43 courses with the subject BADM, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
1 or 2-WSP Basic understanding of Christian perspectives of stewardship including management of money and credit, insurance, budgeting, investment, and retirement planning. Elective credit only.
3-WSP Business operation, terminology, practices, and career opportunities. A survey course designed to give those interested in the business discipline an overview of what business is all about. A general survey of the entire field of business and management in the free enterprise system.
3-WSP Introduction to fundamental concepts utilizing a computer as the tool. Contemporary projects produced using integrated applications software. Selected topics include the Internet; operating systems; and creating and evaluating documents, worksheets, and presentations. Guidelines for selecting computer hardware and software are addressed. Task-oriented based on in-class projects or exercises per week. BADM 191, 291, 391, 491 Independent Study 1, 2, 3, or 4
3-F Emphasis on improving ability to communicate effectively through writing, identification of audience and purpose, clear reasoning and rational organization, suitable wording, and effective rewriting.
BADM/COMM 304 Social Media Marketing 3 Total 6 Core Required Art Courses ART/COMM 479 Professional Practices in Photography or ART 378 Photography for 3–4
BADM 213 Business Law I or BADM 214 Business Law II 3 BADM/COMM 218 Marketing Principles 3 BADM/PSY 309 Statistics 4
3-F25 Introduction to the basic legal environment of business, contracts, sales and leases, and negotiable instruments.
3-F&S, Summer Comprehensive examination of terminology, concepts, and practices of the field of marketing used by businesses and other organizations to create value and promote long-term consumer relations. Topics include strategic planning, research, product development, price-setting, promotion, distribution, branding, digital and social media marketing, and search engine optimization and search engine marketing.
3-WSP Mastery of programs and processes of selected business computer applications. Develops skills in charting, tracking, and setting deadlines using project-based software. Students learn how to organize large volumes of data to facilitate access, reporting, and summarizing to support business decisions. BADM 295, 395, 495 Special Topics 1, 2, 3, or 4-WSP Group study of special topics.
Course Requirements 49–56
3-S The objective of this course is to understand consumers’ social interactions, examine the various social media channels available to marketers, learn how to build social marketing strategies, and how to track their effectiveness. Topics include social marketing campaigns, influencers marketing, crisis responses, social media analytics and ROI.
4-F&S, 3-May Descriptive and inferential statistics: measures of central tendency and variability, discrete and continuous probability functions, sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, regression, chi-square, and ANOVA. Liberal Arts.
3-F Financial analysis, budgeting, working capital management, capital budgeting, sources of financing, and cost of capital. Prerequisites: BADM 201, ACCT 211, ACCT 212, ECON 210, or permission
3-WSP Examination of the variations in business management and practices in developed and less-developed countries worldwide. permission
BADM 320 Leadership Development or SRWM 229 Outdoor Leadership Training 3 Choose 2 from: COMM/ART 115, 205, 215, or 216 5–6 Choose 2 from: PSY 213, 217, 230, or 301 6 *SRWM 221 Principles of Sport, Recreation, and Wellness Management 3 *SRWM 300 Program Planning and Evaluation 3 SRWM 308 or CPR/AED for the Prof. Res. & First Aid or WFA or Lifeguarding – Current 0–1
3-S An examination of the development, implementation, and management of professional public relations programs in environments characterized by online communication and the use of digital media. Explores historic and contemporary public relations principles and practices used in business and nonprofit contexts and offers students the opportunity to create digital PR content. Prerequisite: BADM/COMM 218
3-WSP Covers the major decision-making areas of corporate finance and some selected topics in financial theory. Reviews the theory and empirical evidence related to the financing policies and investment of a firm and attempts to develop decision-making ability in these areas. May include M&A, dividend policy, corporate reorganizations, portfolio and working capital management, and other selected topics. Some areas covered more in depth include investment decision-making under uncertainty, cost of capital, capital structure, pricing of selected financial instruments and corporate liabilities, and dividend policy. Prerequisite: BADM 310
3-WSP Design, maintenance, and monitoring of information systems. Includes systems and audit concepts. Prerequisites: BADM 201, ACCT 211, ACCT 212
Additional 3 credits selected from following: 3 100
3-S Session II Examination of the critical factors for managing organizational change successfully – that is, to become more productive and competitive. Topics include driving forces for change, common approaches to change initiatives, competencies required to be effective change leaders and managers, the effect of change on an organization’s stakeholders, and measurement of results. Case studies are used, and there is heavy reliance on student experience with change initiatives in their own organizations.
3-F Project management concepts are fundamental to most activities undertaken by organizations and individuals. Students learn the elements of initiating, planning, scheduling, resource allocation, executing, controlling, and closeout for functional projects and other management initiatives. Team leadership and team dynamics are explored as essential 30
BADM/INCL 343 Multicultural Teams and Leadership 3
3-Summer Session II Focus on dynamic processes affecting task- oriented work groups, including formation, development, maturity, and effectiveness. Addresses goals, interactions, problem recognition, interventions, and team meetings.
3-Summer Session II A conceptual and functional analysis of the legal framework and principles of industrial and employment relations with special emphasis on discrimination based on race, sex, age, and disability; testing and performance appraisal; wrongful discharge; labor/management issues; and employee benefits.
2-WSP A study of the factors that relate to why some economies prosper while others struggle to meet the basic needs of their citizens. Common misconceptions and proposed solutions are explored in an effort to determine how effectively to address poverty around the world. Liberal Arts.
3-S A study of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commodities, real estate, investment analysis, and portfolio theory. Prerequisites: ACCT 211, ACCT 212, and BADM 310 or permission
1-S Practicum course on entrepreneurship and developing ideas for startup businesses. 231
1–4 Advanced topics in human resources (HR), ethics, change management, workforce planning, talent management, competitive strategy, total rewards, and HR performance metrics. Designed to help students catch the excitement of (and respect for) the responsibilities associated with managing the people resources of any organization, to provide the opportunity and structure for advanced personal preparation for entry into the field of HR management, and to simultaneously prepare students to pass the Society of Human Resources Management Assurance of Learning Assessment Exam.
0–6-F&S, Summer Supervised experience in a business firm combining practical activities with integrating studies.
1-F The course around which the Houghton Consulting Group (HCG) is formed. The HCG assembles student consulting teams that work on consulting projects for client organizations. Projects vary by client but may involve marketing, organizational management, customer research, finance and accounting, and more. Fulfills practicum requirement.
3-F Explores the concept of total rewards along with its fundamental elements and strategic prevalence in attracting, motivating, and retaining valued employees. Additional focus allocated to compensation and benefits, relevant philosophies, designs, and best practices, incorporating latest issues/trends along with potential implications. Students participate in strategic goal and program development, examining how total rewards, compensation, and benefit designs impact individual/organization performance and contribute to defining organization culture.
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Total 30 Elective Business courses: 11 credits from the courses below Credits Elective credits may be used to develop an area of focus in one area below by taking 9 credits in that area. Some courses may be required for the area of focus.
3-WSP
Source: Houghton University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
