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Course	Description
ACCT 240	FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING (4) An introduction to the theory and practice of accounting and financial reporting. Topics include the accounting cycle, financial statements and accounting for assets, liabilities, equities, revenues and expenses. Instructors & Schedule
ACCT 245	MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING (4) Prereq: ACCT 240. An introduction to the use of accounting information by managers. Topics include the use of accounting information for planning and control, performance evaluation, decision-making, and the statement of cash flows, along with financial statement analysis. Instructors & Schedule
ACCT 321	ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS I (4) Prereq: ACCT 245, MIS 220 or equivalent skills. An introduction to the subject of information system’s role in accomplishing the objectives of financial accounting, managerial accounting, tax accounting and auditing. Systems covered include manual accounting, computerized accounting, and Internet electronic commerce applications. Additional topics include internal controls, systems analysis, systems design and systems implementation. Instructors & Schedule
ACCT 331	COST MANAGEMENT (4) Prereq: ACCT 245, DSCI 205, MIS 220 or equivalent skills. Procedures used for classifying, recording, summarizing and allocating current, and estimated costs for planning, controlling and reporting purposes. Instructors & Schedule
ACCT 341	INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING THEORY AND PRACTICE I (4) Prereq: ACCT 245. An in-depth study of accounting theory and practice for students who require more than introductory coverage. Both conceptual and application topics are studied. Instructors & Schedule
ACCT 342	INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING THEORY AND PRACTICE II (4) Prereq: ACCT 341. A continuation of ACCT 341 covering complex topics in accounting and financial reporting. Instructors & Schedule
ACCT 343	INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING THEORY AND PRACTICE III (4) Prereq: ACCT 342. A continuation of ACCT 342 covering complex topics in accounting and financial reporting. Special topics, exisiting and emerging issues in accounting. Instructors & Schedule
ACCT 375	INCOME TAXATION I (4) Prereq: ACCT 240. Taxation of individuals and sole proprietorships. Introduction to tax planning and sources of authority of tax law. Instructors & Schedule
ACCT 421	ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS II (4) Prereq: ACCT 321. Principles and techniques of database technology as applied to modern accounting information systems, uses of database technology for transaction processing and analysis. Systems documentation techniques and the auditing of computerized accounting systems. Format will be lecture, discussion, computer presentations and computer lab assignments. Instructors & Schedule
ACCT 431	TOPICS IN MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING (4) Prereq: ACCT 331. Focuses on responsibility accounting, performance measurement and evaluation, and budgeting and control in various types of organizations. Additional topics may include quantitative methods in decision making and other current issues in management accounting. Instructors & Schedule
ACCT 435	SEMINAR IN COST MANAGEMENT (4) Prereq: ACCT 331. Provides an in-depth study of cost management systems. Topics include activity-based management, Japanese cost management techniques, and strategic cost management. Instructors & Schedule
ACCT 441	ADVANCED ACCOUNTING THEORY AND PRACTICE (4) Prereq: ACCT 343. An introduction to business combinations and fund accounting. Partnerships, SEC reporting, interim reports and other topics. Instructors & Schedule
ACCT 447	ACCOUNTING IN NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (4) Prereq or concurrent: ACCT 343. An examination of accounting and financial reporting in governmental and not-for-profit entities and an introduction to the use of accounting information in the management of these organizations. Instructors & Schedule
ACCT 451	INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING (4) Prereq: ACCT 343. Analysis of accounting for multinationals; area studies of accounting and financial reporting standards; and an evaluation of the international accounting harmonization effort. Instructors & Schedule
ACCT 461	AUDITING THEORY AND PRACTICE (4) Prereq: ACCT 321, 343. A study of the role of auditing and auditors in corporate financial reporting, and the importance of this role to the public. Topics include the audit planning process, audit reports, professional standards, and the legal and ethical responsibilities of auditors to their clients, the accounting profession and the public. Instructors & Schedule
ACCT 462	ADVANCED AUDITING (4) Prereq: ACCT 461. In-depth exposure to a variety of aspects of the theory and practice of professional auditing. Topics may include auditing theory and research, economic function of audits, professional standards and malpractice, new auditing techniques and services. Cases, readings, individual research, and discussion. Instructors & Schedule
ACCT 470	LAW OF COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS (4) Prereq: MGMT 271. Legal principles underlying the law of contracts, sales, secured transactions, real property security, bankruptcy and suretyship. Instructors & Schedule
ACCT 475	INCOME TAXATION II (4) Prereq: ACCT 375. Taxation of corporations and partnerships. Advanced topics in tax planning and compliance. Instructors & Schedule
ACCT 477	TAX RESEARCH AND PLANNING (4) Prereq: ACCT 375. An in-depth look at tax research and tax planning. Students will gain proficiency in tax research and apply this skill to a variety of federal taxation issues and case studies. Instructors & Schedule
ACCT 484	ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTING (4) Prereq or concurrent: ACCT 331, 343, 375. An in-depth analysis of accounting for the natural environment. Readings, discussion and case analyses cover current issues, such as financial reporting and disclosure, management decision making and evaluation techniques, taxation and the profession’s role in environmental issues. Instructors & Schedule
ACCT 490	INTERNSHIP IN ACCOUNTING (1-2) Prereq: CBE major; ACCT 341; GPA of at least 2.75 in 300- and 400-level accounting courses and approval of internship coordinator. Practical application of academic curriculum beyond that contained in normal undergraduate course work. Internship may not be substituted for a required or elective accounting course. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 credits. Instructors & Schedule
ACCT 497A	FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS (4) Prereq: ACCT 343. Study of reporting issues from a management perspective. Introduction to the tools and techniques of financial statement analysis. Use of financial statements by external and internal decision makers. Emphasis on the development of communication and computer skills. Instructors & Schedule
ACCT 497B	SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING (4) The course examines economic, environmental, and social reporting principles currently outside traditional accounting models. Instructors & Schedule
CSCI 139	PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS (4) 138, 139, 140 PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS (4 each) Prereq: Math 102 or permission of instructor. Intended for students wishing to acquire programming skills in connection with natural science or technology. Basic concepts of computer programming using an object-oriented programming language. Topics include introduction to development environment,introduction to computer architecture, and language elements such as control structures, functions, basic I/O, one-dimensional and parallel arrays, text file I/O, and user-interface design. Emphasis on algorithm development, program solving, and software engineering. Programming is required in implementation of concepts. Lab. 138 Programming Fundamentals in Visual Basic 139 Programming Fundaments in Python 140 Programming Fundamentals in C++ Instructors & Schedule
DSCI 205	BUSINESS STATISTICS (4) Prereq: MATH 157 or equivalent. Statistical methods used in business research, analysis and decision making; preparation and presentation of data, frequency distributions, measures of central tendency and dispersion, statistical inference, regression and correlation. Instructors & Schedule
DSCI 305	APPLIED BUSINESS STATISTICS (4) Prereq: DSCI 205. Applications of business statistics to research, analysis, and decision making in business. Regression, correlation, analysis of variance, and nonparametric tests, with emphasis on the use of business-oriented computer statistical packages. Instructors & Schedule
DSCI 405	SIMULATION MODELS FOR DECISION MAKING (4) Prereq: DSCI 305 or equivalent. Introduction to building computer-based simulation models for business decision making. Data collection and input analysis, model building of both Monte Carlo and discrete event simulations, output analysis and validation, and experimental design. Development of computer models to solve complex business problems in MIS, operations, finance, or marketing. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 101	MARKETS AND SOCIETY (4) An introduction to the U.S. economy and its role in the world economy. Analysis of current economic controversies at home and abroad. Issues may include overall economic performance, problems of hunger and poverty, and the issues of economic insecurity, inequality, and sustainability. The course will examine the emergence of globalization and regionalism, and their implications for workers and the environment. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 140	THE ECOLOGY AND ECONOMICS OF SALMON RECOVERY (4) Focus on the four causes of salmon decline (habitat, hydropower, harvest, and hatcheries) to investigate the interaction between ecology and economics through lectures, reading and independent projects. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 206	INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS (4) Prereq: Math 112 or equivalent. An overview of the modern market economy as a system for dealing with the problem of scarcity. Operation and decision-making of economic units; supply, demand and resource allocation; analysis of various market and industry structures; shortages, controls, social costs and benefits; international trade; comparative systems. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 207	INTRODUCTION TO MACROECONOMICS (4) Prereq: ECON 206 or 446 OR 101. Math 112 or equivalent. An overview of the modern market economy as a system for dealing with the problem of scarcity. The analysis of relationships among such variables as national income, employment, inflation and the quantity of money. The roles of government expenditure, taxation and monetary policy; international finance; economic development. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 301	ECONOMICS ISSUES (4) Prereq: ECON 206 and 207. Applies the tools and concepts learned in introductory micro and macro economics to a variety of contemporary issues. Emphasizes verbal and written communication skills through active participation in classroom activities. Enrollment priority given to economics majors. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 303	THE HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT (4) Prereq: ECON 206 and 207. Development of economic thought from the Greek philosophers to the present. Emphasis on the micro, macro and critical traditions in economics following Adam Smith. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 306	INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS (4) Prereq: ECON 206; MATH 124 or MATH 157 or equivalent. An analytical approach to the consumer, the firm and markets. The theory of pricing under conditions of perfect and imperfect market structures; the theory of factor markets. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 307	INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS (4) Prereq: ECON 207; MATH 124 or MATH 157 or equivalent. Examination of the factors that determine the level of income, employment, output and prices in an economic system. Review and analysis of recent U.S. economic policy and performance. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 308	SPORTS ECONOMICS (4) Prereq: Econ 206. Economic analysis of the sports industry. Topics include the market for sports, the market for labor in sports, owners’ goals, league structure, government involvement, and the role of the media and fans in the industry. Emphasis is on professional sports. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 309	MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS (4) Prereq: ECON 206; MATH 157 or MATH 124. Application of economic principles to managerial decision making. Topics may include: demand, costs and market structure and their relation to pricing, product choice and resource allocation; industrial organization; agency theory and personnel economics. Cannot be counted towards majors in economics. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 310	PUBLIC FINANCE (4) Prereq: ECON 206 and 207. The efficiency, equity and stabilization impacts of public expenditure and revenue programs; emphasis on problems and institutions at the national level. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 311	MONEY AND BANKING (4) Prereq: ECON 206 and 207. The nature and functions of money and the role of depository institutions and central banks in affecting the supply of money and credit in the U.S. Considers the changing U.S.financial environment and the influence of monetary policy on interest rates, prices and the overall level of economic activity. Cannot be counted towards the Financial Economics major. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 315	HEALTH ECONOMICS (4) Prereq: Econ 206; DSCI 205 or permission of instructor. This course is an introductory course in health economics. Students will learn about the supply and demand of health services as well as spending on health care. Students will gain sufficient knowledge of the health care sector and health economics in the U.S. to allow intelligent discussion/analysis of policy proposals. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 317	EUROPEAN ECONOMIC HISTORY (4) Prereq: ECON 206 and 207. Examines the development and industrialization process in Europe, emphasizing the main topic of what caused the industrialization process in each country. Countries to be studied include England, France, Germany and Russia. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 325	LABOR MARKET ECONOMICS (4) Prereq: ECON 206. Economics of the labor market, including labor force participation, racial and sexual discrimination, the role of unions, collective bargaining, investments in human capital, and the structure of compensation. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 333	INTRODUCTION TO GAME THEORY (4) Prereq: Econ 206. An analytical approach to the study of strategic interaction. Development of basic theory, including topics such as Nash equillibrium, repeated games, credibility, and mixed strategies. Applications will include markets and competition, auction design, voting, and bargaining. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 337	ECONOMICS STUDY ABROAD (4) Prereq: Enrollment in WWU approved study abroad program. This provides economics credit for courses taken abroad in a program approved by WWU. Students must present sufficient documentation to show that the material was successfully completed with a letter grade and is appropriate for upper division elective credit in Economics. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 343	POPULATION, ENVIRONMENT, AND WORLD AGRICULTURE (4) Prereq: ECON 206. Utilizes economic principles to understand the interactions among population growth, food demand, agricultural development, and natural resource utilization, degradation, and conservation. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 355	THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF LANGUAGE AND CULTURE (2) Prereq: Econ 206 or admission to Fairhaven College, or instructor permission. An examination of the economics and politics of language and language policy. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 360	INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS (4) Prereq: Econ 206 and 207. The course will introduce students to the theory, practice, and institutions of international economics. Students will learn how the world economy works, the major benefits that it provides to people and nationsl, and the most serious problems that it faces. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 364	TOPICS IN CANADIAN ECONOMIC HISTORY (2) Prereq: ECON 206. Selected issues in the development of the Canadian economy from the 17th century to the present. Examines the importance of resources, agriculture and transportation in the economic growth of Canada. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 365	THE CANADIAN ECONOMY (4) Prereq: ECON 206 and 207. Examination of 20th-century Canadian economic policy. Topics focus on current economic issues in Canada. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 375	INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMETRICS (4) Prereq: ECON 206, 207; Math 124 or 157 or equivalent; MATH 341 or DSCI 205. Use of statistical methods to estimate and test economic models. Theory and application of multiple regression techniques, with emphasis on the problems arising in the analysis of economic data. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 380	URBAN ECONOMICS (4) Prereq: Econ 206. Economic forces behind urban development, with emphasis on location decisions of households and firms. Economic analysis of urban problems including land use, transportation, housing and urban public finance. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 381	AMERICAN ECONOMIC HISTORY (4) Prereq: ECON 206 and 207. American economic development from 17th century to present. Emphasis on resource endowment, social and economic conditions and institutions, growth and development processes, and the role of government. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 383	ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS (4) Prereq: ECON 206. Explores the economic basis of environmental issues and policies. An examination of property rights, externalities and the common-property basis of environmental problems. Alternative policies are analyzed, involving such issues as air and water pollution, solid-waste disposal, hazardous substances, wilderness preservation and the protection of endangered species. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 384	ENERGY ECONOMICS (4) Prereq: ECON 206. The role of energy in the economy and key aspects of energy supply and demand. Topics include the interrelationships among energy use, economic growth, and the environment; conservation; solar and “unconventional” energy sources; world oil markets; regulation of gas and electric utilities; and U.S. energy policy. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 385	COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC SYSTEMS (4) Prereq: ECON 206 or 207. A comparative analysis of the major world economic systems, including a critical appraisal of underlying philosophies, economic theories, structures, and performance. Includes case studies of specific economies, and the study of reform and transformation of economic systems, especially capitalism and socialism. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 388	ECONOMICS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (2) Prereq: ECON 206 and 207. The E.U. is the most advanced case study in multi-national economic integration of our time. Topics covered include the theory of economic integration, institutions of the E.U., various current policy and agenda issues, and a look at E.U. economic relations with the U.S. and world economies. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 389	ECONOMIES OF THE PACIFIC RIM (2) Prereq: ECON 206 and 207. The Pacific Rim treated as a distinct economic region. Topics include economic development patterns, interdependence, and economic achievements and problems. Specific emphasis on trade, development and policy relations involving the U.S., Japan and the so-called newly industrialized countries. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 390	INTERNSHIP IN ECONOMICS (2-10) Prereq: Declared major in economics department and eligibility outlined in departmental internship policy statement. Permission required. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 credits. Permission required. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 397a	GLOBALIZATION (4) Prereq: Econ 206 and 207. Examines the pros and cons of globalization from an economic perspective. Focuses on the factors leading to integration of national economies into the global economy and the globalization controversy. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 397E	INSTITUTIONS AND MARKETS (4) This course highlights the historical development and role of formal and informal institutions underlying market economies. Topics will include contract enforcement and trading institutions, the evolution of financial institutions, property rights in land, the regulation of labor and capital markets and social norms. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 397g	INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY (4) Prereq: Econ 101 or 206. This course is an introduction to economic geography, a field that observes and understands economic activities through a geographic lens. Economic geographers are interested in the spatial organization of economic activities and the specific contexts that surround them. The course will explore some of the topics and issues explored by economic geographers. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 397H	ECONOMICS OF REGULATION (4) Prereq: Econ 101 or Econ 206. This course covers broad questions regarding the benefits and costs of a wide range of regulatory policies such as: antitrust, pricing and entry regulation of public utilities, environmental regulation, and safety regulation. Includes the main policy arguments concerning how and why the behavior of business should be restricted by government in its efforts to increase the well-being of the public. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 406	TOPICS IN MICROECONOMICS (4) Prereq: ECON 306; DSCI 205 or MATH 341. Application of quantitative and theoretical tools in key areas of microeconomics, with emphasis on quantitative models of the consumer, cost and production analysis of the firm, and market analysis. Special topics may include choice under uncertainty, capital markets, game theory, general equilibrium theory, and the economics of information. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 407	TOPICS IN MACROECONOMICS (4) Prereq: ECON 306, ECON 307; DSCI 205 or MATH 341 recommended. Examination of current issues in macroeconomic theory and policy. Emphasis on recent U.S. experience, with particular attention given to inflation, unemployment, growth and the balance of payments. Includes extensive reading in current professional journals. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 410	BENEFIT-COST ANALYSIS (4) Prereq: Econ 306 or 309 or equivalent. Benefit-cost analysis is an important tool for evaluating the economic impacts of public or private actions. Course provides students with a thorough understanding of the logical underpinnings of benefit-cost analysis and experience in applying benefit-cost analysis to "real-world" problems. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 411	MONETARY ECONOMICS (4) Prereq: Econ 307 and 375. Examines the theory and implementation of monetary policy. Topics may incude the transmission mechanism of monetary policy, interest rate rules, the credibility of policymakers, and exchange rates. Special consideration is given to epirically measuring the impact of money on real economic variables and optimal monetary policy. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 412	ECONOMICS OF TAX POLICY (4) Prereq: Econ 306 and 310. Positive and normative analysis of tax policy; topics include the taxation of savings; taxation of labor income, taxes on risk-taking and wealth, and optimal income and commodity taxation. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 430	EXPERIMENTAL ECONOMICS (4) Prereq: Econ 306 or 309; DSCI 205 or Math 341. This course introduces experiments as a tool in economic analysis. The course will examine experimental methodology and provide a first exposure to various experimental results. The course will stress the interaction of theory and experiment, seeking to relate questions in the theory of markets, games, and decisions to issues in experimental design and the analysis and interpretation of those results. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 442	INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION AND PUBLIC POLICY (4) Prereq: ECON 306 or 309. A study of firms and the markets in which they operate. Considerable emphasis placed on strategic interaction among firms. Topics include mergers, predatory pricing, advertising, patents, vertical relationships and antitrust. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 446	ECONOMICS FOR THE TEACHER (3) Prereq: teaching experience or current or expected enrollment in teacher education program. Presentation of basic microeconomic concepts including the operation and decision-making of households and businesses in a market economy. Special consideration is given to the development of classroom teaching strategies involving the use of games, simulations and audiovisual aids. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 447	METHODS FOR TEACHING ABOUT THE NATIONAL ECONOMY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (3) Prereq: ECON 206 or 446, plus teaching experience or current or expected enrollment in a teacher education program. Forces affecting the overall levels of output, employment and prices in the U.S. economy. The economic effects of government policies involving taxes, spending and the money supply. Special consideration is given to the development of classroom teaching strategies involving the use of games, simulations and audiovisual aids. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 462	INTERNATIONAL TRADE (4) Prereq: ECON 306 or 309. The theory of international trade. Alternative approaches for explaining the pattern and terms of trade. An examination of the gains from trade and commercial policy. Included are issues of protectionism, economic integration and strategic trade policy. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 463	INTERNATIONAL FINANCE (4) Prereq: Econ 307. Balance of payments, adjustment mechanisms, international monetary system and international interdependence. Topics include determinants of exchange rate policy, the relationship between domestic monetary and exchange rate policies, and international policy coordination. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 465	DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS (4) Prereq: Econ 306 and 307; DSCI 205 or Math 341. This course will study the special problems faced by the less developed countries of the world and the economic mechanisms that must be taken into account in raising living standards. Topics considered may include population growth, the demographic transition, savings and capital accumulation, education and human capital, health and human capital, institutions and the development process, the role of history and multiple equilibria, the role of expectations and multiple equilibria, and economic integration. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 470	ECONOMIC FLUCTUATIONS AND FORECASTING (4) Prereq: ECON 306 or 307; ECON 375 or MATH 342. Theory and techniques of forecasting economic trends at the macro, micro and regional levels. Application of regression and time-series methods using PC econometric/forecasting software. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 475	ECONOMETRICS (4) Prereq: ECON 306 or 307; ECON 375 or MATH 342 or MATH 442. Further topics in econometrics. Coverage may include systems of simultaneous equations, discrete-choice models, time series analysis, panel data, flexible functional forms, and nonparametric methods. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 482	ADVANCED TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS (4) Prereq: Econ 383 or equivalent. Examines an extended set of applications in environmental economics, with a focus on deepening the student's understanding of the field. Applications involve current controversies in environmental policy and management, as well as the methodological issues. Topics include climate change, solid waste management and recycling, water quality, and other issues of current interest. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 483	RESOURCE ECONOMICS (4) Prereq: ECON 306 or 309. Principles of efficient resource allocation over time, distributional equity and cost/benefit analysis. Examines minerals and other exhaustible resources; forests, fisheries and other renewable resources; and public goods such as water and wilderness. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 491	ISSUES IN POLITICAL ECONOMY (4) Prereq: senior status in the economics/political science combined major, or an economics major and political science minor, or permission of instructor. Discussion and analysis of selected issues of significant economic and political content. Also offered as PLSC 491. Instructors & Schedule
ECON 493	SENIOR SEMINAR: ECONOMICS, THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (4) Prereq: senior status in economics/environmental studies combined major. Discussion and analysis of selected issues in the economics of the environment and natural resources. Instructors & Schedule
EGEO 250	GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS SURVEY (1) Introduction to computer-based tools for describing, analyzing, and providing decision-making on geographical issues. Provides a survey of computer- and Web-based tools such as GIS, electronic atlases, thematic mapping systems, computer cartography and remote sensing through lectures and hands-on activities. Instructors & Schedule
EGEO 311	POPULATION AND RESOURCES (3) Prereq: EGEO 201 or SOC 321. World distribution of population; patterns of population composition, fertility and mortality. Inter-and intra-regional migrations; resources and population growth. Instructors & Schedule
ESCI 302	ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (4) Prereq: CHEM 115; one quarter of biology; MATH 114. Examination of human-induced environmental perturbations of air, land and water occurring on local, regional and global scales. Instructors & Schedule
ESCI 309	EXPLORING ENVIRONMENTAL DATA (3) Prereq: ESCI 302, 310, 325, or BIOL 325; MATH 114, 156, or 124. Principles of graphing and exploring environmental data. Class will cover data entry, verification, and quality control; univariate, bivariate, and multivariate graphic techniques; parametric and nonparametric summary and descriptive statistics, and an introduction to correlation analysis. Offered alternate years. Instructors & Schedule
ESCI 310	ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS (4) Prereq: CHEM 115; one quarter of biology; Math 114. Interaction of biotic systems with earth’s physical systems;principles of ecology and natural systems; ecosystem structure, function and management. Should not be taken by students who have completed or intend to enroll in ESCI 325 or BIOL 325. Instructors & Schedule
ESCI 321	OCEANOGRAPHY (4) Prereq: two quarters of biology; CHEM 115 or 121; MATH 115; physics recommended. Principles of oceanography, with emphasis on a description of the marine environment as an entity. Physics, chemistry and biology of the ocean. Instructors & Schedule
ESCI 325	FUNDAMENTALS OF ECOLOGY (3) Prereq: one year general biology and one year general chemistry. Study, at an introductory and intermediate level, of data analysis and statistical tests commonly used in the biological and environmental sciences. Descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, regression and correlation, experimental design. Calculator required. Instructors & Schedule
ESCI 330	NATURAL HISTORY OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST (4) Prereq: ESCI 310 or one year of biology or permission of instructor. A field- oriented introduction to the geology, climate and ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest, with a focus on the biology and the ecology of important organisms. Instructors & Schedule
ESCI 333	INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY (4) Prereq: one course in general biology and one course in general chemistry or permission of instructor. Explore the foundations of how environmental pollutants affect biological health. Topics include source and exposure routes of pollutants, basics of quantitative toxicology, effects of exposure, risk perception, and environmental regulations as they relate to toxicology. Instructors & Schedule
ESCI 361	WATER QUALITY (3) Prereq: CHEM 121, 122, 123 and BIOL 204, 205, 206; or CHEM 121, BIOL 101, and ESCI 302 or 310. Water quality principles, problems, and issues; standard methods of assessing water quality; practical approaches in solving water-related problems. Instructors & Schedule
ESCI 361a	WATER QUALITY (3) Prereq: one year general biology and one year general chemistry, or one quarter biology and CHEM 115 and ESCI 310 or 302. Water quality principles, problems, and issues; standard methods of assessing water quality; practical approaches in solving water-related problems. Instructors & Schedule
ESCI 392	INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL CHANGE (3) Prereq: CHEM 121, BIOL 101, MATH 114. There are six and a half billion people and we are changing the global environment at a pace unknown to history. In this class, we will unravel some of the linkages between biophysical systems, ecological responses, and human activities. We will cover changes to the climate, but also take a step back to appreciate the incredible suite of simultaneous global changes taking place in biotic diversity, hydrologic and chemical cycles, and human assimilation of Earth's energy. We will also discuss future scenarios and the potential for sustainability. Instructors & Schedule
ESCI 463	WETLANDS FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT (3) Introduction to conventional wastewater treatment methods (primary, secondary, and tertiary) and chemistry as it relates to wetlands and wastewater treatment. Examines the use of both natural and constructed wetlands for the treatment of municipal wastewater, acid mine drainage, stormwater runoff, and agricultural wastewater. Students will carry out research projects using campus stormwater wetland as study site. Instructors & Schedule
ESTU 306	INTRODUCTION TO HUXLEY COLLEGE (1) An introduction to Huxley College faculty, programs, resources and community. Explains how the study of the environment is approached in and across disciplines at Huxley. Instructors & Schedule
FIN 215	PERSONAL FINANCE (3) Sources of personal income, saving and consumer spending patterns. Development of techniques for planning and budgeting consumption expenditures and saving, with special emphasis on the use of saving allocations to achieve personal goals; real property, insurance, financial investment, retirement, estate and tax planning. Instructors & Schedule
FIN 216	PERSONAL INVESTMENTS (3) (Not intended for students who plan to be business administration majors.) Description of securities markets and trading of stocks and bonds. Characteristics of other investments including options, convertible securities, mutual funds and tangible investments. Investment risk and portfolio management. Instructors & Schedule
FIN 341	PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE (4) Prereq: ACCT 245, DSCI 205, MIS 220 or equivalent. Freshmen excluded. Structure and operation of financial management; problems of internal financial analysis, planning and control, capital structure and investment decisions, valuation, dividend policy, mergers, acquisitions. Instructors & Schedule
FIN 345	REAL ESTATE (4) Prereq: MGMT 271, FIN 341. Real estate law; government regulation of real estate use; development, marketing and financing of commercial and residential real estate. Instructors & Schedule
FIN 346	RISK AND INSURANCE (4) Prereq: FIN 341. Personal and organizational risk and the means by which such risk may be minimized, transferred or otherwise managed to avoid serious financial loss. Instructors & Schedule
FIN 440	INVESTMENTS (4) Prereq: FIN 341. Operation of securities markets and investment risk and return. Analysis of security characteristics and the issues of portfolio selection and management. Instructors & Schedule
FIN 441	INTERMEDIATE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (4) Prereq: DSCI 305 or ECON 375, FIN 341. An integrated approach to financial management including study of intermediate-level financial theory and its application to financial decision making under uncertainty. Instructors & Schedule
FIN 442	MULTINATIONAL CORPORATE FINANCE (4) Prereq: FIN 341; FIN 440 or IBUS 370. Introduction to multinational corporate financial management. International financial operations, capital structure and investment decisions, currency risk, hedging, and related topics with consideration of institutional, ethical, regulatory, demographic, cultural and environmental fiancial issues. Instructors & Schedule
FIN 443	TOPICS IN FINANCE (4) Prereq: Vary by topic. Instructor permission required. Varying topics in finance such as financial planning, capital budgeting, working capital management and multinational corporate finance. Repeatable with various topics to a maximum of 8 credits. Instructors & Schedule
FIN 444	FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND MARKETS (4) Prereq: FIN 341. Structure and functions of the money and capital markets; the saving investment process and financial intermediaries; supply and demand for loanable funds and the level and structure of interest rates. Instructors & Schedule
FIN 446	OPTIONS AND FUTURES MARKETS (4) Prereq: DSCI 305 or ECON 375, FIN 440. Advanced study of option strategies, option pricing models and efficiency of options markets. Description of futures markets hedging theory and practice. Emphasis on role of options and futures in management of risk. Instructors & Schedule
FIN 447	COMMERCIAL BANK MANAGEMENT (4) Prereq: FIN 444. Management of commercial banks and similar depository institutions, emphasizing the measurement and control of risk in asset and liability management. Issues in contemporary banking. Instructors & Schedule
FIN 448	INVESTMENT ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT (4) Prereq: DSCI 305 or ECON 375, FIN 440, 444. Advanced study of recent developments in financial theory and presentation of empirical evidence relative to the determination of investment value of financial assets. Emphasis on management of investment portfolios in efficient markets. Special topics of current interest. Instructors & Schedule
FIN 449	CASES IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (4) Prereq: FIN 441. Knowledge of spreadsheets. Case studies are utilized to develop insight and provide experience in the application of financial theory and practice to such decision-making areas as working capital management, capital budgeting, capital structure determination and dividend policy. Instructors & Schedule
FIN 456	COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT (4) Prereq: FIN 345. Investment strategy, selection, financing, appraisal of income properties such as rentals, apartments condos, office buildings, shopping centers and other secure purpose real estate. Instructors & Schedule
FIN 460	FINANCE APPRENTICESHIP (4) Prereq: FIN 341, 440. Permission of Instructor. Finance-related employment, plus research and/or special project experience. Emphasis on applying finance principles in an academically guided seting. Minimum requirements include a written proposal, daily/weekly journal of activities, and a comprehensive final report. Personal selling and clerical activites are not acceptable. Four credits may be applied as one elective in the finance concentration, but credits may not be applied to the financial economics major. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 credits. Instructors & Schedule
FIN 466	OPTION TRADING STRATEGIES (4) Prereq: FIN 446. Focuses on experimental learning with each student creating and managing a portion of securities and options. A live paper trading platform offers real world trading experiences at real time market prices. Lectures and instructor guidance develops personal and professional knowledge and skills in using financial securities and derivatives markets. Instructors & Schedule
FIN 490	INTERNSHIP IN FINANCE (1-4) Prereq: Business administration majors only, permission of instructor. Practical application of skills and theories learned in the classroom through work or special project experience in private or public organizations. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 credits. Instructors & Schedule
FMKT 490	INTERNSHIP IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (1-4) Prereq: business administration majors only. Practical application of skills and theories learned in the classroom through work or special project experience in private or public organizations. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 credits, only four of which may be applied to a concentration. Instructors & Schedule
MATH 134	HONORS CALCULUS I (5) Prereq: suitable score on the Advanced Mathematics Placement Test or at least an A in Mat h 115 or 118, and permission of instructor. Intended for particularly strong students. Average and instantaneous rates of change, interpretation,computation, and application of derivatives to optimization, rates, graphing, and antiderivative problems. Frequent writing assignments. Graphing calculator required. Instructors & Schedule
MATH 135	HONORS CALCULUS II (5) Prereq: MATH 124 or 134, and permission of instructor. Intended for particularly strong students. Riemann sums and the definite integral, interpretation and appliction to area, volume, growth and decay, techniques of integration. Introduction to differential equations. Frequent writing assignments. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 502	MICROECONOMICS (4) Prereq: Admission to the MBA program. An analytic approach to the theory of the consumer, the firm and markets. Emphasis is placed on the development of managerial tools for understanding supply and demand concepts and the determination of prices in various market settings for both outputs and inputs. The problems of market efficiency, externalities and public goods are also considered from an analytical and policy perspective. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 503	MACROECONOMICS (4) Prereq: Admission to the MBA program. The study of the national economy and the interpretation of national economic performance. Material includes the causes and policy remedies for business cycles, unemployment, inflation and the twin deficits (government and foreign trade). Topics such as Keynesian and classical theories, monetary and fiscal policy, and international trade are studied in an analytic perspective with emphasis on the behavior of business cycles and the issues facing the national economy in an international setting. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 504	STATISTICAL METHODS (4) Prereq: Admission to the MBA program. Provides an understanding of some of the tools that enable a manager to analyze information, including data analysis, probability distributions, statistical inference and hypothesis testing, and multivariate regression analysis. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 505	BUSINESS FINANCE (4) Prereq: Admission to the MBA program. Objectives, tools and techniques of finance from the viewpoint of the financial manager of a manufacturing firm. Focus is on corporate financial decisions encompassing investment, financing, dividends and working capital management, including an introduction to financial instruments and markets. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 506	CORPORATE INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT (4) Prereq: Admission to the MBA program. Case study of the current and potential applications of information technology to enhance the competitive posture of the corporation. Uses of information technology throughout the organization; management and control of the information technology function. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 507	MANAGING ORGANIZATIONS AND PEOPLE (4) Prereq: Admission to the MBA program. Techniques for the management of individual, group and intergroup behavior in organizations. Includes concepts and techniques for change, conflict resolutions and organizational development. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 508	OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (4) Prereq: Admission to the MBA program. Surveys the fundamentals of operations management and further develops the student’s competence through case analyses. Dual emphasis on concepts and applications prepares students for all aspects of managing an operation. Detailed coverage of operations design, planning and control. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 509	MARKETING MANAGEMENT (4) Prereq: Admission to the MBA program. Staffing, direction and coordination of organizational marketing activities. Development of new products and integration with current activities to meet evolving market needs. Includes sales and advertising in both national and international markets. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 510	FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING CONCEPTS (4) Prereq: Admission to the MBA program. Introduction to financial statements and the concepts, principles and theories of asset valuation and income determination underlying their preparation. Analysis and interpretation of financial statements in the perspective of the management decision-making process. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 511	MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING (4) Prereq: Admission to the MBA program. Conceptual approach to managerial accounting’s role in an organization. Emphasis on the use of accounting information for management decision-making. Topics include accounting for planning and control purposes, behavioral implications associated with accounting information, budgeting and various quantitative techniques available. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 514	MANAGERIAL FOUNDATIONS (16) Prereq: Admission to MBA program. Introduction to professional management and foundation coverage of managerial skills, microeconomics, global competition, financial reporting, and business statistics. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 515	INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FORCES IMPACTING THE MANAGER (16) Prereq: MBA 514. Examination of the range of internal and external forces that impact managerial decisions. Topics include global competition, the national and international economy, corporate information systems, foundation concepts in marketing, operations management and finance, and people and organizations. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 516	MANAGERIAL DECISIONS (16) Prereq: MBA 515 or admission to the Accelerated Full-Time MBA Program. Links managerial decisions with specific functional areas of study such as marketing, operations, accounting, finance, and organizational behavior. The focus of these modules is cross-functional decision making in the context of global competition. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 523	NEGOTIATIONS AND LABOR RELATIONS (4) Prereq: MBA 516. Analysis, explanation, and evaluation of negotiation in organizations. Application of negotiations to labor relations in unionized and non-unionized work places. Issues include pre-employment discussions, collective bargaining, arbitration, mediation, agency, renegotiating contracts, and multiparty discussions. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 524	MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS (4) Prereq: Admission to the MBA program. Interpersonal skill building in critical management areas including stress management, delegation, communication, power and influence, meetings and conflict management. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 525	SEMINAR IN MANAGEMENT (4) Prereq:MBA 516. Intensive examination of selected topics in management. Repeatable to a maximum of 8 credits. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 527	ETHICS IN BUSINESS DECISIONS (4) Prereq: MBA 516. An investigation of ethical theories and their application to issues faced by managers. An analysis of the morality of capitalism as a social system, and the ethical issues involved in international business operations. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 528	DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS (4) Prereq: MBA 516. An examination of how diversity in organizations places increasingly complex demands and creates new opportunities for organizations in managing human capital. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 529	INFLUENCE, POWER, AND POLITICS IN ORGANIZATIONS (4) Prereq: MBA 516. The analysis, explanation and evaluation of power and politics in organizations. Introduces frameworks for assessing the sources of power in organizations, the conditions that lead to its attainment, and its effective use from both a practical and an ethical perspective. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 532	MARKETING STRATEGY (4) Prereq: Admission to the MBA program. Integration of marketing principles with overall objectives of the organization. Concepts and analytical techniques facilitating marketing analysis and the development of strategic plans. Strategy formulation in product planning and development, distribution and promotion, marketing research, and consumer behavior. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 534	SEMINAR IN MARKETING (4) Prereq: MBA 516. Focuses on selected traditional and contemporary topics in marketing theory, planning, strategy, management and practice. Repeatable to a maximum of 8 credits. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 535	BUYER AND CONSUMER BEHAVIOR (4) Prereq: MBA 516. An overview of the theories and research that underlie the analysis of buyer and consumer behavior central to the formulation of marketing tactics and strategic plans. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 539	SEMINAR IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (4) Prereq: MBA 516. Intensive examination of selected topics in international business. Repeatable to a maximum of 8 credits. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 541	MANAGERIAL FINANCE (4) Prereq: MBA 505 or MBA 516. Theory and policy implications of financial decision making. Emphasis on valuation, long-term financing and investment/merger decisions. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 542	EQUITY MARKETS AND PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS (4) Prereq: MBA 516. An examination of investment risk and return, the operation of equity securities markets, equity valuation models, modern portfolio theory and portfolio management. Also includes capital market efficiency, stock options and mutual funds. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 543	FINANCIAL MARKETS, DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT (4) Prereq: MBA 516. A mix of seminars and case discussions are used to study the application of recent innovations in financial management. Includes financial futures and options as well as interest rate caps, floors, collars and swaps. Foreign currency risk exposure and management are studied in the context of international financial management. Other topics include pension fund design and management, asset securitization and financial distress. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 544	SEMINAR IN FINANCE (4) Prereq: MBA 516. Intensive examination of selected topics in finance. Re- peatable to a maximum of 8 credits. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 551	MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS (4) Prereq: MBA 502, 503, 504 or MBA 516. Economic analysis provides the framework to consider the problems of resource allocations that confront managers in business, government and non-profit environments. Topics include consumer choice and demand for products, production and cost functions, alternative market structures and the profit criteria for long-run planning and investment decisions. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 555	SEMINAR IN ECONOMICS (4) Prereq: MBA 516. Intensive examination of topics in economics. Repeat- able to a maximum of 8 credits. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 561	PROFESSIONAL AUDITING (4) Prereq: MBA 516 and ACCT 461 or equivalent. In-depth exposure to a variety of aspects of the theory and practice of professional auditing. Topics may include auditing philosophy, history and research; economic function of audits; professional standards and malpractice; new auditing techniques and services. Cases, readings, individual research and discussion. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 562	TAXATION (4) Prereq: MBA 516, ACCT 375 and 475 or equivalent. A continuation of taxation topics, with emphasis on compensation and retirement planning, estate, gift and trust taxation, and international taxation. Advanced research, planning, and tax policy are also a fundamental part of the course. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 565	SEMINAR IN ACCOUNTING (4) Prereq: MBA 516. Intensive examination of selected topics in accounting. Repeatable to a maximum of 8 credits. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 566	MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING AND CONTROL (4) Prereq: MBA 516. Seminar/case study course. Focus on managerial accounting topics such as responsibility centers and tranfer pricing; budgeting; and analysis of performance. Examines managerial accounting in international, service and not-for-profit entities. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 567	FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS (4) Prereq: MBA 516. Study of reporting issues from a management perspective. Introduction to the tools and techniques of financial statement analysis. Use of financial statements by external and internal decision makers. Emphasis on the development of communication and computer skills. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 572	INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGEMENT DECISION MAKING (4) Prereq: MBA 516. How information systems technologies can be used to support the decision-making activities of managers. Several types of management support systems are explored, including Decision Support Systems (DSS), Group Support Systems (GSS), and Executive Information Systems (EIS). Includes the use of application development software to build DSS prototypes following appropriate design techniques. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 574	ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (4) Prereq: 516. Introduction to the integrated business planning and execution systems currently in use by most large and medium-sized organizations. Although the course is taught primarily from the vantage point of the supply chain management function, the cross-functional nature of the topic requires discussion of the marketing, accounting, and human resources components of ERP as well. Students also will gain experience with SAP R/3 and a small-market ERP package. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 575	SEMINAR IN DECISION SCIENCES (4) Prereq: MBA 516. Intensive examination of selected topics in decision science. Repeatable to a maximum of 8 credits. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 585	SEMINAR IN ENVIRONMENTAL MAANAGEMENT (4) This course stresses the appropriateness of assessing the impact(s) of corporate action on the natural environment. Primary consideration will be given to the organizational implications of shifting from the traditional input-process-output (cradle-to-grave) organization model to an input-process-output-input (cradle-to-cradle) mindset. Strategic business opportunities associated with an evolving consumer environmental consciousness will be explored. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 591	BUSINESS POLICY (4) Prereq: Admission to the MBA program, MBA 516 or MBA 595. Study of administration and policy making from a top-management viewpoint. Integrates the marketing, financial, production and functional fields of management within a strategic management framework. Case study and simulation techniques used. (MBA program comprehensive exam, in the form of an integrated case, is a part of the course.) Normally taken in the last quarter of the program. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 594	INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT (4) Prereq: admission to the MBA program. Explores the responsibilities and tasks of management, the characteristics of successful managers, various contexts of management, elements of strategic decision making at various levels of the organization, and an introduction to global business issues. Instructors & Schedule
MBA 595	COMPETING IN A GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT (4) Prereq: admission to the MBA program. Explores the effect of various aspects of globalization on markets, managers, and business strategy, with emphasis on both corporate and functional-level issues. Instructors & Schedule
MGMT 201	INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS (4) A survey of the field. Introduction to the major functional areas comprising business or organizations. Recommended for students not intending to major in the College of Business and Economics. Instructors & Schedule
MGMT 202	PERSPECTIVES ON BUSINESS (2) Prereq: Enrollment in the CBE Distinguished Scholars Program. An introduction to perspectives on the nature of business in society, the development of the firm and how organizations function. Instructors & Schedule
MGMT 271	LAW AND THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT (4) Historical development of legal institutions, the judicial process, and impact of the law upon individual and business decision making. Instructors & Schedule
MGMT 311	INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR (4) Introduction to organization theory, behavior and interpersonal communication; concepts of power, authority and influence; the role of philosophy and values in organizations. Instructors & Schedule
MGMT 313	TEAMWORK BASICS (CF) (4) Prereq: MGMT 311. An introduction to teamwork concepts and skills. Covers structural and process attributes of teams with the objective of enhancing team leader or member effectiveness. Instructors & Schedule
MGMT 319	BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS (WI) (NO LONGER OFFERED) (4) Prereq: ENG 101 or equivalent. Business writing principles applied to various types of communications and reports. Cases used; work must be submitted in acceptable business format. Instructors & Schedule
MGMT 322	HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (4) Prereq: MGMT 271, 311. Recruitment, selection, utilization and development of human resources, with emphasis on employee-management relations and relevant behavioral research. Instructors & Schedule
MGMT 370	INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (4) Prereq: ECON 206. Introduction to the environment and challenges of doing business abroad. Topics include country-market differences, trade and investment patterns, the international financial environment, issues in business-government relations and strategies for international business. Instructors & Schedule
MGMT 380	BUSINESS HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES (4) Prereq: ECON 206. Business history of the United States. Review and analysis of the organizational methods, performance, climate and entrepreneurship of American business from 1780 to the present. Instructors & Schedule
MGMT 397	BUSINESS ETIQUETTE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (1) Instructors & Schedule
MGMT 401	CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND NEGOTIATIONS (CF) (4) Prereq: MGMT 313. IC S Examination of the theory and practice of interpersonal conflict management and negotiations in organizations. Uses cases and simulations to develop negotiation skills. Topics include conflict resolution, distributive and integrative negotiation techniques and outcomes, mediation, and collaboration. Instructors & Schedule
MGMT 413	ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE PRACTICUM (CF) (4) Prereq: MGMT 313. Field-based course that covers both the theories and tools needed to implement change in organizations. Topics include individual resistance to change, ethics in change management and consulting, issues in organizational change, organizational development, and change management. Instructors & Schedule
MGMT 414	LEADERSHIP PRACTICUM (WI) (4) Prereq: OPS 461 and either MGMT 401 or 413. A problem-based leadership course with emphasis on leading teams, leading organizational change, and self-leadership. Instructors & Schedule
MGMT 423	STAFFING (WI) (4) Prereq: MGMT 322. Recruiting and selection as related to organizational objectives. Legal requirements, selection models, validation and topical issues of importance. Instructors & Schedule
MGMT 424	TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (CF) (4) Prereq: MGMT 322. Training as related to organizational objectives. Training models, learning theory, evaluation methodologies, instructional techniques and topics of special interest are emphasized. Instructors & Schedule
MGMT 425	NEGOTIATIONS AND LABOR RELATIONS (4) Prereq: MGMT 322. Uses cases, lectures and simulations to develop negotiation skills in a variety of management situations, including union-management relations. Issues include pre-employment discussions, collective bargaining, arbitration, mediation, agency, renegotiating contracts, and multiparty discussions. Instructors & Schedule
MGMT 426	CURRENT ISSUES IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (CF) (4) Prereq: MGMT 322. Current problems in human resource policy and practice. Instructors & Schedule
MGMT 427	COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATION (CF) (4) Prereq: MGMT 311, 322. Examination of theories, models and procedures required to develop compensation and reward systems in organizations. Economic, psychological and social elements of compensation. Determination of compensation structures and differentials, forms of compensation and reward, compensation levels. Instructors & Schedule
MGMT 470	INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS (CF) (4) Prereq: MGMT 370 or another international course in the College of Busi- ness and Economics. Strategic and operational issues that firms face when they do business abroad. Themes include the competitiveness challenge, country-market analysis and entry strategies, negotiations and diplomacy, cooperative ventures, design and control of international operations, and various functional area issues. Instructors & Schedule
MGMT 473	INTERNATIONAL TRADE OPERATIONS (4) Prereq: MGMT 370 or MKTG 486. Operations of firms using exporting as a means to serve foreign markets. Focus on export operations (documentation, transport, support services, financing), practical aspects of contract negotiations, alternative methods of export business arrangements. Instructors & Schedule
MGMT 474	TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (WI) (4) Prereq: MGMT 370 or equivalent or permission of instructor. Varying topics in international business. This could include courses on business in specific areas of the world, specific international business topics (e.g. negotiation), or currently important topics in the international business field. Instructors & Schedule
MGMT 481	MANAGING CULTURAL DIVERSITY (CF) (4) Prereq: MGMT 311. Management of persons from diverse countries and cultures. Culture-specific issues and issues of diversity in the workplace. Problems, cases and research assignments associated with managing in a multicultural and international work environment. Instructors & Schedule
MGMT 482	BUSINESS AND ITS ENVIRONMENT (4) Prereq: Mgmt 311. A study of the business decision-making process as these decisions interact with the social, technological, political/legal and economic environments. The causes and effects of the regulation of business are developed and explored. Instructors & Schedule
MGMT 483	ETHICS IN BUSINESS DECISIONS (4) Prereq: MGMT 482. An investigation of ethical theories and their application to issues faced by managers. An analysis of the morality of capitalism as a social system, and the ethical issues involved in international business operations. Instructors & Schedule
MGMT 490	INTERNSHIP IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (1-4) Prereq: business administration majors only. Practical application of skills and theories learned in the classroom through work or special project experience in private or public organizations. Repeatable to 12 credits. Instructors & Schedule
MGMT 491	SMALL BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP (WI) (4) Prereq: MGMT 311, FIN 341, MIS 320 or ACCT 321, MKTG 380, OPS 360. Planning, marketing, financial, legal, control and human elements associated with the start up, acquisition and operation of a small business from the entrepreneurial point of view. Instructors & Schedule
MGMT 492	ENTREPRENEURIAL PROBLEMS (WI) (4) Prereq: MGMT 491. Field consulting work and study under faculty supervision with small business entrepreneurs in the local business community, directed towards solving varied real-life small business problems. Instructors & Schedule
MGMT 495	STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (4) Prereq: MGMT 311, FIN 341, MIS 320 or ACCT 321, MKTG 380, OPS 360. Case study of policy making and administration from a general management point of view. Emphasis on problem analysis, the decision-making process, administration and control, and development of policies and objectives. Instructors & Schedule
MIS 220	INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS COMPUTER SYSTEMS (2) Prereq: ACCT 240 or declared economics major. Introduction to use of commercial software packages for business applications, including spreadsheet analysis, word processing, data management, and communications. S/U grading. Instructors & Schedule
MIS 304	INTRODUCTION TO WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT (4) Prereq: MIS 320. Covers basic Web site design, navigation, and construction. Topics include HTML, JavaScript, page layout, site navigation, cascading style sheets, server-side includes, designing search engines, and site testing. Instructors & Schedule
MIS 313	COMPUTER HARDWARE AND OPERATING SYSTEMS (4) Prereq: MIS 320. Understand the hardware components commonly found in networked PC work stations and servers and the operating systems that control them. Diagnose common hardware problems. Install or replace PC components. Install and configure PC operating systems. Diagnose and troubleshoot common OS problems. Manage system resources, including memory, directories and files. Configure network and Internet connectivity. Instructors & Schedule
MIS 314	FUNDAMENTALS OF WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT (4) Prereq: CSCI 112 or CSCI 202. Introduction to server-side programming. Topics include reading and writing to databases, database normalization, structured query language (SQL), data management, security, maintenance management and web usability. Each student constructs an interactive, database-driven web site. Instructors & Schedule
MIS 320	PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (4) Prereq: MIS 220 or equivalent. Describes the role of MIS in management, including current professional practices and methodologies. Includes presentation of systems theory, decision theory, organizational models, types of MIS, planning and MIS development. Instructors & Schedule
MIS 321	SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN (4) Prereq: MIS 320 or ACCT 321. Use management information systems techniques to solve managerial and organizational problems of limited complexity. Includes solving formal analytic problems and implementing solutions using MIS development techniques. Includes supervised structured laboratory exercises. Instructors & Schedule
MIS 322	BUSINESS APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT (4) Prereq: MIS 320; pre- or co-req: MIS 321. Business application development using an object-oriented language. Design of user interfaces and integration with other development platforms such as spreadsheets and databases. Instructors & Schedule
MIS 323	TELECOMMUNICATIONS (4) Prereq: MIS 320. Analysis and design of telecommunications systems, including those on the Internet. Topics include network design and management, telecommunications concepts and management, and network and telecommunications tools. Instructors & Schedule
MIS 324	INTERMEDIATE WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT (4) Prereq: MIS 314, or MIS 322 or permission of instructor. Topics include: data management, XML, security, reusability, scalability and reliability. Students refine their skills by constructing web sites that utilize XML for data sharing. Instructors & Schedule
MIS 421	BUSINESS DATABASE DEVELOPMENT (4) Prereq: MIS 321. Overview of database use in modern business organizations. Alternative data models and normalization of data. Database design methodologies. Development of a database application using commercial software in microcomputer environment. Instructors & Schedule
MIS 422	MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SYSTEMS (4) Prereq: MIS 322. Use of modern information system technologies to support the decision-making activities of managers. Introduces several major types of MSS, including Decision Support Systems, Group Support Systems, and Executive Information Systems. Student teams use modern application development software to build a prototype MSS following appropriate design techniques. Instructors & Schedule
MIS 423	NETWORK ADMINISTRATION (4) Prereq: MIS 321, 323. Theory and principles, design, implementation, and management of local area network systems, including predominant networking products and technologies. Instructors & Schedule
MIS 424	E-COMMERCE SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT (4) Prereq: MIS 324. This course covers both the theories and tools needed to build and manage e-commerce sites. Specific topics include e-commerce business models, marketing, security, hosting options, secure-transactions, web server installation and configuration, web services and interfacing with legacy systems Instructors & Schedule
MIS 426	TOPICS IN MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (4) Prereq: MIS 321 or Acctg 321. Varying topics in management information systems such as groupware and GSS, project management and implementation, systems installation and training, and object-oriented applications. Repeatable with various topics to a maximum of 12 credits. Instructors & Schedule
MIS 431	ADVANCED BUSINESS DATABASE SYSTEMS (4) Prereq: MIS 322, 421. Design, development, implementation and administration of server-based database management systems. Database queries from client, administrative, and Web-based systems. Instruction in both theory and practice. Instructors & Schedule
MIS 432	EXPERT SYSTEMS IN BUSINESS (4) Prereq: MIS 321 or ACCT 321. Use of artificial intelligence concepts in the development of systems for expert decision making, with application to business problems. Review and use of selected commercial expert systems software packages. Instructors & Schedule
MIS 491	PRACTICUM IN MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (4) Prereq: MIS 321 and permission of instructor. Information systems related to employment, research or special project experience. Emphasis on applying information systems principles and techniques in an academically guided setting. Minimum requirements include a written proposal, journal, and a comprehensive final report. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 credits, only four of which may be applied to the MIS concentration. Instructors & Schedule
MIS 492	SYSTEMS IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT (4) Prereq: MIS 322 or 324 or 421 or 422 or 432. Solve an information system problem using project management and IS methodologies. Apply project management techniques in a group project environment. Develop systems documentation, implement system, and present completed project report. Instructors & Schedule
MIS 495	CORPORATE INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT (4) Prereq: MIS 321 and one 400-level MIS elective. Case study of the current and potential applications of information technology to enhance the competitive posture of the corporation. Uses of information technology throughout the organization; management and control of the information technology function. Instructors & Schedule
MKTG 380	PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING (4) Prereq: ACCT 240 and ECON 206. Identification and analysis of relevant opportunities and constraints in consumer and industrial target markets. Management of the marketing mix including product planning, distribution institutions and activities, promotion and pricing. Instructors & Schedule
MKTG 381	FUNDAMENTALS OF MARKETING RESEARCH (4) Prereq: DSCI 205, MKTG 380. The primary tool for exploring new opportunities in the marketplace. Emphasis will be on how to: (1) specify information needs and design a research study to meet those needs; (2) collect, analyze and use marketing research data to make effective marketing decisions; (3) communicate the research findings and their implications to various publics. Instructors & Schedule
MKTG 382	BUYING BEHAVIOR AND ANALYSIS (4) Prereq: MKTG 380. Perception, motivation, learning, attitude structure and change, social influences and cultural forces relevant to buyer behavior and decision processes. Implications for marketing planning, analysis and management. Instructors & Schedule
MKTG 471	SPORTS MARKETING (4) Prereq: MKTG 381 and 382. Application of marketing principles and concepts in the sports industry. Includes sponsorships, branding, promotions, public relations, licensing, and sports consumer research and behavior. Instructors & Schedule
MKTG 472	INTERNET MARKETING (4) Prereq: MKTG 381, 382. This course is an examination of the use of the Internet as a unique channel for marketing to consumers and businesses. Topices include the role of the Internet in: the identification of appropriate target segments, the development of producet opporutnities, the application of unique pricing and distribution structures, and the integration between companies' online and offline marketing efforts. Also discussed are the ethical and legal constraints of Internet marketing. Instructors & Schedule
MKTG 473	BRAND MARKETING (4) Prereq: MKTG 381, 382. Analysis of the brand management strategy and the commercialization of product updates and innovations. Special emphasis will be placed on new product marketing in this case-based course. Instructors & Schedule
MKTG 474	MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABILITY (4) Prereq: MKTG 381, 382. This course will provide students with skills for dveloping and marketing a sustainable product. It will cover key concepts and tools related to marking mix decisions, such as design-for-environment, pricing based on full cost accounting, greening of the supply chain, and life cycle impact assessment. Strategies for reducing the environmental impacts of products and services will be emphasized. Instructors & Schedule
MKTG 480	MARKETING INTERNSHIP (4) Prereq: MKTG 381, 382, permission of instructor. Marketing-related employment, research or special project experience. Emphasis is on applying marketing principles in an academically guided setting. Minimum requirements include a written proposal and a comprehensive final report. Personal selling activities are acceptable only under special circumstances. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 credits, only four of which may be applied to the marketing concentration. Instructors & Schedule
MKTG 481	ADVANCED MARKETING RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS (4) Prereq: DSCI 305, MKTG 381, 382. Focuses on advanced questionnaire design, enhancing the validity of survey research, value of information and multivariate analysis of market research data. The course is based around a market research project completed for a real business client. Instructors & Schedule
MKTG 482	PERSONAL SELLING AND SALES MANAGEMENT (4) Prereq: MKTG 382. Planning and implementation of personal selling activities. Management of the sales force — objectives, recruiting, selection, training, motivation, compensation, evaluation and control. Emphasis on industrial selling. Instructors & Schedule
MKTG 483	INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS (4) Prereq: MKTG 381, 382. Covers the different types of marketing communications and how to integrate them into a coherent ImC plan: advertising (media and creative strategies), sales promotion, public relations, direct marketing, event sponsorship, brand lacement, internet advertising, search engine optimization, web site design, and viral communicaiton tactics (e.e., social networks, user-generated content). Emphasis is on "new media" and Web 2.0 strategies. Students develop a comprehensive IMC plan for an existing or invented product or service. Instructors & Schedule
MKTG 484	RETAILING (4) Prereq: MKTG 381, 382. Administration and strategic planning in large and small retail firms. Management of retail functions: stock planning, inventory control, markup and pricing, retail accounting, merchandising, retail promotion, human resources management, store location, design and layout, legal and ethical issues, information systems. Instructors & Schedule
MKTG 486	INTERNATIONAL MARKETING MANAGEMENT (4) Prereq: MKTG 380. Formulation and implementation of international marketing strategies. Analysis of the contemporary global marketing environment, marketing mix issues and decisions in international markets, global competitive analysis and strategy, organizing for international marketing, current problems and practices in multinational firms. Instructors & Schedule
MKTG 487	NON-PROFIT MARKETING (4) Prereq: MKTG 381. Marketing strategies for all types of non-profit organizations. Includes marketintg mix, as well as fundraising, volunteer management, non-profit branding, and the use of public media. Instructors & Schedule
MKTG 488	TOPICS IN MARKETING (4) Prereq: Vary by topic. Instructor permission required. Varying topics in marketing such as distribution systems, marketing on the Internet, geographic information systems in business and direct marketing. Repeatable with various topics to a maximum of 8 credits. Instructors & Schedule
MKTG 489	MARKETING MANAGEMENT AND STRATEGY (4) Prereq: MKTG 381, 382, and two 400-level marketing courses (excluding MKTG 480 and 490). Application of marketing management and strategic concepts in a case problem and market simulation format. Emphasis on marketing planning, implementation of the marketing mix and utilization of market research information. Instructors & Schedule
MKTG 490	CUSTOMIZED INTERNSHIP IN MARKETING (1-4) Prereq: MKTG 381, 382. Business administration majors only. Permission of instructor. Practical application of skills and theories learned in the classroom through work or special project experience in public or private organizations. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 credits, only four of which may be applied to the marketing concentration. Cannot be applied to the concentration. Instructors & Schedule
MPAC 521	SEMINAR IN ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS (4) Prereq: ACCT 321 or equivalent. A seminar designed to study elements of accounting information systems, including technological aspects. The content includes a combination of theory and practical application. Conceptual modeling, implementation of accounting transaction processing systems, enterprise value chains, business processes, documentation, and control requirements are emphasized. Instructors & Schedule
MPAC 531	ACCOUNTING COMMUNICATIONS (4) Focus on developing skills for communication as a professional accountant in an organizational setting. Intended to enhance the experience of students enrolled in MPAC 590. Online interactive course includes student-led discussions, team tasks, reflective journaling, and a variety of other individual assignments aimed at enhancing communication skills in a professional accounting setting. Short readings will cover organizational communications research applicable to accounting firms. Instructors & Schedule
MPAC 535	SEMINAR IN MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING (4) Prereq: Acct 331 or equivalent. Using cases, students will gain the analytical skills needed to both implement well designed management systems, and to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of existing systems. Topics covered will include budgeting, resource allocation, performance measurement, evaluation and reward, change management, and transfer pricing. Instructors & Schedule
MPAC 541	SEMINAR IN ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING (4) Prereq: Acct 343 or equivalent. Develops accounting skills for business combinations, consolidated financial statements, partnerships, corporate reorganizations, segment reporting, and foreign currency financial statements. Critical thinking, teamwork, and communication skills will be emphasized along with current technology used in accounting practice. Instructors & Schedule
MPAC 545	SEMINAR IN ACCOUNTING THEORY (4) Prereq: ACCT 343 or equivalent. A study of accounting theory underlying current practice. This course is designed to develop awareness of and ability to utilize knowledge including significant historical components, key stakeholders and their issues, political and regulatory processes, and critical perspectives on accounting and its role in society. Instructors & Schedule
MPAC 551	SEMINAR IN INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING (4) Prereq: ACCT 343 or equivalent. Explores how various accounting topics and issues are addressed within an international context, including a comparative analysis of accounting measurement, disclosure and reporting requirements in different countries within the framework of global harmonization efforts. In addition, the impact of accounting issues on multinational business operations is discussed and students will study a ‘non-home’ country in depth. Instructors & Schedule
MPAC 561	SEMINAR IN PROFESSIONAL AUDITING (4) Prereq: ACCT 461 or equivalent. Capstone course provides in-depth exposure to a variety of aspects of the theory and practice of professional auditing. Topics may include auditing philosophy, history and research, economic functions of audits, professional standards and malpractice, and new auditing techniques and services. Activities include cases, readings, individual research, and discussion. Instructors & Schedule
MPAC 565	SPECIAL TOPICS IN ACCOUNTING (4) Advanced course in accounting examines a broad range of issues of current concern to both the accounting profession and users of accounting information. Course content will vary to provide opportunities to study current issues in accounting. Instructors & Schedule
MPAC 571	SEMINAR IN LAW FOR ACCOUNTANTS (4) Prereq: ACCT 470 or equivalent. Using cases, texts, lecture and discussion, students examine legal issues important to accountants, including: administrative law-making; agency, business organizations; negotiable instruments, bank deposits, intellectual property; aspects of real and personal property security, bankruptcy; lobbying and campaign finance regulations; and accountants’ professional liability. Instructors & Schedule
MPAC 575	SEMINAR IN TAXATION (4) Prereq: ACC 375 of equivalent. Tax from a managerial perspective, with emphasis on the identification and examination of tax problems and potential tax opportunities. Students will examine the choice of different business entities for tax purposes, compensation and succession planning, and tax planning for investments. Instructors & Schedule
MPAC 581	ETHICS AND ACCOUNTABILITY (4) Capstone course in the MPAcc program introducing ethical systems used for decision-making and public reporting, taken from a professional accounting perspective and integrating notions of entity social responsibility with a global business perspective. Instructors & Schedule
MPAC 585	SUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING (4) Prereq: ACCT 343 or equivalent. Through reading several books and examining some Triple Bottom Line (TBL)-related websites in detail, course participants will study the overall themes and examples of TBL offered by various authors and organizations. Our directed conversations will focus on an analysis and synthesis of these themes, the credibility the proposals and attempts, and the general applicability of the TBL concept. Instructors & Schedule
MPAC 590	INTERNSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING (12) Prereq: approval of internship coordinator; co-req: MPAC 531. Practical application of academic curriculum beyond that contained in graduate course work. A one quarter internship under supervision with an approved certified public accounting firm, business entity, not-for-profit organization, or government agency. Instructors & Schedule
MPAC 597a	SEMINAR IN MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING (4) Prereq: Acct 331 or equivalent. Using cases, students will gain the analytical skills needed to both implement well designed management systems, and to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of existing systems. Topics covered will include budgeting, resource allocation, performance measurement, evaluation and reward, change management, and transfer pricing. This course substitutes for MPAC 551 for the 2008-2009 academic year. Instructors & Schedule
MPAC 597b	SEMINAR IN TAXATION (4) Tax from a managerial perspective, with emphasis on the identification of tax problems and potential tax opportunities. Students will examine the choice of different business entities for tax purposes, compensation and succession planning, and tax planning for investments. This course substitutes for MPAC 521 during the 2008-2009 academic year. Instructors & Schedule
OPS 360	OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (4) Prereq: DSCI 205, ACCT 245 and spreadsheet competence. Examines the concepts for designing, planning and improving manufacturing and service organizations. Topics include enterprise resource planning, facility layout, forecasting, queuing models, inventory management, lean manufacturing, total quality control, and project management. Instructors & Schedule
OPS 365	INDUSTRIAL PURCHASING (4) Prereq: Mgmt 311, Mkt 380. The interaction of buyer and seller in the industrial environment. Problems met in purchasing by industrial organizations. Instructors & Schedule
OPS 367	MANAGEMENT OF SERVICE OPERATIONS (4) Prereq: OPS 360. Concepts and techniques for designing, planning and controlling service operations. Topics include service site location, service facilities design, managing capacity and demand in service operations, work force scheduling, the queuing phenomenon, and the impact of new technology on service operations. Instructors & Schedule
OPS 460	DESIGNING AND IMPROVING OPERATIONS (4) Prereq: OPS 360. Examines project planning and the design of integrated, lean manufacturing systems. Covers critical path method (CPM), program evaluation and review technique (PERT), production systems, process and capacity analysis, value stream mapping, facility layout and location, and cellular manufacturing. Instructors & Schedule
OPS 461	PROJECT MANAGEMENT (4) Prereq: OPS 360. Examines the organization, planning, and controlling of projects and provides practical knowledge on managing project scope, schedule and resources. Topics include project life cycle, work breakdown structure and Gantt charts, network diagrams, scheduling techniques, and resource allocation decisions. Concepts are applied through team projects and tutorials using project management software. Instructors & Schedule
OPS 463	ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SYSTEMS (4) Prereq: OPS 360. Examines the principles and techniques for planning and managing resource use in a manufacturing facility. Topics include demand management, inventory management, master scheduling, material and capacity planning, and lean/just-in-time manufacturing. Instructors & Schedule
OPS 464	MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT PRACTICUM (4) Prereq: OPS 360 and permission of instructor. Manufacturing management-related employment, research or special project experience. Emphasis on applying manufacturing management principles in an academically guided setting. Minimum requirements include a written proposal, a daily journal, and a comprehensive final written report. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 credits; eight of these may be applied to the manufacturing management major. Instructors & Schedule
OPS 464a	MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT PRACTICUM (4) see OPS 464 for description; two practica must be completed for the Manufacturing Management major Instructors & Schedule
OPS 465	QUALITY MANAGEMENT (4) Prereq: OPS 360. Examines the principles and techniques for managing and improving quality in a manufacturing facility. Topics include new product design control, incoming material control, manufacturing process control, and continuous quality improvement. Instructors & Schedule
OPS 466	SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (4) Prereq: OPS 360. Examines the principles and practices for designing and managing integrated supply chain operations. Investigates the interrelationships among customer service, supplier section, quality, procurement, manufacturing, and logistics. Was MGMT 385 in previous catalog. Instructors & Schedule
OPS 467	GLOBAL OPERATIONS STRATEGY (4) Prereq: OPS 360.  Analysis of issues, problems, and techniques experienced in managing global operations. Topics include global supply chain management, plant location decisions, production planning, technology transfer, and foreign manufacturing systems. Instructors & Schedule
OPS 468	MANUFACTURING STRATEGY (4) Prereq: OPS 360. Reviews manufacturing management principles and techniques and examines current topics in global manufacturing operations. Topics include enterprise resource planning, lean manufacturing principles, total quality management, gemba kaizen, and continuous process improvement. Instructors & Schedule
OPS 469	SEMINAR IN MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT (4) Prereq: OPS 360; OPS 460, 463, 464 and permission of instructor. Operations management theory and concepts applied to current manufacturing operations problems combined with field-based study. Instructors & Schedule
PLSC 260	INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THEORY (5) Prereq: PLSC 101 or 250. Major concepts of Western political theory -- thematic or historical approach. Instructors & Schedule
PLSC 261	INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THEORY (5) Prereq: PLSC 101 or 250. major concepts of Western political theory -- thematic or historical approach. Instructors & Schedule

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