59 courses with the subject BUAD, 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.
BUAD 100Pathway to Success: Business3
An introductory forum providing the information, knowledge, skills and strategies for success in Business Administration and Accounting at Fredonia and beyond. The course provides an introduction to education and careers in business, and an orientation to the functions and resources provided by the Business Administration department and the university as a whole.
An introduction to the art and science of mobilizing, in pursuit of profit, scarce resources in order to satisfy customers' demand for quality products and services. Topics such as evolution of American business enterprises, social responsibility, production management, human resource management, marketing, accounting, and international business will be introduced.
This course engages learners with essential business concepts through lecture and the use of a business Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) simulation (SIM) Scrimmage. This simulation allows students to advance through various simulated business scenarios which become progressively more difficult as the variables of business decisions are added to subsequent simulations. Students work in teams and provide lessons learned to the larger class via after action reports.
BUAD 200Fundamentals of Statistics for Business and Economics3
An introductory study of statistical methods as applied to business and economic problems. Topics covered include: frequency distributions, measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, probability, probability distributions, sampling distributions, estimation, and statistical inference. Note: Credit for at most one of the following courses may be applied towards a student's requirements for graduation: BUAD 200 , ECON 200 , EDU 200 , POLI 200 , SOC 200 , and STAT 200 .
This comprehensive course introduces fundamental aspects of financial literacy. Students gain practical insights and tools for a solid understanding of essential business principles andthe ability to make informed financial decisions.
The highly practical course focuses on the critical communication skills involved in effective written and oral communication while emphasizing applications of communication concepts in the world of business. Students will be able to engage in application exercises, build their exploratory skills, and confront problems of diversity.
This course familiarizes students with methods for acquiring, analyzing and presenting business intelligence. It explores approaches for solving business problems by using operational data and applying various tools and analytics to gain insight, acquire knowledge, and attain goals. The students will be acquainted with software-assisted decision-making processes, giving them an advantage in the competitive business arena. The classes will be a blend of theory, practical data ex
The course explores the social, cultural, ethical, and institutional dimensions of artificial intelligence using social science perspectives. Students examine how AI shapes human behavior, organizations, and society - and how social values, power structures, and global contexts influence the development and use of emerging technologies. Through inquiry‑based learning, case studies, role play, and creative problem‑solving, students learn to analyze AI’s impacts and imagine responsible futures.
A study of the techniques and tools used in analyzing business and economic data with equal emphasis on interpretation of results and estimation techniques. Simple and multiple regression, non-parametric tests, analysis of variance, and surveying are discussed although topics will vary depending upon students' needs. Use of computer software for statistical analysis is included.
A one semester survey course of legal issues affecting individuals and businesses. Topics covered include dispute resolution, contract law, torts, agency law, employment law, and laws governing the creation, operation, and termination of business organizations. Various public law topics will be examined to gain a fundamental understanding of how the law is intertwined with business.
An examination of the conceptual and institutional framework within which the financial manager operates. Topics cover management and valuation of assets, including management of funds and working capital, financial planning and capital budgeting in a national and global environment.
An introductory course on the application of financial management techniques in the health care industry. Particular emphasis is placed on understanding the unique problems facing the industry in the financial relationships among hospitals, patients, physicians and other providers, insurance, capital suppliers and governmental agencies.
The techniques of managerial finance as a decision science, in the context of owner wealth maximization and alternative business goals, are presented. The topics include time value of money, risk analysis, capital budgeting, capital structure, dividend theory, financial analysis, working capital management and foreign exchange risk management.
An in-depth study of the theories and processes of management focusing on organizational behavior, hierarchical versus network organizational structure, and organizational culture. Issues within the organization such as motivation and leadership, diversity and group dynamics, and external environmental influences including technology, ethics, diversity and global considerations, are examined.
Organizational Behavior is the study and application of knowledge about how people, individuals, and groups act in organizations. It does this by taking a system approach. That is, it interprets people-organization relationships in terms of the whole person, whole group, whole organization, and whole social system. Its purpose is to build better relationships by achieving human objectives, organizational objectives, and strategic system-wide objectives.
An introduction to the field of marketing and marketing management. Emphasis on the marketing function of pricing, promotion, distribution, and product design both domestically and internationally. Students will learn to employ state-of-the-art information to plan, price, distribute, advertise, and promote products and services in the 21st century global economy as symbolic analysts and knowledge workers. The course will focus on how skilled marketers apply their knowledge and
A fundamental course providing insight into the broad body of knowledge that informs operations management in today's diverse work environments. The concepts of operations management (OM), including both the application of qualitative and quantitative decision making tools, computer models, and effective control applications of operational systems will be explored.
This course introduces marketing concepts, frameworks and methods that are necessary to create, evaluate or implement marketing and market-oriented strategies in today's competitive business environment. The course is designed to help develop your marketing intuition to tackle business problems when working with or working as marketing managers.
A study of the Human Resource function. Topics covered include recruitment, selection, hiring, performance evaluation, compensation, motivation, training and development, legal environment such as Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and sexual harassment issues, and industrial relations. Emphasis on how managers can deal with and use the Human Resources function.
Students will explore the multifaceted nature of insurance coverage and dissect the economic principles that drive the demand for health insurance. Key concepts such as adverse selection, underwriting, rate making, and risk adjustment will be analyzed to understand their impact on the market. The course will also scrutinize the phenomena of moral hazard, utilization management, and the dynamics of selective contracting. Through case studies and presentations, learners will investigate topics like the Demand
This course provides an opportunity for students to apply business administration theories and practices learned in the classroom to real life business situations. Acting as consulting firms, student groups will provide professional advice to the management of their chosen local, small-business establishments regarding any actual problems facing their operations. Senior standing is required for enrollment.
This specialized marketing methodology course helps students understand the fundamentals and techniques of marketing research, and conduct, analyze and present market studies by using various analytical tools. Emphasis is placed on building the student's ability to (1) use statistical software, such as SPSS, to analyze collected data; and (2)interpret the results and provide business decision alternatives based on their analyses. The classes are held in the classroom and/or computer labs. year.
An integrative marketing course that examines individual psychological and social environments in which consumers attempt to satisfy felt needs and wants. Both marketing and personal perspectives are explored in class resulting in greater student appreciation and understanding of the complexity of human behavior in the new high-tech cross-cultural setting around the world.
BUAD 346Professional Business to Business Selling3
This course provides students with the fundamental principles, concepts, and theories of professional business to business sales. The covered topics include the sales process, sales models, sales tools, sales technology, sales talent, and sales math. Two certifications in Customer Relationship Systems (CRM) software are included. The course is appropriate for business and non-business majors.
This upper division course focuses on a conversion-based strategic framework to govern digital promotion campaigns. Topics include digital advertising, search engine optimization, web analytics, content marketing, social media & mobile marketing, virtual & augmented realities, online communities in addition to privacy issues, regulation and anti-trust activity in digital marketing environment. Through a combination of lecture, case studies, and course projects, students will de
Investigation of the components, tools and practices of entrepreneurship. The course focuses on identifying new venture opportunities (both private and non-profit); evaluating the viability of a new venture; writing a business plan; building an "E-team" that possesses the attributes necessary for success; understanding value propositions, strategic market entry, competitive positioning, and business models necessary to achieve business goals.
This course provides students the principles, concepts and theories in lead generation in professional sales. The covered topics include industry trends, lead generation tools and processes, social media tools, marketing and sales funnels, and program analysis. Successful students will earn two certifications in Customer Relationship Systems. The course is appropriate for business and non-business majors.
This course concerns environmental ethics. The Kantian view of fair and reasoned social discourse will be utilized to investigate the problems of the tragedy of the commons, particularly in the context of Ostrom’s institutional economics. This is applied to possible solutions to the tragedy of the commons including the problems of the global commons.
Characteristics of bonds, stocks, securities market, investment banking are reviewed. Sources of investment information; analysis of securities; and efficient market theory are also reviewed.
Explorations are presented of the appropriate internal controls, working capital management, owner distributions, operating and capital budgets in pursuit of alternative small business goals. A project requiring valuation of either a small business expansion or acquisition is included.
A survey of various aspects of culture and their impact on doing business in the international arena. Topics include verbal and non-verbal communication, negotiation, foreign exchange, and country-specific research. Emphasis on cultural awareness and understanding in business.
The ethical problems and responsibilities faced by business managers acting as agents are investigated. Various ethical constructs such as utilitarianism, intuitionism, the social contract, naturalism and virtue ethics are used for this exploration. Particular problems of deception, coercion and social responsibility are examined.
This course provides academic credit for professional experiences in the field of business administration. Departmental approval, senior/junior standing, and minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average are required for enrollment. Grading mode is S/U.
The course is a study of the research methods and analytical techniques applicable to problem solving in marketing. Using state-of-the-art technologies for research, students develop skills in questionnaire design, data collection, data analysis, interpret results, and make recommendations. The focus is on the use and analyses of market research findings in marketing management decision making involving needs assessment, market identification, demand estimation, product design,
This course focuses on developing integrated marketing programs that address customer needs, competitive activities, channel and supplier behaviors, macro environmental factors, and market evolutions. Emphasis is placed on decision making related to marketing segmentation and a responsive marketing mix. Three major course components serve as a bridge to the marketing profession: the analysis of contemporary marketing cases, evaluation of alternative marketing strategies and the
Portfolio formation as based upon various objectives, notions of market efficiency and the associated empirical investigations that underlie modern portfolio theory, and differing methods of portfolio measurement are presented.
An examination of problems related to the investment, acquisition, and distribution of financial resources. Stress is placed upon integrating the areas into one system to facilitate and evaluate the operation of the finance function. Topics include cash flows, risk analysis, capital budgeting and structure, and international financial management.
A continuation of the study of problems related to the management of financial resources. Topics such as capital budgeting and cost of capital are covered in greater depth. Other topics such as leasing and mergers which are not covered in prior courses are introduced.
This course applies the concepts learned in BUAD 327 with an emphasis on systematic problem solving in various areas of organizational operations. The course uses discussions concerning contemporary quality operation techniques and concerns, problems, computer applications, and a live project to understand a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods and tools of analysis currently used to manage and improve operations. Students are expected to apply relevant aspects of th
The application of Human Resource Management concepts to specific business problems through case analysis relating to the Human Resource Management topics covered in BUAD 330 .
This advanced marketing course analyzes the components of integrated marketing communications which includes all communication functions, both internal and external, of an organization employing new information technologies. Class discussions will explore determining domestic and international consumer needs and wants, creating advertising and promotional messages, media strategy, and message strategy. Students will gain practical experience in developing a comprehensive marketing plan.
This advanced marketing course of study includes how modern sales managers employ state-of-the-art technology to identify, process, and solve sales management problems. Class assignments and discussions reveal contradictory perspectives to complex marketing problems. The course will also cover sales force structure in new lean-management organizations, determining needed characteristics and recruiting of new sales representatives, and processing, hiring, training, and ethically
This course provides students an opportunity for in-depth exploration of specific contemporary topics/issues in business administration. Students are expected to make class presentations of their assigned study. Departmental permission or senior standing is required for enrollment.
A survey of general management processes for planning, managing and controlling IT projects. Both technical and behavioral aspects of project management are discussed. The focus is on management of development for enterprise-level systems. Topics include defining project scope, cost and resource management, scheduling using PERT/CPM, quality management, risk management and project integration management. Lab instruction in a modern project management software tool complements t
Reviews the financial risks associated with international business, especially risks caused by floating exchange rates. The review includes classifications of risks, the hedging strategies used to manage them, and international institutional arrangements that result.
Explorations of the historical function of bank-type financial intermediaries, the associated regulation-deregulation-reregulation cycle, and associated current management issues and techniques.
This course provides academic credit for professional experiences in the field of business administration. Departmental approval, senior/junior standing, and minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average are required for enrollment. Grading mode is S/U.
Strategy is both the science and art of understanding which opportunities to pursue for success. The science of strategy is developed with the understanding and application of various tools and concepts. In this class, students will learn those concepts and tools in order to be able to apply them in real business situations. Strategic management also allows business students to integrate concepts learned throughout their curriculum.
Explores modern financial instruments - stocks, bonds, options, futures, swaps - and the financial environment thereof. Discusses the forces that determine changes in financial markets and institutions, and the implications for the utilization of financial instruments for the management of funds in firms and/or financial institutions.
An overview of global business from a management perspective, including national differences, global trade, investment and entry strategies, supply chain and human resources management.
Financial management is the management of the flow of funds available to an organization. The course will provide concepts, frameworks, tools, techniques and procedures. Topics include financial analysis, forecasting and planning, working capital management, valuation, capital budgeting, cost of capital, mergers, sources and methods of financing, types of securities, financial strategy and the timing of financial policies in domestic and international settings.
This course provides learners with the basics of project management, including the process of project initiation, planning, execution, control, and closeout that all projects share.
A course in organizational communication to provide extensive theoretical background upon which to examine, evaluate, diagnose, and recommend solutions to organizational communication problems. The course allows students to explore particular areas of interest and encourages the critique of existing theories while applying them to real-world situations in order to frame sets of practical skills.
Marketing strategy refers to creating, delivering, and capturing more customer value than the competitors on a sustainable basis. This course aims to provide students with a competitive advantage: the ability to predict customer and competitor response to marketing actions, and hence to create value by making more insightful marketing decisions in different industries. This course is to deepen the student's practical skills by using marketing analytics to improve marketing mix
A study of the Modern Theory of Organization. The nature of organizational theory, traditional theories, and the evolution of modern systems theory are explored. Factors related to formal and informal organizational processes and the basic linking process of Decision Theory are analyzed.
A study of the concept of an ethic and the nature of a corporation's relation to an ethic. The course explores the nature of ethics in a corporation functioning in a competitive global environment. Case studies are utilized to understand ethics in a practical environment.
