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College of<br />

Undergraduate Studies<br />

College of Undergraduate Studies Course Descriptions<br />

BUS 4040 Management information Systems 4<br />

With organizations becoming more information driven and<br />

dispersed in nature, this course provides a critical overview of core<br />

management informa tion system concepts, the technological<br />

infrastructure needed to operate a business, approaches to<br />

managing telecommunication, data and networking systems, and<br />

the practical issues associated with utilizing information technology<br />

in a business context.<br />

BUS 4043 e<strong>Business</strong> and Commerce 4<br />

Grounded in the notion of e-business, this course explores various<br />

types of e-commerce, including business-to-consumer,<br />

business-to-business, and mobile commerce. It critically examines<br />

how the Internet has changed business strategy and the structure<br />

of commerce, focusing on the essential components of an<br />

e-commerce infrastructure, managing an e-commerce operation,<br />

payment systems, the nature of online consumers, e-commerce<br />

marking communications, and ethical, social and political issues<br />

related to e-commerce.<br />

BUS 4058 Managing Change 4<br />

This course examines and applies the process of change<br />

management. During this course students begin with an overview<br />

of change management, then examine change management models<br />

and theories, evaluate strategic and tactical factors in change<br />

management, implement a change management initiative, and<br />

consider steps for evaluating, refining, and sustaining change. It<br />

explores the models and best practices associated with innovative<br />

behavior, improvement and risk-taking among business ventures;<br />

students employ case studies, selected readings, primary research<br />

and class discussion. This course will enable students to develop<br />

competencies in managing for innovation and change; to integrate<br />

theories, models and practice of innovative behavior, and to identify<br />

sources of innovation for sustainable competitive edge.<br />

BUS 4385 Cultures and Comparative<br />

Management Styles 4<br />

This course is a study of the processes by which shared beliefs and<br />

expectations develop in private and public organizations; the effects<br />

of these beliefs and expectations on employees and organizational<br />

functioning; the transmission of culture to new employees; and<br />

problems and strategies in modifying an organizational culture.<br />

BUS 4475 organizational Collaboration 4<br />

Examines interpersonal communication from analytical, critical,<br />

and practical perspectives. The focus is on understanding the<br />

subtleties of interpersonal communication including interaction<br />

patterns, word bias, values, nonverbal behavior, tone and per sonal<br />

perceptions, and the role of leadership in self-managed teams.<br />

BUS 4800 <strong>Business</strong> internship 1–3<br />

Provides students the opportunity to explore specific job func tions<br />

by interning at companies and observing people performing those<br />

jobs. Students may experience administrative operations, marketing,<br />

sales, finance, technology, and other departments in various<br />

capacities.<br />

BUS 4900 Topics in <strong>Business</strong> administration 3<br />

Topics vary according to student interest. Past topics have included<br />

nonprofit management, total quality management, and women,<br />

money, and empowerment. May be repeated for credit with a<br />

change of topic.<br />

BUS 4995 independent Study in<br />

<strong>Business</strong> administration 1–6<br />

To be arranged with consent of instructor and approval of the dean.<br />

May be repeated for credit with a change of topic.<br />

BUS 4997 Capstone 5<br />

This course is the capstone course for undergraduate business<br />

students. The course provides an opportunity to integrate and apply<br />

learning from their professional programs of studies in a<br />

comprehensive manner. Students will also assess the impact of their<br />

educational experience on their ethical perspectives and critical<br />

thinking skills. Students will evaluate and reflect on their personal<br />

and professional growth, the benefits of continuing their education,<br />

and the impact these elements have on their future. During this<br />

course, we will investigate a variety of theoretical and practical<br />

aspects of ethics, decision-making, and application of the program<br />

to a business case. The students will include primary and secondary<br />

research into their final project, will present their findings to the<br />

School of Management, and invited guests including management<br />

representation from their organization.<br />

Credit by assessment [CBa] Courses<br />

CBa 100 Credit by assessment 1–5<br />

Units earned through assessment of prior learning experience such<br />

as corporate training; professional workshops, seminars, and<br />

conferences; licensure or certification; independent scholar ship; and<br />

appropriately supervised volunteer training.<br />

CBa 106 Credit by assessment 6–10<br />

Units earned through assessment of prior learning experience such<br />

as corporate training; professional workshops, seminars, and<br />

conferences; licensure or certification; independent scholar ship; and<br />

appropriately supervised volunteer training.<br />

CBa 112 Credit by assessment 11–15<br />

Units earned through assessment of prior learning experience such<br />

as corporate training; professional workshops, seminars, and<br />

conferences; licensure or certification; independent scholar ship; and<br />

appropriately supervised volunteer training.<br />

Core Curriculum [Cor] Courses<br />

Cor 2100 introduction to academic Writing 3<br />

Emphasis on the mechanics and process of writing. Students hone<br />

their writing skills through essay and journal exercises, editing,<br />

discussion, and revision. Common writing difficulties are addressed.<br />

May be applied toward the lower-division general-education<br />

communication breadth requirement.<br />

56 College of Undergraduate Studies Courses JoHN F. KENNEDy UNIvERSITy

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