COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
AMGT 420 Principles of Organizational Development (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Organizational Behavior (BSAD/ MGMT 325). Not open to students with credit for MGMT 345, MGMT 401, or HRM 420.
This course provides students with an overview of the emergence and development of organizational development as a field, processes for diagnosis and intervention, and basic skills needed to facilitate individual, small group, and organizational change. The course will also cover key concepts in organizational transformation, organizational development in global settings, and future directions in the field.
AMGT 425 Managing Change (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Organizational Behavior (BSAD/ MGMT 325). Not open to students with credit for MGMT 335, MGMT 402, or HRM 425.
This course analyzes the forces that drive organizations to change, examines impediments to change, and surveys a range of approaches for making organizational change more effective. Students will develop an understanding of the various change processes and develop practical skills for managing and leading change.
AMGT 430 Management and Organization in Small Business (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Organizational Behavior (BSAD/MGMT 325).
This course introduces students to the business life cycle, human resource considerations, and legal environment surrounding small business management. Students will learn the legal structures that relate to small business, recognize potential small business legal liabilities, and identify resources that can assist them. Special attention will also be paid to the HR requirements of small businesses including recruiting, person-job fit, employee development, and managing family members in small business. Additionally, students will be able to identify the stages of the small business life cycle, apply growth strategies, and use critical success factors to achieve small business success.
AMGT 435 Small Business Accounting & Finance (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Financial Accounting (ACCT 215).
This course provides students with the fundamentals of cash, accounting, and finance in small businesses. Students will learn the requirements for a small business accounting system, use accounting information to manage their business, design budgets, and become familiar with accounting and financial worksheets. Students will be exposed to the importance of managing business money; the concepts of money, cash, and cash equivalents; and will develop strategies to prevent and cope with cash flow problems and shortages. Additionally, students will learn the three types of capital financing, the characteristics of a business that determine its ability to raise capital, and identify the appropriate financial management techniques based at each stage of business life.
AMGT 480 Special Topics in Applied Management (1-4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Determined on a course-by-course basis and published in the trimester Course Schedule.
A variable content course in Applied Management in which students pursue topics or subjects of current interest that are not part of the regular curriculum. A specific course description will be published in the Course Schedule for the trimester the course is offered.
AMGT 497 Applied Management Capstone (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Completion of all other major area courses. Not open to students with credit for AMGT/PSMT/TMGT 495.
This course serves as the capstone for the Applied Management program major. The purpose of this course is to integrate all prior learning in the Applied Management core, the students’ chosen concentration area, and other related courses and experiences. Based on their chosen concentration area, students will be expected to complete and present a performance management plan or business proposal.
AMGT 499 Independent Studies in Applied Management (1-4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA, at least 16 credit hours completed at Franklin, related coursework completed with minimum grade of “B”, and permission of Program Chair.
Independent studies courses allow students in good academic standing to pursue learning in areas not covered by the regular curriculum or to extend study in areas presently taught. Study is under faculty supervision and graded on either a Pass/No Credit or a letter grade basis. (See “Independent Studies” for more details.)
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
BSAD 110 Business Principles (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): None. Basic Learning Strategies (PF 121) or Learning Strategies (PF 321) is recommended, but not required.
An introductory business course that helps students learn business terminology and provides preliminary study into the areas of economics, global business, ethics, business ownership, business management, human resource management, marketing, accounting and finance.
BSAD 220 Business Law (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Business Principles (BSAD 110).
A study of the everyday legal problems encountered in business with emphasis on the areas of legal procedure, contracts, agency, employment law, business organizations and torts, with cases relating to these and other areas.
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