Analyzes the process by which substantive rights and duties are enforced, including legal pleadings, discovery procedures, pre- and post-trial motions, jurisdiction, venue, trial by jury, equity, and previous adjudication problems.

1. Describe the origins and objectives of law, and how law interacts with equity and morality.
2. Define the application of jurisdiction, the structure of federal and state court systems, and whether the federal court in a given situation has jurisdiction over a particular case.
3. Explain the differences and commonalities between civil and criminal law and procedures.
4. Provide examples of the limitations in seeking relief and be able to discuss judicial remedies.
5. Describe contractual agreements, and the implication for property disputes and Family Law.
6. Define the Law of Torts and the relationship to Tort Law in cases of negligence.
7. Provide examples of the organization and classification of administrative agencies, and the laws to which agencies must adhere.
8. Describe the alternative procedures outside the litigation process for settling disputes.
9. Use technology and information resources to research issues related to civil and criminal procedures.
10. Write clearly and concisely about issues in law and the legal system using proper writing mechanics.

This course covers the key concepts related to operations management within an organization. Topics include strategic issues related to designing products and delivery services, making capacity and location decisions, and operating processes and control systems.

1. Apply the concept of operations management.
2. Compare and contrast the difference between a supply chain and a value chain.
3. Analyze the types of measures used for decision making.
4. Analyze the five key competitive priorities and their relationship to operations strategy.
5. Analyze different types of technology and their role in manufacturing and service operations.
6. Evaluate the processes used in designing and producing goods and services.
7. Determine four layout patterns and when they should be used.
8. Utilize the concept of supply chain management.
9. Employ the concept of capacity management.
10. Analyze forecasting approaches as they relate to demand planning.
11. Evaluate the management of inventories and resources.
12. Interpret the concepts of scheduling and sequencing.
13. Explain quality management, quality control, and statistical process control.
14. Determine the four principles of lean operating systems.
15. Analyze the key issues associated with project management.
16. Use technology and information resources to research issues in operations management.
17. Write clearly and concisely about operations management using proper writing mechanics.

Analyzes the critical factors in making pricing decisions and presents a process for cost and pricing analysis. Reviews the concept of value creation and examines a variety of pricing policies and techniques that can be incorporated into a marketing strategy to achieve stated objectives. Examines pricing strategy over the life cycle of products.

1. Analyze the key elements of strategic pricing and the role of pricing decisions in marketing strategy.
2. Evaluate the impact assessing value has on pricing strategy and profitability, and the importance of market segmentation.
3. Analyze the application of various pricing strategies and tactics to develop and manage an overall pricing strategy for a company.
4. Evaluate the effectiveness of price and value communication strategies.
5. Assess and create pricing policies for various purposes including price objections, price increases, economic downturn, and promotional pricing strategies.
6. Analyze the price-setting process used to establish sustainable and profitable prices.
7. Evaluate key pricing considerations and strategies relative to the product life cycle.
8. Examine the challenges of effectively implementing pricing strategy into an organization. 
9. Differentiate between incremental and avoidable costs and analyze contribution margins.
10. Use break-even analysis and outline approaches to determining marketing profitability.
11. Assess the strategies used by competitors and create solutions to react to their actions.
12. Determine the best method of managing competitive information.
13. Assess the importance of accurate measurement of price sensitivity of consumers.
14. Analyze ethical and legal issues related to pricing.
15. Use technology and information resources to research issues in strategic market pricing.
16. Write clearly and concisely about strategic market pricing using proper writing mechanics.

Analyzes the world's financial markets and institutions and the international monetary system. Examines the considerations for financial global operations including sources of capital, interest rate analysis, tax considerations, trade finance, and working capital. Evaluates the financial risks associated with transaction, operating, and translation exposure in global markets. Reviews exchange rate determination, inflation, and interest rate changes.

1. Assess the elements that make up the global financial environment.
2. Explain foreign exchange theory and markets.
3. Analyze foreign exchange exposure.
4. Analyze financing the global firm.
5. Discuss the key tasks involved in managing multinational operations.
6. Analyze international investment decisions.
7. Use technology and information resources to research issues in the international environment of financial management.
8. Write clearly and concisely about international environment factors in financial management using proper writing mechanics.

This course analyzes accounting principles and procedures unique to federal, state, and local governments, and not-for-profit organizations. It illustrates financial statements and reports prepared for each type of entity, fund, and account group. The course explores the role of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in establishing accounting standards and disclosure requirements for governments and not-for-profit organizations.

1. Assess government and not-for-profit financial reporting and how it differs from for-profit businesses.
2. Assess the purpose of fund accounting, the types of funds used by governments and not-for-profits, and the basic government and fund statements.
3. Evaluate the financial reporting of government not for profit organizations and assess the reporting requirements in accordance with governmental accounting standards board (GASB).
4. Analyze governmental activities related to revenue.
5. Analyze governmental activities related to expenditures and expenses.
6. Analyze governmental activities related to capital projects, debt service, capital assets, and investment in marketable securities.
7. Analyze governmental activities related to long-term debt obligations.
8. Assess the process that governments use to account for permanent and fiduciary funds.
9. Assess the accounting and financial reporting requirements for not-for-profit organizations.
10. Evaluate the auditing process for governments and not-for-profit organizations.
11. Analyze the complexities of financial analysis, including assessing economic conditions, calculating, and interpreting financial ratios.
12. Use technology and information resources to research issues in government and not-for-profit accounting.
13. Write clearly and concisely about government and not-for-profit accounting using proper writing mechanics.

Examines criminal fraud, deceit, and misconduct by individuals, government, and business organizations. Reviews the various categories of white-collar crime including the general nature of the crimes, typical participants, application of technology in crimes, and factors contributing to the crimes. Discusses corporate and the legal system's effectiveness in combating these problems.

1. Differentiate between white-collar crime and other types of illegal acts.
2. Describe the various categories of white-collar crime, including the general nature of the crimes, typical participants, application of technology in crimes, and factors contributing to the crimes.
3. Analyze white-collar crime in terms of various theories related to criminology and crime.
4. Relate the sources of laws to white-collar crime and apply the basic provisions of major laws addressing white-collar crime.
5. Discuss the principle processes and government agencies involved in regulating/policing white- collar crime and the various self-regulation approaches used by organizations.
6. Determine the nature of fraud, its impact on business organizations, and recent trends in fraud prevention.
7. Evaluate the considerations and various controls and antifraud measures that organizations can use in developing fraud prevention programs.
8. Use technology and information resources to research issues in white-collar crime.
9. Write clearly and concisely about white-collar crime using proper writing mechanics.

This course provides students opportunities for analysis, synthesis, prescription, and application of entrepreneurship concepts. Students will use real-work entrepreneurship cases and apply critical thinking and decision-making skills involving complex entrepreneurship decisions.

1. Analyze the business creation and start-up process.
2. Evaluate the financial requirements and management of a small business.
3. Analyze the human resource needs of the small business.
4. Build an effective business plan.
5. Manage the process for innovation and development in a small business.
6. Analyze strategies for growth and business sustainability.
7. Use technology and information resources to research issues in entrepreneurship feasibility and analysis.
8. Write clearly and concisely about entrepreneurship feasibility and analysis using proper writing mechanics.

This course focuses on the strategic elements of marketing that organizations need to effectively compete in today’s business environment. Tools will be presented for use with gathering and analyzing marketing data, decision making, and implementation. The advances in technology will also be explored as well as the related impact on the marketing environment, competitiveness, and customer information.

1. Explain the concept of strategic marketing.
2. Analyze markets, segments, and customer value to determine the best marketing strategy.
3. Analyze market-driven strategies as they relate to specific situations.
4. Analyze the parts of a market-driven program development.
5. Identify the factors and issues that influence global market-driven organizations.
6. Explain the implementation and management of market-driven strategies.
7. Evaluate the importance of value chain strategies to the marketing channel.
8. Analyze pricing objectives, price sensitivity, strategies, policy, and structure to determine the best pricing strategy.
9. Analyze the selling functions used by organizations to increase buyer response from marketing strategies.
10. Use technology and information resources to research issues in strategic marketing.
11. Write clearly and concisely about strategic marketing using proper writing mechanics.

This course covers economics of the public sector and analytical framework for government involvement, official budgeting process, cost-benefit analysis, taxes and their economic impact, national debt, fiscal policy, negative income tax, and other current topics.

1. Examine the unique nature, functions, and role of public financial management.
2. Assess the impact of budget deficits / surpluses and national debt on public finance, and strategies for managing these issues.
3. Analyze current problems of social security and welfare systems, and formulate alternatives for changes in managing these systems.
4. Analyze the economic impact of the tax system in the U.S.
5. Apply the major concepts used in public finance to evaluate finance issues, isolate the core factors, and develop alternatives to address the issues. 
6. Develop financing alternatives for various types of government expenditures.
7. Use technology and information resources to research issues in public finance.
8. Write clearly and concisely about public finance using proper writing mechanics.

This course provides an overview of the various aspects of health care organizations. Specific areas covered include the transition and development of the industry, organizational design, oversight and management roles and responsibilities of various types of health care institutions and professionals, evaluating the purpose and clinical performance of physicians, nurses, clinical support and community health services, and the organization’s functions of financial and human resource management, information services, customer services, and marketing and strategy.

1. Describe the major components of the U.S. healthcare system.
2. Examine the political, economic, and social forces that have influenced the organizational foundations of the United States healthcare system.
3. Explain how public policy has shaped the development of the U.S. healthcare system.
4. Analyze major healthcare organizational leadership roles and functions.
5. Examine how health care management concepts and theories are applied to critical issues in health care organizations.
6. Analyze the critical management issues, purpose, functions, and performance measures of different departments within healthcare organizations.
7. Use technology and information resources to research issues in health services organization management.
8. Write clearly and concisely about health services organization management using proper writing mechanics.

Examines a variety of issues associated with conducting electronic commerce. Reviews the legal environment of business and the basis for business ethics. Examines key provisions of law relative to the protection of intellectual property, Web-based commercial activity, e-Contracts, and consumer protection. Discusses the nature of a variety of cybercrimes.

1. Describe the legal environment of business, the sources of American law, and the basis of authority for government to regulate business.
2. Define business ethics, explain the role of ethics in business, and describe the sources of ethical standards.
3. Determine how tort law and cybertort law impacts business operations.
4. Analyze the key provisions of law relative to intellectual property, the Internet, and cybercrime.
5. Summarize the underlying principles affecting international transactions and explain the jurisdiction of key U.S. commercial laws.
6. Describe the requirements of a contract and explain the basic provisions of contract law relative to e-Contracts, contract formation, enforceability, discharge, and remedies.
7. Examine how product liability and strict liability impacts business operations.
8. Analyze the principal types of business organizations and their key features.
9. Examine how the key powers and functions of administrative agencies relate to the conduct of business.
10. Explain the key provisions of federal law related to consumer protection, online securities offering, investor protection, and corporate governance.
11. Use technology and information resources to research legal, social, and ethical issues in e-Commerce.
12. Write clearly and concisely about legal, social, and ethical issues in e-Commerce using proper writing mechanics.

Provides an opportunity for students to integrate management principles, techniques, and theories by applying previously acquired knowledge of all business functional areas to analyze, develop, and implement business strategy. Utilizes cases from a variety of organizations, with emphasis on problem identification, analysis, and decision-making on strategic issues.

1. Explain the concepts and models of the strategic management process, including strategy formulation, implementation, and evaluation.
2. Conduct an industry analysis (external audit) and an internal audit of an organization, and present the results using various matrices and analysis tools.
3. Describe the application of the various types of basic alternative strategies and considerations for their use.
4. Formulate business strategies through an analysis of the operating environments (external and internal, domestic and international).  
5. Integrate knowledge of the various business disciplines and develop alternative strategic actions to fit a variety of operational environments.
6. Explain the key management issues associated with strategy implementation and the considerations for managing change.
7. Describe the activities involved in strategy evaluation and control, and explain the role of contingency planning in strategic management.
8. Develop a strategic evaluation process to assess performance.
9. Describe the advantages for any business of fostering an ethically, environmentally, and socially responsible organizational culture.  
10. Use technology and information resources to research issues in business policy.
11. Write clearly and concisely about business policy using proper writing mechanics.

This course covers the concept, design and components of querying databases using the Structured Query Language ( SQL ). Involves the creation of tables, constraints, use of DML, use of DDL, and defining transactions.

a. Write PL/SQL code to demonstrate competence of the basic concepts in the Oracle architecture and its implementation with SQL. 
b. Load the Oracle Server.
c. Create relational databases and demonstrate this by creating Tablespaces, Tables and other objects.
d. Perform basic administration of the Oracle Server.
e. Code Basic SQL statements and demonstrate this knowledge by coding applications.
d. Code SQL statements that restrict and sort data and demonstrate this knowledge by coding applications.
e. Write SQL code to employ Oracle functions and demonstrate this knowledge by coding applications.
f. Write SQL code to employ Join Statements that display data from Multiple Tables and demonstrate this knowledge by coding applications.
g. Write SQL code to use of Sub-queries and demonstrate this knowledge by coding applications.
h. Write SQL code to produce Reports and demonstrate this knowledge by coding applications.
i. Create and manage Tables, Tablespaces, and Database objects and demonstrate this knowledge by coding applications.
j. Create Constraints, Sequences, Indexes, Views and Synonyms and demonstrate this knowledge by coding applications.
k. Create users and manage access to the Oracle Database and demonstrate this knowledge by coding applications.
l. Synthesize current information related to topics in this course using the APA format.

This course covers the principles, approaches, and critical issues in planning, designing, and deploying data warehouses. Topics include data extraction, data cleansing, data transformation, architecture, and infrastructure. Students will examine recent trends in data warehousing, metadata, and architectural components.

1. Explain the significance of a data warehouse and its basic structure.
2. Analyze the evolution, ethical issues, and future trends in data warehousing.
3. Describe the significance, use, and types of meta-data and meta-modeling.
4. Compare and contrast online transaction processing (OLTP) with online analytic processing (OLAP).
5. Describe the relationship between business intelligence, data warehousing, and data mining.
6. Explain how the data warehouse concept relates to enterprise information integration.
7. Use graphic software to Illustrate and apply the use of dimensional modeling to address and solve a proposed business problem.
8. Describe the use of dimensional modeling in an organizational context.
9. Explain the concept of data integration and its use in the creation of data warehouses and data marts.
10. Analyze and apply planning techniques in the use of extraction, transformation, and loading.
11. Compare the features and functions of OLAP models.
12. Develop a data warehousing solution to solve a proposed business problem.
13. Use technology and information resources to research issues in data warehousing.
14. Write clearly and concisely about topics related to data warehouse planning using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

This course covers advanced topics in the C++ object-oriented programming language. Students will test, document and design business-oriented programs and solve advanced programming problems. Topics include data structures, recursion, design patterns, memory management and exception handling.

1. Review, discuss and apply the method of recursion.
2. Compare and contrast recursive with iterative programming problem solving approaches.
3. Compare selection sort and merge sort algorithms.
4. Discuss the use and significance of linked lists.
5. Differentiate among list, queues and stack data types.
6. Understand the different types of operators.
7. Demonstrate the ability to implement overloaded operators in classes.
8. Design and use constructors and destructors.
9. Discuss how the memory management system operates.
10. Design and define template classes and functions.
11. Design approaches that manage exception handling conditions.
12. Discuss the use of name management techniques and mechanisms in C++.
13. Demonstrate the ability to group classes into a class hierarchy.
14. Demonstrate the ability to use the Standard Template Library (STL).
15. Demonstrate an understanding of object-oriented design as part of the software lifecycle.
16. Demonstrate the ability to use graphic notations to address solve a business problem using the Unified Modeling Language.
17. Compare and contrast common design patterns.
18. Research issues in forthcoming revisions of the C++ programming language.
19. Use technology and information resources to research issues in advanced C++ Programming.
20. Write clearly and concisely about advanced C++ Programming topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

The course presents a discussion on security policies created to protect and maintain a computing network, such as password policy, e-mail policy and Internet policy. Students are presented with a comprehensive view of information security policies, frameworks and issues related to organizational behavior and crisis management. Topics also include governance, regulation, mandates, business drivers and legal considerations when implementing security policies and frameworks.

1. Identify the role of an information systems security (ISS) policy framework in overcoming business challenges.
2. Analyze how security policies help mitigate risks and support business processes in various domains in the information technology (IT) infrastructure.
3. Summarize the ethical components and basic requirements for creating a security policy framework.
4. Compare and contrast the different methods, roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities of personnel, along with the governance and compliance of security policy framework.
5. Describe the different ISS policies associated with the user domain.
6. Analyze the different ISS policies associated with the IT infrastructure.
7. Describe the different ISS policies associated with risk management.
8. Compare and contrast the different ISS policies associated with incident response teams (IRT).
9. Describe different issues related to implementing and enforcing ISS policies.
10. Describe the different issues related to defining, tracking, monitoring, reporting, automating, and configuration of compliance systems and emerging technologies.
11. Design a security policy framework.
12. Use technology and information resources to research issues in security strategy and policy formation.
13. Write clearly and concisely about Information Systems Security Policy topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.