Catalog 2010-2011 - South Texas College

Topics include market structure, production and cost, andpublic policy towards business.Prerequisites: Junior Standing and ECON 2301 and ECON 2302.TMGT 3338ACCOUNTING FOR TECHNICAL MANAGERSCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00The use of accounting information by non-financialmanagers. Emphasis is placed on the interpretation,rather than the construction, of accounting information.Prerequisites: Junior standing and ACCT 2401.TMGT 3340QUALITY ASSURANCE,MANAGEMENT ANDIMPROVEMENTCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00This course examines the primary tools and methodsused to monitor, improve and control quality inorganizations. Topics include the historical developmentof quality management, the tools for quality improvement,and management strategies and contemporary qualitystrategies.Prerequisite: TMGT 3312.TMGT 3353INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00This course provides an overview of the internationalbusiness environment and conditions affecting firmsconducting business overseas. Special emphasis willbe placed on managerial functions and elements of themanagement process in a firm operating under foreigneconomic, technological and political, social, and culturalenvironments.Prerequisite: TMGT 3337.TMGT 3358NETWORK SECURITY MANAGEMENTCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00This course provides a strategic overview of networksecurity management, including a review of the types ofnetwork security problems, best practices, cost analysisof different types of network security and networksecurity policies.Prerequisite: Senior standing.TMGT 3411TECHNOLOGY IN ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENTCRT HRS:04 LEC HRS:04 LAB HRS:00The use of technology in commercial and industrialenterprises. Topics include the use of computers andsoftware in communication, inventory management,production, automation, sales, and financial forecasting.Prerequisites: Junior standing.TMGT 4303ELECTRONIC COMMERCE SYSTEMSCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00An understanding of the design and implementation ofelectronic commerce systems. This course addressesissues including e-commerce, marketing and applicationswithin the digital economy.Prerequisite: Senior standing.TMGT 4304RISK MANAGEMENTCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00A study of risk assessment and management techniques,methods, and models used in business to minimize andcontrol risks in business environment. Topics includerisks in project management, marketing, and programscheduling and costing.Prerequisites: Junior standing.TMGT 4320ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN ANDMANAGEMENT SEMINARCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00Students work in teams on instructor-approved industryspecificprojects; teams will formulate an implementationplan using technology management skills to identifyproblems and formulate solutions. Each team will makea formal presentation for peer review.Prerequisites: TMGT 3305 and TMGT 3310.TMGT 4341PURCHASING AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENTCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00Examines management issues affecting the inflow andoutflow of materials and services into organizations.Topics include purchasing activities, global sourcing,bidding, contract administration, and materialsmanagement.Prerequisite: TMGT 3310.TMGT 4342SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITYCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00The course studies the security of the supply chain.The course combines traditional practices of supplychain management with the security requirementsof the system. The purpose is to study the creation,development, and enhancement of security practices thatdeal with concerns driven by threats such as terrorism,piracy, and theft. Special emphasis is given to transportand logistics systems in a global economy.Prerequisites: TMGT 3321.TMGT 4347CAPSTONE: PRODUCTION AND INVENTORYPLANNING AND CONTROLCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00A study of production planning and control systems.Topics include capacity and materials requirementsplanning, just-in-time production systems, and schedulingand inventory management.Prerequisite: Senior standing and consent of the programcoordinator.TMGT 4351DATABASE ADMINISTRATION ANDINTEGRATIONCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00Understanding the essentials of database design andadministration in a business environment. Additionallyprovides practical experience in resource management,data utilization, security and database efficiency.Prerequisite: Senior standing.TMGT 4396CAPSTONE: MANAGING TECHNOLOGYPROJECTSCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00Team approach to the analysis and design of basicindustrial-level projects; integration of concepts learnedin previous required courses; a capstone learningexperience.Prerequisite: Senior standing and consent of the programcoordinator.Junior standing: Completion of minimum required TechnicalSupport and General Education courses.Senior standing: Completion of 18 upper division courses.VOCATIONALNURSINGVNSG 1115DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTIONCRT HRS:01 LEC HRS:01 LAB HRS:00This course explores the general principles of preventionof illness and disease, basic microbiology, and themaintenance of aseptic conditions.Prerequisite: Admission to the Vocational Nursing Program.Course Descriptions291