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Accounting Course Description

1290 LEGAL AND ETHICAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS (3) - Basic environment of business, including legal institutions, contracts, negotiable instruments, etc. Emphasis on legal, social, and political issues facing urban business today such as antitrust, environmental control, and consumer protection. Includes material on ethics and values. Students will be involved with the analysis of cases. IAI: BUS 913.

2110 INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING LECTURE AND LABORATORY/4 (3) Prerequisite: Successful completion of the university Mathematics Qualifying Examination or course equivalency. - The course introduces students to the principles of accounting as they relate to corporate ownership and emphasizes those procedures and concepts required to generate financial statements for external users. Topics covered include the accounting cycle, cash, accounts receivable, inventory transactions, long-term assets and liabilities, contributed capital, the statement of cash flows, and financial statement analysis. A one-hour problem solving laboratory is required.

2111 INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING LECTURE AND LABORATORY/4 (3) Prerequisite: ACCT 2110 - The course focuses on how managers use accounting information for decision making. Students will study product costing, activity-based costing, performance management and evaluation, CVP analysis, budgeting, factors to be considered in pricing decisions, capital investment analysis, and quality management and measurement.

2120 COST ACCOUNTING (3) Prerequisite: ACCT 2111 - Accounting principles applied to manufacturing operations. Development of product costs under job order and process costing systems. Topics discussed also include joint product costs, overhead allocation, standard costing, cost-volume-profit analysis, budgeting, and analysis of variances.

2291 BUSINESS LAW I (3) Prerequisite: Junior standing. - An introduction to the American legal system, followed by study of the following substantive areas of law: contracts, negotiable instruments, and sales. IAI: BUS 912.

3213 INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I (3) Prerequisite: ACCT 2111 and admission to the College of Business or consent of the department. - Accounting principles applied to asset, liability, revenue, and expense items appearing on financial statements. Inventory analysis, depreciation and bad debts analysis, capital and revenue expenditures, selected opinions of the Accounting Principles Board and Financial Accounting Standards Board.

3214 INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING II (3) Prerequisite: ACCT 3213 and junior standing. - Accounting principles applied to capital items appearing on financial statements. Statement of changes in financial position and cash flow statement. Long term debt, accounting for pensions, and leases are covered extensively.

3292 BUSINESS LAW II (3) Prerequisite: ACCT 2291. - The study of law relating to real and personal property, bailments, partnerships, corporations, insurance, securities, estates, and wills.

3293 FEDERAL INCOME TAX (3) Prerequisite: ACCT 2111, 2291, and junior standing. - Theory and broad outlines of federal income taxation. Introduction to preparation of income tax returns, tax planning, and problems of compliance with the IRS code by individuals.

3314 ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS (3) Prerequisite: INSY 1370, ACCT 2120, ACCT 3214 and junior standing. - This course is designed for managerial accountants and auditors that must use accounting information systems and applications. Internal controls, systems concepts, and computer applications are included in the course. Students will gain practical hands-on computer experience.

3319 ACCOUNTING FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (3) Prerequisite: ACCT 3214 or consent of the department. - Accounting, concepts, methods, and informational needs for planning and control in government, health, education, and other nonprofit organizations.

4315 ADVANCED ACCOUNTING (3) Prerequisite: ACCT 3214. - Intensive study of partnerships, consolidations, mergers, and stock and asset acquisitions. Lectures, discussions, and readings are supplemented with problem assignments and spreadsheet applications.

4316 ACCOUNTING RESEARCH STANDARDS AND THE ACCOUNTING PROFESSION (3) Prerequisite: Admitted major or minor. ACCT 4315 or consent of the department. -Structure of accounting profession. Current issues and pronouncements of accounting standards. Professional ethics.

4317 AUDITING (3) Prerequisite: Admitted major or minor. ACCT 4315 or consent of the department. - The principles, concepts, procedures, and responsibilities of an audit engagement, including consideration of internal control structure, application, and procedures for obtaining audit evidence and preparation of audit reports. (A writing emphasis course.)

4318 ACCOUNTING THEORY AND ORGANIZATION CONTROL (3) Prerequisite: ACCT 2120. - The accountant as the chief control member of the management team. Advanced problems and readings in cost control, capital budgeting, information for decision-making, organization theory, information systems, and human behavior.

4325 INTERNAL AUDITING (3) Prerequisite: ACCT 4317 or consent of the department. - Concepts and techniques through which an organization’s own employees ascertain for the management whether (1) established management controls are adequate and are effectively maintained; (2) records and financial, accounting, and other reports reflect actual operations and results accurately and promptly; and (3) each division, department, or other unit is carrying out the plans, policies, and procedures for which it is responsible.

4394 ADVANCED FEDERAL INCOME TAX (3) Prerequisite: ACCT 3293. - Federal income tax implications for corporations, partnerships, estates and trusts, tax payments, assessment, collection, and refunds. Research project assignment.

4900 INDEPENDENT STUDY AND SPECIAL PROBLEMS (3) Prerequisite: Junior standing.- Designed for independent research and study of special accounting problems. A comprehensive research paper is required. Maximum of two enrollments, not in the same term, for a total of six credit hours.

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Accounting Course Description

3292 BUSINESS LAW II (3) Prerequisite: ACCT 2291. - The study of law relating to real and personal property, bailments, partnerships, corporations, insurance, securities, estates, and wills.

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Management Courses Description

1020 CAREER FLUENCY (3)
An introduction and preparation to career/workforce readiness. Course examines the individual, group, and organizational soft skills that are vital for career success. Course will emphasize the theoretical and practical framework with which to explore careers compatible with overall academic skills, aptitudes, and life goals.

1030 INTRODUCTION TO THE MODERN BUSINESS SYSTEM (3)

An overview of the modern business as a system its components and functions, as well as associated career options. Includes an introduction to foundational business and economic theories, financial statements and analysis, business computer software, and discussions of current business news. Also includes a focus on business power skills: business writing, verbal communication, presentation skills, and business etiquette. IAI: BUS 911. NOTE: Designated as freshman seminar course for COB.

2520 SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (3)

Prerequisites: Junior standing.
Study of the unique problems of organizing, developing, and operating a small business in the urban environment. Emphasis on financial and marketing strategies for small businesses. Students will develop business proposals for new business ventures.

3010 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (3)
Introduction to the methods of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling business processes. Covers a wide array of topics, including decision making, environments, culture, change, and business ethics. A writing emphasis course.

3020 ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOR (3)
Focuses on the human dimensions of management. Topics covered include motivation, leadership, job design, conflict management, communication, and culture.

3240 OPERATIONS/PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT (3)

Prerequisites: MATH 1200; QBA 2000; or consent of the department.
The purpose of this course is to acquaint the student with the fundamentals of production and operations management. Various techniques, both managerial and quantitative, are presented to cover all four stages of POM: strategic, tactical, operational, and control. Topics include forecasting, capacity, location and layout planning, linear programming, inventory management, material requirement planning, scheduling, workforce management, project management, and quality management. Credit not given for both INSY 224 and MGMT 3240.

3570 MANAGEMENT PROCESSES IN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (3)
Prerequisites: Junior standing.
Decision making, planning, and control processes in nonprofit organizations.

3600 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (3)
Prerequisites: MGMT 3010; INSY 1370.
Focuses on viewing the organization's personnel as a resource that can impact the performance of the organization. The methods and strategies of acquiring, utilizing, and developing human resources are studied. Affirmative action, equal employment opportunity laws, and sexual harassment are also examined.

3620 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (3)
Prerequisites: MGMT 3010.
In-depth analysis of labor-management relations, including labor unions, collective bargaining, grievance handling, and settlement of labor disputes.

3640 ORGANIZATION THEORY (3)
Prerequisites: MGMT 3010.
Study of the history of management thought and theory. Focuses on classical and contemporary views of organization such as bureaucracy, open systems, and contingency theories.

3730 REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT (3)
Prerequisites: Junior standing.
Principles of real estate management and their application in the urban environment.

3755 SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP (3)
Prerequisite: MGMT 2520.
The planning and operation of business enterprises with a socially beneficial mission. Students will explore the tension and balance between operational performance for sustainability and the achievement of a social good.

4100 FIELD EXPERIENCE IN SMALL BUSINESS (3)
Prerequisites: Admitted major or minor. Senior standing and completion of all business core courses. Methodologies for identifying and solving unique small business problems. Discussion will emphasize consulting and evaluating techniques. Students will work in teams to develop case studies of actual small urban businesses.

4505 BUSINESS PLAN DEVELOPMENT (3)
Prerequisite: FIN 2660.
The development and presentation of a comprehensive business plan that integrates the marketing, operational, and financial elements. Drafts and oral presentations of various sections of the plan will be submitted and presented throughout the course, culminated by a formal presentation to business professionals.

4610 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (3)
Prerequisites: MGMT 3600; INSY 1370
An in-depth practical analysis of the issues faced by personnel managers as a result of changes in the work force, government regulations, and the environment. Topics covered include job satisfaction, women in management, minorities, the disadvantaged, EEOC, OSHA, and affirmative action.

4850 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of FIN 2660, MKTG 3110 and MGMT 3010, and satisfaction of all requirements for admission to the College of Business.
Basics of international or multinational management. Differences between conducting business in the United States and in other countries; analysis of the strategies involved. (Writing emphasis course).

4890 BUSINESS POLICY AND STRATEGY (3)
Prerequisites: Admitted major or minor. Senior standing. Completion of business core courses or consent of department chairperson.
The capstone course of the business curriculum. Integrates knowledge of functional areas. Focuses on industry analysis, company analysis, global competition, and the design and implementation of strategy.

4900 SPECIAL TOPICS IN MANAGEMENT (1-3)
Prerequisites: MGMT 3010 or consent of the instructor.
An exploration of special topics or current issues in the field of management. Offered irregularly. May be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours under different topics.

4990 INDEPENDENT STUDY AND SPECIAL PROBLEMS (3)
Prerequisites: Senior standing and consent of the department.
Designed for independent research and study of special management problems. A comprehensive research paper is required. Maximum of two enrollments, not in the same term, for a total of six credit hours.

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Management Info System

Management Information Systems Course Description

QBA 1500 INTRODUCTION TO QUANTITATIVE BUSINESS ANALYSIS (3)
Prerequisite: MATH 1200 Introduction to basic business problem solving. The student will be introduced to basic quantitative business concepts and terminology, including time value of money analytics. Spreadsheet software will be used to solve quantitative problems and cases from six areas of business: accounting, finance, management, marketing, information systems and operations. The course will begin with a review of math and the use of spreadsheet software. A laptop computer with spreadsheet software (Microsoft Excel) is required for this course.

QBA 2000 STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS (3)
Prerequisite: INSY 1370/137; MATH 1200/162 or consent of the department Beginning statistics with applications to business problems. Summary statistics including mean, median, standard deviation, outliers, etc. Tables and graphs including frequency tables, histograms, stem-and-leaf, etc. Probability distributions (binomial and normal). Expected value. Confidence intervals and tests of hypothesis about the population mean a proportion (z-test and t-test). Simple linear regression. Statistical software packages.

QBA 3260 DECISION ANALYSIS (3)
Prerequisite: MATH 1500/214;

QBA 2000/200 The second course of the business statistics sequence. This course covers advanced statistical methods applying those methods to business problems including TQM, SPC, control charts (x and p) and process capability. Computer applications and software packages are included.

QBA 3290 ADVANCED DECISION MODELS (3)
Prerequisite: QBA 2000/200, 3260/226 Methods of Assessing Probability Distributions, Non-Parametric Statistics, Risk Analysis, Expected Value Method, Payoff Table Approach, Test of Randomness, Bayesian Analysis of Decision, and Subjective Probability in Decision Making.

QBA 3310 BUSINESS FORECASTING (3)
This course covers regression analysis and forecasting of financial data. A review of random variables and their distribution, including expected values, covariance and variance of random variables, as well as functions of random variables are properly treated. Half of the course covers ordinary least square regression, with an emphasis on diagnostics and forecasting. Moving averages, smoothing methods and univariate time series models used in forecasting will be introduced in the second half. The course takes an algebraic approach with an emphasis on problem solving and forecasting and uses QBA 3500 QUANTITATIVE

BUSINESS APPLICATIONS (3)
Prerequisite: QBA 2000/200 This is a computer intensive course using Stat Tools and @RISK from Palisades Corporation. Both Stat Tools and @RISK operate within an Excel spreadsheet. The covered topics include a brief summary of the material from QBA 2000/200 but now the statistical problem solving will be done on the computer, using Stat Tools and @RISK. The new topics will include regression, time series, and quality control, and Monte Carlo Simulation, to name a few. This course uses a "hands-on" approach with the technology of computerized software. Class sizes are small because a large amount of class time will be of an interactive nature. Think of the professor as a coach guiding the student through the statistical "drills" with commentary on the data, assumptions and underlying theory. The goal here is to reach optimal business decisions under uncertainty.

INSY 1360 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERINFORMATION SYSTEMS (3)
Fundamentals of information systems, what they are, how they affect organizations. Technical and organizational foundations of information systems, building information systems, managing information system resources. Different topics will be covered in this course including but not limited to computer hardware technologies, computer software technologies, computer network technologies, Internet technologies and the Worldwide Web, operating systems technologies, databases technologies, and multimedia technologies.

INSY 1370 MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS (4)
Survey of microcomputer software applications in business from the perspective of the individual user. Standard software packages available to support a micro-computer based executive workstation are reviewed. These include word processors, electronic spreadsheets, database management systems, graphics, and accounting and other common application packages.

INSY 2840 INTRODUCTIONTOOBJECT-ORIENTEDPROGRAMMING (3)
Prerequisites: INSY 1360/136 This course is an introduction to program design and development. Students apply a structured, multiphase program development process that features a series of steps involving understanding of a problem, formal problem definition, and graphic design methodologies (particularly flow charts). A study of the program structure, data types, operators, input/output statements, decision, loops, arrays, strings and GUI using an object-oriented programming language.

INSY 2900 E-COMMERECE (3)
Prerequisites: INSY 1370/137 or consent of the department This course presents concepts and skills for the strategic use of e-commerce and related information technology from three perspectives: business to consumers, business to business, and intra-organizational. Examination of ecommerce in altering the structure of entire industries, and how it affects business processes including electronic transactions, supply chains, decision making and organizational performance. The course addresses basic concepts and tools for understanding and exploring market opportunities and marketing strategies associated with global electronic commerce. In addition, some of the major issues associated with e-commerce-security, privacy, intellectual property rights, authentication, encryption, acceptable use policies, and legal liabilities will be explored. Writing emphasis course.

INSY 3100 ADVANCED OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMING (4)
Prerequisites: INSY 2840/284 The course introduces the principles of software engineering, structured program design, modular programming, and object-oriented program design. Students will learn the concepts of object-oriented programming, user interface programming, classes, inheritance, and polymorphism.

INSY 3120 DECISION SUPPORT AND EXPERT SYSTEMS (3)
Prerequisites: INSY 3280/328 or equivalent This course is about the manager's responsibilities for problem solving and decision making, and about those areas in which computers can be used as tools to gain insight needed to support selection of decision alternatives. A decision support and/or expert system follows a reasoned, logical pattern based on criteria specified by an expert, and includes facts, rules, ad hoc procedures, and the manipulation of quantified uncertainty factors. The system supports the assembly and organization of data, both on its own, and with the assistance of the user, and returns to the user added information and judgments useful in the development of analysis and decisions.

INSY 3200 BUSINESS PROBLEM SOLVING (3)
Prerequisites: INSY 1370/137 An applied, case study-oriented course that helps business students apply MS Excel spreadsheet and the MS Access database management system to effectively test and analyze business cases and solve real-word business problems. It challenges students to use critical thinking analysis to produce an effective solution to real-world problems.

INSY 3250 BUSINESS WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT (3)
Prerequisites: INSY 2900 or consent of department Fundamentals of developing effective websites including graphics and animation using web development tools such as: HTML, XHTML, CSS and JavaScript. Students will develop websites with a focus on information architecture and usability standards for the business sector.

INSY 3270 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (3)
Prerequisites: INSY 1370/137 or consent of department This course addresses the need for managers to understand and manage the technology necessary for competitive advantage in an increasingly dynamic business environment. Topics include the identification of technological competencies, the evaluation of technology, the design and management of systems technological innovation and the integration of technology into the organization. Case studies will emphasize analysis of current business issues using technology such as spreadsheets and presentation graphics. Writing emphasis course.

INSY 3280 DATABASE SYSTEMS (3)
Prerequisites: INSY1370/137 or consent of department This Is an introductory course in data base management systems. It covers different topics included: Relational, Network and Hierarchical Models, E-R Model, and Normalization. The emphasis is on the relational database model. The class also gives the students the knowledge of SQL (Structured Query Language). SQL is the most commonly used database language in industry today. Students will practice signing and implementing enterprise database applications using Database Management System packages.

INSY 4200 PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES (3)
Prerequisite(s): INSY3200 or consent of department The course covers key components of project management including project integration, project scope management, project time and cost management, quality management, human resource considerations, communications, risk management, and procurement management. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be prepared to set for the Certified Association Project Management (CAPM) exam and those who meet PMI exam requirements (see www.pmi.org) will be prepared to take the PMP exam as well.

INSY 4250 MOBILE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT (3)
Prerequisites: INSY 2840/284 The main objective of this course is to provide students with the tools and knowledge necessary to create applications that can run on mobile devices. Topics will include memory management; use interface design; user interface building; input methods; data handling; network techniques; Mobile detection, geo-location and maps, Widgets and offline web apps. Students are expected to work on a project that produces a professional-quality mobile application.

4300 SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN (3)
Prerequisites: INSY 3280/328 or consent of department It is a comprehensive study of the analysis, design, and implementation stages of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC). The emphasis is on planning tolls, information gathering techniques, data flow diagrams, E-R diagrams, project management tools: GANTT and PERT charts, and data dictionaries. Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (UML) will be covered also. Students will participate in groups to plan and design a total computer system.

INSY 4400 INFORMATION CENTER FUNCTIONS (3)
Prerequisites: INSY 1360/136, INSY 3270/327 and INSY 3280/328 or equivalent This course defines an information center as a specialized facility that makes available software tools and associated hardware from which users can select in order to build their own systems. This course then deals with an alternative to the traditional systems development life cycle for building systems. Here the emphasis is on how the prospective users can design and build their own systems by using the resources of the information center. These resources include the services of qualified systems professionals in addition to software and hardware support. Students learn how to use knowledge programming and fourth generation languages to design custom software to meet hypothetical and real-life requirement sand needs.

INSY 4450 DATA COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER NETWORKS (3)
Prerequisites: INSY 3270/327 or consent of department This course introduces the students to computer networks and data communications in business. The course covers computer networking terminology, history, connectivity, and topology. Participants gain essential knowledge in the principles of computer networking, associated computer services, and network planning and design. The benefits, costs, and security issues related to using computer networks are discussed, along with network design issues, and methodologies for network applications. The course additionally covers telecommunications infrastructure required to support integrated voice, data, and video.

INSY 4470 CLIENT/SERVER DEVELOPMENT (4)
Prerequisites: INSY 3280/328 and INSY 3250 This course introduces the fundamental concepts of client/server development, provides a comprehensive introduction to the SQL language and covers issues involving designing, implementing, and testing client/server systems, n-tier client/server database application development, and web-based database applications. Students will have hands-on experience in developing web-based applications integrated with database technology.

INSY 4480 ETHICS IN IT (3)
Prerequisites: INSY1370/137 or consent of department Ethics in Information Technology is designed to educate existing and future business managers and IT professionals on the tremendous impact ethical issues play in the use of information technology in the modern business world. The topics covered in this course are extremely current and relevant to anyone preparing to enter the field of IT. The course will give students the foundation they need to make appropriate decisions when faced with difficult situations and make a positive impact in the field of information technology.

INSY 4900 SPECIAL TOPICS IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS (1 - 3)
Prerequisite: INSY1370/137 or consent of the instructor. An exploration of special topics or current issues in the field of information systems. Offered irregularly. May be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours under different topics.

INSY 4990 INDEPENDENT STUDY AND SPECIAL PROBLEMS (3)
Prerequisite: Senior standing and consent of the department. Designed for independent research and study of special information systems problems. A comprehensive research paper is required. Maximum of two enrollments, not in the same term, for a total of six credit hours.

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