Management (MGMT) CPSO
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MGMT 410 - Principles of Management
Credits: 4
This course examines a wide range of business theories and practical applications related to effective management. In addition to learning about what management is and what managers do, students also explore and assess their own management skills and styles. Students apply critical thinking skills to core business functions. Focus is on contributing factors to management styles such as communication, the role of the manager, design of the organization, ethical issues, social responsibility and globalization. Course format may include the application of these management roles and competencies through experiential activities, group exercises and case analysis.
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course
Equivalent(s): MGMT 500G
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
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- Describe the value, scope, role, and function of effective managers in diverse settings and in a variety of sectors.
- Compare and contrast key management theories and trace their evolution to current management theory and practice.
- Demonstrate the ability to work as a member of a team toward achieving a predetermined goal according to structured models of teamwork.
- Describe how planning, organizing, leading, and controlling are supported by team building, coaching, communication, presentation, and ethical reasoning.
- Illustrate how the four traditional management functions are applicable in diverse global contexts.
MGMT 544 - Special Topics: Lower Level
Credits: 1-4
A study of current and variable topics in Management. Course content changes from term to term.
Repeat Rule: May be repeated up to unlimited times.
Equivalent(s): MGMT 544G
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
MGMT 566 - Organizational Behavior
Credits: 4
This course focuses on practical application of current research and concepts in human behavior in order to understand and analyze organizations. Interpersonal processes, problem-solving, and managerial decision-making are considered through examination of the roles of power, politics, ethics, and conflict in organizations. Topics may include individual behavior, motivation and performance, interpersonal relations, small group relations, the role of leadership, and organizational culture.
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course
Equivalent(s): MGMT 566G
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
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- Illustrate how a systems approach is applied to managing human and organizational behavior according to evidence-based practice.
- Explain how leadership, ethics, personality, and perception affects behavior in organizations according to organizational behavior theory.
- Compare and contrast approaches to building employee motivation and performance through communication.
- Describe how group dynamics, organizational power, and politics influence organizational decision-making, efficiency, and effectiveness in organizations.
- Analyze the impact of globalization on individual, group, and systemic functioning within organizations according to organizational behavior theory.
MGMT 569 - Budget Management
Credits: 4
One of the primary roles of a manager is to manage budgets and to communicate with accounting and finance professionals. This course is designed to provide budgeting skills to managers, enabling them to help in the decision-making process related to the financial health of their organizations. Students will have the opportunity to become familiar with processes related to development and management of the budgeting process, accounting practices, and financial oversight.
Prerequisite(s): CMPL 402 with a minimum grade of D- or CMPL 502G with a minimum grade of D- or MGMT 502G with a minimum grade of D- or CMPL 512 with a minimum grade of D- or CMPL 612G with a minimum grade of D-.
Equivalent(s): MGMT 569G
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
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- Explain the role and principles of budgeting within an organization.
- Design an organizational and programmatic budget for a business context.
- Create a budget utilizing various budgeting tools and techniques.
- Analyze financial and accounting statements for an organization.
- Illustrate the interdependence of business functions in accounting and finance.
MGMT 595 - Practicum in Management
Credits: 4
This project-based practicum is an entry-level field experience designed to assist Business Management majors in exploring career and vocational settings in which they can use and apply their business-related knowledge and skills. The nature of the practicum is exploratory in nature, involves extensive student initiative in designing and implementing the practicum, and is conducted under the supervision of the practicum mentor. A supplementary objective of the practicum is to explore and assess possibilities for settings and situations in which the learner may engage in an upper level Business Management Internship. Registration for this course is by permission of Academic Affairs. Earlier registration deadlines may apply.
Prerequisite(s): MGMT 410 with a minimum grade of D- or MGMT 500G with a minimum grade of D-.
Equivalent(s): MGMT 540G
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- Gain knowledge of the relevance of their business-related academic training to the work environment.
- Acquire knowledge related to their major and understand how their business management skills and knowledge fit into the sites visited.
- Acquire knowledge of how product or service-based enterprises are structured and managed.
- Refine and develop their career aspirations in the management field including locating and assessing an internship site.
- Develop knowledge and skills related to involvement in the work environment including taking initiative to network, conduct interviews and be interviewed, and promote their own capabilities and assets in field settings.
- Acquire knowledge of career relevance, realities, and opportunities with regard to their business management training including range of salary, benefits, and other compensation.
- Demonstrate professionalism and standards of ethics while working in a field setting.
- Follow college policy that all research activities which involve human participants, regardless of the level of risk foreseen, require review and written approval by the College's Institutional Review Board prior to the initiation of the activity.
MGMT 608 - Fostering Inclusion and Diversity in the Workplace
Credits: 4
Today's workforce is diverse; individuals are frequently interacting with peers, managers and customers, each with different backgrounds, experiences, group affiliations, neurodiversity, sexual orientations, religions, and identities. With equity and respect, these differences can enhance performance and creativity; workplace diversity can also help to increase employee and customer engagement, contentment, and inclusion. This course explores ways in which employees and managers can cultivate an inclusive workplace culture and offers means for expanding appreciation of each individual's uniqueness. This course may review paradigms that limit and promote inclusion, such as unconscious biases, behavioral change, leadership, acknowledgement of the dimensions of diversity, and enforcement of patterns by employers, employees, and society as a whole. Recommended: MGMT 566.
Equivalent(s): MGMT 608G
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
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- Develop strategies for discussing diversity and inclusion in the workplace according to standards for inclusivity.
- Evaluate the aspects of personal identity and experiences that shape how people interact and engage in organizational settings.
- Propose how an organization can effect change and improvement by employing strategies for diversity leadership.
- Identify and evaluate the trends and issues confronting managers that result from increasing workforce diversity and globalization.
- Propose diversity strategies for leadership and organizational management through the collection, analysis, and synthesis of information.
MGMT 625 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Business Management
Credits: 4
This course addresses the nature, functions, and operations of the legal system and how legal rules affect business operations. Students examine the legal framework of laws, rules, health and safety regulations, and judicial opinions that have direct and profound impacts on managerial decision-making and practice. Considerable emphasis is placed on the federal, state, and local regulations that directly impact business practice; consumer laws, labor and employment law; and the social and ethical environment of business policy and management practice.
Prerequisite(s): MGMT 410 with a minimum grade of D- or MGMT 500G with a minimum grade of D- or PADM 500 with a minimum grade of D- or PADM 500G with a minimum grade of D- or MGMT 501G with a minimum grade of D- or MGMT 566 with a minimum grade of D- or MGMT 566G with a minimum grade of D-.
Equivalent(s): MGMT 625G
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
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- Analyze the legal complexities inherent in the practice of ethical business management and operations.
- Examine the frameworks of legislative process and judicial organization and their impacts on managerial decision-making and practice.
- Examine the means to assert and protect fundamental individual rights within corporations according to consumer, labor, and employment law.
- Interpret the intent and effect of industry-specific legislation, e.g., mining, music, e-commerce, and the internet.
- Apply social and ethical decision making to managerial contexts as they apply to the environment of business policy, management practice, and society.
MGMT 626 - Project Management Strategies
Credits: 4
This course examines tools and methods used to manage projects of varying size and scope, and explores how these tools can be deployed to plan, schedule, execute, and assess projects from start to finish. Topics may include cost, risk, and quality management frameworks. While designed primarily for students in management-related and technology-related fields, the course takes a broad approach, recognizing the diversity of professions which require project management skills and knowledge. Students may be introduced to the roles and responsibilities of project and program managers in various settings, to the knowledge areas of the Project Management Institute, and to the significance of project management teams.
Prerequisite(s): MGMT 410 with a minimum grade of D- or MGMT 500G with a minimum grade of D- or PADM 500 with a minimum grade of D- or PADM 500G with a minimum grade of D- or MGMT 501G with a minimum grade of D-.
Equivalent(s): MGMT 626G
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
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- Implement industry terminology in written communication, project management documents and plans, and use technology appropriate to the task.
- Apply project management concepts including scope, time, costs, and quality, and risk management to the various stages of a project.
- Explain the value of quality management frameworks as they pertain to organizational settings.
- Predict issues that can affect projects across various fields and the impact of these issues while managing projects.
- Attribute traits of successful project management, including interpersonal skills, organizing, managing and leading the team, using effective strategies to influence others, and managing conflict.
MGMT 634 - Contemporary Management Issues
Credits: 4
In this course, students examine how such issues as globalization, technology, the environment, business ethics, and business-government relations impact how businesses are managed. They also examine how leaders manage leaner and flatter organizations comprised of diverse employees working in teams. Students may explore the broad impacts of these contemporary management issues through reading, research, case studies, and active discussions.
Prerequisite(s): MGMT 410 with a minimum grade of D- or MGMT 500G with a minimum grade of D- or PADM 500 with a minimum grade of D- or PADM 500G with a minimum grade of D- or MGMT 501G with a minimum grade of D-.
Equivalent(s): MGMT 601G
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
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- Identify, research, and critically analyze contemporary management issues for their impact on the contemporary business environment.
- Analyze how globalization, technological innovation, and other external forces affect how an organization is managed.
- Analyze how empowerment, team building, diversity, and internal forces affect how an organization is managed.
- Evaluate the behaviors essential to productive work groups and assess participation as an effective member.
MGMT 642 - International and Cross-Cultural Management
Credits: 4
Globalization, remote work environments, outsourcing, new technology, supply chains and current business practices require working across time zones, countries, and cultural norms, all of which challenge traditional assumptions about how to manage people and organizations. Students may study how growing worldwide interconnections impact globalization on managing organizations and people worldwide. This course reflects new and emerging individual and interrelated factors influencing international managers which may include legal, political, economic, competitive, socio/cultural, technological, and environmental factors. The class incorporates real-world examples, research, and practical application, allowing students to adjust, adapt, and navigate the changing global business landscape, assessing opportunities and addressing potential challenges.
Equivalent(s): MGMT 604G
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
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- Compare and contrast the major concepts and paradigms in global management, including historical, current best practices and predicted trends.
- Develop entry strategies and ongoing management techniques specific to the local culture.
- Examine similarities and differences in political, cultural, environmental and economic systems, among nations engaged in international business and trade.
- Assess potential opportunities, challenges and strategies for working and managing in an international environment.
- Differentiate the skills and knowledge required to successfully manage an international business from managing a domestic business.
MGMT 644 - Special Topics: Upper Level
Credits: 1-4
A study of current and variable topics in management. Course content changes from term to term. It is expected that the learner will have prior coursework or experience in the subject matter.
Repeat Rule: May be repeated up to unlimited times.
Equivalent(s): MGMT 644G
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
MGMT 680 - Global Business
Credits: 4
This course introduces the concept of global business as a system and the theories which underlie it; institutions that are visual evidences of it; production, marketing, financial, legal, human resource management, culture, politics and other subsystems which comprise the total system. It also examines national governmental and international institutional controls and constraints, which impact the environment in which the system operates. Students may examine growing worldwide interconnections to gauge the impact of globalization on managing organizations and people worldwide. Global business has an impact on all businesses, regardless of size or location of your business.
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course
Equivalent(s): MGMT 633G
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
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- Analyze how the economic, political/legal, and financial environments affect global business operations.
- Demonstrate how culture affects all business activity.
- Attribute how geographic features of a country or region contribute to natural capital.
- Evaluate strategies used by business in the competitive international market.
- Explain how global businesses differ from domestic business.
MGMT 685 - Global Innovation
Credits: 4
This course recognizes the deep connection between global trade, technology, and innovation. Combining studies in global business and its responsible management with the specialized knowledge of technology and global innovation management gives students the opportunity to prepare for successful careers in a global environment for firms that compete on the basis of innovation in products and services. Students may learn how the product life-cycle influences the commercialization of new technology products in a diverse and ever-changing global market.
Prerequisite(s): MGMT 410 with a minimum grade of D- or MGMT 500G with a minimum grade of D-.
Equivalent(s): MGMT 632G
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
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- Attribute how the underlying theories and models on innovation, organizational structure, and market penetration operate in a global business setting.
- Articulate how the business innovation process is affected by local, national, and global influences.
- Determine which cultural and organizational drivers impact global technology and innovation.
- Describe how the product life-cycle influences the commercialization of new technology products in a diverse and ever-changing global market.
MGMT 695 - Internship in Management
Credits: 4
The upper level Business Management Internship is a field-based experience designed to develop and hone the practical application skills of a Business Management major. Students apply for an internship at a self-selected site and negotiate the terms of the internship experience with a site supervisor under the general auspices of their faculty internship mentor. The internship requires documented evidence of eighty hours of supervised experience and practice in a field setting where business management-related knowledge and skills are applied. NOTE: It is recommended that learners have completed the majority of upper level course work in their major prior to enrolling in this course. Registration for this course is by permission of Academic Affairs. Earlier registration deadlines may apply.
Equivalent(s): MGMT 640G
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
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- Apply business management skills and methods to an in-depth, supervised, internship setting.
- Research mission, competitive environment, leadership roles, and ethics within the organization of the specific internship setting.
- Carry out a project for the specific internship setting that results in a presentation to supervisor or senior management.
- Demonstrate professionalism and standards of ethics while working in a field setting.
MGMT 706 - Fundraising and Resource Development
Credits: 4
Fundraising is the act of soliciting for contributions or pledges. Development, on the other hand, refers to nurturing and building relationships over time between donors/philanthropists and organizations. The purpose of this course is to differentiate fundraising, grant writing, and development strategies in organizations. Students will examine the roles and responsibilities of the individuals within an organization that motivate, nurture, engage, and maintain donor relationships. This course may review ethics and transparency within fundraising, technology to facilitate resource development, social and business trends, and organizational adaptation.
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course
Equivalent(s): MGMT 605G
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
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- Distinguish how fundraising and development advances an organization’s needs and goals.
- Attribute the roles responsibilities of the individuals within an organization that motivate, nurture, engage, and maintain donor relationships.
- Analyze how ethical and transparency codes are implemented in nonprofit fundraising.
- Evaulate effective fundraising processes, strategies, and sources in a non-profit organization.
- Determine how resource development innovations and potential opportunities for social enterprise advance the needs and goals of non-profit organizations.
MGMT 707 - Nonprofit Management
Credits: 4
This course guides participants in understanding nonprofit organizations and their management. Topics may include motivations for starting nonprofit organizations as well as theories and strategies to balance the unique needs of nonprofits within market economies. This course covers considerations for staffing and volunteer management, funding sources, asset management, program evaluation and leadership structures as elements of identifying qualities of successful nonprofit organizations at various stages of development. Projects may include interviewing, building a nonprofit business plan, and presentations.
Prerequisite(s): MGMT 410 with a minimum grade of D- or MGMT 500G with a minimum grade of D- or MGMT 566 with a minimum grade of D- or MGMT 566G with a minimum grade of D-.
Equivalent(s): MGMT 638G
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
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- Distinguish the unique elements of nonprofit organizations from the for-profit and public sectors in organizational makeup and delivery systems.
- Explore the different aspects of management and operations including the supervision of employees and volunteers.
- Investigate the historical, philosophical, theoretical and ethical perspectives of nonprofit organizations, including current trends and challenges facing nonprofits.
- Describe the various stakeholders in nonprofit organizations and the role of the Board of Directors.
- Analyze the importance of strategic planning, fundraising strategies, finances, marketing, and program evaluation within nonprofit organizations.
MGMT 715 - Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations
Credits: 4
Nonprofit management is becoming a recognized specialty, with a growing number of individuals and entities specializing in nonprofit financial management. Concepts cover financial management considerations related to ethics, governance, policy and mission frameworks that are unique to nonprofit organizations and practices.
Prerequisite(s): (ACCT 532 with a minimum grade of D- or ACCT 511G with a minimum grade of D- or MGMT 511G with a minimum grade of D-) and (MGMT 707 with a minimum grade of D- or MGMT 638G with a minimum grade of D-).
Equivalent(s): MGMT 639G
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
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- Model nonprofit management from a financial leadership viewpoint.
- Attribute how discipline-specific concepts of ethics, governance, policy, and financial management inform non-profit business decisions.
- Illustrate financial management concepts in a variety of nonprofit settings.
- Illustrate how mission frameworks inform the management and financial structure of non-profit organizations.
MGMT 795 - Integrative Capstone: Industry-Based Internship
Credits: 4
This capstone course is a field-based internship designed to develop and hone the practical application skills of a Business Management major. The course requires students to integrate the knowledge and skills gained from other courses in the program and to demonstrate the ability to apply their knowledge to new subject matter and practical situations. Students apply for an internship at a self-selected site and negotiate the terms of the internship experience with a site supervisor under the auspices of their faculty mentor. The internship requires documented evidence of eighty hours of supervised experience and practice in a field setting where management-related knowledge and skills are applied. Students will also be required to submit professional documents such as a cover letter, resume, and professional portfolio as part of the course. NOTE: Registration for this course, an internship, is by permission of Academic Affairs. Early registration deadlines may apply. Prior to capstone enrollment, students are expected to complete the majority of their required major courses. Students should consult with their advisor regarding specific major courses that may be completed with their capstone. NOTE: Students who were admitted to the college before Fall 2019 and have remained active in their original catalog year are not required to take IDIS 601.
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): (CRIT 602 with a minimum grade of D- or CRIT 602G with a minimum grade of D- or CRIT 02G with a minimum grade of D-) and (IDIS 601 with a minimum grade of D- or IDIS 601G with a minimum grade of D-).
Equivalent(s): MGMT 651G
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
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- Apply business management skills and methods to an in-depth, supervised, internship setting.
- Develop professional documents to promote an individual's brand.
- Research mission, clientele, assessment, and quality insurance within the organization of the specific internship setting.
- Carry out a project for the specific internship setting that results in a presentation to supervisor or senior management.
MGMT 796 - Individualized Studies Capstone
Credits: 2-9
This course is an independent learning experience used to satisfy the integrative requirement. The purpose of the integrative experience is to provide the learner with a capstone project in which to reflect on and synthesize his or her prior learning and apply it at a new, higher level of understanding. It is the final learning experience of your degree program and is undertaken after all other coursework is completed. This capstone may incorporate some new aspects of learning, but the project must integrate foundation and specialized coursework into the experience. No transfer, assessment or validation credit may be used to fulfill this requirement. Course content is approved by Academic Affairs.
Prerequisite(s): (CRIT 602 with a minimum grade of D- or CRIT 602G with a minimum grade of D- or CRIT 502G with a minimum grade of D-) and (IDIS 601 with a minimum grade of D- or IDIS 601G with a minimum grade of D-).
Equivalent(s): MGMT 670AG
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
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- Demonstrate proficiency in the methods of inquiry pertinent to the primary discipline of the Individualized Studies major.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the use of information resources for the primary discipline of the Individualized Studies major.
- Demonstrate how the existing body of knowledge of the selected topic is relevant to the proposed thesis and its theoretical framework.
- Synthesize prior learning in the major with current research or scholarship in the field to produce a qualitatively unique perspective on the selected subject matter.
MGMT 797 - Integrative Capstone: Industry-Based Project
Credits: 4
This capstone course builds on all previous coursework. By completing a course project, students synthesize practical knowledge and academic theories to develop and implement effective managerial strategies in their own field of professional interest. Students will have the opportunity to explore current research in the field of management to meet their personal professional goals and goals of their organizations. Professional documents such as a cover letter, resume, and professional portfolio are developed by students in this course. Prior to capstone enrollment, students are expected to complete the majority of their required major courses. Students should consult with their advisor regarding specific major courses that may be completed with their capstone. NOTE: Students who were admitted to the college before Fall 2019 and have remained active in their original catalog year are not required to take IDIS 601.
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): (CRIT 602 with a minimum grade of D- or CRIT 602G with a minimum grade of D- or CRIT 502G with a minimum grade of D-) and (IDIS 601 with a minimum grade of D- or IDIS 601G with a minimum grade of D-).
Equivalent(s): MGMT 660G
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
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- Apply current research in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors to meet goals of a selected organization.
- Evaluate ethical principles as they pertain to the execution of a capstone project.
- Prepare a plan for ongoing professional development as leaders and managers based upon an individual strengths assessment.
MGMT 798 - Integrative Capstone: Strategic Management Experience
Credits: 4
This capstone course focuses on the concepts and techniques of business management. It analyzes the process of developing and executing strategies designed to maximize a company's competitive advantage. With this information, students will develop skills to determine the appropriate strategy to fit the company's unique resources and environment. Students will have the opportunity to participate in experiential learning that will allow them to apply previous learning and degree content by crafting and executing strategy. They will also apply their knowledge of strategic management to their own field of professional interest by completing a course project. Students will also be required to submit professional documents such as a cover letter, resume, and professional portfolio as part of the course. Prior to capstone enrollment, students are expected to complete the majority of their required major courses. Students should consult with their advisor regarding specific major courses that may be completed with their capstone. NOTE: Students who were admitted to the college before Fall 2019 and have remained active in their original catalog year are not required to take IDIS 601.
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): (CRIT 602 with a minimum grade of D- or CRIT 602G with a minimum grade of D- or CRIT 502G with a minimum grade of D-) and (IDIS 601 with a minimum grade of D- or IDIS 601G with a minimum grade of D-).
Equivalent(s): MGMT 650G
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
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- Evaluate management processes that would optimally achieve an organization’s strategic goals.
- Analyze and execute a management strategy regarding external environmental factors.
- Use the organizational strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis to determine a company's resources and competitive position against its competition.
- Evaluate the nature and application of ethics, social responsibility, and sustainability in the creation and execution of a business strategy.
- Develop a portfolio of documents to promote an individual's professional brand.