Managerial Accounting focuses on developing, interpreting and applying accounting information for managerial decision-making. The course stresses using financial information within organizations for understanding and analyzing activities and operations. Students learn linkages between accounting information and management planning through cost analysis (including activity-based costing), operational and capital budgeting, and performance measurement. Prerequisite: AC501, FI504 or PA504

This course deals with financial accounting practice and theory, including generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP); the conceptual framework; accounting information systems, including financial statement reporting and disclosures; the time value of money; cash controls; and accounting and reporting for cash, receivables, inventories and long-term assets. Prerequisite: AC503 or AC505

Intermediate Accounting II extends the coverage of AC550 to include investments; intangible assets; current and long-term liabilities; stockholders' equity; contributed capital and retained earnings; dilutive securities; and earnings per share. Prerequisite: AC550

Cost Accounting deals with measurement and control of business production activities, and improvement of corporate profitability through cost management. Topics include job order and process cost systems; flexible budgets and standard costs; overhead applications; variance analysis; pricing decisions; and performance measurements and rewards. Topics are covered within the context of dramatic changes in production methods that will have a profound impact on the structure of cost measurement, control and management. Prerequisite: AC503 or AC505

This course deals with the need to recognize important tax consequences of common business transactions and how substantially different tax liabilities can result from nearly identical economic events. The course emphasizes practical results rather than technical compliance requirements to achieve those results. Prerequisite: AC505

External Auditing deals with accepted principles, practices and procedures used by public accountants for certification of financial statements. The major focus is on external audit services; auditor and management responsibilities; professional standards of external auditors; evidence and procedures used by external auditors; and audit reports. Prerequisite: AC551

Budgeting addresses managers' need to understand the goals, technical procedures and effects of budgeting. The course provides a comprehensive and integrated approach to budgeting - from the details of preparing the many schedules that compose a master budget to fundamental managerial issues affected by the profit planning and control process. Prerequisite: AC505 or FI510

Intermediate Accounting III extends the coverage of AC551 to include revenue recognition; accounting for income taxes; pensions and post-retirement benefits; leases; changes and error analysis; statement of cash flows; and disclosure issues. Prerequisite: AC551

This course covers financial accounting practice and theory in relation to consolidations; foreign currency transactions and financial statement translations; and partnership accounting, including formation, maintenance, reorganizations and liquidations. Prerequisite: AC557

This course expands the foundation of tax topics for non-tax accounting and financial professionals. The course furthers the coverage, and examines the complexity, of corporate and partnership taxation, as well as introduces topics such as estates and gifts, fiduciary accounting, tax-exempt entities, and qualified and non-qualified plans. Prerequisite: AC553

This course examines why increased complexity in organizations requires management to establish means of monitoring control systems. Coursework examines the audit process using criteria and controls to evaluate causes and effects of – and conditions for – operational, performance and fraud audits. Emphasis is placed on standards, objectives, principles and procedures involved in reviewing the reliability and integrity of information; compliance with policies, plans, procedures, laws and regulations (including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002); means of safeguarding assets; appraising economical and efficient use of resources; and reviewing achievement of established objectives and goals (including accounting ethics) for operations and programs. Prerequisite: AC505

This course focuses on analysis and problem-solving skills used in planning and controlling organizations. Managerial tools and concepts such as target and activity-based costing; activity-based management; strategy and management accounting; measuring and managing quality costs and capacity; and emerging managerial accounting issues are explored. Prerequisite: AC552

Topics in this course are studied in the context of multinational enterprises and from a strategic perspective. Topics include accounting for foreign currency transactions, translation of foreign financial statements, transfer pricing, comparative accounting standards, taxation, and multinational systems and control. Prerequisite: AC505

This course addresses computerized accounting information systems, focusing on reporting objectives, management needs, transaction trails, documentation, security, internal controls, and integration of accounting systems in software evaluation and selection. Systems analysis techniques are discussed. Coursework also prepares students interested in pursuing the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential. Prerequisite: FI504

This course focuses on federal legislation related to fraud examinations (including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002), including laws preserving rights of individuals suspected of committing fraud, laws governing civil and criminal prosecutions, admittance of evidence and testimony of expert witnesses. Coursework also continues preparing students interested in earning the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential. Topics include the U.S. Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure, and the U.S. Federal Rules of Evidence. Prerequisite: FI504

This course examines the nature of occupational fraud and how it is committed, and introduces actions taken to detect such fraud and procedures that can be implemented to deter it. The course also covers how allegations of fraud should be investigated to meet requirements of civil and/or criminal court procedures. Coursework prepares students interested in earning the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential, examining tools and techniques for gathering evidence and information during fraud examinations. Prerequisite: FI504

This course focuses on conducting fraud examinations, and includes discussion of procedures used in forensic accounting examinations and reasons behind using these procedures. In addition, coursework addresses how allegations of fraud should be investigated to meet requirements of civil and/or criminal court procedures. Also covered are detection, investigation and prevention of specific types of fraud. Coursework focuses on preparing students interested in earning the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential, examining criminology and ethics. Prerequisite: FI504

This course covers auditing procedures, auditing standards generally accepted in the United States (GAAS) and other standards related to attestation engagements. Also covered are skills needed to apply that knowledge in auditing and other attestation engagements. The auditing and attestation section of the CPA exam tests knowledge in the context of five broad engagement tasks. (The course is two semester-credit hours and may not be taken by students who received credit for CPA Exam Preparation: Auditing - AC591.) Prerequisite: AC551 or equivalent

This course prepares students to pass the business environment and concepts section of the CPA exam. Coursework focuses on business structure; economic concepts essential to understanding an entity's operation, business and industry; financial management; information technology; and planning and measurement. Students become familiar with underlying business reasons for - and accounting implications of - transactions, and gain skills needed to apply that knowledge in financial statement audit and attestation engagements as well as perform other functions affecting the public interest. (The course is two semester-credit hours and may not be taken by students who received credit for CPA Exam Preparation: Law - AC592.) Prerequisite: AC551 or equivalent

This course prepares students to pass the financial accounting and reporting section of the CPA exam. Coursework covers accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) that affect business enterprises, not-for-profit organizations and government entities. Also addressed are skills needed to apply such knowledge, as well as financial accounting concepts and standards. (The course may not be taken by students who received credit for CPA Exam Preparation: Financial Accounting - AC593.) Prerequisite: AC551 or equivalent

This course prepares students to pass the regulation section of the CPA exam. Topics include federal taxation, ethics, professional and legal responsibilities, and business law, as well as skills needed to apply that knowledge. Topics address CPAs' professional and legal responsibilities, and legal implications of business transactions, particularly as they relate to accounting and auditing. Coursework focuses on federal and widely adopted uniform state laws, as well as principles of - and procedures for - federal income, estate and gift taxation. (The course is two semester-credit hours and may not be taken by students who received credit for CPA Exam Preparation: Accounting and Reporting - AC594.) Prerequisite: AC551 or equivalent

This culminating course provides MAFM students with the opportunity to integrate knowledge and skills learned throughout the program and is intended to be taken as the last course other than the exam-preparation courses. Students integrate strategic planning, critical thinking and communication skills relating to both treasury and accounting responsibilities from the perspective of a chief financial officer. Prerequisite: successful completion of all other required MAFM program courses (except exam-preparation courses) before registration

Students in this course study past and current curriculum design models in order to understand curriculum development as applied to various educational environments. Students analyze instructional delivery and methodology research, and then use this research to design instructional activities that can improve teaching and learning. No prerequisite

In this course students study prevailing literature on program assessment and evaluation, and design a plan for program review, assessment and evaluation appropriate to the educational level in which they are interested and/or involved. No prerequisite

Students in this course investigate ways in which technology can be used to enhance instruction appropriate for the educational level in which they are interested and/or involved. They also investigate how technology can be used to better manage schools. Included is a review of software applications for word processing, record keeping, instructional management, and budgeting and forecasting. Prerequisites: EM510 and IS535

This course focuses on reviewing and analyzing practices of high-performing K-12 public and private educational systems. Guest lecturers present cases and facilitate discussion of issues currently facing school leaders. Prerequisite: GM591

Students in this course review and analyze practices of high-performing educational management organizations and corporate training divisions. Guest lecturers present cases and facilitate discussion of issues currently facing managers of educational management organizations and corporate training divisions. Case studies of high-performing corporate universities, corporate training divisions and educational service corporations are included. Prerequisite: GM591

This course examines leadership and management practices unique to managing educational institutions. Topics include supervisory techniques, and teacher and staff evaluation. The educational leader's role in providing for a positive teaching/learning environment, ensuring efficient and effective use of physical facilities, and seeing that student support services meet student needs are also covered. Prerequisite: GM591

Students in this course study internal and external factors affecting decision-making, including the impact of local, state and federal regulations. Topics include authority, power and liability of school personnel; student rights; local school governance; First Amendment rights; and laws pertaining to due process, privacy, discrimination and handicapped students' rights. No prerequisite

This course examines school financial management issues such as revenue sources, financial procedures and policies, fund management, budgeting, purchasing, data processing, fiscal planning, plant management, insurance and capital outlay. Prerequisite: FI504

This course addresses current political and social policy issues and their impact on education, as well as the relationship between schools and society in general, and urban/suburban communities in particular. State and national politics, along with their role in educational decision-making, are examined, as are the roles of leadership and external pressure groups in shaping educational policy at all levels. No prerequisite

This course examines current political and governmental regulations and policy issues, as well as their impact on proprietary education in general, and the relationship between proprietary and public education systems. Topics include financial aid regulations, school approval and accreditation agencies, and governmental rules and policies affecting school operations. No prerequisite

Students in this course complete two practicums - one focused on school management and one on school policy - under the direction of an appropriate educational leader. Students complete the management practicum in a selected public or private school, thus gaining exposure to day-to-day problems and opportunities encountered in school leadership, and observe effective supervisory practices. The policy practicum may be completed with an appropriate policy-making body. A research paper and oral presentation are required. Prerequisites: EM520, EM522, EM524, EM530 and two years of full-time teaching experience

This course explores the world of e-commerce and its impact on business practices. Topics include opportunities, issues, alternatives and techniques to support development of an e-commerce marketing plan and a related Web site. Understanding customer needs and concerns is addressed, as is understanding their impact on members of the supply chain. Students evaluate alternative e-commerce Web sites, plan a site that meets marketing objectives and examine ways to promote the site to target audiences. Prerequisite: MM522

This course focuses on the infrastructure needed to deploy effective e-commerce solutions. The basic structure of the Internet and computer technologies needed to develop e-commerce applications are covered. Students explore available telecommunications and computer infrastructure, and define future trends and directions. Prerequisite: IS535

This course presents a structured approach to establishing a new or add-on channel of distribution. Students review characteristics of the new distribution vehicle and develop its operations. They also identify and analyze e-commerce opportunities and evaluate their potential in the marketplace. Coursework focuses on concepts and practical activities related to forecasting, scheduling, inventory planning and logistics in the form of an operational plan. No prerequisite

This course focuses on formulating and implementing a plan consistent with a company's long-range corporate objectives, developed in the context of its broad strategic issues. Students use environmental assessment skills to address economic, cultural, social, technological and legal issues. They also study global competition issues and develop strategies that provide sustained competitive advantage. No prerequisite

This course introduces students to core concepts and tools of accounting and finance needed by managers. Topics are presented from a user perspective and include transaction analysis; financial statement analysis and interpretation; financial ratio analysis; job-order costing; cost-volume-profit analysis; and operational, cash and capital budgeting.
No prerequisite

This course concentrates on the needs of, and financial issues surrounding, entrepreneurial ventures. Topics include internal financial operations of a venture, obtaining seed and growth capital from various sources, and evaluating funding decisions and alternatives as they impact the firm. Other topics include acquisitions, valuing a company, preparing for and executing an initial public securities offering, planning an exit strategy and bankruptcy. Students apply course concepts using real-world cases. Prerequisite: FI504

Managerial Finance teaches students financial concepts and tools needed for effective business planning. Topics, discussed from a practitioner viewpoint, include formation of interest rates, income taxes, working capital management, cost of capital, financial forecasting, external sources of capital, capital structure, company valuation and bankruptcy.
Prerequisite: AC503, AC505

This course addresses risk, return and the capital asset pricing model; dividend policy; financing flexibility; valuation of securities; derivatives and risk management; and capital structure with the Modigliani-Miller models. The course provides a comprehensive view of financial management with insight into securities analysis, mergers/acquisitions and financial/futures options. Prerequisite: FI515

Securities Analysis develops analytical skills for personal or business investment activities. Security selection based on technical and fundamental analyses is stressed. Techniques for analyzing risk and return are covered for specific investment opportunities. Modern and traditional portfolio management techniques are discussed. Prerequisite: FI515

This course addresses corporate recombinations and resource allocation. Topics include advanced capital budgeting techniques and valuation methods. Strategies, tactics and rationale for mergers, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts and restructuring are discussed. Prerequisite: FI514 or FI515

This course focuses on managing commercial banks and other financial institutions, and on the interaction of participants in money and capital markets. Management of lending is a major topic, and funds acquisition, capital management, portfolio management and issues relating to risk are discussed. Prerequisite: FI514 or FI515

International Finance examines, in detail, international financial flows and balance of payment considerations. Corporate exposure to international currency fluctuations (including foreign exchange rates and markets), and methods of hedging risks in international transactions, are addressed. Prerequisite: FI514 or FI515

This course develops students' ability to use current concepts, tools and strategies available in financial markets to enhance or protect investments. Topics include put and call buying; covered call writing; put hedging; futures speculation and hedging; and arbitrage. Also discussed are methods of valuation, and the function and purpose of the marketplace. Prerequisite: FI514 or FI515

This course emphasizes fundamental techniques of financial statement analysis. Building on core accounting and investment concepts, coursework addresses analysis (including ratio analysis) and interpretation of financial accounting information such as that presented in balance sheets, income statements and statements of cash flows. Coursework also examines accounting information in investment and credit decisions. Prerequisite: FI504

This course addresses personal cash flow management, goal setting, creating and maintaining annual cash budgets, investments, taxation, insurance, and retirement and estate planning. The course helps students achieve satisfaction and success in their personal financial futures. Topics are presented from a practitioner point of view. Prerequisite: FI504

This course introduces and develops tools used in forecasting, measuring and analyzing returns from real estate operations. These tools are also used in real estate valuation for funding and sale purposes. With profit maximization the goal, students examine financial leverage and the consequence of income tax, as well as their influences. The inherent risk of real estate and its reduction through modern portfolio theory is discussed. Students apply course concepts using real-world problems. Prerequisite: FI515

This course emphasizes financial analysis tools including economics; quantitative analysis; financial accounting and statement analysis; and markets and institutions. The course also introduces asset valuation and portfolio management techniques. Ethical and professional standards are also examined. (The course is four semester-credit hours.) Prerequisite: FI516

This course emphasizes asset valuation and covers applications of tools and factors affecting asset valuation, including economics, accounting and quantitative techniques. Ethical and professional standards are also examined. (The course is four semester-credit hours.) Prerequisites: FI560 and FI595

This course introduces students to the legal, political and regulatory controls that define, promote and limit business practice opportunities. Fundamental interactions of law, politics, ethics and corporate social responsibility are emphasized. Topics include business and the legal system; foundations of business ethics; the constitution and business; regulatory and administrative agencies; regulation of private business conduct; the employer-employee relationship; formation and performance of contracts; ownership and control of business; antitrust, trade practices and consumer protection; land use and environmental protection; and the legal environment of international business. No prerequisite

This course explores decision-making from the perspective of managers who must decide how to allocate scarce resources under uncertainty. Combining qualitative and quantitative information is emphasized. Topics include framing decision problems, establishing evaluation criteria, determining trade-offs, constructing decision trees, estimating probabilities and risk, and taking responsibility for consequences. The roles of judgment, intuition and heuristics in decision-making are also explored. Students research a practical application of decision analysis. No prerequisite

Applied Managerial Statistics stresses practical use of statistics in collecting, organizing, analyzing, interpreting and presenting data. Both descriptive and inferential techniques are covered. No prerequisite

Business Economics provides a basic understanding of managerial economics and the impact of the economic environment on business decision-making. The course develops micro- and macroeconomic topics, with particular emphasis on marginal analysis, and supply and demand considerations. No prerequisite

This interdisciplinary survey course introduces new students to key strategies for success and is designed to help them achieve both academic and career success. Coursework includes assessments and research into understanding oneself, the external business environment in which successful careers can be achieved and the School's expectations of students. Topics include self-assessment, program and course objectives, practitioner-oriented instruction, business and professional competencies, and career planning. No prerequisite

Managerial Communications emphasizes communication competencies that can help ensure business success. Students learn how to write effective, persuasive and negative messages; conduct business research, analyze information, and write a business proposal or report; deliver an effective oral presentation with visual aids; and create corporate training materials. Also addressed are group dynamics, intercultural communication, media relations and ethics. No prerequisite

This foundations course addresses issues surrounding various stages in the entrepreneurial process. Topics, illustrated through case studies, include new venture creation, the business plan, economics of the business, marketing requirements, technology issues, ethics, family business issues and funding sources. No prerequisite

This course examines basic economic principles underlying issues faced by organizations and their managers. History and context are introduced, followed by a review of essential analytical methods. Equipped with these fundamentals, students apply the power of simple economic reasoning to a variety of contemporary topics. A research project, presented in both written and oral formats, provides students the opportunity to further develop and defend a perspective relevant to their careers.
Prerequisite: GM545

Students in this course review core concepts and theoretical frameworks in order to develop practical skills for preventing and managing workplace and personal conflict, and for learning effective tools for resolving disputes. Topics include the nature of conflict, conflict styles, communication, conflict dynamics, conflict intervention strategy and tactics, and third-party intervention. Case studies are used. No prerequisite

Operations Management focuses on concepts, methods and techniques required for directing and controlling processes that convert resources into goods and services. The course is developed around creation of an integrated methodology that results in meeting the needs of both internal and external customers. Topics include development of an operations strategy; demand forecasting and management; capacity planning and master scheduling; inventory planning models; purchasing and materials management; and facilities development and maintenance management. Service sector applicability to operations management principles is a central theme throughout the course, as is an introduction to e-commerce principles. No prerequisite

Managing Quality focuses on the quality function, and its implementation, cost and management in both manufacturing and service industries. The course provides students with a set of quality concepts and tools, and knowledge required for their application in quality planning, improvement and control. No prerequisite

This course examines inter- and intrapersonal dynamics as they affect achievement of corporate goals. Topics include theories of organizational behavior concepts and applications, including motivation, group dynamics, organizational communication processes, leadership, power, authority, team building and organizational development. Managing change in a complex domestic and international environment is also emphasized. Students are provided with a solid foundation for examining organizational behavior in a systematic manner. No prerequisite

By examining contemporary cases and articles, and applying critical thinking, students in this course explore leadership theories, concepts and behaviors to improve their leadership and executive competencies. The course is especially relevant for students who are currently team leaders, managers or executives, or who aspire to leadership positions. The course includes a strong personal learning component through self-assessment and developmental planning. No prerequisite

This survey course provides an overview of key concepts and skills needed to identify international and domestic threats, analyze their impact, formulate appropriate strategies and implement applicable action plans to achieve corporate and public management goals. The course helps students understand today's global and domestic security environment, as well as examines homeland security, international terrorism, security risk management, domestic rural resources security and environmental security issues. No prerequisite

This course presents legal concepts and tools useful to business managers. The legal process is presented as a mechanism managers can use to resolve conflict, infer guidelines for conduct and create bases for expectations. Topics include contracts, the Uniform Commercial Code, agency agreements, partnerships and corporations. No prerequisite

International Business presents key concepts and skills needed to identify international opportunities/threats, analyze their impact, formulate appropriate strategies and implement applicable action plans to achieve company goals. The course helps students understand today's competitive global environment, marketing, finance and policy. In addition, students examine legal, logistical, organizational and cultural issues. No prerequisite

This course presents a structure for formulating and implementing long-range corporate plans in the context of broad strategic issues that affect the firm. Students refine environmental assessment skills, craft strategies and study global competitive issues to enhance their ability to think strategically and develop sustainable competitive advantages. Prerequisites: FI504 or FI510, and MM522

In this culminating course, MBA students work in teams to formulate, research and develop a written business plan for a start-up venture. The plan comprises sections on management, marketing, operations and financing, including five-year financial projections for the new business. In addition to preparing the written project, each team makes a formal presentation of the plan to the instructor, the class and a panel of business professionals. Because preparing the plan involves reviewing and integrating concepts and skills developed in previous coursework, students are encouraged to complete as many courses as possible prior to enrolling in this course. Prerequisites: successful completion of all other program core and MBA program-specific courses before registration

This course surveys the major components and organizational interrelationships of the U.S. health care delivery system across the continuum of care. Coursework emphasizes personnel, institutions, delivery systems, policy and payment mechanisms. Variables of access, cost and quality are introduced, and delivery of health care within those variables is outlined. No prerequisite

This course examines the growing importance of legal and ethical matters in health care from the manager's perspective. Topics include legal aspects of the corporation, and physician/patient, institution/patient and institution/physician relationships. Ethical issues related to individual life-cycle stages, health services institutions, third-party payers and public policy initiatives are also discussed. No prerequisite

This course provides an understanding of the unique features of health care finance, including payment sources and reimbursement arrangements, as well as of emerging trends within the health care industry that impact the financial decision-making process of various health care industries. Covered are financial planning, operating revenue, working capital, resource allocation, financial analysis and the future of health care. Special emphasis is given to managing inpatient and outpatient costs and ratios, capitated payment systems, the resource-based relative value system (RBRVS), the prospective payment system (PPS) the impact of mergers, compliance issues and joint venture activities. Prerequisite: AC505

This course focuses on the relationship between health care economics and public policy, and assists students in developing an understanding of the public policy formulation and implementation process, as well as awareness of critical issues in American health policy. Students are exposed to health care economics issues of supply and demand, technology, health care labor, equity and efficiency, and application of economic analysis to the public policy development process. No prerequisite

Managed Care examines evolution and development of managed care approaches to delivering and financing health services in the United States. Fundamental concepts of insurance and risk management are reviewed, as are forces that have driven growth of managed healthcare. Types of managed care organizations and operational models are outlined. Perspectives of consumers, providers, purchasers and insurers of healthcare are discussed. Recent trends and issues affecting evolution of health insurance and managed care are considered, as are relevant legislative and regulatory standards shaping these industries.
No prerequisite

Survey of Hospitality Management explores major fields within the hospitality industry – lodging, meetings/events, restaurants, casinos and tourism – and the role each field plays in relation to both the business and private sectors. Operations and management are covered in the context of history, society and leadership. No prerequisite

This course examines the lodging and restaurant industries – from their traditional roots to contemporary structures. Topics address management, economics and measurement of hotel and restaurant operations, providing students with insight into effective and efficient operations and ways in which to gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Reservation systems, staffing, housekeeping, security, marketing and menu strategy are addressed and related to management responsibilities. No prerequisite

This course addresses – from a managerial perspective – the event, meeting and convention management segments of the hospitality industry. Coursework focuses on the diverse demands of multiple stakeholders who plan, organize, lead and control organized functions. Various event model structures are examined, enabling students to explore issues related to sponsorship, venues, staffing, finance, exhibit coordination, contracted services, legal implications, marketing and convention bureaus. Topics are presented within a project management framework as they apply to meeting and event management. No prerequisite

Tourism Management introduces the many interdisciplinary aspects of the growing tourism industry, with emphasis on managerial challenges and responsibilities for both domestic and international tourism. The structure and function of major tourism delivery systems are covered, as are social and behavioral aspects of tourism. Additionally, factors affecting supply of – and demand for – products and services are analyzed, and forecasting demand, revenue and yield management approaches are explored. Case studies are used where appropriate. No prerequisite

This course surveys current trends and best practices in use of technology in the human resources field. Topics include strategic use of human resources information systems, Web-based human resources and other technological applications used in various functional areas of human resources. Prerequisites: HR590 or previous human resources experience, and IS535

This course examines benefits and challenges of managing diversity in the workplace, as well as methods for using diversity to create a competitive advantage. Students analyze ways in which to develop a supportive, nondiscriminatory and productive work environment. Additionally, coursework focuses on specific workplace issues related to differences in gender, race, cultural ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, physical/mental ability, social class and religion. No prerequisite

This course examines strategy and tactics that make up the global human resources management field. The course provides a broad overview of how global human resources functions differ from those of domestic human resources, helps students develop an understanding of how global human resources strategy is crafted and shows how such strategy is put into effect. Particular emphasis is placed on staffing, compensation, training, performance management, labor relations, communication and regulatory compliance within the global business environment. No prerequisite

Labor Relations focuses on the interaction of management and labor in the corporation. The course discusses the history of the American Labor Movement, federal and state labor laws, collective bargaining, mediation and work stoppage. Contract administration and interpretation, and the relationship between management rights and employee discipline are discussed. (The course may not be taken by students who received credit for Collective Bargaining - HR589, or Arbitration - HR596.) No prerequisite

This course presents concepts and techniques required to successfully implement change across an organization. Coursework focuses on identifying an organization's vision as well as opportunities that can align the vision with the organization's structures, processes, culture and orientation to the environment. Coursework involves identifying an organization's vision and opportunities that can align the vision with the organization's structures, processes, culture and orientation to the environment. Also addressed are opportunities for, and problems in, managing human dynamics in organizations, including intervention techniques, models, principles and values that indicate how to take charge of planned change efforts in order to achieve success. No prerequisite

This course surveys contemporary techniques for managing a strategically oriented human resources function. Topics include planning, staffing, rewarding, developing and maintaining organizations, jobs and people. No prerequisite

This course surveys training, employee and organizational development techniques organizations use to build group and individual skills while tying anticipated results to improvements in organizational effectiveness. Topics related to creating such a development strategy include conducting needs analyses, linking identified needs to business objectives, developing an implementation plan, implementing the plan using a variety of modalities and best practices, and assessing results. These aspects are covered for both individual and group enhancement. (The course may not be taken by students who received credit for Human Resource Strategy, Staffing and Training - HR597.) No prerequisite

Employment Law provides a comprehensive analysis of federal and state laws as they affect the human resource function, including equal employment opportunity, wage/overtime payment, employment agreements and other restrictions on management's rights. Emphasis is placed on applying employment laws to develop programs that enable organizations to be proactive in meeting both company and work force needs, with an eye to resolving workplace disputes, preventing litigation, and implementing and administering personnel policies and practices in compliance with applicable law. No prerequisite

This course develops a strategic framework for providing corporations with the human resources needed to achieve corporate goals. The course focuses on policies and procedures for short- and long-range human resource planning, recruiting and selection. Rightsizing, employee separations and retention are also included. (The course may not be taken by students who received credit for Human Resource Strategy, Staffing and Training - HR597.) No prerequisite

This course introduces general business negotiation techniques, strategies and tactics. Strategies focus on approaches to negotiation situations; tactics focus on moves effectuated during negotiations. In addition to developing and enhancing students' negotiating proficiency, the course emphasizes processes and methods of conflict resolution. Topics include preparing for negotiations; distributive and integrative bargaining; resolution of impasse; ethics; the roles of power, personality and dispute resolution processes; and communication processes. Students use developed skills in the classroom, electronically and through telephonic negotiation situations.
No prerequisite

Compensation focuses on how organizations use pay systems as strategic tools for improving organizational effectiveness. Major systems of the design of pay, paying for performance, and administering and applying pay systems are appraised and assessed. No prerequisite

This course examines, in-depth, employee benefits including legally required benefits (social security, worker compensation and unemployment compensation), as well as voluntary programs (health, disability, life, retirement, time-off, educational, work/life and others). The strategic importance of using employee benefits as part of the total compensation package is emphasized. In addition, financial, actuarial, administrative and legal implications of benefit plans are discussed. No prerequisite

MHRM students in this culminating course, intended to be taken as the last course, complete a comprehensive written plan for a company’s human resource function. In preparing the plan, students review and integrate concepts and skills developed in other human resource courses. In addition to preparing the written plan, students make an oral presentation to the instructor, the class and, when feasible, to a panel of human resource professionals. Prerequisites: successful completion of all other program core and MHRM program-specific courses before registration

This course provides a broad overview of security in information systems. Covered are various aspects of security in computing, including security threats and controls; basic cryptography and its applications; network intrusion detection and prevention; security administration and planning; anonymity and privacy; legal issues; protection; and ethics. Coursework also examines controls in information systems, and addresses security issues surrounding information systems and computer-generated data. No prerequisite

This course addresses concepts and industry standards of computer networking, including the OSI Reference Model, TCP/IP and network routing concepts, and inherent risks in their use. Also addressed are digital cryptography principles and practices; major electronic email security standards; and methods by which networks may be attacked. Students use a networking software tool to build a secure network, as well as prepare to assist in incident response and management activities in the event of a network breach. Prerequisite: IS589, or a technical undergraduate degree and/or associated professional experience with preparation equivalent to or beyond IS589

This course covers issues involved in protecting an e-business from external threats while safeguarding customer privacy. Students examine external threats to a company's systems and learn how to react if systems and business goals conflict. Prerequisites: SE571

This course provides an overview of security issues in database systems and shows how current and future commercial systems may be designed to ensure secrecy and confidentiality. Security models, basic security mechanisms and software, database security, intrusion detection and security models for next generation databases are covered. Prerequisites: a technical undergraduate degree and/or associated professional experience with preparation equivalent to or beyond IS582

This course, geared toward non-attorney managers and executives, provides a broad survey of federal and state laws and judicial systems governing and/or affecting information security. Coursework addresses the effects of cyber business regulation on information security, conducting business on the Internet, privacy laws, taxation, protection of intellectual property, electronic privacy, wiretapping and cyber squatting. In addition, students examine ethical issues, forensics and evidence of cyber crime. No prerequisite

This course identifies vulnerabilities and inherent risks of computer systems. It also introduces cost-effective risk analysis techniques for identifying and quantifying accidental and malicious threats to computer systems, and developing contingency and recovery plans. The qualitative risk analysis process, using techniques such as the practical application of risk analysis (PARA) and the facilitated risk analysis process (FRAP), is covered. Prerequisites: a technical undergraduate degree and/or associated professional experience with preparation equivalent to or beyond PM586

This course provides an overview of cryptography, focusing on information systems security issues, and mechanisms and devices to address these issues. Also examined are cryptosystems, algorithms and certificates. Students gain applications-oriented experience in developing and implementing several cryptography applications or algorithms. Access controls are presented as a collection of security mechanisms that work together to protect an information system's assets. Additionally, students complete lab assignments and a term project. Prerequisite: SE571, or a technical undergraduate degree and/or associated professional experience with preparation equivalent to or beyond SE571

This course examines security management, management tools, and physical and operations security in an organization's environment. Security management addresses identifying information assets and developing, documenting and implementing policies, standards, procedures and guidelines for asset protection. Management tools such as data classification and risk assessment/analysis are used to identify system vulnerabilities and implement controls. Physical and operations security addresses control mechanisms and protection techniques for the entire facility, resources and overall system in operation. Prerequisites: SE571, or a technical undergraduate degree and/or associated professional experience with preparation equivalent to or beyond SE571

This course addresses concepts, principles, structures and standards used to design, monitor and secure operating systems, equipment, networks, databases, applications and controls that enforce various levels of availability, integrity and confidentiality. Coursework also focuses on security concepts that apply to application software development, addressing the software design and development environment and explaining software's critical role in providing information system security. Prerequisites: SE571, or a technical undergraduate degree and/or associated professional experience with preparation equivalent to or beyond SE571

This course examines personnel law and obligations; negotiations; contract management; constitutional rights of individuals; legal compliance; ethical standards; privacy and search law; decision-making; profiling and discrimination issues; hiring and training requirements; testifying; and court expectations. Agencies and legal systems are addressed, as are ethics and law for both global and domestic security managers. Prerequisites: GM594

This course offers an in-depth look at risk factor analyses that must be undertaken during the process of designing a flexible and comprehensive security plan. Topics include assessing security threats; developing countermeasures; and protecting information, security designs, security processes, and security analysis programs and tools. Prerequisites: GM594

This course addresses administration of a security plan within the context of daily operations. Students learn practices and methods of determining adequacy of security management programs, as well as examine the relationship between security functions and managers’ responsibilities. The processes of interagency cooperation and establishment of industry standards are also included. In addition, the course addresses contemporary issues in security such as substance abuse, violence, theft, biochemical threats, terrorism and countersecurity measures. Prerequisite: GM594

This course provides an overview of basic forensic techniques as applied to the business environment. Topics include social and psychological profiling, systems design, case construction, team analysis, report development, chain of custody, law enforcement systems and cooperation, investigation techniques and forensic teamwork. Students are familiarized with criteria for forensic expertise such as Daubert and Kumho. No prerequisite

This course focuses on preserving and recovering business operations in the event of outages, disasters or work force interruptions. Measures and technologies used for forensics, as well as computer crime and security investigation, are addressed. Prerequisites: IS589 and SE571, or a technical undergraduate degree and/or associated professional experience with preparation equivalent to or beyond IS589 and SE571

This course introduces principles of information technology governance, focusing on IT control objectives (COBIT) and related internal controls. Coursework explores best practices for managing IT processes; meeting multiple needs of enterprise management by bridging gaps between business risks; technical issues; control needs; and performance measurement requirements. Students explore IT industry standards, and develop governance skills relating to creating and maintaining corporate information systems policy. Prerequisite: SE571

This prerequisite skills course, specific to the MISM program introduces students to the logical structure of business computer programs, as well as to applications and management issues involved with corporate information systems. It also provides a foundation for programming in a business-oriented language. Students concentrate on developing programming logic to solve business problems. Design tools such as flowcharts and pseudocode are introduced and used as a foundation for developing programs. Students who successfully complete this course may not also receive credit for IS525. Students earn grades of A, B or F upon course completion. Three semester-credit hours of institutional credit are awarded for this course. No prerequisite

This course introduces students to the logical structure of business computer programs, as well as to applications and management issues involved with corporate information systems. It also provides a foundation for programming in a business-oriented language. Students concentrate on developing programming logic to solve business problems. Design tools such as flowcharts and pseudocode are introduced and used as a foundation for developing programs. MISM students may not take this course for program credit. The course may be taken as an elective in all programs other than MISM. No prerequisite

This course introduces structures, applications and management of corporate information systems. Coursework investigates how technology is changing the way we conduct communication, make decisions, manage people and improve business processes, as well as how it adds value to business. Students access the Internet to gather and use information, and analyze business decisions using decision support tools. No prerequisite

This course covers database administration as a managerial discipline, addressing database administrative practices and procedures common for various types of businesses and technology. Important issues in daily operation and long-term planning of database administration are examined in depth. Administration of Oracle database management systems is also introduced to enhance students' understanding of database administrators' tasks and responsibilities. Prerequisite: IS582

This course reviews the industry standard ANSI Structured Query Language (SQL), the core of the relational database and associated applications. Students examine the features and programming of SQL extensions supported by leading relational databases widely used in industry, such as Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server. They also learn to develop reports, forms and other types of database application components essential to carry out transactional and analytical operations that support modern business. Applications-oriented projects and cases enhance the learning experience. Prerequisite: IS582

This course focuses on concepts needed for analyzing, designing and applying effective systems for meeting management's information needs for tactical short-term, and strategic long-term, planning and decision-making. The course covers various models of business intelligence and decision support systems, based largely on database design in support of data warehousing and data mining concepts. Topics include data modeling for the data warehouse and data mart, and application of OLAP and artificial intelligence concepts as applied to data mining. Prerequisite: IS582

This course focuses on data storage, security and reporting needs of an enterprise-level management information system. Also examined are management and administration of very large and/or distributed database architectures with large geographic topographies. Security issues surrounding management and administration of large distributed enterprise-level databases are presented, as are network and integration issues associated with such systems. Prerequisite: IS582

This course introduces information systems practitioners to principles and strategies needed to manage the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other compliance requirements in the IS environment. The influence on electronic health records as well as other components of health information systems is outlined. Management strategies for accessing, storing, maintaining and transmitting patient-identifiable information are examined. Prerequisite: SE571

This course addresses using computer technology to solve problems in the health care industry, as well as technology's effect on the quality and cost-efficiency of health care delivery. Students explore strategies for blending clinical applications with financial and administrative practices. Current and emerging health care standards, technologies, applications and management practices are covered, including integrated electronic health record systems, major information systems and service providers. Prerequisite: IS535

This course examines contemporary concepts, principles and practices of health information management. Strategies to ensure that health data are accurate, accessible, confidential and secure in health care settings are outlined. In addition, use of such data by other health-related industries is examined. Health records and their computerized implementation in terms of electronic health records/computer-based patient records, payment and reimbursement processes are covered. Prerequisite: IS535

This course introduces issues, trends, and economic and geopolitical factors driving the offshore outsourcing paradigm. Coursework helps students identify core competencies that should not be outsourced, and examines strategies and business models for aligning outsourcing with corporate strategy in support of near- and long-term profitability. Also explored are key outsourcing players and countries, as well as aspects of offshore software development. Case studies illustrate successful offshore outsourcing strategies. In addition, students work on course projects using virtual team concepts. Prerequisite: IS535

This course addresses the need for risk management and mitigation in offshore projects. Coursework helps students identify inherent risks of global outsourcing, as well as examines risk areas such as technology, organizational assets, business continuity planning and global business. Students are introduced to risk analysis techniques and mitigation strategies, and then apply these to an offshore case study project. Prerequisites: FI504 and IS568

This course teaches programming fundamentals as applied to the Visual Basic .NET programming language. Topics include the .NET framework, event-driven programming, graphical user interface design, and using object-linking and embedding to manipulate Windows applications. Students also learn object-oriented programming fundamentals, and Web-based and Windows application design. Prerequisite: one year's programming experience, prior programming coursework IS505 or IS525

Advanced Visual Basic, a continuation of Visual Basic (IS574), focuses on advanced application design and development using the object-oriented features of Visual Basic.NET. Topics include the .NET framework, object-oriented programming, .NET database programming, .NET Web programming, .NET Web database programming, add-ins, collections and user controls. Prerequisite: IS574

This course focuses on Internet and Web programming, one of the fastest growing areas of system development. Students apply Internet programming languages such as HTML, Dynamic HTML and JavaScript to develop their own Web sites. The course also examines Internet application tools and commercial Web servers. Prerequisite: one year's programming experience, prior programming coursework, IS505 or IS525

C++ Programming introduces object-oriented programming concepts using the C++ language. Topics include the object-oriented paradigm, class hierarchies and inheritance, I/O functions, object arrays and string processing. Students complete a number of programming projects to gain applications-oriented experience with object-oriented technology. Prerequisite: one year's programming experience, prior programming coursework, IS505 or IS525

This course focuses on using Java for business applications. Students apply Java programming tools to develop applications and applets that take advantage of Web and Internet capabilities. The course examines object-oriented design and modeling, Java applications, applets, control structures, methods, user interfaces, graphics and e-commerce applications. Prerequisite(s): one year's programming experience, prior programming coursework, IS577 and either IS505 or IS525

This course introduces concepts and tools of systems development and implementation, and emphasizes using the life-cycle approach to effectively manage business information. The course provides practice in each major phase of the life-cycle approach: planning, analysis, design, implementation and operation/support. Business reengineering techniques and project management models are used. Students apply concepts and tools learned in a term project. No prerequisite

Database Concepts provides a detailed introduction to database concepts, components and management issues. The course covers data definition and modeling, database access and command languages, and design and implementation in the context of the relational model. Relative advantages and disadvantages of other database models are considered from a management standpoint. Coursework examines basic managerial issues for database publishing on the Web, and for multi-user and enterprise database processing. The course requires a term project involving a commercial data-modeling package. No prerequisite

This course examines database systems that emphasize Web-based development and implementation technologies. The course covers general models of Web-based e-commerce as well as application development using a variety of commercial middleware tools. Students create a Web-based e-commerce application as part of a course project. Prerequisites: IS577 and IS582

This course focuses on design, development and implementation of effective systems for meeting information needs of management decision-makers. The course explains both model-based and data-based decision support systems and their use by managers in functional areas. Spreadsheets and applied artificial intelligence models, such as artificial neural network, and/or rule-based expert systems software may be used to introduce the decision-support process. No prerequisite

This course focuses on design, development and operation of a data communications system and computer network, and emphasizes managing data distribution and access. The course includes essential elements of networks including hardware, software and interfaces. Students use a networking software tool to build and analyze network models. No prerequisite

Students in this culminating course, intended to be taken as the last course, integrate knowledge and skills learned throughout the MNCM program. Students develop, design and present projects based on real-world situations. They plan and justify the project; meet performance, schedule and budget requirements; adjust for unplanned occurrences; and provide project reports. Prerequisite: successful completion of all other MISM program courses before registration

Marketing Management presents a structured approach to understanding and managing the marketing function. Each student chooses a product or service and develops a written marketing plan to learn how to determine and integrate elements of a marketing strategy. Topics include market segmentation, targeting, positioning and research; product decisions; pricing; channels of distribution; sales management; advertising; new product development; and marketing budgets. Special attention is given to applied business research and to the roles international and ethical considerations play in making marketing decisions. No prerequisite

Marketing Research teaches students how to gather and analyze data to assist in making marketing decisions. The course addresses both quantitative and qualitative research techniques, including written questionnaires, telephone surveys, test marketing and focus groups. Emphasis is placed on examining how marketing research can help managers make better decisions regarding target markets, product features, positioning, pricing, advertising and new product introductions. Students are encouraged to consider ethical implications of specific marketing research activities. Prerequisite: MM522

This course presents a framework for planning, implementing and evaluating new product introductions. The course addresses the new product development process - from idea generation to commercialization. Emphasis is placed on examining how organizations can manage resources to maximize the opportunity for successful new product introductions. Prerequisite: MM522

This course teaches students how to make decisions regarding selling channels and the physical distribution of products to businesses and consumers. The course addresses channel structures including retailing, wholesaling and other agency relationships. Designing, implementing, managing and evaluating a channel strategy is emphasized. Prerequisite: MM522

Advertising Management presents a structured approach to managing advertising, sales promotion and public relations activities from a corporate perspective. Students are taught how to determine promotional objectives, select campaign themes, choose media, control advertising costs, design sales promotions and evaluate results. The course also addresses agency selection and management. Prerequisite: MM522

Sales Management teaches students how to design and implement a sales force strategy. The course presents techniques for identifying, recruiting and training sales personnel; monitoring and controlling sales efforts; and forecasting and budgeting sales performance. Issues such as territory decisions, compensation plans and motivation techniques are also discussed. Prerequisite: MM522

Students in this course examine basic concepts and research results from marketing and the social sciences to better understand customers and their needs. Coursework addresses the decision process of buyers, factors affecting purchasing decisions and customer satisfaction. Implications for marketing strategies (e.g., market segmentation, product design and promotion) are discussed. In addition, basic concepts of buyer behavior - including pre- and post-purchase attitudes and behavior patterns, as well as information processing relating to the functional areas of marketing - are included. Managerial applications to marketing are also emphasized. Prerequisite: MM522

This prerequisite skills course, specific to the MNCM program, introduces the dynamic field of telecommunications. Coursework addresses fundamentals of telecommunications and introduces current technologies including IP telephony, mobile communications, the web, and local and wide area networks. Students use computer software to complete practical lab assignments. Students who successfully complete this course may not also receive credit for TM525. Students earn grades of A, B or F upon course completion. Three semester-credit hours of institutional credit are awarded for this course. No prerequisite

This course introduces the dynamic field of telecommunications. Coursework addresses fundamentals of telecommunications and introduces current technologies including IP telephony, mobile communications, the web, and local and wide area networks. Students use computer software to complete practical lab assignments. MNCM students may not take this course for program credit. The course may be taken as an elective in all programs other than MNCM. No prerequisite

This course provides an in-depth understanding of wireless technologies and their application within the organization. It addresses essentials of radio frequency, spectrum allocation and usage, and current regulation. Topics include first (1G) through fourth generation (4G) applications, including cellular, PCS and wireless local area network (WiFi); and the current and future state of voice, data and video communication. Students gain perspective on how wireless technologies fit into an overall wireless industry and market, as well as on current management challenges. Prerequisite: TM589

This course introduces an array of wireless devices, including laptops, PDAs, cellular telephones and “all-in-one” devices. Current applications of these devices, as well as potential future uses, are examined. Using such devices in both standalone and integrated network arenas is addressed, with specific focus on interoperability. Ways in which wireless devices are driving the evolution of business practices are also examined. Prerequisite: IS589

This course introduces tools needed to understand and implement wireless networks. Topics include installation and configuration of wireless hardware and software, radio frequency (RF) fundamentals, 802.11 network architecture, capacity planning, use of wireless broadcast and cellular systems, antennas and accessories, power management, wireless local area network security, wireless device network integration and troubleshooting. Prerequisite: IS589

This course focuses on managing and operating wireless networks. Topics include QoS, resource management, outsourcing, training, financial considerations, and performance measurement and optimization. Also covered are system documentation and reports pertaining to RF network performance, IP management, network configuration, and system growth and capacity status. Students gain knowledge of charging and revenue assurance in a wireless network. Prerequisite: TM589

This course addresses the need for managers to understand and manage technology needed to successfully compete in an increasingly sophisticated business environment. Topics include identifying technological competencies, the evolution of technology, designing and managing systems for technological innovation, integrating technology into the organization, sourcing technology and managing new product development. No prerequisite

This course covers the legal and regulatory environment for telecommunications services. Coursework focuses on developing telecommunications law and policy as related to a variety of telecommunications technologies, including the broadcast spectrum of radio and television; cable and satellite; wireline and cellular telephone; and the Internet. Emphasized are the interconnected nature of media, as well as the policy rationale and techniques of government oversight. No prerequisite

This course focuses on technologies and processes used to design, optimize and manage networks. Topics include functions of network standards, protocols and architecture; network design and optimization processes; and network management. Topics also include network design requirements for support of high bandwidth multimedia applications, wireless local area connections and security strategies. Students use a networking software tool to build and simulate network models. Prerequisite: three years' telecommunications experience, an undergraduate telecommunications education, or TM505 or TM525

This course provides an essential foundation in core wireless technologies. Topics provide managers with required knowledge of voice and data systems. The current wireless industry, its recent past and emerging systems are explored through real-world projects and practitioner-based case studies. Prerequisite: IS589

This course examines technologies that carry voice communications over an IP network, including digitization and packetization of voice streams. Coursework addresses VoIP standards and protocols such as SIP and H.323 that support creation of telephony systems using advanced VoIP technology applications. Fundamentals of VoIP such as QoS, traffic aggregation issues, bandwidth management and network assessment are also investigated. Prerequisite: IS589

Students in this culminating course, intended to be taken as the last course, integrate knowledge and skills learned throughout the MNCM program. Students develop, design and present projects based on real-world situations. They plan and justify the project; meet performance, schedule and budget requirements; adjust for unplanned occurrences; and provide project reports. Prerequisite: successful completion of all other MNCM program courses before registration

This course examines knowledge, strategies and techniques needed to manage software product development. The course helps students develop skills managers need to create - and successfully execute - plans for software development. Topics include software project development processes; software development standards; project planning, scheduling and control strategies; risk assessment and mitigation; team building and managing technical personnel. (This course may not be taken by students who received credit for Managing Software Development Projects - IS584.) Prerequisites: IS525 (or equivalent) or IS535, and PM586

With an emphasis on planning, this course introduces project management fundamentals and principles from the standpoint of the manager who must organize, plan, implement and control nonroutine activities to achieve schedule, budget and performance objectives. Topics include project life cycles, organization and charters; work breakdown structures; responsibility matrixes; as well as planning, budgeting and scheduling systems. Planning and control methods such as PERT/CPM, Gantt charts, earned value systems, project management software applications and project audits are introduced. No prerequisite

This course examines how managers plan, budget, schedule and control multi-project programs within an organizational context. The importance of project teams and human resource management in the process is addressed. Topics include the role of projects in organizations; alternative organizational systems; program planning, budgeting, monitoring, control and management methodologies; team management and leadership; legal and ethical issues; conflict identification and resolution; and advanced applications of project management software. Prerequisite: PM586

This course stresses the need for project managers to understand and apply advanced tools and techniques to developing and managing project financial plans. Topics include cost and benefit estimation; project financial analysis; budgeting; resource allocation; sensitivity analysis; project metrics; and project cost and schedule control using earned value management systems. Prerequisites: AC504 or FI504, and IS581 or PM586

This course explores various ways to identify, analyze and mitigate the full range of project risks. Coursework also explores the six risk management processes outlined in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Guide: risk management planning, risk identification, qualitative risk analysis, quantitative risk analysis, risk response planning, and risk monitoring and control. Using a practitioner approach, students learn risk management techniques by applying them to problems in case studies Prerequisites: GM533 and PM586

This course examines processes through which goods and services are acquired in the project management environment. Topics include contract and procurement strategies; legal issues; contract pricing alternatives; technical, management and commercial requirements; RFP development; source selection; invitations to bid; bid evaluation; risk assessment; and contract negotiation and administration. No prerequisite

Students in this culminating course, which is intended to be taken as the last course, integrate knowledge and skills learned throughout the MPM program. Students develop, design and present a project; plan and justify the project; meet performance, schedule and budget requirements; adjust for unplanned occurrences; and provide status reports. Prerequisites: successful completion of all other program core and MPM program-specific courses before registration

This course examines current topics in the project management field and provides a comprehensive review of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). Topics include global project management, leadership, virtual teams and project information systems. In addition, the PMBOK knowledge areas and process groups are covered in preparation for the Project Management Professional certification exam, administered by the Project Management Institute. Prerequisites: successful completion of the graduate certificate in project management and GM600, or PM600

This course introduces core concepts and tools of accounting, reporting and financing for managers of governmental and nonprofit organizations. Topics, presented from a user perspective, include transaction analysis; financial statement analysis and interpretation; and operational and cash budgeting. Functional areas of accounting such as financial reporting and management accounting are developed with reference to these concepts. In addition, the impact of standards such as those promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) are investigated and evaluated. No prerequisite

Students in this course study special skills and systems required to effectively plan and manage in a not-for-profit environment. Topics include personnel administration, governmental regulations and requirements, funding and human resources. Legal and tax basis of nonprofit organizations, funding options, budgeting, managing volunteers, working with a board, conflict resolution, marketing and public relations are addressed. No prerequisite

Students in this course investigate ways in which nonprofit organizations procure resources in an effort to finance organizational development objectives. Topics include strategic planning, fund-raising options and processes, gathering community support, establishing business partnerships, negotiations, lobbying, team building and entrepreneurial skill development. Prerequisite: PA504

This course provides thorough study and analysis of revenue and expenditure systems at all levels of government. Topics include alternative revenue sources, public budgeting processes, the appropriations process, capital budgeting and analysis, tax analysis and government debt financing. Tax expenditures, forecasting and budgeting, and finance software systems are addressed. Prerequisite: GM545

This course examines principles, mechanisms and tools through which governments make resource allocation decisions on social and economic programs. Topics include the policy process; establishing appropriate efficiency and equity objectives; rational, political and bureaucratic models of government decision-making; voting mechanisms; public choice; log rolling; cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis; public-private partnerships; impact of special interest groups; ethics; and program implementation and evaluation. No prerequisite

This course provides a comparative study of issues involved in formulating and implementing government programs that impact multiple jurisdictions. Students investigate ways in which various levels of government relate to each other in matters of legality and responsibility, including issues of intergovernmental externalities and their resolution. Methods of resolving intergovernmental conflicts are explored and evaluated. No prerequisite

Students in this culminating course, intended to be taken as the last course, integrate knowledge and skills learned throughout the program. Students develop a project related to their area of emphasis within the MPA program. Prerequisite: successful completion of all other program core and MPA emphasis-specific courses before registration

This course examines personnel law and obligations; negotiations; contract management; constitutional rights of individuals; legal compliance; ethical standards; privacy and search law; decision-making; profiling and discrimination issues; hiring and training requirements; testifying; and court expectations. Agencies and legal systems are addressed, as are ethics and law for both global and domestic security managers. Prerequisite: GM594

This course offers an in-depth look at risk factor analyses that must be undertaken during the process of designing a flexible and comprehensive security plan. Topics include assessing security threats; developing counter-measures; and protecting information, security designs, security processes, and security analysis programs and tools. Prerequisite: GM594

This course addresses administration of a security plan within the context of daily operations. Students learn practices and methods of determining adequacy of security management programs, as well as examine the relationship between security functions and managers' responsibilities. The processes of interagency cooperation and establishment of industry standards are also included. In addition, the course addresses contemporary issues in security such as substance abuse, violence, theft, biochemical threats, terrorism and counter security measures. Prerequisite: GM594

This course provides an overview of basic forensic techniques as applied to the business environment. Topics include social and psychological profiling, systems design, case construction, team analysis, report development, chain of custody, law enforcement systems and cooperation, investigation techniques and forensic teamwork. Students are familiarized with criteria for forensic expertise such as Daubert and Kumho. No prerequisite

This course focuses on preserving and recovering business operations in the event of outages, disasters or work force interruptions. Measures and technologies used for forensics, as well as computer crime and security investigation, are addressed. Prerequisites: IS589 and SE571, or a technical undergraduate degree and/or associated professional experience with preparation equivalent to or beyond IS589 and SE571

This course introduces principles of information technology governance, focusing on IT control objectives (COBIT) and related internal controls. Coursework explores best practices for managing IT processes; meeting multiple needs of enterprise management by bridging gaps between business risks; technical issues; control needs; and performance measurement requirements. Students explore IT industry standards, and develop governance skills relating to creating and maintaining corporate information systems policy. Prerequisite: SE571

This course prepares students in quantitative skills useful to managers. The course covers selected algebra topics, mathematics for finance and descriptive statistics. Students earn grades of A, B or F upon course completion. Three semester-credit hours of institutional credit are awarded for this course. No prerequisite

This course helps improve students' ability to communicate effectively in professional environments by enhancing their understanding of ways in which language is used to accomplish various purposes and shape readers' responses in business situations. Building on an understanding of audience, purpose and the writing process, students learn to create effective messages for a variety of business contexts. Topics include business letters, memos and short reports; message organization and design; strategies for oral presentations; and grammar, punctuation and style. Students also explore the influences of technology, ethics and the global workplace on effective communication. Students earn grades of A, B or F upon course completion. Three semester-credit hours of institutional credit are awarded for this course. No prerequisite