BUAD - Business Administration
BUAD 620 Business Communication
Credits 1 to 3.
1 to 3 Lecture Hours.
Effective oral and written communication for corporate settings; communication theory and practice with core MBA and other courses; practice with oral presentation skills in corporate situations. Classification 6 students may not enroll in this course. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
BUAD 679 Leadership Development
Credits 1 to 4.
1 to 4 Lecture Hours.
Focus on assignments and activities to develop self-awareness as a leader and encourage reflection; strategies to improve leadership and communication with emphasis on leading, influencing and team work in a business context; integration of core business knowledge and skills. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Enrollment limited to BUAD Classification 7 MBA students.
BUAD 681 Seminar
Credit 1.
1 Lecture Hour.
One credit hour seminar focusing upon a variety of skills essential in a management career including communications, business and government relations and interpersonal skills. An Executive Lecture Series may form a component of this course. Classification 6 students may not enroll in this course. Prerequisite: Enrollment is limited to BUAD classification 7 and 8 graduate students.
BUAD 684 Professional Internship
Credits 1 to 6.
1 to 6 Other Hours.
A directed internship in an organization to provide students with on-the-job training with professionals in organizational settings appropriate to the student's professional objectives. Classification 6 students may not enroll in this course. Prerequisite: Graduate classification and approval of committee chair and department head.
BUAD 685 Directed Studies
Credits 1 to 4.
1 to 4 Other Hours.
Directed study of selected problems using recent developments in business research methods. Classification 6 students may not enroll in this course. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor and department head.
BUAD 689 Special Topics in...
Credits 1 to 4.
1 to 4 Lecture Hours.
Selected topics in an identified area of business administration. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
BUAD 693 Professional Study
Credits 1 to 6.
1 to 6 Lecture Hours.
Approved professional study project as part of the Mays MBA Program. Enrollment limited to Business Administration G7 students. Prerequisites: Graduate classification or approval of instructor.
BUAD 700 Value Creation
Credits 1 to 4.
1 to 4 Lecture Hours.
Value creation process in business sectors; relationships among the partners in the value chain; theory and frameworks underlying successful business strategies. Prerequisite: For Master of Science in Business students only.
BUAD 701 Business Collaboration
Credits 1 to 4.
1 to 4 Lecture Hours.
Project management collaboration tools and practices; business communication tools and practices; other commonly used business software and applications. Prerequisite: For Master of Science in Business students only.
BUAD 702 Career Management
Credits 1 to 4.
1 to 4 Lecture Hours.
Career management tools, self-assessment, goal development, career planning development and skill building for ongoing career management. May be taken up to four hours for credit. Prerequisites: Master of Science in Business or approval of instructor.
BUAD 705 Business Communications and Professional Presence
Credits 1 to 4.
1 to 4 Lecture Hours.
Communication theory; written and oral communication skills practice; professional presence; corporation communication; and professional development. May be taken four times for credit. Prerequisite: Master of Science in Business.
BUAD 710 Ethical Decision Making and Conduct
Credits 1 to 4.
1 to 4 Lecture Hours.
Role of ethical reasoning, objectivity, independence and other core values to the development of a leader; critical analysis of ethical dilemmas; assimilation of ethical thinking and behavior into personal and professional life. Prerequisite: For Master of Science in Business students only.
BUAD 715 International Business Environment
Credits 1 to 4.
1 to 4 Lecture Hours.
Issues, problems, challenges and opportunities facing organizations competing in a global economy; environment of international business; international finance and accounting; international strategies; forms of organization design used by multinational firms; human resources in an international context; cultural and control issues facing the international leader. Prerequisite: For Master of Science in Business students only.
BUAD 720 Integrated Business Experience
Credits 1 to 4.
1 to 4 Lecture Hours.
Practical application of value creation process; business model development; financial projections; market validation; evaluation of business opportunities and entrepreneurial ventures. Prerequisite: For Master of Science in Business students only.