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Online BS in Management Curriculum

Curriculum Details

  • 24 Core Courses
  • 121 Credits
  • 8-Week Courses

The online general management degree builds strategic thinking and comprehensive business skills, a combination that allows you to step into a variety of roles with confidence. Many students finish their degree within four years, although eligible transfer credits may reduce your time to completion.

In eight-week course sessions, you’ll cover topics in accounting, business analytics, communication, finance, information systems, marketing, operations management and more. Grow as a well-rounded leader and prepare to enter careers that depend on successful management.

 

 

General Education Courses

Credits

The course is designed to develop skills and competence in writing prose compositions, reading, and listening. Problems in logical thought, organization of ideas, and comprehension in reading will receive special attention. All students are required to earn a grade of “C” or better or they must repeat the course. Prerequisites: Exemption from taking placements tests, a passing score on the English placement test, or successful completion of ENGL 100. 

The course is a continuation of English 101. Emphasis will be placed on longer critical writing and the research paper. All students are required to earn a grade of “C” or better or they must repeat the course.

Introduction to writing as learning from research and communicating critical thinking. Emphasis on pre-writing, drafting, and revising for a specific purpose and audience. The course uses a multi-modal approach with focus on oral literacy and speech proficiencies. All students are required to earn a grade of “C” or better or they must repeat the course.

University Seminar is a two-semester, General Education course sequence designed to provide students with the essentials for a smooth transition to college life and academic success. Academic skills will be developed. These skills include critical reading, thinking, listening, writing, speaking, and using the library, the internet, and word processing. Values clarification, coping with peer pressures, and the impact of a healthy lifestyle will be addressed. Opportunities will be provided for self-evaluation and growth in basic learning strategies as well as personal and career goals. Knowing the history of the University, feeling connected to the institution, and sharing a common educational experience with other freshmen are important goals of this course.

Through the development of job preparation skills and the introduction to graduate school and employment options, the Office of Career Services is tasked with assisting students in becoming ready for the global workforce. This is a Canvas-based online course offered by DSU. To interact many times a week, take part in threaded conversations, communicate with the instructor, and upload materials to Canvas. Through this course, they will gain the essential knowledge to build their networks and be great workplace candidates accurately and effectively.

The course is designed to develop persons with educated and informed perspectives on the world for the 21st century. These are individuals who know their world, and who can understand facets of globalism which transcend time, space, and place. Factors to be considered include global geography; global themes of the past; the global marketplace; and global political, social, and cultural developments. This will enable students to appreciate the past, comprehend the present, and be effective and knowledgeable global citizens for the future. A grade of “C” or better is required. Students must have a minimum of sixty (60) credit hours to register for Global Societies.
An introduction to functions, limits and continuity, the derivative, marginal functions, maxima/minima, integrals and fundamental theorems of calculus, applications of differentiation and integration in Business and Economics. Prerequisites: MTSC 125 with a “C” or better.

A course designed to expose students to polynomials, factoring, rational expressions, complex numbers, rational exponents, radicals, solutions of equations, linear and quadratic inequalities, functions and graphs, exponential and logarithmic functions, and synthetic division. Four (4) contact hours. Credit will not be given for MTSC 121, and the following courses: MTSC 101, MTSC 110, and MTSC 111.

This course is designed to prepare students for business calculus and quantitative business data analysis. Topics include exponential and logarithmic functions, consumer mathematics, series, systems of equations and inequalities, linear programming, matrix algebra, counting principles, and probability.

General Management Core Courses

Credits

A survey of the functional areas of business. Major topics include: the economic, legal, social, and global environment in which modern businesses operate; social responsibilities of business; forms of business ownership; functions and responsibilities of managers; and fundamental concepts of marketing, accounting, finance, information management, and labor relations and human resource management.

The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to computers and information processing for students desiring to learn what a computer is, how it functions, how it is applied to the solution of business and related problems in a modern society, and the future trends in computer applications. A hands-on approach will be employed with commercially available microcomputer software packages for word processing, electronic spreadsheets, database management, graphical presentations, and web design methods using HTML. Computer career opportunities will also be discussed.

This course addresses financial accounting concepts and principles applicable to business enterprises, including a study of the accounting cycle, accounting for selected assets and liabilities, preparation and presentation of financial statements for external users. Prerequisite: MSTC-121
This course is a follow-up to Principles of Accounting I. It is a study of managerial accounting concepts and tools necessary for analysis necessary for decision making. This course includes cost terminology, cost allocation, cost flows, activity-based management, cost-volume- profit and breakeven analysis, budgeting and analysis of cost relating to products and other related issues. Prerequisite: ACCT 204
An overview of the field of management. Emphasis on modern management theories. Principles and techniques of successful organization, management and operation of business activities.
The course is a study of the operation and function of the American economic system. Attention is given to current economic problems such as those relating to income, employment, business cycles, inflationary expectations, money and banking, growth, and development.

This is a practical intensive course focusing on both written and oral presentation skills. Problems, issues, and technology of organizational communication are analyzed through written and oral presentations, case studies, experiential exercises, and projects. Students will learn to write and speak clearly and effectively by focusing on style, organization, strategy, and persuasion. The course will also include a discussion of speaking formats, delivery, organization, and use of multi-media technology. The course is intended to improve managerial effectiveness in negotiation, persuasion, and communication. Prerequisites: MGMT 100, ENGL 102 or ENGL 124, and ENGL 200 or ENGL 123.

The course focuses on applications of statistical techniques to economics and business. The course addresses: the t-distribution, z-distribution, f-distribution, chi-square distribution, analysis of variance, simple and multiple regression analysis, time-series analysis, and forecasting. Statistical software packages are utilized. Prerequisites: MGMT 208.

The course will expose students to the workings of the legal system with particular emphasis upon the public, private, and regulatory environments that affect individuals and organizations. Ethical, international, and other external influences on the organization will be discussed and analyzed in a legal context. Prerequisite: MGMT 100 or Junior standing. 

This course introduces to the student the field of Business Analytics, an amalgamation of business processes, statistics, and data analysis techniques. The use of statistical and quantitative techniques on large volumes of data (Big Data) to make data-driven decision making is addressed.

The concepts developed in this course form the foundations for the area of finance. Major topics may include time value of money, valuation of stocks and bonds, risk and return, capital budgeting techniques, financial ratio analysis, capital structure and dividend policy. Prerequisites: ECON-208, Sophomore

The application of information systems to organizational decision-making and operations is the focus of this course. Topics include: fundamentals of information system development, management and structures of databases, query processing and report generation using computer and non-computer concepts, computer-human interface, end-user computing, and data communications and network.

The course addresses concepts and issues underlying the modern practice of marketing including the following: the environmental forces affecting the marketing decision maker, organization and planning of the marketing function, market segmentation, marketing mix, and other relevant topics.

The course addresses the application of behavioral science theories and research to understanding the behavior of persons in the work place with an emphasis on factors that impact workers’ morale, group dynamics, and worker efficiency. Prerequisites: MGMT 205, Junior status.
A survey of the major issues faced by a manager operating in an international environment is the focus of the course. The aim of the course is to examine how different national and cultural environments affect the way that multinational companies (MNCs) operate from one country to the next. Topics include: an overview of global management, cultural environment, why firms internationalize operations, international human resource management, cross-cultural communication and decision-making, international strategies, and organizing international enterprises.
A comprehensive study of the functions and responsibilities of the Human Resource Manager is offered in the course. Topics include: employee selection, job-design, performance appraisal, training and development, career planning and management, managing a diverse workforce, safety, health, and the role of the labor relations manager. Responsibilities and relationships with other managers and employees are covered. Discussion of the HR function in other countries is also included. Prerequisites: MGMT 300 
Production and Operations planning concepts and analytical systems will be the central theme of this course. Designing and managing production processes, facilities, and process control are discussed. Topics include demand forecasting, material planning, acquisition techniques, scheduling, total quality management, and continuous improvement concepts and methods.

Additional Education Courses

Credits

Natural Science General Education Courses
Varies – 3 hours to be selected from the following:

  • Astronomy
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Ecology
  • Geology
  • Physical Science
  • Meteorology (w/ Lab)
  • Physics

Select One (1) Art/Humanities General Education Course

  • ART 101 Introduction to Art
  • MUSC 100 Introduction to Music
  • MUSC 101 African American Music
  • ENGL 113 Introduction to Theater
  • PHIL 201 Introduction to Philosophy
  • PHIL 202 Ethics
  • PHIL 204 Contemporary Moral Issues

Select One (1) History General Education Course

  • HIST 101 World History to the Sixteenth Century
  • HIST 102 World History from the Sixteenth Century
  • HIST 203 African American History to 1865
  • HIST 204 African American History from 1865

Select One (1) Literature General Education Course

  • ENGL 201 World Literature I
  • ENGL 202 World Literature II
  • ENGL 205 African-American Literature I
  • ENGL 206 African-American Literature II

Core & Social Science General Education Course

  • ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics

Social Science General Education Courses

  • ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics
  • ECON 208 Introductory Statistics

General Education Courses

  • PSYC 201 Introduction to General Psychology
  • PHIL 101 Critical Thinking

Select Three (3) General Management Concentration Courses

  • MGMT 341 Business Ethics
  • MGMT 425 Organizational Development and Change
  • MGMT 435 Entrepreneurship
  • MGMT 437 Managerial Decision-Making and Problem Solving

Specific Management Requirement

  • XXX-XXX Specific Management Requirement 1 (BANL/FIN/HTM/MKT/MIS/HRM/ACCT)
  • XXX-XXX Specific Management Requirement 2 (BANL/FIN/HTM/MKT/MIS/HRM/ACCT)
  • XXX-XXX Specific Management Requirement 3 (BANL/FIN/HTM/MKT/MIS/HRM/ACCT)

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