Statements of Policy - UMUC Europe

UMUC Bachelor’s Degrees
Additional Required Coursework (6 s.h.)
All students majoring in information systems management must
take the following courses (or a higher-numbered course in the same
discipline); credit may be applied to general education, minor, or
elective requirements, as appropriate:
MATH 107 College Algebra (3)
STAT 200 Introduction to Statistics (3)
Track Option in Information Assurance
Information Assurance Track Coursework (15 s.h.)
Students who are pursuing a track in information assurance must
take the following core courses:
IFSM 430 Information Systems and Security (3)
IFSM 450 Telecommunication Systems in
Management (3)
Students who are pursuing a track in information assurance must
take three of the following supplemental major courses:
CMIT 320 Network Security (3)
IFSM 431 Policy Planning for Security Architects (3)
IFSM 432 Disaster Recovery Planning (3)
IFSM 433 Information Security Needs Assessment and
Planning (3)
IFSM 435 Information Security and E-Commerce (3)
IFSM 454 Information System Security Mechanisms (3)
IFSM 459 Security Issues and Emerging Technologies (3)
International Business
Management
Students may seek an academic minor in international business
management.
Minor in International Business
Management
The international business management minor complements
the skills the student gains in his or her major discipline by
presenting the basic concepts, theories, policies, and practices
that support the institutional, environmental, functional, and
strategic framework for conducting global business transactions.
Objectives
The student who graduates with a minor in international business
management will be able to:
• Identify, define, and comprehend key concepts, theories,
and issues associated with global business transactions.
• Assess the impact of national social systems on international
business and the dynamic interrelationships between
domestic, and international environments.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the roles of government,
multinational corporations, global institutions, and regional
organizations in international business transactions, including
trade, foreign investment, and economic development.
• Identify and analyze global strategic issues and decisions based
on case analysis.
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• Develop critical-thinking, analytic, and effective
communication and writing skills through case analyses,
research, and presentations.
• Apply skills to conduct research on topics of relevant interest
using appropriate resources that enhance information literacy
and technical competency.
Requirements for the Minor
A minor in international business management requires the
completion of 15 semester hours in international business
management, drawn from various disciplines as appropriate; at
least 9 of which must be earned in courses numbered 300 or
above. Specific course requirements are listed below. If a specific
course required for the minor is taken instead to satisfy the
requirements for the major, another course in the same discipline
should be substituted to fulfill the required minimum number
of semester hours for the minor. Any course used to replace an
upper-level course should also be classified as upper level.
International Business Management Coursework (15 s.h.)
Required Foundation Course (3 s.h.)
Students must take the following foundation course:
BMGT 392 Global Business Management (3)
Supplemental Minor Courses (12 s.h.)
Students must take four of the following courses:
ACCT 425 International Accounting (3)
BMGT 446 International Finance (3)
BMGT 498L International Business Contract Management (3)
BMGT 498O The Global Manager and Public Policy (3)
BMGT 498P International Business Law (3)
BMGT 498R Multinational Management (3)
BMGT 498S Global Commerce (3)
HRMN 490 International Human Resource Management (3)
MRKT 454 Global Marketing (3)
Italian
(see Foreign Language Area Studies)
Literature
(see English)
Management Studies
Students may seek either an academic major or minor in
management studies.
Major in Management Studies
The management studies major is based on the premise that
many for-profit, nonprofit, and governmental organizations
require a knowledge of management principles best gained from
a holistic approach to decision making. Using a multidisciplinary
approach to management and problem solving, the management
studies major prepares students for a variety of managementrelated
careers. The curriculum includes a foundation in business,
accounting, economics, statistics, communications, and
management theory and focuses on analysis and decision making
across a wide spectrum of management activities.
2004-2005 Undergraduate Catalog