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CAS IR 524B War and Statecraft
Introduction to the role of military power in the conduct of international affairs. Evaluates the writings of the major philosophers of war and military institutions in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. 4 cr.
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CAS IR 535B Diplomacy and Statecraft
Examines the mechanisms and process of diplomacy in historical context, to assess approaches to the implementation of foreign policy, analyze the success and failure of these approaches in different circumstances, and consider wider issues in the application of statecraft. 4 cr.
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CAS IR 550B European Integration
Assesses the meaning of "European Union" in its domestic, foreign policy, and economic
dimensions. To understand the opportunities and limits of cooperation and conflict, relevant
areas of European Community policy are discussed from a functionalist and realist perspective. 4 cr.
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CAS IR 577B Foreign Policy of the People's Republic of China
Explores China's perception of its role in the world,
its evolution from a regional to a world power, and its security and economic relationships
within the international system. Relationships with the superpowers, Third World, and world
economy, focusing on technology and capital transfers. 4 cr.
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CAS IR 589B North Atlantic/European Security Issues
Examination of the post-Cold War security environment in
the North Atlantic/greater Europe context. Exploration of threats to security, mechanisms
in place and emerging (NATO, CFE, WEU, etc.), and challenges posed by changes since 1989. 4 cr.
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GRS IR 701B International Relations for Practitioners
For master's degree students seeking applied knowledge of core theories, policies, and practices of
international relations: power politics, foreign policy, statecraft, diplomacy, international
organization, nongovernmental organization, international law, security and defense, armed
conflict, espionage, negotiations, globalization, civil society. 4 cr.
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GRS IR 704B Global Economic and Development Policy
Intermediate-level survey of the contemporary politics, economics,
and policy questions in the international economy: theories of international political economy
and international economics; politics of international economic institutions; analyses of industrial
development, foreign investment, global and regional trade, and poverty alleviation. 4 cr.
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GRS IR 760B The Political Economy of the European Union
Investigates major issues of Western European economic integration,
utilizing theories of political/classical economics. Since all previous schemes for economic/monetary
integration have failed, identification of conditions, winners, and losers of the integration
process is focal. 4 cr.
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MET AD 501B Business Communications for International Students
Techniques for effective written and oral communications. This course is a special offering for students
for whom English is a second language. 4 cr.
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MET AD 615 Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis (Macro economics)
One semester of a standard two-semester sequence of those considering further work in management or economics. Includes national economic performance; problems of recession, unemployment inflation, and trade and budget deficits; money creation, government spending, and taxation; economic policies for full employment and price stability; and international trade and payments. 4 cr.
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MET AD 630B Financial and Managerial Accounting
Introduction to the concepts, methods, and problems of financial and managerial accounting.
Includes data accumulation, accounting principles, financial statement analysis, measurement and
disclosure issues, cost analysis, budgeting and control, production costs, and standard costs. 4 cr.
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MET AD 632 Financial Concepts
Introduction to the concepts, methods, and problems of accounting and financial analysis. Includes accounting principles, measurement and disclosure issue, financial statement analysis, time value of money, cash flow projection and analysis, time value of money, capital budgeting and project evaluation, bone and equity valuation, cost of capital and capital structure. 4 cr.
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MET AD 642B Project Management
The introductory course examines the concepts and applied techniques for cost effective management
of both long-term development programs and short-term projects. Project management principles
and methodology are provided with special focus on planning, controlling, and coordinating
individual and group efforts. Other topics include contracts, procurement management,
and quality management. MS Project® will provide hands-on practical skills. 4 cr.
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MET AD 643B Project Leadership and Communications
To succeed in project management, you must be a strong leader and an effective communicator.
This course examines the current philosophies of leadership as applied to project management
and identifies various styles of communication and conflict resolution. Through case studies
and various exercises, you will develop enhanced leadership, communication, conflict
management, and negotiation skills. 4 cr.
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MET AD 644B Project Risk and Cost Management
This course introduces the art and science of project risk as well as continuity management
and cost management. Managing the risk of a project as it relates to a three-part
systematic process of identifying, analyzing, and responding is examined through actual
case studies. Students learn how to manage the components of a prject to assure it
can be completed through both general and severe business disruptions on local, national,
and international levels. Students learn the process of cost management, early cost
estimation, detailed cost estimation, and cost control using earned value method.
Students study in depth the issues of project procurement management and the different
types of contracts for various scope scenarios. 4 cr.
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MET AD 646 Program Management and Planning
Programs and projects deliver benefits to organizations by enhancing current capabilities or developing new capabilities for the organization to use. This course will provide a detailed understanding of program management and will present concepts that promote efficient and effective communication and coordination among various groups. Students understand PMI program management processes and use tools that automate and enforce processes for managing scope changes, risk, quality, issues, schedules, resources, releases, and costs. You will learn how to design a program and manage program costs, risks, and communications within the context of Project Portfolios. This course is targeted to senior executives, portfolio managers, program managers, project managers, and their team members, members of a PMO, customers/stakeholders, educators, and consultants. This course introduces processes and knowledge areas from three new PMI standards: Program Management standard, OPM3, and Portfolio Management. 4 cr.
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MET AD 709B Case Studies in Current Corporate Financial Topics
Prereq: MET AD 630B.
Finance forecasting and planning; capital budgeting, cost of capital, dividend policy, rate of return,
and financial aspects of growth. Readings and extensive use of case studies. 4 cr.
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MET AD 711 Leadership and Strategy
This course focuses on the role of the leadership of a corporation in determining and implementing the corporation’s strategy. Through the analysis and the discussion in class of a number of cases, the leadership styles, approaches and methods will be studied, as well as the implications for the strategies of the corporations concerned, and the resulting successes or failures. 4 cr.
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MET AD 712B Financial Markets and Institutions
Prereq: MET AC 630B.
Investigation and analysis of organization, structure, and performance of U.S. money, capital,
markets, and institutions. Examines regulation of the financial industry and the role of financial
instruments. 4 cr.
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MET AD 717B Investments Analysis and Portfolio Management
Prereq: AC 630B.
Mechanics of securities markets, types of available investments, and an introduction to determination
of securities values. Problems of investment policy are approached through studies of portfolio
selection methods and the valuation of special classes of securities (e.g., growth stocks). 4 cr.
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MET AD 725B Negotiations and Organizational Conflict Resolution
A communications skills course designed to better understand the nature of conflict and its resolution
through persuasion, collaboration, and negotiation. Students will learn theories of interpersonal
and organizational conflict and its resolution as applied to personal, corporate, historical,
and political contexts. Students will assess their own styles, skills, and values, and develop
techniques to better resolve disputes, achieve objectives, and exert influence. 4 cr.
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MET AD 739 Marketing Management (Marketing)
Provides basic marketing knowledge and develops analytical and decision-making skills. Marketing tools, issues, programs, institutions, and their relationship to other management functions. Consumer behavior, promotional tools, pricing, distribution channels, product policy, marketing organization, control, and information system. 4 cr.
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MET AD 744B Venture Capital and Financing Innovation
Prereq: AC 630B.
Provides an analysis of the economics of innovation and the means by which firms
secure the necessary capital to begin or expand operations. Procedures for raising
venture capital through investment institutions and individuals are discussed. 4 cr.
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MET AD 749B International Economics
This course provides an overview of international business economics and theories. International
Economics, as an applied economics covers micro and macroeconomic material. 4 cr.
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MET AD 763B Multinational Finance & Trade
Prereq: AC 630B.
Applies the concepts of corporate finance to the problems of multinational financial management.
Major topics include private and public institutions, foreign exchange rates, capital flows, speculation,
analysis of alternative foreign investments, analysis of sources and uses of corporate funds
abroad, multinational tax and profit planning, international risk analysis, and capital budgeting. 4 cr.
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MET AD 764B Multinational Tactics, Strategy, and Positioning
Introduces the student to the contemporary world of international business through an examination
of the social, cultural, economic, ecological and commercial aspects that impact global operations.
Emphasis is on both the thorough understanding of the effect that international business has
on the different functional aspects of the enterprise as well as the manner in which firms organize,
operate and formulate strategies in order to maximize their chances of successful operations. 4 cr.
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MET AD 795B, 796B Directed Study
Prereq: consent of department chairman and instructor.
Independent study of special topics under faculty guidance. 4 cr.
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MET FI 733B Mergers and Acquisitions
Prereqs: AC 630B.
This course examines the process by which takeovers and other corporate control transactions take
place. Of particular interest will be the defensive measures by management against hostile bids,
buyout transactions, the relation of takeovers to capital structure changes, and the insider
trading in takeover contests. 4 cr.
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MET LD 621 Web and Information Technologies for Leaders
This course examines the role of information technology for providing effective leadership in a networked word. It provides an overview of the key technical concepts of information systems, networks, and databases, relates them to organizational structure and function, and demonstrates how they can be used and leveraged for successful leadership. The course also provides knowledge of and skills in using web technologies, traditional and Web2 tools, for presentation and distribution of information, building efficient communications and collaborations between individuals, working groups, as well as for disseminating knowledge to large population groups. 4 cr.
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MET LD 630 Leadership – Historic & Social Perspectives
This course will examine the underlying values of organizations and guides students through the evolutionary development of successful leadership models. Students will be exposed to multiple profiles and strategies of renowned leaders with a diverse set of challenges reflecting innovative and evolving methodologies. 4 cr.
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MET LD 705 Leadership in a Dynamic Environment
This course will analyze the values, behaviors, and processes that lead people and organizations to become effective leaders in their chosen field and as a consequence to build sustainable and lasting competitive advantages. 4 cr.
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MET LD 740 Group and Organizational Dynamics
The role and process of organizations and groups in development theory and practice. Attention given to the role of individual leadership skills and group-think in the shape and implementation of policies. Consideration of the traditions of rational/comprehensive and incremental decision theory: roles and functions, organization, participation, political relationships, and time and information use. Exploration of the relationships between planning, ideology, ethics, social change, and implementation. The course will emphasize analytical, research and communications skills via multiple teaching media. 4 cr.
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MET MG 742B Data Analysis & Operations Management
The course examines concepts and applied techniques for managing the operations and projects of
the service or manufacturing firm. Operations topics include areas of demand forecasting,
quality determination, work flow and control techniques, and cost-effective management of
both long-term development programs and smaller short-term projects. The course provides an
understanding of the important element of operations (service or production) in the supply chain
management process. Material is presented that relates to the major, and often competing, supply
chain challenges concerning the simultaneous standardization and differentiation of consumer
preferences for products and the continued minimization emphasis in supply chains. The evolution of
supply chains is studied, from those that focus on efficiencies and execution to those that
use a more competitive, strategy-oriented approach, getting the "right" products to the
consumer/marketplace at the right quality/price and quantity. 4 cr.
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MET MK 852B International Market Research
Examination of major marketing issues affecting companies operating in a global environment. Students
will achieve an understanding of the economic, political and cultural differences among nations
as they affect marketing opportunities and operations. Develop skills to identify and evaluate international
marketing opportunities. 4 cr.
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MET MK 856B Market and Economic Research and Analysis
The course is designed to prepare the student to undertake a comprehensive survey of the regional
or national economic, social, logistical/infrastructure and attraction market to determine the most
appropriate allocation of resources and strategic positioning. Students are exposed to the development
of tourism and regional development plan, the basis for segmentation and target markets. The
methods and tools of market and economic research are presented and the role/interplay of private,
local, national, and international institutions are discussed as they relate to data gathering
and plan assessment and implementation. 4 cr.
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MET MK 857B International Marketing Strategy
Examination of major marketing issues affecting companies operating in a global environment. Students
will achieve an understanding of the economic, political, and cultural differences among nations
as they affect marketing opportunities and operations, and develop skills to identify and evaluate
international marketing opportunities. 4 cr.
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MET OM 500B Introduction to Quantitative Management
This course gives a rapid review of some of the essential quantitative tools needed in modern management.
The objective of the course is twofold: 1) as a first introduction to mathematical and statistical
methods in business and management for students who have had no mathematical training beyond
high school, and 2) as a refresher in preparation for later courses in the program for students
who have had some business or management math and statistics at undergraduate level. All mathematical
concepts are motivated and illustrated by real management and business situations. 2 cr.
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MET OM 735B Statistical Analysis
Statistical and mathematical solutions to business and financial decision-making. Basic concepts of
probability theory. Data analysis centers on descriptive and inferential statistics. Sampling
estimation, hypothesis testing, regression, and correlation analysis. 4 cr.
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MET TM 648B Introduction to Electronic Commerce and Web Design
Prereq: AD 500B or equivalent as approved.
Provides a detailed examination of how business can successfully use internet and web technology.
Students are introduced to the concepts and issues of electronic commerce. Topics include
comparison of e-commerce procedures, payment mechanisms, applications in different industry
sectors, security, the challenges of starting and maintaining an electronic business site,
as well as a comparison with traditional business practices. Students create an e-commerce website. 4 cr.
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