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Prerequisite(s): FINA 320, MGMT 241, MGMT 452. Over the last decades, venture capital has become an important segment of the financial system,
and the economy at large. The venture capital industry provides vital equity financing to privately held companies and covers a surprisingly large
spectrum of deals. In this class students will learn about the main challenges faced by venture capital practitioners, taking sometimes the investor
perspective, sometimes switching perspective by looking at deals from the perspective of companies or even limited partners. Students will
become familiar with the terminology and institutional background of the industry, and learn to understand the underlying economic issues. While
this course does not aim to provide a detailed treatment of financial valuation techniques, it will discuss many of the financial tradeoffs that arise in
the context of venture capital deals. It will also relate these financial tradeoffs to the broader strategic decision made by entrepreneurs and
venture capital investors.

MGMT 470 SMALL BUSINESS PRACTICUM 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): FINA 320, MGMT 441, MGMT 442, BUIS 463, MKTG 463. A small business internship is a short-term job related to a student’s
entrepreneurship major, and is designed to provide experience in and exposure to a typical small business. It lasts one semester and requires a
student to work a minimum of 200 hours of field experience. As a form of experiential education, a small business internship is a triad partnership
between students college, and the small business owner with responsibilities of each clearly articulated in pre-defined learning objectives.
Facilitated and guided practice, reflection and evaluation are all essential components of this transformative method of learning.
MGMT 471 HUMAN RESOURCE MGMT (FALL Only) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): MGMT 344. This course analyzes the selection, development, utilization, assessment, and reward of the work force to accomplish
employee and organizational goals. This course examines recruitment, selection, reduction in force, performance evaluation, training and
development, compensation, organizational change, and legal constraints.
MGMT 472 CONFLICT MANAGEMENT (FALL Only) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): MGMT 344. This course is a study of the underlying factors contributing to personal and organizational conflicts, with emphasis on
methods of preventing, managing, and resolving conflict at each level of the business environment. This course includes reading and research
assignments, case studies, class discussion, and experiential activities.
MGMT 480 PRODUCTION AND OPER MGMT (FALL, SPRING) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): MGMT 241 and ECON 351. This course is an examination of the processes and techniques of decision-making widely used in the
context of production and operations planning, analysis and control. Topics studied include design and development of products; resource
allocation; scheduling and utilization of people, materials and equipment; and quality and quantity control of processes, using techniques such as
linear programming, critical-path analysis, time-series analysis, and network scheduling.
MGMT 490 ISSUES IN BUAD ETHICS 3 CREDITS
Seniors Only. Current issues of ethics in the society as they affect business behavior will be discussed through panel presentation and class
participation. Social responsibility of business, environmental issues, human rights and technological progress, business ethics and the evolution of
social values exemplify the topics which will be presented from multi-disciplinary perspectives by visiting experts, with the instructor moderating the
class discussion.

MISC: MILITARY SCIENCE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

MISC 101 LEADERSHIP & DEVELOP I 1 CREDIT
MSL 101 introduces you to the personal challenges and competencies that are critical for effective leadership and communication. You will learn
how the personal development of life skills such as cultural understanding, goal setting, time management, stress management, and
comprehensive fitness relate to leadership, officer ship, and the Army profession. As you become further acquainted with MSL 101, you will learn
the structure of the ROTC Basic Course program consisting of MSL 101, 102, 201, 202, Fall and Spring Leadership Labs, and CIET.
The focus is on developing basic knowledge and comprehension of Army leadership dimensions, attributes and core leader competencies while
gaining an understanding of the ROTC program, its purpose in the Army, and its advantages for the student.

MISC 102 LEADERSHIP & DEVELOP II 1 CREDIT
MSL 102 introduces Cadets to the personal challenges and competencies that are critical for adaptive leadership. Cadets learn the basics of the
communications process and the importance for leaders to develop the essential skills to effectively communicate in the Army. Students will
examine the Army Profession and what it means to be a professional in the U.S. Army. The course views leadership fundamentals such as, problem
solving, listening, presenting briefs, providing feedback and using effective writing skills. It familiarized the student with leadership attributes and
core leader competencies in the context of practical, hands-on and interactive exercises. The study of exploring dimensions of leadership attributes
introduction to various leadership styles and their effects on organizations. The study of the United States Army as a profession and the
historical growth and development of the Army, stressing the magnitude of management implications; the significance of military courtesy,
disciplines, customs and traditions of the service; development of leadership abilities through practical exercises and physical fitness.

MISC 105 LEADERSHIP LAB I 1 CREDIT
Prerequisite(s): None. The course provides an opportunity for the student to practice skills, knowledge, and techniques relating to the
management of people. The disciplines required as a member of a military team on the drill field are not directed to a marching and maneuver as
the ultimate objectives. They are designed to develop in the potential leader an appreciation and mastery of the art of command, poise, physical
and mental alertness and responsiveness to military direction. This laboratory allows the student to apply the principles of human relations,

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