Individual and independent reading, research, and writing under the guidance of a School of Business faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. A written learning contract must be on file in the Office of the Registrar by the end of the first week of classes in the semester in which the course is taken. The contract must provide details of the topic, learning objectives, methods to be used, works to be completed, completion dates, grading criteria, and a prospective bibliography.

This course incorporates skill building in written communication and information literacy. Assignments cover many aspects of business writing, including constructing clear, concise emails and memos to the writing and research processes for a formal business report. Prerequisites: C or higher in ENG 104 or 105 or 195. WCII, IL.

This course addresses project management from a management perspective. Focus is placed on the problems of selecting, initiating, operating, and controlling projects. Learners will be introduced to proven project-management processes, broadly-tested techniques, and solid approaches to the successful management of projects in varying sizes and degrees of complexity. Upon completion of the course, learners will understand fundamental project management concepts that will remain foundational.

This course provides an overview of the management practices and styles unique to small businesses. This includes the impact of the entrepreneur and small businesses on the economy, new business formation, financing the new venture, e-commerce startups, and managing growth of the new firm. It will discuss intrapreneurship as well as entrepreneurship.

This course will examine the strategies and tools that human resource professionals use to achieve an organization's strategic objectives by identifying and retaining a high quality, diverse talent pool. It will look at strategies to recruit talent, develop a talent pipeline through succession planning, and build leadership bench strength through a professional development system. This course will also explore promotion and cross-functional systems that will strengthen the organization as well as retention strategies to promote and reward high quality talent.

This branding course focuses on branding YOU. It will be delivered in an experiential seminar format that uses directed discussion and cooperative learning to define a student's personal brand and develop clarity for those who do not have college or career objectives. It is a skills based course that includes topics such as identifying strengths, networking skills, learning to be a good mentee, communication skills, dressing for success, personal health, and managing your career.

This course introduces students to the Dahl School of Business. Students will explore how to be successful as a business student, their vocation, servant leadership, and their own mission, vision, and values. Students will begin work on their culminating portfolio and will attend community lectures and workshops.

This course provides students with the theory and practice of oral communication skills that are essential for entry-level positions as well as advancement in today's business and professional careers. Content includes presenting to a business or professional audience as well as leading and participating in meetings and discussions. Students will work with a variety of audio/visual aids, including flip charts, computer graphics, and video. Presentations may be video-recorded for reviewing and critiquing. OC

This course investigates the role of information systems in business operations, management decision-making, and the strategic success of organizations. The course prepares students for working in the information-rich, networked world of business and introduces students to a variety of technical applications used for business communication and problem solving. Prerequisite: ENGL 103 or 105 or 195.

Experiential Learning: Internship (12 Credits) Non-classroom experiences in the field of business. Placements are generally off-campus, and may be full-or part-time, and with or without pay. Credit for experiences must be sought prior to occurrence, and learning contracts must be submitted before the end of the first week of the semester. A maximum of 15 credits of 287/487 can be used to meet graduation requirements. See the experiential learning: internship section of this catalog for details. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. May be repeated for credit. Graded CR/NC.