B A 100
(GS)
Introduction to Business (3) A comprehensive view of the contemporary environment of business.
Effective: Summer 2008
B A 100S
(GS)
Introduction to Business (3) A comprehensive view of the contemporary environment of business.
Effective: Fall 2009
B A 195
Cooperative Practicum with Business Offices (3-6) Cooperative practical work with business offices under the supervision of the instructor.
Effective: Summer 1990
B A 197
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Summer 2003
B A 199
(IL)
Foreign Studies (1-12) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Summer 2005
B A 241
Legal Environment of Business (2) Examines the legal system's role and impact regarding business transactions, liability issues, and ownership of intellectual property. Students earning credit for B A 241 may not earn credit toward Smeal College baccalaureate degree for B Law 243 and/or B A 243.
Effective: Summer 2011
B A 242
Social and Ethical Environment of Business (2) Explores the social and ethical environment of business and ethical decision making in a business context.
Effective: Summer 2003
B A 243
Social, Legal, and Ethical Environment of Business (4) Explores the ethical, political, social, legal and regulatory, technological, and demographic diversity environment of business. A student may not receive credit toward graduation for both B LAW 243 and B A 243.
Effective: Fall 1994
B A 250
Small Business Management (3) Analysis of problems of the small firm, particularly for the student who wishes to venture into business.
Effective: Summer 2011
Prerequisite:
3 credits in economics
B A 296
Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Fall 1983
B A 297
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 1983
B A 297A
Career Planning Strategies (1) This course attempts to determine if the student's personal interests, values, skills and goals are consistent with their chosen career. Activities include, resumes, mock interviews and networking.
Effective: Summer 2013 Ending: Summer 2013
B A 297A
Career Planning Strategies (1) This course attempts to determine if the students' personal interests, values, skills and goals are consistent with their chosen career. Activities include resumes, mock interviews and networking.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
B A 297B
Project Costing and Control (1) This course continues along the Project Cycle and introduces selection criteria, procurement, cost estimating, and control mechanisms are discussed here.
Effective: Summer 2013 Ending: Summer 2013
B A 297B
Business Ethics (1) Course presents a broad overview of the decisions faced in business ethics, with consideration to the ever-increasing complexity of the global business environment. The course is designed to give students a set of tools to examine and analyze ethical business decisions and to evaluate their own ethical principles.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
B A 297C
Project Risk and Change Management (1) This last course in the series introduces the student to risk and change management; team responsibilities; conflicts; quality; ethics; and closeout.
Effective: Summer 2013 Ending: Summer 2013
B A 297C
Leadership Development - Sapphire (1) This course introduces students to key leadership concepts and facilitates students' creation of leadership development proposals.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
B A 299
(IL)
Foreign Studies (1-12) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Summer 2005
B A 301
Finance (2) This course provides an overview of finance. The primary focus is on financial decision making in organizations - also known as corporate finance. In addition to corporate finance, the course also covers the two other primary areas of finance: financial markets and institutions, and investments.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
ACCTG 211, ECON 102, ECON 104;MIS 204 orIST 110;SCM 200 orSTAT 200
B A 302
Supply Chains (2) Introduction to key elements and strategic importance of supply chain networks.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
ACCTG 211, ECON 102, ECON 104, MIS 204;SCM 200 orSTAT 200
B A 303
Marketing (2) Introduction to customer behavior and research, service/product development, pricing and promotion in diverse and international marketing contexts.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
ACCTG 211, ECON 102, ECON 104;MIS 204 orIST 110;SCM 200 orSTAT 200;B A 241 andB A 242 orB A 243
B A 303H
Honors Core Marketing (2) Junior Core Marketing - Honors Section.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
ACCTG 211, B A 243 orB A 241 andB A 242, ECON 102, ECON 104, ENGL 015, MATH 110 orMATH 140, MIS 204, SCM 200 orSTAT 200
B A 304
Management and Organization (2) Introduction to key concepts for the design and management of organizations.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
ACCTG 211, ECON 102, ECON 104;MIS 204 orIST 110;SCM 200 orSTAT 200
B A 304H
Honors Core Management (2) Junior Core Business Management - Honors Section.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
ACCTG 211, B A 243 orB A 241, B A 242, ECON 102, ECON 104, ENGL 015, MATH 110 orMATH 140, MIS 204, SCM 200 orSTAT 200
B A 321
Contemporary Skills for Business Professionals (3) Emphasizes the development of individual, group, critical thinking, and presentation skills, through the application of modern method and business technology.
Effective: Fall 2012
Prerequisite:
ACCTG 211;ECON 102 orECON 104;ENGL 015
Concurrent:
SCM 200
or
STAT 200
MIS 204
B A 322
Negotiation Skills for Business Professionals (3) Emphasizes the preparation and conduct of business negotiations in a range of situations.
Effective: Fall 2012
Prerequisite:
ACCTG 211;ECON 102 orECON 104;ENGL 015
Concurrent:
SCM 200
or
STAT 200
;
MIS 204
B A 342
Socially Responsible, Sustainable and Ethical Business Practice (3) Course examines actions taken by corporations that impact global citizenship, environmental sustainability, and the economic stability of international societies. It further looks at relationships, rights, and responsibilities between businesses, business decision-makers and their stakeholders.
Effective: Summer 2010
Prerequisite:
MGMT 301, MGMT 301W orB A 304 ; Prerequisite or concurrent:FIN 301 orB A 301;MKTG 301 orB A 303;SCM 301 orB A 302
B A 364Y
(US;IL)
International Business and Society (3) Business organizations and the sociocultural environment; current issues; corporate responsibility; international and multinational business environments.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
ENGL 202D, MGMT 301
B A 395
Internship (1-18) Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction including field experiences, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
prior approval of proposed assignment by instructor
B A 395A
Practicum in Business Administration (1) Professional and guided work experience in business administration with private or public organizations. May be taken only as an elective.
Effective: Spring 1990
Prerequisite:
fifth-semester standing
B A 397
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 2008
B A 397A
Intermediate Business Statistics (3) Provide business students with the skills for examining data and information, thinking critically about the business value of that information, and incorporating these results into business decision making.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
Prerequisite:
SCM 200 orSTAT 200
B A 399
(IL)
Foreign Studies (1-12) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Summer 2005
B A 411
Analyzing Business and Industry (3) Prepares students to obtain an enterprise-wide view of business and industry by integrating operational and financial decisions in a team and learning environment.
Effective: Fall 2011
Prerequisite:
ACCTG 211;B A 301 orFIN 301;B A 302 orSCM 301;B A 303 orMKTG 301;B A 304 orMGMT 301
B A 412H
Honors Integration and Research (2-3) The integration of the business core into a detailed financial, strategy and market analysis of actual companies selected by student teams.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
ACCTG 211;FIN 301 orB A 301;SCM 301 orB A 302;MKTG 301 orB A 303;MGMT 301 orB A 304
B A 420
Preparation for Career Management (1) This course emphasizes effective career planning by closely examining oneself, the business world, communication styles and strategies.
Effective: Fall 2012
Prerequisite:
B A 321 orB A 322
B A 421
Project Management (3) Introduction to Project Management covering all phases of a project including proposal development, planning, execution, and closing.
Effective: Fall 2012
Prerequisite:
B A 321 orB A 322
B A 422W
Strategic Business Planning (3) Study of strategic planning and implementation in multi-industry, multi- cultural, and multi-national settings with emphasis on sustaining competitive advantages.
Effective: Fall 2012
Prerequisite:
B A 321;B A 322;B A 421;FIN 301;MGMT 301;MKTG 301;SCM 301
B A 462
Business Strategy (3) Interpretation of business concept in the analysis of problems related to the successful management of a company, institution, or organization.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
FIN 301, MGMT 301, MKTG 301
B A 494
Research Project (1-12) Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.
Effective: Spring 2008
B A 494H
Research Project (1-12) Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.
Effective: Spring 2008
B A 495A
Business Internship (3-6 per semester/maximum of 6) Guided professional practicum in business consisting of 3 or 6 credits of supervised fieldwork in business.
Effective: Fall 2012
Prerequisite:
B A 321, B A 322, B A 420 and completion of 6 credits at the 300- or 400-level in the student's option
B A 495B
Undergraduate Research in Business (3-6 per semester/maximum of 6) Guided student research in business, culminating in the presentation of the research project at a professional conference.
Effective: Fall 2012
Prerequisite:
B A 321, B A 322, B A 420 and completion of 6 credits at the 300- and 400- level in the student's option
B A 495C
Undergraduate Research in Business (3-9) Guided student research in business administration; application of analytical or research techniques to business problems.
Effective: Spring 2003
Prerequisite:
B A 322, B A 420
B A 496
Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Fall 1983
B A 497
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 1983
B A 497A
Strategies for Enterprise Sustainability (3) Course will provide students with an understanding of how environmental and sustainability issues are impacting business strategies and ultimately profits. Case studies and real world problems related to sustainability in operations will be analyzed. Course will review sustainability practices utilized by participants throughout the entire supply chain.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
B A 497B
Sustainable Marketing Strategy for Consumers, Firms, and Societies (3) Sustainability is a broad domain concerning the extent to which environmental, economic, and social practices are vialbe for current and future generations. Consumer awareness of sustainability issues has evolved form an emerging social movement to mainstream values, and marketing strategy plays an important role in a business' ability to respond to these issues in a genuine manner. This course focuses on the role of sustainability in the marketplace and marketing strageies to effectively engage customers and stakeholders around sustainable issues.
Effective: Spring 2014 Ending: Spring 2014 Future: Spring 2014
Prerequisite:
B A 342 andB A 497A
B A 499
(IL)
Foreign Study--Business Administration (1-18) Study in selected countries of business institutions, functions, and current business problems.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
ACCTG 211;ECON 102, ECON 104;SCM 200
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