Business
Nondepartmental

Coordinator:
    Samuel S. Gaglio, M.A.
    Dept. Tel.: (574) 631-6602
Course Descriptions. The following course descriptions give the number and title of each course. Lecture hours per week and semester credit hours are in parentheses. The University reserves the right to withdraw any course without sufficient registration.
 
ACCT 20100. Accountancy I
3 credits, Hums (5-0-3)
8:55–10:15 MTWR 6/17–7/31
CRN 1903; ID # ACCT 20100 01
Last “add” date: 6/22
“Drop” dates: refund, 6/26; last, 7/10
Prerequisite: None
An introduction to the techniques of accounting and the accounting profession with an emphasis on the decision-usefulness of accounting information. The course stresses the relation of accounting to economic activity, organizing information for decision making, the resource acquisition decision, the uses of cash and noncash resources, the accounting for selling and manufacturing activities, and the information needs of multiple owners, lenders, and equityholders. A prerequisite of all accountancy and finance courses. Ordinarily taken by business sophomores in the fall. Also offered to nonbusiness students. Recommended University elective.
 
ACCT 20200. Accountancy II
3 credits, Rivera (5-0-3)
8:55–10:15 MTWR 6/17–7/31
CRN 1179; ID # ACCT 20200 01
Last “add” date: 6/22
“Drop” dates: refund, 6/26; last, 7/10
Prerequisite: ACCT 20100.
A continuation of the introduction to accounting with an emphasis on the decision-usefulness of accounting information. An analysis of the tools used for evaluation of financial and operating performance. The use of budgets and accounting systems for centralized decision making, participative budgeting, monitoring, and control and intrafirm contracts. Introduction to not-for-profit entities, attestation, and taxation. Ordinarily taken by business sophomores in the spring. Also offered to nonbusiness students who have taken the prerequisite.
 
BACM 30440.  Business Communication   CANCELLED
3 credits,   Staff  (3-0-3)
1:15-3:45  TR  6/17-7/31
CRN 3447; ID #BACM 30440 01
Last "add" date:  6/22
"Drop" dates:  refund, 6/26; Last, 7/10
This course focuses on writing and speaking and interpersonal skills that managers will need to solve everyday communication problems. Topics include employment communication, researching business information, business briefings, informative presentations, and persuasive speaking. A case method approach to writing instruction asks students to solve authentic problems within the context of a business by writing for varied audiences, including executives, customers, employees, shareholders, the press, and the public.
 
BALW 20150. Business Law: Contracts and Agency
3 credits, J. O’Brien (5-0-3)
11:45–1:05 MTWR 6/17–7/31
CRN 3137; ID # BALW 20150 01
Last “add” date: 6/22
“Drop” dates: refund, 6/26; last, 7/10
Enrollment limit: 40
Prerequisite: None
This course examines the background of the legal process and the judicial system, torts, contracts, and the Uniform Commercial Code and agency law.
 
BAMG 20100. Statistics in Business
3 credits, Chang (5-0-3)
1:15–3:45 MW 6/17–7/31
CRN 3125; ID # BAMG 20100 01
Last “add” date: 6/22
“Drop” dates: refund, 6/26; last, 7/10
Enrollment limit: 40
Prerequisite: Three hours of calculus.
Descriptive and inferential statistic techniques in analysis of data, statistic inference, and decision making. Study includes central tendency, probability, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, regression, and correlation.
 
BAUG 30237. Seminar on European Union
3 credits, J. Sheridan (30-0-3)
1:00–4:00 Su, 6/8
8:30–4:00 MTWR 6/9–6/12
CRN 3119; ID # BAUG 30237 01
Last “add” date: 6/9
“Drop” dates: refund, 6/9; last, 6/11
Taught 1:00–4:00 6/10; all other days 8:30–11:30 and 1:00–4:00
This session will look at the history on how and why the European Union came into existence, its structure, and its policy competencies. It will include Policy Making in the European Union, The Single Market in Goods and Services, The Single Market in Capital and Labor, and Competition and Trade Policy.
 
FIN 20150. Corporate Financial Management
3 credits, Lanser (5-0-3)
10:30–1:00 T,R 6/17–7/31
CRN 1180; ID # FIN 20150 01
Last “add” date: 6/22
“Drop” dates: refund, 6/26; last, 7/10
Enrollment limit: 35
Prerequisite: ACCT 20100.
This course is required for finance majors. A grade of “C” or higher is a prerequisite for continuing in the finance major.
The course provides an in-depth and quantitative examination of the principles of financial decision making. Students learn the concept of value maximization, mathematics of finance, valuation of financial securities, capital investment evaluation, the estimation of required rates of return, financial statement analysis, and the theory of capital structure.
 
FIN 30210. Managerial Economics
3 credits, Leady (5-0-3)
1:15–3:45 T,R 6/17–7/31
CRN 1215; ID # FIN 30210 01
Last “add” date: 6/22
“Drop” dates: refund, 6/26; last, 7/10
Enrollment limit: 35
Prerequisites: BA 20100 and any ECON class
This course provides a coordination of economic theory and managerial practice. Topics covered include consumer demand, production functions, cost behavior, output determination, and pricing within various market structures.
 
FIN 30220. Macroeconomics Analysis
3 credits, Stiver (5-0-3)
1:15–3:45 MW 6/17–7/31
CRN 1916; ID # FIN 30220 01
Last “add” date: 6/22
“Drop” dates: refund, 6/26; last, 7/10
Enrollment limit: 35
Prerequisites: BA 20100 and any ECON class
The course addresses topics including the goals of economic policy, national income accounting, theory of income determination, and the determination and behavior of economic aggregates, such as total output and the price level.
 
MARK 20100. Principles of Marketing  Change to Instructor
3 credits, Biotta (5-0-3) 
8:50-10:15 MTWRF 6/20-7/22
CRN 1482; ID # MARK 20100 01
Last “add” date: 6/23
“Drop” dates: refund, 6/27; last, 77
Prerequisite: ECON 10010 or 20010
Open to all students in the college. This is a study of markets, institutions, and the environment in which business firms operate with attention to the effect these facets, forces, and issues have on the firm’s overall marketing strategy.
 
MGT 20200. Principles of Management
3 credits, Vecchio (5-0-3)
1:15–3:45 TR 6/17–7/31
CRN 3250; ID # MGT 20200 01
Last “add” date: 6/22
“Drop” dates: refund, 6/26; last, 7/10
Enrollment limit: 20
Prerequisite: None
A study of the management process, including planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling. Emphasis is on executive leadership, organizational behavior and management theory.
 
MGT 20600. IT Management and Applications
3 credits, Ghiaseddin (5-0-3)
8:55–11:25 MWF 6/21-7/31
CRN 2382; ID # MGT 20600 01
Last “add” date: 24
“Drop” dates: refund, 27; last, 6
Enrollment limit: 40
Prerequisite: None.
Basic programming will be developed to enable the student to use the computer for problem solving and decision making in related areas. Use of TSO and the employment of computer subroutine packages will be developed.