MGMT 11100 Introduction to Business (NLA)

Provides an introductory overview of business, including its managerial, economic, political, and social environments. Emphasis in the areas of management, marketing, finance, and accounting, and how knowledge in each of these areas can help students solve business cases. (Y)
2 Credits

MGMT 20600 Organizational Behavior and Ethics (LA)

Exposes students to two major areas of inquiry: 1) how to successfully manage life at work, and 2) how to apply ethical concepts/tools related to the management of organizations. In doing so, it investigates ethical theories and their application in the workplace, as well as topics on how individuals and groups act within the organizations where they work including: employee attitude development, personality, motivation, group structure and dynamics, leadership, decision-making, and job design. Sophomores who have not taken the prerequisites may take the course with permission of the Dean. Prerequisites: Two courses in business (SMGT, BINT, ACCT, FINA, GBUS, INTB, MKTG, or MGMT), or ECON. (F,S,Y)
4 Credits

MGMT 21200 Pop-Up Start-Up (NLA)

Explores entrepreneurial and established business use of Pop-Ups and non-traditional venues as foundational elements of their business plan. Explores how trade shows and conventions, in some ways the ultimate pop-up, are used to aid business development. Opportunity to design and create a Pop-Up event. (S,Y)
2 Credits

MGMT 21300 Hidden Entrepreneurs (NLA)

Study of unique and unexpected entrepreneurs and how their entrepreneurial spirit helps drive American business. Focuses on a variety of businesses and businesspeople that embody the concept of entrepreneurism in different ways and forms, and in different types of organizations. Includes an in-depth study of one Hidden Entrepreneur through industry/category research and first-hand/direct interviews. (F,S,Y)
4 Credits

MGMT 21400 Startup Tactics: From Accounting to Zoning, Tactical Considerations When Starting a New Company (NLA)

Study the tactics for running a new business venture’s day to day activities in an interactive, hands-on way. Learn how to incorporate a business, raise money, hire a lawyer, run a board meeting, do a marketing campaign, negotiate a contract, hire and fire employees, and many more skills. Understand how to execute on the actions necessary for a well-run startup to set and achieve its goals. (S,Y)
4 Credits

MGMT 22500 Business Models and the Art of Profitability (NLA)

Covers the design and economic drivers for an array of unique business models, and how to identify them when you learn about a new company. Develop the capability to understand what business model a company is currently using, and how to assess whether they should modify their business model. Discuss and debate business model similarities and differences in an interactive classroom environment. (F,Y)
2 Credits

MGMT 23000 Entrepreneurial Innovation (NLA)

Learn how to generate ideas for a new business venture. Analyze and validate which idea is most worthy of pursuing. Succinctly communicate this validated business idea in order to attract customers, investors, partners, and employees. Hands-on and real world focus with emphasis on students preparing to launch real companies. (F,Y)
2 Credits

MGMT 23500 Ideas into Action: Launching your Business Idea (NLA)

Covers launching an entrepreneurial business by applying the best practices in starting new companies to your business idea. Provides a methodology of how to do quality customer discovery to best understand your customer’s needs, and then design a business model for how to best to success. Opportunity to plan and communicate business model with a business pitch appropriate for presenting to experienced and successful alumni and community entrepreneurs. Prerequisites: MGMT 23000. (S,Y)
4 Credits

MGMT 26000 Business Analytics and Technology I (NLA)

Concepts and principles of business data analytics and the role analytics plays in business management. The focus is on business data analytics techniques. Students will use up-to-date data analytic tools and must demonstrate proficiency in the use of these tools as part of the course requirement. Prerequisites: MATH 14400 or MATH 14500 or PSYC 20700. (F,S,Y)
2 Credits

MGMT 26100 Business Analytics & Technology II (NLA)

Covers the concepts and principles of business data analytics and the role analytics plays in business management. Focuses on business data analytics techniques, including the creation of reports and dashboards for decisions makers using spreadsheet tool (Microsoft Excel). Culminates with required Microsoft Excel Certification exam. Prerequisites: MGMT 26000. (F,S)
2 Credits

MGMT 29800 ITHACON: Promoting and Managing Conventions (NLA)

Uses the creation and strategic planning of the long-running annual pop culture event, ITHACON, to explore tradeshows and conventions through this event specific to the entertainment business and the broader entrepreneurial world of pop culture. Focuses on analysis and planning for the upcoming ITHACON. (S)
4 Credits

MGMT 30500 Data-Driven Management Decisions (NLA)

Explores development of solid analytic practices using data from surveys and interviews. Students develop ability to assess the quality of knowledge derived from management research, evaluate the validity of managerial reports, learn to exercise caution in accepting research conclusions, get experience with basic analytic techniques, and craft stories based on data analyzed. Prerequisites: MGMT 20600; MATH 14400, MATH 14500, or PSYC 20700. (S)
4 Credits

MGMT 31200 Leadership and Collaboration (LA)

Focuses on the nature of leadership and power dynamics in modern organizations. Develops students' abilities to create and use sources of power and to create a climate for leadership and change. Survey of methods to sustain and develop both personal and organizational power, including the network-building and conflict-handling skills needed to manage the increasingly pluralistic interests found in organizations. Develops students' abilities to motivate human resources, facilitate team building, and guide organizational change. Prerequisites: MGMT 20600 or both PSYC 31600 and PSYC 33400. (F)
4 Credits

MGMT 34000 Human Resource Management (NLA)

Provides an overview of human resource policies and procedures within the context of managerial decision making in organizations. Primary topics include human resource planning and analysis, equal employment opportunity, staffing, human resource development, compensation and benefits, health and safety, and labor-management relations. Challenges beliefs regarding organizational policies based on personal experiences and exposure. Examines a variety of perspectives to support a more complete picture of factors that must be considered in developing organizational human resource management policies. Prerequisites: Three courses in business or social sciences. (Y)
4 Credits

MGMT 34500 Operations Management (NLA)

An introduction to operations management for managing the resources (including people, facilities, inventories, processes, and systems) that create value (in the form of a product or a service) for an organization. Prerequisites: MATH 10400, MATH 10800, or MATH 11100 and MATH 14400, MATH 14500, or PSYC 20700. (F,S,Y)
2 Credits

MGMT 34600 Project Management (NLA)

Covers key components of project management including project scope management, project time and cost management, quality management, human resource considerations, communications, risk management, and procurement management. Prepares students to take the Project Management Institute (PMI)’s “PMI Project Management Ready” certification exam. Prerequisites: MGMT 34500. (F,S)
2 Credits

MGMT 36500 Intermediate Business Analytics (NLA)

Provides background and skills necessary to analyze data, including big data, in support of decision making in the business environment. Covers foundations of business analytics, descriptive analytics, and predictive analytics. Computer-based tools (e.g., TABLEAU) incorporated throughout the course. Primary analytical foundation is the spreadsheet and, to a lesser extent, the database. Develops expertise in a) database technology such that forms and reports can be created and generated and b) advanced spreadsheet technologies to include use of dashboards. Prerequisites: MGMT 26000 and MGMT 26100. (S)
4 Credits

MGMT 39100 Managing for Sustainability (NLA)

Examines the challenge of maintaining sustainable business strategies while meeting the needs of various stakeholders. Investigates various models of business sustainability and how to integrate sustainability concerns into managerial functions. Prerequisites: MGMT 20600. (IRR)
2 Credits

MGMT 39700-39705 Selected Topics in Management (NLA)

Topics of current interest to faculty and students. Experimental courses are offered under this number and title. May be repeated for credit for different selected topics. Offered on demand only. Prerequisites: As appropriate to topics; junior standing. (IRR)
Attributes: UND
1-3 Credits

MGMT 39706 ST: Management (NLA)

Topics of current interest to faculty and students. Experimental courses are offered under this number and title. May be repeated for credit for different selected topics. Offered on demand only. Prerequisites: As appropriate to topics; junior standing. (IRR)
1-3 Credits

MGMT 42100 Strategic Management (NLA)

Deals with upper-level management skills and attitudes as they encompass all basic business fields. Stresses the integration of the various disciplines studied and the opportunity to develop managerial decision-making abilities. Students will utilize professional communication and teamwork skills. Open only to students in the School of Business. Prerequisites: ACCT 22600; MGMT 20600; FINA 31100; MKTG 31200; MGMT 34500. (F,S,Y)
Attributes: CP
4 Credits

MGMT 45100 Small Business Seminar I (NLA)

Introduction to the concepts and principles of small business management. Case study analysis will lead to practical understanding and application of management concepts. Prerequisites: Upper-level standing, permission of instructor. 3 credits. (F,IRR)
3 Credits

MGMT 46000 Leading Organizational Change (NLA)

Capstone course for strategic leadership major. In-depth examination of the nature, strategies, models, and intervention activities associated with planned change efforts for organizational improvement. Builds on previous knowledge of organizational structure and processes through independent readings and research, culminating in a challenging team-consulting experience in an ongoing organization. Prerequisites: MGMT 31200. (S,Y)
4 Credits

MGMT 48100 Advanced Decision Making with Analytics (NLA)

Provides a multidisciplinary perspective on analytics, applying a wide range of techniques in diverse settings. Employs basic statistical tools (tabulation, hypothesis testing, correlation) in a variety of new applications as well as some new tools used for prediction (decision trees, neural networks, logistic regression) and clustering. Content and exercises based on large data sets ("big data") and use appropriate state-of-the-art software for data analysis. Emphasis will also be placed on visualization and reporting results. Prerequisites: MATH 24600; MGMT 36500. (S,Y)
4 Credits

MGMT 49600 Negotiations (NLA)

Studies the art and science of securing agreements between two or more interdependent parties. Understanding the behavior and relationships of individuals, groups, and organizations in the context of cooperative and competitive situations. Building a negotiation skill set that can be used in a broad array of organizational situations and personal life. Experiential application of negotiation skills and analytic frameworks to create optimal solutions to problems. (S,Y)
2 Credits

MGMT 49700-49704 Selected Topics in Management (NLA)

Topics of current interest to faculty and students. Experimental courses are offered under this number and title. May be repeated for credit for different selected topics. Offered on demand only. Prerequisites: As appropriate to topics; junior standing. (IRR)
1-3 Credits

MGMT 49714 ST: Management (NLA)

Topics of current interest to faculty and students. Experimental courses are offered under this number and title. May be repeated for credit for different selected topics. Offered on demand only. Prerequisites: As appropriate to topics; junior standing. (IRR)
1-3 Credits

MGMT 49800 Internship with Academic Enhancement (NLA)

Off-campus experience involving varied, nonroutine work projects designed to allow students to synthesize academic theory with real-world operations of an organization. Primary responsibility is on the student to develop a project proposal and then carry out its requirements in conjunction with a faculty sponsor. Internship credit falls under the business elective category in the degree requirements. A maximum of 6 credits may be earned in any combination of internship (ACCT/FINA/INTB/MGMT/MKTG 49800) and BINT 39800. Prerequisites: Senior standing; completion of appropriate principles course; a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70; Business-Link Professions Workshops 1,2,3; completion of School of Business internship application and permission of instructor. Pass/fail only. (F, S, SUM, W)
1-6 Credits

MGMT 49900 Independent Study: Management (NLA)

This course allows students to work with faculty on an individual basis, focusing on a topic of interest to both the student and faculty. The content of the course, coverage, delivery format, and the method of determining grades will be mutually agreed upon and must be included in the course proposal submitted along with the independent study form for approval by the dean. Guidelines are available in the School of Business dean’s office. A variable amount of credit may be earned toward the degree. Students must have a 3.00 cumulative grade point average and must have completed at least 6 credits in the subject matter. Prerequisites: Dean permission. (B,F,S,IRR,U,Y)
1-3 Credits