Classes Taught
- BSAD475-001 Operations Management
Analysis of problems and issues faced by production/operations managers in manufacturing and service industries. Concepts and techniques include operations scheduling, quality control, plant layout, facility location, line balancing, queues, production and inventory controls, forecasting and linear programming. Prerequisite: STAT285.
- ECON226-001 Principles of Microeconomics
Explores theories currently used to explain how people choose what to consume and produce. Analysis extended to well-defined groups such as business firms; also explores the phenomenon called "the market" with its prices and the way people react to them. Algebra used extensively.
- ECON500-001 Survey of Microeconomics
An analysis of national income and expenditures according to
current theories to understand how the overall economy works, as well as a study of theories currently used to explain how people choose what to consume and produce within the capitalistic system. Not available for MBA program.
- ECON530-001 Operations/Managerial Economics
The use of economic theory and optimization techniques as tools of management decision making within a business firm are studied. Statistical analyses such as regression techniques will be utilized. A case study is required. While microeconomics serves as a foundation, emphasis on quantitative approaches also requires knowledge of basic calculus and statistics. Prerequisites: ECON226, BSAD475 or INDT460, STAT285. Calculus recommended.
- ECON525
Global Macroeconomic Analysis
The study of global macroeconomic issues facing firms. Within
the context of competing economic theories, the course considers
domestic policies, international trade and payment issues,
economic growth, international institutions and the spread of
regional crises, and the impact of stabilization policies on firms.
Development of a spreadsheet model of an economy is required.
Prerequisite:
ECON225. Fall
- ECON225
Principles of Macroeconomics
Analysis of national income and expenditures according to
current theories. Inflation, economic growth, and unemployment
are examined, as well as modern banking and the money supply.
Applicable toward General Education requirements in the social
sciences. Fall
- ECON328
Money and Banking
Commercial banking, the operation and controls of the Federal
Reserve System, money and credit in circulation, and the effect of
monetary policies. Prerequisites: ECON225, 226. Fall
- ECON440
Public Finance
The course integrates economic theory with applications in the
field of public finance. Focuses on detailed microeconomic
analysis of government functions, expenditures, and finance.
Recent public finance issues are discussed. Prerequisites:
ECON225, 334. Fall
- ECON415
Introduction to Econometrics
Topics include probability sampling, hypothesis testing, regression
techniques, and problems of multicollinearity, heteroscedasticity,
and auto-correlation. Prerequisites: STAT285 or 340, MATH141
or 182. Fall
- ECON330
Health Economics
An application of economic principles to the health-care industry.
Demand for and supply of health-care services are analyzed to
determine their effect on cost. Examines the impact of insurance,
technology, and regulation on the industry. Prerequisite:
ECON226.
- ECON335
Intermediate Macroeconomics
Determinants of aggregate employment, income,
consumption,
investment, and the price level in contemporary models. Students
may not enroll in ECON335 unless they have obtained a grade of
C or higher in ECON225. Prerequisites: ECON225, 226. Spring
- FNCE397
Investments
The techniques, vehicles, and strategies for implementing
investment goals in light of risk-return tradeoffs. Key factors that
determine the composition of the individual or institutional
portfolios emphasized. Prerequisite: FNCE317. Spring
- BSAD104
Introduction to Business
The nature of the American business system, including the role
of business in society, examination
of the functions of a business
enterprise, contemporary problems, and future challenges. Career
decision-making in terms of business careers. Does not apply
towards management major during junior and senior years.
- BSAD365
International Environment of Business
A survey of the world environment in which international business
is conducted, including both economic relations among nations
and environmental factors that affect business operations
within
different nations. Topics include international trade and trade
restrictions, the balance of payments, the international monetary
systems, and the multinational corporation.
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