Course Descriptions

Provides students with a general overview of financial accounting including the underlying accountin priciples and concepts, financial statement preparation, financial statement analysis cash flow, etc. Prerequisite: Twenty four college credit hours taken at or accepted by SU. Three hours per week.

Provides students with an understanding of how accounting information is used in the operation of a business. Topics include inventory costing systems (job order costing and process costing), cost-volume-profit analysis, budgeting, preflormance evaluation, pricing and cost allocation, etc. Prerequisite: ACCT 201. Three hours per week.

In-depth analysis of legal principles and their relationship to commerce. Topics include areas of torts, constitutional law, contracts and government regulation. Three hours per week.

Internal financial reporting practices for manufacturing concerns and an examination of cost control. Topics include manufacturing statements, job order costing, process costing and standard costing. Computer spreadsheet applications required. Prerequisite: Majors: C or better in ACCT 201, 202 and admission to the Professional Program; Non-majors: C or better in ACCT 201 and 202 and junior standing. Three hours per week.

Detailed analysis of current and noncurrent assets and the related revenue and expense accounts. Emphasis on recent APB and FASB pronouncements. Major Prerequisites: C or better in ACCT 201, 202 and admission to Professional Program. Non-Major Prerequisites: C or better in ACCT 201, 202 and junior standing. Three hours per week.

Detailed analysis of accounting concepts, including current and noncurrent liabilities, stockholders equity accounts, related revenue and expense accounts, and statement of changes in financial position. Emphasis on recent APB and FASB guidelines. Major Prerequisites: C or better in ACCT 304, successful completion of the Accounting Program admission test, and admission to Professional Program. Non-Major Prerequisites: C or better in ACCT 304, successful completion of the Accounting Program admission test, and junior standing. Three hours per week.

Introduction to internal accounting--accounting for planning and control and also for special decisions. Various topics and techniques are covered, the most pervasive being budgets. Major Prerequisites: ACCT 202 and admission to Professional Program. Non-Major Prerequisites: ACCT 202 and junior standing. Three hours per week.

Advanced study of varying accounting topics based on students' interests and needs. May be repeated once for credit under different subtitles. May substitute for an accounting elective depending on the topic (see chair of Accounting Department). Major Prerequisites: C or better in ACCT 304 and admission to Professional Program. Non-Major Prerequisites: C or better in ACCT 304 and junior standing. Three hours per week.

Discussion of technical tax provisions as they pertain to individuals. Emphasis on tax planning considerations. Use of IRS forms where appropriate. This course, along with successful participation in the VITA program, satisfies the ABLE requirement. Major Prerequisites: Cor better in ACCT 201, 202 and admission to Professional Program. Non-Major Prerequisites: C or better in ACCT 201 and 202 and junior standing. Three hours per week.

Discussion of technical tax provisions as they pertain to corporations, partnerships, estates and trusts. Emphasis on tax planning considerations. Major Prerequisites: ACCT 341 and admission to Professional Program. Non-Major Prerequisites: ACCT 341 and junior standing. Three hours per week.

Detailed expansion of Legal Environment (ACCT 248). Additional topics include business associations, partnerships, agencies, corporations, bankruptcy law, securities and accountants' liability. Stresses topics commonly found on the uniform CPA examination. Major Prerequisite: ACCT 248 and admission to Professional Program. Non-Major Prerequisites: ACCT 248 and junior standing. Three hours per week.

Detailed analyses and applications of computerized integrated accounting software systems. Topics include general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, inventory and report writing systems. Major Prerequisites: ACCT 202 and admission to Professional Program. Non-Major Prerequisite: ACCT 202 and junior standing. Three hours per week.

In-depth study of consolidations and governmental/not-for-profit accounting. Major Prerequisites: Senior status, C or better in ACCT 305 and admission to Professional Program. Non-Major Prerequisites: Senior status and C or better in ACCT 305. Three hours per week.

Examination of advanced accounting topics such as foreign currency translations; segment, interim and SEC reporting; troubled debt; partnerships; and estates and trusts. Major Prerequisites: C or better in ACCT 305 and admission to Professional Program. Non-Major Prerequisites: C or better in ACCT 305 and junior standing. Three hours per week.

Duties and responsibilities of auditors, auditing standards, examination procedures, work paper preparation and audit reports. Major Prerequisites: Senior standing, C or better in ACCT 305, and admission to Professional Program; Non-Major prerequisites: Senior status and C or better in ACCT 305. Corequisite: ACCT 487. Three hours per week.

Advanced applications in financial, managerial and governmental accounting. The first of a two-course elective sequence for accounting majors who plan to pursue a career in public accounting as certified public accountants. Major Prerequisites: C or better in ACCT 305 or permission of the department chair and admission to Professional Program. Non-Major Prerequisites: C or better in ACCT 305 or permission of the department chair and junior standing. Three hours per week. (P/F)

Advanced applications in federal taxation, business law, professional responsibilities and ethics, and auditing. The second of a two-course elective sequence for accounting majors who plan to pursue a career in public accounting as certified public accountants. Major Prerequisites: C or better in ACCT 305 or permission of the department chair and admission to Professional Program. Non-Major Prerequisites: C or better in ACCT 305 or permission of the department chair and junior standing. Three hours per week. (P/F)

Examination of the full range of accounting and reporting policies and procedures for state and local governments as well as for not-for-profit organizations. Major Prerequisites: C or better in ACCT 304 and admission to Professional Program. Non-Major Prerequisites: C or better in ACCT 304 and junior standing. Three hours per week.

Examination of the role of accounting information in the organization. Major topics include users of accounting information, goals and objectives, review of accounting systems, the human component, hardware, software, data, operating controls and management controls. Major Prerequisites: C or better in ACCT 304 and admission to Professional Program. Non-Majors Prerequisites: C or better in ACCT 304 and junior standing. Three hours per week.

Introduction to a variety of international accounting issues encountered by multinational organizations. Includes accounting and auditing standards, consolidations and taxation. Major Prerequisites: C or better in ACCT 304 and admission to Professional Program. Non-Major Prerequisites: C or better in ACCT 304 and junior standing. Three hours per week.

Introduction to a variety of international accounting issues encountered by multinational organizations. Issues include financial accounting standards; consolidation of international operations; auditing standards and procedures; managerial accounting systems for information gathering, planning, control and performance measurement; and international taxation. Part or all of the course will be held in another country. Prerequisite: Majors: Grade of C or better in ACCT 304 and admission to the professional program. Non-majors: Grade of C or better in ACCT 304 and junior standing. Three hours per week.

Study of contemproary problems and issues emerging in the accounting profession. Includes developments at the SEC, FASB, GASB, GAO, IFAC, AICPA, etc., plus other technical issues. Prerequisites: C or better in ACCT 304 and junior standing. Three hours per week.

Internship experience in accounting. Prerequisite: C or better in ACCT 201 and 202; successful completion of the Accounting Program Admission Test; completion of or concurrent enrollment in ACCT 304; placement approval and permission of the department chair; completion of ABLE office administrative requirements and admission to Professional Program.

Research associated with an internship experience in accounting. Prerequisites: ACCT 490 or completion of ABLE requirement, placement approval and permission of the department chair, completion of ABLE office administrative requirements. One to three hours per week.

For students who desire to do research or pursue a special topic in accounting. May be used as an accounting elective if approved by the chair of the Accounting Department. Prerequisites: Junior standing and consent of instructor prior to registration.

Satisfies the ABLE requirement of the accounting department. Prerequisites: C or better in ACCT 305, admission to the professional program and senior status. Corequisite: ACCT 407.

Introduction to the principles of accounting for proprietorships, partnerships and corporations. Surveys current financial accounting principles, the accounting cycle and financial statements. Prerequisite: Provisional status in M.B.A. program. Three hours per week.

Basic framework of accounting theory relating to income determination and funds flows. The basic problem of asset measurement, classification and the objective of financial reporting are presented along with the official and unofficial pronouncements of accounting societies and changes in accounting procedures. Basic understanding of the nature and development of accounting principles along with their application to current practice. Prerequisite: Admission to M.B.A. program. Three hours per week.

Addresses current issues in the technical, political, legal and economic environment which affect the public accounting profession's performance of its audit and attest function. Prerequisite: Admission to M.B.A. program. Three hours per week.

Covers the full range of accounting and reporting policies and procedures for state and local governments as well as for a variety of not-for-profit organizations. Prerequisite: Admission to M.B.A. program. Three hours per week.

An exploration of the financial planning, information and reporting issues that are critical to organizational success in the time of Sarbanes-Oxley, heavy international competition, and outsourcing. some key areas include: ratio analysis, capital budgeting, performance reporting, financial planning, integrated information systems, and current best practices. Prerequisites: ACCT 604 and Admission to the MBA program. Four hours for half a semester.

Presents the underlying concepts of information management, with an emphasis on accounting applications and systems controls. Prerequisite: Admission to M.B.A. program. Three hours per week.

Introduces a variety of international accounting issues encountered by multinational organizations. Prerequisite: Admission to M.B.A. program. Three hours per week.

Study of the use by management of accounting information for planning and control. Includes budgeting, cash-flow analysis, cost behavior concepts, strategic planning and financial reporting. This course is for non-accounting majors. Prerequisites: Admission to M.B.A. program. Three hours per week.

Focus on foundation and application of tax policy and law for federal and state income taxation. Individual, business and fiduciary tax knowledge will allow the student to develop a tax awareness by developing an ability to recognize tax problem areas, pitfalls and planning opportunities. Local, state, federal and international taxation issues and current events of U.S. individuals and business entities coupled with expanding on tax research skills will prepare students for management decision making roles in the consulting or business world. Prerequisite: Admission to M.B.A. program. Three hours per week.

Provides undergraduate accounting majors with advanced treatment of new and complex techniques and procedures integral to the design and implementation of managerial and cost control systems in a rapidly evolving technological environment. Prerequisite: Admission to M.B.A. program. Three hours per week.

Study of contemporary problems and issues emerging in the accounting profession. Includes dvelopments at the SEC, FASB, GASB, GAO, IFAC, AICPA, etc., plus other technical issues. Prerequisites: A total of 9 credit hours/units of upper-division Accounting courses including ACCT 302, 304. Admission to the M.B.A. program. Three hours per week.

Individual tutorial course including accounting research topics not covered in other accounting courses. May be taken a maximum of two times (regardless of number of credits each time) under different subtitles recorded with the registrar. Prerequisite: Prereq: A total of 9 credit hours/units of upper-division Accounting courses including ACCT 302, 304; completion of M.B.A. Office administrative requirements; admission to M.B.A. program. One to three hours per week.

Study of specific problems and issues in accounting not covered in other courses. May be take twice (maximum number of credit is six) under different subtitles recorded with the registrar. Prerequisite: A total of 9 credit hours/units of upper-division Accounting courses including ACCT 302, 304. Admission to the M.B.A. program. One to three hours

Designed as an interactive, team-taught learning experience that illustrates how the various fields of business coexist in the world. Provides students an introduction to the Perdue School, as well as the necessary tools to develop meaningful and measurable learning objectives to be used throughout the academic career. Topics include personal growth and development essential to business as well as the various subfields of business, such as: accounting, finance, information science, management, marketing and operations. Credit may not be received for both BUAD 101 and 103. Successful completion of this course satisfies the orientation requirements (GENL 001). This course is required for all incoming freshmen who are interested in the fields of accounting, information systems management and business administration (i.e., finance, international business, management and marketing). Prerequisite: Freshman (students with fewer than 25 hours of credit) who have declared accounting, information systems, management, marketing, finance, and business administration as their major. Three hours lecture.

Introduction to the internal and external environment of contemporary business. Topics include the nature of business and its operations and a survey of basic concepts, principles and practices. Provides a foundation for advanced study and assistance in making career decisions. Not open to students who are concurrently enrolled in, or have received academic credit for, any 300- or 400-level BUAD/ACCT/ISMN/FINA/INFO/MGMT/MKTG courses. Three hours per week.

Exposes students to the expectations and environment of business. Allows students to assess their personal career interests and personal learning styles to ensure they are taking coursework and participating in activities to meet their academic and career goals. Sessions vary in duration, depending on the activities involved, which are subject to change. Students have a mid-term and final examination that covers material from workshops. Prerequities: Business major and admitted to the professional program. Corequisite: MGMT 320 (if MGMT 320 is taken in summer or winter, student will participate in BUAD 300 the following semester). Hours per week varies.

Advanced study of varying business topics based on students' interests and needs. May be repeated once for credit under different subtitle. May substitute for a concentration elective depending on the topic (see director of undergraduate studies). Major Prerequisites: Varies by topic and admission to Professional Program. Non-Major Prerequisites: Varies by topic and junior standing. Three hours per week.

Examination of the procurement and materials management function of government and industry including planning, acquisition, storage, physical movement and control of materials. Major Prerequisites: BUAD or MGMT 320 or MKTG 330 and admission to Professional Program. Non-Major Prerequisites: BUAD or MGMT 320 and BUAD 330 or MKTG 330 and junior standing. Three hours per week.

Business function under the regulatory bodies of all levels of government. Federal, state and local government requirements for business operations are covered as well as their effect on the economic operation of the enterprise. Major Prerequisites: ECON 211, 212 and admission to Professional Program. Non-Major Prerequisites: ECON 211, 212 and junior standing. Three hours per week.

Study of the international aspects of business management and its cultural, economic and political environment in its actual setting. Topics include the economics of international trade, sociocultural environment, political risk and other major aspects of international business operations (e.g. finance, management, marketing, etc.). Part or all of the course will be held in another country. Prerequisites: Junior standing and permission of instructor and admission to Professional Program. Three hours per week.

Examines issues in business administration in an international setting. Specific topics selected from the fields of accounting, economics, finance, information systems, management, or marketing depending on the instructor's area of expertise. Part or all of the course will be held outside the United States. May be taken twice under different subtitles for credit. Prerequisite: Admission to the relevant Perdue School study abroad program. Three hours per week.

Designed for students majoring within the Perdue School of Business. Students taking the course will demonstrate their professional skills and knowledge through participation in a series of assessment activities. Completion of the Core Business Knowledge Exam and participation in Student Assessment Center activities are required to pass the course. Sessions vary in duration, depending on the activities involved, which are subject to change. Corequisite: Must be taken in conjunction with MGMT 492. Hours per week vary.

Provides a solid overview of the U.S. health care system from economic, financial, managment and marketing perspectives. Students gain a basic understanding of the business model of health care and its effect on the economy and effective strategic planning of health care services. Prerequisites: MGMT 320 and MKTG 330. Three hours per week.

Intern experience in business or government. May be used as a business concentration/track elective if approved by the school dean. Prerequisites: Junior or senior status; business, accounting, information systems or economics major; placement and approval by the ABLE program director and admission to Professional Program.

Research associated with an internship experience in business or government. Prerequisites: BUAD 490 or completion of one to three hours per week ABLE requirement, placement approval and permission of the department chair, completion of ABLE office administrative requirements. One to three hours per week.

For students who desire to do research or pursue a special topic in business administration. Prerequisites: Junior/senior status, consent of instructor prior to registration.

Introduction to the decision-making tools and techniques for making operational, administrative and upper management-level decisions. Mathematical and statistical models applied to managerial decision-making situations. Prerequisites: Provisional status in M.B.A. program and MATH 160 and INFO 111 (or equivalents). Three hours per week.

Assists students to self-assess personal strengths and weaknesses in selected business behavioral skills (oral presentation, team-building and facilitation) and business content knowledge (accounting, finance and Excel spreadsheets). Assists the student in developing strategies to improve skill sets by creating an individualized plan for long and short-term planning. Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program. Equivalent to two hours per week for half a semester.

Designed to develop techniques and methods for research. Includes identifying and defining managerial problems, reviewing the literature and stating problems in terms of testable hypotheses and methods of testing hypotheses. Major research paper required. Prerequisite: Admission to M.B.A. program. Three hours per week.

Study of international aspects of business management and the environment of international business. Topics selected from international finance, the economics of international finance, the economics of international trade, environmental factors (e.g., cultural, legal, political) and the major aspects of business operations in the global environment (including accounting, human resource management, marketing, production and strategic management). Prerequisite: Admission to M.B.A. program. Three hours per week.

Study of the global aspects of business within its environment. Topics selected from international finance, the economics of international trade, environmental factors (e.g., cultural, legal, political) and the major aspects of business operations within its global environment (including accounting, human resource management, marketing, production and strategic management). Part or all of the course will be held in another country. Prerequisites: Admission to M.B.A. program. Three hours per week.

Apply the principles and techniques learned in the MBA curriculum to real business problems faced by organizations today. Teams work with client organizations on a business challenge or opportunity. Interact with the client organization to simulate working as a professional management consulting team. Apply learned technical and functional expertise to solving real-world problems while developing critical competencies in leadership skills such as client communication, team dynamics, problem solving and critical thinking. The final grade will apply to both fall and spring semesters. IP grades will be given in the first semester. Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program. Course must be completed in the final two semesters of the student's MBA degree program requirements. One hour per week.

Examines advanced business topics in an international setting. Specific topics selected from the fields of accounting, economics, finance, information systems, management, or marketing depending on the instructor's area of expertise. Part or all of the course will be held outside the United States. May be taken twice for credit under a different subtitle. Prerequisite: Admission to MBA program and to a Perdue School study abroad program. Three hours per week.

Individual tutorial course including research topics not covered in other courses. May be taken twice under different subtitles recorded with the registrar. Prerequisite: Admission to M.B.A. program, written permission of instructor and M.B.A. program director.

Study of specific problems and issues in business administration. May be taken twice under different subtitles recorded with the registrar. Prerequisite: Admission to M.B.A. program. One to three hours per week.

A general introduction to economic ideas and analysis with emphasis on economic institutions and processes in the context of a market economy. Includes basic discussion of micro-economic and macroeconomic topics including economic decision making in the context of scarce resources, price theory, monetary and fiscal policy, etc. This course is intended for nonbusiness majors. This course cannot be taken concurrently with or after having completed ECON 211 or 212. Three hours per week. Meets General Education IIIB or IIIC (Prior to Fall 2008: IIB).

Introduction to the ideas and tools economists use to understand human behavior constrained by scarce resources. Analytical tools introduced include supply and demand analysis, elasticities, models of perfect and imperfect competition. These tools will be used to study topics such as consumer and producer decision making, taxation, environmental quality and health care. Three hours per week. Meets General Education IIIB or IIIC (Prior to Fall 2008: IIB).

Explores forces behind business consumer purchases, capital spending and the balance of payments and their relationship to unemployment, inflation and the value of the dollar abroad. Also examines the effect of government spending, taxation and money supply policies on the economy's performance. Prerequisite: ECON 211. Three hours per week. Meets General Education IIIB or IIIC (Prior to Fall 2008: IIB).

Introduction to measurement and empirical testing of economic theories. Principles and methods of statistical inference are reviewed and applied to such ideas as law of demand and the consumption function. Training on widely used statistical software. Prerequisites: MATH 155 with a C or better grade, ECON 212 pre- or co-requisite. Three hours per week.

Study of major developments in the American economy from the founding of colonies to the present, with emphasis on the economic factors contributing to U.S. industrial growth. Prerequisites: C or better in ECON 211 and ECON 212. Three hours per week.

Study of the theory of economic aggregates through the use of national income accounts to determine the effect of certain key variables on employment and production. Key variables studied include savings and investment, the quantity of money, the velocity of money, the rate of interest and consumption. Prerequisites: C or better in ECON 211, ECON 212; MATH 155 and MATH 160 (or MATH 201). Three hours per week.

Study of supply and demand relationships under the various market classifications. Major topics include the market forms, the principles of production, costs of production, resource allocation and income distribution with some discussion of welfare economics. Prerequisites: C or better in ECON 211, ECON 212; MATH 155 and MATH 160 (or MATH 201). Three hours per week.

Study of financial institutions, economic aspects of commercial banking, monetary economics, and banking and fiscal policy. Prerequisites: C or better in ECON 211 and ECON 212. Three hours per week.

Study of the principles, techniques and effects of obtaining and spending funds by governments and the management of governmental debt. Taxes and expenditures of all levels of government in the United States considered. Prerequisites: C or better in ECON 211, 212; MATH 155, and MATH 160 (or 201). Three hours per week.

In-depth study of varying economic issues not covered in other economics courses. Students may repeat this course under a different topic. Prerequisites: ECON 211, 212. Three hours per week.

Examines differences in how firms behave and perform under alternative market structures including monopolistic competition, oligopoly, monopoly and pure competition. Analyzes problems created by industrial concentration and public policies for dealing with these problems. Prerequisites: C or better in ECON 211, ECON 212; MATH 155, and MATH 160 (or 201). Three hours per week.

Examination of factors which influence the number of job seekers and the number of jobs in the aggregate, and the efficiency with which the economic system utilizes its labor resources. Topics include individual decision-making with regard to education, job search strategy and hours of work as well as government policies affecting labor compensation, welfare and the right to bargain collectively. Prerequisites: C or better in ECON 211, ECON 212; MATH 155, and MATH 160 (or 201). Three hours per week.

Comparison of contemporary economic systems in various parts of the world. Includes a review of the core economic principles used to analyze economic systems and adopts a country or region specific approach to examine the tri-pillars of the world economy: the United States, Japan, and European Union; developing and emerging economies in East Asia and Latin America; and the transitional economies of China and Russia. Focus is on the international comparison of economic systems in terms of their influence on economic outcomes such as resource allocation and macroeconomic stability. Prerequisites: C or better in ECON 211 and ECON 212. Three hours per week.

Introduction to how the Federal Reserve (the Fed) formulates and carries out monetary policy to achieve the twin goals of price stability and sustainable economic growth in order to expand and advance students' understanding of monetary policy in the economy. Coverage includes how policy is transmitted to the nation's economy through the banking system and financial markets, the domestic and international economic environment that influences monetary policymaking, and the implications of policy decisions for the domestic and international economies. Relevant macroeconomics and monetary theories to guide policy decisions are examined. Prerequisites: C or better in ECON 211 and ECON 212; Pre/Co-requisite: ECON 305. Three hours per week.

Examines economic aspects of health care including special characteristics of the health care industry, economic behavior of health care consumers and providers, and the role of health insurance and government regulation. Compares health care finance and insurance in the U.S. and other advanced countries. Prerequisites: C or better in ECON 211, 212; MATH 155, and MATH 160 (or 201). Three hours per week.

Study of the theory of economic development and its application to the underdeveloped regions and countries of the world. Emphasis on the technological, locational and financial aspects of economic growth. Prerequisites: C or better in ECON 211, ECON 212 and MATH 160. Three hours per week.

Economics-based analysis of causes and consequences of environmental problems and environmental policy and a study of the critical issues in natural resource allocation. Topics include common pool resources, externalities, property rights, exhaustible and renewable resources, privatization and the economics of environmental policy formation. Students may not receive credit for both ECON 415 and 420. Prerequisite: C or better in ECON 211. Three hours per week.

Principles of econometric model building, empirical testing and statistical inference. Introduction to the theory and application of time series and limited dependents variable models. Prerequisites: C or better in ECON 211, ECON 212; MATH 155, MATH 160 (or 201) and INFO 281. Three hours per week.

Study of the basic economic concepts and theories for international business, international trade and finance, commercial policy, and foreign investment and multinational firms. Prerequisites: C or better in ECON 211, ECON 212 and MATH 155. Three hours per week.

Practical experience with methods used by professional economists to measure economic conditions. Students collect, process, evaluate, interpret and report economic data. Satisfies ABLE requirement for business majors in economics track only. Prerequisites: C or better in ECON 211, ECON 212; MATH 155, MATH 160 (or 201) and INFO 281. Three hours per week.

Economics majors research problems of their own choosing and present a seminar paper. Focus on problems facing the American and world economies. Prerequisite: Senior standing and Economics major. Three hours per week.

Supervised study in an area of interest to the advanced student. May be taken twice under different course topics recorded with the registrar. Prerequisite: Junior standing and consent of instructor.

Introduction to the macro- and micro-economic principles. Examines the constraints and choices imposed on the firm by resource limitations, technology, the domestic and international competitive environments, the growth and stability of aggregate income and a wide range of public policies. The rationale for policies to modify or augment private production and spending decisions will be considered. M.B.A. leveling course. Prerequisites: Provisional status in M.B.A. program and MATH 160 and 155 and INFO 111 (or equivalents). Three hours per week.

Study of how firms make decisions within their organizations and how these decisions are influenced by different incentive structures. Applies economic principles and methodologies to business decision problems relating to costs, prices, revenues, profits, and competitive strategies and provides an analytical base for the study of the corporate strategy process. Basic economic theory, and the application of this analysis to management decision making, are covered first. The general model used for this application is organizational architecture consisting of three aspects of corporate organization. Theory is then applied to topics such as performance evaluation, leadership, understanding the business environment and ethics. Prerequisites: Admission to the MBA program; ECON 211 or 150 or their equivalents with a C or better. Four hours for half a semester.

Examines a policy-oriented approach to analyzing the financial and monetary systems of the U.S. economy with focus on the Fed's monetary policy decisions. Includes examining the financial system and the role of money, the present value formula, interest rate risks, term structure of interest rates, real interest rates, and the commercial banking system and its regulation. Introduces money demand, international economic interdependence and the role of exchange rates in trade and financial international economic interdependence and the role of exchange rates in trade and financial flows. Culminates in the study of the Fed's monetary control process, monetary policy instruments, functioning of the federal funds market, and rules for monetary policy. Prerequisites: Admission to the MBA program; completion of ECON 211 or ECON 150 or their equivalents with a C or better. Four hours for half a semester.

A study of the structure of the financial system and its evolution, money and banking financial institutions, financial capital, the role of the Federal Reserve, and the macroeconomic forces that shape the economy. Prerequisite: Admission to M.B.A. program. Three hours per week.

Builds upon basic economic principles by addressing specific concerns of managers, such as pricing, forecasting and production decisions. Presents theoretical and empirical analysis of factors affecting behavior of business costs and revenues. Prerequisites: Admission to M.B.A. program. Three hours per week.

Comprehensive survey of personal financial topics including budgeting; borrowing; savings and investments; life, health and casualty insurance; and home buying. Emphasis on lifetime economic cycle. Three hours per week.

Addresses fundamental concepts in financial management such as security markets, interest rates, taxes, risk analysis, time value of money, valuation models and related global issues. Explains how financial managers help maximize the value of a firm by making capital budgeting, cost of capital and capital structure decisions. Prerequisites: Majors: admission to the professional program, ECON 211, ECON 212. Minors or others: junior status, ACCT 201, MATH 155, ECON 150 or ECON 211. Three hours per week.

Examines principles and practices of asset and income conservation for businesses and individuals through various risk-management techniques including insurance. Prerequisite: B or better in FINA 311. Three hours per week.

Advanced study of varying finance topics based on students’ interests and needs. May be repeated once for credit under different subtitle. May substitute for finance major elective depending on the topic (see director of undergraduate studies). Major Prerequisites: Varies by topics and Admission to Professional Program. Non-Major Prerequisites: Varies by topics and junior standing. Three hours per week.

Study of corporate financial policy issues within the context of value creation. Topics include in-depth analysis of advanced capital budgeting methods, capital structure policy, dividend policy, derivatives and hedging risk within the context of corporate financial policy. Case studies, application-oriented articles and daily media reports used to bridge the academic/theoretical arguments to the real life problems/situations. Prerequisite: B or better in FINA 311. Three hours per week.

Examines the capital market and marketable securities traded in the market, with emphasis on stocks and fixed income securities. Topics include portfolio theory, the efficient market hypothesis and evaluation of portfolio performance. Prerequisite: B or better in FINA 311. Three hours per week.

Advanced study of security markets and investment alternatives. Topics include options, futures, advanced security analysis, portfolio theory, portfolio management and international dimensions of investing. Prerequisite: C or better in FINA 441. Three hours per week.

Analysis of the structure of real estate markets. Study of principles of mortgage lending, property appraisal and real estate investments. Prerequisite: B or better in FINA 311. Three hours per week.

Examines the structure and functions of depository and non-depository financial institutions, the money and capital markets, and the role of government in the financial markets. Prerequisite: B or better in FINA 311 or economics major with senior status. Three hours per week.

Introduces the student to the study and application of contemporary techniques for individual retirement planning. The instruction will include the retirement field as a profession, as well as the personal financial planning process (budgeting, emergency fund planning, credit and debt management) and personal financial statements. Other specific topics covered include the social security system, Medicare, defined benefit plans versus defined contribution plans, vesting, tax effects of investing, qualified versus nonqualified plans, and tax-advantaged retirement plans (401K, 403b, etc. accounts). Prerequisite: B or better on FINA 311. Three hours per week.

Analysis of the foreign exchange markets, exchange rate behavior and risk management, international trade financing, country risk analysis, international banking and the role of direct foreign investment. Prerequisite: B or better in FINA 311. Three hours per week.

Introduces the student to the study and application of contemporary techniques for individual estate planning. The instruction will include the estate-planning field as a profession, as well as relevant financial services industry regulation. The course covers the personal financial planning process (budgeting, emergency fund planning, credit and debit management), personal financial statements, property titling (types and consequences), monetary settlement, property transfer at death and estate documents. Prerequisite: B or better in FINA 311. Three hours per week.

Practical experience in managing an investment portfolio in a teamwork environment, with emphasis on economic, industry and company analysis; report preparation; security selection; daily decision making; record keeping; and performance evaluation. Students will be responsible for making all material decisions in managing the Perdue School Student Management Investment Fund and will interact regularly with external advisors for feedback on their research Completion of this course satisfies the ABLE requirement. May be repeated for an additional three hours credit. Prerequisite: FINA 441 and consent of instructor. Three hours per week.

Intern experience in finance. May be used as a business concentration/track elective if approved by the school dean. Prerequisites: Finance major; FINA 311 with a B or better grade; placement approval and permission of the department chair; completion of ABLE office administrative requirements. Three hours per week.

Research associated with an internship experience in finance. Prerequisites: FINA 490 or completion of one to three hours per week ABLE requirement, placement approval and permission of the department chair, completion of ABLE administrative requirements. One to three hours per week.

Introduction to financial management in the health care environment. Designed for nurse/managers, this course covers financial accounting and analysis, financial management (including the mathematics of finance), cost accounting, budgeting, control systems, forecasting, working capital management and third party reimbursements. Three hours per week.

Comprehensive course in modern financial management. Includes financial theories, working capital management, capital acquisition, international finance, mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcy and reorganization and leasing. M.B.A. leveling course. Prerequisite: Provisional status in M.B.A. program and BUAD 510, 520, 530 or equivalent. Three hours per week.

A review of financial theory and techniques. Topics include capital acquisition, risk analysis, use of the capital asset pricing model, advanced capital budgeting and multinational corporate finance. Prerequisites: Admission to the MBA program; completion of IVY Software Finance Assessment; FINA 311 or equivalent with a C or better; ACCT 618. Four hours per week for half a semester.

Review of financial theory and techniques. Topics include long-term investment decisions, capital structure and dividend policy, long-term financing decisions, financial analysis and planning, short-term financial management, and multinational financial management. Prerequisite: Admission to M.B.A. program. Three hours per week.

Study of international aspects of business management and the environment of international business. Topics selected from international finance, the economics of international finance, the economics of international trade, environmental factors (e.g., cultural, legal, political) and the major aspects of business operations in the global environment. Prerequisite: Admission to M.B.A. program. Three hours per week.

Laboratory course that familiarizes students with current end-user software such as word processors, spreadsheets and databases. Two hours per week.

Examines uses of information technology to meet management challenges within the business environment. Computer-based labs and class discussions promote understanding of the technical aspects of information systems, and an appreciation for the relationship between systems and organizational processes. Prerequisites: Demonstrated proficiency in office productivity tools through examination or through approved course work (INFO 111 or COSC 116 or COSC 118 or COSC 120 or equivalent. Three hours per week.

Study of modern statistical techniques with emphasis on data analysis in a computer assisted environment. Topics include analysis of variance and experimental design, categorical data analysis, regression analysis, model building, time series analysis and index numbers. Prerequisites: INFO 111 or COSC 116, MATH 160 and a grade of C or better in MATH 155. Three hours per week.

Introduction to the development of business applications using software development languages and tools commonly used in industry. Topics include design and implementation of user interfaces, business process automation and data stores. Major Prerequisite: Admission to Professional Program, INFO 211. Non-Major Prerequisite: junior standing, INFO 211. Three hours per week.

Study the methods and techniques for conducting a systems project that solves business problems with information technology. Plan, analyze, design and implement a business system as a member of a project team. Computer-based systems analysis and design tool is available for use in the lab. May not receive credit for both INFO 475 and INFO 311. Major Prerequisites: INFO 211 and admission to Professional Program. Non-Major Prerequisites: Junior standing, INFO 211. Three hours per week.

Introduces students to formal project management methods, tools, and processes, including scope, quality, scheduling, cost estimation, communication, risk and change management. Follows the Project Management Body of Knowledge. Although case examples focus on Information Systems, can apply to any major. Includes teamwork, guest lecturers from industry project leaders, and software applications. Prerequisite: junior standing; computer literacy (INFO 111 or equivalency). Three hours per week.

Study of productivity, quality control, cost-effectiveness and profitability of manufacturing and service organizations from the managerial perspective. Topics include product design, resource requirements and flow, facility layout, distribution system design, quality control, forecasting techniques and inventory policy. Major Prerequisite: admission to Professional Program, INFO 281. Non-major Prerequisite: junior standing, INFO 281. Three hours per week.

Advanced study of varying information systems topics based on students’ interests and needs. May be repeated once for credit under different subtitle. May substitute for an INFO major elective. Prerequisite: Varies by topic. Three hours per week.

A high growth area, data mining is used by organizations to better underrstand teir situations as well as the world in which they function in order to devise effective strategies and policy options. Covers the concepts, software tools and related skills to help students become professional data analysts. A term project and presentation adopts a real-world problem-solving context. Prerequisites: Majors: INFO 211 and 281, admission to the Professional Program; Non-majors: Junior standing. Three hours per week.

Investigates the current state of the Web by analyzing best practices. Involves formal theories for analysis and design. Students will participate in usability studies. The theories and studies of renowned usability, design, and technical experts will be highlighted throughout the course. Major Prerequisites: admission to the Professional Program, INFO 211. Non-Major Prerequisite: Junior standing , INFO 211. Three hours per week.

Concepts and characteristics of data communication systems including network architectures, network operating systems, OSI Reference Model and network trends. Examination of wired and wireless networks, network security and network management. Major Prerequisite: Admission to Professional Program, INFO 211 or COSC 116 or COSC 120. Non-Major Prerequisite: Junior standing, INFO 211 or COSC 116 or COSC 120. Three hours per week.

Study of the design, implementation and application of database management systems. Examination of several commercially available systems. Major Prerequisite: Admission to Professional Program and INFO 211. Non-Major Prerequisite: Junior standing, INFO 211 or COSC 118 or COSC 120. Three hours per week.

Study and development of computerized technologies to support managerial decision-making. Topics include decision support systems, expert systems as implemented in and integrated with spreadsheet business software for rapid applications development. Major Prerequisites: INFO 211 and admission to Professional Program. Non-Major Prerequisites: INFO 211 and junior standing. Three hours per week.

Comprehensive coverage of modern sotrage technology with enables students to make more informed decisions in an increasingly complex IT environment. Learn the latest storage architectures, such as Storage Subsystems, SAN, NAS, DAS, CAS, IP-SAN, and data security. Prerequisite or Corequisite: INFO 386. Three hours per week.

Study of technical topics related to computer systems. Emphasis is placed on hardware architecture, Operating Systems, basic networking, and application software compatibilities issues. Cannot receive credit for both INFO 450 and INFO 455. Major Prerequisites: Admission to Professional Program, INFO 211. Non-Major Prerequisites: Junior standing, INFO 211. Three hours per week.

Advanced study of microcomputer applications in business with extensive coverage of database management, decision support and operating systems and the use of standard business software. Major Prerequisites: INFO 211 and admission to Professional Program. Non-Major Prerequisites: INFO 211 and junior standing. Three hours per week.

Analysis of technical, cultural, organizational, and geopolitical challenges facing business and IT professionals in implementing and managing IT in an increasingly global, technological environment. Current readings and case studies are used to examine infrastructure, e-business, global teamwork, and transborder and cross-cultural information systems issues. Major Prerequisites: INFO 211 and admission to Professional Program. Non-Major Prerequisites: INFO 211 and junior standing. Three hours per week.

Overviews and applies enterprise systems and investigates such questions as: What are the different enterprise systems and what do they do? What types of changes are associated with implementing such technology? What is involved in an implementation? Prerequisite: INFO 326. Three hours per week.

Design, implementation, and documentation of an information system. The development project is in the form of field-study or in-depth case-study. Successful completion of this course satisfies the ABLE requirement. Major Prerequisites: INFO 311 and admission to Professional Program. Non-Major Prerequisite: Junior standing, INFO 311. Three hours per week.

Study of major research findings, case studies and current issues relevant to management in the era of computer-based information systems and use of standard business software. Prerequisites: Junior Information Systems major. Three hours per week.

Advanced study of designing, implementing, administering and troubleshooting networks that incorporate major network operating systems. Discussions on effectiveness of networks and general IT. Assists students working toward entry-level general networking (Network+, Network Security, etc. ) or vendor-specific (Cisco, Microsoft, Linux, etc) certifications. Major Prerequisite: Admission to Professional Program and INFO 385. Non-Major Prerequisite: Junior standing and INFO 385. Three hours per week.

Professional work experience in information systems. Prerequisite: INFO 311 and admission to the Professional Program; placement and approval of internship by the ABLE office. Three hours per week.

Research associated with an internship experience in information systems. Prerequisites: INFO 490 or completion of ABLE requirement, placement approval and permission of the department chair, completion of ABLE office administrative requirements. One to three hours per week.

Intensive research or study of a selected topic in management information systems. May be used as an information systems elective if approved by the department chair. May be repeated once for credit under different subtitles. Prerequisites: Junior standing and consent of instructor prior to registration.

Examines contemporary quantitative methodologies for optimizing firm initiatives and enhancing efficiency. Topics include multicriteria decision making, linear programming, forecasting, neural networks, and Monte Carlo simulation. The use of these methodologies for strategic advantage and profit enhancement is emphasized. Prerequisites: Admission to the MBA program; completion of MYCLASSES Excel Assessment; INFO 326 or equivalent with a grade of C or better. Four hours per week for half a semester.

Essential concepts in project management taking a socio-technical perspective, incorporating both technical (e.g., scheduling, budgeting, tracking) and interpersonal (e.g., teams, motivation, communication) aspects of project management. Addresses all phases of project management from planning to closing. Includes project management simulation, hnads-on use of project management software and planning for a real-world project. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Three hours per week.

Exploration of enterprise-wide systems used in businesses. Explore concepts and use of different enterprise systems including ERP and CRM systems. Gain a better understanding of ERP systems by using SAP R/3 to conduct common processes in businesses. Prerequisites: Admission to the MBA program; INFO 326 or equivalent with a grade of C or better. Four hours per week for half a semester.

Computerized management tools for decision-making are emphasized. Design and use of data processing systems, transaction processing systems and decision support systems discussed. Microcomputer applications include database management spreadsheets, statistical and word processing packages. Prerequisite: Admission to M.B.A. program. Three hours per week.

Study of rational decision-making in a computer-assisted environment. Topics include decision theory, linear programming, distribution models, inventory and project management. Prerequisite: Admission to M.B.A. program. Three hours per week.

Essential concepts in database management, including database processing, data modeling, relational database design, and implementation. Includes project management methods, hands-on use of database tools, SQL, and a team project requiring on-line collaboration. Prerequisites: Graduate standing, computer literacy and MS Office tools. Three hours per week.

Study of the general nature, behavior and functions of organization and management in business. Emphasis on planning, organizing, leading, motivating and controlling. Major Prerequisite: Admission to the professional program. Non-Major Prerequisite: Junior standing and C or better in ECON 150 or 211 or 212. Corequisite: BUAD 300. Three hours per week.

Addresses social and ethical problems facing business today. Ethical principles and problem solving models are applied to issues of profit maximization, workplace diversity, consumerism, risk management, product liability, government-business interface, environmental economics, global business, financial management and other key business areas. Focus is on analyzing these problems and developing alternative ethical solutions through case studies, formal debates and class discussions. May not receive credit for both MGMT 325 and 420. Prerequisites: MGMT 320 or MKTG 330. Three hours per week.

Advanced study of varying management topics based on students' interest and needs. May be repeated once for credit under different subtitles. May substitute for a management major elective on the topic (see director of undergraduate studies). Major Prerequisites: Varies by topics and admission to Professional Program. Non-Major Prerequisites: Varies by topics and junior standing. Three hours per week.

Study of management of human resources in organizations. Topics include recruiting, selecting, developing and compensating personnel; labor union relations; and development of personnel policy. Not open to students with credit for BUAD 427. May not receive credit for both MGMT 350 and 450. Prerequisite: MGMT 320. Three hours per week.

Provides students with an understanding of the unique features that characterize the multinational enterprise. Emphasis on the changing context in which business is conducted on a global basis. Prerequisite: MGMT 320. Three hours per week.

Use of understandings about human behavior to motivate employees to work together in harmony. Topics include fundamentals of organizational behavior, leadership and its development, organizational environment and communications, and group processes. Prerequisite: MGMT 320. Three hours per week.

Practical analysis of the viability of a business venture and development of a business plan to fund such a venture. Emphasis on reducing risk and uncertainty under competitive economic conditions. Prerequisites: MGMT 320, MKTG 330. Three hours per week.

Study of methods and techniques for consulting with small and independent businesses. Students work with business owners under faculty supervision to study real problems of small business organizations and devise and recommend solutions. Prerequisites: MGMT 320, MKTG 330 and senior status. Three hours per week.

Detailed examination of recruitment, selection and placement as human resources management activities. Emphasis on functional and strategic staffing topics. Topics include position advertising, interviewing and selection testing. Prerequisite: MGMT 450. Three hours per week.

Detailed examination of human resource areas covering the relationship between employees and management. Course covers unions/collective bargaining, employee rights/responsibilities and employment law. Prerequisite: MGMT 450. Three hours per week.

Addresses various aspects of compensation, focusing primarily on private sector organizations. Explores the legal, stategic and applied aspects of the subject. Discusses the importance of compensation strategy. Prerequisite: MGMT 350. Three hours per week.

Explores the dynamics of negotiation. Learn interdisciplinary theories of negotiation and concepts important to the mastery of negotiation skills. The development of individual and group negotiation strategy and the use of maximizing techniques in a range of contextual settings are practiced. Prerequisites: MGMT 350 or permission of instructor, junior standing. Three hours per week.

Intern experience in management. May substitute for a management major elective if approved by the school dean. Prerequisites: Junior status, management major, placement and approval by the ABLE program director and admission to Professional Program. Three hours per week.

Research associated with an internship experience in management. Prerequisites: MGMT 490 or completion of ABLE requirement, placement approval and permission of the department chair, completion of ABLE administrative requirements. One to three hours per week.

Seminar in strategic business decision making. Emphasizes evaluating and integrating appropriate marketing, financial and management information. Prerequisites: FINA 311, INFO 326,MGMT 320, MKTG 330; business/accounting/information systems/finance/management/marketing major in their last semester before graduation. Corequisite: BUAD 400. C or better required for graduation. Three hours per week.

Study of the interrelationship of various management functions: principles of general management, production management, management information systems and management of international operations. Introduces various schools of management, modern organizational theories and the elements of decision-making. M.B.A. leveling course. Prerequisite: Provisional status in M.B.A. program. Three hours per week.

Focuses on developing effective teaming, managerial and leadership skills; initiating the development of an effective organizational culture and structure; and exploring the role that effective human resource management plays in developing organizations that can respond to ever-changing conditions. Prerequisites: Admission to the MBA program, MGMT 320 or equivalent with a C or better. Four hours per week for half a semester.

Examines different perspectives for viewing the organization as a whole by exploring broad concepts and differing models in order to see how they contribute to the broader purpose and functioning of the firm. Prerequisites: Admission to the MBA program; MGMT 320 or equivalent with a C or better. Two hours per week for half a semester.

Examines the world of international business. Provides the future international manager with analytical skills to understand better economic and political aspects of the global business environment, and how these affect firms. Designed to be a foundation for further studies in international business and related fields. Prerequisites: Admission to the MBA program. Four hours per week for half a semester.

Development of a framework for understanding the modern business enterprise. Includes a review of management thought and organizational theory, the functions of management and recent trends in management theory and practice in the U.S. and abroad. The contributions of behavioral science, management science, systems theory, contingency theory and other relevant theories are examined. Prerequisite: Admission to M.B.A. program. Three hours per week.

Study of the environmental forces influencing organizations. Emphasis in primarily on ethical issues originating in the external environment, but also examines other topical social issues and their impact on organizations and the managers who run them. Examines the ethical decision-making process and how it is influenced by environmental factors. Prerequisites: Admission to the MBA program; MGMT 320 or equivalent with a C or better. Four hours per week for half a semester.

Focuses on what it takes to develop a high-performing organization for the world market. In specific, focuses on how to recruit, select, hire, develop and retain people essential to being a world-class organization. Furthermore, focuses on how to increase flexibility of responsiveness of the organization, and motivation and commitment of the employees. Prerequisites: Admission to the MBA program; MGMT 320 or equivalent with a C or better. Four hours per week for half a semester.

Study of individual and group behavior in organizational structures to understand the interaction of managers with other members of the organization. Prerequisite: Admission to M.B.A. program. Three hours per week.

A capstone to the formal business program which provides an internal though process for continuing an informal business education. Focuses on demonstrating previous course work in accounting, finance, economics, management, and marketing into a useful and congruent pattern for problem solving. Learn how to analyze any given situation, separate facts from opinion, and separate self-serving opinion from thoughtful evaluation. Prerequisites: Admission to the MBA program. Course must be taken in the final spring semester of the student's MBA requirements. Four hours per week for half a semester.

Study of how the external environment influences organizational strategy and how business influences society. Topics include ethics, legal environment, corporate governance, corporate social responsibility, government - business relationships, consumerism, globalization and human capital. Prerequisite: Admission to M.B.A. program. Three hours per week.

Analyzes organized and systematic entrepreneurship in new enterprises, established large enterprises and nonbusiness institutions. Emphasis is on applying concepts and techniques from the functional areas of business to the new venture development environment in independent and corporate settings. Prerequisite: Admission to M.B.A. program. Three hours per week.

Capstone course focusing on critical issues affecting the success of the total enterprise in domestic and multinational environments. Emphasis on the functions, responsibilities and ethical values of top managers as they determine the direction of the organization and shape its future. Strategy is the unifying theme in case discussions. Prerequisite: Completion of 12 semester hours at the 600 level in SU’s M.B.A. program, including either ACCT 640, 650 or FINA 650. To be taken in the final semester before graduation. Three hours per week.

Study of international aspects of business management and the environment of international business. Topics selected from environmental factors (e.g., cultural, legal, political) and the major aspects of managing business operations in the global environment (e.g., organizational behavior, human resource management and strategic management). Prerequisite: Admission to M.B.A. program. Three hours per week.

Survey of basic marketing concepts and principles from a managerial perspective. Topics include the marketing concept, environment and demand analysis, marketing mix (product, price distribution and promotion) and an introduction to marketing strategy and international marketing. Major Prerequisite: Admission to Professional Program. Non-Major Prerequisites: Completion of 56 credit hours of college courses and ECON 150 or 211 or 212 with C or better. Three hours per week.

Managerial overview of advertising and sales promotion as they relate to economic and social systems. Topics include promotional planning, research, media selection, creative implementation, retail, business/professional and consumer advertising. Prerequisite: MKTG 330. Three hours per week.

Examination of the buyer (individual consumer and organizational agent) as problem solver. Topics include buying decision processes and social, psychological, anthropological and economic factors that influence behavior in the marketplace. Examines principles, theories, models and research techniques related to purchasing behavior. Prerequisite: MKTG 330. Three hours per week.

Introduction to sales management and the personal selling component of marketing management. Emphasis on both the selling process as well as managing sales personnel. Topics will include market analysis, sales strategies, sales presentations, and creating/administering a sales program. Prerequisite: MKTG 330. Three hours per week.

Evaluation of retailing in our economy with emphasis on change in a dynamic environment. Topics such as structure, organization, merchandising, planning policy, inventory, pricing, record keeping, communication, personnel and location are reviewed, discussed and analyzed. Prerequisite: MKTG 330. Three hours per week.

Collection and analysis of marketing data viewed in context of identifying the market demand (methods of decision making for marketing management). Topics include Bayesian decision theory, sampling techniques, and regression and correlation analysis. May not receive credit for both MKTG 438 and MKTG 335. Prerequisites: INFO 281, MKTG 330. Three hours per week.

Advanced study of varying marketing topics based on students’ interests and needs. May be repeated once for credit under different subtitles. May substitute for a marketing major elective depending on the topic (see director of undergraduate studies). Major Prerequisites: Varies by topics and admission to Professional Program. Non-Major Prerequisites: Varies by topics and junior standing. Three hours per week.

Study of concepts, techniques and problems in organizational marketing. Topics include organizational buying process, buyer-seller relationships, business market segmentation, market planning, sales forecasting and design of marketing mix strategies. Considers a variety of business marketing situations. Prerequisite. MKTG 330. Three hours per week.

Study of the decision-making process in marketing products and services across national boundaries. Examination of the design and modification of marketing strategies. Identification of potential markets with consideration of product, price, promotion and distribution decisions within the restraints of a particular cultural, economic and political setting. Prerequisite: MKTG 330. Three hours per week.

Comprehensive managerial analysis of the marketing function. Emphasis on strategic planning and implementation and control of marketing mix activity. Students apply overall knowledge to analyze and propose solutions to marketing problems/opportunities. Prerequisites: Senior status, MKTG 330, six additional hours of marketing electives. Three hours per week.

Students address contemporary marketing issues and practice marketing management by using an experimental approach to assess the marketing plans and programs of marketing organizations. Prerequisites: Senior status; MKTG 335 or 430. Three hours per week.

Intern experience in marketing. May substitute for a marketing major elective if approved by the school dean. Prerequisites: Junior standing, marketing major, placement and approval by the ABLE program director and admission to Professional Program. Three hours per week.

Research associated with an internship experience in marketing. Prerequisites: MKTG 490 or completion of ABLE requirement, placement approval and permission of the department chair, completion of ABLE administrative requirements. One to three hours per week.

Examination of markets and marketing functions responding to a dynamic environment. An overview of domestic and international marketing functions and institutions adapting to social, economic, legal and technical change. Special emphasis will be placed on the ramifications of consumerism and regulation of marketing activities. M.B.A. leveling course. Prerequisite: Provisional status in M.B.A. program. Three hours per week.

Examines the role of marketing strategy within the overall strategic framework of the organization; how to gather information, perform in-depth analyses, and make and present strategic marketing management decisions; and strategies for dealing with change, uncertainty, conflict, limited information, time pressures, and other common hurdles and obstacles to quick and effective decision-making. Prerequisites: Admission to the MBA program; MKTG 330 or equivalent wit a grade of C or better. Four hours per week for half a semester.

Study of classic and contemporary marketing strategies for both profit and nonprofit organizations. Considers the organizational-environmental interface as a shaping factor in planning and implementing the marketing mix. Emphasis placed on planning in dynamic domestic and international environments. Prerequisite: Admission to M.B.A. program. Three hours per week.

Studies the process of customer decision-making, consumption and post-consumption activities. Both internal and external influences on those processes are examined to provide an overall foundation of buyer behavior. Prerequisite: Admission to M.B.A. program. Three hours per week.

Examines the development of promotional strategy. Advertising, sales promotion, personal selling and publicity are explored. Emphasis on planning, designing and implementing promotional strategies. Prerequisite: Admission to M.B.A. program. Three hours per week.

Study of international aspects of marketing management and the environment of international business. Topics selected from international finance, international trade, environmental factors (e.g., cultural, legal, political) and the major aspects of marketing management operations in the global environment (e.g., combining application-oriented analyses requiring the utilization of various marketing management concepts). Prerequisite: Admission to M.B.A. program. Three hours per week.