Online Courses
Spring 2024
Accounting Internship
(0-12 credits)(Prereq: 54 or more hours, minimum GPA of 2.5, and approval of the Department Chair) The Accounting Internship is a supervised work experience in an accounting setting. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to maintain a detailed journal relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning goals, complete a reflective essay regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Accounting Internship course, which may be repeated up to three (3) times for credit; however, student cannot earn more than a total of twelve (12) accounting internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program and only six (6) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. F,S,Su.
Advanced Accounting
Financial accounting for investments in stock and consolidations, foreign currency operations, not- for-profit governmental units, colleges, universities, and voluntary health and welfare organizations. S
Taxation of Pass-Through Entit
This course is intended to provide an introduction to the taxation of pass-through entities - S corporations and partnerships (including limited liability companies) as they form, operate and dissolve. S
Fraud Examination
(3 credits) Study of the principles and methodology of fraud detection and deterrence with the focus on coverage from the Certified Fraud Examiner exam. The course includes such topics as asset misappropriation schemes, corruption, fraudulant financial reporting, internal control, deterrence, and the use of articial intellegence to detect and prevent fraud. S
Intro to Global Business
(Q, Experiential Learning designation) This course provides a foundation of basic business concepts in the context of current issues and trends in a global organizational setting. All content areas of the College of Business are surveyed with an emphasis on the impacts of cultural differences on finance, accounting, management, and marketing practices. Differences in cultural norms and values are considered along with basic global social and economic institutions and the global economic and legal systems in which businesses operate. This course emphasizes thinking critically about ethics and sustainability as applied to global problems and communicating about these issues both in written and oral formats. F,S.
Financial Accounting
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110) The financial accounting cycle with emphasis on using financial statements and budgets to initiate and assess business operation, preparation of financial statements, budgets, and business plan for a service and manufacturing company. F,S
Managerial Accounting
(Prereq: Grade of C or better in CBAD 201) Accounting for and reporting revenue and expense cycles; accounting for operations in a corporate environment, including job-order and standard costing of inventories; accounting for noncurrent assets, capital expenditure decisions, long-term debt, and capital stock. F,S,Su.
Business Statistics
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110 and a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*138, MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, or MATH*160 or MATH*160B) Basic methods of descriptive statistics and statistical inference; probability, hypothesis testing, and linear regression with an emphasis on decision making in business. Students who complete CBAD*291 may not receive credit for PSYC*225 or STAT*201. F,S
Decision Analysis
(Prereq: Grade of C or better in CBAD 291) Emphasis on logical/rational decision making using Microsoft Excel to implement decision support models and techniques to solve real world problems. Topics include modeling of risk and uncertainty, forecasting, and constrained resource optimization. F, S.
Internship Experience
(Prereq: CBAD 120) Internship Experience is a supervised work experience in a business setting. The specific work environment and a student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to establish specific learning goals, keep track of their hours and/or activities, complete a final project or reflective essay regarding the experience, and will have their performance evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Internship Experience course. F, S, Su.
Management and Organizations
(3) Survey of the basic principles of management with emphasis on social and behavioral issues, provides the basis for thinking about complex business situations in the framework of the management process. F,S,Su.
Legal Environment of Business
(3 credits) The legal and judicial system, the law and business (tort, contracts, agency, business organizations), government and regulations, and government protection. F,S
Marketing
A study of the marketing of goods and services, including legal, social, economic, and technological considerations; consumer behavior and target markets; product; pricing; promotion; channels of distribution, and development of marketing strategy. F, S.
Business Finance
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*201, CBAD*291 or STAT*201, ECON*101 or ECON*201, and a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, MATH*138, MATH*160, or MATH*160B) Theoretical foundation of optimal financial policy with an emphasis on working capital, capital budgeting, financing, and divided decisions and how they affect the valuation of the firm. F,S,Su
Operations Management
(3)(=HRTM*364)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in CBAD*292)(Coreq/prereq: CBAD*301) An introduction to the design, operation, and improvement of service, manufacturing, and distribution processes. The integration of operations management with other organizational functions to achieve strategic goals is discussed throughout the course. F,S,Su
Business Integration & Appl
(3)(Prereq: ECON 202 and CBAD 202)(Coreq or Prereq: CBAD 292, CBAD 301, CBAD 350, and CBAD 363) This course reviews key concepts from the pre-core courses in financial and managerial accounting, micro and macroeconomics, and expands understanding of core courses in marketing, finance, and management. This course provides an appreciation for how accounting, finance, management and marketing principles work together in a business environment. In this course we emphasize thinking critically and ethically about complex problems and effetive oral and written communication. F,S
Management Information Systems
(=HRTM*393)(Prereq: A grade of C or better in CBAD 301) A study of the use of information systems in business, emphasis is on the identification of practical, managerial, and ethical dilemmas related to the development, implementation, and use of information systems.
International Business
(Prereq: Grade of C or better in CBAD 120 CBAD 301 and CBAD 350) A study of the significant aspects of international business operations, including historical development of foreign trade policy and operative problems of international business operations, principle areas of study are: international business and the nation-state, assessing and forecasting the international business environment, and managing the multinational enterprise. F,S.
Strategic Management
(3)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in CBAD 301, CBAD 350, CBAD 363, and CBAD 373) This course focuses on how firms can create and sustain competitive advantage through strategic fit between the firm and its external environment. Particular attention will be paid to integrating the functional areas of the firm to engender a general management perspective. F,S.
Graduate Intern in Business
(1-6 credits)(Prereq: Permission of M.B.A. Director) Supervised work experience involving a research component and responsibilities commesurate with graduate-level work. Minimum ob 60 hours per credit of internship; a research project is required. Open to MBA students who have demonstrated professionalism. F,S,Su
Survey of Economics
Designed to familiarize non-business majors with basic macro- and microeconomics models and selected economic problems ... not open to majors in Business Administration and Economics. F, S.
Macroeconomics
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110 or HONR*101; a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, MATH*138, MATH*160, or MATH*160B) A study of macroeconomic analysis, basic economic definitions and concepts, supply and demand, fundamentals of American capitalism, national income, income and employment theory, and monetary and fiscal. F,S,Su
Microeconomics
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110 or HONR*101; a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, MATH*138, MATH*160, or MATH*160B) Microeconomic analysis, theory of the firm, cost and output determination, marketing pricing, income distribution, and international economics. F,S,Su.
Economics Internship
(Prereq: 54 or more credit hours, minimum GPA of 2.5 and approval of the Department Chair) The Economics Internship is a supervised work experience in the field of economics. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to maintain a detailed journal relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning goals, complete a reflective essay regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Economics Internship course, which may be repeated up to three (3) times for credit; however, students cannot earn more than a total of twelve (12) economics internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program and only six (6) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. F,S,Su.
Survey Cmmrcl & Invstmt RE
(3)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in ECON 201 and ECON 202, or a grade of C or better in ECON 101; a grade of C or better in CBAD 363 or FIN 301) An international study of real estate from a commercial and investment perspective. The international nature of the course requires attention to topics including global ethics, cultural diversity, legal, and economic aspects as they vary across the globe and impact real estate. Theoretical grounding in urban and institutional economics motivates the study. Fundamental methods of financial valuation of real estate are explored and analyzed with an international backdrop. S.
Investment Analysis
(3)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in FIN 301) Financial theory and techniques for overall investment analysis. Conceptual and analytical framework for formulating investment policies and analyzing securities. F,S.
Real Estate Finance & Invest
Principles and practices in real estate finance focusing on institutions, instruments, and determinants of terms and availability of credit ... topics include interest and yield mechanics, cashflow analysis, risk analysis, and various loan strategies or packages.
Finance Internship
(Prereq: 54 or more hours, minimum GPA of 2.5, and approval of the Department Chair) The Finance Internship is a supervised work experience in a financial setting. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to maintain a detailed journal relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning goals, complete a reflective essay regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Finance Internship course, which may be repeated up to three (3) times for credit; however, students cannot earn more than a total of twelve (12) finance internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program and only six (6) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. F,S,Su.
Intro Resort Tourism Internshp
(Prereq: HRTM 101) The Introductory Resort Tourism Internship is a supervised work experience, for non-resort tourism management majors, in which students are employed in an entry-level position within the context of the resort tourism industry. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to maintain a detailed journal relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning goals, complete a reflective essay regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of 240 hours in the internship environment. May be repeated one time for additional credit (6 credits maximum); however, the experience must vary in some substantive way (e.g. gaining experience with a different employer or with a different job description); repeat enrollment must be approved in advance by the Director of the Wall Center for Excellence. F, S, Su.
Guest Services
(1-3 credits)(Co-req: HRTM 101) The Guest Services Internship is a supervised work experience in which students are employed in an approved hospitality- or tourism- related setting for at least 130 and up to 390 work hours (130 hours per academic credit). Students are required to establish learning goals, answer weekly journal questions about their experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students may receive from one to three (1-3) credit hours for the Guest Services Internship course, which may be repeated two (2) times to satisfy the three (3) required credits of internship experience for the HRTM major. F,S,Su.
Resort Operations Management
(3)(=CBAD*364)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in CBAD*292)(Coreq/prereq: CBAD*301) A study of the interactions among organizational resources used in some combination to provide resort-tourism products and services. Special attention is given to decision making using conventional and quantitative tools and techniques within the the context of a resort-tourism setting. F,S
Conventions & Event Management
The course provides information on systems, technologies, and organizations in the meetings, expositions, events, and convention (MEEC) industry. S.
The Service Experience
(3 credits)(Prereq: HRTM*101 or HRTM*150) This course covers the unique principles of managing and marketing the guest service experience. Students develop an in-depth understanding of service design, service quality, value co-creation, service culture and environment, employee training and motivation, planning and delivery of guest services, and service failure and recovery. F,S
Management Information Systems
(=CBAD*393)(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*301) A study of the use of information systems in business, emphasis is on the identification of practical, managerial, and ethical dilemmas related to the development, implementation, and use of information systems. F,S
Grant Writing for Non-Profits
(3) This course introduces students to the art of grant writing for professional, non-profit and arts enterprise organizations. The course explores ways to apply for and acquire funds from both public and private granting bodies, i.e.: government agencies, foundations and the like. The course focuses on the importance of grant administration, stewardship, program evaluations, data analysis and the role of board and staff members in developing effective strategies for philanthropic success. This course also examines internal and external barriers that organizations face in procuring fund development. Additionally, students learn the importance of relationship building, planned giving and fundraising within a variety of enterprise careers. F,S
Operations/Supply Chain Mgmt
(3 credits) Provides an overview of operations and supply chain management (OSCM) concepts, strategies, and techniques. F,S
Leadership
Course focuses on the practice of managing organizations and their people with a focus on the practical application of leadership at the interpersonal and organizational level. Emphasis will be on preparing students for roles as organizational leaders. This course will examine leadership styles, leadership strategies, and the influence process for managing change in organizations. F,S
Financial Management
An advanced case course focusing on financial theory and techniques for the analysis and solution of financial problems dealing with valuation theory and investment, financing, and dividend decisions. F
Managerial Economics
(3) Students will be engaged in graduate-level microeconomic analysis, including pricing strategies, consumer theory, industry concentration, and profit-maximizing behavior. S,Su.
Marketing Strategy
Emphasizes analytical decision making within the functional areas of marketing giving the student an integrated view of marketing's role in an organization. S
Real Estate Market Analysis
(3) Analysis of core real estate concepts, property market fundamentals, and the economic, legal, and financial institutions affecting real estate transactions and operations. Applications of shift-share analysis, hedonic price analysis, and other tools of urban and real estate market analysis. F,S,Su
Managerial Resp & the Law
(3) Understanding the nature and structure of the legal and ethical environment of society as it impacts management decisions making the execution of business strategies.
Sustainability & Social Respon
(3) An interdisciplinary examination of the role of the corporation in the United States and the world over the long term. The relationship between the corporation and its constituencies is considered in the context of ethics, economics, and politics.
Hlthcre Financial Decision Mkg
(3) This course is intended to improve decision makers' understanding and use of financial information in the healthcare industry. Its aim is to make the language of healthcare finance understandable and relevant for decision makers in the healthcare industry. It will focus on operational management of clinical services, including estimating costs and profits, planning and budgeting, using metrics to monitor operations, developing successful financial strategies, and working with financial statements. It also includes developing an understanding of healthcare reform initiatives. F
Global Strategy
Develops a multiple stakeholder approach to organizational change efforts directed toward the implementation of strategic goals in the context of defined strategies. The course emphasizes a focus on dynamic adaptation and organizational alignment areas that promote effective critical change paths and continuous improvement. The course utilizes project-based and experiential approaches to engage critical reflection by students of such efforts in the context of real and simulated environments. S
Managing Human Capital
(Prereq: CBAD 301) This course presents how human resources contribute to organizational performance. The course examines how human behavior theories about personality, perception, conflict management, and motivation influence the development of human resource systems for staffing, evaluating, and rewarding people. Students will develop interpersonal and technical competencies to improve their workforce readiness. F, S.
Entrepreneurial Leadership
(Prereq: Junior standing) This course focuses on explaining the roles of entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs and innovation leaders in organizations and their potential impact on the larger world. The general ethic of the innovative and creative orientation of entrepreneurial leadership will be detailed. Practice in basic entrepreneurial leadership concepts are supported by hands-on projects and exercises. Students will be helped in integrating into their own lives the entrepreneurial ethic for long-run success in business and life. F,S.
Communicating Innovative Ideas
(3 credits) This course combines elements of several disciplines to generate clear, precise and creative expression. Attention is given to narrative power of visual imagery as well as text; an emphasis is placed on writing as a method of prototyping and technology translation. Students learn to communicate the benefits of technical and specialized ideas to a target audience. Students will learn how to evaluate novel ideas through the process of articulation and to translate big ideas into words that persuade others to take action. S
Global Leadership Development
(Prereq: CBAD 301) This course provides an introduction to global leadership and focuses on personal skill development as a leader in today's diverse work environment. The course included exposure to content related to the increasingly diverse nature of the global work environment, effective management of human capital in that environment, and how one's personal skill level can be improved to maximize leadership potential. Through interactive assignments and exercises, students will be encouraged to develop a global diversity mindset that will enhance one's ability to emerge as a leader in their field. F,S
Initiat of New Bus Enterprise
(Prereq: CBAD 301 with a grade of C or better) This course enables students to consider the full set of business issues that exist in a business start-up and the appropriate analyses to complete a business plan proposal. Students will learn the tools and processes needed to create a business plan, what needs to be included in the business plan, why, and for whom. Students will evaluate the feasibility of an opportunity, determine preliminary marketing and financial management plans an design an organization to fit its business model., As part of building the business plan, this class will focus on communicating new ideas to a professional audience that may include potential investors, lenders, and customers. F,S.
Commercializing Innvtive Ideas
(3 credits) Students work with real and service ideas and create working prototypes to find the flaws of a design quickly and inexpensively. Topics include application of the scientific method to the prototyping process, sales forecasting, open source technology, patent searching, provisional patent writing and some elements of market research and funding. F,S
Competing in Foreign Markets
(3)(Prereq: CBAD 301) This course focuses on why, where, and how firms choose to enter and compete in foreign markets. The role of the geographical, economic, cultural, and institutional environments in foreign market entry and competition will be addressed. Particular attention will also be paid to the ethical dilemmas presented by operating internationally. F.
Management Internship
(0-12 credits)(Admission to the Wall College of Business or permission from the Assistant Dean) The Management Internship is a supervised work experience within an organization's management function. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved in advance by the supervising faculty member. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Management Internship course, which may be repeated up to three (3) times for credit; however, students cannot earn more than a total of twelve (12) management internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program and only six (6) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. Only three (3) credit hours may be applied toward the Management Major requirements. F,S,Su
Consumer Market Analysis
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*350) A study of buying behavior, both consumer and industrial, and the marketing research process... includes psychological, social and economic influences on buying behavior, along with basic market research methods for analyzing those influences. F,S
Marketing Research
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*291 and CBAD*350) Case problems and field projects in the application of marketing research methodology, topics include problem diagnosis, research design, questionnaire preparation, sampling plans, and the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data. F,S
Advertising
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*350, COMM*101, JOUR*201, PUBH*350, ARTD*201, or BSHA*305) This course provides a basic introduction to the planning and execution of advertising and promotion in the context of marketing goals and objectives. It offers clear and comprehensive examination of the roles that marketing practitioners play from three perspectives including: 1) from a firm's marketing/advertising/public relations department; 2) the firm's advertising agency of record; and 3) from the perspective of the media executives who provide the bridge from the company's products to its target audience via its selling propositions. It combines information from marketing communications, psychology, sociology, anthropolog, and other social science research as it relates to the practice of advertising. F,S
Retailing Management
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*350) Emphasizes the specific activities required of managing a retail outlet such as research, store location, organization, merchandise planning and management, promotion and advertising, pricing policies, and creating, integrating and controlling the retail strategy. S
Social Media Marketing
(3 credits)(Prereq: CBAD*350) The course provides a thorough understanding of social media channels including social networking sites, online communities, forums, blogs, video-sharing sites, etc. Emphasis is placed on the use of these channels as part of an overall marketing communication strategy. Specific topics addressed include targeting online customers through social media channels, effectiveness of social media marketing, and evaluation methods. F,S
International Marketing
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*350) The study of planning and conducting transactions across national borders for the purpose of satisfying a target market, including environmental factors such as law, politics, society, economy, and technology, as well as the development of international marketing strategy. S
Personal Selling & Sales Mgmt
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*350) The principles of salesmanship and their relationship to the management of a sales force recruiting, selecting, training, compensating, controlling, evaluating and motivating sales personnel. S
Adv Social Media Marketing
(3 credits)(Prereq: MKTG*452) This course provides a comprehensive understanding of how and why companies use social media platforms for marketing purposes. Current industry readings, videos, assignments and projects will be utilized to demonstrate how companies can successfully market through social media. The course will prepare students for a career in social media marketing by educating them on the most current information and tools. Students will get hands-on experience creating and managing social media marketing content for a real client. A certification program is included as part of the course requirements. F,S.
Digital Marketing
(3 credits)(Prereq: CBAD*350) Digital marketing is an essential part of your everyday life. In this course, we take a journey through the evolving digital marketing landscape including search engine optimization, website and social media analytics, search and display ads, content and email marketing, social media, and reputation management. The course is designed to get you to think like a digital marketing professional, and to give you experience with industry-relevant hands-on assignments and exercises. F,S
Marketing Strategy
(3 credits)(Prereq: MKTG*351 and MKTG*357) Analysis of case problems dealing with the development of strategies and plans for marketing consumer and industrial products. Topics include organization, product, price, promotion, distribution, industry and sales forecasting and analysis of marketing costs. F,S
Marketing Internship
(0-12 credits)(Must be at least Junior standing, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, and approval of the Director of the Wall Center for Excellence) The Marketing Internship is a supervised work experience within an organization's marketing function. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to maintain a detailed journal relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning goals, complete a reflective essay regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship per credit hour earned. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Marketing Internship course, which may be repeated up to three (3) times for credit; however, students cannot earn more than a total of twelve (12) business internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program and only six (6) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. F,S,Su
Academic Improvement Hour
This course is designed to provide students with the techniques to improve academic performance. Critical skills covered in this course include, but are not limited to, comprehension, reasoning, organization, planning, and effective communication.
Maymester 2024
Intermediate Accounting I
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*201 and CBAD*202) Theoretical foundation of generally accepting accounting principles, review of the accounting cycle leading to preparation of financial statements, accounting recognition of assets with special emphasis on cash and receivables, revenue recognition, and the time value of money. F,S
Fraud & Litigation Advisory
(3 credits) This course examines accountants' use of their knowledge, skills, expereince, and education to support legal actions. Such activities are normally carried out by fraud and forensic accounting professionals acting as consultants and expert witnesses. Focusing on the forensic accountant's role in litigation, this course provides an overview of the civil and criminal litigation processes and the use of evidence in court, including expert witness testimony. This course further examines the major white collar crimes impacting fraud investigations, including securities fraud, conspirary, and tax crimes. Finally, this course culminates in an experiential exercise requiring students to serve as expert witnesses and write an expert report in a hypothetical fraud investigation. Su
Intro to Global Business
(Q, Experiential Learning designation) This course provides a foundation of basic business concepts in the context of current issues and trends in a global organizational setting. All content areas of the College of Business are surveyed with an emphasis on the impacts of cultural differences on finance, accounting, management, and marketing practices. Differences in cultural norms and values are considered along with basic global social and economic institutions and the global economic and legal systems in which businesses operate. This course emphasizes thinking critically about ethics and sustainability as applied to global problems and communicating about these issues both in written and oral formats. F,S.
Financial Accounting
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110) The financial accounting cycle with emphasis on using financial statements and budgets to initiate and assess business operation, preparation of financial statements, budgets, and business plan for a service and manufacturing company. F,S
Managerial Accounting
(Prereq: Grade of C or better in CBAD 201) Accounting for and reporting revenue and expense cycles; accounting for operations in a corporate environment, including job-order and standard costing of inventories; accounting for noncurrent assets, capital expenditure decisions, long-term debt, and capital stock. F,S,Su.
Business Statistics
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110 and a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*138, MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, or MATH*160 or MATH*160B) Basic methods of descriptive statistics and statistical inference; probability, hypothesis testing, and linear regression with an emphasis on decision making in business. Students who complete CBAD*291 may not receive credit for PSYC*225 or STAT*201. F,S
Decision Analysis
(Prereq: Grade of C or better in CBAD 291) Emphasis on logical/rational decision making using Microsoft Excel to implement decision support models and techniques to solve real world problems. Topics include modeling of risk and uncertainty, forecasting, and constrained resource optimization. F, S.
Management and Organizations
(3) Survey of the basic principles of management with emphasis on social and behavioral issues, provides the basis for thinking about complex business situations in the framework of the management process. F,S,Su.
Legal Environment of Business
(3 credits) The legal and judicial system, the law and business (tort, contracts, agency, business organizations), government and regulations, and government protection. F,S
Marketing
A study of the marketing of goods and services, including legal, social, economic, and technological considerations; consumer behavior and target markets; product; pricing; promotion; channels of distribution, and development of marketing strategy. F, S.
Business Finance
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*201, CBAD*291 or STAT*201, ECON*101 or ECON*201, and a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, MATH*138, MATH*160, or MATH*160B) Theoretical foundation of optimal financial policy with an emphasis on working capital, capital budgeting, financing, and divided decisions and how they affect the valuation of the firm. F,S,Su
Operations Management
(3)(=HRTM*364)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in CBAD*292)(Coreq/prereq: CBAD*301) An introduction to the design, operation, and improvement of service, manufacturing, and distribution processes. The integration of operations management with other organizational functions to achieve strategic goals is discussed throughout the course. F,S,Su
Independent Study
(1-6) Written contract between student and instructor, and approved by the Dean. A maximum of 15 semester hours of Business Administration 399 and 499 combined may be taken. Can be repeated up to three (3) times.
Microeconomics
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110 or HONR*101; a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, MATH*138, MATH*160, or MATH*160B) Microeconomic analysis, theory of the firm, cost and output determination, marketing pricing, income distribution, and international economics. F,S,Su.
Principles of Finance
(3 credits)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in ECON*201 and CBAD*201 and CBAD*291 or STAT*201 and MATH*131 or MATH*132) Theoretical foundation of optimal financial policy with an emphasis on working capital, capital budgeting, financing, and dividend decisions and how they affect the valuation of the firm. F,S,Su.
Operations/Supply Chain Mgmt
(3 credits) Provides an overview of operations and supply chain management (OSCM) concepts, strategies, and techniques. F,S
Financial Management
An advanced case course focusing on financial theory and techniques for the analysis and solution of financial problems dealing with valuation theory and investment, financing, and dividend decisions. F
Sales & Relationship Mgmt
(3) Course provides students with an overview of the theory and practice of personal selling, sales management and building relationships. Students will have the opportunity to get a feel for a variety of sales issues and learn the practical ins and outs of how to sell products/services and develop their own branding strategy.
Real Estate Seminar
(3) Series of topics focused on the core aspects of real estate investment from opportunity identification and acquisition to development and operation and the regulatory environment. F,S,Su
Managing Human Capital
(Prereq: CBAD 301) This course presents how human resources contribute to organizational performance. The course examines how human behavior theories about personality, perception, conflict management, and motivation influence the development of human resource systems for staffing, evaluating, and rewarding people. Students will develop interpersonal and technical competencies to improve their workforce readiness. F, S.
Entrepreneurial Leadership
(Prereq: Junior standing) This course focuses on explaining the roles of entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs and innovation leaders in organizations and their potential impact on the larger world. The general ethic of the innovative and creative orientation of entrepreneurial leadership will be detailed. Practice in basic entrepreneurial leadership concepts are supported by hands-on projects and exercises. Students will be helped in integrating into their own lives the entrepreneurial ethic for long-run success in business and life. F,S.
Global Supply Chain Mgmt
(Prereq: CBAD 364) This course covers supply chain management from a global perspective. Topics include supply chain strategy, global sourcing, procurement strategies, purchasing, outsourcing, offshoring, global logistics, warehouse management, inventory management, risk pooling, global supply chain integration, and supply chain information technologies. F, S.
Marketing Research
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*291 and CBAD*350) Case problems and field projects in the application of marketing research methodology, topics include problem diagnosis, research design, questionnaire preparation, sampling plans, and the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data. F,S
Retailing Management
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*350) Emphasizes the specific activities required of managing a retail outlet such as research, store location, organization, merchandise planning and management, promotion and advertising, pricing policies, and creating, integrating and controlling the retail strategy. S
Digital Marketing
(3 credits)(Prereq: CBAD*350) Digital marketing is an essential part of your everyday life. In this course, we take a journey through the evolving digital marketing landscape including search engine optimization, website and social media analytics, search and display ads, content and email marketing, social media, and reputation management. The course is designed to get you to think like a digital marketing professional, and to give you experience with industry-relevant hands-on assignments and exercises. F,S
Summer I 2024
Cost Accounting
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*202) Cost accounting for manufacturing operations. Topics include cost-volume profit analysis, job-order, standard costing; budgeting, and decision making under uncertainty. F,S,Su
Individual Income Taxation
(3 credits)(Prereq: Completion of 54 semester hours) Introduction to sources of income tax law, basic concepts, property transactions, and research with consideration of filing status, exemptions, gross income, deductions, and computations leading to preparation of individual tax returns. F,S,Su
Accounting Internship
(0-12 credits)(Prereq: 54 or more hours, minimum GPA of 2.5, and approval of the Department Chair) The Accounting Internship is a supervised work experience in an accounting setting. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to maintain a detailed journal relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning goals, complete a reflective essay regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Accounting Internship course, which may be repeated up to three (3) times for credit; however, student cannot earn more than a total of twelve (12) accounting internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program and only six (6) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. F,S,Su.
Law for Accountants
Students study legal topics consistently tested on the Uniform CPA Examination. These topics include the legal context of accounting, contracts and leases, debtor-creditor relationships, business formation and governance, and other issues in law and regulation that affect accounting. F,S,Su.
Graduate Accounting Internship
The student will participate in an off-campus, supervised and structured work experience in Accounting. This is a supervised work experience involving a research component and responsibilities commensurate with graduate level work. F,S,Su.
Intro to Global Business
(Q, Experiential Learning designation) This course provides a foundation of basic business concepts in the context of current issues and trends in a global organizational setting. All content areas of the College of Business are surveyed with an emphasis on the impacts of cultural differences on finance, accounting, management, and marketing practices. Differences in cultural norms and values are considered along with basic global social and economic institutions and the global economic and legal systems in which businesses operate. This course emphasizes thinking critically about ethics and sustainability as applied to global problems and communicating about these issues both in written and oral formats. F,S.
Financial Accounting
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110) The financial accounting cycle with emphasis on using financial statements and budgets to initiate and assess business operation, preparation of financial statements, budgets, and business plan for a service and manufacturing company. F,S
Managerial Accounting
(Prereq: Grade of C or better in CBAD 201) Accounting for and reporting revenue and expense cycles; accounting for operations in a corporate environment, including job-order and standard costing of inventories; accounting for noncurrent assets, capital expenditure decisions, long-term debt, and capital stock. F,S,Su.
Integrated Business Comm
(3)(=ENGL 290) The course examines methods of business communication with key stakeholders and provides practical applications for written, oral, and interpersonal communications.
Business Statistics
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110 and a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*138, MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, or MATH*160 or MATH*160B) Basic methods of descriptive statistics and statistical inference; probability, hypothesis testing, and linear regression with an emphasis on decision making in business. Students who complete CBAD*291 may not receive credit for PSYC*225 or STAT*201. F,S
Decision Analysis
(Prereq: Grade of C or better in CBAD 291) Emphasis on logical/rational decision making using Microsoft Excel to implement decision support models and techniques to solve real world problems. Topics include modeling of risk and uncertainty, forecasting, and constrained resource optimization. F, S.
Internship Experience
(Prereq: CBAD 120) Internship Experience is a supervised work experience in a business setting. The specific work environment and a student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to establish specific learning goals, keep track of their hours and/or activities, complete a final project or reflective essay regarding the experience, and will have their performance evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Internship Experience course. F, S, Su.
Management and Organizations
(3) Survey of the basic principles of management with emphasis on social and behavioral issues, provides the basis for thinking about complex business situations in the framework of the management process. F,S,Su.
Legal Environment of Business
(3 credits) The legal and judicial system, the law and business (tort, contracts, agency, business organizations), government and regulations, and government protection. F,S
Commercial Law
(3 credits) The law of contracts and the Uniform Commercial Code, including the sale of goods, commercial paper, bank deposits and collections, secured transactions, debtor and creditor rights, bailments and bankruptcy. F,S
Marketing (HNR)
A study of the marketing of goods and services, including legal, social, economic, and technological considerations; consumer behavior and target markets; product; pricing; promotion; channels of distribution, and development of marketing strategy. F, S.
Business Finance
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*201, CBAD*291 or STAT*201, ECON*101 or ECON*201, and a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, MATH*138, MATH*160, or MATH*160B) Theoretical foundation of optimal financial policy with an emphasis on working capital, capital budgeting, financing, and divided decisions and how they affect the valuation of the firm. F,S,Su
Operations Management
(3)(=HRTM*364)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in CBAD*292)(Coreq/prereq: CBAD*301) An introduction to the design, operation, and improvement of service, manufacturing, and distribution processes. The integration of operations management with other organizational functions to achieve strategic goals is discussed throughout the course. F,S,Su
Business Integration & Appl
(3)(Prereq: ECON 202 and CBAD 202)(Coreq or Prereq: CBAD 292, CBAD 301, CBAD 350, and CBAD 363) This course reviews key concepts from the pre-core courses in financial and managerial accounting, micro and macroeconomics, and expands understanding of core courses in marketing, finance, and management. This course provides an appreciation for how accounting, finance, management and marketing principles work together in a business environment. In this course we emphasize thinking critically and ethically about complex problems and effetive oral and written communication. F,S
Strategic Management
(3)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in CBAD 301, CBAD 350, CBAD 363, and CBAD 373) This course focuses on how firms can create and sustain competitive advantage through strategic fit between the firm and its external environment. Particular attention will be paid to integrating the functional areas of the firm to engender a general management perspective. F,S.
Graduate Intern in Business
(1-6 credits)(Prereq: Permission of M.B.A. Director) Supervised work experience involving a research component and responsibilities commesurate with graduate-level work. Minimum ob 60 hours per credit of internship; a research project is required. Open to MBA students who have demonstrated professionalism. F,S,Su
Survey of Economics
Designed to familiarize non-business majors with basic macro- and microeconomics models and selected economic problems ... not open to majors in Business Administration and Economics. F, S.
Personal Finance
(3) Designed to acquaint the student with the money management concepts necessary to exercise intelligent control over income and expenditures, topics considered include: budgeting, consumer protection, taxes, credit sources, types of insurance, real estate, stocks, bonds, estate planning and other uses of funds. Not open to students who have received credit for Business Administration 110. F,S,Su.
Macroeconomics
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110 or HONR*101; a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, MATH*138, MATH*160, or MATH*160B) A study of macroeconomic analysis, basic economic definitions and concepts, supply and demand, fundamentals of American capitalism, national income, income and employment theory, and monetary and fiscal. F,S,Su
Microeconomics
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110 or HONR*101; a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, MATH*138, MATH*160, or MATH*160B) Microeconomic analysis, theory of the firm, cost and output determination, marketing pricing, income distribution, and international economics. F,S,Su.
Economics Internship
(Prereq: 54 or more credit hours, minimum GPA of 2.5 and approval of the Department Chair) The Economics Internship is a supervised work experience in the field of economics. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to maintain a detailed journal relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning goals, complete a reflective essay regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Economics Internship course, which may be repeated up to three (3) times for credit; however, students cannot earn more than a total of twelve (12) economics internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program and only six (6) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. F,S,Su.
Principles of Finance
(3 credits)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in ECON*201 and CBAD*201 and CBAD*291 or STAT*201 and MATH*131 or MATH*132) Theoretical foundation of optimal financial policy with an emphasis on working capital, capital budgeting, financing, and dividend decisions and how they affect the valuation of the firm. F,S,Su.
Survey Cmmrcl & Invstmt RE
(3)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in ECON 201 and ECON 202, or a grade of C or better in ECON 101; a grade of C or better in CBAD 363 or FIN 301) An international study of real estate from a commercial and investment perspective. The international nature of the course requires attention to topics including global ethics, cultural diversity, legal, and economic aspects as they vary across the globe and impact real estate. Theoretical grounding in urban and institutional economics motivates the study. Fundamental methods of financial valuation of real estate are explored and analyzed with an international backdrop. S.
Corporate Finance
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in FIN*301) Financial theory and techniques for the analysis and solution of financial problems dealing with acquisition of funds, topics include capital structure, cost of capital, dividend policy, and valuation. The case method and computer simulation is utilized. F,S
Finance Internship
(Prereq: 54 or more hours, minimum GPA of 2.5, and approval of the Department Chair) The Finance Internship is a supervised work experience in a financial setting. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to maintain a detailed journal relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning goals, complete a reflective essay regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Finance Internship course, which may be repeated up to three (3) times for credit; however, students cannot earn more than a total of twelve (12) finance internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program and only six (6) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. F,S,Su.
Intro Resort Tourism Internshp
(Prereq: HRTM 101) The Introductory Resort Tourism Internship is a supervised work experience, for non-resort tourism management majors, in which students are employed in an entry-level position within the context of the resort tourism industry. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to maintain a detailed journal relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning goals, complete a reflective essay regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of 240 hours in the internship environment. May be repeated one time for additional credit (6 credits maximum); however, the experience must vary in some substantive way (e.g. gaining experience with a different employer or with a different job description); repeat enrollment must be approved in advance by the Director of the Wall Center for Excellence. F, S, Su.
Guest Services
(1-3 credits)(Co-req: HRTM 101) The Guest Services Internship is a supervised work experience in which students are employed in an approved hospitality- or tourism- related setting for at least 130 and up to 390 work hours (130 hours per academic credit). Students are required to establish learning goals, answer weekly journal questions about their experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students may receive from one to three (1-3) credit hours for the Guest Services Internship course, which may be repeated two (2) times to satisfy the three (3) required credits of internship experience for the HRTM major. F,S,Su.
Curr. Issues in Resort Tourism
The course provides future resort tourism industry leaders with an in depth understanding of the critical issues currently affecting tourism businesses operating in a resort destination. Students will conduct a literature review of an issue of interest in the tourism sector.
Resort Management Training
(1-6 credits)(Prereq: HRTM*230 or HRTM*280; or permission from the department chair or WCOB Career Services Director) The Management Training Internship is a supervised work experience in which students are employed up to 780 work hours (130 hours per academic credit). Students are tasked with learning and applying the management systems utilized by a hospitality or tourism organization. Students are required to establish learning goals, answer weekly journal questions about their experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students may receive from one to six (1-6) credit hours for the Management Training Internship and the course may be repeated two (2) times for a total of six (6) credits. However, students cannot earn more than a total of nine (9) HRTM internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program, including those earned from HRTM*230 or HRTM*280, and only nine (9) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. F,S,Su
Financial Govern for Nonprofit
(3) This course teaches the theories of board governance and effective board membership in non-profit settngs. It focuses on understanding the roles of directors and equipping students with the financial analysis skills to be competent directors or work with directors. F,S,Su
Managerial Economics
(3) Students will be engaged in graduate-level microeconomic analysis, including pricing strategies, consumer theory, industry concentration, and profit-maximizing behavior. S,Su.
Info Systems in Healthcare
(3) The course provides an examination of technology challenges for the healthcare industry for managing sensitive data. Topics will include health informatics applications, enterprise resource systems, administrative applications, and security and policy management. S
Initiat of New Bus Enterprise
(Prereq: CBAD 301 with a grade of C or better) This course enables students to consider the full set of business issues that exist in a business start-up and the appropriate analyses to complete a business plan proposal. Students will learn the tools and processes needed to create a business plan, what needs to be included in the business plan, why, and for whom. Students will evaluate the feasibility of an opportunity, determine preliminary marketing and financial management plans an design an organization to fit its business model., As part of building the business plan, this class will focus on communicating new ideas to a professional audience that may include potential investors, lenders, and customers. F,S.
Management Internship
(0-12 credits)(Admission to the Wall College of Business or permission from the Assistant Dean) The Management Internship is a supervised work experience within an organization's management function. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved in advance by the supervising faculty member. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Management Internship course, which may be repeated up to three (3) times for credit; however, students cannot earn more than a total of twelve (12) management internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program and only six (6) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. Only three (3) credit hours may be applied toward the Management Major requirements. F,S,Su
Consumer Market Analysis
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*350) A study of buying behavior, both consumer and industrial, and the marketing research process... includes psychological, social and economic influences on buying behavior, along with basic market research methods for analyzing those influences. F,S
Integrated Mktg Communications
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*350) The study of advertising and promotion from an integrated marketing communciations perspective. Emphasis is given to advertising, sales promotion, direct marketing, personal selling, and public relations/publicity. F
International Marketing
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*350) The study of planning and conducting transactions across national borders for the purpose of satisfying a target market, including environmental factors such as law, politics, society, economy, and technology, as well as the development of international marketing strategy. S
Marketing Strategy
(3 credits)(Prereq: MKTG*351 and MKTG*357) Analysis of case problems dealing with the development of strategies and plans for marketing consumer and industrial products. Topics include organization, product, price, promotion, distribution, industry and sales forecasting and analysis of marketing costs. F,S
Marketing Internship
(0-12 credits)(Must be at least Junior standing, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, and approval of the Director of the Wall Center for Excellence) The Marketing Internship is a supervised work experience within an organization's marketing function. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to maintain a detailed journal relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning goals, complete a reflective essay regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship per credit hour earned. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Marketing Internship course, which may be repeated up to three (3) times for credit; however, students cannot earn more than a total of twelve (12) business internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program and only six (6) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. F,S,Su
Summer II 2024
Accounting Systems & Analytics
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CSCI*110 or CBAD*292, and CBAD*201) Analysis and design of standard accounting systems with business and financial risk considerations and application of data analytics and visualization tools. Emphasis on computerized systems and internal control issues. F,S
Accounting Internship
(0-12 credits)(Prereq: 54 or more hours, minimum GPA of 2.5, and approval of the Department Chair) The Accounting Internship is a supervised work experience in an accounting setting. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to maintain a detailed journal relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning goals, complete a reflective essay regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Accounting Internship course, which may be repeated up to three (3) times for credit; however, student cannot earn more than a total of twelve (12) accounting internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program and only six (6) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. F,S,Su.
Intro to Global Business
(Q, Experiential Learning designation) This course provides a foundation of basic business concepts in the context of current issues and trends in a global organizational setting. All content areas of the College of Business are surveyed with an emphasis on the impacts of cultural differences on finance, accounting, management, and marketing practices. Differences in cultural norms and values are considered along with basic global social and economic institutions and the global economic and legal systems in which businesses operate. This course emphasizes thinking critically about ethics and sustainability as applied to global problems and communicating about these issues both in written and oral formats. F,S.
Financial Accounting
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110) The financial accounting cycle with emphasis on using financial statements and budgets to initiate and assess business operation, preparation of financial statements, budgets, and business plan for a service and manufacturing company. F,S
Managerial Accounting
(Prereq: Grade of C or better in CBAD 201) Accounting for and reporting revenue and expense cycles; accounting for operations in a corporate environment, including job-order and standard costing of inventories; accounting for noncurrent assets, capital expenditure decisions, long-term debt, and capital stock. F,S,Su.
Integrated Business Comm
(3)(=ENGL 290) The course examines methods of business communication with key stakeholders and provides practical applications for written, oral, and interpersonal communications.
Business Statistics
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110 and a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*138, MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, or MATH*160 or MATH*160B) Basic methods of descriptive statistics and statistical inference; probability, hypothesis testing, and linear regression with an emphasis on decision making in business. Students who complete CBAD*291 may not receive credit for PSYC*225 or STAT*201. F,S
Decision Analysis
(Prereq: Grade of C or better in CBAD 291) Emphasis on logical/rational decision making using Microsoft Excel to implement decision support models and techniques to solve real world problems. Topics include modeling of risk and uncertainty, forecasting, and constrained resource optimization. F, S.
Internship Experience
(Prereq: CBAD 120) Internship Experience is a supervised work experience in a business setting. The specific work environment and a student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to establish specific learning goals, keep track of their hours and/or activities, complete a final project or reflective essay regarding the experience, and will have their performance evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Internship Experience course. F, S, Su.
Management and Organizations
(3) Survey of the basic principles of management with emphasis on social and behavioral issues, provides the basis for thinking about complex business situations in the framework of the management process. F,S,Su.
Business Sustainability
(3) According to the United Nations, sustainable development is "meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs" - un.org. This course explores a systems approach to business by incorporating the people-planet-profits model as the foundation for understanding sustainability in general and as it applies to business. Through a variety of activities, students will examine how business can be a catalyst for positive change in a world of finite resources while benefiting all stakeholders and providing a long-term competitive advantage. F,S,Su
Marketing
A study of the marketing of goods and services, including legal, social, economic, and technological considerations; consumer behavior and target markets; product; pricing; promotion; channels of distribution, and development of marketing strategy. F, S.
Business Finance
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*201, CBAD*291 or STAT*201, ECON*101 or ECON*201, and a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, MATH*138, MATH*160, or MATH*160B) Theoretical foundation of optimal financial policy with an emphasis on working capital, capital budgeting, financing, and divided decisions and how they affect the valuation of the firm. F,S,Su
Operations Management
(3)(=HRTM*364)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in CBAD*292)(Coreq/prereq: CBAD*301) An introduction to the design, operation, and improvement of service, manufacturing, and distribution processes. The integration of operations management with other organizational functions to achieve strategic goals is discussed throughout the course. F,S,Su
Business Integration & Appl
(3)(Prereq: ECON 202 and CBAD 202)(Coreq or Prereq: CBAD 292, CBAD 301, CBAD 350, and CBAD 363) This course reviews key concepts from the pre-core courses in financial and managerial accounting, micro and macroeconomics, and expands understanding of core courses in marketing, finance, and management. This course provides an appreciation for how accounting, finance, management and marketing principles work together in a business environment. In this course we emphasize thinking critically and ethically about complex problems and effetive oral and written communication. F,S
Management Information Systems
(=HRTM*393)(Prereq: A grade of C or better in CBAD 301) A study of the use of information systems in business, emphasis is on the identification of practical, managerial, and ethical dilemmas related to the development, implementation, and use of information systems.
International Business
(Prereq: Grade of C or better in CBAD 120 CBAD 301 and CBAD 350) A study of the significant aspects of international business operations, including historical development of foreign trade policy and operative problems of international business operations, principle areas of study are: international business and the nation-state, assessing and forecasting the international business environment, and managing the multinational enterprise. F,S.
Strategic Management
(3)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in CBAD 301, CBAD 350, CBAD 363, and CBAD 373) This course focuses on how firms can create and sustain competitive advantage through strategic fit between the firm and its external environment. Particular attention will be paid to integrating the functional areas of the firm to engender a general management perspective. F,S.
Survey of Economics
Designed to familiarize non-business majors with basic macro- and microeconomics models and selected economic problems ... not open to majors in Business Administration and Economics. F, S.
Macroeconomics
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110 or HONR*101; a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, MATH*138, MATH*160, or MATH*160B) A study of macroeconomic analysis, basic economic definitions and concepts, supply and demand, fundamentals of American capitalism, national income, income and employment theory, and monetary and fiscal. F,S,Su
Microeconomics
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110 or HONR*101; a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, MATH*138, MATH*160, or MATH*160B) Microeconomic analysis, theory of the firm, cost and output determination, marketing pricing, income distribution, and international economics. F,S,Su.
Investment Analysis
(3)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in FIN 301) Financial theory and techniques for overall investment analysis. Conceptual and analytical framework for formulating investment policies and analyzing securities. F,S.
Financial Inst & Markets
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in FIN*301) Principal institutions and markets comprising the financial system; their roles in short-term, long-term and equity financing, interest rate determination and capital formation; interrelationships between domestic and international financial markets; government policy objectives and regulations as influences on the financial system. F,S
Business & Financial Analysis
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in FIN*301) The analysis of profitability and viability of a commercial enterprise. Primary focus given to the analysis of a firm's accounting practices and financial statements from the framework of overall business anaylsis. F,S
Risk Management & Insurance
(Prereq: A grade of C or better in FIN 301) Introduction to the concepts of risk and its management through the use of insurance. The student will become familiar with different types of risks and the solutions that are delivered by various organizations. F.
Finance Internship
(Prereq: 54 or more hours, minimum GPA of 2.5, and approval of the Department Chair) The Finance Internship is a supervised work experience in a financial setting. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to maintain a detailed journal relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning goals, complete a reflective essay regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Finance Internship course, which may be repeated up to three (3) times for credit; however, students cannot earn more than a total of twelve (12) finance internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program and only six (6) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. F,S,Su.
Tourism and Society
(3) The course facilitates students' understanding of the social psychology of tourism and of the social, physical, and economic benefits and costs exchanged by travelers, workers, and communities engaged in the tourism process. Students complete case studies and conduct ethnographic field research in which they observe tourists in their local community in order to better understand the beenfits and challenges of living in a tourist destination area for both workers and for the host communities. F,S.
Guest Service I
(1)(Prereq: HRTM 101) The Guest Services I internship is a supervised work experience in which students are employed in a "heart-of-the-house" or support function within the context of the resort tourism industry. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to maintain a detailed journal relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning goals, complete a reflective essay regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of 240 hours in the internship environment. F,S,Su.
Guest Services
(1-3 credits)(Co-req: HRTM 101) The Guest Services Internship is a supervised work experience in which students are employed in an approved hospitality- or tourism- related setting for at least 130 and up to 390 work hours (130 hours per academic credit). Students are required to establish learning goals, answer weekly journal questions about their experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students may receive from one to three (1-3) credit hours for the Guest Services Internship course, which may be repeated two (2) times to satisfy the three (3) required credits of internship experience for the HRTM major. F,S,Su.
Conventions & Event Management
The course provides information on systems, technologies, and organizations in the meetings, expositions, events, and convention (MEEC) industry. S.
Sustainability & Social Respon
(3) An interdisciplinary examination of the role of the corporation in the United States and the world over the long term. The relationship between the corporation and its constituencies is considered in the context of ethics, economics, and politics.
Global Strategy
Develops a multiple stakeholder approach to organizational change efforts directed toward the implementation of strategic goals in the context of defined strategies. The course emphasizes a focus on dynamic adaptation and organizational alignment areas that promote effective critical change paths and continuous improvement. The course utilizes project-based and experiential approaches to engage critical reflection by students of such efforts in the context of real and simulated environments. S
Leading High Performance Teams
(Prereq: CBAD 301) This course provides exposure to essential concepts related to working with and leading others in small groups and teams. The course will explore aspects of interpersonal dynamics including power, communication, trust, team decision making, and conflict. Students will practice organizing, leading and collaborating in a team environment. As a result this course will devote significant time to personal leadership development and the improvement of interpersonal skills, such as conflict management, active listening, and support communication. F, S.
Communicating Innovative Ideas
(3 credits) This course combines elements of several disciplines to generate clear, precise and creative expression. Attention is given to narrative power of visual imagery as well as text; an emphasis is placed on writing as a method of prototyping and technology translation. Students learn to communicate the benefits of technical and specialized ideas to a target audience. Students will learn how to evaluate novel ideas through the process of articulation and to translate big ideas into words that persuade others to take action. S
Initiat of New Bus Enterprise
(Prereq: CBAD 301 with a grade of C or better) This course enables students to consider the full set of business issues that exist in a business start-up and the appropriate analyses to complete a business plan proposal. Students will learn the tools and processes needed to create a business plan, what needs to be included in the business plan, why, and for whom. Students will evaluate the feasibility of an opportunity, determine preliminary marketing and financial management plans an design an organization to fit its business model., As part of building the business plan, this class will focus on communicating new ideas to a professional audience that may include potential investors, lenders, and customers. F,S.
Competing in Foreign Markets
(3)(Prereq: CBAD 301) This course focuses on why, where, and how firms choose to enter and compete in foreign markets. The role of the geographical, economic, cultural, and institutional environments in foreign market entry and competition will be addressed. Particular attention will also be paid to the ethical dilemmas presented by operating internationally. F.
Leadership in Project Mgmt
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*301) Skills and techniques for effective project management. Topics include project development, budget management, scheduling, quality control, and team building. F,S
Management Internship
(0-12 credits)(Admission to the Wall College of Business or permission from the Assistant Dean) The Management Internship is a supervised work experience within an organization's management function. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved in advance by the supervising faculty member. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Management Internship course, which may be repeated up to three (3) times for credit; however, students cannot earn more than a total of twelve (12) management internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program and only six (6) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. Only three (3) credit hours may be applied toward the Management Major requirements. F,S,Su
Personal Selling & Sales Mgmt
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*350) The principles of salesmanship and their relationship to the management of a sales force recruiting, selecting, training, compensating, controlling, evaluating and motivating sales personnel. S
Marketing Strategy
(3 credits)(Prereq: MKTG*351 and MKTG*357) Analysis of case problems dealing with the development of strategies and plans for marketing consumer and industrial products. Topics include organization, product, price, promotion, distribution, industry and sales forecasting and analysis of marketing costs. F,S
Marketing Internship
(0-12 credits)(Must be at least Junior standing, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, and approval of the Director of the Wall Center for Excellence) The Marketing Internship is a supervised work experience within an organization's marketing function. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to maintain a detailed journal relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning goals, complete a reflective essay regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship per credit hour earned. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Marketing Internship course, which may be repeated up to three (3) times for credit; however, students cannot earn more than a total of twelve (12) business internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program and only six (6) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. F,S,Su
Fall 2024
Income Taxation Bus. Entities
(3 credits)(Prereq: ACCT*339) Introduction to the income taxation of business entities including sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. Basic concepts of the federal income tax system, gross income, business deductions, property transactions, comparison of business entities, on-line tax research and tax return preparation. F,S,Su
Accounting Internship
(0-12 credits)(Prereq: 54 or more hours, minimum GPA of 2.5, and approval of the Department Chair) The Accounting Internship is a supervised work experience in an accounting setting. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to maintain a detailed journal relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning goals, complete a reflective essay regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Accounting Internship course, which may be repeated up to three (3) times for credit; however, student cannot earn more than a total of twelve (12) accounting internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program and only six (6) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. F,S,Su.
Governmental Accounting
Accounting techniquess for governmental and not- for-profit entities. Topics include accounting standards and procedures for governmental units, colleges and universities, health care, and voluntary health and welfare organizations. F
Tax Research & Communication
A study of the tax research process emphasizig documentation and presentation of the research. Studets prepare cases and research briefs using an online tax service and other sources, and communicate research results both orally and in writing.
Advanced Auditing
A risk-based introduction to the assurance profession. Focus on corporate governance, risk assessment, and assurance and auditing services; planning and conduct of external and internal audits; and study of current issues and challenges facing auditors.
Financial Statement Analysis
An advanced case course which includes an in-depth study into the analysis of the profitability and viability of a commercial enterprise. Primary focus is given to the analysis of a firm's accounting practices and financial statements from the framework of overall business analysis. The case method is utilized. F,S.
Intro to Global Business
(Q, Experiential Learning designation) This course provides a foundation of basic business concepts in the context of current issues and trends in a global organizational setting. All content areas of the College of Business are surveyed with an emphasis on the impacts of cultural differences on finance, accounting, management, and marketing practices. Differences in cultural norms and values are considered along with basic global social and economic institutions and the global economic and legal systems in which businesses operate. This course emphasizes thinking critically about ethics and sustainability as applied to global problems and communicating about these issues both in written and oral formats. F,S.
Financial Accounting
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110) The financial accounting cycle with emphasis on using financial statements and budgets to initiate and assess business operation, preparation of financial statements, budgets, and business plan for a service and manufacturing company. F,S
Managerial Accounting
(Prereq: Grade of C or better in CBAD 201) Accounting for and reporting revenue and expense cycles; accounting for operations in a corporate environment, including job-order and standard costing of inventories; accounting for noncurrent assets, capital expenditure decisions, long-term debt, and capital stock. F,S,Su.
Integrated Business Comm
(3)(=ENGL 290) The course examines methods of business communication with key stakeholders and provides practical applications for written, oral, and interpersonal communications.
Business Statistics
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110 and a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*138, MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, or MATH*160 or MATH*160B) Basic methods of descriptive statistics and statistical inference; probability, hypothesis testing, and linear regression with an emphasis on decision making in business. Students who complete CBAD*291 may not receive credit for PSYC*225 or STAT*201. F,S
Decision Analysis
(Prereq: Grade of C or better in CBAD 291) Emphasis on logical/rational decision making using Microsoft Excel to implement decision support models and techniques to solve real world problems. Topics include modeling of risk and uncertainty, forecasting, and constrained resource optimization. F, S.
Internship Experience
(Prereq: CBAD 120) Internship Experience is a supervised work experience in a business setting. The specific work environment and a student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to establish specific learning goals, keep track of their hours and/or activities, complete a final project or reflective essay regarding the experience, and will have their performance evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Internship Experience course. F, S, Su.
Management and Organizations
(3) Survey of the basic principles of management with emphasis on social and behavioral issues, provides the basis for thinking about complex business situations in the framework of the management process. F,S,Su.
Legal Environment of Business
(3 credits) The legal and judicial system, the law and business (tort, contracts, agency, business organizations), government and regulations, and government protection. F,S
Marketing (HNR)
A study of the marketing of goods and services, including legal, social, economic, and technological considerations; consumer behavior and target markets; product; pricing; promotion; channels of distribution, and development of marketing strategy. F, S.
Business Finance
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*201, CBAD*291 or STAT*201, ECON*101 or ECON*201, and a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, MATH*138, MATH*160, or MATH*160B) Theoretical foundation of optimal financial policy with an emphasis on working capital, capital budgeting, financing, and divided decisions and how they affect the valuation of the firm. F,S,Su
Operations Management
(3)(=HRTM*364)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in CBAD*292)(Coreq/prereq: CBAD*301) An introduction to the design, operation, and improvement of service, manufacturing, and distribution processes. The integration of operations management with other organizational functions to achieve strategic goals is discussed throughout the course. F,S,Su
Business Integration/Applictn
(3)(Prereq: ECON 202 and CBAD 202)(Coreq or Prereq: CBAD 292, CBAD 301, CBAD 350, and CBAD 363) This course reviews key concepts from the pre-core courses in financial and managerial accounting, micro and macroeconomics, and expands understanding of core courses in marketing, finance, and management. This course provides an appreciation for how accounting, finance, management and marketing principles work together in a business environment. In this course we emphasize thinking critically and ethically about complex problems and effetive oral and written communication. F,S
Management Information Systems
(=HRTM*393)(Prereq: A grade of C or better in CBAD 301) A study of the use of information systems in business, emphasis is on the identification of practical, managerial, and ethical dilemmas related to the development, implementation, and use of information systems.
International Business
(Prereq: Grade of C or better in CBAD 120 CBAD 301 and CBAD 350) A study of the significant aspects of international business operations, including historical development of foreign trade policy and operative problems of international business operations, principle areas of study are: international business and the nation-state, assessing and forecasting the international business environment, and managing the multinational enterprise. F,S.
Strategic Management
(3)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in CBAD 301, CBAD 350, CBAD 363, and CBAD 373) This course focuses on how firms can create and sustain competitive advantage through strategic fit between the firm and its external environment. Particular attention will be paid to integrating the functional areas of the firm to engender a general management perspective. F,S.
Graduate Internship
(1-6 credits)(Prereq: Permission of M.B.A. Director) Supervised work experience involving a research component and responsibilities commesurate with graduate-level work. Minimum ob 60 hours per credit of internship; a research project is required. Open to MBA students who have demonstrated professionalism. F,S,Su
Survey of Economics
Designed to familiarize non-business majors with basic macro- and microeconomics models and selected economic problems ... not open to majors in Business Administration and Economics. F, S.
Macroeconomics
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110 or HONR*101; a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, MATH*138, MATH*160, or MATH*160B) A study of macroeconomic analysis, basic economic definitions and concepts, supply and demand, fundamentals of American capitalism, national income, income and employment theory, and monetary and fiscal. F,S,Su
Microeconomics
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110 or HONR*101; a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, MATH*138, MATH*160, or MATH*160B) Microeconomic analysis, theory of the firm, cost and output determination, marketing pricing, income distribution, and international economics. F,S,Su.
Economics Internship
(Prereq: 54 or more credit hours, minimum GPA of 2.5 and approval of the Department Chair) The Economics Internship is a supervised work experience in the field of economics. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to maintain a detailed journal relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning goals, complete a reflective essay regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Economics Internship course, which may be repeated up to three (3) times for credit; however, students cannot earn more than a total of twelve (12) economics internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program and only six (6) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. F,S,Su.
Personal Finance
(3 credits) This course is an analysis of individual and family financial decisions. The course is designed to prepare the student to exercise intelligent control over income, expenditures, borrowing, savings, investments, and retirement planning. F,S
Principles of Finance
(3 credits)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in ECON*201 and CBAD*201 and CBAD*291 or STAT*201 and MATH*131 or MATH*132) Theoretical foundation of optimal financial policy with an emphasis on working capital, capital budgeting, financing, and dividend decisions and how they affect the valuation of the firm. F,S,Su.
Investment Analysis
(3)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in FIN 301) Financial theory and techniques for overall investment analysis. Conceptual and analytical framework for formulating investment policies and analyzing securities. F,S.
Financial Institutions/Markets
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in FIN*301) Principal institutions and markets comprising the financial system; their roles in short-term, long-term and equity financing, interest rate determination and capital formation; interrelationships between domestic and international financial markets; government policy objectives and regulations as influences on the financial system. F,S
Business & Financial Analysis
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in FIN*301) The analysis of profitability and viability of a commercial enterprise. Primary focus given to the analysis of a firm's accounting practices and financial statements from the framework of overall business anaylsis. F,S
Risk Management & Insurance
(Prereq: A grade of C or better in FIN 301) Introduction to the concepts of risk and its management through the use of insurance. The student will become familiar with different types of risks and the solutions that are delivered by various organizations. F.
Finance Internship
(Prereq: 54 or more hours, minimum GPA of 2.5, and approval of the Department Chair) The Finance Internship is a supervised work experience in a financial setting. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to maintain a detailed journal relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning goals, complete a reflective essay regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Finance Internship course, which may be repeated up to three (3) times for credit; however, students cannot earn more than a total of twelve (12) finance internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program and only six (6) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. F,S,Su.
Guest Services
(1-3 credits)(Co-req: HRTM 101) The Guest Services Internship is a supervised work experience in which students are employed in an approved hospitality- or tourism- related setting for at least 130 and up to 390 work hours (130 hours per academic credit). Students are required to establish learning goals, answer weekly journal questions about their experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students may receive from one to three (1-3) credit hours for the Guest Services Internship course, which may be repeated two (2) times to satisfy the three (3) required credits of internship experience for the HRTM major. F,S,Su.
Resort Operations Management
(3)(=CBAD*364)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in CBAD*292)(Coreq/prereq: CBAD*301) A study of the interactions among organizational resources used in some combination to provide resort-tourism products and services. Special attention is given to decision making using conventional and quantitative tools and techniques within the the context of a resort-tourism setting. F,S
Conventions & Event Management
(3 credits)(Prereq: CBAD*350) The course provides information on systems, technologies, and organizations in meetings, expositions, events, and convention (MEEC) industry. S
The Service Experience
(3 credits)(Prereq: HRTM*101 or HRTM*150) This course covers the unique principles of managing and marketing the guest service experience. Students develop an in-depth understanding of service design, service quality, value co-creation, service culture and environment, employee training and motivation, planning and delivery of guest services, and service failure and recovery. F,S
Management Information Systems
(=CBAD*393)(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*301) A study of the use of information systems in business, emphasis is on the identification of practical, managerial, and ethical dilemmas related to the development, implementation, and use of information systems. F,S
Resort Management Training
(1-6 credits)(Prereq: HRTM*230 or HRTM*280; or permission from the department chair or WCOB Career Services Director) The Management Training Internship is a supervised work experience in which students are employed up to 780 work hours (130 hours per academic credit). Students are tasked with learning and applying the management systems utilized by a hospitality or tourism organization. Students are required to establish learning goals, answer weekly journal questions about their experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students may receive from one to six (1-6) credit hours for the Management Training Internship and the course may be repeated two (2) times for a total of six (6) credits. However, students cannot earn more than a total of nine (9) HRTM internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program, including those earned from HRTM*230 or HRTM*280, and only nine (9) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. F,S,Su
Sem.In Resort Tourism Planning
(=CBAD 490) (Prereq: Grade of C or better in CBAD 301, CBAD 350, and CBAD 363) This course examines resort design and public policy in tourism destinations. Special emphasis is placed on the interrelationships between tourist demand, tourism goods and services, and tourist host communities. Students develop plans for a proposed tourism site. F, S.
Operations/Supply Chain Mgmt
(3 credits) Provides an overview of operations and supply chain management (OSCM) concepts, strategies, and techniques. F,S
Leadership
Course focuses on the practice of managing organizations and their people with a focus on the practical application of leadership at the interpersonal and organizational level. Emphasis will be on preparing students for roles as organizational leaders. This course will examine leadership styles, leadership strategies, and the influence process for managing change in organizations. F,S
Financial Management
An advanced case course focusing on financial theory and techniques for the analysis and solution of financial problems dealing with valuation theory and investment, financing, and dividend decisions. F
Marketing Strategy
Emphasizes analytical decision making within the functional areas of marketing giving the student an integrated view of marketing's role in an organization. S
Value Management
(3 credits)(Prereq: Must be in MBA program) Teaches students a variety of professional skills necessary to effectively run a business. This is to be achieved through a computer simulation that requires students to call upon a variety of abilities in order to successfully complete the project. S
Managerial Resp & the Law
(3) Understanding the nature and structure of the legal and ethical environment of society as it impacts management decisions making the execution of business strategies.
The U.S. Healthcare System
(3) This introductory course is designed to provide students with a broad survey of the structure, systems, and policies of healthcare within the U.S. S
Healthcare Strategy
(3)The course focuses on the strategic management of healthcare organizations with an emphasis on assessing US healthcare policy, organizational governance and stakeholder roles, developing strategic and marketing plans, and implementation. S
Managing Human Capital
(Prereq: CBAD 301) This course presents how human resources contribute to organizational performance. The course examines how human behavior theories about personality, perception, conflict management, and motivation influence the development of human resource systems for staffing, evaluating, and rewarding people. Students will develop interpersonal and technical competencies to improve their workforce readiness. F, S.
Entrepreneurial Leadership
(Prereq: Junior standing) This course focuses on explaining the roles of entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs and innovation leaders in organizations and their potential impact on the larger world. The general ethic of the innovative and creative orientation of entrepreneurial leadership will be detailed. Practice in basic entrepreneurial leadership concepts are supported by hands-on projects and exercises. Students will be helped in integrating into their own lives the entrepreneurial ethic for long-run success in business and life. F,S.
Talent Acquisition
(3 credits)(Prereq: MGMT*308) This course focuses on strategic talent acquisition. Topics include workforce planning, job analysis and competency modeling, recruitment, development valid and reliable selection systems, ensuring legal compliance of talent acquisition systems, and facilitating the entry of new employees into organizations. F,S
Global Leadership Development
(Prereq: CBAD 301) This course provides an introduction to global leadership and focuses on personal skill development as a leader in today's diverse work environment. The course included exposure to content related to the increasingly diverse nature of the global work environment, effective management of human capital in that environment, and how one's personal skill level can be improved to maximize leadership potential. Through interactive assignments and exercises, students will be encouraged to develop a global diversity mindset that will enhance one's ability to emerge as a leader in their field. F,S
Initiation of a New Business
(Prereq: CBAD 301 with a grade of C or better) This course enables students to consider the full set of business issues that exist in a business start-up and the appropriate analyses to complete a business plan proposal. Students will learn the tools and processes needed to create a business plan, what needs to be included in the business plan, why, and for whom. Students will evaluate the feasibility of an opportunity, determine preliminary marketing and financial management plans an design an organization to fit its business model., As part of building the business plan, this class will focus on communicating new ideas to a professional audience that may include potential investors, lenders, and customers. F,S.
Competing in Foreign Markets
(3)(Prereq: CBAD 301) This course focuses on why, where, and how firms choose to enter and compete in foreign markets. The role of the geographical, economic, cultural, and institutional environments in foreign market entry and competition will be addressed. Particular attention will also be paid to the ethical dilemmas presented by operating internationally. F.
Quality Process Management
(=HRTM 474)(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*301) The systematic process through which managers regulate organizational activities to meet planned goals and standards of equity. Topics will include different types of quality control processes, total quality management, product and service quality techniques, and the usees of information technology for insuring quality. F,S
Management Internship
(0-12 credits)(Admission to the Wall College of Business or permission from the Assistant Dean) The Management Internship is a supervised work experience within an organization's management function. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved in advance by the supervising faculty member. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Management Internship course, which may be repeated up to three (3) times for credit; however, students cannot earn more than a total of twelve (12) management internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program and only six (6) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. Only three (3) credit hours may be applied toward the Management Major requirements. F,S,Su
Consumer Market Analysis
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*350) A study of buying behavior, both consumer and industrial, and the marketing research process... includes psychological, social and economic influences on buying behavior, along with basic market research methods for analyzing those influences. F,S
Marketing Research
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*291 and CBAD*350) Case problems and field projects in the application of marketing research methodology, topics include problem diagnosis, research design, questionnaire preparation, sampling plans, and the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data. F,S
Advertising
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*350, COMM*101, JOUR*201, PUBH*350, ARTD*201, or BSHA*305) This course provides a basic introduction to the planning and execution of advertising and promotion in the context of marketing goals and objectives. It offers clear and comprehensive examination of the roles that marketing practitioners play from three perspectives including: 1) from a firm's marketing/advertising/public relations department; 2) the firm's advertising agency of record; and 3) from the perspective of the media executives who provide the bridge from the company's products to its target audience via its selling propositions. It combines information from marketing communications, psychology, sociology, anthropolog, and other social science research as it relates to the practice of advertising. F,S
Retailing Management
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*350) Emphasizes the specific activities required of managing a retail outlet such as research, store location, organization, merchandise planning and management, promotion and advertising, pricing policies, and creating, integrating and controlling the retail strategy. S
Social Media Marketing
(3 credits)(Prereq: CBAD*350) The course provides a thorough understanding of social media channels including social networking sites, online communities, forums, blogs, video-sharing sites, etc. Emphasis is placed on the use of these channels as part of an overall marketing communication strategy. Specific topics addressed include targeting online customers through social media channels, effectiveness of social media marketing, and evaluation methods. F,S
International Marketing
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*350) The study of planning and conducting transactions across national borders for the purpose of satisfying a target market, including environmental factors such as law, politics, society, economy, and technology, as well as the development of international marketing strategy. S
Digital Marketing
(3 credits)(Prereq: CBAD*350) Digital marketing is an essential part of your everyday life. In this course, we take a journey through the evolving digital marketing landscape including search engine optimization, website and social media analytics, search and display ads, content and email marketing, social media, and reputation management. The course is designed to get you to think like a digital marketing professional, and to give you experience with industry-relevant hands-on assignments and exercises. F,S
Marketing Strategy
(3 credits)(Prereq: MKTG*351 and MKTG*357) Analysis of case problems dealing with the development of strategies and plans for marketing consumer and industrial products. Topics include organization, product, price, promotion, distribution, industry and sales forecasting and analysis of marketing costs. F,S
Marketing Internship
(0-12 credits)(Must be at least Junior standing, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, and approval of the Director of the Wall Center for Excellence) The Marketing Internship is a supervised work experience within an organization's marketing function. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to maintain a detailed journal relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning goals, complete a reflective essay regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship per credit hour earned. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Marketing Internship course, which may be repeated up to three (3) times for credit; however, students cannot earn more than a total of twelve (12) business internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program and only six (6) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. F,S,Su
Academic Improvement Hour
This course is designed to provide students with the techniques to improve academic performance. Critical skills covered in this course include, but are not limited to, comprehension, reasoning, organization, planning, and effective communication.