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Courses
The online catalog includes the most recent changes to courses and degree requirements that have been approved by the Faculty Senate, including changes that are not yet effective. Courses showing two entries of the same number indicate that the course information is changing. The most recently approved version is shown first, followed by the older version, in gray, with its last-effective term preceding the course title. Courses shown in gray with only one entry of the course number are being discontinued. Course offerings by term can be accessed by clicking on the term links when viewing a specific campus catalog.
Business Administration (B_A)
No letter-graded course offered by the Carson College of Business may be taken for a Pass, Fail (P, F) grade.
100 Introduction to Business 3 Course Prerequisite: MATH 101, 103, 106, 140, 171, 172, 182, 201, 202, or concurrent enrollment allowed, or ALEKS score of 40% or higher. Overview of business activities and disciplinary functions found in modern for-profit organizations; introduction to each of Carson College of Business learning goals.
102 Exploring Careers in Business 1 Course Prerequisite: B A 100 with a C or better; MATH 106, 140, 171, 172, 182, 201, 202, or concurrent enrollment allowed, or ALEKS score of 80% or higher. Conduct research to better understand business expectations; use career assessments to clarify major and career goals; develop action plan; write application for admission into a Carson College of Business major.
201 Ethics for Business 1 Course Prerequisite: B A 100; B A 102; HBM 101 or HONORS 198 for students in the HABILE program; or admitted to a major or minor in Carson College of Business. Enrollment not allowed if credit already earned for B A 211. Introduction to business ethics; overview of ethics value foundations; focus on preparing students to make business decisions ethically. Credit not granted for both B A 201 and 211.
202 Teams 1 Course Prerequisite: B A 100; B A 102; HBM 101 or HONORS 198 for students in the HABILE program; or admitted to a major or minor in Carson College of Business. Enrollment not allowed if credit already earned for B A 211. Team and group dynamics, including factors and behaviors that impede or increase team performance; leadership roles in teams. Credit not granted for both B A 202 and 211.
203 Innovation 1 Course Prerequisite: B A 100; B A 102; HBM 101 or HONORS 198 for students in the HABILE program; or admitted to a major or minor in Carson College of Business. Enrollment not allowed if credit already earned for B A 211. Process of innovation inside organizations; factors and behaviors that promote innovation creation and implementation. Credit not granted for both B A 203 and 211.
204 Spreadsheets 1 Course Prerequisite: Completed 27 semester credits. Enrollment not allowed if credit already earned for B A 212. Introduction to spreadsheets; basics for using spreadsheets for data analysis and to support decision-making. Credit not granted for B A 204 if credit is already earned in B A 212.
205 Data Visualization 1 Course Prerequisite: Course Prerequisite: B A 204 or concurrent enrollment. Enrollment not allowed if credit already earned for B A 212. Principles and techniques of representing data visually in graphs, charts, and diagrams; communicating data-based results effectively; skeptical interpretation of visually represented findings when making decisions. Credit not granted for B A 205 if credit is already earned in B A 212.
206 Decision Analysis 1 Course Prerequisite: B A 204 or concurrent enrollment. Enrollment not allowed if credit already earned for B A 212. Introduction to techniques for making informed and logical decisions in a business context. Credit not granted for B A 206 if credit is already earned in B A 212.
211 Ethics, Teams, and Innovation 3 Course Prerequisite: B A 100; B A 102; HBM 101 or HONORS 198 for students in the HABILE program; or admitted to a major or minor in Carson College of Business. Enrollment not allowed if credit already earned for B A 201, 202, or 203. Introduction to business ethics; overview of ethics value foundations; focus on preparing students to make business decisions ethically; team and group dynamics, including factors and behaviors that impede or increase team performance; leadership roles in teams; process of innovation inside organizations; factors and behaviors that promote innovation creation and implementation. Credit not granted for B A 211 if credit is already earned in either B A 201, 202, or 203.
212 Spreadsheets, Data Visualization, and Decision Analysis 3 Course Prerequisite: Completed 27 semester credits. Enrollment not allowed if credit already earned in each of B A 204, 205, and 206. Introduction to basics for using spreadsheets for data analysis and to support decision-making; principles and techniques of representing data visually in graphs, charts, and diagrams; communicating data-based results effectively; skeptical interpretation of visually represented findings when making decisions; techniques for making informed and logical decisions in a business context; introduction to spreadsheets. Credit not granted for B A 212 if credit is already earned in each of B A 204, 205, and 206.
496 Special Topics V 1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Course Prerequisite: By department permission; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business.
498 Business Internship V 1-15 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 15 credits. Course Prerequisite: By department permission; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business. Cooperative educational internship with a business, government, or nonprofit organization. S, F grading.
499 Special Problems V 1-4 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: By department permission. Independent study conducted under the jurisdiction of an approving faculty member; may include independent research studies in technical or specialized problems; selection and analysis of specified readings; development of a creative project; or field experiences. S, F grading.
500 Data Analysis for Managers V 1-3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program or Carson College of Business Graduate Certificate. Descriptive statistics, probability, common, discrete, and continuous distribution functions, sampling and estimation, and statistical inference.
501 Foundations in Marketing V 2-3 Foundation topics in marketing for MBA students.
502 Foundations in Operations Management V 2-3 Foundation topics in operations management for MBA students.
503 Foundations in Business Law V 2-3 Foundation topics in business law for MBA students.
504 Foundations in Finance V 2-3 Foundation topics in finance for MBA students.
514 Business Analytics: Transforming Data into Decisions 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program and completion of MBA Prerequisites, including: B_A 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, ACCTG 550 and ECONS 555. Advanced decision-making concepts utilizing relevant datasets for data-driven problem-solving and formulating decision analyses to evaluate and recommend management action.
520 Resources, Stakeholders and Competitive Advantage 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program. Creating competitive advantage using resources provided by key stakeholders.
579 MBA Capstone V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4 credits. Course Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program. Analyze, evaluate, and recommend management actions for a specific strategic business project (for an existing organization or new venture).
590 Seminar in Management Teaching 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to PhD programs in business. Conceptual and skills-based knowledge for teaching including designing curriculum, developing and delivering course materials, evaluations, and teaching practice.
591 Qualitative Research Methods 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to PhD programs in business. Introduction to qualitative research methods including research design, data collection, interpretation, and writing qualitative research for publication in academic journals.
595 Applying Design Thinking to Career and Life 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to the Online MBA program. Applying the principles of design thinking to life and career decisions; will reflect on the meaning of work and life and how to build (one of the many options that lead to) one's best life.
596 Doctoral Topics 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 15 credits. Course Prerequisite: Admission to PhD programs in business. Advanced topics in business research and theory.
597 Emerging Trends in Business 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to the Online MBA program. Evaluation of the emerging trends and forces that continually shape and reshape the business environment; topics will focus on emerging issues pertinent to technology, market dynamics (preferences, behaviors, ethnographics and demographics), business practices, and the legislative/regulatory environment among other topics.
598 Research and Professional Development 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Course Prerequisite: Admission to PhD programs in business. Ph.D.-level professional development colloquium designed to improve research, teaching, and presentation skills and to provide professional socialization. S, F grading.
599 Strategic Planning for Personal and Program Success 1 Course Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program. Background and framework for successfully transitioning into the role of a working professional MBA student, including personal assessments and planning, case methods, and ethics training; designed to ensure successful outcomes of MBA students and leaders.
600 Beyond the MBA: Applications of Principles, Theory, and Practice 1 Course Prerequisite: 31 credits in MBA coursework. Course must be taken the last semester in the MBA program. Leveraging the MBA for lifetime success; framework and tools for successfully synthesizing and applying the MBA in the global workplace, as a manager and a leader. S, F grading.
702 Master's Special Problems, Directed Study, and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: Admitted to a College of Business graduate program. Independent research in special problems, directed study, and/or examination credit for students in a non-thesis master's degree program. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor/committee chair before enrolling for 702 credit. S, U grading.
800 Doctoral Research, Dissertation, and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the Business Administration PhD program. Independent research and advanced study for students working on their doctoral research, dissertation and/or final examination. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor/committee chair before enrolling for 800 credit. S, U grading.