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An introduction to the study of law designed to acquaint the student with the legal controls under which modern business is conducted. The course topics include law of contracts and agency, bailment, sales, negotiable instruments, partnerships, and corporations.

Course emphasis is on accounting theory and concepts, as well as analysis of the problems that arise in applying these underlying concepts Course Descriptions to financial accounting. Attention is focused on the use of accounting information as a basis for decision making by management, stockholders, creditors, and other users of financial statements and accounting reports.

Course emphasis is on accounting theory and concepts, as well as analysis of the problems that arise in applying these underlying concepts to financial accounting. Attention is focused on the use of accounting information as a basis for decision making by management, stockholders, creditors, and other users of financial statements and accounting reports.

An introduction to marketing and management decision making in the pricing, promotion, and distribution of products. Consideration of the behavioral, legal, ethical, competitive, and economic environments as they affect decisions in domestic and international business organizations.

Accounting and Finance for the Entrepreneur/Small Business Owner. This course examines accounting and finance for the entrepreneur or small business owner. Topics include the basics of cash flow management, financial management, record keeping, banking services, credit reporting, risk management, insurance, income tax, and selling or planning for succession.

This course covers contemporary issues in human resource management. Topics include development of human resources, strategic human resource planning, job analysis, compensation issues, policies and procedures, laws and regulations, performance evaluation, personnel conflict resolution, and achievement of organizational goals.

This course provides an introduction to quantitative modeling methods used in business and economics. The course focuses on computer implementation of the models, the application of these models to practical decision-making scenarios, and sensitivity analysis of the model assumptions. Operations research tools including optimization, queuing, simulation, forecasting, and decision analysis are covered.

Managerial Finance is the first of a series of finance courses of the financial planning major and a general requirement for all majors within the business department at Carroll College. The course will teach principles of fundamental concepts of corporate finance, fixed income securities, stocks, projects and their valuation, corporate valuation, the cost of capital, and capital budgeting decisions.

Foundations of Investment Management is a required course for financial planning certificate students. This course replaces the Managerial Finance undergraduate course for those pursuing the Financial Planning Certificate. Students will learn and/or implement the fundamentals of investment planning in various topic areas including risk and reward, basic valuation calculations for equities and debt instruments, and examine the Financial Crisis of 2008- 2009.

This course considers how management teams use accounting information in decision making to fulfill the organization's goals in a sustainable manner. Topics covered consider the measurement, analysis, and reporting of financial and non-financial information useful for decision making and development of organizational strategies. Cost accounting for resources used in the organization, product costing, budgeting, and capital asset decisions are discussed.

Foundations of Financial Planning is a course designed to give students a first-hand look at the various components that make up an individual's personal financial situation.

This course deals with the gathering of information and knowledge to help managers and marketers make better decisions. This course will introduce the student to the research process and various methods for collecting and analyzing data to solve marketing problems.

This course focuses on the understanding of consumer behavior, how and why buyers make purchase decisions, how they think, feel, and act before, during and after the purchase. Discussion will deal with the influences that affect these behaviors and how the firm can make decisions about the 4Ps that will ultimately lead to the consumer's purchase.

This course is developed around how to think about, critically evaluate and ultimately manage various forms of marketing communications based not only on their individual roles in the process of communication but also on their overall alignment with the company's integrated marketing communication program.

This course focuses on the sequence of events that take place starting with the original idea for a new product/service to actual commercialization. It emphasizes the understanding of the various "stages" of development that any new product must pass, and the various activities each functional area of the firm must contribute, in order to have a successful product launch.

This course is a study of the skills needed to develop and manage long-term relationships with customers and suppliers. Emphasis is placed on relationship selling, presentation, prospecting, handling objections and closing techniques with consideration given to differences in the global marketplace. Personal Selling covers professional selling practices and philosophies, provides a basic introduction to the activities of sales management, training and recruitment, performance evaluation, compensation, budgeting as well as time and territory management.

This course examines the role of the nonprofit sector in the United States and its relationship to governments and the business sector. Topics include the unique characteristics of nonprofit organizations such as donated revenue, volunteer boards of directors, multiple revenue sources, and a combination of volunteer and paid staffing. The course investigates governance and management responsibilities and functions. The course is open to students in all majors. Knowledge gained in the course will be useful for future vocations in nonprofit organizations, philanthropic activities, or service on nonprofit boards.

This course is designed to disseminate information to students interested in acquiring more knowledge in the areas of lending and banking operations including the roles, duties and responsibilities of bankers to their customers as well as their industry.

This course acquaints students with accounting and finance information systems. Topics include business processes, transaction processing, internal controls, data security, systems documentation, information technology, and software applications.

This course assists students to become proficienct in making financial decisions and analyzing financial statements using software solutions. Students will create templates for a variety of financial problems and investment decisions. Students will also explore capabilities for a wide range of data presentation solutions.

An introduction to effective management practices, including planning, staffing, organizing, leading, and controlling organizational functions.

Entrepreneurship will provide students with the opportunity to engage in an experiential learning exercise in which the student will develop a substantial business plan in order to implement the knowledge gained within the class to a meaningful application of the class material.

Sed Vitae. Application and experiential learning opportunities, based upon business plan ideas that were developed in BA 377. Experiential learning that will enhance entrepreneurial leadership skills, strategic business planning, exploration of funding options and professional communication. Students will work with faculty members, SBA, MBAC, SCORE and an Entrepreneur in Residence to help master these skills. Practicum students will be required to enroll in the Cengage Small Business Management online curriculum, giving them access to resources and a framework for developing and implementing their business venture. There will be a limit of 10 students per semester. Only students pursuing the entrepreneurship certificate will be able to enroll.

Special Topics courses include ad-hoc courses on various selected topics that are not part of the regular curriculum, however they may still fulfill certain curricular requirements. Special topics courses are offered at the discretion of each department and will be published as part of the semester course schedule - view available sections for more information. Questions about special topics classes can be directed to the instructor or department chair.

This course is intended as the student's introductory course in international business. Topics included will be how managers deal with the international monetary system, as well as the various environments, organizations, and uncontrollable factors that make up the foreign environments. It will also deal with these factors' impact on the business and the functions of management.

One in six individuals is Indian. The socioeconomic status of these individuals is framed by the country's rich traditions and developed through a combination of education, occupation, and income. Students exploring global diversity will examine India's delicate balance between tradition and modernization including globalization's impact on traditional gender roles, the family, and related socioeconomic issues. In this process, students will develop an appreciation of Indian culture and its influence over business relationships. Students exploring national diversity will consider socioeconomic issues experienced by Indians living in the United States along with possible biases faced due to religious or cultural heritage.

This course entails traveling abroad to a designated country or countries. The class will help the student explore in order to understand business practices as well as the culture, religion, geography and social practices of the foreign country(ies); all necessary prerequisites in the understanding of international business. The length of the trip will determine credit.