Bachelor of Science in Management

Course Descriptions

Whether you are just starting your career or are a seasoned professional, you need to have a competitive edge to succeed in today’s world of business management. You can get those advantages in the Bachelor of Science in Management program at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship. The major will enhance your interpersonal, managerial, leadership and communication skills, and prepare you for success in today's competitive global environment.

Quick Facts

120 credit hours required

You may begin your enrollment at various times throughout the year

Study full-time as a Day student on our main campus in Fort Lauderdale-Davie

If you prefer courses in the evening, you may enroll at our main campus or at any of the following Student Educational Centers: Miami, Orlando and Tampa.

Prefer to study online? Our program features asynchronous communication (e-mail, bulletin boards, and discussion forums)

8 and 16 week terms are available (All ACT and ECN courses are 16 weeks)

Curriculum Guide  top

This curriculum requirement is for new students starting after January 01, 2008. If you began your program prior to January, 2008 please contact the Academic Advising Office and set up an appointment with your advisor.

• Composition - COMP 1500 plus 3 additional credits above COMP 1000
• Mathematics - MATH 1040 (or higher) and MATH 3020
• Humanities - WRIT 3150 plus 3 additional credits from ARTS, FILM, HIST, HONR, HUMN, LITR, PHIL, SPAN, THEA, or WRIT
• Social and Behavioral Sciences - ECN 2020, ECN 2025, PSYC 1020
• Natural and Physical Sciences - 3 credits from BIOL, CHEM, ENVS, MBIO, or PHYS
• Speech - 3 credits (SPCH)
• General Education Elective - 3 credits from one of these areas:
  ARTS, BIOL, CHEM, COMM, ENVS, FILM, GEOG, GEST, GLBS, HIST, HONR, HUMN, LITR, MBIO, PHIL, PHYS, POLS, PSYC, SOCL, SPAN, or THEA

ACT 2200	Financial Accounting	3 credits
ACT 2300	Managerial Accounting	3 credits
FIN 3010	Corporation Finance	3 credits
INB 3550	International Business	3 credits
ISM 3660	Management Information Systems	3 credits
MGT 2050	Principles of Management	3 credits
MGT 2150	Business Law I	3 credits
MGT 4100	Business Ethics	3 credits
MGT 4170	Organizational Behavior	3 credits
MGT 4880	Business Strategy and Policy	3 credits
MKT 3050	Marketing Principles and Application	3 credits
OPS 3880	Operations Management	3 credits

HRM 3100	Managing Conflict and Change	3 credits
HRM 4160	Human Resource Management	3 credits
HRM 4300	Managing Workplace Diversity	3 credits
INB 4600	International Management	3 credits
LED 3000	Introduction to Leadership	3 credits
MGT 3020	Business Communications	3 credits
MGT 3050	Organization Theory	3 credits
QNT 4610	Business Research Methods	3 credits

For a description of these courses, including prerequisite requirements, see the Course Descriptions.

Course Descriptions  top

Full-Time professionals are available to discuss course content in greater detail with you. Simply contact your Admissions Manager at 800.672.7223 Ext. 25168 or use the Contact Us link.

ACT 2200     Financial Accounting  (3 cr.)

Provides an introduction to financial accounting and its decision-making elements. Areas covered are the conceptual frameworks of accounting, financial statements and their components, and advance manufacturing environments. Prerequisite: MATH 1030 or higher.

ACT 2300     Managerial Accounting  (3 cr.)

Integrates the accounting process with the planning, coordinating, and control functions of the business organization. Topics include strategic planning, tactical and operational decision making, budgeting, responsibility accounting, and performance measurement. Prerequiste: ACT 2200 or equivalent.

FIN 3010     Corporation Finance  (3 cr.)

Applies financial management to organizations. Topics include ratio analysis, leverage, cash budgeting, and capital structure. Prerequisite: ACT 2200, ECN 2020 and MATH 3020

INB 3550     International Business  (3 cr.)

Surveys the legal and cultural environment of international business; the international financial system; management of international operations; personnel and labor relations; international marketing; international economics, trade, and finance; multinational enterprise; and international accounting. Prerequisite: ECN 2025.

ISM 3660     Management Information Systems  (3 cr.)

Discusses the use of computers in business, as well as database management and information system fundamentals.

MGT 2050     Principles of Management  (3 cr.)

Provides an overview of management history and theory, schools of management thought, the functions and processes of management, and the environment within which the modern manager operates.

MGT 2150     Business Law I  (3 cr.)

Sets forth, explains, illustrates, and applies fundamental principles of business law to modern day business problems. Important subject matters covered are introduction to the legal system, constitutional law as applied to business, contract law and sales law, agency and employment law, types of business organizations, and torts and products liability law. Credit cannot be obtained for both this course and LEGS 3400.

MGT 4100     Business Ethics  (3 cr.)

Examines the nature of morality and theories of normative ethics. Identifies a variety of ethical issues and moral challenges involving consumers, the environment, the professions, and the role of the corporation in our society. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

MGT 4170     Organizational Behavior  (3 cr.)

The class material will include both theory and practical application of Organizational Behavior in organizations. OB is the study of how individuals and groups impact the behavior within an organization. It is a field of systematic study that focuses on improving productivity, quality, and assisting practitioners to develop methods to empower people as well as to design and implement to change programs. We live in a world characterized by rapid change, globalization, and diversity. OB offers insights in these areas while providing guidance for managers in creating an ethically healthy work climate. Prerequisite: MGT 2050.

MGT 4880     Business Strategy and Policy  (3 cr.)

An integrative senior-year course in which the disciplines of management, finance, behavioral sciences, and marketing focus on the solution of business problems. Case studies will be employed in this course. Prerequisite: Senior-level standing, FIN 3010 and MKT 3050 or SPT 3550 and SPT 3650.

MKT 3050     Marketing Principles and Application  (3 cr.)

A focus on the marketing concept, and examination of a marketing oriented firm. Topics include consumer behavior, market analysis and the marketing mix. Students will produce a marketing plan.

OPS 3880     Operations Management  (3 cr.)

A problem-oriented course in production and operations management. Topics include inventory control, production control, quality control, services management, and facilities management and control. Prerequisite: MATH 3020.

HRM 3100     Managing Conflict and Change  (3 cr.)

Examines the impact of conflict, stress and change on the workplace and the quality of work life. Topics include the myriad of stressors and their effect as well as the selection of appropriate interventions and responses.

HRM 4160     Human Resource Management  (3 cr.)

Surveys personnel policies, techniques, and methods. Topics include wage and salary management, personnel selection and placement, labor relations, and employee rights.

HRM 4300     Managing Workplace Diversity  (3 cr.)

Prepares students to manage in the diverse work place. Emphasis is on practical, experiential classroom activities designed to help students understand the range of cultural behaviors and expectations found in the work place.

INB 4600     International Management  (3 cr.)

Explores the context of international management and the organization of multinational firms. Topics include organizational problems in international operations, international financial management, international personnel management, relations with host governments, and comparative management. Prerequisite: INB 3550.

LED 3000     Introduction to Leadership  (3 cr.)

This course presents leadership as an on-going and developing set of theories and models. Recognizing these theories and models provides a basis for understanding how leadership influences the success of individuals, groups, and organizations. The development of several of these theories and models will be considered to create a current perspective on leadership.

MGT 3020     Business Communications  (3 cr.)

Examines the strategies of effective written and oral business communications. Topics include persuasive messages, delivery of good news and bad news, sales letters, collection messages, design of business reports and oral presentations, use of visual aids, and resume preparation. Prerequisite: COMP 1500.

MGT 3050     Organization Theory  (3 cr.)

Emphasizes the structure of modern organizations and systems. The special problems of complex organizations, project and/or program management, matrix management, venture management, and contingency management will be discussed. Prerequisite: MGT 2050

QNT 4610     Business Research Methods  (3 cr.)

Examines research designs commonly used in business decision making. Topics include survey, observation, data analysis, sampling, and quasi-experiments as they relate to problems in an organizational setting. Students submit a research proposal as part of the course requirements. Prerequisite: MATH 3020.