2004-2005 Academic Catalog

61 Business Administration School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies End-User Information Systems EUIS-1000 3 hours Word Processing Concepts and Applications Designed to develop a working knowledge of word processing software and hardware components and to apply these con- cepts to various software applications. The student will create, format, edit, store, retrieve, and print different types of documents as well as apply advanced features of the software to expand basic documents. Also an overview of the current operating system. EUIS-1010 3 hours Presentation Graphics Concepts and Applications Designed to explain basic concepts of graphics software, give detailed information about the types of graphics that are avail- able and when to use each type, demonstrate how to create each of the major types of graphics, and teach basic design concepts. EUIS-2010 3 hours Spreadsheet and Database Concepts and Applications Designed to identify concepts and terminology used with electronic spreadsheets and to identify tasks that can be accomplished with spreadsheet software. The students will be able to use the computer to create, format, edit, store, retrieve, and print worksheets, graphs, and charts. The course will also introduce the student to database management systems. Fundamentals of database management concepts will be covered using a microcomputer database application package. Topics will include table design, query, maintenance, and reports. Prerequisite: MIS-1510 Software Tools for Business. EUIS-2200 DesktopPublishing 2 hours Writing, assembling, and designing publications commonly found in businesses, such as newsletters, brochures, reports, and promotional materials using PageMaker software. Finance FIN-1710 Personal Finance 3 hours A study of the current principles and practices of establishing a lifetime program of personal money management. Topics include the economy; theories of work and income; preparation of financial goals, budgets, and reports; relevant biblical passages for giving; principles and practices of purchasing food, clothing, transportation, recreation, vacations, housing, and home furnishings; insurance for homes, autos, health, and life, and investments in the money market, bonds, stocks, mutual funds, real estate, precious metals, and collectibles. Credit, borrowing, making money grow, retirement, social security, estate planning, and income taxes are also studied. (Credit not applicable to meet business elective requirements.) FIN-2730ChurchBusinessAdministration 3 hours A study of the principles and procedures of the financial management of the local church organization. (Credit not applicable to meet business elective requirements.) FIN-3310 International Money and Capital Markets 3 hours A study of money, banking, and monetary theory, with particular emphasis on international financial markets. Prerequisite: ECON-2340 Macroeconomics or permission of instructor. FIN-3710 Financial Management of the Firm 3 hours A study of the practical and theoretical aspects of financial decision making. Topics include cost of capital, capital structure, management of current assets, capital budgeting, sources of funds, and statement analysis. Prerequisites: ACCT-2110 Principles of Accounting I; BUS-2120 Statistics II. FIN-3730 Investments 3 hours A study of the various types of investments including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commercial, paper, options, and com- modities. Particular emphasis is given to return and risk in developing investment strategies. Prerequisite: FIN-3710 Financial Management of the Firm FIN-3770 3 hours Security Analysis and Portfolio Management The theory and practice of security analysis techniques and portfolio management objectives. Prerequisite: FIN-3730 Investments FIN-4700 Seminar in Finance 1 hour A forum to discuss contemporary topics and issues in finance and provide guidance in areas of student career interest. Prerequisites: ACCT-3120 Intermediate Financial Accounting II; FIN-3310 International Money and Capital Markets; FIN-3710 Financial Management of the Firm; FIN-3730 Investments. FIN-4750Financial InstitutionAdministration 3 hours An integrated and comprehensive analysis of the management of financial institutions considering the unique problems faced by each type of institution. Prerequisite: FIN-3710 Financial Management of the Firm. (Fee: $20) FIN-4770 Advanced Financial Management 3 hours An in-depth analysis of topics of concern to financial managers of modern corporations. Topics include capital budgeting, financial forecasting, working capital management, and valua- tion of merger and acquisition candidates. Prerequisites: FIN 3710 Financial Management of the Firm; ACCT 3110 Intermedi- ate Financial Accounting I. FIN-4790 Case Problems in Financial Management 3 hours Case study of financial management in business enterprises. Planning current and long-term financial needs, profit planning, funds allocation, dividend policy, expansion, and combination. Prerequisite: FIN-4770 Advanced Financial Management. Management MGMT-3500 3 hours Principles of Organization and Management An examination of the policies, principles, practices, and problems involved in the management of organizations as they are currently being applied in the United States and around the world to meet or exceed customer’s expectations. MGMT-3510 Small Business Management 3 hours A course dealing with the program involved in establishing and managing a small business. Financial organization, services, and problems are analyzed. Prerequisites: ACCT-2120 Prin- ciples of Accounting II; MGMT-3500 Principles of Organization and Management; MRKT-3600 Principles of Marketing. MGMT-3520 Production and Operations Management 3 hours Introduction to the concepts, methodologies, and application of production and operations management. Designed to develop problem-solving and decision-making skills for application in the operations and production areas of the firm. Designed to develop an appreciation for the interaction of operations man- agement with the management systems of organizations and the processes associated with “Lean” thinking necessary to create value for the customer. Prerequisite: ACCT-2120 Prin- ciples of Accounting II; BUS-2120 Statistics II; MGMT-3500 Principles of Organization and Management; or permission of instructor. MGMT-3530 Human Resources Management 3 hours An analysis of the principal functions, processes, and prob- lems involved in the management of personnel policies; selection, training, promotion, compensation, and discharge of personnel; labor turnover, safety, health, and recreation. Prereq- uisite: MGMT-3500 Principles of Organization and Management or permission of instructor. MGMT-3540 Management Science 3 hours An introduction to linear programming, transportation and assignment problems, network flow problems, and inventory systems. The linear programming, transportation and assign- ment, network flow, and inventory models are solved and their use demonstrated by various applications. Prerequisite: BUS- 3150 Operations Analysis.