Course Descriptions

MAN1300 Introduction to Human Resource Management
40 hours, 4 credits

This course is an introduction to the management and leadership of an organization’s human resources. It explores the importance of establishing or administrating the goals, policies, and procedures of the organization. Topics discussed include: communication, employee benefits, interview techniques, motivation, safety, hiring, discipline, and employment guidelines.

MAN2021 Principles of Management
40 hours, 4 credits

Students enrolled in this course will develop managerial skills and insights by studying management practices. In addition, they will develop an understanding of the manager/employee relationship and the legal and ethical issues that impact these relationships.

MAN2062 Business Ethics
40 hours, 4 credits

This course presents an examination of current moral and ethical issues that arise in the world of business, as well as an analysis of the main theories of moral obligation, right and wrong action, and good and bad values.

MAN2793 Introduction to Functional and Project Management
40 hours, 4 credits

This course examines various management roles and how they interrelate within organizations by analyzing the daily tasks and responsibilities within each management role. The course compares how divisional managers lead teams, investigates cross-functional team relations, and discusses the importance of developing project management skills within various management disciplines.

MAN3322 Human Resource Information Systems
40 hours, 4 credits

This course examines the role of human resource information systems in today’s organizations and human resource departments. Key areas of focus include human resource information systems design, acquisition, and implementation. The role of these systems in talent acquisition and management is also examined.

MAN3429 Modern Human Resource Management
40 hours, 4 credits

This seminar course introduces students to timely human resources topics: helping organizations manage workforce planning related to mergers and acquisitions, outsourcing and offshoring as a workload planning strategy, and sustainability and corporate social responsibility.

MAN3504 Operations Management
40 hours, 4 credits

In this course, students examine the operations function of managing people, information, technology, materials, and facilities to produce goods and services. Specific areas covered will include designing and managing operations, purchasing raw materials, controlling and maintaining inventories, and producing goods or services that meet customers’ expectations. Quantitative modeling will be used for solving business problems.

MAN3668 Strategic Human Resource Management
40 hours, 4 credits

This course is designed to teach students how to integrate the human resources function with an organization’s overall strategic planning process. Students will learn how to establish human resources goals and objectives in the context of an organization’s business goals to help increase employee performance and satisfaction. Strategies for creating a culture that values innovation and competitiveness will also be explored.

MAN3710 Law and Ethics for the Human Resource Professional
40 hours, 4 credits

This course introduces students to the world of law and ethics. This is a broad area and is specific only to human resources. Students are able to work with real-world scenarios and company situations to assess for compliance and ethical behavior. Finally, students apply various types of decision-making models for effective practice and strategic planning.

MAN4055 Workforce Performance and Talent Management
40 hours, 4 credits

This course examines strategies and techniques for developing and managing employees to help institutions create a competitive workforce. Students will learn how to work with employees on how to build a successful career through an institution’s performance appraisal and professional development processes.

MAN4128 Workforce and Labor Relations Management
40 hours, 4 credits

This course examines the context of workforce and labor relations management, the collective bargaining process, and labor contracts. Students will learn how to establish a bargaining unit, negotiate and implement a collective bargaining agreement, and participate in the arbitration process.

MAN4143 Contemporary Leadership Challenges
40 hours, 4 credits

This course examines current issues within the management field. This course is highly interactive in that both students and faculty are actively engaged in researching, presenting, and discussing course materials. In addition to gaining in-depth exposure to a current key topic in the field, students learn to become active and effective members of a professional learning community.

MAN4164 Sales Force Management
40 hours, 4 credits

This course is the study of managing and leading a salesforce. It focuses on managing and leading both on-site and remote personnel by applying communication skills and the ability to develop relationships. Topics covered include qualities found in effective sales managers, integrating both managerial and leadership skills, embracing diversity, working with global teams, conflict management, and developing business acumen.

Prerequisite: MAR3592

MAN4240 Organizational Behavior Analysis
40 hours, 4 credits

This course is designed to explore human behavior in work settings from an interdisciplinary perspective. The following topics will be studied and analyzed from a management perspective: organizational structure, leadership, power, conflict management, individual and group dynamics, motivation, morale, and communication.

MAN4320 Human Resource Recruitment and Selection
40 hours, 4 credits

This course introduces students to the basic principles and techniques of staffing the workplace. Students will analyze theories and strategies utilized in staffing, planning, recruiting, and selection and performance assessment.

MAN4330 Compensation Administration
40 hours, 4 credits

This course addresses tangible and intangible compensation and the use of compensation to motivate and reward employee performance. The course also covers job analysis, job description, and job evaluation on the basis of compensable factors as well as designing an equitable pay structure. In addition, students analyze the influence of unions and government in determining the compensation of the labor force, including compensation of both hourly workers and managerial employees.

MAN4572 Instructional Design, Training and Development, and Learning
40 hours, 4 credits

This course is designed to introduce students to the field of instructional design. Theories of instructional design are covered, with an emphasis on the systematic approach to learning and instruction. An emphasis is placed on learning the different training approaches, such as ADDIE. Students will transfer the learning to a project, demonstrating an understanding of key instructional design concepts: analysis, design, development, implementation, evaluation, and metrics.

MAN4602 International Business
40 hours, 4 credits

This course provides management students with an introduction to international economic, political, cultural, and business environments. Students will develop a basic understanding and appreciation of the myriad factors involved in managing people within a global workforce.

MAN4636 Business Development and Customer Relations Management
40 hours, 4 credits

This course is the study of tasks and processes used to identify and execute new areas of business. It focuses on cultivating partnerships, identifying new market opportunities for products and services, and increasing profitability by building strategic relationships. Topics include identifying new opportunities, cultivating and sustaining value-added partnerships or other commercial relationships, and an overview of Customer Relationship Management (CRM). This course prepares students with a working knowledge of current CRM platforms, and to successfully pursue a long-term growth strategy from customers, markets, and relationships.

Prerequisite: MAR3592

MAN4701 Leading Change
40 hours, 4 credits

This course will focus on the impact of change in an organizational setting. Various change management models will be explored, providing students with a foundation for approaching change and developing effective skills and techniques to perform in the workplace when change occurs. Students apply business concepts to real-world case study examples and determine strategies for bringing constructive change to an organization.

MAN4720 Strategic Management
40 hours, 4 credits

This course is designed to integrate prior business courses through study, discussion, and creation of strategic management plans. Students will evaluate the key functions of organizations and integration of these functions to understand the best practices used to achieve competitive advantages. Topics will include strategic formulation, implementation, and evaluation.

MAN4845 Leadership and Teams
40 hours, 4 credits

This course provides an applied approach to leadership, team building, collaboration, and conflict resolution. Students will understand and apply these concepts to workplace settings. Students will develop structures, processes, and strategies to create and maintain effective teams. Gender, culture, individuality, and telecommuting in team dynamics will also be explored.

MAN4930 Business Management Bachelor Capstone
40 hours, 4 credits

In this course, students demonstrate mastery of core business functions and methodologies, leadership skills, and management strategies for dynamic business environments. Additionally, the student’s ability to apply human-centered concepts, evaluate the role of business technology, and interpret data is assessed.

Prerequisite: Expected to be the final upper-level course completed

MAN4991 Human Resource Project Capstone
20 hours, 2 credits

In this course, students apply the knowledge and skills they have learned in the Human Resource and Organizational Leadership Bachelor of Science degree to a real-world business scenario. Key areas of focus include strategic human resource management, organizational leadership, workforce performance, compensation and benefits, employment law, corporate social responsibility, workplace health, safety and security, employee engagement and motivation, needs analysis, metrics, and training and development. This course is designed to be taken at the end of the program.

Prerequisite: Expected to be completed in last or second-to-last quarter

MAN5100 Value Chain and Operations Management
40 hours, 4 credits

This course is the study of how external influences and internal capabilities affect organizational strategies, tactics, and execution. This course covers topics surrounding the application of Michael Porter’s Five Forces and value chain models to examine competitive forces, economic constraints, and organizational capabilities. Additionally, operations management’s role in organizational performance is explored. Students will examine organizational challenges and opportunities in order to formulate strategies that sustain competitive advantage.

MAN6100 Innovation and Change Management
40 hours, 4 credits

This course provides an overview of innovation and change management’s impact on how organizations conduct business. Students will also explore the importance of global and domestic innovation as well as its effect on research and development. By understanding technology and tools used in the innovation process, students will be well prepared to lead organizations in the global economy.

MAN6500 Business Strategy and Entrepreneurship
40 hours, 4 credits

This course provides business model strategies and business development techniques for starting or managing a business. In addition, the entrepreneurial process and characteristics as well as the importance of risk assumption will be explored. Students will learn how the entrepreneurial process assists in identifying potential business opportunities. They will also learn about the components and importance of business plans that incorporate selecting a business model, business development, ethics, risk, and entrepreneurial mindset.

MAN6720 Applied Strategic Planning
40 hours, 4 credits

This course provides methods and processes for effective applied strategic planning. Students will study the importance of holistic strategic thinking when developing an organization’s strategic plan. Students will also evaluate an organization’s infrastructure, perform a gap analysis, and assess the impact of globalization as part of the strategic planning process.