School of Business Administration

School of Business Administration

Larry D. Gianchetta, Dean

Michael V. Harrington, Associate Dean

Homepage: www.business.umt.edu

The School of Business Administration, founded in 1918, is the largest professional school at the University. All programs are accredited by AACSB InternationalBThe Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Mission

The faculty and staff of the School of Business Administration are committed to excellence in innovative experiential learning and professional growth through research and service.

The goal of the School of Business Administration is to provide a broad foundation in organizational administration and exposure to the basic principles of various business disciplines. The complexity of contemporary society has brought an increasing need for responsible leadership. A professional business education combined with solid grounding in the liberal arts and sciences prepares men and women to meet difficult challenges and to participate in the molding of the future.

Students may pursue a program of studies leading to the B.S. in Business Administration, with an option in any of the following areas: accounting, financial management, information systems, international business, management, and marketing.

Opportunity for further study at the graduate level is offered through programs leading to the degrees of Master of Business Administration, Master of Accountancy, joint J.D./M.B.A., and joint M.B.A./Pharm.D. The M.B.A. program is particularly suited to those students whose undergraduate training has been in areas other than business administration. Further details may be obtained from the Graduate Studies bulletin or by specific inquiries directed to: Director of Graduate Studies, School of Business Administration.

Foundation Program for Graduate Work in Business

The Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) and Master of Accountancy (M.Acct.) at most universities are open to graduates of non business undergraduate programs. Students in the arts and sciences or other professional schools who anticipate doing graduate work in business are encouraged to take as many of the foundation courses listed below as possible in their undergraduate programs. Completion of all of the foundation courses will reduce the time required for the M.B.A. or M.Acct at The University of Montana-Missoula by one year.

• ACCT 201 Financial Accounting
• ACCT 202 Managerial Accounting
• BADM 257 Business Law
• FIN 322 Business Finance
• IS 270 Quantitative Business Applications
• IS 341 Systems and Operations
• MGMT 340S Management and Organizational Behavior
• MKTG 360 Marketing Principles
• ECON 111S Introduction to Microeconomics
• MATH 241 Statistics

High School Preparation: High school students who are planning to major in business administration at The University of Montana-Missoula should take their school's college preparatory curriculum. Additional courses to improve reading, writing, and computer skills will be beneficial. Students should take as much mathematics as possible including two years of algebra.

Credit/No Credit Option: Courses in the School of Business Administration are available on a credit/no credit basis as follows:

For Non Business Majors: All 100, 200, 300 and 400 level business administration courses that are not identified as traditional letter graded only.

Business Majors: All courses except those required courses listed in 1 and 2 below, required courses in the student's option, and courses that are not identified as traditional letter graded only.

For business majors, exceptions to the above may be made by the instructor with the approval of the department chair unless the course is identified as traditional letter graded only.

Any course taken to satisfy a general education requirement must be taken for traditional letter grade.

Special Degree Requirements

Refer to graduation requirements listed previously in the catalog. See index.

To earn the B.S. in Business Administration degree, the student must:

1. Complete the following requirements during the freshman sophomore years:
• ENEX 101 Composition
• MATH 117 Probability and Linear Mathematics (must earn a grade of C or better)
• ECON 111S, 112S Microeconomics, Macroeconomics
• COMM 111A Introduction to Public Speaking
• CS 172 Computer Modeling
• MATH 241 Statistics
• ACCT 201, 202 Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting
• BADM 257 Business Law
• IS 270 Quantitative Business Applications
2. Complete the following requirements during the junior senior years:
• FIN 322 Business Finance
• IS 341 Systems and Operations
• MGMT 340S Management and Organizational Behavior
• MKTG 360 Marketing Principles
• MGMT 445 Small Business Management and Strategic Planning or MGMT 446 Strategic Management or IS 448 Management Game
• Note: A student must have completed a minimum of 60 semester credits and have completed all the freshman sophomore requirements listed in number 1. above before advancing to the 300 level requirements listed in this section.
Non business majors must have the consent of the department chair to enroll in any undergraduate business course numbered 300 and above.
3. Choose one of the following options by the beginning of the junior year: accounting, financial management, information systems, international business, management, or marketing.
4. Complete course work required in the selected option during the junior senior years.
5. Complete three different business-oriented experiential learning exposures including the capstone course (MGMT 445, MGMT 446, or IS 448) requirement. A list of courses qualifying to meet this requirement will be prepared annually and is available from the School of Business Administration.
   
   This requirement is reduced as follows for students who have more than 60 transfer credits when entering The University of Montana-Missoula for the first time:
• Students with an initial transfer of 60.1-90 semester credits complete two different business-oriented experiential learning exposures including the capstone requirement (MGMT 445, MGMT 446, or IS 448).
• Students with an initial transfer of more than 90 semester credits complete the experiential learning exposure by fulfilling the capstone requirement (MGMT 445, MGMT 446, or IS 448).
6. Complete the Upper-division Writing Expectation by taking an upper-division writing course from the approved list in the Academic Policies and Procedures section of this catalog.
7. Complete no fewer than 51 credits in courses in the School of Business Administration. All courses offered by the Department of Economics may count toward the 51 credit requirement. At least fifty percent (50%) of all business credits applied toward the requirements for the business degree must be earned at The University of Montana-Missoula; this includes all economics credits, if they are counted toward the business requirements.
8. Complete no fewer than 60 credits (exclusive of health and human performance activity credits) of work in departments and schools other than the School of Business Administration.
9. Complete at least a total of 120 credits of which at least 39 are at the 300- or 400-level.
10. Earn a minimum grade point average of 2.00 for all credits in business administration courses for which a grade is received and a minimum grade point average of 2.00 for all credits in option area courses for which a grade is received.
11. Please note that not all business courses are offered every academic term.

Department of Accounting and Finance

Stanley Earl Jenne, Chair

The Department of Accounting and Finance prepares ethical and informed decision makers with effective analytical and decision making skills to become leaders in their respective professions. The department offers the Master of Accountancy degree and two undergraduate options within the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree: accounting and financial management.

The Master of Accountancy program is designed to prepare ethical and informed decision makers with the potential to become leaders in the profession of accountancy. This program has achieved national recognition due to the outstanding performance of graduates on the uniform CPA examinations. Graduates hold positions in some of the most prestigious accounting firms in the world.

Accounting Option

The undergraduate accounting option develops competence in the broad range of accounting practices. The curriculum strives to foster critical thinking and problem solving skills. Students are prepared to enter professional positions in accounting with business, nonprofit, or government organizations. In addition, they can continue their education in the Master of Accountancy program and/or pursue a variety of professional certifications.

Note: Students should select, in consultation with their faculty advisor, the 400-level accounting courses from the above list that best fit their individual career goals. Some of these courses may be taught once a yearBsee advisor for the schedule each academic year.

Note: One 400-level class listed in the Masters requirements above can be taken in the Masters program for graduate credit if it was not taken at the undergraduate level and if taken after admission to the Masters program. In order to complete the Masters program in a timely fashion, it is strongly recommended that only ACCT 451 be taken at the graduate level.

Financial Management Option

The financial management curriculum is designed to equip students with a comprehensive foundation in financial management, financial markets and investments. Students will gain competence in effective decision making, performing complex analyses, providing expert financial advice and utilizing current technology tools and data sources.

Basic Requirements for Financial Management Option

All students must fill out a plan of study during their sophomore year or the first semester of their junior year. The plan of study is available from a finance faculty advisor and must be completed and signed by the faculty advisor. Failure to implement and adhere to a program of study may delay graduation.

*Any substitution must be approved by the advisor and the department chair. From time to time other finance courses may be offered that may be substituted when appropriate. In addition to the above required courses, financial management option students must take three (3) additional courses at the 300- or 400-level from a career track selected in consultation with their advisor and incorporated into their program of study. Suggested career tracks include Banking/Investment, Financial Planning/Services, Accounting/Corporate, Economics, Information Sciences, and International Finance. Details are available from advisors.

FIN 228 (Personal Financial Planning and Investment) is a recommended course and will normally be taken before FIN 322. It may be taken concurrently with FIN 322. No student may receive University credit for FIN 228 after FIN 322 is taken. Students who transfer to the University with credit for FIN 322 will not take FIN 228.

Department of Information Systems and Technology

Belva L. Jones, Chair

The Department of Information Systems and Technology offers an option in Information Systems.

Information Systems Option

The information systems curriculum prepares students to manage an organization=s information resources. The option focuses on:

1. Analyzing and managing the flows of information within and across the organization's business processes
2. Effectively managing the acquisition and utilization of information technology
3. Using both information and information technology to enhance the organization's strategic advantage

The knowledge and skills developed in the curriculum lead to careers in programming, systems analysis and design, database administration, e-commerce, telecommunications, network administration, and project management.

NOTE: Students completing their IS option with lower-division classes still must earn a total of 39 upper-division credits to fulfill University requirements.

Courses

Accounting (ACCT)

U 201 Financial Accounting 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., Math 117 or consent of instr. Introduction to financial accounting concepts, including transactions analysis, financial statement analysis, and corporate financial reporting practices.

U 202 Managerial Accounting 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., ACCT 201. Continuation of ACCT 201 with a focus on managerial accounting topics.

U 298 Cooperative Education Experience Variable cr. (R 3) Offered every term. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements within the business community. The student must complete a learning agreement with a faculty member, relating the placement opportunity to his or her field of study.

U 310 Accounting Information Systems 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ACCT 202, CS 172 and junior standing in Business. Focus on manual and computer accounting systems, including understanding internal control and security issues. Topics include database and spreadsheet applications, using Internet resources, and current technology advances.

U 311 Intermediate Accounting I 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business, ACCT 201 and 202 or consent of instr. Topics include concepts in financial accounting, the accounting cycle, time value of money, assets and related income statement accounts.

U 312 Intermediate Accounting II 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business, ACCT 311 or consent of instr. Continuation of ACCT 311. Topics include concepts in financial accounting, coverage of the liability and equity side of the balance sheet, the cash flow statement, and several special financial accounting topics.

U 313 Advanced Accounting Topics 3 cr. Offered autumn or spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business; ACCT 311 or consent of instr. Application of accounting principles to partnerships, foreign currency transactions and translations, accounting for income taxes, post-retirement benefits, accounting changes and other accounting topics.

U 394 Undergraduate Seminar Variable cr. (R 6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

U 395 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 9) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one ti¬me offerings of current topics.

U 396 Independent Study Variable cr. (R 6) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Busi¬ness and consent of instr.

UG 421 Cost Management I 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., senior standing in Business or consent of instr. The study of cost management for business and other organizations. Emphasis on how information about costs helps managers make better decision.

UG 422 Cost Management II 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., senior standing in Business and ACCT 421 or consent of instr. Advanced cost management with emphasis on how financial and non-financial information helps managers in a wide variety of business and not-for-profit organizations make better decisions. Current readings in cost management and related topics

UG 431 Income Tax 3 cr. Offered autumn or spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business, ACCT 312 or consent of instr. The application of the federal income tax law to determine income, deductions and losses. Special topics include property transactions.

UG 441 Auditing 3 cr. Offered autumn or spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business, ACCT 312 or consent of instr. Introduction to auditing with emphasis on the independent audit of financial statements. Coverage includes professional standards, ethics, audit risk, evidence, internal controls, procedures, opinions, operational and compliance auditing.

UG 451 Government/Non Profit Accounting 3 cr. Offered autumn or spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business and ACCT 312 or consent of instr. Principles of accounting and financial reporting for governmental units, hospitals, the federal government, and other non profit organizations.

U 461 Accounting Leadership 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered autumn or spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr. Leadership training for students holding positions of responsibility in professional accounting organizations, to include conducting meetings, delegation, committees, motivating others, following through on assignments and evaluating performance.

UG 494 Seminar Variable cr. (R 6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

UG 495 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 9) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one ti¬me offerings of current topics.

U 496 Independent Study Variable cr. (R 6) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Busi¬ness and consent of instr.

U 498 Accounting Internship Variable cr. (R 9) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr. Students are placed with private or governmental organizations to receive on the j¬ob training. Written reports are re¬quired.

G 509 Financial Reporting and Control 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., admission or application to M.B.A. or M.Acct. programs. Reporting and using financial information of an enterprise, with a focus on internal and external decision-making. Topics include analysis and recording financial transactions, understanding how these events affect financial statements, and using quantitative tools for internal decision-making.

G 611 Consolidated Financial Statements 2 cr. Offered autumn or spring. Prereq., cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in all accounting fundamental courses taken to date, Business core, accounting core, and graduate student in Business or consent of accounting graduate director. The equity method of accounting for investments, accounting for acquisitions, non-controlling interest, intercompany transfers, intercompany debt and other consolidation issues.

G 615 Accounting Theory 3 cr. Offered autumn or spring. Prereq., cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in all accounting fundamental courses taken to date, Business core, accounting core, and graduate student in business or consent of accounting graduate director. A critical analysis of the concepts underlying the development and application of financial accounting in the United States. Coverage of current accounting standards as well as other current topics in financial accounting.

G 631 Advanced Tax 3 cr. Offered autumn or spring. Prereq., cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in all accounting fundamental courses taken to date, ACCT 431, graduate student in business or consent of accounting graduate director. The application of the federal income tax law to corporations and partnerships, and special problems associated with taxation of trusts, estates and gifts.

G 641 Advanced Auditing 3 cr. Offered autumn or spring. Prereq., cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in all accounting fundamental courses taken to date, ACCT 441, graduate student in business or consent of accounting graduate director. Research cases in auditing and coverage of contemporary topics in auditing, typically including attestation standards, other reports and services, legal and ethical environment, and fraud detection.

G656 Accounting Information Systems Topics 1-3 cr. (R-3) Offered autumn or spring. Prereq., graduate student in business. Selected topics addressing information systems issues as they relate to accounting. Selected topics may include systems auditing, expert systems, databases, specific accounting applications, report design, electronic transactions, and internal controls.

G661 Accounting Law and Ethics 3 cr. Offered autumn or spring. Prereq., cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in all accounting fundamental courses taken to date, Business core and graduate student in business or consent of accounting graduate director. Legal issues from the common law and appropriate statutes applicable to the public practice of accounting. The professional responsibilities and ethics of a practicing CPA.

G675 Contemporary Accounting Problems 4 cr. Offered spring or summer. Prereq. or coreq., cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in all accounting fundamental courses taken to date, student must be in good acacdemic standing, ACCT 611, 615, 631, 641, and 661. Integration of accounting theory and practice. Primarily for the student preparing to take the uniform CPA examination. Graded only credit/no credit.

G694 Seminar 3 cr. (R 15) Offered every term. Prereq., graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director. Selected topics in accounting.

G696 Independent Study Variable cr. (R 9) Offered every term. Prereq., graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director and consent of instr. Directed study of individual or small groups of students in topics not available in scheduled classes.

G698 Internship Variable cr. (R 6) Offered every term. Prereq., graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director and consent of instr. Placements with private or governmental organizations for practical training. Written reports required. Grade option pass/not pass only.

G699 Thesis Variable cr. (R 6) Offered every term. Prereq., graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director.

Business Administration (BADM)

U 100S Introduction to Business 3 cr. Offered every term. Nature of business enterprise; role of business in society; problems confronting business management; career opportunities in business. Open to non busine¬ss majors and business majors of freshman or sophomore standing only. Business majors are advised to register for the course their freshman year. Credit not allowed for both BADM 100S and BUS 103S.

U 195 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one time offerings of current topics.

U 196 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently.

U 257 Business Law 3 cr. Offered every term. An analysis of the legal and ethical implications of domestic and international commercial transactions. Credit not allowed for both BUS 135T and BADM 257.

U 295 Special Topics 1 6 cr. (R 6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one time offerings of current topics.

UG 495 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 9) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one ti¬me offerings of current topics.

Finance (FIN)

U 228 Personal Financial Planning and Investment 3 cr. Offered spring. Concepts, strategies and techniques in analyzing financial situations and investment opportunities from the individual's perspective. Cannot be taken for credit after completing FIN 322 or equiv.

U 298 Cooperative Education Experience Variable cr. (R 3) Offered every term. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements within the business community. The student must complete a learning agreement with a faculty member, relating the placement opportunity to his or her field of study.

UG 301 Analysis of Financial Statements 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business, ACCT 201. Analysis of balance sheets, income and cash flow statements and statements of owners' equity in terms of structure, strategy and performance of the company being analyzed. Emphasis is on the use rather than preparation of financial statements.

U 321 Real Estate Fundamentals 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business or consent of instr. Introduction to the principles and practices of real estate. Includes the study of real estate law, financing, valuation, brokerage and land use.

U 322 Business Finance 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business; ACCT 201, ACCT 202, ECON 111S, and ECON 112S or consent of instr. The methodology and practice of business financial decisions.

UG 331 Income Tax for Managers 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., ACCT 201. Tax issues and concepts which affect management decisions in areas such as business form, capital budgeting, dividend policy, investment and the like. For non accounti¬ng business students.

U 394 Undergraduate Seminar Variable cr. (R 6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

U 395 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 9) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one ti¬me offerings of current topics.

U 396 Independent Study Variable cr. (R 6) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Busi¬ness and consent of instr.

UG 410 $50,000 Portfolio 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., junior standing in Business, FIN 322, and consent of department chair. Under the guidance of a broker, students manage a diversified investment portfolio for a semester. Students analyze and discuss investment opportunities and implement their decisions.

UG 420 Investments 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., junior standing in Business, FIN 322 or consent of instr. Principles, practices and methodology in investment analysis and portfolio management.

UG 424 Financial Markets 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business, FIN 322 and ECON 112S or consent of instr. Operations and analysis of the national and international money and capital mar¬kets, and financial institutions.

UG 429 Financial Management I: Theory and Analysis 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., junior standing in Business, FIN 322 or consent of instr. Understanding the practice of business investment and working capital decisions. Computer models and cases used to demonstrate the management process.

UG 439 Financial Management II: Analysis and Problems 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business, FIN 322 or consent of instr. Raising capital, capital structure issues and debt and equity markets.

UG 450 Banking 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business, FIN 322, or consent of instr. The financial management of banking institutions including financial analysis, interest rate risk and loan portfolio management. Students manage a bank within a simulated bank community.

UG 473 Multinational Financial Man¬agement and Accounting 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business, FIN 322, ACCT 202, MGMT 368. Financial skills required of corporate executives in international business. Topics may include differences in global accounting practices and the resulting effects on multinational corporations.

UG 494 Seminar Variable cr. (R 6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

UG 495 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 9) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one ti¬me offerings of current topics.

U 496 Independent Study Variable cr. (R 6) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Busi¬ness and consent of instr.

U 498 Finance Internship Variable cr. (R 9) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Busi¬ness and consent of instr. Students are placed with private or governmental organizations to receive on the job train¬ing. Written reports are required.

G522 Principles of Financial Analysis 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., admission or application to M.B.A. or M.Acct. programs; ACCT 509. Introduction to principles of microeconomics and financial management and the application of these principles to business decisions. Topics include supply and demand, market demand, theory of the firm, theories of competition, financial analysis, time value of money, theories of risk and return, stock and bond valuation and capital budgeting.

G694 Seminar Variable cr. (R 15) Offered intermittently. Prereq., graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director. Selected topics in finance.

Information Systems (IS)

U 195 Special Topics 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 196 Independent Study 1-3 cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr.

U 270 Quantitative Business Applications 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., CS 172 and MATH 241. Introduction to the computer-based information systems used in business. Provides proficiency in a number of quantitative computer-based information tools used in upper-division courses. Graded only credit/no credit.

U 281 Administration of Network Operating Systems 2 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr. Knowledge and skills necessary to perform post-installation administrative tasks in today=s network environment.

U 282 Implementing Core Server Technologies 2 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., IS 281 or consent of instr. Advanced information systems issues and heterogeneous network environments.

U 283 Implementing and Designing Advanced Network Infrastructures 2 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., IS 282 or consent of instr. Implementation of complex networks in medium to large-sized organizations.

U 284 Implementing and Designing a Directory Services Infrastructure 2 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., IS 283 or consent of instr. Implementation of directory services in a large heterogeneous network environment.

U 296 Independent Study 1-3 cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr.

U 298 Cooperative Education Experience 1-3 cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements within the business community. The student must complete a learning agreement with a faculty member, relating the placement opportunity to his or her field of study.

U 341 Systems and Operations 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and IS 270. Survey course bridging the gap between the design and the utilization of information systems in the enterprises operations function.

UG 370 Database Management Systems 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., junior standing in Business and IS 270. Information systems design and implementation within a database management system environment. Topics include data models, structured and object design, relational, hierarchical, network and object-oriented models.

U 371 Business Application Development 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., junior standing in Business and IS 270. Provides an understanding of algorithm development, programming, computer concepts and the design and application of data and file structures.

U 372 Telecommunications Management 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business and IS 270. Provides in-depth knowledge of data communications and networking requirements including telecommunications technologies, hardware and software. Emphasis on the analysis and design of networking applications in business.

UG 373 Business Systems Analysis and Design 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business and IS 270. Provides an understanding of the systems development and modification process including requirements determination, logical design, physical design, test planning, implementation planning and performance evaluation..

U 394 Undergraduate Seminar Variable cr. (R-3) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

U 395 Special Topics 1-9 cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business or consent of instr. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 396 Independent Study 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

UG 448 Management Game 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., senior standing in Business, all business core, or consent of instr. Simulation of a large business organization in which students make executive level decisions in the areas of production, marketing, finance, human resources and organization.

UG 452 Management Science 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business, IS 341, or consent of instr. Study of the theory and application of management science techniques including mathematical programming and simulation.

UG 453 Manufacturing Planning and Control Systems 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., IS 341, junior standing in Business, or consent of instr. Principles and techniques of production scheduling and inventory control. Systems for setting strategic and tactical objectives, accomplishing detailed material and capacity plans, and establishing and executing shop floor priorities.

UG 471 Fundamentals of Network Management 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and IS 372. Current topics will focus on the design, installation, configuration, and operation of local area networks. Includes a hands-on lab to demonstrate the concepts.

UG 472 Advanced Network Management 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business, IS 372, and IS 471. Focuses on network security, directory services, and network infrastructure. Includes a hands-on lab to demonstrate the concepts.

UG 474 Quality Management Systems 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and IS 270. Focus on the primary objectives of world class organizations, i.e., teamwork, customer focus and continuous improvement. TQM, JIT, and SPC are discussed in detail.

UG 475 Advanced Technology Support 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr. Project oriented class covering varying aspects of technical support in a business environment. Topics may include hardware and software support, helpdesk operations, operating systems, AS400 operations, and local and wide area networking.

UG 476 Project Management 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business and IS 270, 370, 371 and 373. Emphasis on project planning, team selection models, and network management techniques. An innovative software package is used to demonstrate how projects are planned, managed, monitored, and controlled.

UG 477 Multimedia Development for Business 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr. Focus on high-tech multimedia tools to develop marketing and promotional materials for a business or organization.

UG 478 Development of E-Commerce Systems 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business, IS 370 and 371. Focuses on using high-tech computer technology to develop systems for conducting and supporting business through the Internet. Students will develop e-commerce enabled web sites.

UG 494 Seminar 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

UG 495 Special Topics 1-9 cr. (R-9) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business or consent of instr. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 496 Independent Study 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

U 498 Information Systems Internship 1-9 cr. (R-9) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval must be obtained from the faculty supervisor and the Internship Services office.

G 541 Systems and Operations 3 cr. Offered spring. Design and use of information systems to meet the tactical and strategic needs of an enterprise, particularly within the operations function. Topics include systems analysis, data and process modeling, database designs, manufacturing planning and control, forecasting, and quality management.