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This course is an overview of international business designed to provide a global perspective on international trade and direct investment.  Reviews international cultural, political, legal and economic environments and their effect on marketing, production, and human resource management strategy.

This introductory course in financial management provides a basic foundation for other courses in finance and business management.  Topics covered in this course include financial statement analysis, financial forecasting, leverage, working capital management, capital structure, capital budgeting, short and long-term financial management, sources of financing, time value of money, and cost of capital.

Social media marketing prepares ºìÌÒÊÓƵ to become proficient with various platforms while staying up-to-date on the latest best practices and exploring the power of social media marketing. This course provides ºìÌÒÊÓƵ with practical, real-world experiences and proven social media marketing techniques and strategies.

This course in operations management has three primary purposes: help ºìÌÒÊÓƵ (1) improve their spreadsheet modeling skills, (2) improve file organization skills, and (3) learn principles of operations management--how to effectively manage transformational processes that achieve delivery, cost, and quality objectives. Specific topics covered include process strategy, productivity, quality management, quality control, project management, forecasting, inventory management, production planning, material requirements planning, just-in-time and lean production, supply management and logistics management. This course will pursue these purposes using a variety of teaching techniques including readings, homework problems, qualitative and quantitative assessments, and in-class activities and simulations.

This capstone course is designed for upper-level ºìÌÒÊÓƵ to gain a broad business perspective of management, entrepreneurship, and leadership principles. Through a series of case studies and other activities, ºìÌÒÊÓƵ will analyze many of the challenges regularly experienced by business professionals. Students will develop analytical, quantitative, entrepreneurial, and critical thinking skills.