Management Courses

Entrepreneurship (ENT) courses

  • ENT 643 New Venture Management

    This course provides insight into the creation and development of an entrepreneurial venture. Students will gain an understanding of where operating 'levers' for the business are located, the going-to-market plan, and the impact of business dynamics/the marketplace on the entity's economics and organization. The course will explore evolving responses to change while maintaining operating control. The analysis and exercises will form the basis for a cogent business plan. Emphasis is placed on student preparation and presentation of a complete business plan. May be taught concurrently with ENT 543. Cannot receive credit for both ENT 543 and ENT 643.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall
  • ENT 671 Small Business Consulting

    Students solve real problems within the small business environment. Students gain first-hand experience in assessing and improving the operations of existing entrepreneurial firms. Cases may be developed in-class and/or referred through the Small Business Development Center. May be taught concurrently with ENT 561. Cannot receive credit for both ENT 561 and ENT 671.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Spring
  • ENT 684 Feasibility Study

    An exposure to the dynamics of identifying opportunities and dealing with the risks of implementing new ideas and ventures. In consultation with the instructor, students assess the viability of real business ventures. Cases may be developed in-class and/or referred through the Small Business Development Center. Emphasis is placed on team preparation and presentation of a feasibility study. May be taught concurrently with ENT 584. Cannot receive credit for both ENT 584 and ENT 684.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Spring

Management (MGT) courses

  • MGT 600 Administrative, Organizational and Operations Concepts for Managers

    Prerequisite: permission of a director of a College of Business graduate program.

    Comprehensive study of the fundamentals of the management function, organizational behavior and design, and production and operations management. Designed for graduate students who have not had undergraduate courses in management or organizational behavior and operations management. This course will not be counted in the hours required for a College of Business graduate degree.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall, Spring
  • MGT 646 Direct Compensation System Management

    Development and management of job-based and individual-based pay systems using job evaluation, skill/competency analysis and certification, wage surveys, and related techniques. The development of performance appraisal systems and the creation of individual-based, team-based, and aggregate performance-based pay systems are studied with emphasis on the strategic aspects of pay, internal consistency, external competitiveness, and legal compliance. May be taught concurrently with MGT 546. Cannot receive credit for both MGT 546 and MGT 646.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Spring
  • MGT 680 History of Management Thought

    Background and interrelationship of classical, behavioral science, systems and quantitative management schools of thought; works of major contributors to contemporary management concepts, practices and theory. May be taught concurrently with MGT 560. Cannot receive credit for both MGT 560 and MGT 680.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Upon demand
  • MGT 697 Research Issues and Problems: Management

    Prerequisite: permission of department head.

    Research issues and projects growing from particular needs which may require additional depth or breadth of study. Outline of study must be approved prior to enrolling. May be taught concurrently with MGT 596. Cannot receive credit for both MGT 596 and MGT 697.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    1-3Upon demand
  • MGT 701 Health Services Organization

    Introduction to the United States health services delivery system. Analysis of the organizing, financing, and distribution of health services. Hospitals, acute care facilities, long-term facilities, prepaid practices, fee-for-services group practices and others are examined. Forces shaping present and future health care are evaluated from a global perspective.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall, Spring
  • MGT 702 Managing Healthcare Organizations

    A broad overview of techniques and practices applied to managing healthcare organizations at all levels including governing board; professional staff; executive offices; and operational systems that deliver acute care, rehabilitation, diagnosis, therapy, ambulatory care, clinical information, clinical support, patient access, facilities and nutrition services. Organizational settings will include hospitals; physician practices; integrated health systems; rehabilitation and sub-acute facilities; behavioral medicine; long-term care; hospice; and home health. Course format will include a series of guest presentations from actively practicing, senior healthcare executives, along with visits to healthcare organizations.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Spring
  • MGT 703 Health Law and Ethics

    This course will provide students with in-depth knowledge and understanding of legal and ethical issues facing healthcare managers. Statutory and common law legal doctrines applicable to hospitals, physicians, health systems and organizations, including current court decisions, Office of Inspector General and Internal Revenue Service determinations will be included. The course will touch on many legal and ethical subjects, including professional and institutional liability, provider-patient relationships, compliance-related areas that include Stark regulations, end-of-life care, physician-assisted suicide, and individual patient rights.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Spring
  • MGT 704 Human Resources in Healthcare Organizations

    Integration of human resources management into the strategic and operational decision-making processes of a contemporary healthcare organization. Functional topics include HR strategic planning, HR legal environment, organizational culture, diversity and inclusion, compensation strategies, recruitment/selection/retention, performance management and motivation, workforce development/training, employee/labor relations, employee safety and sexual harassment. Particular consideration of these HR concepts will be related to clinical and non-clinical professionals and employed and non-employed physicians.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Spring
  • MGT 705 Strategic Management of Healthcare Organizations

    Prerequisite: 18 graduate hours in health administration, including ACC 688 and FIN 788.

    Integration of the functional areas of healthcare organizations via the strategic planning process. Emphasis is placed upon the identification of major strategic processes for healthcare organizations as well as policy issues related to the current and anticipated future healthcare environment.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall
  • MGT 706 Organizational Communication

    Intensive study of communication behavior within various types of business organizations; provides student opportunities to develop communication skills further and to apply one's capacity to use effective organizational communication concepts through written and oral presentations. Emphasis upon the study of oral communication within business.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall
  • MGT 708 Healthcare Informatics

    Healthcare informatics merges healthcare and technology by using resources, devices, and methods required to acquire, store, retrieve, and use health and medical data. This course examines the knowledge and skills needed by healthcare executives to manage information and information systems in a modern healthcare organization. Students will investigate the qualities necessary to strategically evaluate, select and implement system-wide informatics. Topics include clinical data, standards, electronic medical records, computerized provider order entry, decision support, telemedicine, and consumer applications.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Upon demand
  • MGT 711 Measurement and Management of Quality in Health Care

    Design and management of quality systems in healthcare operations. Major emphasis placed on measurement, analysis, and improvement consistent with Lean Six Sigma principles. Acquisition of skill set and use of tools to increase value in the clinical and administrative settings.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Spring
  • MGT 747 International Management

    Prerequisite: admission to the MBA program or permission from the MBA Program Director; and MGT 600 or equivalent.

    A study of management theory and practices as related to international organizations that are multinational in nature. Emphasis is placed on analyzing, understanding, and integrating managerial concepts as they apply to cross-cultural settings. Students are required to complete a research project. Cannot receive credit for both MGT 447 and MGT 747.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Upon demand
  • MGT 760 Selected Topics in Management

    Variable topics course in Management. Areas studied will be announced each semester in the class schedule. Course requirements include extensive readings, a paper, and, when appropriate, field trips.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Upon demand
  • MGT 761 Operations Management: Comparative Theory and Practice

    Advanced study of the operations function in organizations. Emphasis is placed on operations management, planning and controlling techniques as they apply to all types of domestic and international organizations. Cost output-profit decisional techniques and productivity issues are studied as they relate to managerial goals, environmental conditions, and economic developments.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Upon demand
  • MGT 762 Problems in Human Resources Management and Industrial Relations

    Prerequisite: MGT 600 or equivalent.

    Intensive examination of the institutional, legal, and policy considerations of the parties involved in human resources management and labor relations with an emphasis on current issues.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Upon demand
  • MGT 764 Organizational Behavior and Leadership

    Prerequisite: admission to the MBA program or permission from the MBA Program Director; and MGT 600 or equivalent.

    Study of individual and group behavior viewed from a managerial perspective within the organizational setting. Attention is focused on applications by managers of theory and research about the interaction between human beings and the formal organization, with emphasis on individual differences, interpersonal relations, and small group dynamics.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall, Spring
  • MGT 765 Organization Structure and Design

    An intensive macro approach to the study of the organization with emphasis on the interrelationships of organizational dimensions as they interact to effect organization design. Topics covered include environment, technology, work flows, structure, size, power, objectives, managerial philosophies, and effectiveness.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Upon demand
  • MGT 767 Organization Strategy and Policy

    Prerequisite: admission to the MBA program or permission from the MBA Program Director; 18 graduate hours in business administration and economics at the 700 level, including FIN 780 and MKT 772.

    Integration of the functional areas of business via the strategic planning process. Emphasis is placed upon the formulation, implementation, and control of an organization's mission, objectives, strategies, and policies as determined by external and internal analyses.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall, Spring
  • MGT 770 Leadership Development

    Comprehensive review and application of various theories regarding leadership. The course involves significant reading and presentations. The course focuses on building skills through the use of comprehensive self-assessments, experiential exercises, and learning projects.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Upon demand
  • MGT 780 MHA Capstone Seminar

    Prerequisite: 24 hours completed in graduate health administration courses.

    In this course, students will integrate all of the theories and knowledge gained throughout the MHA program to apply a systems-based approach to a project designed to present challenging opportunities for strategic decision-making. Capstone projects allow students the chance to apply their coursework in organizational settings of their choice that include their employer, hospitals, clinics, community health agencies, local, state, and federal public health agencies and non-profit organizations.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall, Summer
  • MGT 790 Seminar in Management

    Prerequisite: 15 hours of graduate business administration courses and permission from the MBA Program Director.

    Critical evaluation and analysis of theory, research and practice in management.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Upon demand
  • MGT 794 Internship: Management

    Prerequisite: permission of the director of the appropriate graduate program and department head.

    In consultation with the coordinating professor, the student is engaged in first-hand experience with a business, organization, or other professional entity. A portfolio of assigned work shall be collected, examined and evaluated during the semester.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall, Spring
  • MGT 796 Independent Study: Business Administration

    Prerequisite: permission of advisor.

    In consultation with the advisor, student selects for intensive study a specific area of concern related to the student's program with emphasis on research.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    1-3Fall
  • MGT 799 Thesis

    Prerequisite: permission.

    Independent research and study connected with preparation of thesis.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    1-6Upon demand