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• Major: FIN 301, 302, 303, 311, 323, 340; ECO 201; ORG 301,303, 304, 307, 312, 320, 390; CCS 341; ENG 242; PHI 384; THE381.• Electives as needed to complete a total of 126 credits.FIN 301. Accounting for Financial Managers I (3)The course examines financial accounting theory and generallyaccepted accounting principles. It emphasizes incomemeasurement, valuation of tangible and intangible assets, andaccounting for liabilities and shareholders’ equity. Financialstatement presentation and disclosure are covered.FIN 302. Accounting For Financial Managers II (3)The focus of the module is on managerial accounting, meaningthe accounting information needs of internal management. Itexamines financial statements and how data in the statements arerelated and used to analyze business enterprises. Financial ratioanalysis is introduced to weigh and evaluate the relative operatingperformance of a firm. Various measures are examined in light ofindustry norms and historical trends.FIN 303. Corporate Finance (3)This course examines the primary goals of financial managersand the daily activities necessary to achieve those goals. Topicsinclude working capital management, the time value of money,valuation processes, and rates of return, cost of capital, and longtermfinancing.FIN 311. International Financial Markets (3)The course examines the global financial marketplace, focusingon the foreign exchange market and the balance of payments.International financing, international investment, country risk, andinternational money management will be examined.FIN 323. Principles of Investments (3)A study of the principles and guidelines for effective individualas well as institutional investment. Various types of stocks, bonds,mutual funds, commodities, and other forms of investment areanalyzed; students also gain an understanding of risk assessment.FIN 340. Strategic Financial Planning (3)This module introduces students to various financialmanagement planning models and techniques as reflected inempirical testing. It stresses the concepts of financial managementand strategy.ECO 201. Principles of Macroeconomics (3)A study of the overall economy with emphasis on inflation,unemployment, and government policies and their effect on bothlong- and short-term economics growth. (Fulfills social sciencecore requirement.)ORG 301. Group and Organizational Behavior (3)The study of group behavior and how group functioning affectsorganizational effectiveness. Emphasis is placed upon decisionmakingand conflict resolution. Students develop strategies forefficient and productive group management and determine whichtasks are handled by groups or by individuals.ORG 303. Organizational Concepts (3)Students examine the formal and informal functions oforganizations and analyze an agency or organization based upon asystems model. Students also explore and solve organizationalproblems using a step-by-step method. This analysis will be appliedto students’ research proposal which typically is work-related.ORG 304. Organizational Communications (3)Investigates the role of communication in creating a productiveorganizational environment. Aids students in developing andstrengthening their communication skills by focusing oninterpersonal, group, and presentation skills.ORG 307. Adult Development and Life Assessment (3)Introduction to adult development theory, linking concepts to lifeexperiences through a process of individual reflection. Classical andcontemporary adult development theories are examined to provideparadigms for self-analysis and life assessment.ORG 312. Introduction to Applied Research (3 credits)This course introduces students to the research design processand hones analytical thinking skills. It includes one on-campusmeeting devoted to library orientation, investigation of campusresources, and an introduction to the writing center. Students begintheir research project with a literature review and receive assistancein establishing topics for their research proposal. Students create aresearch problem statement and consider basic research designelements.ORG 320. Research and Analysis Using Statistics (3)An introduction to research and its tools with specific emphasisupon helping students with the requirements of their researchproposal. Content includes research design, descriptive andinferential statistics using Microsoft Excel. Students are given theopportunity to critique business research studies and discussmanagerial decision-making.ORG 390. Research Methodology (3)In this course, students formulate a research problem statement,identify a hypothesis, possible interventions and analyses. Studentsmake a professional presentation of their own research topics.CCS 341. Cultural Modes of Expression in the GlobalCommunity (3)An exploration of the nuances of intercultural expression for anawareness and sensitivity needed for mutual understanding ininternational affairs.ENG 242. Writing for Applied Research (3)This course introduces students to the theoretical principles andpractical applications of academic research with a focus onbusiness. Students learn to form initial inquiry questions, locate andevaluate print and electronic sources, and summarize, paraphrase,and incorporate source material in written presentations using theAPA citation format.PHI 384. Organizational Ethics (3)A study of ethical situations in organizations, accountability ingovernment, respect for human rights, and responsibility forcontemporary life choices. Ethical theories and personal values areexamined through readings and analysis of situations inorganizations.THE 381. Foundations of Spiritual Freedom (3)This course explores the foundations of morality and adultspiritual formation. Through study of the Biblical roots of holiness,a focus on Christ as model, and an analysis of virtue, the studentwill come to know the path to authentic freedom.46