Courses

ACCT 220. Introduction to Financial Accounting (3)

Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or higher in MATH 103 or higher-level mathematics course; Sophomore class standing. Introduces the role of accounting in business and society, a summary of the accounting process, accounting measurement issues, analyzing and recording financial transactions, accounting valuation and allocation issues, conceptual foundation for understanding financial reporting, the usefulness of financial …

ACCT 230. Introduction to Managerial Accounting (3)

Prerequisites: ACCT 220; MATH 103 or a higher-level mathematics course with a grade of “C” or higher. Introduces the analysis and techniques for aiding management in planning and controlling decisions, and the use of accounting data for budgeting, cost control, pricing, evaluation of performance and general decision making.

ACCT 292BCS. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Clinic – Preparer (2-2-2)

Prerequisites: Sophomore and good academic standing. This course aims to provide students with quality experiential learning experience in the field of taxation as a tax preparer, as well as provide free tax preparation service to low income taxpayers in our community. As a result of completing this course, students will: (1) understand the critical components involved in the tax …

ACCT 292CCS. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Clinic – Preparer (3-3-3)

ACCT 292DCS. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Clinic – Preparer (4-4-4)

ACCT 350. Intermediate Financial Accounting I (3)

Prerequisites: Junior class standing and Pre-Accountancy major. An overall and CSUN GPA of 3.2 or higher for continuing CSUN students or an overall GPA of 3.2 or higher for first semester transfer students. Grades of “B” or higher in ACCT 220 and ENGL 205, as well as a “C” or higher in ACCT 230, BLAW …

ACCT 351. Intermediate Financial Accounting II (3)

Prerequisites: Grades of “C” or higher in ACCT 350 and BUS 312, and a passing score in BUS 302L. The second course in the financial accounting sequence. Covers the theory of financial accounting as well as the accounting process, with an emphasis on revenue recognition, asset valuation, cash implications of complex transactions and accounting for …

ACCT 352. Intermediate Financial Accounting III (3)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in ACCT 351. Third course in the financial accounting sequence. Covers the theory of financial accounting as well as the accounting process, with an emphasis on stockholders’ equity, pensions, leases, changes in accounting principles and in-depth examination of financial statements.

ACCT 380. Cost Accounting (3)

Prerequisites: Grades of “C” or higher in ACCT 350 and BUS 312, and a passing score in BUS 302L. Focuses on how to measure and analyze costs for management decision making. Covers how the environment and strategy of a company influences the design of its cost-measurement system and how the resulting cost information may or …

ACCT 392BCS. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Clinic – Supervisor (2-2-2)

Prerequisites: ACCT 292CS (ACCT 292BCS, ACCT 292CCS or ACCT 292DCS), or ACCT 440, or faculty permission, and good academic standing. This course aims to provide students with quality experiential learning experience in the field of taxation as a supervisor, as well as provide free tax preparation service to low income taxpayers in our community. As a …

ACCT 392CCS. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Clinic – Supervisor (3-3)

Prerequisites: ACCT 292CS (ACCT 292BCS, ACCT 292CCS or ACCT 292DCS) or ACCT 440, or faculty permission, and good academic standing. This course aims to provide students with quality experiential learning experience in the field of taxation as a supervisor, as well as provide free tax preparation service to low income taxpayers in our community. As a result of completing this course, students …

ACCT 392DCS. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Clinic – Supervisor (4-4-4)

ACCT 412L. Excel Specialist Certification (1)

Prerequisites: Grades of “C” or higher in IS 212 and IS 312. Pre-Accountancy major or Accountancy major or enrollment in the Master of Professional Accountancy degree program or enrollment in the Master of Science in Taxation degree program or department approval. The Microsoft Excel Specialist Certification demonstrates competency at the associate level in the fundamentals …

ACCT 440. Income Tax I (3)

Prerequisites: Grades of “C” or higher in ACCT 350 and BUS 312, and a passing score in BUS 302L; May be taken concurrently with ACCT 351. This course examines fundamentals of individual federal income taxation, including the following topics: tax determination; inclusions and exclusions from gross income; deductions and losses; property transactions (gain or loss, …

ACCT 441. Income Tax II (3)

Prerequisites: Grades of “C” or higher in ACCT 352 and ACCT 440. This course examines the federal taxation of business entities, including the following topics: tax credits; Alternative Minimum Tax (individual and corporate); accounting methods and periods; C corporations (organization, operations, distributions, redemptions, liquidations, and reorganizations); partnerships (formation, operation, basis, distributions, transfer of interest, and …

ACCT 450. Advanced Financial Accounting (3)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in ACCT 352. Advanced accounting applications for specialized areas: business combinations, consolidated financial statements, foreign currency transactions, U.S. security filings, SEC filings, and segment/interim reporting.

ACCT 460. Auditing Principles and Analytics (3)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in ACCT 351. This course covers the field of auditing and assurance services and the related decision-making processes. Topics include the nature and scope of an audit engagement, requirements for audit documentation, quality control; planning an audit, audit procedures, audit sampling techniques, account cycles, understanding an entity’s environment and …

ACCT 465. Advanced Auditing (3)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in ACCT 460. Advanced auditing theory and practices. This course furthers the student’s knowledge of auditing, attestation, and assurance services with application of theory and discussion of advanced auditing topics. Applies concepts and principles learned in ACCT 460 using cases and a simulated audit.

ACCT 475. Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting (3)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in ACCT 352. Comprehensive coverage of the accounting and financial reporting for governmental and nonprofit entities. Covers the specialized accounting, reporting and auditing requirements applicable to governmental and nonprofit organizations such as budgets, revenues and appropriations, expenditures and encumbrances, various types of funds and accounting statements.

ACCT 496A-Z. Experimental Topics Courses (3)

Prerequisites: BUS 312 and BUS 302L for Business majors. Course content to be determined. See Schedule of Classes for current course offerings.

ACCT 497A-Z. Special Topics in Accounting (3)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in ACCT 352. Innovative courses of study. Topics to be specified in the Schedule of Classes. Different topics may be taken for credit.

ACCT 498A-C. Field Assignments and Reports—Accounting (1-3)

Individual study pertaining to present or future career. Student must obtain approved employment. Consultation with employer and instructor determines program. A maximum of 12 units may be earned by combining Field Assignments and Reports (ACCT 498) and Independent Study (ACCT 499). Academic Internship course. (Credit/No Credit only)

ACCT 499A-C. Independent Study—Accounting (1-3)

Prerequisites: Consent of department chair and consent of an instructor to act as sponsor. In order to do an Independent Study assignment in the College of Business and Economics, a student must have at least a 3.0 overall GPA and a 2.0 or higher GPA in all major courses. A student who does not meet …

ACCT 501. Financial Accounting (3)

Prerequisite: Admission to a Nazarian College of Business and Economics graduate program or consent of instructor. Study of financial reporting principles, structure of the balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows. Measurement principles for assets; liabilities and stockholders’ equity; revenue and expenses. Covers management’s responsibility for full and fair disclosure of financial information.

ACCT 505. Financial and Managerial Accounting in Industry (3)

Study of financial practices relevant to particular industries. Includes general financial and managerial accounting processes, the recording and analysis of financial transactions and statements and the use of accounting data for planning and budgeting purposes. The course will include significant coverage of topics specific to the industry of emphasis. For example, for the Masters in …

ACCT 509. Tax Ethics, Research and Communication (3)

Students will develop critical skills in researching and critically interpreting tax authority. They also will acquire and develop the specialized oral and written communication skills needed to interact internally and externally with clients and government agencies. This course also will introduce students to the professional responsibilities and ethical dilemmas that face tax practitioners in today’s …

ACCT 511. Accounting Ethics and Professional Responsibilities (3)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in ACCT 350 or enrollment in the Master of Professional Accounting (MPAcc) program. This course aims to develop students’ ability to recognize, analyze, and properly resolve ethical challenges in the practice of accounting to uphold professional responsibilities in the accounting profession. Emphasizes the application of ethical theories, the AICPA’s …

ACCT 515. Contemporary Issues in Accounting (3)

Prerequisites: ACCT 352 and ACCT 460 or equivalents; Approval of department chair or designee. Examines contemporary issues confronting accountants, businesses and their stakeholders. Topics such as accounting theory, basic research methodology in accounting, issues in SEC reporting, segment reporting and issues in international accounting will be examined. Students are expected to achieve a thorough understanding …

ACCT 520. Income Tax Concepts and Their Business Applications (3)

This course covers basic tax law concepts that affect business and investment management situations. Topics include tax alternatives in business organizations, tax policy management and compliance with government directives.

ACCT 536. Accounting for Governmental and Nonprofit Entities (3)

Prerequisites: ACCT 220 and ACCT 230, or equivalent, or department chair consent. Provides comprehensive coverage of budgeting, accounting and financial reporting for governmental and not-for-profit entities. Covers the specialized accounting, reporting and auditing requirements applicable to governmental and not-for-profit organizations, performance evaluation and related ethical issues. Topics include governmental accounting, fund allocation, government-wide reporting, governmental performance …

ACCT 542. Introduction to Federal Tax Procedure (3)

Prerequisite: ACCT 440. This course provides students with an introduction to the procedural aspects of dealing with the Internal Revenue Service. The course will introduce the students to, among other things, the organization of the IRS, investigative authority of the IRS, tax audits, administrative penalties, administrative appeals, tax collection, federal tax crimes, refund claims, examination …

ACCT 600. Taxation of Individuals and Property Transactions (3)

This course is designed to provide students with a fundamental understanding of federal income taxation of individuals and tax implications incidental to property transactions. Also, this course aims enhance students’ written and oral communication skills, as well as critical thinking skills. Lastly, this course is designed to provide students with the tools to engage in …

ACCT 605. Introduction to Audit and Attestation (3)

Prerequisite: ACCT 620B. This course provides students with an introduction to the field of auditing and assurance services and the related decision-making processes. Topics include: nature and scope of audit engagements; terms of engagement and engagement letter; requirements for engagement documentation; a firm’s systems of quality control; planning an engagement; understanding an entity’s environment and …

ACCT 620A. Financial Accounting Reporting I (3)

This course explores financial reporting focused on for-profit business entities. Topics include: revenue recognition; nonreciprocal transfers; fair value measurements; and financial accounting reporting of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, inventory, property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, and investments.

ACCT 620B. Financial Accounting Reporting II (3)

Prerequisite: ACCT 620A. Building on ACCT 620A: Financial Accounting Reporting I, this course further explores financial reporting focused on for-profit business entities. Topics include financial accounting reporting of payable and accrued liabilities, contingencies and commitments, long-term debt, leases, compensation and benefits, financial statements of employee benefit plans, equity, income taxes, accounting for changes and error …

ACCT 620C. Financial Accounting Reporting III (3)

Prerequisite: ACCT 620B. Building on ACCT 620B: Financial Accounting Reporting II, this course further explores financial reporting focused on for-profit business entities. Topics include: U.S. security reporting requirements, earnings per share and segment reporting, business combinations, derivatives and hedge accounting, foreign currency transactions and translations, and differences between IFRS and U.S. GAAP.

ACCT 624. Advanced Audit and Attestation (2)

Prerequisite: ACCT 605. Auditing theory and practices; auditing standards; SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) and stock exchange regulations; auditor’s legal liability; statement trends and techniques. Concepts and principles governing independent professional services that provide assurance on the reliability and relevance of information, including financial statement information.

ACCT 625. Federal Taxation of Entities (3)

This course is designed to provide students with understanding of concepts of U.S. federal income taxation of business entities, including C corporations, S corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, trusts and estates, and tax exempt organizations.

ACCT 626. Managerial Cost Accounting Seminar (3)

Prerequisite: ACCT 380 or equivalent. Focuses on how cost-management information helps managers make tactical and strategic decisions for profit planning and control. Emphasizes the topics of cost and management accounting that help firms compete more effectively.

ACCT 628. Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation (3)

Prerequisites: ACCT 352 and ACCT 460 or equivalents. Explores comprehensive financial statement analysis and the valuation framework that integrates strategy, financial reporting and financial analysis/valuation. This framework and tools are then used to do fundamental financial statement analysis. Topics include models of shareholder value, comparison of accounting and cash flow approaches to valuation and the …

ACCT 629. Income Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders I (3)

Income tax principles relating to organization, capital structure and operations of a corporation are examined, as well as the tax effects of corporate distributions, stock redemptions and liquidations on shareholders.

ACCT 632. Accounting Issues in Select Industries (3)

Prerequisites: ACCT 511, ACCT 515; IS 530. Examines financial accounting and reporting issues in select industries. The specific topics covered will depend on the industries selected for a particular semester. Regardless of specific industry, the course will contain a section addressing ethical issues in accounting for the industry.

ACCT 633. Income Taxation of Partnerships (3)

Students learn about the tax principles that apply to the formation, operation and liquidation of partnerships, including the effects of the transfer of partnership interests and transactions between the partnership and its partners.

ACCT 634. Forensic Accounting (3)

Prerequisites: ACCT 511, ACCT 515; IS 530. Explores the conduct of fraud examinations, including a discussion of specific procedures used in forensic accounting examinations and the reasoning behind these procedures. Topics include an overview of fraud and abuse, forensic evidence, substantive procedures for cash outflow irregularities, substantive procedures for other assets irregularities, financial statement fraud, …

ACCT 635. Income Taxation of Estates and Trusts (3)

This course focuses on the income tax principles involved in the operation of estates and trusts, including special types of trusts such as grantor and employee trusts. The taxation of grantors, descendants and beneficiaries also is explored.

ACCT 637. Taxation of Foreign Transactions and Taxpayers (3)

This course provides students with an understanding of taxation of foreign income of U.S. citizens and corporations, taxation of foreign persons and corporations on their income from U.S. sources and tax considerations in organizing foreign business operations.

ACCT 640. Accounting Methods and Periods (3)

This course covers comparative principles of tax and financial accounting as they relate to individuals, corporations, partnerships, estates and trusts. The allocation of income tax expense for financial statement purposes is also examined.

ACCT 645. Federal Tax Procedure (3)

Administrative procedures for settling tax controversies, rules governing tax collection and criminal prosecution, and the rights of taxpayers are among the topics explored in this course.

ACCT 650. Contemporary Tax Planning Issues Seminar (2)

Students participate in a seminar focusing on contemporary tax planning issues affecting local industries.

ACCT 655. Real Estate Taxation (3)

Prerequisites: ACCT 509 and ACCT 520. This course provides students with the understanding of the federal tax consequences associated with real estate acquisitions, leases, operations, disposition and securitization of real estate investments.

ACCT 661. State and Local Taxes (3)

Students gain an understanding of the structure of state and local taxes; the principles governing income, sales, property and other taxes levied by state and local governments; and the interrelationship of state, local and federal taxes.

ACCT 668. Selected Topics in Taxation (3)

Prerequisites: ACCT 509, ACCT 520. This course provides students with an opportunity to learn about specialized and emerging topics in the field of taxation.

ACCT 685. Accounting in Entertainment Industry (3)

Prerequisites: Graduate standing; a grade of “C” or higher in MATH 103 or higher-level mathematics course. Study of accounting practices relevant to entertainment business, including general financial and managerial accounting processes used in the management of entertainment businesses. Provides students with the tools and techniques needed to read, understand, analyze and interpret financial statements and …

ACCT 692A-Z. Selected Topics in Accounting (3)

Prerequisites: ACCT 511, ACCT 515; IS 530. The exploration of new/current topics being debated by the accounting profession or the study of accountancy through alternative means (e.g., systems theory, language and communication or literature/film). Selected topics to be specified in the Schedule of Classes. Different topics may be taken for credit.

ACCT 697. Directed Comprehensive Studies in Accountancy (3)

Prerequisites: ACCT 511, ACCT 536, ACCT 600, ACCT 605, ACCT 620A, ACCT 620B, ACCT 620C, ACCT 624, ACCT 625, and IS 530, or department chair’s consent. A culminating experience course in the Master of Professional Accountancy program.

ACCT 697TX. Directed Comprehensive Studies in Accountancy (1)

Prerequisites: Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, classified status and obtaining “C” or higher in ACCT 509, ACCT 520, ACCT 629, ACCT 633, ACCT 640 and ACCT 645; Or obtaining department chair or designee’s consent. This course provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate competency in the field of taxation through practice-based simulations or experiential learnings.

ACCT 698D. Graduate Project (3)

Prerequisites: ACCT 511, ACCT 515; IS 530; Approval of department chair or designee. A culminating experience course in the M.S. in Accountancy program. Planning and performing a graduate-level project under supervision of a faculty advisor.

ACCT 699. Independent Study—Accounting (3)

Prerequisites: Permission of graduate advisor and department chair. No more than 6 units of Independent Study may be taken in any one department, and no more than 6 units may be taken in the College of Business and Economics without prior approval of the dean. Only those graduate students who have a current 3.0 or …

BANA 310. Data Visualization for Business (3)

Prerequisite: SOM 120 or MATH 140 (Business Analytics majors and minors must attain a grade of “C” or higher). (MATH 140 is cross-listed with MATH 140BUS, MATH 140SCI, and MATH 141.) This course covers the concepts and methods in data mining and analysis relating to exploration and visualization of business data, leading to knowledge discovery from …

BANA 320. Predictive Analytics for Business (3)

Prerequisite: SOM 307 (Business Analytics majors must attain a grade of “C” or higher). An introduction to some of the most widely used predictive modeling techniques and relevant core principles. This course covers a solid foundation of predictive analytics, which refers to tools and techniques for building statistical or machine learning models to make predictions …

BANA 410. Machine Learning for Business (3)

Prerequisite: SOM 307 (Business Analytics majors must attain a grade of “C” or higher). BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. This course covers machine learning approaches to discover patterns hidden in large datasets. What can we predict about the future, given the data from the past? What kind of models can …

BANA 420. Prescriptive Analytics for Business (3)

Prerequisite: SOM 307 (Business Analytics majors must attain a grade of “C” or higher). BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Prescriptive analytics uses both descriptive analytics and predictive analytics as input to models that prescribe preferred courses of action or decisions. Prescriptive analytics answers the question, what should happen? BANA 420 …

BANA 430. Text Mining and Analytics for Business (3)

Prerequisite: SOM 307 (Business Analytics majors must attain a grade of “C” or higher). BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. In addition to books and news, the general public creates considerable content on social media platforms and applications as well as other websites expressing product reviews. Advances in text mining and …

BANA 440. Supply Chain Analytics (3)

Prerequisite: SOM 307 (Business Analytics majors must attain a grade of “C” or higher). BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Corequisites: BANA 320 and BANA 420. Managing supply chains is a complex and challenging task, given the current business trends of expanding product variety, short product life cycles, increasing outsourcing, globalization …

BANA 607. Introduction to Business Analytics (3)

Prerequisite: SOM 591 or equivalent. This course introduces the methods and tools which help to systematically extract not only information but also insights from the data in various business functions, such as operations, supply chain marketing, and finance. The course consists of four distinct parts: (1) foundations of business analytics: decision making, definition and categories …

BANA 610. Visualization and Communication for Business (3)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing. This course helps students link the various facets of business and provides them with an intuitive way to better understand data. Data visualization consists of tools and techniques to generate insights from data and convey them to others. It is also essential in identifying data errors and reducing the size of data …

BANA 614. Database Management for Business (3)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing. The primary goal of this course is to understand principles and practices of database management and design. Students learn the principles of database design, implementation, as well as data querying and processing. Database administration (including security, concurrency control, performance monitoring and tuning, resource sharing, and recovery) is also covered. Students learn and …

BANA 620. Data Mining and Predictive Analytics for Business (3)

Prerequisite: BANA 607. This course provides a comprehensive coverage of the most widely used classical and modern predictive business modeling techniques, such as logistic regression, k-nearest neighbor, naïve Bayes, clustering, neural network, regularization, etc. This course also provides a strong theoretical foundation of predictive analytics in making both classifications and predictions based on big data. …

BANA 622. Programming for Business Analytics (3)

Prerequisite: BANA 607. This course focuses on the state-of-the-art data science programming languages. Students learn to build algorithms and apply programming languages to discover patterns hidden in datasets. The course enables students to use interdisciplinary machine learning techniques to create algorithms, which can efficiently manage large volumes of data to quickly make real time decisions. …

BANA 630. Prescriptive Analytics for Business (3)

Prerequisite: BANA 607. This course aims to enhance students’ ability to make actionable data-driven decisions using optimization modeling techniques to achieve business goals. It will train students how to transform data into action using modeling with logical thinking and ultimately help them develop critical thinking in decision makings. Students will learn how to ask the …

BANA 640. Supply Chain Analytics (3)

Prerequisite: BANA 607. Corequisites: BANA 620 and BANA 630. This course explores predictive and prescriptive modeling and analytical tools for design, analysis, execution and integration of supply chains. Students will learn how to formulate and solve supply chain problems using business analytics techniques. The emphasis will be on how these models can be used in …

BANA 645. Multimedia Content Analysis (3)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing. This course discusses the business analytics methods and tools that help to systematically extract not only information but also insights from the international media data. In the first part of the course, students get mastery-level experience working with three main pillars of business analytics including, descriptive analytics, predictive analytics, and prescriptive analytics. …

BANA 650. Healthcare Analytics (3)

Prerequisite: BANA 607. This course prepares students to understand the process of analyzing electronic health records (EHRs) to improve patient care and to achieve greater efficiencies in healthcare systems. The course enables students to understand the characteristics of the clinical data to derive data-driven solutions. The course covers handling of real-world EHRs, cleansing data, imputing …

BANA 690A-Z. Selected Topics for Business Analytics (3-3)

Prerequisite: BANA 607. This course focuses on advanced topics in business analytics and relevant applications. It will combine academic rigor and real-world relevance and insight. Students will demonstrate mastery of such topics by putting business analytics knowledge, tools and techniques into practice. Topics will be specified in the Schedule of Classes. This course may be …

BANA 698. Graduate Project (3)

Prerequisite: Completion of all required courses and program director’s consent. This is a culminating graduate project in which small teams of graduate business analytics students demonstrate mastery of the program learning goals through a project in business analytics. Under faculty supervision, graduate business analytics students collaborate with a business partner, including a potential client, faculty …

BLAW 280. Business Law I (3)

Prerequisites: Completion of the lower division writing requirement; Sophomore standing. Study of the role of law in business, including the study of legal institutions and their role in facilitating and regulating business. Includes a study of the legal system, civil litigation, torts and the formation and performance of contracts. (Available for General Education, E Lifelong …

BLAW 308. Business Law II (3)

Prerequisite: BLAW 280. Corequisites/Prerequisites for Business majors: BUS 312 and BUS 302L. Study of the role of law in business, including the study of legal institutions and their role in facilitating and regulating business. Topics include agency and employment law, the various forms of business organizations and securities law.

BLAW 368. Law, Business and Ethics (3)

Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Study of law, ethics and values in the business environment. The course will examine the ethical issues managers face in organizations within the context of values and law. Students are taught to recognize ethical issues, identify bias, examine values, explore the role of ethics in the workplace, …

BLAW 370. Corporate Social Responsibility (3)

Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. This course examines the historical and current context, drivers, and ways that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) hard law, soft law, self-regulation, and ethical norms and initiatives are adapting to the increasing power and impact of businesses. The course will also consider the key theoretical and practical issues …

BLAW 372. Ethical and Legal Aspects of Managing Technology (3)

Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Virtually every aspect of business and management decision making is touched by computing, information technology, and digital media. These influences are pervasive in private and public communication, transactions, and social interactions, and often serve as the infrastructure for organizations including commercial, banking and financial organizations, federal, state …

BLAW 374. Business Ethics: Personal Decision Making for Success in Business (3)

Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. The purpose of this course is to help students become more proficient and effective in making ethical decisions. We explore how managers should think about the role of values and ethics in decision making. The course is designed to expose students to—and help them gain facility with—a …

BLAW 391. Women and the Law (3)

Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Recommended Corequisites or Preparatory for Business majors: BUS 312 and BUS 302L. Study of several areas of law affecting the past and current legal status of women. Includes constitutional law, employment law and health law. (Available for General Education, F Comparative Cultural Studies.) (WI)

BLAW 409. Wills, Estates and Trusts (3)

Prerequisites: BLAW 280; BUS 312 and BUS 302L for Business majors. Introduction to the law of wills, estates, trusts and other areas connected with estate planning. Considers the nature of property, joint ownership of property, the validity and probate of wills, inheritance under the laws of intestate succession and the laws governing the establishment and …

BLAW 428. International Business Law (3)

Prerequisites: BLAW 280; BUS 312 and BUS 302L for Business majors. Study of the legal environment for international commercial transactions, including an analysis of major Western and non-Western legal traditions and the supranational law of the European Community; a detailed analysis of the negotiation, formation, enforcement and financing of international sales contracts; an analysis of …

BLAW 430. Marketing Law (3)

Prerequisites: BLAW 280; BUS 312 and BUS 302L for Business majors. This course explores the legal aspects of marketing strategy. The course considers the legal aspects of product ownership, distribution and competition, including liability aspects of particular business practices. Students study federal and state law related to consumer protection, trade secrets and unfair competition, selected …

BLAW 450. Intellectual Property Law (3)

Prerequisites: BLAW 280; BUS 312 and BUS 302L for Business majors. Provides an introduction to the law of patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets and related forms of intellectual property protection. Considers the nature of intellectual property rights and the scope of protection for various subject matter, including international and trade aspects relating to technology protection …

BLAW 451. Entertainment Business Law (3)

Prerequisites: BLAW 280, BLAW 308; BUS 312 and BUS 302L for Business majors. This course covers the recurring legal problems that arise in the business context of the entertainment industry and the legal relationships between the parties involved in the film, television, theater, music and online entertainment fields. In particular, the course will address tort …

BLAW 453. Negotiation (3)

Prerequisite: BLAW 280. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. The course explores the ways that people negotiate to create value and resolve disputes. It is designed to introduce negotiation theory and to build negotiation skills. The curriculum integrates negotiation research and experiential learning activities. Some of the exercises explore aspects of …

BLAW 480. Commercial Transactions Law (3)

Prerequisites: BLAW 280, BLAW 308; BUS 312 and BUS 302L for Business majors. Study of those areas of law related to commercial business transactions, including commercial paper, negotiable instruments, secured transactions, bankruptcy and the law of sales.

BLAW 481. Real Estate Law (3)

Prerequisites: BLAW 280; BUS 312 and BUS 302L for Business majors. Legal and business aspects of real property acquisition and ownership, involving the nature of property ownership, including the acquisition of titles, easements, leases and contracts, community property, joint tenancy, tenancy in common, brokerage and land-use regulation. Available for graduate credit in the real estate …

BLAW 485. Labor and Employment Law (3)

Prerequisites: BLAW 280, BLAW 308; BUS 312 and BUS 302L for Business majors. Examines the development of labor law in the U.S. from the early common law to the current legislation. Existing federal statutes regulating labor unions and labor relations will be studied in detail. These statutes are studied as they are applied and interpreted …

BLAW 495. Advanced Topics in Business Law (3)

Prerequisites: BLAW 280, BLAW 308; BUS 312 and BUS 302L for Business majors. Selected advanced topics in business law are analyzed by means of readings, analysis of cases and problems, case studies and class discussion.

BLAW 496A-Z. Experimental Topics Courses (3)

Prerequisites: BLAW 280; BUS 312 and BUS 302L for Business majors. Course content to be determined. (See subtitles in appropriate Schedule of Classes.)

BLAW 498A-C. Field Assignments and Reports (1-3)

Prerequisites: BUS 312 and BUS 302L for Business majors. Preparatory: BLAW 280 or equivalent with a grade of “C” or better; CSUN cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. Individual study must pertain to career goals. Students must have active, approved employment. Consultation with employer and instructor determines the program. Maximum of 6 units may be …

BLAW 499A-C. Independent Study (1-3)

Prerequisites: BUS 312 and BUS 302L; BLAW 280 or the equivalent with a “C” or better; Consent of department chair and instructor to act as sponsor. Students must have a minimum 3.0 overall grade point average, a 2.0 grade point average in all major courses, and a 2.0 grade point average in their option courses. …

BLAW 508. Business Law (3)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Study of the role of law in business, including the study of legal institutions and their role in facilitating and regulating business. Includes a study of the legal system, civil litigation, torts, and the formation and performance of contract, agency and employment law, the various forms of business organizations and securities law.

BLAW 651. Entertainment Business Law (3)

Prerequisites: BLAW 508 or BLAW 280; Graduate standing. This course covers the recurring legal problems that arise in the business context of the entertainment industry and the legal relationships between the parties involved in the film, television, theater, music and online entertainment fields. In particular, the course will address tort law issues, including defamation, invasion …

BLAW 653. Graduate Seminar in Negotiation (3)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing. This course explores the ways that people negotiate to create value and resolve disputes. It is designed to introduce negotiation theory and to build negotiation skills. The curriculum integrates negotiation research and experiential learning activities. Exercises explore aspects of bargaining, value creation and distribution, the dynamics of coalitions, multi-party negotiations with a focus …

BLAW 699C. Independent Study—Business Law (3)

Prerequisites: Permission of graduate advisor and department chair. No more than 6 units of Independent Study may be taken in any single department, and no more than 6 units may be taken in the College of Business without prior approval of the dean. Only those graduate students who have a current 3.0 or higher GPA …

BUS 104. Introduction to Business (3)

For non-Business majors only. Designed to provide an introduction to the American enterprise system, its economic foundation and basic concepts of business organization and the nature of business activity. (Available for General Education, E Lifelong Learning.)

BUS 296BHA-Z. Business Honors Selected Topics (1-1-1-1-1-1)

Prerequisite: Admission to the Business Honors Program. This course consists of individual seminars that vary in content and approach. Seminars may be interdisciplinary, spotlight cutting-edge ideas, or focus on specific business related disciplines. The goal of each seminar is to develop excellent communication skills, to participate in in-depth critical reasoning and problem solving approaches, and …

BUS 302L. The Gateway Experience Laboratory (1)

Prerequisites: Junior standing; Completion of all lower division business core courses. To be taken by all business majors prior to, or concurrently with, the student’s first upper division business core courses. This laboratory class is designed to certify and solidify a student’s knowledge of lower division business core course concepts. The laboratory includes instruction, practice …

BUS 312. Data Literacy for Business (3)

Prerequisites: ACCT 220, ACCT 230; BLAW 280; ECON 160, ECON 161; ENGL 205; IS 212; MATH 103; MATH 140 or SOM 120. (Lower division business core courses). Integrating key concepts from the lower division core courses (i.e., financial and managerial accounting, micro and macroeconomics, business law, and statistics), this course should be taken by all business …

BUS 489BH. Systems Thinking for Organizations (3)

Prerequisites: BUS 312 and BUS 302L for business majors. Must be in the Business Honors Program. Recommended Preparatory: MGT 360 or MGT 360BH. This course introduces students to system thinking for organizations to understand how we see, identify, interpret, and respond to the complexities organizations regularly face. The aim is to prepare students with a …

BUS 491CS. Small Business Consulting (3)

Prerequisites: BUS 312 and BUS 302L, a 3.0 or above GPA overall and in business courses. For senior-level business majors only. Department consent. Student teams provide high-quality, cross-disciplinary business consulting to clients. Groups meet regularly with the client and instructor, perform a detailed situation analysis, conduct research and develop recommendations culminating in a professional consulting …

BUS 497A. Capstone: Strategic Management (3)

Prerequisites: BUS 312 and BUS 302L; FIN 303; MGT 360; MKT 304; Graduating senior standing. Integrates previous coursework and introduces concepts and approaches for analyzing, formulating and implementing business interdependencies between the functional areas within organizations, and examining how these are impacted by external factors.

BUS 497B. Capstone: Small Business Planning and Growth (3)

Prerequisites: BUS 312 and BUS 302L; FIN 303; MGT 360; MKT 304; Senior standing. Seminar integrating a broad range of business disciplines, requiring students to apply them to actual problems facing local small businesses. Course reviews and integrates functional areas of business as they relate to small business problems. Examines business strategy for effective small …

BUS 498. Honors Mentorship (3)

Prerequisites: BUS 312 and BUS 302L; Junior standing; Admission to the Business Honors Program. Provides business honors students with the opportunity to work on a project within the University or a community organization. The range of possibilities is wide. Students may assist faculty members with research or teaching, tutoring or developing an original project. All …

ECON 101. Economics for Everyday Life (3)

Prerequisite: Not open to Business and Economics majors or to students who have credit for ECON 160 or ECON 161. Introduction to economic principles. Explains the role of prices and profits/losses in guiding production to meet the demands of consumers in a market economy. Uses economic analysis to explain the determination of wages and employment, the consequences of international …

ECON 160. Principles of Microeconomics (3)

Prerequisites: Multiple Measures Placement in (1) GE-level Mathematics or completion of MATH 093 or MATH 196QR or MATH 196S and (2) GE-level Written Communication or completion of 113A or 114A. Introduction to economics as it applies to the functioning of markets, businesses and households. Examines how individuals make decisions about how to use scarce resources efficiently …

ECON 161. Principles of Macroeconomics (3)

Prerequisites: Multiple Measures Placement in (1) GE-level Mathematics or completion of MATH 093 or MATH 196QR or MATH 196S and (2) GE-level Written Communication or completion of 113A or 114A; ECON 160. Introduction to economics as it applies to the national and international economy. Topics include differences in standards of living across countries, the monetary system …

ECON 175. Introduction to U.S. Economic History (3)

This course covers events in the U.S. from the middle of the 17th century to the present. The class uses economic analysis to examine social, political and economic events from the Colonial Period to the present. Students who earn credit for this course may not earn credit for ECON 375. (Available for General Education, C3 …

ECON 307. Economics for Marketing Professionals (3)

Prerequisites: ECON 160; Grade of a “C” or better in MATH 103 or MATH 150A or MATH 255A. Economic theory and applications relevant to marketing professionals. Topics include analysis of business location decisions, identifying relevant markets, product pricing strategies and the role of advertising in product differentiation.

ECON 308. Economics for Managers (3)

Prerequisites: ECON 160 and ECON 161; Grade of a “C” or better in MATH 103 or MATH 150A or MATH 255A. Connects economic theory to practical issues faced by firm managers. Focuses on the way economic theory affects the firm’s behavior both internally and externally. Internal issues include organizational structure and contract design, especially as …

ECON 309. The Use and Interpretation of Economic Data (3)

Prerequisites: ECON 160 and ECON 161; SOM 120 or MATH 140; Grade of a “C” or better in MATH 103 or MATH 150A or MATH 255A. Understanding the use and interpretation of economic statistics in the mainstream media and economic literature. Topics covered include identifying and understanding the misuse of economic statistics, as well as performing some statistical …

ECON 310. Price Theory and Applications (3)

Prerequisites: ECON 160; Grade of a “C” or better in MATH 103 or MATH 150A or MATH 255A; Completion of the lower division writing requirement. The operation of the price system in market-oriented economies. Special emphasis is placed on consumer behavior, business behavior, market organization, the theory of production and cost, economic welfare and applications …

ECON 311. Money, Banking and the Federal Reserve (3)

Prerequisites: ECON 160 and ECON 161; Grade of a “C” or better in MATH 103 or MATH 150A or MATH 255A; Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Examination of money markets, the Federal Reserve system, foreign exchange markets, the international financial system and their relationship to macroeconomic policy. Topics of special interest include the determination …

ECON 312. Macroeconomic Theory (3)

Prerequisites: ECON 161; Grade of a “C” or better in MATH 103 or MATH 150A or MATH 255A; completion of the lower division writing requirement. Neoclassical, Keynesian and modern theories of the determination of aggregate output, employment and the general price level. Monetary and fiscal policy.

ECON 350. Urban Economics (3)

Prerequisite: ECON 160; Grade of a “C” or better in MATH 103 or MATH 150A or MATH 255A. Analysis of the formation and location of cities, the distribution of activities and the variation of land prices within urban areas. Economic analysis of urban housing and blight, poverty, pollution, congestion, law enforcement, optimal city size, urban finances and …

ECON 355. Health Economics (3)

Prerequisites: ECON 160 and ECON 161; Grade of a “C” or better in MATH 103 or MATH 150A or MATH 255A. This class uses economic theory to analyze problems created by the complexities of healthcare markets. These problems include the widespread use of insurance, the important role of asymmetric information, the extent of government involvement, the role …

ECON 360. Environmental Economics (3)

Prerequisites: ECON 160; Grade of a “C” or better in MATH 103 or MATH 150A or MATH 255A; Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Focuses on environmental issues and policies. Areas include air, water, noise and toxic waste pollution, quality of life concerns, and open space and recreational area availability. Benefits and costs of current …

ECON 365. Law and Economics (3)

Prerequisites: ECON 160 and ECON 161; Grade of a “C” or better in MATH 103 or MATH 150A or MATH 255A. Examination of the effects of the legal system on the allocation of resources. Selected topics include the economic implications of property rights, contract law, product liability and the criminal justice system.

ECON 370. Economic Development (3)

Prerequisites: ECON 160 and ECON 161; Grade of a “C” or better in MATH 103 or MATH 150A or MATH 255A. Class examines why standards of living differ across countries. Economic growth models are used to explain cross-country differences in economic performance. Emphasis is placed on the role of institutions, such as private property rights, in the …

ECON 403. Open-Economy Macroeconomics (3)

Prerequisites: ECON 310 with a “C” or better; either ECON 311 or ECON 312. Examines the determination of currency values in foreign exchange markets, a country’s domestic balance of payments, interest rates and purchasing power parity and macroeconomic policies in an open economy. Other topics include the effects of financial innovation, economic integration, financial crises, …

ECON 405. International Trade (3)

Prerequisite: ECON 310 with a “C” or better. Examines world trade in goods and services. Explains why nations trade, the distributional effects of trade, and the consequences of domestic trade policy as well as multilateral trade organizations and institutions.

ECON 409. Introduction to Econometrics (3)

Prerequisites: ECON 309 and ECON 310 with a “C” or better. How to estimate relationships between economic variables using actual data. Techniques taught are used to test economic theory and hypotheses from business. Each class member completes a term project involving the construction and estimation of an econometric model.

ECON 410. Industrial Organization (3)

Prerequisite: ECON 310 with a “C” or better. Examination of the structure, conduct and performance of American industries in both a theoretical and empirical framework. Selected topics include effects of concentration, barriers to entry, empirical cost curves, economics of scale, oligopoly behavior models, product differentiation and alternative performance measures.

ECON 421. Labor Economics (3)

Prerequisite: ECON 310 with a “C” or better. Analyses of the determinants of hours worked, labor productivity, labor demand, variation in wages, human capital investment and labor mobility. Examines the effect of alternative pay schemes, the impact of discrimination on wages and employment, and the impact of labor unions on employment, wages and working conditions.

ECON 433. Public Economics (3)

Prerequisites: ECON 309 and ECON 310 with a “C” or better. The class examines interaction that takes place between the government and private sectors of the economy. Effects of taxation and public expenditure decisions on the allocation of resources. Specific topics include public goods, public choice, externalities, property rights and taxation.

ECON 496A-Z. Experimental Topics Courses in Economics (3)

Course content to be determined. (See subtitles in appropriate schedule of classes.)

ECON 498A-C. Field Assignments and Reports (1-3)

Individual study pertaining to present or future career. Student must have active, approved employment. Consultation with employer and instructor determines program. Academic Internship course. (Credit/No Credit only)

ECON 499A-C. Independent Study (1-3)

Prerequisites: Consent of department chair; Consent of an instructor to act as sponsor. In order to complete an Independent Study assignment in the College of Business and Economics, students must have at least a 3.0 overall GPA, a 2.0 GPA in all major courses and a 2.0 GPA in their option courses. Students who do …

ECON 500. Survey of Economics (3)

Survey of the tools, concepts, and techniques that economists use to analyze the behavior of firms, consumers, markets, and entire economies. Microeconomic topics include game theory and market structure. Macroeconomic topics include determinants of GDP, economic growth, and the role of the Federal Reserve.

ECON 600. Economics of Strategy (3)

Prerequisite: ECON 500. An economic analysis of the firm, including its horizontal and vertical boundaries, industry-level competition, competitive positioning, and basis of its competitive advantage and threats to sustaining competitive advantage. Economic modeling and insights are applied to complex situations, drawn from business cases and students’ own business experiences.

ECON 699. Independent Study (3)

Prerequisite: Permission of graduate advisor. Only those graduate students who have a current 3.0 GPA may register in a 600-level Independent Study course.

ENT 101. Exploring Entrepreneurship (3)

This course is intended to provide students with an entrepreneurship experience that brings to life the entrepreneurial process by blending introductory business knowledge with experiential learning focused on the development of a business idea towards an entrepreneurial venture. Specifically, students will learn about and engage in creativity and idea generation, elevator pitches, marketing, proof of …

ENT 310. Foundations of Entrepreneurship (3)

Prerequisite: ENT 101. This course is intended to help students gain knowledge and skills that are the foundation to become a successful entrepreneur in business. The course provides aspiring entrepreneurs a preview of the journey starting from an idea through the initial phases of a business venture. Students will learn about business model formation, early …

ENT 320. Social Entrepreneurship (3)

The objective of this course is to explore the field of social entrepreneurship. Social entrepreneurship is about the dynamics associated with ventures seeking to create social value or collective good for society through entrepreneurial and innovative approaches. This focus on social value serves as their primary focus over profitability and can encompass many different contexts …

ENT 330. Entrepreneurial Family Business (3)

This course is devoted to understanding the unique issues faced by family-owned and entrepreneurially operated businesses. Family businesses face unique opportunities and challenges associated with the interactions of family, management, and ownership that can extend from one family generation to the next. In particular, family businesses struggle from moving from the founder to successor family …

ENT 410. Business Development and Operation for Entrepreneurs (3)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in ENT 310. This course is intended to help students gain knowledge and skills that are critical for developing and running a successful business as an entrepreneur. The course provides aspiring entrepreneurs with a business model and the tools to grasp the essential operational aspects of a business venture …

FIN 102. Financial Literacy (3)

Covers basic financial terms and institutions and the tools necessary for students to make wise financial decisions. Topics covered include budgeting, borrowing, managing credit, financial planning and related topics. (Available for General Education, E Lifelong Learning.)

FIN 302. Personal Finance (3)

Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Examination of the concepts necessary for the rational allocation of personal resources. Emphasis is on the significant financial decisions facing each household during its life cycle. The role of financial institutions and governmental economic policy is evaluated in the context of their potential impact on personal financial …

FIN 303. Financial Management (3)

Prerequisites: ACCT 220; ECON 160; SOM 120 (may be taken concurrently). BUS 312 and BUS 302L are co/prerequisites for Business majors. Analysis of the financial decision-making process of a firm from both internal and external points of view. Topics include valuation, working capital management, capital budgeting, financial forecasting, capital structure, and sources of capital and …

FIN 336. Principles of Risk Management and Insurance (3)

Corequisites for Business Majors: BUS 312 and BUS 302L. Risk management and insurance as an economic and business institution. Survey of risk management, fire, marine, casualty and life insurance for those interested as potential customers, salespersons or brokers.

FIN 352. Investment Management (3)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in FIN 303. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Survey of investments including corporate and government securities, real property and financial intermediaries. Survey of investment theory emphasizing security analysis, valuation and portfolio management.

FIN 355. Corporate Finance (3)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in FIN 303. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Advanced readings and case studies in current problems and trends in corporate financial policy formulation. Students will be required to analyze selected problems orally and in writing.

FIN 359. Quantitative Finance (3)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in FIN 303. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Quantitative analysis of various problems in corporate finance and investments. Emphasis is placed on developing computer skills.

FIN 425. Entrepreneurial Finance (3)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in FIN 303. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Examines the financial issues of starting a new company, raising funds and valuing and managing ongoing ventures.

FIN 430. International Financial Management (3)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in FIN 303. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Analysis of the international complexities of corporate financial management and investment strategies. Emphasis is placed on the nature of the close link between corporate financial management and developments in international financial institutions and international financial markets.

FIN 431. Risk Management (3)

Prerequisites: FIN 336; Grade of “C” or higher in FIN 303. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Analysis of the methods and procedures of dealing with risk in the firm, including the theoretical basis of insurance and self-insurance mechanisms. Consideration of the commercial insurance industry, its structure and regulation.

FIN 434. Life and Health Insurance (3)

Prerequisites: FIN 336; Grade of “C” or higher in FIN 303. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. An examination of life insurance, health insurance, employee benefits and annuities. Study of regulation of life and health insurers, Social Security, retirement issues and other applications of life and health insurance contracts.

FIN 436. Futures and Options: Theory and Strategy (3)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in FIN 352 or instructor’s permission. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Study of the structure of futures and options. The analysis will emphasize the theoretical framework of options and futures pricing models, practical financial implications and the mechanics of and economic rationale for futures …

FIN 438. Management of Financial Institutions (3)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in FIN 303. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Examination of the principles, practices and procedures applicable to the operation and management of financial institutions. Includes analysis of the sources and uses of funds in the system and the federal and state regulatory structure.

FIN 440. Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits (3)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in FIN 303. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Provides knowledge of both public and private benefit and retirement plans. Public plans include Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. Private plans include defined benefit and defined contribution plans and their regulatory provisions. Specifics of the various plans …

FIN 442. Theory and Practice of Financial Planning (3)

Prerequisites: FIN 352; Grade of “C” or higher in FIN 303. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Financial theory and planning process includes data gathering, cash flow and debt considerations, goal setting and objectives (including retirement and education funding), integration, plan formulation, tax consideration and implementation. Planning considerations also include ethical and legal …

FIN 446. Income Tax and Estate Planning (3)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in FIN 303. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. This course surveys the financial and legal fields of estate planning and income tax planning. It equips financial planners to solve basic income and estate planning problems, and to recognize common tax planning strategies.

FIN 452. Investment Analysis (3)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in FIN 352 or instructor’s permission. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Portfolio management and performance evaluation and topics related to pension and other institutional fund management. It includes applications to portfolio benchmarking as well as discussions of alternative investment approaches and products.

FIN 455. Business Valuation (3)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in FIN 355 or instructor’s permission. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Advanced treatment of corporate finance. Topics covered include cost of capital, capital budgeting, capital structure and leverage, dividend and payout policy, corporate governance and corporate restructuring. Emphasis is on the real world applications.

FIN 459. Financial Modeling (3)

Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or higher in FIN 352, FIN 355 and FIN 359, or instructor’s permission. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Advanced quantitative skills used by financial professionals and researchers, including statistical estimation, simulation and Monte Carlo methods and optimization.

FIN 462. Fixed Income Securities (3)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in FIN 352 or instructor’s permission. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Introduction to the fixed-income markets and fixed-income securities. It covers the pricing and risk management of fixed-income products, as well as introduction to fixed-income derivatives.

FIN 491A-C. Seminar in Financial Analysis (3-3)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in FIN 303. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Advanced issues in a subfield in financial analysis are analyzed by means of case studies, readings and class discussion. Up to two different courses within this series may be taken for credit in the following areas: (A) …

FIN 495A-C. Seminar in Insurance (3-3)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in FIN 303. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Advanced issues in a subfield in insurance are analyzed by means of case studies, readings and class discussion. Up to two different courses of this series may be taken for credit in the following areas: (A) …

FIN 496A-Z. Experimental Topics Courses in Finance (3)

Prerequisites: BUS 312 and BUS 302L for Business majors. Course content to be determined. (See subtitles in appropriate Schedule of Classes.)

FIN 498A-C. Field Assignments and Reports—Finance (1-3)

Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or higher in FIN 303 for Finance majors and minors. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Individual study pertaining to present or future career. Student must obtain approved employment. Consultation with employer and instructor determines program. A maximum of 12 units may be earned by combining Field Assignments …

FIN 499A-C. Independent Study (1-3)

Prerequisite: Consent of department chair and consent of an instructor to act as sponsor. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. In order to do an Independent Study assignment in the College of Business and Economics, students must have at least a 3.0 overall GPA, a 2.0 GPA in all major courses and a …

FIN 502. Managerial Finance (3)

Prerequisite: ACCT 501. Examination of the financial decision making process. Topics include the analysis and interpretation of financial statements, ratio analysis, financial forecasting and budgeting, financial markets, working capital management, valuation, capital budgeting, sources of capital and capital structure, dividend policy, and the management of risk and return in an international context.

FIN 635. Corporate Finance (3)

Prerequisite: FIN 502. Examination of the theory and its applications to financial management of business entities. Analytical skills are developed through financial market analysis and the use of authentic cases.

FIN 636. Seminar in Investment Analysis (3)

Prerequisite: FIN 502. Seminar in the fundamental and technical analysis of securities and capital markets. Applied financial analysis of firms and their securities; study of institutional forces in the security markets.

FIN 638. MBA Portfolio Management (3)

Prerequisite: FIN 635 or consent of instructor. The course provides a select group of graduate students the opportunity to obtain real-world experience in the process of managing an investment portfolio. It will combine a comprehensive theoretical foundation with the challenge of managing a real stock portfolio. Students will take a team-oriented approach, with each group …

FIN 639. Seminar in Financial Problems (3)

Prerequisite: FIN 635. Selected topics in corporate finance are examined in the context of the managerial decision process. Emphasis is placed on the application of the theory of finance to problems facing entrepreneurs, investors and managers.

FIN 699. Independent Study—Finance (3)

Prerequisites: Permission of graduate advisor and department chair. No more than 6 units of Independent Study may be taken in any one department, and no more than 6 units may be taken in the College of Business without prior approval of the Dean. Only those graduate students who have a current GPA of 3.0 or …

GBUS 593. Management/Marketing Seminar (3)

The seminar integrates the fields of marketing and management and draws on previous coursework to give students a basic understanding of business strategy. The course will provide an overview of marketing, management and business strategy theory. Business strategy cases and simulations will be used to help students apply the concepts taught in this course and …

GBUS 598C. MBA Internship (3-3-3-3)

Prerequisite: Graduate student in good standing. Individual study pertaining to future career and application of knowledge, skills and abilities gained in MBA coursework. Student must obtain an approved internship requiring MBA-level responsibilities. Faculty mentor and employer will determine scope of work. This academic internship course is available on a Credit/No Credit basis only. May not …

GBUS 599A-C. Independent Study (1-3)

Independent Study

GBUS 600. Analysis of Contemporary Organizations (3)

Interdisciplinary course introducing new graduate students to the field of business. Focuses on the nature of organizations, the inter‑relatedness of the functional areas, and how organizational culture shapes ethical behavior. Explores intellectual and historic roots of management theories through readings of primary source materials. Students develop communication and research skills through individual and group projects …

GBUS 607. Data Mining and Analytics (3)

Prerequisite: SOM 591 or equivalent. Concepts and methods in data mining and analytics applicable to business settings leading to knowledge discovery from large data sets and better managerial decision making. Covers steps in the data mining process including data preparation, partitioning, model building, validation and selection. Analytics models include classification, prediction, association, clustering and neural …

GBUS 640. Entrepreneurship (3)

Prerequisites: GBUS 600 and graduate standing or by consent of the program director. Seminar course designed to introduce graduate students to the skills and knowledge needed to successfully identify, develop, and launch a new venture. The entrepreneurial mindset within existing organizations will be examined. Course includes hands-on experiential project(s).

GBUS 690A-Z. Selected Topics for Graduate Business Insights (3-3)

Prerequisites: Classified Status. Completion of GBUS 600 and completion of two graduate business core courses (minimum). Advanced examination of business topics/issues that combine academic rigor and real-world relevance and insight. Topics will be specified in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated once for credit, provided the topic is different.

GBUS 695A-Z. Experimental Topics Courses (3)

Prerequisites: Permission of department chair and director of graduate programs.

GBUS 697G. Comprehensive Exam (3)

Prerequisite: Permission of Director of Nazarian College Graduate Programs. Not open to students writing a thesis. Open only to graduate students who have completed or are currently completing their course requirements and have only their comprehensive exam to take. A culminating experience is required for completion of a master’s degree program. In cases where a …

GBUS 698A. MBA Consulting Project (3)

Prerequisites: (1) Completion of all MBA core coursework (concurrent enrollment in MGT 693 is permitted); (2) The student must have classified status and be in good academic standing; (3) Culminating experience must be completed the semester of graduation (may be completed in the spring semester if graduating in subsequent summer term); and (4) Permission of …

GBUS 699A-C. Independent Study (1-3)

Prerequisites: Graduate standing. Must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA or permission of a faculty supervisor and the MBA Director in order to register. No more than 6 units may be taken for independent study in the College of Business and Economics. GBUS 699A-C is an independent study course that leads graduate students toward mastery in …

IS 212. Information Systems for Business Users (3)

Introduction of business information systems from a user perspective. This course covers information technology hardware, software, networks, security and information competency at the user level. Careers in information systems and emerging trends in the field will be covered. Students are required to complete individual assignments and projects involving hands-on problem solving with spreadsheet and information …

IS 312. Systems and Technologies for Managers (3)

Prerequisites: ACCT 220 and a grade of “C” or higher in IS 212, or CIT 101/L and CIT 160/L. A survey of business information systems concepts including organizational information systems responses to business environments; systems enabling business strategies and business models; business processes, functional areas, and enterprise architecture/enterprise systems. Covers foundation of systems analysis, systems development and management …

IS 335. Building Enterprise Architecture (3)

Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or higher in COMP 110/L and Grade of “C” or higher in IS 212. A survey of cloud-based systems, platforms and infrastructure used in enterprise architecture, with an emphasis on the services that cloud providers offer. An introduction to the design, development and operation of enterprise architecture. The course will include …

IS 355. Application Development (3)

Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or higher in COMP 110/L and Grade of “C” or higher in IS 212. Advanced application development emphasizing mobile platforms for the enterprise. Topics include: media, location services, phone sensors, networking, web services, data persistence, and cloud computing. The course will include hands-on projects using advanced application development tools.

IS 431. Systems Analysis and Design (3)

Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or higher in IS 312; a grade of “C” or higher in BUS 312; a grade of “CR” in BUS 302L. This course covers the systems development life cycle. Topics include standard tools and techniques to analyze and design an information system from a structured as well as an object-oriented perspective. …

IS 435. Business Data Networks and Cybersecurity (3)

Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or higher in IS 312; a grade of “C” or higher in BUS 312; a grade of “CR” in BUS 302L. An introduction to digital data networks and cybersecurity in a business environment. Topics include telecommunications standards and protocols, local and wide area networks, wireless networks, the Internet, and the technologies …

IS 441. Database Management Systems (3)

Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or higher in IS 312; a grade of “C” or higher in BUS 312; a grade of “CR” in BUS 302L. The design and implementation of computerized databases. Provides background for the selection and use of database management systems. Topics include types of available systems, functions of database administration, conceptual database …

IS 451. Enterprise Systems and Project Management (3)

Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or higher in IS 431 and IS 435; a grade of “C” or higher in BUS 312; a grade of “CR” in BUS 302L. An introduction to enterprise-level cloud-based system development concepts, principles and practices. Evaluate and set up comprehensive system development projects for enterprises from services that cloud providers offer. …

IS 457. Advanced Telecommunications and Networking (3)

Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or higher in IS 431, IS 435 and IS 441; a grade of “C” or higher in BUS 312; a grade of “CR” in BUS 302L. An advanced course in telecommunications and networks emphasizing enterprise networking topics such as: network operating systems, network analysis and design, network security, virtual private networks, …

IS 497A-Z. Special Topics – Information Systems (1-4)

Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or higher in IS 431, IS 435 and IS 441; a grade of “C” or higher in BUS 312; a grade of “CR” in BUS 302L. Innovative course of study. Topics to be specified in the Schedule of Classes. Different topics may be taken for credit.

IS 498A-C. Field Assignments and Reports Information Systems (1-3)

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor; Approval of program chair. For students capable of independent work and in need of advanced and specialized study. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

IS 499A-C. Independent Study (1-3)

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor; Approval of program chair. For students capable of independent work and in need of advanced and specialized study. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

IS 530. Accounting Information Systems (3)

Prerequisites: IS 312; ACCT 352, ACCT 460 or equivalents; Approval of department chair or designee. Provides an understanding of requirements, design and control of major business processes/accounting cycles integrated in an enterprise system. Topics include Systems Analysis and Design methodologies and techniques for Accounting Information System development, issues in control and audit of systems fraud and …

IS 531. Healthcare Information Systems Analysis and Design (3)

Gain a well rounded understanding of requirements, design, and control of major business processes that are integral within a healthcare enterprise system. Topics include systems analysis and design methodologies and techniques for healthcare information system development, issues of privacy and confidentiality, fraud and abuse, as well as controls for systems reliability.

IS 551. Managing Projects in Healthcare Informatics (3)

Students will gain a well rounded understanding of enterprise-level system development concepts, principal and practices. Students will evaluate and setup comprehensive system development projects for departments and/or enterprises. Student teams will analyze, design and plan healthcare systems of moderate complexity, using current technologies and the appropriate project management methods in the solution. Also students will …

IS 599A-C. Independent Study (1-3)

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor; Approval of program chair. For students capable of independent work and in need of advanced and specialized study. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

IS 628. Business Systems and Technology Management (3)

Prerequisite: ACCT 501 or one year of undergraduate accounting. An introduction to computer-based information systems at a fairly sophisticated level. Emphasis will be on the understanding of computer concepts, computer applications in an organizational environment and the analysis and design of information systems.

IS 656. Information Systems Audit and Control (3)

Prerequisite: IS 530 or IS 628. Examines concepts, standards and frameworks associated with IS auditing. Topics include the post-Sarbanes Oxley IS audit environment, assessment of risks and controls, computer fraud, legal and ethical issues, and audit of the systems development process. Students work through audit simulations to develop IS audit expertise.

IS 692A-Z. Selected Topics in Information Systems (3)

Prerequisites: IS 530 or IS 628. The exploration of a topic currently being debated by the information systems profession or the study of information systems through alternative means (e.g., cognitive science, language and communication, literature/film). Topics to be specified in the Schedule of Classes. Different topics may be taken for credit.

IS 699A-C. Independent Study (1-3)

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and approval of program chair. For students capable of independent work and in need of advanced and specialized study. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

MGT 340. Management of Emerging Technologies (3)

This Management of Emerging Technologies course takes an exciting twist to the traditional management of technologies course and allows students to explore how firms can develop innovations, create value, gain a competitive advantage, and generate revenue from the latest emerging technologies. This course is designed to provide a fundamental understanding of the management of technology …

MGT 360. Management and Organizational Behavior (3)

Co/Prerequisites: BUS 312 and BUS 302L are co/prerequisites for Business majors. Introduction to the basic concepts in management and organizational behavior. Applies these concepts to the management of people and resources toward the accomplishment of organizational goals. Emphasis is on the organizational applications of behavioral science concepts, interpersonal skills and team building.

MGT 370. Management Skills Development (3)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in MGT 360. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. A presentation of major concepts of the behavioral sciences that apply to the management of organizations. Focus is on understanding factors and developing skills that affect the behavior and ultimately the performance of individuals and groups within …

MGT 380. Introduction to Human Resource Management (3)

Prerequisite: MGT 360. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Grade of “C” or higher in MGT 360 for Management majors. Analyzes how, why and the procedures involved in recruiting, retaining, evaluating and managing employees. Also considers current issues and trends in the legal and socio-demographic environments.

MGT 440. Personnel Selection, Assessment, and Evaluation (3)

Prerequisites: MGT 380 and a grade of “C” or higher in MGT 360. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. This course integrates theories and practices from human resource management, organizational behavior, and industrial-organizational psychology to provide a hands-on approach to managing human capital. Students will apply research methods, data analysis, and …

MGT 450. Organization Change and Development (3)

Prerequisites: MGT 360 and MGT 380. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Grade of “C” or higher in MGT 360 for Management majors. Examines current practices in the application of behavioral science knowledge to organization change issues. Focus is on the dynamics of change as well as current diagnostic techniques and …

MGT 454. Leadership, Power and Politics (3)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in MGT 360. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Concentrates on the ability of individuals to lead others in important undertakings, including the management of organizations, the management of large-scale change and the resolution of complex problems. Focuses on behavioral approaches to leadership, particularly attaining and exerting …

MGT 456. Negotiation and Conflict Management (3)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in MGT 360. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Primary objective of this course is to introduce students to current theories and processes for negotiation and conflict management as practiced in a variety of settings. The course also builds students’ skills using negotiation and conflict management techniques.

MGT 458. Decision Making and Creativity (3)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in MGT 360. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Analysis and skill-building in creative and ethical decision making, focused on managerial and organizational contexts. Decision making is considered as a comprehensive process, encompassing identification and framing of issues/problems, evaluation of alternatives, choice, implementation and learning from the …

MGT 460. Strategic Human Resource Management (3)

Prerequisites: MGT 360 and MGT 380. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Grade of “C” or higher in MGT 360 for Management majors. Examination of the formulation and implementation of human resource policy at the strategic level. Emphasis is placed on how human resource functions can integrate with the overall strategy …

MGT 462. Business and Society (3)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in MGT 360. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. The course looks at the relationship among business, government, not-for-profits and society. The major issues covered include: ethical dilemmas for business; models of relationships among business, government and society; and the impact of the public policy process on …

MGT 464. International Business Management (3)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in MGT 360. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Studies various issues related to managing international businesses effectively. The purpose is to develop skills in identifying critical issues facing, analyzing key factors related to and developing solutions for businesses that either compete or will compete in …

MGT 466. Strategic Leadership of Sustainability: Organizational Challenges and Opportunities (3)

Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or higher in MGT 360. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. An interdisciplinary exploration of the interaction of business and the natural environment. Uses various frameworks such as systems thinking to analyze opportunities and threats the natural environment creates for business. May include lectures, readings, case studies, …

MGT 468. Crisis Management (3)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in MGT 360. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. The aim of this course is to help students understand how and why crises occur in organizations, and what can be done to manage them better. Specifically, the course aims to educate students so that they are …

MGT 496A-Z. Experimental Topics Courses in Management (3)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in MGT 360. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Course content to be determined.

MGT 498A-C, AE-CE. Internship—Management (1-3)

Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or higher in MGT 360 for all Business majors and minors except for non-business Entrepreneurship minors; BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors; ENT 410 and instructor consent is a prerequisite for Entrepreneurship minors. Individual study regarding the application of management principles in the workplace. Student must obtain …

MGT 499A-C. Independent Study (1-3)

Prerequisites: Consent of department chair and consent of an instructor to act as sponsor; Grade of “C” or higher in MGT 360. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. In order to do an Independent Study assignment in the College of Business and Economics, students must have at least a 3.0 overall GPA, …

MGT 615. Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Changing Media Environment (3)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Examination of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial ventures in the media environment. Via class discussions and readings, the evolving media ecosystem is examined and state-of-the-art lean startup methodology tools are considered. Using this background, original new ideas are developed into new media ventures, which then are pitched to industry professionals in the culminating final …

MGT 620. Organizational Behavior (3)

Prerequisite: GBUS 600 (may be taken concurrently with MGT 620). This course is designed to provide students with a sophisticated understanding of how individuals and groups behave in organizations and how human behavior within organizations can be managed. The course will help students identify and define behavioral issues within organizations, understand how these issues are …

MGT 630. Human Resource Strategies (3)

Prerequisite: GBUS 600. Examination of the interaction between organizations and their political, social, economic and technical environments. Issues of ethical and social responsibility are examined.

MGT 635. Human Resource Management (3)

Prerequisite: MGT 620. Provides students with a basic knowledge of the key aspects of managing an organization’s most important resource—people. Covers major human resource theories, concepts, practices and related skills. Students will learn about the main employment practices of human resource management such as workforce planning, employment relations and employee retention.

MGT 668. Selected Topics (3)

Prerequisite: GBUS 600. The exploration of a topic currently being debated by the management community or the study of management through alternative means (e.g., classical literature, film) or the practice of management in a specific industry (e.g. film). Check with department for specific offering.

MGT 693. Strategic Management (3)

Prerequisite: Taken during last year of coursework for MBA students. Must have completed or be completing all core classes. An integrative seminar dealing with broad business policy problems via the case method. There will be definition and analysis of internal and external factors affecting the development of the objectives and policies of the firm. The …

MGT 699. Independent Study—Management (3)

MKT 304. Principles of Marketing (3)

Prerequisites: For non-business majors (including non-business majors with a marketing minor): either (1) ECON 160 and a college-level statistics course; or (2) ECON 160 and BUS 104. For business majors, BUS 312 and BUS 302L are co/prerequisites. This core course provides an overview of marketing. Topics include researching and evaluating domestic and global marketing environments …

MKT 346. Marketing Research (3)

Prerequisites: MKT 304 and a college-level statistics course. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for business majors. This core marketing course introduces concepts and skills for conducting qualitative and quantitative marketing research. Topics include problem definition and developing research questions, secondary research, primary research design (exploratory, descriptive, and causal), data collection methods, sampling, questionnaire …

MKT 348. Consumer Behavior (3)

Prerequisite: MKT 304. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for business majors. This core marketing course provides a foundational understanding of consumers based on psychological, social and cultural theories. It examines how consumer behavior impacts businesses and relates it to marketing strategy. Topics include: consumer needs, wants and motivations; learning, memory and knowledge; personality …

MKT 350. Consumer Information in the Digital Age (3)

Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. This marketing course explores the use of consumer information by firms, governments, and other consumers, emphasizes the social and ethical issues that arise, and examines potential problems and solutions. Topics include: the history and guiding principles for collecting, disseminating, and utilizing consumer information; how new technologies affect …

MKT 356. Marketing Metrics and Insights (3)

Prerequisites: MKT 304. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for business majors. This course emphasizes analytical skills with practical applications and developing actionable insights. Students acquire extensive hands-on experience using metrics-driven techniques to support marketing decisions. Topics include marketing metrics frameworks; data processing techniques and tools; database management of customers and segments; analysis of …

MKT 440. Integrated Marketing Communications (3)

Prerequisites: MKT 304. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for business majors. Marketing communications are a critical component of the marketing mix. This course covers the fundamentals of advertising, promotion, and other aspects of integrated marketing communications as these relate to conceptualizing, designing, and implementing product and brand promotional campaigns. Topics include: branding; segmentation, …

MKT 441. Sales Management (3)

Prerequisite: MKT 304 (Marketing majors must attain a grade of “C” or higher) or consent of instructor. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Activities and organization of the sales department. Methods employed by sales managers in selecting, training and supervising salespeople; selling methods, materials and campaigns; distribution channels and territories; pricing, budgets, …

MKT 442. Business to Business Marketing (3)

Prerequisite: MKT 304 (Marketing majors must attain a grade of “C” or higher) or consent of instructor. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Analysis of the marketing structure for industrial products, including raw materials, installations, operating supplies, accessory equipment and fabricating materials. Buying motives and buying habits for industrial goods, major trade …

MKT 443. Retail Management (3)

Prerequisites: MKT 304. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for business majors. This course examines retailing from the perspective of the retail owner and manager. Topics include: multichannel and omnichannel distribution strategies; store, non-store, and electronic retailing; retail location, layout, and design; merchandise management (stock and inventory control, pricing, style merchandising); information systems; departmentalization; …

MKT 445. International Marketing (3)

Prerequisites: MKT 304. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for business majors. This course covers international business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) marketing; foreign environmental scanning (including political, legal, economic, technological, social, and cultural environments); multinational competition; research in foreign markets; e-commerce across borders; country of origin image and product branding; international pricing issues; integrated …

MKT 447. Logistics and Transportation Management (3)

Prerequisites: MKT 304 and SOM 306. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for business majors. This course provides an overview of the principles involved in the design, operation and management of transportation and logistics systems. It introduces managerial implications for firms that market transportation goods and services. Topics include components of logistics systems, material …

MKT 448. Digital Marketing (3)

Prerequisites: MKT 304. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for business majors. This course explores the principles and practice of digital marketing and focuses on internet technologies to promote, sell, and distribute goods and services. Topics include website design principles, web analytics, on-site and off-site search engine optimization, paid search ads, display ads, email …

MKT 449. Marketing Strategy (3)

Prerequisites: MKT 304, either MKT 346 or MKT 348, and graduating senior standing. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for business majors. This capstone requirement for marketing majors focuses on the advanced application of marketing principles for effective marketing strategy. The course emphasizes strategically important decisions with significant implications and relevance for marketing decisions in …

MKT 459. Social Media Marketing (3)

Prerequisites: MKT 304. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for business majors. This course focuses on using social media as a marketing tool to reach consumers. Students learn how to use various tools to conduct research, develop marketing campaigns and increase the company’s competitive advantage. Topics include marketing with leading social media platforms, conducting …

MKT 496A-Z. Experimental Course-Marketing (3)

Prerequisites: BUS 312 and BUS 302L for Business majors. Course content to be determined. (See subtitles in appropriate Schedule of Classes.)

MKT 498A. Internship (1)

Prerequisites: BUS 312, BUS 302L and MKT 304 for Business majors. Corequisite: MKT 498B. MKT 498A and MKT 498B together fulfill the marketing major’s experiential requirement. MKT 498A is the internship course that helps interns apply and integrate marketing principles, marketplace evaluation skills, and tactical expertise from their academic studies during their internship experience. (Credit/No …

MKT 498B. Internship (2-2)

Prerequisites: BUS 312, BUS 302L and MKT 304 for business majors. Before enrolling in the course, students must secure an internship with a company and have it approved by the Nazarian College Center for Career Education and Professional Development (CEPD). Corequisite: MKT 498A. MKT 498B requires fulfilling CEPD internship requirements and professional development goals with …

MKT 498C. Field Assignments and Reports—Marketing (3-3)

Prerequisites: BUS 312, BUS 302L and MKT 304 for Business majors (Marketing majors must attain a grade of “C” or higher in MKT 304). Individual study pertaining to present or future career. Consultation with instructor to determine program that includes field assignments and reports. A maximum of 12 units may be earned by combining Field …

MKT 499A-C. Independent Study (1-3)

Prerequisites: MKT 304. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for business majors. The Marketing Department chair and a faculty sponsor must approve an independent study project proposal before enrollment. This course is for students capable of independent work who need advanced, in-depth, and specialized study. Independent study requires regular progress meetings and reports with …

MKT 640. Marketing Management (3)

Prerequisites: ECON 500; GBUS 600; SOM 591 or equivalent. This course emphasizes the ability to evaluate and create customer-centric marketing management strategies including segmentation, target market selection, developing a value proposition, and building/defending brand equity, within the context of a competitive, dynamic and multi-dimensional global environment. Students make complex decisions regarding the integration of product, pricing, …

MKT 644. Seminar in Consumer Behavior (3)

Prerequisite: MKT 640. Study of recent contributions from the behavioral sciences that provide insight into consumer motivation and consumption behavior. Emphasis is on psychological and sociological models and current research from the literature.

MKT 647. Marketing Research Seminar (3)

Prerequisites: MKT 640; SOM 591 or equivalent. The application of marketing research techniques to business problems. Emphasis is on research design, questionnaire development, data collection techniques and univariate and multivariate statistics.

MKT 656. Marketing Analytics (3)

Prerequisite: BANA 607 or equivalent. This course focuses on using a systematic and analytical approach to marketing decision-making. Most of the frameworks, processes, and analyses developed by marketing researchers, consultants, and managers focus on the four “first principles” of marketing: all customers differ; all customers change; all competitors react; and all resources are limited. This …

MKT 684. Entertainment Marketing, Sales, and Pitching (3)

This course explores general marketing concepts as they relate to the entertainment business. Students are introduced to marketing concepts and strategies including positioning, perceptual mapping, branding, market segmentation, and defining a target audience. By the end of this course, students will understand the basics of developing a marketing plan as well as the critical role …

MKT 699. Independent Study—Marketing (3)

Prerequisites: Permission of graduate advisor and department chair. Only those graduate students who have a current 3.0 or higher GPA may register in a 600-level Independent Study course. No more than 6 units of Independent Study may be taken in any one department, and no more than 6 units may be taken in the College …

RE 412. Real Estate Practice (3)

Co/Prerequisites: BUS 312 and BUS 302L are co/prerequisites for Business majors. This course explores the practical applications of real estate theory to the operation of a real estate business. Marketing and financial aspects of running a real estate business, including property management and leasing are introduced. Ethical factors affecting the practice of real estate, including …

RE 414. Real Estate Principles (3)

Corequisites: BUS 312 and BUS 302L for Business majors. A survey of real estate, including the nature of real property, ownership, transactions, contracts, agency, lending, appraisal, taxation and governmental restrictions on use. Topics include property management, civil rights and fair housing. The course covers the regulation of real estate professions, including ethics and professional responsibility. Available …

RE 416. Real Estate Appraisal (3)

Prerequisite: RE 414. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Analysis of the various determinants of real estate appraisal and the methods used in practice to estimate such value. Economic factors affecting real estate value are emphasized and traditional appraisal techniques are critically examined. Available for graduate credit in the real estate …

RE 418. Real Estate Market and Development Analysis (3)

Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are co/prerequisites for Business majors. This course will present fundamental analytical techniques and practical applications for market analysis of various forms of real estate. It explores macro and micro aspects of residential, retail, office, and industrial markets and examines methodologies for analyzing …

RE 420. Real Estate Finance (3)

Prerequisites: RE 412; RE 414. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Theory and methods of real estate mortgages and investment analysis. Analysis of the instruments, institutions, agencies, and operations involved in the funding and underwriting of real estate investments. Includes emphasis on analytical techniques and computer applications. Available for graduate credit …

SCM 416. Supply Chain Management (3)

Prerequisite: SOM 306. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. This course covers the fundamental concepts, principles and tools associated with supply chain management. Topics include supply chain integration, logistics network configuration, inventory management, strategic alliances, procurement and outsourcing, warehousing, quality management, global logistics and the impact of information technology on supply chain management. …

SCM 442. Business to Business Marketing (3)

SCM 447. Logistics and Transportation Management (3)

Prerequisites: MKT 304 and SOM 306. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. This course provides an overview of the principles involved in the design, operation and management of transportation and logistics systems. It introduces managerial implications for firms that market transportation goods and services. Topics include components of logistics systems, material …

SCM 492. Supply Chain Management Strategy (3)

Prerequisites: SCM 416 or equivalent. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Corequisites: SCM 442; SCM 447. This is a capstone course that integrates various aspects of supply chain management. Students will use their previous work in transportation, purchasing and quality processes to study current practices, which should lead to higher levels …

SOM 120. Basic Business Statistics (3)

Prerequisite: MATH 103 or a higher-level mathematics course with a grade of “C” or higher. Basic elements of statistics for students in business and economics. Descriptive statistics, elements of probability, probability distributions (including normal), sampling distributions, statistical inference for means and proportions (including estimation and hypothesis testing), simple linear regression and correlation. Applications of these …

SOM 306. Operations Management (3)

Prerequisites: MATH 103; SOM 120 or MATH 140. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are co/prerequisites for Business majors. Discusses operational issues facing organizations and introduces operations management concepts and techniques. Students develop skills necessary to improve productivity and quality of operations in both manufacturing and service organizations. Topics include international competitiveness, quality assurance, forecasting, design and …

SOM 307. Data Analysis and Modeling for Business (3)

Prerequisites: MATH 103; SOM 120 or MATH 140. Recommended Corequisite or Preparatory: BUS 312 and BUS 302L. Statistical methods and stochastic models to support decision making by managers. Topics include: exploratory data analysis, probability distributions and assessment, expected value, variation, estimation of means and proportions, hypothesis testing for one and several populations, F test, chi-square test, …

SOM 416. Supply Chain Management (3)

Prerequisite: SOM 306. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. This course covers the fundamental concepts, principles and tools associated with supply chain management. Topics include supply chain integration, logistics network configuration, inventory management, strategic alliances, procurement and outsourcing, warehousing, quality management, global logistics and the impacts of information technology on supply chain management. …

SOM 464. Manufacturing Resource Planning (3)

Prerequisite: SOM 306 or MSE 304. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Planning and control systems for the management of production and operations. Topics include demand management and forecasting, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), supply chain management, inventory management, master production scheduling, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), capacity planning, just-in-time (JIT) production, activity sequencing and …

SOM 466. Project Management (3)

Prerequisites: SOM 120, SOM 391 or MATH 140. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Introduction to the operations management of small, intermediate and large projects. The course surveys project organization, staffing, planning and scheduling (PERT/CPM), control, budgeting and quality. The project environments, including international issues, are explored. Various project management software packages are …

SOM 467. Quality Management and Control (3)

Prerequisite: SOM 306 or MSE 304. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Application of total quality control for improvement of products and services, including both statistical techniques and managerial approaches. Control charts, quality costs, responsibility for quality, quality at the source, ethical issues and ISO 9000. International differences in philosophy of quality.

SOM 468. Managing for Service Excellence (3)

Prerequisite: SOM 306. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Techniques learned will benefit service managers and entrepreneurs by improving skills in managing efficiency and quality. Students will learn concepts and tools useful for service management. Topics include service assessment, improvement and innovation, yield management, service technologies (including management of Internet businesses), quality …

SOM 485. Decision Support Systems (3)

Prerequisites: SOM 306 and IS 312. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Concepts, development and application of Decision Support Systems (DSS) and related management support systems (Executive Information Systems and Expert Systems). Design framework and Management Science models for DSS. DSS development process and tools, user interface, evaluation and implementation. Study of …

SOM 496A-Z. Experimental Courses (3)

Prerequisites: BUS 312 and BUS 302L for Business majors. Course content to be determined. (See Schedule of Classes and Enrollment Guide.)

SOM 498A-C. Field Assignments and Reports—Systems and Operations Management (1-3)

Prerequisites: BUS 312 and BUS 302L for Business majors. Individual study pertaining to present or future career. Student must obtain approved employment. Consultation with employer and instructor determines program. A maximum of 12 units may be earned by combining Field Assignments and Reports (SOM 498) and Independent Study (SOM 499). This is an Academic Internship …

SOM 499A-C. Independent Study (1-3)

Prerequisites: Consent of department chair and consent of an instructor to act as sponsor. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. In order to do an Independent Study assignment in the College of Business and Economics, students must have at least a 3.0 overall GPA, a 2.0 GPA in all major courses and a …

SOM 591. Business Analytics Foundation (3)

Prerequisite: Permission of the director of Nazarian Graduate Programs. Statistical methods and stochastic models to support decision making by managers. Topics include: exploratory data analysis, probability distributions and assessment, expected value, variation, estimation of means and proportions, hypothesis testing for one and several populations, F test, chi square test, simple and multiple regression and correlation, …

SOM 686. Operations Management (3)

Prerequisites: SOM 591, or both SOM 306 and SOM 307. This course focuses on managerial issues arising in the design, operation and improvement of the systems that create and deliver goods and services. The main objective of the course is to introduce the concepts, principles, models and analytical techniques applied to operations and supply chain …

SOM 699. Independent Study—Systems and Operations Management (3)

Prerequisites: Permission of graduate advisor and department chair. No more than 6 units of Independent Study may be taken in any one department, and no more than 6 units may be taken in the College of Business without prior approval of the dean. Only those graduate students who have a current 3.0 or higher GPA …

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