BSNS 7050 Conceptual Foundations of Management
Provides a conceptual framework for the study and teaching of management through a critical review and analysis of historical and current research. (3 hours)

BSNS 7060 Conceptual Foundations of Marketing
Provides a conceptual framework for the study and teaching of marketing through a critical review and analysis of historical and current research. (3 hours)

BSNS 7070 Conceptual Foundations of Economics
Provides a conceptual framework for the study and teaching of economics through a critical review and analysis of historical and current research. (3 hours)

BSNS 7080 Conceptual Foundations of Accounting/Finance
Provides a conceptual framework for the study and teaching of accounting and finance through a critical review and analysis of historical and current research. (3 hours)

BSNS 7090 “Best Practices” in College Teaching
Examines the evolving role of the professor in the teaching/learning process. Research studies will serve as a primary tool to encourage students to discover the most effective pedagogical approaches for their disciplines and their classrooms. (3 hours)

BSNS 7100 Foundations of Applied Ethics
A year-long study with a faculty mentor designed to encourage the individual student to explore her/his personal values and beliefs as they relate to the discipline, and to establish the scholarly implications of that belief structure in the teaching/learning process both in the classroom and as a research agenda. (3 hours)

BSNS 7110 Global Business Practices
Seeks to critically examine academic research on international business. The primary focus is on the organizational structures, strategies and operations of multinational enterprises (MNEs). The topics are intimately linked to MNE’s international trade and investment activities, which in turn, are significantly influenced by the diverse political environments in which the companies operate. This course systematically develops each of these major subject areas, and shows the interconnections among them. Coverage will include historical and current trends with an emphasis on the development of theory. (3 hours)

BSNS 7700 Applied Statistics
Statistical techniques and methods are used to analyze, interpret, and present data, including, but not limited to, descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, probability distributions, sampling, analysis of variance, correlation and linear regression. (3 hours)

BSNS 7710 Research Methods
Presents a basic grounding in research methods available to business scholars. Students will examine, discuss, and use these methods in class assignments. (3 hours)

BSNS 7720 Advanced Research Methods
Uses a structured environment to assist with the preparation of the student’s dissertation proposal. This course should be taken just prior to the preparation of your dissertation. Students must have the consent of the DBA Director to enroll. (3 hours)

BSNS 7851 Teaching Practicum in Management
BSNS 7852 Teaching Practicum in Marketing
BSNS 7853 Teaching Practicum in Accounting
BSNS 7854 Teaching Practicum in Finance
A year-long supervised experience focusing on the identification and application of “best teaching/learning practices” in the student’s discipline. (3 hours)

BSNS 7901 Seminar in Management
BSNS 7902 Seminar in Marketing
BSNS 7903 Seminar in Accounting
BSNS 7904 Seminar in Finance
Presentations and discussions of literature dealing with the theory and practice of the discipline. Includes the preparation and presentation of students’ original work. (3 hours)

BSNS 7911 Seminar: Advanced Applications of Ethical Reasoning In Management
BSNS 7912 Seminar: Advanced Applications of Ethical Reasoning in Marketing
BSNS 7913 Seminar: Advanced Applications of Ethical Reasoning in Accounting
BSNS 7914 Seminar: Advanced Applications of Ethical Reasoning in Finance
Utilizing foundational material from common disciplines in the study of business, these seminars address the impact of these fields of study on institutions, social settings and cultures outside the individual organization. Potential issues to consider may include disciplinary impact of social problems, ethical responsibilities of a multi-national firm in “foreign” countries, and implications of the “corporate structure” model to cultural and societal issues. (3 hours)

BSNS 7921 Advanced Topics in Management
BSNS 7922 Advanced Topics in Marketing
BSNS 7923 Advanced Topics in Accounting
BSNS 7924 Advanced Topics in Finance
Independent study focuses on a year-long in-depth analysis of an aspect of current research that relates to theory and practice in specific areas of the discipline. Can assist in the creation of a literature review for the doctoral dissertation. (3 hours)

BSNS 7950 Dissertation Research
After qualifying exams have been completed, the student must be enrolled for at least 3 hours of dissertation credit every semester. In total, the student must register for a minimum of 15 hours of dissertation credit. If the dissertation is not completed after registering for 15 hours of dissertation credit then the student must continually register for one hour of dissertation credit each term (summer, fall, spring) until the completion of the dissertation defense. (1 hour)