Bachelor of Business
Administration (BBA)
in Economics

Introduction to the roles of managers and the vision, mission and goals of organizations. Investigates management theories and explores the four primary functions of managers: Planning, Organizing, Leading and Controlling. Covers issues related to human resource management, organizational structure and behavior, creative problem solving, effective communication, and the management of teams, change and innovations.

This course is the introduction to contemporary marketing theory and practice in both the local and global marketplace. Basic concepts of marketing are examined with an emphasis on marketing positioning, segmentation and targeting as well as product development and distribution.

Overview of Information Systems (IS) infrastructure and its utilization in today’s global business environment. The use of technological tools and the role of information systems will be discussed from the organizational strategic, tactical and operational view. Students learn how to choose and utilize information and knowledge to gain competitive advantage in the industry.

Prerequisite: ACC 201

This course is a survey of the basic principles and concepts used in the financial management of a business enterprise addressed from both theoretical and practical standpoints. Topics include money and capital markets, financial management of working capital, capital budgeting and fixed asset management, cost of capital, and short-term and long-term financing by means of debt and equity capital.

Exploration of values and ethics in businesses that operate locally and internationally. Moral philosophies, values, conflict of interests, discrimination, business cultures, and ethical standards are critically presented. Ethical leadership of people, technology and sustainability are used in the development and implementation of ethical business programs.

Prerequisite: MNS 205 and MTH 210

An introduction to the fundamentals of business analytics. Focuses on the management science approach for problem solving, the application of linear programming, the use of decision analysis techniques, as well as project management tools. It is practical and students gain advanced skills in Excel. This course is a prerequisite for MGT 451.

Prerequisite: MNS 407

A survey of the fundamental concepts of production and operations management. Use of quantitative methods for forecasting, resource allocation, capacity planning, inventory management, and quality assurance. Focus is on improving production efficiency while simultaneously enhancing effectiveness through better managerial decision. Concludes with management skills to align the organization with external suppliers and customers using Supply Chain Management. Students who have taken MGT 351 cannot take MGT 451.

Prerequisite: ECO 203 and ECO 204

A study of the accelerating internationalization of all business, this course introduces upper-division undergraduate students to all facets of international business within three broad subject areas: (1) the economic framework of international business, (2) the operating frameworks of multinational corporations, and (3) a framework for global strategic management. It uses case studies to illustrate concepts and methods.

Prerequisite: MNS 205, or MTH 215, or MTH 220 and MTH 210; ECO 203; ECO 204; ACC 201; ACC 202; LAW 204; BIM 400; MGT 309; MGT 400; FIN 310; MNS 407; MKT 302A; IBU 430; MGT 451

Students apply the principal concepts and skills learned in each of their BBA program core courses to real-world business situations. Students’ ability to integrate this knowledge and to apply and articulate critical analysis to cases and other assignments are among the key objectives of this course. This is the first part of a two-part sequence. The focus of part A is on scanning and evaluating a current business situation for strategic planning.

Prerequisite: BUS 485A with a minimum grade of C. C is the minimum satisfactory grade to complete the first part of the capstone. Students need to have the business scanning complete in order to create business strategies for the next five years in the second part of the capstone.

Second part of the BBA capstone sequence. It builds on BUS 485A by focusing on 5-year strategies, as well as implementation, evaluation, and control of the strategic plan. Students also take the BBA program comprehensive exam in this class.

Building on the fundamentals of microeconomics, this course covers the market and market equilibrium, budget constraints, revealed preference and intertemporal choice, industrial organization and profit maximization, game theory, welfare economics, information technology, and asymmetric information.

Building on core macroeconomic principles, this course prepares you for exploring and analyzing contemporary macroeconomic issues. Coursework focuses on the measurement of income, prices and employment; monetary and fiscal policy; financial markets; the public sector; international trade and finance; and current global issues.

This course analyzes secondary-source economic data, such as that gathered by the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Organization of European Community for Development (OECD), and various U.S. government sources. You’ll focus on the basic tools of mathematical and statistical analysis as you learn to convert commercial, financial, and budgetary information into meaningful economic conclusions.

In this course, you’ll explore theories and explanations for economic growth from a positive perspective. The framework for your analysis will derive from the following productivity factors: physical and human capital, productivity measurement, efficiency and the role of technology, economic openness, distribution of income, and inherent characteristics such as culture, geography and natural resources.

A survey of basic capitalistic principles and market process economics. Coursework will explore the nature and importance of capitalism, wealth and its role in human life, natural resources and the environment, the division of labor and production, pricing systems and controls, and economic coordination. With a fundamental understanding of capitalism, you’ll then compare and contrast it with other economic systems.

This course makes a detailed study of the labor market and the economic forces that affect it. You’ll study the demand for and supply of labor, the causes of unemployment, and the relationship between the labor market and other markets. Coursework will also examine such topics as labor market discrimination, influences on labor productivity, the effects of labor unions, and wage determination.

In this course, you’ll apply what you’ve learned in previous economics courses to analysis of the global economy. You’ll apply the law of comparative advantage to understand the universal advantages of international trade. Trade agreements, such as GATT and NAFTA, will be discussed and analyzed, and you’ll examine the qualities and quirks of currency markets and different types of monetary systems.

A study of the U.S. monetary and financial systems and the role they play in facilitating the production of wealth in the economy. You’ll explore the theory and practicalities of money; the Federal Reserve System and monetary policy; how interest rates are determined, stock and bond prices; and the different types of financial institutions that facilitate the flow and function of money.