Course
Descriptions
The Department of Business Administration offers a wide range of courses to meet major and minor requirements along with students' interests. Information about specific course offerings are listed below. If you have any questions about the course offerings, please feel free to contact Robert Kearney, Chair of the Department of Business Administration.
Please note: In the following list of courses, the prefixes "AD" represents Business Administration, "BE" represents Division of Business and Economics, and "I" represents Insurance. Only courses with the same prefix need to be included together for purposes of calculating the maximum number of course credits (14) in one department which are allowed to count toward graduation.
AD112 Accounting for Decision Making I
An introduction to business through the lens of financial and managerial accounting -- an information processing system that communicates relevant data regarding business entities to internal and external decision makers. Emphasizes the basic concepts, principles, and techniques for decision makers to interpret and use accounting system information within all functional areas of business, and the use of information systems generally within organizations. Offered each semester.
I200 Introduction to Risk Management and Insurance
Exploration of behavior under uncertainty. Overview of personal and corporate exposure to risk. Examination of tools used to manage risk. Investigation of current topics in Risk Management and Insurance. Offered each semester.
AD210 Not-for-Profit Accounting
Introduces students to the basic concepts of accounting for not-for-profit organizations. Particularly appropriate for students considering a career in health care, arts management, welfare, or any governmental agency. Offered occasionally.
AD212 Accounting for Decision Making II
Continuation of an introduction to business through the lens of financial and managerial accounting – an information processing system that communicates relevant data regarding business entities to internal and external decision makers. Emphasizes the basic concepts, principles, and techniques for decision makers to interpret and use accounting system information within all functional areas of business, and the use of information systems generally within organizations. Prerequisite: AD112. Offered each semester.
Successful completion of all foundation course requirements or consent of the department chair is a prerequisite to all 300-400 level "AD" and "I" courses unless the student is minoring in a business field or is required to take one of these courses in a major outside the department.
AD218
Accounting Information Systems
An introduction to the
design, development, and implementation of manual and computer-based accounting
information systems, with an internal control emphasis. Prerequisite:
AD 112. Offered each spring.
Courses treating specialized topics in accounting, business, or risk management. Two or more may be taken concurrently or repeated for credit if the topic matter is different. Offered occasionally.
A study of the business organization as part of a complex socio-economic system. Emphasis on major problem areas associated with relations between the firm and multiple publics, e.g. consumers, employees, government, owners. Focus on strategically managing competing interests within constraints of social responsiveness. Open to junior and senior business and nonbusiness majors. Offered occasionally.
In-depth study of selected topics in finance. Topics vary according to student and faculty interests. May be repeated for credit if the topic matter is different. Prerequisite: AD303. Offered annually.
Nature and functions of finance, financial management, and relevant markets and institutions. Topics include financial analysis, time value of money, valuation, capital structure, and international issues. Offered each semester.
I304 Risk Management and Property/Liability Insurance Seminar
In-depth study of managing organizations' and individuals' exposure to property damage and legal liability. Analysis of issues in social and financial policy related to risk management and insurance, especially issues of government regulation. Prerequisite: I200. Offered annually.
I307 Life/Health/Social Insurance
Examination of public and private provision of protection against life span and health uncertainty. Focus on contemporary public policy issues, including health care reform and Social Security. Prerequisite: I200. Offered annually.
Principles of security analysis, valuation, and formulation of investment policy. Includes study of stocks, bonds, futures, options, mutual funds, and portfolio management. Open to juniors and seniors only. Prerequisite: AD303. Offered each semester.
Individual tax procedures and an introduction to corporation and partnership taxation. Prerequisite: AD212. Offered each fall.
AD316 Accounting and Auditing Concepts and Theory
The presentation of the traditional framework of financial accounting, including such topics as principles of revenue recognition and asset valuation; surveys the role of audits in market economies, including such topics as legal liability and materiality; contrasts the uses of financial and internal accounting, discussing such topics as the use of current cost information and the analysis of the overall value-chain. Prerequisite: AD212 and concurrent enrollment in AD319. Offered each fall.
AD317 Specialized Topics in Financial Reporting
Theory and problems related to stock-holders' equity, dilutive securities, investments income determination, preparation and analysis of financial statements and other selected topics. Prerequisite: grade of C- or higher in AD316. Offered each spring.
AD318 Accounting and Auditing Processes (W)
The presentation of a number of systems and auditing topics, structured primarily around transaction cycles; offers an overview of information systems from an accounting perspective and covers such auditing subjects as internal controls and statistical sampling. Prerequisite: AD316. Offered each spring.
The course emphasizes the role of cost information in assisting managers in designing and implementing firms' strategic plans; adopts a decision-oriented approach to such cost topics as budgeting, variances, controls, and cost allocations. Prerequisite: AD212 and con-current enrollment in AD316. Offered each fall.
AD330
Seminar in Marketing
In-depth study of selected topics in marketing.
Topics vary according to student and faculty interests. May be repeated
for credit if the topic matter is different. Prerequisite: AD331. Offered
annually.
AD331 Marketing: Principles and Management
Functions and activities of the consumer, retailer, and wholesaler. Consideration of development of marketing programs including product planning, marketing communications, and pricing policies. Offered each semester.
AD332 Marketing in Service Industries and Not-for-Profit Organizations
Marketing problems and strategies in service organizations,
including retailers, hospitals, not-for-profit agencies, banking and arts
organizations. Prerequisites: AD331 or Arts Management/Human Services
Management minor or consent of instructor. Offered annually.
