Course Catalog

The Management Project Practicum offers students majoring or minoring in the programs offered by the Economics & Management department an opportunity to synthesize and apply the skills, knowledge and techniques learned in previous management courses. Students enrolled in the practicum will work with a team on an actual client project and receive valuable feedback from the group, the course faculty, and the client. The course requires in-class work as well as significant work outside of class each week. Depending on the project, the project work may need to be completed in groups or independently outside of the traditional classroom context. The specifics regarding course meetings and scope of work will be developed starting the first day of the course.

This course introduces students to the important managerial issues in information systems today, such as how to best use information technology to improve efficiency and effectiveness in a firm. In an attempt to improve students’ awareness and understanding of various aspects of business information systems, we adopt both a theoretical and practical approach. We begin with a brief overview of the necessity to study BIS, highlighting the strategic importance of BIS decisions. We examine various theories, concepts and strategies, with a focus on managerial challenges and best practices. Students will also learn how to use software to support business decision-making.

Internships may be taken for 0 credits. Students may do more than one internship, but internship credit cannot cumulatively total more than 4 credits.

This course introduces students to the international business environment domains. It covers multinational corporation strategic imperatives and organizational challenges. It also addresses the following questions: What differentiates a global industry from a domestic one? What are the sources of competitive advantage in a global context? What organizational structural alternatives are available to multinationals?