MGT - Management

This course is an introduction to practical, real-life ways to connect the concepts of leadership to the world of work. Students learn how to be subject-matter experts in their field and have a comprehensive understanding of how the workplace operates. Students explore a variety of leadership theories and models. Students examine workplace success with an emphasis on decision-making, organization of operations, affecting change regardless of title and how to succeed on a team. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course provides an understanding of how business firms manage international operations. It explores how a manager's role and decisions need to adapt as the company goes beyond a single national boundary. The course explores only the socio- cultural environment abroad, but also the organizational problems that result from attempting to integrate and coordinate a complex set of operations worldwide. This course includes subtopics such as overseas market selection, planning, product adaptation, channel selection, pricing behavior, promotion strategy, exporting and importing. 5 quarter hours for International management concentration and 4 quarter hours for cohort model BA Business Administration. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and minimum of two management courses or consent of the CMB Admission Team. This course can be taken as part of the concentration in International Management or independent of the concentration. It can also be taken as part of the BABA program. 4-5 quarter hours

Organizational leaders are now facing the challenge of how to effectively manage a workforce that is increasingly diverse in regard to race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual preference, and physical ability. To succeed long term, a company must help its employees welcome and value each other's diverse backgrounds so that in working together, the company can gain a competitive advantage over those companies who are unable to facilitate this process for their employees. Individuals need to be aware of these issues so they not only can succeed within an organization, but also can successfully deal with external stakeholders such as customers, suppliers, etc. 5 quarter hours in the concentration in International Management and 4 quarter hours in the cohort model BA in Business Administration program. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and minimum of two management courses or consent of the CMB Admission Team. This course can be taken as part of the concentration in International Management (5QH) or independent of the concentration, including as a required course in the cohort model BA Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting (4QH). 4-5 quarter hours

Recognizing the competitive and rapidly changing environment of most industries is a key factor in successful international operations. This course draws upon students' understanding of doing business in a global environment as it explores current issues and the impact these have on short and long term operations. The course discusses the role of the manager in recognizing and acting upon external, economic, political, and cultural environments. Issues related to marketing, finance, and human resources are also discussed. 5 quarter hours for concentration in International management and 4 quarter hours for the cohort model BA in Business Administration. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and minimum of two management courses or consent of the CMB Admission Team. This course can be taken as part of the concentration in International Management or independent of the concentration. This is a required course in the cohort model BA Business Administration. 4-5 quarter hours

This course provides a comprehensive review of governance, structure, and management of nonprofit organizations with relation to organizational mission, history and the evolution of nonprofits. Topics covered include the duties of the governing board, the executive director and the importance of all stakeholder relationships, the legal framework of nonprofit law, ethical challenges, operational risks, and efficient and accountable mission-driven operations. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

This course provides an overview of fundraising and philanthropy, with a particular emphasis on the psychology of fundraising, donor motivation, and strategic management and planning of the fundraising process. Topics covered in this course also include fundraising strategies, such as direct mail, annual giving, capital campaigns, major gifts, and planned giving; and funding sources, including private, corporate, government, and foundation giving. Fundraising research and donor cultivation, recognition, retention, and advancement are additional themes of interest. Pre-requisite(s): Graduate status. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

This course provides an overview of fundraising and philanthropy, with a particular emphasis on the psychology of fundraising, donor motivation, and strategic management and planning of the fundraising process. Topics covered in this course also include fundraising strategies, such as direct mail, annual giving, capital campaigns, major gifts, and planned giving; and funding sources, including private, corporate, government, and foundation giving. Fundraising research and donor cultivation, recognition, retention, and advancement are additional themes of interest. Pre-requisite(s): Graduate status. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours