Specialization Areas (12 hours required)
Prerequisites may be required – consult with your advisor

Specialization in International Business -- on campus and/or online

MGT 606: International Business (3 hours)
A study of the major problems related to international business organization, production, finance, marketing, and coping with different economic systems. The emphasis is placed upon overseas operations of American firms through examination of the major differences between foreign and domestic environments and the impact of these differences on managing the international business corporation. Requisites: PR, Junior standing and PERM.

MKT 606: International Marketing (3 hours)
A managerial approach to international marketing with emphasis on comparative systems and the key variables controllable by the international marketing executive. Underlying factors of international market environments; the forces which cause people to accept or reject new products. Attention is given to demand, product, policies, market channels, pricing, and the development and control of marketing programs. International marketing from the perspective of the headquarters and the field executive with special emphasis on multinational marketing programs. Requisites: MKT 301 and Junior standing or PERM.

ECFI 644: International Economics (3 hours)
A survey of international trade and finance, includes the theory and empirical foundations of international trade; the balance of payments and foreign exchange; contemporary international economic problems and commercial policies (e.g., tariffs, quotas, exchange control, international monetary reform). Requisites: PR, ECFI 201, ECFI 202.

ECFI 645: International Finance (3 hours)
Examination and analysis of international financial decision making in areas of foreign investments, trade, and working capital management given various political, cultural, and technological constraints. Requisites: PR, ECFI 305.

Specialization in Human Resource Management -- Online only

MGT 611: Human Resource Management (3 hours)
Management theory and practice as applied to the personnel field including an understanding of the recruitment, selection, testing, and development functions; an examination of current laws, learning, and training devices; and a preview of organization and government constraints relative to personnel problems and methods of problem resolution. Graduate students will complete all the course requirements and, in addition, are required to prepare additional materials throughout the course to integrate information. Requisites: Junior standing and PERM.

MGT 612: Recruitment, Selection, and Retention (3 hours)
This course focuses on the study and application of basic human resource management practices included in the staffing processes. Specific areas covered in the course include staffing models, the labor market and unions, employment law, job analysis and planning, job descriptions and specifications, recruitment, the selection process, testing, employment interviews, and the evaluation of the selection process. Graduate students will complete all the course requirements and, in addition, are required to prepare additional materials throughout the course to integrate information recently published in this field. Requisites: PR, MGT 611.

MGT 613: Total Compensation (3 hours)
This course examines the development and administration of a compensation system. It focuses on the goals of the organization in its efforts to attract, maintain and motivate human resources. The major objectives are: to examine the current state of compensation decision making pertaining to entry position rates, job analysis, job evaluation systems, wage and salary surveys, merit pay plans, employee benefit systems and executive pay. Graduate students will complete all the course requirements and, in addition, complete an argument paper in support or against a timely total compensation topic. Requisites: PR, MGT 611.

MGT 614: Training and Development (3 hours)
This course examines the functions of training and development as applied in both large and small business environments. The role of training and development in the current business environment is considered with regard to learning theory, learning objectives, instructional methods, and needs assessment. Focus will be placed on evaluation of training effectiveness and emerging concepts in workplace education. Graduate students will complete all the course requirements and, in addition, complete an argument paper in support or against a timely training and development topic. Requisites: PR, MGT 611.

Specialization in Accounting -- on campus only

ACCT 605: Accounting Theory (3 hours)
A study of the background and present state of accounting theory with emphasis on recent pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Requisites: PR, ACCT 306.

ACCT 611: Advanced Cost Accounting (3 hours)
Emphasizes non-routine decisions, policy making, and long-range planning with a continuation of routine planning and control. Considerable stress is placed upon quantitative methods. Requisites: PR, ACCT 303.

ACCT 612: Advanced Auditing (3 hours)
Principles and standards in auditing are emphasized through consideration of legal cases encountered by auditors in public practice. Reference made to pronouncements of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Requisites: PR, ACCT 607.

One approved departmental graduate elective

Specialization in Finance -- on campus only (choose any four with advisor approval)

ECFI 607: Options and Futures Markets (3 hours)
An examination of the markets and institutions that facilitate the creation, exchange, and liquidation of derivative financial assets. Includes risk management techniques using options and futures strategies, hedging, and cross-market arbitrage. Requisites: PR, CIS 200, ECFI 202.

ECFI 611: Investment Theories and Strategies (3 hours)
A study of the theoretical and practical aspects of portfolio management and security analysis. Topics include: portfolio theory, efficient capital markets, valuation, portfolio performance, international diversification, and specific management techniques applied to equity and debt securities as well as futures and options. Requisites: PR, ECFI 311.

ECFI 631: Risk Management (3 hours)
(3) A study of the principles of risk and the management techniques to minimize risk for the firm and individual. Requisites: PERM.

ECFI 640: Money and Banking (3 hours)
An examination of the institutional setting which facilitates the creation and transfer of money between individuals, firms, and governments; how the supply and demand for money affect and are affected by national output, employment, prices, interest, and exchange rates; derivation of aggregate demand using Hicks' IS-LM model; theories and evidence of fiscal and monetary policy effectiveness in an open economy. Requisites: PR, ECFI 202.

ECFI 641: Financial Institutions (3 hours)
A study of the nature, scope, and role of financial institutions in the economy; supply of and demand for loanable funds; money market; capital markets; the level and structure of interest rates; monetary, fiscal, and debt management policies. Requisites: PR, ECFI 305.

ECFI 642: Bank Management (3 hours)
A study of the organization and operations of national and state banks; the balance sheet of a commercial bank; liquidity management; asset management; loans and discounts; credit analysis; interest rates; investment account management; trust services; capital funds management; and safety of banks. Requisites: PR, ECFI 305.

ECFI 645: International Finance (3 hours)
Examination and analysis of international financial decision making in areas of foreign investments, trade, and working capital management given various political, cultural, and technological constraints. Requisites: PR, ECFI 305.

Specialization in Management Information Systems -- on campus and/or online

MIS 602: Information Systems Design and Development (3 hours)
A study of analysis methods for the implementation of business applications on computers. Will include the analysis, design, and documentation required for efficient EDP application. Requisites: PR, CIS 101 and PERM.

MIS 603: Database Systems (3 hours)
Analysis and design of large integrated databases; design alternatives; logical and physical representation of data; storage and retrieval mechanisms and languages; survey of existing systems; roles of the database manager and analyst. Requisites: PR, CIS 301.

MIS 605: Principles of Computer Security and Forensics (3 hours)
This course addresses the rapidly emerging area of computer security and forensics. Topics covered will include security concepts, cryptography, public key infrastructure, standards and protocols, impact of physical and network security, infrastructure security, wireless and instant messaging, instruction detection, risk, change, and privilege management and computer forensics dealing with security and law. Course includes the learning requirements for certifications in the Com TIA Security Plus, the (ISC) 2 SSCP, and NSTISSC 4011 Examinations.

MIS 650: Networks and Data Communications (3 hours)
Local and wide-area network systems, including hardware, software, and systems-design considerations; configuration management and control. Requisites: PR, CIS 602.

Other Courses:

MBA 830: Theoretical Foundations of Leadership (3 credit hours)
The purpose of this course is to expose students to the large body of leadership theory and research. Both historical and contemporary approaches will be examined in detail. Students will be required to analyze the research critically from both theoretical and empirical perspectives. Finally, course material will focus on leadership in multiple contexts and levels of analysis (individual, team, organization and community).

MBA 831: Leadership and Organizational Behavior (3 credit hours)
This course moves from the theory to the practical applications of leadership and organizational behavior. Course activities focus on the individual within the organizational context. Students will explore organizational improvement strategies as well as the topics of interpersonal skills, personal perceptions, motivation, communication, problem solving and decision making, conflict and change.

MBA 832: Leadership in Teams and Collaborative Environments (3 hours)
This course examines the leadership process in the context of team and group dynamics. It investigates process and content issues of team building, interpersonal and group relations, and effective problem solving and decision making skills in collaborative environments. The course places particular emphasis on the relationship between teams within organizations and external constituents.