Washington University of Science and Technology · Courses
LM
9 courses with the subject LM, 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.
LM 401Leadership and Management (4.5
/45 contact hrs) This course helps students understand the difference between Management and Leadership practice. Understanding management practice will encompass operational and daily managerial processes and skills. Additionally, the course will cover theoretical and practical understanding of leadership and its impact on organizational effectiveness. The topics will include Entrepreneurship, Operations Management, Leadership Theories, and Marketing. Prerequisite: 75% core courses
/45 contact hrs) This course focuses on current business data analytic tools and techniques. It provides the tools to handle the issues of the emerging business world through the applications of big data platforms. The course introduces the drivers by which big data technology can be applied into the emerging business world. The course presents applicable analytical solutions to the problems of the business world. The course provides an overview of big data hardware and software architectures and introduces a variety of technologies. Prerequisite: 75% core courses
/45 contact hrs) This course provides skills for effective negotiation management. Students understand and develop a systematic approach to preparing for and engaging in international business negotiations. Prerequisite: 75% core courses
/45 contact hrs) This course provides students with an introductory understanding of the international impact of political, economic, cultural, and technological perspectives on U.S. business and industries. This course explains the correlation between international economic and political systems and U.S. trade, international relations, and the role of the international legal system. Students will understand the management of multinational corporations, the impact of trade restraints on globalization, and the balancing of legal, political, and ethical issues in international business, which is fundamental to the U.S. trade system. Prerequisite: 75% core courses
LM 601Advanced Topics in Leadership & Management (4.5
/45 contact hrs) This advanced course is designed to offer the MBA student an opportunity to study a topic that is more focused and timely compared to those covered in the Core courses. This course is offered to help MBA students conduct their research projects more effectively. Special topics cover a wide variety of topics relevant to the MBA program including but not limited to: Leadership and Management, Information Technology, Entrepreneurship, Health Care Management, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Human Resources Management, Project Management, Education, Homeland Security, Public Service and Administration, Global Business Management, Criminal Justice, Church/Ministry Leadership and Management, Accounting, and Finance. Prerequisite(s): All core courses
/45 contact hrs) This advanced course introduces the challenges of entrepreneurship, including the start-up and operations of a small business. Topics include types of small business ownership (including franchising and home-based businesses), financing alternatives, and issues in small business (including personnel, marketing, site location, and managerial decision-making). Prerequisite(s): All core courses
/45 contact hrs) This advanced course provides students with a fundamental understanding of the global political effects on the U.S. economy. Topics include the impact of international political systems on business and U.S. industry, effects of cultural barriers on business growth. International trade affects the stability and volatility of the U.S. economy, currency values, stock markets, U.S. international relations and laws, including the Patriot Act and the Immigration and Nationality Act. Prerequisite(s): All core courses
