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Business Management
BBM 102
Introduction to Business
3 credits
This course is designed to provide a broad overview of the functions of the business entity. Business and its environment, organization and management, finance, production, marketing, human resources, and control systems are reviewed.
BBM 103
Introduction to Public Administration
3 credits
This course is an introductory evaluation of public administration in multi-disciplinary terms as a policy process, management vehicle, and bureaucratic structure. The scope of the course is necessarily broad, with the clear expectation that students develop rigorous conceptual strength as a foundation for the analysis of both theories and issues.
BBM 201
Principles of Management
3 credits
This course introduces students to major concepts and principles of the business organization, including authority and responsibility span of control, hierarchy, delegation, and functionalization. The management process (planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling) is presented with particular attention to behavioral dimensions.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 101
BBM 204
Retail Management
3 credits
This course introduces students to the complex and challenging business of retailing. Emphasis is placed upon the history and development of the retail industry and will touch other areas including operational aspects, merchandising theories, consumer behavior, pricing, promotional gimmicks, and theories of profitability.
BBM 301
Organizational Behavior
3 credits
The dimensions of organizational behavior are examined with particular emphasis on formal organizations, individual and group processes. Tools and methods available to a manager for integrating individuals and groups in business are reviewed.
Prerequisite(s): BBM 201
BBM 302
Business and the Environment
3 credits
The course will focus on how business operates within the environment. It will first concentrate on the history of environmental legislation and the early response of business to environmental responsibility. The course will then provide a basic understanding of environmental science and environmental issues as they relate to industry, sustainability, and strategic decision frameworks that will aid a corporation in meeting its environmental responsibility.
Prerequisite(s): BBM 201
BBM 310
Materials Management
3 credits
This course analyzes the flow of materials from the raw stages through the finished product. Purchasing requirements are reviewed, and effective storage and inventory of goods are analyzed. Methods for receiving, inspecting, packaging, shipping, assembly, and finishing products are examined.
Prerequisite(s): BBM 201
BBM 315
Supervisory Management
3 credits
The supervisor's relationship to the total management environment is analyzed. The supervisor's management efforts are discussed, as well as the relationship between supervisor and individual employee. This contemporary course is helpful to any student interested in the principles and practices of effective supervision.
Prerequisite(s): BBM 201
BBM 319
Business Ethics
3 credits
This course begins with a consideration of the meaning of ethics. Several philosophical approaches to ethics are reviewed. Ethical decisions are examined regarding consumers, employees, and relations with the rest of society. Every effort is made to define ethical conduct in the theoretical and pragmatic sense so that students are aware of the concept of ethics and its importance.
Prerequisite(s): BBM 201
BBM 320
Business Communications
3 credits
This course is a detailed study and application of various types of oral and written communication used in business. Included are technologies that enhance communication effectiveness, international considerations, presentation and interviewing skills, and written forms of communication such as memos, procedures, resumes, and formal reports. Students' writing skills are evaluated through written assignment during the first class.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 and BBM 201
BBM 331
Business and Society
3 credits
This course reviews the problems facing business and society. Social responsibility, pollution, minority groups, poverty, and consumerism are studied. Society's needs and corporate priorities are analyzed in light of making recommendations to improve quality of life. Government regulatory controls relating to consumer and manufacturer/service provider are examined.
BBM 340
Public Administration
3 credits
This course is intended for students who have a working knowledge of government and are in a management area of study. The first half of the course examines concepts and settings of public administration and its core functions. The course then addresses the convergence of management, politics, and law in the public sector.
BBM 350
Introduction to E-Commerce
3 credits
This course exposes students to a survey of all of the key issues regarding e-commerce, including web sites, legacy database systems and the web, choosing a server, security, managing the web, marketing and technical aspects, approaching the .com market, and basic e-commerce concepts.
BBM 351
Small Business Management
3 credits
This course provides the student with a combination of theoretical and practical knowledge in the area of small business management. The unique characteristics of small businesses are examined. The course makes the student aware of ideas, concepts, and philosophies important to the success of small businesses.
Prerequisite(s): BBM 201
BBM 355
Quality Management
3 credits
This course concentrates on the tools required to create a total quality work environment. Emphasis is on improving leadership abilities, employee involvement/teamwork, and initiating performance management techniques to measure progression. Troubleshooting techniques useful when a team is at an impasse are discussed. In addition, quantifiable processes are introduced to measure performance variability of different processes through statistical quality controls.
Prerequisite(s): BBM 201
BBM 370
Global Business Management
3 credits
This course presents an analysis of areas involved in managing business in an international environment. Areas of concentration include: political, legal, economic, cultural, and financial factors which influence doing business in a foreign country. Additional factors of human resource management and strategic planning will be addressed. To operate effectively, businesses must understand the differences between managing solely in a domestic environment compared to an international one.
Prerequisite(s): BBM 201
BBM 380
Seminar in Public Administration
3 credits
This course covers responsibilities of public administration, including organization of work, recruitment, hiring, training, evaluation, promotion and termination of employees, and the management of resources.
BBM 400
Current Topics in Business Leadership
3 credits
This course includes discussions on current topics in the area of leadership and management, including organizational issues, leadership styles, and ethical considerations. Case studies, class discussion, and guest speakers will enhance the principles learned throughout the Organizational Management curriculum.
Prerequisite(s): BLA 303, Organizational Management major.
BBM 401
International Communication
3 credits
This course is designed to provide students with an intermediate background on improving the effectiveness of and reducing the barriers to communication among various cultures. The course examines cultural self-awareness, oral and nonverbal communication differences globally, preparation for work assignments for organizations overseas, including intercultural communication differences relating to meetings, negotiations, and social relationships.
Prerequisite(s): BBM 320 and BBM 370
BBM 402
Strategic Management
3 credits
This course examines the theory and practice of defining and implementing business policy. It presents actual case studies of business organizations, including the determination of top-level company policy in such functional areas as finance, marketing, and production. The national ETS Business Exam will be administered during this course. The content of the examination assesses the basic knowledge and understanding gained in the core business curriculum. All prerequisites must be completed prior to registering for this course.
Prerequisite(s): BAC 102, BBM 201, BBM 320, BLA 303, BMK 305, ECO 102, FIN 305, and MAT 302
BBM 405
Organizational Project I
3 credits
This course is the first portion of the capstone course for the Organizational Management program. Students will be guided through a structured process of identifying an organizational problem in their current or previous workplace, developing a problem statement, constructing the problem background, and doing a literature review. The course is presented mostly online and supported by three 3-hour seminar sessions scheduled over a 15-week period. Student attendance at all seminars is required.
Prerequisite(s): Organizational Management major
BBM 406
Organizational Project II
3 credits
This course is the second portion of the capstone course for the Organizational Management program. Students will be guided through a structured process of gathering and analyzing data, identifying current problem-solving tactics and providing recommendations to resolve the dilemma. Students must synthesize the material learned throughout the Organizational Management curriculum. The course is presented mostly online and supported by three 3-hour seminar sessions scheduled over a 15-week period. Student attendance at all seminars is required.
Prerequisite(s): BBM 405, Organizational Management major
BBM 411
Operations and Systems Management
3 credits
The course reviews the design, operation, control, and monitoring of the operations system in a variety of organizations. Topics include forecasting, operations planning and scheduling, materials requirements, purchasing, process design, and quality management. Additional analysis of major problems faced by operations managers at different levels of management is included.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 102, BBM 201, and BBM 301
BBM 412
Project Management
3 credits
This course focuses on the various functions associated with managing a project. Topics covered in the course include: the project manager role, relating the statement of work (SOW), scheduling processes, estimating methodologies and budgeting, quality, risk management, communications, procurement, team structures/practices, and understanding the importance of establishing variance and change thresholds for scope and control. Students will gain knowledge in starting, controlling, managing, and completing diverse projects in addition to solving problems associated with these projects.
Prerequisite(s): BBM 320 and MIS 320
BBM 460-469
Topics in Business Management
3 credits
This course is an intensive study of selected contemporary topics in business management. Emphasis is placed on research in areas pertinent to the current business environment such as customer service, leadership, and working in teams. The focus for each section will vary. Students should refer to the course listing bulletin for current topic.
Prerequisite(s): BBM 201, BBM 301
BBM 490-491
Internship in Business Management
3 credits
This course provides the student experience in his/her chosen field of study. Through this experience, the student gains a practical understanding of work in the industry, experience on the job, enhancement of skills learned in the classroom, and contacts with professionals in the business world. Students may work on either a full-time or part-time basis for a 14-week semester. Students must have completed a minimum 60 credits, a minimum of 12 credits in the business core, and have a minimum GPA of 2.5. This course is graded pass/fail.