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Carson College of Business
tricities.wsu.edu/business/
Campus Registrars Office - Floyd 269
509-372-7351
Academic Director and Associate Professor: T. Baker; Professors: R. Harrington; Assistant Professor: R. Hammond; Associate Professor, Career Track: J. Bravo, J. Giese, K. Jones; Associate Professor Emeritus: P. Skilton.
The Carson College of Business (CCB) at Washington State University prepares students to become innovative and purposeful leaders with the skill and knowledge to succeed in the global marketplace. CCB graduates lead insightfully by effectively applying core business competencies, employing a global perspective, and embracing diversity. CCB students, graduates, and researchers apply integrated business tools and entrepreneurial perspectives to successfully execute and deliver transformational innovations across disciplines and around the world.
Carson College Core Business Requirements
The following Core Business classes are designed to provide business majors with a solid foundation in business, strengthen their professional skills, and meet the learning outcomes listed above.
- B A 100 Intro to Business
- HBM 101 Professional Development
- B A 102 Exploring Careers in Business
- B A 201 Ethics, B A 202 Teams, B A 203 Innovation; or B A 211 Ethics, Teams, Innovation
- B A 204 Decision Analysis, B A 205 Spreadsheets, B A 206 Data Visualization; or B A 212 Decision Analysis, Spreadsheets, Data Visualization
- ACCTG 230 Intro to Financial Accounting
- ACCTG 231 Intro to Managerial Accounting
- B LAW 210 Law & the Legal Environment of Business
- MGTOP 215 Business Statistics
- MIS 250 Managing Information Technology
- I BUS 380 International Business
- MGTOP 340 Operations Management; or HBM 494 Service Operations Management (HBM/WBBM majors only)
- FIN 325 Intro to Financial Management
- MKTG 360 Marketing
International Experience Requirement (IER)
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing the IER, students should be able to:
- Appreciate differences in the external environmental factors that affect global business
- Identify the specific elements of the cultural environment that affect global business decisions
- Evaluate the implications of the external environmental factors on global business decisions
- Incorporate global economic, political and cultural factors when making global business recommendations
Students can satisfy the IER requirements by completing one of the following:
- Study abroad for 6 or more credit hours. Two smaller study abroad programs may be cumulated to meet the entire 6 credit-hour requirement. International students in the Carson College of Business (not including WSU Global students) will meet their study abroad requirement through their study in the United States.
- Complete a major or minor in a foreign language.
- Students that demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language (e.g., STAMP test) will be deemed to have met the Carson College of Business International Experience Requirement. [Honors College students that meet their demonstrated proficiency in a foreign language will also be deemed to have met the Carson College of Business IER.]
- Complete a minimum of one year of international experience in any of the following areas: military service, Peace Corps, Volunteer work with an organization, missionary work, or other. Documentation must be submitted to the student's academic advisor for approval.
- Complete two of the following:
- The Global Leadership Certificate or other certificate with a major international component (e.g. The East Asia Program) as approved by the administrative head of the Department of Marketing and International Business.
- A brief study abroad program of at least 3 credit hours.
- An “international non-business course”. Approved courses include: AMDT 413; ANTH 301, 306, 307, 309, 312, 316, 317, 320, 330, 350, 370, 405, 417, 418, 450, 469; ARCH 428; ASIA 302, 315, 373, 374, 477, 479; BIOLOGY 401; CES 301, 325, 372, 377, 379, 380, 401, 405, 421, 426, 470; COMSOC 321; CRM J 405; CROP SCI 360; ECONS 427, 428, 430, 433, 453; ENGLISH 373, 410, 457; FINE ART 331; FOR LANG 410; H D 350, 403; HISTORY 331, 373, 374, 436, 464, 466, 473, 477, 479, 491, 492, 494, 495; HUMANITY 350; PHIL 314, 315; POL S 314, 424, 427, 435; RUSSIAN 410; SOC 331, 332, 375, 415; SOE 300, 312, 390, 412; SOIL SCI 360; TCH LRN 480, 487; WOMEN ST 316, 332, 340, 406.
- An approved 300-400-level “international business or economics course”. Approved courses include: ACCTG 420; ECONS 327; I BUS 415, 416, 435, 453, 470, 482, 496; MIS 441.
- At least 3 credits in a foreign language. Approved courses include: CHINESE 101, 102, 203; FRENCH 101, 102, 203; GERMAN 101, 102, 203; ITALIAN 101, 102; JAPANESE 101, 102, 203; LATIN 101, 102; RUSSIAN 101, 102, 203; SPANISH 101, 102, 203; or as approved by advisor. Sign Language is not an approved foreign language to satisfy this requirement.
- An international internship approved by the Department of Marketing and International Business (maximum of 3 credit hours).
- An accepted petition to the Department of Marketing and International Business to allow the use of extensive international travel experiences at the collegiate or corporate level for up to 3 credit hours towards the International Experience Requirement. Although petitions must be approved prior to the international travel, exceptional cases can be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Normally such an experience will be at least three months in duration.
- A University course research project with an international business research focus that is a significant part of the course learning component, and that constitutes 40% or more of the class. The petition for allowing a project work to count towards the International Experience Requirement should be signed off by the course instructor, and the final approval will be made by the Department of Marketing and International Business for Pullman based students, and an IBUS Fellow or Area Director for urban campus students. *
- Participate as finalists in an international or global case competition (e.g., Global Case Competition conducted by WSU International Programs). The determination of whether a case competition can be counted towards the International Experience Requirement will be made through a petition to the Department of Marketing and International Business. Although only final round participants can be considered, exceptional cases that did not make it to the final round can also be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Department of Marketing and International Business, which will make the final approval.
* Students also need to obtain pre-approval from course instructor prior to start of project work on the petition form that is available with advisors at the respective campus locations.
Carson Career Amplifier Program
The Carson Career Amplifier Program (CCAP) engages students in co-curricular activities and programs that provide students with the opportunity to develop professional skills and experiences that employers are seeking. In addition to required coursework, earning a degree in the Carson College of Business requires students to complete several categories of co-curricular requirements each year. Categories are based on a subset of the National Association of College and Employers (NACE) Career Readiness Competencies and include:
- Communication
- Leadership
- Professionalism
- Career Management
The CCAP program helps students to develop the professional skills needed to become business leaders of tomorrow. With a focus on professionalism, networking, and engagement, students will select from a menu of online and in-person activities that satisfy each requirement. Each year, CCAP requirements become progressively more involved; from learning about student success strategies in the freshman year, to participating in an internship or study abroad as a junior or senior. Details about requirements for satisfying annual milestones can be found on the Carson College website.
Students can expect to spend a minimum of 7-10 co-curricular hours each year, depending on how students choose to satisfy each requirement. However, as students become involved in leadership activities and high impact learning experiences, the amount of co-curricular hours will increase. For example, over the course of one academic year, a student attending weekly club meetings could spend about 26 hours in club meetings, a summer internship could total 300-400 hours, and a 6-week faculty led study abroad program averages about 250 hours.
Examples of activities that could be used to satisfy competencies:
Communication: • Networking events • Professional development seminars on resume/cover letter development and interview preparation • Mock interviews • Jobs or volunteer work that involve public speaking;
Leadership: • Increasing commitment/involvement in clubs and organizations resulting in the opportunity to take on leadership roles. Includes business clubs, student government, current work, Greek & Residence Hall leadership, community organizations, roles such as Resident Assistant (RA) and Research Assistant. • Structured leadership programs/trainings • Increasing leadership responsibilities within current employment;
Professionalism: • Activities that increase student understanding of professional standards expected in higher education (in and outside the classroom) • Activities that increase student understanding of professional standards expected by employers (internships, relevant work experiences, business consulting projects) • Opportunities that allow students to strengthen and demonstrate their professionalism and work ethic;
Career Management: • Assessing oneself (strengths/weaknesses, interests/dislikes, abilities, values) • Learning about majors, internships, careers/employers, professional development opportunities in order to make informed decisions • Setting major/career goals based on analyzing oneself and career opportunities • Identifying areas within one’s skillset that need to be developed/strengthened • Pursuing activities that strengthen areas needing growth & development.
Options used to satisfy competency will be based on the availability of events/activities at each campus and Global Campus students will have the ability to satisfy requirements through events/activities in their surrounding community and current employment site. If an activity/event is not on the list, students, advisors, and faculty will have the ability to propose additional events/activities that align with the goals for a competency. Each year (based on credit hours) will be tracked as milestones in the myWSU system. Completion of the first year of the CCAP is required for admission into the College. Subsequent years will be tracked annually. Completion of the CCAP for all 4 years is required for graduation.
Schedules of Studies
Honors students complete the Honors College requirements which replace the UCORE requirements.
Aging Business Management (120 Credits)
HBM Requirements
In addition to the admission and graduation requirements listed in the Carson College of Business (CCB) section of this catalog, all students majoring in Aging Business Management must complete 1,000 hours of work experience in the hospitality industry. In order for hours to count for the requirement, they must meet the following criteria:
- Hours must be worked after high-school graduation.
- All hours must be documented as paid.
- Hours must be worked at a company whose primary source of revenue is derived from hospitality services.
- The employer evaluation for the hours must reflect an average of 80% across the ratings criteria on the form.
| First Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| B A 100 | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 140 [BSCI] | 3 |
| ECONS 101 [SSCI] or 102 [SSCI]1 | 3 |
| ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] or 105 [WRTG]1 | 3 |
| MATH 2012 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| B A 102 | 1 |
| HBM 1011 | 1 |
| HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
| MATH 202 [QUAN]3 | 3 |
| PSYCH 105 | 3 |
| SOE 101 [PSCI] or AMDT 210 [PSCI] | 4 |
| Complete Carson Career Amplifier Program Tier 1 | |
| Apply for Admission into the Major | |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| ACCTG 2301 | 3 |
| B A 201, 202, and 203, or B A 211 | 3 |
| HBM 280 | 3 |
| MIS 250 | 3 |
| PHIL 365 [HUM] or KINES 201 [HUM] | 3 |
| Consider studying abroad this summer4 | |
| Second Term | Credits |
| ACCTG 2311 | 3 |
| B A 204, 205, and 206, or B A 212 | 3 |
| B LAW 210 | 3 |
| H D 205 [COMM]1 | 4 |
| MGTOP 2155 | 4 |
| Complete Carson Career Amplifier Program Tier 2 | |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| ECONS 101 or 1021 | 3 |
| FIN 325 | 3 |
| HBM 270 | 3 |
| HBM 358 | 3 |
| UCORE Inquiry6 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| H D 405 or PSYCH 363 | 3 |
| HBM 381 [M] | 3 |
| HBM 494 [M] | 3 |
| I BUS 380 | 3 |
| MKTG 360 | 3 |
| Complete Carson Career Amplifier Program Tier 3 | |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| ENGLISH 402 or 403 | 3 |
| HBM 401 | 1 |
| HBM 470 | 3 |
| UCORE Inquiry6 | 3 |
| International Experience Requirement or Electives 4 | 3 |
| Management or Programming Elective7 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| 300-400-level HBM Elective 8 | 3 |
| HBM 475 [CAPS] | 3 |
| International Experience Requirement or Electives4 | 3 |
| Management or Programming Elective7 | 3 |
| Complete Carson Career Amplifier Program Tier 4 | |
| Complete 1000-hour work experience | |
Footnotes
| 1 | For students in the Honors Program: ECONS 198 is an approved substitute for ECONS 101 and 102; COM 102/H D 205/MKTG 279 requirement is waived; HONORS 198 is an approved substitute for HBM 101; ENGLISH 198 is an approved substitute for ENGLISH 101; ACCTG 298 is an approved substitute for ACCTG 230 and 231. Honors students may need to enroll in elective coursework to meet University requirement of 120 credits. |
| 2 | MATH 201 will be waived with an ALEKS score of 80% or higher, or the completion of MATH 202 or equivalent. MATH 106 will be accepted as an alternative to MATH 201 for transfer students. |
| 3 | Alternative to MATH 202 is MATH 140 or 171. |
| 4 | All students must complete the International Experience Requirement. Options for completing the requirement can be found in the Carson College of Business Academic Unit section of the catalog under Business (Pullman, Tri-Cities) or Business Administration (Vancouver). Students should consult with their advisor to determine the best option. |
| 5 | STAT 212 will be accepted as alternative to MGTOP 215 for transfer students. |
| 6 | Must complete 3 of these 4 UCORE designations: ARTS, DIVR, EQJS, HUM. |
| 7 | Management or Programming Electives (6 credits): Two courses from a single track. Management and Leadership Track: H D 360; PSYCH 320, 485, 490. Programming Track: PSYCH 485, 486, 490. |
| 8 | 300-400-level HBM Electives: Any 300-400-level HBM course. May not include the set of required HBM courses, or any 498 Internships or 499 Special Topics courses. |
Business Administration, Tri-Cities Campus Only (120 Credits)
Graduation Requirements
To graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a major in Business Administration, students are required to complete all admission and graduation requirements listed in the Carson College of Business (CCB) section of the catalog and the coursework included in the sample 4-year plan listed below.
| First Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| B A 100 | 3 |
| ECONS 101 [SSCI] or 102 [SSCI] | 3 |
| ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] or 105 [WRTG] | 3 |
| MATH 2011 | 3 |
| UCORE Inquiry and Social Sciences or Humanities Elective2,3 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| B A 102 | 1 |
| ECONS 101 or 102 | 3 |
| HBM 101 | 1 |
| HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
| MATH 202 [QUAN]4 | 3 |
| UCORE Inquiry3 | 4 |
| Complete Carson Career Amplifier Program Tier 1 | |
| Apply for Admission into the Major | |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| ACCTG 230 | 3 |
| B A 201, 202, and 203, or B A 211 | 3 |
| MIS 250 | 3 |
| Social Science or Humanities Elective2 | 3 |
| UCORE Inquiry and Social Sciences or Humanities Elective2,3 | 3 |
| Consider studying abroad this summer5 | |
| Second Term | Credits |
| ACCTG 231 | 3 |
| B A 204, 205, and 206, or B A 212 | 3 |
| B LAW 210 | 3 |
| COM 102 [COMM], H D 205 [COMM], or MKTG 279 [COMM] | 3 or 4 |
| MGTOP 2156 | 4 |
| Complete Carson Career Amplifier Program Tier 2 | |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| ENGLISH 402 or 403 | 3 |
| I BUS 380 | 3 |
| MKTG 360 | 3 |
| UCORE Inquiry3 | 3 |
| 300-400-level Business or ECONS Elective7 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| ACCTG 338 | 3 |
| FIN 325 | 3 |
| MGMT 401 | 3 |
| MGTOP 340 | 3 |
| UCORE Inquiry3 | 3 |
| Complete Carson Career Amplifier Program Tier 3 | |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| FIN 425 [M] | 3 |
| 400-level Business Electives7 | 6 |
| International Experience Requirement or Electives5 | 3 |
| Social Science or Humanities Elective2 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| MGMT 491 [CAPS] or ENTRP 492 [CAPS] | 3 |
| MKTG 495 [M] | 3 |
| 300-400-level Business or ECONS Elective7 | 3 |
| International Experience Requirement or Electives5 | 5 |
| Complete Carson Career Amplifier Program Tier 4 | |
Footnotes
| 1 | MATH 201 will be waived with an Aleks score of 80% or higher or the completion of MATH 202 or equivalent. MATH 106 will be accepted as an alternative to MATH 201 for transfer students. |
| 2 | Social Science or Humanities Electives (12 credits): Any courses with the [SSCI] or [HUM] designation (excluding courses in ACCTG, B A, B LAW, ENTRP, FIN, HBM, I BUS, MGMT, MGTOP, MIS, and MKTG), or courses in ANTH, ART, ASIA, CES, CRM J, DTC, ECONS, ENGLISH, FOR LANG, HISTORY, HONORS 270, 280, 370, 380, H D, HUMANITY, PHIL, POL S, PSYCH, SOC, and WGSS (excluding ECONS 101, 102, 198, 327, ENGLISH 101, 105, 402, 403, H D 205, HISTORY 105, 305). |
| 3 | Must complete 5 of these 6 UCORE designations: ARTS, BSCI, DIVR, EQJS, HUM, PSCI. One lab science (BSCI or PSCI) must be completed. |
| 4 | Alternative to MATH 202 is MATH 140 or 171. |
| 5 | All students must complete the International Experience Requirement. Options for completing the requirement can be found in the Carson College of Business Academic Unit section of the catalog under Business (Pullman, Tri-Cities) or Business Administration (Vancouver). Students should consult with their advisor to determine the best option. |
| 6 | STAT 212 will be accepted as alternative to MGTOP 215 for transfer students. |
| 7 | 300-400-level Business or ECONS elective (11 credits). Must include at least 6 credits of 400-level business courses. May not include courses from the CCB core, the set of required business administration courses, or 499 Special Topics courses, or any 498 internship, except that up to three credits of B A 498 may be included as a 400-level business elective. |
Hospitality Business Management (120 Credits)
HBM Requirements
In addition to the admission and graduation requirements listed in the Carson College of Business (CCB) section of this catalog, all students majoring in Hospitality Business Management must complete 1,000 hours of work experience in the hospitality industry. In order for hours to count for the requirement, they must meet the following criteria:
- Hours must be worked after high-school graduation.
- All hours must be documented as paid.
- Hours must be worked at a company whose primary source of revenue is derived from hospitality services.
- The employer evaluation for the hours must reflect an average of 80% across the ratings criteria on the form.
| First Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| B A 100 | 3 |
| COM 102 [COMM], H D 205 [COMM], or MKTG 279 [COMM]1 | 3 or 4 |
| ECONS 101 [SSCI] or 102 [SSCI]1 | 3 |
| ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] or 105 [WRTG]1 | 3 |
| MATH 2012 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| B A 102 | 1 |
| ECONS 101 or 1021 | 3 |
| HBM 1011 | 1 |
| HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
| MATH 202 [QUAN]3 | 3 |
| UCORE Inquiry4 | 4 |
| Complete Carson Career Amplifier Program Tier 1 | |
| Apply for Admission into the Major | |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| ACCTG 230 | 3 |
| B A 201, 202, and 203, or B A 211 | 3 |
| HBM 280 | 3 |
| MIS 250 | 3 |
| UCORE Inquiry and Social Sciences or Humanities Elective4,5 | 3 |
| Consider studying abroad this summer6 | |
| Second Term | Credits |
| ACCTG 231 | 3 |
| B A 204, 205, and 206, or B A 212 | 3 |
| MGTOP 2157 | 4 |
| UCORE Inquiry4 | 6 |
| Complete Carson Career Amplifier Program Tier 2 | |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| B LAW 210 | 3 |
| FIN 325 | 3 |
| HBM 358 | 3 |
| MKTG 360 | 3 |
| UCORE Inquiry and Social Sciences or Humanities Elective4,5 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| HBM 381 [M] | 3 |
| HBM 494 [M] | 3 |
| I BUS 380 | 3 |
| Social Science or Humanities Elective5 | 3 |
| 300-400-level Business Elective 8 | 3 |
| Complete Carson Career Amplifier Program Tier 3 | |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| ENGLISH 402 or 403 | 3 |
| HBM 401 | 1 |
| HBM 490 or 4919 | 3 |
| International Experience Requirement or Electives6 | 3 |
| MGMT 450 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| ECONS 305 or 323 | 3 |
| HBM 493 [CAPS] or 495 [CAPS]9 | 3 |
| International Experience Requirement or Electives 6 | 3 |
| Social Science or Humanities Elective5 | 3 |
| 300-400-level Business Elective 8 | 3 |
| Electives | 1 |
| Complete 1000-hour work experience | |
| Complete Carson Career Amplifier Program Tier 4 | |
Footnotes
| 1 | For students in the Honors Program: ECONS 198 is an approved substitute for ECONS 101 and 102; COM 102/H D 205/MKTG 279 requirement is waived; HONORS 198 is an approved substitute for HBM 101; ENGLISH 198 is an approved substitute for ENGLISH 101; ACCTG 298 is an approved substitute for ACCTG 230 and 231. Honors students may need to enroll in elective coursework to meet University requirement of 120 credits. |
| 2 | MATH 201 will be waived with an ALEKS score of 80% or higher, or the completion of MATH 202 or equivalent. MATH 106 will be accepted as an alternative to MATH 201 for transfer students. |
| 3 | Alternative to MATH 202 is MATH 140 or 171. |
| 4 | Must complete 5 of these 6 UCORE designations: ARTS, BSCI, DIVR, EQJS, HUM, PSCI. One lab science (BSCI or PSCI) must be completed. |
| 5 | Social Science or Humanities Electives (12 credits): Any courses with the [SSCI] or [HUM] designation (excluding courses in ACCTG, B A, B LAW, ENTRP, FIN, HBM, I BUS, MGMT, MGTOP, MIS, and MKTG), or courses in ANTH, ART, ASIA, CES, CRM J, DTC, ECONS, ENGLISH, FOR LANG, HISTORY, HONORS 270, 280, 370, 380, H D, HUMANITY, PHIL, POL S, PSYCH, SOC, and WGSS (excluding ECONS 101, 102, 198, 327, ENGLISH 101, 105, 402, 403, H D 205, HISTORY 105, 305). |
| 6 | All students must complete the International Experience Requirement. Options for completing the requirement can be found in the Carson College of Business Academic Unit section of the catalog under Business (Pullman, Tri-Cities) or Business Administration (Vancouver). Students should consult with their advisor to determine the best option. |
| 7 | STAT 212 will be accepted as alternative to MGTOP 215 for transfer students. |
| 8 | 300-400-level Business Electives (6 credits): Any 300-400-level course taught by CCB. May not include courses from the CCB core, the set of required HBM courses, or any 498 Internships or 499 Special Topics courses. |
| 9 | Two-course sequence - Food and beverage, or hotel and lodging. Food and beverage must take HBM 490 and HBM 493 [CAPS]. Hotel and lodging must take HBM 491 and HBM 495 [CAPS]. |
Management (120 Credits)
Additional majors within the Business Administration Degree
Students already admitted to another major within the Business Administration degree, except for the Business Administration major, can elect to earn an additional major in Management by completing the following courses: MGMT 401, MGMT 415, MGMT 483, MGMT 485, MGMT 487, and MIS 448 for the Innovation & Change track, or MGMT 401, MGMT 415, MGMT 450, MGMT 455, MGMT 456 and MGMT 485 for Human Resource Management track. None of the courses for an additional major may be used for a 300-400-level Business Elective and at least 15 credits of an additional major’s courses cannot be used elsewhere in the degree. If interested in this option, please contact a Carson College of Business advisor.
Graduation Requirements
To graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a major in Management, students are required to complete all admission and graduation requirements listed in the Carson College of Business (CCB) section of this catalog and the coursework included in the sample 4-year plan listed below. Students seeking the Management HR Track must also earn a grade of C or better in MGMT 450, to satisfy the degree requirements of the Management major.
| First Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| B A 100 | 3 |
| ECONS 101 [SSCI] or 102 [SSCI]1 | 3 |
| HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
| MATH 201 2 | 3 |
| UCORE Inquiry and Social Sciences or Humanities Elective3,4 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| B A 102 | 1 |
| ECONS 101 or 1021 | 3 |
| ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] or 105 [WRTG]1 | 3 |
| HBM 1011 | 1 |
| MATH 202 [QUAN]5 | 3 |
| UCORE Inquiry4 | 4 |
| Complete Carson Career Amplifier Program Tier 1 | |
| Apply for Admission into the Major | |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| ACCTG 2301 | 3 |
| B A 201, 202, and 203, or B A 211 | 3 |
| B LAW 210 | 3 |
| COM 102 [COMM], H D 205 [COMM], or MKTG 279 [COMM]1 | 3 or 4 |
| MIS 250 | 3 |
| Consider studying abroad this summer6 | |
| Second Term | Credits |
| ACCTG 2311 | 3 |
| B A 204, 205, and 206, or B A 212 | 3 |
| MGTOP 2157 | 4 |
| UCORE Inquiry4 | 6 |
| Complete Carson Career Amplifier Program Tier 2 | |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| FIN 325 | 3 |
| I BUS 380 | 3 |
| MGMT 401 | 3 |
| UCORE Inquiry and Social Sciences or Humanities Elective3,4 | 3 |
| Social Science or Humanities Elective3 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| ENGLISH 402 or 403 | 3 |
| MGMT 485 [M] | 3 |
| MGTOP 340 | 3 |
| MKTG 360 | 3 |
| Track Electives8 | 3 |
| Complete Carson Career Amplifier Program Tier 3 | |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| MGMT 415 or CES 207 | 3 |
| International Experience Requirement or Electives 6 | 3 |
| Social Science or Humanities Elective3 | 3 |
| Track Electives [M]8 | 6 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| MGMT 491 [CAPS] or ENTRP 492 [CAPS] | 3 |
| International Experience Requirement or Electives | 3 |
| Electives9 | 8 |
| Complete Carson Career Amplifier Program Tier 4 | |
Footnotes
| 1 | For students in the Honors Program: ECONS 198 is an approved substitute for ECONS 101 and 102; COM 102/H D 205/MKTG 279 requirement is waived; HONORS 198 is an approved substitute for HBM 101; ENGLISH 198 is an approved substitute for ENGLISH 101; ACCTG 298 is an approved substitute for ACCTG 230 and 231. Honors students may need to enroll in elective coursework to meet University requirement of 120 credits. |
| 2 | MATH 201 will be waived with an ALEKS score of 80% or higher, or the completion of MATH 202 or equivalent. MATH 106 will be accepted as an alternative to MATH 201 for transfer students. |
| 3 | Social Science or Humanities Electives (12 credits): Any courses with the [SSCI] or [HUM] designation (excluding courses in ACCTG, B A, B LAW, ENTRP, FIN, HBM, I BUS, MGMT, MGTOP, MIS, and MKTG), or courses in ANTH, ART, ASIA, CES, CRM J, DTC, ECONS, ENGLISH, FOR LANG, HISTORY, HONORS 270, 280, 370, 380, H D, HUMANITY, PHIL, POL S, PSYCH, SOC, and WGSS (excluding ECONS 101, 102, 198, 327, ENGLISH 101, 105, 402, 403, H D 205, HISTORY 105, 305). |
| 4 | Must complete 5 of these 6 UCORE designations: ARTS, BSCI, DIVR, EQJS, HUM, PSCI. One lab science (BSCI or PSCI) must be completed. |
| 5 | Alternative to MATH 202 is MATH 140 or 171. |
| 6 | All students must complete the International Experience Requirement. Options for completing the requirement can be found in the Carson College of Business Academic Unit section of the catalog under Business or Business Administration (Vancouver). Students should consult with their advisor to determine the best option. |
| 7 | STAT 212 will be accepted as alternative to MGTOP 215 for transfer students. |
| 8 | Track Electives: Students must complete one of two tracks for the management major. A total of 9 credits are required for each track. The requirements for each track are as follows. Innovation & Change Track: required MGMT 483 [M], 487, and MIS 448; Human Resource Management Track: required MGMT 450, 455, 456 [M]. |
| 9 | Electives: 300-400-level coursework as needed to meet University requirements of 120 credits and 40 upper-division credits. |
Wine and Beverage Business Management (124 Credits)
WBBM Requirements
In addition to the admission and graduation requirements listed in the Carson College of Business (CCB) section of this catalog, all students majoring in Wine and Beverage Business Management (WBBM) must complete 1,000 hours of work experience in the hospitality industry. In order for the 1,000 hours of work experience to count for the requirement, they must meet the following criteria:
- Hours must be worked after high-school graduation
- All hours must be documented as paid
- Hours must be worked at a company whose primary source of revenue is derived from hospitality services
- The employer evaluation for the hours must reflect an average of 80% across the ratings criteria on the form
| First Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| B A 100 | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 120 [BSCI] | 4 |
| ECONS 101 [SSCI] or 102 [SSCI]1 | 3 |
| ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] or 105 [WRTG]1 | 3 |
| MATH 2012 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| B A 102 | 1 |
| CHEM 101 [PSCI] | 4 |
| HBM 101 | 1 |
| HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
| MATH 202 [QUAN]3 | 3 |
| VIT ENOL 113 | 3 |
| Complete Carson Career Amplifier Program Tier 1 | |
| Apply for Admission into the Major | |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| ACCTG 230 | 3 |
| B A 201, 202, and 203, or B A 211 | 3 |
| ECONS 101 or 1021 | 3 |
| HBM 231 | 1 |
| HBM 280 | 3 |
| UCORE Inquiry and Social Sciences or Humanities Elective4,5 | 3 |
| Consider studying abroad this summer6 | |
| Second Term | Credits |
| ACCTG 231 | 3 |
| B A 204, 205, and 206, or B A 212 | 3 |
| B LAW 210 | 3 |
| COM 102 [COMM], DTC 202 [COMM], H D 205 [COMM], or MKTG 279 [COMM]1 | 3 or 4 |
| MGTOP 2157 | 4 |
| Complete Carson Career Amplifier Program Tier 2 | |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| FIN 325 | 3 |
| HBM 358 | 3 |
| MIS 250 | 3 |
| UCORE Inquiry and Social Sciences or Humanities Elective4,5 | 3 |
| VIT ENOL 313 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| HBM 381 [M] | 3 |
| HBM 494 [M] | 3 |
| International Experience Requirement or Elective 6 | 3 |
| MKTG 360 | 3 |
| Social Science or Humanities Elective4 | 3 |
| Complete Carson Career Amplifier Program Tier 3 | |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| COMSTRAT 312, 380, ENTRP 490 [M], MKTG 368, 407, or MKTG 477 | 3 |
| ENGLISH 402 or 403 | 3 |
| HBM 350 | 3 |
| HBM 401 | 1 |
| HBM 490 | 3 |
| I BUS 380 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| DTC 335, 354, 475, FS/VIT ENOL 422, or MKTG 495 | 3 |
| HBM 493 [CAPS] | 3 |
| International Experience Requirement or Electives 6 | 3 |
| Social Science or Humanities Elective4 | 3 |
| UCORE Inquiry5 | 3 |
| Complete Carson Career Amplifier Program Tier 4 | |
| Complete 1000-hour work experience | |
Footnotes
| 1 | For students in the Honors Program: ECONS 198 is an approved substitute for ECONS 101 and 102; COM 102/H D 205/MKTG 279 requirement is waived; HONORS 198 is an approved substitute for HBM 101; ENGLISH 198 is an approved substitute for ENGLISH 101; ACCTG 298 is an approved substitute for ACCTG 230 and 231. Honors students may need to enroll in elective coursework to meet University requirement of 120 credits. |
| 2 | MATH 201 will be waived with an ALEKS score of 80% or higher, or the completion of MATH 202 or equivalent. MATH 106 will be accepted as an alternative to MATH 201 for transfer students. |
| 3 | Alternative to MATH 202 is MATH 140 or 171. |
| 4 | Social Science or Humanities Electives (12 credits): Any courses with the [SSCI] or [HUM] designation (excluding courses in ACCTG, B A, B LAW, ENTRP, FIN, HBM, I BUS, MGMT, MGTOP, MIS, and MKTG), or courses in ANTH, ART, ASIA, CES, CRM J, DTC, ECONS, ENGLISH, FOR LANG, HISTORY, HONORS 270, 280, 370, 380, H D, HUMANITY, PHIL, POL S, PSYCH, SOC, and WGSS (excluding ECONS 101, 102, 198, 327, ENGLISH 101, 105, 402, 403, H D 205, HISTORY 105, 305). |
| 5 | Must complete 3 of these 4 UCORE designations: ARTS, DIVR, EQJS, HUM. |
| 6 | All students must complete the International Experience Requirement. Options for completing the requirement can be found in the Carson College of Business Academic Unit section of the catalog under Business. Students should consult with their advisor to determine the best option. |
| 7 | STAT 212 will be accepted as alternative to MGTOP 215 for transfer students. |
Courses
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International Business (I_BUS)
No letter-graded course offered by the Carson College of Business may be taken for a Pass, Fail (P, F) grade.
380 International Business 3 Course Prerequisite: B A 201, 202, and 203, or B A 211, or concurrent enrollment; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business; junior standing. International political economy; business relationships between nations; corporations and economic institutions.
435 International Tourism 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business, or option of Personnel Psychology & Human Resource Management. International and domestic tourism; effects of tourism on the society.
453 [M] International Management 3 Course Prerequisite: B A 201, 202, and 203, or B A 211, or MGMT 301; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business or option of Personnel Psychology & Human Resource Management. Cross-cultural implications of management theories and approaches; the role of national culture in management theory and practice.
470 International Trade and Finance 3 Course Prerequisite: ECONS 101 or 198; ECONS 102 or 198. Analysis and description of international trade flows; commercial policy; multinational firms, foreign exchange markets; open economy macroeconomics; international monetary systems. (Crosslisted course offered as ECONS 327, I BUS 470.)
482 [M] International Marketing 3 Course Prerequisite: MKTG 360; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business. Opportunities, characteristics, trends in foreign markets; alternative methods; strategies; organizational planning, control; problems of adapting American marketing concepts and methods.
496 Special Topics V 1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Course Prerequisite: By department permission.
498 International Business Internship V 2-15 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 15 credits. Course Prerequisite: By department permission. Cooperative educational internship with a business, government or non-profit organization. S, F grading.
580 International Business Management 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. Decision making in the international environment; political, cultural, and economic risk management.
582 International Marketing Management 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. Principles of international marketing, marketing decision making in international environments, problems of adapting marketing programs to international markets.
Entrepreneurship (ENTRP)
No letter-graded course offered by the Carson College of Business may be taken for a Pass, Fail (P, F) grade.
426 Entrepreneurial Finance 3 Raising capital for new enterprises; venture capital, IPOs, debt financing, leasing and valuing start-up ventures.
485 [M] New Venture Planning 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Skills, behaviors, and knowledge necessary for creating and growing new ventures; evaluating opportunities, developing growth strategies, obtaining venture financing, intellectual property, and building a management team.
486 Launching New Ventures 3 Course Prerequisite: ENTRP 485 with a C or better; junior standing. Focus on turning an idea into a serious business venture; research new business opportunities and become skilled in developing business tools and processes to carry out venture-launch strategies; compete in the WSU Business Plan Competition.
489 Entrepreneurial Management 3 Philosophy and nature of entrepreneurship for all business organizations; analytical, financial and interpersonal entrepreneurial skills.
490 [M] Entrepreneurial Marketing 3 Concepts, issues, and techniques of marketing in entrepreneurial ventures and the role of entrepreneurship in marketing efforts of all firms.
492 [CAPS] Small Business Strategy and Planning 3 Course Prerequisite: FIN 325; I BUS 380; MGTOP 340; MKTG 360; completion of Carson Career Amplifier Tier II or Crimson Pathway I; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business; senior standing. Application of management theory and principles to small firms; applied consulting experience with operating businesses.
496 Special Topics V 1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Course Prerequisite: Admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business. Course covers new or time-sensitive topics in entrepreneurship.
501 Technology Entrepreneurship 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program. Basic business concepts and processes applied to technology commercialization and venture creation.
Hospitality Business Management (HBM)
No letter-graded course offered by the Carson College of Business may be taken for a Pass, Fail (P, F) grade.
101 Professional and Career Development for the Business World 1 Preparation for employment in today's business environment; focus on career/professional development (resume and cover letter development, interview skills, career services, professional expectations, networking, and etiquette).
131 Introduction to Hospitality Business Management 3 Historical development and organizational structure of the hospitality service industries. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
231 Introduction to Beverage Management 1 Overview of the beverage industry including history, trends, opportunities, logistics, legal/regulatory for non-alcoholic beverages and alcoholic beverages.
235 [SSCI] Travel, Society, and Business 3 Social, cultural, economic, and environmental practices and principles in global travel and tourism. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
270 Exploring the Business of Aging 3 Introduction to the unique aspects of managing senior housing communities, focusing on the social model of this hospitality-based business. Field trip required. (Formerly HBM 375.)
280 Hospitality Systems 3 Management functions relating to the planning and operation of various lodging, food, and beverage businesses.
298 Internship Experience V 1 (0-3) to 12 (0-36) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Cooperative educational internship with a hospitality business, government, or non-profit organization. S, F grading.
301 Introduction to Event Planning 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to a major in the College of Business or minor in Hospitality Business Management; junior standing. Overview of event planning industry, including components, interrelationships, economics, and theory.
350 Beverage Management 3 (2-2) Course Prerequisite: Must be at least 21 years old. Beverage operations; detailed study of wines and spirits; consideration of social impacts such as trends in consumption.
350 (Effective through Fall 2024) Beverage Management 3 Course Prerequisite: Must be at least 21 years old. Beverage operations; detailed study of wines and spirits; consideration of social impacts such as trends in consumption.
358 Foodservice Systems and Control 3 Course Prerequisite: ACCTG 230 or 298; B A 204, 205, and 206 or concurrent enrollment, or B A 212 or concurrent enrollment; admitted to a major in the College of Business or minor in Hospitality Business Management. Operational control processes, control systems, and cost analysis procedures in food and beverage management.
375 (Effective through Summer 2024) Exploring the Business of Aging 3 Introduction to the unique aspects of managing senior housing communities, focusing on the social model of this hospitality-based business. Field trip required. (Effective fall 2024, course will be offered as HBM 270.)
381 [M] Hospitality Leadership and Organizational Behavior 3 Course Prerequisite: B A 203, 211, or MGMT 301; admitted to a major in the College of Business or minor in Hospitality Business Management. Focusing on interpersonal skills and group dynamics; covers key hospitality leadership and management issues. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
383 Meeting and Convention Management 3 Course Prerequisite: HBM 301; admitted to a major in the College of Business or minor in Hospitality Business Management. Theory and practice of meeting/convention/event management, including goals, organization on- and off-site operations, evaluation.
384 Managed Services 3 Course Prerequisite: ACCTG 220, 230, or 298; admitted to a major in the College of Business or minor in Hospitality Business Management. Management systems of the segment of the hospitality industry relating to contract and self-operated management companies. Field trip required.
401 Career Management 1 Course Prerequisite: HBM 101; senior standing. Career management preparation including mock/traditional/panel interviews, resume/cover letter critiques, offer evaluations, negotiation and networking.
470 Senior Living Management Operations Analysis 3 Course Prerequisite: HBM 270. Analysis and practice of assessing senior living operational concerns, financial and budget, workforce and labor, sales and marketing efforts, as well as culture and customer experience concerns and decisions for the operation of a senior housing community.
470 (Effective through Summer 2024) Senior Living Management Operations Analysis 3 Course Prerequisite: HBM 375. Analysis and practice of assessing senior living operational concerns, financial and budget, workforce and labor, sales and marketing efforts, as well as culture and customer experience concerns and decisions for the operation of a senior housing community.
475 [CAPS] Senior Living Management Capstone 3 Course Prerequisite: HBM 470; HBM 494; senior standing. Use of the case method in the operations and analysis of senior living organizations.
480 [M] Marketing Strategy and Development 3 Course Prerequisite: MKTG 360; admitted to a major in the College of Business, minor in Hospitality Business Management, or Professional Sales certificate. Theory and practice; problems in guest relations, special sales efforts, intramural promotion, research.
490 Food and Beverage Operational Analysis 3 Course Prerequisite: FIN 325; HBM 358; MKTG 360; admitted to a major in College of Business or minor in Hospitality Business Management or Wine and Beverage Business Management; junior standing. Theory and practice of new product/service innovation and process, beverage/brand marketing, logistics/distribution concerns, sales and marketing efforts, and legal and regulatory concerns for development of innovative beverage or food and beverage concepts.
491 Operational Analysis 3 Course Prerequisite: ACCTG 220, 231, or 298; MGTOP 215, STAT 212, STAT 360, or STAT 370; FIN 325; HBM 280; admitted to a major in the College of Business or minor in Hospitality Business Management; junior standing. Using management tools in analyzing operational effectiveness of hotel and restaurant organizations.
493 [CAPS] Food and Beverage Strategies 3 Course Prerequisite: FIN 325; HBM 358; HBM 490; I BUS 380; MKTG 360; admitted to a major in Carson College of Business or minor in Hospitality Business Management; senior standing. Use of the case method and integrative projects, with a focus on food and beverage new product development and new service development practices in hospitality, wine and beverage organizations.
494 [M] Service Operations Management 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to a major in the College of Business or minor in Hospitality Business Management; junior standing. Design and management of service delivery systems through operations management topics from a service perspective.
495 [CAPS] Case Studies and Research 3 Course Prerequisite: FIN 325; HBM 358; HBM 491; I BUS 380; MKTG 360; completion of Carson Career Amplifier Tier II or Crimson Pathway I; admitted to a major in the College of Business or minor in Hospitality Business Management; senior standing. Use of the case method and computerized statistical programs in the analysis of administrative practices of organizations.
496 Special Topics V 1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits.
497 Special Topics V 1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 credits. Course Prerequisite: ACCTG 220, 230, or 298; admitted to a major in the College of Business or minor in Hospitality Business Management. Topics of special interest within the area of hotel and restaurant administration.
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.
581 Services Management 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. Design and management of service systems in hospitality operations; control of customer interaction, personnel activities and inventory.
Management (MGMT)
No letter-graded course offered by the Carson College of Business may be taken for a Pass, Fail (P, F) grade.
101 Fundamentals of Business 3 Enrollment not allowed if credit for B A 100 already earned. Introduction to the practice of business with explanations of business environments, strategy, organization, functional areas, terminology, processes, tasks and ethics. Credit not allowed for MGMT 101 if credit already earned in B A 100.
301 Principles of Management and Organization 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Principles of management and administration aimed at improving effectiveness of all types of organizations. Credit not allowed for MGMT 101 if credit already earned in MGMT 301.
401 Leading People and Organizations 3 Course Prerequisite: B A 201, 202, and 203, or B A 211, or MGMT 301; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business, Personnel Psychology & Human Resource Management option, or Biomedical Business option; junior standing. Leadership, motivation, team building, group dynamics, interpersonal and group conflict, and job design.
415 Managerial Effectiveness Through Diversity 3 Course Prerequisite: B A 201, 202, and 203, or B A 211, or MGMT 301; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business or Personnel Psychology & Human Resource Management option; junior standing. Current trends and issues regarding workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion; effective management of individual differences and similarities and diversity-related dynamics to maximize the benefits of an increasingly diverse and global workforce.
450 Personnel and Human Resources Management 3 Course Prerequisite: B A 201, 202, and 203, or B A 211, or MGMT 301; MGTOP 215, PSYCH 311, STAT 212, STAT 360, or STAT 370; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business, major in Economic Sci, or option of Personnel Psych & Human Resource Mgt. Policy and practice in human resource utilization, selecting, training, motivating, evaluating, and compensating employees; labor relations; EEO legislation.
455 Recruiting and Hiring Human Capital 3 Course Prerequisite: MGMT 450 with a C or better; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business, or major in Economic Sciences, or option of Personnel Psychology & Human Resource Management. Selection issues; methods of forecasting, planning, recruitment, selection; analysis of psychometric properties of tests; techniques for assessing reliability and validity.
456 [M] Evaluating and Rewarding Employees 3 Course Prerequisite: MGMT 450 with a C or better; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business, or major in Economic Sciences, or option of Personnel Psychology & Human Resource Management. Theoretical, research, and applied issues related to the compensation of employees.
483 [M] Management of Innovation and Change 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business, major in Economic Sciences, Personnel Psychology & Human Resource Management option, or Biomedical Business option; junior standing. Analysis of innovation and change theories in organizations; managing innovation in networks and teams; technology, structure, culture, and environment.
485 [M] Negotiation Skills 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business, or major in Economic Sciences, or option of Personnel Psychology & Human Resource Management, or to the Professional Sales Certificate Program; junior standing. Bargaining skills across a broad range of business settings; experiential work.
487 Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business, major in Economic Sciences, or option of Personnel Psychology & Human Resource Management; junior standing. Management systems and performance frameworks for sustainability practices in an organizational setting; the nature and sources of corporate social responsibilities, including risks and impacts associated with business activities on stakeholders and the environment.
491 [CAPS] Strategic Management 3 Course Prerequisite: FIN 325; I BUS 380; MGTOP 340; MIS 250; MKTG 360; completion of Carson Career Amplifier Tier II or Crimson Pathway I; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business; senior standing. Capstone course integrating diverse functional knowledge for strategy formulation, implementation and competitive advantage from the perspective of top management.
496 Special Topics 3 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: Admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business, or option of Personnel Psychology & Human Resource Management.
498 Internship V 2-15 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 15 credits. Course Prerequisite: By department permission. Cooperative educational internship with a business, government or non-profit 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.
582 Personnel and Human Resource Management 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program. Human resources and personnel administration; selection, training, compensation, performance appraisal, labor relations, health and safety, EEO legislation.
589 Seminar in Management 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Course Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program. Special topics in management, organization behavior, organization theory, human resource management and strategic management.
590 Strategy Formulation and Organizational Design 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. Relationship between the formulation of strategy and the selection of effective organizational structures and systems.
593 Managerial Leadership and Productivity 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program or Carson College of Business Graduate Certificate and completion of MBA Prerequisites, including: B A 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, ACCTG 550 and ECONS 555. Organizational behavior and human motivation in the workplace; organization and leadership theories, studies, projects and models leading to improved productivity.
702 Master's Special Problems, Directed Study, and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA 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.
Business Law (B_LAW)
No letter-graded course offered by the Carson College of Business may be taken for a Pass, Fail (P, F) grade.
210 Law and the Legal Environment of Business 3 Fundamentals of business law; the legal system, legal reasoning, public, commercial, managerial and property law, and government regulation.
411 Legal Environment of Business II 3 Course Prerequisite: B LAW 210; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business; junior standing. Law of agency, partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations; and securities regulation.
Management Information Systems (MIS)
No letter-graded course offered by the Carson College of Business may be taken for a Pass, Fail (P, F) grade.
171 Web Technologies and Innovation 3 Effects of web-based technologies and modern development environments on organizations.
250 Managing Information Technology 3 Course Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Comprehensive overview of the role of management information systems in business, including principles and application of MIS, key issues in developing and implementing information systems, and strategic value of IT to organizations.
322 [M] Enterprise Business Process Analysis 3 Course Prerequisite: MIS 250; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business, or major in Data Analytics. The role of the systems analyst, and the application of systems analysis and design techniques in information systems development.
325 Enterprise Business Development 3 Course Prerequisite: MIS 250; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business, or major in Data Analytics. Basic principles of designing and developing enterprise-level business applications.
372 [M] Data Management 3 Course Prerequisite: MIS 250; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business, or major in Data Analytics. The management of data in business environments.
374 Information Technology Infrastructure and Security 3 Course Prerequisite: MIS 250; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business, or major in Data Analytics. Designing, managing, and securing corporate information technology infrastructures.
420 Business Intelligence 3 Course Prerequisite: MIS 250; MIS 325 with a C or better; MIS 372 with a C or better; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business, or major in Data Analytics. Fundamentals of using information systems for business intelligence and decision support.
426 Emerging Topics 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MIS 250; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business; senior standing. Special and advanced topics in MIS.
441 Global E-Commerce 3 Course Prerequisite: I BUS 380; MIS 250; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business. Capabilities of the Internet to support and enable global electronic commerce; effective design and implementation; managerial issues.
448 Global IS Project Management 3 Course Prerequisite: MIS 250; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business; senior standing. Principles and techniques related to managing information systems projects in global business environments.
498 Management Information Systems Internship V 2-15 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: By department permission. 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.
572 Database Management Systems 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA, Master of Accounting, or Business PhD programs. Database management, data modeling, system design and implementation; the application of DBMS technologies to organizational and business problems.
574 Telecommunications and Networking in Business 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA, Master of Accounting, or Business PhD programs. Business applications of data communications, infrastructure, protocols, topologies and management, the design of wired and wireless solutions, and related research issues.
580 Information Systems Management 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. Data processing organization; operations, application development, computer selection, management of computer personnel and systems.
600 Special Projects or Independent Study V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA, Master of Accounting, or Business PhD programs. Independent study, special projects, and/or internships. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor before enrolling in 600 credit, which cannot be used toward the core graded credits required for a graduate degree. S, F grading.
Finance (FIN)
No letter-graded course offered by the Carson College of Business may be taken for a Pass, Fail (P, F) grade.
223 [QUAN] Personal Finance 3 Consumer credit, financial institutions, investments, mutual funds, insurance, social security, home ownership, taxes, estate planning. Credit not applicable to business major requirements.
325 Introduction to Financial Management 3 Course Prerequisite: ACCTG 230 or 298; B A 204, 205, and 206, or B A 212, or DATA 115, or concurrent enrollment; ECONS 101 or 198; MGTOP 215, STAT 212, STAT 360, or STAT 370; MATH 140, 171, 172, 182, 202, or 220; junior standing. Time value of money, financial securities and markets, financial decision making, valuation techniques, and cost of capital.
345 Real Estate 3 Course Prerequisite: FIN 325 or concurrent enrollment; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business, or the major in Economic Sciences. Relationships between location and value; patterns of urban land use; legal, financial, and organizational framework of the real estate business.
345 (Effective through Spring 2024) Real Estate 3 Course Prerequisite: FIN 325 or concurrent enrollment; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business. Relationships between location and value; patterns of urban land use; legal, financial, and organizational framework of the real estate business.
346 Washington Real Estate Regulations 1 Washington real estate regulations found in the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and the Washington Administrative Code (WAC). S, F grading.
425 [M] Intermediate Financial Management 3 Course Prerequisite: FIN 325 with a C or better; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business, the major in Data Analytics, or the major in Economic Sciences. Application of finance theory and principles to corporate decisions such as capital budgeting, cost of capital, financing decisions, and valuation.
425 (Effective through Spring 2024) [M] Intermediate Financial Management 3 Course Prerequisite: FIN 325 with a C or better; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business or major in Data Analytics. Application of finance theory and principles to corporate decisions such as capital budgeting, cost of capital, financing decisions, and valuation.
427 [M] Investment Analysis 3 Course Prerequisite: FIN 325 with a C or better; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business, the major in Data Analytics, or the major in Economic Sciences. Enrollment not allowed if credit already earned for FIN 437. Investment objectives, modern portfolio theory, valuation, equilibrium, market efficiency and asset classes. Credit not granted for more than one of FIN 427 and 437.
427 (Effective through Spring 2024) [M] Investment Analysis 3 Course Prerequisite: FIN 325 with a C or better; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Business or major in Data Analytics. Enrollment not allowed if credit already earned for FIN 437. Investment objectives, modern portfolio theory, valuation, equilibrium, market efficiency and asset classes. Credit not granted for more than one of FIN 427 and 437.
498 Finance Internship V 2-15 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 15 credits. Course Prerequisite: By department permission. Cooperative educational internship with a business, government or non-profit 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.
526 Financial Management 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 topics in corporate finance, including capital budgeting, cost of capital, capital structure, pay-out policy, and enterprise valuation.
527 Investment Analysis 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. A decision-making approach to the problems of asset management for personal and business portfolio.
581 International Finance 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. Principles of international finance; financial management of multinational corporations; international investments.
600 Special Projects or Independent Study V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA, Master of Accounting, or Business PhD programs. Independent study, special projects, and/or internships. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor before enrolling in 600 credit, which cannot be used toward the core graded credits required for a graduate degree. S, F grading.
Management And Operations (MGTOP)
No letter-graded course offered by the Carson College of Business may be taken for a Pass, Fail (P, F) grade.
215 Business Statistics 4 (3-2) Course Prerequisite: MATH 201, 202, 106, 140, 171, 172, 220, or ALEKS score of 80%; B A 204 or 212, or concurrent enrollment. Data presentation, probability, distributions, inferences, and linear regression as applied to business and economics.
340 Operations Management 3 Course Prerequisite: B A 204, 205, and 206, or B A 212, or concurrent enrollment; MGTOP 215, STAT 212, STAT 360, or STAT 370; MATH 202, 140, 171, 172, 182, or 220; junior standing. Management of operations, emphasizing production planning, inventory control, scheduling, forecasting, quality management, supply chain management, and facility layout and location.
418 Quality Improvement for Management 3 Course Prerequisite: MGTOP 215, STAT 212, STAT 360, or STAT 370; junior standing. Total quality management as used in industries; philosophy of Deming and others, control charts, process capability analysis, team tools.
470 Business Modeling with Spreadsheets 3 Course Prerequisite: MATH 202, 140, 171, 172, 182, or 220; junior standing. Use of advanced spreadsheet tools and Visual Basic programming to build and analyze mathematical models of business problems.
496 Seminar 3 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: By department permission.
498 Internship V 2-15 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 15 credits. Course Prerequisite: By department permission. Cooperative educational internship with a business, government or non-profit 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.
519 Applied Multivariate Analysis 3 Multivariate normal distribution, principal components, factor analysis, discriminant function, cluster analysis, Hotteling's T2 and MANOVA. Recommended preparation: STAT 443. (Crosslisted course offered as MGTOP 519, STAT 519.)
540 Deterministic Business Models 3 Decision analysis, linear optimization models, nonlinear models, network analysis including PERT, and dynamic programming as applied to business.
581 Operations Management 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program. Analytical approach to solving problems in production and operations management.
591 Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program. Analytical skills for decision-making; data collection and analysis, sampling, inferential, regression methodologies, experimental design, time series, forecasting analysis.
596 Doctoral Topics 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 34 credits. Course Prerequisite: Admission to PhD programs in business. Advanced topics in management and operations.
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.
600 Special Projects or Independent Study V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA, Master of Accounting, or Business PhD programs. Independent study, special projects, and/or internships. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor before enrolling in 600 credit, which cannot be used toward the core graded credits required for a graduate degree. S, F grading.
702 Master's Special Problems, Directed Study, and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA 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 - Operations and Management Science 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.
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