Management B.S.

Bachelor of Science - Management

School of Business Admin

Catalog Year: 2015-2016

Degree Specific Credits: 77

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Note: At least 55 credits must be earned in Business classes (ECNS courses may be counted in OR out of Business). A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in these courses.
At least 60 credits must be earned outside of SoBA (excluding HHP/ACT activities courses).
At least 28 credits in business must be taken at UM.
All business credits transferred in after matriculating to UM must be pre-approved by the department chair in your major.

SoBA - Lower Primary Core Courses

Rule: All courses are required

Note: All lower primary core courses must be completed with a "C" or better prior to admission into an upper-division Business Major

Note: A math course and a statistics course are also required as part of the primary lower core. See Math Requirements and Symbolic Systems Requirements below. Math 3-4 Credits
Symbolic Systems 3-4 Credits

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Show Description ACTG 201 - Principles of Fin Acct
Offered every term. Prereq. or Coreq. M 115, M 121, M 151 or M 162. Introduction to financial accounting concepts, including transactions analysis, financial statement analysis, and corporate financial reporting practices.
 3 Credits
Show Description ACTG 202 - Principles of Mang Acct
Offered every term. Prereq., ACTG 201 and M 115, M 121, M 151 or M 162. Continuation of ACTG 201 with a focus on managerial accounting topics.
 3 Credits
Show Description BMIS 270 - MIS Foundations for Business
Offered every term. Prereq., WRIT 101. Introduces the development, use, and management of computer-based information systems.
 3 Credits
Show Description ECNS 201S - Principles of Microeconomics
Offered every term.  The nature of a market economy, economic decisions of the household and firm, competition and monopoly, value and price determination, distribution of income and applied microeconomic topics.
 3 Credits
Show Description ECNS 202S - Principles of Macroeconomics
Offered every term.  Prereq., ECNS 201S.  The determination of the level of national economic activity, inflation, economic instability, the role of money and financial institutions, and selected topics in public economic policy.
 3 Credits
Show Description WRIT 101 - College Writing I
UM: Offered every term. Prereq., WRIT 095 or proof of passing score on writing diagnostic examination, referral by WRIT 095 instructor-SAT writing score at or above 440, MUSWA at or above 3.5, SAT/ACT essay score at or above 7, or ACT Combined English/Writing score at or above 18. Expository prose and research paper; emphasis on structure, argument, development of ideas, clarity, style, and diction. Students expected to write without major faults in grammar or usage. Credit not allowed for both WRIT 101 and COM 101. Grading A-F, or NC (no credit). MC: Offered every term. Prereq., WRIT 095 or proof of appropriate SAT/ACT essay, English/Writing, writing section scores, appropriate MUSWA scores, or proof of passing scores on Writing Placement Exam). Expository prose and research paper; emphasis on structure, argument, development of ideas, clarity, style, and diction. Students expected to write without major faults in grammar or usage. Grading A-F, or NC (no credit).
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C 21 Total Credits Required

SoBA Math Requirement

Rule: Students choose one course from the list below to fulfill their Math Requirement

Note: SoBA requires that credit be earned for one of the math courses below (with a C or better) before enrolling in ACTG 202.
A student's result on the ALEKS Math Placement Exam does not waive the math requirement.

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Show Description M 115 - Probability and Linear Math
Offered every term. Prereq. M 090 with a grade of B- or better, or M 095, or ALEKS placement >= 3, or ACT score of 22, or SAT score of 520. Systems of linear equations and matrix algebra. Introduction to probability with emphasis on models and probabilistic reasoning. Examples of applications of the material in many fields.
 3 Credits
Show Description M 121 - College Algebra
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., M 095 or ALEKS placement >= 4. Intended to strengthen algebra skills. The study of functions and their inverses; polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Credit not allowed for both M 121, and M 151.
 3 Credits
Show Description M 151 - Precalculus
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ALEKS placement >= 4. A one semester preparation for calculus (as an alternative to M 121-122. Functions of one real variable are introduced in general and then applied to the usual elementary functions, namely polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions, and miscellaneous others. Inverse functions, polar coordinates and trigonometric identities are included. Credit not allowed for both M 151 and M 121 or 122.
 4 Credits
Show Description M 162 - Applied Calculus
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ALEKS placement >= 5 or one of M 121, 122 or 151. Introductory course surveying the principal ideas of differential and integral calculus with emphasis on applications and computer software. Mathematical modeling in discrete and continuous settings. Intended primarily for students who do not plan to take higher calculus.
 4 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C 3 Total Credits Required

SoBA - Lower Secondary Core

Rule: All courses are required

Note: All courses must be completed with a "C" or better to satisfy prerequisites for certain major, upper major core, or capstone courses. Students are advised to complete these courses prior to being admitted to an upper-division Business Major. Prerequisites are strictly enforced.

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Show Description BGEN 220E - Bus Ethics & Soc Responsiblty
Offered autumn and spring. Focuses on moral judgments, responsibilities to society and their impact on decision making, with particular emphasis on business ethics and values. Addresses organizations and their relationship to the external environment, the law, and various stakeholders.
 3 Credits
Show Description COMX 111A - Intro to Public Speaking
Offered every term. Preparation, presentation, and criticism of speeches. Emphasis on the development of public speaking techniques through constructive criticism. Credit not allowed for both COMM 111A and COM 160A.
 3 Credits
Show Description CSCI 172 - Intro to Computer Modeling
Offered autumn and spring. Problem solving and data modeling using computer productivity software. Emphasis using spreadsheets and database for data analysis. Credit not allowed for CSCI 172, CRT 172, and CS 172.
 3 Credits
Show Description ECNS 202S - Principles of Macroeconomics
Offered every term.  Prereq., ECNS 201S.  The determination of the level of national economic activity, inflation, economic instability, the role of money and financial institutions, and selected topics in public economic policy.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C 12 Total Credits Required

SoBA - Upper Major Core

Rule: All courses are required

Note: All upper major-core courses must be completed before the capstones can be taken.
Take BMGT 340 in the first semester in the upper-division major as it is a prerequisite course for many Management Major courses.
A student must be listed as a major or minor in business to take these courses. Major or minor in business is defined as junior standing with all primary lower core courses completed, a 2.0 cumulative GPA, and formally admitted to the major or minor.

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Show Description BFIN 322 - Business Finance
Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business. The methodology and practice of business financial decisions.
 3 Credits
Show Description BGEN 361 - Principles of Business Law
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior major or minor in business. This course examines law as it applies to business transactions. Topics include the nature and sources of law; courts and procedure; contracts, employment; Uniform Commercial Code; property; environmental; business organizations; tort liability; insurance; consumer and creditor protection; bankruptcy; criminal law; and agency law. Credit not allowed for more than one of BGEN 235, BGEN 361 and BADM 257.
 3 Credits
Show Description BMGT 322 - Operations Management
Offered every term. Prereq., junior major in Business, CSCI 172. A survey of the processes that organizations, public or private, use to produce goods and services. Includes management science topics.
 3 Credits
Show Description BMGT 340 - Mgmt & Organization Behavior
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business. An intensive examination of the fundamentals of management and organization supported by the application of behavioral science principles to the management of people in organizations.
 3 Credits
Show Description BMKT 325 - Principles of Marketing
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business. The marketing environment, product, price, distribution, and promotion strategies including government regulation and marketing ethics.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 15 Total Credits Required

Management Major - Requirements

Rule: All courses are required

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Show Description BGEN 360 - International Business
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business. Analysis of business in diverse parts of the globe. Examines the impact of socio-economic, political, legal, educational, and cultural factors on management.
 3 Credits
Show Description BMGT 420 - Leadership and Motivation
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business and BMGT 340. Study of fundamental concepts, theories, and models of leadership and motivation. Selected topics include: trait and behavioral theories of leadership, charismatic and transformational leadership, power and influence, emotions and justice perceptions in motivation, expectancy and equity theories.
 3 Credits
Show Description BMGT 426 - Strategic Management
Offered autumn. Prereq., junior standing in Business; prereq/coreq. BFIN 322. Analyzes theories and concepts of corporate and international strategy formulation and implementation, including industry and firm analysis. Extensive use of cases and class discussions.
 3 Credits
Show Description BMGT 444 - Management Communications
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business; BMGT 340. This course focuses on four modules managing external and internal communications: Communication of Innovations; Communications with Company Leadership; PR Crisis Communications; and Business Negotiations. Course projects include team research, team oral presentations, individual written executive reports, case studies and analysis, and competitive negotiations.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 12 Total Credits Required

Management Major - Electives

Rule: Take 12 credits from the list below.

Note: Up to 4 credits of BMGT 458 can count towards the 12 credit elective requirement.
Up to 6 credits of BMGT 491 can count towards the 12 credit elective requirement.
Up to 6 credits of BMGT 493 can count towards the 12 credit elective requirement.
Up to 6 credits of BMGT 494 can count towards the 12 credit elective requirement.
Up to 3 credits of BMGT 498 can count towards the 12 credit elective requirement

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Show Description BGEN 445 - Sustainability Reporting
Offered spring. Prereq., junior, senior, or graduate standing. This course provides students with an understanding of sustainability reporting by organizations. Topics covered include sustainability reporting metrics for the public disclosure of the economic, environmental, and social impacts of organizations. Regulation of sustainability reporting, greenwashing, and external assurance of sustainability reports are also covered.
 3 Credits
Show Description BMGT 401 - Event Management
Offered autumn. Prereq., junior standing; open to non-business majors. Students are introduced to skills that are necessary for managing entertainment events. Topics include: market research; artist research; negotiating events; producing live events; and working with community and non-profit organizations. Students will develop and participate in several live events throughout the semester.
 3 Credits
Show Description BMGT 402 - Prin of Entertainment Mgmt I
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing and consent of instructor; open to non-business majors. Students are introduced to the fundamental aspects of the entertainment business. Topics include: artist development and management; productions; promotions; and venue management and marketing. Students will produce an artist development plan.
 3 Credits
Show Description BMGT 403 - Prin of Entertainment Mgmt II
Offered spring. Prereq., junior standing; open to non-business majors. Topics include: tour development and marketing; agency relations and responsibilities; and new forms of entertainment media and distribution. Students will produce an event management plan.
 3 Credits
Show Description BMGT 410 - Sustainable Business Practices
Offered autumn. Prereq., junior standing. This course explores how changing perceptions around environmental and social issues influence current business practices. Through this exploration, we discuss the impact these influences have on business and how adept firms can gain competitive advantage through embracing and integrating them into their core strategies.
 3 Credits
Show Description BMGT 430 - Business Negotiations
Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business. Theories and processes of negotiation in various business settings. Theories and concepts of negotiation presented through illustrative case studies proven to increase the value of negotiated deals. Students become cognizant of their instinctive negotiation styles and build on their accumulative knowledge progressing to sophisticated skills such as multiparty negotiation, mediation and arbitration.
 3 Credits
Show Description BMGT 458 - Advanced Entrepreneurship
(R-3) Offered spring. Prereq., BMGT 448 or BMGT 357 if non-business major. Focus on managing and marketing a growing business, legal and technology issues for entrepreneurs, and financing new ventures. Students refine an existing or write a new business plan and participate in a business plan competition or write case analyses. UM instructors supervise course content delivered by local and regional experts in entrepreneurship. Four separate one credit weekend seminars are offered.
 1 Credits
Show Description BMGT 480 - Cross-Cultural Mgmt
Offered autumn. Prereq., junior standing in Business. Study of issues related to cultural diversity within the work force and the problems inherent in the management of a firm's activities on an international scale.
 3 Credits
Show Description BMGT 491 - Special Topics
(R-6) 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.
 1 To 9 Credits
Show Description BMGT 493 - International Experience
(R-6) offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in business. Field-based, experiential courses that focus on international business topics, incl. the culture and business environment of important U.S. trading partners, such as China, Germany, or Italy.
 1 To 6 Credits
Show Description BMGT 494 - Seminar/Workshop
(R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.
 1 To 6 Credits
Show Description BMGT 498 - Internship
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. A maximum of 6 credits of Internship (198, 298, 398, 498) may count toward graduation.
 1 To 6 Credits
Show Description COMX 415 - Intercultural Communication
Offered autumn and spring. Not open to PCOM. Communication principles and processes in cross-cultural environments. Non-Western cultures are emphasized by contrasting them to Western communication norms.
 3 Credits
Show Description ECNS 312 - Labor Economics
Offered intermittently.  Prereq., ECNS 201S. Economic analysis of labor markets. Theories of wage determination, discrimination and poverty with implications for manpower policy.
 3 Credits
Show Description PSCI 462 - Human Resource Management
Offered spring. Study of the essential elements of human resource management, including analysis and evaluation of work, and the selection, management, and evaluation of public employees.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 12 Total Credits Required

SoBA - Capstone Courses

Rule: All courses are required; BMGT 486 and BGEN 499 are co requisite courses and must be taken together

Note: Students must complete all lower and upper core courses and their prerequisites and have an approved graduation application to register for their capstones.
Students must pass the required comprehensive exam as well as all requisite coursework to earn a passing grade in BGEN 499.
BMGT 486 must be taken at UM.

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Show Description BGEN 499 - Integrated Business Simulation
Prereq., senior standing in Business, COMX 111, ECNS 202, BGEN 220 and all business core. Analysis of external and internal firm environment and strategy formulation. Integration of cumulative business knowledge. Case orientation and class discussion.
 1 Credits
Show Description BMGT 486 - Strategic Venture Management
Offered every term. Prereq., senior standing in Business, COMX 111, ECNS 202, BGEN 220 with grades C or better and completed upper Business core; coreq., BGEN 499. Integration of all functional areas of business including starting and managing a growing business. Topics include recognizing business opportunities, setting strategy for the firm, raising capital, marketing new products, and organizing a management team. Students write a business plan for themselves or for a local entrepreneur or organization.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 4 Total Credits Required

SoBA Upper-Division Writing Requirement

Rule: All courses are required

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Show Description BMGT 486 - Strategic Venture Management
Offered every term. Prereq., senior standing in Business, COMX 111, ECNS 202, BGEN 220 with grades C or better and completed upper Business core; coreq., BGEN 499. Integration of all functional areas of business including starting and managing a growing business. Topics include recognizing business opportunities, setting strategy for the firm, raising capital, marketing new products, and organizing a management team. Students write a business plan for themselves or for a local entrepreneur or organization.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 3 Total Credits Required

SoBA Symbolic Systems Requirement

Rule: Students complete STAT 216 (preferred) or one other course from the list below to fulfill the Symbolic Systems Requirement.

Note: This is a lower primary core. SoBA requires that credit be earned for STAT 216 (preferred) or one of the other statistics courses below (with a C or better) prior to being admitted into an upper-division SoBA major.

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Show Description FORS 201 - Forest Biometrics
Offered autumn. Prereq., M 115 or M 121 or M 122 or M 151 or M 162 or M 171 or M 172. Introduction to probability and statistical methods for forestry and environmental sciences covering natural resource applications of common probability distributions, data analysis, hypothesis testing, and regression.
 3 Credits
Show Description PSYX 222 - Psychological Statistics
Offered every term. Prereq., PSYX 120; M 115, M 162 or 171. Application of statistical techniques to psychological data. Credit not allowed for both PSYX 222 and SOCI 202.
 3 Credits
Show Description SOCI 202 - Social Statistics
Offered every term. Prereq., or coreq. M 115, Sociology majors only, or consent of instr. Application of descriptive and inferential statistical techniques to sociological data. Required of all majors.
 3 Credits
Show Description STAT 216 - Introduction to Statistics
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., M 115 (preferred), or one of M 121, 132, 151, 162 or 171, or ALEKS placement >= 4. Introduction to major ideas of statistical inference. Emphasis is on statistical reasoning and uses of statistics.
 4 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C 4 Total Credits Required

SoBA Expressive Arts Requirement

Rule: All courses are required

Note: Students must complete this course with a C or better prior to taking the capstones, though earlier completion is strongly encouraged.

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Show Description COMX 111A - Intro to Public Speaking
Offered every term. Preparation, presentation, and criticism of speeches. Emphasis on the development of public speaking techniques through constructive criticism. Credit not allowed for both COMM 111A and COM 160A.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C 3 Total Credits Required

SoBA Social Science Requirement

Rule: All courses are required

Note: This is a lower primary core course and must be completed with a C or better prior to a for a student being admitted into an upper-division SoBA major.

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Show Description ECNS 201S - Principles of Microeconomics
Offered every term.  The nature of a market economy, economic decisions of the household and firm, competition and monopoly, value and price determination, distribution of income and applied microeconomic topics.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C 3 Total Credits Required

SoBA Ethical & Human Values Requirement

Rule: All courses are required

Note: Students must complete this course with a C or better prior to taking the capstones, though earlier completion is strongly encouraged.

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Show Description BGEN 220E - Bus Ethics & Soc Responsiblty
Offered autumn and spring. Focuses on moral judgments, responsibilities to society and their impact on decision making, with particular emphasis on business ethics and values. Addresses organizations and their relationship to the external environment, the law, and various stakeholders.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C 3 Total Credits Required