COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
MBA 733 (formerly MBA 716) Financial and Managerial Accounting (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Operations and Project Management (MBA 731).
Effective leadership in today’s complex and highly regulated business environment demands more than a working knowledge of basic accounting practices. Managers must fully grasp sophisticated financial and managerial accounting concepts and be able to apply them with ease in handling day-to-day responsibilities. Managers must also be well versed in the intricacies of corporate governance and asset protection. In this course, students will develop a clear understanding of these critical functions and issues. Students will study the foundational aspects of financial accounting, including professional structure, the interrelationships of financial statements, and multiple forms of financial analysis. Additionally, the functional aspects of managerial accounting will be covered, including planning, decision making, and performance evaluation. Students will also study the key differences between reporting using U.S. generally accepted accounting standards and reporting using international financial reporting standards (IFRS).
MBA 737 (formerly MBA 726) Corporate Finance (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Financial and Managerial Accounting (MBA 733).
Financial decisions made at the higher levels of a business organization can have far-reaching effects. Intended to achieve firm operating goals and create shareholder value, they must be made judiciously, with a thorough understanding of all the factors involved. In this course, you will learn to apply the analytical techniques required for developing effective and workable financial solutions at the executive level. You will gain an overall understanding of the workings of the U.S. financial system. In addition, you will study the concepts of financial risk, return, and the valuation of bonds, common and preferred stock, cost of capital, capital budgeting, capital structure, and the evaluation of investment opportunities.
MBA 741 (formerly MBA 760) Strategic Management (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): All preceding MBA courses.
One of the keys to success for today’s organizations is their ability to develop, implement, and accurately evaluate effective business strategies. In this course, you will integrate the knowledge you have gained from your prior MBA courses to develop and sharpen your skills for formulating, deploying, and assessing an organization’s strategy for achieving competitive advantage in the marketplace. This course will enable you to merge your knowledge of all of these individual disciplines into a comprehensive and meaningful whole.
MATHEMATICS
MATH 040 Re-Entry Mathematics (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): None. Not open to students with credit for Introduction to Algebra.
This course is graded on a Pass/No Credit basis and carries institutional credit but does not count toward degree requirements. Students who place into this course must pass it prior to enrolling in any course at the 200 level or higher. This course is designed for students who, having been away from math for a period of time, need to resharpen their college entry-level skills and for students whose previous work left them with insufficient skills. Topics include fractions, decimals, percents, ratios and proportions, basic statistics, basic geometry, signed numbers, order of operations, basic equations and inequalities, mathematical notation, and estimation. Emphasis is placed on the development of reasoning and logical thinking through applications.
MATH 150 Fundamental Algebra (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Re-Entry Mathematics (MATH 040) or its transfer equivalent or appropriate score on mathematics placement test and Learning Strategies (PF 321).
This course will fulfill the algebra competency requirement for Franklin students who did not earn a grade of at least “C” in high school Algebra II. This course will address the outcomes of introductory and intermediate algebra. Topics include: basic algebraic properties, integers, simplifying and factoring polynomials, solving and graphing linear equations and inequalities, solving systems of equations in two and three variables, functions, rational expressions, quadratic and rational equations and inequalities, absolute value, radicals, graphing systems of equations and inequalities, and other selected topics. Applications will be emphasized, and numeric, algebraic, and graphical modes will be used.
MATH 160 College Algebra (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Intermediate Algebra (MATH 050) or Fundamental Algebra (MATH 150) or passing the Algebra Competency examination and Learning Strategies (PF 321).
This course is designed to prepare students for Applied Calculus and Discrete Mathematics and to provide the mathematical background needed for the analytic reasoning used in other courses. Topics include functions and their graphs, including exponential and logarithmic functions; complex numbers; systems of equations and inequalities; matrices; basic principles of counting and probability; and other selected topics.
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