BUS - Business
Covers foundational terms, concepts, and processes of project management, providing an opportunity to apply key elements of project management to a simulated project. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite: Graduate student status or 86 hours undergraduate credits completed.
Credits
3(3-0)
This course applies principles and practices of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and other operations improvements that have been demonstrated to bring value to business. LSS builds on a business statistics foundation. This course may be offered in an online format. Quantitative Reasoning. Prerequisites: STA 282 or 382 and 56 semester hours completed; or graduate school admission.
Credits
3(3-0)
Building on fundamentals, students analyze and apply project organization, staffing, and behavioral and qualitative skills in a simulated project to develop core project management competencies. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite:
BUS 501.
Credits
3(3-0)
Evaluate and create project management solutions appropriate for projects/programs through the complete life cycle, using key processes and knowledge areas of project management. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite:
BUS 505.
Credits
3(3-0)
Examination of the marketing research methodologies utilized to capture the 'voice of the customer' in a competitive marketplace. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisites: Permission of the MBA director; graduate status.
Credits
3(3-0)
The study of corporate governance and social responsibility within the contemporary business world. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisites: Permission of the MBA director and graduate status.
Credits
3(3-0)
Process improvement as it relates to organizations within the contemporary business world. Methodologies, tools and techniques used for process improvement will be examined. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisites: Permission of the MBA director; graduate status.
Credits
3(3-0)
Development and maintenance of relationships between management consultants and their clients. Emphasis on change management principles. Prerequisites: Admission to Graduate Studies.
Credits
2(2-0)
Review of diagnostic techniques to assess organizational problems. Qualitative research and analytical techniques are also studied. Prerequisites:
BUS 691; admission to Graduate Studies.
Credits
2(2-0)
Theory and managerial tools guiding the consultant to measure and understand complex problems within organizations. Prerequisites:
BUS 692; admission to Graduate Studies.
Credits
2(2-0)
Implementation of the change strategy in the organization. Development of a framework for the assessment of the effectiveness of the change mechanism. Prerequisites:
BUS 693; admission to Graduate Studies.
Credits
2(2-0)
Special topics of interest which are not normally included in existing courses. Specific topic will be listed on student's transcript. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: Admission to MBA program, permission of the MBA director, and graduate status.
Credits
1-2(Spec)
Examination of how business processes interact with mySAP ERP in the SAP modules including the analytical and reporting functions in mySAP ERP. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: An SAP course taken at CMU or permission of the MBA director.
Credits
4(Spec)