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University Catalog 2019-2020 
    
University Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Latin American Studies (Undergraduate)

All 4000-level courses listed in the undergraduate major, general option, may be applied toward master’s degree requirements except the following, subject to limits established by the department and approval of the graduate adviser: LAS 4970, LAS 4971.

  
  • LAS 4490 - Anthropology of Race and Racism

    (also listed as AAAS 4491, ANTH 4490, CLS 4490)
    (3)
    Prerequisite: Upper Division standing. This course examines the anthropological ideas of race, its emergence, and its relationship to the constructions of racisms and racializations in comparative settings and in contemporary situations.

  
  • LAS 4500 - Special Studies in Latin American Studies


    (1-3)
    Prerequisite: Upper Division standing, others as needed for specific topic. Selected topics in Latin American Studies differ each semester; examined in manner of undergraduate seminar; individual readings, written/oral reports, discussion. Repeatable to maximum of 9 units as subject matter changes.

  
  • LAS 4600 - Food Justice in Latin America


    (3)
    Food production, commercialization, and consumption in Latin America, and the relationship between food, science, development, justice, and globalization.

  
  • LAS 4650 - Gender, Sexuality, and Transnational Migration

    (also listed as WGSS 4650)
    (3)
    Explores international migration through the lens of gender and sexuality. Interdisciplinary examination of perspectives on socio-economic and legal issues affecting the lives, identities, and narratives of transnational (im)migrants.

  
  • LAS 4700 - Labor and Social Movements in the Americas


    (3)
    A theoretical and historical overview of labor and social movements in the Americas with an emphasis on 1945 to the present. Four hours of lecture/discussion; service learning option.

  
  • LAS 4800 - Afro-Latin America

    (also listed as PAS 4800)
    (3)
    The histories and diversity of experiences and identities of people of African descent in Latin America, migration of Afro-Latin Americans to the U.S.

  
  • LAS 4820 - Latin American Women’s Movements

    (also listed as WGSS 4820)
    (3)
    Examines Latin American women’s movements and feminist organizing in the U.S., Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean.

  
  • LAS 4850 - Anti-colonial Movements

    (also listed as AAAS 4850, PAS 4850)
    (3)
    Prerequisite: LAS 1500 or permission of instructor. The course considers organized resistance to European imperial and colonial empires among colonized populations. Special attention is given to Asian, African, and Latin American regions.

  
  • LAS 4970 - Interdisciplinary Approaches to Latin American Studies


    (3)
    Prerequisites: LAS 1500 and completion of the Graduate Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR). Reading ability in Spanish or Portuguese. Changing perspectives and varied methodological approaches to Latin America over the past five decades; selection of research topic; bibliography preparation.

  
  • LAS 4971 - Interdisciplinary Research and Writing in Latin American Studies


    (3)
    Prerequisites: LAS 4970, and Senior standing. Interdisciplinary methods of research design, academic writing and publishing, applied research design and writing.

    Grade of C or better in this course satisfies the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement.

    (wi) GWAR

  
  • LAS 4990 - Undergraduate Directed Study


    (1-3)
    Prerequisites: LAS 1500, Instructor consent to act as sponsor. Project selected in conference with sponsor before registration, progress meetings held regularly, and final report submitted. May be repeated for up to 8 units.


Latin American Studies (Graduate)

All 4000-level courses listed in the undergraduate major, general option, may be applied toward master’s degree requirements except the following, subject to limits established by the department and approval of the graduate adviser: LAS 4970, LAS 4970.
Classified graduate standing is required for admission to all 5000-level courses.

  
  • LAS 5080 - Seminar: Latin American Social Systems


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Analysis of selected aspects of contemporary Latin American social systems. May be repeated for credit.

  
  • LAS 5900 - Interdisciplinary Seminar: Latin American Studies


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Interdisciplinary investigation and discussion of selected Latin American topics. May be repeated up to 9 units.

  
  • LAS 5960 - Comprehensive Examination


    (0)
    Prerequisites: LAS 4970, LAS 4971, Advancement to Candidacy. See the Comprehensive Examination in the requirements for the Masters Degree section of this catalog.

  
  • LAS 5980 - Graduate Directed Study


    (1-3)
    Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Independent study of advanced topics in field; regular conferences with sponsor. May be repeated for credit.

  
  • LAS 5990 - Thesis


    (1-6)
    Prerequisites: LAS 4970, LAS 4971, Advancement to Candidacy, instructor consent to act as sponsor. Independent research resulting in a thesis. May be repeated to maximum of 9 units. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • LAS 5995 - Project


    (1-3)
    Prerequisites: Advancement to Candidacy, instructor consent to act as sponsor, departmental approval of topic prior to registration. Independent scholarship resulting in a project. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. Graded CR/NC.


Liberal Studies (Undergraduate)

All 4000-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements, subject to limits established by the department and approval of the graduate adviser

  
  • LBS 1665 - Introduction to Science Fiction

    (also listed as ENGL 1665)
    (3)
    Historical survey of key themes, texts, figures, and movements in English-language science fiction.

    GE C2 (wi)

  
  • LBS 2340 - Multicultural Arts - L. A.


    (3)
    Cultural, historical, social context for community/ municipal arts in L.A. (performance, visual, musical). Emphasis on race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality,  youth, and intersectionality among these categories. Attend performances/ museums; discussion with artists/ experts. Some course sections may offer a service learning option.

     

    GE C1 (re)

  
  • LBS 2400 - Introduction to Environmental Humanities


    (3)
    Interdisciplinary survey of texts that shaped modern understandings of environmental issues such as sustainability, climate change, and environmental justice.

    GE C2 (d) (wi)

  
  • LBS 2500 - Social Change and Social Movements in the U.S.


    (3)
    Survey of social change and social movements in the United States from 1850 to the present.  Study of the influence of diverse social groups on political, economic, and cultural change in American institutions and life.

    GE C2 (d)

  
  • LBS 2665 - Multicultural Science Fiction

    (also listed as ENGL 2665)
    (3)
    Science fiction literary traditions such as Afrofuturism, Latina/o futurism, Indigenous futurism, Asian and Asian American SF, and Euro-American SF.

    GE C2 (re)

  
  • LBS 2666 - Science Fiction Film and Television

    (also listed as TVF 2666)
    (3)
    Survey of science fiction film and television from 1900 to the present with an emphasis on major themes and characteristics of the genre.

    GE C1 (d)

  
  • LBS 3010 - Interdisciplinary Investigation


    (3)
    Prerequisite: GE Block A3; Co-requisite: LBS 3020. Principles and techniques of interdisciplinary problem solving, nature and limitations of knowledge, evaluation of evidence, strategy and methods of integrating materials drawn from different disciplines. Requires concurrent enrollment in LBS 3020 for Liberal Studies majors.

  
  • LBS 3020 - Writing the Interdisciplinary Essay


    (3)
    Prerequisite: GE Block A3; Co-requisite: LBS 3010. Principles and techniques of interdisciplinary research, critical analysis, and writing; overview of the Liberal Studies major, the university, and post-graduate careers.

    Grade of C or better in this course satisfies the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement.

    (wi) GWAR

  
  • LBS 3200 - Disability Studies

    (Also listed as WGSS 3200)
    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of GE 4 basic subjects and a course each from lower division Blocks B, C and D. Histories of disability struggles and representation, as well as disability justice critiques of “ableism” and its intersections with race, class, gender, and sexuality.

    GE UD D (cl) (d) ——————-Effectve Spring 2020

  
  • LBS 3600 - Interdisciplinary Approaches to Culture and Society


    (3)
    Prerequisites: LBS 3010, LBS 3020. Examination of interdisciplinary modes of cultural and social inquiry. Introduces concepts, theories, and methods of cultural analysis. Application to historical or contemporary issues and problems of diversity and everyday life.

  
  • LBS 3665 - Gender and Sexuality in Science Fiction

    (also listed as WGSS 3665)


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of GE 4 basic subjects and a course each from lower division Blocks B, C and D. Exploration of how concepts of gender and sexuality have been represented in science fiction.

     

    GE UD C (d) (wi)

  
  • LBS 3840 - Globalization, Culture and Communication

    (also listed as COMM 3840)
    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of GE 4 basic subjects and a course each from lower division Blocks B, C and D. Critical examination of globalization and its multiple sociocultural dynamics and communication challenges for global citizens. Emphasis on globalizing institutions, transborder flows, international communication, social change, and cultural identities.

    GE UD D (d)

  
  • LBS 3860 - Gender in Science

    (also listed as WGSS 3860)
    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of GE 4 basic subjects and a course each from lower division Blocks B, C and D. Interdisciplinary exploration of scientific conceptions of gender and the effects of gender ideology on the history of science from the Scientific Revolution to the present.

    GE UD B (d)

  
  • LBS 3980 - Cooperative Education


    (1-3)
    Prerequisites: Instructor consent, approval of Chair. Integration of work experience with academic program, individually planned through coordinator. Minimum of 10 hours per week required for each unit. May be repeated to maximum of 12 units; combined units of 3980 and 3990 may not exceed 12. Graded CR/NC

  
  • LBS 4000 - Community Impact Media

    (also listed as TVF 4000)
    (3)
    Community engagement course in which CSULA students provide neighboring community youth from high schools and community arts centers with hands-on media making/storytelling mentorship toward the production of video projects written and directed by the youth filmmakers.

  
  • LBS 4050 - Race, Class, and Gender in the Classroom


    (3)
    Critical examination of the effects of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic class, gender, and sexuality as they are experienced in educational settings. Emphasis on the cultural reproduction of values in the learning process. This course includes an option for service-learning for teacher-preparation in an educational setting.

  
  • LBS 4060 - Service Learning in Educational Settings


    (1)
    Prerequisite: LBS 4050 or permission from instructor. Focus on education-based service learning in K-12 settings: including, but not limited to: tutoring, mentoring, promoting college readiness. Service learning projects focus primarily on (but are not limited to) pedagogical practice, educational support, college-readiness, and student success as it relates to low-income, underserved minority, and first generation students. Repeatable up to a total of 3 units.

  
  • LBS 4100 - National Identity, Race, and Popular Culture


    (3)
    Prerequisite: GE Block A3. Interdisciplinary focus on the formation of national identities; examines relationship between race, national identity and popular culture through fiction, film, music, consumerism, and cultural institutions such as written media, schools, and museums.

  
  • LBS 4200 - Cultures of Science

    (also listed as NATS 4200)
    (3)
    Prerequisite: Upper Division standing. Interdisciplinary study of scientific cultures, epistemologies, and ideologies; examination of how science is represented in texts from literature, film, and TV.

  
  • LBS 4340 - Public Culture


    (3)
    Interdisciplinary approaches to the concept of public culture, with emphasis on debates about how public art and “writing” (graffiti art) are integrated into what is considered “public.”

  
  • LBS 4540 - Selected Topics in Liberal Studies


    (1-3)
    Prerequisite: Upper Division standing. Intensive study of selected topic from interdisciplinary perspective; subjects vary. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 units for credit.

  
  • LBS 4600 - Cultural Studies: Theories and Methods


    (3)
    Prerequisite: LBS 3600. Overview of historical, theoretical, and methodological underpinnings. Exploration of cultural identity, struggle, and representation.

  
  • LBS 4610 - Public Humanities and Community Learning


    (3)
    Engaged arts/humanities: civic and/or service learning projects. Models for, and practical application of, cultural and social theory in collaboration with community-based arts/humanities artists and organizations.

  
  • LBS 4665 - Science Fiction Across Media

    (also listed as TVF 4665)
    (3)
    Examination of the origins and development of the science fiction genre across media such as print, film, radio, comics, television, and video games.

  
  • LBS 4890 - Senior Project


    (3)
    Prerequisites: LBS 3010, LBS 3020, LBS 3600; Senior standing; co-requisite: LBS 4900. Advanced principles and techniques of interdisciplinary research, including research design and methodology; supervised senior project.

    (wi)

  
  • LBS 4900 - Proseminar in Liberal Studies


    (3)
    Prerequisite: LBS 3600; co-requisite: LBS 4890. Advanced interdisciplinary study of structure and practice of knowledge at key institutional sites such as the family, school, media, and arts; and government. Requires concurrent enrollment in LBS 4890.

  
  • LBS 4990 - Undergraduate Directed Study


    (1-3)
    Prerequisites: Instructor consent to act as sponsor, approval of coordinator, 2.50 GPA or better. Projects must be approved before registration, progress meetings held regularly, and final report submitted. May be repeated for credit.


Library Course (Undergraduate)

  
  • LIBR 1010 - Introduction to Higher Education


    (3)
    Examines thinking strategies and information based problem solving in academic and professional settings. Introduces critical thinking, civic learning, information literacy, university resources, and academic planning for student success. Graded ABC-/NC. 

    GE E (cl) (IHE)

  
  • LIBR 1500 - Introduction to Information Literacy and Research Skills


    (1)
    Develops effective and efficient skills for identifying, retrieving, and critically evaluating electronic, print, and Internet sources. Assists students in preparing information literate papers and presentations. Graded ABC-/NC.

  
  • LIBR 2300 - Intermediate Information Literacy and Research Skills for Lifelong Professional Success


    (3)
    Explores how information is produced and used in professional settings. Designed to teach students research and critical thinking skills required to access, evaluate, synthesize and understand information for professional success and development. Graded ABC-/NC.

    GE E

  
  • LIBR 2500 - Intermediate Information Literacy and Library Research Skills


    (3)
    Examines how information and knowledge are produced and organized. Designed to give students the technological and critical thinking skills needed to find, evaluate, synthesize and manage information. Graded ABC-/NC.

    GE E

  
  • LIBR 2600 - Geographic Information Literacy

    (also listed as GEOG 2600)
    (3)
    Intermediate information literacy class that examines sources and types of information related to climate, geography, oceans and the environment. Primary emphasis placed upon reading, interpreting and analyzing maps and environmental data. Graded ABC-/NC.

  
  • LIBR 3300 - Advanced Information Literacy for Decision Making in the Professional World


    (3)
    Advanced information literacy course that considers the role of information in a professional context. Using company, industry, legal and demographic information, research, analysis and decision-making in professional environments will be simulated and explored.

  
  • LIBR 4300 - Legal Information Literacy


    (3)
    Advanced information literacy course that considers the use and impact of different forms of legal information. Students will learn to analyze and evaluate legal information to determine meaning and relevancy.

  
  • LIBR 4400 - Information Law and Policy


    (3)
    Examines the impact of law and policy upon the free flow of information. Explores information technology and infrastructure as well as the laws and regulations that shape each and their influence upon information acquisition and consumption.

    (wi)


Management (Undergraduate)

Upper division standing is prerequisite to enrollment in 3000- and 4000-level MGMT courses.

  
  • MGMT 3060 - Operations Management


    (3)
    Management of operations function of manufacturing and service firms including operations strategy, forecasting, process design and improvement, production and inventory management, supply-chain management, capacity planning and management, and quality assurance.

  
  • MGMT 3070 - Management and Organizational Behavior


    (3)
    Analysis of the management process with an emphasis on the management, the business environment and organizational behavior including organizational relationships, decision making, leadership and effective business processes.

  
  • MGMT 3080 - Business Responsibilities in Society


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of GE Block A. Discussion of the business person’s responsibilities and obligations in global society; principles and problem-solving techniques related to major social problems confronting business organizations; business ethics and corporate social responsibility. 

    GE UD C

  
  • MGMT 3100 - Management and the Great Ideas


    (3)
    Prerequisite: MGMT 3070. Exploration of thinking across the ages on subjects related to present-day management theory and practice including human nature, virtue, rights, power, duty, ethics, the natural world, and materialism.

  
  • MGMT 3101 - Essential Management Skills


    (3)
    Understanding competencies and skills related to managing workplaces, particularly for students studying in non-business or management disciplines.  Skill development is emphasized in negotiation, conflict resolution, giving feedback and other skills.

  
  • MGMT 3980 - Cooperative Education


    (1-3)
    Prerequisites: Courses appropriate to the work experience: approval by major department Cooperative Education coordinator. Integration of work experience with academic program, individually planned through coordinator. Minimum of 10 hours per week required for each unit. May be repeated to maximum of 12 units; combined units of 3980 and 3990 may not exceed 12. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • MGMT 4101 - Organization Theory and Design


    (3)
    Prerequisite: MGMT 3070. Provides a multi-perspective approach in which organizations are studied as entities within an environment, as subjects of strategic action, as social structures, as cultures, and as technologies.  Importance is also given to decision making, control, power and conflict and change within organizations.

     

     

  
  • MGMT 4102 - Comparative Management


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Senior or Graduate standing. Identification and analysis of management systems in differing national, institutional, or other settings, using cases and country reports.  Impact of economic, political, sociological, and cultural variables on management systems.

     

  
  • MGMT 4103 - Managerial Innovation


    (3)
    Prerequisite: MGMT 3070. Opportunities and challenges of managing innovation in organizations.  Models of innovation, need, potential value and impact, ethical considerations, management practices in executing innovation strategy effectively. 

  
  • MGMT 4105 - Managerial Leadership and Motivation


    (3)
    Prerequisite: MGMT 3070. Nature, resources, strategies, and models of complex organizations; case analyses of process of managerial leadership, motivation, interpersonal relationships in work groups; impact on organizational effectiveness.

  
  • MGMT 4106 - Business in Its Social Setting


    (3)
    Prerequisite: MGMT 3080 or Graduate standing. Analytical interdisciplinary investigation of evolution of contemporary status of business relative to dynamic forces: social, political, legal, environmental and economic.

  
  • MGMT 4107 - Organization Development and Change


    (3)
    Prerequisite: MGMT 3070. An in-depth understanding of organization development and change. Topics include managerial roles, diagnosis intervention design, change management, and evaluation. Emphasis is placed on implementing interventions in diverse contexts.

  
  • MGMT 4108 - High Performance Management


    (3)
    Prerequisite: MGMT 3070. Focus on managerial skills, performance context conceptual understanding and self-assessment; in depth skill-learning, analysis, practice, and application including: creative and critical thinking, managing conflict, and building effective teams.

  
  • MGMT 4110 - Corporate Governance


    (3)
    Prerequisite: MGMT 3070 or MGMT 3100. Study of rules, structures and entities guiding the exercise of authority in corporations, including shareholders, directors, management, and other stakeholders.  International comparisons and reform proposals are explored.

  
  • MGMT 4154 - Special Topics in Management


    (1-3)
    Prerequisite: Varies with topic; see Schedule of Classes for specific prerequisite. In-depth presentation and analysis of topics significant to contemporary business world; lectures, discussions, speakers, and research projects.

  
  • MGMT 4200 - New Venture Management


    (3)
    Understanding basic business models and requirements for developing and launching new business ventures. Emphasis is placed on understanding business fundamentals, opportunity identification, resource planning and new venture development.

  
  • MGMT 4201 - Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation


    (3)
    Examine entrepreneurship from global perspectives focusing on developing and managing innovation worldwide. Intensive case study of entrepreneurs and new ventures with a global focus on management, innovation, and supply chains.

  
  • MGMT 4202 - Launching New Ventures


    (3)
    An intensive skills-based approach to developing a business plan, pitching ideas, reaching investors and markets to launch a new venture. Practical learning for students close to a new venture launch.

  
  • MGMT 4203 - Special Topics and Cases in Entrepreneurship and Innovation


    (3)
    Focus on current issues and cases relevant to entrepreneurship and new venture management including new venture leadership, history of entrepreneurship, dynamic business forces affecting new venture management and global perspectives.

  
  • MGMT 4204 - Social Entrepreneurship


    (3)
    Students focus on developing and operating new ventures to create and sustain social value. Unique challenges in developing effective business models and operating a socially focused venture are emphasized.

  
  • MGMT 4300 - Leading and Managing in Healthcare Environments


    (3)
    Management functions and leadership processes in healthcare organizations, including in-depth review of managerial skills and organizational practices for successful performance.

  
  • MGMT 4315 - Comparative Healthcare Organizing


    (3)
    A comparative survey of the U.S. healthcare system, including analyses of its changing parts and organizing patterns.  International comparisons are drawn through in-depth discussions, case studies, and management reviews.

  
  • MGMT 4330 - Healthcare Regulations and Ethics


    (3)
    Discussion around ethical and regulatory concepts, as applied in healthcare, and specific laws, regulations, and ethical standards for healthcare organizational settings and management.

  
  • MGMT 4335 - Financial Management of Health Care Institutions


    (3)
    Financial concepts and managerial decision-making in healthcare institutions with emphasis on techniques of budget development and project-based finances.

  
  • MGMT 4345 - Healthcare Operations Management


    (3)
    Prerequisite: MGMT 3060. Review and discussion of concepts and cases in healthcare operations management, including strategic capacity planning, process improvement, quality assurance, and supply-chain management, among other considerations.

  
  • MGMT 4400 - Strategic Human Resource Management


    (3)
    Prerequisite: MGMT 3070. Principles, methods, and procedures in developing and managing the human resource function, including planning, legal compliance, job analysis, recruitment, selection, training and development, compensation, and employment relations.

  
  • MGMT 4401 - Training and Development


    (3)
    Prerequisite: MGMT 4400. Principles, methods, and procedures for orienting, inducting, developing skill-building programs for training and educating/developing employees at all levels of business, governmental, and third sector organizations.

  
  • MGMT 4402 - Employment Relations


    (3)
    Prerequisite: MGMT 4400. Principles, methods, and processes for creating and managing positive relationships with unionized and non unionized employees through legal compliance, effective labor relations, and managing diversity.

  
  • MGMT 4403 - Compensation Management


    (3)
    Prerequisite: MGMT 4400. Course includes study and practice of analyzing, designing, evaluating, and managing compensation systems by learning wage/salary administration, interrelationship among employee performance, benefits, incentive programs, perceived equitable payments, and employee satisfaction.

  
  • MGMT 4404 - Current Topics and Cases in Human Resource Management


    (3)
    Prerequisite: MGMT 4400. Application of human resource management principles through case analyses and current readings related to human resource planning, recruitment, selection, compensation, employment relations, and other human resource functions.

  
  • MGMT 4405 - Talent Management


    (3)
    Prerequisite: MGMT 4400. This course provides an overview of how to effectively develop a talent management strategy. Drawing from real-world company insights, the course will focus on exploring best practices and innovative approaches to talent development and fostering a talent-building culture across the organization. Students will learn how a company can improve its ability to attract, develop, evaluate, and retain the right talent. Lecture 4 units

  
  • MGMT 4406 - Staffing, Recruitment and Selection


    (3)
    Prerequisite: MGMT 4400. Principles, methods and procedures for analyzing the staffing process, including human resource planning, job analysis, internal and external recruiting, selection methods, and final selection decisions.

  
  • MGMT 4407 - International Human Resource Management


    (3)
    Prerequisite: MGMT 4400. Examination of human resource management activities in an international environment Emphasis on challenges and issues related to managing human resource activities in global businesses, and adapting to local cultures.

  
  • MGMT 4408 - Managing Human Resource Information Systems


    (3)
    Prerequisite: MGMT 4400. Management principles related to understanding the human resource manager’s role in planning, designing, and implementing human resource information systems to enhance human resource activities including staffing, selection, and training.

  
  • MGMT 4409 - Career Development


    (3)
    Career management theories, strategies and skills including career exploration, appraisal, self-assessment, professional development, and skill building essentials in interviewing, networking, socialization, and mentoring for self and others.

  
  • MGMT 4500 - Case Studies in Operations Management


    (3)
    Prerequisite: MGMT 3060. Case studies are used to illustrate product and process design, technology management, facilities design, location and layout, capacity and inventory management, and quality improvement in manufacturing and service firms.

  
  • MGMT 4501 - Process Design and Improvement


    (3)
    Prerequisite: MGMT 3060 or equivalent. Design, analysis, and improvement of manufacturing and service processes using such tools as computer simulation, waiting-line theory, statistical process control, and value-stream mapping.

  
  • MGMT 4502 - Production and Inventory Management


    (3)
    Prerequisite: MGMT 3060. Design of information and decision systems for allocating resources and scheduling activities; development of conceptual structures guiding integrated production and inventory systems in manufacturing environments; introduction of computerized MRP systems.

  
  • MGMT 4503 - Total Quality Management


    (3)
    Prerequisite: MGMT 3060. Control of quality of products and services by statistical methods; control charts for variables, fraction defective, defects per unit; Acceptance sampling; internationalization of quality and management strategies for quality.

  
  • MGMT 4504 - Supply Chain Management


    (3)
    Prerequisite: MGMT 3060. Principles, methods, and practices for managing effective supply chain in global business, including strategies for customer service, quality, logistics, inventory management, and integrated supply chain management.

  
  • MGMT 4505 - Project Management


    (3)
    Project management theories for planning and controlling resources to accomplish complex projects; case analyses from business and nonprofit organizations; exercises with selected project management software.

  
  • MGMT 4506 - Service Management


    (3)
    Prerequisites: MGMT 3060, MGMT 3070 Design and management issues in high-contact services: process design, capacity and quality management, and human relations; lectures and readings cover theoretical material, and case studies provide applications.

  
  • MGMT 4507 - Operations Research


    (3)
    Prerequisite: MGMT 3060. Describe, analyze, and solve large-scale decision problems, such as resources allocation, transportation network, design, and supply chain optimization, by using linear and non-linear programming methods.

     

  
  • MGMT 4980 - Cooperative Education


    (1-3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of senior level courses appropriate to experience; Cooperative Education coordinator.  Participation in work experience integrated with academic program experience integrated with academic program; assignments arranged individually in advanced through coordinator.


Management (Graduate)

Classified graduate standing and approval by the College of Business and Economics Graduate Programs Office are required for admission to all 5000-level courses.

  
  • MGMT 5100 - Management


    (3)
    Planning, organizing, leading and coordinating for achieving organizational goals. ; managing operations and organizational behavior; techniques for improving decisions, communications and quality; business responsibilities; ethics. Some sections may be technologically mediated.

  
  • MGMT 5101 - Management and Organizational Behavior


    (3)
    Functions of managers and theories of management and organizational behavior, including principles of business strategy; organization design; change; motivation; interpersonal skills; and ethical and international perspectives.

  
  • MGMT 5102 - Sustainability, CSR, and Business Ethics


    (3)
    Analysis of organizations’ policies and practices using frameworks of sustainability and corporate social responsibility.  Analysis of dilemmas presented to business executives and professionals using theories of ethics / business ethics.

  
  • MGMT 5103 - Seminar: Strategic Planning


    (3)
    Development of comprehensive business strategy and long-range plans with consideration for the social, economic, political, and technological environments; current strategic principles and practices; analysis of planning processes and systems.

 

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