BARNEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

AC - BL - EC - FIN - QNT - MGT - MKT - Graduate

All courses listed are at the undergraduate level and will earn three credits unless otherwise noted.

AC 210 Financial Accounting - 57990
An introduction to financial accounting fundamentals in today's business world. The basic financial statements are presented: balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows, and statement of retained earnings. Students are exposed to the recording, summarization, and presentation of financial information and methods of analyzing financial statements.

1/2-1/22 M-R 5:00-8:30 p.m. A318 Ruggiero

AC 211 Managerial Accounting - 57834
An overview of managerial accounting principles and practices. Topics include budgeting, cost-volume-profit analysis, short-run decision making, standard costing, cost-accounting systems, and the statement of cash flows. Prerequisite: AC 210

1/2-1/22 M-R 5:00-8:30 p.m. A424 Thompson

BL 230 The Legal Environment of Business - 57509
An investigative survey of the nature and function of law as applied to business organization and government agencies. Pertinent features of the American legal system will be reviewed in light of the economic and social problems and forces shaping its evolution.

1/2-1/22 M­R 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. A421 Greenberg

EC 110 Principles of Macroeconomics - 57481
This course introduces students to macroeconomic theory relating to the collective economic roles of consumers, businesses, and governments. Topics include: national income accounting, unemployment, inflation, the business cycle, fiscal and monetary policy, banking, economic growth, and international trade.

1/2-1/22 M-R 5:00-8:00 p.m. A322 Staff

EC 211 Principles of Microeconomics - 57493
This is an introductory course in microeconomic theory. Students will learn basic principles of economic decision making from the perspective of the individual, firm and industry. Particular attention is given to the market system and how prices and profits coordinate the actions of economic decision makers.

1/2-1/22 M-R 5:00-8:00 p.m. A427 Rassekh

FIN 310 Business Finance - 57483
An introduction to general principles of business finance. Subjects include financial statements, forecasting, working capital management, discounted cash flow, capital structure, cost of capital, and capital budgeting. Emphasis will be placed on the development of problem-solving skills and financial applications in the business community; ethical issues and uses of technology will be explored. Prerequisite: AC 210.

1/2-1/22 M-R 5:00-8:00 p.m. A421 Lashgari

FIN 450 International Finance - 57510
Analysis of the international financial environment with particular emphasis on the foreign exchange markets and their interrelationships with international financial management, overview of major international financial markets and instruments, foreign exchange hedging, speculation and arbitrage, optimal short-term and long-term borrowing and investing decisions, analysis of currency futures, forwards, and options markets and their uses in international corporate financial management, forecasting foreign exchange rates, measuring and managing foreign exchange risks, multinational corporate cost of capital and capital budgeting, and instruments of international trade finance. Prerequisite: FIN 310.

1/2-1/22 M-R 12:00-3:00 p.m. A323 Wahab

QNT 130 Introduction to Quantitative Methods for Business - 57539
This course will equip students with the necessary tools in quantitative methods and their business applications. Topics include applications of marginal analysis, data analysis, probability, univariate and bivariate random variables; applications of expected values, covariance and correlation; and linear models with business applications and decision making. Discussion of case studies and problem solving using Excel and other computer software will be included. Prerequisite: M110. Lab Fee: $35

1/2-1/22 M-R 12:00-3:00 p.m. A325 Dello Iacono

QNT 230 Business Statistics - 57490
Encompasses the basic statistical techniques used in business, government, and research. Topics include probability distributions, sampling, statistical inference, quality control, Chi-square tests, simple and multiple regression with applications in business. Prerequisite: QNT 130 or equivalent. Lab fee: $40

1/2-1/22 M-R 5:00-8:00 p.m. A422 Kolluri

MGT 310 Managing Organizational Behavior - 57511
To manage in the global marketplace, students learn about responding to changing environmental events by establishing management systems that are effective, efficient and adaptive. Students are responsible for setting goals and strategies, organizing diverse teams, leading and motivating members, and improving performance, as well as understanding the consequences of these actions on human behavior. Prerequisite: completion of 40 credits.

Note: Mandatory information session Friday, 12/8/06 from 5-6 pm in A413. ( students not attending this session will not be allowed in the course)

1/2-1/9 & 1/15-1/18 M-F 12:30-4:00 p.m. A324 Desplaces

MGT 360 Developing Managerial Skills - 57549
The demands of business today require a range of decision-making and team leadership skills. Topics include conflict management, creativity, communication, giving professional presentations, problem-solving, group roles, power and team dynamics. Students practice, assess and reflect upon their skills as potential managers, learning their strengths and weaknesses in these key areas. Prerequisite: MGT 310 or permission of instructor if signed up for winter session course.

Note: Mandatory information session Friday, 12/8/06 from 6-7 pm in A413.

1/2-1/9 & 1/15-1/18 M-F 5:00-8:30 p.m. A324 Desplaces

MKT 310 Introduction to Marketing - 57540
This course examines the dynamics of marketing and its important role in today's society. In addition to discussing marketing functions, marketing organizations, marketing research and other key dimensions of marketing, the course will address cultural, social, ethical, legal and international aspects of the field. Case studies and examples of business and nonbusiness organizations will be discussed. Prerequisites: EC 110 and 211 for Barney students, or EC 101 for non-Barney students.

1/2-1/22 M-R 5:00-8:00 p.m. A423 Canedy

GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS

MBA 612 Accounting Concepts - 57550
This course provides an introduction to financial and managerial accounting concepts used to provide organizations with the accounting information necessary for external reporting and management decision-making purposes.

1/2-1/22 M-R 5:00-8:30 p.m. A420 Roberts

MBA 616 Corporation Finance - 57484
The objective of this course is to introduce the students to the basics of the corporate financial decision-making process. Subject areas included are the time value of money, analysis and valuation of bonds, analysis and valuation of common stock, measuring the cost of capital, capital budgeting decisions, review of financial statements and ratio analysis, working capital and cash flow management, capital structure, dividend policy, and mergers and acquisitions.
Prerequisite: MBA 612.

1/2-1/22 M-R 5:00-8:00 p.m. A323 Wahab 

MBA 740 Business, Law, and Society: The Global Environment 58289
This course helps students understand how business decisions affect and reflect society. Because the decisions of managers not only influence but also are influenced by public-policy concerns and moral issues, students will learn how to integrate economic, social, legal and regulatory, and moral considerations in decision-making. Specific topics include the role of law in society, business regulations and antitrust policy in the global environment, ethical and social values in different cultures, and employment and labor relations.
Prerequisite: MBA 614 or equivalent.
Corequisites: MBA 616, 618, and 620.

1/2–22 M-R 5–8:30 p.m. A 327 Generas

MBA 750 Performance Analysis - 57873
This course demonstrates how corporations extract information from accounting, finance, operations, and marketing, then analyze the results and plan for future activities. Topics include activity-based costing, management decision making and pricing in a global economy, decentralization issues, balanced scorecard, financial performance measures and budgeting, and incentive and ethical implications of compensation systems.
Prerequisite: MBA 616 or equivalent
Corequisites: MBA 614, 618, and 620

1/2-1/22 M-R 5:00-8:30 p.m. A426 Hogan

MBA 810 Organizational Strategy and Policy - 58107 (Added 10/20)
Broadly integrative course that considers the strategic leadership of organizations as a whole within ever-changing and increasingly global environments. The course frameworks and concepts build on previous course work to develop students' abilities to analyze complex situations, identify issues, and provide specific solution plans and steps for implementation. The course relies heavily upon class discussions of concepts and cases. Students will formally present both individual and team projects.
Prerequisites: MBA 710, 720, 730, 740, and 750
1/2-1/22 MTR 5–9 p.m. A327 Congden

FIN 620 Cases in Finance - 57964
Designed to train the student in the many ways of thinking about corporate financial problems. The cases provide the basis for class discussions on the approach to financial problem solving.
Prerequisite: MBA 616 or equivalent

12/20 and W 5:00-8:00 p.m. A421 Lashgari

1/6-1/20 and SA 9:00-3:00 p.m. A421 Lashgari

1/7-1/21 SU 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. A421 Lashgari

IB 610 International Business and Multinational Enterprises - 58003
Explores the conflicts, constraints and opportunities facing firms as they explore and develop global business opportunities. Major topics include: managing in the international arena, cultural economic and political influences, risk assessment, marketing strategies, strategic planning in multicultural environments, developing functional policies for the multinational corporation.  Students will gain an understanding of the process to extend business management into global markets including, international operations, financing and marketing.

1/8-1/12* TBA TBA Prague Albert
For information, contact Claire Silverstein at csilver@harford.edu

MGT 725 Training in Organizations - 57847
This course is a guide in the assessment, design, delivery, and evaluation of training programs in business and industry. Practical emphasis is on the development of a training program, including needs assessments and supportive evaluation instruments, program instructional design, and delivery and facilitation of the program. Topics include adult learning theory, the use of instructional material, the role training plays in organizations, and facilitation skills. Emphasis is on the impact such activities have on the organization and the individual employee. You will also learn about the potential for information technologies, such as computer-based training, the Internet, and electronic performance systems, on training program delivery and program administration. Prerequisites: MGT 701 or MBA 710 or permission of instructor.

1/2-1/22 M-R 5:00-8:00 p.m. A320 Braithwaite

XBA 863 Responding to Organizational Crises - 57860
Unforeseen events impact the financial condition, reputations, and employees of various organizations. Crisis usually entails (1) some unfolding sequence of events - in the form of either an unstable state of affairs or a period of growth and development leading to (2) the decisive moment, or turning point when it is decided what change is required. Both scholars and practitioners try to observe, measure, and better understand the dynamics of organizational crises. The antecedents of crises as well as appropriate responses to events will be addressed. Significant attention will be paid to both media relations and employee communications. The course will use lecture, discussion, student presentations, and case studies.
Prerequisite: graduate standing

1/2-1/22 M-R 5:00-8:00 p.m. A325 Kovacic