graduate course listing

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.

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.

CAS IR 550B West 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.

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.

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.

GRO 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.

GRO 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.

GRO 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.

MET AC 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

MET AD 645B International and Advanced Project Management

This capstone course provides an opportunity to integrate skills and knowledge, review state-of-the-art issues, and produce deliverables required for successful project management. Students learn advanced simulation tools and techniques that can reinforce project planning and control skills, and enrich leadership skills as they pertain to change-control and decision-making. A key focus of this course is on the development and delivery of project quality management and applying a quality framework to ensure customer satisfaction. Within this topic students learn: quality planning, quality assurance, and quality control. Students also master state-of-the art topics such as: Outsourcing and virtual project management—including global project management practices to overcome national boundaries, geographic distances, and cultural diversity—project portfolio management, and aligning projects to business strategy for optimized enterprise success and PMBOK practices applied in the organization. 4 cr.

MET AD 667B Technology Transfer, Innovation, and Regional Development

Examines various approaches to developing "high tech" innovation-based economies as a route to self sufficiency and growth. Factors studied include both sponsored initiatives in higher education, basic research, private venture capital, grants to support new product development by promising ventures, and the creation of science and technology parks and "incubators." Students independently research, write, and present studies of the strategies of various countries. This will be augmented by case studies, reading, and guest speaker on strategies being employed in such countries as Taiwan, Thailand, and Brazil. 4 cr.

MET AD 720B Organizational Communciation

Theory and techniques for effective verbal and nonverbal communication in professional environments. Emphasis on application of communication theory in practical assignments and critique of student work. 4 cr.

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.

MET AD 733B Leadership in Management

This course provides a comprehensive overview of leadership, skills, and abilities through an examination of traditional and contemporary models of leadership. Students examine personal attitudes and perceptions as they relate to their leadership abilities and explore such areas as team building, motivation, and reward. 4 cr.

MET AD 740B Planning and Operating New Ventures

Prereq: MET AC 630B, MET FI 631B.
Includes opportunity assessment and feasibility analysis, concept development, budgeting and financial operations, financial and human resource management, legal and organizational issues, role of boards and external advisors that lead to the writing of a business plan. 4 cr.

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.

MET AD 750B International Commerce: Central, Eastern, and CIS Nations

Investigates the geopolitical environment and its relationship to business activity in this dynamic region of the world. The democratization of political institutions, reforms, and dramatic reorganization of economic institutions are discussed. 4 cr.

MET AD 751B International Commerce: European Community

Explores the implications of the full economic integration of the European Community for those engaged in international business. Case studies, lectures, and projects addressed to corporations' multinational strategies to adapt to the changing environment of an integrated European market. 4 cr.

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.

MET AD 795B, 796B Directed Study

Prereq: consent of department chairman and instructor. Independent study of special topics under faculty guidance. 4 cr.

MET FI 631B Financial Analysis

Prerequisite: MET AC 630B.
Emphasizes issues of accounting, finance, and economics that are important in most management contexts. Stresses understanding financial statements, planning and control, cost and benefit evaluation, cash flow analysis, and capital budgeting. 4 cr.

MET FI 709B Case Studies in Current Corporate Financial Topics

Prereq: MET AC 630B and MET FI 631B.
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.

MET FI 712B Financial Markets and Institutions

Prereq: MET AC 630B and MET FI 631B.
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.

MET FI 717B Investments Analysis and Portfolio Management

Prereq: AC 630B & FI 631B.
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.

MET FI 733B Mergers and Acquisitions

Prereqs: AC 630B & FI 631B.
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.

MET FI 734B Managing Financial Institutions

Prereq: MET AC 630B and MET FI 631B.
Course acquaints the student with the role of financial management in the new broad financial service industry. Topics include the changing legal/regulatory environment in which financial institutions operate liquidity and reserve positions, assist-liability management marketing issues as well as the tools necessary for managing financial institutions. 4 cr.

MET FI 744B Venture Capital and Financing Innovation

Prereq: AC 630B & FI 631B.
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.

MET FI 763B Multinational Finance

Prereq: AC 630B & FI 631B.
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.

MET ME 759 Economics for Management

Considers macroeconomic factors of relevance to the firm: aggregate economic activity, cyclical movements, and fiscal and monetary policies. Applies economic principles to the solution of problems in organizations using optimization procedures. Considers problems of decision making relating to demand, production, costs, market structure, and price. 4 cr.

MET MG 721B International Business Law

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.

MET MG 743B Managing Employees, Professionals and Teams

The course explores the issues that managers face when attempting to get work accomplished through other individuals or teams as they arise in organizations that employ numerous professionals and that emphasize innovation in their products, services, and internal processes. The relationship between individuals, organizations and the larger social context is studied. Focus Topics include: motivation, incentive systems, team and work flow management. The course discusses management techniques, effective verbal and nonverbal communication methods and negotiation skills as they pertain to the different aspects of managing individuals or teams. Successful managers have developed the ability to 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 in personal, corporate, historical, and political contexts. 4 cr.

MET MK 743B Marketing Management

Provides basic marketing knowledge and develops analytical and decision-making skills. Marketing tools, issues, programs and institutions and their relationship to other management functions. Consumer behavior, promotional tools, pricing, distribution channels, product policy, marketing organization, control and information systems. 4 cr.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.