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INTERNSHIP (BA3098)

Internships may be taken for 1 or 4 credits. Students may do more than one internship, but internship credit cannot cumulatively total more than 4 credits.

BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS (BA3500)

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.

EDITORSHIP (BA3850)

This course is designed for students involved in editing, writing and producing The Planet and The Peacock. It offers basic instruction and hands-on experience in newspaper and magazine composition. The course will cover everything that comes up in the process of producing a publication, from reporting, writing and editing to page design to working according to a production schedule. A constant concern will be the challenge facing print editors in the Internet age: how to create reader-friendly publications that are informative and attractive enough to appeal despite the draw of the Web. The production of The Planet and The Peacock will be the main work of the course.

INTERNSHIP (BA3980)

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (BA4003)

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?

LEADERSHIP IN GLOBAL BUSINESS (BA4007)

This course utilizes theoretical frameworks and models of leadership, in order to provide a foundation for the understanding of effective leadership in organizations. One focus of the course is the development of each participant’s leadership potential. Examples of effective organizational leadership are critically examined in case studies, which also depict leaders as role models. Current leadership topics to be covered include values and ethics, power and empowerment, management style, shared team leadership, leadership development, and leadership and change, thus providing analysis from both the macro and micro organizational levels.

INVESTMENT ANALYSIS (BA4010)

Introduces the processes and analytical tools necessary for investment decision-making. Provides the basic skills, modes of analysis and institutional background useful to work in the investment area of finance firms or as an individual investor. Students who successfully complete the course are expected to be able to work in the field or to continue their specialization in Security Analysis or Portfolio Management.

EXPLORING ENTREPRENEURIAL OPTIONS (BA4015)

The course Entrepreneurial Approaches provides highly customized paths for a variety of business contexts, including new ventures, franchises, corporate ventures, socially responsible companies, and family-controlled enterprises. Students are expected to critically assess the readings, to have the ability to work in groups, and to present ideas orally and written in English.

MULTINATIONAL BUSINESS FINANCE (BA4018)

This course deals with the theory and practice of multinational financial management. Topics include: foreign exchange risk management, multinational working capital management, managing intra-corporate fund flows, foreign investment analysis, debt and equity financing, international financial crises, and Foreign Direct Investment.

COMPUTATIONAL FINANCE (BA4020)

This course is an introduction to applied computational methods for finance and the valuation of financial firms and elements of capital structure: equity, bonds, and options and additional methods for optimization of securities portfolios and hedging risk. We emphasize implementation and use selected models. Aimed at providing the necessary technical and analytical skills useful for graduate school work, working in financial firms or investment banks.