Business Management Curriculum

 

Effective June 1, 2012

 

Catalog Number

Course Title

Credits

First Year - Fall Semester

10-102-130

Principles of Management

3

(OR) 10-102-140

Fundamentals of Tribal Management

(3)

10-102-106

 Business Orientation

1

10-103-115

MS Word, Beginning

1

10-103-126

MS Excel, Beginning

1

10-103-169

MS Publisher, Beginning

1

10-104-111

Marketing Principles

3

10-801-196

Oral/Interpersonal Communication 

3

(OR) 20-810-201

Fundamentals of Speech

(3)

10-804-123

Math with Business Applications

3

(OR) 20-804-220

Intermediate Algebra

(4)

 

Total

16

 

First Year - Spring Semester

10-101-140

Survey of Accounting

3

10-102-120

Business Law

3

(OR) 10-102-144

The Law and Public Policy

(3)

10-102-115

Human Resource Management

3

10-103-127

 MS Excel, Intermediate

10-801-195

Written Communication

3

(OR) 20-801-219

English Composition I

(3)

10-809-195

Economics

3

(OR) 20-809-287

Principles of Macroeconomics

(3)

 

Total

16

 

Second Year - Fall Semester

10-102-107

Managing for Quality

3

 (OR) 10-102-105

 Public Administration

(3)
 

10-102-160

Supervisory Management

3

(OR) 10-102-142

Tribal Supervisory Management

(3)

10-102-110

Business Stastics

3

10-801-197

Technical Reporting

3

(OR) 20-801-223

English Composition II

(3)

10-809-172

Race, Ethnic, and Diversity 

3

(OR) 20-809-271

Introductory Sociology

(3)

 

Total

15

 

Second Year - Spring Semester

10-102-145

Business Finance and Budgeting 

3

10-102-163

Small Business Management

3

(OR) 10-102-141

Advanced Tribal Management

(3)

10-102-191

Service Learning for Management/Marketing

1

10-102-190

Management Internship/Capstone

2

(OR)10-102-143

Managing Non-Profit Organizations 

(3)

 10-809-199

Psychology of Human Relations

(OR) 20-809-251

Introduction to Psychology

(3)

 

Electives

3

 

Total

15

 


Business Management Courses

 

10-102-105 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Introduces the principles of public administration.  Analyzes key similarities and differences between the government, nonprofit, and private sectors.  Studies the policy making process, and federal state, local and tribal administrative relationships.  Students learn basic management functions of planning, decision making, organizing, leading, and implementation, human resources, budgeting and finance, and information management as applied in the public sector. Lecture. 3 credits.

10-102-106 BUSINESS ORIENTATION
Introduces students to the topics of business and allows them to experience the expectations and rigor of the program.  Students also participate in self-assessments to privide feedback and self-awareness of the relationship between interest and apptitude for the program  Lecture.  1 credit.

10-102-107 MANAGING FOR QUALITY
Students apply the skills and tools necessary to implement and maintain a continuous improvement environment.  Each student will demonstrate the application of a personal philosophy of quality, identify stakeholder relationships, identify ways of meet/exceed customer expectations, apply a systems-focused approach, use quality models and tools, manage a quality improvement project, and measure effectiveness of continuous improvement activities.  Lecture.  3 credits.

10-102-110 BUSINESS STATISTICS
Designed to introduce students to the statistical way of thinking. The course is designed to provide students with the basic concepts and methods of statistical analysis for decision making under uncertainties. Prerequisite: high school Algebra or equivalent. Lecture. 3 credits.

10-102-112 BUSINESS ETHICS
Designed to engage the student in two major themes that will provide direction throughout the semester: business ethics and corporate social responsibility. The problems and issues of business ethics/ corporate social responsibility embrace the entire spectrum of business management disciplines. Many variables and situational factors must be dealt with at once; weighing the pros and cons of a particular course of action necessitates a total enterprise perspective. Lecture. 3 credits.

10-102-115 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Examines overall functions of human resource management. Teaches specific skills in forecasting, recruitment, selection, appraisal, job design, compensation and benefits management, training, labor relations, employee rights, and Equal Employment Opportunity laws. Lecture. 3 credits.

10-102-120 BUSINESS LAW
Examines the law and the ways it can impact business operations, including the framework of the court system, contracts, torts, criminal law, business ethics, business organizations, real and personal property. Lecture. 3 credits.

10-102-130 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
Examines the overall functions of management and organizational structure and dynamics. Teaches specific skills in cross cultural competence, planning, quality initiatives, human resource management, leadership, team work, and decision making. Lecture. 3 credits.

10-102-140 FUNDAMENTALS OF TRIBAL MANAGEMENT
Covers leadership, motivation, organizational dynamics, personnel, and budgeting within a Native American community and sovereign government context. Includes Federal Indian law and policy, community and economic development, and culturally specific management practices. Lecture. 3 credits.

10-102-141 ADVANCED TRIBAL MANAGEMENT
Continues coverage of management skills such as leadership, motivation, organizational dynamics, personnel, budgeting, community and economic development, strategic planning, program evaluation, and grant writing within a Native American community and sovereign governmental context. Relevant topics included are Federal Indian law and policy. Prerequisite: 10-102-140. Lecture. 3 credits.

10-102-142 TRIBAL SUPERVISORY MANAGEMENT
Develops an understanding of management theories and practical techniques for first line supervisors. Teaches personal, interpersonal, technical, and administrative skills required of successful supervisors. Applies general supervision issues to a Native American tribal environment. Lecture. 3 credits.

10-102-143 MANAGING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Covers the day-to-day development and management of non-profit organizations. Includes NPO status and structure, financial resource development , public relations, risk management, program planning and evaluation, board development, volunteer management, and financial management. Lecture. 3 credits.

10-102-144 THE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY
Examines the policy making process as, first, a legislative and then a departmental rule-making activity. Explores issues between government authority and citizens rights. Internal administrative processes will also be covered. Lecture. 3 credits.

10-102-145 BUSINESS FINANCE AND BUDGETING
Introductory course in business finance with emphasis on improving business financial performance. Learners will apply the skills necessary to achieve an understanding of the fiscal/monetary aspects of business. Special attention is given to ratio and financial statement analysis, cash budgeting, working capital management, capital budgeting and the risk-return relationship in business. Prerequisite: 10-101-140; or 10-101-151 and 10-101-152. Lecture. 3 credits.

10-102-160 SUPERVISORY MANAGEMENT
Teaches theories and skills for first line supervisors. Develops skills in conflict management, coaching, managing work groups, safety, and grievances. Helps students transition from line worker to supervisor, manage time, identify management styles, and develop self awareness. Lecture. 3 credits.

10-102-163 SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Helps students experience the key elements of successful entrepreneurship. Throughout the course, students will work on business scenarios, exercises, case studies, self-assessment, and assignments to help reinforce and apply the knowledge and skills required to plan a new business. The major assignments are focused on creating a start-up Business Plan. Pre/Corequisite: 10-101-140. Lecture. 3 credits.

10-102-190 MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP/CAPSTONE
Applies previously learned skills in a real-work setting. Serves as a culminating course for the Business Management Program. Field Hours. 2 credits.

10-102-191 SERIVCE LEARNING FOR MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING
This course is a credit-bearing, education experience in which students plan and participate in an organized service activity that meets identified community needs and then reflect on the service activity in such a way as to gain a broader appreciation of the discipline and an enhanced sense of civic responsibility.  Pre-requisite:  10-102-130.  Lecture.  1 credit.


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