Description: This course addresses the critical marketing skills required for business survival in today¿s world economy. Students learn to apply global marketing and financial management concepts and techniques during a semester-long, simulated global market program. Students analyze and manage international product lines and adapt to cultural differences while working in a computer simulated global marketplace. Prerequisites: BUS 260 (C- or higher) and junior standing. Fall only. Cr 3.

Description: This course examines alternative explanations of consumer behavior. Emphasis is placed on cultural, sociological, and psychological influences on consumption. Other topics include consumer decision processes and the way managers use consumer characteristics to segment the market and develop marketing plans. Prerequisites: BUS 260 (C- or higher) and junior standing. Students with credit for BUS 165 may not enroll. Cr 3.

Description: An examination of the role of operations within manufacturing and service organizations. Emphasis is placed upon recognizing operational opportunities and tradeoffs, and employing quantitative and qualitative tools and decision-support systems to assist strategic and operational decision making. Topics include: process design, quality management, capacity planning, supply chain management, and production planning. Prerequisites: BUS 195 (C or higher) or BUS 241 (C- or higher) or test-out option, BUS 370 (C or higher) or BUS 301 (C or higher), and junior standing. Non School of Business students please see enrollment policy for eligibility. Cr 3.

Description: This course provides students with the opportunity to apply learned sport management skills, theories, and ideas in a sport industry setting. The course will allow a student to bridge the gap between classroom learning and practical application. This course is optional. The practicum will be a minimum of 200 hours and may be completed full or part-time. This course is open to students in the Sport Management General Track Major only who have not completed degree requirements. Prerequisites: BUS 311, junior standing and permission of a School of Business advisor and instructor. May not be taken pass/fail. Cr. 3

Description: See BUS 395 description for requirements. Cr 3.

Description: See BUS 395 description for requirements. Cr 3.

Description: See BUS 395 description for requirements. Cr 3.