DBA 862 Project and Systems Management — 4 units Covers the mathematical and intuitive methods used to determine the most feasible plans and designs for complex and often large-scale systems and projects. Emphasis is placed on the theory and techniques of directing and controlling resources for a fixed-term project established for achieving specific goals and objectives. You will study the latest techniques for scheduling, selecting appropriate work methods, estimating and budgeting, monitoring and controlling, and progress reporting of actual results against established budgets. You will use computer-based software packages and literature research in developing a comprehensive term project.
DBA 871 Buyer Behavior — 4 units
Covers both the consumer and industrial perspectives with regard to the buyer decision processes in reference to need recognition and search; pre-purchase alternative evaluation; buyer purchase; and consumption, satisfaction and divestment. You will examine individual differences along with buyer knowledge, attitudes, motivation and self-concept, personality, values and lifestyle. You will study psychological processes — information processing, learning, and influencing attitudes and behavior — as well as environmental influences with emphasis on culture, ethnicity, social class and status, personal influence, family and household influences and, finally, situational influences. A treatment of marketing issues and ethics is provided. Throughout the course, emphasis will be placed on both theoretical and applied research.
Covers areas and subjects that are not offered in the regular curriculum. Special topics is a mechanism that facilitates the development of new courses and encourages experimentation and curriculum development in the different business administration fields.
DBA 895 Directed Study — 4 units
Provides individual study of selected topics under the supervision of a faculty member. Directed study topics are based on seminars in the doctoral program. Directed study may be substituted for seminars under certain conditions, with the approval of the DBA program director.
DBA 897 Independent Study — 4 units
Provides the opportunity for you to conduct research based upon a formal proposal, approved by the DBA program director that results in a research product. Independent Study projects are not substituted for required seminars.
DBA 899 Dissertation Research — 1–12 units May be applied for only after completion of all required coursework and passing the Qualifying examination. See the DBA Policies and Procedures Manual for specifics.
ECON 1 Principles of Microeconomics — 3 units Introduces the process and analysis of resource allocation in a decentralized market economy. Special focus on the coordination of consumer and producer decisions through price adjustments under alternative market structures and public policies. (ECON 1 and ECON 2 need not be taken in sequence and can be taken simultaneously.) Prerequisite: MATH 20. (CAN ECON 4).
ECON 2 Principles of Macroeconomics — 3 units Introduces the nature and analysis of data and phenomena that impact the national economy. Special focus on the problems of inflation, recession, unemployment, international trade and financial system instability. (ECON 1 and ECON 2 need not be taken in sequence and can be taken simultaneously.) Prerequisite: MATH 20. (CAN ECON 2).
ECON 103 Money and Banking — 3 units
Studies money and the capital market; monetary policies; structure, conduct and performance of the banking system; international finance. Prerequisites: ENGL 1A, ENGL 1B, ECON 1, ECON 2 and MATH 30.
ECON 108 International Economics — 3 units Surveys international trade and monetary theory, the forces and institutions that guide our external relations, and the issues and problems that constrain growth in foreign trade. Provides you with a thorough grounding in the interaction of US business and those abroad. Prerequisites: ENGL 1A, ENGL 1B, ECON 1, ECON 2 and MATH 30.
ECON 109 Economic Development — 3 units Studies the problems of theory and policy that are common to the developing nations of the world. The fundamental problem of increasing per capita income is related to capital formation, population growth and internal migration, international trade, market policies, and the ability to attract and use foreign aid. Emphasis is placed on the relation between the political system and the economy. Prerequisites: ENGL 1A, ENGL 1B, ECON 1 and ECON 2.
ECON 198A–ZZ Special Topics in Economics — 1–3 units Addresses significant, topical and practical problems, issues and theories in economics. Topics will be selected by the department chair. This course may be taken more than once, provided the same topic is not repeated. Prerequisite: consent of the department. Prerequisites will vary based on topic.
ECON 199 Directed Study in Economics — 1–3 units Provides individual study of selected topics under supervision of a faculty member. You are limited to one directed study course per trimester. Prerequisite: consent of the department.
ECON 202 Economics for Managers — 3 units Surveys macroeconomics and microeconomics, domestic and international economic policies, and major issues in business economics; emphasis on the application of economic analysis to current economic issues. Prerequisite: MATH 30.
ECON 340 International Trade and Finance — 3 units Explores the theory of international trade and foreign investments and the foundation of the world trading order; commercial policies of US and major trading countries; national policies affecting trade; commodity agreements and cartels; customs unions, direction, volume and composition of US and world trade; the case for multilateral trade; GATT; US Trade Reform Act of 1979; US export regulations and US government-assistance programs with exports and foreign investments. Prerequisite: ECON 202.
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