BUS 515 Career Management (1 credit)
This course helps students develop a strategic approach to career management and personal branding by identifying their unique strengths and competitive advantages. Students will create a personalized career and marketing plan while building professional tools such as resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles tailored to their career goals. The course also develops lifelong career management skills through networking, interviewing, job search strategies, and offer negotiation.
BUS 522 Self-Leadership in Organizations (2 credits)
This course focuses on developing self-leadership as the foundation for effectively leading others. Students explore their personality, behavioral strengths, and personal values to better understand their leadership roles and career aspirations. The course emphasizes emotional awareness, productive habits, resilience, growth mindset development, and problem-solving skills that support success in both personal and organizational settings while helping students build meaningful relationships and create value in their professional lives.
BUS 618 Crisis Leadership (1 credit)
This course explores the foundational concepts and skills needed to effectively lead through organizational crises. Students learn how different types of crises require different response strategies, how to assess organizational vulnerabilities, and how to develop comprehensive crisis management plans. The course also emphasizes stakeholder communication and preparing crisis management teams to respond effectively and confidently during challenging situations.
BUS 619 Ethical Leadership Symposium (1 credit)
This course examines the intersection of business and personal ethics and how ethical decision-making shapes leadership, organizational culture, and professional success. Students explore the relationship between values, ethical principles, and competitive advantage while applying ethical concepts to personal development and personal branding. The course also addresses ethical issues in organizational leadership, business decision-making, and the broader role of business in society through practical application of ethical principles.
BUS 620 Leadership & Teams (2 credits)
This course helps students strengthen their leadership competencies to effectively create change and lead teams, organizations, and communities. Students develop the skills and behaviors needed to build trust, foster engagement, and lead diverse teams through shared leadership approaches. The course also explores vision development, inclusive and ethical organizational cultures, and decision-making strategies that align with business goals and support diverse employee perspectives.
BUS 623 Building and Leading Exceptional Teams (1 credit)
This course examines the factors that contribute to exceptional organizational teams with a focus on effective and ineffective leadership practices. Students explore current trends, research, and real-world applications related to teamwork, leadership, and human behavior within organizations. The course helps students develop a deeper understanding of team dynamics and leadership effectiveness while encouraging them to define and refine their own leadership approach and philosophy.
BUS 626 Managing Human Capital (2 credits)
This course explores the connection between effective business management practices, human resource strategies, and corporate financial performance. Students examine how leadership behaviors, communication practices, organizational culture, and HR systems work together to support organizational success. The course develops strategic and analytical thinking skills related to managing people as valuable organizational assets while introducing key concepts, principles, and best practices in human resource management.
BUS 627 Essentials of Negotiations (2 credits)
This course provides students with practical insights into negotiation styles, strategies, and behaviors to help them become more effective negotiators. Students examine research-based approaches to negotiation, analyze their own strengths and biases, and learn the differences between distributive bargaining and integrative negotiation techniques. The course also explores ethical considerations, cultural perceptions, and strategies for recognizing and responding to difficult or manipulative negotiation tactics.
BUS 662 Managing Diversity in a Global Context (2 credits)
This course helps students develop a deeper understanding of cultural diversity, inclusion, and intercultural leadership in a global business environment. Students examine the impact of globalization, recognize personal and cultural biases, and build the skills needed to lead inclusively, communicate effectively across cultures, and navigate diverse organizational and business settings.