MSC 200: STEM+ Leadership Seminar. Through the use of various assessments, and exposure to STEM career professionals, students will develop and demonstrate and assess 21st century career competencies of leadership, collaboration, problem solving, cultural competency, increasing active learning and student self-sufficiency. In addition students will research career interest, interact with STEM+ professionals, assess aptitude, and align skills, talents and interests. A service-learning component is also required. The topics covered will include a wide variety of academic and career resources to help students meet their academic, social, and personal needs. To enroll, student must have completed at least
30 credit hours or be classified as a sophomore. Prerequisite: KSU 101. Credit: 3 semester hours.
MSC 371: Introduction to Research I. This course teaches students the skills that are required for performing scientific research. Credit: 1 semester hour.
MSC 372: Introduction to Research II. This course teaches students the skills that are required for performing scientific research. Credit: 1 semester hour.
MGT 301: Principles of Management. Fundamental principles underlying the management of business enterprises, based on planning, organizing, supervising, and controlling various functional activities. Prerequisites: ACC 201, BUA 204 and ECO 201, all with grades of C or better. Credit: 3 semester hours.
MGT 352: Supply Chain Management. An examination of 21st century supply chain management, strategic logistics, logistics partnering, integrated logistics systems, and materials sourcing. Prerequisite: MGT 301. Credit: 3 semester hours.
MGT 355: Production Management. A practical tutorial on the effective management of factors of production, design and delivery of goods and services. Topics include design paradigms, materials selection models, production design and management, lean, end-of-life strategies and quality strategies and standards. Prerequisites: MGT 301. Credit: 3 semester hours.
MGT 433: Human Resources Management. An examination of strategic human capital advantage. Topics include: job analyses, job design, recruitment, training and development, EEOC, ADA, and other legal, practical and competitive issues and constraints relevant to a firm's HR practices and policies. Prerequisite: MGT 301. Credit: 3 semester hours.
MGT 452: Transportation/Bus Logistics. Prerequisite: MGT 301 and MKT 301. An in-depth examination of contemporary strategic logistics management. Topics include: logistics partnering, integrated logistics systems, and global materials sourcing. Credit: 3 semester hours.
MGT 455: Operations Management Prerequisites: BUA 320, ECO 321, and MGT 301. A study of operations management concepts and decisions making. The course will explore tools and techniques for the analysis, design, planning and control of manufacturing and service operations. Credit: 3 semester hours.
MGT 460: Human Behavior in Organizations. An analysis of the behavior of persons in organizational settings, including personality, values, motivation, leadership, authority in groups, and informal groups. Prerequisite: MGT 301. Credit: 3 semester hours.
MGT 465: Entrepreneurship. A study of small-business management, entrepreneurship and problems of organizing and operating a small business. Prerequisite: MGT 301 or consent of instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.