Business and Economics

Director & Department Chair: Missy Varao, PhD, CPCE

The Department of Business and Economics at Salve Regina University blends the university’s liberal arts foundation and Catholic values with a comprehensive business education. Our programs prepare students for leadership and management roles in an increasingly competitive global business environment. Through a dynamic curriculum, students develop critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and decision-making skills as they explore management theories, business practices, analytical frameworks, and emerging technologies.

Recognizing the complexities of today’s workforce, our courses integrate discussions on diversity, globalization, data analytics, and strategic planning. Students examine the evolving global marketplace and the competitive forces shaping business strategy in the U.S. and abroad. The department offers majors in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Global Business and Economics, Healthcare Administration, and Marketing, as well as minors in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Global Business and Economics, Healthcare Administration, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Marketing, and Sports Management.

Our curriculum is designed in collaboration with accreditation bodies, esteemed faculty, and an advisory board of business professionals, academic colleagues, and accomplished alumni. This includes an Executive in Residence, an Entrepreneur in Residence, and a Strategic Partnership Officer, all of whom contribute valuable industry insights. By aligning with the demands of the modern business world, we ensure that our graduates are well-prepared for success in their careers and beyond.

Professional Accreditation

All majors and minors, excluding the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics and the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Economics, within the Department of Business and Economics are professionally accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), which establishes professional standards for program content and is a leader in requiring outcomes assessment to measure institutional and program effectiveness.

The Center for Business Outreach (CBO)

The Center for Business Outreach, located in O'Hare 127, is the Business and Economics departmental hub that provides stimulating, real-world learning opportunities for students throughout their college careers. Launched in 2014, the center connects with the greater Newport community and beyond by linking business owners, civic and nonprofit organizations, entrepreneurs, and the public sector with students, faculty, and alumni. The high-tech, professional boardroom allows our students to get comfortable presenting, networking, and learning in a real boardroom setting. Students have the opportunity to network with business professionals throughout the U.S. and abroad through round-table and panel discussions, workshops, guest speakers, industry mentors, mock interviews, and more. The center also engages alumni and business leaders who serve as entrepreneurial advisors, offering professional expertise to enhance students’ perspectives and understanding beyond the classroom.

Through a multitude of experiential projects hosted through the center, our students utilize the skills they acquire in the classroom to offer research and strategic solutions that help business owners expand their reach. Through their work with the center, students develop business plans, marketing strategies, customer surveys, cost analyses, and more.

Alpha Mu Alpha Marketing National Honor Society

Alpha Mu Alpha is the national honor society recognizing academic excellence in the field of marketing. Established by the American Marketing Association, this prestigious society is open to outstanding undergraduate and graduate students as well as distinguished marketing faculty. Membership in Alpha Mu Alpha is an esteemed distinction, signifying a commitment to academic achievement, professional development, and ethical marketing practices. Each spring, senior marketing students who have demonstrated exceptional scholastic performance are invited to join, gaining access to a distinguished network of marketing professionals and scholars. This recognition not only enhances students’ academic credentials but also provides valuable opportunities for career advancement and lifelong engagement within the marketing discipline.

Eta Sigma Delta International Hospitality Honor Society

Salve Regina University proudly hosts a chapter of Eta Sigma Delta (ESD) International Honor Society, which recognizes outstanding academic achievement among hospitality and tourism students. Administered by the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Education (I-CHRIE), ESD provides its members with valuable professional, organizational, and educational benefits, enhancing their credentials in a competitive global industry.

Each year, high-achieving students are inducted into ESD during the university’s honors and awards ceremony, distinguishing themselves among educators, recruiters, and industry leaders. Membership in ESD not only acknowledges academic excellence but also reinforces Salve Regina’s commitment to developing future hospitality and tourism professionals.

Omicron Delta Epsilon International Honor Society for Economics

Omicron Delta Epsilon (ODE) is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious academic honor societies dedicated to economics. The society's mission is to recognize exceptional scholastic achievement in the field of economics and honor outstanding contributions to the discipline. ODE fosters closer connections between students and faculty, promoting collaboration within and across academic institutions. Through its official journal, The American Economist, ODE provides a platform for scholarly research and discourse. The society also sponsors panels at professional conferences and hosts both Graduate Research and Undergraduate Research Award competitions, offering members valuable opportunities for professional growth and academic recognition. Membership in ODE is a distinguished honor, opening doors to a network of accomplished economists and enhancing career prospects within the field.

Sigma Beta Delta International Business Honor Society

The Department of Business and Economics proudly hosts an active chapter of Sigma Beta Delta, the International Honor Society for Business, Management, and Administration. This prestigious society recognizes the highest levels of academic excellence and personal achievement among undergraduate and graduate students within the Department. Sigma Beta Delta serves as a mark of distinction, celebrating students who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, scholarship, and ethical standards in their academic and professional endeavors. Membership in this honor society provides students with valuable networking opportunities, enhancing their credentials and preparing them for success in the global business world.

American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)

The Salve Regina University chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) provides students with valuable opportunities for professional growth, industry engagement, and career development in healthcare administration. Open to undergraduates, graduate students, and mid-career professionals, the chapter connects members with the Rhode Island ACHE network and hosts events such as panel discussions, networking opportunities, and industry-specific workshops. Through these initiatives, students gain insights into key healthcare topics, build professional relationships, and enhance their readiness for leadership roles in the field.

American Marketing Association (AMA)

The Salve Regina University chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) provides students with opportunities to enhance their marketing knowledge, develop professional skills, and engage with industry professionals. Through workshops, guest speakers, and networking events, members gain insights into key marketing strategies and emerging industry trends. The chapter also participates in national competitions and community service projects, fostering ethical decision-making and responsible citizenship.

Each year, AMA members represent Salve Regina at the American Marketing Association’s International Collegiate Conference, where they compete against hundreds of top institutions in events such as marketing strategy, sales, and design challenges. Salve students have consistently placed among the top competitors, earning recognition for their strategic thinking, creativity, and professionalism. Through these experiences, members strengthen their marketing expertise, build valuable industry connections, and prepare for successful careers in the field.

Accounting and Finance Club

The Accounting and Finance Club provides students with opportunities to explore careers in accounting and finance, connect with industry professionals, and build a strong professional network. Each year, the club hosts events such as industry speaker sessions, career panels, and networking opportunities with alumni and recruiters. Signature events include Public Accounting Night, the Salve Student Internship Panel, and the "What I Wish I Knew" event, where upperclassmen share insights with underclassmen from these majors. The club also collaborates with professional organizations and hosts regional conferences, further enhancing students' career readiness and engagement in the field.

Investment Club

The Salve Regina University Investment Club provides students with hands-on experience in portfolio management, financial analysis, and investment strategy. Through participation in national competitions, industry events, and networking opportunities, members develop critical skills that prepare them for careers in finance and asset management.

Each year, club members compete in prestigious events such as the Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIFC) Conference & Competition, where they present their stock portfolio analyses against teams from top universities across the U.S. and abroad. Salve students have consistently placed among the top competitors, earning recognition for the depth and professionalism of their submissions. In addition to competitions, students visit major financial institutions, engage with industry professionals, and attend panel discussions with senior wealth managers and analysts. These experiences allow members to apply classroom knowledge in real-world settings, strengthening their expertise and professional networks in the finance industry.

Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge (MECC)

The Salve Regina University Department of Business and Economics provides students with opportunities to develop advanced technical skills through hands-on competitions and industry-recognized certifications. Each year, our students compete in the International Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge (MECC), a prestigious global competition that tests participants’ expertise in data analysis, financial modeling, and problem-solving using Excel.

Salve teams have consistently ranked among the top performers in a field of thousands of students from universities around the world. In addition to demonstrating strong technical proficiency, participants gain valuable networking opportunities, connect with industry leaders, and enhance their career prospects in data analytics, finance, and business intelligence. The competition serves as a platform for students to apply their Excel skills in real-world scenarios while building a foundation for future success in their careers.

VITA Tax Program

For over a decade, Salve Regina University’s Accounting students have participated in the AARP-VITA Tax Preparation program, providing essential tax services to low-income individuals in the community. Through this initiative, students undergo rigorous training and must pass the Advanced AARP tax preparation examinations before assisting with tax returns.

Each year, Salve students play a vital role in supporting the completion of thousands of tax returns at various community locations, including libraries, senior centers, and outreach organizations. This hands-on experience not only strengthens their technical and professional skills but also instills a strong sense of civic responsibility. The VITA program exemplifies Salve Regina’s commitment to experiential learning while allowing students to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those they serve.

Short-term Study Abroad Programs led by Business Faculty

The Department of Business & Economics at Salve Regina University offers two dynamic short-term study abroad programs that provide students with immersive, hands-on learning experiences in global business, finance, and sports tourism.

Each summer, students have the opportunity to participate in a four-week study abroad program in Oxford and London, earning six credits through St. Clare’s in Oxford. This program blends academic coursework with experiential learning, featuring simulations, guest speakers, and site visits to iconic locations such as the British Museum, Salisbury Cathedral, Stonehenge, and Blenheim Palace. Students also engage with literature and history by exploring sites tied to famous works, including Christ Church College, which inspired Harry Potter’s Hogwarts, and Jane Austen’s Bath. Cultural highlights include attending Shakespearean performances at the Globe Theatre and concerts at the Sheldonian Theatre. Students in the European Financial Markets course further enhance their studies by simulating London Stock Exchange activities, managing a virtual international stock portfolio, and visiting key financial institutions, making this program a standout offering in the department.

The department also runs a two-week Sports Tourism program in Limerick, Ireland, hosted by Mary Immaculate College. This program allows students to explore the intersection of sports and tourism while fulfilling elective requirements for various business-related majors and minors, like Sports Management and Hospitality and Tourism Management. Participants visit renowned stadiums such as Croke Park and TUS Gaelic Grounds, experience Irish sports like hurling, and hear from industry experts, including leaders from the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). The program examines how Ireland’s national identity and cultural preservation efforts are reflected in sports such as Gaelic football, camogie, and rugby, while also exploring the role of sports tourism and event management in economic development.

Both programs exemplify the department’s commitment to experiential learning, offering students unique international perspectives that enhance their academic and professional growth.

Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's Degrees in Business

Salve Regina University offers an accelerated program of study that leads to both a bachelor's and a master's degree within five years. This program is designed for the University's highly motivated, academically talented and qualified undergraduates with a recommended grade point average of 3.30 or higher by spring of their junior year. Current undergraduates should complete the application process by February 15 of their junior year.

Undergraduate students considered for the accelerated bachelor’s/master’s degree program are conditionally accepted into the master's program and may take graduate courses during their senior year. Up to six graduate credits can be applied to the undergraduate degree and up to six more can be taken for graduate credit. Final program acceptance is contingent upon successful completion of the undergraduate degree and graduate courses in the senior year. The total number of credits required to complete the accelerated bachelor’s/master’s degree program is 150. Undergraduate students may register for no more than two graduate courses per semester.

Individuals interested in earning an M.B.A, M.S. Organizational Transformation and Leadership, or M.S. Healthcare Administration through this program should inform their appropriate undergraduate advisor and meet with the graduate business program director, ideally by the first semester of their junior year.

Requirement of Majors

Business and Economics Core Requirements

The Department of Business and Economics requires students enrolled in courses of study leading to the award of a degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics (B.S.), Finance, Global Business and Economics, Healthcare Administration, or Marketing to complete the following core course requirements (42 Credits).

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
ACC-101	Financial Accounting (and ACC 101 Lab)	4
ACC-104	Managerial Accounting	3
ECN-101	Introductory Macroeconomics	3
MGT-030	Excel Modeling and Analysis	1
MGT-120	Principles of Business Management	3
MGT-160	Business Analytics	3
MGT-212	Business Communications	3
MGT-270	Financial Management	3
MGT-280	Principles of Marketing	3
MGT-300	Ethics for Business	3
MGT-403	Business Law-Labor Law	3
MGT-490	Strategic Business Planning Capstone	4
MTH-172	Quantitative Methods for Business (or Higher) ¹	3
STA-173	Statistical Methods	3
Total Credits		42

¹: B.S. Economics majors must take MTH-191 Applied Calculus or MTH-195 Calculus I, and do not have the MTH-172 Quantitative Methods for Business option.

Business Bachelor of Science Student Learning Outcomes

At the completion of the program, students will be able to:

Apply the principal concepts, theories, and practices in and recognize the interrelationships between the functional areas of business.
Apply the intercultural and global dimensions of management to business decisions.
Apply the relevant theories and principles associated with the economic environment of business.
Evaluate legal and ethical principles in business and apply them to organizational decision making.
Apply business-related research and quantitative tools to the formulation of management decisions.
Construct coherent oral and written forms of communication and present them in a professional context.
Work effectively with diverse colleagues in team situations.
Integrate theory and practice in the business functional areas to analyze organizational problems and challenges.

Economics Student Learning Outcomes

At the completion of the program, students will be able to:

Understand the strengths and weaknesses of economic theory.
Evaluate the costs and benefits when comparing economic policy choices by synthesizing and interpreting economic information, including quantitative analysis.
Communicate effectively in writing and orally.
Have a global economic perspective and are able to assess and compare global economic issues.
Collect, analyze, and assess economic data.

Bachelor's

Minors

Accounting

ACC-101: Financial Accounting (4 Credits)

Co-requisite(s): ACC-101L is required.

This course introduces accounting concepts and principles that are used for financial reporting and analysis. The focus is on understanding the methods and issues related to communicating and interpreting financial information. Topics include accrual accounting, the accounting cycle, financial statement presentation, the time value of money, inventory methods, internal control, cash management, and accounting for assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity. Microsoft Excel is used extensively in this course.

ACC-101L: Financial Accounting I Lab (0 Credits)

Co-requisite(s): ACC-101 is required.

In this course students develop proficiency through the application of financial accounting concepts as they research and solve problems using Microsoft Excel and other technologies.

ACC-104: Managerial Accounting (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): ACC-101 is required.

This course provides an overview of fundamental managerial accounting concepts. The focus is on what internal users of accounting information need to support the management functions of planning, directing, controlling, and evaluating operations. Topics include cost classifications, cost allocation, costing systems, value-based systems, cost behavior and analysis, budgeting, performance measurement and evaluation, incremental analysis, capital investment decisions, and pricing. Microsoft Excel is used extensively in this course.

ACC-201: Intermediate Accounting I (4 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): ACC-101 is required.

This course provides a study of more advanced financial reporting techniques expanding on financial accounting concepts introduced in ACC-101-Financial Accounting. Students are given a more in-depth look at the conceptual framework, the development of financial accounting and reporting standards, accrual accounting and the accounting cycle, and ethical issues associated with financial reporting. Understanding the components, presentation, and purpose of the income statement, statement of comprehensive income, balance sheet, statement of shareholders' equity, and statement of cash flows is an integral part of this course. Additional topics include earnings quality, revenue recognition, internal control, and accounting for cash, cash equivalents, receivables, inventories, and long-term operational assets. Microsoft Excel is used to apply time value of money concepts and actual annual reports are used to illustrate the real-world application of the concepts covered. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) are compared to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for topics covered in this course.

ACC-311: Intermediate Accounting II (4 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): ACC-201 is required.

Expanding on financial accounting concepts covered in ACC-201, Intermediate Accounting I, this course takes a more advanced look at the required financial statements and the related notes to the financial statements prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP). The focus is on accounting for and analyzing investments, current liabilities, long-term liabilities, and shareholders' equity. Topics include employee compensation, contingencies, notes, bonds, leases, deferred taxes, pensions, shareholder equity accounts, share-based compensation, and earnings per share for both simple and complex capital structures. Actual annual reports are used to illustrate the real-world application of the concepts covered, and Microsoft Excel is used extensively. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) are compared to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for topics covered in this course.

ACC-322: Strategic Cost Management (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): ACC-104 is required.

This course expands on the management accounting concepts and techniques presented in ACC104 Managerial Accounting. Emphasis is placed on the presentation, analysis, and interpretation of information to create value in the organization and support decision making. Comprehensive coverage of the costing of products and services leads to an exploration of operational and financial budgeting in support of planning and controlling business operations. Strategic decisions regarding performance evaluation, transfer pricing, value-chain analysis, life-cycle cost management, product-line analysis, and make-buy decisions are explored in the context of ethical decision making and a mindset of continuous improvement. Case studies using Microsoft Excel and other technologies are used extensively in the course.

ACC-331: Federal Income Taxes I (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): ACC-101 is required.

This course examines Federal income taxation of individuals by initially introducing students to the formation of tax policy by Congress, the courts and its administration by the Internal Revenue Service. Students study the basic components of the taxable income of individuals including deductions for, and deduction from adjusted gross income as well as tax credits. Students use tax software to plan and complete simulated individual tax returns. Students apply tax laws in a real, practical way for a prospective client.

Course Fee: $50.00

ACC-332: Federal Income Taxes II (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): ACC-331 is required.

This course continues the study of taxation of individuals and introduces taxation of corporations, partnerships, and estates. Students perform tax research and prepare tax returns based on case information and use ProSeries Tax Software to complete Individual, Partnership and Corporate tax returns. In addition, the Advanced AARP certification is included, which permits students to participate in volunteer tax preparation, if they so choose. As part of that process students will utilize Tax Slayer software, giving them a different perspective, which will support the theory learned in class. The topics covered in this course are included in the Regulation section of the CPA exam.

ACC-341: Accounting Information Systems (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): ACC-101 is required.

This course uses QuickBooks Pro, Microsoft Excel, and ProSeries as its software platform. After completing a thorough study of the different accounting systems used in today's business world, students will use Microsoft Excel and QuickBooks Pro to set up a prospective client with an information system that will allow the client to prepare financial statements for the external user as well as plan and prepare budgets for management's internal use. Once the system is in operation it will be used to generate the reports needed to prepare individual and corporate income tax returns. Toward the end of the course students will also review and study for the Intuit QuickBooks User Certification Examination. This examination will be administered online in the University Computer Labs.

ACC-401: Advanced Accounting (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): ACC-311 is required.

This course covers topics such as accounting for corporate acquisitions, financial statement consolidations, governmental, and not-for-profit accounting. Using a combination of lectures and cases, students apply current accounting pronouncements, examine ethical issues, and perform complex consolidations of financial statements. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) are compared to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for topics covered in this course.

ACC-404: Auditing (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): ACC-311 is required.

This course exposes students to the auditing profession and the audit process. The CPA profession, demand for assurance services, professional ethics, and legal liability will be addressed. Audit objectives, evidence, planning materiality and risk, internal control and control risk, as well as fraud and information technology will be explored. The application of the audit process to various transaction cycles will be practically examined through the utilization of real-world case problems throughout the course.

ACC-405: Accounting Research & Analytics (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): ACC-311 and STA-173 are required.

This course builds on and integrates a student's previous theoretical study of accounting with extensive use of real-world cases. Students are required to identify salient accounting issues, research authoritative accounting literature, and analyze relevant data to arrive at a conclusion which is supported by their research. Students will develop a data-driven mindset as they translate accounting and business problems into actionable proposals and clearly communicate complex accounting issues. The course provides students with hands-on experience utilizing professional databases, data analytics tools and techniques, and projects designed to refine their oral and written communication skills.

ACC-491: Professional Internship in Accounting (3 Credits)

The internship program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to gain practical work experience in a responsible position in a business or government agency. Interns are provided with meaningful work assignments and assigned research projects related to their work experience. Opportunities are developed in consultation with the course instructor and department chair and require approval of both. A second internship is allowed (a total of six credits) provided the second internship is completed at a different organization. Junior or senior academic standing or permission of instructor is required. The second internship (if approved) is applied as an elective.

Cross-listed with: ECN-491 and MGT-491.

Economics

ECN-101: Introductory Macroeconomics (3 Credits)

This course functions as a survey of economic systems, American capitalism, market structures and mechanism, macroeconomic measurements and theories and how these principles of macroeconomics relate to the basic themes of cross-cultural perspective, social justice, and global citizenship.

Fulfills Core Requirement in Social Sciences.

Theme: Defining the American Experience.

ECN-102: Introductory Microeconomics (3 Credits)

This course provides an examination of economic behavior of households, firms, and industries in both product and resource markets. Current economic topics are used to illustrate the theories.

Fulfills Core Requirement in Social Sciences.

Theme: Defining the American Experience.

ECN-201: Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): ECN-102 and MTH-191 or MTH-195 are required.

This course offers an analysis of factors determining the level of income and employment as well as the rate of inflation and growth. The use of monetary and fiscal policy for stabilizing the economy and for accelerating growth is also addressed.

ECN-202: Intermediate Microeconomics (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): ECN-101 and ECN-102 and MTH-191 or MTH-195 or permission of instructor are required.

This course focuses on demand and supply of consumer products and economic resources under different market structures. General equilibrium and welfare economics are also discussed.

ECN-224: Introduction to Real Estate (3 Credits)

This course provides a basic introduction to real estate concepts and principles with specific and unique focus on topics central to the Salve Regina University mission and wider curriculum. The course provides an overview of real estate markets, discussion of residential and commercial property types, and analysis and application of economic and social influences on the real estate business and land use.

Theme: Defining the American Experience.

ECN-240: Community Based Economic Impact Study (3 Credits)

This course promotes Community Engaged Learning (CEL) where students collaborate with external community partners to address real-world challenges and opportunities as part of their assignments and research. Project tasks introduce students to the science and the art of using Input - Output economic multiplier theory and statistical techniques developed by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Past clients have included the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, US Naval Sea Command (Washington D.C.), the Rhode Island Hospitality Association, the Newport Cliff Walk Commission, Newport Hospital, Newport Contemporary Ballet, Fall River (MA) Vietnam Wall Veterans Commission, and Salve Regina University. Students are allowed to take this course a second time for credit as the logistics, scope, and methodology varies for each course based on the client and project.

ECN-263: Global Economics (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): ECN-101 or ECN-102 is required.

This course focuses on current global economic debates and challenges facing countries around the world. Topics covered include unsustainable debt, European Union, aging populations, global warming, inequality and poverty, and emerging markets.

Fulfills Core Requirement in Social Sciences.

Theme: Building Global Awareness.

ECN-305: Money and Banking (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): ECN-101 or permission of instructor is required.

This course explores commercial banking, international markets and operations of other types of financial institutions, financial markets, the Federal Reserve System, monetary theories, and monetary policy.

ECN-307: Econometrics (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): MTH-191 or MTH-195 and STA-173 and ECN-101 or ECN-102 are required.

This course focuses on the application of statistical methods to the practice of analyzing economic data. Students are introduced to the fundamental principles and techniques necessary for empirical analysis in economics. The course covers topics such as linear regression analysis, hypothesis testing, model specification, and interpretation of results. Emphasis is placed on both the theoretical foundations and practical applications of econometric methods. Through course discussions, research, and project-based learning, students will develop the skills to critically evaluate economic theories and conduct their own empirical research.

ECN-314: Comparative Economic and Political Systems (3 Credits)

This course explores the role of culture and its relationship to the various democratic capitalist systems that have emerged in the modern global setting. Specifically, this course provides a comparative study of the "Anglo-American" model used by English speaking people, the "Rhine model", used by continental European nations, and the "State-Directed" models used by Japan and China. It also examines the "Oligopolistic" models that characterize most of the rest of the world.

Fulfills Core Requirement in Social Sciences.

Theme: Building Global Awareness.

ECN-315: Economic Growth and Development (3 Credits)

This course explores the theories of economic growth and development, and analysis of the problems of economic development utilizing theoretical tools and data derived from individual countries and groups of countries in a rapidly changing global politico-economy.

Fulfills Core Requirement in Social Sciences.

Theme: Building Global Awareness.

ECN-316: American Economic History (3 Credits)

From Colonial Jamestown's commercial enterprises in the early seventeenth century to the global e-commerce of the early 21st century, economic forces have shaped the American experience. This course surveys the history of economic America from 1600 to the present. It explores the historic origins of economic growth and change, including: Colonial trade and the American Revolution; early manufacturing and westward expansion; slavery and industrialization; labor and unionization; the welfare state; and globalization.

Fulfills Core Requirement in Social Sciences.

Theme: Defining the American Experience.

Cross-listed with: HIS-316.

ECN-317: Economic Ideas in Historical Perspective (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): ECN-101 or ECN-102 is required.

This course follows the progression of economic ideas as they have evolved over time. The importance of the interplay between historical setting and ideas will be demonstrated. Relevance to current socio-economic and political issues and the conflicting theories that have arisen in response to those critical issues are investigated.

Fulfills Core Requirement in Social Sciences.

Theme: What is Western Heritage?-Ancient and Modern.

ECN-351: Risk Management (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): ECN-101 and ECN-102 or permission of instructor are required.

This course explores risk assessment and management techniques, methods, and models used in industry to minimize, control, and communicate risks, including conducting various risk management protocols, providing a thorough introduction to risk management and insurance. The ability to identify/anticipate, measure, financially and operationally manage, mitigate and communicate risk exposures as a portfolio is essential to business success. As such, this course provides a basis for further exploration for those potentially entering into fields such as risk management, insurance, financial engineering, enterprise risk management, accounting, auditing (internal and external), and operations.

ECN-392: China's Economy (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): ECN-101 or ECN-102 is required.

The objective of this course is to increase the understanding of China's rise as an economic superpower. Basic topics of business culture in contemporary China will be introduced. Students will also examine and discuss other emerging markets in today's global economy.

Fulfills Core Requirement in Social Sciences.

Theme: Building Global Awareness.

ECN-399: Special Topics (3 Credits)

Special Topics courses are offered to supplement the educational experience with unique courses that are not part of the normal course offerings.

ECN-411: International Trade and Global Corporations (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): ECN-101 or ECN-102 is required.

This course examines the determinants and patterns of international trade, tariffs and other barriers to trade, international trade organizations, multinational corporations, and international finance.

ECN-412: Multinational Finance and Investments (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): ECN-101 and ECN-102 are required.

This course covers topics such as balance of payments, international capital movement, international monetary standards, exchange control, international financial institutions, international financial markets and international investments. These topics provide a background on the international environment as a foundation for a subsequent focus on multinational corporate managerial and operational analysis including comparative ethical, cultural, and national policy perspectives.

ECN-420: Political Economy and Industrial Societies (3 Credits)

This course focuses on the interrelationship of Politics and Economics. It explores the problems of economic growth and political policy in an increasingly integrated global system. It examines competing models (free market, state-led, Marxist, etc.) and analyzes institutions, such as the International Monetary Fund and World Trade Organization, that help manage international economic relations. And it investigates the moral and cultural questions raised by globalization.

Cross-listed with: POL-420.

ECN-490: Public Policy Analysis (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): ECN-101 and ECN-102 and junior or senior status is required.

In this course the student will learn about the scope of government activities as they relate to the production, distribution and consumption of wealth, that is, the role the government plays in the allocation of a nation's scarce resources. Junior or senior academic standing is required.

ECN-491: Professional Internship in Economics (3 Credits)

The internship program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to gain practical work experience in a responsible position in a business or government agency. Interns are provided with meaningful work assignments and assigned research projects related to their work experience. Opportunities are developed in consultation with the course instructor and department chair and require approval of both. Two internships may be completed (a total of 6 credits) as long as a second internship is completed at a different organization. Junior or senior academic standing is required. The second internship if approved is applied as an elective.

Cross-listed with: MGT-491 and ACC-491.

ECN-499: Independent Study (1 Credits)

Supervised study in an area not available in regularly scheduled courses. Junior or senior academic standing, acceptance of project by a faculty member and permission of the department chair are required.

Healthcare Administration

HCA-110: Healthcare Systems (3 Credits)

This course introduces the students to the U.S. healthcare system and process by which health care is delivered. It includes a comprehensive overview of the health care industry and the changing roles of the components within the system. It also addresses the technical, political, social, and economics forces responsible for these changes.

HCA-225: Healthcare Law (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): HCA-110 is required.

This course introduces students to the laws, policies, and ethical challenges that affect the operation of healthcare organizations. Legal issues related to the delivery of healthcare including facility licensing, access, medical liability, insurance coverage, patient rights, patient safety and more are explored.

HCA-310: Quality Assurance and Risk Management in Healthcare (3 Credits)

This course introduces students to quality improvement principles and tools as they are applied to the healthcare industry. Students will learn how to develop and conduct audits and inspections that lead to improved customer satisfaction, patient care, and management of services. Goal setting, data collection, analysis, accountability, and continuous improvement are explored.

HCA-320: Financial Management in Healthcare (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): ACC-101 is required.

This course introduces students to the financial structure and climate of the healthcare industry. The primary focus is on the application of financial management tools and financial statement analysis for better decision-making in the healthcare arena. Students use case studies to simulate real-world issues and develop recommendations based on macro and micro issues within both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.

HCA-350: Healthcare and Medical Ethics (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): BIO-110 or BIO-105 and BIO-106 are required.

This course provides the philosophical, theological and historical foundations for ethical decision-making and policy setting in healthcare and medicine. It includes the discussion of bioethical issues such as organ transplantation, end-of-life, human experimentation, abortion, treatment of mentally incompetent patients and genetic testing. Professional behaviors of healthcare professionals and administrators, including competency, confidentiality, truthfulness and bias are also addressed. As are the roles and responsibilities of institutional ethic committees and review boards.

HCA-399: Special Topics in Healthcare Administration (3 Credits)

Courses offered in special focus areas as needed.

HCA-440: Healthcare Administration Operations (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): HCA-110 is required.

This course focuses on the operations of various healthcare facilities, as they meet the needs of patients while being fiscally responsible. Students will apply concepts of efficiency, quality improvement, and safety management to the operations of hospitals, physician offices, clinics, urgent care centers, long term care facilities, and home care services. Roles of each of these healthcare services within the continuum of care are explored.

Management & Business Administration

MGT-030: Excel Modeling and Analysis (1 Credits)

This rigorous hands-on course aims to prepare students for the Microsoft Excel Associate Certification exam with the use of challenges and case studies via the Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge, to hone advanced software skills and prepare students to analyze complex scenarios.

MGT-031: Excel Modeling & Analysis II (1 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): MGT-030 is required.

This rigorous hands-on course aims to prepare students for the Microsoft Excel Expert Certification exam with the use of challenges and case studies via the Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge to hone advanced software skills and prepare students to analyze complex scenarios. At the end of the workshop, three students will be given the chance to travel to and compete in the finals of the Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge, in Las Vegas, NV, against other universities and college students. MGT-030 or Microsoft Excel Associate Certification is required.

MGT-035: Google: Search Engine Marketing (1 Credits)

Learn how Google brings you answers, sends traffic to websites, and ultimately drives business with the help of search engine marketing (SEM) and search engine optimization (SEO). Gain an understanding of leading marketing strategies and learn about the free resources and certifications available through Google.

MGT-036: Influencer Marketing Workshop (1 Credits)

Influencer Marketing is a growing field that has become a major aspect of modern marketing strategies. This 1-credit workshop provides students an overview of the basics of influencer marketing and the various techniques used to target audiences effectively. Students will learn how to identify and work with influencer partners, create successful campaigns, and measure the impact of their marketing efforts. Through lectures, case studies, and hands-on exercises, students will explore the important role of influencer marketing in promoting products and services. Additionally, students will discuss the ethical and legal considerations in this field and learn how to use influencer marketing to build consumer trust and credibility. This course is designed for students interested in pursuing careers in marketing, public relations, sports marketing, advertising, or social media, but is also a tremendous learning opportunity for social media users across all industries and majors.

MGT-040: Design Thinking (1 Credits)

Build your creative problem-solving skills! This interactive weekend workshop will introduce you to the design thinking process and mindsets: empathy, collaboration, brainstorming, prototyping and testing. Experience for yourself why companies like Airbnb, GE, Tesla, Nike and Fidelity use this dynamic and creative problem-solving process to drive innovation.

MGT-045: Modern Money Theory (1 Credits)

The MMT course will introduce students to concepts related to monetarily sovereign governments having special properties to achieve financial stability, and full employment and price stability at any given time during a business cycle. National accounting identities are used to separate the economy into three broad sectors: government, domestic private, and the rest of the world. The first part of the class analyzes the origin and purpose of money. The second part covers national accounting identities to explain how the sectors are interrelated. The third part of the class will look at the government sector, the inner workings of government financing, and its direct connection to the private sector. The course will conclude with identifying current macro level financial problems in the US and abroad and how MMT provides viable and necessary solutions.

MGT-070: Cybercrime in Business (1 Credits)

This course explores the three most prevalent cybercrimes afflicting today's corporate security professionals: piracy, espionage, and computer hacking. By understanding how each of these threats evolved separately and then merged to form serious global threats, students will be able to examine the impact these threats posed and how the very technologies that created the problems, can help solve them.

MGT-073: Building your Career Brand (1 Credits)

When entering the workplace, one is always marketing products, services, ideas, and themselves! Focused on building sustainable, successful and powerful relationships with customers, the end goal of this workshop is to increase the bottom-line while creating a workplace focused on success for all involved.

MGT-074: Put Wow in Presentations (1 Credits)

In this fun, energetic and interactive workshop, students will discover the dynamic speaker within themselves and develop and adapt their unique style to a variety of public speaking situations: meetings, sales, job interviews, informational sessions, etc. Students will learn what they already do well and what they can do to improve. Students will then create and deliver a dynamic speech with a WOW opening, and INTRIGUING middle, and a MEMORABLE close.

MGT-078: Civil Rights Movement and the Game of Basketball (1 Credits)

This workshop allows students to examine the interaction of the game with the civil rights movement. Students will explore the beginnings of the game and how it evolved, fighting through extreme segregation and racist policies, including Jim Crow laws. Emphasis is placed on how the game has been able to bring people together and break down racial barriers.

MGT-079: Social Venture in Business (1 Credits)

This course explores the market for social ventures. Examples from practitioners and entrepreneurs are explored, including understanding 'capitalism with a heart' and cause ventures for profit and non-profit. Cause related venture and cause capitalism, that helps the local and global communities, are also explored.

MGT-080: Career and Life Planning (1 Credits)

This course provides an overview of career development theories and decision-making skills for career and life planning. It focuses on self-assessment, exploring career options and developing a mind map to help achieve career goals. The course also considers the key financial concepts any adult should understand as they begin their careers, such as budgeting, interest rates, insurance, and investing.

MGT-082: Stock Market and Wall Street (1 Credits)

This course explores the financial world. The history of the financial industry and its structure are explored. Students will get an overview of the stock market and how it functions. In addition, course content will focus on U.S. stock exchanges and their participants to better understand global impacts.

MGT-084: Retail Planning and Buying (1 Credits)

With globalization and e-commerce at an all-time high, retail buying has become easier than ever. This workshop helps students to understand insider information on retail buying from planning a product, sourcing a product, and pricing a product, to profit. This course has elements of product marketing, retail, and entrepreneurship.

MGT-095: Non-Profit Organizations-Mission, Action, Impact (1 Credits)

This workshop will explore local and regional nonprofit organizations in terms of history, structure, board governance and community impact. Guest speakers representing a variety of roles - including directors, administrators, staff and volunteers - will share their expertise and experiences so that students develop increased awareness of the many and varied needs of the populations served as well as the opportunities available to be a part of a mission-driven organization.

MGT-110: Sports Management in the 21st Century (3 Credits)

This course serves as the entry-level course in the Sports Management minor and provides an overview of the business of sports. Topics include regulatory agencies, players and coaches' associations, labor relations, intercollegiate and professional sports, sports agencies, and the sporting goods industry. This course will also explore the management principles related to the industry of sports. This course will examine the roles technology and the media have played in the globalization of sports. Students will also be introduced to the diversity of career opportunities within the sports industry.

MGT-120: Principles of Business Management (3 Credits)

This course focuses on the four major managerial areas of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling that enable managers to meet their objectives. The nature of the organization is examined, emphasizing those dimensions of individual and group behavior most relevant to management. Emphasis is placed on leadership responsibilities, accountability, social responsibility and the interaction of business with stakeholders. Course assignments develop research, presentation and writing skills.

Theme: Building Global Awareness

MGT-130: Gender and Minority Issues in Sports (1 Credits)

This course examines the various social and legal issues related to gender and race that influence all aspects of competitive sports.

MGT-131: Media Relations-Public Relations (1 Credits)

This course examines the use of the media and public relations to promote the business of sports and related athletic activities.

MGT-132: Sponsorships and Fundraising (1 Credits)

This course examines the various aspects of sponsorships and fundraising related to the business of sports.

MGT-133: Contract Negotiation in Sports (1 Credits)

This course examines the importance of contracts to define responsibilities and obligations of the parties involved in organizing and scheduling events and working with unionized groups.

MGT-134: The Sports Franchise (1 Credits)

This course highlights the legal aspects, advantages, opportunities and disadvantages associated with sports franchises.

MGT-135: Special Topics in Sports Management (1 Credits)

This course makes use of emerging opportunities related to sports management and the related business aspects of sports.

MGT-150: Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism (3 Credits)

In this introductory course, students are introduced to the fundamental concepts, issues, and theories of tourism and hospitality as an economic sector. The course covers a broad range of topics related to the tourism experience, from organizational development to the impacts of the industry on cultures, economies and planets. Students are also introduced to key segments of the hospitality industry including lodging, food and beverage, event planning, attraction management, private club management, destination management and beyond.

MGT-160: Business Analytics (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): MGT-030 is required.

In this course, students will be introduced to the ways in which analytics informs strategic business decisions with a focus on building awareness and basic utility of the tools, terminology, and concepts used in the world of business analytics. Students will explore why analytics is important in various business sectors, how to collect data, the various applications and concepts used in analyzing data, and how to interpret results to derive insights that will increase profitability and overall business function. Emphasis is placed on concepts and interpretation rather than application and calculations. This knowledge can be applied in many fields, including but not limited to marketing, banking, hospitality, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, non-profit management, entrepreneurship, and finance.

MGT-210: Ethical and Legal Issues in Sports (3 Credits)

This course provides an overview of the moral and ethical issues impacting sports industry professionals, with a critical focus on the importance of both personal and social responsibility. An introduction to the foundations of the legal system and relevant sports industry related issues and challenges is provided. Topics will include needs assessment and facility feasibility, planning, promotion and operational effectiveness, and risk management.

MGT-212: Business Communications (3 Credits)

This course introduces students to four essential business communication skills: professionalism, public speaking, working in teams, effective writing and communication technology. With an emphasis on group projects, students create professional presentations using various research and web-based tools. Writing assignments include resumes, cover letters, business proposals and reports. Job interviews, persuasive messages, cultural and global communications and the ethical dimensions of business communication are also explored.

MGT-214: Project Management (3 Credits)

This course is designed to introduce participants to the essential planning, coordination and review processes related to effective project management and coordination. Emphasis is on teamwork, and the use of appropriate planning techniques and related software packages. Participants utilize research, budgetary tools, and written and oral communication to develop the planning and coordination capabilities needed for successful project development and execution. Attention to detail, time constraints multiple tasking/coordination, importance of valid information, and personal accountability for outcomes are emphasized.

MGT-224: Introduction to Real Estate (3 Credits)

This course provides a basic introduction to real estate concepts and principles, with a specific and unique focus on topics central to the Salve Regina University mission and wider curriculum. The course provides an overview of real estate markets, discussions of residential and commercial property types, and analysis and application of economic and social influences on the real estate business and land use.

Theme: Defining the American Experience.

MGT-242: Food and Beverage Management (3 Credits)

This course introduces students to food and beverage through the lens of labor costs, supply chain procedures, technology resources and menu management. Students are introduced to cost calculation, sales concepts, purchasing and distribution considerations, service concepts, dining and beverage etiquette and profit management. Concepts and methods for food, beverage, and labor control are explored.

MGT-245: Hotel and Resort Management (3 Credits)

This course highlights the operation and management of hotel and resort properties. Lodging industry fundamentals are explored and built upon through analysis of planning, development, management, marketing and financial strategies as related to the unique nature of the service industry. An examination of systematic approaches for the development of full-service resorts are presented, alongside discussions of specialized requirements for different types of resorts based on location, culture climate, amenities and activities.

MGT-255: Entrepreneurship (3 Credits)

This explores the entrepreneurial knowledge and skills needed to lead an entrepreneurial unit within an organization or to develop a new venture. Topics include becoming an entrepreneurial leader, recognizing and shaping opportunities, developing business plans and pitching opportunities, attracting talent and building ecosystems, financing entrepreneurial ventures, partnering with venture capitalists, experimenting in the entrepreneurial venture, selling and marketing in the entrepreneurial venture scaling entrepreneurial ventures, launching new ventures in established companies, and launching global ventures.

MGT-270: Financial Management (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): ACC-101 is required.

This course introduces students to the principles of financial management, and their use in optimizing the value of the organization to stakeholders. The roles of financial managers as decision makers and members of the senior management team are explored, along with the basic analytical methods and computations used in reaching sound short term as well as long-term financial decisions will be presented. The course emphasizes the importance of effectively applying financial skills in all areas of management as well as in one's personal life. Additionally, students learn about capital markets, risk and return, capital structure, methods of determining stock and bond valuations and international aspects of financial management.

MGT-280: Principles of Marketing (3 Credits)

This introductory course explores key marketing concepts and potential career paths in marketing. Topics include selecting and evaluating target markets, product mix, pricing strategies, distribution channels, and communications. Through this course of study, students are trained to better recognize the many ways in which organizations create, deliver, and communicate value to consumers.

MGT-290: Management of Human Resources (3 Credits)

This course is designed to explore the internal and external issues affecting human resources' decisions and policies. Critical topics examined include equal opportunity, recruitment, selection, development, utilization, performance appraisal, motivation, discipline, workplace safety, union/management relationships, and international human resource considerations. Human resource challenges are presented in a case study format and, requiring in-depth research and analysis.

MGT-300: Ethics for Business (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): MGT-120 or permission of the instructor is required.

This course is designed to explore the influence of the personal ethics and social values on the decision-making process of business professionals. Course participants develop and use a matrix based on the frameworks of justice, rights, duty, utility and normative ethics to evaluate the consequences of business decisions on a variety of stakeholders. The attempts to curb the unethical actions of business through legal constraints are examined in depth. Emphasis is placed on research, case study analysis, critical thinking and the strengthening of individual accountability and responsibility for maintaining ethical standards based on justice, respect for the rights of others and honesty in the global business environment.

Theme: What is Western Heritage?-Ancient and Modern.

MGT-305: Consumer Behavior (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): MGT-280 is required.

This course provides a comprehensive study of behavioral models and concepts that aid in understanding, evaluating, and predicting consumer behavior in terms of marketing implications. The processes that influence the acquisition, consumption, and disposal of goods and services are explored. Determinants of consumer behavior are investigated to illustrate how a variety of psychological, social, and cultural forces affect decision-making in a dynamic global marketing environment.

Theme: Building Global Awareness.

MGT-310: Personal Financial Planning (3 Credits)

This focuses on contemporary issues in individual financial planning. Topics include credit management, investment and tax strategies, insurance planning, retirement and estate planning, and other techniques useful to maximize benefits generated from net worth and cash flow.

MGT-312: Sports Marketing (3 Credits)

This course focuses on the fundamentals of marketing and how they apply to the industry of sport. An examination of consumer behavior, product development, pricing strategies, distribution strategies, industry trends, public relations, promotions and the use of marketing communications in the sports industry are explored.

MGT-315: Event Planning and Facility Management (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): MGT-280 or MGT-312 is required.

This course includes an exploration of all aspects of event management - from implementation through execution. Insight on event planning ranging from small conferences to larger events, such as weddings, festivals, conferences, trade shows, concerts and more are provided. Topics include needs assessment and facility feasibility, planning, promotion, operation effectiveness, risk management, and the importance of coordination and attention to detail. This course also includes opportunities for students to become certified in multiple event industry professional certifications.

MGT-320: Investment Planning (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): ACC-101, MGT-270 and STA-173 are required.

This course introduces students to the field of Investment Planning. Topics covered include setting investment objectives, determining investment values, types of securities, market procedures, analytic techniques, including top down versus bottom-up perspectives and regional and global markets. This course uses a competitive virtual money stock investment simulation to develop an understanding of the functions performed by financial planners and institutional investors. In addition, the class actively manages equity holdings and makes investment decisions involving an actual student-managed Morgan Stanley stock portfolio, thereby addressing critical issues of accountability and fiduciary responsibility.

Course Fee: $100.00

MGT-325: Advanced Financial Management and Modeling (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): MGT-270 is required.

This course provides a more rigorous quantitative foundation for students considering finance careers requiring related industry certifications. Emperial research on topics related to mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, options pricing, bond valuation, risk assessment, volatility & risk premiums, cost of capital and governance is explored. A key objective of this course is to develop analytical tools for making sound financing and investment decisions while developing reasoning and analytical thinking skills.

MGT-348: Digital Marketing (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): MGT-280 is required.

In this course, students will explore the dynamic and ever evolving landscape of digital marketing, providing a comprehensive understanding of concepts and strategies employed by businesses to thrive in the digital age. Strategic thinking, data driven decision making, and cutting edge tools and techniques are explored. As are topics across various digital marketing channels, including search engine optimization (SEO), social media marketing, email marketing, content marketing, and paid advertising.

MGT-350: Business Research & Analytics (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): MGT-280 and STA-173 are required.

Business Research largely focuses on obtaining and analyzing data and other information to solve managerial problems. The quality of business decisions is largely dependent on the information available to the decision-maker. The purpose of this course is to provide students with a complete understanding of business research spanning from problem identification to measurement and analyses of relevant data, solution identification, and ultimately to the construction of professional deliverables.

MGT-353: Retailing (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): MGT-280 is required.

This course focuses on the role of retailers in the channel of distribution, the types of retailers, and store vs. non-store retailing. Topics may include visual merchandising policies and techniques, retail promotions, merchandise buying, retail management, and strategic planning. This course is strongly recommended for students pursuing a career in retail management, buying, or merchandising.

MGT-355: Professional Selling (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): MGT-280 is required.

Professional Selling focuses on the development of qualified customers, list management, the creation of sales presentations, and the use of closing techniques. Discussion of the selling process includes both consumer and industrial sales industries. This course is strongly recommended for students pursuing a career in professional sales or sales management, in addition to students pursuing careers in any discipline that might include the use of sales techniques such as marketing, business administration, finance, entrepreneurship, and beyond.

MGT-356: Entrepreneurial Marketing (3 Credits)

This course introduces students to entrepreneurial marketing. Students will evaluate how entrepreneurial marketing compares to traditional marketing along with innovative approaches in the field. With an emphasis on customer-driven marketing decisions, students will be introduced to the ways in which market conditions and market demand affect sustainability and growth of firms, how to build a strong brand, analyze traditional startup tactics and implement a new venture or product marketing plan.

MGT-357: Global Marketing (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): MGT-280 is required.

Students in this course will investigate the use of the marketing mix variables and international marketing strategies to better understand the global marketing environment. Methods of establishing and servicing foreign markets are explored with emphasis on global brands, pricing strategies, distribution channels, and promotional media. Complex issues of cultural awareness, regulatory risks, competitive business practices, exporting, importing, and tariff barriers are also examined.

MGT-362: Entrepreneurship Finance and Accounting (3 Credits)

This course introduces the financial management decision-making tools and techniques typically applied in corporate frameworks through the lens of entrepreneurship. Students are exposed to finance and accounting from an entrepreneurial perspective and introduced to financial statement analysis, evaluating financial performance of new ventures, managing financial resources, developing valuations, understanding stakeholder needs, managing investor relations, and evaluating potential for growth in an industry.

MGT-368: Revenue Management (3 Credits)

This course provides a theoretical framework with practical application of revenue management within the hospitality and tourism industries. Topics include the evolution of revenue management, performance metrics and analysis, technology, revenue maximization, big data, forecasting, pricing strategies and distribution channels through the lens of food and beverage, airline, lodging, event, sport, and recreation/entertainment industries. Current and emerging trends in revenue management are also explored.

MGT-385: Environmental Management-Quality Systems (iso9000/Iso14000) (3 Credits)

This course examines the relationship created by the U.S. Constitution between government, business, special interest groups, the general population and the environment (internal/external). The course places emphasis on issues of special concern for future business leaders and managers. Specific topics include compliance with internal and external environmental standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency and Occupational Safety and Health Administration as they relate to workplace processes, training, safety, stakeholder concerns and responsible stewardship of resources. International quality standards associated with ISO 9000 (quality) and ISO 14000 (environmental) are integral to the course. Course participants are assigned appropriate research projects linked to course objectives that include cost-benefit analysis, waste stream analysis, training, documentation, reporting, and inspection requirements essential to achieve and sustain regulatory compliance and process improvement. The course includes visits to off-campus sites to integrate classroom learning with first-hand observations.

Course Fee: $50.00

MGT-390: Marketing Communications (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): MGT-280 is required.

This course focuses on the role of integrated marketing communications in marketing strategy. Coordinating the promotional elements of advertising, sales promotion, public relations/publicity, interactive/Internet media, direct marketing, social media, social networking, and personal selling for maximum marketing effectiveness is investigated. Both the creative and analytical sides of marketing communications are employed. Students may participate in a national case competition where they develop a campaign theme, conduct primary research, develop creative marketing pieces, plan a media buy, create a media calendar, construct a communications budget, project return on investment, and suggest implementation procedures.

MGT-391: Japan and the Pacific Rim (3 Credits)

The objective of this course is to increase the understanding of history and social practices on the business relationships between the United States and Japan and other East Asian nations along the Pacific Rim. Participants will examine factors that shape Japanese leadership, decision processes, group norms and social attitudes. Research topics are assigned to facilitate class discussion and understanding of key aspects of Japanese social and political evolution that shape trading and business relationships. This course is strongly suggested for students considering the study abroad opportunity in Japan or East Asia.

MGT-399: Special Topics in Management (3 Credits)

Special Topics courses are offered to supplement the educational experience with unique courses that are not part of the normal course offerings.

MGT-403: Business Law-Labor Law (3 Credits)

This course provides business majors essential information related to the legal aspects of the U.S. business environment. Course content includes the relationships of principal and agent, partnerships, corporate formation and termination. Key aspects of contract law, labor law, personal property, liability, commercial paper, and secured transactions and how to read and question contents of legal documents are included in the scope of the course.

MGT-406: Security Industry Essentials (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): MGT-320 is required.

The Security Industry Essentials course is designed for Finance majors with a Wealth Management concentration who intend to pursue a career in financial advisory services and/or wealth management. This course will assess students' knowledge of basic securities information including concepts fundamental to working in the industry, such as types of products and their risks, the structure of securities industry markets, regulatory agencies and their functions, and prohibited practices. Over the course of the semester, students will diligently review concepts included in the Financial Industry Regulatory Agency (FINRA) approved SIE Exam Manual. Upon the completion of each overarching topic, students will be required to write an essay and calculate financial problems demonstrating their understanding of the concepts. This course is designed to prepare students for ultimately taking The Security Industry Essentials Certification Exam.

Offering Term(s): Spring Only Every Year

MGT-422: Marketing Strategies (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): MGT-305 and MGT-350 and senior status are required.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to conduct internal and external analyses, create marketing objectives, and determine appropriate strategy and evaluation criteria. Students will also engage in discussions of competitive and defensive strategies in the marketplace and will complete marketing case studies. In addition, students will prepare for their entry into the business world by creating a professional portfolio.

MGT-430: Portfolio Management (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): MGT-320 is required.

This course examines the theory and practice of combining multiple investments into portfolios. Topics covered include Modern Portfolio Theory, investment policy, asset allocation, manager selection and evaluating portfolio risk and return. Ethical considerations and contemporary developments such as behavioral finance and values-based investing are also explored.

MGT-435: New Venture Development (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): MGT-255 is required.

This course serves as a culminating experience for students as they plan and prepare a new venture. Students will synthesize components of entrepreneurship (including marketing, branding, finance, accounting, and market analysis) in the development of their model. Students will consult with entrepreneurs and industry experts in the launch of this venture.

MGT-445: Service Quality and Customer Experience (3 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): MGT-150 is required.

This course explores the application of Total Quality Management theories and techniques in hospitality, lodging, event management, food and beverage, and tourism operations with a focus on organizational effectiveness and both internal and external service quality. Emphasis is placed on the Service Profit Chain (Heskett, Jones, Loveman, Sasser, & Schlesinger, 1994). Topics such as hiring and training practices, employee motivation, employee buy-in, consumer behavior, internal and external customer experience, customer purchase and repurchase intentions, loyalty, and value are covered in detail. Examinations of peer reviewed research, organizational quality audits, performance and gap analyses will facilitate student synthesis of previous knowledge with principles of service quality, and excellence.

MGT-490: Strategic Business Planning Capstone (4 Credits)

Pre-requisite(s): MGT-270 and STA-173 or permission of instructor are required.

In this capstone-level course, participants are required to identify a potential business opportunity, develop mission and vision statements, conduct strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats analyses and conduct market research with a supporting strategic plan, marketing plan, human resource staffing plan, pro forma financial plan with financial statements, and plan of operations. Participants interact with the local community to identify potential strategies for the business, and determine applicable regulations and sources of funding. Business faculty and industry mentors work with students throughout the course to provide structure and guidance. Students are required to make a culminating formal presentation of their proposed business plan to a panel of evaluators comprised of industry professionals.

MGT-491: Professional Internship in Business (3 Credits)

The internship program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to gain practical work experience in a responsible position in a business or government agency. Interns are provided with meaningful work assignments and assigned research projects related to their work experience. Opportunities are developed in consultation with the course instructor and department chair and require approval of both. A second internship is allowed (a total of six credits) provided the second internship is completed at a different organization. The second internship (if approved) is applied as an elective. Junior or senior academic standing or permission of instructor is required.

Cross-listed with: ACC-491 and ECN-491.

MGT-499: Independent Study (1-3 Credits)

Supervised study in an area not available in regularly scheduled courses. Junior/senior academic standing and acceptance of project by a faculty member and permission of the department chair is required.