BUSINESS COURSES (BUS)

501 Fundamentals of Accounting (3) (Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA Program or approval of the Dean of the School of Business) SU. An introduction to the accounting process and how it is used to provide information about an organization to those making organizational decisions. Includes examination of both financial and managerial accounting topics.

502 Fundamentals of Economics (3) (Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA Program or approval of the Dean of the School of Business) SU. An introduction to the principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics within the context of a free enterprise economy. Includes examination of economic concepts and problems associated with economic scarcity and the allocation of resources. Some specific topics covered are demand and supply, monopoly, unemployment, inflation, environmental issues, international trade and money and banking.

503 Fundamentals of Applied Statistics (2) (Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA Program or approval of the Dean of School of Business) SU. An introduction to the basic concepts and methodology including descriptive statistics, probability, common probability distributions such as the normal and binomial distributions, statistical sampling, statistical estimation and inferences related to means and proportions, simple and multiple linear regression models, and analysis of variance.

504 Fundamentals of Business Law (2) (Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA Program or approval of the Dean of the School of Business) SU. Study of the legal regulatory environment of business and review of the important aspects of common law, contract law, and the Uniform Commercial Code.

505 Principles of Financial Management (2) (Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA Program or approval of the Dean of the School of Business) SU. An introduction to the basic financial tools and techniques used in corporate financial management, including planning, assets management, capital budgeting, capital markets, and international finance.

506 Principles of Information Systems (2) (Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA Program or approval of the Dean of the School of Business) SU. Study of the organizational and management issues related to the application of information systems technology into the firm and the management of information systems technology in business organizations.

507 Principles of Management (2) (Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA Program or approval of the Dean of the School of Business) SU. An introduction to the core concepts of management and marketing and its key role in the development and implementation of business strategy and tactics.

508 Special Topics in Business (1, 2, or 3) As Needed. An introduction and treatment of the current research finding and management practices in a specific area of business administration. Topics include developments in the business-related disciplines and in the practice of business administration.

509 Principles of Marketing (2) (Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA Program or approval of the Dean of the School of Business) SU. An introduction to the core concepts of marketing and its key role in the development and implementation of business strategy and tactics.