COURSES OF STUDY
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BA 415 Portfolio Management I (½)
A study of theories of portfolio management and investing strategies.
Students begin with an asset allocation decision, and then create an
investment policy. They will choose investments and manage a financial
portfolio. Students will be able to transfer their knowledge directly
from theory to application. Students are expected to enroll in BA 416 in
the spring. Prerequisite: consent. Fall.
BA 416 Portfolio Management II (½)
A study of theories of portfolio management and investing strategies.
Students begin with an asset allocation decision, and then create an
investment policy. They will choose investments and manage a financial
portfolio. Students will be able to transfer their knowledge directly from
theory to application. Prerequisite: BA 415. Spring.
BA 444 Enterprise Information Systems (1)
An introduction to information systems within the business
environment. The course presents enterprise system design and
development, integration, representation and modeling, and
information retrieval through the use of computer techniques such as
spreadsheets, databases, and QBE queries.
BA 445 Leadership and Decision Making (1)
An advanced course that provides an understanding of various theories
and concepts pertinent to decision making. Students apply these
concepts to formulate and solve unstructured leadership problems.
Prerequisite: BA 320.
BA 470 Special Topics in Business (1)
A seminar on selected topics in the leadership and management of
organizations.
BA 474 Advanced and International Financial Management (1)
An advanced course in financial analysis from a managerial perspective.
The course emphasizes advanced practices in financial management
and their application to decision making in the business firm, including
the study of the application of principles of financial management in
an international setting. The course develops the student’s ability to
make financial decisions by using a case study format that builds on the
skills developed in BA 372. The business faculty suggest that students
earn at least a “C” in BA 372 before attempting this course. Prerequisite:
BA 372. Fall, Spring.
