24 courses with the subject GBUS, 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.
GBUS 601Statistics for Management0
This asynchronous self-paced course is designed for students to either learn or refresh their knowledge of statistics. It will introduce students to fundamental concepts in statistics and data analysis, utilizing advanced statistical software(s). The goal is to enable students to be prepared for courses in the program that rely on statistical knowledge.Offered by SBUS Multidisciplinary. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Foundation course focusing on economics and analysis of business transactions and related financial reporting issues. Topics include introduction to accounting framework used in financial reporting; and analysis of financial statements, economic events and their impact on financial reports, and impact of accounting methods on financial reports.Offered by SBUS Multidisciplinary. May not be repeated for credit. Equivalent to MBA 613.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.
Develops market-based knowledge and skills for effective marketing decision making, strategy design, implementation, and evaluation in wide variety of institutional and competitive situations. Addresses the importance of companies being market-driven and customer-focused. Emphasis on case studies, team work, and projects.Offered by SBUS Multidisciplinary. May not be repeated for credit. Equivalent to MBA 623.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.
This course focuses on design, planning, and control activities to produce and deliver goods and services in modern organizations. Introduces wide range of operations management decisions, such as operations strategy, process analysis and design, capacity planning, supply chain management, total quality management, and project management. Uses quantitative modeling, case studies, and computer software to analyze and solve operations management problems.Offered by SBUS Multidisciplinary. May not be repeated for credit. Equivalent to MBA 638.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: GBUS 601, MBA 633B-, STAT 515B- or 554B-.B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
Introduces theory and practice of finance within corporations. Topics include intertemporal choice, valuation, capital budgeting and structure, working capital management, and risk and return analysis.Offered by SBUS Multidisciplinary. May not be repeated for credit. Equivalent to MBA 643.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.
Emphasizes development of conceptual tools for understanding and analyzing individual and group behavior in organizations and organizational processes. Considerable focus on developing relevant skills for working in groups and teams. Lectures, discussions, case analyses, and class exercises.Offered by SBUS Multidisciplinary. May not be repeated for credit. Equivalent to MBA 653.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.
GBUS 662Management of Information Technology and The Digital Enterprise3
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of how organizations leverage information and technology to achieve strategic objectives, enhance operational efficiency, and foster innovation in today's dynamic technological landscape. The course examines the critical role of information systems (IS) in modern businesses, encompassing core organizational systems, emerging technologies, and the strategic, operational, security and business considerations for their effective management. Through case studies, discussions, and practical exercises, students will develop a strong understanding of how managers can make informed technology related decisions that are operationally and strategically aligned with business needs. To this end, this course focuses on strategic and managerially relevant issues pertaining to the use and management of information and technology within an organization.Offered by SBUS Multidisciplinary. May not be repeated for credit. Equivalent to MBA 662.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
This course focuses on professional experience in conjunction with academic development. Hands-on experience is an important part of academic and career preparation and may be completed by an internship, consulting project, or “researchship” with an organization. Must involve an average of 15 hours per week and be approved by program director.Offered by SBUS Multidisciplinary. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 3 credits.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
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GBUS 696Directed Studies in Graduate School of Business1-3
Approval by faculty member and program director required prior to registration. Studies specialized topics in business not otherwise available in the curriculum.Offered by SBUS Multidisciplinary. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
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GBUS 697Special Topics in Graduate School of Business1-3
Sections established as necessary to focus on various topical issues that emerge in practice of business.Offered by SBUS Multidisciplinary. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesRegistration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.
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Students will examine how organizations acquire goods and services through structured procurement processes, how contracts are designed and negotiated, and how those contracts are managed throughout their lifecycle. Topics include procurement planning, acquisition strategy, regulatory frameworks, contract structures, negotiations, contract administration, federal sales cycle, and performance oversight. The course provides insights into how companies identify opportunities, position for competitions, develop proposals, and manage government contracts.Offered by SBUS Multidisciplinary. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.
Effective management of human capital drives values for the firm and, in today's business environment, is a source of competitive advantage. Course prepares managers and entrepreneurs to leverage human capital by aligning practices with strategic objectives. Course provides systems perspective noting interrelationships between practices designed to attract, retain, & motivate human capital. Opportunities provided for personal skill-building on topics; interviewing, providing performance feedback, rewards, career development and termination.Offered by SBUS Multidisciplinary. May not be repeated for credit. Equivalent to MBA 713.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.
Marketing analytics is a systemic approach to harnessing data/information to drive effective marketing decision making . The objective of this course is to equip you with the tools required to address fundamental marketing decision problems using a data-driven approach. It will train students to view the marketing processes and relationships systemically and analytically.Offered by SBUS Multidisciplinary. May not be repeated for credit. Equivalent to MBA 720.Recommended Prerequisite: Grade of B- or higher in MSBA 738, STAT 515, or STAT 554Registration Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to students with a major, minor, or concentration in Business Analytics, Data Analytics Engineering or Marketing.
Develops skills to plan and implement effective marketing research studies. Topics include research design, data collection, statistical analysis, and use of database systems. Offers perspective on how managers can use market data to develop successful product or service strategies. Note: Students enrolled in the Business Administration MBA program and the Business Analytics Graduate Certificate should not take this course, since an equivalent course is included in the MBA program.Offered by SBUS Multidisciplinary. May not be repeated for credit. Equivalent to MBA 721.Recommended Prerequisite: Grade of B or higher in (STAT 515 or STAT 554).Registration Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Business Analytics, Data Analytics Engineering or Marketing.
In this course, we focus on theoretical and practical expressions of effective leaders in today’s organizations. In addition to a review of historical theories and leaders, students will have opportunities to explore their leadership styles and behaviors, learn how to modify them (as needed), and how to apply them effectively in various environments and situations. We will use a variety of mechanisms to achieve course objectives, including class discussions of text and other course materials, in-class experiential exercises (e.g., cases, self- assessments, skill-building exercises, role-plays), online forums, and cases to facilitate students’ understanding of relevant theory and acquisition/enhancement of leadership skills.Offered by SBUS Multidisciplinary. May not be repeated for credit. Equivalent to MBA 725.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy or Graduate.
Management Consulting is a practice-based course designed to provide a fundamental background in consulting, both from the perspective of the outside management consultant, and the inside (in-house) corporate consultant. Students will examine best practices in consulting to address complex organizational challenges and opportunities within a medium-to-large sized corporate setting. Offered by SBUS Multidisciplinary. May not be repeated for credit. Registration Restrictions:Offered by SBUS Multidisciplinary. May not be repeated for credit. Equivalent to MBA 727.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.
Organizational Change Management presents a systems view of organizational change that includes intervention strategies, data collection, diagnosis, and the integration and management of system-wide organizational change. The course begins with the investigation of previously defined organizational change management theories and explores the relevance of those theories in the 21st century organization. The course is designed to expose the student to an array of academic theories and models that challenge the intellectual perception of organizational change. The objective of this challenge is to introduce the student to the unique nature of all organizational change initiatives while creating a foundation that will support the real-time integration of more successful change within their respective organization. Offered by SBUS Multidisciplinary. May not be repeated for credit. Recommended Prerequisite: Completion of MBA core or permission of instructor.Offered by SBUS Multidisciplinary. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.
GBUS 738Introduction to Machine Learning for Business Applications3
This course offers a practical introduction to machine learning methods for business analytics. Students will learn how to explore and prepare data for analysis. They will also learn core supervised and unsupervised learning techniques, their hands on implementation on an appropriate software platform, and how to interpret results to inform data-driven decisions in business problem settings. A course project is required. Note: Students enrolled in the Business Administration MBA program and the Business Analytics Graduate Certificate should not take this course, since an equivalent course is included in the MBA program.Offered by SBUS Multidisciplinary. May not be repeated for credit. Equivalent to MBA 738, MSBA 738.Recommended Prerequisite: C or higher in a graduate-level introductory Statistics course (e.g., STAT 515, STAT 554, MBA 633) or satisfactory completion of GBUS 601Registration Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to students with a major, minor, or concentration in Business Analytics, Data Analytics Engineering or Management.
GBUS 739Advanced Machine Learning for Business Applications3
This course will continue with machine learning techniques as a progression from MBA/GBUS 738, but with a particular focus on neural networks, text mining, time series, and deep learning. Students will use an industry-prominent state-of-the-art analytics environment and focus on interpretation of the results for decision-making. Students will complete a semester-long group project using a real-world “messy” dataset working on data wrangling, transformations, imputations, descriptive statistics, and multiple machine learning methods.Offered by SBUS Multidisciplinary. May not be repeated for credit. Equivalent to MBA 739.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: (GBUS 738C, MBA 738C, GBUS 738XS, MBA 738XS, MSBA 738C or 738XS).C Requires minimum grade of C.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
This course seeks to develop business leaders who understand how people data can be leveraged to improve firm performance.Offered by SBUS Multidisciplinary. May not be repeated for credit. Equivalent to MBA 740.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: (MBA 738B, GBUS 738B or MSBA 738B).B Requires minimum grade of B.
Introduces strategies and techniques for fraud prevention and detection. Focuses on financial fraud such as bribery, contract rigging and kickbacks, embezzlement, fraudulent financial reporting, payroll fraud, and misappropriation of inventory and other assets. Note: Students enrolled in the Business Administration MBA program and the Business Analytics Graduate Certificate should not take this course, since an equivalent course is included in the MBA program.Offered by SBUS Multidisciplinary. May not be repeated for credit. Equivalent to ACCT 636, MBA 744.Recommended Prerequisite: B or higher in (STAT 515 or STAT 554).Registration Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Business Analytics or Data Analytics Engineering.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how organizations operate, compete, and create value. This course provides a foundation in AI, beginning with its evolution and the core approaches that enable machines to learn from data, recognize patterns, and make predictions. Students will develop a conceptual understanding of how AI systems work, including machine learning, neural networks, and natural language processing, as well as emerging capabilities in generative AI such as large language models and multimodal systems. The course also explores how individuals interact with AI through prompting and how these technologies are reshaping the future of work through automation and augmentation. Finally, students will examine the strategic opportunities AI creates for organizations, along with the ethical, governance, and implementation challenges associated with responsible AI. The emphasis throughout is on understanding AI in context and applying these insights to real-world business.Offered by SBUS Multidisciplinary. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Graduate.
GBUS 761AI-Enabled Workflows and Business Processes3
This course is built on the GBUS 760: Foundations of AI for Business course, which lays the foundational conceptual literacy around AI systems work. This GBUS 761 course focuses on how to work with AI systems in practice. Students will develop hands-on fluency with the tools, platforms, and workflows that power real-world AI applications without requiring programming experience. The course is organized around three interconnected themes. First, students will gain practical experience with modern AI tools, platforms, and application programming interfaces (APIs), learning how these services are accessed and orchestrated in business contexts. Second, students will master advanced prompting strategies, including system prompts, retrieval- augmented generation (RAG), chained prompts, and context engineering to interact with AI systems more effectively and produce higher-quality outputs. Third, students will design and build no-code and low-code AI-powered workflows, applying their skills tOffered by SBUS Multidisciplinary. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisite: (GBUS 760C).C Requires minimum grade of C.
This course provides a platform to develop and deepen a global mindset. The course builds on the foundational business knowledge and is designed to give students an opportunity to develop personal familiarity with the global environment and issues faced by global managers. The course involves interaction with global business leaders either through a short- term study abroad or through a virtual delivery mode. Beyond the social and cultural dimensions explored, the course will focus on developing an increased understanding of global markets, competition, and business opportunities.Offered by SBUS Multidisciplinary. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: (GBUS 613B- or 613XS and GBUS 623B- or 623XS and GBUS 638B- or 638XS and GBUS 643B- or 643XS and GBUS 653B- or 653XS).B- Requires minimum grade of B-.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
