110 courses with the subject SBU, 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.
Credit(s) General introduction to accounting principles and bookkeeping methods; the theory of debit and credit; financial statements; working papers; adjusting and closing entries.
Credit(s) An examination of depreciation theory; liabilities; voucher system; payroll; partnership; corporation; consolidated statements; statement of cash flow.
Credit(s) This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge necessary to sit for the certification as a Microsoft Office Specialist in Excel. Student will also obtain a working knowledge of QuickBooks and how Excel can be used to analyze financial transactions and activities to promote business success.
Credit(s) Examines the research, planning, and development of a business plan with emphasis on four fundamental core elements of business planning.
Credit(s) Students will develop their abilities in the social sciences and see how marketing and care theories provide insights to predict and understand health and practices of care, investigate objective perspectives, and recognize the contributions of fieldwork and data-driven studies. Students will integrate these methodologies to pursue these fields’ common goals of making beneficial connections between individuals and groups and managing private and public life.
Credit(s) Through a combination of academic study and experiential learning, students analyze globalization’s multifaceted impacts, and address intercultural and ethical challenges. The course’s focus on historical legacies, regional geographies, and inequities ensures students gain a nuanced understanding of how sports reflect and shape global cultural dynamics, preparing them to advocate for sustainable and inclusive practices in a globalized world.
Credit(s) Process of management in both profit and non-profit organizations. Emphasis on major functions of management, with decision-making as an integral part of each, including planning, organizing, leading, staffing and training, development, and marketing.
Credit(s) An overview of the field of Sports Management. Includes the nature of various careers within the sports industry and understanding of management processes. Identifies trends, current events, and innovations within the sport and fitness world and how these impact managerial decision processes.
Credit(s) This course is designed for undergraduate business students who want to understand and harness the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students will learn the fundamentals of AI, basic concepts in machine learning, data analysis, automation, and generative AI. Emphasis will be placed on real-world business context. No prior technical experience required. Key emphasis is ethical use of AI. Students will explore issues such as algorithmic bias, data privacy, transparency, and social and economic impacts of AI in the workplace. Students will develop critical thinking skills to assess both the benefits and risks of AI technologies.
Credit(s) Study of the use of accounting information in performing managerial functions including planning, controls, and cost/financial analysis.
Credit(s) Comprehensive study of the concepts and standards of present day accounting. Examines the principles and theory for financial statement preparation and presentation with emphasis on the asset section of the balance sheet.
Credit(s) Continuation of SBU 202 emphasizing shareholders, creditors, and other parties. The principles and theoretical basis for the presentation of long-term investments; current, contingent, and long-term liabilities; corporate equity; leases; pensions; and related accounts. Also examines the cash flow statement.
Credit(s) Basic financial concepts and application; types of financial assets; local, state, and federal levels.
Credit(s) An introduction to the Internal Revenue Code as it affects individuals and sole proprietorships. Designed to develop basic competence in tax research, terminology, and tax calculation.
Credit(s) Study of the procedures employed by certified public accountants and internal auditors in the examination of financial statements. Ethical, statistical, and theoretical aspects of auditing are examined in context of preparation of the auditor’s report.
Credit(s) An introduction to basic marketing functions including product/service planning, distribution activities, location, logistics, promotion strategies, sales, e-commerce, and pricing techniques. Ethical ramifications and problem-solving approaches of marketing.
Credit(s) Basic theories in finance and accounting applied to managerial control of sports organizations. Includes forms of ownership, taxation, financial analysis, budgeting, feasibility studies, and economic impact studies.
Credit(s) Introduction to facility management topics: operations and financing, construction and renovation, responsibilities of facility manager, facility maintenance, and facility law.
Credit(s) The components of the business plan and elements of operational and strategic planning as they relate to the small business, basic financial concepts, and the application in a small business environment.
Credit(s) Introduction to international business, focusing on the historical development of international trade, finance, the emergence of the multinational corporation, and conceptual frameworks within which businesses operate.
Credit(s) Guide to the practical application of governance principles for amateur and professional sports organizations operating at the community, state, and national levels. Presents a balanced view between accepted practices and what contemporary research evidence tells us about a range of governance principles and practices.
Credit(s) This course introduces students to the entrepreneurial mindset: how entrepreneurs think and act, search for innovative ideas, select the best ones, and then turn their ideas into opportunities. The focus is on entrepreneurship as a process. Topics include entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship.
Credit(s) This course introduces the challenges facing the contemporary health care system and its managers. It focuses on the increasing complexity of the health care system, the underlying forces affecting health care outcomes, and the rapid proliferation of health care resources.
Credit(s) Students become familiar with the legal and ethical issues in the delivery of health care services and the social environment in which health care is provided. In addition to aspects of the law pertaining to negligence, contracts, consents, confidentiality, risk management and medical research, students investigate the implications of demographics, the socioeconomic status of patients, and health insurance/payment policies.
Credit(s) Business, social, and economic implications of gender differences in the U.S. work force. Guidelines relevant to the demand for women in managerial and other professional positions. Treats such topics as sexual harassment, assertiveness training, and personal economics.
Credit(s) Learn financial literacy concepts, money management, tax strategies, savings planning, consumer credit, retirement and estate planning, insurance strategies, applications of personal finance practice to real-life scenarios.
Credit(s) Study of personnel and human resources; conflict resolution techniques; structuring job descriptions and specifications; recruiting and interviewing methods; compensation evaluation; employee and labor relations situations; training and development activities; benefits management; international implementations; human resource information systems.
Credit(s) Study of business combinations; joint ventures and branches; consolidated financial statements; segment reporting; interim statements; financial reporting by multinational companies; bankruptcy and corporate reorganization.
Credit(s) Application of financial and accounting information. Topics include ratio analysis, financial projections, working capital management, capital budgeting, cost of capital, capital structure, planning and management, and dividend policy.
Credit(s) Introduction to forensic and investigative accounting. Topics include fraud detection in financial reporting, fraudulent financial statements, employee fraud, money laundering, transnational financial flows, and cybercrime management.
Credit(s) Analysis of financial problems in the life cycle of the corporation, cash budgets, financing fixed and working capital requirements, capital budgeting, cost of capital, ratio analysis, and dividend policy.
Credit(s) Study of the procedures employed by certified public accountants and internal auditors in the examination of financial statements. This includes using data analytics, AI, and automation to streamline processes, improve risk assessment, and gain deeper insights into client businesses. Ethical, statistical, and theoretical aspects of auditing are examined in context of preparation of the auditor’s report.
Credit(s) Global marketing management analysis, sources of information, decision-making. Emphasis on learning and adapting to cultural areas and issues. International marketing functions: product, including development strategies; distribution considerations; promotion, including advertising activities; pricing concerns.
Credit(s) Examines the application of the principles of promotion and marketing to the sport and fitness industry including the area of professional sports, corporate fitness, college/high school athletics, clubs, and resorts.
Credit(s) An in-depth introduction to the concepts of information systems and how they impact organizations of all sizes. Complex topics needed by global businesses such as financial and ERP systems, infrastructure, e-commerce and secure application development will be discussed.
Credit(s) Study and practice of the basics of personal selling, preselling activities, the selling process, responsibilities, and special types of selling. Strong emphasis on the communications function of selling.
Credit(s) This course provides the foundational knowledge needed to participate in the design, selection, implementation and use of clinical and administrative information systems. It familiarizes the students with new and emerging software applications in the health care field.
Credit(s) Conveys the principles of human resource management in the health care environment. Emphasizes management techniques such as interviewing, training, performance evaluation, compensation, and benefits. Addresses trends in human resource management in the health care arena.
Credit(s) A study of ethical choices in organizations, accountability in government, respect for human rights, and responsibility for contemporary life choices. Ethical theories and personal values are examined through readings and analysis of situations in organizations.
Credit(s) This course explores financial management functions at the department level. It focuses on budgeting and cost analysis for department-level operations and the accounting for capital expenditures.
Credit(s) The course is designed as an experiential learning process where students work together to create and manage real companies. Student Run Enterprise (SRE) is designed to move beyond business theory. Students work collaboratively in starting and operating an SRE. Students establish their own service mission and business objectives, design and staff organizations, and develop financial and operational controls systems.
Credit(s) Students will explore the specific techniques involved in marketing to the public health care programs. Traditional methods of marketing will be explored in addition to the use of social media as a health care marketing tool.
Credit(s) An intensive analysis of contract, utilizing the case method of study. The study of agency and partnership, with emphasis on the essential contractual nature of these fields.
Credit(s) A continuation of SBU340, with emphasis on the case method of study. Administrative law, securities and corporate takeover, bankruptcy, antitrust, and regulations for different business entities are discussed.
Credit(s) An introduction to the legal issues related to the administration and management of athletic and physical education programs. Critical issues include the broad area of negligence; event and facility management; participant eligibility; the First, Fourth, and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution; intentional torts; product liability; and contracts. The concept of risk management is emphasized throughout the course.
Credit(s) History and development of management labor relations. Special emphasis on the legal environment in which employee and labor relations issues exist. HR negotiation techniques.
Credit(s) Focuses on core processes of human resource planning, internal & external recruitment, job analysis, selection; the ways talent acquisition helps a firm gain a competitive advantage. The course should be of interest to those who plan a career in the field of HR management, and to those who plan careers in any field where recruitment, selection of people is a part of job responsibilities. The significance of a diverse workforce; impact upon company strategy.
Credit(s) Qualitative and quantitative analyses of the behavior of consumers; a marketing consideration of the contributions of economics, psychology, and the behavioral disciplines to consumer behavior.
Credit(s) Introduction to ethical issues in business: moral standards, principles, and value systems in the business world. Ethical issues provide foundation for understanding connected with policies about products and customers, employees, technology, and the environment. Social entrepreneurship is about creating and leading organizations and companies that strive to advance social change through innovative solutions.
Credit(s) Provides an overview and practical application of the Project Management discipline relative to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) with an emphasis on designing, staffing, and managing project teams.
Credit(s) Learn the impact of discrimination on income inequality and economic growth and the policy options to reduce discrimination and its adverse impact on the economy.
Credit(s) This course provides an upper level framework for understanding Human Resource Management (HRM) business and regulatory considerations associated with effective workforce and talent management around the world. Global labor markets will be compared in terms of workplace culture, and various HRM functions. The course will illustrate the complex cultural environment that multinational firms face in such areas as talent and performance management, outsourcing, compensation, and employee relations. Successful global assignments will be considered. Junior, senior status recommended.
Credit(s) Topics covered in this course include: money and capital markets, security markets, commercial banks, foreign exchange market, risk management, strategies for growth, and timing of financial policy.
Credit(s) Course varies as determined by faculty interest or student need. Introduces the growth of special interest entrepreneurs that are launching and managing businesses in the U.S. and globally. Explores options and resources for entrepreneurial youth, women, minorities, immigrants, microenterprises, veterans, family-owned, and other distinctive entities, such as lifestyle, technology, or inventors. Explores the advantages and unique challenges they face and their impact on shaping the future of entrepreneurship.
Credit(s) Introduction to the accounting and financial reporting of government and not-for-profit entities. Topics include the financial reporting standards for state and local governments, the federal government, and not-for-profit organizations.
Credit(s) Provides an introduction to operations and supply chain management concepts, tools and techniques in service and manufacturing organizations. The course will utilize a value chain approach to identify, measure, and optimize overall business operations.
Credit(s) This seminar course explores the history of slavery, the concept of race, and the development of American global capitalism. It traces the history of race-based chattel slavery, and discusses the integral ties between slavery and the early structures of capitalism. Topics addressed include the history of slavery, the beginnings of capitalist markets, the debates on importance of slavery in the development of American capitalism. In exploring the past, the course will help develop insights on contemporary issues like globalization, outsourcing, and rise of income and wealth inequality.
Credit(s) Theory and practice of training, retraining, and developing employees and managers. Determining needs, organizing resources, designing and conducting training and development programs, preparing evaluation, workplace follow-up, business change, career and performance management. Experience with technology, team development, empowerment, and international applications.
Credit(s) Builds upon prior human resource course work. Study includes: compensation and benefit administration; employee and labor relations; international issues; employee training and development issues; ethical considerations.
Credit(s) Topics covered in this course include: global financial environment, foreign exchange theory and markets, international trade finance, international monetary system, balance of payments, foreign investments, investment analysis, and political risk.
Credit(s) This course is an introduction to the Internal Revenue Code as it affects profit and non-profit business entities. Designed to develop basic competence in tax research, terminology, tax calculation and return preparation.
Credit(s) In this capstone course students are given the opportunity to develop their own business plan. A program of guest speakers is coordinated to aid in these projects.
Credit(s) The course provides a culminating experience for students completing the Healthcare Administration program. Emphasis will be placed on giving the students an opportunity to integrate the study of Healthcare Administration in to their own professional development and to see how their course of study integrates into the Liberal Arts curriculum. The students will also be given an opportunity to explore the community aspects of health care delivery systems.
Variable Credit(s) Permission Required. Repeatable for credit.
Variable Credit(s) By arrangement. Permission Required. Repeatable for credit.
Variable Credit(s) A concurrent, bi-weekly, on-campus seminar is also required which assists with the integration of theory, research, and practice. The seminar does not count toward the total hour requirement of the internship. Students are expected to participate 12 to 15 hours per week at an approved internship site; a minimum of 120 hours for accounting majors and 240 hours for business majors.
Credit(s) This special topics course covers emerging topics, policies, practices, and issues surrounding client- and people-focused business topics.
Credit(s) This course delves into advanced quantitative methods, with an emphasis on their application to real-world business problems. Students will learn to use Excel, Power BI, and AI tools to optimize business strategies, focusing on practical, accessible techniques. The course introduces multilinear regression and machine learning concepts using Orange Data Mining and AI-driven tools like ChatGPT with an emphasis on decision making.
Credit(s) This course is designed to acquaint students with an understanding of compensation issues and the role compensation has in providing companies with a competitive advantage. Compensation systems that are aligned with a company’s strategic goals provide a company an edge over competitors, whereas compensation practices that are designed and implemented haphazardly can undermine a company’s ability to compete in its industry. The course examines merit pay, seniority pay, pay equity within the organization and the industry’s market, international pay issues, legal and discretionary benefits, and executive compensation.
Credit(s) Learn advanced methods of analyzing and valuing both debt and equity securities, as well as theories and techniques for combining assets into efficient portfolios; financial instruments; mutual funds; bonds; equity valuation; risk and return; Capital Asset Pricing Market Model.
Credit(s) Sales management research, real-life “human Resource Management best practices” of leading organizations’ sales employees and their managers. Focus is on the impact of salesforce talent, acquisition, training, development, compensation, and performance evaluation.
Credit(s) The goal of Business Process Improvement/Lean Process Improvement is to enable teams to systematically find ways to deliver more value to their customers faster. It does this by providing a systematic, scientific approach to practicing continuous improvement as a part of daily work.
Credit(s) An Introduction to research concepts and methods in Marketing, helping in arrive at data driven decision making. Specifically, the course will focus on the following topics: stages in the empirical research process, survey research methods, questionnaire construction, an analysis of the various types of secondary data, types of sampling designs and procedures, data collection methods, data analysis and elementary statistical applications.
Credit(s) Culminating experience for business administration majors. Study of small business development and the issues related to the basic elements of economics, finance, accounting, marketing, human resources, and the business plan. Students utilize analytical and delivery skills in formal team presentations. Seniors only.
Credit(s) Provides an understanding of leadership from multiple angles and perspectives. Explores the different ways leadership has been defined and studied over the last century. Discusses similarities and contradictions among the most common leadership theories and the way that leadership has been exercised in athletic contexts. Examines leadership as exemplified by leaders in and out of the sports industry as well as the relationship between leadership and coaching. This is the capstone course for the sports management program.
Credit(s) Familiarize students with a variety of concepts related to sustainability at three levels-individual, organizational, and societal. There will be an emphasis on managing resources in a responsible manner, with minimal impact on natural surroundings and climate in concert with the needs of the business and communities they serve. Various sustainability management models will be introduced and applied in a case setting.
Credit(s) Analysis of the marketing management decision process; marketing situation analysis, strategy development, planning, and integration with corporate strategy.
Credit(s) Course varies based on student interest. Selected topics include: insurance industry, pension funds, commercial banks, risk assessment incurred by financial institutions, real estate industry, market valuation and appraisal, ownership benefits, commercial real estate.
Credit(s) This course introduces the key concepts, tools, and principles of strategy formulation and competitive analysis. It is concerned with managerial decisions and actions that affect the performance and survival of business enterprises in the face of uncertainty and competition. The course is focused on the business analyses, organizational processes, skills and the ethical and sustainable business judgment that managers must use to devise strategies and position their businesses in an ever-changing environment.
Variable (0 - 3) Credit(s) This course will provide incoming MBA students a common foundation to transition from their undergraduate studies into the graduate program successfully. Students will understand the expectations of the program, research resources, financial analysis basics, tenets of Catholic Social Teaching, business writing, and APA. Additionally, students with a non-business degree will complete select modules/exams in disciplines such as accounting, finance, quantitative analysis, and economics based on their individual academic and professional background. Pass/fail Only.
Credit(s) This course provides a rigorous introduction to the principles and techniques underlying artificial intelligence, with a strong emphasis on the practical use of AI tools and platforms. Students apply core concepts, such as problem solving, knowledge representation, and machine learning, through real-world applications using contemporary AI technologies, while also examining the ethical implications of their use.
Credit(s) This course introduces the fundamental tasks, challenges, and organizational dynamics of managing complex projects across a diverse set of stakeholders. This course further develops the MBA student’s problem-solving skills necessary to manage teams, schedules, risks, and resources to achieve strategic business objectives. There is a focused emphasis on why projects fail and approaches to mitigating these issues through clear, upfront, problem definition, planning, and risk management.
Credit(s) This course builds upon the fundamentals of the Project Management course by focusing on the identification and management of risks inherent to managing complex projects across a diverse set of stakeholders. This course further develops the MBA student’s problem-solving and planning skills that are necessary to direct projects to successful completion. There is an emphasis on quantitative and qualitative analysis to determine levels of risk and the best methods for mitigation.
Credit(s) This course provides the students the skills required to conduct a thorough stakeholder analysis to identify and analyze the internal and external people and organizations that will influence the project or be impacted by the project. Students will learn how to capture and develop strategies to manage stakeholder expectations and engage them in the decision-making and project execution process. Students will also utilize this information to develop a Human Resource Plan and overall Communication Plan.
Credit(s) This course focuses on enhancing overall enterprise project management integration by introducing and applying advanced project management monitoring and quality assurance tools and techniques. Students will also explore and leverage synergies with other management, business processes, and stakeholders impacted by the project portfolio.
Credit(s) This course is designed to develop an understanding of the skills and applications of financial management. It will address elements of both the accounting and finance functions. Case studies will demonstrate how financial concepts are articulated in global market positioning.
Credit(s) Given the current trends in globalization, this course will help aspiring managers to handle the complexities of a global economy; foreign exchange and balance of payments environment, inherent risks of international transactions, the risks emanating from global transactions, and the tools to address those risks.
Credit(s) Designed to enhance one’s knowledge and understanding of the major issues, current trends, and best practices in marketing strategy and sustainability in business. To become the customer’s choice and prosper, a firm must understand and be able to apply the principles of marketing in developing sound strategic marketing decisions across all areas of marketing operations. The focus will be on the business unit and its network of customer, channel, and partner relationships.
Credit(s) This course integrates theory and practice of change leadership with organizational ethics to foster sustainable businesses that serve all stakeholders in a global marketplace. Case studies of best practices and corporate failings are discussed. Through a comprehensive analysis of a business, students will synthesize and apply concepts to recommend effective change initiatives that promote business strategy and culture rooted in organizational ethics.
Credit(s) Develops a broad understanding of a global supply chain by taking into account global distribution of resources and demand, availability and reliability of suppliers, and consumer characteristics in different markets. Encompasses the integration and flow of materials and information spanning all interactions between internal operations, marketing, sales, suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and customers. Strategically zeroes in on long term decisions involving process design/configuration and development of partnerships with suppliers and channels of distribution.
Credit(s) This course focuses on the utilization of human resources with emphasis on strategic training, management development, performance enhancement, and organizational development assessment and implementation activities. Topics include: leadership and management competency advancement, empowerment, business restructuring, and marketplace quality and productivity.
Credit(s) This course focuses on empowering forward-thinking business leaders to leverage digital transformation methodologies and AI for strategic impact by enhancing their business processes, customer experiences, internal business culture, and overall business model.
Credit(s) This course examines management information systems in organizations. The range of systems needed to provide support for management in planning and control is analyzed. Technology’s current and prospective applications to create a competitive edge are also addressed.
Credit(s) This course is designed to provide graduate students with an understanding of current health economics issues. Economics is used as a tool to analyze health care and health care policy. The basic approach is to recognize the importance of scarcity and incentives, allowing for differences peculiar to health. Primary topics covered include the production of and demand for health and medical care; information asymmetries between patients, doctors, and payers; and health care reform.
Credit(s) The primary goal of this course is to familiarize students with the tools to effectively manage, plan, and analyze the operations of healthcare organizations. This includes a fundamental understanding of the unique financial environment healthcare organizations operate within. Secondly, the course seeks to reinforce the quantitative skills that are essential in the financial management process and help students learn how to communicate financial concepts clearly and effectively across healthcare constituents.
Credit(s) An examination of the financial knowledge and skills required to manage a sports-oriented business. Students learn the fundamentals of finance, accounting, and application of key financial techniques utilized in the administration and operation of a sports-oriented business including: financial analysis, cash flow analysis, financial planning, budgeting, and funding approaches. Additionally, the course encompasses the economic impact of sporting events in their respective communities.
Credit(s) The US healthcare system is under tremendous pressure on all fronts - cost, quality of care, access, and efficiency. Advances in information technology coupled with healthcare reform have created the need for individuals who can understand, manage, and integrate clinical and administrative information to improve decision-making and outcomes. This course provides an overview of the application of information technologies and healthcare business analytics to improve performance within the healthcare system.
Credit(s) This course examines hundreds of the most common employee defalcation schemes including financial statement fraud, asset misappropriation, bribery and corruption schemes. It also highlights industry-specific fraud including healthcare fraud, financial institution fraud, insurance fraud, securities fraud and many more.
Credit(s) Study of both civil and criminal systems, procedures, laws, as well as related areas that pertain to criminal financial activity and fraud.
Credit(s) This course explores why people commit fraud and what can be done to prevent it. Topics covered in this course include crime causation, white-collar crime, cybercrime, occupational fraud, fraud prevention, fraud risk assessment, and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Code of Professional Ethics.
Credit(s) This course is the capstone course for the MBA program and requires the students to demonstrate proficiency in the topics studied throughout the program. The students learn how to perform a strategic analysis of an organization and to write and present case analysis in a professional format. The final project is a detailed written case analysis or a business plan accompanied by a professional oral presentation.
Variable (1 - 3) Credit(s) Individualized study of selected topics related to business administration. Permission Required.
Credit(s) In consultation with an approved faculty member, the student designs and completes a research project in the intended area of practice. Supported by an extensive literature review, a scholarly paper of publishable quality is presented in an oral final defense. Permission Required.
Variable (1 - 6) Credit(s) This internship provides the opportunity for students without business experience to see the relationship between their coursework and actual practice, gain relevant work experience, and develop a direction for their career. Assessment is based on the supervisor’s evaluation and a reflection paper. At least 80 hours of practice are required for each credit. Permission Required. Repeatable for credit, maximum total of 6 credits.
Source: Seton Hill University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
