Programs:
Majors: Business
Information Technology; Management
(options in: Information Systems; Operations and Manufacturing
Management)
Minors: Business
Information Technology; Foundations of Management;
Industrial Technology (for
Management majors with an Operations
and Manufacturing Management option); Organizational
Communication
Teaching Major: Business
and Marketing
Education
Associate Degrees: Business
Administration (options in: Office Information Services;
Management); Administrative Information
Technology
Courses:
BIT: Business Information Technology
MGT: Management (See the
Department of Marketing and Management
for
additional MGT courses)
The Department of
Information Systems and Operations Management offers programs to students preparing for careers in
operations and manufacturing management, information systems,
business technology, and teaching business at the middle and high
school levels.
Modern organizations need competent managers who can
address emerging issues in a global economy. Programs leading to a
Bachelor of Science degree in management are designed to give
students knowledge and skills in the latest concepts, tools, and
techniques applicable to information systems and operations and
manufacturing management.
Operations and manufacturing
management. This option prepares students to assume positions
of responsibility in the creation of goods and services.
Information systems. This
option prepares students to assume positions of responsibility in
the management of information systems functions in organizations.
In business the continued expansion of
information technology has caused the development of new positions to support the technical and
human demands generated by the widespread use of computers. Programs leading to a
bachelor's degree in business information technology and an associate in science degree in
administrative information technology prepare students for a variety of careers as
specialists and managers in administrative and end-user computing support. An associate in
science degree in business administration readies students for a variety of mid-management
positions.
Students who want to become teachers
may major in business and marketing education . This program qualifies students
for a license to teach business and marketing subjects in Indiana middle and secondary
schools.
A minor in business
information technology is also
available for students who want to develop and enhance their business computer skills.
Programs
| MAJOR IN
BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, 66 hours
|
|
|
| PREFIX |
NO |
SHORT TITLE |
CR HRS |
| College of Business Core, 39 hours
|
| ACC |
201 |
Prin Acct 1 |
3 |
|
202 |
Prin Acct 2 |
3 |
| BIT |
210 |
Bus Inf Sys |
3 |
|
249 |
Fnds Bus Com |
3 |
| BL |
260 |
Prin Bus Law |
3 |
| ECON |
201 |
Elem Micro |
3 |
|
202 |
Elem Macro |
3 |
|
221 |
Bus Stats |
3 |
| FIN |
350 |
Prin Fin |
3 |
| MGT |
300 |
Mgt Beh Org |
3 |
|
351 |
Op Mgt |
3 |
|
491 |
Policy Strat |
3 |
| MKG |
300 |
Prin Market |
3 |
|
|
|
______ |
|
|
|
39 hrs |
| BIT |
225 |
Micro App |
3 |
|
226 |
Adv Micro Ap |
3 |
|
255 |
Bus Info Tech |
3 |
|
335 |
Network Con |
3 |
|
353 |
Inf Res Mgt |
3 |
|
365 |
In Tch Tr Dv |
3 |
|
461 |
Mg Inf Tech |
3 |
|
369 |
Intrn Bus Tc(1-6) |
|
|
or |
|
|
| Approved BIT elective (3) |
3 |
| One course
from |
| BIT |
338 |
Desktop Publ (3) |
|
|
350 |
Web Develop (3) |
|
|
355 |
Cpt Multimed (3) |
3 |
|
|
|
_____ |
|
|
|
27 hrs |
|
|
|
_____ |
|
|
|
66 hrs |
| To begin this program, it is
expected that students will have completed three or more semesters of high school typing
or will complete BIT 111 and 112. To pursue this program students must have sufficient
mathematical preparation to meet the prerequisite for ECON 221. (MATHS 132 or its
equivalent is the prerequisite for ECON 221. MATHS 131 is the prerequisite for MATHS 132.
MATHS 131 substitutes for MATHS 125, fulfilling the University Core Curriculum requirement
and serving as the prerequisite course.) |
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| MAJOR
IN MANAGEMENT, 66 hours |
|
| (complete College of Business Core,
Management Core and one option) |
|
|
|
|
| PREFIX |
NO |
SHORT TITLE |
CR HRS |
| College of Business Core, 39 hours
|
| ACC |
201 |
Prin Acct 1 |
3 |
|
202 |
Prin Acct 2 |
3 |
| BIT |
210 |
Bus Inf Sys |
3 |
|
249 |
Fnds Bus Com |
3 |
| BL |
260 |
Prin Bus Law |
3 |
| ECON |
201 |
Elem Micro |
3 |
|
202 |
Elem Macro |
3 |
|
221 |
Bus Stats |
3 |
| FIN |
350 |
Prin Fin |
3 |
| MGT |
300 |
Mgt Beh Org |
3 |
|
351 |
Op Mgt |
3 |
|
491 |
Policy Strat |
3 |
| MKG |
300 |
Prin Market |
3 |
|
|
|
______ |
|
|
|
39 hrs |
| Management Core, 12 hours
|
| MGT |
301 |
Intrnatl Mgt |
3 |
|
311 |
Info Sys Con |
3 |
|
321 |
Quan Bus Anl |
3 |
|
361 |
Mgt Hman Res |
3 |
|
|
|
______ |
|
|
|
12 hrs |
| Complete one option |
| Option: Operations and
manufacturing management, 15 hours |
| MGT |
355 |
Quality Mgt |
3 |
|
452 |
Inv Mgt Con |
3 |
|
453 |
Op Pln |
3 |
|
454 |
Emr Tech Op |
3 |
|
459 |
Spec Prob Op |
3 |
|
|
|
______ |
|
|
|
15 hrs |
| Option: Information
systems, 15 hours |
| MGT |
317 |
Bus Data Com |
3 |
|
412 |
Bus Sys Anls |
3 |
|
413 |
Dat Stru Mgt |
3 |
|
415 |
Inf Sys Mgt |
3 |
|
419 |
Prob Inf Sys |
3 |
|
|
|
______ |
|
|
|
15 hrs |
| To pursue this program students must
have sufficient mathematical preparation to meet the prerequisite for ECON 221. (MATHS 132
or its equivalent is the prerequisite for ECON 221. MATHS 131 is the prerequisite for
MATHS 132. MATHS 131 substitutes for MATHS 125, fulfilling the University Core Curriculum
requirement and serving as the prerequisite course.) |
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| MINOR
IN BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, 15 hours |
|
| Open to non-business majors. Open to
College of Business students except for students majoring in
business information technology, or minoring
in foundations of business, marketing, foundations of management, or consumer finance.
|
|
|
|
|
| PREFIX |
NO |
SHORT TITLE |
CR HRS |
| BIT |
225 |
Micro App |
3 |
|
226 |
Adv Micro Ap |
3 |
|
228 |
App Soft Anl (3) |
3 |
|
or |
|
|
|
241 |
Bus Correspd (3) |
3 |
|
338 |
Desktop Publ |
3 |
| One course from |
|
| BIT |
112 |
Key W P (3) |
|
|
228 |
App Soft Anl (3) |
|
|
255 |
Bus Inf Tech(3) |
|
|
353 |
Inf Res Mgt (3) |
|
|
355 |
Cpt Multimed (3) |
3 |
|
|
|
______ |
|
|
|
15 hrs |
|
|
|
|
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| MINOR IN FOUNDATIONS OF MANAGEMENT, 21 hours
|
|
| Open only to non-business majors.
Not open to students with minors in foundations of business,
business information technology, marketing,
or consumer finance. |
| Offers students the essential
fundamentals for practicing business management in numerous applied settings. Presents
students with the essentials of operations management, human resource management,
organizational behavior, and small business management. |
|
|
|
|
| PREFIX |
NO |
SHORT TITLE |
CR HRS
|
| MGT |
251 |
Intr Opr Mgt |
3 |
|
300 |
Man Beh Org |
3 |
|
341 |
Sm Bus Ventr |
3 |
|
361 |
Mgt Hman Res |
3 |
| ACC |
201 |
Prin Acct 1 |
3 |
| BIT |
210 |
Bus Inf Sys |
3 |
| ECON |
116 |
Survey Ideas (3) |
|
|
or |
|
|
|
201 |
Elem Micro (3) |
3 |
|
|
|
______ |
|
|
|
21 hrs |
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| MINOR IN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY, 15 hours
|
|
| For students majoring in management
with options in operations management or general management. |
|
|
|
|
| PREFIX |
NO |
SHORT TITLE |
CR HRS
|
| ITMFG |
105 |
Tec Dsgn Gra |
3 |
|
161 |
Int Mfg Idus |
3 |
| 9 hours from |
| ITMFG |
205 |
Comp Aid Des (3) |
|
|
225 |
Ind Plastics (3) |
|
|
233 |
Mach Tool Pr (3) |
|
|
262 |
Mfg Material (3) |
|
|
270 |
Indust Elctr (3) |
|
|
301 |
Auto and Cim (3) |
|
|
331 |
Auto Machine (3) |
|
|
363 |
Mfg Operatns (3) |
|
| ITDPT |
360 |
Indust Safety (3) |
|
|
390 |
Trng Dvl Ind (3) |
9 |
|
|
|
______ |
|
|
|
15 hrs |
| Students electing ITMFG 225 or 262
should take CHEM 111 for University Core Curriculum to meet the prerequisite. Students
electing ITMFG 270 should take PHYCS 110 for University Core Curriculum to satisfy the
prerequisite. |
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|
MINOR IN ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION, 24 hours
|
|
|
|
|
| PREFIX |
NO |
SHORT TITLE |
CR HRS |
| BIT |
241 |
Bus Correspd |
3 |
| MGT |
300 |
Mgt Beh Org |
3 |
|
361 |
Mgt Hman Res |
3 |
|
363 |
Empl Dev |
3 |
| COMM |
325 |
Interviewing |
3 |
|
330 |
Grp Dec Mkg |
3 |
|
340 |
Ldrshp Comm |
3 |
|
451 |
Commun Organ |
3 |
|
|
|
______ |
|
|
|
24 hrs |
| This minor is open only to
communication studies and management majors. Management
majors substitute BIT 249 for 241. |
Teaching programs require additional
courses in educational methods. The professional education courses are included in this
listing. See the Department of Educational
Studies and Teachers
College for the descriptions of these courses and other professional requirements
of the teacher education program.
| TEACHING
MAJOR IN BUSINESS AND MARKETING EDUCATION, 57-63 hours |
|
|
|
|
| PREFIX |
NO |
SHORT TITLE |
CR HRS |
| College of Business Core, 39 hours
|
| ACC |
201 |
Prin Acct 1 |
3 |
|
202 |
Prin Acct 2 |
3 |
| BIT |
210 |
Bus Inf Sys |
3 |
|
249 |
Fnds Bus Com |
3 |
| BL |
260 |
Prin Bus Law |
3 |
| ECON |
201 |
Elem Micro |
3 |
|
202 |
Elem Macro |
3 |
|
221 |
Bus Stats |
3 |
| FIN |
350 |
Prin Fin |
3 |
| MGT |
300 |
Mgt Beh Org |
3 |
|
351 |
Op Mgt |
3 |
|
491 |
Policy Strat |
3 |
| MKG |
300 |
Prin Market |
3 |
|
|
|
______ |
|
|
|
39 hrs |
| Business
education option |
| BIT |
112 |
Key Wp |
3 |
|
225 |
Micro App |
3 |
|
338 |
Desktop Publ |
3 |
|
383 |
Bus Meth App |
3 |
|
384 |
Bus Acc Meth |
3 |
| FIN |
110 |
Pers Finance |
3 |
|
|
|
_____ |
|
|
|
18
hrs |
| Special methods:
BIT 383, 384. |
|
|
|
|
| Business career technical
education option |
| BIT |
112 |
Key Wp |
3 |
|
225 |
Micro App |
3 |
|
338 |
Desktop Publ |
3 |
|
383 |
Bus Meth App |
3 |
|
384 |
Bus Acc Meth |
3 |
|
392 |
Mgt Lab/Coop |
3 |
|
393 |
Admin Voc Ed |
3 |
| FIN |
110 |
Pers Finance |
3 |
|
|
|
______ |
|
|
|
24
hrs |
| Career/Technical
Education certification requires 1,000 clock hours of approved
occupational experience in business or internship. Special
Methods: BIT 383, 384. |
|
| Marketing
career/technical education option |
| BIT |
225 |
Micro App |
3 |
|
383 |
Bus Meth App |
3 |
|
392 |
Mgt Lab/Coop |
3 |
|
393 |
Admin Voc Ed |
3 |
| FIN |
110 |
Pers
Finance |
3 |
| MKG |
320 |
Advertsg Mgt |
3 |
|
325 |
Prof Selling |
3 |
|
330 |
Retail Mangt |
3 |
|
|
|
_____ |
|
|
|
24
hrs |
| Career/Technical
Education certification requires 4,000 clock hours of approved
occupational experience in marketing or internship. Special
Methods: BIT 392, 393. |
|
|
|
|
_____ |
|
|
|
57-63
hrs |
| To begin this program it is expected
that students will have completed three or more semesters of high school typing or will
complete BIT 111 and 112. Students should consult with a faculty advisor to determine the
appropriate placement and sequencing of courses. |
| To pursue this program students must
have sufficient mathematical preparation to meet the prerequisite for ECON 221. (MATHS 132
or its equivalent is the prerequisite for ECON 221. MATHS 131 is the prerequisite for
MATHS 132. MATHS 131 substitutes for MATHS 125, fulfilling the University Core Curriculum
requirement and serving as the prerequisite course.) |
|
|
|
|
| SENIOR
HIGH, JUNIOR HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAM |
|
|
|
|
| Professional
education sequence, 39 hours |
| EDSEC |
150 |
Basic Concpt |
3 |
| EDMUL |
205 |
Multi Educ |
3 |
| EDPSY |
251 |
Dev Sec Ed |
3 |
|
390 |
Educ Psychol |
3 |
| EDSEC |
380 |
Prin Sec Sch |
3 |
| EDJHM |
385 |
Prin Mid Sch |
3 |
| EDFON |
420 |
Fnds of Educ |
3 |
| Special
Methods |
6 |
| Student
teaching |
12 |
|
|
|
_____ |
|
|
|
39
hrs |
| See Professional Education
Requirements, Teacher Licensing,
for additional information. |
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| ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE--BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, 63
hours |
|
| (options in: Office Information Services; Management) |
| PREFIX |
NO |
SHORT TITLE |
CR HRS
|
| General education, 16 hours
|
|
| ENG |
103 |
Eng Comp 1 |
3 |
|
104 |
Eng Comp 2 |
3 |
| PSYSC |
100 |
General |
3 |
| COMM |
210 |
Fund Pub Com |
3 |
| 3 hours from
additional University
Core Curriculum courses |
3 |
| PEFWL |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
______ |
|
|
|
16 hrs |
| General electives |
8 hrs |
| Business concentration, 39
hours |
| Core requirements: |
| ACC |
201 |
Prin Acct 1 |
3 |
|
202 |
Prin Acct 2 |
3 |
| BIT |
225 |
Micro App |
3 |
|
241 |
Bus Correspd |
3 |
| BUSAD |
101 |
Intro Busins |
3 |
| BL |
260 |
Prin Bus Law |
3 |
|
|
|
______ |
|
|
|
18 hrs |
| Option: Office
information services, 21 hours |
|
|
|
|
| BIT |
112 |
Key W P |
3 |
|
226 |
Adv Micro Ap |
3 |
|
255 |
Bus Inf Tech |
3 |
|
338 |
Desktop Publ |
3 |
|
353 |
Inf Res Mgt |
3 |
| MGT |
200 |
Mngmt Prin |
3 |
| 3 hours from |
|
| BIT |
113 |
Cpt Doc Prod (3) |
|
|
335 |
Network Con (3) |
|
| ECON |
116 |
Survey Ideas (3) |
|
| MGT |
261 |
Persnel Supr (3) |
3 |
|
|
|
______ |
|
|
|
21 hrs |
| Option: Management, 21
hours |
|
|
|
|
| ECON |
201 |
Elem Micro |
3 |
| FIN |
110 |
Pers Finance |
3 |
| MGT |
200 |
Mngmt Prin |
3 |
|
251 |
Intr Opr Mgt |
3 |
|
261 |
Persnel Supr |
3 |
|
271 |
Intr Org Beh |
3 |
| 3 hours from |
|
| BIT |
353 |
Inf Res Mgt (3) |
|
| ECON |
202 |
Elem Macro (3) |
|
| FIN |
250 |
Intro U S Fin (3) |
|
| ITMFG |
161 |
Int Mfg Idus (3) |
3 |
|
|
|
______ |
|
|
|
21 hrs |
|
|
|
______ |
|
|
|
63 hrs |
| Students qualifying for exemption
from ENG 103 or 104 will receive credit for the course(s). ENG 101 and 102 may be
substituted for ENG 103. |
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| ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE--ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY, 63 hours |
|
| PREFIX |
NO |
SHORT TITLE |
CR HRS
|
| General education, 24 hours |
| ENG |
103 |
Eng Comp 1 |
3 |
|
104 |
Eng Comp 2 |
3 |
| PSYSC |
100 |
General |
3 |
| COMM |
210 |
Fund Pub Com |
3 |
| HIST |
150 |
West World |
3 |
| ECON |
201 |
Elem Micro |
3 |
| PEFWL |
|
|
1 |
| General electives |
5 |
|
|
|
______ |
|
|
|
24 hrs |
|
|
|
|
| Business concentration, 39 hours
|
| ACC |
201 |
Prin Acct 1 |
3 |
| BIT |
112 |
Key W P |
3 |
|
113 |
Cpt Doc Prod |
3 |
|
225 |
Micro App |
3 |
|
226 |
Adv Micro Ap |
3 |
|
228 |
App Soft Anl |
3 |
|
241 |
Bus Correspd |
3 |
|
255 |
Bus Inf Tech |
3 |
|
261 |
Adm Sup Func |
3 |
|
338 |
Desktop Publ |
3 |
|
353 |
Inf Res Mgt |
3 |
| MGT |
200 |
Mngmt Prin |
3 |
| 3 hours from |
|
| BIT |
335 |
Network Con (3) |
|
|
355 |
Cpt Multimed (3) |
3 |
|
|
|
______ |
|
|
|
39 hrs |
|
|
|
______ |
|
|
|
63 hrs |
| To begin this program, it is
expected the student will have completed one or more semesters of high school typing or
BIT 111. Students qualifying for exemption from ENG 103 or 104 will receive credit for
the course(s). ENG 101 and 102 may be substituted for ENG 103. |
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COURSES:
BUSINESS INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY (BIT)
111 Introduction to
Keyboarding/Word Processing. (3)
Principles of basic keyboarding and word
processing skills for using computer keyboards and creating simple personal and business
documents.
Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson for those with one semester or less
of keyboarding/ word processing credit.
Open to students with no prior keyboarding/word processing credit.
112 Keyboarding/Word Processing. (3)
Refinement of keyboarding and word processing skills with the development of speed and
accuracy, using word processing software to prepare business letters, reports, and tables.
Prerequisite: BIT 111 or one semester of keyboarding/word processing credit.
113 Computer-Based Document Production. (3)
Advanced word processing problems including reports, memoranda, letters, statistical
tables, rough drafts, legal documents, and other business documents. Continued speed and
accuracy development.
Prerequisite: BIT 112 or permission of the department chairperson.
210 Business
Information Systems. (3)
Emphasizes basic concepts of business information systems including their scope, use, and
evaluation; develops business computer application skills using commercial software
packages for microcomputers and mainframes.
Prerequisite recommended: MATHS 108; sophomore standing; keyboarding skills.
225 Microcomputer Applications for Business. (3)
Hands-on computer business information processing using end-user
software suites. Operating system, spreadsheets, word processing, and
presentation graphics.
Prerequisite: keyboarding skill.
226 Advanced Microcomputer Applications for
Business. (3)
Hands-on computer software applications; introductory and advanced
database management systems software; advanced word processing,
spreadsheet, and presentation graphics; integration of software within
end-user suites.
Prerequisite: BIT 225 or permission of the department chairperson.
228 Applications Software
Analysis. (3)
Using and evaluating end-user computer applications software suites:
performing advanced software tasks and tasks requiring software
integration; troubleshooting hardware and software problems; comparing
features and functions among software suites.
Prerequisite: BIT 225 or permission of the department chairperson.
229 Information Technology for
Paralegals. (3)
Designed to introduce applications and legal office communications for
law office and government. Applications include case management,
document scanning and production, time and billing, word processing,
spreadsheet, e-mail, voice mail, and CD-Rom and on-line Internet
research for law office professionals.
Prerequisite: BIT 225 or 210; POLS 142.
241 Principles of Business Correspondence. (3)
Principles and basic elements of effective letter writing emphasizing the psychological
approach, reader point of view, positive tone, and appropriate format for personal and
business letters and job applications.
249 Foundations of Business Communication. (3)
Provides pre-business majors with a cornerstone course designed to develop the
interpersonal, analytical, written, and presentation skills needed to succeed in
upper-division business courses and on the job.
Prerequisite: ENG 104; BIT 210; sophomore standing.
Open only to pre-business and College of Business majors.
BIT 249 is to be taken concurrent with those courses that complete
the admission requirement or taken in the term of enrollment following
admission to the College of Business.
255 Introduction to Business
Information Technology. (3)
Introduction to business information technology concepts, including
relationship to business process, organizational influences; needs of
technology users, ergonomics and other human factors; supporting
hardware and software.
Prerequisite: BIT 225 or permission of the department chairperson.
261 Administrative Support Functions. (3)
Prepares administrative assistants for electronic offices by focusing on support
functions. Integrates problem solving, interpersonal skills, and technology with other
knowledge and skills necessary to operate and manage an efficient office.
Prerequisite: BIT 112; 241 or 441, and sophomore standing.
269 Administrative Information Technology Cooperative Education.
(3-12)
Administrative information technology majors work in a related
position to integrate and expand upon theory previously learned. Paid
work and learning experience for students accepted into the
cooperative education program. Related class attendance required.
Prerequisite: permission of the department
chairperson.
A total of 12 hours of credit may be earned.
285 Internship in Marketing Education.
(1-4)
Full-time employment in an approved marketing occupation under departmental supervision
according to a formal training agreement with the employer. Provides experience in areas
in which marketing education teachers instruct. Each hour of credit requires 375 hours of
approved employment and submission of various reports by the intern and employer.
A total of 4 hours of credit may be earned.
Open only to students seeking licenses as marketing education teachers.
299X Experimental/Developmental Topics.
(1-6)
Topics relevant to the discipline. Course titles will be announced before each semester.
A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned.
335
Introduction to Networking Concepts. (3)
Theoretical and technical overview of data communications for users of
computer technology; fundamentals, protocols, hardware, and software
troubleshooting; local area networks installation; the Internet.
Classroom lecture and discussions and hands-on experiences.
Prerequisite: BIT 210 or 225, 255 or permission of the department chairperson.
338 Desktop Publishing for Business. (3)
Preparation of materials for desktop publishing combining word processing and graphics.
Elements of desktop publishing including hardware, software, and design. Hands-on
experience.
Prerequisite: knowledge of word processing and keyboarding ability or permission of the
department chairperson.
346 International Business Communication. (3)
Explores the communication problems that executives face while working in an international
business culture. Emphasizes sensitizing students to important intercultural issues that
can facilitate or frustrate international business transactions.
Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
350 Web Design and Development for
E-Business Applications. (3)
Theories and practices with hands-on projects of (a) setting up Web
servers, intranets, and Internet and (b) designing and developing
Web-based client/server database and spreadsheet applications for
personal and corporate e-businesses.
Prerequisite: BIT 210 or 225 or permission of the department
chairperson.
353 Information Resources
Management. (3)
Management of information resources; knowledge, techniques and skills
involved in planning, controlling, organizing, selecting, and retaining
information resources (electronic and tangible) in business, industry,
and governments. Includes computer application exercises using database
management software.
Prerequisite: sophomore standing; BIT 210 or 225 or permission of the department
chairperson.
355 Computerized Multimedia for Business
Applications. (3)
Theories and uses of microcomputer-based multimedia technologies for business presentation
and communication problems. Hardware and software for producing multimedia presentations
in a hands-on environment emphasizing individual student interest and major.
Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson.
360 Principles of Office
Supervision. (3)
Principles of effective office supervision emphasizing the function of
the office and the role of the office supervisor.
Prerequisite: MGT 200 or 300.
365 Business Information Technology
Training and Development. (3)
Design, delivery, and evaluation of training for users of business
information technology. Topics include needs assessment, adult learning
theory, instructional design, technology/media for training delivery
systems, implementation, evaluation, and follow up. Requires development
and delivery of training modules.
Prerequisite: BIT 226, 255.
369 Internship in Business
Information Technology. (1-6)
Business information technology majors work for an approved employer in
an assignment related to program content. Written reports required.
Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson.
A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned.
382 Methods of Teaching for the Marketing Education
Teacher. (2)
The role of the marketing education teacher in the teaching of marketing, basic business,
and bookkeeping/accounting subjects; courses to be taught and their objectives, teaching
strategies, instructional materials, and lesson and unit planning.
Prerequisite: ACC 201; ECON 201; EDPSY 251; at least two courses in marketing.
Open only to students majoring in marketing education.
383 (BEOA 383) Curriculum and Methods for
Teaching Computer Applications and Careers. (3)
The role of business education in the middle and secondary school
curricula; objectives, planning, methods, techniques, and materials
for teaching computer applications and careers in middle and secondary
schools.
Prerequisite: BIT 112, 225.
Parallel: EDSEC 380; EDJHM 385.
Open only to teaching majors in business and marketing
education.
384 Methods of Teaching: Basic Business, Marketing, and Accounting. (3.0)
Objectives, planning, methods, techniques, and materials for
teaching basic business, marketing, and accounting in middle and secondary
schools.
Prerequisite: ACC 202; MKG 300.
Prerequisite recommended: EDSEC 380; EDJHM 385.
Open only to teaching majors in business and marketing
education.
385 Methods and Materials for Teaching Accounting.
(1)
Objectives, planning, methods, materials, and devices for teaching
accounting.
Prerequisite: ACC 201 and identification to pursue a teaching curriculum.
Prerequisite recommended: EDSEC 380.
Parallel: BIT 490.
386 Methods and Materials for Teaching Shorthand
and Transcription. (1)
Objectives, planning, methods, materials, and devices for
teaching shorthand and transcription.
Prerequisite: BIT 112; EDSEC 380; identification to pursue a teaching
curriculum.
Parallel: BIT 490.
392 Managing School Laboratory and
Cooperative Education Programs. (3)
Special techniques and knowledge needed to manage in-school
laboratory and business, marketing, career and technical, and
interdisciplinary cooperative education programs. Restricted to persons
seeking licenses as teachers or coordinators of vocational business
education, marketing education, career and technical education, or
interdisciplinary cooperative education.
Prerequisite: BIT 384 or permission of the department
chairperson.
393 Philosophy, Organization, and Administration of
Vocational Education. (3)
The principles upon which vocational education is
organized, administered, and supervised; federal and state regulations; agencies that
provide delivery systems for vocational education; relationship of vocational education to
career education, vocational rehabilitation, and programs for persons with special needs.
Prerequisite: BIT 382 or 383 or permission of the department chairperson.
418 Microcomputers in
Business Education. (3)
Hands-on approach to the use of microcomputers in the business education classroom; use of
business software; analysis and design of programs for business education courses.
Prerequisite: BIT 112, 225.
Open only to students pursuing teaching majors in business or marketing education or by
permission of the department chairperson.
441 Communications for Business Organizations. (3)
Techniques used in management-oriented internal and external communications. Emphasizes
theory, planning, oral and written presentations, audience perceptions, data organization,
media selection, and preparation techniques for business letters. Overview of reports.
Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
444 Business Reports: Written and Oral. (3)
Techniques used in writing both formal and informal management-oriented reports, including
collecting, interpreting, summarizing, and synthesizing data. Principles for selection of
tabular and graphic data presentations. Includes written and oral presentations of
functional reports with an overview of analytical reports.
Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
445 Employment Communications. (1)
Determining job requirements and writing a letter of application and résumé; letters
requesting reference permission, expressing appreciation for an interview, acceptance or
refusal of a position, and resignation. Includes interview techniques.
Open to all students.
461 Managing Business Information
Technology. (3)
Implementation and management of systems for supporting business
information technologies; study of managerial problems involved with
people procedures, and technology.
Prerequisite: MGT 200 or 300; BIT 210 or 225; senior standing; or permission of the department
chairperson.
490 Principles of Business Education. (1)
The analysis of a total business education program and the integration of various elements
that lead to sound instruction. The effects of past, present, and future legislative and
societal developments.
Parallel: BIT 385 or 386.
Open only to students approved to pursue a business teaching curriculum.
496 Principles and Philosophy of Marketing
Education. (2)
An investigation of the current status, historical development,
philosophy, and principles of marketing education. Components include secondary,
post-secondary, and adult marketing education, DECA, and general and specialized
curricula.
Prerequisite: EDSEC 380.
Open only to students pursuing the teaching major in marketing education.
497 Independent Study: Business or Marketing
Education, Business Information Technology. (1-6)
For students with excellent academic records who wish to conduct in-depth studies in some
phase of business education, marketing education, or business
information technology. The project
selected, methods, and credit hours must be approved by the department chairperson and
supervising faculty member.
Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson.
A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned.
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(MGT)
213 Business Application
Programming.
(3)
Basic COBOL and programming skills using illustrative examples, exercises, and topics that
emphasize applications in commercial data processing.
Prerequisite: BIT 210 or CS 116.
Not open to students who have credit in CS 210.
251 Introductory Operations
Management.
(3) Introduction to the tools and techniques of management with practical
applications to the production of goods and services.
Prerequisite: MGT 200 or equivalent or parallel MGT 300 or permission of the department
chairperson.
Not open to B.S. or B.A. candidates for a major in the College of Business.
299X Experimental/Developmental Topics.
(1-6)
Topics relevant to the discipline. Course titles will be announced before each semester.
A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned.
311 Information System Concepts and
Techniques. (3) Introduction to various concepts and techniques of information
systems with application to solving managerial problems. Topics covered include
information flows, application of computer-based information systems, managerial decision
making, and mutual influence of organizations and information systems.
Prerequisite: BIT 210; ECON 221.
Prerequisite or parallel: MGT 300.
317 Business Data Communications.
(3)
Concepts and problems of transmitting, communicating, and managing business data needs
through the use of computer-based telecommunication systems. Includes applications of
integrated and distributed systems to problems in various functional areas of business.
Prerequisite: BIT 210; MGT 300; proficiency in a programming language.
Prerequisite or parallel: MGT 311.
321 Quantitative Business Analysis.
(3)
Exploration and application of selected quantitative techniques to business problems.
Topics covered include regression and correlation, analysis of variance and contingency
tables, decision analysis, linear programming, and network-based management techniques.
Prerequisite: BIT 210; ECON 221; junior standing.
331 Operations
Research. (3)
Basic operations research concepts and techniques for managerial decisions including
linear programming, network problems, decision analysis, and computer implementation of
these models to solve practical problems.
Prerequisite: BIT 210; ECON 221; junior standing.
351 Operations Management.
(3)
Discusses decision making in the operations function for the creation of goods and
services and its relationship with other business functions. Topics include operations
strategy, emerging process technologies, planning and scheduling, inventory management,
just-in-time systems, and quality management.
Prerequisite: BIT 210; ECON 221.
Prerequisite or parallel: MGT 300.
355 Quality Management. (3)
Develops an understanding of quality concepts at all levels of business. Topics include
strategy, emerging process technologies, planning and scheduling, inventory management,
just-in-time systems, and quality management.
Prerequisite or parallel: MGT 351.
369 Management Internship.
(36)
Job experience (paid) in an organization with an approved innovative management
program. Requires periodic written progress reports that will be evaluated by the assigned
faculty member and the intern's supervisor. Topic selected will depend on student's
option.
Prerequisite: senior or second-semester junior standing and permission of the department
chairperson.
A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned including MGT 399.
390 Honors Colloquium: Readings in
Contemporary Business. (1)
Seminar involving study of contemporary business literature. Interdisciplinary approach,
comparing and contrasting ideas, deriving common themes, and drawing links to theory
embodied in readings.
Prerequisite: junior standing in College of Business; completion of
the "rule of
nine."
Open only to Honors students; others may enroll by permission of the department
chairperson.
399 Management Practicum.
(1-6)
Professional practice (unpaid) in an organization with an approved innovative management
program. Required periodic written progress reports that will be evaluated by the assigned
faculty member and the intern's supervisor. Topic selected will depend on student's
option.
Prerequisite: senior or second-semester junior standing; permission of the department
chairperson.
A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned including MGT 369.
412 Business System Analysis and
Design. (3)
Various systems analysis and design concepts and techniques, including the key steps in
the systems-design and development cycle. Emphasizes the consideration of practical
applications within the business environment.
Prerequisite: MGT 311; proficiency in programming language.
413 Database: Structures and
Management. (3)
Logical and physical organization of data. Data description, command, and interrogation
languages. Examines function of databases in information systems.
Prerequisite: MGT 311; proficiency in programming language.
414 Information Systems of
Small Business. (3) Computer-based information systems in small
business operations without access to an internal specialist. Includes the identification
of information requirements and the use of mainframe and microcomputers and purchased
software to satisfy the information needs in small business.
Prerequisite: MGT 300, 341.
415 Information Systems Management.
(3)
Equipment selection, equipment acquisition, computer operations management, project
management, computer personnel management, financial control, systems security and
control, and the relationship of the information systems function to an organization.
Prerequisite: MGT 311.
419 Problems in Information Systems.
(3)
An integration of various information systems principles, theories, and techniques for
implementing information systems in organizations, including strategic issues. Includes
lectures, tours, readings, cases, and the completion of a major individual project.
Prerequisite: MGT 351, 412, 415; completion of all management core courses.
433 Systems Simulation. (3)
Concepts and techniques of system modeling and simulation using computers. Includes
computer simulation languages, statistical aspects of simulation, and application of
computer simulation to various practical business situations in manufacturing and service
sectors.
Prerequisite: BIT 210; ECON 221; MGT 351.
452 Inventory Management and Control.
(3)
Discusses inventory control activities in manufacturing and service organizations. Topics
include independent demand inventory systems, purchasing, and just-in-time delivery
systems. Students are encouraged to take tests for Inventory Management and JIT modules of
the certification for Production and Inventory Management.
Prerequisite: MGT 351.
453 Operations Planning. (3)
Discusses all planning activities in manufacturing and service organizations. Topics
include master planning, materials requirements planning, and capacity requirements
planning. Students are encouraged to take tests for Master Planning and MRP/CRP modules of
the certification in Production and Inventory Management.
Prerequisite: MGT 351.
Prerequisite or parallel: MGT 321.
454 Emerging Technologies in
Operations Management. (3)
Discusses technologies used in managing operations. In addition to emerging technologies,
topics include JIT, OPT, production-activity control, international operations management.
Students are encouraged to take PAC and SYSTEMS and Technologies modules of the
certification for Production and Inventory Management.
Prerequisite: MGT 300, 351.
459 Special Problems in Operations
Management. (3) Real life problems in operations management. Cases, production
simulation games, real life projects are used. Management report writing and oral
presentation skills are emphasized. Students are encouraged to enter their term papers in
APICS student paper competition.
Prerequisite: MGT 452, 454; completion of all management core courses.
495 Special Topics in Management
Sciences. (1-3) Exploration of special topics in management of interest to
faculty and students. May be repeated for credit with different topics.
Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson.
A total of 9 hours of credit may be earned, but no more than 3 in any one semester or
term.
497 Independent Study.
(1-9)
Supervised study of some phase of management. May consist of an experiment, library
research, or an analysis of current management practices and methods.
Prerequisite: senior standing; permission of the department chairperson.
A total of 9 hours of credit may be earned.
498 Seminar in Management.
(1-6)
Explores current problems, theory, research, and trends in management. Will vary depending
upon the current status of managerial research, the instructor, and the needs and
interests of the students.
Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson.
A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned.
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