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In this course, students engage in analysis of systems in operations research, systems philosophy, analysis, design, and implementation. The use of quantitative techniques includes decision theory, linear programming, queuing, network analysis, stochastic process and dynamic programming. Emphasis is on structuring the problems and modeling.

Students examine the fundamental concepts of human behavior in the organization. Emphasis is on the non-technical aspects of the job, the requirements for functioning effectively in a cooperative effort and practical problems faced within the organization. Topics include perception, development of attitudes and values, communication, group dynamics, leadership, motivation, organizational development and change, and conflict management.

This course provides an introduction to the international business environment. Emphasis is on an inter-disciplinary approach to the field. The course concentrates on those aspects of international trade, finance, marketing, technology transfer, management, and accounting that affect multinational business organizations. The course also analyzes the socio-political forces that shape multinational activities abroad.

This course provides an in-depth examination of how and why organizations develop. Topics include goals and effectiveness, technology, environment, structure types, differentiation, change and development, power, committees, organizational climate and cultural, and life cycles. Case studies are used to anchor concepts.

This course examines the current research related to planning, funding, and operating sporting events and sport/recreation facilities.  The course is designed to provide sports management students with the knowledge necessary for planning and operating sport and recreation facilities and events.  Students gain an understanding of the vast career opportunities that are available in this growing, competitive industry.  Successful completion of this course requires that the student have a basic foundation in the methodology of business, management, marketing and project management.

This advanced course is designed for students desiring a career in the sports management filed. This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to use accounting and finance principles in sports organizations. Emphasis is placed on the use of financial statements, sources of financing, budgeting, and financial control. This course provides a solid background in financial management in sports organizations in the areas of budget development, concessions and merchandising, trademark licensing, inventory, cost control, cash management, and sport fund raising principles. Students develop an understanding of the application of micro- and macro-economic principles and the development of competitive strategies as related to sports organizations. Various topics including the impact of the television industry on professional sports and relating competitive strategies to the manufacturing and service industries in sports organizations are explored.

This introductory course offers students a foundation in entrepreneurship. Students explore the process whereby a person decides to become an entrepreneur, screens opportunities, harness resources and launch a new venture. The steps leading to the establishment of an independent business (choice of business, structure, capital, start-up) as well as management practices are studied. Legal and financial considerations are also reviewed and analyzed. Students work in teams to master the art of developing a business plan.

This course in International Human Resource Management (International HRM) provides insights into the critical issues facing organizations in simultaneously managing their human resources domestically and internationally. It focuses on the relation between corporate strategies and the effective management of human resources, which may require differing policies across national boundaries, particularly for multinational enterprises (MNEs) and transnational corporations (TCs) that are intricately involved in the global trade and investment environment.

Students in this course address the legal consequences of human resource decision-making, as well as, the managerial significance of federal regulations and applicable state laws. Additionally, students gain an awareness of the continual need to reassess and improve human resource policies and practices in relation to ongoing developments in the law.

This course is designed for the non-technical end user. The course defines Information Systems Management, its basic concepts and important components. Included is the use of a database, data entry and retrieval, and the concept of information systems management within human resources, finance, management, marketing, and sales. Business collaboration, database processing, e-commerce and supply chain systems, business intelligence systems, and information security are covered.

This elective course provides students with the opportunity to exercise their understanding of the academic field and to apply classroom theory in actual work settings in paid and non-paid supervised positions. Requires a minimum of 15 hours per week of work, plus tutorial sessions that include discussions of topics related to matters on the job and career exploration.

This elective course provides students with the opportunity to exercise their understanding of the academic field and to apply classroom theory in actual work settings in paid and non-paid supervised positions. Requires a minimum of 15 hours per week of work, plus tutorial sessions that include discussions of topics related to matters on the job and career exploration.

This course is structured for students with limited or no prior sports management exposure. It is designed to provide the maximum development in the functional areas of sports management to compete in today's exciting and complex professional marketplace. The course is designed to provide students with supervised work experience in the field of sports management. It is an academic support program that combines practical work experience with academic study. Students are required to work with their faculty advisor on career development and job related matters.

This course provides students with the opportunity to apply skills learned in the classroom within their discipline to a corporate experience. Students prepare for their chosen career by gaining practical experience while being immersed in a corporate setting. Students are required to complete 320 hours at the corporate internship setting.