BSNS 6120 Managerial Accounting
The concepts and procedures of preparing financial statements are covered. The use of accounting information for planning, control and decision-making are examined. The student's analytical ability is developed through problems and cases that stress preparation, usefulness, and limitations of financial data. Company performance evaluation is performed using ratio analysis techniques.

BSNS 6130 Managerial Economics
A conceptual framework for solving economic business problems at the individual business level is developed. Emphasis will be on the fundamental application of microeconomic skills to contemporary business decisions, which include production, cost, demand, pricing, and profits. Economic relationships will be inferred by applying estimation techniques to actual data.

BSNS 6140 Financial Management
The tools to make a complete financial analysis of investment and financing decisions are provided. Using analytical techniques, financial information is developed through problems and cases that challenge students to do in-depth financial analysis and develop informed decisions.

BSNS 6210 Organizational Behavior
Students examine the process through which managers learn to apply concepts from the behavioral sciences to observe, understand, and influence behavior in the workplace. There is an examination of the behavior of people as individuals and as members of groups. Concepts such as motivation, leadership, and application of techniques for individual and organizational growth are discussed.

BSNS 6250 Travel Seminar in International Business
Students have the opportunity to study international business firsthand through a trip to one or more of the major international business centers of the world. Students are expected to read extensively and be involved in pre-trip seminars. Tuition is included in the program cost. Travel costs are additional.

BSNS 6270 International Business
The importance of thinking globally and understanding cultural, business practice, and economic differences are explored through various projects and cases. The focus is on the international dimensions of business environment and practice. The importance of thinking globally and understanding cultural, business practice, and economic differences will be explored through a variety of means.

BSNS 6330 Business Plan Development
A systematic study and preparation of business plans. Students define an opportunity in either an entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial setting and propose a plan for business activity that integrates concepts from throughout the MBA curriculum. Students prepare business plans acceptable for presentation to venture capitalists or management. A reasonably thorough understanding of entrepreneurial interests and skills should be attained.

BSNS 6350 Marketing Strategy
Designed to equip the business practitioner with the concepts, principles, and tools necessary to develop a marketing approach to plan development. Students will be encouraged to manage with a mindset of the "marketing orientation." Practical application of tools and theories will be emphasized. The result will be an ability to develop both a market strategy and a marketing plan.

BSNS 6410 Business Topics
Course content will vary among topics in accounting, finance, economics, management, and marketing. Current issues and trends in business and organizations will be addressed using a 'best practices' approach. The class may be taken multiple times as long as the class topic title is different. The same class topic title may not be retaken for additional credit.

BSNS 6430 Managing Change
Change is constant in today's business environment. The latest theories and practices of anticipating and managing change in a dynamic business environment are explored. Emphasis is on creating change-oriented cultures and developing and implementing effective change processes. The ability to anticipate and respond to change is developed.

BSNS 6450 Competition and Strategy
As capstone course, this course examines an organization's ability to create a sustainable competitive advantage. Students develop a strategic "game plan"; then implement and execute the plan with effectiveness and efficiency. The overriding objective is to sharpen the student's ability to think strategically and to diagnose situations from a strategic perspective. Students will be expected to apply concepts and tools from other courses in the MBA curriculum. A strategic planning model will be used to analyze comprehensive cases and make strategic recommendations. The major paper in this course is a required component of the student's MBA portfolio.

BSNS 6480 Leadership Seminar
A reflective experience that exposes graduating students to the various principles of leadership. Taught in a seminar format, the class focuses on current issues and problems related to the manager's role as a "leader" in the organization. Attempts will be made toward clarity on leadership issues; personal and/or professional experiences will be presented; and students will arrive at new understandings that will improve effective leadership.