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| ACCT 201, 202, 203 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING | 4, 3, 3 |
Study of accounting concepts and procedures required in the
accumulation and presentation of data needed by management for
decision making. Courses must be taken in sequence.
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| ACCT 235 FUNDAMENTALS OF INCOME TAX | 2 |
Fundamentals of United States federal income taxation and preparation
of personal income tax returns.
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| ACCT 321, 322, 323 INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING | 3, 4, 4 |
Study of financial accounting concepts and content, construction, and
analysis of financial statements within the framework of generally
accepted accounting principles. Prerequisite:
ACCT 203.
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| ACCT 331, 332 MANAGERIAL COST ACCOUNTING | 3, 3 |
Study of standards and budgets for control, cost-volume-profit
relationships, discretionary and committed costs, application of
overhead and analysis of variances, accounting systems for
accumulating cost data, responsibility centers and controllable costs,
long-range planning, and capital budgeting; quantitative techniques
and computer problems applied to cost accounting. Prerequisite:
ACCT 203.
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| ACCT 335 PERSONAL INCOME TAX | 4 |
Study of United States income taxation laws and regulations relating
to tax planning and preparation of individual income tax returns.
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| ACCT 341 ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 4 |
A study of the vital role that computerized accounting information
systems and programs play in todayÕs business world. Includes
applications functions, internal control, auditing, systems analysis
and control. Prerequisite: CIS 301. Offered
odd years only.
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| ACCT 350 NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING | 4 |
Study of the application of accounting principles, procedures, and
presentations for not-for-profit and government institutions.
Prerequisites: ACCT 203,
ACCT 322 recommended. Offered odd years only.
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| ACCT 421 ADVANCED ACCOUNTING | 4 |
Preparation of consolidated financial statements, partnership
accounting, foreign currency transactions, and translation of foreign
currency financial statements. Prerequisite:
ACCT 323. Offered even years only.
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| ACCT 430 AUDITING CONCEPTS | 3 |
Study of the auditing standards and concepts observed by certified
public accountants in the examination of financial statements of
business and other organizations. Prerequisite:
ACCT 323, or permission of instructor.
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| ACCT 431 AUDITING PRACTICES | 3 |
Study of auditing concepts emphasizing the application and operation
of auditing. Methods of preparation of audit programs, work papers,
internal control evaluations, and report writing. Prerequisite:
ACCT 430.
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| ACCT 435 ADVANCED INCOME TAX | 4 |
Study of United States federal income taxation of corporations,
partnerships, and fiduciaries. Prerequisite:
ACCT 335. Will be offered 2003-2004.
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| ACCT 494 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION/INTERNSHIP | 1-4 |
Individual contract arrangement involving students, faculty, and
cooperating businesses to gain practical experience in off-campus
setting. Allows the student to apply advanced classroom learning.
Graded S or NC. No credit will be allowed toward the major for the BA
in Business. A reaction paper is required. Prerequisites:
ACCT 321, 322, and approval by School
of Business faculty.
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| BUED 395 METHODS OF TEACHING BUSINESS EDUCATION SUBJECTS | 4 |
Survey of the objectives, methods, and techniques of teaching business
education subjects in the secondary school; requires observation,
demonstration, and class presentations.
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| BUED 494 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION/INTERNSHIP | 1-4 |
Individual contract arrangement involving students, faculty, and
cooperating businesses to gain practical experience in off-campus
setting. Allows the student to apply advanced classroom learning.
Graded S or NC. No credit will be allowed toward the major for the BA
in Business. Prerequisite: Approval by School of Business faculty.
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| CIS 130 PROGRAMMING FOR BUSINESS I | 4 |
An introductory course in program design, development and structure
for business applications, in an object-oriented environment.
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| CIS 230 PROGRAMMING FOR BUSINESS II | 4 |
Additional business programming concepts and techniques, with a focus
on updating files, accessing databases and creating object classes.
Prerequisite: CIS 130 or
CPTR 141.
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| CIS 140 COMPUTER BUSINESS APPLICATIONS | 4 |
Fundamental and intermediate spreadsheet and database software
applications emphasizing problem solving for business. Prerequisite:
Working knowledge of personal computers, Microsoft Windows, and word
Processing.
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| CIS 290 INTRODUCTION TO NETWORK ADMINISTRATION | 4 |
A study of network administration using a local area network operating
system. Covers network concepts, installation, organization of the
server and workstations, and management and enhancement of the
network. Prerequisites: CIS 120,
CIS 130 or permission of instructor.
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| CIS 301 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 4 |
Survey of the fundamental concepts of the computer as a tool for the
individual and business and an overview of Information Systems for
E-Commerce. Topics include the history of computers, technology,
societal and ethical issues and structure of information systems that
support a wide range of organizational functions. Includes the
development, operation, and evaluation of information systems, along
with ethical, managerial, and international issues. Prerequisite:
CIS 140.
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| CIS 315 SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN | 4 |
A study of the systems development life cycle of analysis, design,
development, implementation and evaluation. This course emphasizes
analysis and design of information systems to meet todayÕs business
needs. Prerequisite: CIS 130.
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| CIS 330 PROGRAMMING FOR E-COMMERCE | 4 |
Advanced programming concepts and techniques with a focus on client
server computing for E-Commerce. The class will use Visual Basic,
JavaScript, XHTML, or other web oriented tools. Prerequisite:
CIS 230.
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| CIS 350 TELECOMMUNICATIONS | 4 |
Study of telecommunication technology, ethics, devices, and industry.
Includes telephone-related services, voice mail, teleconferencing,
facsimile transmission, electronic mail, advanced networking
technologies, data communications, cellular services, and data
security. Prerequisite: CIS 120 or
permission of instructor.
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| CIS 390 INTERMEDIATE NETWORK ADMINISTRATION | 4 |
An intermediate course in the tools of E-Commerce, including
installation, configuration, and maintenance of the hardware and
software of a local area network, Internet protocols, web servers, and
Internet service providers. Prerequisites:
CIS 130 and CIS 290
. Will be offered 2003-2004.
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| CIS 440 DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS | 4 |
Concepts and methods in the management of the organizational data
resource. Includes database management objectives, selection,
acquisition, design, definition, creation, update, maintenance,
revision, and use; role of the database administrator; database
integrity, security, and privacy. Prerequisite:
CIS 140,
CIS 301, 315 strongly
recommended. Will be offered 2003-2004.
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| CIS 450 ADVANCED NETWORK ADMINISTRATION | 4 |
Advanced study of the networking and Internetworking environment. This
course includes such topics as middleware, multiple networks,
security, performance, protocols, and client/server technology.
Prerequisite: CIS 390. Will be offered
2003-2004.
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| CIS 489 E-COMMERCE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT | 4 |
A capstone course that integrates the breadth of knowledge of Computer
Information Systems and the common body of business knowledge. The
primary focus is the development of a computerized information system
that solves an organizational information problem. This includes
systems analysis and design, programming, database design and
development, web page development, client-server computing, and
network administration within an organizational environment.
Prerequisite: Senior CIS major.
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| CIS 494 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION/INTERNSHIP | 1-4 |
Individual contract arrangement involving students, faculty, and
cooperating businesses to gain practical experience in off-campus
setting. Allows the student to apply advanced classroom learning.
Graded S or NC. No credit will be allowed toward the major for the
B.A. in Business. A reaction paper is required. Prerequisites: Junior
or Senior standing and approval by School of Business faculty.
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| ECON 204 FUNDAMENTALS OF ECONOMICS | 4 |
Deals with basic concepts in economics for the liberal arts and social
sciences. Topics covered include the basic financial system, fiscal
and monetary policy of the U.S. government, income distribution,
poverty, education, and environmental concerns. Course does not apply
toward the fulfillment of the economics requirement for business
majors.
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| ECON 211 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 4 |
Deals with basic concepts of macroeconomics. Topics covered include
the concept of supply and demand, the U.S. financial system, aggregate
economic activities such as the level of employment, price levels, and
the gross national product. The course also examines fiscal and
monetary policies of the U.S. government and their impact on the
economy.
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| ECON 212 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 4 |
Deals with basic concepts in microeconomics. Topics include the theory
of rational consumer behavior, application of the factors of
production, labor markets, and the implication of market failures.
Prerequisite: ECON 211 or equivalent.
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| ECON 441 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND MARKETS (or FINA 441) | 4 |
Study of the functional activities of the institutions and markets
that comprise the American financial system; emphasizes the nature and
functions of money, credit and banking. Prerequisite:
ECON 211 or permission of instructor. Offered even years
only.
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| ECON 488 INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FINANCE (or FINA 488) | 4 |
Study of alternative theories on trade, analyzes theoretical impact of
trade on employment, economic growth and welfare, and the implications
of protectionism on the economy; also studies the foreign exchange
systems, and the conduct of monetary policy in an open economy.
Prerequisites: ECON 211,
212, and GBUS 263 or permission of
instructor. Offered even years only.
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| FINA 101 PERSONAL FINANCE | 2 |
Introduction to personal financial planning and management. Topics
include cash and risk management, investment and tax planning,
retirement and estate planning, personal financial ethics, and
stewardship.
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| FINA 351 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 4 |
Study of the fundamental principles of financial policy in the
organization and management of corporate enterprises. Prerequisite:
ACCT 202; CIS 140 or permission of
instructor.
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| FINA 365 INSURANCE | 4 |
Study of the principles of insurance, types of insurance, insurance
contracts, and risk management for individuals and business firms.
Offered odd years only.
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| FINA 367 REAL ESTATE | 4 |
Survey of the basic principles of real estate ownership, acquisition,
finance, valuation, investment, property management, and sales.
Recommended FINA 351 and
GBUS 361, 362. Offered even years
only.
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| FINA 441 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND MARKETS (or ECON 441) | 4 |
Study of the functional activities of the institutions and markets
that comprise the American financial system; emphasizes the nature and
functions of money, credit, and banking. Prerequisite:
ECON 211 or permission of instructor. Offered even years
only.
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| FINA 451 INVESTMENTS | 4 |
Study of the principles of making sound investments in the securities
markets, managing investment portfolios, and evaluating securities;
the function of speculation, the hedging operation, and the evaluation
of market risks. Recommended FINA 351.
Offered even years only.
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| FINA 488 INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FINANCE (or ECON 488) | 4 |
Study of alternative theories on trade, analyzes theoretical impact of
trade on employment, economic growth and welfare, and the implications
of protectionism on the economy; also studies the foreign exchange
systems, and the conduct of monetary policy in an open economy.
Prerequisites: ECON 211,
212, and GBUS 263 or permission of
instructor. Offered even years only.
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| FINA 494 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION/INTERNSHIP | 1-4 |
Individual contract arrangement involving students, faculty, and
cooperating businesses to gain practical experience in off-campus
setting. Allows the student to apply advanced classroom learning.
Graded S or NC. No credit will be allowed toward the major for the BA
in Business. A reaction paper is required. Prerequisites:
FINA 351 and one other business course approved by adviser
and approval by the School of Business faculty.
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| GBUS 160 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 4 |
Introductory course designed to acquaint students with the varied
activities and diverse roles that make up the American business
system. Includes glimpses of many business career opportunities. Not
open to senior business majors.
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| GBUS 263 BUSINESS STATISTICS | 4 |
Survey of descriptive and inferential statistics with emphasis on
business and economics applications. Includes probability, probability
distributions, sampling distributions, estimation and hypothesis
testing. Prerequisite:
MATH 123 or
181. Strongly recommended: CIS 140.
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| GBUS 270 BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS | 3 |
Study of the principles basic to effective presentations in the
business setting and the practice of these principles utilizing
presentation software. Prerequisite:
SPCH 101, and
ENGL 122.
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| GBUS 361 BUSINESS LAW I | 4 |
An introduction to the judicial system, sources of law, and the legal
environment in which individuals and business must operate. Subjects
covered include contracts, agency, property, credit, bankruptcy, wills
and estates.
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| GBUS 362 BUSINESS LAW II | 4 |
Continues the study of the legal environment with emphasis on business
and the Uniform Commercial Code. Subjects covered include sales,
commercial paper, international business law, business organizations,
and governmental regulation of business. Prerequisite:
GBUS 361
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| GBUS 366 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTION | 4 |
The application of management principles and mathematical techniques
to production problems and decisions faced in both manufacturing and
service organizations. Topics include forecasting, linear programming,
network models, queues, transportation and assignment problems,
inventory models, production scheduling, quality control, layout, and
maintenance problems. Prerequisite: GBUS 263
.
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| GBUS 370 Advanced BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS | 3 |
Study of the principles basic to effective and ethical written
business communication. Emphasis is placed on individual and team
communication and includes letters, memos, reports, and proposals.
Additional topics include employment messages and intercultural
communication. Prerequisites: GBUS 270,
ENGL 223.
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| GBUS 463 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND ETHICS | 3 |
Introduces students to the interplay between organizations and their
technological, economic, social, and political environments. The
impact of a dynamic environment upon the firm is explored, and
appropriate organizational responses are assessed. Ethical
considerations of business decisions are examined in light of a
Christian value system. Case studies. Open to Senior Business majors
and minors only.
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| GBUS 495 COLLOQUIUM | 0 |
Lecture series on current business practice. Business degree
candidates must satisfactorily complete six quarters during their
sophomore through senior years. Graded S or NC.
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| MGMT 275 MANAGEMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS | 4 |
Introduction to various concepts peculiar to the small business
enterprise. Recommended prerequisite: ACCT 203
.
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| MGMT 360 OFFICE SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT | 4 |
Study of the interrelationship of people, organizations, and
technologies that form the systems within business, along with trends
that will influence future development and management of office
systems. Emphasizes analysis of managerial, technical, and
administrative support systems. Offered even years only.
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| MGMT 371 MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | 4 |
Introduction to the concepts of effective management in organizational
settings from an individual and macro-systems perspective. Primary
emphases include the organizational processes necessary for
organizational effectiveness (planning, organizing, directing, and
controlling), the nature of individual and group behavior, and the
role of management in facilitating a mutually satisfying fit between
employee needs and organizational requirements.
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| MGMT 372 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT | 4 |
A survey of objectives and problems associated with personnel
management in organizations. Primary emphases include human resources
planning and forecasting, job analysis and evaluation, and personnel
recruitment. Topics address employee selection and assessment,
training and development, performance evaluation, compensation and
benefits, grievance procedures, and disciplinary actions.
Prerequisite: MGMT 371.
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| MGMT 376 EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION | 4 |
Study of the theoretical and practical aspects of designing and
administering a staffing program. Prerequisite:
MGMT 372. Offered even years only.
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| MGMT 377 EMPLOYEE AND MANAGEMENT RELATIONS | 4 |
Study of terminology, laws, court rulings, rights, and procedures as
they relate to employees, unions, and management. The responsibility
of human resource managers in meeting the expectations of these
different stakeholders is emphasized. Prerequisites:
GBUS 361, MGMT 371,
MGMT 372. Offered even years only.
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| MGMT 379 COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
Study of procedures used in compensation and benefits management,
including incentive and merit pay, pay satisfaction, compensation
legislation, employee assistance programs, health and safety concerns,
and the distribution of benefits. Prerequisites:
MGMT 371, MGMT 372
, GBUS 361. Offered odd years only.
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| MGMT 472 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT | 4 |
This class examines needs and characteristics of organizations'
employees and the role of business training. Students will develop,
implement, and evaluate training seminars. Offered odd years only.
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| MGMT 476 MOTIVATION AND LEADERSHIP | 4 |
Advanced topics dealing with individual and organizational factors
affecting employee motivation, performance, and satisfaction. Specific
attention given to group dynamics, reward systems, and leadership
roles. Case studies. Recommended:
MGMT 371.
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| MGMT 488 INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT | 4 |
An analysis of organizational and operating problems associated with
managing a business across international borders. Prerequisite:
MGMT 371. Offered odd years only.
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| MGMT 489 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT | 4 |
A study of business operations from an integrated viewpoint. Knowledge
from the functional areas of business is applied to strategic issues
and problems found in several organizational settings. Library
research, business simulations, in-depth case analyses, and formal
presentations required. Prerequisites: business core requirements
completed or concurrently taken.
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| MGMT 494 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION/INTERNSHIP | 1-4 |
Individual contract arrangement involving students, faculty, and
cooperating businesses to gain practical experience in off-campus
setting. Allows the student to apply advanced classroom learning.
Graded S or NC. No credit will be allowed toward the major for the BA
in Business. A reaction paper is required. Prerequisites:
MGMT 371 and one other business course approved by adviser
and approval by School of Business faculty.
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| MKTG 381 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 4 |
An overview of the field of marketing which includes marketing
management, the impact of marketing on strategy in business
organizations and hands-on experience in collecting customer
information and satisfying customer needs. Prerequisite:
ECON 212 or permission of instructor.
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| MKTG 383 PRINCIPLES OF ADVERTISING | 4 |
A study of the principles of advertising creation and planning,
copywriting, media selection, budgeting, layout, and design. The
advantages and disadvantages of advertising in-house and through
agencies are compared. Recommended: MKTG 381
.
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| MKTG 384 CONSUMER BEHAVIOR | 3 |
A study of why, when and how consumption occurs at both individual and
group levels. Recommended: MKTG 381,
PSYC 130.
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| MKTG 385 PROFESSIONAL SELLING AND NEGOTIATION STRATEGY | 4 |
Study of effective sales techniques focusing on building long-term
relationships with customers and creating a win for all players in a
sales situation. Includes principles of bidding, negotiation strategy,
and problem resolution. Offered odd years only.
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| MKTG 451 MARKET SURVEY METHODS | 4 |
Introduction to collecting market information from secondary and
primary sources. The focus of the class is on market surveys: Writing
survey instruments, evaluating their effectiveness, data entry and
analysis, and developing recommendations for marketing management and
business strategies. Recommended:
GBUS 263, MKTG 381
.
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| MKTG 478 MARKETING INDEPENDENT PROJECT | 2; 4 |
Design and implementation of a marketing project. Prerequisite:
MKTG 381.
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| MKTG 481 PUBLIC RELATIONS | 4 |
An overview of public relations from the perspectives of business and
communication; includes history, theory, and hands-on examples. Covers
the basics of public relations writing and analyzes a firmÕs public
relations in detail.
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| MKTG 486 MARKETING OF NOT-FOR-PROFITS | 4 |
An examination of the unique marketing needs of not-for-profit
institutions and the application of various strategic marketing
methods. In various quarters different segments of not-for-profit
organizations will be the focus: fine arts, health care, education,
social service or churches. May be repeated for credit when topics
vary. Offered odd years only.
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| MKTG 488 INTERNATIONAL MARKETING STRATEGY | 4 |
Marketing to and in a global marketplace. Emphasizes the impact
different cultures, laws, business practices, perceptions, products,
and governments have on the strategic marketing plan. Prerequisite:
MKTG 381 or permission of instructor. Offered odd years
only.
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| MKTG 489 MARKETING ISSUES AND STRATEGIES | 4 |
A capstone course incorporating marketing strategy and applying it to
an entire organization using either a marketing audit, new business
start-up or other extensive class-wide project. Also includes the
study of current business publications and classic business strategy
literature. Prerequisite: Open only to business majors and marketing
minors with senior standing.
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| MKTG 494 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION/INTERNSHIP | 1-4 |
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Individual contract arrangement involving students, faculty, and
cooperating businesses to gain practical experience in off-campus
setting. Allows the student to apply advanced classroom learning. No
credit will be allowed toward the B.A. in Business. A reaction paper
is required. Prerequisites: MKTG 381 and
one other business course approved by adviser and approval by School
of Business faculty. Graded S or NC.
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