COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY. Dr. Jim L. Tarter, Dean

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1 COLL OF BSINSS N CHNOLOY () COLL OF BSINSS N CHNOLOY r. Jim L. arter, ean he College of Business and echnology offers the following graduate degrees: Master of Business dministration Master of Science in Human esource evelopment Master of Science in Industrial Safety Master of Science in Industrial Management Cooperative octoral egree in Human esource evelopment MS OF BSINSS MINISION r. Mary Fischer, Coordinator of Business dministration raduate Programs he basic objective of the Master of Business dministration (MB) degree program is to offer men and women an opportunity to develop leadership in an increasingly complex and dynamic business society by enhancing their knowledge, managerial skill, and perspective. he broad, integrated curriculum provides the student with an opportunity to gain understanding of the major facets of business operations. he program includes work in the theoretical foundations of business, quantitative controls, decision-making through the development of advanced functional skills, and the social and ethical environment of business. n opportunity is also provided for a limited degree of specialization. he degree is delivered both on campus and by way of the internet through the.. elecampus. he program is designed for graduates from recognized colleges of business as well as graduates in liberal arts, science, engineering, or other fields desiring to undertake professional studies in the area of business administration. raduate egree Student In addition to the general requirements for admission to graduate study and consistent with the yler raduate Policies, the requirements to be a graduate degree student in business administration are the following:. dmission to the M.B.. degree program is determined primarily on the basis of predictors of success in graduate study: a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, grade point average computed on the last 60 undergraduate hours, and a satisfactory score on the raduate Management dmissions est (M). Consideration is also given to one or more of the following: the applicant s demonstrated commitment to his or her chosen field of study, socioeconomic background, and involvement and level of responsibility in other matters including extracurricular activities, employment, community service, first generation of family to graduate from an undergraduate program, family responsibility of raising children, multilingual proficiency, or geographic region of residence. B. Proficiency in the use of the nglish language is critical to program success. foreign student must score a minimum of 550 on the paper-based or 213 on the computerbased est of nglish as a Foreign Language (OFL) and have a minimum raw score of 50 on each of the three sections of the examination. Only the OFL examination given by the ducational esting Service is acceptable. he student will be notified by the Business raduate Programs Coordinator if he/she has or has not successfully satisfied this requirement. 284

2 COLL OF BSINSS N CHNOLOY () C. No more than nine semester credit hours of graduate credit earned prior to acceptance into the program, including transfer credit, may be applied to the MB degree. Students seeking admission to the MB program who have not yet satisfied admission criteria will be considered provisional or conditional. Provisional or conditional students must earn a grade of B or better in all work attempted in prescribed courses. provisional or conditional student who earns a grade of C or lower will be denied admission to the Program. While a conditional or provisional student, (1) any conditional or provisional student admitted to the MB program must earn a B or better in all course work, (2) if a C is earned a student will be dismissed from the MB program, (3) the student is not eligible to retake the course for a higher grade.. fter reviewing all credentials (official transcripts, M score, other relevant information), the Business raduate Programs Coordinator and Business dministration raduate Policy Committee will determine if the student may be accepted into the MB program. degree plan will be prepared by the business graduate program coordinator in collaboration with the student. letter will then be sent, notifying official acceptance into the MB program. cceptance must occur prior to enrollment beyond nine semester credit hours including any transfer credit.. Credit or the equivalent of the following subject areas is required. Computer, financial, and statistical literacy must be demonstrated by completing an undergraduate course in each discipline or other evidence of competency. ll equivalent methods of satisfying subject area requirements must be approved by the Business raduate Programs Coordinator or the dean. Subject areas quivalents at yler Credit hours *conomic Concepts and Processes CON *ccounting Concepts and Procedures CC OL: 6 dditional courses may be required in certain circumstances. *Six semester credit hours are required in each area, economics and accounting, unless the student substitutes CON 5300 for the economic environment, and CC 5300 for accounting. lthough a student may not have completed all baccalaureate work at the time of application, a decision will be made on the strength of the student s permanent record before the student can be enrolled as a graduate student in business. he student must maintain a 3.0 grade point average (4.0 basis) on all graduate work at yler. No course with a grade below "C" may be applied toward this degree. Successful completion of MN 5395, Strategy and Policy Formulation, with a "C" or better will constitute satisfaction of the comprehensive examination requirement. ransfer of Credit Subject to the approval of the Business raduate Program Coordinator and the dean of the College of Business and echnology (CB), a student may transfer no more than six hours of graduate credit earned at an approved institution. raduate transfer credit over three years old at the time of admission may not be used to meet degree requirements. Credit earned from correspondence courses cannot transfer for graduate credit. MB egree equirements he MB degree may be earned under either of two plans outlined below: Non-hesis hesis Program Credit Program Credit Hours Hours CC 5320: ccounting for Management Control* 3 3 CON 5320: dvanced conomic nalysis* 3 3 FIN 5320: dvanced Financial Management*

3 COLL OF BSINSS N CHNOLOY () Non-hesis hesis Program Credit Program Credit Hours Hours MN 5315: Quantitative nalysis 3 3 MN 5305: ecision Making in Operations Management 3 3 NB 5321: pplied Business esearch 3 0 MN 5320: Human & Organization Behavior 3 3 MK 5320: dvanced Marketing Fundamentals 3 3 MN 5395: Strategy and Policy Formulation** 3 3 raduate Business lectives 6 3 raduate lectives 3 3 hesis 0 6 OLS **Satisfies the comprehensive examination requirement for the MB program. Industry Specific Preparation Students who wish to develop a specific foundation to pursue their desired career objective may in conjunction with, and the approval of the Business raduate Programs Coordinator and Business dministration raduate Policy Committee, follow a modified program. Computer, financial, and statistical literacy must be demonstrated by completing an undergraduate course in each discipline or other evidence of competency. ll equivalent methods of satisfying subject area requirements must be approved by the Business raduate Programs Coordinator and Business dministration raduate Policy Committee or the ean. Industry specific preparation in the MB program may be accomplished via targeting the nine semester credit hours of elective courses to enhance a student s skills set within a specific field of study. Such plan of study must be approved by the Business raduate Program Coordinator and the Business dministration raduate Policy Committee Health Care Industry he MB Health Care Industry specific program is designed to provide students with industry relevant knowledge in the fundamental areas of the health care profession. he industry specific concentration develops skills relevant to the health care profession and provides exposure to contemporary issues in health care. ccountancy Industry he MB ccountancy industry specific program is designed to provide students with industry relevant knowledge in the fundamental areas of the accounting profession. he industry specific concentration provides exposure to contemporary issues in accounting and develops advanced accounting skills. he program is designed to both develop and enhance skills necessary to function effectively within private businesses, non-profit organizations, and public agencies. CCONIN BB MB his integrated degree program provides the ccounting student with the course work and total semester credit hours required to sit for the CP exam. he program requires the completion of 150 hours and results in the receipt of a BB with an ccounting major and a Masters of Business dministration degree at the same time when the required course work is completed. dmission equirements 1. dmission to the College of Business & echnology (CB) as an ccounting major and junior status 286

4 COLL OF BSINSS N CHNOLOY () 2. Hold a grade point average of 2.75 or higher prior to admission 3. BB core complete 4. pplication to raduate Studies with a M score submitted to CB Coordinator of raduate Studies Maintain a minimum P of 3.0 on all required program course work. No grade below C can be used to satisfy degree requirements. eneral egree Information he BB-MB integrated programs leads to Bachelor of Business dministration in ccounting and Masters of Business dministration for those students who wish to pursue a career as a CP. his program contains 150 hours of course credit (120 credit hours required for BB) and is designed to meet the needs of the profession as required by the Public ccountancy ct as it complies with all the educational requirements for those who wish to take the CP exam. he BB-MB program includes study resulting in the simultaneous awarding of the BB and MB degree. equired Course Work equired undergraduate courses Course Number itle Sem. Credit Hrs. CC 3311 Intermediate ccounting I 3 CC 3312 Intermediate ccounting II 3 CC 3315 Cost ccounting 3 CC 3325 Income ax I 3 CC 3326 Income ax II 3 CC 4330 overnment and NFP ccounting CC 4380 uditing 3 CC 4391 ccounting Information Systems 3 FIN 3311 Principles of Finance 3 NB 3301 Business Law & Social esp. 3 NB 4340 Bus & Professional thics 3 MN 3311 Org. Behavior & Leadership 3 MN 3370 Information and Communication ech. 3 MN 4305 Operations Management 3 MN 4395 Managerial Strategy & Policy 3 MK 3311 Principles of Marketing 3 t this point, a student may choose to pursue an ccounting BB only. he remaining courses for the ccounting BB are the following: Course Number itle Sem. Credit Hrs. MN 4170 Career Management Strategies 3 pper ivision lective 3 pper ivision lective 3 o complete the integrated ccounting BB- MB program, the following course must be completed. Course Number itle Sem. Credit Hrs. CC 5385 dvanced ccounting heory 3 CC 5360 dvanced Problems in ccounting 3 FIN 5320 dvanced Financial Management 3 CON 5320 dvanced conomic nalysis 3 MN 5305 ecision Making in Operations Management 3 MN 5315 Quantitative nalysis 3 NB 5321 pplied Business esearch 3 287

5 COLL OF BSINSS N CHNOLOY () MN 5350 Human esource Management 3 MN 5395 Strategy and Policy Formulation 3 MK 5320 dvanced Marketing Fundamentals 3 otal 30 H COOIN MS OF SCINC IN NSIN N MS OF BSINSS MINISION his coordinated MSN-MB degree option will prepare the nurse executive to ensure excellence in client care services, and also to impact the business environment in which nurses practice. his degree option incorporates content in management, economics, finance, and marketing into a framework for nursing service and health care administration. he coordinated degree can be completed in semester credit hours, including prerequisite courses for both Business and Nursing. In addition to the general graduate admission requirements of he niversity of exas at yler, students applying for admission to the MSN-MB coordinated degree option must meet the College of Nursing and Health Sciences and College of Business and echnology requirements listed elsewhere in this catalog under the College of Nursing, the coordinated Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Business dministration. QIMNS (MSN-MB) (S COLL OF NSIN N HLH SCINCS) he course requirements for the coordinated degree option are as follows. Courses are listed in alphabetical order by discipline. NS 5308 Contemporary Nursing thics NS 5312 Nursing heory NS 5320 esearch esign NS 5324 Health Care Informatics HCC 5317 Biometrics Methods or MN 5315 Quantitative nalysis NS 5315 ssessment of Nursing Management NS 5326 Implementation of Nursing Management NS 5330 valuation of Nursing Management MN 5320 Human and Organizational Behavior NS 5334 Professional Scholarship or NS 5395 hesis CC 5300 ccounting Concepts & Procedures CC 5320 ccounting for Management Control CON 5300 conomic Concepts & Processes CON 5340 conomics of Public Policy FIN 5320 dvanced Financial Management MN 5305 ecision Making in Operations Management MN 5350 Seminar in Human esource Management MK 5370 Health Care Marketing in Contemporary Society MN 5395 Strategy & Policy Formulation (after 27 hrs) Students completing the MSN-MB coordinated degree option will be awarded their two degrees in the same academic term. MS OF BSINSS MINISION ONLIN (MBO) he Master of Business dministration Online (MBO) degree is a general management program delivered via distance education technologies. he elecampus, a virtual campus dedicated to 288

6 COLL OF BSINSS N CHNOLOY () distance learning support services, facilitates the design and delivery of the asynchronous collaborative degree program. consortium of the Colleges of Business dministration at the following institutions participate in the MB Online program: he niversity of exas at rlington he niversity of exas at Brownsville he niversity of exas at allas he niversity of exas at l Paso he niversity of exas - Pan merican he niversity of exas of the Permian Basin he niversity of exas at San ntonio he niversity of exas at yler ll members of the consortium are accredited by the Southern ssociation of Colleges and Schools to offer an MB degree. he Colleges of Business dministration at.. rlington, l Paso, Pan merican, San ntonio and yler have CSB-International ssociation of Management ducation (CSB) accreditation... Brownsville and.. allas are in the CSB candidacy process. Permian Basin is in "pre-candidacy" status. ll participating institutions have authority from the exas Higher ducation Coordinating Board (HCB) to offer an MB degree and to accept the courses included in the MB Online degree plan. MB Online egree equirements Computer and statistical literacy must be demonstrated by completing an undergraduate course in each description or other evidence of competency. ll equivalent methods of satisfying subject area requirements must be approved by the MB Coordinator. yler Core Course quivalent equirements Course No. Course No. Credit Hours ccounting nalysis MBO 6311 CC conomic nalysis MBO 6312 CON Management MBO 6313 MN Quantitative nalysis MBO 6314 MN Marketing Mgmt MBO 6315 MK Financial Mgmt MBO 6316 FIN Other Courses pplied Business esearch MBO 6331 NB Management Information Systems MBO 6332 MN Legal nvironment of Business MBO 6333 NB Production and Operations MBO 6334 MN Management Courses Current opics in Financial Mgmt MBO 6335 CON Managerial ccounting MBO 6336 CC Human esource Management MBO 6371 MN Organizational Leadership MBO 6372 MN and Change International Management MBO 6373 NB Strategic Management MBO 6395 MN otal required hours 48 Human esources Management (MBO 6371), Organizational Leadership and Change (MBO 6372) and International Management (MBO 6373) may not be taken until the student has completed 18 hours of graduate work in the MB Online program. Strategic Management Policy (MBO 6395) 289

7 COLL OF BSINSS N CHNOLOY () may not be taken until the student has completed 36 hours of graduate work in the MB Online program. minimum of twenty-four (24) hours of the MB Online program must be completed through the asynchronous, online, elecampus delivery process. Not all courses will be offered every semester, but will follow a schedule arranged by the MB Online xecutive Committee and cademic ffairs Committee. he MB Online program will be offered predominately using the Internet, but courses may also include supplemental materials such as video/audio tapes and C-OM s. ll courses are developed according to the he exas Higher ducation Coordinating Board's Principles of ood Practice. Subject to approval by the raduate Programs Coordinator and the dean of the College of Business and echnology, students may transfer up to six hours of graduate credit earned at an approved university that is not a member of the MB Online consortium. Students must maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average (4.0) basis) on all graduate work attempted in the MB Online program. student whose P is not restored to 3.0 after one grace semester will be dismissed from the MB Online program. MB Online dmission Criteria Consistent with yler raduate Policies, students must apply to and be admitted to he niversity of exas at yler and accepted in the MB Online program. MB Online students must meet the following criteria: satisfactory P on all prior advanced-level (junior, senior and graduate) work completed. satisfactory score on the raduate Management dmissions est (M). International students must score a minimum of 550 on the paper-based or 213 on the computerbased est of nglish as a Foreign Language (OFL) with a minimum score of 50 (paper-based equivalent) on each of the three sections of the examination. Only the ducational esting Service OFL examination is acceptable. pplication and acceptance deadlines for the MB Online program change from year to year. dditional information concerning the MB Online can be found at the following world wide web addresses: and H COOIN MS OF BSINSS MINISION N MS OF SCINC MCHNICL NININ his coordinated MB-MSM degree option incorporates content in management, economics, finance, and marketing into a framework for mechanical engineering. he coordinated degree can be completed in 57 semester credit hours including courses for both Business and ngineering. In addition to the general graduate admission requirements of he niversity of exas at yler, students applying for admission to the MB-MSM coordinated degree option must meet the College of Business and echnology and College of ngineering and Computer Science requirements listed elsewhere in this catalog. QIMNS MB-MSM NO: S COLL OF NININ N COMP SCINC he course requirements for the coordinated degree are as follows: MSM Courses wo of the following: N 5300 Systems ngineering N 5327 Quality Control and Statistics N 5320 eliability nalysis N 5323 esign of xperiments One of the following: N 5318 Manufacturing Systems N 5322 Human Factors 290

8 COLL OF BSINSS N CHNOLOY () N 5324 ngineering Project Management N 5331 Constraints Management N 5332 New Project evelopment Six Project hours N 5650 ngineering Project (six hours) or N 5360 ngineering Project (taken twice) 15 additional hours of approved Mechanical ngineering raduate Coursessemester hours MB Courses hirty semester hours of graduate business courses: CC 5300 ccounting Concepts and Procedures CC 5320 ccounting for Management Control CON 5300 conomic Concepts CON 5320 dvanced conomic nalysis FIN 5320 dvanced Financial Management NB 5305 ecision Making in Operations Management MN 5320 Human and Organizational Behavior or MN 5390 Organizational heory and ecision-making MK 5320 dvanced Marketing Fundamentals NB 5321 pplied Business esearch MN 5395 Strategy & Policy Formulation NO: N 5300, N 5320, N 5323, and N 5327 count toward both the MSM and MB degrees. Students completing the MB-MSM coordinated degree option will be awarded both degree simultaneously upon completion of the joint program. CIFIC POMS ccounting he ccounting Certificate Program is designed to provide students who hold a baccalaureate from an accredited college or university, the appropriate course work and course credit hours to sit for the CP exam. dmission requirements In addition to the general graduate admission requirements of he niversity of exas at yler, students applying for admission to this certificate program are expected to submit a portfolio for evaluation consisting of the following.. Baccalaureate from a nationally accredited college B. Minimum grade point average (P) of 3.0 for the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate work or other graduate work. C. Completion of an application. Submission of official transcripts and two references. Consideration for admission is also given to one or more of the following: the applicant s demonstrated commitment to his or her chosen field of study; socioeconomic background; and involvement and level of responsibility related to other factors, including extracurricular activities, employment, community service, first generation of family to graduate from an undergraduate program, family responsibility for raising children, multilingual proficiency, or geographic region of residence. ach certificate candidate s academic record will be evaluated to ascertain what deficiencies, if any, must be satisfied. Certificate equirements Leveling courses: CC 5300 ccounting Concepts and Procedures* CON 5300 conomic Concepts and Processes* equired courses: 291

9 COLL OF BSINSS N CHNOLOY () CC 5320 CC 5360 CC 5385 NB 5340 otal ccounting for Management Control dvanced Problems in ccounting dvanced ccounting heory Business and Professional thics 18 semester credit hours *Students with six hours of undergraduate accounting or economics may not receive credit for the 5300 courses. hese students must substitute another graduate course (with advisor s approval) to satisfy the requirement. Completion of the Certificate he successful completion of 18 semester credit hours is required to complete the certification program (see courses listed above). dditional semester hours may be required before the candidate can successfully apply to sit for the CP exam. If so, the student may enroll in undergraduate or graduate accounting classes as advised by the graduate advisor until all CP exam requirements are met. Individuals receive college credit for each course completed. hese courses will be listed on an official university transcript and a certificate of completion will be awarded. cademic Standing Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Credits earned in the fulfillment of the ccounting Certificate Program may be applied to the Masters of Business dministration degree program. ll other graduate degree requirements and policies are applicable to the certificate program. Organizational Leadership and Consulting he Organizational Leadership and Consulting Certificate Program prepares the student to apply the theories in leadership and organizational behavior to organizational settings and consulting environments. he program enables students to utilize knowledge and skills required to lead, facilitate, and train within an organizational setting in addition to consult in the area of leadership, organizational development and change management. dmission equirements In addition to the general graduate admission requirements of he niversity of exas at yler, admission to the certificate program is contingent upon favorable review by the graduate committee. dmission to the certificate program requires the submission of a portfolio consisting of the following information.. baccalaureate or advanced degree from an accredited college or university B. Minimum grade point average (P) of 3.0 for the last 60 semester credit hours of undergraduate or graduate work. C. eference letters that support the applicant s suitability for graduate studies. (2 academic and 2 professional). Consideration for admission is also given to one or more of the following: the applicant s demonstrated commitment to his or her chosen field of study; socioeconomic background; and involvement and level of responsibility related to other factors, including extracurricular activities, employment, community service, first generation of family to graduate from an undergraduate program, family responsibility for raising children, multilingual proficiency, or geographic region of residence. he admission process is complete when (a) the applicant has been notified in writing of acceptance to the certificate program and (b) a certificate plan of study has been signed by the student and the coordinator of graduate programs. Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or greater. pon successful completion of approved 18 semester credit hours, students will be awarded a certificate. Credits earned in fulfillment of the Organizational Leadership and Consulting Certificate Program may be applied to the Master s of Business dministration degree program when the student meets all MB degree program admission requirements including an acceptable M score. ll other graduate degree regulations and policies are applicable to the certificate program. 292

10 COLL OF BSINSS N CHNOLOY () Curriculum Foundation courses (12 credit hours): MN 5350: Seminar in Human esources Management MN 5320: Human and Organizational Behavior MN 5345: Leadership and Management evelopment NB 5380: Business Consulting lective courses (6 credit hours) MN 5399: Independent Study (May take up to 6 hours 3 hours of theory and 3 hours of application/internship) NB 5340: Business and Professional thics MN 5390: Organizational heory and ecision-making NB 5321: pplied Business esearch MN 5395: Strategy and Policy Formulation otal required credit hours: 18 HMN SOC VLOPMN N CHNOLOY r. ita L. obbs, Coordinator of Human esource evelopment and echnology raduate Programs he School of Human esource evelopment and echnology offers three graduate degrees: Master of Science in Human esource evelopment, Master of Science in Industrial Management, and Master of Science in Industrial Safety. MISSION QIMNS: dmission to each program requires a satisfactory score on the eneral est of the raduate ecord xamination () and a satisfactory undergraduate grade point average as well as official transcripts, letters of recommendation, and a clearly written statement of career interests, goals, and objectives. he general requirements for the degree may be found in the eneral egree equirements section for the College of Business and echnology. In addition to the general requirements for admission to graduate study, the prospective graduate degree student in H, industrial management, or industrial safety without adequate preparation may be required to take additional undergraduate courses to complete deficiencies. In addition to the raduate dmission equirements listed in this catalog, to be considered for admission, applicants must submit:. raduate ecord xamination scores 5 years of age or less on the eneral est B. Complete official transcripts C. n application for raduate Studies. hree letters of recommendation, preferably from persons who have directly observed the applicant s academic and/or career performance, and pplications are reviewed on an individual basis and are based on multiple criteria including letters of reference, work experience, scores and grade point average (P) in the last sixty hours of undergraduate work. Successful applicants usually have P of 3.0 or better and scores at the fiftieth percentile or better. pplicants who believe their grade point average or their scores are not valid indicators of their ability should explain their concerns in a letter to the H/echnology graduate coordinator. he department may elect to require additional assessments of individual applicants. Courses at yler campus are offered at a variety of times, including late afternoons and evenings. Students may also enroll in courses offered during the summer and at off-campus sites. 293

11 COLL OF BSINSS N CHNOLOY () Certifications and ndorsements Certifications and endorsements available through the School of Human esource evelopment and echnology are as follows: echnology ducation eacher Certificate rade and Industrial ducation eacher Certificate (is also available online through -elecampus) Principles of echnology he niversity of exas at yler is a designated career and technology education teacher institution. MS OF SCINC IN HMN SOC VLOPMN Human esource evelopment (H) is a process of developing human expertise through organization development and personnel training and development so that individual improvement creates organizational improvement. Careers in this field are available in business, nonprofit, educational, and governmental settings. he H program provides students the opportunity to combine study and related experiences to develop, apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate knowledge of the purposes, practices, issues, and problems of work and community education. Students also have the opportunity to learn how to design, deliver, and evaluate effective training programs. QIMNS: he Master of Science in H is a 36 hr. program which includes the following requirements: Professional Core: 6 hrs. CH 5301 History and Philosophy of H/echnology CH 5303 esearch echniques in H/echnology H Core: 24 hrs. H 5343 Foundations of H H 5336 dult Learning H 5384 Change heory H 5344 Conflict esolution H 5331 Workforce evelopment H 5350 Leadership and thics in H H 5352 Organization evelopment lectives: 6 hrs. ny echnology (CH), Human esource evelopment (H), or Business (NB or MN) graduate level course approved by the graduate advisor. MS OF SCINC IN INSIL MNMN he Master of Science in Industrial Management is designed to prepare the individual for employment which involves management, administration, and other types of leadership positions in industry, business, government, or education. QIMNS: he Master of Science in echnology Industrial Management degree is a 36 hr. program which includes the following requirements: Professional Core: 6 hrs. CH 5301 History and Philosophy of H/echnology CH 5303 esearch echniques in H/echnology echnical Core: 24 hrs CH 5335 Lean Manufacturing CH 5331 Project Management CH 5309 Industrial Processes and Materials CH 5310 Six Sigma Quality CH 5317 Computer Integrated Mfg. or related gradnate-level technology course 294

12 COLL OF BSINSS N CHNOLOY () CH 5341 Planning, ev. & Implementing Safety Programs or CH 5346 nv. Mgmt. CH 5312 otal Productive Maintenace lectives: 6 hrs. ny echnology (CH), Human esource evelopment (H), ngineering (N), or Business (CC, CON, FIN, NB, or MN) graduate-level course approved by the graduate advisor. MS OF SCINC IN INSIL SFY he Master of Science in Industrial Safety is designed to prepare the individual in the field of risk management, the management of the environment, and implementing programs through safety principles, practice, and laws. he M.S. in Industrial Safety is recognized by the Institute for Safety and Health Management. QIMNS: he Master of Science in Industrial Safety degree is a 36 hr. program which includes the following requirements: Professional Core: 6 hrs. CH 5301 History & Philosophy of H/echnology CH 5303 esearch echniques in H/echnology Industrial Safety Core: 18 hrs. H 5307 Measurement & valuation in H/echnology CH 5320 otal Quality Management CH 5330 Safety & Health evelopments CH 5341 Planning, eveloping, and Implementing Safety Programs CH 5346 nvironmental Management *CH 5325 dministration & Supervision of H *CH 5328 opics in echnical Programs *CH 5370 raduate Internship *CH 5371 raduate Internship *student selects one lectives 12 hrs. MN 5320 Human and Organizational Behavior MN 5350 Seminar in Human esources Management H 5313 Management of Instructional nvironment *CH 5318 Computer pplications in echnology *CH 5305 Seminar: echnology Perspectives *CH 5331 Project Management *H 5342 rends in raining *H 5350 Organization evelopment *H 5352 Leadership & thics in H *student selects one Leveling (foundation) work may be assigned to those students entering this major field of study who have had no prior related course work or experience. his leveling course work will consist of the following courses pending the evaluation of the student s academic transcript by his/her academic advisor: Foundation otal CH 3344 CH 4303 CH 4330 CH 4332 CH 4356 Industrial Safety Fire Safety Systems OSH Industrial nvironmental Problems rgonomics in the Workplace 15 hrs 295

13 COLL OF BSINSS N CHNOLOY () MS OF SCINC IN HMN SOC VLOPMN ONLIN he Online Master of Science degree in Human esource evelopment non-thesis option is a 36-semester credit hour program designed to give students the flexibility of web-based instruction while meeting academic needs. Students take the degree wholly online through the elecampus at Human esource evelopment (H) is a process of developing human expertise through organization development and personnel training and development so that individual improvement creates organizational improvement. Careers in this field are available in business, nonprofit, educational, and governmental settings. he H program provides students the opportunity to combine study and related experiences to develop, apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate knowledge of the purposes, practices, issues, and problems of work and community education. Students also have the opportunity to learn how to design, deliver, and evaluate effective training programs. Students interested in the online degree program should contact he epartment of Human esource evelopment and echnology for advisement into the program. QIMNS: Professional Core: 6 hrs. CH 5301 History and Philosophy of H/echnology CH 5303 esearch echniques in H/echnology H Core 24 hrs. H 5343 Foundations of H H 5333 Human elations H 5336 dult Learning H 5331 Workforce evelopment H 5313 Management of Instructional nvironment H 5327 Instructional elivery CH 5320 otal Quality Management CH 5331 Project Management lectives: 6 hrs. ny echnology (CH), Human esource evelopment (H), or Business (MBO) graduate course offered through the elecampus approved by the graduate advisor. Cooperative octoral egree he School of Human esource evelopment and echnology at he niversity of exas at yler () and exas &M niversity (M) have a cooperative doctoral program in ducational Human esource evelopment. affords convenient access to a doctoral program for professionals in the ast exas area. his program meets a need and is offered with minimal costs to the taxpayers of exas. he program is an example of Cooperative octoral Programs as set forth in the exas Higher ducation Coordinating Board uidelines. exas &M niversity is the degree granting institution. 296

14 COLL OF BSINSS N CHNOLOY () COS SCIPIONS PLS NO: lmost all courses have fees attached that are subject to change. Please consult the yler web page for current fees. CCONIN (CC) CC 5300: ccounting Concepts and Procedures Survey of accounting procedures, accumulation of information regarding the accounting entity, and interpretation for control purposes and managerial decisions. Students who have credit for six hours of principles of accounting may not receive credit for this course. CC 5315: ccounting and eporting Problems study of current accounting and reporting problems. his course uses cases, business situations and simulations as well as current accounting recognition concerns to investigate accounting and reporting issues. Prerequisite: 18 hours of accounting or CI. CC 5320: ccounting for Management Control se of accounting data in the decision-making process and in the analysis and control of business operations. Prerequisite: CC 5300 or CC CC 5335: dvanced overnment and Not-for-Profit ccounting ccounting for governments and not-for-profit entities. Coverage includes budgets, revenues, expenditures, and required financial reports. Prerequisite: CC 5300 or CC CC 5345: dvanced Financial nalysis study of various types of financial accounting information, analysis and the role the information plays in business decisions. Comprehensive financial statement analysis and valuation framework that integrates strategy, financial reporting, financial analysis and valuation concepts are used to develop valuation tools and applications. Prerequisites: 15 semester hours of accounting. CC 5355: Strategic Cost Management study of accounting focusing on cost accumulation, cost allocation and systems design for management decision making purposes. Prerequisite: CC 5320 or equivalent. s CC 5360: dvanced Problems in ccounting ccounting theory and practice relating to complex consolidation issues and business combinations. Consolidated financial statements, partnerships and fiduciary accounting are examined. Prerequisite: CC 3312 or equivalent. CC 5370: Special opics in ccounting n exploration of current accounting topics that are not covered in other courses. imely accounting issues are covered. May be repeated for credit when content changes. Prerequisite: Consent of graduate advisor. CC 5385: dvanced ccounting heory Investigation of elements of accounting theories and their implementation. ccounting policy, research and standard-setting are examined. Prerequisite: CC CC : Independent Study Independent study in specific areas of accounting not covered by organized graduate courses. maximum of six credit hours of independent study courses may be applied to a graduate degree. Independent study courses are available only to degree seeking students. he student must request a faculty member to supervise the independent study, write a proposal and have it approved by the sponsoring faculty member and the College of Business and echnology coordinator of graduate programs. he proposal and the final report become part of the student s permanent record. 297

15 COLL OF BSINSS N CHNOLOY () FINNC (FIN) FIN 5310: Financial Institutions Characteristics of financial institutions, savings intermediation and its effects on the allocation of investment funds, and regulation of financial intermediaries. FIN 5320: dvanced Financial Management Financial management of the firm with special emphasis on financial planning, capital concepts. FIN 5330: Investment Portfolio Management study of securities and the markets in which they are traded; an analysis of the risk-return tradeoff in examining investments; development of specific tools and techniques for selecting among securities that include: equities, fixed income vehicles, options/futures, real estate, and international securities; construction of portfolios to meet specific investor objectives. Prerequisite: FIN 5320 or equivalent. FIN 5370: Special opics in Finance n exploration of current finance topics that are not covered in other courses. May be repeated once for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Consent of graduate advisor. FIN : Independent Study Independent study in specific areas of finance not covered by organized graduate courses. maximum of six credit hours of independent study courses may be applied to a graduate degree. Independent study courses are available only to degree seeking students. he student must request a faculty member to supervise the independent study, write a proposal and have it approved by the sponsoring faculty member and the College of Business and echnology coordinator of graduate programs. he proposal and the final report become part of the student s permanent record. NL BSINSS (NB) NB 5310: Business Legal nvironment Introduction to the legal environment of business, legal reasoning, and historical perspective. he influence on economic activity by regulatory agencies in their pursuit of public policy is stressed. NB 5321: pplied Business esearch he application of research techniques to business decision-making includes definitions of problem, alternative selection, conclusion and recommendations. formal research report is required. NB 5340: Business and Professional thics study of ethical problems in business and the foundations for decisions involving ethical issues. opics include ethical concepts, personal integrity, individual conscience and company loyalty and responsibility conflict, as they impact on the decision process in the functional areas of business. NB 5370: Special opics in eneral Business n exploration of current general business topics that are not covered in other courses. May be repeated once for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Consent of graduate advisor. NB 5390: esidency Practical field experience to meet the needs of practicing professionals. he focus of the course will reflect the student s career goals and current deficiencies. May be repeated once. Prerequisite: Consent of graduate advisor. NB 5396: hesis Selection of a research topic and development of a thesis plan. C/NC only. Prerequisite: MN 5395 or concurrent enrollment. NB 5397: hesis Completion and approval of thesis. C/NC only. Prerequisite: NB 5396 or concurrent enrollment. 298

16 COLL OF BSINSS N CHNOLOY () MNMN (MN) MN 5305: ecision Making in Operations Management nalysis of the operations management function from a manager's perspective. Qualitative techniques related to decisionmaking such as linear programming, statistics and simulation are applied to operations management problems in both the service and manufacturing industries. Prerequisite: NB 5312 MN 5310: Organizational Management study of the management process, behavioral and structural properties of organizations, and environmental influences surrounding organizations. May not be taken for graduate credit for candidates for the MB degree. MN 5315: Quantitative nalysis opics to be covered include quantitative techniques for decision making, linear programming, inferential statistics and selected quantitative models with computer applications. MN 5320: Human and Organizational Behavior Investigation of organizational structures and intergroup relations. Concepts in social psychology and other behavioral sciences are used to appraise organizational practices. mphasis will be given to techniques of motivation, leadership and communications. Students with 15 undergraduate semester hours or more of management may not receive MB credit for this course. MN 5340: MIS: -Business and -Commerce Study of advanced applications of management information systems (MIS) in business. opics include -Business applications such as enterprise resource planning and -Commerce topics such as web design/development and web business models. Prerequisite: MN 3330 or equivalent [Students must be able to demonstrate proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet and database software before enrolling in this course.]. MN 5345: Leadership and Management evelopment Behavioral science concepts applied to organization problems with an emphasis on improving leadership skills. pplies theories from MN 3311 and utilizes experiential learning; i.e., team building exercises, case studies, and simulations. Prerequisite: MN 3311 or CI. pending MN 5350: Seminar in Human esources Management dvanced study of selected topics in human resources management with special emphasis on issues of current importance in the field. Such issues as staffing, training, evaluating and compensating will be covered. MN 5370: Special opics in Management n exploration of current management topics that are not covered in other courses. May be repeated once for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Consent of graduate advisor. MN 5385: New Venture Commercialization xplore generation of theoretical ideas and concepts, investigate phases of the entrepreneurial processes and timelines, explore the development of entrepreneurial strategy foundation and implementation together with the incorporation of technology into business, and the development of a business plan. his course requires students to participate in a business plan competition. MN 5390: Organizational heory and ecision-making Study of decision-making techniques and the analysis of organizational structures. nalysis of managerial functions of planning, organizing, staffing and control. MN 5395: Strategy and Policy Formulation Capstone course for he College of Business dministration and echnology covering all functional areas of the graduate business curriculum. op management s view of the firm. Planning and implementation of policy, evaluation of strategy alternatives, utilization of appropriate controls, and the evaluation of the administrative process are emphasized. Prerequisite: May not be taken until the student has completed 27 hours of graduate credit in business. 299

17 COLL OF BSINSS N CHNOLOY () MN : Independent Study Independent study in specific areas of management not covered by organized graduate courses. maximum of six credit hours of independent study may be applied to a graduate degree. Independent study courses are available only to degree seeking students. he student must request a faculty member to supervise the independent study, write a proposal and have it approved by the sponsoring faculty member and the College of Business and echnology coordinator of graduate programs. he proposal and the final report become part of the student s permanent record. MKIN (MK) MK 5320: dvanced Marketing Fundamentals n analysis of contemporary problems in marketing with emphasis on dynamic market characteristics. MK 5360: dvanced Service Marketing study of the production, consumption, and marketing of services; the solutions to problems faced by service managers; and the development of an organization marketing system for the delivery of quality service. MK 5370: Health Care Marketing in Contemporary Society review and analysis of current trends in the health care field with a focus on managed care and the implication for business and marketing practitioners. MK 5375: Special opics in Marketing reas of study in marketing that reflect contemporary topics not covered by organized courses. Prerequisite: MK MK 5380: Marketing esearch and nalysis xamination of approaches and methods of marketing research employed by marketing managers to solve marketing problems; emphasis on survey methodology and applications of statistical methods. Prerequisite: MK 532. MK : Independent Study Independent study in specific areas of marketing not covered by organized graduate courses. maximum of six credit hours of independent study courses may be applied to a graduate degree. Independent study courses are available only to degree-seeking students. he student must request a faculty member to supervise the independent study, write a proposal and have it approved by the sponsoring faculty member and College of Business dministration coordinator of graduate programs. he proposal and the final report become part of the student s permanent record. MB ONLIN (MBO) For additional information see the elecampus website at MBO 6311: ccounting nalysis he course is designed for managers who will use, not prepare, accounting information. It consists of 3 modules: Financial ccounting, Cost Management and Management Control. (CC 6305 ccounting nalysis at allas) MBO 6312: conomic nalysis he emphasis of this course will be on fundamental aspects of economic analysis relating to individual firms and individual markets. he student will learn the impact of demand, how firms choose prices, the role of costs, the nature of competition and monopoly, the role of property rights, simple network economics, and basic antitrust. lthough not heavily used in the course, some reference will be made to calculus. (MS 6307 conomic nalysis at allas) MBO 6313: Management n analysis of formal organizational theory and the interrelationship of individuals in organizations. study of the organization as a system of authority, status, leadership, direction, culture, ethics, communication and influence. (MN 6330 Management at Pan merican) MBO 6314: Quantitative nalysis Introduction to managerial decision analysis using quantitative tools. opics include a general framework for decision analysis, decision tables and trees, simulation, linear programming and related techniques, classical optimization, forecasting, and probabilistic and statistical techniques. ses applicable decision support 300

18 COLL OF BSINSS N CHNOLOY () software. mphasis is on applications. No textbook is required. ll course materials will be provided to the students. (MS 6973 Quantitative nalysis in Business at San ntonio) MBO 6315: Marketing Management n overview of the theory and practice of marketing. Study of the impact of organization structures and processes on the performance of organizational members. he practice of analytic and decision-making skills will be emphasized. (MK 6310 Marketing Management at Permian Basin) MBO 6316: Financial Management he study of providing an organization with operating funds and effectively utilizing monetary resources. Primary emphasis on financial decision making within organizations and techniques of financial analysis and forecasting. (FIN 5311 Financial Management at rlington) MBO 6331: pplied Business esearch he application of research techniques to business decision-making. Study of the scientific method: definition of survey, development of methodology, evaluation of alternatives, findings, summary, conclusions and recommendations. (NB 5321 pplied Business esearch at yler) MBO 6332: Management Information Systems for Managers his course will look at technology at a macro level. ach module examines the impact of today s information systems on organizations, education, government, culture, society, and the future. (CIS 5394 Information Systems for Managers at l Paso) MBO 6333: Legal nvironment in Business he course will introduce the student to fundamental legal issues confronting managers in the contemporary merican and global legal environment. (BLW 6301 Legal nvironment in Business at Brownsville) MBO 6334: Production and Operations Management he study of the role of the production function in the business system and its relationship to marketing and finance. he focus is on the decision making necessary for productivity improvement in the transformation process of manufacturing and non-manufacturing service organizations. Strategies of production system design, capacity management, quality management, production planning, inventory planning and control, facility location and supply chain management are explored. Systems studied include Just-in- ime, otal Quality Management and Flexible Manufacturing Systems. Prerequisite: MBO 6314 Quantitative nalysis (MN 6360 Production and Operations Management at Brownsville) MBO 6335: Contemporary opics in Financial Management he study of topics recently published in financial management literature. he topics will be selected from international, corporate, and risk management topics and vary from term to term. (FIN 6328 Contemporary opics in Financial Management at Permian Basin) MBO 6336: ccounting for ecision Making he study of accounting and its uses by management in the decision-making process. Prerequisite: MBO 6311 ccounting nalysis (CC 6973 ccounting for ecision Making at San ntonio) MBO 6371: Human esource Management dvanced study of selected topics in human resource management with special emphasis on issues of current importance in the field. opic areas in such human resource functions as staffing, development, appraisal, and compensation will be covered. Prerequisite: any 18 graduate business credit hours. (MN 5350 Human esource Management at yler) MBO 6372: Organizational Leadership and Change his course is designed to provide a broad overview of Leadership and Organizational change theories, practices, and research. Special attention will be given to critical thinking skills and the students ability to communicate and lead effectively in the discussion chat room format Prerequisite: any 18 graduate business credit hours. (MN 6332 Organizational Leadership and Change at Pan merican) 301

19 COLL OF BSINSS N CHNOLOY () MBO 6373: International Management Participants will be able to perform environmental scanning through the understanding of the elements of corporate, competitive and operational environments. Participants will be exposed to different tools for evaluation of opportunities and threats and for identifying sources of strategy. Students will have hands-on experience through a computer simulation. his simulation will provide participants the experience of working in teams. eams will make competitive decisions about a global organization. Prerequisite: any 18 graduate business credit hours. (MM 5335 lobal Strategic Management at l Paso) MBO 6395: Strategic Management he primary thrust of this course is general management. It will be different from most of the courses you have had in the functional areas (e.g. accounting, marketing) because you will be to use a wide range of business knowledge and exhibit diverse skills. herefore, it will be demanding and challenging because you will have to perform in topic areas where you have both strengths and weaknesses. Prerequisite: any 36 graduate business credit hours. (BS 5333 Business Policy at rlington) CHNOLOY (CH) CH 5300: Workshop for H/ echnology his course is designed to provide opportunities for groups who wish to study specific problems in technology. p to six semester hours of credit in inservice workshops may be used for degree requirements with the prior approval of the student s advisor. CH 5301: History and Philosophy of H/echnology study of the social, political, industrial, and educational factors which have influenced technology. mphasis is placed on readings and discussion for the purpose of developing a sound philosophy of technology. CH 5303: esearch echniques in H/echnology n orientation in types of research, literature, and proposal development. n advisorapproved project is required. CH 5305: Seminar in echnology discussion and analysis of current trends and problems in technology. p to six semester hours may be applied to a degree. No topics may be repeated. CH 5306: dvanced Logistics Management study of industrial distribution with emphasis on logistics management of materials, communications and financial processes involved in getting a product from the point of manufacture to the point of use, including service after the sale. CH 5309: Industrial Processes and Materials Involves updating skills, knowledge, and experience in industrial processes and materials. CH 5310: Six Sigma Quality discussion, analysis and application of quality control concepts to include both attribute and variable quality control techniques. dvanced graphical problem solving techniques in Six Sigma will be studied. ttribute analysis will be emphasized as it applies to MIL-S-105 and variable analysis as it applies to MIL-S ffective utilization of microcomputers will be used to develop spreadsheets, graphs, charts, and run statistical quality control microcomputer programs. CH 5311: rends and echniques in Visual Communication echnology n emphasis on current trends and technical applications in the visual communication industry. CH 5312: otal Productive Maintenance study of philosophy and methods for improving equipment efficiency in industrial settings (CMMS). CH 5313: nergy, Power, and ransportation Systems Study of energy and transportation concerned with delivery systems and methods. CH 5317: Computer Integrated Manufacturing study of the application of computeraided-design, computer-aided-manufacturing, 302

20 COLL OF BSINSS N CHNOLOY () computer numerical control, robotics, programmable electronic controllers, and communication networks to achieve automated manufacturing. CH 5318: Computer pplications in Industrial echnology Study of methods and materials for integrating the computer into the various areas of the technology curriculum. CH 5320: otal Quality Management study of the principles and practices of QM to include leadership in quality, customer satisfaction, employee involvement, and continuous process improvement. Such QM tools and techniques as quality function deployment and experimental design are studied. CH 5325: dministration and Supervision of Human esource evelopment Study of the fundamentals, principles, and techniques of supervision and administration. CH 5328: opics in echnical Programs Studies in technical programs. p to nine semester hours may be applied to a degree. opics may be repeated if content changes. CH 5329: rends in Industry Study of new and developing industrial techniques. CH 5330: Safety and Health evelopments n analysis of concerns in the work environment such as changes in laws, new research findings, and attitudes of management and labor toward safety and health. CH 5331: Project Management Planning and scheduling to interface human resources with modern industry. CH 5335: Lean Manufacturing Overview of key lean concepts currently being used in most manufacturing industries. variety of case studies regarding lean manufacturing approaches will be examined and reviewed. s CH 5341: Planning, eveloping and Implementing Safety Programs xplores the expertise needed to plan, develop and implement safety programs. CH 5345: Professional evelopment Provides an opportunity to investigate and discuss ways to upgrade knowledge and skills relating to professional responsibilities. CH 5346: nvironmental Management (Same as N 5321) Federal and state environmental regulations; techniques for environmental control; risk assessment and management strategies; characterization, measurement and control of air contaminants; hazardous materials characterization, spill control strategies, and cleanup techniques. CH 5350: esign and Creativity Investigations of individual and group creativity theories and applications as they relate to the development of design capabilities in individuals and organziations. CH 5355: echnological Innovation Study of the processes that individuals and organizations utilize to foster and manage technological innovation. evelopment of innovation knowledge and skills for organizations development. CH 5361: Principles of echnology I study of concepts of physics in a setting where their application in technology is the focus. he concepts are divided into four subunits: mechanical systems, fluid systems, electrical systems and thermal systems. CH 5362: Principles of echnology II study of momentum, waves, vibrations, energy, converters, transducers, radiation, optical systems, and time constraints. CH 5370 and 5371: Internship in echnology n 8-16 week program offering learning experiences in an off-campus industrial business or manufacturing environment. minimum of 125 clock hours of learning experiences in the approved internship activity is required for 3 hours of credit. C/NC only. Prerequisite: Consent of academic advisor required. 303