MGT 123 The Business Experience
A survey of American business with an experiential focus on the business resources of the Washington, DC, area. The student is given an overview of business formation; management origins; and the functional relationships of marketing, finance, personnel, and production. Offered fall and spring semesters only. (3)
MGT 223 Sophomore Business Experience
Provides additional interaction with sophomore students as a group. Activities will be designed to help students identify or confirm their areas of specialization, continue to build critical thinking and information literacy skills, and understand the applicability of freshman- and sophomore-level foundational business courses to real-world business problems. Sample activities will include research about and discussions of current business topics and identification of career opportunities through guest speakers and site visits. Students will plan and give several short presentations, individually and in groups. Offered spring semester only. Prerequisites: EN 102, MGT 123, ACT 201, and ECO 210 or ECO 211. (1)
MGT 291 Business Communication
Focuses on the skills and approaches people in the business environment must have to communicate effectively at work. Emphasizes writing in a variety of formats, preparing and delivering business presentations, writing in teams, negotiating and interpersonal communication skills, and spending 40 percent of one’s time with every writing/speaking assignment engaged in editing and revision. Requires successful demonstration in the use of today’s technology to communicate with a variety of business audiences. Prerequisite: EN 102. (3)
MGT 304 Organizational Management
A study of behavior in organizations and influences of individual, group, and organizational processes on performance. Among the topics that will be introduced are interpersonal perception, motivation, group and team dynamics, decision making, influence and conflict, interpersonal communication, and organizational cultures. Offered fall and spring semesters only. Prerequisite: MGT 123 or EN 102. (3)
MGT 323 Junior Business Experience
Provides additional interaction with junior students in a group. Activities will be designed to help students identify and prepare for their internships, further develop interpersonal skills necessary for successful individual and group performance in a modern business setting, integrate knowledge and skills acquired through B.B.A. core courses in solving business problems, and continue to build information literacy and critical thinking skills. Sample activities include discussion of current business topics, continued identification of career opportunities through guest speakers and site visits, use of simulation packages to allow students to make business decisions in a competitive environment while working with classmates. Offered spring semester only. Prerequisites: MGT 223, MGT 291, and LA 249. Prerequisites/corequisites: FIN 301 and MKT 301. (1)
MGT 370 Hospitality Management
This course is an introduction to the field of hospitality management. Hospitality management involves the business operations of running and managing hotels, restaurants, and other firms in the travel and tourism industry. Topics explored include trends in the tourism industry, differentiation and operations within the hotel and restaurant industries, and the importance of service within the hospitality sector of the economy. Offered fall semester only. Prerequisites: MGT 123, and ECO 210 or ECO 211. (3)
MGT 385 International Business
An investigation of the international environment. Topics include multinational organizations, international trade, effects of imports-exports on balance of trade, exchange rates, restraints, and controls. Offered fall semester only. Prerequisite: ECO 211. Recommended: FIN 301. (3)
MGT 423 Senior Business Experience
Provides additional interaction with senior students as a group. Activities and seminar requirements will be designed to encourage students to employ knowledge and skills from throughout their undergraduate curriculum to develop innovative business solutions to real-world problems. Students will be expected to identify and employ metrics to critically assess the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats associated with alternative solutions. Sample activities include guest speakers, site visits, and discussion of current business issues to identify problems and possible solutions. Students will be expected to provide written as well as oral analysis, both individually and as part of a group. Offered spring semester only. Prerequisites: senior status, MGT 323, FIN 301, MKT 301, MGT 304. (1)
MGT 433 Research
A student in this course will conduct collaborative research (scholarly work leading to new knowledge) under the direction of a faculty member. Prerequisite: application and approval of department chair. (1-6)
MGT 451 Strategic Management
An analysis of major business policy decisions using case studies, simulations, and class discussion. Development of the understanding of the interrelationship of economic, marketing, financial, and management functions through integrating cases. Prerequisites: FIN 301, MGT 291, MGT 304, MKT 301, and senior status. (3)
MGT 470 Strategic Hospitality Management
This course is an examination of the creation and implementation of business policies within the hospitality management industry. A case study approach is used to address topics such as trends in the hospitality industry concerning ethics, training and development, reward systems, and effective communication. Offered spring semester only. Prerequisite: MGT 370. (3)
MGT 485 International Management
An in-depth exploration of the specific functions, roles, and skills needed to effectively manage in an international environment. Current management theories will be examined with regard to their applicability in the international area. Topics will include motivation, leadership, human resource management issues, strategy, and negotiation. Offered spring semester only. Prerequisite: MGT 123 or EN 102. (3)
MGT 489 Senior Business Seminar
The capstone course for students earning a B.B.A. An integrative learning experience providing a hands-on opportunity for students to write a professional business plan and learn the basics of project management. Prerequisite: MGT 451. (3)
MGT 490 Internship
Senior students register for field experience with cooperating business firms in the Washington metropolitan area. The internship is monitored by the director of internships for the School of Business Administration and a representative of the cooperating company. Application should be made 3 to 6 months prior to registration to permit exploration of internship opportunities. Prerequisites: permission of director of internships for the School of Business Administration, senior status, minimum of 90 credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better, and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all Business courses. (3-6)
MGT 499 Independent Study
Students investigate selected topics in the major areas under the direction of a faculty advisor and the dean of the School of Business Administration. Prerequisite: permission of the dean of the School of Business Administration. (3-6)