Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

Kenneth W. Monfort College of Business

Department of Management

BAMG 125 Taking Care of Business

(Lecture 2, Recitation 1) The course is designed to provide students with several types of information that will help them make more informed decisions related to their academic and professional career. This information will assist them in making decisions related to business concentrations they may wish to pursue as well as decisions related to careers and career paths that are available to them.
3

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

BAMG 350 Management and Organizational Behavior

An introduction to management and organizational behavior including theories and concepts applicable to individuals, teams, and organizations. Topics include managerial processes, motivation, leadership, group dynamics, perception, decision-making, power, culture, change, communication, diversity, and ethics.
3

Prerequisites

45.0 credits required

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

BAMG 353 Introduction to Human Resource Management

An introduction and survey of human resource management topics such as recruitment, selection, training, development, performance appraisal, compensation, career development.

3

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

BAMG 355 Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship

The objective of this course is to provide significant exposure to the entrepreneurial process. Students will learn how to recognize and evaluate small business opportunities and successful entrepreneurial practices.
3

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

BAMG 390 Analytics of Operations Management

This course is an introduction to the fields of Operations Management and Data Analytics. Different concepts, principles, tools, and analytical techniques will be explored to familiarize students with the current concepts and approaches in the fields of operations management and data analytics. After reviewing basic statistical methods, the course will emphasize quality management of operations, process optimization, and applying data analytics for planning and executing of operations, utilizing Excel spreadsheets and Python, to provide students with the analytical skills necessary to solve and address real-world problems in managing business operations

3

Prerequisites

(BACS 101 and STAT 150 with a minimum grade of D-)

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Business Administration Major(s)

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

BAMG 407 Small Business Counseling

A seminar course which applies theories learned in all business majors to actual small businesses.
3

Mutually Exclusive Course

Credit allowed for only one of these courses: BAMG 407 and BAMK 407

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Business Administration (and) Entrepreneurship Major(s)/Minor(s)

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

BAMG 410 Innovation and Entrepreneurship

This course provides a practical guide and clear understanding of the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and experiences that are needed to increase imagination, creativity, innovation and new venture creation capability.
3

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

BAMG 411 Social Entrepreneurship

This course brings the mindset, principles, strategies, tools and techniques of entrepreneurship into the social sector to present innovative solutions to today's vexing social issues.
3

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

BAMG 412 Sustainable Innovation

The course explores the processes of creativity, ideation, and design thinking to generate ideas for business ventures.  Students learn how ideas can inspire and promote problem-solving. Tools and techniques learned include mind mapping, ideation, opportunity recognition, and design-thinking.

3

Special Notes

BAMG 412 cannot be retaken for credit if BAMG 495 “Sustainable Innovation” title was taken in Spring 2022.

Offered

Generally offered Spring Annually

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

BAMG 422 Directed Studies

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Letter graded.
1- 3

Prerequisites

BAMG 350 with a minimum grade of C-

Special Notes

Maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Business Administration Major(s)

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

BAMG 451 Managing New Business Ventures

An activity course emphasizing the creation and execution of a business plan in concert with a small business owner. Students will learn problems and opportunities of starting new businesses.
3

Prerequisites

BAMG 355 with a minimum grade of C-

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Business Administration (and) Entrepreneurship Major(s)/Minor(s)

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

BAMG 452 Business Ethics

A study of ethical conduct in various business contexts and an analysis of ethical issues that arise in organizational, social, and economic environments.
3

Prerequisites

BAMG 350 with a minimum grade of C-

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Business Administration Major(s)

Class Restriction

Include Senior and Junior

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

BAMG 453 Advanced Topics in Human Resources Management

Provides an expanded examination of human resources management topics such as performance appraisal, training, compensation and labor relations. Current topics are emphasized.
3

Prerequisites

(BAMG 350 and BAMG 353 with a minimum grade of C-)

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Business Administration Major(s)

Class Restriction

Include Senior

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

BAMG 454 Leadership in Organizations

This course will examine leadership in organizations. Topics include an examination of differing leadership styles and theories and the ethical use of leadership and power.

3

Prerequisites

BAMG 350 with a minimum grade of C-

Offered

Generally offered Spring Annually

Program Restrictions

Include BusAdm:Accounting-BS and BusAdm:Comp. Info. Systems-BS and BusAdm:Entrepreneurship-BS and BusAdm:Finance-BS and BusAdm:General-BS and BusAdm:Human Resource Mgmt-BS and BusAdm:Institute Risk Mgmt-BS and BusAdm:Management-BS and BusAdm:Marketing and BusAdm:Wealth Assest Mgmt-BS and BSHealth Sci:Health Admin-BS

Class Restriction

Include Senior

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

BAMG 456 Strategic Management

Examines organizational strategic issues and problems related to internal and external environments. Case analysis framework and strategic management concepts emphasized.
3

Prerequisites

(BAFN 370 and BAMG 350 and BAMK 360 with a minimum grade of C-)

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Business Administration Major(s)

Class Restriction

Include Senior

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

BAMG 457 Organizational Theory & Design

A study of organizational theory to design effective organizational purpose and structure to compete within dynamic external environmental and internal organizational factors.
3

Prerequisites

(BAMG 353 and BAMG 458 with a minimum grade of C-)

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Business Administration Major(s)

Class Restriction

Include Senior

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

BAMG 458 International Management

A seminar that examines the field of international management. Examines the implications of managing organizations involved in global operations.
3

Prerequisites

BAMG 350 with a minimum grade of C-

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Business Administration Major(s)

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

BAMG 459 Management of Quality

An introduction to managing quality in organizations, covering product and process design, understanding of basic quality tools, and implementation of improvement programs such as six sigma and lean enterprise.

3

Prerequisites

BAMG 350 with a minimum grade of C-

Offered

Generally offered Fall Annually

Program Restrictions

Include BusAdm:Accounting-BS and BusAdm:Comp. Info. Systems-BS and BusAdm:Entrepreneurship-BS and BusAdm:Finance-BS and BusAdm:General-BS and BusAdm:Human Resource Mgmt-BS and BusAdm:Institute Risk Mgmt-BS and BusAdm:Management-BS and BusAdm:Marketing and BusAdm:Wealth Assest Mgmt-BS and BSHealth Sci:Health Admin-BS

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

BAMG 461 Talent Management

Focuses on the creation of a competitive advantage through strategic human resources planning and staffing. Topics include job analysis, recruiting, assessment, succession planning, and retention. Also covers laws and regulations relative to the recruiting process.
3

Prerequisites

BAMG 353 with a minimum grade of C-

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

BAMG 462 Training & Organization Development

Examines key principles of an effective training and development strategy. Topics include the role of training, adult learning theory, needs assessment, training methodologies, and effective evaluation methods for training.
3

Prerequisites

BAMG 353 with a minimum grade of C-

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

BAMG 463 Compensation, Performance Management and Conflict Management

Focuses on the effective design of an organization's compensation, total rewards, and performance management systems. Topics include total compensation systems that attract and retain talent, employee benefits and performance management.
3

Prerequisites

BAMG 353 with a minimum grade of C-

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

BAMG 464 Strategic Human Resource Management

This course explores techniques and strategies used by companies and managers to optimize human capital. Students will delve into core HR areas like staffing, performance management, training, and compensation, aligning them with business goals. Emphasizing HR as a managerial responsibility, the course equips students for diverse organizational roles, fostering a deep understanding of human capital's pivotal role in achieving organizational objectives.

3

Prerequisites

BAMG 353 with a minimum grade of C-

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

BAMG 492 Internship in Management

An internship working in a middle management position to obtain practical organizational experience. Internship proposal, progress report and final report required. S/U graded.
3

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Business Administration Major(s)

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

BAMG 494 Nonprofit Management

This course provides integration of management, marketing, finance and accounting principles for the management of nonprofit organizations. Topics include board development, risk management and ethical issues in nonprofit organizations.
3

Prerequisites

(BAFN 231 and BAFN 370 and BAMG 350 and BAMK 360 with a minimum grade of C-)

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

BAMG 495 Special Topics in Management

A seminar in various management content areas as need and opportunity arise. Primarily for management majors, this course attempts to integrate management concepts within applied settings. S/U or letter graded.
1-3

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Business Administration (and) Entrepreneurship Major(s)/Minor(s)

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

ST - Repeatable under different subtitles with no limits on the number of times it can be repeated

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required