Management

MGMT 2600 Management and Organizational Behavior: 3 semester hours

Same as: SOC 2600. This course introduces evidence-based knowledge on how individuals and groups think, act, and interact within organizations. Students will examine core topics such as personality, motivation, leadership, and organizational culture, and how these relate to outcomes such as employee performance, satisfaction, and turnover. Emphasis is placed on connecting classic theories with contemporary perspectives, helping students understand not only the history of organizational behavior but also its relevance to today's workplace challenges.

MGMT 2612 Professional Skills Development: 3 semester hours

This course focuses on career management. Topics may include job search, interviews, resumes and cover letters, presentation skills, business etiquette, entry strategies, and career alternatives.

MGMT 3611 Organizational Change Management: 3 semester hours

Prerequisites: MGMT 2600. This course explores the theories, processes, and practical challenges involved in leading organizational change. Students examine contemporary pressures that drive transformation, methods for diagnosing needs, and strategies for designing and implementing effective change initiatives. Key topics include developing purpose and vision, communicating change, understanding resistance, and applying organization development and sense-making approaches. Through case analyses, exercises, and collaborative discussions, students gain experience evaluating real-world change scenarios and crafting sustainable change strategies.

MGMT 3621 Human Resource Management: 3 semester hours

Prerequisites: MGMT 2600 and a 2.0 overall GPA. In-depth examination of selected human resource management issues from a contemporary manager's viewpoint. Topics examined include: employee selection, performance appraisal, training and development, compensation, legal issues, and labor relations.

MGMT 3622 Industrial and Labor Relations: 3 semester hours

Prerequisite: MGMT 2600 and a 2.0 overall GPA. Emphasis is on the dynamic relationship between management, employees, unions, and government as determinants in the efficient and effective use of human resources. Current issues and case material are used to supplement text and lecture.

MGMT 3624 Employee Training and Development: 3 semester hours

Prerequisites: MGMT 2600 and a minimum overall GPA of 2.0, or permission of instructor. An intensive study of training in organizations, including needs analysis, learning theory, management development, and development of training objectives and programs. Projects and exercises are used to supplement the readings.

MGMT 3625 Leadership in Organizations: 3 semester hours

Prerequisites: MGMT 2600 and a minimum 2.0 campus GPA, or permission of instructor. This course introduces classic and contemporary perspectives on leadership. Topics will include key leadership theories, methods for developing leadership skills, and contextual issues surrounding the effective practice of leadership. Material will be discussed through an evidence-based approach, drawing from research developments to inform best practices in business organizations.

MGMT 3626 Diversity Management: 3 semester hours

This course provides students with the tools to broaden and deepen their understanding of the differences around them in the workplace. It is designed to help employees and managers work with and learn from individuals with various differences to increase intellectual engagement and understanding of the implications and benefits of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Through case analysis, in-depth discussions and projects, students will gain an appreciation and respect for these principles.

MGMT 3627 Introduction to Sustainability Management: 3 semester hours

Prerequisites: Junior standing or consent of instructor. This course equips students with an understanding of critical issues and opportunities that make global sustainability a business imperative. Students develop critical thinking skills required to analyze complex business situations and implement practical responses that can foster sustainable practices. Students also evaluate how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) enable the discovery of sustainability solutions. Students may not receive credit for both MGMT 3627 and MGMT 5634.

MGMT 3629 Performance Management: 3 semester hours

This course introduces performance management practices in organizations. Applied practice content will outline the 'real world' considerations of designing and implementing a performance management practice within an organization. Course content may include purpose of performance management, measuring system effectiveness, sources of performance data, feedback in the performance management process, rating system error, and ethical issues in performance management. Credit cannot be granted for both MGMT 3629 and MGMT 5629.

MGMT 3640 Employment Law: 3 semester hours

This course introduces legal issues that arise in the employment context. It also covers the full scope of the employment relationship, including what constitutes an 'employee,' employee testing and selection, harassment and discrimination, wages and benefits, and terminating the employment relationship. Students will learn to recognize potential legal threats and how to proactively avoid them. Credit cannot be granted for both MGMT 3640 and MGMT 5627.

MGMT 3660 Strategic Innovation: 3 semester hours

This course provides an introduction to how organizations create, develop, and manage innovation to support strategic goals. Students will explore foundational concepts related to identifying opportunities for innovation, understanding organizational strengths and weaknesses, and analyzing changing environmental conditions. Using case studies, hands-on exercises, and applied projects, students will learn how organizations generate ideas, evaluate potential initiatives, and implement innovations that contribute to improved performance. Emphasis is placed on building practical skills for navigating dynamic business environments, thinking creatively about organizational challenges, and understanding how innovation supports competitive advantage. Credit cannot be granted for both MGMT 3660 and MGMT 5660.

MGMT 3670 Motivating and Rewarding Employees: 3 semester hours

This course explores how companies design compensation systems to attract, motivate, and retain employees. Students learn why companies pay the way they do, how reward systems influence behavior and performance, and how to evaluate and negotiate job offers. Through cases, simulations, and applied projects, students gain practical skills for understanding organizational reward strategies and making informed career decisions.

MGMT 3675 Talent Acquisition and Retention: 3 semester hours

Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3621. This course introduces talent acquisition procedures in Human Resource Management. Topics examined include employee recruitment, pre-employment screening devices, interviewing job candidates, test validation, promotion decisions, and employee retention. Additional topics covered will include foundational procedures such as job analysis and competency modeling, and legal and contextual issues surrounding decision processes. Credit cannot be granted for both MGMT 3675 and MGMT 5625.

MGMT 3680 International Management: 3 semester hours

Same as INTL BUS 3680. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 2600 and a minimum 2.0 campus GPA, or consent of instructor. This course is a study of international business and management practices. Topics covered include an introduction to international management and the multinational enterprise, the cultural environment of international management, planning in an international setting, organizing for international operations, directing international operations, international staffing, preparing employees for international assignments, and the control process in an international context.

MGMT 3690 Internship in Management: 1-3 semester hours

Prerequisites: A minimum campus GPA of 2.0; one must have completed and/or be currently enrolled in at least 6 credit hours of Management electives and have consent of supervising instructor and the department chair. A Business College GPA of 2.5 is also required. Students are employed in the field of Management where they apply the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom. Professional development and obtaining specialized work experience are primary goals. A Management faculty member will monitor the student's program with the student providing a formal written report at the end of the project. MGMT 3690 may not be counted toward the minimum 12 credit hours of management electives required for a MOB emphasis.

MGMT 3695 Special Admin Problems - Management & Organization Behavior: 1-10 semester hours

Prerequisite: To be determined each time the course is offered and to include a minimum 2.0 overall GPA. Study of selected special problems in business and administration. May be repeated for credit with different topics.

MGMT 3698 Seminar in Management: 1-3 semester hours

Prerequisite: To be determined each time the course is offered and to include a minimum 2.0 overall GPA. This course is a selected special topic in the field of management. May be repeated for credit with different topics.

MGMT 3699 Independent Study in Management: 1-3 semester hours

Prerequisites: Minimum campus GPA of 2.0 and approval by the supervising professor and the Area Coordinator. Special individual study in management under the supervision of a full-time management faculty member.

MGMT 4219 Strategic Management: 3 semester hours

Prerequisites: Senior standing and FINANCE 2500, MKTG 2700, MGMT 2600; a minimum overall GPA of 2.0. This is a capstone course drawing on the subject matter covered in prerequisite courses. Emphasis is on the formulation and implementation of corporate, business and functional strategies designed to achieve organizational objectives. Topics include the role of top management, globalization of business and ethical perspectives. Case studies and research reports may be used extensively. (It is preferred that this course be taken during the student's final semester.) Concurrent enrollment in MGMT 4220 is required.

MGMT 4220 Business Assessment Testing: 0 semester hours

Strategic Management. A one-time lab during which a major field exam in business is administered. Course graded on a satisfactory/ unsatisfactory basis. Satisfactory grade required for graduation. Concurrent enrollment in MGMT 4219 is required.

MGMT 4614 Small Business Management: 3 semester hours

Same as: ENT 4114. Prerequisite(s): 2.0 overall GPA, or consent of instructor. This integrative general management course is designed to communicate the academic principles of business management applicable to solving of problems of small and medium-size businesses and assist in their development. This course will provide a background in the forms of business, the development of business plans and systems integration, venture capital, accounting, procurement, promotion, financing, distribution and negotiations for initial organization, and operation and expansion of the firm. Credit cannot be granted for both ENT 4114 and MGMT 4614.

MGMT 5600 Leading for Strategic Impact: 3 semester hours

Same as P P ADM 6600. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing. This course develops strategic leadership capabilities to create positive impact in complex organizations operating within dynamic environments. Students will practice diagnosing and framing managerial problems, designing sustainable solutions, establishing clear operating norms, and ethically leading people through continuous change. Students will apply these concepts to address current organizational challenges through scenario-based applications and other hands-on learning approaches.

MGMT 5611 Advanced Organizational Behavior and Administrative Processes: 3 semester hours

Prerequisite: MGMT 5600. An in-depth examination of selected organizational and individual theories affecting behavior and operating performance. Organizational structure and design, formal and informal organization, decision making, communications and motivation are analyzed for their organizational impact. The course seeks to develop further the ability to analyze and evaluate organizational processes and individual behavior.

MGMT 5621 Managing Human Resources: 3 semester hours

Prerequisite: MGMT 5600. In-depth examination of selected of human resource management issues from a contemporary manager's viewpoint. Topics examined include: personnel planning; employee selection; performance appraisal, training, and development; compensation; legal issues; discipline; and labor relations. The course examines these topics as they relate primarily to operational activities in organizations.

MGMT 5622 Union-Management Relations and Collective Bargaining: 3 semester hours

Prerequisite: MGMT 5600 and BUS AD 5900. Primary concern is with the setting and the dynamics of contract negotiation and administration. Emphasis is on the development of insight and understanding of the forces affecting the decisions of the parties to a labor contract within the context of the social, political and economic environment of the organization. A dynamic approach is taken to examine difficulties that arise in attempting to administer a collectively established relationship between employer and employee.

MGMT 5624 Training and Development: 3 semester hours

Prerequisites: Graduate standing. This course provides an overview of the foundations of industrial training and the applications and considerations of building an impactful training and development program. Review of learning and memory concepts and the implications for training and development in applied settings are explored. The course includes study of methods and techniques used for analysis, design, development, and evaluation of training include and considers the impact of recent advances in computing and instructional technologies.

MGMT 5625 Talent Acquisition and Retention: 3 semester hours

Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing. This course provides an advanced treatment of talent acquisition and retention. Among the topics examined are job analysis, employee recruitment, on-boarding pre-employment screening devices, interviewing, test validation, promotion decisions, employee retention, and downsizing. Credit cannot be granted for both MGMT 3675 and MGMT 5625.

MGMT 5627 Employment Law: 3 semester hours

Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing. This course blends core case law with applied business principles to introduce common issues that arise in the employment context. It also covers the full scope of the employment relationship, including what constitutes an 'employee,' employee testing and selection, harassment and discrimination, wages and benefits, and terminating the employment relationship. Students will learn to recognize potential legal threats and how to proactively avoid them. Credit cannot be granted for both MGMT 3640 and MGMT 5627.

MGMT 5628 Authentic Leadership: 3 semester hours

Prerequisites: Graduate standing. This course introduces contemporary theories of authentic leadership and covers key concepts pertaining to effective leadership in organizations. The three goals of this course are learning about authentic leadership behaviors, managerial skills, and organizational awareness.

MGMT 5629 Performance Management: 3 semester hours

Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing. This course provides students with an opportunity to understand both the research and applied practice around performance management in organizations today. Applied practice content will outline the 'real world' considerations of designing and implementing a performance management practice within an organization. Course content will include: purpose of performance management, measuring system effectiveness, sources of performance data, feedback in the performance management process, rating system error, and ethical issues in performance management. Credit cannot be granted for both MGMT 3629 and MGMT 5629.

MGMT 5630 HR Analytics: 3 semester hours

This course focuses on the application of data insights to strategic human resource decision-making. Students will review statistical concepts and data issues and how human resource professionals use data to inform decisions about the employee experience and lifecycle, such as recruiting and hiring, compensation and benefits, performance management, employee engagement, and turnover. The course will also explore how to use data to tell a story using a variety of visualization techniques.

MGMT 5634 Sustainability Management: 3 semester hours

Prerequisites: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. This course equips executives with the essential skills to incorporate sustainability principles into corporate strategy. Topics include global sustainability challenges, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, sustainability leadership, sustainability measurement, reporting, and successful implementation of the triple bottom line. This course incorporates a variety of learning tools such as case discussions, experiential exercises, and projects to help students gain an appreciation for key concepts and tools for sustainability management.

MGMT 5660 Strategic Innovation: 3 semester hours

Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing. This course equips students with the strategic thinking, leadership, and data-informed decision-making skills needed to drive innovation across organizational contexts. Students will practice using diverse information sources and artificial intelligence tools to support effective and efficient strategic decisions. They will learn to evaluate organizational strengths and weaknesses, analyze environmental conditions, anticipate market shifts, and identify growth opportunities that align with strategic goals. Through case studies, hands-on activities, and strategic analysis, students will develop the ability to navigate complex business environments, solve problems creatively, and design transformative initiatives that enhance organizational success and support sustainable competitive advantage. Credit cannot be granted for both MGMT 3660 and MGMT 5660.

MGMT 5680 International Management: 3 semester hours

Prerequisite: Graduate standing. This course will examine the cultural, economic, political, and legal structures relevant to international business. Students will utilize real-world business databases and industry reports to strategically evaluate progress in international business, identify areas in need of improvement, and make evidence-based recommendations to ensure business success.

MGMT 5690 Management Internship: 1-3 semester hours

Prerequisites: Students must have completed and/or be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours of management electives and have consent of a supervising faculty member and the Department Chair. The student works in the field of management where he/she applies the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom. Professional development and obtaining specialized work experience are the primary goals. The student's program will be monitored by the management faculty member supervising the internship with the student providing a formal written report at the end of the project.

MGMT 5695 Seminar in Management: 3 semester hours

Prerequisites: MGMT 5600. Topics of current interest in management. Possible topics include: human resource management, international management, and entrepreneurship.

MGMT 5699 Individual Research in Management: 1-3 semester hours

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and graduate director. Special individual research topics in Management under the guidance of a specific professor.