Chao Miao

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.

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.

Focus on hands-on learning experience and practical knowledge about starting a value-creating entity (i.e., a business). Tackle new adventures related to your business ideas and how to discover, validate and then execute your plan. Create a viable new venture by emphasizing nimbleness and speed in iterative customer development. Prerequisite: C or better in MGMT 428. Three hours per week.

Introduces the skills, abilities and knowledge related to functioning in a professional business environment. Focus on developing those skills considered important by employers as well as familiarizing students with the ABLE graduation requirement. Sessions vary in duration, depending on the activities involved, which are subject to change. Writing assignments and mandatory attendance at events. Prerequisites: Business major and admitted to the Professional Program. Corequisite: MGMT 320 (if MGMT 320 is taken in summer or winter, student participates in BUAD 300 the following semester). Hours per week vary. (P/F)

Introductory course covering the concepts, theories and methods of managing people and designing organizations. Examine both individual and organizational factors that influence employees’ behavior at work. Topics include motivation, perception, leadership, culture and communication. Major Prerequisite: Admission to Professional Program (Accounting, Business Economics, International Business, Management and Marketing majors with C or better in pre-professional courses). Major Corequisite: BUAD 300. Non-Major Prerequisite: Completion of 56 credit hours of college courses and ECON 150 or 211 or 212 with C or better. 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.