Oct 05, 2024

Graduate Catalog 2013 - 2014

Graduate Catalog 2013 - 2014 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Information Systems
	IST 609 - Business Systems Analysis and Design (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): IST 501 . Overview of the systems development life-cycle; cost/benefit analysis; information requirements analysis, including data flow diagrams; systems proposal report; role of the systems analyst; system design, including user interface design, file design, and input/output design; project management for managers interacting/participating in data processing projects. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IST 610 - Object-Oriented Programming for Information Systems (4 credits) Prerequisite(s): IST 511 or equivalent. The concept of object-oriented methodologies and programming are presented through Java and the C++ programming languages. Language syntax, error handling, object creation/destruction, and memory allocation strategies are explored. Java GUI components, event handling, and web-based programming are introduced. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IST 612 - Business Analysis (3 credits) Business analysis involves identifying business needs and determining system solutions to business problems. Typically, the solutions include a systems development component but may also consist of process improvement, strategic planning and policy development. Major areas of study include: Enterprise Analysis, Requirements Planning and Management. Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis and Documentation, Solution Assessment and Validation. This course aims to (i) introduce advanced concepts related to business analysis, (ii) help students gain in depth knowledge of various techniques used in business analysis, (iii) develop skills required to complete various business analysis tasks, (iv) illustrate various business analysis practices employed in the industry (v) understand the role of change management and communication in business analysis. This course does not require any technical expertise and will not teach any specific computer programming. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IST 614 - Project Mgt & Scheduling (4 credits) Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted as a graduate student to be eligible for this course. Must be admitted as a graduate student to be eligible for this course. This course is designed to teach the students the nature and scope of Project Management (PM). The students will learn the planning process of a project as well as managerial challenges associated with the design, control and scheduling of projects. The course discusses techniques and decision tools used in solving project management issues as well as strategies for successfully managing Information Technology Projects. Project management software will be used throughout the course. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IST 615 - Business Intelligence System (4 credits) Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate students, Nondegree graduates ineligible to enroll in 600/700/800 level graduate courses. Prerequisite: Completion of Level I and II MBA courses. Study of areas in which computers can be used as tools in management decision making and evaluation of alternatives. Functional components of a Decision Support System (DSS). Decision models and end-user modeling. User-DSS interfaces. Planning and developing a DSS. Concepts of knowledge-based systems and expert systems. Components of expert systems. Knowledge acquisition. Expert-systems development with a commercial shell. Manipulation of quantified uncertainty factors. Derivation of knowledge from data. Significance of groupware and document-management systems to decision making. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IST 620 - Legal Environment of Info Sys (3 credits) Click here for the schedule of courses
	IST 621 - Systems Analysis Methods (4 credits) Prerequisite(s): IST 500 or equivalent. Introduces the student to the techniques of developing an information system. Students study the system life cycle, system analysis methodologies, data analysis techniques, system design, joint application design, rapid application design and an overview of object oriented systems. Students are also expected to use a CASE tool to develop a system specification. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IST 634 - Enterprise Databases (4 credits) Prerequisite(s): IST 604 or student group I604 (IST 604 waiver) The course emphasizes the implementation of relational database management systems. Topics include database design algorithms, transaction processing, concurrency control, recovery, distributed query processing, and database security. Emerging technologies, one of the following advanced database topics will also be discussed: object-oriented databases, deductive databases, knowledge discovery/data mining, data warehousing. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IST 635 - Bus Value of Information Tech (4 credits) Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted as a graduate student to be eligible for this course. Must be admitted as a graduate student to be eligible for this course. This subject will expose students to models and methods for aligning a business strategy with appropriate investment in information technology infrastructure and services. A variety of information and technical architectures will be explored together with how they relate to different styles of business strategy. In particular, the focus will include architectures that will enable flexible collaboration with business partners so that the business value can be realized from the firm’s IT investment. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IST 636 - Managing Networks and Security Risks (4 credits) Prerequisite(s): IST 606 . Advanced knowledge of data communications and networking as they apply to computer security. Identifying and analyzing the various types of security risks. Investigating the tools used to counteract security risks. Developing security and business continuity plans based on the security risks and tools incorporated. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IST 641 - Electronic Commerce (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): IST 600 and IST 601; must be admitted to the College of Business as a degree-seeking graduate student to be eligible for this course. Provides an understanding of evolving Internet technologies and explores the business implications of these developments. Focus is on the fit between technology and strategy. Provides tools, skills, and an understanding of technology, business concepts, and issues that surround the emergence of electronic commerce on the Internet. In addition to acquiring basic skills for navigating the Internet and creating a personal electronic presence on the World Wide Web, the student develops an understanding of the current practices and opportunities in electronic publishing, electronic shopping, electronic distribution, and electronic collaboration. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IST 642 - Web Site Design and Development (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): IST 631. Covers web publishing and web-based application development, with emphasis on accessing server databases. Web site design concepts and tools are introduced, including HTML, JavaScript, Cascading Style Sheets, VBScript, XML, and Active Server Pages. Prepares students with skills for designing, programming, and publishing web sites, as well as developing applications on the web. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IST 660 - Business Analytics (4 credits) Prerequisite(s): IST 634 or student group I634 (IST 634 waiver) This course introduces the basic concepts of business analytics, data warehousing, and data mining. Topics discussed include: the need for business analytics in today’s dynamic business environments, data warehousing strategies, technologies, designs, and architectures (e.g., star schemas), data mining techniques and algorithms (e.g., clustering, classification, predictive modeling, decision trees, neural networks, and visualization). Sample applications of these technologies and techniques will be discussed. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IST 664 - Business Geographics & GIS (4 credits) Prerequisite(s): IST 604 or student group I604 (IST 604 waiver) Introduction to Geographic Information Systems(GIS), spatial database and specialized application of GIS concepts and tools to the analysis of business problems. Covers spatial data representation, modeling, handling, and manipulation. Emphasis on issues related to business service planning, spatial data mining, analysis and decision support. Introduces GIS software to perform geographic query, analysis , visualization and custom application development. Student also learn to evaluate GIS assets, constraints, risks and strategies for implementation of GIS technology. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IST 665 - Enterprise Resource Planning (4 credits) Prerequisite(s): IST 634 . Prerequiste:This course addresses the increasing need to integrate a broad range of enterprise processes, information systems functions, and hardware and software technologies. Topics covered include: the need, motivation, and business drivers for integration-in any of its forms: processes, functions, or technologies; challenges and obstacles related to integration and implementation of comprehensive enterprise systems within and across organizations; planning, initiating, selecting, realizing, supporting, and maintaining an enterprise system. Change management issues and team dynamics relating to enterprise systems will also be discussed. The course will also touch on specific integration models and technologies. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IST 690 - Professional Internship (1 credits) Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate students, Nondegree graduates ineligible to enroll in 600/700/800 level graduate courses. Prerequisite: Department consent required. Undergraduate students, Nondegree graduates ineligible to enroll in 600/700/800 level graduate courses. Work experience in a professional environment. The work performed must enhance the academic experience, extend the academic curriculum, and provide a meaningful learning experience in the student’s area of interest. Term paper required. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IST 693 - Special Topics in Information Systems (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): Varies with course content. Special topics of current interest in information systems. Content varies with each offering. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IST 694 - Special Topics (4 credits) Prerequisite(s): Varies with course content. Special topics of current interest in information systems. Content varies with each offering. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IST 696 - Special Study (3 credits) Click here for the schedule of courses
	IST 698 - Independent Study (4 credits) Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate students, Nondegree graduates ineligible to enroll in 600/700/800 level graduate courses. Prerequisite: Prior approval of written proposal by CIS faculty advisor and permission of Department Chair. Project in any approved area of information systems. May be repeated with departmental approval. Term report required. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IST 714 - Project Mgt & Scheduling (4 credits) This course is designed to teach the students the nature and scope of Project Management (PM). The students will learn the planning process of a project as well as managerial challenges associated with the design, control and scheduling of projects. The course discusses techniques and decision tools used in solving project management issues as well as strategies for successfully managing Information Technology Projects. Project Management sotware will be used throughout the course. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IST 734 - Enterprise Databases (4 credits) Prerequisite(s): IST 604 or student group I604 (IST 604 waiver) The course emphasizes the implementation of relational database management systems. Topics include database design algorithms, transaction processing, concurrency control, recovery, distributed query processing, and database security. Emerging technologies, one of the following advanced database topics will also be discussed: object-oriented databases, deductive databases, knowledge discovery/data mining, data warehousing. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IST 735 - Business Value of Information Technology (4 credits) This subject will expose students to models and methods for aligning a business strategy with appropriate investment in information technology infrastructure and services. A variety of information and technical architectures will be explored together with how they relate to different styles of business strategy. In particular, the focus will include architectures that will enable flexible collaboration with business partners so that the business value can be realized from the firm’s IT investment. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IST 736 - Managing Network/Security Risk (4 credits) Prerequisite(s): IST 606 or student group I606 (IST 606 waiver) Advanced knowledge of data communications and networking as they apply to computer security. Identifying and analyzing the various types of security risks. Investigating the tools used to counteract security risks. Developing security and business continuity plans based on the security risks and tools incorporated. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IST 760 - Business Analytics (4 credits) Prerequisite(s): IST 634 or student group I634 (IST 634 waiver) This course introduces the basic concepts of business analytics, data warehousing, and data mining. Topics discussed include: the need for business analytics in today’s dynamic business environments, data warehousing strategies, technologies, designs, and architectures (e.g., star schemas), data mining techniques and algorithms (e.g., clustering, classification, predictive modeling, decision trees, neural networks, and visualization). Sample applications of these technologies and techniques will be discussed. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IST 764 - Business Geographics & GIS (4 credits) Prerequisite(s): IST 604 or student group I604 (IST 604 waiver) Introduction to Geographic Information Systems(GIS), spatial database and specialized application of GIS concepts and tools to the analysis of business problems. Covers spatial data representation, modeling, handling, and manipulation. Emphasis on issues related to business service planning, spatial data mining, analysis and decision support. Introduces GIS software to perform geographic query, analysis , visualization and custom application development. Student also learn to evaluate GIS assets, constraints, risks and strategies for implementation of GIS technology. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IST 765 - Enterprise Resource Planning (4 credits) Prerequisite(s): IST 634 . Prerequiste: This course addresses the increasing need to integrate a broad range of enterprise processes, information systems functions, and hardware and software technologies. Topics covered include: the need, motivation, and business drivers for integration-in any of its forms: processes, functions, or technologies; challenges and obstacles related to integration and implementation of comprehensive enterprise systems within and across organizations; planning, initiating, selecting, realizing, supporting, and maintaining an enterprise system. Change management issues and team dynamics relating to enterprise systems will also be discussed. The course will also touch on specific integration models and technologies. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IST 800 - Research Design & Measurements (4 credits) Prerequisite(s): Doctoral Standing Prerequisite: Doctoral Standing. Provides an in-depth discussion of research design and measurement issues for IS researchers. Includes principles and logic of experimental and non-experimental research design and measurement theory, scaling methods, principles of qualitative research design and comparison of various design techniques including reliability. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IST 801 - Foundations of IS (4 credits) Prerequisite(s): Doctoral Standing Prerequisite: Doctoral Standing. This subject is intended to provide students with a deep understanding of the core principles and classical research literature in the field of Information Systems. In particular, the course is intended to familiarize students in the fundamental themes, and key research areas and their methodologies. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IST 802 - Seminar in IS Current Topics (4 credits) Prerequisite(s): Doctoral Standing Prerequisite: Doctoral Standing. This course intends to develop a comprehensive understanding of the state of art in IS technologies, systems, issues and policies. The content and topic varies according to the instructor. The student will be expected to develop a position paper in one of the evolving areas of IS. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IST 803 - Knowledge Management (4 credits) Prerequisite(s): Doctoral Standing Prerequisite: Doctoral Standing. This subject is intended to provide students with a deep understanding of Knowledge Management and the strategies, techniques, tools, technologies and systems that enable organizations to enquire, store, distribute and process knowledge. In todays’ knowledge economy an understanding of Knowledge Management Systems is definitely a vital area to have mastery of within the IS field. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IST 891 - Doctoral Research in IS (5 credits) Prerequisite(s): Completion of the Analytical core and IST 801 and IST 802 Prerequisite:Completion of the Analytical core and IST 801 and IST 802. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IST 895 - Dissertation Research Seminar (3 credits) Focuses on research in Information Sytems. Involves IS faculty, outside speakers and dissertation stage doctoral students. Students must be enrolled in IST 899(Dissertation). Click here for the schedule of courses
	IST 896 - Current Problems in IS (5 credits) Prerequisite(s): IST 800, IST 801 and IST 802 Investigation of selected problem in Information Systems. May be repeated with change of topic. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IST 899 - Dissertation (12 credits) Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate students, Nondegree graduates ineligible to enroll in 600/700/800 level graduate courses. Prerequisite: Successful completion of comprehensive examination. Click here for the schedule of courses
International Business
	INB 499H - Honors Thesis in Intern’l Bus (3-4 credits) Prerequisite(s): Restricted to senior International Business honors students. Requires the honors student to conduct a piece of original research in international business under the supervision of an International Business faculty member. The thesis will be presented orally and submitted as a written report. Click here for the schedule of courses
	INB 690 - Prof Internship in INB (4 credits) Prerequisites: MBA 602 and permission of the IB Program Director. Provides the student with professional work experience in a global business organization that extends the curriculum and provides meaningful experience related to the student’s area of interest. Term report required. Click here for the schedule of courses
	INB 696 - Special Topics in INB (4 credits) Prerequisite(s): MBA 602 or equivalent Explores selected topics or problems in international business with lectures, discussions, exercises and or field projects. May be repeated for different topics with permission of the Program Director. Click here for the schedule of courses
	INB 698 - Independent Study (4 credits) Prerequisites: MBA 602 and permission of the IB Program Director. Study of a significant problem or area in international business, conducted under the supervision of a faculty advisor. Proposal and final report required. Click here for the schedule of courses
Management & Labor
	MLR 499H - Honors Thesis in MLR (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): Restricted to senior MLR students. Requires the honors student to conduct a piece of original research in management and labor relations under the supervision of an MLR faculty member.The thesis will be presented orally and submitted as a written report. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 501 - Management/Orgznl Behavior (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted as a graduate student to be eligible for this course. Prerequisite: Regular admitted graduate student in College of Business or permission of Department Chair. Focuses on the dynamic interactions of people working in organizations; applies various managerial concepts, models, theories, and tools for identifying, diagnosing, and solving organizational problems; topics include motivation, leadership, job design, decision making, and group and team dynamics. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 504 - Organizational Theory & Design (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): MLR 501; must be admitted as a graduate student to be eligible for this course. Nature and importance of organizational structure and design; functions and dysfunctions of traditional designs; how and why organizational designs change; effects of the environment, technology, information and control systems, power structures, and political behavior on organizational performance. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 511 - Labor History (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): MLR 601; must be admitted as a graduate student to be eligible for this course. Examination of the organized labor movement in the United States and its influence on political and legal institutions; analysis of legislation relating to labor, management, and the public; laws and regulations concerning wages, hours, collective bargaining, labor contracts, and arbitration. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 521 - Comparative Labor Systems (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): MLR 501 or permission of Department Chair. American and foreign labor movements; trade unionism and industrial relations systems in different areas of the world, showing their roles in economic, social, and political developments; comparison of structure and functions of labor movements at various stages of economic development. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 522 - Labor Law (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): MLR 501; must be admitted as a graduate student to be eligible for this course. The law of industrial relations with emphasis on the Labor-Management Relations Act, including unfair practices and representation cases. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 523 - Labor Relatn in Public Employm (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): MLR 601; must be admitted as a graduate student to be eligible for this course. Collective bargaining by federal, state, and local employees; differences between public and private employment; union security, impasse procedures, and implications of collective bargaining for public management; impact of collective bargaining on wages and other conditions of employment in the public sector. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 531 - Employment Practices Law (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): MLR 501; must be admitted as a graduate student to be eligible for this course. Analyzes employment practices law and its impact on employment decision making; equal employment opportunity and discrimination; occupational safety and health; pension and benefit regulations and laws that pertain to the employment relationship; emphasis on the impact of regulations on organization personnel and human resource policy. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 543 - Entrepreneurship (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the College of Business as a graduate student to be eligible for this course; non-business students must obtain permission of instructor. Exploration of the business formation process, the management and operation of new/smaller enterprises both within and apart from existing ventures; students are required to develop a written business venture plan and may act as advisors to existing smaller enterprises. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 547 - Cross-Functional Management (4 credits) Prerequisite(s): MLR 501; must be admitted as a graduate student to be eligible for this course. Analysis of issues involved in managing different functional departments; examination of the types of interactions and conflicts that typically occur between departments; methods of dealing with interdepartmental problems considered along with current management techniques for improving strategic and operational performance. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 551 - Unionism/Collective Bargaining (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): Grad course eligibility for undergraduates: credits earned greater than or equal to 144 and gpa 2.75 OR level is graduate. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 555 - Trends in Employee Relations (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): MLR 601; must be admitted as a graduate student to be eligible for this course. Exploration of cooperative work systems and efforts by labor and management to work together to improve the quality of work life by increasing effectiveness of the organization, its productivity, quality, and work satisfaction, and understanding the processes used to accomplish these ends. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 557 - Human Resources Info Systems (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): MLR 601; must be admitted as a graduate student to be eligible for this course. This course is a comprehensive analysis of human resource information systems (HRIS). The students will explore the use and purpose of these systems and how they can improve the efficiencies of the modern HR department. Through lecture and class discussion the student will become familiar with HRIS systems and their application in areas such as payroll, benefits administration and recruitment. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 577 - Managerial Skill Development (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): MLR 501; must be admitted as a graduate student to be eligible for this course. Analysis of aspects of managing in which specific behavioral skills can be developed; focus on individual managers and skill development in such areas as goal setting, time management, conducting meetings, communication processes, delegation, training, and appraisal interviews. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 587 - International Management (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): MLR 501; must be admitted as a graduate student to be eligible for this course. Strategic, managerial, and human resource issues in international business management; cultural differences and managerial practices in different countries; planning and control of small businesses and global enterprises; evaluating the performance of overseas subsidiaries; coordinating operations in different countries; overseas decisions; career concerns with overseas assignments. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 600 - Quantitative Methods in HR Mgm (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted as a graduate student to be eligible for this course. This course covers descriptive and inferential statistics regularly used by human resource practitioners. Topic areas include retention and turnover analysis, test validation, adverse impact analysis, and evaluating the effectiveness of training interventions. Focuses on using quantitative methods to solve real-world human resource problems, and to aid in strategic decision making. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 601 - HR Management/Labor Relations (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): MLR 501 and ECN 503; must be admitted to the College of Business as a degree-seeking graduate student to be eligible for this course. A review of basic processes and significant issues in managing human resources in organizations; topics include recruitment, employee selection, training, compensation and benefits, legal issues, the historical framework for organized labor, union behavior, and collective bargaining. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 602 - Adv Wage/Employment Theory (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): MLR 601 and ECN 503; must be admitted to the College of Business as a degree-seeking graduate student to be eligible for this course. Supply and demand for labor, search process, wage differentials, vacancies, and unemployment; union growth, models of the bargaining process, and the impact of unions on labor markets. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 603 - Organizational Diagnostics (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): MLR 501 or equivalent The course prepares students to engage in a field study of organizational diagnostics for purposes of organizational change initiatives. The course focuses on research methods such as data collection, data analysis, and data reporting that are in line with action research. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 604 - Ldship & Interpersnl Effective (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): MLR 501; must be admitted to the College of Business as a degree-seeking graduate student to be eligible for this course. Current topics affecting the leadership of individuals and groups; designed to stimulate new insights and behaviors to improve interpersonal effectiveness; exploration of issues such as network building, leadership, impact of positive expectations, agenda setting, power and influence, mentoring, team building, innovation, and group process. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 605 - Organizational Development (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): MLR 501; must be admitted to the College of Business as a degree-seeking graduate student to be eligible for this course. Issues involving organizational change and methods for helping organizations adapt to rapidly changing environments; strategies and methods of organizational change; consultative methods and the role of the change agent; the nature of organizations in the future; methods of needs assessment; and indicators of organizational effectiveness. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 606 - Research/Developmt Management (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): MLR 501; must be admitted to the College of Business as a degree-seeking graduate student to be eligible for this course. Problems in research and development administration, emphasizing planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the research function; responsibilities of research administrators; coordination of outside research services with the rest of the organization; supervising research personnel; development of organizational designs conducive to R&D effectiveness. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 607 - Total Quality Management (4 credits) Prerequisite(s): MLR 501 or permission of instructor. Overview of managerial considerations in implementing an enterprise-wide quality improvement program; course includes discussion of senior management leadership, objectives, strategy, program design, implementation structure, customer satisfaction measurement, process improvement, training, lower-level involvement, supporting management programs, and the assessment of financial results. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 609 - Individual Differences (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): MLR 501; must be admitted to the College of Business as a degree-seeking graduate student to be eligible for this course. Analysis of individual differences and their influences on effective management; emphasis on the presentation of various assessment measures, their evaluation, and application of results toward the understanding of individual behavior; implications for effective self-management, career advancement, motivation, leadership, and decision making are discussed. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 611 - Team Problem-Solving Process (2 credits) Prerequisite(s): MLR 501; must be admitted to the College of Business as a degree-seeking graduate student to be eligible for this course. Analysis of problem-solving processes in small, cross-functional teams; emphasis on developing behavioral skills in problem analysis and solution selection; team facilitation skills, including listening and feedback, conflict management, and conducting meetings; building coalitions with external groups and action plans necessary for successful project implementation. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 621 - Multinational Management (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): MLR 501; must be admitted to the College of Business as a degree-seeking graduate student to be eligible for this course. Advanced study of multinational corporations in diverse political, economic, and cultural environments; examination of concepts and theories relating to multinational business strategy and operations; broad coverage of issues affecting top management decision making, including business-government relations, headquarters-subsidiary relationships, and cross-functional coordination of operations across borders. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 640 - Compensation & Benefits (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): MLR 601; must be admitted to the College of Business as a degree-seeking graduate student to be eligible for this course. Detailed study of performance appraisal and compensation systems; includes job analysis, job evaluation, wage surveys, pay structure design, individual and group incentive systems, appraisal methods, and salary and benefits administration; also includes economic, legal, and union influences and role of reward systems as a source of work motivation and perceptions of fairness. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 641 - Employment Planning (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): MLR 601; must be admitted to the College of Business as a degree-seeking graduate student to be eligible for this course. Processes, concepts, and techniques relevant to the planning, recruitment, selection, and training functions of human resource management; evaluation of personnel techniques; focus on organizational and governmental constraints and influences. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 649 - Small Business and the Law (3 credits) Offered in conjunction with the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law; focuses on matters of concern to entrepreneurs and their businesses and the interface of professionals who serve entrepreneurs and their businesses; topics include family business, ethics, boards of directors, understanding the legal implications of selected topics, and the roles of clients and professionals. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 651 - Collective Bargaining (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): MLR 601; must be admitted to the College of Business as a degree-seeking graduate student to be eligible for this course. Structure of organized labor; types, methods, and aims of unions; trade and labor contracts; arbitration and mediation methods, and services; federal and state regulation of collective bargaining. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 657 - HR Resource Mgmt/E-Commerce (1 credits) Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate students, Nondegree graduates ineligible to enroll in 600/700/800 level graduate courses. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 658 - Strategic Info Sys Management (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate students, Nondegree graduates ineligible to enroll in 600/700/800 level graduate courses. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 686 - Current Problems in Management (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): MLR 601; must be admitted to the College of Business as a degree-seeking graduate student to be eligible for this course. Seminar dealing with selected problems in the field of management or labor relations. May be repeated with change in topic. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 690 - Professional Internship (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate students, Nondegree graduates ineligible to enroll in 600/700/800 level graduate courses. Provides students with an opportunity to gain practical experience in human resources, labor relations, and/or management. Must be arranged in advance of the semester at the initiative of the student or the faculty member. Students must work a minimum of 14 hours per week during the semester under the supervision of a professional manager. A written report in a format agreed to in advance is required. The course is graded on a Satisfactory/Fail basis. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 696 - Alternative Dispute Resolution (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): MLR 601 or permission of instructor. Survey of the various types of dispute resolution processes available as alternatives to litigation; detailed study of the primary dispute resolution processes-negotiation, mediation, and arbitration-as well as some of their hybrid variants; description and analysis of several noteworthy applications, the context for which ranges from the personal to the global; consideration of the impediments to use of so-called alternative dispute resolution processes, such as the alternatives to court adjudication, and suggestions on how those impediments might be overcome. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 698 - Independent Study (4 credits) Prerequisite(s): Two MLR courses, at least one of which must 600 level, and permission of instructor; must be admitted to the College of Business as a degree-seeking graduate student to be eligible for this course. Application must be submitted to the Graduate Business Programs Office early in the semester prior to enrollment in the course. Study of a significant problem in some phase of human resources or labor relations with the topic selected from the candidate?s area of interest; a written report, suitable for publication in a professional journal, is required. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 701 - HR Management/Labor Relations (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate students, Nondegree graduates ineligible to enroll in 600/700/800 level graduate courses. A review of basic processes and significant issues in managing human resources in organizations; topics include recruitment, employee selection, training, compensation and benefits, legal issues, the historical framework for organized labor, union behavior, and collective bargaining. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 702 - Adv Wage & Employment Theory (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate students, Nondegree graduates ineligible to enroll in 600/700/800 level graduate courses. Supply and demand for labor, search process, wage differentials, vacancies, and unemployment; union growth, models of the bargaining process, and the impact of unions on labor markets. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 704 - Ldship & Interpersnl Effective (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): MLR 501; must be admitted to the College of Business as a degree-seeking graduate student to be eligible for this course. Current topics affecting the leadership of individuals and groups; designed to stimulate new insights and behaviors to improve interpersonal effectiveness; exploration of issues such as network building, leadership, impact of positive expectations, agenda setting, power and influence, mentoring, team building, innovation, and group process. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 705 - Organizational Development (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate students, Nondegree graduates ineligible to enroll in 600/700/800 level graduate courses. Issues involving organizational change and methods for helping organizations adapt to rapidly changing environments; strategies and methods of organizational change; consultative methods and the role of the change agent; the nature of organizations in the future; methods of needs assessment; and indicators of organizational effectiveness. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 706 - Research/Developmt Management (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate students, Nondegree graduates ineligible to enroll in 600/700/800 level graduate courses. Problems in research and development administration, emphasizing planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the research function; responsibilities of research administrators; coordination of outside research services with the rest of the organization; supervising research personnel; development of organizational designs conducive to R&D effectiveness. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 707 - Total Quality Management (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate students, Nondegree graduates ineligible to enroll in 600/700/800 level graduate courses. Overview of managerial considerations in implementing an enterprise-wide quality improvement program; course includes discussion of senior management leadership, objectives, strategy, program design, implementation structure, customer satisfaction measurement, process improvement, training, lower-level involvement, supporting management programs, and the assessment of financial results. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 709 - Individual Differences (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate students, Nondegree graduates ineligible to enroll in 600/700/800 level graduate courses. Analysis of individual differences and their influences on effective management; emphasis on the presentation of various assessment measures, their evaluation, and application of results toward the understanding of individual behavior; implications for effective self-management, career advancement, motivation, leadership, and decision making are discussed. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 711 - Team Problem-Solving Process (2 credits) Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate students, Nondegree graduates ineligible to enroll in 600/700/800 level graduate courses. Analysis of problem-solving processes in small, cross-functional teams; emphasis on developing behavioral skills in problem analysis and solution selection; team facilitation skills, including listening and feedback, conflict management, and conducting meetings; building coalitions with external groups and action plans necessary for successful project implementation. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 721 - Multinational Management (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate students, Nondegree graduates ineligible to enroll in 600/700/800 level graduate courses. Advanced study of multinational corporations in diverse political, economic, and cultural environments; examination of concepts and theories relating to multinational business strategy and operations; broad coverage of issues affecting top management decision making, including business-government relations, headquarters-subsidiary relationships, and cross-functional coordination of operations across borders. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 740 - Performance Appraisal (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate students, Nondegree graduates ineligible to enroll in 600/700/800 level graduate courses. Detailed study of performance appraisal and compensation systems; includes job analysis, job evaluation, wage surveys, pay structure design, individual and group incentive systems, appraisal methods, and salary and benefits administration; also includes economic, legal, and union influences and role of reward systems as a source of work motivation and perceptions of fairness. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 741 - Employment Planning (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate students, Nondegree graduates ineligible to enroll in 600/700/800 level graduate courses. Processes, concepts, and techniques relevant to the planning, recruitment, selection, and training functions of human resource management; evaluation of personnel techniques; focus on organizational and governmental constraints and influences. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 749 - Small Business and the Law (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate students, Nondegree graduates ineligible to enroll in 600/700/800 level graduate courses. Offered in conjunction with the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law; focuses on matters of concern to entrepreneurs and their businesses and the interface of professionals who serve entrepreneurs and their businesses; topics include family business, ethics, boards of directors, understanding the legal implications of selected topics, and the roles of clients and professionals. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 786 - Current Problems in Management (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate students, Nondegree graduates ineligible to enroll in 600/700/800 level graduate courses. Prerequisites: MLR 601 and permission of instructor. Seminar dealing with selected problems in the field of management or labor relations. May be repeated with change in topic. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 796 - Alternative Dispute Resolution (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate students, Nondegree graduates ineligible to enroll in 600/700/800 level graduate courses. Prerequisite: MLR 601 or permission of instructor. Survey of the various types of dispute resolution processes available as alternatives to litigation; detailed study of the primary dispute resolution processes-negotiation, mediation, and arbitration-as well as some of their hybrid variants; description and analysis of several noteworthy applications, the context for which ranges from the personal to the global; consideration of the impediments to use of so-called alternative dispute resolution processes, such as the alternatives to court adjudication, and suggestions on how those impediments might be overcome. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 800 - Research Design & Measurement (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): Completion of the Advanced Analytical and Operational Core. Provides an in-depth discussion of research design and measurement issues. Includes principles and logic of experimental and non-experimental design, measurement theory (validity, reliability, and multiple indicators), data theory and scaling methods (uni-dimensional and summated scales), and comparison, similarity, and preference data. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 801 - Theory Seminar (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): Completion of the Advanced Analytical and Operational Core. Prevailing theories and research trends within the areas of management strategy, international management, organizational behavior, organizational design, and human resource management are examined with a focus on the most recent and relevant developments as they apply to current problems encountered by organizations. Required for MLR majors and minors in the D.B.A. program. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 802 - Current Topic Professional Sem (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): MLR 801 . Topics vary according to instructor, but deal with current issues such as quality of work life, organizational values and cultures, productivity, organizational equity and justice, social responsibility, and salient labor/management relations issues; emphasis on the application of problem-solving techniques and tools as they relate to the selected subject areas. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 803 - Seminar in Orgaznl Behavior (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): MLR 801 . Concepts, theories, methods of inquiry, and empirical generalizations from the behavioral sciences to the understanding and control of behavioral processes in organizations; topics include theory construction and testing, perception and attitude formation, leadership, motivation, job design, job satisfaction, group dynamics, conflict resolution, managing organizational change, organizational culture, and organizations as social systems. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 804 - Sem in Strategic Management (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): MLR 801 . Research in strategic management; major theoretical models and empirical research projects are critically examined; emphasis on the potential for practical applications to the strategic management of complex organizations. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 805 - Seminar in Labor Relations (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate students, Nondegree graduates ineligible to enroll in 600/700/800 level graduate courses. Prerequisite: MLR 801. Provides an understanding of the theoretical and empirical work bearing on current issues in the field; students investigate such topics as union organizing, grievance procedures, bargaining theory, and bargaining outcomes. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 806 - Seminar in HR Management (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): MLR 801 . Research in human resource management, including theoretical models and empirical research, is critically examined; topics include gender and race effects, recruitment and selection, socialization and training, career issues, and the changing nature of the employment relationship, compensation systems, international HR issues, and performance appraisal; focus is on understanding and critically analyzing empirical research in HRM in order to evaluate the potential application of HRM practices to complex organizations. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 807 - Seminar on Organization Dev (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): MLR 801 and MLR 803 . OD methods used in solving managerial and organizational problems, such as team building, team-skills training, survey-feedback training, behavior modification, job enrichment, and contemporary management systems; particular focus on the procedures to be used, ways of countering resistance to change, and methods of measuring and evaluating interventions. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 891 - Doc Rsrch in Mgmt/Labor Relatn (12 credits) Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate students, Nondegree graduates ineligible to enroll in 600/700/800 level graduate courses. Prerequisites: Completion of two 800-level management and labor relations electives. Up to 12 credits may be considered toward dissertation credit requirements. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 895 - Dissertation Research Seminar (3 credits) Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate students, Nondegree graduates ineligible to enroll in 600/700/800 level graduate courses. Focus on research in management and labor relations involving faculty, outside speakers, and dissertation-stage doctoral students. Click here for the schedule of courses
	MLR 896 - Current Problems in Management (1-4 credits) Prerequisite(s): MLR 800 and MLR 801 . Investigation of selected problems in management and labor relations. May be repeated with change in topic. Click here for the schedule of courses

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Course Descriptions

IST 609 - Business Systems Analysis and Design

IST 610 - Object-Oriented Programming for Information Systems

IST 612 - Business Analysis

IST 614 - Project Mgt & Scheduling

IST 615 - Business Intelligence System

IST 620 - Legal Environment of Info Sys

IST 621 - Systems Analysis Methods

IST 634 - Enterprise Databases

IST 635 - Bus Value of Information Tech

IST 636 - Managing Networks and Security Risks

IST 641 - Electronic Commerce

IST 642 - Web Site Design and Development

IST 660 - Business Analytics

IST 664 - Business Geographics & GIS

IST 665 - Enterprise Resource Planning

IST 690 - Professional Internship

IST 693 - Special Topics in Information Systems

IST 694 - Special Topics

IST 696 - Special Study

IST 698 - Independent Study

IST 714 - Project Mgt & Scheduling

IST 734 - Enterprise Databases

IST 735 - Business Value of Information Technology

IST 736 - Managing Network/Security Risk

IST 760 - Business Analytics

IST 764 - Business Geographics & GIS

IST 765 - Enterprise Resource Planning

IST 800 - Research Design & Measurements

IST 801 - Foundations of IS

IST 802 - Seminar in IS Current Topics

IST 803 - Knowledge Management

IST 891 - Doctoral Research in IS

IST 895 - Dissertation Research Seminar

IST 896 - Current Problems in IS

IST 899 - Dissertation

INB 499H - Honors Thesis in Intern’l Bus

INB 690 - Prof Internship in INB

INB 696 - Special Topics in INB

INB 698 - Independent Study

MLR 499H - Honors Thesis in MLR

MLR 501 - Management/Orgznl Behavior

MLR 504 - Organizational Theory & Design

MLR 511 - Labor History

MLR 521 - Comparative Labor Systems

MLR 522 - Labor Law

MLR 523 - Labor Relatn in Public Employm

MLR 531 - Employment Practices Law

MLR 543 - Entrepreneurship

MLR 547 - Cross-Functional Management

MLR 551 - Unionism/Collective Bargaining

MLR 555 - Trends in Employee Relations

MLR 557 - Human Resources Info Systems

MLR 577 - Managerial Skill Development

MLR 587 - International Management

MLR 600 - Quantitative Methods in HR Mgm

MLR 601 - HR Management/Labor Relations

MLR 602 - Adv Wage/Employment Theory

MLR 603 - Organizational Diagnostics

MLR 604 - Ldship & Interpersnl Effective

MLR 605 - Organizational Development

MLR 606 - Research/Developmt Management

MLR 607 - Total Quality Management

MLR 609 - Individual Differences

MLR 611 - Team Problem-Solving Process

MLR 621 - Multinational Management

MLR 640 - Compensation & Benefits

MLR 641 - Employment Planning

MLR 649 - Small Business and the Law

MLR 651 - Collective Bargaining

MLR 657 - HR Resource Mgmt/E-Commerce

MLR 658 - Strategic Info Sys Management

MLR 686 - Current Problems in Management

MLR 690 - Professional Internship

MLR 696 - Alternative Dispute Resolution

MLR 698 - Independent Study

MLR 701 - HR Management/Labor Relations

MLR 702 - Adv Wage & Employment Theory

MLR 704 - Ldship & Interpersnl Effective

MLR 705 - Organizational Development