Business Course Descriptions

1133 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS

Survey of business activities covering principles, problems and practices related to economic enterprises. (Not open to junior and senior business majors.)

2633 BUSINESS STATISTICS

Applies descriptive and inferential statistics to business and economic problems. Statistical distributions are used to conduct interval estimates and hypothesis tests. Empirical evidence of cause and effect relationships is investigated through simple two variable linear regression and correlation analysis. (Prerequisite: Math ACT 21 or higher or completion of college algebra (MATH 1513))

3233 BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS

The essential qualities of business writing. (Prerequisites: ENG 1113 and 1213)

3333 BUSINESS ETHICS

This course explores accounting, business and legal decision-making from an ethical perspective. It focuses on the business person as an ethical decision-maker and on the business as a socially moral agent. Case studies from the core business disciplines as well as supplemental materials or assignment for the disciplines are used as learning materials(Prerequisites: junior standing and permission)

4123 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND LAW

The course provides the student with an overview of International Business realtions and the various legal systems that such realtionships will operate within. Public law of international business will be analyzed with special emphasis on commercial sales contracts, various legal systems and diputes resolution, treatise and custom laws, export and foreign licensing, and environmental law. The course will also explore the private law concept of business transactions comparatively with the United states common and statutory law. Present current events happenings will be discussed and how such events will affect unilateral laws such as economic crisis, wars and other social events or upheavals. The course will also contain specific emphasis with the legal system and the business relationships involving Native Ame ricans. (Prerequisites: Senior standing and permission

4803 NATIVE AMERICAN BUSINESS

This course continues the coverage of management skills such as leadership, motivation, organizational dynamics, personnel, budgeting, community and economic development, strategic planning, program evaluation, and grant writing within a Native American community and sovereign governmental context. (Prerequisite: MNGT 3113)_

4813 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN NATIVE AMERICAN LEADERSHIP

A study of the fundamental cultural, ethical and philosophical issues which are involved in Native American leadership. The course also includes an examination of the leadership styles of historical tribal leaders. (Prerequisite: MNGT 3113)

5113 RESEARCH METHODS

Concepts and methods of the scientific research process within the context of business and management. The course emphasizes an applied approach providing a thorough understanding of the nature and scope of business research.

5253 DATA ANALYSIS FOR MANAGERS

Theory and application of statistical and quantitative techniques to various types of business data. Emphasis is on the interpretation and use of data analysis results from a manager's perspective. Use of statistical computer software is an integral part of course. Both descriptive and inferential statistics are covered.

5563 APPLIED BUSINESS PROJECTS

The course should be taken during the student's next-to-last or last semester, and is designed to integrate the functional areas of business at the graduate level. Numerous projects will be used to evaluate and develop the skills and competencies deemed important for MBA graduates.