Management Courses and Descriptions
141 Introduction to Business
Credit 3 hours. An orientation course in business activity, including a study of organization, ownership, marketing, personnel, finance, and management. *Not open to juniors or seniors majoring in the College of Business.
231 The Legal Environment of Business
Credit 3 hours. Law and legal institutions in society, emphasizing areas of law relevant to business operations, general legal, and social environment with emphasis on business ethics; role of contracts in business; and employment obligations. Credit will not be given for both Management 231 and 234.
232 Business Law
Credit 3 hours. A study of the laws affecting the operation of businesses. Topics include commercial paper (checks, promissory notes, certificates of deposit, etc.); credit transactions and security devices (mortgages, pledges, liens, etc.); agency; and bankruptcy. Credit will not be given for both Management 232 and 333.
234 The Legal Environment of Business for Accountants
Credit 3 hours. Prerequisite: Major in Accounting and/or CPA candidate and Sophomore standing. Law and legal institutions in society, emphasizing areas of law relevant to business operations, such as federal agencies, courts, contracts, employment obligations, and business organizations; plus the effect of ethical considerations on such institutions and processes. Credit will not be given for both Management 231 and 234.
261 Business Statistics
Credit 3 hours. Prerequisite: Mathematics 161 and Computer Science 110 or GBBT 210. Collection and organization of business and economic data; descriptive statistics; measures of central tendency and dispersion; statistical inference; probability; time series; index numbers; and regression and correlation topics.
309 Management Information Systems
Credit 3 hours. Prerequisite: Computer Science 110 or GBBT 210. A study of the foundations of information systems such as networks, databases, the Internet, computer hardware, and software. Focuses on the interdependence among an organization’s management, business processes, and information systems.
310 Data Management for Business
Credit 3 hours. Prerequisite: Management 309. An introduction to the concept, use, and application of data management in business decision making. Topics include data management principles, core components of data processing, data modeling, and relational database designs.
333 Commercial Law for Accountants
Credit 3 hours. Prerequisite: Major in Accounting and/or CPA candidate, Junior standing, and Management 234. Legal concepts underlying the Uniform Commercial Code as applied in sales of goods, commercial paper, and secured transactions; applications of bankruptcy, agency, bailment, property rights laws, and accountants legal liability. Credit will not be given for both Management 232 and 333.
351 Management of Organizations
Credit 3 hours. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Introduction to theory and practice of managing formal organizations, including planning, organizational theory, human behavior, and control.
362 Management Science
Credit 3 hours. Prerequisite: Management 261 or Math 241 and Junior standing. The use of statistical methods and techniques as scientific tools in business decision making.
375 Small Business Management
Credit 3 hours. Prerequisite: Management 351. The study of complex issues unique to sole proprietor type firms. Topics include second generation management, franchise management, staffing changes, outsourcing, identification of profit opportunities, and creating a customer orientation within the company.
390 Decision Support Systems
Credit 3 hours. Prerequisite: Management 261 and Management 309. An introduction to business decision support systems. A cognitive process and decision-making perspective is used to highlight the implications of decision support technology for managerial problem solving. The evolution of decision support systems is discussed from architecture, design, and implementation through artificial intelligence.
391 Management Internship
Credit 3 hours. Prerequisite: 2.5 Overall, completion of six semester hours in concentration area, and permission of the Department Head. Management internship provides a student with work experience in an assignment selected and approved by the University and Department. Students will earn three hours credit for a minimum of 300 hours of approved work experience. Only management majors can receive credit for the Management Internship course. All grades are assigned on a Pass/Fail basis.
425 Introduction to International Business
Credit 3 hours. Prerequisite: Senior standing. An introduction to the field of international business. The empirical dimensions of the world economy; business enterprise in international trade; trade channels; effects of economic, political and social environment on international management problems of international operations; the role of government in fostering international business.
430 Study Abroad
Credit 3 hours. Prerequisite: Junior Standing. This course is designed to enrich student's awareness and appreciation for international business and to gain a better understanding of management techniques and national cultures in other countries.
440 Managing Diversity
Credit 3 hours. Prerequisite: Management 351. The study of contemporary problems facing managers. Focuses on the development of managerial skills for effectively addressing legal, ethical, and social problems in a diverse and complex workplace.
464 Business Policy and Decision-Making
Credit 3 hours. Prerequisites: Management 261, 351, Finance 381, Marketing 303, and Senior standing. Application of managerial, financial, marketing, and accounting principles in decision making; extensive use of cases and written reports.
471 Human Resource Management
Credit 3 hours. Prerequisite: Management 351. A study of personnel management to include historical development; planning for and organizing the personnel department; selection and training of employees; incentive programs; wages, salary, and fringe benefits; utilization of the labor force; and management-labor relations.
472 Special Topics in Management
Credit 3 hours. Prerequisite: Management 351. A course designed to encourage critical thinking and awareness of current issues and problems confronting business, such as individual and organizational performance issues, ethics, environmental problems, and technological changes. Intensive use of current reference materials, and class discussion. The content may change from semester to semester and will be announced in advance. May be repeated once for a total of six-hour credit if different topics are studied .
473 Organizational Behavior
Credit 3 hours. Prerequisite: Management 351. A study of the various methods of motivating employees and handling a multitude of human problems involved in any type of business. The student will actively participate in role-playing situations and will study actual companies in the Southeast Louisiana area.
474/574 Production and Operations Management
Credit 3 hours. Prerequisite: Management 261 and 351 or consent of the Department Head. The study of the systems for the creation of goods and services consumed by society.
475 Employment Law
Credit 3 hours. Prerequisites: Management 231 and 471. Legal concepts underlying employment laws including evaluating job descriptions and job specifications, wrongful discharge, wage and hour laws, anti-discrimination statutes, and development of employment policies that ensure fair treatment of employees within the legal system.
476 Staffing, Compensation, and Employee Development
Credit 3 hours. Prerequisite: Management 471. A skills-based course for human resource managers. Emphasis is placed on fusing theory and practice in the areas of human resource planning, staffing, compensation, and training and development. Applied techniques are examined through simulations, skills exercises, and role modeling.
478 Leadership
Credit 3 hours. Prerequisite: Management 351. An overview of theoretical and practical aspects of organizational leadership. Critically examines leadership approaches, debates, and controversies. Emphasizes the development of leadership skills for influence in organizational settings.
484 Project Management
Credit 3 hours. Prerequisites: Management 261 and Management 351. The study of planning, scheduling, organizing, and controlling projects for product development, construction, information systems, new businesses, and special events. Primary course emphasis is on the project management process and the tools used for control.
485/585 Entrepreneurship
Credit 3 hours. Prerequisites: Management 351, Accounting 200, Marketing 303, and Finance 381. A study of the entrepreneur's role in business, including the process of developing an idea into a feasible business plan and the factors to be considered in purchasing an ongoing business. Special attention will be devoted to the operation and management of a small business.
490 Management Information Systems Development
Credit 3 hours. Prerequisite: Registration in or prior credit for Management 310. The study of information systems tools, techniques, and skills necessary to perform in-depth systems analysis. Emphasizes the application of process-oriented, data-oriented, and object-oriented approaches to systems analysis.
620 Environmental Management
Credit 3 hours. A course designed to provide students an overview of the issues and concepts associated with the business-economy/environmental interaction. The course will focus on the evolution of four themes, or four "shades of green," that contribute toward creating and sustaining competitive and strategic advantage.
630 Study Abroad
Credit 3 hours. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing. This course is designed to enrich student's awareness and appreciation for international business and to gain a better understanding of management techniques and national cultures in other countries.
635 Database Model & Design
Credit 3 hours. Prerequisite: Management 309. The study of database design methodologies in various database environments. Topics include data management, structured query language, security techniques, user interface design, and data warehouses.
640 Seminar in Industrial Relations
Credit 3 hours. An analysis of the collective bargaining system, including labor legislation, bargaining strategies, contract negotiations, grievance handling, and other pertinent topics. Class format includes lecture, discussion, and case analysis.
645 Statistical Methods in Business and Economics
Credit 3 hours. Prerequisite: Management 261. Statistical inference; analysis of variance; trend and curve fitting; multiple and partial correlation; application to business problems with appropriate computer applications.
650 Health Care Law
Credit 3 hours. A course designed to familiarize the student with federal and state laws and regulations which affect the management of health care centers such as hospitals and nursing homes.
653 Health Care Financial Mgmt
Credit 3 hours. A course designed to introduce students to the concepts of basic managerial financial functions, such as budgeting, accrual accounting, and the responsibilities of financial management.
656 Advanced Health Care Administration
Credit 3 hours. A course designed to focus on many of the varied skills and disciplines which must be mastered in order to be a highly effective health care manager. Emphasis is placed on an accurate and relatively comprehensive picture of health care management theory and practice that should serve as a foundation for further development within the field of health care administration.
663 Organization Theory and Behavior
Credit 3 hours. Prerequisites: Management 351. Contributions of both formal theory of organizations and the behavioral sciences are examined as they impact upon organizational functions and processes.
683 Business Policy and Strategy
Credit 3 hours. Prerequisite: Open to MBA candidates during the last twelve hours of the program. This is the integrative capstone course for graduate students in business and utilizes a systems perspective to analyze complex organizational issues and problems from the viewpoint of top management. The case method is used for problem identification and solution proposals.
690 Information Systems Analysis and Design
Credit 3 hours. Prerequisite: Management 309. A study of information systems for management decision making, systems construction and computer utilization, organizational concepts, systems and data systems designed for business functions.
691 Technology Applications in Management
Credit 3 hours. Prerequisite: Management 309. A course designed to examine existing and emerging information technology applications. Special emphasis will be given to the role managers play in the successful application of information technology to improve business processes.
694 Information Technology Project Management
Credit 3 hours. Prerequisite: MGMT 690. This course focuses on the study of the unique challenges of information technology and knowledge management for today's project managers. Emphasis is placed on project control techniques.
695 Special Topics in Management
Credit 3 hours. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. A seminar course focusing on selected issues in management. This course may be repeated once for a total of six credit hours if different topics are studied.