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2016-2017 General Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: To search archives, MUST use search box to left. Current catalog: catalog.usu.edu.
Course Numbers and Descriptions
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MGT 4750 - Managing Complexity
3 credits
Introduces concepts and tools used to facilitate systems thinking within organizations. In addition, simulation games and modeling are used to increase student understanding of how actions in one area of a business impact other areas and overall organizational performance.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Grade of B- (2.67) or better in MGT 3700 ; admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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MGT 4790 - Managing Global Value Chains
2 credits
Examines strategies and tactics used to manage global supply chains. Topics include supply chain design, product development, strategic sourcing, information flow, and supply chain risk.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Grade of B- (2.67) or better in MGT 3700 ; admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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MGT 4800 - Independent Research and Readings
1-3 credits
Provides opportunity for student to pursue special interests under tutorship of faculty.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, completion of at least 40 credits and instructor permission
Repeatable for credit
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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MGT 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution (CI)
CI
3 credits
Integrative capstone course dealing with challenges and strategies associated with international business. Students develop global business judgment and perspective through addressing problems related to global market entry and growth, finance, operations, strategic alliances, social responsibility, and business-government relationships.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Senior standing; FIN 3400 ; MGT 3500 , MGT 3700 , MGT 3800 ; admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Effective Term
Summer 2016
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MGT 4950 - Senior Honors Thesis/Project
3 credits
Creative project that will then be written up, and presented, as a Senior Thesis as required for an Honors Plan.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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MGT 5210 - Management of Philanthropy
3 credits
Explores application of business practices to philanthropy, nonprofit organizations, and social enterprises. Examines principles of corporate social responsibility and its relationship to meeting broad stakeholder interests.
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MGT 5310 - Non-Profit Management
3 credits
Non-Profit Management focuses on the development, management and leadership of non-profit organizations. Specifically, this course discusses the role and scope of non-profits, both in the U.S. and globally; introduces management theory and practice for achieving non-profit effectiveness and sustainability; and explores different leadership models relevant to non-profit organizations.
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MGT 5640 - Selected Topics in Management and Human Resources
1-3 credits
Selected topics in management and/or human resources are pursued in depth. Topics and instructor may vary.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, completion of at least 40 credits and instructor permission
Repeatable for credit
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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MGT 5730 - Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement
3
Application of continuous improvement concepts, systems, and techniques throughout the organization. Analysis of contemporary methods of management and continuous improvement. Topics include: continuous flow, scientific thinking and the continuous improvement cycle, value stream mapping, root cause analysis, mistake proofing, and creative problem-solving.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, completion of at least 90 credits (Prerequisites do not apply to students taking MGT 6730 )
Cross-listed as: MGT 6730
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
Effective Term
Spring
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MGT 6000 - Business Fundamentals
3 credits
This course is designed to provide an understanding of essential, fundamental business principles. The course will review concepts, theory and models that lie at the core of operations management, economics, business statistics, spreadsheet design and analysis and business law. This course is required by all MBA students.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ACCT 2010 , FIN 3400 , MGT 3500 or business undergraduate degree or director approval
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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MGT 6010 - Advanced Business Law
3 credits
Detailed investigation of business law, including law of contracts, torts, property, secured transactions, commercial paper, and business organizations.
Prerequisite/Restriction: MGT 2050
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MGT 6020 - Value Based Management
1-3 credits
This is an intensive course that prepares students for their Master of Business Administration program of study by framing the functional areas of business, defining the firm from a systems perspective and examines value based management from the perspective of firm stakeholders. By the end of the course the students will have a strong understanding of the importance of the synergistic fit of the functional areas of an organization. They will also understand the importance of resource bundling and value networks both for the firm and their careers.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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MGT 6050 - International Retailing
3 credits
Issues related to retailing in international markets, such as motivations, cultural influence on consumer behavior, and entry strategies.
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MGT 6055 - Management Principles
1.5 credits
Introduction of management principles for students entering a master’s degree program in the Huntsman School of Business.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Acceptance into a Huntsman School of Business master’s degree program
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
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MGT 6070 - Retail Management
3 credits
Basic issues related to retail management, such as merchandising, location, promotion, store management, and retail image.
Cross-listed as: MGT 4070 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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MGT 6075 - Fundamentals of Business Law
1.5 credits
Introduction of business law principles for students entering a master’s degree program in the Huntsman School of Business.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Acceptance into a Huntsman School of Business master’s degree program
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
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MGT 6180 - Intrasession MBA Workshop
0.5-1 credit
Intensive workshops designed to enhance the MBA experience.
Repeatable for credit.
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MGT 6200 - Negotiation for Executives
1-3 credits
This course is designed to improve students’ understanding and skills in all phases of negotiation, the development of negotiation strategy and to the management of integrative and distributive aspects of the negotiation process. The course is based on a series of simulated negotiations in a variety of contexts including dyadic, buyer-seller transactions, dispute resolution, cross-cultural and third-party.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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MGT 6250 - Graduate Internship
1-6 credits
Graduate-level internship in a career-related position for graduate students wishing to develop or expand their occupational experience. Maximum of 6 credits.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Instructor permission
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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MGT 6300 - Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness
2 credits
This course involves an in-depth study of leadership, leadership development and organization design. Students will read extensively in the leadership literature. Further, they will study corporate strategies for identifying and developing leadership talent. Students will participate in a 360 degree leadership assessment, and will practice leadership coaching skills in working with classmates in leadership development plans. The final component of the course looks at theory, strategy and practice in organization structure and design.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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MGT 6310 - Career and Professional Development
1-3 credits
Explores theory and literature of careers, including orientation, as well as early-, mid-, and late-career issues. Students evaluate interests and capabilities, implement a personal development plan, get feedback on career development, and receive an objective outsider assessment of career readiness.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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MGT 6320 - Leadership and Operational Excellence in a Global Context
3 credits
Provides students with a powerful, transformative learning experience within the framework of global leadership and operational excellence. While participating in an international experience, students critically analyze operational excellence in a variety of global companies at various stages of implementation.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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MGT 6325 - Global HR Leadership
1 credit
This course introduces the complexities and opportunities associated with managing a global workforce. Students study global business strategy, global talent management, expatriate and impatriate assignments, global compensation and reward strategies and global teams. Associated with this course is a study abroad experience where students meet with senior HR professionals in global firms to see how HR is addressed in these organizations.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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MGT 6330 - Applied Human Resources Research
3 credits
This course addresses the application of research design in the workplace. Students explore research principles and strategies through completeion of an applied HR research project. Specific attention is placed on focus group and survey research, statistical analysis, content analysis and skills for analyzing and reporting study results.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Summer
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MGT 6340 - Principles of Operational Excellence
1 credit
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the principles of operational excellence and how to implement them in their professional careers. This course will explore the disciplines of Lean, Six Sigma, and the Theory of Constraints. It will discuss their interoperability and their application to leadership and HR. Students will become familiar with the Shingo Prize Model, learn the importance of principle based leadership, and how to use principles to drive systems and tools.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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MGT 6350 - Managing a Diverse Workforce
1 credit
This course examines issues and challenges related to managing a workforce that is diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, and disabilities and explores contemporary organizational strategies for managing workplace diversity. Provides a basis to gain greater self-awareness of our own cultural values, biases, and behaviors and how they may influence our interpersonal behavior and interactions in organizations in order to better develop competencies and skills for working effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and orientations.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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MGT 6370 - Project Management
3 credits
Teaches concepts of project management, while intensively involving students in production and operations related projects. Requires integrative organizational and industry research and a professional report.
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MGT 6410 - Enterprise Creation
2 credits
Focuses on development of new ventures, including entrepreneurial competencies, venture teams, recognizing business opportunities, gathering resources, new venture finance, entry strategies, legal structure, licensing and regulatory requirements, patents, copyrights, and product liability.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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MGT 6430 - Enterprise Growth and Management
2-3
Analyzes the growth phase of business development. Topics include organizational competencies and systems, growth strategies, growth finance and staging, cash-flow, franchising, estate and family business issues, harvest strategies including buyouts and public offerings, and employment law for small employers.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Effective Term
Summer 2016
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MGT 6470 - Project Planning and Execution
3 credits
Teaches concepts of project management, while intensively involving students in entrepreneurship-related projects such as initiating a start-up or consulting with management of an emerging business. Requires integrative organizational and industry research and a professional report.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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MGT 6500 - Managing Individuals and Groups
3 credits
Focuses on development of interpersonal and team skills. Includes development of organizational systems supporting effective use of human resources, including performance management, motivation, selection, training, rewards, and career development.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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MGT 6510 - Marketing Techniques
1.5 credits
Introduction of marketing principles for students entering a master’s degree program in the Huntsman School of Business.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Acceptance into a Huntsman School of Business master’s degree program
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
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MGT 6520 - Enterprise Branding and Marketing
3 credits
Advanced case approach to current marketing management problems. Emphasizes concepts, research, techniques, decision making, and marketing strategy development.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Grade of C or better in MGT 3500 or equivalent
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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MGT 6525 - Marketing Channels and Social Media
3 credits
This course introduces graduate students to the field of marketing communications. It will cover a number of topics and areas essential for understanding how to design and evaluate the communication strategies that are necessary for the successful marketing of products and services. The course strikes a balance between the theoretical and practical aspects of marketing communications as a means of gaining a deeper understanding of relevant topics. Toward this end, theories, concepts, and principles employed by scholars and practitioners to explain marketing communications will be examined as a means of uncovering the foundations of effective communication efforts.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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MGT 6540 - Special Topics in Marketing
3 credits
Selected topics in marketing pursued in depth. Topics and instructors vary semester to semester. Current topics include: Marketing Communications and Supplemental Aspects of Electronic Commerce, The Changing Environment of Marketing Institutions, and Buyer Behavior.
Prerequisite/Restriction: MGT 6520
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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MGT 6550 - Talent Acquisition and Retention
3 credits
Focuses upon creation of competitive advantage through strategic human resources planning and staffing. Topics include job analysis, preparing candidate specifications, recruitment, assessment, and placement. Also covers pertinent laws/regulations and applicable descriptive/inferential statistics.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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MGT 6560 - Market Analysis and Decision Making
3 credits
Develops skills necessary to plan and implement an effective marketing strategy. Focuses on role of marketing information in managerial decision making. Uses marketing cases and/or simulation games throughout the course.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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MGT 6620 - Training and Organizational Development
3 credits
Provides advanced treatment of employee, management, and organizational development. Specific topics include: historical background, needs assessment, program design and implementation, outcomes evaluation, and how individuals and organizations change.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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MGT 6630 - Total Rewards and Employee Performance
3 credits
Strategic analysis and design of compensation, benefits, and performance management systems. Key topics include performance assessment; employee motivation, discipline, and performance improvement; and design and implementation of compensation and benefit systems to attract and retain talent, while facilitating achievement of the strategic objectives of the organization.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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MGT 6640 - Selected Topics in Management and Human Resources
.5-3 credits
Selected topics in management and/or human resources are pursued in depth. Topics and instructor may vary.
Repeatable for credit
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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MGT 6650 - Team and Interpersonal Effectiveness
3 credits
Experiential course designed to develop team effectiveness, and specific managerial and leadership skills contributing to interpersonal competence and effectiveness in work groups and organizations.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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MGT 6670 - Employee Relations and the Labor Movement
2 credits
Comprehensive survey of union-management relationships, including labor markets and the labor movement, labor history and law, union organization and government, and contract negotiation and administration. Includes exercises and cases in negotiations and grievance processes.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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MGT 6675 - Negotiation and Mediation
2-3 credits
This course is designed to improve students’ understanding and skills in all phases of negotiation and mediation including the development of strategy and the management of integrative and distributive aspects of the negotiation process. The course is based on a series of simulated negotiations and mediations that human resource managers are likely to encounter and covers a variety of contexts including dyadic, candidate-employer negotiations, dispute resolution and cross-cultural.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Effective Term
Spring 2016
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MGT 6680 - Human Resource Analytics
3 credits
This course focuses on the use of human capital and other business data for the purpose of describing, predicting, and improving business performance. Specific objectives include gaining a working knowledge of human resource information systems, learning to calculate ROI for HR programs, and developing and testing casual models of the linkages between human resource management practices and various business unit outcomes.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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MGT 6685 - Strategic Human Capital Management
2 credits
This is an advanced leadership course designed to prepare MBA students with critical skills associated with attracting, developing, and mobilizing human talent in support of organizational vision, strategy, and key customer and performance outcomes. Key topics include fundamentals of employment law, recruitment, developing a talent pipeline, pay and reward structures, performance management, leadership, engagement, and the development of high performance work systems.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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MGT 6690 - Human Resource Strategy
3 credits
Capstone course in Human Resource Management, designed to integrate concepts learned in specialized courses to the management of a total Human Resource function, with integration from both strategic and tactical perspectives. Covers domestic and international issues, as well as organizational change and development.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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MGT 6710 - Essentials of Operations Management
1.5 credits
Introduction of operations management principles for students entering a master’s degree program in the Huntsman School of Business.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Acceptance into a Huntsman School of Business master’s degree program
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
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MGT 6720 - Strategic Supply Chain Management
3 credits
Study of basic process functions in managing a production or service organization, such as inventory control, production control, procurement, quality control, production planning, forecasting, etc.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall Spring
Effective Term
Fall 2016
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MGT 6730 - Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement
3
Application of continuous improvement concepts, systems, and techniques throughout the organization. Analysis of contemporary methods of management and continuous improvement cycle, value stream mapping, root cause analysis, mistake proofing, and creative problem solving.
Cross-listed as: MGT 5730
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall Spring
Effective Term
Summer 2016
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MGT 6735 - Continuous Improvement in a Lean Environment
2
Introduce tools and systems of continuous improvement including, but not limited to, Six Sigma, 5S, Mistake Proofing, Policy Deployment, Idea Systems, and Value Stream Mapping.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ACCT 6350 , FIN 6420 , MGT 6520 , and MGT 6720
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Effective Term
Summer 2016
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MGT 6740 - Decision Making in Operations Management
3 credits
Selected topics in operations management pursued in depth. Topics and instructors vary from semester to semester.
Prerequisite/Restriction: MGT 6720
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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MGT 6750 - Leadership and Human Capital in a Lean Environment
2 credits
Introduce principles of leadership, human capital development, and organizational culture including, but not limited to, creating a lean culture, managing culture change, motivation, and creating effective team based environments.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ACCT 6350 , FIN 6420 , MGT 6520 , and MGT 6720
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Effective Term
Summer 2016
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MGT 6755 - Managing in a Lean Environment
2 credits
Examine the roles and responsibilities of management including, but not limited to, strategy deployment, business level strategic A3’s, daily management, Gemba Walks, and leader standard work.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ACCT 6350 , FIN 6420 , MGT 6520 , and MGT 6720
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Effective Term
Summer 2016
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MGT 6756 - Managing the Supply Chain in a Lean Environment
2 credits
Introduce supply chain principles: establishing customer-based pull, production leveling, managing material flow based on Kanban, including suppliers in the value stream, and using information and metrics to achieve intra/inter-organization alignment.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ACCT 6350 , FIN 6420 , MGT 6520 , and MGT 6720
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Effective Term
Summer 2016
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MGT 6757 - Measurement and Reporting in a Lean Environment
2 credits
Introduce principles of measurement and accounting, including but not limited to, lean accounting, target costing, transaction reduction, value engineering/analysis, and the balanced scorecard.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ACCT 6350 , FIN 6420 , MGT 6520 , and MGT 6720
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Effective Term
Summer 2016
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MGT 6758 - Quality Systems in a Lean Environment
2 credits
Examine quality systems including, but not limited to, work instruction documents (WID), standard operating procedures (SOP), validation procedures, design of experiments (DOE), root cause analysis, voice of the customer, and quality roadmaps.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ACCT 6350 , FIN 6420 , MGT 6520 , and MGT 6720
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Effective Term
Summer 2016
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MGT 6759 - Work Systems in a Lean Environment
2
Introduce systems used to design and implement work activities consistent with the principle of waste reduction, including standard work, go-and-see walks, cell design, one-piece flow, Jidoka, and total productive maintenance.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ACCT 6350 , FIN 6420 , MGT 6520 , and MGT 6720
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Effective Term
Summer 2016
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MGT 6760 - Employment Law
3 credits
Examines laws related to employment, labor relations, civil rights, compensation, safety, health, and retirement. Provides experience in dispute resolution techniques in a nonunion employment setting, including negotiation, mediation, and arbitration.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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MGT 6765 - Business Law and Ethics
3
This course aims to provide students with: 1) a basic understanding of the organization and operation of the American legal system; 2) a basic understanding of the role of ethics in business; and 3) insight into a selection of legal and ethical issues of particular importance to modern business administration. Specific legal and ethical issues will be presented primarily by guest lecturers with unique, real-world experience. After completing the course, students should understand the function and limitations of the legal system and the advantages of ethical business practices. Students should also leave with a framework for making ethical business decisions and practical insight into the areas of law and ethics highlighted by the guest lecturers.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Effective Term
Fall 2016
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MGT 6770 - Ethics for the Business Professional
1.5 credits
Taking a stakeholder perspective on business, this course introduces students to several moral and ethical frameworks. Current case analyses and experiential activities allow students to confront ethical dilemmas and work through acceptable alternatives.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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MGT 6780 - Ethics and Business in a Global Society
2-3 credits
Considers relationship between business and its societal context, including a discussion of how business enterprises maintain their legitimacy and mandate. Helps students develop an analytical framework for addressing issues at the intersection of business and society, including the personal, cultural, and societal consequences of business decisions.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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MGT 6800 - Shingo Model Practicum
3
Introduce the Shingo Model, Shingo Guiding Principles, and how understanding the model and principles help drive enterprise excellence. Learn to identify and address behavioral gaps in an organization. Students completing this course will receive Shingo Certification. They will work on a project associated with their work and apply the Shingo principles to the project.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ACCT 6350 , FIN 6420 , MGT 6520 , and MGT 6720
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Effective Term
Summer 2016
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MGT 6860 - Business Research Methods
3 credits
Explores the fundamentals of qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis. Students design and implement small, integrated research activities, then use the results to make business strategy recommendations.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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MGT 6870 - Global Strategic Thinking
.5-3 credits
This course provides students with exposure to the international dimensions of business, including the cultural, economic, political, and legal environments which influence business strategy with the goal to enhance their agility in responding to dynamic global business conditions. The course includes an international study abroad seminar during the Spring semester.
Repeatable for credit
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Course Fee: $2,500.00
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MGT 6890 - Advanced Strategy
2-3 credits
Integrative capstone course, taking a CEO’s perspective, addressing global competitiveness, strategic assessment, policy development, and strategy execution.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Must be taken at end of advanced MBA program
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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MGT 6891 - System Thinking and Advanced Tactics
2 credit
This course is a deep-dive, strategic management course designed as an experiential exercise for students to use the accumulated knowledge from the MBA courses completed to date, as well as their company experience. Students will be working directly with executives in a quasi-consulting arrangement. Executives from one large corporation will engage the class in a significant strategic decision the company either faces now or did so in the recent past. Along with some new techniques developed at the beginning of the course, each student will be required to advise the company on which way it should proceed AND then advise them on how this can be implemented in the organization.
Pass/Fail Only
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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MGT 6892 - Systems Thinking and Advanced Tactics II
1 credit
This course builds upon the concepts taught in MGT 6891 and is a deep-dive, strategic management course designed as an experiential exercise for students to use the accumulated knowledge from all MBA courses. Students will be working directly with executives in a comprehensive quasi-consulting arrangement. Along with some additional concepts and techniques developed at the beginning of the course, each student will be required to advise the company on which way it should proceed AND then advise them on how this can be implemented in the organization.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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MGT 6900 - Independent Research and Reading
1-3 credits
Provides opportunity for students to pursue special interests under tutorship of the faculty.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Approval of faculty member and department head
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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MGT 6960 - Professional Paper
3 credits
Preparation of paper of professional quality, designed to demonstrate ability to complete a major project and effectively present the results.
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MGT 6970 - Thesis
1-4 credits
Designed for students preparing a master’s degree thesis.
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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MGT 6990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement
1-3 credits
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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MIS 2100 - Principles of Management Information Systems
3 credits
Covers principles of management information systems including how to use and manage information technology to improve business processes, improve decision making, and gain competitive advantage. Includes MIS concepts and vocabulary, as well as information technology.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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MIS 3200 - Business Communication (CI)
CI Communications Intensive
3 credits
Development and application of effective oral, interpersonal and written business communication skills using critical thinking skills to analyze business-related situations and apply appropriate communication frameworks. Polished communication skills will be fostered through various communication approaches and technologies.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, completion of at least 40 credits and a grade of C or better in ENGL 2010
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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MIS 3300 - Big Data Analytics (QI)
QI Quantitative Intensive
3 credits
Provides an introduction to business intelligence and analytics, which includes the use of data, statistical and quantitative analysis, exploratory and predictive models, and evidence-based methods to inform business decisions and actions.
Prerequisite/Restriction: C or better in MIS 2100 and either STAT 2000 or STAT 2300 , admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, and completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Effective Term
Fall 2016
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MIS 3330 - Database Management
3 credits
Theory and application of designing, developing, and maintaining database systems. Principles of management of data resources to support effective information systems in organizations.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, completion of at least 40 credits, and MIS 2100 or OSS 2450 or instructor permission
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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MIS 3450 - Designing Graphical User Interfaces for Electronic Commerce
3 credits
Application of current web standards, techniques, and web design principles to develop graphical user interfaces using an integrated development environment (IDE).
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, completion of at least 40 credits, and MIS 2100 or OSS 2450
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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MIS 3500 - Introduction to Business Applications Programming
3 credits
Creation of applications to solve business problems or support business functions related to financial, personnel, sales, and information systems management. Students create working systems using widely used Windows software and standard programming principles.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, and completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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MIS 3800 - IT Infrastructure
3 credits
Provides an introduction to IT infrastructure issues. Covers topics related to both computer and systems architecture and communication networks, with an overall focus on the services and capabilities that IT infrastructure solutions enable in an organizational context.
Prerequisite/Restriction: MIS 2100 , admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, and completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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MIS 4250 - Management Information Systems Internship
1-3
Provides management information systems internship experience in a career related postion approved by the department of Management Information Systems. No more than three credits can be applied to fulfill major requirements.
Prerequisite/Restriction: MIS 3330 , and MIS 3500 or CS 1400 and CS 1405 , and instructor approval; admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, completion of at least 40 credits
Pass/Fail only
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Effective Term
Spring
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MIS 4330 - Advanced Database and Database Analytics
3 credits
This course covers advanced database topics such as concurrency control, XML databases, and web-based databases. A heavy advanced SQL and analytics focus is also a part of the course.
Prerequisite/Restriction: MIS 3330 or equivalent
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
Effective Term
Spring 2016
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MIS 4350 - Introduction to Performance Improvement Projects
3 credits
Introductory course in performance improvement projects. Includes analysis of current business processes in order to devise appropriate training and development programs or information systems applications. Students learn the systems approach to designing and implementing programs or applications in business.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, and completion of at least 40 credits
Cross-listed as: MIS 6350 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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MIS 4550 - Principles of International Business Communications (CI)
CI Communications Intensive
3 credits
Culture-general and culture-specific study of business communication in the diverse world of international business from both theoretical and applied perspectives.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, and completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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MIS 4800 - Security of Business Information Systems
3 credits
In-depth exploration of security issues in business information systems. Includes workstation, work-groups, intranet, and wide-area network security. Covers development of security policies and procedures.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, completion of at least 40 credits, and MIS 2100 or OSS 2450
Cross-listed as: MIS 6800 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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MIS 4950 - Senior Honors Thesis/Project
3 credits
Creative project that will then be written up and presented as a Senior Thesis as required for an Honors Plan.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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MIS 5050 - Advanced Web-Based Management Information Systems Development
3 credits
Students learn how to design, develop, and implement an Internet-based commerce website. Includes instruction in architecture and building of a data-driven web application.
Prerequisite/Restriction: MIS 3330 , MIS 3800 and CS 1400 or MIS 3500 , admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, completion of at least 40 credits OR admittance to the MMIS program
Cross-listed as: MIS 6050
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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MIS 5150 - Special Topics: Emerging Technologies in Management Information Systems
3 credits
Special topics in Management Information Systems not covered in regular course offerings. Course is repeatable for credit only when students enroll for a topic for which they have not previously received credit. This course is offered from time to time, but usually only when the instructor has a special topic or project.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, completion of at least 40 credits, and MIS 3330
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, every other year
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MIS 5300 - Advanced Data Communications
3 credits
Principles of data communications, local and wide-area networks, hardware, software, media standards, management, and business applications. Management and strategic use of local-area networks (LANs) and wide-area networks (WANs) to solve business problems.
Prerequisite/Restriction: MIS 2100 and MIS 3800 ; admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, completion of at least 40 credits OR admittance to the MMIS program
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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MIS 5350 - Data Modeling and Analytics
3 credits
Developing modeling skills in business analytics for effective problem formulation and data analysis. Programming, computational and modeling systems will be used extensively to apply numerical, decision analysis, optimization and simulation techniques on a variety of complex business problems.
Prerequisite/Restriction: MIS 2100
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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MIS 5650 - Advanced Website Development
3 credits
Creating e-commerce websites using a combination of the following technologies: XHTML, PHP, JavaScript, and DBMSs such as Oracle, MySQL, SQL server 2005, etc. This technical course maintains a business focus as a transaction-oriented commercial site.
Prerequisite/Restriction: MIS 3330 , MIS 3800 and CS 1400 or MIS 3500 , admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, completion of at least 40 credits OR admittance to the MMIS program
Cross-listed as: MIS 6650
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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MIS 5700 - Internet Management and Electronic Commerce (DSS)
DSS Depth Social Sciences
3 credits
Familiarizes students with concepts and technologies relating to business and the Internet. Focuses on the new business environment that has evolved through the Internet, as well as associated technologies and strategies.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, and completion of at least 40 credits Some programming experience is helpful
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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MIS 5900 - Systems Design and Implementation (CI)
CI Communications Intensive
3 credits
Work with a client to cover the entire systems development life cycle, from initiation of a project to final delivery of a functional system. Apply analysis, design, and project management concepts to the project.
Prerequisite/Restriction: MIS 2100 , MIS 3800 and MIS 3500 or CS 1400 , admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, completion of at least 40 credits
Corequisite:
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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MIS 5910 - Systems Design Laboratory
1 credit
Required laboratory for MIS 5900 , allowing students to complete assigned team projects.
Corequisite: MIS 5900 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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MIS 5950 - Independent Readings
1-5 credits
Designed for individual student projects as approved by the department.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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MIS 6050 - Advanced Web-Based Management Information Systems Development
3 credits
Students learn how to design, develop, and implement an Internet-based commerce website. Includes instruction in architecture and building of a data-driven web application.
Prerequisite/Restriction: MIS 3330, MIS 3800 and CS 1400 or MIS 3500, admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, completion of at least 40 credits OR admittance to the MMIS program
Cross-listed as: MIS 5050
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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MIS 6110 - Workshop
1-3 credits
Intensive workshops.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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MIS 6150 - Communication for Business
3 credits
In-depth study of the process for preparing written business communications and related oral presentations. Preparation of reports relevant to student’s major.
Prerequisite/Restriction: MIS 3200 or equivalent
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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MIS 6180 - Intrasession MBA Workshop
0.5-1 credit
Intensive workshops designed to enhance the MBA experience.
Repeatable for credit.
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MIS 6200 - Business Data Communication Systems
3 credits
Introduction to business data communications, including concepts, network architecture, data communication software and hardware, distributed information systems, and business communication system services.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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MIS 6230 - Management of Database Systems
3 credits
Theory and application of designing, developing, and maintaining database systems. Principles of management of data resources to support effective information systems in organizations.
Prerequisite/Restriction: All MMIS prerequisites including ACCT 2010 , FIN 3400 , STAT 2300 , and MIS 3500 or CS 1400
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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MIS 6250 - Graduate Internship
1-6 credits
Graduate-level internship in business, industry, or government position approved by department. Requires written learning objectives, performance evaluation, and a final internship written report. Requires 75 hours internship per 1 semester credit.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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