PPA 310 Public Organizational Theory and Behavior presents the theories of how people behave in organizations with the emphasis on public sector and non-profit organizations. This course addresses Organization Behavior, Organization Theory, and Public Management with emphasis on public accountability while providing a perspective for managing public and nonprofit sector organizations. The focus is on the primary foundational aspects of organizational structure, communication, and accountability directly to the citizen. Students will also apply theory to practice and understand how to respond to the public mood of cutback and reduction in addition to an overall distrust of government.

This course examines the major theoretical and conceptual explanations for social problems in modern society. Students will be introduced to a variety of current social problems in the United States and around the world, and will consider and suggest potential social action through the use of foundational sociological tools such as research, social theory and understanding of inequality and identity groups. The focus of the course is twofold: the critical analysis of the causes and consequences of these social problems from a sociological framework; and the considered social action through community action, using sociological tools.

This course introduces the Scrum framework for project management, focusing on its application in software development and other fields, while comparing it to traditional waterfall methodologies. Students will learn Scrum terminology, team responsibilities, values, and project tracking tools. The curriculum aligns with Scrum.org standards, preparing interested students for the Professional Scrum Master I certification exam. While exam study materials are provided, students are responsible for registering and paying for the official certification test administered by Scrum.org.

This capstone course will enable students to synthesize prior learning and develop an advanced understanding of key financial concepts and theories, and the firm as a mechanism to build shareholder wealth. Course content includes evaluating projects using capital budgeting techniques, analyzing a firm’s cost of capital, and assessing key components of dividend policy. Finally, in the summative assignment, students will implement capital budgeting techniques within the framework of corporate mergers and acquisitions. Prerequisite: FIN 480. This course must be taken last in the program. 

This course is the third of three intermediate accounting courses and continues the study of complex corporate financial reporting concepts. Topics in this course include accounting for revenue recognition, retained earnings, pensions, leases, income taxes, and accounting changes. Emphasis is placed on measurement, presentation, and disclosure in financial statements. Prerequisite: ACC 306 

This course focuses on international accounting issues for companies operating in a global business environment. Emphasis is placed on regulatory compliance including US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and sustainability reporting standards. Students will learn to analyze accounting concerns related to global business transactions, international taxation, and management of multinational corporations. Prerequisite: ACC 407.

This course focuses on the preparation, analysis, and interpretation of financial statements and reports with an emphasis on leadership decision-making. Topics include the role of financial information in economic settings, valuation, risk assessment, contracts, and holistic evaluations of operational performance, financial position, and long-term market viability. Prerequisite: ACC 310

The Technology and Innovation course takes an in-depth look at innovatively driven organizations and the use of technology to advance in competitive markets. Students explore various products and processes within organizations in addition to examining stages of innovation and opportunity as synthesized with a corporate strategy. Topics include; structure and support of control processes in personnel, financial strategy and organizational culture. This course also explores avenues for acquiring technology through alliances and mergers in addition to studying sustainable competitive advantages with social, ethical, political and legal responsibilities with relation to integrating new technology into existing structures. Prerequisite: As this course is an elective option for the student in the MBA program, elective courses must be completed after all other major courses and prior to the capstone course.

The International Business (Virtual Experience) course is designed to offer students opportunities for analyzing information and strategies for conducting business in the international marketplace. The course will allow students to examine international business practice and their impact on the global market via business process analysis such as PESTLE, SOAR, and SWOT. In addition, the course will expand on students’ knowledge of international business strategies and procedures, global corporate social responsibility and current international norms. The course will also demonstrate the impact of financial risks and currency fluctuation on foreign investment. Lastly, this course will give students the opportunity to examine various cultures through interactive activities. Prerequisite: As this course is an elective option for the student, elective courses must be completed after all other major courses and prior to the capstone course.

The Entrepreneur/Intrapreneur course examines key aspects of the roles of entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs within organizations. Both roles are important to the continued success and competitiveness of an organization. This course explores new and innovative ways for organizations to overcome challenges in their internal and external operating environments. Additionally, this course examines financial elements that are associated with new venture start-ups in addition to studying the ethical implication with global growth strategy. Students will focus on the internal activities of intrapreneurs and the external activities of entrepreneurs that can positively impact organizations as a whole and individual careers. Prerequisite: As this course is an elective option for the student in the MBA program, elective courses must be completed after all other major courses and prior to the capstone course.