Courses on topics of interest to business students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisites as determined by instructor. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click on the Section Details in VitNet.
Experiential Learning: Internship (12 Credits) Non-classroom experiences in the field of business. Placements are generally off-campus, and may be full-or part-time, and with or without pay. Credit for experiences must be sought prior to occurrence, and learning contracts must be submitted before the end of the first week of the semester. A maximum of 15 credits of 287/487 can be used to meet graduation requirements. See the experiential learning: internship section of this catalog for details. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. May be repeated for credit. Graded CR/NC.
Individual and independent reading, research, and writing under the guidance of a School of Business faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. A written learning contract must be on file in the Office of the Registrar by the end of the first week of classes in the semester in which the course is taken. The contract must provide details of the topic, learning objectives, methods to be used, works to be completed, completion dates, grading criteria, and a prospective bibliography.
Individual and independent reading, research, and writing under the guidance of a School of Business faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. A written learning contract must be on file in the Office of the Registrar by the end of the first week of classes in the semester in which the course is taken. The contract must provide details of the topic, learning objectives, methods to be used, works to be completed, completion dates, grading criteria, and a prospective bibliography.
This course will introduce learners to the marketing concept, the marketing mix, consumer behavior, and market segmentation. An ethical approach to marketing principles will be embedded.
In this application-based course, students investigate the role of research in the marketing decision making process. Topics include designing, conducting, and evaluating primary and secondary research using quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Prerequisite: 351.
In a project-based environment, students will learn how to leverage social media platforms to connect with target audiences to build brand awareness, create and distribute valuable, relevant, and consistent content to attract and retain a clearly defined audience - and ultimately to drive profitable customer action. Prerequisite: 351.
Courses on topics of interest to business students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisites as determined by instructor. Restricted to students with freshman or sophomore standing. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click on the Section Details in VitNet.
Experiential Learning: Internship (12 Credits) Non-classroom experiences in the field of business. Placements are generally off-campus, and may be full-or part-time, and with or without pay. Credit for experiences must be sought prior to occurrence, and learning contracts must be submitted before the end of the first week of the semester. A maximum of 15 credits of 287/487 can be used to meet graduation requirements. See the experiential learning: internship section of this catalog for details. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. May be repeated for credit. Graded CR/NC.
Diversity and inclusion are critical elements of every recruitment and retention strategy in the workplace. In addition to being a social, ethical, and moral responsibility, diversity and inclusion provide many benefits for organizations. In this course, students will build knowledge and skills needed to be advocates for cultural competency and explore strategies to create a diverse workforce and inclusive culture, which will lead to employee engagement and productivity.