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MGMT 135 - Freshman Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and to others at the discretion of instructor; and MGMT 130
Freshman Honors Colloquia in management allow exceptionally able students to explore a challenging topic in small classes under close faculty supervision. Colloquia meet once a week for 50 minutes and culminate in a paper or scientific project, which provides the major part of the grade. Topics vary from semester to semester. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits. Offered fall semester.
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MGMT 136 - Freshman Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and to others at the discretion of instructor; MGMT 130
Freshman Honors Colloquia in management allow exceptionally able students to explore a challenging topic in small classes under close faculty supervision. Colloquia meet once a week for 50 minutes and culminate in a paper or scientific project, which provides the major part of the grade. Topics vary from semester to semester. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits. Offered spring semester.
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MGMT 140 - Human Resources Management (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 130
A study of the staffing, compensation systems, individual and group behavior, employee development and human resource management systems. Offered fall, spring, summer.
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MGMT 199 - First Year Seminar (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to all freshmen with a writing placement score of 3 or above or a SAT score of 500 or above or who have completed ENGL 101. Students with 24 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived.
First Year Seminars (FYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that introduce students to academic thought, discourse and practices. FYS courses prepare and orient students toward productive and fulfilling college careers by actively engaging them in a specific academic area of interest. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while learning to work both collaboratively and independently. These courses will fulfill the First Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one FYS course may be taken for credit. (CFYS)
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MGMT 200 - Marketing Principles (3 credits)
Develops students’ understanding of the marketing function of an organization through a survey of the history of marketing from its inception as distribution through the modern marketing concept; in-depth study of the elements of the marketing mix (product, price, place and promotion); impact of external legal, political, sociological and technological forces upon the marketing manager; and the structure and placement of the marketing organization presented through lecture, case study and projects. Offered fall, spring, summer.
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MGMT 286 - Sophomore Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Honors students; and MGMT 130; or consent of instructor
Sophomore Honors Colloquia in management allow exceptionally able students to explore a challenging topic in small classes under close faculty supervision. Colloquia meet once a week for 50 minutes and culminate in a paper or scientific project, which provides the major part of the grade. The minimum enrollment is two and the maximum is twelve. Topics vary from semester to semester. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits. Offered fall semester.
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MGMT 287 - Sophomore Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Honors students; and MGMT 130; or consent of instructor
Sophomore Honors Colloquia in management allow exceptionally able students to explore a challenging topic in small classes under close faculty supervision. Colloquia meet once a week for 50 minutes and culminate in a paper or scientific project, which provides the major part of the grade. The minimum enrollment is two and the maximum is 12. Topics vary from semester to semester. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits. Offered spring semester.
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MGMT 288 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 130 or consent of instructor
Entrepreneurism represents a field of study that helps us understand how entrepreneurs take the initiative from developing an idea and moving the idea from the idea stage to a successful business. The study of entrepreneurism also focuses on the preparation of the aspiring entrepreneur. Students learn about the personal attributes of successful entrepreneurs. To best understand entrepreneurism and the entrepreneur, students have the opportunity to put their ideas into focus by conducting the research needed to develop a business plan and prepare a presentation of this research to an audience. An entrepreneur self-assessment project and a study of entrepreneurs provide additional ways students learn about the subject. By the end of the semester, students will demonstrate the knowledge and skill-set needed to start a business.
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MGMT 298 - Second Year Seminar (Speaking Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101, and the speaking skills requirement. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are speaking-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their speaking, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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MGMT 299 - Second Year Seminar (Writing Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101 and ENGL 102. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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MGMT 303 - Organizational Behavior (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 130
This course introduces students to fundamental concepts and behavioral skills in such areas as leadership, communication, group dynamics, motivation and decision-making. Emphasis will be placed upon skill development enabling the student to function in professional and managerial roles in work organizations. Offered fall, spring, summer.
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MGMT 304 - Leadership and Teams (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 303
The course explores effective leadership behavior and teamwork skills in work organizations. Students will engage in the enhancement of their own skills in these areas combined with the study of empirical findings and classic and contemporary models of leadership and group dynamics. Offered fall and spring semesters.
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MGMT 312 - Business Analytics using R (3 credits)
Prerequisite: ECON 210 or MATH 110 or consent of instructor
This course introduces students to the field of business analytics and its relationship to Big Data. Students learn how analytics are being used in different industries and gain experience formulating business questions that can be answered through the application of analytic methods. Students gain a basic understanding of different types of analytical tasks including description, prediction and prescription, and gain broad familiarity with commonly used techniques within each category. Students learn about the process of conducting analytics projects and gain hands-on experience applying descriptive and predictive analytics using the R programming language. Possible hands-on topics include graphical analysis of data, regression, market basket analysis, clustering and classification. Offered annually.
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MGMT 321 - Transportation Management (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 130; and ECON 101 or ECON 102
This course explores the vital role of transportation in the global economy and supply networks and focuses on the fundamentals of freight transportation from both shipper and carrier perspectives. Motor carrier, rail, water and air modes of transportation are reviewed including their history, competitive and regulatory environments, cost structure and unique challenges. The costing and pricing of transportation services are covered in detail. Later in the course, the topics of transportation risk management, global transportation and third-party logistics are discussed. Offered alternate years.
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MGMT 340 - Contemporary Employee Relations (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 130 or consent of instructor
The course examines employee relations, policies and practices from economic, behavioral and legal viewpoints. Students learn about contemporary methods of employee organization, employee-management cooperation, representation and dispute resolution in private and public non-union and union work settings in the United States and selected countries. Offered fall, spring, summer.
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MGMT 343 - Staffing the Organization (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 140 or PSYC 313 or consent of instructor; restricted to juniors and seniors
This course examines the scientific, legal and administrative issues associated with the recruitment, selection, employment and retention of individuals by organizations. Offered spring semester.
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MGMT 345 - Consumer Behavior (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 200
This course is concerned with how and why people behave as consumers. It provides coverage of consumer behavior theories, frameworks, concepts and tools to get into the hearts and minds of consumers and uncover insights that are relevant for business and policy. Its goals are to: provide conceptual understanding of consumer behavior; provide experience in the application of buyer behavior concepts to marketing management decisions and social policy decision-making; and to develop analytical capability in using behavioral research. Topics are drawn from areas of psychology, social psychology, sociology, cultural anthropology and behavioral economics. Offered fall and spring semesters.
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MGMT 350 - Business Ethics (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 130
This course addresses the complex environment of ethical decision making in organizations and real-life issues and how ethics can be integrated into strategic business decisions. The course will assist students to prepare for ethical dilemmas that they will face in their business careers. Offered alternate years.
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MGMT 353 - Compensation Management (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 140 or PSYC 313; and ECON 210 or MATH 110 or PSYC 201; restricted to juniors and seniors
This course is intended to provide students a theoretical, legal and practical understanding of the methods and implications of compensation and hands-on experience designing a compensation plan. Offered fall semester.
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MGMT 355 - International Management (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 130
This course provides students with a framework within which a country’s and a firm’s international business operations are analyzed, understood and undertaken. The course focuses on the issues faced in today’s international marketplace. The overall approach of the class is to treat the issue of country-level competitiveness in the first half of the semester, followed by firm-level competitiveness in the second half of the semester. The emphasis of this course is international business decision-making. Offered fall and spring semesters.
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MGMT 357 - International Business Study Tour (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
This course offers students a first hand, supervised, business-related international travel and study experience. The business and technological environment of a selected country will be explored through visits to companies, science and technology parks, research institutes, factories and universities. Students will participate in multiple learning formats to include lectures, exchanges with international students and research activities. The course will also incorporate visits to historical and cultural sites into the course work and travel itinerary. Repeatable for different itineraries: may earn a maximum of six credits. Offered annually. (CGCL)
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MGMT 360 - Fundamentals of Information Systems (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 130; and COMP 105 or COMP 151
This course is an introduction to data processing from manual systems to computers, recent developments in the field, the equipment involved, how the equipment is used, how it operates and the application of data processing systems will be covered. The course will aid students in applying the capabilities of the computer to their fields of study. Offered fall, spring, summer.
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MGMT 375 - Training and Development (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 140
The course introduces the student to the concepts of industrial and service training and will focus on the skills needed to perform the four roles of the training and development function: administrator, consultant, designer of learning experiences and instructor. Offered spring semester and summer.
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MGMT 399 - Special Topics in Management (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 130
Special topics will be offered in business, management and allied subjects. Repeatable for different topics: may earn a maximum of six credits.
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MGMT 410 - International Marketing and Physical Distribution (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 200
An examination of the concepts and practices of marketing management in the international, multinational and global settings, including all aspects of product distribution and control. Offered spring semester.
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MGMT 415 - Retail Management (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 200
An analysis of retail principles with emphasis on organization, consumer demand, store layout, buying merchandise, control and turnover of stock and retail sales promotion. The case method is utilized. Offered spring semester.
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MGMT 420 - Marketing Research (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 130 and MGMT 200; and MATH 110/110E or ECON 210
An examination of the market research process used in approaching contemporary marketing problems. Emphasis is placed on the current status of research techniques and their applications. Offered fall and spring semesters.
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MGMT 424 - Advertising (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 130 and MGMT 200
A comprehensive survey of advertising and its applications in business and society. Among the topics considered are a historical survey of advertising, regulation of advertising, buyer behavior, advertising agencies, advertising media, copy and campaign management. Offered fall and spring semesters.
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MGMT 426 - Service Operations Management (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 130; and ECON 210 or MATH 110/110E
This introductory course in operations management focuses on the service sector. It exposes students to the basic topics in operations, such as quality, service, location, efficiency and customer service and is of value to all business students. Offered fall, spring, summer.
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MGMT 427 - Production and Operations Management (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 426
This course focuses on goods production, manufacturing, inventory, sourcing and lean manufacturing. Offered fall semester.
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MGMT 430 - Sales Management (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 130 and MGMT 200
Sales programs must be formulated and then implemented. In this age of accelerating product and service complexity, this course will deal with the sales manager who must understand the importance of these major responsibilities. Offered fall semester.
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MGMT 435 - Small Business Management (3 credits)
Prerequisite: ACFI 100 and MGMT 130
This course provides the student with an understanding of the unique characteristics required of the successful small business entrepreneur and the specifics relative to the start-up, financing and management of a small business. Offered fall semester and summer.
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MGMT 440 - Business to Business Marketing (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 200
This course provides a study of contemporary market strategy techniques in business organizations. Emphasis is placed on the case approach where students are provided an opportunity to develop strategies in response to given market opportunities and competitive behavior. Offered fall semester.
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MGMT 445 - Information Systems Strategy (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 360
A course designed to equip students as future users of information systems. It deals with systems issues and management of the computer resource. It assumes only minimal technical background and prepares the student to make decisions on the acquisition of equipment, system analysis and related topics. Offered fall semester.
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MGMT 450 - Current Topics in Information Systems (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 130 and MGMT 360
The content of this course varies. It is intended to introduce the student to significant topics that are not normally offered as separate courses. Offered spring semester.
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MGMT 451 - Topics in Operations and Supply Chain Management (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 426
This course will explore different topics in the field of operations and supply chain management. Content may include significant emergent topics or traditional topics that are covered in-depth. Topics will be announced during preregistration periods. Repeatable for different topics: may earn a maximum of six credits. Offered fall semester.
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MGMT 454 - E-Business Strategy, Architecture and Design (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 360
This course focuses on the linkage between organizational strategy and networked information technologies to implement a rich variety of business models in the national and global contexts, connecting individuals, organizations and governments to each other. The course provides an introduction to the strategy, architecture and development of e-business solutions. Offered fall semester.
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MGMT 456 - Information Systems Project Management (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 360
This course introduces the discipline of IS project management, stressing its importance in improving the success of information technology projects. Project management knowledge areas include integration management, scope management, time management, cost management, quality management, human resource management, communications management, risk management and procurement management. Students will work in teams to complete the design of an information system. Project management, management of the IS function and systems integration will be components of the project experience. Offered fall semester.
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MGMT 457 - Project Management (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 360 and MGMT 426
Project management is a widely recognized professional field of study within business. Projects serve as a central organizing framework for many industries including construction, event management and consulting services. In all industries, projects serve as means to bring together individuals with diverse backgrounds to meet the goals of temporary endeavors. In this course, students will learn how to initiate, plan and execute projects and gain an understanding of major knowledge areas including scope, time, cost and risk management. The course takes a broad perspective covering both behavioral and analytical aspects of project management. Through case studies and/or actual projects students will gain hands-on experience applying the tools and techniques discussed in class. Offered fall semester.
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MGMT 460 - Public Policy and Government Regulation in Global Management (3 credits)
Prerequisite: ACFI 305 and MGMT 130 and MGMT 140; or consent of department chairperson
The increasing globalization of business raises new concerns for corporate management. To operate successfully in this new environment, management needs to have a thorough understanding of the public policy, government regulations and ethical considerations that apply throughout the industrialized world. This course addresses those areas of concern. Offered fall semester.
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MGMT 470 - Supply Chain Management (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 426
This course introduces the student to the basic principles and methods of the supply chain, outsourcing, and materials management. The course acquaints students with worldwide sourcing operations as they apply to the goods producing sector. Offered spring semester.
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MGMT 471 - Diversity in Organizations (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 303
The contemporary work force includes people different from one another in areas including gender, race, culture, ethnicity, physical abilities, sexual orientation, religion, and age. Viewing these multiple differences as an opportunity to acclimate to broad-based acceptance to others, this course will focus on knowledge of various aspects of work force diversity. Offered spring semester.
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MGMT 473 - Human Resource Strategy (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 340 and MGMT 343 and MGMT 353; or consent of instructor; restricted to seniors
This capstone course examines the role of human resources in support of the organization’s implementation of the corporate strategy. Through the use of case studies, students cover advanced topics in human resource management. Offered spring semester.
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MGMT 475 - Quality Management (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 426
This course acquaints the student with the more advanced principles and methods of quality control and Total Quality Management (TQM). It highlights the quantitative approaches to managing quality using Statistical Process Control (SPC) and lot sampling. The course stresses the application of quality management told to both the goods producing and service sectors. Offered fall semester.
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MGMT 480 - Systems Analysis and Design (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 360
This course introduces students to systems analysis and the use of quantitative models and the computer in solving managerial problems in a variety of functional areas. Students study systems and models and the stages of a systems-analysis approach. The course provides an overview of systems applications at functional areas and computer techniques for systems, implementation in finance, operations and marketing. Offered spring semester.
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MGMT 485 - Honors Thesis in Management (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth and Departmental Honors students; formal application required
One-hour weekly meetings with the thesis director will culminate in an honors thesis. With the consent of the departmental honors committee and the thesis director, this course may be extended into a second semester for three additional credits depending upon the scope of the project. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits. Offered annually.
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MGMT 490 - Strategic Management (3 credits)
Prerequisite: ACFI 385 and MGMT 130 and MGMT 200; and ACFI 470, which may be taken concurrently or MGMT 360, which may be taken concurrently; and at least 69 credit hours completed. Restricted to ACFI and MGMT majors.
This capstone course integrates the knowledge learned in the business courses along with application to the basic concepts and models of strategic management and leadership to solve actual business problems. Case studies and/or projects are the primary pedagogical methods used to demonstrate knowledge and application of the concepts and models. Offered fall, spring, summer. (CWRM)
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MGMT 494 - Marketing Management and Strategy (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Three of the following, which may be taken concurrently: MGMT 345, MGMT 410, MGMT 415, MGMT 420, MGMT 424, MGMT 430, MGMT 440; and at least 69 credit hours completed.
The principles of formulating a marketing program are taught in this course. The course also demonstrates how and why marketing programs are affected by the marketing forces that bear down on the firm while remaining consistent with the needs of the target market segment. Offered spring semester.
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MGMT 498 - Internship in Management (3-15 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department chairperson; formal application required
A non-classroom experience designed for a limited number of junior and senior majors to complement their academic preparation. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of 15 credits. Graded on a (P) Pass/(N) No Pass basis. Offered fall, spring, summer.
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MGMT 499 - Directed Study in Management (1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department chairperson; formal application required
Directed study is open to junior and senior majors who have demonstrated critical and analytical abilities in their studies and who wish to pursue a project independently. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits.
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MGMT 503 - Directed Study (1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 509 or waiver upon acceptance; consent of the department and formal application required
Directed study is designed for the graduate student who desires to study selected topics in a specific field. For details, consult the paragraph titled “Directed or Independent Study” in the “College of Graduate Studies” section of this catalog. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits.
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MGMT 504 - International Business Study Tour (3 credits)
This course offers students a first-hand, supervised, business-related international travel and study experience. The business and technological environment of a selected country will be explored through visits to companies, science and technology parks, research institutes, factories and universities. Students will participate in multiple learning formats, including lectures, exchanges with international students and research activities. The course will also incorporate visits to historic and cultural sites into the travel itinerary. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits.
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MGMT 507 - Foundations of Marketing (3 credits)
This course examines the role of marketing in business strategy and planning. It covers marketing practices such as market research, environmental and competitive analysis, market segmenting and targeting, brand positioning and pricing. It also covers marketing communications including advertising, promotion, publicity and sales using both online and traditional media. Product management in new, growing, mature and declining markets, both domestically and globally is also reviewed.
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MGMT 509 - Foundations of Management (3 credits)
This course introduces students to critical issues involved in working within a business organization. Topics covered include general management principles, the management of human resources, the study of individuals and their behavior within organizations and elements of operations management.
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MGMT 526 - Project Management (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Completion or waiver of all MBA foundation courses (ACFI 500 and ECON 500 and ECON 501 and MGMT 507 and MGMT 509)
This course presents a unified framework for managing multi-disciplinary and cross-functional project teams. Students learn about systems for contract and cost management, and for controlling project schedules, budgets and quality. The management of people as sources of knowledge and creativity provides a special emphasis. Students work in teams to prepare complete project plans.
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MGMT 530 - Global Business Issues (1.5 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 507 and MGMT 509; or waiver upon acceptance
Today’s increasingly interconnected and global business environment requires that managers have a solid understanding of the different geographic regions, cultures, religions and governments that exist around the world. This course will prepare students for the challenges necessary to engage in the global marketplace. Among the topics to be explored are: globalization and its driving forces, national differences in political economy and legal systems, differences in culture and business ethics, regional economic integration such as the EU and NAFTA, the organization of international business, modes of foreign entry and strategic alliances, international business operations, including exporting, importing, overseas manufacturing and global human resource management.
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MGMT 536 - Global Management (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 509 or waiver upon acceptance
This course focuses on cultural diversity and the importance of history, demographics, geography, resource location, human values and expectations to the businesses in the global economy. The influence of religion, social norms, political and economic systems on shaping business relationships between multinational organizations and host countries is examined in depth through case studies, research projects, group discussions and presentations. Offered spring semester.
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MGMT 545 - Consumer and Buyer Behavior (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 507 or waiver upon acceptance
This course uses concepts from the behavioral sciences for identifying market segments, predicting customer response to alternative marketing strategies, developing marketing strategies for specific consumer markets, and modeling consumer decision making. Theories and applied research from marketing and the social sciences are considered to enable marketers to better understand customers and meet their needs. Key course concepts include decision process of buyers, factors affecting purchasing decisions and customer satisfaction. Implications for marketing strategies (e.g., market segmentation, product design and promotion) are examined.
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MGMT 550 - Communications for Managers (1.5 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 509
This course applies technical skills and necessary theoretical knowledge of communication arts to specific business situations. Topics include contemporary managerial writing, technologically mediated communications, interpersonal and group communication strategies.
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MGMT 555 - Marketing Management (1.5 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 507
Students will learn about the universal applications of marketing concepts to consumer, business and government markets, profit and nonprofit organizations, domestic, foreign and international companies, and both large and small firms. Topics include analysis of market opportunities, segmentation and planning, product mix and development strategies, pricing, distribution and sales. This course has a managerial orientation and uses an analytical approach.
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MGMT 556 - Operations Management (1.5 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 509 and ECON 501
After an overview of the role of operations in the economy, some advanced approaches for achieving operational competitiveness in businesses are illustrated through case studies. The following topics will be explored: operations concepts and its interaction with other functions, process design and analysis, capacity management, quality management, revenue management and supply chain management.
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MGMT 560 - Managing People and Organizations (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Completion or waiver of all MBA foundation courses (ACFI 500, ECON 500, ECON 501, MGMT 507, MGMT 509)
This course covers the integration of issues managers face when trying to lead individuals and organizational units to achieve corporate objectives, as well as the role of workforce management in fulfilling the goals and mission of the organization. Topics include theories and applications of management principles to motivating, rewarding and structuring employees’ work; managing groups and teams; and structuring the organization. Domestic and international issues in the workplace are discussed. Offered fall semester.
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MGMT 562 - Strategic Management of Technological Innovation (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Completion or waiver of all MBA foundation courses (ACFI 500 and ECON 500 and ECON 501 and MGMT 507 and MGMT 509)
This course employs extensive case analyses to explore alternative strategies for the management of new technology. Students develop a systems and process perspective through research on emerging approaches to strategic management, including business process re-engineering, organizational learning, sustainability, concurrent engineering, supply chain management and self-directed teams, among others.
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MGMT 565 - Manufacturing and Service Operations Management (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Completion or waiver of all MBA foundation courses (ACFI 500, ECON 500, ECON 501, MGMT 507 and MGMT 509)
This course is an introduction to the concepts, principles, problems and practices of operations management. Emphasis is on managerial processes for effective operations in both goods-producing and service-rendering organizations. Topics include operations strategy, process design, capacity planning, facilities location and design, forecasting, production scheduling, inventory control, quality assurance and project management. Offered fall semester.
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MGMT 570 - Organizational Behavior (1.5 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 509 or waiver upon acceptance
The focus of this course is to study individual behavior within an organizational setting. The course enables students to better understand the issues that affect individual and group dynamics within an organization so students learn how to solve “people” issues within the organization. Topics covered include: group dynamics, team-building, employee training and development, organizational culture, organizational structure and leadership.
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MGMT 571 - Organizational Culture and Work Force Diversity (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 509 or waiver upon acceptance
This course uses knowledge about different cultures, across organizational types, industries, and nations, to develop an understanding of how diverse members of an organization can work together toward shared values, while still maintaining their individual identities. Students study a variety of culture-dependent approaches to time, space, language and workplace practices. The management of work force diversity as a valuable resource for organizational creativity and knowledge-building provides a special emphases.
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MGMT 572 - Interpersonal and Group Behavior (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 509 or waiver upon acceptance
This course prepares students to participate as effective group members and to act as successful group leaders in workplace project teams. Students study the set of skills that professionals and managers need to meet the challenges posed by trends toward organizational decentralization, functional integration, use of cross-functional project teams and work force diversity. Theories of interpersonal and group behavior offer students the opportunity to assess individual skills and to experiment with new skills.
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MGMT 575 - Managing Human Capital (1.5 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 509
The 21st century focus of this course is to provide the firm with competitive advantages associated with the organization’s human resources. The course is designed to provide students with the practical skills to effectively manage people. Skill areas include the design, implementation and improvement in recruiting systems, performance evaluation systems, people development practices, reward systems to motivate employees, talent management and retention.
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MGMT 576 - Organizational Change and Leadership (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 509 or waiver upon acceptance
This course examines the impact of leadership on the organizational change process within a variety of work settings. New leadership styles and practices emerging in the context of cross-functional structures, joint ventures and project-based organizations provide a special emphasis. Through both in-class exercises and group projects, students learn about approaches to change management and develop awareness of their leadership attributes.
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MGMT 577 - Power and Influence in Organizations (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 509 or waiver upon acceptance
This course explores the nature, practice, and effects of power and influence in work organizations. Students study classical and contemporary ideas on leadership to understand how the concepts and practices of power and influence are changing. Cases and simulations demonstrate methods for the effective and ethical exercise of power and influence in organizational units, on project teams and within the organizational culture as a whole.
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MGMT 578 - Organizational Development (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Completion or waiver of all MBA foundation courses (ACFI 500 and ECON 500 and ECON 501 and MGMT 507 and MGMT 509)
This course explores current topics in organizational development and change, including the practical and ethical issues arising in the context of multinational organizations and the conduct or international business. Guest speakers augment student presentations and seminar discussions.
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MGMT 580 - Business Research Methods (1.5 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 555 and MGMT 556 and MGMT 570 and MGMT 575
Business research involves systematic inquiry whose objective is to provide information useful in solving managerial problems. This course builds on students’ knowledge of organizational needs and practices by focusing on how to do business research with an emphasis on applied problem solving. It has a major focus on problem identification and analysis, problem solving strategies and communication skills.
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MGMT 582 - Business Intelligence/Analytics (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Completion or waiver of all MBA foundation courses (ACFI 500 and ECON 500 and ECON 501 and MGMT 507 and MGMT 509)
This course provides an introduction to the field of ‘business intelligence/analytics’ in involving the use of data, statistical and quantitative analysis, exploratory and predictive models and fact-based management to drive decisions and actions. Such topics as data warehouses, data marts, business performance management, dashboards/scorecards, data mining, text analytics, web analytics and ‘big data’ will be discussed.
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MGMT 594 - Marketing Management and Strategy (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MGMT 507 or waiver upon acceptance
This course integrates the formulation of a marketing program with an organization’s overall business strategy. Students learn how and why social, economic and political forces affect the selection and success of a marketing program, and ways in which a business firm can continue to meet the needs of its market segments in the context of these forces. Offered spring semester.
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MGMT 595 - Strategic Management (3 credits)
Prerequisite: ACFI 551 or ACFI 585; and MGMT 555 or MGMT 594; and MGMT 556 or MGMT 565; and MGMT 560 or MGMT 575
This capstone course emphasizes managerial decision-making that involves all aspects of an organization. It tests the capability of the student to apply all prior learning to solve actual strategic management problems. The final project of the course is project-based and serves as an outcomes assessment of what the student has learned in the program. Offered spring semester.
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MGMT 598 - Leadership, Ethics and Corporate Accountability (3 credits)
Prerequisite: ACFI 551 or ACFI 585; and MGMT 555 or MGMT 594; and MGMT 556 or MGMT 565; and MGMT 560 or MGMT 575
Students evaluate business decision problems from the perspective of ethical principles and corporate social responsibility, utilize different approaches to applying corporate social responsibility in the evaluation of business decision problems, and learn to communicate the values associated with social responsibility from a leadership position. Offered fall semester.
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MGMT 599 - Topical Seminar in Management (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Faculty members offer topics of special interest that stem from their own work and that are relevant to students work and interests. Topics will vary each time the course is offered. Repeatable for different topics: may earn a maximum of six credits.
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MATC 205 - Learning Assistance Workshop (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
This is an in-service course for student learning assistants in mathematics. Students will develop tutoring and coaching strategies, grounded in best practices, to encourage proficiency, productive study habits and positive disposition in mathematics learners. Students will also develop tutoring portfolios through reflection on their practice and the practice of others. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of three credits. Offered fall and spring semesters.
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MATC 560 - Topics in Mathematics for Teachers (1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: May be specified depending on the nature of the topic
Special topics of relevance to mathematics teachers will be offered from time to time. The topics to be offered will be content focused and directly related to the strands of the Massachusetts Curriculum Framework, as they pertain to mathematics teachers. This course is not part of the MAT in Mathematics. Repeatable for different topics.
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MATH 090 - Math Readiness (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Not open to students with a major in accounting and finance, aviation science, biology, chemistry, computer science, earth science, mathematics, management or physics; nor to students with a minor in actuarial science, biochemistry, chemistry, mathematics or physics
This course provides background in basic mathematical concepts and skills to prepare students for non-precalculus-based college-level math courses. Topics include fundamental principles of arithmetic, algebra and geometry. Graded on a (S) Satisfactory/(U) Unsatisfactory basis. (Formerly FRSK 102) NOTE: This course does not provide adequate preparation for courses numbered MATH 120 or higher. Students may not take both MATH 090 and MATH 095. This course does not satisfy any core curriculum requirement, nor may the credits be applied toward the minimum credits required for graduation by any major.
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MATH 095 - Precalculus Readiness (4 credits)
This course covers algebra fundamentals to prepare students for college-level precalculus. Each student will complete an individualized, mastery-based review and engage in a series of concept-building workshops. Topics include integer and fraction arithmetic, linear equations and inequalities, systems of two linear equations, properties of exponents, polynomial algebra and factoring, quadratic equations, radical and rational expressions, and graphs of linear and quadratic equations. Graded on a (S) Satisfactory/(U) Unsatisfactory basis. (Formerly FRSK 102E) NOTE: Students may not take both MATH 090 and MATH 095. This course does not satisfy any core curriculum requirements, nor may the credits be applied toward the minimum required for graduation by any major.
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MATH 105 - Mathematical Thought and Practice (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Mathematics placement test or MATH 090 with a minimum grade of “S” or MATH 095 with a minimum grade of “S”
This course is an introduction to the foundations of mathematical reasoning, emphasizing conceptual reasoning over numerical computations. Students will explore the beauty and diversity of mathematical thought, and solve problems using sets and logical operations, and number theory. This course does not provide preparation for other college-level mathematics courses. (CMAR)
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MATH 110/MATH 110E - Elementary Statistics I (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Mathematics placement test or MATH 090 with a minimum grade of “S” or MATH 095 with a minimum grade of “S”
Corequisite: Students enrolled in the enhanced course (MATH 110E) must also enroll in the corequisite course MATH 110T - Problem Solving in Statistics
This course provides an introduction to measures of central tendency and variability; elementary probability; binomial, normal and t distributions; hypothesis testing and confidence intervals. (CMAR)
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MATH 110T - Problem Solving in Statistics (1 credit)
Corequisite: Must be taken concurrently with MATH 110E
This course is a required corequisite for MATH 110E, the enhanced version of Elementary Statistics I. Under faculty supervision, students acquire strategies of problem solving and study skills related to their statistics course. Each week students will attend a one hour recitation with a mathematics coach and two additional tutoring hours on problem solving with the coach. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of three credits. Graded on a (P) Pass/(N) No Pass basis.
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MATH 112 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Mathematics placement test or MATH 090 with a minimum grade of “S” or MATH 095 with a minimum grade of “S”; restricted to majors in early childhood, elementary and special education
This course develops student’s understanding of the mathematical concepts of number and operations, and the properties of number systems at the deep level required for successful elementary school teaching in ways that are meaningful to pre-service elementary teachers. Topics will include place value and arithmetic models, mental math, algorithms, prealgebra factors and prime numbers, fractions and decimals, ratio, percentage and rate, integers and elementary number theory. (CMAR)
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MATH 113 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MATH 107 with a “C-” or higher or MATH 112 with a “C-” or higher; restricted to majors in early childhood, elementary and special education
This course develops student’s understanding of the mathematical content of geometry, measurement, probability and statistics at the deep level required for successful elementary school teaching in ways that are meaningful to pre-service elementary teachers. Topics will include two- and three- dimensional geometry, measurement, data analysis, single variable statistics and probability. (CMAR)
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MATH 114 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers III (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MATH 107 with a “C-” or higher or MATH 112 with a “C-” or higher; restricted to majors in early childhood, elementary and special education
This course develops student’s understanding of the mathematical content of patterns, functions and algebra at the deep level required for successful elementary school teaching in ways that are meaningful to pre-service elementary teachers. Topics will include concepts of variable and function; linear, quadratic and exponential functions and their graphs; patterns, arithmetic and geometric progressions; solving equations and applications. Connections between arithmetic and algebra will be emphasized. (CMAR)
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MATH 120 - Introduction to Linear Algebra (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Mathematics placement test or MATH 095 with a minimum grade of “S”
Topics include algebra and geometry of vectors in Rn, linear equations, matrices, determinants, basis and dimension, and the use of homogenous coordinates for the matrix representation of linear and geometric transformations and their compositions. (CMAR)
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MATH 125 - Integrated Science and Mathematics (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
This course is designed to prepare incoming science and mathematics students in the STREAMS summer bridge program for the mathematical needs of their first-year course work. In this course, students will study precalculus-level mathematics in the context of how it arises in the sciences. Topics include measurement, uncertainty, and responsible use of data; units and dimensional analysis; linear modeling and rates of change; linearization of exponential, logarithmic, power and other relationships, principles of trigonometry; and effective communication of quantitative meaning in writing, graphs, and data tables. Offered summer session. NOTE: This course is not a substitute for precalculus (MATH 140/150) and does not satisfy prerequisites for any MATH course.
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MATH 130 - Discrete Mathematics I (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Mathematics placement test or MATH 095 with a minimum grade of “S”
This course provides some of the mathematical background necessary for computer science. Topics include combinations and discrete probability, discrete functions and graph theory. (CMAR)
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MATH 135 - Freshman Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and to others at the discretion of instructor
Freshman Honors Colloquia in mathematics allow exceptionally able students to explore a challenging topic in small classes under close faculty supervision. Colloquia meet once a week for 50 minutes and culminate in a paper or scientific project, which provides the major part of the grade. Topics vary from semester to semester. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits. Offered fall semester.
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MATH 136 - Freshman Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and to others at the discretion of instructor
Freshman Honors Colloquia in mathematics allow exceptionally able students to explore a challenging topic in small classes under close faculty supervision. Colloquia meet once a week for 50 minutes and culminate in a paper or scientific project, which provides the major part of the grade. Topics vary from semester to semester. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits. Offered spring semester.
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MATH 140/MATH 140E - Elements of Precalculus (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Mathematics placement test; MATH 095 may be used as a prerequisite for MATH 140E only
Corequisite: Students enrolled in the enhanced course (MATH 140E) must also enroll in the corequisite course MATH 140T - Problem Solving in Precalculus
This course is designed to help prepare students for the study of calculus. Topics covered include a review of algebraic fundamentals (exponents, logarithms, linear and non-linear equations and inequalities) and a study of functions of various types (polynomial, rational and transcendental). (Formerly MATH 100) (CMAR)
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MATH 140T - Problem Solving in Precalculus (1 credit)
Corequisite: Must be taken concurrently with MATH 140E
This course is a required corequisite for MATH 140E, the enhanced version of Elements of Precalculus. Under faculty supervision, students acquire strategies of problem solving and study skills related to their precalculus course. Each week students will attend a one hour recitation with a mathematics coach and two additional tutoring hours on problem solving with the coach. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of three credits. Graded on a (P) Pass/(N) No Pass basis.
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MATH 141 - Elements of Calculus I (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MATH 140/140E with a “C-” or higher or MATH 150 with a “C-” or higher or a mathematics placement test
This course introduces the student to the main concepts, methods, and techniques of differential calculus. Emphasis is on how these arise from problems in several areas, rather than from a rigorous development of the theory. A principal objective of this course is to illustrate how mathematics is used to model physical reality and how such a mathematical model facilitates the solution of problems. This course does not satisfy mathematics major requirement. (CMAR)
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MATH 142 - Elements of Calculus II (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MATH 141 with a “C-” or higher
The topics include the integral and its applications as well as multivariable calculus. Additional topics are selected from: differential equations, Taylor series and probability distributions. This course does not satisfy mathematics major requirements. (CMAR)
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MATH 143 - Problem Solving in Mathematics (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Registration in designated enhanced MATH course
This course is a required corequisite for enhanced sections supported by small-group structured learning assistance. Under faculty supervision, students acquire strategies of problem solving, study skills and mathematical inquiry to help them succeed in mathematics. Students in this course will attend a weekly tutorial session led by a peer learning assistant (PAL) in which they will engage in inquiry-based and small-group problem solving. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of two credits. Graded on a (P) Pass/(N) No Pass basis.
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MATH 144 - Applied Calculus for Business (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MATH 140/140E with a “C-” or higher or MATH 150 with a “C-” or higher or a mathematics placement test
This is a one-semester course in applied differential and integral calculus with emphasis on business applications. Topics to be covered include derivatives of algebraic, logarithmic and exponential functions, optimization problems, antiderivatives and the fundamental theorem of calculus, techniques of integration, functions of several variables and partial derivatives. This course does not satisfy mathematics major requirements. (CMAR)
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MATH 150 - Precalculus with Trigonometry (4 credits)
Prerequisite: Mathematics placement test or MATH 095 with a minimum grade of “S”
This course is designed to help prepare students for the study of calculus. Topics covered include a review of algebraic fundamentals (exponents, logarithms, linear and non-linear equations and inequalities), a study of polynomial, rational and transcendental functions as well as trigonometric functions, identities and equations. (CMAR)
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MATH 161/161E - Single Variable Calculus I (4 credits)
Prerequisite: MATH 150 with a “C-” or higher or a mathematics placement test or consent of department
Corequisite: Students enrolled in the enhanced course (MATH 161E) must also enroll in an appropriate section of the corequisite course MATH 143 - Problem Solving in Mathematics
This course will provide an introduction to the topics and techniques of single-variable calculus. Differential calculus topics will include limits and derivatives of algebraic and transcendental functions as well as applications of the derivative. Integral calculus topics will include antiderivatives, area and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. (CMAR)
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