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abilities will be stressed. Prerequisite: ACCT 3301
ECONOMICS (ECON)
ECON 2200 Principles of Economics. (3) Fall and Spring
An introduction to the science of economics and its analytical tools. This course is devoted to
providing the student with a thorough understanding of the basic principles of
a) microeconomics: the study of the economic behavior of individual households and firms and
the determination of factor prices, and b) macroeconomics: the study of the determination of the
aggregate levels of income, output, employment, and prices and the examination of fiscal and
monetary policy.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1101, MATH 1101
FINANCE (FNCE)
FNCE 3353 Corporate Finance. (3) Spring
This course focuses on various methods used by corporate managers to evaluate alternative
investment opportunities, including discounted payback, internal rate of return, discounted cash
flow, and economic value-added analysis. Additionally, the course focuses on the methods used
to finance corporate investments in assets, including capital structure, cost of capital, and the
impact of leverage.
Prerequisite: ACCT 2211
FNCE 3354 Business Performance Analysis. (3) on demand
A comprehensive survey of the basic tools and models used in contemporary financial statement
analysis.
Prerequisite: ACCT 2211
MANAGEMENT (MGMT)
MGMT 1101 Contemporary Business Issues. (3) Spring
Students will experience an introduction to current business topics using active learning and
ethical reasoning skills. Students will be exposed to a variety of situations and cases that will
encourage thinking like a business person.
MGMT 2200 Foundations in Business. (3) Fall and Spring
This course will serve as an integrative introduction to the functional areas of business. Projects
based on current business dilemmas will emphasize the need for constant research and
innovation required to address problems that students will encounter in the business world.
Potential decisions will be evaluated in the context of reducing risk and maximizing returns to a
variety of stakeholders. Creative and critical thinking, problem solving, and ethical decisionmaking
will be stressed.
Suggested Prerequisites: ENGL 1101, MATH 1101
MGMT 3312 Business Communication. (3) Fall and Spring
This course provides an opportunity for students to practice all forms of business
communication, including written documents and reports, oral presentations, phone, e-mail, and
meetings. Particular consideration will be given to audience analysis, appropriate medium,
cultural and gender issues, feedback, and biases affecting communication.
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