Business Administration (BSAD)

BSAD 101  Business-Careers and Opportunities  1(1-0)  

Fall, Spring.
Introduction to the world of business that will provide insights on careers, business disciplines, and the world of business.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

BSAD 102  Introduction to Personal Finance  3(1-0)  

As Needed.
This introductory course serves as a vehicle to deliver fundamental personal financial management skills to students, providing the tools necessary to make good financial decisions.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

BSAD 211  Introduction to Study Abroad  1(1-0)  

As Needed.
Course designed to inform students about the study abroad process in order to maximize their international learning experience.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

BSAD 250  Business Law  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Explores the legal environment of business. Topics include contracts, torts, agency, ethical and criminal implications of business actions, and property laws.
Prerequisite: BSAD 101 and ENG 101 and 102.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

BSAD 265  Inferential Statistics & Problem Solving  3(3-0)  

Fall, Spring, Summer.
Statistical methods in business, sampling, parameter estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, multiple regression, and chi square tests. Use of problem solving methods.
Prerequisite: MATH 101.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

BSAD 270  Business Communications  3(3-0)  

Fall, Spring, Summer.
Means of extending management capabilities through effective internal and external communications, including data organization and presentation.
Prerequisite: ENG 101 and ENG 102.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

BSAD 302  Ethics in Business  3(3-0)  

Fall, Spring.
Examination of issues addressing ethical, legal, social and environmental responsibilities of businesses toward government, customers, employees, and the general public.
Prerequisite: BSAD 270.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

BSAD 360  Advanced Business Statistics  3(3-0)  

Fall, Spring.
Development of advanced statistical techniques to support business decision-making. Topics include advanced multiple regression analysis, analysis of variance and nonparametric techniques.
Prerequisite: BSAD 265.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

BSAD 475  International Business  3(3-0)  

Fall, Spring.
Opportunities and problems of multinational firms including environmental factors and formulation of strategies and policies for all functional areas of business.
Prerequisite: FIN 330 and MGMT 301 and MKTG 340.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

BSAD 480  Business Consulting  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Integrating prior studies in business into a realistic approach to assist in solving problems faced by selected firms and organizations in the community.
Prerequisite: BSAD 360 and FIN 330 and MGMT 301 and MGMT 311 and MKTG 340.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

BSAD 490  Special Projects  (1-6 V)  

As Needed.
Special Projects.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Repeatable (6).

BSAD 491  Special Topics  (1-3 V)  

As Needed.
Special Topics.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Permission of instructor. Repeatable (6).

BSAD 493  Senior Seminar  1(1-0)  

Fall, Spring.
Designed to help majors draw connections among the business disciplines. The course provides an in-depth examination of contemporary issues in the business environment.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Senior standing.

BSAD 495  Independent Study  (1-3 V)  

As Needed.
Independent Study.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Senior standing. Permission of department chair. Repeatable (6).

BSAD 498  Internship  (1-6 V)  

As Needed.
Supervised field work in selected business, social and governmental organizations; supplemented by written reports.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Junior or senior standing. HSB majors only. Permission of internship coordinator. Repeatable (6).

BSAD 501  Fundamentals of Statistics  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
This class prepares students to solve business problems using statistics and business research methods using statistical estimation, hypothesis testing, and advanced statistical methods.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to MBA. Permission of MBA Director.

BSAD 502  Business Ethics and Environment  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
The impact of continued social, political, economic, technological, and legal pressures upon ethical business issues and managerial decision making.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to MBA. Permission of MBA Director.

BSAD 505  Inferential Statistics and Problem Solving  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Statistical methods in business, sampling, parameter estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, multiple regression and chi square tests. Use of problem solving methods.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to MBA. Permission of MBA Director.

BSAD 510  Academic Writing for MBA Students  1(1-0)  

Fall.
This course is designed to help prepare students for the rigors of academic writing at the graduate and professional levels.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to MBA. Permission of MBA Director.

BSAD 545  Advanced Quantitative Analysis for Business  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
This class prepares students to solve business problems using advanced quantitative methods and business modeling techniques.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to MBA. Permission of MBA Director.

BSAD 560  Managerial Analytics  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
This class will explore the principles, methods, tools and best practices in contemporary applied business analytics.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to MBA. Permission of MBA Director.

BSAD 575  International Business  3(3-0)  

Fall, Spring.
The objective of this course is to familiarize students with the dynamics and complexity of managing business across the globe.
Prerequisite: MGMT 201.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to MBA. Permission of MBA Director.

BSAD 580  Business Research Methodology  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Fundamentals of qualitative and quantitative research design including development of hypothesis and assessment techniques in preparation for undertaking research projects.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to MBA. Permission of MBA Director.

BSAD 591  Special Topics  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Special Topics.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to MBA. Permission of MBA Director. Repeatable (6).

BSAD 592  Research  (1-6 V)  

As Needed.
The student will work under the close supervision of a graduate faculty member in basic or applied research resulting in a thesis or report of high academic quality.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to MBA. Permission of MBA Director.

BSAD 595  Independent Study  (1-3 V)  

As Needed.
Individual study of a subject determined by the instructor and student with permission of the director.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to MBA. Permission of MBA Director. Repeatable (6).