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BUSN501 Critical Thinking and Digital Literacy (3 semester hours)
This BUSN501 Critical Thinking and Digital Literacy course will prepare the transportation and logistics management and reverse logistics management graduate student to address issues associated with critical thinking and digital literacy. Students will be afforded the opportunity to begin to compile artifacts and signature assignments related to their field of study of transportation and logistics management or reverse logistics management. The course is intended to provide a foundation from which the student may use the knowledge and practices gained in this course throughout the rest of their graduate program.
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BUSN600 Artificial Intelligence Practices in Business (3 semester hours)
This course introduces the fundamentals of artificial intelligence (AI)’s applications in business for non-technical professionals. Students will gain a basic understanding of AI's development, its use in business operations and decision making, and the ethical and legal implications inherent in its use. In exploring the many facets of real-world AI business applications, learners will analyze the disruptive changes brought by AI innovation and evaluate AI's potential future influence on business and society.
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BUSN604 Fundamentals of Business Analysis (3 semester hours)
This course examines issues and functions that business managers face within the context of day-to-day operations and long-term planning for an organization. Topics covered in this course include the tools used in business operations, the global dimensions of business, financial statement analysis, capital budgeting, legal and ethical behavior, and economic analysis for decision makers.
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BUSN620 Strategic Management (3 semester hours)
This course is a culmination of the business functions to incorporate them into a coherent, profitable, sustainable business strategy. This course includes strategy information, decisions, and techniques of industry leaders.
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BUSN623 Legal & Ethical Issues in Management (3 semester hours)
This course examines major legal and ethical issues confronting business operations and management in a changing, fast-paced global environment. It explores the intersection of law and ethics, equipping students with the skills to evaluate and integrate legal risk and ethical practices for effective decision-making. Using a case study approach, major topics include business structure and liability, intellectual property, contracts, torts, ethical theories, Constitutional law, regulatory compliance, corporate social responsibility, and emerging contemporary issues.
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BUSN624 Principles of E Commerce (3 semester hours)
This course introduces the student to the concepts and terminology of modern e-commerce approaches. It includes topics on marketing, web technologies, security, legal issues, imaging, search engines. The emphasis will be to develop an understanding of the underlying principles of e-business.
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BUSN625 Applied Decision Making (3 semester hours)
This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of decision-making processes in business contexts and the balance between theoretical foundations and practical applications in decision making. Through theoretical frameworks, case studies, and practical exercises, students will develop skills in identifying, analyzing, and making effective decisions in complex environments.
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BUSN627 Legal, Policy, and Ethical Issues of Crisis Situations (3 semester hours)
This course provides a study of legal, policy, and ethical issues and practices that relate to decision-making in crisis situations in the 21st century U.S. and global environment. Using a case study analysis approach, students are provided readings and comparative case studies for recognition of the important legal issues, ethical approaches, and policy implications involved in such crisis arcs as pandemics, social and political unrest, environmental disaster, communications disruptions, and terrorism.
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BUSN640 Nonprofit Law, Governance, and Ethics (3 semester hours)
A survey of the legal structure that defines and regulates the nonprofit sector and an examination of fundamental governance issues in nonprofit corporations. The focus of the course is on the board of directors (trustees) and the executive director and their fiduciary responsibilities established both by law and by the moral imperatives from actions on behalf of the public interest.
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BUSN641 The Nonprofit Organization and Executive Leadership (3 semester hours)
A comparative analysis of the various theories, principles, and styles of leadership and how they apply to the management and governance challenges in nonprofits; complex organizations with a wide range of stakeholders and often fragile and fragmented financing.
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BUSN642 Financial Management in Nonprofit Organizations (3 semester hours)
A comprehensive study of the key financial statements to help monitor the organization’s financial health. An analysis of fund accounting, the importance of quality financial reporting and financial controls to protect and sustain nonprofit organizations, and the budget as a tool to direct the organization are included in this course.
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BUSN643 Nonprofit Fundraising Planning and Implementation (3 semester hours)
A comprehensive analysis of the dimensions of philanthropy in the United States, the structure of effective fundraising programs, and the competencies needed by successful fundraisers. The course also examines the motivations of donors, impact of tax policy on giving, and resources available for nonprofit fundraisers.
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BUSN654 Business Continuity (3 semester hours)
BUSN654 introduces students to the elements of continuity for an organization. A business continuity plan (BCP) includes procedures for short- and longer-term issues. Students will gain the knowledge to identify essential services and develop a business continuity plan that will outline the methods for protecting the various components of a business, as well as how to proceed when experiencing a crisis.
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BUSN655 Sustainability and Crisis Management (3 semester hours)
BUSN655 introduces the fundamental concepts of crisis management and sustainability in a business. A crisis can happen in an organization anytime, anywhere. Topics include advanced crisis management planning, which is key to sustainability and assures a company has the processes and procedures in place to address almost any issue that may arise. The course also covers the impact of a crisis on an organization’s employees, customers, suppliers, and general public; and the sustainability of a company’s value.
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BUSN656 Artificial Intelligence and Crisis Management (3 semester hours)
BUSN656 covers several key concepts. In the course, the student will learn to identify potential internal and external crises and provide insight on how businesses can use AI to prepare to face crises and challenges. Students will develop an understanding of how AI technology improves the efficiency of the management process during a crisis response. Students will learn how the use of robotics, information sharing using ontologies, and providing multi-agent systems for real-time support and simulated environments assist in crisis management planning. They will also learn about the tools needed to conduct ethically sound crisis management practices.
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BUSN657 Crisis Management for the Business Leader (3 semester hours)
BUSN657 introduces the role of leaders/managers in crisis management. Topics include the types of crisis, the importance of developing a crisis management plan and implementing a team, and the ways to overcome crisis. The course also covers the impact of a crisis on an organization’s employees, customers, suppliers, and general public; and managing stress during a crisis.
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BUSN660 Advanced Analytics I (3 semester hours)
This course delves deeper into the sophisticated techniques, algorithms, and tools central to modern analytics. Building upon their foundational knowledge of analytics, students will engage with complex data sets, machine learning methodologies, and advanced predictive modeling. Through real-world case studies and hands-on projects, course participants will learn how to derive actionable insights and address intricate business challenges. (Prerequisite: BUSN625)
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BUSN661 Advanced Analytics II (3 semester hours)
This course equips students with advanced Excel data analysis skills that can be used for problem-solving and decision-making in business. Building upon a foundational knowledge of analytics, students will engage with complex data sets, estimate regression models, and conduct visual analytics. Using case studies and hands-on projects, students will learn how to derive actionable insights and address business challenges.
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BUSN662 Applied Advanced Analytics (3 semester hours)
This course in applied advanced analytics imparts a deep understanding of the strategies, methodologies, and leadership skills required to drive and manage technological change and innovation in today's evolving business environments. This course combines intricate analytical theories with tangible business scenarios, ensuring students can adeptly transfer classroom knowledge to real-world contexts. Students will utilize intricate data sets, employ cutting-edge algorithms, and learn to make strategic decisions grounded in advanced analytical findings. Through hands-on projects, students will be taught how to confront and solve genuine business challenges from supply chain optimizations to market forecasting. This course is ideal for those seeking to not only understand but also apply high-level analytics, and it serves as a bridge between theory and impactful business application. (Prerequisite: BUSN661)
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BUSN663 Project Management for the Business Professional (3 semester hours)
This course explores successful project management for business projects. Students will differentiate among projects, programs, and project portfolios and how each supports the other. A project schedule will be created and maintained to simulate a project's life cycle. Students will review the indicators for understanding project success. The course will apply theory and practical knowledge along with standard tools and techniques to drive to project success. This course requires Microsoft Project® software. This software is approximately $10/month and may be downloaded from Microsoft. Microsoft Project® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
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BUSN664 Advanced Business Project Schedule and Scope Management (3 semester hours)
The course is an in-depth analysis of developing a project schedule and controlling the project scope. The skills reviewed include analyzing a contract and statement of contract for requirements, developing a Work Breakdown Structure, and developing a project schedule to control and monitor a project. This course requires Microsoft Project® software. This software is approximately $10/month and may be downloaded from Microsoft. (Prerequisite: BUSN663) Microsoft Project® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
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BUSN665 Advanced Business Project Risk and Quality Management (3 semester hours)
This course provides an in-depth analysis of project risk and quality management. These two aspects of project management are considered difficult to make tangible to the project team. This class will introduce students to the tools and techniques to identify, control, and monitor risks and opportunities and how to plan and promote a project’s quality program. (Prerequisite: BUSN663)
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BUSN666 Advanced Business Project Integration, Resource, and Stakeholder Management (3 semester hours)
This course studies project integration, project human resource management, and stakeholder management. Students will be exposed to the skills to plan, monitor, and control resources to complete a project. Skills will be introduced to understand how to assess project stakeholders and keep them informed regarding the project status. (Prerequisite: BUSN663)
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BUSN667 Advanced Business Project Cost Controls (3 semester hours)
This course introduces the advanced concept of project cost management. The concepts of creating a budget and controlling and monitoring the budget and costs through earned value management are explored. The student will also be able to articulate to stakeholders and senior leaders the expectations for a project to finish within its budget. (Prerequisite: BUSN663)
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BUSN669 Business Intelligence Analysis (3 semester hours)
The course provides the student with a clear understanding of the importance of aligning business intelligence to organizational strategy, performance, competitiveness, and tactical business decisions. The student will focus on leveraging the organization's internal and external data-rich assets to support business strategies. The student will apply common methods used in business intelligence to analyze data and present findings related to the state of the business.
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BUSN695 School of Business Internship (3 semester hours)
Participating in an internship provides students with valuable educational and professional opportunities designed to make connections between theory and practice. During internships, students explore and gain hands on experience in their field of study, exploring practical applications in a professional work environment. The primary responsibility for finding an internship belongs to the student; however, there are a number of resources in place to help the student in their search and application process.
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BUSN696 Capstone: E-Portfolio (3 semester hours)
The MBA Capstone E-portfolio course is an option as the final course in the MBA program. This course will prepare MBA students to reflect on their graduate experience by compiling and revising artifacts from previous courses in the program into an organized e-portfolio. The e-portfolio will reflect the student’s educational growth from their entry in the MBA program to its completion. In addition, the graduate student will develop the skills necessary to successfully transition to and navigate post-graduate professional activity. Finally, students will be given the resources to connect with the university in an ongoing relationship.
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BUSN697 Master’s Capstone: E-Portfolio (3 semester hours)
This Master’s Capstone E-portfolio course is the final course in the Master’s Program. This course will prepare graduate students to reflect on their graduate experience by compiling and revising artifacts from previous courses in the program into an organize e-portfolio. The e-portfolio will reflect the student’s educational growth from entry in the graduate program. In addition, the graduate student will develop the skills necessary to successfully transition to and navigate post-graduate life as well as understand the civic and social responsibilities of being educated citizens. Finally, students will be given the resources to connect with APU/AMU in an ongoing relationship.
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BUSN698 Comprehensive Examination for MBA (0 semester hours)
Comprehensive final examination for students in the Master of Business Administration program. IMPORTANT: You must have COMPLETED all other courses in the program and have a GPA of 3.0 in order to register for this course. As an MBA student, you must pass this comprehensive exam in order to have your degree conferred. The comprehensive exam must be taken by the course end date or a failing grade will be posted. If you fail your first course attempt to pass the comprehensive exam, you will need to get approval to register for a second attempt of the course and BOTH final course grades will show in your transcript.
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