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Form 3A

1 Form Revised 07/11/2014

FORMAL PROPOSAL FOR A NEW DEGREE PROGRAM

Institution: Dalton State College Approval by: President Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs _______________________________________ _______________________________________

Date: __________________ Date: __________________

School/Division: School of Business

Department: Supply Chain, Information Systems and Analytics

Departmental Contact: Dong-Gook Kim, Ph.D.

Name of Proposed Program/Inscription: Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration

Major: B.B.A. Logistics and Supply Chain Management

CIP Code: 52.0203

Anticipated Implementation Date: Fall 2017

Indicate whether the program will be nominated for inclusion with the SREB Electronic Campus (Yes or No):

No Note: The institution will submit all approved online programs for inclusion in the Georgia on My Line

(GoML) directory. Approval by Chief Business Officer (or designee): ______________________________________________________________________________ Contact Information: Approval by Chief Information Officer or designee: ______________________________________________________________________________ Contact Information:

[email protected]

[email protected]

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1. Description of the program’s fit with the institutional mission, existing degrees and majors.

Mission Statement of Dalton State College

Dalton State College provides a diverse student population with opportunities to acquire the knowledge and

skills necessary to attain affordable baccalaureate degrees, associate degrees, and certificates and to reach their

personal and professional goals. Through challenging academics and rich collegiate experiences, we promote

lifelong learning, active leadership, and positive contributions in Northwest Georgia and beyond.

The mission of Dalton State College changed from a 2-year degree granting institution to a 4-year degree

granting institution, as approved by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents, in 1998. Since then the

central aim of DSC has been to continuously phase in 4-year degrees in order to provide the northwest region of

Georgia with respected baccalaureate programs which, until 1998, were entirely absent. The proposed degree is

indeed a 4-year program. Specifically, it is a Logistics and Supply Chain Management major placed within the

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree program at DSC, accredited by the Association to Advance

Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). As such,

this program fits entirely within the USG Board of Regents approved mission of DSC to transition into a 4-year

degree granting institution. The School of Business first offered four-year degrees in 1999 with approximately 60 students. The Associate of

Science in Business and the four-year degrees grew steadily to an enrollment of 827 in 2011 including 719 in

the four-year degree programs. A reorganization of the college in 2012 shifted 122 students from the former

Technical Division to the School of Business which brought the total enrollment to 913.

All former Technical Division programs have been deactivated and taught out with only two students currently

enrolled. The number of students enrolled in the four-year degree programs increased from 757 in 2012 to 932

in 2016 for a 23% increase.

The School is proposing to complement its current offerings with a BBA in Logistics and Supply Chain

Management. This degree is designed to prepare students for careers in logistics and supply chain management

and related fields. The opportunity for students to major in logistics and supply chain management at DSC will

fill a pressing need in the region for college graduates with this combination of knowledge and skills. The

Georgia Department of Labor1 projects total job growth for Northwest Georgia of 11.1% between the years of

2012 and 2022. Regional management positions related to logistics and supply chain have a projected increase

of 16.0% and logisticians positions are predicted to grow by 25.5%. According to U.S. Cluster Mapping

Project2 statistics, DSC’s service region contains a high degree of employment specialization in the Distribution

and e-Commerce, Textile Manufacturing and Transportation and Logistics industry clusters. Logistics and

supply chain management are important knowledge and skill areas in these clusters. Major employers in the

service region include Amazon, Mohawk Industries, Lowe’s Distribution, Shaw Industries, Covenant Transport,

U.S. Express, and Volkswagen. The upcoming Georgia Port Authority’s Appalachian Regional Port will

enhance the regional need for well-educated candidates in logistics and supply chain management. A similar

inland port, Front Royal in Virginia, resulted in the creation of 8,000 direct and indirect jobs since its opening in

1987. Currently there is no four-year undergraduate logistics and supply chain management degree being offered within a reasonable commuting distance for residents in the DSC service region (more than 85% of DSC

students are from Northwest Georgia). Supply chain managers in the flooring industry have indicated a need for

this degree. The Georgia Port Authority has also sent a letter of support for Dalton State’s proposal indicating

1 https://explorer.gdol.ga.gov/vosnet/Default.aspx 2 http://clustermapping.us/

https://explorer.gdol.ga.gov/vosnet/Default.aspx

http://clustermapping.us/

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that DSC should pursue a major in Logistics and Supply Chain Management in order to offer new employment

opportunities for the service region’s students.

2. Program Description and Goals:

a. Institutional Priority: Describe how the proposed program is aligned with the institution’s

academic strategic plan. Indicate where this program falls in terms of the institution’s top

priorities for new degrees.

DSC’s recently adopted Academic Master Plan includes a framework for curriculum development to

guide the college in its selection and design of baccalaureate degree programs. Factors to be considered

in the evaluation of candidate programs are:

• USG Core Curriculum

• Higher Education Market Opportunities

• Preparation for Graduate and Professional Programs

• Professional Opportunities for Individuals

• Community, Business & Economic Development Needs

• DSC’s Brand Themes and Mission

The proposed B.B.A. in Logistics and Supply Chain Management aligns well with these factors. The

proposed program builds upon and supports the USG core; the opportunity for students to gain skills for

high demand careers; national and international studies; or prepare students to enter a graduate-level

program of study. Students will have opportunities to work as interns with local businesses and be

actively engaged with the business community. This supports the integration of service learning in

addition to High Impact Practices which are important system initiatives for retention and graduation.

The new B.B.A in Logistics and Supply Chain Management aligns well with the existing mission of

DSC, its academic organization, its strategic plan, and will not require a SACS visit for a substantive

level change.

b. Brief description of the program and how it is to be delivered

The proposed Logistics and Supply Chain Management program at DSC will be housed within the

existing BBA degree and AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accredited

School of Business. As such, the lower division courses required by the proposed degree, and all BBA

students, are already in place. Students gain access to the upper division classes by completing all of the

core requirements of the BBA program. The upper division courses are taught primarily in classroom

settings via traditional lectures, although classroom and online technology will be widely used in every

upper division course. In particular, both hybrid and fully online courses are gaining traction across

DSC and may be utilized as a possible framework for both lower and upper division classes. The

courses in the program emphasize critical thinking, problem solving, decision-making, and interpersonal

and communication skills. Career success through lifelong learning and professional development will

also be emphasized.

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c. Goals/objectives of the Program

Dalton State College (DSC) proposes a Bachelor of Business Administration in Logistics and Supply

Chain Management to begin in Fall 2017.

The following objectives currently exist for the Bachelor of Business Administration degree:

1. Business students will demonstrate a basic knowledge of all business as well as competencies

within the functional areas of business.

2. Business students will make appropriate strategic business decisions.

3. Business students will deliver a professional oral business presentation.

4. Business students will author a professional business letter or memorandum.

5. Business students will demonstrate the ability to effectively use information, technology and

software.

6. Business students will use technology to solve and interpret a quantitative business problem.

7. Business students will understand the importance of ethics in their professional lives and will

effectively identify ethical implications of business decisions.

In addition to the general objectives listed above, the following objectives are proposed for the Logistics

and Supply Chain Management degree:

1. Students will demonstrate they understand the theory and concepts underlying procurement,

operations and logistics management and be able to successfully integrate the areas.

2. Students will show they are able to use data to evaluate and select the appropriate channel

structure(s) based on cost and profitability as well as justify modes of transportation.

3. Students will demonstrate they are able to achieve effective and efficient logistics operations

through a market distribution strategy development, implementation and management to meet

customer service-level goals.

4. Students will be able to apply knowledge of supply chain logistics concepts to solve business

problems specific to domestic and global logistics and transportation operations, justify the best

supply chain design for a given organization, and identify appropriate inventory management

strategies for global supply networks.

5. Students will understand the use of supply chain analytics and how to use qualitative and

quantitative data for continuous improvement in demand and supply planning and

implementation.

6. Students will create and evaluate theory-driven, data-based and ethical supply chain logistics

strategies appropriate for a given environment.

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d. Location of the program – main campus or other approved site

This program will be housed on the Dalton campus within the School of Business. The building in

which the School of Business is housed is scheduled for an addition and renovation which will add

classrooms and student collaboration space.

3. Curriculum: List the entire course of study required and recommended to complete the degree

program. Provide a sample program of study that would be followed by a representative student.

Include Area F requirements (if applicable).

a. Clearly differentiate which courses are existing and those that are newly developed courses.

Include course titles as well as acronyms and credit hour requirements associated with each

course.

The curriculum for the Bachelor of Business Administration in Logistics and Supply Chain

Management is designed to meet the needs of the important industry clusters in the Northwest Georgia

region requiring logistics and supply chain management knowledge and skills. The School of Business

deactivated the Operations Management major in 2013. It is now a concentration within the

Management major. Operations management is only one of a number of specialties within the broader

field of supply chain management. Therefore, the School of Business will use the operations

management curriculum and existing courses in management, i.e., management information systems,

business analytics, and marketing along with two new supply chain courses to meet the demands of

logistics and supply chain professions. The following table outlines the course requirements necessary for completion of the program as well as

a complete list of all electives available to students.

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Bachelor of Business Administration Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Course Requirements and Electives

CREDIT

HOURS LOWER DIVISION COURSE REQUIREMENTS

9 AREA A. ESSENTIAL SKILLS

3 ENGL 1101 – English Composition I

3 ENGL 1102 – English Composition II

3 MATH 1101 or MATH 1111 or 1113 – College Algebra or Pre-Calculus

4 AREA B. INSTITUTIONAL OPTIONS

3 COMM 1110 – Fundamentals of Speech

1 Choose one elective from courses listed below

6 AREA C. HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS

6 Choose two electives from courses listed below. One must be an ENGL course

11-12 AREA D. SCIENCE/MATH

8 Choose two laboratory science electives from courses listed below

3-4 MATH 2181 or 2253 or 2254 – Applied Calculus or Calculus and Analytic Geometry

12 AREA E. SOCIAL SCIENCES

3 HIST 2111 or 2112 – United States History

3 POLS 1101 – American Government

3 ECON 2105 - Macroeconomics

3 Choose one elective from courses listed below

18 AREA F. MAJOR RELATED

3 ACCT 2101 – Principles of Accounting I

3 ACCT 2102 – Principles of Accounting II

3 BUSA 2106 – Environment of Business

3 BUSA 2050 – Business Statistics

3 BUSA 2201 – Fundamentals of Computers

3 ECON 2106 – Principles of Microeconomics

1 PHED – Physical Education Activity Elective

61 TOTAL LOWER DIVISION CREDIT HOURS

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AREA LIST OF ELECTIVES

B COMM 1120, ENGL 1105, ENGL 1110, GEOL 1000, HIST 1050, HIST 1051, HUMN

1000, HUMN 1100, HUMN 1300, PHED 1030, or SOCI 1000

C

ARTS 1100, ENGL 2111, ENGL 2112, ENGL 2120, ENGL 2121, ENGL 2130, ENGL

2131, ENGL 2201, , HUMN 1201, HUMN 1202, MUSC 1100, MUSC 1120, and THEA

1100

D

BIOL 1105K, BIOL 1107K, BIOL 1108K, BIOL 1203K, BIOL 1224K, CHEM 1151K,

CHEM 1211K, CHEM 1212K, GEOL 1121K, GEOL 1122K, PHYS 1111K, PHYS 1112K,

PHYS 2211K, and PHYS 2212K

E

ANTH 1103, GEOG 1100, GEOG 1101, GEOG 1111, HIST 1111, HIST 1112, HIST 2111,

HIST 2112, PHIL 2010, PHIL 2020, PHIL 1103, POLS 2101, POLS 2201, POLS 2301,

POLS 2401, PSYC 1101, PSYC 2101, PSYC 2103, SOCI 1101, and SOCI 1160

CREDIT

HOURS UPPER DIVISION COURSE REQUIREMENTS

30 BUSINESS CORE

3 BUSA 3055 – Quantitative Methods

3 BUSA 3060 – Business Law

3 BUSA 3070 – Business Ethics

3 BUSA 3301 – Business Communications

3 BUSA 3351 – International Business

3 FINC 3056 – Principles of Finance

3 MARK 3010 – Principles of Marketing

3 MGIS 3351 – Management Information Systems

3 MNGT 3051 – Principles of Management

3 OPMT 3251 – Principles of Operations Management§

12 LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

3 OPMT 4253 Integrated Material/Supply Chain§

3 MARK 4288 Logistics

3 MGIS 4580 Supply Chain Management Systems*

3 LCMT 4701 Global Strategies for Supply Chain Management (Capstone)*

9 LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

CONCENTRATION ELECTIVES (Select 3 courses)

3 OPMT 4503 Quality Management Systems§

3 MGIS 4356 Database Management Systems

3 OPMT 4255 Business Processes Simulation§

3 BUSA 3532 Business Analytics and Data Mining

3 MATH 4502 Statistics for Process Control

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6 UPPER DIVISION ELECTIVES

Any 3000 or 4000 level business course

4 SENIOR and GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

3 MNGT 4701 – Strategic Management

1 BUSA 3701 – Professional Development Seminar

61 TOTAL UPPER DIVISION CREDIT HOURS

122 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS TO DEGREE

* denotes new course § denotes courses that would be renamed with the LCMT prefix and repurposed as a part of the Logistics and

Supply Chain Management program, if approved

Sample Course Schedule for the BBA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Freshman Fall Semester Credits Freshman Spring Semester Credits

ENGL 1101 English Composition I 3 ENGL 1102 English Composition II 3

COMM 1110 Fundamentals of

Speech 3 MGIS 2201

Fundamentals of

Computer Applications 3

MATH 1111,

1101, or 1113

College Algebra, Math Modeling or Pre-calculus

3 AREA B

Institutional Option Elective

1

POLS 1101 American Government 3 PHED Phys. Ed. Elective 1

AREA E Social Science Elective 3 AREA C Humanities Elective 3 AREA D Lab Science Elective 4

Total Credit Hours 15 Total Credit Hours 15

Sophomore Fall Semester Credits Sophomore Spring Semester Credits

ACCT 2101 Prin. of Accounting I 3 ACCT 2102 Prin. of Accounting II 3

BUSA 2106 Environ. of Business 3 ECON 2106 Prin. of Microeconomics 3

BUSA 2050 Business Statistics 3 MATH 2181 Applied Calculus 3

ECON 2105 Principles of

Macroeconomics 3

HIST 2111 or 2112

United States History 3

AREA D Lab Science Elective 4 AREA C Humanities Elective 3


Junior Fall Semester Credits Junior Spring Semester Credits

BUSA 3301 Business

Communications 3 MNGT 3051

Principles of

Management 3

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b. Append course descriptions for all courses (existing and new courses). See Appendix I

c. When describing required and elective courses, list all course prerequisites.

See Appendix I

d. Provide documentation that the program and all courses in the proposed curriculum have been

approved by all relevant campus curriculum governance bodies.

The courses included in the proposed program meet all University System of Georgia Core Curriculum

requirements of a minimum of 42 semester hours in areas A-E and 18 semester hours in area F. The

major field courses proposed add another 61 semester hours, meeting the minimum 120 semester hours

required to obtain the baccalaureate degree. The program prospectus containing the new and existing

courses has been approved by the Academic Programs Committee and the administration at Dalton

State College. The new courses will be individually approved for incorporation in the DSC catalog if

the Logistics and Supply Chain Management major is approved.

e. Append materials available from national accrediting agencies or professional organizations as

they relate to curriculum standards for the proposed program.

See Item g below for information regarding the accreditation requirements.

MGIS 3351 Principles of

Management

Information Systems 3 OPMT 3251

Principles of Operations

Management 3

BUSA 3060 Business Law 3 BUSA 3351 International Business 3

MARK 3010 Principles of Marketing 3 BUSA 3070 Business Ethics 3

BUSA 3055 Quantitative Methods 3 MARK 4288 Logistics 3

BUSA 3701 Professional Dev. Sem. 1


Senior Fall Semester Credits Senior Spring Semester Credits

FINC 3056 Principles of Finance 3 OPMT 4255 Business Processes

Simulation 3

OPMT 4253 Integrated Material/

Supply Chain 3 MGIS 4580

Supply Chain

Management Systems 3

BUSA 3532 Business Analytics and

Data Mining 3 MNGT 4602 Leadership 3

MGIS 3356 Database Management

Systems 3 LCMT 4701

Global Strategies for

Supply Chain Mgmt 3

MNGT 4380 Project Management 3 MNGT 4701 Strategic Management 3

Total 15 Total 15

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f. Indicate ways in which the proposed program is consistent with nationally accepted trends and

standards in the discipline.

AACSB requires all general management and specialist degree programs at the bachelor's, master's,

and doctoral level normally to include learning experiences that address the following general skill

areas and general business and management skill areas (higher level of mastery for master's and

doctoral programs is expected):

General Skill Areas

• Written and oral communication (able to communicate effectively orally and in writing)

• Ethical understanding and reasoning (able to identify ethical issues and address the issues

in a socially responsible manner)

• Analytical thinking (able to analyze and frame problems)

• Information technology (able to use current technologies in business and management

contexts)

• Interpersonal relations and teamwork (able to work effectively with others and in team

environments)

• Diverse and multicultural work environments (able to work effectively in diverse

environments)

• Reflective thinking (able to understand oneself in the context of society)

• Application of knowledge (able to translate knowledge of business and management into

practice)

General Business and Management Knowledge Areas

• Economic, political, regulatory, legal, technological, and social contexts of organizations in a

global society

• Social responsibility, including sustainability, and ethical behavior and approaches to

management

• Financial theories, analysis, reporting, and markets

• Systems and processes in organizations, including planning and design,

production/operations, supply chains, marketing, and distribution

• Group and individual behaviors in organizations and society

• Information technology and statistics/quantitative methods impacts on business practices

to include data creation, data sharing, data analytics, data mining, data reporting, and storage

between and across organizations including related ethical issues

• Other specified areas of study related to concentrations, majors, or emphasis areas

These general skill and knowledge areas are included in the School’s Business Core which will be

required of all Logistics and Supply Chain Management students. The committee reviewed the

curriculum of supply chain programs at other system institutions as well as the undergraduate

curriculum at the University of Tennessee and the University of Arkansas. A framework of

coursework was selected by examining the commonality of course requirements among these

programs. The DSC Logistics and Supply Chain Management program will require 12 logistics and

supply chain management credits (beyond the business core), 9 credits in logistic and supply chain

management electives, and 6 upper division elective business credits. The DSC course offerings place

emphasis on knowledge and skills relevant to its service area and available resources.

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g. If internships or field experiences are required as part of the program, provide information

documenting internship availability as well as how students will be assigned, supervised, and

evaluated.

Internships and field experiences are not a required part of the Logistics and Supply Chain

Management degree but students will be encouraged to participate in internships. There is currently a

very successful internship program for business administration students at DSC.

h. Indicate the adequacy of core offerings to support the new program.

The courses designated as core curriculum are currently taught on campus and/or online by Dalton

State College.

i. Indicate the method of instructional delivery.

The upper level courses for this program are intended to be offered on campus, online, or a hybrid

format 4. Admissions criteria. Please include required minima scores on appropriate standardized tests and

grade point average requirements.

Admission standards into the Logistics and Supply Chain Management BBA program must, at minimum, be

equivalent to the Dalton State College admission standards. These include submission of ACT or SAT

scores, a 2.0 minimum GPA for high-school students graduating from a College Preparatory Curriculum and

a 2.2 minimum GPA for high-school students graduating from a Technical Preparatory Curriculum. In

order to be admitted into the upper division of the BBA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management criteria

are the same as for all DSC BBA programs. Students must have completed the following requirements:

1. Have a minimum of 45 hours in Areas A-F, including all Area F courses, MATH 2181, and COMM

1110. 2. Have a grade of C or better in all Area F courses, ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102,

and MATH 2181. 3. Have an institutional GPA of 2.0 or better. 4. Have a GPA of 2.25 in Area F courses. 5. Successfully complete the Regents Testing Program requirements.

The School of Business will be responsible for admitting new and returning students each semester. If

student demand exceeds available space in the program, applicants will be ranked according to grade point

average.

5. Availability of assistantships (if applicable).

No assistantships are expected as this an undergraduate degree program. However, students may participate

as paid student workers on sponsored research projects.

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6. Evaluation and Assessment:

a. Provide the student learning outcomes and other associated outcomes of the proposed program.

All courses in the BBA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management will have individual learning outcomes

pertinent and specific to each course. Both the learning outcomes of the courses and the Logistics and

Supply Chain Management program will be assessed regularly in order to maintain relevance and

compliance to the DSC School of Business mission. The Logistics and Supply Chain Management

program learning outcomes include:

1. Students will demonstrate they understand the theory and concepts underlying procurement,

operations and logistics management and be able to successfully integrate the areas.

2. Students will show they are able to use data to evaluate and select the appropriate channel

structure(s) based on cost and profitability as well as justify modes of transportation.

3. Students will demonstrate they are able to achieve effective and efficient logistics operations

through a market distribution strategy development, implementation and management to meet

customer service-level goals.

4. Students will be able to apply knowledge of supply chain logistics concepts to solve business

problems specific to domestic and global logistics and transportation operations, justify the best

supply chain design for a given organization, and identify appropriate inventory management

strategies for global supply networks.

5. Students will understand the use of supply chain analytics and how to use qualitative and

quantitative data for continuous improvement in demand and supply planning and

implementation.

6. Students will create and evaluate theory-driven, data-based and ethical supply chain logistics

strategies appropriate for a given environment.

b. Describe how the institution will monitor and ensure the quality of the degree program.

The program will be subject to the same quality monitoring criteria as all courses and programs offered

at Dalton State College. Dalton State College utilizes the AcademicEffect software Affirm for

documentation of programmatic accreditation. (AcademicEffect’s Affirm replaced WEAVE

assessment software). In addition, DSC's School of Business uses an online faculty evaluation to

appraise the quality and outcomes of courses taught each semester. The Office of Institutional Research

utilizes these data on course and faculty quality to ensure that the curriculum taught is meeting and/or

exceeding requirements as set forth by the Southern Association for Colleges and School – Council on

Colleges (SACSCOC) to maintain accreditation. Additionally, the program will be monitored by AACSB and their assurance of learning standards. The

School has a fully developed assurance process that assesses students’ general business knowledge,

communication skills (both written and oral), critical thinking, teamwork, business ethics, and the

importance of integrating business processes across functional areas. All courses and programs for both

SACS and AACSB are assessed annually. A variety of assessment procedures are used including

observation, individual and group presentations, problems-based examinations, essay-based

examinations, objective-based examinations, case analyses, research papers, and professional portfolios.

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7. Administration of the program:

a. Indicate where the program will be housed within the academic units of the institution.

The program will be housed within the Department of Supply Chain, Information Systems, and Analytics

in the School of Business on DSC’s Dalton campus.

b. Describe the administration of the program inclusive of coordination and responsibility.

The program will fall under the Department of Supply Chain, Information Systems, and Analytics. The

Department consists of faculty members with impressive backgrounds in supply chain management,

management information systems, logistics, operations management, and quantitative methods.

Administration of the program will be implemented by the Department Chair and the Associate Dean of

Academics. Their responsibilities include: delivering high quality instructional efforts, service to the

community, and scholarly/applied research. 8. Waiver to Degree-Credit Hour (if applicable): If the program exceeds the maximum credit hour

requirement at a specific degree level, then provide an explanation supporting the increase of hours

(NOTE: The maximum for bachelor’s degrees is 120-semester credit hours and the maximum for

master’s degrees is 36-semester credit hours).

The Logistics and Supply Chain Management degree does not exceed the 122 hour current requirement for

all BBA majors and the BAS degree in the School of Business. The 122 hour requirement includes a one-

hour First Year Experience course which is required for all entering freshmen at DSC and a one-hour

Professional Development Seminar required for all rising seniors in the School of Business. The

Professional Development Seminar is an important course for prospective graduates as they seek to enter the

job market. 9. Accreditation (if applicable): Describe the program’s alignment with disciplinary accreditation

requirements and provide a time line for pursuing accreditation. Indicate the source of institutional

funding that will be used, if needed, for the accreditation process.

Dalton State College was last accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) in

2012 as a Level II institution, authorized to award the baccalaureate degree. The School of Business

received accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) in 2009

and remains accredited. SACS will assess the Logistics and Supply Chain Management program along with

all programs (majors) in the SACS 2017 Reaffirmation. AACSB will assess the School of Business by

degrees (BBA and BAS) in 2019. There should be no additional accreditation fees beyond what is currently

required by the institution (SACS) and school (AACSB). For AACSB, the following program goals are assessed annually using internal and external direct measures.

Goals are: 1. Strategic Knowledge of Business Conditions (as measured by the ETS exam as well as oral

team presentations in MNGT 4701), 2. Communications (measured by an oral presentation and written

business letter or memorandum in BUSA 3301), 3. Technology and Decision Making (measured by scores

on information technology and software in MGIS 2201 as well as using technology to solve and interpret a

quantitative business problem in BUSA 3050), 4. Ethics (measured by a report identifying an ethical

dilemma and applying an ethical model or framework in BUSA 3070). These goals are the same for both

the BBA and BAS degree programs.

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For SACS, the student learning outcomes and course and major goals were reviewed annually and in some

cases modified for the new WEAVE reporting. WEAVE software has been replaced by AcademicEffect’s

Affirm. In the Affirm on-line assessment process, faculty assess each student learning outcome, assessment

strategies, means of assessment, criteria for success, assessment results, and finally, and most importantly,

areas for improvement. Faculty complete assessments at the end of each semester and after they have access

to final grades and student evaluations of faculty. Goals and learning objectives are assessed every spring

by Departments with the Department Head in consultation with faculty and approved by the Associate

Dean.

10. External Reviews (This item only applies to doctoral level programs): Provide a list of five to eight

reviewers, external to the System, from aspirational or comparable programs/institutions. This list

should contain contact information for each reviewer, and include an explanation of why the reviewer

was suggested. The list should not include individuals for whom the department or institution has

consulted during the process of program proposal development.

N/A

11. Enrollment Projections and Monitoring:

a. Provide projected enrollment for the program during the first three years of implementation.

(NOTE: These projections will be used to monitor enrollment following program

implementation.)

See b. below.

b. Explain the specific methodology used to determine these projections and verify their accuracy,

especially if new student enrollment will be needed to sustain funding for the program. Indicate

whether enrollments will be cohort-based.

There are three cohorts of students that the proposed Logistics and Supply Chain Management major at

DSC will serve. The first group consists of students already attending DSC. The second includes senior

students from the sixteen high schools in Dalton State College’s ten-county service area. The third group

of students are those in regional two-year schools such as Georgia Northwestern Technical College who

enroll in programs related to logistics and supply chain and wish to pursue a four-year degree. In the first

year, it is anticipated that most of the students who shift from other programs will be from the existing

Operations Management concentration in the Management major. Given that the School of Business is in a

period of increased enrollment, it is forecasted that 15 new students will be attracted to the Logistics and

Supply Chain Management major given sufficient marketing of the program to high school students and

two-year schools in the service region.

The following table presents enrollment projections for the BBA in Logistics and Supply Chain

Management. Initially, the majority of students will come from existing students switching majors from

within the School of Business or Dalton State College. However, it is anticipated going forward that most

of students in the program will be drawn from new students. The second and third year projections are

based on a 70% year-to-year retention rate. Enrollments will not be cohort-based to allow flexibility for

students and their advisors to choose the timing of when to take the appropriate courses. The following

projections are not cohort-based.

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Bachelor of Business Administration Logistics and Supply Chain Management Enrollment Projections

FY 2016 FY 2017 FY2018 First Year Second Year Third Year

Enrollment Projections 36 60 68 A. Student majors

1. Shifted from other programs 21 16 12 2. New to institution 15 19 24 3. Returning students 25 32

Total Majors 36 60 68

12. Provide the year when the program is expected to be reviewed in the institution’s comprehensive

program review process.

If approved for implementation in Fall 2017, the program would undergo a full comprehensive program

review after five years. Therefore, this review would take place in the 2022-2023 academic year. However,

each degree program is reviewed annually by the academic leadership team in terms of enrollments and

completions.

13. Describe anticipated actions to be taken if enrollment does not meet projections.

If enrollment over the first two years does not meet the projections then faculty will create an action plan to

address the shortfall. Recruitment activities at area high schools and traditional two-year institutions will be

conducted.

14. Faculty Qualifications & Capacity:

a. Provide an inventory of faculty directly involved with the program. On the list below indicate

which persons are existing faculty and which are new hires. For each faculty Member, provide

the following information:

Form 3A


Faculty

Name Rank

Highest

Degree Degrees Earned

Academic

Discipline

Current

Teaching

Load

Heather

Cooper

Bisalski

Instructor of

Management ABD

MS ABD Organization and

Management, Capella

University, 2010 M.B.A. Ashford

University, 2008

Business

Communications 3/3 load

Jamie

Connors

Assistant

Professor of

Accounting ABD

ABD Learning and

Leadership with elective

emphasis in Accounting,

University of Tennessee,

Chattanooga, 2015 M.B.A. University of

Central Florida, 1988 B.S. Marine

Transportation, United

States Merchant Marine

Academy, 1982

Accounting 3/3 load

Robert Culp Associate

Professor of

Economics Ph.D.

Ph.D. Economics,


2002 M.S. Economics, Texas A

& M, 1994 B.S. Economics, Texas A

& M, 1990

Economics 3/3 load

Mike D'Itri

Associate Dean

and Professor of

Operations

Management

Ph.D.

Ph.D. Operations

Management, Michigan

State University, 1994 M.B.A. Management

Science, Michigan State

University, 1988 B.S. Chemical Engineering,

Michigan State University,

1981

Operations

Management 3/3 load

Garen Evans Assistant

Professor of

Economics Ph.D.

Ph.D. Agricultural

Economics, Texas A&M

University, 2002 MS Animal Science, Texas

A&M University, 1995 BS Agribusiness, Stephen

F. Austin State University,

1987

Economics 3/3 load

Form 3A


Fernando

Garcia

Assistant

Professor of

Management D.B.A.

D.B.A. Management,

Kennesaw State University,

2016 M.B.A. Kennesaw State

University, 2009 B.S. Management

Information Systems,

Dalton State College, 2005 B.S. Civil Engineering,

National University of

Engineering, 1992

Management 3/3 load

Lorraine R.

Gardiner

Professor of

Management

Information

Systems

Ph.D.

Ph.D. Management

Science, University of

Georgia, 1989 B.A. Divisional Science,

Hollins College, 1974

Management

Information

Systems 3/3 load

Carol

Gavagan

Associate

Professor of

Management

Information

Systems

M.S.

M.S. Computer Science,

Information Systems, Nova

Southeastern University,

2000 B.S. Computer Science,


1993

Management

Information

Systems 4/4 load

Bob

Haverland Instructor of

Accounting M.B.A.

M.B.A. Business

Administration, New

Mexico Highlands

University, 1981 B.S. Accounting, Southern

Oregon State College, 1975

Accounting 4/4 load

Travis

Hayes

Instructor of

Finance and

Economics M.B.A.

M.B.A. Finance, University

of Tennessee, 1993 B.S. Economics, University

of Tennessee, 1989

Economics and

Finance 4/4/ load

Marilyn

Helms

Sesquicentennial

Chair and

Professor of

Management

D.B.A

D.B.A. Management,

University of Memphis,

1987 M.B.A. Management,


1984 B.B.A. Management,


1982

Management &

Strategic

Management 2/2 load

Dick

Hennier

Associate

Professor of

Supervision M.B.A.

M.B.A. Marketing,

Rockhurst University, 1978 B.S. Business

Administration, Rockhurst

University, 1976

Marketing 4/4 load

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Larry

Johnson

Dean and

Professor of

Economics Ph.D.

Ph.D. Agricultural and

Resource Economics,

Virginia Tech University,

1986 M.S. Agricultural and

Applied Economics,

University of Georgia,

1977 B.S. Agricultural

Economics and Rural

Sociology University of

Georgia, 1976

Finance

Harold

Jones Professor of

Management Ph.D.

Ph.D. Human Resource

Management, University of

Alabama, 1997 M.D. Garrett Theological

Seminary, 1971 B.A. History, University of

Omaha, 1968

Management 3/3 load

Stephen

Jurich

Assistant

Professor of

Finance Ph.D.

Ph.D. Finance, University

of Mississippi, 2015 M.B.A. Eastern Kentucky

University, 2009 B.A. Economics,

University of Kentucky,

2004

Finance 3/3 load

Dong-Gook

Kim

Associate

Professor of

Management Ph.D.

Ph.D. Managerial Sciences,

Georgia State University,

2008 M.S. Actuarial Science,

University of Nebraska,

2005 B.S. Statistics, Dongguk

University, 1999

Management and

Operations

Management 3/3 load

Ben

Laughter Senior Lecturer J.D.

J.D. Law, Georgetown

University Law Center,

1976 A.B. Political Science and

English, University of

North Carolina, 1973

Law / Ethics 3/3 load

Jon

Littlefield

Associate

Professor of

Marketing Ph.D.

Ph.D. Marketing, Virginia

Tech, 2006 M.B.A. Finance, Virginia

Tech, 1993 B.S. Business

Administration, Mars Hill

College, 1985

Marketing and

Finance 3/3 load

Form 3A


Aisha

Meeks

Assistant

Professor of

Accounting Ph.D.

Ph.D. Accounting, Jackson

State University, 2014 M.B.A. Jackson State

University, 1998 B.B.A. Accounting,

Jackson State University,

1996

Accounting 3/3 load

Rose

Opengart

Associate

Professor of

Management Ph.D.

Ph.D. Human Resources

and Organizational

Development, University of

Georgia, 2003 M.S. Human Resource

Management, Virginia

Tech, 1995 B.A. Psychology, Boston

University, 1990

Management 3/3 load

Laura Rose Associate

Professor of

Accounting M.B.A.

M.B.A. Finance, University

of Tennessee, 1983 B.S. Accounting,


1985 B.B.A. Finance, University

of Georgia, 1971

Accounting and

Finance 4/4 load

Raina Rutti Associate

Professor of

Management Ph.D.

Ph.D. Organizational

Behavior, University of

South Carolina, 2009 M.B.A. Management /

Entrepreneurship, Kansas

State University, 2002 B.B.A. Management, Fort

Hays State University,

1996

Management 3/3 load

Douglas

Smith Professor of

Accounting Ph.D.

Ph.D. Strategic

Management, University of

Alabama, 2001 M.S. Education, Samford

University, 1995 M.Acc. Accounting,

University of Alabama,

1993 M.B.A. Business

Administration, Fairleigh-

Dickinson University, 1978 B.B.A. Accounting,

Georgia State University,

1973

Accounting 2/2 load

David

Williams

Assistant

Professor of

Marketing D.B.A.

D.B.A. Marketing,

Kennesaw State University,

2014 Marketing 3/3 load

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Explanation of how workload will be impacted by the new program: see below

Expected responsibilities in the program: see below

Total number of faculty: There are 24 full-time faculty members who teach for the program.

b. If it will be necessary to add faculty to support the program, give the desired qualifications of

the persons to be added, and a timetable for adding new faculty.

Anticipated enrollment growth would require one new faculty hire with a terminal degree in logistics

and supply chain management (or related field) in the third year of the program.

c. If existing faculty will be used to deliver the new program, include a detailed faculty load

analysis that explains how additional courses in the new program will be covered and what

impact the new courses will have on faculty current workloads. (For example, if program

faculty are currently teaching full loads, explain how the new course offerings will be

accommodated.)

The proposed curriculum calls for the creation of two courses: MGIS 4580 and LCMT 4701. Dr.

Gardiner will teach the former course, and Dr. Helms will teach the latter course. These two faculty

members are currently at full teaching load. Their teaching load includes one section of principle

courses or lower division courses, which can be taught by qualified part-time instructors. Therefore,

the school plans to hire such a part-time instructor in fall and spring to cover the principle course and

the lower division course currently taught by the aforementioned faculty members.

Faculty teaching load change

Faculty Term Current Proposed Part-time instructor

Dr.

Helms

Fall MNGT 3051

OPMT 4503

LCMT 4701

OPMT 4503

MNGT 3051

Spring No change needed

Dr.

Gardiner

Fall No change needed

Spring BUSA 2201

MGIS 4701

MGIS 4800

MGIS 4580

MGIS 4701

MGIS 4800

BUSA 2201

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15. Budget – Complete the form below and provide a narrative to address the following:

a. For Expenditures:

i. Provide a description of institutional resources that will be required for the program (e.g.,

personnel, library, equipment, laboratories, supplies, and capital expenditures at program

start-up and recurring).

It is anticipated that the only additional costs associated with this proposed program will be for the

overload and part-time faculty compensation. No additional equipment or classroom space is

required.

ii. If the program involves reassigning existing faculty and/or staff, include the specific

costs/expenses associated with reassigning faculty and staff to support the program (e.g. cost

of part-time faculty to cover courses currently being taught by faculty being reassigned to

the new program or portion of full-time faculty workload and salary allocated to the

program).

We anticipate no additional cost for existing faculty since faculty is currently teaching courses in

the major. Part-time faculty may be needed if enrollment is above expectations.

b. For Revenue:

i. If using existing funds, provide a specific and detailed plan indicating the following:

1. Source of existing funds being reallocated

2. How the existing resources will be reallocated to specific costs for the new program

3. The impact the redirection will have on units that lose funding.

Current full-time and part-time faculty will be utilized to support the program. However, new

courses initially would require a rescheduling of class offerings especially course electives. New

courses in the Logistics and Supply Chain Management degree will also be offered as electives

for other majors. Current electives would be offered less often thus allowing the new courses into

the schedule. We anticipate that the redirection of funds will have a minimal effect on other units

given the School’s anticipated enrollment growth.

ii. Explain how the new tuition amounts are calculated.

Tuition is based on $102.13 per credit hour for on-campus credit.

iii. Explain the nature of any student fees listed (course fees, lab fees, program fees, etc.).

Exclude student mandatory fees (i.e., activity, health, athletic, etc.).

The fees included in the budget are all institutional required fees. No fees are program-generated

fees. Students taking 6 or more on-campus credit hours and greater are charged $496.00 per

semester in fees. Students taking 6 or more in on-line only credits and above are charged $248.00

in fees. Fees for each eMajor class are $124.00.

iv. If revenues from Other Grants are included, please identify each grant and indicate if it has

been awarded.

N/A

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v. If Other Revenue is included, identify the source(s) of this revenue and the amount of each

source.

N/A

c. When Grand Total Revenue is not equal to Grand Total Costs:

i. Explain how the institution will make up the shortfall. If reallocated funds are the primary

tools being used to cover deficits, what is the plan to reduce the need for the program to rely

on these funds to sustain the program?

N/A

ii. If the projected enrollment is not realized, provide an explanation for how the institution

will cover the shortfall.

If enrollment projections are not met then the program would not need the additional Ph.D.

faculty member in Logistics and Supply Chain Management in year three or additional part-time

faculty. Current faculty would continue to teach in the existing programs.

First

Year

Second

Year

Third

Year

Fourth

Year

Fifth

Year

I. ENROLLMENT

PROJECTIONS

Student Majors

Shifted from other programs 21 16 12 9 6

New to the institution 15 19 24 29 35

Returning 25 32 33 30

Total Majors 36 60 68 71 71

Graduates 10 15 20 20

Course Sections Satisfying

Program Requirements

Previously existing 18 18 18 18 18

New 2 2 2 2 2

Total Program Course

Sections 20 20 20 20 20

Credit Hours Generated

Shifted from Other Programs 504 384 288 216 144

New enrollments plus returning 360 1,056 1,344 1,488 1,560

Total Credit Hours 864 1,440 1,632 1,704 1,704

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Degrees Awarded 10 15 20 20

First

Year

Second

Year

Third

Year

Fourth

Year

Fifth

Year

Personnel – reassigned or

existing positions

Faculty 187,500 191,250 195,075 198,977 202,956

Part-time Faculty 3,600 3,600

Graduate Assistants

Administrators

Support Staff

Fringe Benefits 56,250 57,375 58,523 59,693 60,887

Other Personnel Costs 7,421 7,567 7,608 7,760 7,915

Total Existing Personnel Costs 254,771 259,792 261,205 266,430 271,758

Personnel – New Positions

Faculty 85,000 85,000 85,000

Part-time Faculty

Graduate Assistants

Administrators

Support Staff

Fringe Benefits 25,000 26,010 26,530

Other personnel costs 2,550 2,601 2,653

Total New Personnel Costs 113,050 115,311 117,617

Start-up costs (one times

expenses)

Library/learning resources

Equipment

Other

Physical Facilities: construction

or major renovation

Total One-time costs

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First

Year

Second

Year

Third

Year

Fourth

Year

Fifth

Year

Supplies/Expenses

Travel

Equipment

Library/Learning resources 500 500 500 500 500

Other

Total Recurring Costs 500 500 500 500 500

GRAND TOTAL COSTS 255,271 260,292 374,755 382,241 389,875

III. REVENUE SOURCES

Source of Funds

Shifted from Other Programs 51,474 39,218 29,413 22,060 14,707

New student workload

New tuition 36,767 46,571 58,827 71,082 85,789

Returning Student Tuition 61,278 78,436 80,887 73,534

Federal funds

Other grants

Reallocation of existing student

fees

New student fees

Returning Student Fees

Other

New State allocation requested

for budget hearing

Nature of Funds

Base Budget

One-time funds

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First

Year

Second

Year

Third

Year

Fourth

Year

Fifth

Year

Shifted from Other Programs 51,474 39,218 29,413 22,060 14,707

New Tuition 36,767 46,571 58,827 71,082 85,789

Returning Student Tuition 61,278 78,436 80,887 73,534

Total New and Returning

Tuition 36,767 107,349 23,713 36,158 41,206

Total New Cost 500 500 113,550 115,811 118,117

Surplus/deficit 36,267 107,349 23,713 36,158 41,206

Assumptions

Variable Value Explanation

Returning Students % 70% Assumes a 70% retention rate

Existing Faculty salary $187,500 $75,000 *2.5 faculties

Annual escalation rate 2% 2% annual increase of salary and benefits

Existing Fringe Benefits 30% Assumes 30% of staff cost

Existing Other Personnel Costs 3% Assumes 3% of staff cost

Part-time Faculty $1,800 Assumes $1,800.00 per semester

New Tuition/credit hr. $102.13 New credit hours * $102.16 per semester hour

Credit Hours 12 Assumes 12 credit hours each for two

semesters

Salary of 1st new faculty $85,000 Assumes $85,000 plus 30% benefits in year 3

16. Facilities – Complete the table below.

Total GSF

a. Indicate the floor area required for the program in gross square feet (gsf).

When addressing space needs, please take into account the projected

enrollment growth in the program over the next 10 years.

b. Indicate if the new program will require new space or use existing space. (Place an “x”

beside the appropriate selection.) Type of Space Comments

i. Construction of new space is required N/A

ii. Existing space will require modification N/A

iii. If new construction or renovation of existing space

is anticipated, provide the justification for the need. N/A

iv. Are there any accreditation standards or guidelines

that will impact facilities/space needs in the future?

If so, please describe what the impact will be.

No.

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v. Will this program cause any impacts on the campus

infrastructure, such as parking, power, HVAC, etc.

If so, indicate the nature of the impact, estimated

cost and source of funding.

No.

vi. Existing space will be used as is X Existing classrooms and offices will be

used.

c. If new space is anticipated, provide information in space below.

i. Estimated construction cost N/A

ii. Estimated total project budget cost N/A

iii. Proposed source of funding N/A

iv. Availability of funds N/A

v. When will the construction be completed and ready

for occupancy? (Indicate semester and year). N/A

vi. How will the construction be funded for the new

space/facility? N/A

vii. Indicate the status of the Project Concept Proposal

submitted for consideration of project authorization

to the Office of Facilities at the BOR. Has the

project been authorized by the BOR or appropriate

approving authority?

d. If existing space will be used, provide information in space below.

Provide the building name(s) and floor(s) that will house or support the program. Indicate the

campus, if part of a multi-campus institution and not on the main campus. Please do not simply

list all possible space that could be used for the program. We are interested in the actual space

that will be used for the program and its availability for use. Dalton State College main campus; Memorial Hall current classrooms and offices.

e. List the specific type(s) and number of spaces that will be utilized (e.g. classrooms, labs,

offices, etc.) i. No. of

Spaces Type of Space Number of

Seats Assignable

Square Feet

(ASF) 8 Classrooms 240 Existing

classrooms 0 Labs (dry) N/A N/A

0 Labs (wet) N/A N/A

1 Meeting/Seminar Rooms 24 Existing Team

Room 5 Offices Existing offices

Other (specify)

Total Assignable Square Feet (ASF)

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ii.

If the program will be housed at a temporary location, please provide the information above for

both the temporary space and the permanent space. Include a time frame for having the program

in its permanent location. N/A

Chief Business Officer or Chief

Facilities Officer Name & Title Phone No. Email Address

Nick Henry 706-272-4480 [email protected]

Signature

Note: A Program Manager from the Office of Facilities at the System Office may contact you with

further questions separate from the review of the new academic program.

17. Online Format and Institutional Delivery Questions

A. Provide a rationale for the need to offer the program online.

NA

B. Curriculum and Instruction

i. Demonstration that the selected delivery technology is compatible with the nature and

objectives of the program and courses.

The delivery method will primarily be classroom instruction with selected on-line and hybrid

classes.

ii. Identification of whether instruction will be offered synchronously or asynchronously; online

only or blended.

Online classes included in the program will be offered asynchronously.

iii. For collaborative programs, demonstration that changes to the curriculum will be

coordinated and communicated among institutional partners.

N/A

iv. Delineation of how grade disputes and other academic matters will be adjudicated within

the collaborative.

N/A

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v. Description of the involvement of various departments in the development and coordination

of the program.

The program was developed by faculty and administrators in the School of Business. It was

approved by DSC’s Academic Programs Committee. The President, VPAA and the VPFA are

aware of the development of the program and understand how it will be coordinated. The Prospectus

was approval by USG.

vi. Description of how increased demand for online instruction will affect the institution’s

infrastructure inclusive of facilities.

N/A

C. Faculty

i. Description of the online teaching experience of faculty who will teach in the program.

Faculty credentials were explained previously.

ii. Description of the online training of faculty who will teach in the program. DSC has an existing online orientation for distance education faculty. If additional training is

needed, faculty can enroll in DSC technology classes, attend online workshops and/or work one-

on-one with the Director of Online Learning. Informal collegial support among online faculty is

also always available.

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Appendix I

Course Descriptions

ACCT 2101 Principles of Accounting I 3-0-3

Prerequisite: MATH 1111 or higher.

Examines the underlying theory and application of accounting concepts for reporting financial information to

outside users. Stresses the relationship between the rules by which financial statements are prepared and the use

of financial information for decision making.

ACCT 2102 Principles of Accounting II 3-0-3

Prerequisite: ACCT 2101.

Examines the underlying theory and application of managerial accounting concepts. Stresses the study of

financial and non-financial information for use by internal decision makers and the role of managerial

accounting in a business environment.

BUSA 2050 Business Statistics 3-0-3

Prerequisite: MATH 1101 or MATH 1111 or MATH 1113.

Emphasizes applications of statistics in business. Topics include methods of presenting data, numerical

measures and correlation, probability theory and probability distributions, sampling distributions, estimation,

hypothesis testing, and linear regression.

BUSA 2106 The Environment of Business 3-0-3

Prerequisite: None.

Introduces the political, social, legal, ethical, environmental, and technological issues that affect or are affected

by business decisions. Topics include stakeholder analysis, social responsibility, ethics, globalization, business-

government relations, and fair trade.

BUSA 2201 Fundamentals of Computer Applications 3-0-3

Prerequisite: MATH 1101 or higher

Assures a basic level of computer applications literacy to include word processing, spreadsheet, database,

presentation, LAN, e-mail, and Internet utilizations. This course satisfies the computer literacy requirement.

BUSA 3000 Environmental Law and Policy 3-0-3

Prerequisites: Upper Division eligibility.

Survey of national and state agencies and provisions of environmental laws and ordinances at all levels of

government, including NEPA, Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act and CERCLA. This

course has a web component.

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BUSA 3055 Quantitative Methods 3-0-3

Prerequisite: BUSA 2050 or MATH 2200, Upper Division Eligibility

Develops analytical skills for business decision making. Topics include regression analysis, decision tools,

application of mathematical programming and network models, sequencing and scheduling techniques, and line

balancing.

BUSA 3060 Business Law 3-0-3

Prerequisite: Upper Division eligibility.

Covers the source of law and courts, and introduces tort law along with the historical, economic, political and

ethical considerations in business and the impact of regulatory and administrative law on business. Topics

include property law, contracts, and environmental issues.

BUSA 3070 Business Ethics 3-0-3


Defines ethics, explores models of personal ethics, and reviews ethics in a variety of professional fields. In

addition the course examines the relationship between business ethics and corporate social responsibility. Topics

include corporate governance, trust and honesty in business, the role of ethics in managerial decision-making

and behavior, the ethical use of information, and international ethics.

BUSA 3301 Business Communications 3-0-3


Prepares students to write and speak well in many business settings. It stresses writing and presenting skills, but

also shows how to apply those skills in person, through electronic media, and in physical documents.

BUSA 3351 International Business 3-0-3

Prerequisite: Upper Division eligibility

Surveys the history and theory of global business with a special emphasis on free trade, barriers to trade, and the

relationship between international business and international relations. Special topics such as immigration and

the effect that the campaign against global warming has on economic development may also be considered.

BUSA 3360 Business Negotiation Skills 3-0-3

Prerequisites: Upper Division eligibility; BUSA 3301.

Students will develop the negotiation skills needed to produce more creative and satisfying agreements and

avoid the worst kind of compromises. The class will focus on using theory and negotiation simulation exercises

as the primary pedagogical tool.

BUSA 3700 Business Admin Internship 0-0-0

Prerequisites: Approval from internship faculty advisor, Upper Division eligibility.

Provides students with on-site work experience in Business Administration through an internship experience

with a pre-approved employer. This is a non-credit course.

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BUSA 3701 Junior Seminar 1-0-1

Prerequisites: BUSA 3301.

This class is designed to aid students in transitioning from the academic world to a professional business work

environment. It will provide students with experience in applying for jobs, interviewing, networking, and

business etiquette as well as expose them to other relevant and timely topics for advancing in the business

world.

BUSA 4800 Special Topics in Business 3-0-3

Prerequisites: Upper Division eligibility.

Examines current, relevant topics. Each special topics course will cover a new current topic.

BUSA 4900 Business Internships 0-0-1-3

Prerequisite: Upper Division Eligibility, completed 9 hours of upper division coursework including one upper

division BUSA course.

Provides students with on-site work experience in Business through a coordinated academic internship

experience with a pre-approved employer. A portfolio chronicling the work experience, a project relating

relevant academic literature to the Business internship experience, and a final presentation encompassing the

entire internship experience are required to receive academic credit.

ECON 2105 Principles of Macroeconomics 3-0-3


Describes and analyzes macroeconomic principles. Topics covered include the scope and method of economics,

national income/output analysis, employment/unemployment, inflation, fiscal policy, monetary policy, and

international finance.

ECON 2106 Principles of Microeconomics 3-0-3


Describes and analyzes microeconomic principles. Topics covered include demand and supply theory, output

and price determination, market structure, income distribution, government regulation of business, labor

organizations, and international trade.

ECON 3107 International Economics 3-0-3

Prerequisites: ECON 2105 and ECON 2106, Upper Division eligibility.

Examines the objectives of the regional and global organizations such as the North American Free Trade

Agreement (NAFTA), the European Union (EU), the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trades (GATT), the

World Trade Organization (WTO), and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

ECON 3108 Introduction to Environmental Management 3-0-3

Prerequisite: ECON 2106 and Upper Division eligibility

Discusses the greening of business with respect to manufacturing, marketing, strategy and communication, and

discusses the nature of a sustainable corporation. Also, it raises the awareness about strategies for the society as

a whole related to the concept of sustainable development. This course will help students to develop the

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necessary management skills that utilize various accounting procedures to perform a cost-benefit analysis of the

greening of business.

ECON 3109 Managerial Economics 3-0-3

Prerequisites: Upper Division Eligibility, BUSA 2050

Economics is frequently described as the science of decision-making under scarcity (at any given time we want

more things than we can obtain, given available resources) and this is a good description of the subject of this

course. Students will apply economic tools and basic statistics to solve managerial problems faced by

entrepreneurs, managers and government regulators. Typical topics include demand analysis and estimation,

consumer theory, cost functions, market structures and other microeconomic subject.

ECON 3110 Intro to International Trade 3-0-3

Prerequisites: ECON 2105, ECON 2106

Covers topics on trade theory, trade policy, the measurement of a nation's balance of payments, foreign

exchange markets, and exchange rate determination, and examining the open-economy macroeconomics, or the

macro relationships between the domestic economy and the rest of the world, as well as the operation of the

present international monetary system.

ECON 3112 Money and Banking 3-0-3

Prerequisite: ECON 2105 and Upper Division eligibility

Presents a comprehensive upper-level course in financial institutions, financial markets, bank management, and

money and banking. This introduction to the operation of the US financial system describes the US financial

institutions, instruments and markets; explains how the financial system interacts with the rest of the economy;

and considers how the system change through time.

ECON 4101. Applied Econometrics. 3-0-3 Units.

Prerequisites: BUSA 2050 or MATH 2200 and Upper Division Eligibility.

Standard econometric techniques are applied to various topics in economics. Techniques include models for

cross-section data, such as limited dependent variable models, selectivity techniques, count data models, and

models for panel data. Students will conduct statistical analyses and model evaluation.

ECON 4109. Industrial Relations. 3-0-3 Units.

Prerequisites: BUSA 2050 or MATH 2200 and Upper Division Eligibility.

The application of microeconomics to the study of labor markets. The demand for and supply of labor,

compensating wage differentials, human capital investment, alternative compensation policies, unions,

discrimination, and unemployment.

ECON 4700. Independent Study Economics. 0-0-3 Units.

Prerequisites: ECON 2105, ECON 2106, and upper division eligibility.

Supervised, in-depth individual research and study of one or more current topics in economics in conjunction

with an associated major project. Students will be required to prepare a formal report and presentation of the

research topic and project.

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ECON 4800 Special Topics in Economics 3-0-3

Prerequisites: ECON 2105, ECON 2106

Examines current, relevant topics in field of Economics. Each special topics course will cover a new current

topic.

ECON 4900. Economics Internships. 0-0-3 Units.

Prerequisite: Upper Division Eligibility, completed 9 hours of upper division coursework.

Provides students with on-site work experience in economics through a coordinated academic internship


relevant academic literature to the economics internship experience, and a final presentation encompassing the


FINC 3056 Principles of Finance 3-0-3

Prerequisite: ACCT 2102, BUSA 2050 and Upper Division eligibility

Introduces students to financial management. Topics include the structure and analysis of financial statements,

cash flow, time value of money, investment valuation, capital budgeting, long and short term financial decision

making.

FINC 3101. Intermediate Corporate Finance. 3-0-3 Units.

Prerequisites: FINC 3056 and Upper Division Eligibility.

Corporate financial decision making by applying the tools, techniques, and theories of finance to actual business

decisions.

FINC 3201. Investments. 3-0-3 Units.


Introduces financial assets and markets. Topics include an overview of security types, the role of risk in asset

pricing, the capital asset pricing model, the efficient markets hypothesis, portfolio theory, and valuation models

for stocks and fixed income securities.

FINC 4112. Real Estate Finance. 3-0-3 Units.


Application of theoretical aspects of financial economics to explain real estate financial institutions and markets.

Financial and economic methods are applied to residential and commercial real estate. Special topics include

real estate in a portfolio, agency problems, and the influence of the legal environment.

FINC 4200. Financial Statement Analysis. 3-0-3 Units.


Basic techniques, research methods, strengths, and limitations of financial statement analysis. Computer analysis

of financial data to predict earnings and other financial ratios. Use of these techniques to value equity securities

and to predict takeover targets, future debt ratings, and bankruptcies.

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FINC 4201. Finance Case Studies. 3-0-3 Units.


Empirical case studies in corporate finance. The modern theories of capital structure, dividend policy, corporate

control, investment banking, and capital budgeting, emerging areas of research such as market microstructure,

venture capital financing, and comparative international corporate finance.

FINC 4301. Risk Management. 3-0-3 Units.


Investigation of the impact of the cultural, economic, regulatory, and organizational environment in which a

business operates on financial and enterprise risk. Emphasis is placed on appreciating the various sources of

risk, and how they interact to form an overall risk profile for the firm. Special emphasis will be placed on

financial risk management.

FINC 4700. Independent Study Finance. 0-0-3 Units.

Prerequisites: FINC 3056.

Supervised, in-depth individual research and study of one or more current topics in finance in conjunction with

an associated major project. Students will be required to prepare a formal report and presentation of the research

topic and project.

FINC 4800. Special Topics in Finance. 3-0-3 Units.

Prerequisites: FINC 3056.

Examines current, relevant topics in field of Finance. Each special topics course will cover a new current topic.

FINC 4900. Finance Internships. 0-0-3 Units.

Prerequisite: Upper Division Eligibility, completed 9 hours of upper division coursework including FINC 3056.

Provides students with on-site work experience in finance through a coordinated academic internship experience

with a pre-approved employer. A portfolio chronicling the work experience, a project relating relevant academic

literature to the economics internship experience, and a final presentation encompassing the entire internship

experience are required to receive academic credit.

LCMT 4701. Global Strategies for Supply Chain Management. 3-0-3 Units.

Prerequisites: Upper Division Eligibility plus completed 9 hours of upper division coursework, completed or

concurrently taking OPMT 4253, MARK 4288, and MGIS 4580.

This course will provide the student with cumulative live case study experience for the Operations and Supply

Chain Management major. Students will use the knowledge gained in the previous courses in Logistics and

Supply Chain management to develop operational strategies for business applications. The case project will

allow students to solve practical problems at a manufacturing/service firm with faculty supervision. Student

teams address significant operational problems and identify improvement opportunities. Teams write

recommendation/implementation reports, oversee pilot/full-scale implementations when feasible, and make

presentations of their work.

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MARK 3010 Principles of Marketing 3-0-3

Prerequisite: BUSA 2106 and Upper Division eligibility

Provides a general survey of the field of marketing covering marketing channels, functions, methods and

institutions.

MARK 3011 Buyer Behavior & CRM 3-0-3

Prerequisites: Upper division eligibility, MARK 3010

Examines the fundamental activities and motives impacting consumer choice, use and disposal of products.

Emphasis on end users rather than business customers. Topics include internal and external factors that

influence consumer choice, marketing strategies that influence consumer choice, group dynamics and the

organizational buying process, and global consumption trends.

MARK 3233 Retail Marketing 3-0-3


Explores store location, layout, organizational aspects, credit policies and control systems as they apply to retail

operations. Investigates the application of these topics as they relate to online marketing strategies and tactics

will be investigated as well.

MARK 3455 Professional Selling 3-0-3

Prerequisites: Upper Division eligibility, MARK 3010

Examination of the complex process involving buyers and sellers of products and services. Concentration on

developing the sales skills required for creating effective exchanges and managing long-term relationships.

MARK 3517 Services Marketing 3-0-3


Emphasizes the unique differences in the marketing of services including the development and implementation

of marketing strategies. Topics include consumer behavior in services marketing, the gaps model of service

quality, the marketing mix for services, and demand and capacity management.

MARK 3570 Integrated Brand Promotion 3-0-3


Focuses on understanding the role of the promotional element of the marketing mix. Topics include the various

promotional tools, advertising strategy, creative strategy, the pros and cons of various media options, regulatory

constraints and global considerations affecting a firm's effort toward effective marketing communication.

MARK 4121 Marketing Research and Analysis 3-0-3

Prerequisite: BUSA 3055, MARK 3010, and Upper Division eligibility

Focuses on the systematic approach to the application of research techniques and procedures for assessing

markets. Topics include research design, questionnaire construction, data sources and collection, data analysis,

data interpretation and reporting.

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MARK 4288 Logistics 3-0-3

Prerequisite: MARK 3010 and Upper Division Eligibility

Examines the fundamental elements of channel systems and various institutions that utilize such systems.

Distribution models that describe different industries will be investigated. These models will include ways to

assess the legal environment and how price is impacted by channel relationships.

MARK 4351 International Marketing 3-0-3

Prerequisites: Upper Division Eligibility, MARK 3010

Investigation of entry and operational strategies employed for development of international markets. Emphasis

is placed on the differences in cultural, political, economic and business environments and how these barriers to

international trade can be moderated using electronic systems.

MARK 4400 Sustainable Business Marketing 3-0-3


The primary topics for this course are: (a) developing a comprehensive sustainability strategy as part of overall

corporate strategy, (b) identifying relevant consumer and business segments likely to respond to a sustainable

message, and (c) communicating the sustainability message. The course also explores underlying trends and

motivations driving corporate interest in sustainable operations.

MARK 4433 Social Media Marketing 3-0-3

Prerequisites: Upper Division eligibility, MARK 3010

This course examines the changing role of social media in the promotional marketing mix, the role of the

consumer in social media, online communities and how social media is impacting both marketing and consumer

lifestyles.

MARK 4480. Sports Marketing. 3-0-3 Units.

Prerequisite: Upper division eligibility, MARK 3010

This course applies the theoretic foundations of marketing to the sports industry by investigating principles and

processes in sports marketing and sales. The foci are on research and development, sport promotion, sport

sponsorship, advertising, merchandising, distribution of sporting goods, and career opportunities in the field of

sports marketing.

MARK 4700 Independent Study Marketing 0-0-3

Prerequisites: MARK 3010

Supervised, in-depth individual research and study of one or more current topics in marketing in conjunction

with an associated major project. Students will be required to prepare a formal report and presentation of the

research topic and project.

MARK 4701 Marketing Strategy, 3-0-3

Prerequisites: Upper division eligibility, MARK 3010 and an additional MARK course

Integrates marketing principles in the context of the decision making exercises related to customers, products,

pricing, promotions, distribution and the laws regarding each of these topics.

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MARK 4800 Special Topics in Marketing 3-0-3


Examines current, relevant topics in the field of marketing. Each special topics course will cover a new topic.

MARK 4900 Marketing Internships 0-0-3

Prerequisite: Upper Division Eligibility, completed 9 hours of upper division coursework including MARK

3010.

Provides students with on-site work experience in Marketing through a coordinated academic internship


relevant academic literature to the Marketing internship experience, and a final presentation encompassing the


MGIS 3351 Principles of Management Information Systems 3-0-3

Prerequisites: BUSA 2201 and Upper Division eligibility

Covers essential business aspects of information systems such as networks, databases, the Internet, management

reporting, software development, computer hardware, and information ethics. The course also examines the use

of information systems for managerial decision-making and for gaining strategic advantage. Students will utilize

basic programming concepts to develop a small application. This courses satisfies the computer literacy

requirement.

MGIS 3352. Management Application Programming I. 3-0-3 Units.

Prerequisites: Upper Division eligibility, BUSA 2201.

Develops a knowledge of language and file structures for computer-based business applications using a major

business procedural-oriented programming language. Students will write computer programs on individual

and/or team projects. This course satisfies the computer literacy requirement.

MGIS 3353. Management Applications Programming II. 3-0-3 Units.

Prerequisites: Upper Division eligibility, MGIS 3352.

Emphasizes top-down design, structured techniques, testing and modularity. Emphasis placed on development

of correct efficient programs that are easy to maintain. Includes problem analysis, problem design,

documentation, testing and debugging. Introduces application development using an object-oriented language.

MGIS 3354. Telecommunications Management. 3-0-3 Units.

Prerequisites: Upper Division eligibility, MGIS 3351 or concurrent.

Provides an understanding of telecommunications and data communications technologies, voice

communications and data networks, protocols, standards and management. Topics include transmission media,

data communications, and voice and data technology.

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MGIS 3356. Database Management Systems. 3-0-3 Units.


Focuses on the use of database systems in business to support information systems and decision-making. Topics

include database concepts, data modeling, database design and development, administration of database

systems, and database technologies. Students will have hands-on experience developing a database application.

MGIS 3357. Application Development w/RPG. 3-0-3 Units.


Design, coding, and testing of programs using the Report Program Generator (RPG IV) language. Topics

include report editing, mathematical operations, use of subroutines to support structured programming, Ifs and

case structures, and external and logical files.

MGIS 3390. Management of IS Security. 3-0-3 Units.

Prerequisites: Upper Division Eligibility, ACCT 2101, BUSA 2201.

Provides a managerial overview of IS security and basic IS security principles while examining operational,

technical, and administrative aspects of the topic. This course enables students to improve their IS security

management skills and software proficiencies through a thorough investigation of the major concepts and

techniques used in enterprise architecture and IS security. It also covers much of the common Body of

Knowledge of the CISSP Exam.

MGIS 4355. Information Resource Mgmt. 3-0-3 Units.


Covers current issues in information systems management. Topics include the strategic use of information

resources, organizational impacts of information systems use, ethical use of information, management of the IT

function, project management, and IT funding.

MGIS 4358. Web-based MIS. 3-0-3 Units.

Prerequisites: Upper Division eligibility, MGIS 4354 and MGIS 4356.

Examines the process of developing business information systems with a significant web component. Topics

include organizational considerations involved in developing and maintaining a web-enhanced MIS, and system

considerations such as readability and other human-computer-interaction (HCI) issues, general and database

web-design principles, and programming of web enhanced systems. Students will develop a web site for a real

or hypothetical organization.

MGIS 4580. Supply Chain Management Systems. 3-0-3 Units.

Prerequisites: Upper Division eligibility, BUSA 3055, MARK 3010, MGIS 3351 and OPMT 3251.

Covers the major components of supply chain management systems that support major supply chain activities

such as planning, sourcing, production, material flow, inventory management, and delivery. Students will have

hands-on experience with a commercial-grade supply chain management system.

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MGIS 4700. Independent Study MGIS. 0-0-3 Units.

Prerequisites: MGIS 3351.

Supervised, in-depth individual research and study of one or more current topics in MIS in conjunction with an

associated major project. Students will be required to prepare a formal report and presentation of the topic

research and project.

MGIS 4701. Systems Analysis and Design. 3-0-3 Units.

Prerequisites: Upper Division eligibility, MGIS 3352 and MGIS 3356.

Examines the process of developing business information systems. Topics include requirements specification,

systems modeling, and systems design techniques in the context of the Systems Development Life Cycle.

Structured approaches and techniques such as Data Flow Diagrams are emphasized. Object-oriented approaches

and techniques including UML are also introduced. A major component of the course is the analysis and design

of a business system as a term project.

MGIS 4800. Special Topics in MIS. 3-0-3 Units.


Examines current, relevant topics in field of Management Information Systems. Each special topics course will

cover a new current topic.

MGIS 4900. Mgmt Info System Internships. 0-0-3 Units.

Prerequisite: Upper Division Eligibility, completed 9 hours of upper division coursework including MGIS 3351.

Provides students with on-site work experience in Management Information Systems through a coordinated

academic internship with a pre-approved employer. A portfolio chronicling the work experience, a project

relating relevant academic literature to the Information Systems internship experience, and a final presentation

encompassing the entire internship experience are required to receive academic credit.

MNGT 3051 Principles of Management 3-0-3

Prerequisite: BUSA 2106 and Upper Division eligibility

Introduces the basic concepts and processes of management including the study of the legal, social, and political

environment with an emphasis on the behavioral perspectives in organizations.

MNGT 4053 Human Resource Management 3-0-3

Prerequisites: Upper Division eligibility, MNGT 3051

Presents theory and policy to perform the human resource function in modern organizations. Topics include

EEO law and regulations, selection, recruitment, performance appraisal, compensation, training, and labor

relations.

MNGT 4346 Entrepreneurship in America 3-0-3

Prerequisites: Upper division eligibility and MNGT 3051

Surveys the psychology and behavior of the entrepreneur as manifested in the lives of America’s most famous

business leaders. Emphasis is be placed on the work of entrepreneurs in creating industries and jobs in the years

after the Civil War, with special attention to the rise of the carpet industry in Georgia.

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MNGT 4351 International Management 3-0-3

Prerequisites: Upper division eligibility and MNGT 3051

This course focuses on the management issues corporation’s face when doing business internationally. Topics

include leading, motivating, staffing, and managing in a global environment.

MNGT 4380. Project Management. 3-0-3 Units.

Prerequisites: Upper Division eligibility, MGIS 3351, MNGT 3051.

Covers a variety of project management techniques that can be applied in an IT or non-IT project context.

Managing scope, time, cost, and quality are explored. Students are exposed to project management tools and

associated software that can assist in better planning and managing projects. Examples are drawn from IT and

non-IT areas.

MNGT 4501 Entrepreneurship 3-0-3

Prerequisite: MNGT 3051, MARK 3010 and FINC 3056 and Upper Division Eligibility

Explores the increasing importance of entrepreneurial activity and the steps necessary in starting a new business

venture. Topics include the entrepreneurial personality; recognizing and testing business opportunities;

developing the business concept; analyzing risk; and financing the new venture. Students design and present a

business plan for a new venture.

MNGT 4602 Leadership 3-0-3


Focuses on managerial leadership through a broad survey of theory, research and practice of leadership in

formal organizations. The topic of leadership effectiveness is at the core of this class.

MNGT 4605 Organizational Effectiveness 3-0-3

Prerequisites: Upper Division Eligibility, MNGT 3051

Investigates formal organizations as social instruments and the means by which such organizations can become

more effective. Topics include organization structure, the effects of structure, organizational growth, and the

effects of environment and technology on organizational processes.

MNGT 4609 Character, Ethics & Leadership 3-0-3


Designed to integrate theories of leadership presented in MNGT 3051 with the insights of ethical philosophy.

This class draws upon research showing that the best predictor of follower behavior is leader behavior. Various

schools of ethical thought are reviewed, but the focus is on the leader's position as a role model, whose behavior

will affect that of organizational participants.

MNGT 4610 Managing a Diverse Workforce 3-0-3


This course examines issues confronting managers of a diverse workforce and issues related to managing and

being a member of an increasingly diverse workforce. Diversity-related issues with management implications to

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be discussed include social identity, socialization, gender, ethnic diversity, disability, and sexual orientation.

Practices which can help organizations to accommodate and benefit from diversity will also be examined.

MNGT 4612. Managing Effective Teams in a Global Environment. 3-0-3 Units.

Prerequisites: Upper Division eligibility, MNGT 3051 and BUSA 3351

This course provides a structured approach to better understand how teamwork contributes to organizations, the

conditions that make interactions between people and groups highly effective, and how to best put this

effectiveness to work. Team-related issues from both theory and practice to be discussed include how to avoid

limiting pitfalls of teams, how to create a collaborative climate for team performance, the development of team

members, and how to motivate team members.

MNGT 4701 Strategic Management 3-0-3

Prerequisite: Upper Division eligibility, MNGT 3051, MARK 3010, FINC 3056, OPMT 3251 and BUSA 3701.

Represents the capstone course in business. Presents theory and practice of strategic decision making within

organizations in a case method format. Topics include environmental analysis, organizational direction, strategy

formulation and implementation, strategic control, strategic management theory, research and concepts,

environmental influences on business, and secondary research methodology. Students will be required to

prepare and deliver an oral team analysis of a publicly-traded company, its industry, and its strategy.

MNGT 4800 Special Topics in Management 3-0-3


Examines current, relevant topics in the field of management. Each special topics course will cover a new

current topic.

MNGT 4900 Management Internship 3-0-3

Prerequisite: Upper Division Eligibility, completed 9 hours of upper division coursework including MNGT

3051.

Provides students with on-site work experience in Management through a coordinated academic internship with

a pre-approved employer. A portfolio chronicling the work experience, a project relating relevant academic

literature to the Management internship experience, and a final presentation encompassing the entire internship

experience are required to receive academic credit.

OPMT 3251 Principles of Operations Management 3-0-3

Prerequisite: Upper Division eligibility, BUSA 2106, BUSA 2201 and MATH 2200 or BUSA 2050, and Upper

Division Eligibility

Introduces students to an organization's resources and processes in its efforts to create products or services. The

set of resources planned and managed includes the work force, equipment, materials and information. Topics

include coverage of operations strategy and managing change, product design, process selection and planning,

and controlling the supply chain.

OPMT 3253. Introduction to Data Systems. 3-0-3 Units.


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Introduces the concepts and terminology of data communications, network design, and distributed information

systems. Emphasis is on management of equipment, architectures, and transmission alternatives.

OPMT 3254. Computer Integrated Manufactur. 3-0-3 Units.


Introduces the concepts and terminology of computer integrated manufacturing with special emphasis on the

practical application of automation technology. Topics include elementary programming structures, binary, octal

and hexadecimal number systems, measurement theory and computer integrated manufacturing.

OPMT 3257. Intro Object Oriented Program. 3-0-3 Units.


Introduces programming with a structured language. Emphasis is placed upon development of correct, efficient

programs that are easy to maintain. Topics include problem analysis, program design, documentation, testing

and debugging.

OPMT 4253. Integrated Mat/Supply Chain. 3-0-3 Units.

Prerequisites: Upper Division eligibility, OPMT 3251.

Examines the technology, tools, and practices of modern integrated materials sourcing and logistics. Topics

include distribution requirements planning, continuous replenishment, just-in-time, and efficient replenishment.

OPMT 4255. Business Process Simulations. 3-0-3 Units.


Covers the basic techniques for computer simulation modeling and analysis of business processes in

manufacturing and service industries. Course emphasis is on conceptualizing abstract models of real-world

systems (for example, inventory or queuing systems), implementing simulations in Excel and special purpose

software (ProModel), production planning and control simulation studies, experimental design, and analyzing

simulation output.

OPMT 4256. Application Development. 3-0-3 Units.


Increases students programming and database skills in an integrated application development environment.

Specific topics include basic database theory, creation of tables, queries, forms, and reports as well as

programming with macros and sequential languages.

OPMT 4503. Quality Management Systems. 3-0-3 Units.

Prerequisites: Upper Division eligibility; MNGT 3051, OPMT 3251, BUSA 2201.

Examines the continuous quality management and improvement philosophy. Topics include strategic

management, quality assessment, teams, the role of leadership, lean manufacturing, tools for improving, quality

processes, techniques for charting attribute and variable data, Statistical Process Control, Six-Sigma, and lean

manufacturing.

OPMT 4700. Independent Study OPMT. 0-0-3 Units.

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Prerequisites: OPMT 3251.

Supervised, in-depth individual research and study of one or more current topics in Operations Management in

conjunction with an associated major project. Students will be required to prepare a formal report and

presentation of the research topic and project.

OPMT 4800. Special Topics Oper Management. 3-0-3 Units.


Examines current, relevant topics in the field of Operations Management. Each special topics course will cover a

new current topic.

OPMT 4900. Operations Mgmt Internship. 0-0-1-3 Unit.

Prerequisite: Upper Division Eligibility, completed 9 hours of upper division coursework including OPMT

3251.

Provides students with on-site work experience in Operations Management through a coordinated academic

internship experience with a pre-approved employer. A portfolio chronicling the work experience, a project

relating relevant academic literature to the Operations Management internship experience, and a final

presentation encompassing the entire internship experience are required to receive academic credit.

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