Course Listings

Introduction to Business and Management

BMGT 110 | 3 Credits

Course Desc: (For students with little or no business background. Recommended preparation for many other BMGT courses.) An introduction to the fundamental concepts of business management and leadership. The objective is to understand the interrelated dynamics of business, society, and the economy. Discussion covers business principles and practices in the context of everyday business events and human affairs and from a historical perspective.

Solve Problems, Make Decisions

BMGT 121A | 1 Credit

Course Desc: An introduction to problem-solving and decision-making, focusing on the difference between them and the inherent bias we have in dealing with them. The aim is to differentiate problem solving and decision-making, evaluate personal skill levels in solving problems, and develop a tailored approach toward solving complex problems and making complex decisions. Topics include common problem-solving methodologies and decision-making strategies and the individual skills needed to employ them effectively.

Communication and Collaboration

BMGT 121B | 1 Credit

Course Desc: An in-depth evaluation and application of successful collaboration and communication skills. The aim is to identify successful personal communication practices and skills needed for successful collaboration with others in the workplace. Topics include individual specific verbal and active listening skills, methods for interpreting nonverbal emotional intelligence cues, and techniques for troubleshooting daily communication.

Building Sustainable Futures

BMGT 240 | 3 Credits

Course Desc: An exploration of how businesses achieve long-term sustainability by integrating responsible practices into core operations. The goal is to examine the environmental and societal impacts of business activities and conduct sustainability audits, develop circular economy strategies, and improve operational efficiency. Emphasis is on balancing profitability with ethical decision-making, stakeholder expectations, and climate resilience. Case studies and applied projects are used to create actionable strategies to align business practices with sustainability goals and generate value for organizations and society.

Data, Cybersecurity, and AI in Business Strategy

BMGT 250 | 3 Credits

Course Desc: An interdisciplinary introduction to data analysis, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence (AI) in business operations and decision-making. The goal is to collect, process and analyze business data, identify cybersecurity threats; and explore AI fundamentals for business applications. Topics include data processing techniques, cybersecurity risk analysis, and practical AI tools.

Knowledge Management

BMGT 305 | 3 Credits

Course Desc: A practical approach to knowledge management. The aim is to understand the value of knowledge management and the roles of knowledge workers and knowledge managers. Discussion covers how organizations capture, acquire, and share knowledge to maintain corporate memory and to develop collaborative energy. Topics include both formal and informal approaches to knowledge sharing and ways in which organizations use knowledge management techniques for competitive advantage. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BMGT 305 or BMGT 388C.

Strategic Decision Making and Problem Solving

BMGT 317 | 3 Credits

Course Desc: A practical examination of the essential skills and frameworks for effective strategic decision making and problem-solving in dynamic organizational environments. The goal is to use various decision-making models, analytical tools, and techniques to identify and addressing complex challenges. Emphasis is on critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration as vital components of the problem-solving process. Topics include risk assessment, data analysis, stakeholder engagement, key performance indicators, and the influence of organizational culture on decision-making.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

BMGT 330 | 3 Credits

Course Desc: An overview of entrepreneurship and planning new business ventures for aspiring entrepreneurs and managers. The objective is to create and present a high-quality business plan for a new venture using marketing research and financial analytical techniques. Topics include profiles of entrepreneurs; benefits, risks, and challenges; financial management; access to capital; and franchising. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BMGT 330, FINC 310, MGMT 330, or SBUS 200.

Small Business Management

BMGT 335 | 3 Credits

Course Desc: A comprehensive review of the management principles underlying organizational development and growth and business life-cycle segments of emerging enterprises. The goal is to demonstrate an understanding of small business management in a global context, differentiate between micro- and macro-organizational structures, and identify the critical elements of business sustainability. Topics include entrepreneurship, financing/capitalization, innovation, and human resource and strategic planning. Core components of small business management are explored and evaluated through a multifaceted approach.

Introduction to Federal Contracting

BMGT 339 | 3 Credits

Course Desc: An overview of the federal contracting process, including the requirements and techniques of federal contracting. The objective is to document needs in writing, develop evaluation criteria, and review and assess contractor performance. Activities include planning, evaluating award criteria, and assessing performance. Discussion also covers critical contract issues. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BMGT 339, MGMT 220, or MGMT 339.

Management and Organization Theory

BMGT 364 | 3 Credits

Course Desc: An examination of the four functions of management--planning, organizing, leading, and controlling--with emphasis on the application of management concepts and theories to achieve organizational goals. The aim is to develop strategies, goals, and objectives to enhance performance and sustainability. Topics include ethics, social responsibility, globalization, and change and innovation. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BMGT 364, TEMN 202, TEMN 300, TMGT 301, or TMGT 302.

Organizational Leadership

BMGT 365 | 3 Credits

Course Desc: Prerequisite: BMGT 110 or BMGT 364. A comprehensive examination of organizational leadership. The objective is to use the strategies and practices that foster effective leadership within diverse organizations. Emphasis is on exploring the foundational leadership theories, developing key skills for motivating teams, and learning how to create a positive organizational culture. Topics include decision making, conflict resolution, change management, culture, and ethical leadership.

Business Law I

BMGT 380 | 3 Credits

Course Desc: (Strongly recommended for students seeking careers as CPAs, lawyers, or managers.) A conceptual and functional analysis and application of legal principles and concepts relevant to the conduct and understanding of commercial business transactions in the domestic and global environments. The aim is to evaluate sources of law, legal process, procedures, and remedies and to analyze tort, criminal, and contractual rights, obligations, liabilities, and remedies in the business environment. Topics include the legal, ethical, and social environments of business; civil and criminal law; agency; types of business organizations; and contracts and sales agreements.

Business Law II

BMGT 381 | 3 Credits

Course Desc: (Strongly recommended for students seeking careers as CPAs, lawyers, or managers.) Prerequisite: BMGT 380. Further conceptual and functional analysis and application of legal principles relevant to the conduct and understanding of commercial business transactions in the domestic and global environment. The aim is to evaluate sources of law, legal process, procedures, and remedies and to analyze tort, criminal, and contractual rights, obligations, liabilities, and remedies in the business environment. Topics include personal and real property, leases, antitrust, business insurance, accountants' liability, negotiable instruments, secured transactions, government regulation affecting consumer protection, environmental protection, debtor/creditor relationships, and bankruptcy and reorganization.

Business Ethics

BMGT 382 | 3 Credits

Course Desc: (Formerly BMGT 496). An examination of the interplay between business ethics and social responsibility in both domestic and global contexts. The aim is to evaluate ethical and moral considerations of corporate conduct, social responsibilities, policies, and strategies. Emphasis is on the definition, application, and analysis of ethical values as they relate to significant public and organizational issues and business decision-making in various environments. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BMGT 496 or BMGT 382.

Global Management

BMGT 392 | 3 Credits

Course Desc: An examination of the essential concepts and issues relevant to conducting business in a global context. The goal is to apply foundational knowledge to analyze and evaluate key global business variables for informed decision-making. Emphasis is on property rights, obligations, liabilities, and remedies while assessing regulatory frameworks within the business environment. Topics include the nature and scope of global business, as well as the cultural, political, legal, and economic factors that influence operations, marketing strategies, international trade, and foreign investment considerations.

Special Topics in Business and Management

BMGT 398 | 1 - 3 Credits

Course Desc: Intensive inquiry into special topics in business and management that reflect the changing needs and interests of students and faculty.

Sustainable Process Improvement

BMGT 411 | 3 Credits

Course Desc: A project-based introduction to the principles of sustainable process improvement. The goal is to identify the root causes of problems, secure stakeholder buy-in, map existing processes, establish internal controls, and apply various metrics to enhance efficiency. Emphasis is on cost effective solutions that add value to organizational missions. Topics include meeting customer expectations, flowcharting techniques, change management strategies, resource acquisition, and sustaining improvements over time.

Organizational Behavior

BMGT 464 | 3 Credits

Course Desc: Prerequisite: BMGT 364. A study of how the manager uses knowledge of people's behavior in the workplace to develop best practices to build relationships that foster a more efficient and effective organization. The aim is to examine organizations and the way people behave in an organizational setting to develop the types of skills that encourage the organization's best workplace behavior. Topics include motivation, emotional intelligence, employee and organizational diversity, engagement in job performance, job commitment, and workplace culture.

Global Public Management

BMGT 466 | 3 Credits

Course Desc: A comprehensive study of public management. The aim is to analyze, design, and evaluate solutions to public-sector problems, both domestic and global, based on an understanding of public-sector management concepts and the different types of organizations involved. Topics include development and implementation of public-sector projects and the finance, human resources, and marketing activities that support them. Discussion also covers public management in diverse regions of the world, as well as the purpose and management of intergovernmental organizations and nongovernmental organizations. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BMGT 366, BMGT 466, or TMGT 305.

Organizational Collaboration and Teamwork

BMGT 484 | 3 Credits

Course Desc: Prerequisite: BMGT 364. A theoretical and practical examination of organizational collaboration. The goal is to evaluate the purpose, types, and applications of collaboration within modern organizations, focusing on the skills that managers need to facilitate successful teamwork. Topics include collaborative leadership, the development of team dynamics skills, factors that enhance team cohesion and performance, strategies for individual and group virtual collaboration, and effective decision-making processes.

Project Management I

BMGT 487 | 3 Credits

Course Desc: (The first course in the two-course series BMGT 487 - BMGT 488.) An introduction to the terminology, principles, concepts, and practices of project management. The goal is to demonstrate the skills required to manage a project through all project phases, such as scope, scheduling, and cost. Traditional, agile, and hybrid project management approaches are compared to present key considerations of each method. The importance of soft skills like communication and stakeholder engagement is also underscored. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BMGT 487 or TMGT 430.

Project Management II

BMGT 488 | 3 Credits

Course Desc: (The second course in the two-course series BMGT 487 - BMGT 488.) Prerequisite: BMGT 487. An examination of project management processes and applications beyond introductory principles and concepts. The goal is to manage a project through all phases of the project life cycle. Emphasis is on the practical applications of project management principles and processes in real-world situations. Projects depict real-world situations, such as information systems implementations; service business/e-commerce projects; and consulting projects that occur in research, information systems, manufacturing, and engineering firms. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BMGT 488 or TMGT 430.

Business Administration and Management Capstone

BMGT 495 | 3 Credits

Course Desc: Prerequisites: BMGT 364, BMGT 365, FINC 331 (or FINC 330), MRKT 210, and OPMG 300. A capstone study of strategic management that emphasizes the integration of key business functions of management, marketing, finance, production/operations, services, research and development, and information systems to drive organizational success. The goal is to apply integrative analysis, practical application, and critical thinking to the conceptual foundation gained in prior coursework and personal experiences. Topics include crafting an organizational vision and mission, developing and implementing strategic plans, and evaluating their outcomes. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BMGT 495, HMGT 430, MGMT 495, or TMGT 380.

Business Analytics

BMGT 610 | 3 Credits

Course Desc: A study of business analytics, an important capability for companies operating in competitive markets. Topics include collecting, importing, exporting, organizing, and optimizing data and creating and managing data frames. Statistical software and data visualization tools are used to make informed data-driven decisions, solve real-world problems, and increase productivity and efficiency.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship

BMGT 620 | 3 Credits

Course Desc: An examination of innovation and entrepreneurship in a business environment. Focus is on applying principles of innovation and entrepreneurship to the creation, development, and management of new ventures. Discussion covers the principles of innovation, design thinking, opportunity recognition, funding, and scaling up of entrepreneurial ventures, as well as the challenges and opportunities for innovation in existing organizations. The goal is to think critically about innovation and gain practical experience in managing innovation in organizations and creating and developing new ventures.

Business Strategy Capstone

BMGT 690 | 3 Credits

Course Desc: Prerequisite: All MBA core courses. An examination of business strategy that synthesizes and applies key concepts gained through previous study to an actual business situation. A business simulation is used to make strategic decisions related to financial, marketing, sales, and production scenarios. Activities include developing a business plan for a foreign market entry, conducting an analysis of two foreign markets, examining the markets¿ potential, determining country and financial risks, examining potential customers, selecting suitable distributors, and making a market entry decision as part of a team.