ACADEMIC CATALOG - Purdue University Calumet

Course Descriptions
MGMT 449 INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
A study of the financial management of the international
operations of the business. The course develops the international
financial environment within which the multinational
firm operates. Instruments such as currency forward, futures,
and options contracts available for the firm to manage additional
risk associated with international operations.
MGMT 450 BUSINESS POLICY
(Class 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite: MGMT 310 and MGMT 324 and MGMT 360 or OBHR 330
Should be taken only in last semester of senior year. An
extensive study of management problems in business at policymaking
levels; primarily for students majoring in management.
MGMT 465 FORECASTING FOR MANAGEMENT
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite: MGMT 225
NOT open to students with credit in ECON 465. A course
examining the statistical techniques of forecasting Emphasis
is placed on time-series data and computer based methods of
estimation and testing of marketing and financial data will
be studies.
MGMT 486 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite: MGMT 311
The application of the knowledge, skills, and techniques that
project managers use to manage projects. Emphasis is placed
on learning and applying concepts of Project Management
Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) which includes integration,
scope, time, cost, quality, human resource, communication,
and procurement aspects.
MGMT 487 KNOWLEDGE AND DECISION MANAGEMENT
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite: MGMT 311
This course explores the application of Decision Support
Systems (DSS) Expert Systems (ES) and Knowledge
Management Systems (KMS) to a company's strategic decision-making
process. Topics include the decision-making
process, decision context and types, expert systems opportunities,
knowledge management, and the roles of decisionmaking
tools.
MGMT 490 PROBLEMS IN MANAGEMENT
(Class 0 to 4, Cr. 1 to 4)
Arrange with instructor before enrolling. Investigation in a
specific management field.
MGMT 495 INTERNSHIP IN MANAGEMENT
(Class 1 to 4, Cr. 1 to 4)
Prerequisites: Junior standing and consent of the instructor.
A special course in selected areas of management, designed
to provide practical field experience under professional
supervision in selected situations related to the student's area
of specialization.
MGMT 503 ADVANCED ACCOUNTING
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite: MGMT 351
Advanced course in financial accounting. A range of contemporary
issues in financial reporting such as business combinations,
consolidations, price-level adjustments, multi-nationals,
and partnership accounting are covered. Both technical
proficiency and user applications are emphasized.
MGMT 504 TAX ACCOUNTING
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite: MGMT 350
Basic tax course designed to provide an understanding of the
various federal insurance contribution, self-employment and
unemployment taxes.
MGMT 505 MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING II
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite: MGMT 310 and MGMT 351
The focus of the course is managerial decision making and
the economic role of information. Topics covered include
decentralized financial performance evaluation, cost analysis,
and financial planning and control systems.
MGMT 506 AUDITING
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
A study of the concepts and procedures of auditing, which is
the systematic process of objectively obtaining and evaluating
evidence regarding assertions and economic actions and
events. Primary emphasis is on audits conducted by independent
certified public accountants, but topics covered
apply to internal auditing as well.
MGMT 507 ADVANCED FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite: MGMT 504
Advanced course in federal income taxes, with a brief study
of gift and estate taxes. Some issues covered in MGMT 504
are studied in more depth, particularly taxation of corporations
and partnerships. The course, which is taught in seminar
format, gives the student considerable practice in doing
tax research and reporting conclusions. It is especially appropriate
for the student entering a career in a tax environment.
MGMT 508 ACCOUNTING FOR
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite: MGMT 351
A fund accounting course for non-profit organizations.
Accounting for government entities, colleges and universities,
hospitals and other non-profit organizations are included. In
addition, analysis and interpretation of not-for-profit organization
statements are covered.
MGMT 509 INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Provides insight into and understanding of the many accounting
problems and issues faced in an international business
environment. The material is approached from two compatible
and overlapping perspectives: the perspective of accounting
or financial management in a US multinational corporation
and the perspective of an investor interested in understanding
the internation business environment.
MGMT 512 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND MARKETS
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite: MGMT 310 or MGMT 610 or MGMT 611 NOT
open to students with credit in MGMT 412.
Analysis of management policy of financial institutions,
including liquidity management, liability management, asset
management, and capital management; description of the
legal, economic, and regulatory environments and their
implications for management. Emphasis on commercial
bank management.
MGMT 516 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite: MGMT 310 or MGMT 610 or MGMT 611 NOT
open to students with credit in MGMT 445.
Treatment of problems of portfolio analysis, capital markets,
and securities investment selection. Theoretical development
and practical applications, at the level of the individual
decision-maker.
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Course Descriptions