Courses
Students who complete four or more courses with a B- or better in each course are awarded the Business Certificate. Students may also apply to take individual courses without pursuing a certificate.
The courses are offered both on-campus and online through our web-based learning platform designed to deliver innovative, social and highly interactive learning experiences. Learn more about the technical requirements for online courses here.
Please note that online courses have separate calendars, for important dates refer to the online program calendars here.
BUSI K3998. Math Methods for Business. 3 pts.
Students will reach a level of increased competence in mathematics and expand their understanding of the applications of mathematical concepts in business activities. Emphasis is placed upon learning mathematical concepts through practical application to common business problems. By the end of this course, students will have developed the skills necessary to enroll in advanced level business and finance courses.
Spring 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 69691 |
Online |
3/25/13-5/10/13 |
Wed 8:30-9:30 PM |
Nakia Rimmer |
Summer 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 25847 |
Online |
7/8/13-8/16/13 |
Wed 8:30-9:30 PM |
Nakia Rimmer |
|
Fall 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 60827 |
Online |
10/28/13-12/13/13 |
Wed 8:30-9:30 PM |
Nakia Rimmer |
Spring 2014
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| |
Online |
1/21/14-5/5/14 |
Wed 7:30-8:30 PM |
Nakia Rimmer |
BUSI K3998. Math Methods for Business. 1 pt.
This section does not count towards the Business Certificate. Especially for returning students, students will reach a level of increased competence in mathematics and expand their understanding of the applications of mathematical concepts in business activities. Emphasis is placed upon learning mathematical concepts through practical application to common business problems. By the end of this course, students will have developed the skills necessary to enroll in advanced level business and finance courses.
Spring 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 76348 |
Online |
3/25/13-5/10/13 |
Wed 7:30-8:30 PM |
Nakia Rimmer |
Summer 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 78532 |
Online |
7/8/13-8/16/13 |
Wed 8:30-9:30 PM |
Nakia Rimmer |
Fall 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 62946 |
Online |
10/28/13-12/13/13 |
Wed 8:30-9:30 PM |
Nakia Rimmer |
Spring 2014
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| |
Online |
3/24/14-5/9/14 |
Wed 7:30-8:30 PM |
Nakia Rimmer |
BUSI K4001. Introduction to Finance. 3 pts.
Students will be introduced to the fundamental financial issues of the modern corporation. By the end of this course, students will understand the basic concepts of financial planning, managing growth; debt and equity sources of financing and valuation; capital budgeting methods; and risk analysis, cost of capital, and the process of securities issuance.
Spring 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 87196 |
On-campus |
1/22/13-5/6/13 |
Wed 6:10 - 8:30 PM |
John Pompay |
| 91647 |
Online |
1/22/13-3/8/13 |
Thu 7:00 - 8:00 PM |
Mario Gonzales-Corzo |
Summer 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 10779 |
On-Campus |
5/28/13-7/5/13
(Summer D) |
Mon and Wed 6:10-9:30 PM |
Hany Guirguis |
| 67246 |
Online |
5/28/13-7/5/13
(Summer D) |
Thu 7:00-8:00 PM |
Mario Gonzales-Corzo |
Fall 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 19685 |
On-Campus |
9/3/13-12/9/13 |
Wed 6:10-8:30 PM |
TBD |
| 77497 |
Online |
5/28/13-7/5/13 |
Thu 7:00-8:00 PM |
Mario Gonzales-Corzo |
Spring 2014
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| |
On-Campus |
1/21/14-5/5/14 |
Wed 6:10-8:30 PM |
TBD |
| |
Online |
1/21/14-3/7/14 |
Thu 7:00-8:00 PM |
Mario Gonzales-Corzo |
BUSI K4003. Corporate Finance. 3 pts.
Students will learn the critical corporate finance concepts including: financial statement analysis; performance metrics; valuation of stocks and bonds; project and firm valuation; cost of capital; capital investment strategies and sources of capital, and firm growth strategies. At the end of this course students will understand how to apply these concepts to current business problems.
Prerequisite BUSI K4001 Introduction to Finance/or Professor Approval is required
Spring 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 79530 |
On-campus |
1/22/13-5/6/13 |
Tue 6:10 - 8:30 PM |
Hany Guirguis |
| 15942 |
Online |
3/25/13-5/10/13 |
Mon 8:45 - 9:45 PM |
Kevin Sweeney |
Summer 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 91246 |
On-Campus |
7/8/13-8/16/13
(Summer Q) |
Mon and Wed 6:10-9:30 PM |
Brendan Mallee |
| 78030 |
Online |
7/8/13-8/16/13
(Summer Q) |
Mon 8:30-10:00 PM |
Kevin Sweeney |
Fall 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 13060 |
On-Campus |
10/28/13-12/13/13 |
Tue 6:10-8:30 PM |
Hany Guirguis |
| 85997 |
Online |
10/28/13-12/13/13 |
Mon 8:45 - 9:45 PM |
Kevin Sweeney |
Spring 2014
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| |
|
1/21/14-5/5/14 |
Tue 6:10-8:30 PM |
Hany Guirguis |
| |
|
3/24/14-5/9/14 |
Mon 8:45 - 9:45 PM |
Kevin Sweeney |
BUSI K4008. Options and Futures. 3 pts.
Students will learn about financial derivative securities: their role in financial management is becoming increasingly important, especially in portfolio management. By the end of this course students will be able to identify valuation of various options and futures as well as their use in risk management. By the end of this course, students will be able to understand option and futures pricing models, option strategies and index arbitraging. Not available in summer.
Prerequisite: BUSI K4001 Intro to Finance and BUSI K4003 Corporate Finance/ or Professor Approval required
Spring 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 17197 |
On-campus |
1/22/13-5/6/13 |
Wed 6:10 - 8:30 PM |
Christos Giannikos |
Fall 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 67071 |
On-Campus |
9/3/13-12/9/13 |
Wed 6:10 - 8:30 PM |
Christos Giannikos |
Spring 2014
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| |
|
1/21/14-5/5/14 |
Wed 6:10 - 8:30 PM |
Christos Giannikos |
BUSI K4009. Financial Accounting. 3 pts.
Students will examine the generally accepted account principles (GAAP) underlying financial statements and their implementation in practice. The perspective and main focus of the course is from the users of the information contained in the statements, including investors, financial analysts, creditors and, management. By the end of this class students will be able to construct a cash flow statement, balance sheet and decipher a 10K report.
Spring 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 21696 |
On-campus |
1/22/13-5/6/13 |
Tues 6:10 - 8:30 PM |
Marc Blatter |
| 60280 |
Online |
1/22/13-3/8/13 |
Thu 8:45 - 9:45 PM |
Rebecca Shaffer |
Summer 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 12196 |
On-campus |
7/8/13-8/16/13
(Summer Q) |
Mon and Thu 6:10-9:30 PM |
Marc Blatter |
| 21546 |
Online |
7/8/13-8/16/13
(Summer Q) |
Thu 8:30-10:00 PM |
Rebecca Shaffer |
Fall 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 26222 |
On-campus |
9/3/13-10/18/13 |
Tue 6:10-8:30 PM |
Marc Blatter |
| 84283 |
Online |
9/3/13-10/18/13 |
Thu 8:45-9:45 PM |
Rebecca Shaffer |
Spring 2014
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| |
On-campus |
1/21/14-5/5/14 |
Tue 6:10-8:30 PM |
Marc Blatter |
| |
Online |
1/21/14-3/7/14 |
Thu 8:45-9:45 PM |
Rebecca Shaffer |
BUSI K4010. Managing Human Behavior in the Organization. 3 pts.
Students will gain an overview of major concepts of management and organization theory, concentrating on understanding human behavior in organizational contexts, with heavy emphasis on the application of concepts to solve managerial problems. By the end of this course students will have developed the skills to motivate employees, establish professional interpersonal relationships, take a leadership role, and conduct performance appraisal.
Spring 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 63147 |
On-campus |
1/22/13-5/6/13 |
Thu 6:10 - 8:30 PM |
Richard Kopelman |
| 73497 |
Online |
3/25/13-5/10/13 |
Thu 8:45 - 9:45 PM |
Joshua Burgher |
Summer 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 28247 |
On-campus |
5/28/13-7/5/13
(Summer D) |
Tue and Thu 6:10 - 9:30 PM |
Cynthia Thompson |
| 29574 |
Online |
5/28/13-7/5/13
(Summer D) |
Thu 8:30 - 9:30 PM |
Marni Baker-Stein |
Fall 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 67622 |
On-campus |
9/3/13-12/9/13 |
Mon 6:10 - 8:30 PM |
Richard Kopelman |
| 84284 |
Online |
10/28/13-12/13/13 |
Thu 8:45 - 9:45 PM |
Marni Baker-Stein |
Spring 2014
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| |
On-campus |
1/21/14-5/5/14 |
Thu 6:10 - 8:30 PM |
Richard Kopelman |
| |
Online |
10/28/13-12/13/13 |
Thu 8:45 - 9:45 PM |
Marni Baker-Stein |
BUSI K4020. Introduction to Marketing and Marketing Management. 3 pts.
Students will learn fundamental marketing concepts and their application. By the end of this class you will know: the elements of a market, company strategy, how to identify customers and competition, the fundamental elements of the marketing mix (product, price, placement and promotion) how to research consumer behavior, and pricing strategies. Students will have extensive use of case study projects.
Spring 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 83442 |
On-campus |
1/22/13-5/6/13 |
Mon 6:10 - 8:30 PM |
Kamel Jedidi |
| 11846 |
Online |
1/22/13-3/8/13 |
Tues 8:45 - 9:45 PM |
Lauri Harrison |
Summer 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 82279 |
On-campus |
7/8/13-8/16/13
(Summer Q) |
Tue and Thu 6:30-9:30 PM |
Elliot Burak |
| 18442 |
Online |
5/28/13-7/5/13
(Summer D) |
Tue 8:30-10:00 PM |
Lauri Harrison |
Fall 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 73389 |
On-campus |
9/3/13-12/9/13 |
Mon 6:10-8:30 PM |
Asim Ansari |
| 23448 |
Online |
9/3/13-10/18/13 |
Tues 8:45-9:45 PM |
Lauri Harrison |
Spring 2014
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| |
On-campus |
1/21/14-5/5/14 |
Mon 6:10-8:30 PM |
TBD |
| |
Online |
1/21/14-3/7/14 |
Tues 8:45-9:45 PM |
Lauri Harrison |
BUSI K4025. Marketing Strategy. 3 pts.
Students will develop analytical skills used to formulate and implement marketing driven strategies for an organization. Students will develop a deeper understanding of marketing strategies and how to implement tactics to achieve desired goals. Students will work on case study projects in both individual and a team based projects. By the end of this course you will be able to develop a marketing strategy based market assessments and company needs.
Prerequisite BUSI K4020 Introduction to Marketing/or Professor Approval is required
Spring 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 90796 |
On-campus |
1/22/13-5/6/13 |
Mon 6:10 - 8:30 PM |
Sandy Becker |
| 96696 |
Online |
3/25/13-5/10/13 |
Tues 8:45 - 9:45 PM |
Elliot Burak |
Summer 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 66547 |
On-campus |
5/28/13-7/5/13
(Session D) |
Mon and Wed 6:10 - 9:30 PM |
Sandy Becker |
| 72696 |
Online |
7/8/13-8/16/13
(Session Q) |
Wed 6:30- 8:30 PM |
Karl Rutter |
Fall 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 76947 |
On-campus |
9/3/13-12/9/13 |
Mon 6:10 - 8:30 PM |
Sandy Becker |
| 23332 |
Online |
10/28/13-12/13/13 |
Tue 8:45-9:45 PM |
Karl Rutter |
Spring 2014
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| |
On-campus |
1/21/14-5/5/14 |
Mon 6:10 - 8:30 PM |
Sandy Becker |
| |
Online |
3/24/14-5/9/14 |
Tue 8:45-9:45 PM |
Karl Rutter |
BUSI K4040. Security Analysis. 3 pts.
Students will learn about the valuation of publicly traded equity securities. By the end of the semester students will be able to perform fundamental analysis ("bottoms-up," firm-level, business and financial analysis), prepare pro forma financial statements, estimate free cash flows and apply valuation models.
Prerequisite: BUSI K4001 Intro to Finance and BUSI K4003 Corporate Finance or Professor Approval required
Spring 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 11899 |
On-campus |
1/22/13-5/6/13 |
Thu 6:10 - 8:30 PM |
Guy Miller |
Summer 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 82248 |
On-campus |
5/28/13-7/5/13 |
Tue and Thu 6:10-9:30 PM |
Guy Miller |
Fall 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 75464 |
On-campus |
9/3/13-12/9/13 |
Thu 6:30-8:30 PM |
Guy Miller |
Spring 2014
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| |
On-campus |
1/21/14-5/5/14 |
Thu 6:10-8:30 PM |
Guy Miller |
BUSI K4100. Global Emerging Markets. 3 pts.
Students will be able to benchmark countries’ performance and analyze business opportunities in the world economy. Additionally, students will learn to examine the relationships between trade policy, financial flows and development to understand factors contributing to financial crisis and the policies to remedy them. By the end of this semester students will be able to construct frameworks needed to formulate a global investment strategy. Not available in summer.
Prerequisites: BUSI K4001 Introduction to Finance (mandatory) and BUSI K4009 Financial Accounting (recommended) or Professor Approval
Spring 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 12901 |
On-campus |
1/22/13-5/6/13 |
Tues 6:10 - 8:30 PM |
Isabelle Delalex |
Fall 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 66978 |
On-campus |
9/3/13-12/9/13 |
Tues 6:10 - 8:30 PM |
Isabelle Delalex |
ACTU K7004. Enterprise Risk Management. 3 pts.
Enterprise risk management (ERM) is a significant advancement in the field of risk management. ERM provides a process for companies to identify, measure, manage, and disclose all key risks to increase value to stakeholders. ERM provides a better framework for fundamental risk-return decision-making at the highest levels, elevating ERM to an advancement in business management. This course will cover the latest methodologies in ERM and how they are implemented in practice, and will address all major aspects of ERM, including ERM framework; risk identification; risk quantification; risk decision-making; risk messaging; and risk governance. Students will learn how to effectively design and implement an ERM program at corporate entities (financial services and non-financial services companies) as well as non-corporate entities, such as non-profits, government agencies, and for individuals.
Spring 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 22199 |
On-campus |
1/22/13 - 5/6/13 |
Mon 8:10 - 11:00 PM |
Sim Segal |
Fall 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 74876 |
On-campus |
9/3/13-12/9/13 |
Wed 6:10 - 9:00 PM |
Sim Segal |
Spring 2014
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| N/A |
On-campus |
N/A |
Mon 8:10 - 11:00 PM |
Sim Segal |
IKNS K4301. Management and Leadership in the Knowledge Domain. 3 pts.
What are the management issues facing leaders in an increasingly complex information and knowledge environment, and how do we address them? In this course students learn the basic principles of management and leadership, specifically as they relate to enterprise-wide information and knowledge services management. Attention is given to such topics as planning, financial management, human resources, change management, and the corporate culture. Classroom discussions focus on leadership skills and knowledge sharing in the promotion of innovation and change. The course covers the “aspirational “elements of knowledge strategy, and includes extended discussion of the practical aspects of implementation.
Spring 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 82656 |
On-campus |
1/22/13-5/6/13 |
Mon 6:10 - 8:00 PM |
Guy St.Clair |
IKNS K4335. Visualization of Information (Online). 3 pts.
Description
In this course students will study techniques for creating effective visualizations based on principles and techniques from graphic design, visual art, perceptual psychology, and cognitive science. The amount and complexity of data and information produced in business, scientific fields and everyday life is increasing exponentially. This course provides a background on visual representation methods and techniques that increase the understanding of complex data. The objective of good visual interpretation of data is to improve comprehension, communication, and decision making.The course is targeted both towards students interested in using visualization in their own work, as well as those interested in understanding the process of building better visualization tools and systems. It will focus on fundamental strategies of analytical design, evaluating evidence used in presentations; statistical data: tables, graphics, and semi-graphics business, scientific, research, and financial presentations; and complexity and clarity in effective presentations. Elective
Summer 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 12248 |
Online |
5/28/13-7/5/13 |
Thu 7:00-8:00 PM |
Ross Crooks, Jason Lankow, Joshua Ritchie |
IKNS K4336. Social Media in the Organization (Online). 3 pts.
Description
Executives see the energy, engagement and sheer scale of the social web and ask how it applies to their organizations. This course concentrates on how organizations use social media technologies to tap into the collective genius of customers, associates, and other interested parties to create business results. While most organizations continue to invest in social media based marketing, leaders are creating collaborative communities to execute their strategy, co-ordinate complex customer service, and collaborate across knowledge workers to reach new levels of performance. This course looks at the following issues: How are organizations creating new forms of collaboration via social media? Where are the best opportunities for applying social media in an organization and with customers? How do you launch and manage social media based on a collaborative community? How do you measure, manage and learn via mass collaboration? What knowledge assets are being created and how are they leveraged? Elective
Summer 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 25947 |
Online |
7/8/13-8/16/13 |
Tue 7:00-8:00 PM |
Edward Hoffman |
IKNS K4337. Building Successful Knowledge Services for Organizations (Online). 3 pts.
Description
Drawing on examples from a variety of organizations, this course will focus directly on strategies for building a successful knowledge service within an organization or institution. Topics will include ways to talk to management about knowledge services, building sustainable stakeholders, knowledge services that work, communicating knowledge services, ways to measure success, building communities of practice, and creating a reflective practitioner environment through the use of stories. Elective
Summer 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 87246 |
Online |
7/8/13-8/16/13 |
Thu 8:30-9:30 PM |
Edward Hoffman |
TMGT K4124. Knowledge Management. 3 pts.
Description
This course explores key knowledge management and organizational learning concepts and techniques that are critical to business, individual, and organizational performance. As technology and the network economy drive businesses to compete under continuously accelerating rates of change in technology, business leaders must incorporate knowledge management and learning into their organization’s activities in ways that support and propel their business goals. They must also be proactive in recognizing and responding to the influence of technology on these goals and environment(s)in which they are accomplished. Class sessions encompass a set of topics including purpose, planning, success measurement, and implementation of knowledge management initiatives and organizational learning techniques. Through lectures and individual and collaborative work, students explore how they can use these techniques to improve business performance and strengthen their leadership and management capabilities. Elective
Summer 2013
| Call # |
Format |
Start/End Date |
Days & Time |
Instructor |
| 15896 |
Online |
5/28/13-8/16/13 |
N/A |
N/A |
