lectures, translations, and readings. Preparation for the DFP (Diplôme de Français Professionnel) Prerequisite: FREN 2314 or equivalent with a grade of C or better.

This applied course provides students the foundation to analyze business, economic, and financial data to develop forecasts using current statistical and computing tools. Emphasis is on methods that allow students to capture trending and seasonal patterns present in the data and other predictable variations hiding in plain sight, including temporal correlation. Once equipped with appropriate models, including ARIMA methods, students learn how to use the extracted information to project into the future. Critical thinking will be strengthened, as students will select an appropriate forecasting model and demonstrate its efficacy against reasonable alternatives. Prerequisite: ECON 5336 or BSAD 6317 or consent of the instructor.

Designed with the human resource professional in mind, this course analyzes the role of human resource management in developing and executing business strategy. Central to this course is an examination of how contemporary organizations use human resource management to enhance organizational capabilities and achieve strategic objectives.

SAS is used by many businesses to generate analysis and reports they rely on to make good decisions. This course teaches students the skills needed to use SAS to clean data, visualize data, conduct basic business and economic analysis, and present that information in business-friendly reports using the tools in SAS for effective communication. Prerequisite: BSTAT 3321.

This course introduces students to cutting-edge techniques for visualizing data and creating dashboards to facilitate data-driven decision making. Topics include fundamentals of SQL, preprocessing of data, examining principles and concepts underlying visual characteristics of data, exploring graphs and charts to draw insight from data, assessing the quality of datasets, and performing exploratory analysis. Creating dashboards and storytelling to communicate business insight will also be emphasized. Prerequisite: BSTAT 3321 and INSY 3300.

Study of skills and etiquette vital to functioning in business environments using Chinese. Emphasis is placed on Chinese cultural traditions including traditions of Chinese philosophy and major differences in ideological perspectives between the East and West. Business etiquette and terminology for use in business environments are introduced and practiced. Vocabulary and cultural knowledge are reinforced through lecture, translation, peer discussion, readings, and digital media. Taught in English. No prior Chinese language background is required.

This course is designed to introduce business data literacy and business data visualization. The course will cover data fundamentals including both the principles and techniques needed to effectively validate business data, draw insights from business data, and communicate the results. Students will learn the value of visualizations, specific techniques in visualization, and how to best leverage visualization methods to tell engaging business data stories.

SAS is used by many businesses to generate analysis and reports they rely on to make good decisions. This course teaches students the skills needed to use SAS to clean data, visualize data, conduct basic business and economic analysis, and present that information in business-friendly reports using the tools in SAS for effective communication. Prerequisite: BSTAT 3321.

Economics and strategy applied to emerging online markets: the gig economy (e.g., Airbnb, Uber, Slashdot), digital entertainment (e.g., Spotify, Netflix, Hulu), and video gaming (e.g., World of Warcraft, Play Store, Twitch). Economic concepts covered will include platforms, pricing, product positioning, social media, collaboration. Explores how various aspects of IT has transformed previous business models and how future developments could transform it further. Prerequisite: ECON 5313 or ECON 5314 or ECON 3310 or Consent of the instructor.

Students develop written and oral communication skills. Multiple individual professional writing projects will be produced and critiqued. Grammar, sentence structure, and word choice in the business setting will be developed. Students will deliver multiple oral presentations and learn their strategy, techniques, and tips for succinct communications. Non-verbal communication will be reviewed. Prerequisite: BCOM 3360.

This course introduces the concepts and practices of business process design and the execution of common business processes in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Students will learn to describe key business processes, identify integration points across business processes, and understand the cross-functional nature of business processes. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

This course introduces students to data mining and business analytics techniques that will enable them to draw actionable insights from data. In addition to tracing the evolution of ideas in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Deep Learning (DL), the course provides hands-on exposure to state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms-such as linear, ensemble, and neural network models-that organizations rely on to derive business value. Prerequisite: BSTAT 3321 and INSY 3300.

This course teaches students how to analyze, visualize, and summarize data analysis using R. It covers the preliminaries of coding, data cleaning and visualization, and report writing using RStudios markdown package. Students will then use the techniques learned in the course to write a modern, data analysis report using contemporary business or economic data. Prerequisite: BSTAT 3321.

An advanced writing course, taught in a computer classroom, that focuses on writing in the workplace. Emphasizes producing business and professional documents based on current, standardized formats; considering the role of audience; writing in a clear, concise, and appropriate style; and revising texts to improve their effectiveness. Prerequisite: C or better in ENGL 2338 or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 2338.

A study of the structure of the music business and relationships among occupations in the industry. Topics include publishing, copyright licensing, artist management, the record industry, music in film and broadcasting, and career development and planning.

This course covers advanced analytics techniques, such as Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, and Reinforcement Learning. It also provides students an opportunity to apply their analytics skills to solve a real-world problem and present the efficacy of their solution from a business perspective. Communication and presentation skills will be emphasized. Prerequisite: BANA 4308.

This course focuses on developing industry-specific acumen necessary to work in the fields of economics, finance, marketing, management, and information systems. The course includes the creation of documents that can include financial formulas and economic forecasting, industry-specific reports, and presentations incorporating the results of a financial or economic theory and corresponding research. The course will use a variety of learning methods including lecture, class discussion, case analysis and presentation, guest speakers, and written exercises. This course is required to be eligible to sit for the Certified Business Economic (CBE) Exam.

This course covers material in a traditional algebra course with emphasis on business and financial application. The application of common algebraic functions including polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, and rational, to problems in business, economics, and the social sciences are addressed. Additional topics include systems of linear equations and inequalities, linear programming, mathematics of finance, elements of matrix algebra, logic and probability including expected value. Credit may be received for only one of MATH 1301, MATH 1302, MATH 1402, or MATH 1315.

Informing business and economic decision-making with intermediate-level tools of business analytics. Topics can include the quality and representativeness of data; conditional probability; statistical independence; business applications of discrete and continuous probability distributions at the intermediate level; multiple-population inference; non-parametric methods; and intermediate regression analysis. Both spreadsheet and statistical software are used to conduct analyses throughout the course. Prerequisite: MATH 1308 or BSTAT 2305.

This course examines the business of localization with an emphasis on translation relevance, speed, and quality. This course will address the art of machine translation as well as the areas of cost and metrics. Students will undertake two real-world case studies and will end the course with a final project and/or exam addressing the management of translations in a major industry. Exclusively for students pursuing a minor or major in Localization and Translation. Prerequisite: ENGL 1302.

Exploration of the business of theatre and development of professional materials essential to theatrical design and technology. The course will include the development of websites, digital, and paper portfolios and focus on fundamentals needed to manage a career as a theatrical designer, manager, and/or technician. Prerequisite: Permission of advisor.

An examination of the business of acting for the purpose of becoming a working professional in the entertainment industry. This course will cover headshots, resumes, networking, agents, unions, auditions and interviews, budgeting, marketing, and other aspects in preparing the student for work-readiness as they move into the profession. Prerequisite: permission of advisor.

The course analyzes univariate and multivariate methods that allow users to capture patterns in data related to seasonality, trend and other random components to produce forecasts that are useful in virtually any business environment. Participants gain practical experience coding in relevant software. By the end of the course, students will be able to use statistical tools to critically assess the usefulness of alternative methods, which range from simple exponential smoothing to those that use machine learning. Prerequisite: ECON 5336 or BSAD 6317 or BSTAT 5325 or consent of instructor.

This course is the basic study of limits and continuity, differentiation, optimization and graphing, and integration of elementary functions, with emphasis on mathematical tools and applications in business, economics, and social sciences. This course is not a substitute for MATH 1426 Calculus I. Prerequisite: C or better in MATH 1315 or MATH 1302 or MATH 1402, or a qualifying score on Math Placement Test (MPT) or ALEKS PPL, or student group.

The course includes the creation of documents that can include financial formulas and economic forecasting, industry-specific reports, and presentations incorporating the results of a financial or economic theory and corresponding research. The course will use a variety of learning methods including lecture, class discussion, case analysis and presentation, guest speakers, and written exercises. This course is required to be eligible to sit for the Certified Business Economic (CBE) Exam. Students who receive credit for this course in the undergraduate program may not repeat the course at the Master's level. Prerequisite: BCOM 3360.

Explores the roles of business organizations and their relationships with individuals, governments, and other businesses from the perspectives of ethics, ideology, and corporate responsibility. Prerequisite: 60 credit hours.

This course will cover the foundations of business data mining. It will examine tools and techniques from the fields of machine learning and statistics used in practical data mining for finding, and describing, structural patterns in data. Topics may include: Knowledge representation and different types of data; Techniques for data pre-processing, cleaning, reduction, transformation, and visualization; Methods for Classification, Clustering, and Association Rules, including Decision Trees, Rules, Naive Bayes, k Nearest Neighbor, Neural Networks, Regression (linear & logistic), A-Priori, K-means, and hierarchical and density-based clustering; Performance evaluation of data mining algorithms using metrics. This course uses real world data sets and widely used statistical packages and programming languages. Prerequisite: BSTAT 5325 or equivalent.

This is a hands-on course that gives students an opportunity to apply their learning to real-world problems. Students will draw on their repertoire of analytical skills to work on one or more challenging projects. In-class discussions will include advanced topics in AI, Machine Learning, NLP, and other contemporary technologies. In addition to preparing a detailed report, students will present their findings to faculty and/or members of the business community. The course places considerable emphasis on problem-solving as well as on written and oral communication skills. Prerequisite: INSY 5378.

Emphasizes the financing and investment decisions of the corporate manager. Topics include financial statement analysis, working capital management, capital budgeting, financing costs, financial planning, leverage, and how diversity affects firm valuations and access to financing. Prerequisite: ECON 2306, ACCT 2302, MATH 1315 (or permission of instructor), and 30 credit hours.

This course provides the basic legal principles of business organizations and operations, with coverage including the law of contracts (both common law and the law of sales of goods), commercial paper, property (including bailments, documents of title, patents and copyrights), employment law, agency, business organizations, selected topics of government regulation of business (securities regulation, antitrust, and bankruptcy), money laundering, suretyship and creditors' rights, the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and CPA professional responsibility and liability. Prerequisite: 60 Credit hours completed.

This course teaches students how to analyze, visualize, and summarize data analysis using R. It covers the preliminaries of coding, data cleaning and visualization, and report writing using RStudios markdown package. Students will use the techniques learned in the course to write a modern, data analysis report using contemporary business or economic data. Prerequisite: BSTAT 3321.

The relationship of culture, language, and meaning to issues affecting business and e-commerce in the Korean-speaking world, with emphasis on intercultural communication in an international business environment. Web-based media segments about international business in Korea and North America are used as an aid in the acquisition of pertinent cultural knowledge, as well as vocabulary. Prerequisite: KORE 2314 with a grade of B or better.

Prepares students for the professional and practical aspects of being a creative writer, such as submitting work for publication, organizing and conducting public readings, and developing effective daily writing practices. Students must already have a preliminary portfolio of prose (a minimum of 30 pages) or poetry (a minimum of 15 pages) ready to be intensively workshopped and edited in small peer groups, culminating in the production of a polished final collection. Prerequisite: C or above in ENGL 3375 and in 6 hours of advanced creative writing (ENGL 4330, ENGL 4347, ENGL 4348, ENGL 4349, ENGL 4352) or permission of the Coordinator of Creative Writing.

An advanced course in translation with a focus on business and legal texts. Students deepen their knowledge of translation theory and are trained to build and consolidate their skills in specialized translation. May be taken concurrently with SPAN 4342. SPAN 4341 cannot be applied toward the B.A. in Spanish for Global Competence. Prerequisite: SPAN 2314 or SPAN 2315 with a grade of C or better, or Avant Spanish placement test score of 6.00+ (PLACE) or 7.00+ (STAMP).

The relationship of culture, language, and meaning to issues affecting business and e-commerce in the Russian-speaking world, with emphasis on intercultural communication in an international business environment. Web-based media segments about international business in Russia, Europe, and North America are used as an aid in the acquisition of pertinent cultural knowledge, as well as vocabulary and other linguistic knowledge. Prerequisite: RUSS 2314 with a grade of B or better.

A key factor in understanding how a business may operate in the global marketplace is to understand the culture, business practices, laws and regulations, and logistical challenges that exist in another country. The class will travel internationally and participate in a two-week immersion into the cultural and economic aspects of how business is conducted in an international country.

This course provides a survey of economic systems, forms of business ownership, and considerations for running a business. Students will learn various aspects of business, management of organizations, leadership, and decision-making. Financial topics are introduced including accounting, money and banking, and securities markets. Also included are discussion of business challenges in the legal and regulatory environment business ethics, social responsibly and international business. Emphasis is the dynamic role of business in everyday life.

Strategically examines ethical systems and selected ethical issues across a variety of professional settings. Particular emphases are placed on leadership, corporate governance, globalization, diversity, inclusion, sustainability, and emerging technology.

The course will be taught in a seminar style and will involve readings and discussions on advanced/special topics in Business Analytics. It may be repeated for credit with the consent of the department. Prerequisite: 60 or 90 credit hours and consent of instructor.

The relationship of culture, language, and meaning to issues affecting business and e-commerce in the German-speaking world, with emphasis on intercultural communication in an international business environment. Web-based media segments about international business in German-speaking Europe and the United States are used as an aid in the acquisition of pertinent cultural knowledge, as well as vocabulary. Prerequisite: GERM 2314 with a grade of B or better.

This course covers the use of financial data to analyze business performance. Students will develop an understanding of financial data, how to evaluate a firm's strategy and risk factors, how to analyze and forecast financial statements, and techniques to value a business's equity. Students implement these lessons through the use of case studies involving data analytics. Prerequisite: ACCT 5307 or equivalent course with a grade of B or higher.

This course provides the basic legal principles of business organizations and operations, with coverage including the law of contracts (both common law and the law of sales of goods), commercial paper, property (including bailments, documents of title, patents and copyrights), employment law, agency, business organizations, selected topics of government regulation of business (securities regulation, antitrust, and bankruptcy), money laundering, suretyship and creditors' rights, the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and CPA professional responsibility and liability.

Provides credit to students participating in an approved mentoring program with an experience environmental professional. May be repeated once for credit.

This course provides students with a comprehensive overview of financial reporting, analysis and measurement issues in the context of business decision making. Student will gain an understanding of financial statements and their underlying measurements. They will then use this understanding to conduct analyses using financial ratios. Students will then explore the role of cost measurements, allocations, etc. in determining the performance measures of parts of the organization and their inter-relationship with both choosing and evaluating strategies in various business contexts. They will cover issues such as matching strategies to performance measures, choosing and evaluating key performance indicators and balanced scorecards, etc.

Students learn to function in business environments, with emphasis on the skills needed for conducting e-commerce. Web-based media segments from Russia, Europe, and North America are used to reinforce vocabulary and other linguistic knowledge. Prerequisite: RUSS 4334 with a grade of B or better.

This course is designed for students whose placement scores or life experience indicate that they may need additional preparation in order to take a college credit-bearing mathematics course. This course provides foundational support for MATH 1315. Topics include basic numeric and algebraic operations and expressions, linear equations and inequalities, polynomials, rational expressions, factoring, exponents and radicals, graphing, and quadratic equations. Students will use mathematical software to master targeted areas and progress through a modified self-paced environment to achieve college readiness. This corequisite course requires continuous concurrent enrollment with MATH 1315. Credit in this course does not fulfill any degree requirements.

This course provides a working knowledge of tools that influence the decisions multinational firms make in the global environment. It is designed to understand the implications of international trade, investment, and institutional theories as they relate to international business management. It focuses on how to test the implications of theories using global data sets. Participants will complete an empirical research project and present their findings. Prerequisite: ECON 5336 or BSAD 6317, or consent of the instructor.

Students learn to function in business environments, with emphasis on the skills needed for conducting e-commerce. Web-based media segments from the United States and German-speaking Europe are used to reinforce vocabulary and other linguistic knowledge. Prerequisite: GERM 4334 with a grade of B or better.

The course covers cross-section, panel data, and limited dependent variables methods. Topics may include analysis of natural experiments/differences-in-differences, panel data methods, instrumental variable estimation, simultaneous equation models, sample selection corrections, and limited dependent variable and hierarchical models. Participants learn how to use statistical packages such as R, SAS, and STATA to apply these methods to data to examine causal relationships. They build an understanding of appropriate methods for different research design. Participants will complete an empirical research paper. Prerequisite: BSTAT 5325 or ECON 5336 or BSAD 6317 or the consent of the instructor.

Students learn to function in business environments, with emphasis on the skills needed for conducting e-commerce. Web-based media segments from Korea and North America are used to reinforce vocabulary, as well as cultural, and other linguistic knowledge. Prerequisite: KORE 2314 with a grade of B or better.

The course will allow students to apply analytics concepts and principles to problems in a real-world setting. The course may be used as an advanced business elective only and will be graded on a pass/fail basis. No credit will be given for previous experience or activities. The course may not be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Junior standing and consent of department internship advisor.

Study of providing the organization with funds necessary for its operation and of achieving effective utilization of funds. Primary emphasis on financial decision-making within organizations, and techniques of financial analysis and forecasting. Prerequisite: ACCT 5307 or departmental permission.

Master advanced multivariate techniques to solve real-world business challenges. This course covers cluster analysis, MANOVA, multidimensional scaling, correspondence analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and structural equation modeling, with hands-on software training for effective analysis and interpretation. Equip yourself with essential tools for high-impact decision-making in complex business environments. Prerequisite: MARK 5327, BSTAT 5325, or Permission from Program Director.

This course develops language skills relevant to high-demand sectors in business, healthcare, Arabic translation, and media communication. Emphasis is placed on bridging linguistic and cultural gaps to prepare students for effective communication and engagement in various professional contexts requiring Arabic proficiency. Prerequisite: ARAB 2314 with a grade of C or better.

The course supports students in developing skills, strategies, and reasoning needed to succeed in mathematics for business, including communication and appropriate use of technology. Topics include the study of relations and functions, inequalities, and algebraic expressions and equations (including absolute value, polynomial, radical, and rational), with a special emphasis on linear and quadratic expressions and equations. Credit in this course does not fulfill any degree requirements. This is a corequisite course and requires continuous concurrent enrollment with MATH 1315. Prerequisite: An appropriate assessment test score. TSI MATH score of at least 940. Corequisite: MATH 1315.

This hands-on course explores qualitative research techniques to deeply understand the motivators and barriers in buyer and user experiences. Students will master research design, data collection, analysis, and insight generation through practical applications. Learn to conduct and analyze interviews, focus groups, ethnographic studies, usability testing interviews, customer journey mapping, and other emerging qualitative methodologies while developing skills in research planning, execution, analysis, and presentation of findings to business stakeholders. Prerequisite: MARK 5327 or Permission from Program Director.

In-depth study of selected topics in business law. May be repeated when topics vary. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

Gain essential skills for data-driven business and marketing decisions with a focus on analysis techniques such as factor analysis, multiple regression, discriminant analysis, logistic regression, and conjoint analysis. Gain hands-on experience in interpreting results to address complex marketing challenges effectively. Prerequisite: MARK 5327, BSTAT 5325, or permission of the MSMR Program Director.