Management and Technology

Understand the role technology plays in organizations and how to forecast and analyze the directions it might take. You will learn new frameworks to assess any technology platform and the socio-technical inputs that any new technology needs, like instruction and investment.

1. TECH 4210 Technological Forecasting (3)
   Examining different technologies as they pertain to the information technology (IT) industry and additional industries; determining how these technologies will be used, what kind of demand there may be, and the positive and negative consequences of implementing them. BGP in the expanded perspectives category.
2. TECH 4220 Information Policy Analysis (3)
   Developing an understanding of current and pending federal and state legislation that impacts the manner in which information (audio, video, and text-based) is disseminated; exploring the political, cultural, economic, and social aspects of these policies as they pertain to information and technology. BGP in the expanded perspectives category, with an international perspective.
3. TECH 4230 Digital Rights Management Perspectives (3)
   Developing an understanding of current and pending rights models used to secure digital content; examining the implications Digital Rights Management (DRM) schemes carry with them, and their impact on the flow of electronic information in modern societies. BGP in the expanded perspectives category, with an international perspective.
4. TECH 4240 Media Usability Studies (3)
   Examination of the usability of computer-based device interfaces and the accomplishment of human tasks, thinking critically about how information is presented; attention to hardware and software user interfaces, user-centered evaluation processes, usability engineering, educational uses of computers and computer-supported cooperative work.
5. ANY 3 Credit hour Computer Science (CS), Computer Science Technology (CST) or Information Systems (IS) course

Master current theories of adult development and learning models, explore how instruction materials are developed, training designed and delivered and the results assessed and evaluated. Businesses and industries need effective training for every new technology, methodology and approach that is implemented. Also, students in the Training & Development concentration can apply to our Accelerated Degree Program (ADP) and earn up to 9 graduate credits toward a Master’s Degree in Instructional Design & Technology. 

Learn the principles of organization and management and the legal environment that all businesses operate within. Master the skills and frameworks needed in modern HR and supply chain management. The business and management concentration of the M&T degree covers the fundamental processes, strategies and activities of business and entrepreneurship. 

1. MGMT 3050 - Principles of Organization & Management (3) - Fundamentals of organization theory; objectives, policies, decision-making, authority, management development, leadership, communication, motivation and effective human relations; management principles. No credit allowed toward BSBA degree. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of department.
2. Any 3-credit hour COMM Course (3) - Choose any 3 hour COMM Course
3. LEGS 3010 - Legal Environment of Business (3) - Fundamentals of the structure of the American legal system, contracts, torts, ethics and social responsibility of business, property, and selected topics related to the legal environment in which businesses operate. Credit not allowed for both LEGS 3010 and LEGS 4010. Prerequisite: junior standing.
4. ESHP 2040 -Entrepreneurship (3) - Introduction to entrepreneurship and its importance to the economy. Study of the entrepreneurial process from conception to birth of a new venture. Concentration on attributes of successful entrepreneurs including opportunity recognition, innovation, venture screening, risk assessment, risk tolerance, identification of resources, and business planning to learn how to turn opportunities into a viable business.
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   BA 3900 - Business in the Global Arena (3) - Provide students with an understanding of the changing global business environment and its effects on managers, fostering the development of skills needed to assess opportunities and solve business problems in the global arena.
5. MGMT 3610 - Human Resource Management (3) - Survey of HRM activities including job analysis, performance appraisal, job evaluation, wage surveys, compensation and benefits, labor relations, health and safety, and relevant government regulations. Prerequisite: MGMT 3050 or MGMT 3600.
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   MGMT 3000 - Integrated Operations and Supply Chain Management (3) - An integrated view of how supply management, operations, and logistics functions create value for customers. Concepts studied include: design of operations and supply chain strategies, systems, and processes; coordination and control of material and information flows; and decision-making tools for supply chain management and integration with other business functions.