Handford, Michael ORCID: -0002-4224-3663, Lisboa, Martin, Koester, Almut and Pitt, Angela 2011. Business advantage: Business theory, practice skills (Upper intermediate level). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Information Systems are the backbone of modern businesses. As the capabilities of information systems and technologies continue to grow, business functions, such as marketing, accounting and finance will increasingly rely on information systems to develop and maintain strategic advantage. There is a high demand for individuals knowledgeable in business functions and information systems and technologies. The Information Systems concentration prepares students for careers requiring the ability to analyze organizational data and information technology needs, design, build and implement information systems and databases, and strategically manage information technology assets.
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ALL of the following courses:ENGL 209 Business WritingFamiliarizes students with basic types of standard business writing, including memos, letters, resumes, reports, and manuals, and with techniques appropriate to such writing. Formerly ENG 384 Business Writing.3 creditsPrerequisite: ENGL 107Core Area I: Skills for Work and LifeJAMS 201 Fundamentals of JournalismThis course introduces students to the fundamentals of gathering information and journalistic writing. By the end of the course, students will be able to demonstrate basic journalistic newswri ting and reporting techniques, including writing in journalistic style, fact-gathering, observation, freedom of information and ethics. Students learn writing rules and styles unique to journalism with a focus on Associated Press Stylebook, Yahoo! Style Guide, grammar, punctuation and mathematics for journalists.3 creditsPrerequisites: NoneBADM 225 Personal Financial ManagementPresents knowledge and skills for understanding and managing real-world personal finances. Explores fundamentals of financial success including career choice, earning potential, and wise spending, saving, and credit decision-making to support effective income planning and reaching personal financial goals. Covers basics of money management, budgeting, taxes, credit, insurance, housing, investments, and retirement planning. Uses Microsoft Excel to build critical thinking and technical competency with spreadsheets and financial analyses; Excel experience is recommended. Formerly BUA 330 Personal Financial Management 3 credits Pre-requisite: MATH 111BADM 345 Intermediate Computer Applications for BusinessThe student will engage in intermediate use and application of the Microsoft software applications: Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and Access and teh interconnectivity between the applications. This course furthers the student's knowledge of the MS Office 2007 Suite by providing hands-on experience with advanced projects and assignments. Student will develop web pages from the documentation created in the course. Successful students will be able to develop procedure for the effective use of the software applications, increase efficiency and productivity through MS Office 2007 Suite integration. Credits: 3Prerequisites: BADM 241 or ISYS 201
BADM 101 Introduction to BusinessThis course provides students with an overview of the core functions and operations of business organizations. Topics discussed include forms of business ownership, research and development, marketing, finance, accounting, production, materials management, and human resource management. Formerly BUA 105 Introduction to Business.3 creditsBADM 205 Legal Aspects of BusinessOffers a comprehensive overview of the principal legal aspects of business management. Topics include: the legal environment of business; contracts; domestic and international sales; negotiable instruments; creditors rights and bankruptcy; agency; business organization; labor and employment relations; government regulations; property; and, special topics (insurance, wills and trusts, liability of professionals, international and comparative law, and law for entrepreneurs). The overall objective of the course is to become familiar with the subject matter by covering the above topics in readings and class discussion sessions. Formerly BUA 302 Legal Aspects of Business.3 creditsBADM 213 Quantitative Methods of BusinessProvides students with a sound conceptual understanding of the role quantitative methods play in the decision-making process. Quantitative and mathematical tools used in business for improving the problem-solving process by making it more rational and analytical are explained and examined. The course emphasizes the application of quantitative methods by using problem situations to introduce each of the methods, concepts, and techniques. Topics covered include probability concepts, decision analysis, utility and decision-making, forecasting, linear programming, and project scheduling (PERT/CPM). Formerly BUA 290 Quantitative Methods of Business.3 creditsBADM 221 Financial AccountingIntroduces the concepts and techniques of financial accounting as prescribed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASBE). Students study and understand balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and journals and ledgers, and how to prepare them. Accounting concepts such as revenue recognition, asset measurement, alternative inventory valuation methods, intangible assets, present value, stockholders equity, and liabilities and interest are also studied. Students come away from the course with an understanding of the importance of accounting in business decision-making. Formerly ACC 235. 3 creditsPrerequisites: MATH 110BADM 223 Managerial AccountingProvides a comprehensive introduction to managerial accounting for business managers, focusing on the principles and practice utilizing realistic business cases. Course emphasizes not the preparer's mode but rather the managerial interpretation and implementation of the work of professional accountants in order to facilitate wise and logical business decision-making. Course stresses basic concepts and the intuitive organizing principles evident in the three primary business management activities: financing, investing, and operating. Topics include process costing, manufacturing costs, cost terms (fixed v. variable, direct v. indirect, and product v. period costs), cost-volume-profit analysis, capital budgeting, and standard costs and variance analysis. Formerly ACC 236 Managerial Accounting and ACC 246 Principles of Accounting II.Prerequisite BADM 221 Financial Accounting3 creditsBADM 229 Performance Management and ProductivityStudents in Performance Management and Productivity will examine the relationship between performance management programs with clear and measurable objectives and sustainable productivity. Students will develop performance measurement metrics, which they will apply in programs to improve or sustain good and measurable performance objectives, students will analyze and interpret the results of performance measurement programs. 3 CreditsBADM 101 prior is recommended but not required.BADM 231 Theory and Practice of MarketingAddresses the principles and processes in the marketing of consumer goods and services and the organizational and environmental variables that have to be managed in order to be successful. Course materials focus on the essential components of the marketing mix, including product development, distribution, pricing policies, and promotional strategies. Formerly MKT 221 Theory and Practice of Marketing. 3 creditsPrerequisite: BADM 226 or BADM 236BADM 243 Information Systems in OrganizationsProvides an introduction to systems and development concepts, information technology, and application software. The course explains how information is used in organizations and how information technology enables improvement in quality, timeliness, and competitive advantage. Formerly BUA 223 Theory of Management Information Systems.Cross-listed with ISYS 211 3 creditsBADM 245 Decision Support SystemsProvides an understanding of organizational systems, planning, and the decision process, and how information is used for decision support in organizations. The course covers quality and decision theory, information theory, and practice essential for providing viable information to the organization. It outlines the concepts of IS for competitive advantage, data as a resource, IS and IT planning and implementation, change and project management. Formerly BUA 230 Decision Support Systems.Cross-listed with ISYS 2133 creditsBADM 325 Business Financial ManagementIntroduces the theory and practice of business financial management. Discusses the techniques of financial management such as discounted cash flow, financial statement analysis, cost of capital, capital budgeting and leverage. Capital market theory and functions of capital markets are also examined. Formerly BUA 324 Business Financial Management. 3 credits Prerequisite: BADM 223; MATH 210 recommended 2ff7e9595c
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