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techniques can be brought to bear on many business problems in a variety of business functions.
Emphasis is more on studying the process of modeling and implementation issues of the
solutions and less on the algorithmic details. Critical and reflective thinking about models and
the translation of results into management action is a major objective. Another objective of the
seminar is to foster group work and the sharpening of presentation skills. P—BUS 211, 221, 231,
241, and MTH 256, 353.
293. Principles of Risk Management. (1.5h) Intended to assist students in identifying and analyzing
risk and in managing it through a variety of mechanisms. Techniques such as loss control,
risk retention, and risk transfer are discussed. P—Junior or senior standing.
294. Applied Risk Management. (1.5h) Professional risk management field work, under the direction
of a faculty member. Students gain relevant practical experience that is integrated with
casework and risk management theory. Emphasis is on analysis, decision-making in a global
environment, teamwork, written and verbal skills, presentation skills, and using technology to
solve problems. P—BUS 293, POI, and senior standing.
295. Summer Management Program. (6h) A study of the various functions of business including
accounting, finance, information systems, management, marketing, production, and strategic
planning. Special application and admission procedures. Students may not receive credit for
both BUS 295 and BUS 297S. Offered only in the summer and open only to junior and senior liberal
arts majors. Pass/Fail only.
296. Seminar in Fundamentals of Business. (4.5h) Study of the various functional areas of
business, including finance, information systems, management, marketing, production, and
strategic planning. P—Admission to master of science in accountancy program. Pass/Fail only.
Offered only in the summer.
297S. SportsCOM. (6h) Study of the concepts, operations, and management associated with the
sports industry. Students are introduced to such areas as the foundation of sports management,
sociology of sports, sports marketing, psychology of coaching, sports economics and finance,
ethics in management of sports organizations, legal issues in sports management, athletics
administration, facilities management, and the strategic management of sports organizations.
Students may not receive credit for both BUS 295 and BUS 297S. Special application and admission
procedures. This course does not count toward a Calloway major. Enrollment is not limited
to Calloway students. One-half of enrollment spaces are available for student athletes and onehalf
for non-student athletes with sport experience. Pass/Fail only. Offered only in the summer
with preference to rising seniors.
338. Financial Statement Analysis. (1.5h) Study of the techniques used to analyze and interpret
the information in corporate financial statements. Emphasis is on (1) accounting methods used
in the preparation of financial statements, (2) implications of management’s accounting choices
for evaluation of corporate performance by creditors and investors, and (3) linkages among
financial statement items. P—BUS 231 and ACC 212.
Accountancy (ACC)
111. Introductory Financial Accounting. (3h) Introduction to financial accounting and reporting,
including the role of financial information in business decisions, the basic financial statements,
and the processes used to prepare these financial statements. Students are introduced to the
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