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The study of starting and managing a small business will be centered around a business plan. This will include formulating a business idea, assessing the market potential, selecting a location, selecting a legal form of organization, arranging financing, securing necessary supplies, meeting governmental regulations, securing and retaining appropriate employees, instituting accounting records, establishing appropriate controls, and developing production systems. Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or better in BMGT 3310, BMKT 3311, BFIN 3311, and senior standing.

This course examines the challenges facing managers that are competing in a global economy. Students learn to apply management concepts and techniques in a multinational, multicultural environment. In particular, students will obtain a working knowledge of the customs, cultures, and management practices of the major economic countries in the world. Global managers in today's world must be comfortable not only in dealing with internal managerial issues confronting their organizations but also external issues including the political, legal, theological, geographical and economic environments. Prerequisite: BMGT 3310.

Skills learned in many disciplines such as Management, Finance, and Marketing will be integrated to solve business case problems. Chief executive-level decision making under conditions of uncertainty will be practiced. Prerequisites: BACC 2312, BFIN 3311, BMGT 3310, and BMKT 3311, taken during final semester.

This course permits students to enhance their knowledge within their major field of specialization through application of concepts, principles, and techniques learned in the classroom. It consists of supervised paid or unpaid activity as a professional-level intern for an employer with an approved internship program. Application must be approved prior to registration. Prerequisite: Senior standing, 3.0 GPA in major and overall, and consent of the Associate Dean.