Dr. Rodney Sanchez, Department Chair
- Majors, Minors and Certificates
- Accreditation
- Mission of the Department of Business Administration
- Vision Statement
- About
- Student Achievements
Accreditation
The Department of Business Administration is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) to offer the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with concentrations in accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, general business, management, and marketing and the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with concentrations in accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, general business, human resources management, international business, management, and marketing.
Mission of the Department of Business Administration
The Department of Business Administration is committed to the success of our students and to the highest observance of our professional accreditation standards. The department’s goal is to be the best small business department in the Southwest, preparing students to be confident, competent, ethical and responsible decision makers, managers, leaders and agents of economic and social betterment in today’s changing global business environment.
Vision Statement
The Department of Business Administration provides an inspiring multicultural learning environment that promotes excellence, empowerment, transformation, and global understanding through our core values.
- Advancement of knowledge
- Active learning
- Student success
- Diversity of ideas
- Accessible education
- Community
- Individual well-being
- Sustainable practices
- Multiculturalism
About
The Department of Business Administration provides academic programs that promote a solid foundation for students in leadership roles in business, government, and education. Performance standards are high for both undergraduate and graduate programs. Academic programs reflect the philosophy and common professional components of our accrediting body, Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). In order to prepare students for professional careers, the curricula address both the specifics of the workplace and the more general aspects of society.
Faculty
• Heath Anderson, M.B.A. (Business) Farmington
• Ali Arshad, Ph.D. (Economics & Finance) Rio Rancho
• Gerardo Moreira, Ph.D. (Marketing) Las Vegas
• Emmanuel Nkwenti-Zamcho, D.B.A. (Management & International Business) Rio Rancho
• Stephen Owusu-Ansah, Ph.D. (Accounting) Las Vegas
• Rodbey Sanchez, Ph.D. (Management) Rio Rancho
• Charles Swim, DBA (Management) Rio Rancho
• Kent Tucker, DBA (Finance) Las Vegas
• Melanie Zollner, ABD (Management) Las Vegas
- Department Information
- Degree Requirements: Business
- BBA concentrations
- Accounting (ACCT), Courses in
- Business Administration (BUSA), Courses in
- Business Law (BLAW), Courses in
- Economics (ECON), Courses in
- Business Finance (BFIN), Courses in
- International Business (INTB), Course in
- Management (MGMT), Courses in
- Marketing (MKTG), Courses in
- Business Management Information Systems (BMIS), Courses in
About
The Department of Business Administration provides academic programs that promote a solid foundation for students in leadership roles in business, government, and education. Performance standards are high for both undergraduate and graduate programs. Academic programs reflect the philosophy and common professional components of our accrediting body, Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). In order to prepare students for professional careers, the curricula address both the specifics of the workplace and the more general aspects of society.
Degree Requirements: Business
Business General Education Core: 6 credit hours*
*Applies to core requirements.
MATH 1220 College Algebra (3) (MATH Area)
ECON 2110 Macroeconomics Principles (3) (Social and Behavioral Sciences Area)
Business Education Major Core: 45 credit hours
*Business Core is required for all business majors
BMIS 3760 Integrated Business Applications (3)
MATH 1350 Introduction to Statistics (3)
ECON 2120 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
ACCT 2110 Principles of Accounting I (3)
ACCT 2120 Principles of Accounting II (3)
MKTG 2110 Principles of Marketing (3)
MGMT 2110 Principles of Management (3)
BUSA 2460 Business Ethics (3)
MGMT 3250 Operations Research and Scientific Mgmt (3)
BFIN 2110 Introduction to Finance (3)
BLAW 2110 Business Law I (3)
ENGL 3670 Technical Writing (3)
BUSA 4110 Business Research (3)
INTB 4400 International Business (3)
MGMT 4890 Strategic Management (last semester) (3)
Major Core Total: 45 credit hours
BBA concentrations:
Concentration in Accounting (BBA)
Required courses: 24 credit hours
ACCT 3210 Individual Taxation (3)
ACCT 3870 Intermediate Accounting 1 (3)
ACCT 3880Intermediate Accounting 2 (3)
ACCT 4040 Cost Accounting (3)
ACCT 4100 Accounting Technology (3)
ACCT 4850 Financial Statement Analysis (3)
ACCT 4890 Governmental Accounting (3)
ACCT 4920 Auditing (3)
- Concentration Total: 24 credit hours
- Major Total: 69 credit hours
- Core Requirements: 21 credit hours
- Flex Requirements: 10 credit hours
- Extended Requirements: 8 credit hours
- Proficiency Requirements: 11-17 credit hours
- General Electives to 120 (if needed): 1 credit hours
- Total for degree: 120-125 credit hours*
*A concentration is required. The number of proficiency credit requirements will vary based on student placement scores. The University requires a minimum of 45 upper-division units for the degree.
Concentration in Entrepreneurship (BBA)
Required courses: 24 credit hours
MGMT 3300 Entrepreneurship (3)
MGMT 4310 Entrepreneurial Forum (3)
BMIS 4400 Innovation Management (3)
BMIS 4800 Project Management (3)
MKTG 4460 Social Media (3) OR
MKTG 4510 Internet Marketing Strategies (3)
Electives:
9 credit hours. Select three upper division Business Administration courses.
- Core Requirements: 21 credit hours
- Flex Requirements: 10 credit hours
- Extended Requirements: 8 credit hours
- Proficiency Requirements: 11-17 credit hours
- General Electives to 120 (if needed): 1 credit hours
- Total for degree: 120-125 credit hours*
*A concentration is required. The number of proficiency credit requirements will vary based on student placement scores. The University requires a minimum of 45 upper-division units for the degree.
Concentration in Finance (BBA)
Required courses: 24 credit hours
BFIN 3430 Advanced Corporate Finance (3)
BFIN 4050 Financial Markets and Institutions (3)
BFIN 4090 Investments (3)
BFIN 4750 International Finance (3)
ACCT 4850 Financial Statement Analysis (3)
Electives:
9 credit hours. Select three upper division Business Administration courses.
- Concentration Total: 24 credit hours
- Major Total: 69 credit hours
- Core Requirements: 21 credit hours
- Flex Requirements: 10 credit hours
- Extended Requirements: 8 credit hours
- Proficiency Requirements: 11-17 credit hours
- General Electives to 120 (if needed): 1 credit hours
- Total for degree: 120-125 credit hours*
*A concentration is required. The number of proficiency credit requirements will vary based on student placement scores. The University requires a minimum of 45 upper-division units for the degree.
Concentration in Management (BBA)
Required courses: 24 credit hours
BUSA 2220 Human Resource Management (3)
MGMT 4310 Entrepreneurial Forum (3)
MGMT 4530 Organizational Leadership (3)
MGMT 4650 Personnel Practice and the Law (3)
BMIS 4800 Project Management (3)
BFIN 3430 Advanced Corporate Finance (3
Electives:
6 credit hours. Select two upper division Business Administration courses.
- Concentration Total: 24 credit hours
- Major Total: 69 credit hours
- Core Requirements: 21 credit hours
- Flex Requirements: 10 credit hours
- Extended Requirements: 8 credit hours
- Proficiency Requirements: 11-17 credit hours
- General Electives to 120 (if needed): 1 credit hours
- Total for degree: 120-125 credit hours*
*A concentration is required. The number of proficiency credit requirements will vary based on student placement scores. The University requires a minimum of 45 upper-division units for the degree.
Concentration in Marketing (BBA)
Required courses: 24 credit hours
MKTG 4150 Consumer Behavior (3)
MKTG 4730 Advertising (3)
MKTG 4840 Marketing Management (3)
MKTG 4890 Strategic Brand Management (3)
Choose one:
MKTG 4460 Social media (3) OR
MKTG 4510 Internet Marketing Strategies (3)
Electives:
9 credit hours. Select three upper division Business Administration courses.
- Concentration Total: 24 credit hours
- Major Total: 69 credit hours
- Core Requirements: 21 credit hours
- Flex Requirements: 10 credit hours
- Extended Requirements: 8 credit hours
- Proficiency Requirements: 11-17 credit hours
- General Electives to 120 (if needed): 1 credit hours
- Total for degree: 120-125 credit hours*
*A concentration is required. The number of proficiency credit requirements will vary based on student placement scores. The University requires a minimum of 45 upper-division units for the degree.
Concentration in Media Marketing (BBA)
The optional media marketing emphasis integrates traditional marketing knowledge with tools from the creative side of marketing. Students learn design fundamentals and applications to plan and implement marketing campaigns in media such as digital film, Internet advertising, and traditional print media.
Required courses: 28 credit hours
FDMA 1021 Visual Concepts (4)
MART 233 Imaging History and Production (4)
MKTG 4150 Consumer Behavior (3)
MKTG 4730 Advertising (3)
MKTG 4840 Marketing Management (3)
Choose one:
FDMA 2021 Videography (4) OR
FDMA 1545 Introduction to Photography & Digital Imaging (4)
Choose one:
MART 3730 Typography (4) OR
MART 3130 Design for the Web (4)
Choose one:
MKTG 4510 Internet Marketing Strategies (3) OR
MKTG 4460 Social Media (3)
- Concentration Total: 28 credit hours
- Major Total: 73 credit hours
- Core Requirements: 21 credit hours
- Flex Requirements: 10 credit hours
- Extended Requirements: 8 credit hours
- Proficiency Requirements: 11-17 credit hours
- Total for degree: 123-129 credit hours*
*A concentration is required. The number of proficiency credit requirements will vary based on student placement scores. The University requires a minimum of 45 upper-division units for the degree.
Concentration in General Business (BBA)
Required: 24 credit hours
- Electives: 15 credit hours. Select five (5) Business Administration courses
- Upper Division Electives: 9 credit hours. Select three (3) Upper Division courses
- Concentration Total: 24 credit hours
- Major Total: 69 credit hours
- Core Requirements: 21 credit hours
- Flex Requirements: 10 credit hours
- Extended Requirements: 8 credit hours
- Proficiency Requirements: 11-17 credit hours
- General Electives to 120 (if needed): 1 credit hours
- Total for degree: 120-125 credit hours*
*A concentration is required. The number of proficiency credit requirements will vary based on student placement scores. The University requires a minimum of 45 upper-division units for the degree.
Minors in Business for Non-Business Majors Only
Minor in Accounting for Non-Business Majors Only
Required courses: 21 credit hours
BMIS 3760 Integrated Business Applications (3)
BUSA 2460 Business Ethics (3)
ACCT 2110 Principles of Accounting I (3)
ACCT 2120 Principles of Accounting II (3)
ACCT 3870 Intermediate Accounting 1 (3)
ACCT 3880 Intermediate Accounting 2 (3)
ACCT 3210 Individual Taxation (3)
Electives: 3 credit hours
Choose one course from the following list in consultation with an adviser.
ACCT 4040 Cost Accounting (3)
ACCT 4100 Accounting Technology (3)
ACCT 4850 Financial Statement Analysis (3)
ACCT 4890 Governmental Accounting (3)
ACCT 4920 Auditing (3)
Minor Total: 24 credit hours
Minor in General Business for Non-Business Majors Only
Required courses 24 credit hours
BMIS 3760 Integrated Business Applications (3)
ACCT 2110 Principles of Accounting I (3)
BLAW 2110 Business Law I(3)
ECON 2120 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
BFIN 2110 Introduction to Finance (3)
MGMT 2110 Principles of Management (3)
MKTG 2110 Principles of Marketing (3)
BUSA 2460 Business Ethics (3)
Minor Total: 24 credit hours
Minor in Finance for Non-Business Majors Only
Required courses: 21 credit hours
ACCT 2110 Principles of Accounting I (3)
BUSA 2460 Business Ethics (3)
ECON 2120 Microeconomics Principles (3)
BFIN 2110 Introduction to Finance (3)
BFIN 3430Advanced Corporate Finance (3)
BFIN 4050Financial Markets and Institutions (3)
BFIN 4090 Investments (3)
Minor Total: 21 credit hours
Minor in Management for Non-Business Majors Only
Required courses: 21 credit hours
ACCT 2110 Principles of Accounting I (3)
ECON 2120 Microeconomics Principles (3)
BUSA 2460 Business Ethics (3)
MGMT 2110 Principles of Management (3)
MKTG 2110 Principles of Marketing (3)
Choose two (2) of the following courses:
BUSA 2220 Human Resource Management (3)
MGMT 4530 Organizational Leadership (3)
MGMT 4650 Personnel Practices and Law (3)
BMIS 4800 Project Management (3)
BFIN 2110 Introduction to Finance (3)
MGMT 4310 Entrepreneurial Forum (3)
Minor Total: 21 credit hours
Minor in Marketing for Non-Business Majors Only
Required courses: 21 credit hours
ECON 2120 Microeconomics Principles (3)
BUSA 2460 Business Ethics (3)
MKTG 2110 Principles of Marketing (3)
MKTG 4150 Consumer Behavior (3)
MKTG 4730 Advertising (3)
MKTG 4840 Marketing Management (3)
Choose one (1) of the following:
MKTG 4510 Internet Marketing Strategies (3) OR
MKTG 4460 Social Media (3)
Minor Total: 24 credit hours
Certificates in Business
Certificate in Accounting (undergraduate)
Proficiency
Students must have taken or take ACCT 2110 Principles of Financial Accounting and ACCT 2120 Principles of Accounting II.
Required courses: 18 credit hours
ACCT 3870 Intermediate Accounting 1 (3)
ACCT 3880 Intermediate Accounting 2 (3)
Choose four (4) course, 12 hours from the following list:
ACCT 3210 Individual Taxation (3)
ACCT 4040 Cost Accounting (3)
ACCT 4100 Accounting Technology (3)
ACCT 4850 Financial Statement Analysis (3)
ACCT 4890 Governmental Accounting (3)
ACCT 4920 Auditing (3)
BUSA 2460 Business Ethics (3)
Total hours required: 18 credit hours
Certificate in Finance (Undergraduate)
Proficiency:
Students must have taken or take ACCT 2110 Principles of Accounting I and ECON 2120 Introduction to Microeconomics.
Required Courses: 18 credit hours
BUSA 2460 Business Ethics (3)
BFIN 2110 Introduction to Finance (3)
BFIN 3430 Advanced Corporate Finance (3)
BFIN 4050 Financial Markets and Institutions (3)
BFIN 4090 Investments (3)
ACCT 4850 Financial Statement Analysis (3)
Total hours required: 18 credit hours
Certificate in Human Resources Management (Undergraduate)
Proficiency:
Students must have taken or take MGMT 2110 Principles of Management.
Required Courses: 18 credit hours
BUSA 2460 Business Ethics (3)
BUSA 22200 Human Resources Management (3)
MGMT 4530 Organizational Leadership (3)
MGMT 4650 Personnel Practices and Law (3)
MGMT 4301 Entrepreneurial Forum (3)
BMIS 480 Project Management (3)
Total hours required: 18 credit hours
Certificate in Marketing (Undergraduate)
Proficiency:
Students must have taken or take MKTG 2110 Principles of Marketing.
Required Courses: 18 credit hours
MKTG 4890 Strategic Brand Management (3)
MKTG 4150 Consumer Behavior (3)
MKTG 4460 Social Media (3)
MKTG 4510 Internet Marketing Strategies (3)
MKTG 4730 Advertising (3)
MKTG 4840 Marketing Management (3)
Total hours required: 18 credit hours
Accounting (ACCT), Courses in
ACCT 2110. Principles of Accounting I (3); Fa, Sp
An introduction to financial accounting concepts emphasizing the analysis of business transactions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the effect of these transactions on the financial statements, financial analysis, and the interrelationships of the financial statements. Previous NMHU ACCT 287.
ACCT 2120. Principles of Account II (3); Fa, Sp
An introduction to the use of accounting information in the management decision making processes of planning, implementing, and controlling business activities. In addition, the course will discuss the accumulation and classification of costs as well as demonstrate the difference between costing systems. Previous NMHU ACCT 288.
ACCT 2900 – 4900. Independent Study (1-4 VC); Var
Independent study arranged with an instructor. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Previous NMHU ACCT 290-490
ACCT 3210. Individual Taxation (3); Fa
Study of federal tax legislation as applied to individual incomes, with some study of taxation on business. Recommended for non-business majors. Prerequisite: ACCT 2110 or permission of instructor. Previous NMHU ACCT 321.
ACCT 3870. Intermediate Accounting 1 (3); Fa, Sp
Critical study of standards for asset valuation and income determination. Prerequisites: ACCT 2120 or permission of instructor. Previous NMHU ACCT 387.
ACCT 3880. Intermediate Accounting 2 (3); Fa, Sp
A continuation of ACCT 387. Study of liabilities recognition and measurement and stockholder’s equity. Prerequisite: ACCT 387 or permission of instructor. Previous NMHU ACCT 388.
ACCT 4040. Cost Accounting (3); Fa
A study of the job order, process, and standard cost system. Prerequisites: ACCT 2120 or permission of instructor. Previous NMHU ACCT 404.
ACCT 4100. Accounting Technology (3); Fa
A study of computerized financial accounting technology using integrated accounting systems. Prerequisite: ACCT 2110. Previous NMHU ACCT 410.
ACCT 4350. Selected Topics in Accounting (3); Var
Course in a topic or topics in accounting. May be repeated with a change in content. Previous NMHU ACCT 435.
ACCT 4850. Financial Statement Analysis (3); Sp
This course provides a foundation for reading and interpreting a firm’s financial statements. The course focuses on a firm’s 10-K fillings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The course will analyze various components of the firm’s filings, including financial statements, management discussion and analysis, footnotes, and auditor’s opinion on financial statements and footnotes. The course covers both the practical interpretation from reading the firm’s 10-K and the underlying accounting theory. Prerequisites: ACCT 2110 and BFIN 2110. Previous NMHU ACCT 485.
ACCT 4890. Governmental Accounting (3); Sp
This course covers accounting principles and procedures for governmental and institutional units and fiduciaries. In addition, the course provides a foundation for not-for-profit accounting. Prerequisite: ACCT 2110. Previous NMHU ACCT 489.
ACCT 4920. Auditing (3); Sp
Techniques of auditing procedures. Prerequisite: ACCT 3880 or permission of instructor. Previous NMHU ACCT 492.
Business Administration (BUSA), Courses in
BUSA 2220. Human Resource Management (3); Fa, Sp
This course covers those topics which would be relevant to the role of human resource department in today’s firm. Topics include: human resource management, compensation and benefits, labor relations, E.E.O., affirmative action, employment and placement, training and development, and other related topics. Previous NMHU MGMT 386.
BUSA 2460. Business Ethics (3); Fa, Sp
Moral reasoning and issues in business with an emphasis on the application of ethical theories to practical business decision-making. Previous NMHU BUSA 2460.
BUSA 2350 – 3350. Selected Topics in Business (1-4 VC); Var
Course in a topic or topics in business. May be repeated with a change in content. Previous NMHU BUSA 235-335.
BUSA 4340. Practicum (1-4 VC)
Work placement with specific responsibilities over a sustained period of time. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Previous NMHU BUSA 434.
BUSA 4110. Business Research (3); Fa, Sp
Apply qualitative and quantitative research methods to address different business problems. Analyze and be able to interpret data, prepare reports and make presentations of findings. Prerequisite: MATH 1350 or permission of instructor. Previous NMHU BUSA 411.
BUSA4900. Independent Study (1-4 VC); Var
Independent study in Business. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Previous NMHU BUSA 490.
Business Law (BLAW), Courses in
BLAW 2110. Business Law 1 (3)
Survey of the legal environment of business and common legal principles including: the sources of law, dispute resolution and the U.S. court systems, administrative law, tort law, contract law, agency and employment law, business structure and governance, ethics and corporate social responsibility. Explores sources of liability and presents strategies to minimize legal risk. Previous NMHU BLAW 360.
Economics (ECON), Courses in
ECON 2110. Macroeconomics Principles (3); Fa, Sp
Macroeconomics is the study of national and global economies. Topics include output, unemployment and inflation; and how they are affected by financial systems, fiscal and monetary policies.
Prerequisite: MATH 1220 or permission of instructor. Previous NMHU ECON 216.
ECON 2120. Microeconomics Principles (3); Fa, Sp
This course will provide a broad overview of microeconomics. Microeconomics is the study of issues specific to households, firms, or industries with an emphasis on the role of markets. Topics discussed will include household and firm behavior, demand and supply, government intervention, market structures, and the efficient allocation of resources. Previous NMHU ECON 217.
Business Finance (BFIN), Courses in
BFIN 1350-4350. Selected Topics in Finance, Var
Course in topics in finance. May be repeated with change of content. Previous NMHU FIN 135-435.
BFIN 2110. Introduction to Finance (3); Fa, Sp
Introduces tools and techniques of financial management. Includes time value of money; financial planning, diversification and risk; debt and equity investment decisions; and financial statement analysis. Previous NMHU FIN 341.
BFIN 3430. Advanced Corporate Finance (3); Fa, Sp
The focus of this class is on the analytical problem-solving of financial needs, risk assessment, and the acquisition of resources. This course deals with long-term financial needs of the corporation, long-term debt and lease financing, common and preferred stocks financing, the use of other financial instruments including convertible securities and warrants, and external growth through mergers. Time value of money techniques will be applied to valuation and rates of return for the firm, the cost of capital and the capital budgeting process. Prerequisites: BFIN 2110. Previous NMHU FIN 343.
BFIN 4050. Financial Markets and Institutions (3); Fa
This course focuses on the use of financial markets by the private and public sectors and the facilitating role played by intermediary agents. The course relies on the basic tools of micro- and macroeconomics theory in the study of private and public financial behavior and the problems posed for public policy. Prerequisite: ECON 2120. Previous NMHU FIN 405.
BFIN 4090. Investments (3); Fa
This course provides students with an understanding of investment theory and practices and the various types of securities traded in financial markets. It focuses on investment strategies and portfolio construction and management. Prerequisite: MATH 1220. Previous NMHU FIN 409
BFIN 4750. International Finance (3); Sp
An overview of the workings of trade and finance in an international setting. Particular attention is given to handling problems associated with exchange rate movements, sources of funds for overseas operations and investments, and criteria to judge foreign investment opportunities. Prerequisite: BFIN 2110. Previous NMHU FIN 475.
BFIN 490. Independent Study (1-4 VC); Var
Individual, directed study arranged with an instructor. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
International Business (INTB), Course in
INTB 4350. Selected Topic in International Business (1-4VC); Var
Course in topic or topics in international business. May be repeated with change of content. Previous NMHU INTB 435.
INTB 4400. International Business (3); Fa, Sp
International Business surveys key elements of international business, focusing on factors influencing management decision-making in an international setting. The course explores how managers respond to economic, political, cultural and social factors facing business. Prerequisites: ECON 2110 and 2120 or permission of the instructor. Previous NMHU INTB 440.
Management (MGMT), Courses in
MGMT 2110. Principles of Management (3); Fa, Sp
An introduction to the basic theory of management including the functions of planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling; while considering management’s ethical and social responsibilities. Previous NMHU MGMT 303.
MGMT 3250. Operations Research and Scientific Management (3); Fa, Sp
This course prepares the student to apply analytical approaches to formulating and solving business and technical management problems, including the use of linear programming for resource allocation, transportation problems, and forecasting. Previous NMHU MGMT 325.
MGMT 4310. Entrepreneurial Forum (3); Fa, Sp
Ownership and operation of one’s own business is an overwhelming drive for many people. This course explores starting a business, including understanding the right questions to ask about all aspects of business operations, such as financing, buying, sales and marketing, cost considerations, cash conversion concepts, product and service delivery, customer service, personnel issues, pricing policies, accounting and financial record keeping, and reporting for start-up purposes and for planning for future success. Previous NMHU MGMT 431.
MGMT 4350. Selected Topics (1-4 VC); Var
Course in a topic or topics in management. May be repeated with a change of content. Previous NMHU MGMT 435.
MGMT 4530. Organizational Leadership (3); Fa, Sp
This course addresses the fundamental aspects of leading and motivating people. It includes understanding and working with people on an individual basis as well as leading groups. High-performing organizations and the challenges of leading change in organizations are covered. Prerequisite: MGMT 2110. Previous NMHU MGMT 453.
MGMT 4650. Personnel Practices and the Law (3); Fa
This course addresses the increasing intrusion of the law into personnel functions by familiarizing students with the Equal Employment Opportunity and personnel law. Such topics as the Family Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be discussed as they relate to personnel practices. Prerequisite: MGMT 2110. Previous NMHU MGMT 465.
MGMT 4890. Strategic Management (3); Fa, Sp
This course is designed as the capstone business course. Strategic management and business policy is studied using various analytical tools and case studies. The outcomes assessment test will be given to all students enrolled in this class. The test may be scheduled for a time other than the class meeting. Prerequisites: Completion of business core and senior standing, or permission of instructor. Previous NMHU MGMT 489.
MGMT 4900. Independent Study (1-4 VC); Var
Individual study arranged with an instructor. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Previous NMHU MGMT 490.
Marketing (MKTG), Courses in
MKTG 2110. Principles of Marketing (3); Fa, Sp
Survey of modern marketing concepts and practices focusing on the marketing mix: product, pricing, promotion, and distribution strategies. Topics include; the marketing environment, consumer behavior, marketing research, target marketing, and the ethical and social responsibilities of marketers. Previous NMHU MKTG 302.
MKTG 4150. Consumer Behavior (3); Sp
Introduction of the study of how and why consumers buy products and services. Study of the psychological, sociological, behavioral, and cultural aspects of the buying decision and how firms can use this information to sell more effectively in the marketplace. Prerequisite: MKTG 2110. Previous NMHU MKTG 415.
MKTG 4350. Selected Topics in Marketing (1-4 VC); Var
Course in a topic or topics in marketing. May be repeated with a change of content. Previous NMHU MKTG 435.
MKTG 4460. Social Media (3); Sp
Social media represents one of the most significant changes in consumer media behavior in history, resulting in fundamental shifts in the way marketers communicate and interact with consumers. This course provides the practical knowledge and insights required to establish objectives and strategies, properly select the social media platforms to engage consumers, and monitor and measure the results of these efforts. Prerequisite: MKTG 2110 or equivalent. Previous NMHU MKTG 446.
MKTG 4510. Internet Marketing Strategies (3); Fa
The course focuses on the place of Internet marketing in an integrated marketing strategy, consumer behavior on the Internet, current Internet marketing practices, and the future of Internet marketing. Prerequisite: MKTG 2110, cross-listed as MKTG 4510. Previous NMHU MKTG 451.
MKTG 4730. Advertising (3); Fa, Sp
This course examines the role of advertising and promotion in a firm’s integrated marketing communications strategy. Traditional advertising functions and strategies are analyzed along with new forms of advertising and promotion driven by changing technology. Previous NMHU MKTG 473.
MKTG 4740. International Marketing (3); Sp
Objectives, problems, and challenges facing those who engage in marketing operations in foreign countries. Foreign marketing organizations, cultural dynamics, trade channels, the legal environment, and political considerations are examined. Prerequisite: MKTG 2110. Previous NMHU MKTG 474.
MKTG 4840. Marketing Management (3); Sp
The approaches and problems of marketing decision-making, considered from the standpoint of the marketing manager. Prerequisite: MKTG 2110, ENGL 3670, or permission of instructor. Previous NMHU MKTG 484.
MKTG 4890. Strategic Brand Marketing (3); Fa
This course will offer an overview of brands, branding, brand strategy, brand portfolios and brand management. Students will examine how to create and maintain strong brands and brand portfolios. This course will focus on types of communication used to create and build brands and brand relationships. Previous NMHU MKTG 489.
MKTG 4900. Independent Study (1-4 VC) Var
Individual study arranged with an instructor. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Previous NMHU MKTG 490.
Business Management Information Systems (BMIS), Courses in
BMIS 3350. Selected Topics in Information Systems (1-4 VC)
Course in a topic or topics in information systems. May be repeated with a change of content. Previous NMHU MIS 335.
BMIS 4800. Project Management (3); Fa, Sp
This course illustrates important aspects of project management, an essential function in both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. Students will work in teams to study the importance of planning, resource allocation, metrics, tracking, and reporting project costs and schedules. State-of-the-art software will be used for an extensive project during the course of the semester. Previous NMHU MIS 480.
BMIS 4900. Independent Study (1-4 VC); Var
Individual study arranged with an instructor. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Previous NMHU MIS 490.
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