Examines the strategic management of retail operations using various forms of store-based, online, and nonstore-based retailing. Reviews critical principles such as strategic planning considerations, the structure of retail firms, consumer behavior, market research, and location considerations. Examines the key functional areas of managing retail operations including merchandising, finance, human resource management, operations management, logistics, retail image and atmosphere, and the marketing functions of pricing and promotion.

1. Describe the special characteristics of retailing and the importance of building and sustaining relationships.
2. Explain the process of strategic planning in retailing and the characteristics of ownership.
3. Describe the evolution of retail institutions and forms of nontraditional retailing.
4. Examine the characteristics of retail institutions based on ownership type.
5. Examine nonstore retailing, electronic retailing, and nontraditional retailing approaches.
6. Analyze the retailing consumer and database management in retailing.
7. Analyze consumer characteristics in relation to retail marketing strategy.
8. Analyze human resource management and financial aspects of operation management in retail organizations.
9. Describe the dimensions of operating a retail business and the development of merchandise plans.
10. Examine the implementation and financial management of merchandise plans.
11. Explain the factors affecting the retailing pricing strategy and the significance of a retail image.
12. Evaluate the elements of the retail promotional strategy and the importance of the retail audit for integration and control.
13. Use technology and information resources to research issues in retail management.
14. Write clearly and concisely about retail management using proper writing mechanics.

Covers systematic study of the theory of aggregate economics including the level and growth of national income and employment, the degree of utilization of productive capacity, and the general level of prices.

1. Explain the concept, development, and importance of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), including the relationship of expenditures, income, and production.
2. Explain the development and use of economic models, including the concepts of endogenous and exogenous variables.
3. Apply the principles of economic growth, the production function, real GDP, poverty, and income inequality to the historical and current world economic situations.
4. Apply the principles of the Solow Growth Model, including the effects of changes in consumption, technology, labor input, and the population growth rate, convergence, and long-term economic growth.
5. Apply the concepts of markets, prices, supply, and demand to historical and current economic variables.
6. Apply the concepts of consumption, savings, investment, and equilibrium.
7. Evaluate impact of the equilibrium business cycle and the cyclical nature of real GDP on personal financial planning.
8. Relate the concepts of capital utilization and unemployment theory to the historical and contemporary economic environment.
9. Apply concepts of money supply, how the money supply is measured, money supply growth, inflation, interest rates, and cyclical changes in the money supply to economic growth and equilibrium.
10. Explain how government expenditures, including transfer payments and government purchases, affect the economy and economic growth.
11. Apply the principles of taxation, public debt, and social security to the economy and household budgets.
12. Demonstrate how the equilibrium business-cycle model, sticky prices, and nominal wage rates are reflected in current economic events.
13. Explain and apply the principles of international markets, balance of trade, and foreign exchange rates to the current economic environment.
14. Use technology and information resources to research issues in macroeconomics.

This course provides sufficient institutional detail of the primary risks faced by the major types of financial firms and the applicability of these risks for the financial manager. Topics covered include asset valuation, the economic role of money markets and how this role relates to security valuation and risk analysis, risk measurement, options pricing, derivative risk management, measuring and comparing risk exposures across financial markets, risks and rewards of international financial markets, and recent developments in the practice of risk management. Cases and industry applications are used.

1. Define risk, return, and the three aspects of market efficiency.
2. Evaluate the impact of risks faced by financial institutions.
3. Identify the economic role of the money markets.
4. Describe market fundamentals such as interest rates, inflation, and money supply.
5. Examine the basics of bond and mortgage valuations.
6. Analyze stock prices and valuations.
7. Describe the factors that determine exchange rates.
8. Demonstrate how to use derivatives to limit risk.
9. Explain commonly practiced risk management techniques.
10. Evaluate risk management techniques that apply to all fixed income markets.
11. Use technology and information resources to research issues in financial risk analysis.
12. Write clearly and concisely about financial risk analysis using proper writing mechanics.

Covers the federal taxation of corporations, partnerships, and S corporations. Examines the administrative power of the IRS and tax concepts related to gifts, trusts, and estates.

1. Examine the tax rules that are unique to corporations and the basic concerns relevant to shareholders and the corporation.
2. Analyze the concepts of earnings and profits distribution, tax treatment for dividends to individual shareholders, tax impact of stock sales and redemption, liquidations, and reorganizations.
3. Examine the tax rules and treatment related to partnerships.
4. Analyze the concepts and tax treatment related to S corporations.
5. Examine the concepts and tax treatment of exempt organizations.
6. Analyze the U.S. tax provisions affecting U.S. persons earning foreign-source income, and for nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations.
7. Examine the administrative powers of the IRS, the audit process, taxpayer appeal, and professional ethics.
8. Analyze the concepts and federal tax laws related to gifts and estates.
9. Analyze the concepts and federal tax regulations for trusts and estates.
10. Use technology and information resources to research issues in corporate federal taxation.
11. Write clearly and concisely about corporate federal taxation using proper writing mechanics.

This course covers accounting procedures relating to the job-costing system, cost-volume-profit analysis, activity-based costing, the master budget, flexible budgets, responsibility accounting, variance analysis, inventory costing, and capacity analysis.

1. Analyze the accountant’s role in the organization.
2. Explain the various terms used in cost accounting and how they interrelate.
3. Examine the assumptions of cost-volume-profit analysis.
4. Discuss the allocation of costs to divisions, plants, departments, contracts, and products.
5. Analyze activity-based costing and activity-based management.
6. Analyze the advantage of budgeting, the preparation of a master budget, and other forms of planning.
7. Compare and contrast the various management uses of variances.
8. Describe costing methods for inventory control, denominator-level capacity concepts, and cost capacity analysis.
9. Use technology and information resources to research issues in cost accounting.
10. Write clearly and concisely about cost accounting using proper writing mechanics.

Introduces students to international banking, functions and responsibilities of the international loan officer, and the role that commercial and government financial institutions play in facilitating world trade. Subjects include balance of payments and country risk assessment, letters of credit, principles of foreign exchange, principles of international lending, national and international trade financing, the Eurodollar market, and national and international lending agencies.

1. Analyze the current trends and impact of globalization on international financial management.
2. Assess the basic functioning of the current arrangements of flexible exchange systems that dominate the international monetary system and explain the impact on business operations.
3. Interpret the balance of payments accounts, and summarize key information to support financial planning and the strategic management of international business.
4. Analyze the foreign exchange markets to anticipate fluctuations, minimize the negative impact on international business operations, and identify financing opportunities.
5. Assess the risks of foreign currency exposures and develop strategies to manage these risks.
6. Evaluate the basic functioning of the international banking system and financial markets (money, bond, equity) and the techniques for using the markets to finance global operations.
7. Develop financial strategies to support long-term financing of global operations that address portfolio investment, capital budgeting, and foreign direct investment decisions.
8. Analyze short-term requirements and develop financial management strategies to finance trade and global operations.
9. Use technology and information resources to research issues in international banking and finance.
10. Write clearly and concisely about international banking and finance using proper writing mechanics.

Presents the principles of labor-management relations and basic requirements of federal labor laws. Examines the role of the Federal Labor Relations Authority, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, and other third parties. Includes the topics of union representation rights and obligations, employee rights, organizing, election procedures, unfair labor practices, collective bargaining negotiations, mediation impasses, grievances, and arbitrations.

1. Summarize the historical and legal framework which provides the foundations for the American system of labor / management relations.
2. Analyze the actions of unions and management to determine basic compliance with the major U.S. federal labor laws.
3. Analyze the motivations, objectives, and problems encountered by both the labor unions and managers functioning in the present business environment.
4. Explain the process for organizing and for decertifying unions.
5. Formulate a strategy for negotiating a labor agreement and dealing with potential impasses in the bargaining process.
6. Analyze the principle economic and administrative issues addressed during collective bargaining and develop a bargaining position.
7. Develop policies and procedures to administer a labor contract and resolve disputes.
8. Summarize the labor-management relations models and unique considerations of the public sector.
9. Analyze the nature of labor unions globally and their potential impact on firms conducting international business.
10. Use technology and information resources to research issues in labor relations.
11. Write clearly and concisely about labor relations using proper writing mechanics.

This course explores the essential elements of marketing communication. Topics covered include media and messages, word-of-mouth, internet marketing and the ever-changing communication market. Selecting appropriate communication channels to highlight products, brands, and services to sustain a competitive advantage will be highlighted.

1. Explain the role communication plays in marketing programs.
2. Explain the role of corporate image and product branding in marketing programs.
3. Explain common buyer behaviors and how they influence marketing programs.
4. Explain how promotion opportunities are analyzed.
5. Analyze the advertising tools available to determine which ones to use for a specific situation.
6. Analyze media tools that can be used to enhance the marketing communication.
7. Describe the promotional tools available for use in marketing.
8. Describe the ethics and regulations that influence marketing communications.
9. Analyze the evaluation of an integrated marketing program.
10. Use technology and information resources to research issues in marketing communication.

Provides a comprehensive account of the theory and practice of international trade and international monetary relations. Emphasizes modern trade theory and applications, trade policies and arrangements, and international factor movements. Covers topics in international financial relations, including the balance of payments, exchange rate determination and regimes, international economic policy, and international banking.

1. Explain the concept of comparative advantage and the principle theories of why trade occurs.
2. Analyze the sources of comparative advantage in national economies and the international movement of productive factors to identify business opportunities/threats.
3. Explain the economic effect of tariffs, nontariff barriers, and various forms of trade policies adopted by national governments.
4. Analyze the impact of the different forms of regional trading arrangements on international trade, and the role of the major international trade and financial institutions in fostering trade.
5. Identify and describe of the major economic issues affecting the strategic management of multinational firms.
6. Outline how exchange rates are determined, the types of exchange-rate mechanisms, and the role of foreign-exchange markets.
7. Explain the balance of payments system and factors causing adjustments in the accounts.
8. Use technology and information resources to research issues in international economics.
9. Write clearly and concisely about international economics using proper writing mechanics.

This course provides an extensive coverage of corporate finance theory and the applicability of this theory for the financial manager. Topics covered include capital budgeting under uncertainty; the relevance of capital structure decisions on security valuation and risk; mergers and acquisitions; option pricing; real options; measuring and managing a firm’s risk exposures; risks and rewards of international financial markets. Cases are used.

1. Describe the main components of the corporate finance theory.
2. Evaluate applications of financial management for the financial manager.
3. Formulate approaches to current asset management, capital budgeting, financial structure, dividend policy, long-term financing, and mergers.
4. Analyze approaches to current asset management, capital budgeting, financial structure, dividend policy, long-term financing, and mergers.
5. Describe the use of corporate planning models.
6. Use technology and information resources to research issues in financial management.

Covers accounting for home office and branches, business combinations, and consolidations. Provides continuation of the preparation for the CPA examination as well as various techniques for solving some of the more complex problems in the business environment.

1. Examine the business combination planning and accounting process.
2. Analyze the accounting requirements for business combination and prepare the financial statements for the consolidation of subsidiaries on the date of acquisition.
3. Analyze the accounting requirements for business combination and prepare the financial statements for the consolidation of subsidiaries after the acquisition.
4. Explain and prepare the accounting for inter-company transactions.
5. Analyze the effect of allocation and depreciation of difference between implied and book values.
6. Analyze special issues related to business consolidations including changes in ownership, insolvency, liquidation, and reorganization.
7. Examine the similarities and differences between US GAAP and IFRS, and the related requirements for accounting in the international marketplace.
8. Analyze the accounting requirements for the translation of financial statements of foreign affiliates.
9. Examine the requirements for reporting related to segments and for interim financial periods.
10. Examine the elements of partnerships and the related accounting required for partnerships.
11. Use technology and information resources to research issues in advanced accounting.
12. Write clearly and concisely about advanced accounting using proper writing mechanics.

Presents the concepts of learning (cognitive and behaviorist), principles of instructional design, and the relationship of motivation and learning. Analyzes the phases of the training process model and the activities associated with each phase. Reviews how to develop viable training programs to fit a variety of organizational requirements for both employee and management training and development.

1. Describe concepts, meanings, and trends in training.
2. Explain the importance of aligning training with organizational strategy.
3. Evaluate theories associated with learning, motivation, and employee performance.
4. Identify when to conduct a Training Needs Analysis (TNA). 
5. Analyze the various approaches to performing a Training Needs Analysis.
6. Develop strategies for training design.
7. Compare and contrast traditional training methods.
8. Analyze computer-based training methods.
9. Examine the process of training development and implementation.
10. Determine the reasons for the evaluation of training.
11. Describe the key areas of organizational training.
12. Summarize the approaches to employee and management development.
13. Use technology and information resources to research issues in training and development.
14. Write clearly and concisely about training and development using proper writing mechanics.

Examines the components and configuration of supply chains in support of marketing and retailing operations. Reviews the considerations for aligning the supply chain configuration to the overall marketing strategy. Analyzes considerations for material sourcing, inventory management, distribution channel configuration, forecasting and supply network coordination, channel performance monitoring, technology applications, and supply chain design options.

1. Explain the role of marketing channels in the overall marketing strategy of an organization.
2. Outline and describe the basic configurations, flows of products and information, and typical participants in marketing channels.
3. Analyze the major environmental variables in markets and explain how these affect marketing channel operations.
4. Examine the importance of defining roles and communication in regards to conflict and power in the marketing channel.
5. Analyze markets and formulate effective marketing channel strategy and designs to support the channel activities.
6. Analyze the channel member selection process, market geography, size, density, and behavior in relation to designing a strategic marketing channel.
7. Propose ways to motivate channel members.
8. Determine the key considerations in synchronizing product planning and marketing channel management throughout the product life cycle.
9. Assess the configuration of the marketing channel pricing structures and the guidelines for effective channel pricing strategies.
10. Differentiate between the different push promotion strategies in marketing channels.
11. Explain the role of logistics in marketing channels and describe the components of logistics systems.
12. Determine the key considerations for evaluating marketing channel performance.
13. Examine the structure, developments and trends, and advantages of electronic marketing channels.
14. Explain the rationale for franchise marketing channels.
15. Examine the unique characteristics of services and explain the impact of these characteristics on managing marketing channels.
16. Analyze the environment, design, and behavioral processes in international channels and propose ways to motivate international channel members.
17. Use technology and information resources to research issues in business logistics management.
18. Write clearly and concisely about business logistics management using proper writing mechanics.

This course provides an understanding of the methodology and scope of business information systems analysis and design, and their relationship to the management process. The systems approach and its techniques of problem-solving are emphasized.

1. Describe the types of business needs that can be addressed using information technology-based solutions.
2. Identify system stakeholders and formulate their needs.
3. Create requirements for a system through a formal technique that enables a productive change in a way the business is conducted. 
4. Summarize effective communication techniques with various organizational stakeholders to collect information using a variety of techniques and to convey proposed solution characteristics to them. 
5. Demonstrate the methods to initiate, specify, and prioritize information systems projects and determine various aspects of feasibility of these projects.
6. Identify and classify the roles played by external users of a system.
7. Create information systems projects using formal project management methods.
8. Summarize the various requirements modeling techniques.
9. Distinguish between non-functional and functional requirements.
10. Explain and give examples of use cases and their structure.
11. Create a use case based on relating functional requirements.
12. Explain how use cases drive testing throughout the system life cycle.
13. Explain various systems acquisition alternatives, including the use of packaged systems (such as ERP, CRM, SCM) and outsourced design and development resources.
14. Create and compare acquisition alternatives systematically.
15. Design high-level logical system characteristics (user interface design, design of data, and information requirements).
16. Write clear and concise business requirements documents and convert them into technical specifications.
17. Analyze and articulate ethical, cultural, and legal issues and their feasibilities among alternative solutions.
18. Explain how requirements gathering and quality assurance fit into a system development life cycle.
19. Use contemporary CASE tools in process and data modeling.
20. Use technology and information resources to research issues in systems analysis and development.
21. Write clearly and concisely about systems analysis and development topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

This course explores the practices and framework designed to ensure cyberspace security. Students will explore the areas of common practice in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Essential Body of Knowledge. Topics include the various roles, functions, and competencies within the cybersecurity domain to mitigate risks and secure organizational assets.

1. Describe and apply the 14 areas of common practice in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Essential Body of Knowledge.
2. Describe best practices in cybersecurity.
3. Identify and analyze the role of the Chief Information Officer, Information Security Officer, and IT Security Compliance Officer in the context of cybersecurity.
4. Compare and contrast the functional roles of an organization in the context of cybersecurity.
5. Describe the corollary roles of security in an enterprise.
6. Explain data security competencies to include turning policy into practice.
7. Describe digital forensics and process management.
8. Create an enterprise continuity plan.
9. Describe and create an incident management and response plan.
10. Describe system, application, network, and telecommunications security policies and response.
11. Describe physical security plans and processes.
12. Explain legal and regulatory compliance practices.
13. Explain risk management plans and policies.
14. Identify the strategic management issues in cybersecurity planning and response.
15. Develop a cybersecurity plan that incorporates the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Essential Body of Knowledge.
16. Evaluate the ethical concerns inherent in cybersecurity and how these concerns affect organizational policies.
17. Use technology and information resources to research issues in cybersecurity.
18. Write clearly and concisely about topics associated with cybersecurity using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

This course provides the student with the knowledge necessary to implement, monitor, and maintain advanced network routing services. This includes the capability to plan, configure, and verify the performance and implementation of LAN and WAN routing solutions.

1. Describe advanced IP addressing to include classless inter-domain routing (CIDR), IP Version 6 (IPv6), and Network Address Translation (NAT) with route maps.
2. Identify advanced IP routing commands and principles, including static and dynamic routing characteristics and the concepts of classless routing and network boundary summarization.
3. Analyze and configure Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) for a scalable network.
4. Apply routing updates and packet flow using redistribution, distribution lists, administrative distance, route maps, and policy-based routing.
5. Utilize routing commands based on the CISCO IOS.
6. Configure basic Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) for internal and external connections to include path selection process, default behavior of BGP, and multi-homing.
7. Describe and develop implementation solutions for remote enterprise environments.
8. Describe the implementation process of IPv6 in an enterprise network.
9. Describe security design considerations in routing context for a distributed, mobile, and branch office workforce.
10. Explain and develop secure routing strategies based on the Cisco model.
11. Use technology and information resources to research issues in advanced routing.
12. Write clearly and concisely about advanced routing using proper writing mechanics.

This course introduces students to the fundamental constructs of the C++ object-oriented programming language. Students will test, document and design business-oriented programs. Topics include data types and objects, encapsulation, polymorphism, and inheritance.

1. Demonstrate the proper use and application of syntax in the C++ programming language.
2. Write programs using basic data types in the C++ programming language.
3. Design, implement, test, and debug simple programs in C++.
4. Program simple and complex instruction sequences that are repeated multiple times.
5. Create programs that use functions and procedures.
6. Discuss the significance and use of variables.
7. Demonstrate the ability to decompose complex programming tasks.
8. Design and implement classes that solve programming problems.
9. Discuss and apply vectors and arrays as solutions to programming problems.
10. Discuss how to declare, initialize and use pointers.
11. Discuss the concepts of inheritance and polymorphism.
12. Discuss the use of streams and accessing files from C++ programs.
13. Use technology and information resources to research issues in C++ Programming.
14. Write clearly and concisely about introductory C++ Programming topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

This course provides the student with the essential information to implement, monitor, and maintain switching in converged enterprise campus networks. The course includes the secure integration of VLANs, WLANs, and voice and video solutions onto campus networks.

1. Explain the various switches and campus design within the various OSI layers.
2. Summarize campus switched network constructions, support, and security.
3. Explain the fundamentals of multilayer switched network design.
4. Configure and implement VLANs in a Campus network environment.
5. Describe and configure spanning tree.
6. Analyze and configure and implement Inter-VLAN routing.
7. Describe and implement high availability in a campus infrastructure.
8. Describe wireless client access and configure switches to support voice technologies.
9. Understand and implement a secure campus switching environment.
10. Use technology and information resources to research issues in internetworking switching.
11. Write clearly and concisely about internetworking switching using proper writing mechanics.