2023-2024 University Catalog archived
Business Administration (BUS)
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Business Administration
Honors: An Honors Program in business administration is offered for qualified students; see department head for details.
Department Head: Amanda B. Bower
Associate Department Head: Andrew M. Hess
Faculty
First date is the year in which the faculty member began service as regular faculty at the University. Second date is the year of appointment to the present rank.
Robert M. Ballenger, Ph.D.—(2001)-2012
Professor of Business Administration
Ph.D., Lehigh University
Amanda B. Bower, Ph.D.—(2002)-2012
Charles C. Holbrook Jr. ‘72 Professor of Business Administration
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Andi Coulter, Ph.D. —(2021)-2023
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Ph.D., University at Buffalo
Michelle Cowan, Ph.D.—(2023)-2023
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Ph.D., Texas Tech University
Anushka Daunt, Ph.D.—(2023)-2023
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Justin Davis, Ph.D. —(2022)-2022
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Ph.D., Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Gavin L. Fox, Ph.D.—(2014)-2014
Associate Professor of Business Administration
Ph.D., Florida State University
Bright Frimpong, Ph.D.—(2023)-2023
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Ph.D., University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Dennis M. Garvis, J.D., Ph.D.—(1998)-2011
Professor of Business Administration
J.D., University of Iowa
Ph.D., Georgia State
Elisabeth K. Gilbert, Ph.D.—(2019)-2019
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Ph.D. University of Florida
Andrew M. Hess, Ph.D.—(2013)-2022
Ehrik Kilner Haight, Sr. Term Professor of Business Administration
Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology
Lingshu Hu, Ph.D. —(2021)-2021
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Ph.D., University of Missouri
Keri Larson, Ph.D.—(2017)-2017
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Ph.D., University of Georgia
Jayson Margalus, M.S.—(2023)-2023
Johnson Professor of Entrepreneurship and Leadership
M.S., DePaul University
Jeff Schatten, Ph.D.—(2016)-2022
Associate Professor of Business Administration
Ph.D., Georgia State University
Robert D. Straughan, Ph.D.—(2000)-2010
Professor of Business Administration and Crawford Family Dean of the Williams School
Ph.D., University of Houston
Jill Sundie, Ph.D.—(2020)-2020
Associate Professor of Business Administration
Ph.D., Arizona State University
Pooja Thakur-Wernz, Ph.D.—(2020)-2020
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Ph.D., Rutgers University
Business Administration majors may not minor in Data Science- Business Analytics but may minor in Data Science.
Major
Minor
BUS 125 - The Business of Contemporary Art
FDR: HA Fine Arts Distribution
Credits: 4
Same as ARTH 125. This course combines finance, tax policy, marketing, economics, and art history to provide a ‘nuts-and-bolts’ view of how the contemporary art world operates. Appropriate for business students with an interest in contemporary art as well as museum studies and art history majors who wish to gain an understanding of business concepts in the art world, the course serves as preparation for students who may anticipate acquiring art for personal or business investment/use, serving on a museum board, pursuing employment in the art world, or advising high wealth clients on business matters related to art. Each topic begins with an overview of general principles before reviewing applications to the art world. For example, discussion of charitable giving covers the general tax rules of charitable deductions before discussing the specific rules related to art and museums. Additional course fee.
BUS 160 - Foundations of Entrepreneurship and Business
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Not open to Business Administration or Accounting majors. An interdisciplinary introduction for students who are interested in entrepreneurship and in perhaps someday starting, owning or running their own businesses, or pursuing an entrepreneurial career inside of others’ organizations. Although entrepreneurship is a creative process, it also requires specific skills, knowledge, and tools to enhance the probability of success. This course helps students explore all aspects of developing ideas for new business ventures, including nonprofits or social entrepreneurship, including starting on the actual process of pursuing ideas and working with others in small teams. Through this lens of entrepreneurship, students receive an introduction to all of the primary aspects of business. Not open to BSADM or ACCT majors. Not open to students who have previously taken BUS 195A: Foundations of Management and Entrepreneurship.
BUS 180 - FS: First-Year Seminar
Credits: 3-4
Prerequisite: first-year student class standing. Topics vary by subject and term.
BUS 191 - International Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability
Experiential Learning (EXP): Yes
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: first-year class standing. Do corporations have an obligation to manage their social impact in addition to maximizing sales, profits and stock price? What happens when these objectives are in conflict with each other? This course explores the relative roles of businesses, not-for-profits, government, and individual citizens in managing social and environmental impact. Student spend significant time exploring case studies and interacting with senior management of various companies. Recent examples include Carlsberg, Dr. Pepper-Snapple Group, Dunkin’ Brands, Norden, Novo Nordisk, Pandora, Proctor & Gamble, Starbucks, and Unilever. The course culminates with two weeks in Copenhagen visiting numerous Danish companies and developing a group research project on a topic chosen by the students. The time abroad also includes cultural excursions to places such as Frederiksborg Castle and Tivoli, dinners with Danish families, a harbor/canal tour, and a closing dinner featuring New Nordic cuisine.
BUS 195 - Selected Topics in Business Administration
Credits: 3-4
Topical coverage of areas in management, based on the interests of the instructor and students. Topics vary from year to year and are announced prior to registration. May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different. Prerequisite varies with topic.
BUS 197 - Washington and Lee Student Consulting
Experiential Learning (EXP): Yes
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: instructor consent. This co-curricular student organization provides pro bono consulting services to businesses and not-for-profits. Experiential learning draws from business fields, such as marketing, finance, accounting, e-commerce, database management, business strategy, and human resources. In addition to working on various projects, students gain experience managing the organization. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Students must participate in a competitive application process in order to participate.
BUS 198 - Entrepreneurship Field Consulting Experience
Experiential Learning (EXP): Yes
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: instructor consent. This co-curricular student organization provides pro bono consulting services to entrepreneurial businesses and entrepreneurial not-for-profits. Experiential learning draws from business fields, such as marketing, finance, accounting, e-commerce, database management, business strategy and human resources. Students gain real world experience through writing business plans, marketing plans, and strategic plans for real-world ventures. Graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory only. Students must participate in a competitive application process in order to participate. May be repeated for credit.
BUS 202 - Fundamentals of Business Analytics
Credits: 3
Business analytics allows for the conversion of raw data into actionable real-world insights. We’ll build a foundation of knowledge in the fundamentals of statistics and data science using business data to formulate key metrics. We’ll use a programming language to summarize and visualize data, interpret patterns, infer population parameters, explore relationships among variables, and make forecasts. No prior programming experience is expected.
BUS 202 will count towards the statistics requirement of both the business administration and accounting majors (currently also satisfied by INTR 202, ECON 202, MATH 118, etc.). It will also count towards the statistics requirement of the Data Science minor. As is the case with INTR 202, etc., BUS 202 serves as a pre- or co-requisite for FIN 221. Due to contact overlap, students may take only one of the following courses for degree credit: BUS 202, INTR 202, ECON 202, MATH 118. Students who have already taken CBSC 250 should not take any of these other courses.
BUS 211 - Marketing Management
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: ACCT 100, ECON 100, and at least sophomore class standing. An exploration of strategic marketing. The focus of the course is on the analysis of a firm’s current marketing strengths and weaknesses and the development of a strategic plan to capitalize on key opportunities. Topics include environmental analysis, market segmentation, targeting and positioning, and management of the marketing mix. Throughout the course, significant attention is devoted to international issues, the interrelationships between marketing and other disciplines, and the role of ethically and socially responsible marketing.
BUS 217 - Management and Organizational Behavior
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: at least sophomore class standing. A study of management in modern organizations. This course examines the factors which influence individual, group, and firm behavior in the context of the workplace. Topics covered include individual differences, motivation, leadership, business ethics, group behavior, decision making, and organizational design and change. Preference to BSADM, ACCT, JMCB or JMCS majors OR ENTR minors during first round of registration. No sophomore registrations until the winter.
BUS 301 - Seminar in Organizational Behavior
Credits: 3-4
Offered from time to time when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit. Prerequisites may vary by topic. May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different.
BUS 303 - Seminar in Marketing
Credits: 3-4
Prerequisite: BUS 221 and at least junior class standing. Offered from time to time when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit. May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different. Preference to BSADM and ACCT majors during the first round of registration.
BUS 304 - Seminar in Management
Credits: 3-4
Prerequisite: at least sophomore class standing. Advanced business topics. Topics vary by term. May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different. Prerequisite varies with topic. Preference to BSADM majors during the first round of registration.
BUS 305 - Seminar in International Business
Credits: 3-4
Offered from time to time when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit. May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different. Preference to BSADM or JMCB majors during the first round of registration.
BUS 306 - Seminar in Management Information Systems
Credits: 3-4
Topics vary by term and instructor. May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different. Prerequisite vary with topics. Preference to BSADM or JMCB majors during the first round of registration.
BUS 308 - Special Topics in Entrepreneurship
Credits: 3
This course is a special topics course related to entrepreneurship. The topics vary by term and instructor. May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different.
Winter 2022, BUS 308-01: Special Topics in Entrepreneurship: Arts, Entertainment and Entrepreneurship (3).
This class focuses on the interconnection between business strategy and the creative economy. How do entertainment companies run? How does an artistic venture cut through a noisy market? In this course, students will redefine existing business strategies and establish new practices in the creative economy; identify emerging trends, communicate ideas, build communities, and define new markets; and analyze how digital distribution methods have altered the arts and entertainment fields. Case studies and client projects will look at how creative industries can capitalize on digital early adoption and underserved revenue streams. We will end by looking at how Gen Z disrupts current economic models in entertainment. Coulter.
BUS 314 - Introduction to Data Science for Business
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: ECON 100, 180, or 180A, and ACCT 100, and at least sophomore class standing. This course covers organizational concerns related to data science such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, predictive algorithms, Big Data, cloud computing, security and privacy, and the digitization of products and processes. Through readings, students develop a strong conceptual understanding of concepts prior to developing technical proficiency in some of them. Students learn SQL and the Exploratory UI (user interface) for R to quickly access capabilities including data wrangling and machine learning without programming. Assignments focus on how organizations can improve decision making and create new business opportunities using Data Science. Not open to students with credit for BUS 316. Students looking for a more advanced business course in data analytics should register for BUS 316. No prerequisite or prior coursework assumed in statistics or programming.
BUS 315 - Database Management for Business
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: At least junior class standing and BUS 202, CBSC 250, ECON 202, INTR 202, or MATH 118. An introduction to the theories, concepts, features, and capabilities of database management systems in a business environment. This course provides a greater understanding of how to design, develop and access database-driven business applications and emphasizes the use of database-management systems in real-world business settings and how this technology can be applied effectively to solve business problems. In this project-oriented course, students acquire the skills to document, design, create, test, and access a fully functional Oracle business database application. No prior programming or application development experience is assumed. Preference to BSADM majors during first round of registration.
BUS 316 - Business Analytics
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: BUS 202, CBSC 250, ECON 202, INTR 202, or MATH 118. An examination of how business analytics help management make sound business decisions. Analysis of data is becoming a vital component of business decision-making. The course consists of three modules: 1) how to communicate and present data in business reports and presentations; 2) how to extract data from relational databases using MySQL and Structured Query Language (SQL) and to prepare data for analysis; and 3) data analytics – the process of data wrangling, data visualization, discovery, interpretation, and communication of meaningful insights and patterns in data. Students learn to use industry-standard, data analysis software, though no previous programming experience is required. Preference to BSADM majors and DS / DSBA minors during the first round of registration.
BUS 317 - Data Mining for Business Analytics
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: either BIOL 185, BUS 316, or CBSC 240; and at least junior class standing. Data mining is the science of discovering structure and making predictions in large, complex data sets. In the era of e-commerce and information economy, enormous amounts of data are generated daily from business transactions, networked sensors, social networking activities, website traffic, GPS systems, etc. Data-driven decision-making has become essential across a wide variety of functional areas in businesses such as targeted advertising, market segmentation, personalized recommendation, supplier/customer relationship management, product design, credit scoring, fraud detection and workforce management. This course serves as an introduction to Data Mining for students interested in Business Analytics. Students will learn about many commonly-used methods for predictive and descriptive analytics tasks. They will also learn to assess the methods’ predictive and practical utility. A prerequisite for this course is the successful completion of an R tidyverse centric data analytics course. Preference to BSADM majors or DS, DSBA, ENTR minors during initial registration.
BUS 321 - Multimedia Design and Development
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: at least junior class standing. This course is an introduction to the study and creation of multimedia content primarily used in business. Students explore the steps used to plan and create multimedia content that effectively targets and delivers business information. This is a hands-on, project-oriented course with emphasis on the design and creation of media elements such as interactive web, graphic, audio, and video content. The course focuses on using WordPress development using Headway Themes with emphasis on Cascading Style Sheets, Adobe Photoshop, Reaper, and Final Cut Pro X as the foundation for creating online multimedia content. Preference to BSADM majors during first round of registration.
BUS 332 - Cross-Cultural Leadership
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: BUS 217 and at least sophomore class standing. The increased interdependence of global markets brings disparate cultures together in ways that were unimaginable to previous generations. The differences that are inherent to diverging cultures produce tension for business leaders and global citizens. But these same differences provide leaders the chance to draw on collective creative forces to enact changes that open up new and exciting opportunities. This course explores how leaders deal with these challenges and opportunities by drawing on research from a wide range of academic disciplines including management, psychology, anthropology, sociology, and political science. Students wrestle with a broad set of perspectives addressing cultural values and how these values impact the way in which leaders operate. In turn, embedded in this course is a leadership development component, in which you will emerge with a better understanding of your own capacities and opportunities as an emerging leader.
BUS 333 - Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Future of Work
Credits: 3
From automation to machine learning and AI to people analytics, new technologies are rapidly transforming when, where, and how people work. In this course, we’ll explore what these changes mean—not just for individuals attempting to navigate their careers, but for society. The class draws on the latest real-world perspectives from fields like business, psychology, sociology, economics, philosophy, and computer science, as well as fictional sources that shed light on the possible implications of today’s technologies for the future of work.
BUS 335 - Managing Uncertainty
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: BUS 217 Uncertainty abounds. Will AI usher in an era of peace and prosperity or will we be servants to our robot overlords? Given human biases, can one even make a rational decision? In this interdisciplinary class, drawing on the psychology that underpins decision sciences, we will explore how to more effectively plan for and make sense of a fast-changing business, financial, technological and political landscape.
BUS 345 - Business Ethics
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: ECON 100, 180, or 180A, and ACCT 100, and at least sophomore class standing. An examination of the moral and ethical issues associated with management policy and executive decisions. The course examines the basic approaches to moral reasoning, macro-moral issues concerning the justice of economic systems, and micro-moral issues, such as the following: conflict of interest, whistle blowing, discrimination in employment, product safety, environment, and advertising. Preference to BSADM, ACCT, or JMCB majors OR ENTR minors during first round of registration.
BUS 348 - Foundations in Business Law
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: ECON 100, 180, or 180A, and ACCT 100, and at least sophomore class standing. An introduction to the law governing the relations between individuals and businesses in commerce, with a focus on exploring issues faced by both established businesses as well as innovation-driven startups. Topics are selected from the law governing business torts, contracts, products liability, intellectual property, employment law, and government regulation of business. Additional selected topics may be chosen in accordance with the interest of course participants. Assignments apply legal theories and legal ethics to actual business disputes and hypothetical situations. Preference to BSADM, ACCT, or JMCB majors OR ENTR minors during the first round of registration. Students may not take both this course and BUS 346.
BUS 349 - Negotiation and Dispute Resolution in a Business Environment
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: at least sophomore class standing. This course is designed to give students the abilities to negotiate successfully in a commercial environment and to create business solutions when a problem or dispute arises. Lectures, written materials, group projects, video, and role-play are utilized to explore the various theories of negotiation and types of dispute resolution, and to equip students with practical skills for forming and preserving business relationships and resolving business disputes as they occur. Preference to BSADM, ACCT, or JMCB majors, or LJS minors, during first round of registration.
BUS 361 - Foundations of Business Communication
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: ECON 100, ECON 180, or ECON 180A; ACCT 100; and at least sophomore class standing in the winter term. This course prepares students to be effective communicators in a business environment. We
will apply theory to the practical challenges of both intraorganizational (e.g., memos, internal
reports, project proposals) and external (e.g., request for proposals, client reports) forms of
communications. Topics will also include effective deck design, data visualization, project
management, creating messages for diverse audiences, and connecting with stakeholders
across cultures.
BUS 362 - Understanding Emerging Economies
Credits: 3
This course integrates the disciplines of international business and strategic management to study emerging economies. The course adopts both a macro-level approach to examine the overall country environment and a microlevel approach to understand the strategies adopted by firms operating in these countries. Topics covered include opportunities and threats in emerging economies, differences between emerging and developed economies, innovation, and technological catch-up. This Spring Term course will end with a site visit to International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank in Washington D.C. The goal of this visit is to understand how these two supranational organizations are engaged in emerging economies.
BUS 365 - Modern Professional Presentations: Design and Delivery
Experiential Learning (EXP): Yes
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: at least sophomore class standing. This course offers students the theories, skills, strategies, and tactics to become an effective oral communicator in a modern professional setting. The course focuses on the critical development and engaged delivery of information and ideas in various professional communication situations including live presentations and interviews. Proper design and deployment of slide-deck presentations and print materials is a vital part of developing competencies in these oral-communication situations. The course also emphasizes the importance of competencies in digital oratory through development and delivery of effective video communication. A hallmark of this course is significant individualized feedback from the professor and classroom peers. Preference to BSADM majors and ENTR minors during first round of registration.
BUS 369 - Green IS in Iceland: Sustainable Information Systems
Experiential Learning (EXP): Yes
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: instructor consent. Sustainability is currently one of the most important issues our world faces and will continue to be so for decades, as it will take substantial time and effort to reverse some of the most adverse environmental changes humans have caused. The ambition of sustainable, or green, Information Systems (IS) is to exploit technology and information to enable society to “meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Information System (IS) and Information Technology (IT) play a critical role in sustainable development, and Energy Informatics is an approach to addressing sustainability by reducing energy consumption. By learning about Energy Informatics, students enrolled in this class will gain multi-disciplinary knowledge they can use to contribute to a sustainable future. The course culminates with a two-week field study in Iceland comprising numerous site visits to organizations focused on sustainable energy as well as cultural excursions throughout the country focused on the history, culture, geology, and economy of Iceland to help students better understand the significance of Iceland’s shift to “extreme tech” to attain ecosustainability.
BUS 370 - Integrated Marketing Communications
Experiential Learning (EXP): Yes
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: instructor consent. Nature and contributions of the elements of marketing communications (e.g., advertising, sales promotions, the Web) in creating brand equity and stimulating demand. A project-oriented course with an emphasis on the strategic application of concepts resulting in an integrated communication plan for products and/or services. Course has a complementary lab component to teach technical skills and reinforce concepts via practicum.
BUS 371 - Creative Strategic Planning
Experiential Learning (EXP): Yes
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: at least sophomore class standing. Strategic planning (also called account or brand planning) is a philosophy of consumer research that fully incorporates the consumer in strategic developments. The course includes the types of qualitative techniques traditionally associated with social sciences (e.g., anthropology, sociology and psychology) in order to arrive at a brand (or other) strategy. The students must think creatively, independently, and interdependently as they apply the variety of research techniques, develop the strategic recommendations and present and defend both the research and recommendations. In addition to research techniques, students receive an orientation in relevant software (video editing, photo manipulation) and learn effective and persuasive presentation skills. The course is project-based, and the course culminates in the opportunity to present their work to the client (usually an advertising/marketing professional) for whom they’ve been working the course of the term. May be taken twice for degree credit. Preference to BSADM or JMCB majors during first round of registration.
BUS 372 - Leadership in Creative Industries
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: instructor consent. This course is designed to provide selected students (5-6) who have already taken BUS 370: Integrated Marketing Communication (“AdClass”) with insight and practice in leadership in an applied creative environment as well as increased mastery in a particular field related to advertising. Students in BUS 372 will serve as the leaders (“advisors”) to students (“teammates”) enrolled in the BUS 370, guiding the project from the initial case study to final communication plan as contained in a submitted plans book and presentation.
BUS 374 - Rogue Marketing
Experiential Learning (EXP): Yes
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: at least sophomore class standing. Explores the business of entertainment, with a focus on the artist as entrepreneur. Students study the ecosystem of the entertainment industry, answering questions such as how deals are made, how projects get greenlit, and who owns the rights to an individual’s art and AI. The class works with real-world independent artists in finding rogue digital marketing approaches for clients with limited budgets.
BUS 376 - Design Thinking
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: at least sophomore class standing. This course focuses on how to use design thinking to analyze problems and opportunities. The course is rooted in human-centered and ethical design considerations. The content draws heavily from creative writing, studio art, psychology, theater, and branding to help students engage in empathetic design solutions. The course follows the design thinking process developed by IDEO and follows through empathy, definition, ideation, prototyping, and testing. Open to both majors and non-majors.
BUS 377 - Marketing Research
Experiential Learning (EXP): Yes
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: BUS 211 This course focuses on how to use a variety of marketing research tools to collect and analyze data, and report results to clients. Collection covers secondary data, surveys, and experiments. Analytical tools primarily will focus on linear regression, logistic regression, and MANOVA/ANOVA.
BUS 381 - Social Entrepreneurship
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: at least sophomore class standing. Social entrepreneurship is an approach to creating system-level change though the application of entrepreneurial thinking and problem solving to social ventures, non-profit organizations, government institutions, and non-governmental organizations to create economic, environmental, and social value for multiple stakeholders. The purpose of this class is to (a) introduce students to the strategic thinking that forms the foundation of successful entrepreneurial ventures, (b) engage students in the application of these strategic tools and frameworks through case analyses and discussion, and (c) to encourage students to change the world in a meaningful way by thinking about a social venture of their own.
BUS 383 - The Business of Tech
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: at least sophomore class standing. This course explores the unique processes through which invention becomes innovation. The emphasis of the course is on introducing students to the conceptual models and frameworks used to analyze and develop business strategies in technology-focused businesses. The class uses a combination of interactive lectures, case analyses and Harvard Business Review-style readings. Cases and readings are mainly based on strategic (not technical) issues, and thus a technical background is not required for a fruitful experience in the course. This is not a course in new product development but intended rather to help students gain an appreciation for the complexities of the innovation process.
BUS 387 - Alchemy of Innovation: From Concept to Incubator Gold
Experiential Learning (EXP): Yes
Credits: 4
A unique four-week Spring Term course that immerses students in an interdisciplinary learning experience within a startup incubator, such as Bosch’s Chicago Connectory and others. Students work with industry professionals on design and prototyping projects, engaging with cutting-edge technology to develop valuable entrepreneurship, design thinking, and prototyping skills. This hands-on course exposes students to real-world applications and fosters connections with industry leaders.
BUS 388 - Building a Business from Scratch
Experiential Learning (EXP): Yes
Credits: 3
A case-based course with a heavy emphasis on applying the lessons learned to build a real business from scratch. Students analyze historical startup companies in an effort to understand the conditions and efforts that lead to success. Simultaneous to the case study discussions and analysis, students assume different roles within the management team of a real start-up company.
BUS 390 - Supervised Study Abroad
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: instructor consent. These upper-level courses cover topics of current interest in business administration for which international travel provides a unique opportunity for enhancing understanding. Emphasis changes from year to year. Prerequisites as specified by the instructor and approval of the International Education Committee.
BUS 392 - Layered Berlin: German Culture and the Social Market Economy
GERM 392
Experiential Learning (EXP): Yes
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: instructor consent. Same as GERM 392. A four-week course taught abroad that offers students a true immersion in German language, culture, and business environment. In order to give students a complete understanding of contemporary Germany, we integrate a literary-historical analysis of the country’s rich history from 1848 to the present day with an introduction to German social and economic system that focuses on stakeholder-centric business and sustainability principles. Through an exciting mix of literary fiction, historical readings and cases, film screenings, along with corporate and cultural site visits, students gain an understanding of the interdependence between big C” Culture and business culture.”
BUS 398 - Strategic Management
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: BUS 211, FIN 221, and at least junior class standing. A capstone course designed to expose students to a strategic perspective on global issues that impact the firm. Integrative in that it draws on concepts from functional disciplines (e.g., finance, marketing, accounting) in the diagnosis, analysis, and resolution of complex business situations. Practical problem-solving skills are emphasized. Case analysis and/or computer simulation are used extensively in oral presentations and written cases. Limited to BSADM, ACCT, or JMCB majors. Not open to students who have taken or are currently enrolled in ACCT 398.
BUS 399 - Entrepreneurship
Experiential Learning (EXP): Yes
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: BUS 211, FIN 221, and either an Entrepreneurship minor and senior class standing or a Business major and senior class standing. A capstone course designed to expose students to a strategic perspective on business challenges in the context of entrepreneurial firms. Integrating concepts and analytical tools from functional disciplines (e.g., finance, marketing, accounting) in the diagnosis, analysis, and resolution of complex business situations, this seminar helps students develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to excel in either new ventures or in today’s increasingly entrepreneurial corporate environments. Among other activities, students learn from case studies, class discussions, and working together to develop and present a business plan. Limited to BSADM, ACCT, or JMCB majors and ENTR minors. Not open to students who have taken or are currently enrolled in ACCT 398.
BUS 401 - Directed Individual Study
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: instructor consent. The objective is to permit students to follow a course of directed study in some field of management not presented in other courses or to emphasize a particular field of interest. Credits may not be used toward the major requirements in business administration. Prerequisites vary with topic.
BUS 402 - Directed Individual Study
Credits: 2
Prerequisite: instructor consent. The objective is to permit students to follow a course of directed study in some field of management not presented in other courses or to emphasize a particular field of interest. Credits may not be used toward the major requirements in business administration.
BUS 403 - Directed Individual Study
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: instructor consent. The objective is to permit students to follow a course of directed study in some field of management not presented in other courses or to emphasize a particular field of interest. Credits may not be used toward the major requirements in business administration.
BUS 406 - Directed Individual Study
Credits: 6
Prerequisite: Prerequisites: Senior standing and consent of the instructor. The objective is to permit students to follow a course of directed study in some field of management not presented in other courses or to emphasize a particular field of interest.
BUS 421 - Directed Research in Business Administration
Experiential Learning (EXP): Yes
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: instructor consent. This course allows students to independently examine a current research issue in the broad field of business administration. Students will work directly with a faculty member on a current research project and will assume responsibility in one or more major components of the research program, such as: data collection and analysis; literature review and theory development; writing and dissemination of research findings as appropriate. May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different.
BUS 422 - Directed Research in Business Administration
Experiential Learning (EXP): Yes
Credits: 2
Prerequisite: instructor consent. This course allows students to independently examine a current research issue in the broad field of business administration. Students will work directly with a faculty member on a current research project and will assume responsibility in one or more major components of the research program, such as: data collection and analysis; literature review and theory development; writing and dissemination of research findings as appropriate. May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different.
BUS 423 - Directed Research in Business Administration
Experiential Learning (EXP): Yes
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Instructor consent required. This course allows students to independently examine a current research issue in the broad field of business administration. Students will work directly with a faculty member on a current research project and will assume responsibility in one or more major components of the research program, such as: data collection and analysis; literature review and theory development; writing and dissemination of research findings as appropriate. May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different.
BUS 493 - Honors Thesis
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Business Administration major honors candidate and program of study GPA of 3.500 or greater. Honors Thesis.
INTR 202 - Applied Statistics
Credits: 3
Not open to students with credit for DCI 202 or ECON 202. An examination of the principal applications of statistics in accounting, business, economics, and politics. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, estimation, hypothesis testing, and regression analysis.
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