Graduates should be able to:

C Work effectively with others and lead others in a common mission

C Demonstrate analytical, problem solving, decision-making, communication, quantitative, and information technology skills

Students who successfully complete the management specialization have the choice of immediately beginning with a professional career, entrepreneurial ventures or continuing with graduate study. Professional careers beginning at the management trainee or entry level may be pursued in the private or public sectors as well as in the profit or not-for-profit organizations. In the case of graduate study, students may elect a general degree program, such as the Master of Business Administration (MBA), leading to an advanced degree, and the Ph.D. or DBA with a major in management or other Business disciplines.

ACC 300 Managerial Accounting

ECO 424 Labor Economics

MGT 433 Human Resources Management

MGT 452 Transportation and Business Logistics

MGT 455 Production Management

MGT 460 Human Behavior in Organizations

This curriculum provides students with high quality educational foundation for entry into management information systems related careers and will prepare students to pursue graduate or advanced professional education in business information systems and related fields.

This program provides a practical background for students interested in working in the management information system field. Graduates would possess basic knowledge of MIS, database, e-commerce, and other information system topics.

Graduations should be able to:

C Understand the purposes and functioning of management information systems

C Participate in systems development teams

C Understand the importance of internal control for information systems

Students who successfully complete the Management Information Systems specialization should be prepared for introductory level positions in systems design, systems analysis, information system control, and e-commerce. The curriculum also provides a sound background for graduate study in MIS.

and e-commerce. The curriculum also provides a sound background for graduate study in MIS.

Systems Specialization – 18 credit hours MIS 360 Advanced Management Information Systems MGT 303 Business Database Systems ACC 324 Accounting Information Systems MIS/MKT 450 Electronic Commerce MIS 460 Internet Application Development MIS 497 Topics in Information Systems

The Marketing curriculum provides a specialization of study for students planning careers in marketing research, advertising, retailing, or sales management.

Graduates in the marketing specialization will possess the communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills required for filling professional marketing positions in corporate, government, or small business organizations in an ever-changing, and globally competitive business environment. This program also provides a solid background for students who may want to pursue graduate work in business or related areas.

Graduates should be able to:

C Understand basic marketing principles and apply them effectively in their professional lives

C Design and manage programs that create and deliver the organization's products and services to its various markets

C Demonstrate analytical, problem solving, decision-making, communication, quantitative, and information technology skills

Students who successfully complete the Marketing specialization may either join the workforce immediately upon graduation or pursue a graduate degree. Career marketing opportunities include positions at management trainee level in corporate marketing, sales, account management, distribution management and advertising. Graduate degree opportunities include the MBA (Masters of Business Administration), and the Ph.D. with a major in marketing or other management disciplines.

ACC 300 Managerial Accounting

MGT 452 Transportation and Business Logistics

MKT 410 Marketing Communications

MKT 420 Marketing Management

MKT 430 Marketing Research

MKT 440 Consumer Behavior