18 courses with the subject BU, 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.
BU 150SURVEY of Accounting. One unit. This course will provide a working knowledge of financial statements
the accounting process and budgeting for non-business majors seeking to understand how accounting is used in running business operations, as well as to know how accounting and accounting reports are used by investors and other business stakeholders in their decision-making process. The course is for Non-Business majors. This course will not meet the Nicolais School of Business requirements for Business majors or minor in Accounting, Finance, Marketing or Management.
BU 286Follow the Money: The Ethics, Morals, Greed, Fraud and Power of Big Business and Money. One
unit. This course will follow the flow of money, from an insider’s perspective, beginning in 1970continuing to the present. Investigation of major economic and financial dislocations that occurred both domestically and globally will culminate with the Great Recession of 2007-2008. Topics include the dot-com bubble, Enron, Fannie Mae, Long Term Capital, Mexican bailout, Asian contagion, Sub-Prime mortgage meltdown and the Madoff scandal. Offered spring semester. BU 397 Internship. One unit. A faculty-supervised, part-time, practical work experience in one of the fields of concentration in the Nicolais School of Business. Students will submit written reports of accomplishments and performance on job training, and an assessment of the job itself. Prerequisites: 8units of coursework with a GPA of at least 2.75. Junior standing and permission of the dean or their delegate is required. Offered fall as needed. BU 400 & BU 400E Reflective Tutorial in Business including a 100-hour field-based experiential component (i.e. internship) as well as a 20-page thesis and a presentation. A senior thesis project involves applied and/or research-based learning, in a topic mutually agreed by the student and the faculty member teaching the RFT. The internship will be listed as a zero-unit class so that students can take an approved, structured internship during 89 / 445
BU 401Strategic Management. One unit. A study of the establishment of organizational objectives and the
implementation of strategies and policies to achieve these goals and to meet changing conditions. The course will develop problem analysis and decision making skills in strategy and business. Student will use relevant methods such as case studies, simulations and real – work project consulting projects to better understand how the different areas of business are integrated. Various decision-making techniques are analyzed in the areas. The functions, skills, and leadership roles at different levels of the organization are examined. Senior standing is required. Prerequisites: MG 201; MK 201; FI201. Offered fall and spring semesters.
BU 591Special Topics in Business Administration. One unit. The course includes a discussion and analysis
of problems and topics not covered in regular coursework. The specific content of the course is flexible in response to student and divisional interests. Enrollment requires junior or senior status in the major and fulfillment of such prerequisites as are established by the Nicolais School of Business and the instructor. Offered as required. Students should consult the dean or their delegate.
BU 614Statistical Analysis of Global Economic and Financial Data. Three Credits. This course focuses
on the practical application of statistical methods designed to address business and economic issues. Students will learn techniques for forecasting the aggregate economy and general industry trends, such as consumer demand. Topics include: presentation of data, defining variables, descriptive statistics, probability distributions, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, and correlation-regression analysis. Special attention is directed at the use of multiple regressions to build models helpful in understanding various business and economic issues. Offered spring semester.
BU 617Economics for Managers. Three credits. This course provides the economic analysis and applications
necessary for managerial decision making. Topics include: demand, supply and elasticity, estimating demand functions, the fundamentals of macroeconomics and forecasting, the analysis of production, cost and technology, and market structure and strategic planning. Relies heavily on case analysis. Offered fall semester and summer as needed.
BU 670Strategic Management. Three credits. Examines the development and implementation of long-term
strategic plans designed to give the organization a competitive advantage. Investigates how industry structure and dynamics impact strategy development and looks at how core competencies are developed. Relevant methods such as cases, simulations, experiential learning, and consulting projects will be used to help students develop a broad understanding of how all business disciplines tie together in order to help managers make strategic decisions. Offered fall and spring semesters. FI 620 Managerial Finance. Three credits. The study of financial techniques designed to maximize the value of the corporation. Topics include: capital budgeting and discounted cash flow techniques, leasing, cost of capital, equity and bond financing, working capital management, financial statement analysis, and capital structure.
AC 619 Financial and Managerial Accounting. Offered fall and spring semesters.
BU 693Independent Study. One to Three credits. This course provides a student with the opportunity to
work independently, under the direction of a faculty member, on a topic not included in the regular offerings. CERTIFICATE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT ACCREDITATION The Wagner College Certificate of Business Management is nationally accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
