Management Course Descriptions
MGMT 5053: Small Business Management
Prerequisite: MGMT 6003
Application of business management principles to the creation and operation of small scale enterprises. Emphasis on the
preparation and implementation of business plans for such enterprises. There is a required research project.
MGMT 5083: Business Policy
Prerequisites: 21 hours must be completed toward the program requirements.
As the capstone course in the MSBA, this course examines the application of strategic management processes, including
top management's role in situational analysis, strategy selection, strategy implementation, and strategic control, under
conditions of uncertainty. There is a required research project.
MGMT 5203: Project Management
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in the School of Engineering, COMS 1003 or BUAD 2003 or higher level microcomputer
applications course, or instructor approval.
This course explores the techniques of organizing the main elements of project management: people, cost, schedule, and
scope. The course emphasis is aimed toward a practical understanding of Project Management for future business
leaders and engineers. Students will learn to utilize information technology that aids in the visualization and
documentation of the project planning and management process.
Note: May not be taken for credit after MGMT 4203.
MGMT 5223: Leadership: Ideas and Images in Art, Film, History, and Literature
Prerequisites: MGMT 6003
This course probes the definition, meaning, practice, and paradox of leadership by exploring ideas and images found in
diverse domains such as film, art, literature, and history. These ideas and images are used as a platform for examining
leadership challenges and for developing personal insights into leadership practice, issues and values. There is a required
research project.
MGMT 6003: Survey of Management and Organizational Behavior
This course examines the principles and theories of corporate management including planning, organizing, leading,
controlling, staffing, decision making, ethics, organizational influence, behavior, change and development. There is a
required research project.