Academic Courses

Management

MNGT 111
Business Mathematics
3-0-3
Basic mathematical processes required for business calculations. Fundamentals of arithmetical operations, business problem-solving, linear algebra, and logarithms. Interest and discount calculation, allocation and depreciation, mark-up and mark-down, annuities, and present value.

MNGT 121
Introduction to Business
3-0-3
The course introduces students to business activity and its role in the free enterprise system. The course gives an overview of economic systems, e-commerce, forms of business ownership, issues of ethical and social responsibility, global business, small business ownership, principles of management, marketing, information technology and systems, accounting, finance, and business law.

MNGT 141
Principles of Management
3-0-3
This course reviews the five functions of management (planning, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling) and the history of the development of management theory. It covers in detail the subset concepts and theories associated with the functions. The course explains the universality of management theory in its application within commercial, non-profit, governmental, and other organizational settings. It covers management in its global applications as well as its involvement with organiza-tional ethics and organizational social responsibility. Pre or corequisite: MNGT 121.

MNGT 142
Management Information Systems
3-2-4
This course provides students with an understanding of the systems analyst’s job requirements and skills, and familiarizes students with the methods of creating and maintaining a management information system. Students are also exposed to management functions and project management techniques and will trace the five phases of a systems study. Data-gathering methods are studied, as well as interviewing and documentation techniques, cost analysis, hardware and software acquisition and the finalization of systems implementation. Prerequisite: MNGT 121. Additional course fee: $66.

MNGT 144
Small Business Management
3-0-3
This course provides instruction in specific applications of management principles needed by owners and managers of small business enterprises. Students learn the impact of business planning, the environmental elements that surround small businesses, business processes, initiating and financing a business and the importance of small business to society. The course requires the development of a typical business plan and related projects. Prerequisite: MNGT 121.

MNGT 199
Cooperative Work Experience
1-15-3
Part-time paid or voluntary employment with a cooperating business approved by the Chair of the Marketing and Management Department. A series of interactions during the cooperative experience that relate management practice with business concepts and theories. Only work experience directly under the supervision of an instructor can be credited toward graduation. Prerequisite: MNGT 121.

MNGT 241
Office/Supervisory Management
3-0-3
Introductory analysis of the managerial process from the middle manager’s and first-line supervisor’s point of view. Analysis of reactions and interactions of individuals and groups within a goal-seeking organization. Includes leadership, motivation, personality theory and goal-oriented behavior. Primary emphasis given to face-to-face interpersonal relations. Emphasis on case discussion method and continuing review of contemporary developments in the supervisory field. Prerequisite: MNGT 121. Fall only.

MNGT 246
Principles of Operation Management
3-0-3
This course examines current principles and practices of production and operations management. The course engages the student in the analysis of the decision issues of quality, design, process, location, human resources, supply chain and inventory management, scheduling, and maintenance. Prerequisite: MNGT 121.

MNGT 247
Human Resources Management
3-0-3
Planning, organizing and controlling the operative functions of procuring, developing, maintaining and utilizing a labor force. Criteria for wages, grievance machinery, communications, morale and attitudes, transfers and promotions, testing and participation programs. Prerequisite: MNGT 121.

MNGT 250
Collective Bargaining
3-0-3
The process by which labor agreements are negotiated, administered and enforced. Internal and external forces which shape this process, as well as the resulting agreement. Students will administer mock agreements which they will negotiate and will conduct grievance and arbitration hearings. Offered in the Fall only.

MNGT 261
Introduction to the Law and the Legal System
3-0-3
A study of the economic, legal and social forces shaping the development of law in the United States and within a global environment, including an analysis of the need for law in our complex civilization. The historical sources, forms and types of law will be discussed tracing the evolution of the legal system within the U.S. The course will focus on how the law and the legal system have an effect upon and must be considered when making most business and personal decisions. The impact and integral part Federal, State and Local law have on most front-page current events will be discussed.

MNGT 262
Business Law
3-0-3
A study of the key areas of the law as they apply to business including analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of the “S” corporation, “C” corporation, Limited Liability Company, limited and general partnership and sole proprietor-ships; the Uniform Commercial Code, including the law of sales, warranties and negotiable instruments; contract law and enforceability; liability for negligence and intentional torts; purchase and sale of real estate and bailment of personal property.