Course Descriptions
Bachelor of Applied Science with a Major in
Technology Management (B.A.S.)
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Admissions & Graduation Requirements
MGNT 3505 Managerial Statistics (3-0-3)
Application of statistical techniques to business problems.
Includes descriptive statistics, business forecasting, statistical inference,
and regression. Computer software used in this course.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the B.A.S. program, STAT 2500 and CISM 3201 with a
grade of C or higher.
BUSA 3700 Business Ethics and Corporate Social
Responsibility (3-0-3)
This case study course requires students to analyze a
variety of complex business situations and to form and justify plausible
decision alternatives that reflect ethical concepts, concern for multiple
stakeholder groups, and a range of decision-making criteria, processes, and
outcomes.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the B.A.S. program, BUSA 3105 and MGMT 3101 with a
grade of C or higher.
BUSA 3105 Survey of Legal
Environment of Business (3-0-3)
An introduction to the legal,
regulatory, political, social, ethical, culture, environmental, and
technological issues which form the context for business. The course will
include an overview of the impact of demographic diversity on organizations.
Prerequisites: Admission to B.A.S. program.
BUSA 3270 Applications in
Business Law and Technology (3-0-3)
A study of legal aspects of
contracts, sales contracts, negotiable instruments agency, partnerships,
corporations, and property for the purpose of expanding the student's
understanding of the legal rights and liabilities in the ordinary course of
business.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the B.A.S. program, BUSA 3105 or BUSA 2106 with a
grade of C or higher.
MGNT 3101 Managerial and
Business Communication (3-0-3)
Managerial and Business
Communication introduces students to theories of management, public relations,
interpersonal communication and crisis management. Students apply their
knowledge of theory to real-world phenomena utilizing a case-study approach.
This combination of theory and application develops knowledge and skills
necessary for success in corporate communication environments.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to B.A.S. program, COMM 1100 and ENGL 102 with grades
of C or higher.
FINC 3401 Financial
Management and Technology (3-0-3)
An introduction to the
principles of financial management, including capital budgeting, the cost of
capital, acquisition of funds, and capital structure strategies of the
nonfinancial corporation.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the B.A.S. program, STAT 2400 or MATH 1113; ACCT
3200 and ECON 3100 with a grade of C or higher.
CISM 3201 Data and
Information Systems (3-0-3)
An introductory course in
information technology. Topics include foundations in hardware, software, data,
and procedures. Students are introduced to structured programming techniques,
systems development, database design and networking. Aspects of
appropriate business ethics are discussed. Interpersonal skills and team
building emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the B.A.S. program, MATH 1001 with a grade of C or
higher.
MGNT 3203 Application of
Management Technology (3-0-3)
This course is designed to
introduce the basic principles and concepts of management and their influence on
the behavior in organizations. It covers such topics as what managers and
organizations do, managing people, managing behavior between people, leadership
practices, and managing technological change. Through a focus on skill
development, students are taught how to be effective performers, either as an
employee or a manager, or on teams within organizations. This course provides
coverage of topics essential to understanding management functions and their
link to employee and organizational success.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the B.A.S. program, ACCT 3200, ECON 3100, CISM
3201, BUSA 3105 and MGNT 3101.
MGNT 4145 Global
Management Strategies (3-0-3)
Global Management Strategies
is a course introducing students to the considerations involved in the
international flow of people, information, funds and goods and services for
commercial purposes. The course focuses on business strategies facing
organizations engaged in business in other countries.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the B.A.S. program, MKTG 3301.
MGNT 4800 Strategic
Management of Personnel and Technology (3-0-3)
A capstone course to integrate
the knowledge and skills gained in a student's program of study. It provides an
opportunity for students to propose the creation of a profit center consistent
with the firm’s strategy and core competencies. To be taken during last two
semesters before graduation; last semester is strongly preferred.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the B.A.S. program, Senior Standing, FINC 3401,
MKTG 3301, MGNT 3203, BUSA
3207
MKTG 3301 Application of
Marketing Technology (3-0-3)
An introduction to the
activities involving the exchange of goods, services, and ideas for the
satisfaction of human wants. The role that the marketing function plays in the
determination of policies and strategies relating to product, price, channels of
distribution, and promotion is extensively examined. The course will look at
how design, color, layout, ease of use and other aspects of a web page impact
internet marketing. Customer appeal and customer attraction to products
and services being marketing on the web will also be included in this course.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the B.A.S. program, ACCT 3200, ECON 3100, CISM
3201, BUSA 3105 and MGNT 3101.
MGNT 4215 Management of
Technology in Organizations (3-0-3)
Project management techniques
and tools as applied to information systems projects including resource and
personnel management and allocation, product testing, scheduling, applications
and management issues, and project management software. Small teams will be
assigned actual projects to design and manage.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the B.A.S. program, ACCT 3200, ECON 3100, CISM
3201, BUSA 3105 and MGNT 3101.
MGNT 4125 Technology and
Public Issues (3-0-3)
This course will focus on the
legal implications of conducting business over the Internet, including current
understanding of Internet contracts, copyright, trademark and patent law.
Further, this course will examine cutting-edge cases relating to ecommerce and
emerging ethical issues and trends.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the B.A.S. program, ACCT 3200, ECON 3100, CISM
3201, BUSA 3105 and MGNT 3101.
ACCT 3200 Survey of
Applied Accounting (3-0-3)
This course will focus on the
fundamental principles and procedures of accounting. Topics include the
principles of double entry bookkeeping, accounting systems, preparation of
financial statements and selected managerial accounting topics which may include
but are not limited to budgeting, and cost accounting fundamentals.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the B.A.S. program.
ECON 3100 Survey of
Applied Economics (3-0-3)
This course will introduce
students to the operation of overall economic systems and the operation of
markets and prices in the production and distribution of goods and services.
Topics included will be an analysis of economic output and profit maximization
decisions, and the impact of fiscal and monetary policy on domestic and
international business.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the B.A.S. program.
ITEC 3211 Foundation of Database Design 3 hours
A foundation course in terminology, concepts, and applications of
database processing
including file organization and data structures. Course emphasizes
database design using
various modeling techniques including Entity-Relationship and
Semantic-Object models;
database implementation using the relational model, normalization, and
SQL; database
application design including control mechanisms, forms, reports, and
menus. Students will
design, create, and process a database to demonstrate competence in the
course content.
Prerequisite: CISM 2201. Corequisite: ITEC 1101.
ITEC 3311 Foundations of Programming 3 hours
An introductory programming course for students in the information
technology program. Programming concepts are taught using Visual Basic, Java, or another
high-level
programming language. Topics include control structures, user interface
concepts, data types
and arrays, error handling, event-driven programming, and database
access.
Corequisite:
ITEC1101. ITEC
3411 Foundations of Webmaster 3 hours This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of web site
design. It is geared
toward hands-on practical knowledge of creating and maintaining a simple
internet web site.
An overview of web site design and implementation strategies will be
covered. HTML
control and file structures, language syntax, and data formats and
conversions will also be
covered in depth.
Corequisite: ITEC 1101
ITEC 3511 Foundations of Networking 3 hours
An introduction to terminology and applications of communications and
networking,
essential elements of computer and business information systems.
Students gain familiarity
with communication hardware, software, media, and LAN and WAN systems
through hands-on
experience.
Corequisite: ITEC 1101.
ITEC 4212 Intermediate Database Design 3 hours
This course continues the study of relational databases adding these
topics: relational
algebra, set-theoretic operations, and relational operations. The course
contains a complete
description of the SQL select syntax, sub-selects, SQL unions and
divisions. The database
description features of SQL are covered and handling of null values is
discussed. The
discussion of multi-user databases is expanded. Student teams create a
database using SQL.
Prerequisites: ITEC 1101 and ITEC 1211 with a grade of C or higher.
ITEC 4312 Intermediate Programming 3 hours
A second programming course for students in the information technology
program. Topics
include object-oriented analysis and programming, remote data access,
and user-interface
design. Students will learn to use the Windows API, libraries and
components.
Prerequisites: ITEC1101 and ITEC 1311 with a grade of C or higher.
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