MAN - Management

Explores how change in the workplace affects employees and customers. A description of how cultures promote behaviors will be presented. The changing roles of men and women and their impact on the workplace will be discussed and analyzed.

Introduces interpersonal relations most directly linked to attainment of organizational and individual goals in the business world. Other factors include motivation, career development, and conflict resolution. It explores the importance of effective communication in organizations. Addresses organizational issues such as employee motivation and customer complaints as related to product or service defects.

Offers a strategic discussion of concepts of human resources utilizing practical application and theory. Emphasizes human resource trends, equal opportunity and safety, workforce training and development, appraising and improving performance, labor relations, legal and global issues in human resources.

Presents background on how an Information Technology (IT) Department works at the enterprise level. Discussion includes IT topics including: role and composition of the IT department in business, importance of IT security, IT federal regulations, and how business can successfully leverage technology.

Presents proper techniques in negotiation and conflict resolution. Explore the important practices that determine successful negotiation in business. Other key elements discussed are: principles of conflict resolution including business policies, accepted business contracts, labor union contracts, pay raises, and starting salaries.

Examines the concepts and techniques used to analyze financial accounting information for managerial planning, decision-making, and control. Additionally, the course discusses decision-making relating to the areas of budgets, forecasts, cost volume production, Return on Investment (ROI) and financial statements.

Examines the concept of ethical corporate responsibility and how an organization's resources, including individual employees and work groups of the corporation, identify and respond to social and ethical problems. Included in the course are topics of corporate ethics and social responsibility, how these concepts apply to business and management principles, and the individual corporate citizen’s involvement with making ethical decisions.

Introduces major activities and tools in Project Management related to resources, risk and quality. There is a heavy focus to provide how to manage the human element of project management. Specific Project Management tools and methodologies are introduced and used.

Provides a broad overview of current organizational management principles, techniques, and concepts needed for managerial analysis and decision-making related to planning, organizing, leading, and controlling of organizational resources. This course also explores the evolving nature and roles of managers and leaders.

Provides essential skills required to navigate the dynamic and ever-evolving business environment. This course explores and applies the concepts, theories, and practical tools necessary to understand and drive organizational change, fostering adaptability and innovation within an organization.

Examines the planning, organization, and measurement of operations common within successful business production and service. This course emphasizes product design, supply chain management, quality control, inventory management, and planning.

Explores leadership development through foundational theories, along with development and applications of effective leadership principles and skills. This course covers motivation, group dynamics, conflict resolution, power/politics, communication, and organizational change and development. This course emphasizes a personal leadership development plan toward becoming an effective leader in the organization.

Applies strategic thinking and development and implementation strategies for businesses with a domestic and global perspective. This course combines fundamentals from accounting, marketing, finance and management, operations, and management information systems to analyze information and make strategic decisions and plans.​

E​stablishes the foundational knowledge and skills required to effectively manage personnel, foster a productive work environment, and handle various human resource functions within an organization. The course explores applications of the key principles, best practices, and legal aspects of Human Resources (HR) and supervisory management.

Explores the importance and role of marketing, media and public relations in the event planning industry. This course covers marketing and communication tools such as social media, promotional events, networking, and blogs. The development of marketing plans will be discussed including targeted market research, communication tools, objectives, strategies, and implementation.