ACADEMIC CATALOG >>
2007-2008
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MGT (Management)
MGT 201 Business Organization and Management
(3)
Management roles and functions are considered by studying
theories and approaches of historical significance. Leadership and
"followership" in both traditional hierarchical structures as well as in
informal groups are examined with an emphasis on organizational mission, ethical
issues, communication skills, and conflict resolution. Course appropriate for
all majors.
MGT 270 Project Management Fundamentals (3)
This course
explores project management from a strategic management perspective, focusing on
development of leadership skills in the management of project teams. Students
examine the roles of the manager and management team; project selection,
organization, and planning process; communications and negotiations; and the
tactical and strategic implications in a project environment. Prerequisite: ENG
102.
MGT 305 Human Resource Management (3)
Examine the human
resources life cycle as it applies to the changing workforce, staffing,
supervision, compensation, and legal implications of the human resources
function. Prerequisites: MGT 201.
MGT 306 Managerial and Corporate Communication (3)
Integration of communication and management theory; communication
skills, styles, and climate; organizational surveys, communication audits, and
interviewing. Prerequisites: MGT 201
MGT 307 Organizational Behavior (3)
Roles, behaviors,
skills, and interactions necessary in organizational structures; implications
for organization design, job design, and leadership. Prerequisites: MGT 201.
MGT 308 Negotiations and Conflict Management (3)
Strategy
and tactics of distributive and integrative bargaining; communication and
persuasion processes and conflict management techniques; negotiation simulations
and case studies. Prerequisites: MGT 201.
MGT 330 Project Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling
(3)
To be successful, project managers must analyze alternative
project decisions by relying heavily on project estimating and control tools and
techniques. This course provides students with the skills required to plan,
baseline, monitor, analyze, and evaluate project performance. Students work in
groups to analyze program parameters and work situations. Prerequisites: ENG
102, MGT 270.
MGT 340 Project and Program Risk Management (3)
This
course examines the aspects of project risk analysis and management. It
establishes the means to analyze risks and opportunities within projects, and
identifies methods for reducing the risks and improving project performance. The
focus is on understanding the role of effective risk management to enhance
opportunities in today's accelerated change environment. Prerequisites: ENG 102,
MGT 270.
MGT 350 Internship (1-12)
Supervised experience in a
professional setting. Pass/Fail; may be repeated for credit.
MGT 360 Leading Strategic Project Management (3)
This
course is structured to leverage student's knowledge gained in previous courses.
Students extend their previous knowledge to encompass the principles of
strategic planning and how it relates to project management. Students are
required to utilize an industry validated Project Management Maturity Model to
assess how far along an organization has progressed. Using previously acquired
knowledge and skills students are expected to address all environmental factors
facing an organization transforming itself into a project-based organization
using project management to gain competitive advantage. prerequisite: ENG 102,
MGT 270.
MGT 390 Directed Study (1-3)
Guided independent
investigation of a topic selected in consultation with the major or minor
advisor. See Academic Policies for guidelines. Graded; may be repeated for
credit.
MGT 400 Business Policy and Systems Management (3)
Study
of existing information and business processing systems and the resulting system
improvement. Students will focus on developmental, maintenance, analytical, and
reconstructive aspects of business systems. Serving as a capstone course for the
business program, the course integrates concepts from various business
disciplines. Emphasis is on integrating the economic, market, social/political,
technological, and competition components of the external environment with the
internal characteristics of the firm; and deriving through analysis the
appropriate interaction between the firm and its environment to facilitate
accomplishment of the firm's objectives. Students will be required to apply and
demonstrate a competence in the business disciplines. Prerequisites: BUS 101,
CIS 201, ACC 202, MGT 201, MKT 202.
MGT 407 Management Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
(3)
Fundamental and advanced techniques for making decisions and
solving problems at all leadership levels in business and in life. These
systematic techniques, or processes, are designed to improve the student's
ability to gather, organize, and evaluate information in the areas of problem
solving, decision making and plan implementation. Prerequisite: Junior or
senior standing.
MGT 420 Productions/Operations (3)
This course is
designed to introduce students to quantitative and qualitative methods primarily
in the services market environment. Emphasis is placed on contemporary models
such as TQM, Six Sigma and Model II Thinking. Prerequisite: ENG 102.
MGT 450 Internship (1-12)
Supervised experience in a
professional setting. Pass/Fail; may be repeated for credit.
MGT 490 Directed Study (1-3)
Guided independent
investigation of a topic selected in consultation with the major or minor
advisor. See Academic Policies for guidelines. Graded; may be repeated for
credit.
MGT 497 Special Topics (1-3)
Guided group investigation
and discussion of a selected topic. Graded; may be repeated for credit.
MGT 498 Teaching Assistantship (1)
Supervised and limited
preparation and delivery of lectures, tutoring of students, laboratory
preparation, and assisting in the preparation and grading of examinations.
Pass/Fail; may be repeated for credit.
MGT 520 Fundamentals of Project Management for Business (3)
This course explores from a strategic management perspective, focusing on development of leadership skills in the management of project teams. Students explore the roles of the project manager and project management teams; project selection, organization, and planning process; communications and negotiations; and the tactical and strategic implications in a project environment.
MGT 560 Business Project Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling
(3)
To be successful, project managers must analyze alternative
project decisions by relying heavily on project planning, scheduling,
estimating, control, and risk management tools and techniques. His course
provides students with the skills required to plan, baseline, monitor, analyze,
and evaluate project performance and associated risks. Prerequisite: MGT
520.
MGT 610 Strategic Leadership of Project Management in Business
(3)
This course is structured to leverage student's knowledge gained
in two previous courses. Students extend their previous knowledge to encompass
the principles of strategic leadership and how it relates to project
management. Using previously acquired knowledge and skills, students are
expected to address all environmental factors facing an organization using
project management concepts, tools and techniques to gain competitive advantage.
Prerequisites: MGT 520, MGT 560.
