WIDENER SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS STUDIES

WIDENER SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS GRADUATE ADMINISTRATION

STUDIES Acquire essential knowledge. Understand theoretical concepts. Implement practical strategies.

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2004/2005 BULLETIN

DIRECTORY

UNIVERSITY OPERATOR 61 0-499-4000

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Academic Vi ce Pre ident and Provo t, 6 1 0-499-4 1 06 Associate Provost for Graduate tudi es, 6 1 0-499-435 1

ADMISSIONS, GRADUATE STUDIES Assoc iate Provost for Graduate Studies, 6 10-499-435 I School of Law, Delaware Campus, 302-477-2 100 School of Law, Harri sburg Campus, 7 17- 4 1-3900

BOOKSTORES Main Campus, 610-876-7300 Delaware Campus, 302-478-0606 Harri sburg Campus, 717-541-3905

BUSINESS OFFICES Main Campus, 610-499-4 150 Delaware Campus, 302-477-2207 Harrisburg Campu , 7 17-541 -3905

CAMPUS SAFETY Main Campus, 610-499-420 I Delaware Campus, 302-477-2200 Harri burg Campu , 717-541-394

FINANCIAL AID Main Campus, 6 10-499-4174 Delaware Campu , 302-47 -2209 Harrisburg Campus, 717-541 -396 1

LIBRARIES Main Campu , 6 1 0-499-4066 Delaware Campu , 302-477-2244 Harri burg Campu , 7 17-541 -3926

REGISTRAR Main Campu , 610-499-4141 Delaware Campu , 302-477-2009 Harri burg Campus, 717-54 1-3904

INFORMATION LINE 610-499-4600

SCHOOL CLOSING NUMBERS PA #2461-reported on KYW- 1060 DE #2967- reported on WAMS-1 3 0,

WDEL- 1150, & WILM- 1450

GRADUATE PROGRAM DIRECTORS Business: Li a Ru om, 610-499-4305 or 302-478-3400 Criminal Justice: Willi am Harver, 610-499-4554 Education: Michael Ledoux, 610-499-4294 Engineering: John Dixon, 610-499- 1294 Health & Medical Service : Caryl Carpenter,

610-499-4384 Ho pitality Management: John Mahoney, 610-499- 1114 Liberal Studie : Kenneth Skinner, 610-499-4287 Nur ing: Mary Walker, 610-499-4208 Physical Therapy: Robin Dole, 610-499- 1 159 Psychology: Virginia Brabender, 610-499-1208 Public Admini stration: Jame Vike, 610-499-1120 Social Work: Pau la Silver, 610-499- 1150

WIDENER UNIVERSITY Main ampu , One Uni versity Place, Che ter, PA 190 13-5792 Delaware Campus, 460 1 Concord Pi ke, Wilmington, DE 19803-0474 Harri sburg Campu , 3800 Vartan Way, Harri sburg, PA 17 11 0-9450 Exton ampu , 825 pringdal e Dri ve, Exton , P 1934 1-2843

Member, Association for Continuing Higher Education Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and chools

Widener ni versity's graduate programs are additionally accredited by the following: AACSB International- The A ssociation to dvance Collegiate Schools of Bu iness ( chool of Business Adm inistration). Accred iting ommi siqn on Education for Health

ervices Administration (M aster of Business Administration in Health and M edica l Services Admin istration). American Bar Association (School of Law), American Phys ica l Therapy ssociation (M aster of Science in Physica l Therapy), Ameri can Psychological Association ( Institute for Graduate Clinica l Psychology), Counci l on Social Work Education for the M aster of Social Work Program (Center for Social Work Education),

ational League for ursing Accrediting Commi ss ion (School of Nursing), Pennsylvania Board of urse Examiners (School of Nursing), Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board of the Supreme ourt (School of Law), Pennsylvania Deparunent of

ducati on ( enter fo r Educati on), Pennsy lva nia Department of Wel fare (Child Development Center). Pennsylvania Pri vate School Board ( enter for Education).

Widener ni ver i ty's graduate programs hold membership in the fo llowing: ssociation of Uni versity Programs in Health Ad ministration (Department of Health and Medical Services Adm inistration), Assoc iati on of A meri can Law Schools (School of Law), A sociation of Graduate Liberal Studies Program (M aster of A rts in Liberal Studies), National A ssociation of chools of Public Affair and Adm inistration (Master of Public Admini stration).

It is the policy of Widener Uni versity not to discriminate on the basis of sex, age, race, national origin or ethnicity, religion, disability. sexual orientation. or marital status in it educational programs, admissions policies, employment practices, financial aid, or other school-administered programs or acti vities. This policy is enforced under various federal and state laws, including Title V II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 199 1, Title IX of the Education A mendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the A meri can with Disabilities Act. Further, in compliance wi th state and federal laws, Widener niversity will provide the fo llowi ng in format ion upon request: (a) copies of documents pertinent to the uni versity's accreditations, approvals, or licensing by external agencies or governmental bodies; (b) reports on crime statistic and in formation on sa fe­ty policies and procedures; and (c) in fonnation regarding gender equity relati ve to inter­collegiate athletic programs-Contact: Vice Pre ident for University Advancement, Widener Uni ver ity, One ni ver ity Place, Chester, PA 190 13, 6 10-499-4 123. Comments or requests for information regarding services and resources for disabled students should be directed to: Director of E ABLE, Widener Uni versity, One niversity Place, Chester, PA 190 13, 6 10-499- 1270, or Dean of Student , Delaware Campus of Widener University, P.O. Box 7474, Wilmington, DE 19803, 302-477-2 177.

This publication contain information, policie , procedures, regu lations, and require­ments that were correct at the time of publication. In keeping with the educational mis-ion of the uni versity, the in formation, policie , procedures, regulations, and require­

ments contained herein are continually being reviewed, changed, and updated. Conse­quently, this document cannot be considered binding and must be u ed olely as an informational guide. Students are responsible for keeping informed of offic ial policie and meeting all relevant requirements.

The univer i ty re erves the right and authority at any time to alter any or all of the state­ment contained herein , to modify the requirements for admis ion and graduation, to change or discontinue program of study, to amend any regulation or policy affecting the student body, to increase tuition and fees, to deny admission, to revoke an offer of admi ss ion, and to di miss from the uni versity any student at any time, if it is deemed by the university to be in the best interest of the uni ver ity, the univer ity community, or the student to do so. The provisions of this publication are subject to change wi thout notice, and nothing in this publication may be considered as setting forth terms of a contract between a student or a prospective student and Widener University.

2004/2005 School of Business Administration

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Master of Business Administration

Master of Business Administration (Financial Planning Track)

Master of Business Administration (Health and Medical er vices Administra tion)

Master of Science in Accounting Information Systems

Master of Science in Information Systems

Master of Science in Human Resource Management

Master of Science in Management and Technology

Master of Science in Taxation

Master of Science in Taxation (Financial Planning Track)

Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies

Certificate in Financial Planning

Certificate in Health Care Management

Dual Degree Programs (with School of Engineering, School of Human Service Professions, School of Law, College of Arts and Science , and Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University)

CONTENTS Vi ion and Mission .... . .......... .. .... . ......... . 2

General Information ... . .. . ............ ... ..... . . . . 2

Master of Business Admini tration ... .... .......... . .. 5

Master o f Business Admini strati on (Financial Pl anning) 7

Master of Bu iness Admini stration (Health and Medical Services Admini strati on) ........ . . . ...... 7

Master of Science in Accounting In formation Systems .. . 10

Ma ter of Sc ience in Informati on Sys tems . . . . . . . . . . . . . II

Ma ter of Sc ience in Human Re ource Management . . . . . 12

Master o f Science in Management and Technology . . . . . . 12

Master o f Science in Taxati on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Dual Degree Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Accelerated Degree Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Certificate Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Pre ent Employer of Widener Business Student 18

Course . ... .. ..... . ....... . ................ .. .. 19

chool o f Business Admini trati on Faculty ....... . ... . 32

School o f Business Admini tration Ad vi ory Boards . .. . . 35

Widener Uni versity Senior Admini trati on .. . .... .. . . .. 38

Widener Uni versity Board o f Trustees . ........ . ... . .. 38

De laware Campus Map .... .. . .. .. .. ........ . .. . ... 39

Index ... . ...... . . . .... . ........ . . . ..... .. .. . .. . 39

Main Campus Map ..... ... ... . ................... 40

CALENDAR 2004/2005

SEPTEMBER 2004 8 Official start o f fall semester.

NOVEMBER 2004 Last day to submil petitions for May 2005 grad uat ion.

25-26 Thanksgiving ho liday.

DECEMBER 2004 20-23 Final examinations and/or upplemental instructi on.

23 Offic ial end of fa ll emester.

J ANUA RY 2005 17 o c las es; Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 18 Offic ial start o f spring semeste r.

MARCH2005 I Last day to submit petition for August 2005 graduation.

7- 11 Midterm break. 25 Spring ho liday.

MAY2005 6- 11 Fi nal examinations and/or supplemental instruction.

II Offic ial end of pring semester. 2 1 Co mmencement. 23 First day of summer e ion. 30 Me morial Day holiday.

J UNE 2005 La t day to ubmit petiti ons for Dec . 2005 graduation.

J ULY 2005 4 Independence Day ho liday.

AUGUST2005 12 Last day of summer session.

ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION

Savas Ozatalay Acting Dean

Lisa B. Bussom Assistant Dean, Graduate Programs

Louisa Anne Vike Assistant Deem, Academic Affairs

Frank C. Lordi Department Head, Accou111ing, Taxation, & Business Law

Myroslaw J. Kyj Departmen.t Head, Economics, Finance & Marketing

Mary L. Williams Department Head, Management Info rmation Systems & Decision Sciences

Caryl Carpenter Department Head, Manageme/11, Health & Human Resources

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2004/2005 School of Business Administration VISION The School of Business Admjni tration seeks to create a learning environment that empower student to achi eve a uccessful career and pursue an enriched li fe in the dynamic environment of the 2 1st century.

MISSION The mission of the School of Bu iness Administration is to edu­cate and challenge students to reach their full potenti al a pro­fess ionals and members of their community.

Widener is a pri vate institution whose students come prima­rily from the Middle Atl antic state . The student populati on, however, is varied and inc lude a number of international stu ­dents. Students are commuter and re idents, full -time and part­time, and represent all age groups. Thus, fl ex ibility and di versity characteri ze the graduate and undergraduate programs. Each of the e programs is also characterized by a trong focus on the development of profess ional skjll .

The School of Bu iness Admini strati on beli eves students will best reach their full potenti al in an environment that pro­vides multiple growth opportunitie through encouragement, support , and personal attenti on. It is committed to the in volve­ment of students in the educational process, and it adheres to the commitment of the uni versity, which is re fl ected in its credo, "We take your education personall y. "

The faculty is committed to teaching and working closely with tudents. It is also of the firm be lief that scholarship and faculty development enrich the c las room experi ence and pro­vide a model of professional commitment and per onal growth for students.

PRINCIPLES The mission statement is ba ed on a series of principles that reflect commitment , goal , and hopes for the future. These prin­ciples are:

• To prov ide student with tool that all ow them to work in the organi zations of the future. To thi end , we mu t teach them to communicate effecti vely, o lve problems using quantitati ve and analytica l skill s, develop the ir leadership abilities, work in team , manage di versity and change, negoti ate conflicts, and use computers effectively.

• To offer an integrated curriculum that reflect the emerging reaJitie of a global market place in which we see the transfer of capital, technology, and materi als across the borders. To thi s end, students must be taught to appreciate the busine implication oflhe political , legal, economic, ocial, cultural, and competiti ve environments in which they operate.

• To inc lude student as acti ve participants in the educati onal process, the school seeks to engage them in way that allow them to develop their creati vity and ex tend the bound aries of their experi ence.

• To provide an environment that encourages and supports the continuous growth and development of fac ulty. To thi s end , teaching excellence, pedagog ical innovation, scholarship, and academic citi zen hip are rewarded.

• To maintain a strong trategic orientati on that monitors the external environment and creates programs and policies that

are relevant. This allows the chool to effecti vely link man­agement theory to it practical application.

• To function as an integral part of a larger community com­posed of the uni versity, industry and bu iness, government agencie , nonprofi t organi zations, alumni , and the local community.

• To ensure that all students have acce.s to academic and career advisory services with appropriate profes ional staff and fac ulty.

• To focus on proce ses to measure and ensure excellence, a well as incorporate continuous improvement in the culture of the school.

Within these guiding principles, the School of Bu ine s Admjn­istrati on recogni zes that it mu t prov ide suffic ient re ources to meet its commitments.

MISSION FOR THE GRADUATE PROGRAM IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION The mission of the graduate program in business admini stration is to prov ide competent, responsible profess ionals with a focused graduate ex perience in bu iness that enhances the ir leader hip and professional capabilities .

The mi sion is guided by the fo llowing principle :

• To provide a broad general management program a we ll as speciali zed programs for the profe sional practiti oner.

• To provide opportuniti e within each program for our stu­dents to per onalize the ir graduate studies to meet their pe­cific career objectives.

• To promote fac ulty scholarship and intell ectual contribu­ti ons that contribute to the growth of the di scipline.

• To offer a c ia sroom experience that deals equally with the­oretical concepts and the ir practica l implications.

The School of Business Admini stration offers graduate and professional programs in selected fie ld that serve the post-grad­uate educational need of Widener 's geographic area. As such, the graduate program serve the greater Delaware Valley prima­rily. The programs focus on the e lf-paced graduate student and the pecial needs of the part-time tudent, so that Widener's com­mitment to tiling the education of students personally is fulfilled.

GENERAL INFORMATION

ADMISSION Interested holders of baccalaurea te degrees are invited to appl y for admission to any of the graduate programs in business by:

• completing the application fo rm. • pay ing the application fee (nonrefund able). • submitting two letter of recommendation. • having an offi cial transcript sent from all prev ious colleges

attended. • taking the Graduate Management Admi sion Test (GMAT)

(see Matri culati on Status for alternati ve tests). • taking the Te t of Eng li sh a a Fore ign Language (TOEFL)

fo r all applicants from non-Engli sh speaking countrie .

Computer literacy is required for all graduate busine programs.

All inquirie and submissions hould be addres ed to : Office of Grad uate Programs in Bu ine Schoo l of Bu iness Admini stration Widener Uni versity One Uni ver ity Place Chester, PA 190 13 Tel. : (610) 499-4305 ; Fax : (6 10) 499-4615

Complete applications must arri ve at the uni versity before:

• August I fo r enrollment in the fall seme ter • December I fo r enrollment in the pring seme ter • April I for enrollment in the summer semester

In fo rmation pertaining to the GMAT may be obtained from the Office of Graduate Programs or from:

Educational Testing Service Box 6 103 Pri nceton, J 0854 1-6 103 Tel.: (609) 771-7330; URL: www.gmat.org

INTERNATIO NAL STUDENTS Intern ationa l students should consult the Internati onal Student Service Web page at www.widener.edu for international gradu­ate student guide line or contact the O ffice of International Student Services at Widener Uni ver ity, One Uni versity Place, Che ter, PA 190 13; phone: 61 0-499-4499.

MATRICULATION STATUS Admi sion to any gradu ate business program may be granted fo llowing an evaluation of the appli cati on fi le. Factors affecting the decision include but are not limited to previous academic performance, test score , recommendations, and work history.

The fo ll owing te t re ults must be submitted as part of the application process:

• For M.B.A.-GM AT, GRE • For M.B.A. (HMSA)-GMAT, GRE, or MCAT • For M.S. in Human Resource Management- GM AT, GRE,

or MAT • ForM .. in Informati on Systems-GMAT or GR E • For M.S. in Management and Technology- GMAT or GR E • For M.S. in Accounting In formati on Sy te rn - GMAT

(Holders of the fo ll owing de ignati on may wa ive the GMAT- CPA, CMA , C IA, CFA, CFP, CFM, CISA)

• For M.S. in Taxati on- GM AT (Holders of the fo ll owing de ignat ions may waive the GM AT - CPA, CMA , CIA, CFA, CFP, CFM , CISA)

Note: Admission test requirements are waived fo r applicants who hold the equivalent of a U.S. master 's degree.

For all programs, international tudent must ubmit an acceptable TOEFL score.

ADM ISSION STATUS Full Acceptance- students granted full acceptance mu t com­plete a minimum of one cour e within a year of earning admi t­tance to the program.

Condi tional Acceptance-students granted condi tional accept­ance are permitted to take a limited number of credit in the graduate program and are then reeva luated. The graduate com­mittee may stipul ate requirements as part of the conditi onal acceptance. Students receiving conditi onal acceptance must begin the program in the semester fo r which they apply.

Special Permission- tudents who have not completed the admi sion requirements may be granted permi ssion to take a limited number of courses in the graduate business program.

These students are not considered matriculated students and are not e li gible for fi nancial aid . Upon completion of the applicati on (typica ll y submiss ion of GMAT scores) the ap·pii cati on fil e is evaluated. NOTE: Student granted this status are not guaranteed admi sion to the graduate program.

REGISTRATION Registration is conducted each emester according to the sched­ule publ ished in the calenda r. Specific in fo rmation in greater detail is contained in the Graduate Student Handbook.

TUITION REDUCTION The tuition is reduced for holders of a Widener master ' degree in bu ines who wish to audit courses, on a noncredit basis, in the same academic area as the ir master 's degree.

GRADING SYSTEM Grade are recorded a fo llows:

A (Excellent) .... . . ... .. ........ . ... 4.0 point A- .............. .. ... ............ 3.7 B+ .. ....... . .. . ... . .. .. ..... . . . .. 3.3 B (Good) ..... .. ....... . ..... .. . .. . 3.0 B- ..... .. . .. . . ..... .............. 2.7 C+ .. .. .. .. . . . .. . . .. ... . .. .. . ... .. 2.3 C (Average) .......... . ............. 2.0 F (Failure) ......... . .. .. . .. . . ...... 0.0 I (Incomplete) . .. ........ .... ....... 0.0 W (Withdrawal without prej udice) ...... 0.0

Each instructor has the option of using the + and - grade. Student will be informed of the grading policy for each cour e at the beginning of the semester.

The grade of I is given when a tudent has not completed course requirements because of excusable reasons. A student who receive a grade of incomplete must arrange to make up all de fi c ienc ie with the in tructor i suing the grade. If the work is not made up within one calendar year from the end of the semes­ter in which the incomplete i received, the grade will be auto­matically converted to F. Upon completion of the requirements, the instructor will in titute a change of grade. ( ote: a student does not register aga in for a course in which the grade of incom­plete ha been received; however, if the grade converts to an F, the student i req uired to reg i ter aga in fo r the course to earn credit. ) A student cannot be awarded a degree when there i an outstanding incomplete grade on the transcript , even if the incomplete i in a course not required in the degree program.

Any course may be repeated to improve the grade point average (GPA), but double credit will not be awarded. The second grade will be used to compute the GPA, whether it is hi gher or lower than the fi rs t.

Student whose academic performance i considered inade­quate will be di smi ssed from the program. Conduct inconsistent with the ethical and professional standards of the discipline, whether it occurs before or after matriculation, is also grounds for di mi al from the program. Such conduct includes academic fraud.

A student di smissed for academic fraud may no longer enro ll in the graduate programs of the uni versity and may not appl y fo r admis ion into another di vi ion of the uni versity. Please ee the section titled " Policy Regarding Academic Fraud" in the Graduate Student Handbook.

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DROP/ADD POLICY Students taking a cour e in the School of Business A dministration may w ithdraw from the course at any time prior to the fi nal examination and receive the grade of W. I f a course offered through these programs does not include a final examination, the deadline for w ithdrawing from the course wi th a grade of W is the final class meeting for the course.

tudent may add a course w ithout pecia l permis ion no later than one week after the emester has begun . I f a tudent w ishe to add a course after one week, written permi sion must be obtained from both the instructor and the appropriate depart­ment head.

AUDITING A student will be permitted to audit courses in graduate pro­gram w ith the approval of the instructor. o grade or credit is given for auditing a course and examinations need not be taken; however, the reg istrati on procedure and fee structure are the same a tho e for other students.

ACADEMIC POLICIES AND STANDARDS Following are the academic policies and standards that apply to students in all the graduate programs in busine s:

The GPA for all courses taken in the foundation program must be 2.5 or better. Thi w ill be monitored on an annual basis. No more than two grade of le s than B- may be earned in 600- level courses taken in the graduate program. A repeated course grade is not removed for purpo e of thi rule. No more than one grade of F- including grades of I that become grade of F- may be received in courses taken in the graduate program. Courses may be repeated but a sec­ond failure will cause dismissal of the student.

• At the end of each emester, a warning letter is sent to each student receiving an F and also to any student receiv ing the grade of C or C+ in a 600-level course.

• Students mu t complete the required cour e o f instructi on with a minimum cumulati ve GPA of 3.0 in 600- and 700-level courses in order to graduate. Thi s wi ll be monitored on an annual basis.

tudents not meeting the requirements stated above w ill be di mi sed from the program. A letter i sent to the student from the dean and an " Academic Hold" notification is sent to the reg istrar.

• Students dismi sed for academic reason may not enroll in additional courses unless they are reinstated to the program.

• Student dismis ed for academic reasons may petition for rein­tatement no sooner than six month after the end of the seme -

ter in which they received the grade that caused the di mis al. tudents, once reinstated, w ill be dismissed from the pro­

gram without the possibility of reinstatement upon earning a grade below B in any cour e taken in any semester.

• Conduct inconsistent w ith the ethical and profe sional stan­dards of the discipline, whether it occurs before or after matriculation, is ground for dismissal from the program. Such conduct includes academic fraud. A student di mi sed for academic fraud may no longer enroll in graduate programs and may not apply for admi sion into another division of the univer i ty. Please ee the section titled " Policy Regarding Academic Fraud" in the Graduate Student Handbook.

• Students mu t complete all degree requirements w ithin seven academic year from the date they matri culated into the program .

• Students not taking a course for a 24-month period are "sus­pended" from their program. Students who w i h to return must petition to the graduate director. Students who are per­mined to return mu t fo llow the current curriculum.

TRANSFER CREDIT Graduate tran fer credit must be approved by the dean of the School of Bu iness Admini tration and may be permitted ubject to the fo llowing re triction : .

o more than six cred its w ill be accepted into the core or electi ve portion of the graduate degree program .

• Only courses for which the applicant has earned a grade of B or better may be considered for transfer credit.

• Only cour e completed w ithin fi ve year prior to entry into the graduate program will be considered fortran fer.

• Courses considered for transfer credit for core requirements w ill be evaluated by the appropriate department and must be of equi valent level and content to the Widener core course.

• Courses considered fortran fer credit for electi ves w ill be evaluated by the appropriate department and must be of graduate level and in a field directly related to the bu iness degree being pursued.

• Foundation course may be waived based on completion of equivalent graduate or undergraduate work . A grade of Cor better is required for waiver. Waivers for foundation courses w ill not be recorded on the student's transcript.

• Bu iness course mu t be taken at AACSB-accredited insti­tuti ons. Special consideration may be made for courses offered out ide the purview of the transferring institution 's bu ine s chool (e.g., economics i sometimes offered through the soc ial sc ience department.)

• Taxation courses must be taken at AACSB- or AHA-accred­ited intitutions.

• HM A-related courses must be taken at ei ther ACEHSA- or AACSB-accredited institutions. Courses taken at institutions out ide of the United States w ill be eva luated on a case-by-case basis.

• Reque ts for tran fer credit must be made at the time of entry into the program.

• Admitted students who want to take a course at another insti­tution must obtain written permission from the as istant dean of graduate business programs prior to taking the cour e.

• Transfer cred it does not reduce the minimum hours resi­dency requirement established for each program .

• For each program, up to two relevant courses (6 credit hours) may be taken in other School of Business Admin­istrati on programs with the permiss ion of the department head of your own program.

• For each program, up to two related courses (6 credit hours) may be taken in other Widener University graduate pro­grams with the permi sion of your department head and the dean of the School of Busines Admini stration.

STUDENT STATUS Students in the School of Busine Admin istration are consid­ered to be full-time graduate students when they are enrolled in 9 or more semester hours of graduate study. It i recommended that students take no more than 12 semester hours of graduate study in a semester. tudents who enroll in 5- 7 eme ter hour of graduate study are considered to be half-time student .

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AND AWARDING OF DEGREES Students are responsible fo r knowing and meeting curriculum requirements as shown in. this bulletin.

Those who expect to receive a master' degree should make c lear the ir intentions to their adv isors . A student who completes requirements for the degree at the conclusion of the summer ses­sion will be awarded the degree in August of that year; a gradu­ation petition must be submitted by the student to the appro­priate program office by March I. A student who complete requirements for the degree at the conclusion of the fa ll semester will be awarded the degree in December of that year; a gradua­tion petition must be submitted by the student to the appro­priate program office by July I. A student who completes requirements for the degree at the conclusion of the spring semes­ter wi ll be awarded the degree as of May in that year; a gradua­tion petition must be submitted by the student to the appro­priate program office by Nov. I of the previous year. The uni ver ity holds only one formal commencement in the spring, to which graduates of August, December, and May are invited .

A student who will be an August graduate may participate in the Commencement ceremony in May of that year if the student has no more than three credits left to complete the degree requirements and petitions to "walk-through" by Apri l 30. The student must be registered for the three-credit course at the time of the petition.

A student who petitions for graduation and who, for what­ever reason, is not awarded the degree, must re-petition.

Please note that a waiver of any requirement for the degree must be approved in writing by the Office of the Dean of the School of Business Administration.

TRANSCRIPTS Students in good financial standing can have copies of their tran­scri pts forwarded to employers, agents, or institutions of higher education by contacting the Office of the Registrar. The fir t tran­script offered on behalf of any student is provided without co t.

CHALLENGE EXAMINATIONS A challenge examination may be taken for select graduate courses. Not all graduate courses may be challenged. lf interested in chal­lenging a course, please see the Assistant Dean, Graduate Business Programs. There is a fee for each examination, and the grade received is either Pass or Fail. An elective course successfully chal­lenged must be replaced with another cour e. Courses challenged do NOT satisfy residency requirements. Students may not receive more than a total of 6 credi ts for challenged and transferred courses.

CAMPUS SAFETY Widener Uni versity is committed to the safety and securi ty of all members of the Widener Uni versity community. The Widener University Web ite contains information on campus security and personal safety, including crime prevention, univer ity law enforce­ment authority, crime reporti ng policies, disciplinary procedures, and other campus security matters. It also contai ns statistics fo r the three previous calendar years on reported crimes that occured on campus, in certain off-campus buildings or property owned and controlled by the uni versity, and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from campu .

The Annual Campus Safety Report for the Main Campus is avai lable on the Web site at www.widener.edu by selecti ng "Admini stration" then "Campus Safety." The annual security report for the Delaware and Harri sburg Campuses is avai lable at

www. law.widener.edu., select "Site Map" then "Si te Index" then "Campus Safety." If you would like a printed copy of these reports, contact the Campus Safety Office at 6 10-499-4203 to have a copy mailed to you. The information in the e reports is required by law and is provided by the Campus Safety Office.

FINANCIAL AID Widener Uni vers ity offers a wide range of financial aid pro­gram . University gradu ate tudent receive financial aid infor­mation in the Financial Aid Handbook and in the Graduate Student Handbook. Financial aid information i also available on the uni vers ity's Web site at www.widener.edu . Uni versity appli­cants may request a copy of the Financial Aid Handbook by call­ing 6 10-499-4 174, and a copy of the Graduate Student Hand­book by calling 610-499-4351.

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION The world is changing at an accelerated pace. The "Informati on Age" is here. The world is shrinking as it truggle to realign itself, and larger companies are painfully trying to adapt their cultures amidst dynamically shifting industries and competitors. Small and medium size companies are becoming a larger part of our eco­nomic system. The Master of Busi ness Administration program has been designed to prepare individuals to meet the e challenges.

The program integrates the following:

• A global perspective • The impact of technology on business • Human resource implication • Ethical issues in business • Decis ion-making issues in the everyday workpl ace • Total Quality Management • Di versity implications

PHILOSOPHY The graduate program in Bu iness Administration is designed to prov ide a piring and practicing managers with the ski ll s, soc ial sensiti vity, and interdi sci plinary perspective needed to as ume leadership roles in oc iety. By combining a core curricu lum with a variety of electives for advanced studies in appli ed fields, the program offers an integrated and reasonabl y comprehensive exposure to the knowledge believed to be of es entia! and lasting value to the business or in titutional manager.

The program has been de igned to take full advantage of the working statu of the majority of its students. Unlike the full­time student, the student-employee is immersed dail y in the real­ities of organi zational life. This concu rrent relationship provides students with an immediate opportunity to test and va lidate the relevancy of classroom learning. The blending of directed class­room study and dail y work-related ex perience rei nforces learn­ing while supplementing it with the full er under tanding of how theoretical principles must be modified and adapted to fit partic­ular env ironments.

The curri culum consists of a core program com pri sing key elements of economic and administrative theories that underlie managerial and entrepreneuri al activity, and advanced courses in functional areas . The core program inc ludes course work in accou nting, fi nance, economic ana lysis, marketing, quant itati ve methods, and behavioral aspects of management, operations of technology, and strategic management. Elect ive courses are

offered in accounting, operatio n , in formation systems, fi nance, marketing, taxati on, international bu iness, human re o urces, economics, and management informati on systems. A nationall y accredited program in Health and Medical Service dmini stra­tion is o ffered as well as dual degree programs with the chool of Engineering (M.B.A./M. ng.), the School of Human Service Professions (M.B .A./Psy.D. and M.S./P y.D.), the School of Law (J.D ./M.B.A.), and Jeffer on Medical Co ll ege (M.D.fM.B.A.). Admission to the program is open to all quali fy ing college grad­uates, regardless o f undergraduate fi e ld of study.

OBJECTIVES The educational objective for the M.B.A. were developed over a two-year period. A faculty task force worked in conjunction with the curriculum committee to fo rmulate our objecti ves. The School o f Business Admini stration Advi ory Board and the School o f Bu ines Administration Alumni A ociati on provided feedback fo r the M.B.A. program de ign and objecti ve . After completion of all degree requirement , tudents will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Pro fi c iency at the graduate leve l with the concepts and applications of accounting, management , fin ance, quantita­ti ve analysis, economi cs, and informati on systems.

• Under tand the requirement fo r creati ve and innovati ve thinking inc luding the ability to integrate and communicate knowledge across di ffe rent bu ines d isc ipline .

• The abi lity to appl y busine concepts in the o lution of problems, spec ifi call y the de finiti o n and identificatio n of vi able altern ati ves and the selecti on of the best solution.

• An appreciation of academi c research and its application to bu ine problem solving.

• Pro fi c iency in oral and written communi cati ons including pre entation skills.

• An understanding o f the g lobal impli cati on o f business including an appreciation of other cultures.

• An increased awareness of ethical considerations in the con­duct of busines and to provide a greater appreciation of the importance of busines ethic in the decision-making process.

• An understanding of how the tructure and viability of an organiza ti on can affect and is affected by strategy, techno l­ogy, and human relati onship , including cultura l di ver ity.

PROGRAM OF STUDY

THE M.B.A. CURRICUL M To achieve the objective of the M.B.A. program, the faculty ha designed an integrated and developmental curriculum beginning with foundation course and leading progressively through advanced courses in functional areas or applied fie lds of pecial ization.

The major components of the M.B.A . program are: the Foundation Program, which may be sati sfied by equi va lent undergradu ate work ; the M.B .A. Core ; and e lec ti ves.

THE FO NDATION PROGRAM (0-15 CREDITS) The Foundation Program consists of undergraduate course work de igned to en ure that all matricul ants have ex posure to a "com­mon body of knowledge" and have attained comparable level o f profic iency before enro lling in the more advanced and special­ized components of the program. The fo llowing undergraduate cour e work i required o f a ll matricul ants:

• Financial and Managerial Accounting • Macro- and Microecono mi cs • Mathematical Analy is: Algebra and Calculus • Statistics • Financial Management • Operations Management

Students may e lect to take equi valent undergraduate cour e to fu lfill the requi rements, or they may select fro m the fo ll owing courses in the gradu ate foundati on program to sati sfy the com­mon body of knowledge requirements:

ACCT 503 ACCT 504 EC504 EC505 QA500 QA 501 Fl 502 MGT 552

Financ ial Accounting Concepts Manageri al Accounting Concept lntro to Microeconomics lntro to Macroeconomics

Credits 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5

Mathematical Analysis: Algebra and Calculus Fundamental Stat isti c for Business

3 3

1.5 _L2

Financial Management Operations Management

15 The foundation courses mu t be completed prior to enrolling

in the advanced portion of the M.B. A. program. It is ex pected that a ll students entering gradu ate busine s

programs will have the capability to perfo rm the foll owing com­puter-ba ed tasks:

end and receive e-mail • Use an Internet search eng ine • Use a standard pread heet program, inc luding using for­

mulas and creating charts and graphs • U e a word-process ing program • Prepare a presentation using Powerpo int

The abili ty to perform these computer-based task is essenti al to succes fu l completi on o f a graduate busines degree. Suggestions on how to gai n competency in these task can be found in the Office of Graduate Busines Programs.

THE M.B.A. CORE (27 CREDITS) The core seeks to furni sh students with advanced analytica l skill s re levant to a broad range of management problems, and it helps students develop a manageri al per pective. The courses are:

ACCT 600 EC 60 1

EC 602 FTN 600 MGT604 M l 605 MGT 650 MKT 600 BUS 690

MGT 695

Credits Accounting & Manageri al Decision Making 3 Mi croeconomic Analys is 3

or Macroeconomic Analysis 3 Manageri al Finance 3 Organi zation & Management 3 Decision Sc ience & In formation Techno lgy 3 Operati ons & Technology Management 3 Strateg ic Marketing 3 The Organization & Its Stakeho lders:

Social, Ethi cal, & Global Issues 3 Strategic Management

in the Global Environment 3

ELECTIVE CO URSES (9 CREDITS) To complete the M .B.A. program, students elect three add i­ti onal cour e that will best prepare them to meet their career and profess ional objecti ves. The student may choo e electi ves in the following functional areas (cour e are li sted on pages 2 1- 36):

• Accounting • Business Economics • Business Law • Financial Administration • Human Re ource Management • International Busine s • Information ystem • Management Lnformati on ystems • M arketing M anagement • Operation M anagement • Taxation

SAP CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION Students enrolled in the graduate business program may earn a Certificate of Recognition from SAP, Inc., upon ucces ful com­pletion of three cour es containing ignificant SAP content. A l ist of approved courses can be obtai ned from the Graduate Business Program Office.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS A student must complete the minimum residency requirement of 30 credit hours in the M .B.A. core and electi ve courses, and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better to qualify for the M .B.A. degree.

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (FINANCIAL PLANNING TRACK) The Master of Business Administration (Financial Planning Track) program at Widener niversity i registered with Certified Financial Planner Board of Standard , Inc. (CFP Board). As a CFP Board-Registered program, the courses sati sfy CFP Board's educati on requirement enabl ing student who complete the pre­scribed curricu lum ro sit for the CFP® Certification Examination. Successfu l completion of the exam, along with other require­ments, allows the candidate to use the CFP mark . The specified curriculum, a variati on of the M aster of Busi ness Administration program, also allow the student to earn an M .B.A. degree.

CFP®, CERTIFIED FINA CIAL PLA ER"~"M , and CFP [with fl ame logo]® are certifi cation mark owned by ertified Financial Planner Board of tandards, Inc. These mark are awarded to indi viduals who successfully complete CFP Board's initial and ongoing certification requirements.

Widener ni ver ity does not certify indi v iduals to u e the CFP®, CERTIFIED F1 A CIAL PLA NERTM, and CFP [with fl ame logo]® certifi cati on marks. CFP certification is granted solely by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., to individ­ual who, in addition to completing an educational requirement such as this CFP Board-reg i tered program, have met ethics, experience, and examination requirements.

• MBA degree requirements: 12 courses • Academic requirements to si t for the CFP® Certification

Examination: 14 courses

Students following the M .B.A.- Financial Planning track must satisfy the foundation and core courses that are part of the

genera l M .B.A. program. In addi tion to the e cour es, students must complete the fo l lowing:

• TAX 603, Federal Income Tax for Financial Planning • TAX 6 12, Federal Estate and Gift Taxation • TAX 6 19, Pen ions and Retirement Planning • TAX 632/FIN 632, Financial Planning • Fl 604, Securities Analysis and Investment M anagement

These course replace the electi ves that are part of the general M .B.A. program.

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION)

Accredited by the Accrediting Commission on Education for Health Services Administration (ACEH A).

Full member, Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA).

INTRODUCTION Hea lth care is one of the large t industries in the United States, accouming for 15 percent of the Oro s Dome tic Product and employ ing approximately 8 million people. I t is an extremely dynamic and complex industry. Pre sures to balance co t, access, and quality of care have created a challenging environment that require well prepared managers w ith a variety of kills and di -ciplinary backgrounds.

PHILOSOPHY AND APPROACH The School of Business Administration offers a graduate program in the field of Health and M edical erv ice Administration (HMSA) for per ons interested in preparing for or furthering their careers in the health care industry. The M .B.A. (HMSA) graduate program offers a balanced curriculum in health care management. The program is interdi ciplinary, calling upon the field of organi­zational behavior and management, economics, finance, medical care organization, public health, law, institutional practice, infor­mation technology, accounting, marketing, planning and strategic management, and health service research.

The program is de igned for the sel f-paced adult learner and stresses theory building, the practical application of learning, and indiv idual professional development. With classes offered pri ­mari ly in the evening hour , it is ideal for those individual wi h­ing to continue their employment while working for a graduate degree. However, it is also flexible so that those who desire to pursue their degree on a full-time basis may do so in a com­pressed time frame. Over 70 percent of HM A tudents are employed full-time by health care organization . The ability of faculty to ynthesize practical organizational experiences with cutting edge theory is one of the strengths of the HMSA gradu­ate program. The program is oriented primarily toward students with prior work experience in the health care field. However, exceptionall y qualified students without experience in health care organizati ons are al o admitted.

The philosophy of the HMSA program can be seen very clearly in its Mission tatement.

MISSION OF THE HMSA PROGRAM The mi sion of the HMSA program i to:

• Provide a relevant high quality education in health admini tration to adult working in the hea lth care industry.

• Prepare c linic ians and nonclinic ians fo r entry leve l and advanced management positions in hea lth care and enable them to a sume leadership roles in the ir fie ld.

• Meet the needs of part-time student through excellence in teaching, program fl ex ibility, and continuous improvement of the ed ucational experience.

• Conduct re earch that improve hea lth care management practi ce and po licy dec i ions and fac ilitate the acti ve di s­emination and application of thi s re earch.

• Serve our stakeholders: - Widener Uni ver ity. - loca l and reg ional hea lth care organi zations. - the hea lth ad min i tration profession. - health care providers. - the local communities.

OBJECTIVES The educati onal objecti ves of the HMS A program were devel­oped by the fac ulty consi tent with the recommended standard of the Accrediting Commiss ion on Education for Hea lth Service Administration, which accredi t the HM SA degree. Input was also soli cited from the Health Admini trati on Adv isory Board and the HMSA Alumni Association.

At the completi on of all degree requirement , students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of:

tructuring and po itioning of health organi zations to achieve optimum performance.

• Financial management of health organi zati ons under alter­nati ve fin anc ing mechani ms.

• Leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills required to manage human re ource and health profess ionals in di verse organ izational environment .

• Management of in formati on resource , including collection, analysis, and u e of business and health in fo rmation in deci­ion maki ng.

• Statistical, quanti tati ve, and economic analysis used in deci­sion making.

• Lega l and eth ical analys is applied to bu ine s and clinica l decision making.

• Organi zational and governmental hea lth policy formulation, implementation, and impact.

• A sessment of the hea lth tatus of popu lati ons, determi ­nant of health and illness, and management of health risks and behav ior in diver e populations.

• Development, organization, financing, perform ance, and change o f hea lth systems in d iver e communi tie drawing broadl y on the social and behavioral ciences.

• Bu iness and hea lth outcomes measurement, process/out­come relationshi ps, and methods for process improvement in health organization .

PURPOSE The M.B.A. (HM SA) is des igned to provide graduate education for people intere ted in preparing for or furthering their careers in the management of hospital , long-term care, menta l health and ambulatory care fac ilitie , hea lth systems, insurance companies, pharmaceutical fi rms, and other health care organizations, incl ud­ing government agencies and consulting fi rm . The program is designed to develop an awarenes of the interaction and interde­pendence of management, economics, medicine, and politics.

In designing the curriculum, the facul ty has been responsive to the expressed needs of senior health care executi ves for well ­prepared graduates to fill entry level and middle management pos itions in health care organizations. The program is al o designed to prepare gradu ates for future leader hip ro les in the hea lth care fie ld . This is accompli hed by a sound curriculum that synthes izes management concepts and technique applicable to any organi zation and kill that can be pecifica lly applied to hea lth care organi zations.

The program prov ides a unique opportunity to gain valuable fi eld experience through clerkship and management development options. Offered in the even ing, the program i de igned e peciall y for the part-time learner-the person who is currently employed but ha not had graduate education in health care management.

In add it ion to the I 0 objecti ves described above, the M.B.A. (HMSA) program ha the fo llowing objecti ves. At the comple­tion of the degree requirement , students should be able to demonstrate the fo llowing:

• An under tanding of the domesti c and international eco­nomic environments of organi zations and the global issues they face.

• An understanding of fundamental concepts, tools, and tech­nique of production/operation management.

• An under tanding of, and development of ski ll s in, the crit­ical decision making procedures in managing operati ons and technology in di verse organizational settings, including serv ice and manufac turing.

• An understanding of, and the ability to apply, management c ience concepts in di ver e organi zationa l settings, includ­

ing service and manufac turing. • An understanding of, and the ability to appl y, trategic man­

agement concept in di verse organizational setting , incl ud­ing serv ice and manufac turing.

PROGRAM OF STUDY The requirements for the HMS A concentration in the M.B.A . degree program are a follow s:

M.B.A. CORE Credits HMSA 60 1 Health Policy 3 HMSA602 Economics & Financing of Hea lth Care 4 HMSA650 Managerial Accounting for

Health Care Administrators 3 HMSA65 1 Corporate Finance for

Health Care Administrators 3 HMSA652 Strategic Marketing of Health Service 3 MGT650 Operation & Technology Management 3 MGT695 Strategic Management in

the Global Environment 3 MIS 605 Decision Science & Information Technology .3_

25

HMSA CONCENTRATION Credits 3 HMSA604

HMSA605

HMSA607 Elective

Legal Aspects of Health Care Organjzation & Adminjstration

of Health Care Institution Community Health Management Selected from approved graduate cour es

3 3

_Q_ 15

Students who lack an adequate foundation in economics, accounting, finance, tati tics, or quantitative methods will be required to take the fo llowing fo undation cour e :

ACCT 503 ACCT 504 EC 504 EC 505 FIN 502 MGT 552 QA500 QA501

Financial Accounting Concepts Managerial Accounting Concepts lntro to Microeconomics Intro to Macroeconomjc Financial Management Operations Management

Credits 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5

Mathematical Analy is: Algebra & Calculus Fundamental Statistics for

3

Business & Economics .3_ 15

Any of the foundation courses above may be waived on the ba is of prior academic work. Students not so exempted may eek waiver through a challenge exami nati on in the specific area. These courses are in addition to the 40 semester hours for the HMSA concentration in the M.B.A. program.

S GGESTED SEQUENCE OF CO RSES FOR M.B.A. (HMSA CONCENTRATION)*

First Yea r: Fall • HMSA 60 1, Health Policy

• OA 50 I. Fundamental Statistic for Business & Economi cs

Spring • EC 504/505. Intro to Micro- & Macroeconomics • HMSA 607. Community Health Management

Summer • ACCT 503/504. Financial & Managerial Accounting Concepts

• MIS 605, Decision Science & Information Technology

Second Year: Fall • HMSA 650. Managerial Accounting

for Health Care Admini strators • HMSA 605. Organization & Administration

of Health Care Institutions Spring • HMSA 604. Legal A pects of Health Care

• MGT 552. Operations Management Summer • Electi ve

• FIN 502. Financial Management

Third Year: Fall • HMSA 602. Economics & Financing

of Health Care •MGT 650. Operations & Technology Management

Spring • HMSA 652. Strategic Marketi ng of Health Service • HMSA 651, Corporate Finance for

Health Care Administrator Summer • MGT 695. Strategic Management in the Global

Environment • Elective

*This sequence assumes the student has waived QA 500.

SUGGESTED SEQUENCE OF COURSES FOR M.B.A. (HMSA CONCENTRATION) FOR THOSE WITH AN UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS MAJOR

First Year: Fall • HMSA 60 I. Health Policy

• HMSA 605. Organ ization and Admini stration of Health Care Instituti on

Spring • HMSA 607. Community Health Management • HMSA 604. Legal Aspects of Health Care

Summer • MIS 605. Decision Science & In formation Technology

• Elective

Second Year: Fall • HMSA 650. Manageri al Accounting

fo r Health Care Administrators • HMSA 602. Economics & Financing

of Hea lth Care Spring • HMSA 65 1, Corporate Finance for

Hea lth Care Admini trators • HMSA 652, Strategic Market ing of Hea lth Service

Summer • MGT 650. Operations & Technology Management • Elective

Third Year: FaH • MGT 695 Strategic Management in

the Global Environment

LEARNING BY EXPERIENCE: THE CLERKSHIP AND THE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS The M.B.A. (HMSA) program also has noncredit requirement that need to be fulfilled to earn the M.B .A. degree. The noncredit requirement include clerkships and the management develop­ment options described be low. These programs are designed as vehicle to gain ac tu al on-the-job learning and integration of academic theory with practice.

THE CLERKSHIP The clerkship program consist of a serie of Saturday morning or weekday evening ite visits/presentations and is a degree requirement for all students in the M.B.A. program . The c lerk­ship program is designed to expo e students to a variety of organi zation in the health care industry and altern ati ve career opportunities. There are four clerkship ess ions scheduled per year: two during the fa ll semester and two during the spring semester. Students are strongly encouraged to complete the clerk hip requirement during the fi rst year after matriculation.

Students may request a waiver from one or more c lerkship essions if they meet one of the foll owing criteria: ( I) they cur­

rently work in the organi zation to be vi ited, or (2) they have at least two year work experience in a setting similar to the organ­ization to be visited . Requests for a waiver should be ubmitted in writing to the Director of Field Studies.

The fo llowing types of organi zations are typically included in the clerkship program :

• community hea lth organi zation. • continuing care retirement community. • health care system. • managed care organizati on. • physician group practice.

MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS The management development options provide opportunities fo r students to apply c lassroom learning and demonstrate manage­ment skills in local health care organizations. Student mu t choose between two alternati ves:

• An applied research project focused on a management prob­lem . (This option would be most appropriate for students who have some management experi ence.)

• An admini trative re idency similar to an admini strator-in­training program. (Thi option would be most appropriate for tudents without any management experience.)

Both option may be completed with the student ' current employer or another health care company on a full - or part-time ba is. Students in both options will work with an HMSA faculty advisor and an on-s ite management preceptor. Students with management experience may be eligible to waive the manage­ment deve lopment option requirement.

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS The purpo e of the MSAJS program is to meet the cha llenges and needs of today's business environment. Many traditi onal accounting functi ons are now embodied in accounting in forma­tion sy terns that require a di ffe rent combination of technical and

fi nancial ex perti se. The MSAI S is de igned to enable the student to design, use, and audit sophi ticated accounting in fo rmati on systems and to ac t as a consultant to advi e organi zati ons as to the li abilities and risks as ociated with changing technology. Emerging career opportunitie in technology related fie lds include electroni c commerce, in formation technology auditing, business y tern consultin g, in formation ri sk assessment, and web assurance. The e areas are going to be the primary account­ing market of the future.

GOAL The goal of the MSAJS program is to foster the students' profes­sional and inte llectual growth in the speciali zed area of account­ing information systems.

OBJECTIVES The educational objecti ves of the MSAJS program are to develop:

• An advanced level of expertise in the major areas of infor­mation systems control, design, and implementation.

• An ability to a sess busine s ri k assoc iated with technol­ogy, eva luate internal control, and rev iew the compli ance and effecti vene of an informati on system.

• An understanding of the legal liability and risk urround ing accounting system and information technology.

• A proficiency in oral and written communication kills. • An ability to work in group and further develop interper­

sonal skill . • An increa ed awareness and understanding of the ethi cal

considerations in the development of information system and the systems consulting busines .

Upon completion of the program, tudent may expect to find a career in in fo rmati on systems auditing, computer ri sk management, and consulting.

The objecti ve of the MSAlS program were establi shed by the Department of Accounting, Taxati on, and Business Law, the SBA Curriculum Committee, and the Departmental Academic and Profess ional Advisory Board.

ACADEMIC POLICIES AND STANDARDS The academi c po li cies and standards for the M.B.A. program also apply to the MSAJS program. A candidate must complete a minimum of 33 semester hours (eleven 6001700-level cour es) and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better to quali fy fo r the degree. The mm1mum residency requirement is 27 semester hours (nine cour e ).

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT WAIVERS The following applicants are exempt from the GM AT requirement:

• candidates holding a graduate degree from an accredited in titution.

• candidates who have passed ail parts of the CPA, CMA, CIA, CISA, CFA, CFM, or CFP examination . Other professional certifications will be con idered on an individual basis.

The foundation course should be completed before enrolling in the core and advanced porti on of the MSAIS program.

INSTITUTE OF INTERNAL AUDITORS ENDORSEMENT The In titute of Internal Auditors (IIA) ha approved Widener 's MSAI S program as a partici pant in the IIA's Endor ed Internal Auditing Program (EIAP).

PROGRAM OF STUDY tudent who have not earned the M.S. in Accounting In formation

Systems degree during a period of seven years from the date of matriculation mu t have their academic standing reviewed by the ad mini tration of the MSAIS program and may have to meet addi­tional requi rements to graduate.

FO UNDATION CO URSES C redits

ACCT 503 Financial Accounting Concepts 1.5 ACCT 504 Manageria l Accou nti ng oncept 1.5 BLAW 150 Legal Environment of Bu ine s* 3

or BLAW 260 Bu iness Law* 3 EC504 lntro to Microeconomic 1.5 EC505 lntro to Macroeconomics 1.5 EC 25 1 Elementary Statistic for Business* 3

or QA50 1 Fundamental Statisti cs for

Business & Economic 3 MIS 290 Management Information Sy terns* 3 * Unde rgraduate credits.

CORE CURRICULUM Beyond the foundation course , the requirements for the Master of cience in Accounting In formation Systems degree are:

• Three req uired courses in accounting (9 credits) • One required management in formation sy tern (MIS)

course (3 credit ) • One required business law course (3 credits) • Three electi ve MIS courses (9 credits) • Two electi ve courses in accounting (6 credits) • One e lecti ve graduate business cour e (3 credits)

Total C redits: 33

Required Accounting Courses (3) Cred its ACCT 630 Accounting In formation Sy terns 3 ACCT 635 In formation Technology Auditing 3 ACCT 645 Ca e Studie & Current Issues in Financial

Reporting & Information Sy terns 3

Required Management Information Systems Course (1)

MIS 60 I Process Analysi & Workflow Management 3

Required Business Law Course (1)

BLAW 630 Legal Is ue Concerning Information Technology 3

Required Management Information Systems Courses (3)--choose from the following:* MIS 620 Databa e Systems 3 MIS 625 Data Min ing, Data Warehou ing 3 MI 630 System Design, Analysis, & Implementation 3 MIS 650 Deci ion Support y terns 3 MIS 670 Managing Distri buted Technologies 3

Accounting Electives (2)--choose from the following: ACCT 607 Internal Auditing & AssuranceServices 3 ACCT 632 Enterprise Re ource Planning (ERP)

Systems: Profi tability Analys is 3 ACCT 655 Fraud Detecti on: In vestigation &

Prevention 3

Elective** Graduate Business Electi ve 3 *MIS electives may be selected from the courses listed above. Other new MIS courses will be considered pending approval of the department head of Accounting, Taxation, and Business Law.

**Electives may be selected from any graduate course in the School of Business Administration (other than foundation) with the approval of the department head of Accouflling, Taxation, and Business Law or a departmental graduate advisor.

Note: Candidates may begin the program in any semester.

Note: Widener University School of Business Administration is an approved sponsor of Continuing Professional Education fo r Accountants and is registered with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs State Board of Accounting.

SAP CERTIFICATE O F RECOGNITION Students enro lled in the graduate business programs may earn a Certi ficate of Recognition fro m SAP, Inc., upon successful com­pletion of three course containing signi ficant SAP content. A li t of approved courses can be obta ined from the Graduate Busine s Program Office .

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS

OBJECTIVES The purpose of the M I program is to meet the challenges and needs of today 's organizations. Skilled in formati on systems workers are needed in diverse environments, inc luding retail , transportation, government, and manufac turing. As a result, there is an increased demand for people to advance their current knowledge of in formation y terns or to be retrained in order to foc us on an in formation sy terns career path.

The MSIS program is designed to be a practical, applica­tions-oriented degree covering state-of-the-art in formation sy -terns technology. Thi program is relevant to both professional in the fie ld wishing to gain further knowledge and advance their careers, and others who have already earned an undergraduate degree in another area and would li ke to enter thi s field.

ACADEMIC POLICIES AND STANDARDS The academic poli cies and standards for the School of Business Admini strati on M.B.A. program will also apply to the MS IS program. A candidate must comp lete a minimum of 33 credit hours ( I I 600- and 700- level courses) and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 to qualify fo r the degree. The minimum residency requirement is 27 seme ter hours (9 cour es).

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT WAIVERS

• The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) may be substi­tuted for the GM AT.

• Candidates holding a master 's degree or hi gher from an accred ited instituti on are exempt from the GMAT/GRE requirement.

PROGRAM OF STUDY Students who have not earned the M.S. in In formation System degree during a period of seven year fro m the date of matricu­lation must have their academic standing reviewed by the admin­istration of the MSIS program and may have to meet additional req uirement to graduate.

FO NDATlON COURSE

• MI S 290 (Management In formati on Systems) or equi valent.

• Proficiency in a programming language or completi on of an undergraduate programming cour e

CORE COURSES Credits

IS 600* MIS 620 MI S 630 MIS 650 MIS 670

Theory & Practice of In fo rmation Systems 3 Database Sy tems 3 Sy tem Design Analy is, & Implementation 3 Deci ion Support System 3 Managing Distributed Technolog ies _]_

15 *Students with a rece/1.1 undergraduate degree in. computer sci­ence, computer information systems, or management informa­tion. systems, or a related degree may petition to subsitute IS 600 with an upper level IS elective.

ELECTIVE COURSES (12 CREDITS) Students select four courses from the IS or MIS di sciplines.

DlRECTED ELECTIVE (3 CREDITS) Students select one graduate course from within the Schoo l of Busine Admini stration. These courses must be preapproved by the department head of the Management fac ulty and must be rel­evant to the IS degree focus.

FREE ELECTIVE (3 CREDITS) Students select one gradu ate course (600 level) from within the School of Business Admini trati on.

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION Students may select e lecti ve courses in a manner that would allow them to peciali ze in one of the fo ll owing areas:

ERP TRACK Credits IS 645 Object-Oriented Des ign and Development 3 IS 605 Enterpri e Re ource Planning Sy tems 3 IS 607 Programming for ERP Systems 3 MIS 601 Proce Analy i and Workflow Management 3 IS 690 Special Topics in IS* 3

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TRACK IS 635 Human-Computer Interaction 3 IS 647 Advanced Programming 3 IS 660 Computer Security/Controls 3 IS 690 Special topics in IS * 3 *Only if the course content is relevant to this track.

SAP CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION Student enrolled in the gradu ate bu iness programs may earn a Certificate of Recognition from SAP, Inc. , upon successful com­pletion of three cour e containing igni ficant SAP content. A li t of approved cour es can be obtained from the Graduate Bu ine s Program Office.

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT The Master of Science in Human Resource Management is undergoing signi ficant curriculum rev i ion . Please contact the offi ce of Graduate Business Programs at 6 10-499-4305 for more informati on.

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

OVERVIEW The M.S . in Management and Technology is de igned to be a practica l, applications-oriented degree covering the late t topical i sues in the areas of management and technology. The courses outlined in thi s program offer a great opportunity to integrate theory and practice across a variety of functi onal areas. This pro­gram is relevant for professionals in the fi elds of engineering and ba ic and applied c iences, who wish to gain further knowledge in the area of management and technology in order to advance their careers. Students with an undergraduate degree in busine s, engineering, or science are e ligible to apply.

Thi program will be located in the School of Business Admini strati on. Admi ion and curriculum issues will be co­administered by a joint committee consisting of faculty and admini trators from both choo ls. A candidate must complete a minimum of 36 seme ter hours and maintain a cumulati ve GPA of 3.0 or better to qualify for the degree. The minimum re idency requirement is 30 semester hours. This program is open to part-time students only.

Students wi hing to pur ue the joint degree in management and technology must be admitted by both the School of Business Admini tration and the School of Engineering. To apply for admis ion, a candidate mu t:

• Complete a baccalaureate degree. • Have an overall cumulati ve grade point average (GPA) of

2.5 in undergraduate course work, with a 2.8 in the Ia t 60 hours (based on a 4.0 system).

• Take the Graduate Management Admission Te t (GMAT) or Graduate Record Exam (GRE).

If the applicant is from a non- Engli sh speaking country, the applicant mu t take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Please refer to both the School of Busines Administration and the School of Engineering bulletins for detailed admission requirements for each chool.

CURRICULUM

FOUNDATION REQUIREMENTS

Proficiency in calculu and stati st ics or completi on of QA 500 and QA 501.

REQUIRED COURSES-18 CREDITS

E GR 6 14 E GR 650 ENG R 670 MGT628

MGT650 MGT680

Engineering Management l Computer Communication Simulation of Bu iness Processes Bringing e~Jechnology to the Market Operations & Technology Management Project Management

LIMITED ELECTIVES-12 CREDITS*

E-Business and Information Technology

3 3 3

3 3 3

E GR 658 Advanced Computer etwork De ign 3 E GR 687 E-Bu ines Platforms 3 MIS 60 I Proce s Analy i & Workflow Management 3

Technology Management Tools E GR 61 1 Deterministic Optimization 3 E GR 615 Engineering Management II 3 MGT 65 1 Supply/Value Cha in Management

with SAP R/3 Application 3 QA 6 10 Quantitati ve Methods in

Managerial Dec ision Making 3

Knowledge Management E GR 662 Knowledge Engineering Systems 3 MGT 682 Bu iness Competitive Intelligence 3 MIS 625 Data Mining, Data Warehou ing 3

Legal, Economic, a nd H uman Resource Issues BLAW 630 Legal Issues Concerning

In formation Technology 3 EC 630 Economic Modeling for the Bu ines Manager 3 MGT 622 Developing Your Management Skills 3 *Students must take four courses, two from each school.

**Pending final approval from facu lty.

FREE ELECTIVES-6 CREDIT

Six (6) cred it hours of electives may be e lected from graduate cour es offered by the School of Busines Admini tration and the School of Engineering with the approval of the heads of the engineering and management graduate studies departments.

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN TAXATION

OVERVIEW The graduate program in taxa tion is designed for practicing accountants and attorneys, recent accounting majors , and non­accountants wishing to enter the field of taxation. Empha i is pl aced on tax re earch and planning as well a technica l compe­tence in practical applications of the current tax law. Successfu l completion of the curriculum requirement will lead to the degree of Master of Science in Taxation.

GOAL The goa l of the M.S. in Taxation program is to foster the tu­dent ' profe ional and intellectual growth in the pecialized area of taxation. Pract ical a well a analytical ki ll s are emphas ized. The program i tailored to enable the tax profe sional to effec­tively analyze client problems and to cope with the challenge of new tax laws in the future.

OBJECTIVES The educational objectives of the Ma ter of Science in Taxation program were developed by the accounting facu lty in conjunction wi th the curricu lum committee over a two-year peri d with input from the department 's Profes iona l and Academic Advisory Board.

At the completion of all degree requirements, students should be able to demonstrate the fo ll owing:

• A breadth of expertise and spec iali zation in taxat ion. • A profic iency in ora l and written communication ski ll s. • Enhanced analyti cal kills in the application of new tax law. • An awareness of ethica l issues in tax practice. • Enhanced understanding of the international aspects of

doing business abroad. • An appreciation for a team approach to problem solving.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT WAIVERS The fo llowing applicants are exempt from the GMAT requirement:

• candidates holding a graduate degree from an accred ited institution.

• candidates who have passed all parts of the CPA, CMA, CIA, CISA, CFA, CFM, or CFP examinations. Other profe ional certification wi ll be considered on an individual basis.

The foundation course should be completed before enrolling in the core and advanced portion of the M.S. in Taxation program.

ACADEMIC POLICIES AND STANDARDS To quali fy for the degree, a student must have a minimum of 33 seme ter hours ( II courses) with a GPA of 3.0 or better. The min­imum residency requi rement is 27 semester hours (9 courses). Student who have not earned the M.S. in Taxation degree during a period of seven years from the date of matricul ati on must have their academic tanding reviewed by the adm inistration of the M.S.T. program and may have to meet additi onal requirements to graduate.

PROGRAM OF STUDY The requirements for the degree are:

• Six required cour e in taxation . • Two e lective course in taxation. • Three e lecti ve graduate course in accounting, legal studies,

bu iness, or taxation (M.B .A. foundation courses excl uded) approved by the Accounting, Taxation , and Business Law department head.

FOUNDATION COURSES ACCT 503 ACCT 504 BLAW ISO

Financial Accounting Concepts Managerial Accounting Concept Legal Environment of Business*

or BLAW 260 Business Law* FIN 502 Financial Management * Undergraduate credits .

Credits 1.5 1.5 3

3 1.5

Foundation course requirements may be atisfi ed by completion of prior undergraduate work. Courses must be completed prior to enrolling in the advanced portion of the M.S.T. program.

REQUIRED COURSES Credits TAX 602 Tax Accounting 3 TAX 603 Federal Income Taxation

for Financ ial Planning 3 TAX 6 10 Tax Research and Ethics 3 TAX 6 11 Federal Corporate Taxation I 3 TAX 6 12 Federal Estate and Gift Taxation 3 TAX 61 3 Federal Taxation of Partnerships I 3 TAX 619 Pensions and Retirement Planning 3 One elective cour e in taxation 3 Three elective cour es from graduate programs in

accounting, law, and business, inc luding taxation ..2.. 33

Note: Candidates should make an effort to complete the core (required) courses early in the program.

Note: Candidates may begin the program in any semester.

Note: Widener Uni versity School of Business Administration is em approved sponsor of Continuing Professional Education for Accountants and is registered with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs State Board of Accounting.

M.S. IN TAXATION­FINANCIAL PLANNING TRACK The Master of Science in Taxation (Financia l Planning Track) program at Widener Univer ity is regi tered with Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board). A a CFP Board-Regi tered program, the course satisfy CFP Board 's education req uirement enabling students who complete the pre­scribed curriculum to it for the CF Certification Examination. Successful completion of this exam, along wi th other requirements, allows the candidate to use the CFP marks. The specified curricu­lum, a variation of the Ma ter of Science in Taxation (M.S .T.) pro­gram, aJ o allow the student to earn an M . .T. degree.

CFP®, CERTIFI ED Ft A CIAL PLA ERTM, and CFP [with flame logo]® are certification marks owned by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc . These marks are awarded to indi vidual who ucce fully complete CFP Board 's initi al and ongoing certification requirements.

Widener Univer ity does not certify indi viduals to use the CFP®, CERTIFI ED Ft A CIAL PLA ER"~"M , and CFP [with flam e logo]® certification marks. CFP certification i granted sole ly by

the Certified Financi al Pl anner Board of Standards, Inc., to indi ­vidual s who, in addi tion to completing an ed ucati onal require­ment such a thi s CFP Board- registered program , have ·met ethics, ex perience, and examination requirements.

CORE CURRICULUM Tax Accounting TAX 602

TAX 603 TAX 6 10 TAX 6 11 TAX 6 12 TAX 6 13 TAX 619 TAX 632 FIN 600

Federal Income Taxation for Financial Planni ng Tax Research and Ethics

Credits 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Fl 604 One electi ve

Federal Corporate Taxation I Federal Estate and Gift Taxation Federal Taxation of Partner hip I Pension and Retirement Planning Financial Planning Manageri al Finance

ecurities Analy i & Investment Management

Note: Candidates may begin the program in any semester.

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Note: Widener University School of Business Administration is an approved sponsor of Continuing Professional Education for Accountants and is registered with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Prof essional and Occupational Affairs State Board of Accounting.

DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMS The following dual degree programs are currently bei ng offered:

J.D ./M.B .. with School of Law

M.Eng./M .B.A. with School of Engineering

Psy. D./M .B.A. with Graduate Clinical Psychology

P y. D./M.B.A. (HMSA) with Graduate Clinical Psychology

M.D./M.B.A. (HMSA) with Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson Uni versity

J.D./M.B.A. The Widener Univer ity School of Law and the graduate program in Busines Administration have a dual degree program designed to grant the J.D./M.B.A. degree within four years. In addition to saving time, the combined degree programs result in a fully inte­grated curriculum where the di sciplines of law and business administration or law and public administration complement each other, affording student an opportunity to grasp the relati on hips more readily than if each fie ld were studied separately.

Students interested in the combined programs should appl y for ad mis ion separate ly to both the School of Law and the School o f Business Admini stration. The independent admission procedures of both di vision of the uni versity mu t be foll owed. Thi s includes taking both the Law School Admis ion Test (LSAT) and the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). Acceptance by both divi ions must be granted before fo rmal admission to the dual degree program may be granted.

Law students interested in the dua l degree program should submit an application to the graduate program in business admini strati on by Janu ary of their first yea r. Busine s students interested in the dual degree program should make application to the Law School by January of their first year.

Detail s on the dual J .D./M .B.A. program are ava ilable in a separate program brochure. For furth er information, contact the Law chool or the Office of Graduate Program in Bu ine s.

M.ENG./M.B.A. The School of Engineering and Bu iness Admini stration have coll aborated to offer a program for engineers who have manage­ri al and techni cal responsibilities . Completion of the req uired curriculum leads to the degree of Master of Engineering and Ma ter of Business Administration. M.B.A. candidate must take the GMAT, and acceptance by both schoo ls must be granted before formal admission to the M . ./M.B.A. program is com­pleted. Students intere ted in thi s dual degree program should appl y to the Offi ce of Graduate Studies, School of Engineering.

PSY.D./M.B.A. (HMSA) OR M.B.A. Dual degree programs are avail able for those students wishing to earn the P y. D. and the M.B .A. (HMSA) or the Psy. D. and the M.B.A. The student receivi ng dua l degrees can ex pect a wider range of opportunitie in clinica l psychology and the hea lth care administration marketpl ace.

Students must be admitted by both the School of Human Service Profe ion and the chool of Bu iness Admini tration.

PURPOSE These dual degree programs are based on the premi e that the mental hea lth and medical care field are in need of well-trai ned leaders and advocate who integrate psychological and bu ines -organi zational knowledge.

The program integrates the two field s in order to deal more effecti vely with issue related to managing, programming, and advocating service in health and mental health ; addre ing com­plex organi zati onal/profe sional needs; dealing with and pro­moting regul ati ons as they have an impact on profess ional organi zations, the ir need , and resource .

The programs award the M.B.A. (HMSA) or the M.B.A. offered by the university 's School of Business Administration and the Doctor of Psychology (P y. D.) offered by the un iversity' Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology. The business/psycho­logica l training is designed to enabl e grad uates to pursue a vari­ety of career choice , inc ludi ng director-admini strator, teacher, consultant, advocate, policy maker, and clinica l psychologist.

COURSE TRAINING Students spend five years in full -time residence in the Institute for Grad uate Clinical Psychology. Within that time frame, the business program can be completed by addi ng courses in each semester, including summer. In add ition to fu lfillin g the essen­tial req uirements of the separate degrees, students are required to participate in a number of noncredit learning experience that are specificall y designed to help them integrate the ir training and develop unique skill . tudent are expected to earn their dual degree within five years of study.

ADMISSION The applicant must po ess a B.A. or B .. degree from an accred­ited institution . A major in psychology is de irable but not essen­tial. Evaluation of the student ' abili ty to do graduate work will be based upon academic performance, and hi gh scores in the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). Per onal character, attributes of emotional maturity and stability, and capacity fo r relati ng to and working with other people are major factors evaluated in review­ing applicants. Evidence for the e attribute is sought from records of past performance, letter of reference, work hi story, and a per­sonal interv iew. Applicants to the e programs must be accepted by both the Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology and the School of Business Adm inistration . For admi ion information, contact

both programs by writing to the Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology, Widener Univer ity, Chester, PA 190 13.

ACCREDITATIONS The M.B .A. (HM A) and M.B .A. are accredited by AACSB International-The Associati on to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The HMSA Department 's M.B.A. program is accredited by the Accrediting Commiss ion on Educati on for Health Services Admini strat ion and the department i a fu ll member of the A ociat ion of University Programs in Health Admini strat ion. The P y. D. program and its c lini cal internship are fully accredited by the American Psychological Association.

M.D./M.B.A. (HMSA) Jeffer on Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, together with the Widener University School of Business Admini strati on, has a joint program de igned to grant the M.D./M.B.A. (HMSA) degrees wi thin five years. As the health care system has become more complex, the need for physician­manager has grown. The dual program is designed to prepare physician-manager who will operate in the interface between clinical practice and management. The physic ian-manager will be trained to make deci ions that con ider the balance among quality, access, co t effectivenes , and effic iency.

The curri culum in Widener ' health services admini stration degree programs recognizes the paradigm hift the heaJ th care industry is undergo ing. The locus of care is moving from in­patient hospita l settings to managed care organi zation , ambula­tory care, home care, and long-term care. There is an increased imperative to balance quality, access, and ex penditures. In addi ­tion to developing management skill , the programs emphasize an under tanding of the issues confronting the variou sub-sec­tors of the health care industry.

COURSE TRAINING The M.B.A. program is self-paced and provides the student a great deal of flexibility. Two options are suggested that will allow the completion of degree requirements in five years. One approach call s for the student to attend the HMS A program on a fu ll-time basis between the second and third year of medical school. The other approach call s for students to pursue the M.B.A. courses on a full -time basis after the fourth year of medicaJ school.

ADMISSION Two admi sion processes are used. The student must fir t fo llow the admission application guidelines establi shed by Jefferson Medical College. Second, students accepted by Jefferson Medical College mu t be recommended by the dean of Jefferson Medical College for the M.D./M.B .A. (HMSA) dual degree program . The applicant will be reviewed by the HMSA Department of Widener University upon receipt of applicati on. Scores from the Med ical College Aptitude Test (MCAT) may be sub tituted for the Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT). The applicant mu t possess a B.A. or B.S. degree from an accredited institution .

ACCREDITATIONS Jefferson Medical College is accredited by the Accred itation Council on Graduate Medical Education. The M.B.A. (HMSA) program offered by Widener University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission on Education for Hea lth Service Admini tration and by AACSB Internati onal- The As oc iati on to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The HMSA Depart­ment is a full member of the Association of University Program in Health Administration.

ACCELERATED DEGREE PROGRAMS

ACCELERATED B.S./M.B.A., B.S./M.S. For outstanding students in the School of Business Administration undergraduate programs, thi is an accelerated path to obtaining a bachelor's degree and a master' degree. Qualified tudents in their j unior year may apply fo r acceptance to the program. This applies to the M.B.A., M.S. in Accounting Information ystem . Information Sy terns, Human Re ource Management, and Taxation programs.

• All foundation cour es hould be completed in the bache­lor 's degree program.

• The GM T must be taken before the completi on of the bache lor 's degree.

• Two graduate courses can be taken to complete the bache­lor 's degree and be counted toward the master 's degree (one course for M.S. in Accounting Information Sy tern ).

• First contact your undergraduate advisor and after deter­mining your e li gibility contact the office of graduate busi­ness program s in Les lie C. Quick Jr. Center.

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED GRADUATE STUDIES (COAGS)

PURPOSE In the fa t changing bu ine world, there often ari ses the need to add additional capability to one's career skill s. For those students who have completed a master ' degree in business, the Certificate of Ad vanced Graduate Studie o ffers thi s opportunity.

CERTIFICATE REQ IREMENTS

• Four (4) 600-level courses, at least three of which mu t be in an option.

• Prev ious master 's degree in bu ine s. • Foundation prerequi ites if not prev iously sati fied. • A 3.0 GPA must be maintained in the four cour es.

OPTIONS

Option include accounting, business economics business valu­ation , finan cial admini stration, general, health and medica l erv­ices admini tration , human re ource management, in formation systems, international bu ine , management inform ation sys­tem , marketing management, sport management, and taxation.

ADMISSION Applicants should :

• complete the application form . • pay the application fee ( 25 nonrefundable) . • have an official tran cript ent from previou college attended.

All inquire and ubmission should be sent to the Office o f Gradu ate Progr11 m in Bu ine s, Telephone (6 1 0) 499-4305; Fax (6 10) 499-46 15.

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT

PURPOSE There i a critical need fo r well-trained and competent adminis­trator at a ll levels of management in the hea lth care fi e ld . Thi s is especially true in today 's world of increasing hea lth care costs,

pressure fo r co t conta inment, and the staggering pace of tech­nological development.

Most ho pitals and other health care organi zation already have a pool of talented employee who through additional educa­tion in health admini stration could become excellent managers.

The Certi ficate Program in Hea lth Care Management is designed to prov ide a hi gh quality educati onal ex peri ence for tho e persons who wish to prepare themselves fo r management positions in the health care fi eld but do not, at thi s time, want to pursue a graduate degree in the fi eld .

ADMISSION Persons who have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accred­ited college or uni ver ity with a cumulative GPA of at lea t 3.0 are invited to apply for the certificate program. Applicants should :

• complete the applicati on. • pay the application fee ($25 nonrefundable). • have offi cial tran cripts sent from previous colleges attended. • submit two letters of recommendation.

The Certi fica te Program in Hea lth Care Management draws upon the regul ar full -time facul ty of the Gradu ate Programs in Health and Medical Services Adm ini stration, the ex ten ive fac­ulty resources of the School of Business Admini stration, and oth­er who e rve in hi gh level admini strati ve position in area hea lth care organi zations.

TRANSFER OF CREDIT Courses taught in the certificate program are equi valent to their counterparts offered in the M.B.A. (Health and Medica l ervices Adm ini trati on) program. Academic credit earned in the certifi ­cate program i full y transferable to the M.B.A. (HMSA).

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS Students must take two required course and four additi onal courses from the li st below. Sati factory completi on of the course , specified be low, i req uired to receive the Health Care Management Certifi cate. Students without an appropri ate under­graduate fo undation in some bu ines -re lated di scipline may have to take additional fo undation cour e . (See course descrip­tion for prerequi ites.)

REQUIRED COURSES Credits HMSA 60 1 Health Po licy HMSA 605 Organi zation and Admini tration of

Health Care Instituti ons Select any four from the following list: HMSA 602 Economics and Financ ing of Hea lth Care* HMSA 604 Legal Aspect of Health Care HMSA 606 Decision Making and Control

HMSA607 HMSA 636 HMSA 650

MGT622

for Health Administration** Community Health Management HMOs and Other Managed Care System Manageri al Accounting

fo r Health Care Administrators*** Developing Your Management Ski lls

3

3

4 3

3 3 3

3 3

*In addition to courses required in the certificate program, this course requires undergraduate foundation courses in microeco­nomics and statistics.

**In addition to courses required in the certificate program, this course requires an undergraduate fou ndation course in statistics.

***In addition to courses required in the certificate program, this course requires a fou nda tion course in accounting and a working knowledge of electronic spreadsheets.

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN FINANCIAL PLANNING

PURPOSE This certificate program i des igned for profe sionals who are interested in enhancing their knowledge of financial planning without earning a master ' degree.

The Certificate in Financial Planning program at Widener Univer ity is regi tered with Certified Financial Planner Board of Standard , Inc. (CFP Board). A a CFP Board-Regi tered pro­gram, the course satisfy CFP Board ' education requirement, enabling students who complete the prescribed curricu lum to sit for the CFP® Certification Examination. Successful completion of thi exam, along with other requirement , allows the candi­date to u e the CFP marks. The pecified curriculum i a nonde­gree program .

CFP®, CERTIFIED F1 A CIAL PLA ER™, and CFP [with flame logo]® are certification marks owned by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. These mark are awarded to indi vidual s who ucce fully complete CFP Board 's initial and ongoing certification requirement .

Widener Univer ity doe not certify individuals to u e the CFP®, CERTIFIED F1 ANCIAL PLA ER™, and CFP [with fl ame logo]® certifi cation mark . CFP certification is granted solely by the Certi fied Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., to indi ­vidual who, in addition to completing an educational require­ment such as thi s CFP Board-Regi tered program, have met ethics, experience, and examj nat ion requirements.

ADMISSION Persons who have earned a bacca laureate degree from an accred­ited college or uni ver ity with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 are invited to apply for the certificate program.

Applicant hould :

• complete the application. • pay the application fee ($25 nonrefundable). • have an official tran cript ent from previous coUege attended. • subm it two letter of recommendation.

TRANSFER OF CREDIT Cour es taught in the certificate program are equivalent to their counterparts offered in the M.B.A. and M.S.T. programs. Academic credit earned for 600-level cour e in the certificate program i fully tran ferable to the M.B.A. or the M.S.T. Plea e note: Completion of the certjfjcate program does not guarantee acceptance into either the M.B.A. or the M.S.T. program. Students who wish to pur ue a master ' degree program must complete the admissions requirement for the de ired program .

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS Student mu t complete the cour e li ted below: FIN 600 Managerial Finance 3 FIN 604 Inve tment and Securitie Analysis 3 TAX 603 Federal Income Tax for Financial Planning 3 TAX 612 Federal E tate and Gift Taxation 3 TAX 619 Pensions and Retirement Planning 3 TAX/FIN 632 Financial Planning 3

PRESENT EMPLOYERS OF WIDENER GRADUATE BUSINESS STUDENTS

Abbott Laboratories Aetna U.S. Healthcare A.l. DuPont Institute A IG Life Co . All tate Enterprise American Life In urance AMP Products Ander on-Little ARAMA RK ARCO Area Wide Ambulance Co. Astra Zeneca ATC AT&T Atlantic Electric Co. Atmeter Avon Grove School District Bank of De laware Bechler Construction Beneficial ational Bank Berwind Realty Service BF Goodrich Blue Cross/Blue Shield Boei ng Brandywine Hospital Bridgeton Hospital Bryn Mawr Rehabilitati on

Hospital Budd Co. Burlington Hospital Butcher & Singer Securities Campbell Soup Catholic Health Initi atives CGS Scientific Corp. Cha e Manhattan Bank Chemical Leaman Tank Lines Che ter County Children &

Youth Chester County Head Start, Inc. Children's Hospital of

Pennsylvan ia Chilton International Co. CIGNA Computer Sciences Corp. Concepts Systems Conrail Container Corp. of America Cooper Medical Center Corcoran & Goldman, C PA C R Bard, Inc. Cross County School Crozer Che ter Medical Center Crozer-Keystone Health

System DAL Institutes Davor Photo Day & Zimmerman Deep Water Operating Pl ant De laware Charter Guarantee

and Tru t Delaware Trust Co.

Delmarva Power and Light Co. Deloitte & Touche LLP Denney- Reyburn Co. Dept. of Defen e Devereux Foundati on Diver ified Prin ting Co. Divi ion of Aging Downingtown Area School

District DuPont de Nemour , E. I. &

Co., Inc. DuPont Pharmaceuticals Dwanes & Co. EC RI Edgemont Country Club E.F. Hutton Ei nstein Med ical Center Elko, Fi scher, McCabe &

Rudman , Ltd. Elwyn Institu te Environmental Services Ernst & Young LLP ETS Fair Acre Geri atric Center Fallon Steel Fidelity Bank First USA Fir t State Chemical Co. FMC Corporati on Foamex Forbes Steel and Wire Corp. Franci can Health Sy tern General Battery Co. General Electric General Waterways Gl axoSmithKiine Graduate Hospital Grant Thornton Greater Atlantic Hea lth Care Greater Delaware Valley

Savings Greater Valley School Haddon Twp. Board of

Educati on Hahnemann Ho pi tal Harford Memorial Hospital Harleysville Mutual Hartford Inspection &

Insurance HealthScope He lios Service Co. Hercule , Inc. Homebuilders Association of

Delaware Honeywell Horsham Ho pita! IC I Americas, Inc. IDS Scheer, Inc. Independence Blue Cross Internal Revenue Service Internati onal Playtex

Johnson Control s J.P. Morgan KE Industries Ke ndai-Crosslands Keystone Health Pl an East Kimberl y Clark Koden & Aradne Associates KPMG Peat Marwick LLP La France Lankanau Hospital Lehigh Press Lehigh Valley Hospital Liberty Health Systems Lukens Steel MAUSORBUS Mannington Mills Maryland Bank Mayer & Co. MB A McNeil Lab, Inc. Medical Center o f Delaware Medical College of PA Mell on Bank Mercy Health Pl an MG Industries MidAtl antic Banks, Inc. Mi ericordia Hospital MM Resta urant Supplies Mobil Pipe line Co. Mobil Research &

Development Co. Mon anto Co. Morgan Bank

ata le Construction ational Grange Mutual euro logical Surg ical Assoc. orth American Silica Co.

Northern Telcom Nursing School of Wilmington Padua Academy Paoli Me mori al Hospital Paper Manufacturer Co. PECO Penn-Delco Sal vage Pennsylvani a Hospital Penn Mutual Life Penn . Insurance Dept. Penn . Engineering Pennwalt Pier-Angeli Pierce- Phelps Philadelphia Electric Philadelphia Medical In titute Philadelphi a PSRD Plumbma ter PFPC, Inc. PMA PNC Pony Ex pre s Courier Premier Systems Presbyterian Medical Center

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Courses

ACCOUNTING

ACCT 500 ACCOUNTING CO CEPTS Designed for graduate students with little or no prior ed ucation in accounting. The financial accounting egment of the course pro­vides the students with fundamental exposure to the preparation and analysis of accounting information for ex ternal reporting pur­poses in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The Managerial Accounting component of the course reviews traditional cost accounting techniques and empha­sizes the use of accounting information in the changing manufac­turing environment. Prerequisite: None. This course is equi valent to ACCT 503 plus ACCT 504. 3 semester hours

ACCT 502 ACCOU TING FOR THE HEALTH CARE MA AGER

Accounting for the Hea lth Care Manager is intended to fa mil iar­ize the student with the fund amentals of external fin ancial reporting and responsibility, includ ing functional and fund/not­for-profit accounting as practiced in health facilities, and to pre­pare the student for further study in fin anci al management. The objecti ves, concepts, principles, and method of accounting, within the framework of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), are examined and practiced. This includes the preparati on and analysi of tandard fin ancial statement for a business enterpri se and a not-for-profit health care entity. Additional empha is i placed on internal reporting issues such as cost behavior patterns direct and indirect costs, cost alloca­ti on, break-even analysis, capital budgeting, the time va lue of money, and pre ent va lue concepts, along with thei r application in the financial and managerial control of organi zations. Finally, students are exposed to selected "codes of conduct" for account­ing professionals and the role that ethics plays in financial reporting. Prerequisite: one. 3 semester hours

ACCT 503 FINANCIALACCOUNTI G CONCEPTS Designed for graduate student with little or no prior education in accounting. Financial accounting provide the students with fundamental expo ure to the preparation of financial statements and analyses of accounting information for external reporting purpo es in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Prerequisi te: one. Thi course plus ACCT 504 is equivalent to ACCT 500. 1.5 semester hours

ACCT 504 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING CO CEPTS This course reviews traditional internal accounting technique and emphasizes the use of accounting information in managerial deci­sion making. This course plu ACCT 503 is equi valent to ACCT 500. Prerequi ite: ACCT 503 or equivalent. / .5 semester hours

ACCT 600 ACCO NTING AND MA AGERIAL DECISION MAKING

This M.B.A. core cour e builds upon the accounting concept introduced in ACCT 500 or ACCT 502. Its primary objective is to enable tudents to use accounting information to make the type of evaluations and busine decisions which are frequently required of managers both at the "macro" and "micro" levels of the firm . These include the analysis and evaluation of earnings' perform­ance, asset utili zation, liquidity, financial structure, pl anning and control, and budgeting. The reasoning or rationale underlying the methods of preparing accounting information (the theory) is

emphasized throughout. Discu sion of the ethica l and socia l implications of management dec ision maki ng is an integral part of the course. In add ition, international accounting issue are examined. (The course i pre ented without the use of debit and cred its.) Prerequisite: ACCT 500 or ACCT 502 or equi valent. This course may not be taken for credit by M.S. in Accounting students. CPAs and CMAs in the M.B.A. program should take ACCT 602 or ACCT 603 a a substitute. 3 semester hours

ACCT 601 B SINESS VALUATIO ACCOUNTING ISS ES Bu iness Valuation is one "of the services provided by CPA firms that i in increasing demand . The need for bu iness valuation arises in a number of business contexts, e.g., charitable contribu­tions, inheritance taxe , bu ines acquisitions, minority share­holder di putes, marital di ssolution, etc. This course introduces the standards, theory, and procedures needed by an accountant to perform a busine s valuation. The focu is on the standards of bu ines valuation, the u e and usefulnes of fin ancial statement in determining va lue, valuations in industries with unique accounting practices or difficult accounting issues, and other top­ics relevant to the accountant in performance of the business val­uation. Prerequi site: ACCT 500 or equi valent. 3 semester hours

ACCT 602 CURRENT ISSUES IN MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING

Thi cour e is specifically designed to be of interest to a broad range of students (i ncluding both M.B.A. and M.S. students), ome of whom may have had on ly limited exposure to account­

ing. The cou rse examine a number of is ues in volved in identi­fy ing relevant information for decision makers within an organi­zation. This course provides a broad range of perspectives concerning topics uch as the strategic and competiti ve factors contributing to emerging practices, the impact of the global econ­omy and regional cultural di versity, the importance of the role of professional standards in reporting on those decision , and the use of manageri al accounting information as the basis for compensa­tion and as the basis for re-engineering organization. Prerequi site: ACCT 500 or ACCT 502 or equi valent. 3 semester hours

ACCT 603 CURRE T I SUES lN FlNA CIAL RE PORTING This cour e is designed to examine selected contemporary and ageless (i.e., clas ic) topics in financial reporting. Students will discuss and analyze i sues relat ing to the measurement and reporting of financial performance and financial condition of business and not-for-profit entitie . In thi s context, student will study and debate the practi cal a pects, limitations, and decision usefulnes of recently issued and proposed accounting standards. Further, tudent wi ll addre the relevance of selected timeless topics (e.g., A set Valuation, EPS, change in accounting princi­ple , earnings management). All analyses will include the theo­retical rea oning underl ying the promulgation of the selected accounting tandard , including the impact of the FASB 's con­ceptual framework. ln addition , the role that academic research plays in the financial reporting arena will be examined. Finally, the economic consequences of accounting information and pol­icy implications will also be covered. This course may be taken a an electi ve by M.B.A. and M.S.T. student . Prerequi ite: ACCT 500 or ACCT 502 or equi valent. 3 semester hours

ACCT 605 INCOME TAX AND BUSINESS DECISIONS An advanced study of elected tax topics pertaining to individu­als, C corporations, S corporations, and partnerships. Emphasis is placed on current and major issue likely to be encountered with some regularity in mo t busines setting . The importance of tax

planning and research and its impact on fin ancial decisions are al o stressed. Prerequi site: An undergraduate tax cour e or per­mission of the department head of Accounting. 3 semester hours

ACCT 607 I TE R AL AUDITl G A D ASSURA CE SERVICES

Theory and application of modern management-oriented internal auditing. Emphasis is placed on the Institute of Internal Auditors, Code of Ethics and Standards. The course also focuse on the inter­action between the internal and external auditors in an organization. Areas reviewed include operational aud it , internal control, envi­ronmental audit , and strategic auditing. The case approach and group presentations are u ed ex ten ively. Prerequisite: ACCT 500 or ACCT 502 or equi valent. 3 semester hours

ACCT 610 NOT-FOR-PROFIT O RGANIZATIO ACCOUNT! G

The course i a detailed study of accounting theory and practice for tate and local governments, college and un iversitie , ho pi­tal , hea lth and we lfare agencies, churches, and other nonprofit organizations. Empha is is placed on the environment of account­ing for the e organi zati ons, reporting objecti ves, accounting 's evolution, alternative accounting and budgetary approaches, and the u efulne s of the number reported. Prerequi site: ACCT 500 or ACCT 502 or equi valent. 3 semester hours

ACCT 630 ACCOU T I G I FORMATIO SY TEMS Thi cour e provide a conceptual framework fo r designing and implementing accounting in formati on systems. Topics include the systems development life cycle, a structured approach to sys­tems analysi , intern al contro l and SAS 55 , fi le and databa e management, and enterpri se sy tem . To provide a broad per­specti ve, organi zati on behav iora l theory re lated to sy tems de ign and use are examined. Organi zational culture, deci ion­making sty le, and communi cation concepts are incorporated into the di cu ion of report design. SAP R/3 software will be u ed in thi s cour e. Prerequi ite: ACCT 500 or ACCT 502 or equi valent. 3 emester hours

ACCT 632 E TERP RISE RESOURCE PLAN lNG (ERP) SYSTEMS: PROFITA BILITY A ALYSIS

This course is designed for manager who are respon ible fo r the capture and analy i of profitabili ty informati on. The course fi r t pre ents an overview of the nature and fun ction of enterprise soft­ware. Students will then become fa miliar with the SAP R/3 System and develop skills necessary to set up the R/3 Sy tem for profitability analy is. pecifica lly, thi course covers: profitabili ty analy i u ing both the co t-based and account-ba ed methods, defin ing operating concerns, profitability segments, and key fi g­ure ; integration with the master data in the SAP R/3 environment; valuation of costs such as imputed costs from co t of good man­ufac tured and sales deductions; sales and profi tability planning; actual data transfer within the SAP R/3 environment and from external sy tem ; and interacti ve information sy tem with mul tidi­men ional drill -down report . Multiple hands-on ass ignments will be made u ing everal of the SAP Application Modules, including Controlling, Financial Accounting, and Asset Management. After detailed in tructions, tudents will be ass igned projects in which they will be required to learn to navigate the y tem in a "di cov­ery learning" mode. Prerequisite: MIS 60 1, ACCT 500 or equi va­lent. MSAJS tudent must al o have ACCT 630. 3 semester hours

ACCT 635 I FORMATIO TECHNOLOGY A DITrNG Thi cour e examine the procedure and ri ks assoc iated with the dynamic and growing area o f in formation systems auditing.

Topics inc lude examinati on of the internal contro l framework, documentati on technique , ri k a sessment, asse sment of man­agement and application controls, ev idence collection and eval­uation. Current SAS will be covered in addition to current topi cs from the literatu re. Prerequi site: ACCT 500 or ACCT 502. 3 semester hours

ACCT 640 CASE STUDLES IN MANAGERIALACCOU TING This course examines how manageri al accounting in formati on and cont rol system can help· manager to implement the firm 's strategies. The case study method develops knowledge, insights, and analytical skills needed fo r des igning and implementing management control systems. To provide a broad-ba ed perspec­ti ve, interacti ons o f the manageri a l accounting and control sys­tem with the organi zation's structure, culture, and hum an resource management systems are also examined. The course may be taken as an electi ve by M.S . in Taxation and M.B.A. stu­dents, incl uding these who may have had only limited ex posure to accounting. Prerequi site: ACCT 500 or ACCT 502 or equiva­lent. 3 semester hours

ACCT 645 CA EST DIES IN FIN A CIAL REPORTl G This course in volves an in-depth tudy of selected topics in finan­c ial accounti ng and corporate reporting using a ca e method for­mat. Students are ass igned to team to analyze and pre ent their recommendations concerning the cases. Students will examine issues using both a conceptual and pragmatic approach. Outside reading fro m professional journal will upplement the textbook materi al and will be u ed a a vehicle for introducing new topics and reinforcing concepts addressed in theca es. This cour e may be taken by M.B.A. and M.S.T. students. Prerequisite: ACCT 500 or ACCT 502 or equi valent. 3 semester hours

ACCT 650 LITIGATION SUPPORT This course offers an overview of the accountant 's role in provid­ing accounting experti se a a consultant in connection with c ivil and criminal litigation. Substanti ve area for consideration incl ude the quantification of damages in civil lawsuits, including the ub-tantiation of lost profit , lo t wages, and financial claim ari ing

fro m per onal injury lawsuits. The conduct of fraud audits and fin ancial investigations along with the accountant' role in liti ga­tion involving di vorce, business valuation , and tax fraud will also be considered. Standards of practice and ethica l considerations will be addressed. The tudent will be introduced to the legal i sues and thee entia] element of proof for each topic covered. The course culminates with a series of mock tri als and mock audi ts in which the students will serve as expert witne e or a consultants in hypothetical civil or criminal ca e . Prerequi site : ACCT 500 or ACCT 502 or equi valent. 3 semester hours

ACCT 655 FRA D DETECTIO : INVESTIGATIO A D PREVENTIO

Thi course introduces manager , accountants, and auditors to fraud and the technique used to detect and deter fraud . Topics covered inc lude fraud examinati on, internal fraud, fo rensic accounting, and fi nanc ial tatements fraud. Case studie of actual incident of fraud are di cussed incl uding how the frauds were perpetrated, concealed, and detected. Di cussion will focus on the body of knowledge developed in the fie lds of accounting, law, in vestigation, and criminology that deal with fraud . Prerequi sites: ACCT 500 or ACCT 502 (an undergraduate auditing course i recommended but not required, or permi ssion of the department head). 3 semester hours

ACCT 680 I DEPE DE T ST DY A n independent study of significant accounting issues. A topic, approved by the instructor, is cho en for an ex tensive, in-depth research study, which culminates in a written report. The instruc­tor and tudent meet peri odically for consultations and to moni­tor progress. Open only to quali f ied students w ith permi sion of the department head of Accounting and Taxation by special request. Prerequisite: ompletion of all core courses or w ith per­miss ion of the department head. 3 semester hours

BUSINESS

BUS690 THE ORGA lZATIO AND ITS STAKEHOLDERS: SOCIAL, ETHICAL, A D GLOBAL ISSUES

This cour e w ill examine the impact o f various environmental trends on the contemporary business organization. Corporate relati onship w ith the government, society, community, con­sumers, employee , and other stak eholder will be analyzed. Students w ill learn the ethi cal, ocial, and global dimensions of stakeholder management. Reading , di cu sion , and ca e w ill be used to accomplish learning objective . Prerequisite: Com­pletion of core courses except MGT 695. 3 semester hours

ECONOMICS

EC500 PRI ClPLE OF ECO OMIC Directed toward students w ith little or no preparati on in eco­nomic , thi s cour e focuses primaril y on principles of microeco­nomic and macroeconomic analy i as applied to management dec i ion making in both the pri vate and publi c sectors. The microeconomic component of the course i devoted to examin­ing the operati ons of output (product) and input (resource) mar­kets a they relate to the demand and upply decisions by hou e­holds, busine es, and trade with other countries. Topics include demand elasticities and revenue strateg ies, production and cost functi on , price-output decision making in di fferent types of market tructures, input pricing and usage in various fac tor mar­kets, and determinants of international trade.

The macroeconomic component is ba ed on analyzing the determinants of an economy's levels of output, income, employ­ment, and prices. In addition, the overall economic impacts of government fi sca l and monetary policie are studied. Topics include domestic income and product accounts, basic con ump­tion and investment theories, fi scal and monetary policie for economic tabilization, inflation-unemployment tradeoff contro­versie , federal government budget deficits and debt manage­ment issues, and the macroeconomic impact o f intern ati onal trade. Prerequisite: one. Thi s course is equi va lent to EC 504 plus EC 505. 3 semester hours

EC504 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECO OMICS Directed toward students w ith little or no preparation in econom­ic , this cour e focu e on the principles of microeconomic analy­sis as applied to management dec i ion making in both the pri vate and public sectors. The cour e is devoted to examining the oper­ati ons of output (product) and input (resource) markets as they relate to the demand and supply decision by household , busi­nesse , and trade with other countries. Topic include demand ela ti cities and revenue strategies, production and cost functions, price-output dec ision making in di fferent types of market struc­tures, input pricing and usage in various factor markets, and

determinants of international trade. Prerequisite: one Thi course plus EC 505 is equiva lent to EC 500. 1.5 semester hours

EC 505 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECO OMICS Directed toward students w ith little or no preparati on in eco­nomics, thi s course focu es primaril y on the principles of macro­economic anal y is as applied to management deci ion making in both the pri vate and publi c sectors. The course is ba ed on ana­lyzing the determinants of. an economy' level of outpu t, income, employment, and pri ce . In addition, the overall eco­nomic impact of government fi sca l and monetar y policies are studied. Topics include domestic income and product accounts, bas ic consumption and investment theories, fi scal and monetary policies for economic stabili zati on, inflation-unemployment tradeo ff controversie , federal government budget defi cits and debt management is ues, and the macroeconomic impact o f internati onal trade. Prerequisite: one. Thi s course plus EC 505 is equivalent to EC 500. 1. 5 semester hours

EC601 MICROECO OMIC ANALYSIS Microeconomic analy is of the resource-using issues fac ing deci­sion makers in both the pri vate and publi c ectors. Bas ic demand and supply analysis is applied to examining the operational behavior and choices of households, businesses, and government agencies as they interact in both output and input market . Particular attention is focused on the role of pri cing in influenc­ing these resource-use decisions.

Among the topics covered are applications of market demand and supply analy i ; production function and production co ts; price-output determination under variou market structures and bu iness goals; government regulation of economic acti vity; input pricing and employment deci ions under various market structure (special emphasis i placed on labor unions and collecti ve bargaining); role of government under conditions invol ving public goods and markets externalities; and determinants of international trade and exchange rates. Prerequisite: EC 500 or equivalent. 3 semester hours

EC 602 MACROECONOMIC ANALYSIS An analys is of the determinants of aggregate economic acti vity, with particular reference to the levels of output, income, employ­ment, and price for the economy as a whole. In addition, attention focuses on the roles played by government fi scal and monetary policie , as well as the impact o f international trade and finance. Topics covered include mea uring aggregate economic acti vity; determinants of hou ehold con umption and business investment expenditure ; economk stabili zation via fi scal and monetary poli­cies; macroeconomic impact of international trade and finance patterns; inflationary proce e and cau e , including possible inflati on-unemployment tradeoffs; macroeconomic impacts of government budget deficits and debt management policie ; and determinant of long-run economic growth . Prerequisite: EC 500 or equivalent. 3 semester hours

EC605 INTER ATIONAL ECONOMICS Empha i is on the relationship between international trade and finance and the macroeconomic variables of the domestic econ­omy. Potential changes in production and consumption patterns are ana lyzed and tied to variou indu try responses for trade pro­duction. Tari ffs, quota , subsidies, balance of payment equilib­rium, and domestic policy are explored in depth. Prerequisite: EC 500 or equivalent. 3 semester hours

EC 613 ECO OMIC GROWTH A D FL CT ATIO S Th i cour e is directed toward enabling tudents to appl y the tools of economic analysi to the many problems a nati on face in try ing to speed up its rate of economic growth, and to mit igate the de tabili zi ng effect of bu iness cyc les. A mong the topic covered are the characteristi cs o f developed nati ons, espec ially the United State , the costs and benefi ts of economic growth ; theories of economic growth ; the influence of labor, technology, education, indu try, finance, international trade, population, and planning upon the economic growth of a country ; bu ines cyc le patterns; inflation theories; and government policies to promote economic growth and tabili zation. Prerequi ite: EC 500 or equivalent. 3 semester hours

EC 615 ECONOMICS OF M LTlNATIO ALE TERPRl E A synthesis o f the multinational enterprise as an economic actor, modeled and interpreted in the light of economic theory. The objecti ve of the course i to familiari ze the students w ith the economic i sue and economic decisions faced by multinational enterpri ses and the economic con equences caused by the increase in the growth of multinati onals in the f irms. Prerequ­isite: EC 500 or equivalent. 3 semester hours

EC 635 BUSINESS A D ECO OMICS OF SPORTS This course i a microeconomic analy is of the various markets that encompa the ports indu try. The contemporary economic is ues in profe sional and college port w ill be examined in this graduate electi ve course. uch topics as the ports industry, mar­ket tructure and performance, the market for franchises, ri va l league , and barrier to entry and expansion are analyzed. The cour e is designed to prov ide a basic understanding of the funda­mental economic concepts of the sports markets. Variou public policy issues are al so covered including antitrust, subsidies of new tadium , and inducement by citie and state to keep or attract

teams. Prerequisite: EC 500 or equivalent. 3 seme ter hours

FINANCE

Fl 502 Fl 'A ClAL MA AGEME T A fundamental introducti on to the theory and practice of finan­cial management in the bu ines firm is offered, including fi nan­cial planning and control , va luation and financial structure, cash flows, economic and financial optimi zation, cost of capital, cap­ital budgeting decision , hort-term and long-term financing, and valuati n processes in merger, liquidati on, and reorganization. Prerequisite: ACCT 500 or equi va lent. 1.5 semester hours

FIN 590 A OVERVIEW OF FlNA CE The primary purpose of th is course i to expose student to a broad foundational urvey of the finance discipline. Th is broad exposure is intended to meet the needs of student who need to know the basics of finance to enable them to work effecti vely as member of a cro s-functional team at work, a team that w ill include finance professionals. Thi s cour e will cover topic in the areas of financial institutions, investments, and business finance. Being exposed to the e topics, students w ill ga in an integrated per pecti ve of how bu ines e and indi vidual are affected by market and in titutions and how markets and in titutions can be used to meet the goal o f individuals and bu ines es.

Thi s cour e i intended to provide an overview of the finance function to students who may not have the opportunity to take any additional finance cour es in their graduate education. Thi s

course serves as a service course for specialized ma ter 's degree and certificate programs. Prerequisite: one. 3 semester hours

FlN 600 MA AGERIAL Fl A CE A cour e focusing on increas ing dec i ion-making skill in cor­porate finance by direct exposure to complex problems in work­ing capital management, capital rati oning under certainty and risk, and the optimal acquisition and management of capital. Case and current problems are u ed throughout the cour e. Prerequisite : EC 500, FI 502, QA 50 I . 3 semester hours

FlN 601 PUBLI C FIN CE; n e sential course for those interested in the effects of govern­

ment fi scal acti vitie on the economy and management dec ision making. The cour e focu e on the effects that government taxes tran fer payments, and subsidies have on household con ump­tion-savings dec isions, business investment plan and product pricing strategie , labor supply and work effort choice , technol­ogy implementation and tran fer practice , and overall economic growth paths. Attention also centers on the intern ational trade aspects of government tax, transfer payment, and sub idy poli ­cies. Prerequisite: EC 500 or equi va lent. 3 semester hours

FlN 602 I TERNATIO AL FINA CE A cour e focu ing on the principles of international fi nancial management. It covers in detail the current financial practices, tools, and theories of multinational financial management. Topics include environment of internati onal financial management, for­eign exchange risk management, multinational working capital management, foreign investment analysis, and financing foreign operations. Prerequisite: FI 600. 3 semester hours

FlN 603 REAL ESTATE FINA CE A detailed study of the issues and problems in real e tate fi nance. All aspects of the mortgage market are analyzed both from the perspecti ve of the borrower and lender. The financial analys is of real e tate investments including such subjects as va luation tech­niques, break-even interest rate analysis, hold versus sa le dec i­sion , and refinancing as an alternati ve to ale are discussed. Prerequisite: FIN 502. 3 semester hours

FlN 604 SEC RJTlES A A LYSIS AND LNVE TME T MA AGEME T

Development of an under tanding of the nature of ri sk and the form of return to financial asset . Emphasis on the analysi and va luation of stocks and bonds. Stati stical analys is o f the factor influencino the va lue of financial securities. Implications of mar­ket effi c i e~cy in security va luati on. Theoretica l and empirica l examinati on of recent development in port fo lio theory. Theory, operati on, structure, and integration of international equi ty mar ­kets. Prerequisite: FL 600. 3 semester hours

FlN 605 COMMERCIAL BANK MANAGEME T The past, present, and poss ible future structure of commercial banking in the United States. The course emphasize liquidity problems, loan and investment policie , pro fit planning, and cred it and cost analysis. Considerations involved in the manage­ment of ources and use of funds, a set, and liability manage­ment are examined. Topics include the ro le of domestic and inter­national lending and funding, the money desk, the pricing of loans, the trust function, credit cards, EFTS, ATM s, bank holding companie , mergers, inter tate banking, deregulati on, loan pro­duction offi ce , Edge Act , capital management, as well as cur­rent issues and problems. Prerequisite: FLN 600. 3 semester hours

FIN 606 SHORT-TERM Fl A ClALMA AGEME T This course is designed to introd uce students to modern princi­pl es and techniques for corporate treasury management. Topics include corporate liquidity ana lys is, short-term financial plan­ning, evaluation of sources and uses of short-term funds, work­ing capital management, management of the cash fl ow timeline, corporate coll ection and di sbursement systems, and other related topics. Graduate student completing thi s course with a grade of B or better will be qualified to sit for the CCM examination. Prerequisite: FIN 600. 3 semester hours

FIN 610 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Examination of theoretical, legal, and regulatory is ues fac ing the management of commercial banks, savings and loan associations, li fe insurance companies, and pension fund . Topics include mar­ket structure of the depository institutions, a et and li ability management, ri sk-based capital and deposit premium, select for­eign banking systems, and other contemporary issues fac ing financial instituti ons. Prereq uisite: FIN 600. 3 sem.ester hours

Fl 620 MUTUAL FUND INVESTMENTS This course presents an in-depth review of the mutual fund indus­try. The course focuses on ex plai ning why investors use financia l intermediaries, how a mutual fund operates, and why a mutual fund differs fro m other financial intermedi aries such as banks or insurance companies. The portfolio management philosophy and technique are very instrumental in the success of a fund. The course also looks in detail at the key characteri stics of U.S. eq ui ty and bond markets and then focuses on the in vestment proces for portfolio managers of stock and bond funds. In addition, it gives an overview of mutual fund marketing, with emphasis on the development of new products, pricing structures, and distributi on channel . The course consi t of lectures, c lass discussion , case analysis, and a group project. Lecture and di scussion along with case study are designed to demonstrate and illustrate the impor­tant concepts and practi ces fac ing the mutual fund industry. Prerequi site: FJ 502 or FI 590. 3 semester hours

FIN 630 BUSINESS VAL ATION Valuation play a major ro le in many areas of finance. The role it plays, however, is different in different arenas. The purpose of this course is to apply the tools and techniques of valuation in two di stinct areas: ( I ) pri vately held busines es and (2) publi cly traded corporations. In the arena of private ly he ld bu inesses, va luation pl ays a major role in assessing the fair market va lue of their assets in the event of IPO, or to determine the accumulated wea lth of family members. When determining the value of a pri ­vately held corporation, many unique problems ari e such as the lack of market information and the lack of full financial data . In the arena of public ly traded corporation, valuation plays a central part in mergers and acqui si tions ana lys is. The acq uirer has to decide on a fa ir market value for the target firm before making a bid , and the target firm has to determine a reasonable value for itself before deciding to accept or reject the offer. This course is intended to present a range of too l and techniques. Prerequi site: FI 600. 3 semester hours

Fl 632rfAX 632 FINANCIAL PLA lNG A survey of financial planning. The first half of this course is a study of the insurance products and services that a fin ancial plan­ner need to relay to clients. Topics include education, regul ation of fi nancial pl anners, ethical is ues in financial planning, and other client-related issue . Prerequisite: one. 3 semester hours

HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

HMSA 601 HEALTH POLICY Analysis of current arrangements for the financin g, delivery, and organi zation of med ical care services. Topics inc lude hea lth care costs and cost contai nment, ethi cs and va lues in hea lth care, the supply, demand, and di stri.bu tion of hea lth care facilities and human resources, com petiti on and regulation, qu ality of care, health insurance (both public and private), hea lth care politics, and the role of govern ment. Prerequi site: None. 3 semester hours

HMSA 602 THE ECONOMICS A D FINA C ING OF HEALTH CARE

Topics include consumer behavior, determinants of demand for hea lth servi ces, production theory, the role of competition and regulation in the health care industry, health ri sks and their eco­nomic impact, insurance and alternative financing mechanisms, cost-benefit analysis of hea lth programs, theories of health care cost infl ati on , determinants of costs in health care organizati ons, and ethi cs of economic deci ions. Prereq ui sites: EC 504 (or Principles of Microeconomics), QA 500, QA 50 I , HMSA 60 1, and knowledge of e lectronic spreadsheet . 4 semester hours

HMSA 604 LEGAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH CA RE Introducti on to hea lth care law. Topics include the ro le of the admini strator, governing board, and medical staff; lega l a pect of nursing services; hospital li ability; in formed consent; co llec­tion and di sc losure of patient inform ation; lega l considerations in financial management and health planning; labor law; and other special, complex issues in hea lth care law. Prereq ui site: HMSA 60 I or permission of the instructor. 3 semester hours

HMSA 605 ORGA IZATION A D ADMI ISTRATION OF HEALTH CA RE INSTJTUTIO S

introducti on to the organi zation and management of health care in titutions and programs, including ho pitals, long-term care facil­ities, HMOs, and physician practices. Emphasis is placed on the roles of board, management, medical staff, nursing, and other pro­fe sional groups. Concepts from the field of organ izational behav­ior and organi zational theory are analyzed and applied to the health care environment. Credit cannot be granted for both HMSA 605 and MGT 604. Prerequi site: HMSA 60 I . 3 semester hours

HMSA 606 DECISIO MAKING A D CO TROL FOR HEALTH ADMINISTRATIO

Introduction to the philosophy, concepts, principles, and methods of management sc ience, quality improvement, and program eval­uat ion. Topics include quality assurance, quality improvement, utilization rev iew techniques and deci sion theory, hea lth ri sk adjustment, operati ons research including network models, queu­ing theory, simulation decision support sy tem , and program evaluati on concepts including research design and experimental design . Prerequi sites: HMSA 60 I , 605 ; QA 500, 50 I ; or permis-ion of the instructor. 3 semester hours

HMSA 607 COMMU ITY HEALTH MA AGEME T Princ iple of public health and epidemi ology; the problems of special populati ons and the impact of ex ternal social factors on health care delivery systems; elements of prevention; socio logy of medicine; health care consumeri sm and participati on; and psychosocial factors associated with utili zati on of health services and other hea lth-related behav iors are all studi ed. Prerequi site: HMSA 60 I. 3 semester hours

HMSA 6ll SEMINAR lN LO G-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATIO

Admini strative i ues a sociated with the care of the elderly pop­ulation in the United States, including both inpatient and outpa­tient care as well a community-ba ed programs. Prerequi si te: None. 3 semester hours

HMSA 650 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATORS

Examines the function of managerial accounting in the contem­porary health service organization . Emphasis is placed on mana­gerial accounting practices and concepts, budgeting, cost account­ing, variance analysis, capital investment decisions, and the use of financial data for management planning and control. Prerequisites: ACCT 503/504, HMSA 601 , and a working knowledge of elec­tronic spreadsheets. 3 semester hours

HMSA 651 CORPORATE FINANCE FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATORS

Theory and techniques of corporate finance as applied to health care organizations. Emphasis on developing skills in fin ancial decision making in health care organi zations. Partic ipants are expo ed to problems and technique in working capital manage­ment, capital budgeting, capita l structure, mergers and acqui i­tions, finan cial planning, and the impact of public policy on the financial activities of health care organi zations. Prerequi site : ACCT 503/504, HMSA 601 , QA 50 1, FIN 502, and a working knowledge of electronic pread heets. 3 semester hours

HMSA 652 STRATEGIC MARKETING OF HEALTH SERVICES Theory, concepts, and techniques of marketing applied to the distincti ve properties of health care services. The course exam­ines the strateg ic management of the marketing mi x in health care organizations. Emphasis is placed on the role of marketing and aligning organizational capacity and health care needs. Case studies and a semester project are used to increase the partic i­pants' ability to understand and apply trategic marketing con­cepts in HCOs. Prerequi sites: HMS A 60 I, 602, 605, 607, 650, and MIS 605 or perm is ion of the in tructor. 3 semester hours

HMSA 698, 699 DIRECTED STUDY lN HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES ADMI ISTRATION

Special tudy of a particular aspect of health and medical services admini stration under the direct supervision of an appropriate grad­uate faculty member. This cour e may not be taken more than twice if counted toward degree requirements. 3 semester hours

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

MHR600 ISSUES IN HUMA RESOURCES This course provides a perspecti ve on strategic human resource issues of today and in the year ahead. The case study approach is used to examine such topics as workfo rce demographics ; HR programs and polic ies; di versity; partic ipati ve management and employee empowerment ; labor re lati ons; and work fo rce plan­ning and management. The effects of business ethi cs , cultural di versity, and the global and regulatory environments are con­sidered throughout the course. Corequi site: MGT 604 or HM SA 605 . 3 semester hours

MHR601 HUMA RESOURCE MA AG EMENT This course is for all level of management, not so lely for people in the areas of human resource management or labor relati ons. It emphasizes goa ls, objecti ve , and the understanding of the

"why" of employee behav ior and manpower management as a· major re ponsibil ity of all managers. The topics covered within the course include staffing, traini ng, career development com­pensation and benefi ts, perform ance eva luation, affirmati ve action, labor relations, and safety. Corequi site: MGT 604 or HMSA 605. 3 semester hours

MHR603 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT Thi cour e prov ide a comprehen ive overview, in both theory and practice, of training and development, including their impact on organi zational producti vity. It i not a train-the-trainer course but rather one that addres es adult learning principles and all components of the training and development function. Prerequisite: MGT 604 or HMSA 605 . 3 semester hours

MHR 604 COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATION The focus of thi s course is on strategic compensati on systems needed in a dynamic business environment. Both basic and advanced concepts are reviewed, including job evaluation, wage and salary structures, gainsharing, and other pay-for-perform­ance strateg ies. Prerequi ite: MGT 604 or HMSA 605. 3 semes­ter hours

MHR 606 ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT A tudy of the tructure and dynamics of organi zations as com­plex systems. Students examine theories and concepts that explain behav ior and producti vity in organi zations. Organi za­tional norms and culture; organi zational design and structure; problem in conflict and coordinati on; organi zations as dynamic open systems; and the re lati onship of environmental fac tors to organi zational goa ls and behav iors are ex plored. Prerequi site: MGT 604 or HMS A 605. 3 semester hours

MHR608 CO SULTATIO SKILLS This course examines strategies and techniques used to influence organi zati onal change, plac ing emphas is on corporate culture and process consul tat ion skills. Real-world consulting projects are evaluated and analyzed. Prerequi si te: MGT 604 or HMSA 605. 3 semester hours

MHR609 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND ARBITRATIO E tablishing the bargaining relationship, collecti ve bargaining con­tent, the tools of conflict and the use of medi ation, arbitration, and other means of conflict resolution in both the public and pri vate sector. Prerequi ite: MGT 604 or HMSA 605. 3 semester hours

MHR 610 LABOR-MANAG EME NT RELATIO S An in-depth view of the American system of industrial re lations. Labor legislati on and other public policy pronouncements are examined in an hi storica l contex t. Worker-employer re lationships from an international perspecti ve are eva luated to gain an appre­ciati on of the global significance of the e issues in industrial soci­ety. Prerequi site: MGT 604 or HMSA 605 . 3 semester hours

MHR 612 LEGAL ASPECTS OF HUMAN RE SOURCE MA AGEME T

A more comprehen ive understand ing of the leg islati ve and admini strati ve laws and the j udic ial rulings affecting the human resource profess ional today. Prerequi site: MGT 604 or HMSA 605. 3 semester hours

MHR 620 PE ION A D BENEFIT PLA S Thi course is intended to prov ide human resource professionals with a bas ic understanding of the various pen ion and employee benefi t pl ans ava il able in the workplace. Emphas is will be placed on preparing the human resource profess ional to make in fo rmed decisions about what types and designs of pl ans are

best for the ir company and about how they can best admini ster their chosen benefit package. Credit will not be g iven fo r both TAX 6 19 and MHR 620. Prerequi site: MGT 604 or HMS A 605. 3 semester hours

MHR 62 1 EXECUTTVEILEADE RSHIP DEVELOPMENT This course examines executi ve growth and development within the strateg ic contex t of the tota l organi zati on. Topics covered will inc lude visioning, leadershi p style, contro l, and influence. Executive growth wi ll be con idered around a " e lf-develop­ment" mode l. Materi als and techniques to be used during work with executi ves/leaders are prov ided. Prerequi ite: MGT 604 or HMS A 605. 3 semester hours I Lab fee

MHR 624 RESEA RC H METHODS lN HUMA RESOU RCE MANAGEMENT

The foc us of thi s course is on the analys is, interpretati on, and co llecti on of original and archi va l data in the fie ld of human resource management. The two major purposes are to aid the human resource profe sional in making decision and to be able to demon trate the contribution of major human-resource func­ti ons to the profit and producti vity of the organi zation. The cour e ex plores the use of both in fe renti al and descripti ve stati s­tics, and qualitative and quantitati ve in fo rmation. Prerequi site: MGT 604 or HMSA 605. 3 semester hours

MHR 695 STRATEGIC POLICY A D PLA NING I HUMAN RESO RCE MA AGEMENT

The capstone human resource (HR) course. Emphasizes the crit­ica l role that the HR function play in formul ating and executing business strategy. Through the use of examples and projects, stu­dents learn how appropriate HR strateg ies can enable organi za­tions to meet competiti ve challenge . Prerequi site: All core course work completed. 3 semester hours

INFORMATION SYSTEMS

IS 600 THEO RY A D PRACTICE I JNFORMATIO SYSTEM

This course is des igned to introduce graduate students to the the­ory and technique in information system . Topics inc lude strate­gic use of informati on systems, dec ision ystems, database ys­tems, data mining, data warehou ing, e-commerce, Web-based in formati on sy terns, object-oriented concepts, artific ial intelli­gence, operating systems, computer network concept , ba ic di s­crete mathematics, ba ic tati tic , and security, pri vacy and eth­ical issues re lated to information sy tern . Thi course aim to introduce graduate student to the basic IS concepts for u e in subsequent courses and give them a solid foundation for further tudy. Prerequi ite: one. 3 semester hours

IS 605 ENTERPRISE RE OURCE PLANNING SYSTEMS Enterpri e Re ource Planning (ERP) y tern have become prevalent in many organi zation and continue to grow. This course ex plores ERP ystem and their impact on organi zation . Planning and analyzing the fea ibil ity of ERP systems for the organi zati on is emphasized. Students wi II do a eries of hand -on exerci es with AP. Prerequisite: IS 600. 3 semester hours

IS 607 PROGRAMMING FOR ERP SYSTEMS The purpo e of thi course is to prov ide the students with an introduction to ERP programming language . This class will use the ABAP/4 programming language in developing special reports and function in the SAP R/3 y tern . Prerequi site: IS 600. 3 semester hours

lS 62 1 ADVANCED DATABASE SYSTEMS This course introduces the fund amental concepts nece ary for implementing, using, and admini strating databa e system . The foc u is on advanced phys ical database des ign iss ues, database fac ilitie provided by database management sy tern , and emerg­ing database technologies and application . The course presents file organizations, variou kinds of indexes, storage medi a, the technique u ed for query processing and optimizing querie spec ified in a high-level language uch as SQL, variou algo­rithms for implementing relational databa e operati ons, tran ac­tion processing, concurrence control, recovery techniques, data­base security and authori zation technique , object-ori ented databa e , deducti ve databa e , and emerging database tech­nologies and appli cati ons. Prereq ui ite: M IS 620 or permission of the instructor. 3 semester hours

IS 635 HUMAN-COM P TER INTERACTION Thi course looks at a number of way in which in fo rmati on technology affects people, and implications of thi for the design of new sy tems. Sy tern variously help or hinder work; they change the way people interact with each other, and they induce stress or prov ide needed he lp in getting stressful work done. By understanding the various impact this technology has on people, we can better plan for the selection, implementati on, and u e of technology so that the effects are pos iti ve instead of negati ve. The course examines organi zational and work-group impact, user-interface design, and coll aborati ve work. Prerequi site: IS 600. 3 semester hours

IS 645 OBJ ECT-ORlENTED DESIGN AND DEVELOPME T

Thi course emphas izes the object-oriented aspects of program­ming, analysis, and design. Students will learn how to design and develop in formation y terns using an object-oriented/event dri ven language. The topics include object-oriented concepts such as c lasses, inheri tance, polymorphi sm, abstraction, hierar­chy, modularity, and encapsul ati on. This course will re inforce object design concept using one of the object-oriented program­ming languages. Students will be required to write a number of computer programs. Prerequisite: IS 600. 3 semester hours

lS 647 ADVANCED PROGRAMMING An extensive course appl ying the principles of object-oriented de ign, with an empha is on problem formulation, data struc­tures, and quality assurance. Students will de ign and develop robust and evolvable programs using C++. Prerequi site: IS 600. 3 semester hours

IS 660 COMPUTER ECURJTY/CONTROLS Thi course prov ides students with a solid conceptual and applied fo undati on in in formation ecurity. The course cover protection techniques such a encryption and acce s control needed to protect programs, databa es, operating systems, and network ; the appropriate programm ing language and software to implement and enhance in formation security; how the e tech­niques are designed and develped to prov ide an effecti ve info r­mati on ecurity ys tem; and the role of the in fo rmaton security sy tem in the contro l framework of the organi zati on. Prerequi ­site: IS 600 or consent of the instructor, and programming abil ­ity (preferably C++). 3 semester hours

lS 690 SPECIAL TOPI CS JN lNFORMATIO SYSTEMS This project-oriented course in volve the in-depth tudy of a pe­cific IS topic or application area of a state-of-the-art information technology. All a pects of the computing fi e ld have had rapid ,

continuous change. A s a result, thi s course prov ides the student flex ibility to appl y information technology to actual situation . Prerequisite: IS 600 or consent o f the instructor. 3 semes1er hours

LEGAL STUDIES

BLAW 600 BUSI E SLAW This course is designed to help the student recognize and under­stand the legal , social, and ethica l issue involved in a particular bu ine decision. Emphasis is placed on the use of legal con­cepts that affect everyday busine s life. Among other topic , the cour e covers contract law, whi ch could encompass such con­cepts as renegotiating entertainment and sports contracts as well as other current contractual i ues of interest. A lso included is a study of the Uniform Commercial Code. O f particular impor­tance w ill be the law of ale , product li ability, the law of nego­ti able instruments, and the law of secured transacti ons. Topica l cases pertinent to our consumer-oriented soc iety w ill be addre ed. The areas of e tates and tru ts. bankruptcie , and surety hip are also po ible topics of discuss ion. Student can~ot

receive credit for both BLAW 600 and BLAW 604. Prerequt tte: one. 3 semesler hours

BLAW 601 THE LEGALE VIRO ME T OF BUSt ESS This course involves an examination of the contemporary legal environment as it relate to the management of business and other organi zati on . ocial and ethica l questi ons w ill be addressed as each topic is covered. The discussion include an in-depth view of federal leg islation and its impact on business. Topic uch a securities regulati ons, anti - trust leg islati on, and forms of busine s organizati ons are among those covered. Emphasis is also placed on recent legislation governing employ­ment, consumer ri ghts, and environmental issues. The function of administrati ve agencies is also stressed. Student cannot receive credit for both BL W 601 and BLAW 604.Prerequisite:

one. 3 semester hours

BLAW 602 LEGAL ASPECTS OF THE SPO RT lNDUSTRY This course will include an analysis of the legal proces w ith in the sport enterpri se. n hi torica l over iew of the changes in sport law and the fac tors that have influenced them will be dis­cu ed. Additionally, there w ill be an analysis of contract law, tort law, con tituti onal law, administrati ve law, anti- tnt t law, labor law, collecti ve bargaining, and arbitrati on a it relates to the busi­ness o f port s. I ues dealing w ith both amateur and profe ional athleti cs will be included. Among the more recent developments that wi ll be tudied are the proliferation of Tit le IX is ues, the increased empha is on the danger in sports, the relationship between athletes and authority, the ro le of free agency in profes-ional port , the recent labor problem of the B A, antitru t

exemption , and the pos ible compen ation o f scholar hip ath­letes. The approach used w ill include ca e analys is, lectures, di s­cu ions, class presentati ons (including role-plays), guest lec­tures, film trips, and pos ible field trips. n emphasis w ill be placed on student interaction and on el f-moti vation as the stu­dent attempts to ga in an understanding of the ro le of the law and ethics in the sports indu try. Prerequi ite: one. 3 semester hours

BLAW 604 THE IMPACT OF BUSI ESS LAW PRJ fPLE 0 THE WHITE-COLLA R CRI MINAL

This cour e i designed for the criminal j ustice graduate tudent. The course begin w ith an in-depth analys is of the constituti on

and the potential v iolations of ri ghts that could occur. A discus­sion of vari ous aspects of the law as they affect today 's bu i­ne es w ill fo llow. Included w ill be a rev iew of the law of busi­ne s organizations, employment law, con umer protection, antitrust law, securi tie , regulati ons, environmental protection, and contract law. A pects of the U ... that might have an impact on the criminal j ustice maj or, uch as the " Law of ales and Commercial Paper," w ill also be considered. Emphas i w ill be placed on both the lega l and ethical ram i fications of the above topics. Cia sroom methods include lectures, discus ions, role­play and debate , gue t speaker , and possible fie ld tnp . Students may not receive credit for both thi s cour e and either BLAW 600 or BLAW 60 I . Prerequis ites: one. 3 semester hours

BLAW 6 10 l TER ATIO ALB Sl ESS LAW Thi course analyzes the lega l aspects of doing business abroad. A compari on between Ameri can and foreign corporate law is made. In add iti on, the course con iders contract, employment, agency, and environmental laws in other countries. The course is intended to provide tudents w ith the knowledge and ski ll s to identi fy potential lega l is ues when conducting busines outside of the nited States. Ethi cal issue fac ing the international man­ager will also be explored. Prerequi ite: None. 3 semester hours

BLAW 611 THE LEGALE VIRO MENT OF BUSI ESS VAL ATIO S

A the result of corporate ales and reorganization , and complex litigation, accountant are being ca lled upon to render opinions as to the va lue of the business enterpri se, the va lue of property, and the amount of legal damages su tained. The purpose of this course is to prov ide an overview of the legal issue , which pre­cipi tate the need to obtain the va luation of a business entity, busi­ne s property, and an assessment of lega l dam ages. The course also offers insights into the di fferences among business entiti es that could have an impact on the valuation assigned to the busi­ness. In addition, the course provides an introduction to the legal proce and the rul es of civ il procedure, which could affect the accountant 's or analyst 's expert testimony in a court of law. Prerequisi te: None. 3 semester hours

BLAW 630 LEGAL ISSUES CO CE RN I G I FO RMATIO TEC H OLOGY

This course includes an examinati on of the lega l issues sur­rounding the ever-growing area of technology and bu ine : ( I ) The discussion begins with a detailed analysis of the Internet and its regulati on. Included will be a rev iew of questi ons dea ling with such item a j urisdiction, on- line criminal acti v ity, and intellectual property. (2) Electronic contract are faced with many problems. Among tho e covered in the course w ill be the nature of a "writing" and a "signature," the timing of the effec­ti veness of the contract element , and the nature of the electronic payments. The admissibility of electronic documents in a court proceeding w ill also be di cussed. (3) Cyber-banking is wrought w ith a vari ety of ecurity and l iabi l ity issue . How afe i cyber­banking? The tudent w ill attempt to answer thi s que ti on. (4) Finally, the course w ill include a discussion of computer crime. Th i could involve analysis of on- line crime, employee cyber­theft, and the misuse and pri vacy of e-mail or voice-mail com­munication. Software piracy and Web ecurity will al o be rev iewed. Throughout the course, attention w ill be given to both lega l and ethical i ues. The importance of the global envi ron­ment w ill al o be stressed. Prerequisite: BLAW 150 or BLAW 260 or equi va lent. 3 semester hours

MANAGEMENT

MGT552 OPERATIO MA AG EMENT Production/operations management techniques are tudied as applied to log i tics problems. Topics include dec ision mak ing, forecasting, capac ity planning, linear programming, fac ility locati on, the transportati on method, layout planning, information ystems and operations, scheduling and aggregate planning, j ob­hop cheduling, and inventory control system . Prerequisites:

QA 50 I , QA 500. 1.5 semester hours

MGT 604 ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT-A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

Thi intr ductory graduate cour e in management and organiza­tional behav ior examines work organization from an interdisci­plinary and cross-cultural per pecti ve. The cour e is developed from four maj or changes: ( I ) The movement of employment from manu facturing to services and information types of work ; (2) the internationalizati on and globali zati on of world product markets; (3) the influence of capital markets on management pri ­oritie and organizati onal definitions relati ve to employment, mergers, acqui itions, and downsizing; and (4) redefining man­agement 's role in the context of a technological and in formational env ironment. Thi course erves as a foundation for advanced study in management and organizationa l behav ior. The infl uence of these changes w ill be developed in terms of both theoretical and practica l dimensions in the contex t of structure, systems, and organizati onal " forms" responding to the e changes. Credit can­not be granted for both HMSA 605 and MGT 604. Prerequisite:

one. 3 semester hours

MGT 622 DEVELOPI G YOUR MANAGEME T SKJLLS Rapid technological advances, tremendous competiti ve pressures, and demanding, sophisticated consumers are changing the busi­ness landscape. A s one experienced executi ve described the new workplace, " Good idea are not in scarce supply. What is rare i the ability to translate a good idea into accepted practice." It is ironic that in this era of unprecedented innovation, managers are till struggling w ith questi on like " How do l moti vate my people

to commit to a new idea?" " How do I explain the need for change without creating a defensive reacti on?" " How do I negotiate for capital and resources in a ho tile env ironment?" and, " How do 1 lead when organizational boundarie are fluid and workforce loy­alty shi fts on a dail y ba i ?" Thi course provides the kill needed to manage these is ues. It is designed to equip students w ith personal, interpersonal , and group kill s that become critical when companies adopt mobile, team-based approaches to organ­izing the workforce.

Students w ill learn how to lead the organization through rapid ex tern al and internal change , how to manage the tran ition proces w ithout sacrificing employee effecti veness and morale, and how to instituti onali ze the skill set by " hardwiring" it into organizati onal systems. Learning w ill occur through an ex peri ­ential approach that, whil e grounded in theory, focuses on skill learning, practice and application through simulati ons, case dis­cu sion , exercises, and asse sment . Prerequi ite: MGT 604 or HM A 605. 3 semester hours

MGT628 BRINGING EW TECH OLOGY TO MARKET ontinual innovati on is required to meet the demand for better,

cheaper, and fas ter technology pr ducts in the dynamica ll y changing economy. Intellectual property, once a cost center for mo t corporations, has now become a revenue center and the

source for critical competiti ve advantage. The primary challenge facing most manager in thi environment is how to identi fy and leverage all sources of va lue, especiall y the va lue from intangi­ble assets, and bring thi s new technology to the marketpl ace. Thi course addresses the topics that are crucial in bringing new technology to market. Opportunity recognition and screening, developing the entrepreneurial "mindset", developing and testing a technological business concept, li censing con iderations, pric­ing, transaction mechani s~s, distributi on channels, market seg­mentati on, feasibility model , fin ancial data collection, and funding ources are addres ed o that the final project for the cia s can be completed. Teamwork and presentati on skills are espec iall y important in th i cour e, as the final product w ill be a complete business plan for a new technology that each group of tudents w ill present for consideration before bankers and/or

venture capitali sts. Prerequisite : MGT 604, HMSA 605, ENGR 61 4, or permi ss ion of the instructor. 3 semester hours

MGT650 OPERATIO SAND TECH OLOGY MA AGEME T

This course is de igned to be a descripti ve as well as a practical medium for introducing M .B.A . tudents to the critical dec i ion­making procedures in manag ing operati ons and technology in a diverse organizational setting which includes manufacturing as well a service prov iding env ironments. Topics include the trategic management of technology; managing producti vity and

human resources under new technology; total quality manage­ment, materi als management and purchasing; location decisions of production, distributi on, storage, and service facilitie ; layout decisions for manufacturing and ervice facilitie ; a well as other advanced topics in operations management. Concept , models, and techniques used in the optimization of the decisions in the above topics are discussed. Application of the concepts and models are tressed through problem solving and case analy­sis. Prerequisite : MIS 53 1, MGT 604 or HMSA 605. 3 semester hours I Lab fee

MGT651 SUPPLY/VAL E CHAIN MA AGEME T-WJTH SAP R/3 APPLJCATIO S

The objecti ve of thi s course is to analyze critical acti vities in the production system and to investi gate opportuniti es for process improvement for increas ing the product 's value from the cu -tomer 's perspecti ve. During the course, students will be exposed to the SAP R/3 system and a series of hands-on applications will be used. The purpose of upply/value chain management is to help the company to deli ver ever-improving product va lue for customers through the continuou improvement of overall manu­facturing performance and capabiliti es. Within the value chain management spectrum, which starts with product development and continue through deli very and customer service, the place of production systems i at the most critical center since, through the producti on process, shapes and the nature of materi al are altered to provide increased value for the customers. Some of the topics include product and process design, supply chain management, inventory management, ma ter planning, materi al and capacity requirements planning, production acti vity control, facilities plan­ning, demand management, design of work ystems, and other related issue . ln addition to providing theoretica l background for these topics, practical and real li fe case tudies w ill be u ed ex ten-i vely so that tudents can have immediate opportunity to appl y

the discus ed processes in their bu inesse . Prerequi ite: MGT 650. 3 semester hours

MGT 652 PROD CTIO PLA NING The objecti ve of thi course i to provide students with ex po ure and experience in the concepts and techn iques of producti on pl anning and contro l sy te rns. The course has been designed to ex plore advanced concept and application with a heavy emphasis on computer programs. Topics inc lude master produc­tion scheduling, MRP- DSS, cyc le counting, sa le and operation planning, demand management, di stribution requirement plan­ning, and advanced MRP. Prerequi site: MGT 65 1 or the consent of the in tructor. 3 semester hours

MGT 680 PROJECT MANAGEMENT This course is designed to introduce graduate student with the­ory, technique, and applications regarding to planning, perform­ing, and controlling techni ca l and managerial project . Topic include project management jargon, project selecti on, fo rming project team and e lecting a project manager, project pl anning, negotiation procedures and conflict resolution, budgeting and cost estimation, project scheduling, project control and auditing, project termination, and other advanced topic in project man­agement. Concepts and applications will be ba ed on experiences in services as we ll as in manu fac turing. A contemporary proJeCt management oftware will be used in group projects. Ca e tud­ie will supplement clas discu sion . Prerequi site: MGT 604 or HMSA 605 or consent of the instructor. 3 semester hours

MGT 682 BUSINESS COMPETITIVE INTELLIGE CE Thi is a practical applications cour e in bu ine s competitive intel­ligence ai med at providing tudents with the capabili ty to design, communicate, and implement business intelligence system and programs in a way that enable them to convert information into actionable intelligence to gai n competi ti ve advantage in the mar­ketplace. The course addresse how to design and focus a compet­iti ve intelligence search, collect relevant information, and use ana­lytical frameworks to create actionable intelligence that can be applied to tactical and strategic planning processes and to the acqui ition of external assets through trategic alliances. Course participants will learn to apply the concepts and principles learned through interac ti ve discussion , case studies, and indi vidual proj­ect . Prerequisite: MGT 604 or HMSA 605. 3 semester hours

MGT 685 TRA SFORMATIO l TO A D MANAGEME T OF E-B SINESS

This cour e introduce graduate tudents to current knowledge dealing with implementation, management , and perform ance mea urement issues in transforming a traditi onal business to an e-business. In addition to exploring recent theoreti cal develop­ments, students will study several state-of-the-art e-business softw are appli cations and make pre entati on on a number of ac tu al e-business implementation cases. Course content i enhanced with e-busines oftware demonstrations presented by actual developers. Prerequi site MGT 604 or HMSA 605 or E GR 6 14 or perm is ion of the instructor. 3 semester hours

MGT695 STRATEGIC MA AGEME T I THE GLOBAL E VfRONME T

This is the cap tone course of the M.B .A. program. The foc us is on integrati on of di scipline-ba ed knowledge and sk ill s devel­oped through the course of the M.B.A. program. Course partici­pants develop additi onal knowledge and skills in the areas of strateg ic process and strategic thinking through inten ive case study and imulati on of trategic form ul at ion and implementa­ti on. Additi onal emphas is is placed on qua lity, competit iveness on a g lobal ca le, and demographic d iversity of the workforce as trategic i sue . Prerequisite: All core courses. 3 semester hours

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

MI 601 PROCESS A ALYSI A D WORKFLOW MA AGEM E T

This course examines the role of informati on technolog ies in supporting business proces es. There is an empha i on bu iness proce s analys i , design, and implementation methodolog ie and in-depth coverage of workflow computing is ue and the mana­gerial role within this tech nology. tu'dent are given hand -on ass ignments u ing SAP R/3. Case studie and projects are u ed exten ively to trengthen a tudent 's ability to diagno e defi cien­cies and propo e the redesign of core organizati onal processes. Students develop a working knowledge of process fl ow models. Prerequisite: MIS 605 , equi valent, or permi ssion of in tructor. 3 semester hours

MIS 605 DECISIO SCLE CE A D l FORMATIO TECHNOLOGY

The shift in the economy from the industrial era to the informa­tion age ha profound implication for the management of the modern enterpri se. This course provides a broad-ba ed introduc­ti on to management in fo rm ation sy tern and dec i ion c ience focusing on ( I) the information technology architecture: the net­work, database, enterpri e y tern , and applications; (2) the use of in form ation technology and qu antitati ve methods to support management dec ision-making; (3) the is ues and challenge of manag ing in formation technology, including sy te rn develop­ment, planning, fundin g, monitoring, mainta ining, protecting, and outsourc ing. Prereq ui sites: MBA fo undation courses or per­mi sion of the instructor. 3 semester hours

MI 620 DATABASE Y TEMS This course surveys various theories of data modeling, emphasiz­ing the relati onal and object-ori ented models. Various database concepts are investi gated and appli ed including admini tration, technology, e lecti on, and acqui siti on of database management systems. Implementati on of a small database sy tern ba ed upon factors uch as performance, feasibili ty of design, and acti vity are required. Prerequi ite: Ml 605 , eq ui valent, or perm ission of instructor. 3 semester hours

MIS 625 DATA MINI G, DATA WAREHO SING A comprehensive introd uction to data mining mechanisms, data warehouse de igns, implementation, maintenance, and on-line analytica l processing technology. The cour e ex plore the data warehou ing proce s, including developing a data warehou e with an ERP, architectures and development options, and mainte­nance and operati on. ERP and data mining software will be used to complete course ass ignments and a project. Prerequi site: MIS 605, equi va lent, or perm is ion of instructor. 3 semester hours

MIS 630 YSTEMS DESIGN, A A LYSIS, A D IMPLEME TATIO

The tudy of ystem ana lysis ha long been a key component in the educat ion of computer in fo rm ation systems pro fessionals. This course examines the tages of the sy tern development li fe cyc le: preliminary in ves ti gation, analysis, design, implementa­tion, and maintenance. tudents will complete a project that will coincide with the c lass topics. Prerequisite: MIS 605, equi va lent, or perm i sion of instructor. 3 semester hours

MIS 650 DECISIONS PPORT SYSTEMS An understanding of busines decision-maki ng proce using com­puter systems. This cour e integrates decision maki ng, systems,

modeling, and support. Student gain experience in knowledge rep­re entation and creating deci ion aids u ing variou decision sup­port tool including expert y tem . Prerequisite: MIS 605, eq ui v­alent, or permission of instructor. 3 semester hours

MIS 670 MA AGING Dl TRJBUTED TECHNOLOGIES This course examines fundamental data communications con­cept and terminology. Topics include tran mission method ; transmiss ion media; various hard ware devices and software required to implement a data communications system; techniques to minimize the cost of operating networks; managing and main­tai ning the network environment; the detection and correction of common data communications error . Various network configu­rations are presented and eva luated including LA , WA , client/server, and commercial network offerings. Each student participates in a project to design an efficient data communication network. Prerequisite: MIS 605, eq ui va lent, or permi ssion of the in tructor. 3 semester hours

MARKETING

MKT600 TRATEGIC MARKETI G This cour e is designed to give tudents a so lid conceptual understanding of the elements of market strategy planning, implementation, and control. Problems and prac tices in market­ing are studied through in-depth reading of current literature, case analysis, and a computer-aided marketing simulation. Prere­qui site: EC 500. 3 semester hours

MKT610 MARKETING RESEARCH The gathering of data for the purpose of improved marketing decisions is ex plored in depth . The objecti ves, functions , and techniques of marketing re earch problem a they re late to olv­ing con umer and indu trial market are tudied . Students are req uired to conduct a major market re earch project and pre ent result . Prerequisi te: MKT 600. 3 semester hours

MKT625 SPORTS MARKETING Thi cour e investigate the rapidly developing sports industry from a trategic marketing perspective. It is ba ed on the belief that sports marketing is con umer-dri ven, global in scope, and manageri ally controllable in nature. The course is designed to fami li arize students with terms and tool needed in the sport indu try and to develop skills that assist critical thinking for con­ti nued growth in this unique bu ine etting . It includes, but is not limited to, an introduction tore earch, segmentation, product development, pricing, licen ing, and communications. In addi­tion, students will study example of succes ful and un ucces -fu l application of sport marketing and gain an appreciation of the power of marketing to develop, control , promote, and deli ver sport a an exchange product and a a promotional medium. The course provide opportunities for ucce sful practitioner and student to meet and share knowledge. Prerequi ite: MKT 600 or permi sion of the in tructor. 3 semester hours

MKT635 ELECTRONIC COMMERCE Thi course covers the rapidly developing world of e-commerce fro m a marketing perspecti ve. Specitica lly, it examine changes in the ex ternal marketing environment brought about by the Internet along with the impact thi ha had on the design of mar­keting mixes in busine sand nonprofi t etti ngs. Student will be familiarized with the risks and opportunities of operating in thi new dynam ic etting. Other learning objecti ves are to familiari ze students wi th the basic terminology and concepts in e-commerce,

review the scope and depth of Internet applications for e lectronic communication , study examples of successful and un ucces ful appli cations of interacti ve marketing, develop research ski ll s in generating new information and insights about the evolution and direction of e-commerce, develop skill s in under tanding what goes into designing an effective marketing mi x in a new dynamic competiti ve setting, and gain an appreciation of the Internet as an information ource. Prerequisite: None. 3 semester hours

MKT642 TECHNOLOGY IN MARKETING: HARNESSING TECHNOLOGY. FOR MARKET! G RELATIONSHIPS AND PROCESSES

Much of the change fac ing marketing managers today is related to the technology avail able to them. Many software packages have been developed that enable marketers to reach thei r objec­ti ves more efficiently and effecti vely. Enterprise-wide resource planning system often force marketers to systemati ze their internal marketing and sales proce ses, wh ich results in internal processes that provide better customer service. Technology has al o prov ided marketers with additi ona l new and di verse meth­ods for interacting with their customers-for example, the Internet and customer interac tion centers- ubstantiall y altering o ld methods, such a te levision and mai l. The marketing of high technology products them e lve requires a different view of familiar marketing concepts such as the product life cycle. Prerequ i ite: MKT 600. 3 semester hours

MKT645 SALES MA AGEMENT This course examines the questions facing sales manager . How does sa les differ from marketing? How can the sales force help maximize sales potential? What do sales managers need to consider to make decisions about organ izing and deploying salespeople? How do recruiting and training programs contribute to sale per­formance? Why are ales com pen ation systems often so complex? What are a sales manager's ethical and ocial re ponsibilitie ? How do ales force automation systems benefit sales performance? The elling proce s is examined as well as how it needs to be adapted to

a variety of ales ituations. A ale management imulation game is u ed to understand these question . Prerequisites: MKT 600 or the permi sion from the instructor. 3 semester hours

MKT650 INTERNATIONAL MARKETING Marketing practice and problems in modern global economie are explored. Topics include principles of foreign trade, currency fluc­tuation , balance of payments, forei gn market entry trategie , product po itioning in di ver e cultures, environmental scanning, and the impact of culture, technology, and religion on marketing strategy. A major paper deal ing with a contemporary international i ue is required. Prerequisite: MKT 600. 3 semester hours

QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS

QASOO MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS: ALGEBRA AND CALCULUS

A tudy of modern mathematical techniques as used in business decision making. Topics include matrices and linear algebra di f­fere ntiation, and an introduction to integration. Prerequi ite:

one. 3 semester hours

QASOI FUNDAMENTAL STATISTICS FOR B SINES AND ECONOMICS

An examination of methods of describing data and the fundamen­tal of inferential stati stics. Topics include measures of location, variation, skewness as well as probability, probability theory,

probability distribution, and stati sti cal inferences concerning means, tandard dev iation , and proportions. Prerequisite: QA 500. 3 semester hours

QA610 Q ANTIT T IVE METHODS I MA AGE RlAL DECISIO MAKING

This course is des igned to provide students with es enti a! quan­titati ve methods and technique used for effecti ve decision mak­ing. Exerc ises on prob lem formulation and so lution are empha-ized in different func tional area of busine . Topics inc lude

forecasting technique , decision theory, modeling, determini stic optimization, multi criteri a decision models, and simulati on. This cour e is designed to be application and solution oriented. Theoretical di cu sions will be deferred to e lective cour e . Prerequi site : QA 50 I, MGT 552. 3 semester hours

TAXATION

TAX 602 TAX ACCOU Tl G Thi course is revamped with a stronger emphasis on accounting is ue relevant to tax practitioners. Traditional topic uch as changes in accounting methods, accounting periods, and install­ment ales are covered. ew topic areas include accounting for income taxe (interperiod tax allocation), financial statement analy­sis, expanded coverage of cost recovery concepts and depreciation recapture, and discu ion of the Original I ue Discount (OlD) rules. Prerequisite: An undergraduate tax course or permission of department head of Accounting, Taxation, and Business Law or a departmental graduate advisor. 3 semester hours

TAX 603 FEDE RA L INCOME TAX FOR FIN A CIAL PLA Nl G

A study of federa l income tax law as related primaril y to indi­vidua ls, but also covering business activ itie with which an indi­vidual may become in volved . In addition, the financia l pl anning aspect of ind ividual taxation are emphasized. Students are requ ired to do tax research and under tand tax ethics. Tax law and tax skill s are specially emphas ized. Prereq ui site: one. Credit wi ll not be awarded for both TAX 60 1 and TAX 603. 3 semester hours

TAX 610 TAX RESEA RC H A D ETHI CS An in-depth study of the methods of researching federal tax problem . The course examines primary ources such a the Code and Regulations as well as econdary ources such as the various loose- leaf service used in the research process. Electronic (computer) re earch will also be taught in a hands-on etting. In addi tion, thi course inc ludes a component examining

ethical i ues that are germane to a professional practice. evera l research problems are ass igned in addition to a re earch paper, which is summarized in an oral presentation to the class. Prerequi site: An undergrad uate tax cour e or permi ssion of the department head. 3 semester hours

TAX6 11 FEDERAL CORPORATE TAXATION I A di scussion of variou technical tax issue , such as organization of a corporation including ection 35 1 tran fers, corporate capi­tal tructure, di vidend , other non-dividend distributions, liqui­dation , and contro lled or affili ated corporati ons. Prerequi site: An undergraduate tax cour e or permi sion of the department head of Accounting and Taxation. 3 semester hours

TAX 612 FEDERAL ESTATE AN D GIFT TAXATIO A review of the federal estate and gift tax . Topics inc lude the grosse tate, deduction , transfers subject to gift tax , g ift plitting

and taxable gifts, the generation-skipping tax, and tax pl anning i sues. Prerequi site: TAX 60 I or TAX 603. 3 semester hours

TAX 6 13 FEDERAL TAXATION OF PART ER HIP I A study hi ghli ghting the tax issues in vo lvi ng partnerships, inc luding the formation and di solution of a partner hip. Prerequisite: TAX 60 I or TAX 603. 3 semester hours

TAX 619 PENS IONS A D RETIREMENT PLAN lNG Thi cour e prov ides the student wi th an understanding of pen­sion plans and the qualified plan environment. At the end of thi s course, the student will be able to se lect and design plans for mall business-owners and other cli ents. A second part of thi s

course i intended to provide tax practitioners and tinancial plan­ners with a basic under tanding of the retirement considerations facing their client . Emphasis i placed on tax planning and the tax ramifications of retirement decisions. In add ition, several non- tax retirement topics are di scus ed in order to all ow com­prehen ive pl anning. Prereq ui site: None. Credit will not be awarded for both MHR 620 and TAX 619. 3 semester hours

TAX 620 FEDERAL ESTATE PLAN lNG Thi s course covers the planning to preserve and transfer a c lient 's wealth to successors. The u e of lifetime and te tamen­tary transfers to meet the c li ent 's depositive goal wi ll be explored. The student will gain proficiency in the practica l appli­cation of the tools and technique necessary to minimi ze the loss of a c lient 's wealth to final ex penses and federal transfer taxes. Prerequ isite: TAX 612. 3 semester hours

TAX 62 1 TAX FRAU D A D PENALTIES This cour e covers federal crimina l tax vio lations and IRS in vesti gati ve techniques and pro ecuti on polic ie . Civil tax penalties relevant to fraudulent and nonfraudulent understate­ment of income and penalties for failure to file returns and pay tax are a lso reviewed. Prerequi ite: TAX 601 or TAX 603. 3 semester hours

TAX 631 TAX PROCEDURE This course covers federal tax controver y procedures before the IRS and the examinati on of return . appeals procedures, and lega l remedies. Tax asse sment, co llecti on, and refund proce­dures are also di scussed. Prerequi site: TAX 60 I or TAX 603. 3 semester hours

TAX 632/FIN 632 FINA C LAL PLAN I G A survey of financial pl an ning. The first ha lf of this cour e is a tudy of the insurance products and services that a financial

planner needs to re lay to clients. Additional topics inc lude edu­cation, regulation of financial pl anners, ethica l is ues in tinancial pl anning, and other c li ent-re lated issues. Prereq ui site: one. 3 semester hours

TAX 633 TAXATIO OF I VESTME TS A study of the tax a pects of in vestment , inc luding rea l estate, oil and gas, financial instruments, leasing, forei gn in vestments, trading strategies, life insurance, mutual fund s, prec ious metals, collectible , and options. Prereq ui site: TAX 60 I or TAX 603. 3 semester hours

TAX 637 TAX IM PLICATIONS OF DIVORCE A study of the tax problems of divorce taxati on. Topics inc lude divisions of marital property, tax plann ing for property transfers, di viding a c losely he ld business, estate and g ift tax aspect of di vorce, treatment of retirement plans, insurance, and employ­ment re lated benefits. Prerequi site: TAX 60 I or TAX 603 . 3 semester hours

TAX 640 RETIREME T PLA Nl G This course i intended to prov ide tax practitioners with a ba ic understanding of the retirement considerations facing their clients. Emphasis is placed on tax pl anning and the tax ramifications of retirement decisions. In addition, several nontax retirement topics are discu sed in order to allow comprehen ive planning. Topics covered include soc ia l security, IRAs, minimum di stribution req uirements, and long-term care insurance. A comprehensive case study analysis, as well as an exam, is given. Prereq ui si te:

one. 3 semester hours

TAX 642 EXECUTIVE AND WELFARE BENEFIT PLA S Thi cour e covers two di tinct topi cs: nonqualified deferred compensation plans and welfare benefit plans. The nonqualified component includes a di scussion of the variou types of non­qualified plans such as top-hat plans, 457 plans, and phantom tock plans, as well as the design and funding considerati on

in volved with these pl ans. The welfare benefit component inc ludes a di scuss ion of group life, hea lth , and di sability insur­ance, as well a cafeteria plans and other benefi t consideration . Tax planning and implications are emphasized in both compo­nents. Prerequi sites: TAX 60 I or 603 , and 610. 3 semester hours

T X644 TAXATION OF EXEMPT ORGA IZATJONS comprehen ive study and analy i of organization exempt from

federal income taxation. Reason for tax exemption, the tatutory tructure covering exemption, and a detailed rev iew of the various

type of organi zations entitled to exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code are examined. The cour e addresses the obtaining and mai ntaining of exempt status, private foundations , unrelated business income, and the income tax aspects of charitable contri­bution to exempt organi zations. Prereq ui site: TAX 60 I. Exceptions fo r nontax students will be considered by the depart­ment head of Accounting and Taxation. 3 semester hours

TAX 650 FEDERAL TAXATIO OF CORPORATIO S II This advanced survey course anal yzes the tax and related legal issues faced by the private ly-held business as it grow from inception to maturity. A brief overview of S Corporate taxation is g iven, and the lega l and tax i sue faced by small bu ine e operated as pri vately owned C Corporations, limited li ability compani es, and limited liability partnerships are ex plored. Tax issues affecting the larger, growing C Corporation are consid­ered. An overview is given of the accumul ated earnings tax, con­solidated tax returns, sales and reorganizations, and liquidati ons. The approach of the course is interdi sciplinary, and empha i is placed upon lega l as well a busi ness and tax issues. Prerequi-ite: TAX 6 11 . 3 semester hours

TAX 65 .1 S CORPORATIO S Thi course prov ide an intensive, semester-long study of S Corporation taxation. Topics includeS Corporation qualificati on rule , the computat ion of taxable income, the tax treatment of pa sive in vestment income, and planning issues . Prerequi sites: TAX 60 I or 603, 611. 3 semester hours

TAX 652 l 'Dl VID AL STATE A D LOCAL TAX TIO A study of per onal income taxation in the states of Penn ylvani a, New Jersey, and Delaware a well as the general principle of local taxation of indi viduals. Also discussed are the general theo­ries of ales and use taxati on, gross receipts, and property tax. Prerequi sites : TAX 60 I or 603, 6 10. 3 semesler hours

TAX 653 CORPO RATE STATE AND LOCAL TAXATIO An introduction to state income and franchi se taxa ti on of corpo­rations. Thi cour e analyzes the relevant tatutes of Pennsy l­vania, New Jersey, and Delaware. The ba ic concept , principles, and current is ues applicable to multi tate corporate taxation are di scussed . Prereq ui ite : TAX 60 I or 603, 611. 3 sem.ester hours

TAX 655 CO SOLIDATED RET R SA D CORPO RATE TAX PLA NlNG

A course emphasizing the affi li ated group, e lecti on to file and di continue fi ling consolidated returns, taxable years, method of accounting, intercompany tran action , in ventorie , loss limi ­tations, and dispos iti on consequences. Prereq ui site: TAX 6 11. 3 semester hours

TAX 656 I TERNATIONAL TAXATIO An introduction lO the ba ic U.S. tax concept of business opera­tions in the international environment. Topic include the foreign tax credit , Dl C, ub-Part F income, foreign exchange gains and losses, intercompany pricing, and tax treati es. Prerequi sites: TAX 60 I or 603 , 610, 6 11 . 3 sem.ester hours

TAX 665 CURRENT PROBLEMS I TAXATION I A review of the current tax problems facing the Intern al Revenue Service and tax practitioners. Top ics include tax she lters, educa­tional ex penses, unreasonable compensation, and preparer 's penalties and ob li gati on . Prereq ui sites: TAX 60 I or 603, 610. 3 semester hours

TAX 667 CURRE T PROBLEMS I TAXATION II A review of a current tax problem facing the IRS and tax practi­tioners. Topic may include, but are not limited to, pending tax leg­i lation, new tax law implications-including the implications of e­commerce, and tax policy implications of new ru le . Prerequi ites: TAX 60 l or 603, 610. 3 semester hours

TAX 700 TAX SEMINA R A course requiring students to write a tax brief utili zing the con­cepts and analytical techniques developed in graduate tax cour e work. The professor a sists students in topic selecti on. Prerequisites : Completion of a ll M.S. in Taxation core courses. 3 semester hours

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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE ON GRADUATE STUDIES

Savas Ozata lay, Ph.D., Chair

Lisa B. Bussom, M.S., P.E.

Frank C. Lordi, M.B.A., CPA, CMA

Caryl E. Carpenter, Ph.D.

Myroslaw J. Kyj , Ph.D.

Mary L. Williams, Ph.D.

FACULTY

Yvonne Antonucci Associate Professor of Management B.S., Shjppen burg State College; M.S ., Lehigh Uni v.; Ph.D., Drexel Univ. (database management, expert systems)

A. Douglas Bender Associate Professor of Management B.S., Wi lli am College; M .S., Univ. of Iowa; Ph .D., Jeffer on Medica l Co llege (strategic management, organizational behavior)

G. Robert Bowlby Associate Professor Emeritus B.S., Lafayette College; M.B.A. , Temple Univ.; CPA, Pennsylvani a (financial & managerial accounting)

Eric Brucker Professor of Economics B.A., Univ. of Delaware; Ph .D., Duke Univ.

Caryl E. Carpenter Professor of Health & Medical Services Administration A.B., Brown Univ.; M.P.H ., Univ. of Michi gan; Ph .D., Univ. of Minnesota (health care finance & policy)

Gregory P. Cermignano, Esq. Associate Professor of Accounting B.A., Villanova Univ. ; M.B.A. , Drexel Univ. ; J .D., Widener Univ. School of Law; CMA (business law, sports law, informa tion technology law, financial accounting)

Vijaya G. Duggal Professor of Economics B.A., Bennington College; Ph.D., Harvard Univ. (economic analysis, managerial fo recasting & policy analysis, statistics)

Joseph P. Fuhr Jr. Professor of Economics B.A., LaSalle Univ.; M.A., Ph.D., Temple Uni v. (microeconomic analysis, economics of antitrust & regulation)

Lori Fuller Assistant Professor of Accounting B.B.A., Univ. of Oklahoma; Ph .D. , Arizona State Univ., C PA, Oklahoma (accounting)

Martin A. Gage Professor Emeritus of Accounting B.C.S., B .. , M.B.A., New York Univ. ; CPA, Pennsy lvani a & New York (tax practicum)

Penelope S. Greenberg Associate Professor of Accounting B.S., B.A., Univ. of Arkan a ; M.A., Ph .D., Ohio State Univ.; CMA, CPA, Ohio (managerial accounting, case studies, accounting information systems, internal auditing & current issues)

Joseph M. Hargadon Associate Professor of Accounting B.S., M.S. in Taxation, Widener Univ.; Ph .D., Drexel Univ.; CMA, CPA, Pennsylvani a (accounting for health care professionals, case studies in finan­cial & managerial accounting, current issues in accounting)

Myroslaw J . Kyj Professor of Management A.B ., Georgetown Uni v.; M.B.A., Ph .D., Temple Univ. (international marketing, marketing strategy)

Dennis Laker Associate Professor of Management B.A., Hanover College; M.A., Ph .D., Univ. of ll lino i (human resource management, organizational development)

Brian V. La rson Assistant Professor of Management B.A., M .B.A., Chadron State College; Ph .D., Ok lahoma State Univ. (sport marketing, marketing)

Karen Leppel Associate Professor of Economics A.B. , Doug lass College; M.A., Ph .D., Princeton Univ. (microeconomic analysis, labor economics)

Frank C. Lordi Associate Professor of Accounting B.S., M .B.A., Penn State Univ.; M .. in Taxation, Drexel Univ. ; CMA, C IA, CPA, Florida (financial & managerial accounting, Intermediate I & II)

Iqbal Mansur Professor of Management B.A., Goshen College; M.A., Western Michigan Univ. ; Ph .D., Univ. of Cincinnati (in vestments, financia l institutions)

Paul S. Marshall Associate Professor of Management B.S. , Univ. o f Virg ini a; M.B.A., Univ. of Pennsy lvani a; C.M.A., Ph .D., Univ. of Bath , England (corpo rate fina nce, real estate)

Sandra Martinez Assistant Professor of Management B.A. , Colorado Wo men's College; M.A ., Univ. of ew Mex ico; Ph .D., ew Mex ico State Univ. (human resources management)

Donna Weaver McCloskey Associate Professor of Management B.S .. Univ. of Delaware; M.B.A., Widener Univ.; Ph .D. , Drexel (management information systems. international business)

J ohn T. Meli Professor of Management B.S., St. Jo eph ' Univ.; M.B. ., Ph.D. , Univ. of Penn ylvania (human resource management, small business management)

Sandra K. M iller Associate Professor of Accounting B.S ., SUNY at Stony Brook; M.S. , American Univ.; J .D. , Hofstra Univ .. School of Law: L.L.M. Taxati on, Villanova Univ. School of Law; CPA, Pennsy lvania (corporate & individual taxation., business valuation., business law)

Peter F. Oehlers Senior Lecturer/Accounting B.S., Rowan College; M.B.A., Drexel Univ. ; D.B.A., Loui iana Tech Univ.; CMA, CPA, Maryland (financial & managerial accounting, information. systems)

Savas Ozatalay Professor of Management B.S., Middle East Technical Univ., Turkey; M.A., Ph .D.,

orthwestern niv. (production management, quantitative methods)

Surendra Pal Associate Professor of Management B.Sc., M.Sc. , J.V. , College Meerut, Agra Univ., India; M.B.A., Ph .D., Univ. of Pennsy lvania (information systems design., quantitative methods)

E. Jose Proenca Associate Professor of Health & Medical Services Administration B.S., M.B.A., Un iv. of Bombay; Ph .D., Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham (strategic management, organizational studies, community health)

Berna rd j. Reilly Professor of Management B.A., St. Jo eph's College- .J .; M.A., Catholic Univ. of America; Ph.D., Georgia State Univ. (organizational behavior, business ethics)

M ichael D. Rosko Professor of Health & Medical Services Administration. B.S., Univ. of Pennsy lvania; M .B.A. , Ph.D., Temple Univ. (economics, strategic marketing, program evaluation, health care finance)

Germaine Saad Professor of Management B.Comm. M.B.A., Cairo Univ. ; M.A., Ph .D., Un iv. of Pennsylvania (production management, quantitative methods)

Ahmad W. Salam Professor of Management B.Comm., Ein Shams Un iv., Cairo, Egypt; M.B.A.,

orthwestern Univ.; Ph .D. , Un iv. of lll ino i (international finance, corporate finan ce)

Cynthia altzman Professor of Economics B.A. , M.A., Pennsy lvan ia State Un iv.; Ph .D. , Univ. of Maryland (in ternational economics, economics of multinational enterprise)

Mary Shoema ker Associate Professor of Management B.S ., Vill anova Univ. ; M.B.A., Te mpl e Univ. ; Ph.D., Drexel (personal selling, sales management, industrial marketing)

Kenn B. Tacchino Professor of Taxation B.A., Muh lenberg College; J.D., Western ew England o llege School of Law; L.L.M. Taxation, Widener Univ. School of Law, R.F. . · (individual income ICIX, tax research, pensions & retirement planning, taxation of financial planning, business law)

James J. Tucker III Associate Professor of Accounting B.S., Univ. of Delaware; Ph .D. , Penn State ni v.; CPA, De laware (corporate financial reporting, managerial decision making, research seminar)

Vladimir Vlahovich Associate Professor of Management B .. C. E. , Univ. of Belgrade, Yugo lavia; M .. C. E., Ph.D. , Univ. of Pennsylvani a (p roduction management, quantitative methods)

Charle Walda uer Professor of Economics B.Sc., City College of ew York; Ph .D., Syracuse Univ. (economic analysis, public fincm ce)

Mary L. Willia ms Professor of Management B.S. , Widener ni v.; M.A., Univ. of Delaware; Ph .D., Temple Univ. (eng ineering management, entrepreneurship)

William J . Zahka Professor Emeritus of Economics A.B. , Boston College; M.A., Boston Univ.; M.A. , Univ. of Pennsylvani a (macroeconomic analysis)

A. Hamid Zangeneh Professor of Economics B.S., Tehran Busine College, Iran ; M.A ., Ball State Univ.; Ph.D. , Univ. of Mi souri , Columbia (in ternational economics, economics of multinational enter­prise, money theory & analysis)

ADJUNCT FACULTY pecial

expertise whose courses enrich the normal curriculum offerings.

Nora Adelmann Lecturer/Health & Medical Services Administration B.A., Franklin & Marshall College; M.S.S., Bryn Mawr College; M.S ., Human Re ource Management, Widener Univ. (long-term care administration policy)

J erry Ballas Lecturer/Management B.S., Mechani ca l Engineering, Widener Univ.; M.B.A., Labor Rel ation , Univ. of Delaware (production/operations management)

Ralph 0. Bischof Lecturer/Health & Medical Administration B.A., Cornell Uni v.; M.B.A., Widener Uni v.; M.D., Robert Wood Johnson Medica l chool (health policy)

Francis P. Brennan Lecturer/Human Resource Management B.A., Pre-Law, LaSalle Uni v.; M.S., Human Resource Management, Widener Uni v. (human resource management, labor relations, compensation)

Lisa B. Bussom, P.E. Lecturer B.S. in Industrial Eng ineering, Rutger Uni v.; M.S . in lndu trial Management, Widener Univ. (quantitative methods)

David C. Casey Lecturer/Management B.S. , St. Joseph ' Uni v.; M .B.A., Penn ylvania State Univ. (banking, risk, & insurance)

Kelly Cloak Lecturer/A ccounting Information Systems B.S., Rowan Un iv. ; M.S., Widener Univ., CPA , Penn ylvania (accounting info rmation systems)

Joseph A. Coli Lecturer/Ta.xclfion B.S. , Vill anova Uni v.; J.D. , Dickinson School of Law; CPA, Penn ylvania (taxation individuals, tax accounting)

James L. Curran Lecturer/Taxation B.A., Villanova Uni v.; J .D., L.L.M ., Vill anova School of Law; CPA, Pennsylvania (consolidated returns, advanced corporate)

A. Roy DeCaro Lecturer/Business Law B.A. , J .D., Vill anova Uni v. (business law)

Thomas J. DiLauro Lecturer/Human Resource Management B.S ., M.B.A., Temple Uni v. (arbitration, collective bargaining)

Thomas P. Ferry Lecturer/ Health & Medical Services Administration B.S., ni v. o f Maryland ; M.B.A., D.B.A., George Washington Uni v. (health services managemem )

John Freeman Lecturer/Health & Medical Services Administration B.A. , Syracu e Univ.; M.B.A. , Drexel Uni v.; J.D. , Widener Univ. School of Law

Carolynn S. Iafrate Lecturer/Taxation B.S., Widener Univ. ; J.D., Widener Uni v.; CPA, Pennsy lvania (state & local individual & corporation taxes, taxation of e-commerce, tax research)

Theodore T. Kurlowicz Lecturer/Taxation B.S., Univ. of Connecticut ; M.A., Uni v. of Pennsylvania ; J.D., Widener Univ. School o f Law; L.L.M . in Taxation, Vill anova Uni v.; CLU, ChFC (estate planning, estate & gift taxation, insurance planning)

Leon A. LaRosa Lecturer/A ccounting & Taxation B .. , M .S., Taxation, Widener Uni v.;·CPA, Penn ylvani a (government & notjor-profit accounting; tax exempt organiw tions)

R. Robert McElwee Lecturer/Accounting B.S., Drexel Uni v.; M.S. in Accounting, Widener Uni v.; CPA, Penn ylvania (auditing, advanced corporate financial reporting)

David B. Nash Adjunct Associate Prof essor/ Health & Medical Services Administration B.A. , Vassar College; M.B.A., Uni v. o f Pennsylvani a; M.D. , Uni v. of Roche ter (health policy)

Timothy P. Speiss Lecturer/Taxation B.S., M.S., Taxation , Widener Uni v.; CPA, Pennsyl vani a (individual taxation, tax exempt organizations)

Paul E. Suckow Lecturer/Finance B.S., Economics, Bradley Univ.; M.B.A., Finance, Western Illinoi s Univ. (finance, investments, portfolio management)

Joanne W. Tempone Lecturer/Taxation B.S., Bloomsburg State Univ.; M.S., Taxation, Widener Univ.; CPA, Pennsylvania (partnership taxation)

Richard Thompson Lecturer/Management B.S., M.B.A., Univ. of Michigan (strategic management)

J ames T. Ward Lecturer/MIS B.S.E.E., Electronics, Drexe l Uni v.; M.B.A., Management & Finance, Drexel Uni v. (decision support systems, distributed technologies)

John Yanoshak Lecturer/Taxation B.S., Drexel Uni v.; J .D., Villanova Uni v.; CPA, Penn ylvania (SubS Corporations, individuals, LLCs)

SBA ADVISORY BOARD The SBA Advi ory Board is composed of leaders in industry who ensure that the school' program are focused toward prop­erl y educating students to be good community participants and contributors to industry.

John Barth Princ ipal , The Vanguard Group

Rus ell J. Bragg '57 Senior Vice Pres ident, ConAgra, Inc.

John Diffey President , The Kendal Corp.

Mathias Kirchmer Pres ident & CEO, IDS Scheer, Inc.

Arthur Saxon Pre ident, Te lstar Marketing, Inc.

Frank Smith Former Vice President, Wyerth-Ayerst Pharmaceuticals

Timothy Speiss '83 Partner, KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP

Karol M. Wasylyshyn '82 Pres ident, Leadership Development Forum

Stephen Wynne Executive Vice President & Director, PFPC, Inc.

Department of Accounting, Taxation, and Business Law Professional and Academic Advisory Board

Diane Chiponis, CPA, M.B.A. CFO, Greater Atl antic Health Services

J oseph A. Coli, CPA, J.D. Principal, Ernst & Young, LLP

James L. Curran, CPA, J.D. eni or Manager, KPMG, LLP

Gregory A. Davies Treasurer, AstraZeneca Pharmaceutical, LP

Tonya L. DiGiueppe, CPA, CIA Director, Internal Audit , SCT Corp.

Michael J. Fletcher, CPA Partner, Arthur Andersen, LLP

J o eph F. Gorman, CPA, CMA Vice Pres ident, PFPC, Inc.

Marie T. Hendrixson, CPA Partner, Arthur Andersen, LLP

Brenda Hudson-Nelson, CPA Vi ce Pre ident & CFO, United Bank of Philadelphia

Carolynn S. Iafrate, CPA, J.D. enior Manager, Pri ce Waterhouse Cooper, LLP

Leon A. LaRo a Jr., CPA, M.S.T. Director, DeLoitte & Touche, LLP

James J. Mack, CPA Audit Manager, Smart & Associate , LP

Deborah McCracken, CPA, J.D. As ociate Counsel, Vanguard Group

R. Robert McElwee, CPA, M.S.A. Chief Financial Officer, The Hankin Group

Duane G. Myers, CPA, M.S.T. Sole Practitioner, Duane G. Myers, CPA

Dolores Nadwondy, MSA Associate Vice President, Keystone Mercy Health Plan

John Nihill , CPA Partner, Elko & As oc iates, LTD

Timothy P. Speiss, CPA, MST Partner, KPMG, LLP

Rosemarie S. Teta Vice President, Comcast Corporation

Carlo Toscano, CPA Senior Tax Manager, KPMG Peat Marwick

Donna L. Urian, CPA, M.S.T. Partner, Fi sher, Cunnane, & As ociates, LTD

David B. Walls, CPA CFO, lmageMax, Inc.

Stephen Wynne Executi ve Vice President & Director, PFPC, Inc.

Francine T. Zampaglione, CPA, MBA Client Service Manager, Resources Connection

Health and Medical Services Administration Program Advisory Board

Nora Adelmann As istant to the Pres ident, The Kendal Corporati on

Simi Bakshi Chief Financial Officer & Acting CEO Vi siting urse A ociation of Trenton

Patricia Bass Vi ce Pre ident of Medicaid, Greater Atlanti c Hea lth Service

Edward Baum Vice Pre ident (Retired), Crozer-Keystone Health Systems

Thomas P. Ferry Administrator, A.l. Dupont Institute

Brian Hayes, M.D. Medi ca l Director, Keystone Health Plan East

John Hlywak Princ ipal , J. William Group, Inc.

Brian King President, Health cope

Paul King President, The Health Care Centers, Inc.

Christine Latovich Vice Pre ident for Ancillary Services, Brandywine Hospital

John McMeekin Pre ident & CEO, Crozer-Keystone Health Systems

David Nash, M.D. Director of Health Policy & Clinica l Outcomes, Thoma Jefferson Uni v. Hospital

James Quinn Admini trator, Cooper Hospital

W. Michael Tomlinson President & CEO, Tay lor Hospital

NOTES

NOTES

SENIOR ADMINISTRATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES ~~--~~~~~~~---------------------

J ames T. Harris Ill, B.Ed., M.Ed., D.Ed. President

Jo Allen, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Senior Vice President and Provo 1

J oseph J . Baker, B.S., M.B.A., C.P.A. Senior Vice Pre ident , Administration & Finance

Linda S. Durant, B.S., M.Ed. Vice Pre ident, University Advancement

Douglas E. Ray, B.A., J .D. Vice President, Law Center

Marcus Lingenfelter, B.S., M.Ed. Executive Assistant to the President

Marcine Pickron-Davis, B.S., M .. W., Ph.D. Special Assistant to the President for Community Engagement

COLLEGIATE DEANS Fred Fathy A. Akl , B.S., M.S., Ph.D.

Dean, School of Engineering

Margueri te M. Ba rbiere, B.S.N., M.A.Ed., M.S.N., Ed.D. Dean, School of ursing

Nicholas J. Hadgis, B.A., B.S., M.S. Dean, School of Hospitality Management

Michael W. Markowitz, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Savas Ozatalay, B.S., M.A., Ph.D. Acting Dean, School of Busi ness Administration

Douglas E. Ray, B.A., J.D. Dean,School of Law

Emily C. Richardson, B.S., M.Ed. Dean, University College

Stephen C. Wilhi te, B .. , D.Phil. Dean, School of Human ervice Profe sions

Rober t J. Bruce, A.B., M.A., L.H.D. Pre ident Emeritus

David W. Oskin '64 Chairman of the Board

Executive Vice President, International Paper

Nicholas P. Trainer '64 Vice Chairman of the Board

President. Sartomer Com pany

Ka rol M. Wasylyshyn, P y.D. '82 Vice Chairman of the Board

President, Leadership Development Forum; Clinical Psychologi IiCon ultant

J am es W. Hir chmann III '82 Treasurer of the Board

President & CEO, We tern Asset Management Company

Eugene D. McG urk Jr., Esq. ' 78 Secreta!)' of the Board

Partner; Rayne , McCarty, Binder, Ross, & Mundy

Fitz Eugene Dixon Jr. Chairman Emeritus of the Board

Management Tru tee

J a mes T. Harris IJI President of Widener Universiry

MEMBERS Pa ul S. Beidema n '79

Chairman, Mellon Mid-Atlantic Bank

T homas H. Bown ll '67 President, harter As ociates

Russell J . Bragg '57 enior Vice Pre idem, ConAgra, Inc.

Michael G. DeFino, Esq. ' 75 Attorney-at-Law

Ira Harkavy, Ph.D. Associate Vice President & Director, Center for Community Partnerships,

ni versity of Pennsylvania

Philip G. Lewis, M.D., M.P.H. '72 Vice Presidenl & Director, Environmental, Health & Safety, Rohm & Haas Company

J ames J. Mack lll '85 J:'artner. Business!Management Services, Smart and Associates

Rennie K. Mills 'OS Widener Senior, School of ursing

J oseph R. Rosetti '55 President, SafirRoseni

J ohn F. Schmutz, Esq. Retired enior Vice President and General Counsel , E. I. du Pon1 de Nemours and Company

J ohn H. Tilelli Jr. '63 President and COO,

ypre s International, Inc.

Vito R. Verni '61 Chairman, Verco Management, Inc.

Donald P. Walsh, Esq. Retired Senior Vice President & General Counsel , Sun Company, Inc.

Cortright Wetherill Jr. '75 Chairman and CEO, Devon Hill Motors

Katy Woo Retired Manager, A ia/Pacific Group Blue CrossfBiue Shield of Delaware

Peter B. Zacha rkiw ' 72, '77 Pre ident, Mardel ln ve tments, Inc.

HONORARY TRUSTEES Harry B. Bissell J r.

Hon. J ohn B. Hannum

DELAWARE CAMPUS

INDEX

academic policie and standard , 4 accelerated degree programs, 16 administration, academic, I admini stration, senior, 38 admi ssion, 2-4 Ad visory Board , SBA, 35

School of Business Admini stration, 35 Department of Accounting and

Taxation, 35 Department of Health and Medical

Services Admini stration, 35 auditing, 4

Board of Trustee , 38

calendar, academic, I campus safety, 5 certificate programs, 16- 17 challenge examinati ons, 5 Committee on Graduate Studie , 32 course , 19-3 1

accounting, 19-2 1 bu ines , 2 1 economics, 2 1- 22 finance, 22- 23 health and medical serv ices administra­

tion, 23- 24 human resource management, 24-25 informati on system , 25-26

legal studies, 26 management , 27-28 management information systems, 28-29 marketing, 29 quantitati ve analysis, 29 taxation, 30-3 1

degrees, awarding of, 5 Delaware Campus map, 39 drop/add po licy, 4 dual degree program , 14-15

empl oyers of Widener graduate business stude nts, 18

fac ul ty, SBA, 32-34 fi nancial aid , 5

grading sy tern , 3 graduation requirements, 5

Juris Doctor/M.B.A. , 14

Main Campus map, 40 Master of Engineering/M.B.A., 15 Master of Bu ine s Administration

(M.B.A.), 5-7 M.B.A. (Financ ial Planning Track), 7 M.B.A. in Health and Medical Services

Admini stration (HMSA), 7- 10 M.D./M.B .A. (HMSA), 15

Barrister 's Club . . ..... . ...... ... . . . . 2 Campus Book tore . . . ... . .......... 14 Campus Services (Housing Office) . . . . 13 Cia srooms . . . ... . . . . . .. . . . . 5, 7, 9, 15 Computing Services ...... . . . . . . ... . . 8 Concord Residence Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Busines Office, Campus Safety Faculty Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Geesey Mansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I

Admissions, Development Law School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Placement Office, Financial Aid Legal Education Institute ... . . . . .. . ... 5 School of Law Library . .. .. . ....... . . 6 Polishook Hall . . . . . . . . . . ............ 5

Development and Alumni Relations, Graduate Programs in Business, Legal Education Institute, Student Acti vities Office , University College

Registrar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 0 Ruby Vale Moot Courtroom . . . . . . . . . . 15 Shipley Residence Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II Townhouses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Tenni Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Master of Science in Accounting Info rmation Sys tem , I 0- 11

Mas ter o f Science in In fo rmation Systems, 11 - 12

Master of Science in Human Resource Management , 12

Master of Science in Management and Technology, 12- 13

Master of Sc ience in Taxation, 13-14 matriculation status, 4 mi s ion, SBA, 2

policies and standards, academic, 4 Psy. D./M.B.A. (HMSA) or M.B.A. or

M.S.H.R., 15

registration, 3

safety, campus, 5 student status, 4

transcripts, 5 transfer credit, 4 tuition reduction, 3

vision, SBA, 2

MAIN CAMPUS Academic Center onh (AC ) ...• .... • ... . II Academic Suppon Services ... ... .. ...•. .. ..... .. 27 Administration (i n Old Mai n) ............. . •....... I Admissions .... . ..... . ........ • ........•....... 3 Alumni Auditorium . . . . . . . . • . . . . • . . . . . . . . .. 9 Alumni Office .. ... ... .. ..• ... ... .. .. . ..... . ... 21 Armory: Purchasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 16 An Gallery (in UC) ... . ... .... .. ......... •. ...... 4 Ans & Science , College of (in KLC) ... .... ........ 6 Athletic Complex . . . . . ...... .... ....... 12 Bernard Lee Schwanz Physical Education Ctr. . ...... 13 Bookstore (in UC) . . . . . . . . ... 4 Bruce Hall (in GC) . . . . . . . . ....... ... ... .. 31 Busine s Administration, chool of (in KLC) .. 6 Business Administration, School of .. .. ............ 19 Business Office ............. . ... .... .... .. . .... 25 Cafeteria (in UC) . . . . . . . . ... ... ... • . ... ... . 4 Campus Safety (in Old Mai n) .... .........• ... ..... I Career Advising and Planning Services ......... 8 Center for Education (in Hyau Hall) ... ... ..... . .... 5 Charles L. Bartholomew [Civil] Engi neering Lab . .. .. 28 Child Development Center . . . . . . . . . . ...... .. . 27 Civi l Engineering Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . ...... 28 College of Ans & Sciences (in KLC) .. ..... .. ..... .. 6 Communication Studies (in Latham) . ...... . ..... .. 20 Computing Services, Information Technology .. . II Convenience Store (in C) . . . . . . . . .. ... . .... 4 Cooperative Education ... .. .... .. ..... ... .... . 8 Couee Hall (in GC) . ... .. ......... .. .......•.... 31 Counseling Center, Student (30 I E. 19th St. ) ....•.... 36 Development Office .... . ..... .. .. ... ... ..... . .. 22 Dining Service (in UC) . . ..... .. ..... .. ..... .. ... 4 Dome, Tire, Student Newspaper (in C) .. . .... . . ... .. 4 Education. Center for . . . . . . . . . . •....•..... 5 Engineering, School of (in Kirkbride) ....... .. ..... 32 Exploratory tudie . .... ......... .. ...• ... ...... 24 Faculty Office ... .. .. ......... . . ... .. ... ... 33-35 Financial Aid Office (in Lipka) . . ...... . 25 Freshman Programs ... . ..... . .. . ... . . ....•. . ... 24 George A. Hansell Track & Field ..•. ... . . .. .. 12 Graduate Center, Roben J. Bruce (GC) ..•....• . .... 31 Graduate Clinical Psychology (in GC) ...• . ..... .. .. 31

Graduate Program , Associate Provost for (i n GC) .... 31 Hannum Alumni House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. 21 Health Services ......... ... ...... . ... .... .. ... . 18 Honors Program (in Loveland) ..... . ............... 7 Hospitality Management. School of (in ACN) ... II Housi ng & Residence Life (in UC) . ... .... .. ..... . . 4 Human Service Professions, School of (in GC) . ..... . 31 Hyau Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hyatt Observatory .. ... ... .. .... ... .. .... .. .... . 15 Information Technology Services (in AC ) . II Internationa l Student Services .............•...... 34 Kapelski Learning Center (KLC) .. .........•....... 6 Kirkbride Hall (KH) .. . .... .... .. .... . . ... . . .. .. 32 Lathem Hall ........... .. ....• ... .• .... ....... 20 Leslie C. Quick Jr. Center ....................... 19 Leslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium . .. . . ....... .. •..... . . 12 Linsky Recording Studio (in KLC) ......... . ..... .. . 6 Lipka Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Loveland Hall .. . ........ .. .......•. .. ... .... ... 7 Math Center (in AC ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . II Mathematics Depanment (in ACN) .... . II Media Production Center (in Lathem) .. .. .. . .... ... 20 Musti n Theatre (in Alumni Auditorium) . . . . . . . . . .... 9

ewspaper, Student (i n UC) . . . .. 4 ursing. School of (in Old Main) ... ... .. .. . .. . ..... I

Old Main . .... . ......................•....•.... I Old Main Annex . . . . . ... ......•.... .. ..•. . . . 2 Pennsylvania Language Institute .. ... ... ... . .... ... D Personnel (in Old Mai n) ........................ .. I Physica l Therapy Program (in GC) ............. . .. . 31 Physical Therapy Research Lab (in Balin Hall ,

2129 Providence Ave.) . ..... ... .. ... ... .. ..... 29 Pioneer Pantry (in C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Placement : see Career Advising and Planning Services .. . PMC Widener Museum ... ... .. . . .. .. .... ... . ..... 9 Post Office (in UC) . . . . . . . . ... 4 Project Enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . • . . . . • . . . 24 Project Prepare . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Psychological ervices/

Student Counseli ng Ctr. (301 E. 19th St.) ... 36 Purchasing Depanment . . . ..... . •. . ... 17 Quick Stad ium . . . • . . . . . . . 12

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Reading and Academic Skills .. . .... .. ... .. ... .. .. 17 Records/Registration (in Lipka) ........ .•....•.... 25 Roben J. Bruce Graduate Center (GC) . .. .•. .. .•.. . . 31 ROTC . . .......... .. .. ... .... .. ... ... .. ....... E Schwanz Physical Education Center .....•....•.... 13

cience Division (in Kirkbride) . . . . .....• •.. .. 32 Social ciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Social Work Education, Cen ter for (in GC) ... 31 Stadium .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. ........ 12 Student ounseling Center (30 I E. 19th St.) ...• ... .. 36 Student Health Services .. 18 Student Life (in UC) . . . . .. .. . . • ... ... 4 Student Meeting Rooms (in UC) . . ....... . ......... 4 Tennis Couns .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . 14 Theatre Widener . . . . .. •.. . .•. ... ... .. . 30 Universi ty Center (UC) ...... ... . ... . •.. .. •....... 4

ni versi ty College (i n KLC) .................... . . 6 niversity Relations (i n Old Main) . . . . .. .. I

Victory Hall . . . .. .. .... ..... . . 8 Wetherill Chapel (in UC) .......• . ...•....•....... 4 w~~~ ... .... . ........... .. H Wolfgram Memoria l Library ......... . ... .. . .... .. I 0 Writing Center (in Old Main Annex) ...... . .... .. ... 2

RESIDENCE HALLS

Andorn House . V Boeuner Hall ... W Cann Memorial Hall . G Dixon Halls, &S .. .... Y Grasse ll i Hall . . . . . . . D

PA Language Institute Hanna Hall . E

ROTC Howell Hall .. H

WDNR-FM Kapclski Hall . . . . . . C Moll Hall . . . . . . A New Hall South . . . .. X Sharples Hall .......... B Thayer Hall ..... . F Turrell Hall . . . . ... I Widener Courts.

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FRATERNITY & SORORITY HOUSES Sigma Sigma Sigma . .... S Delta Phi Epsilon . . . . T Kappa Sigma .......... Q Lambda Chi Alpha .. 0 Phi Delta Theta . .. ...... J Phi Sigma Sigma ... . . .. U Pi Lambda Phi . . . . . .. . K Sigma Pi .. M Alpha Tau Omega ..... . Tau Kappa Epsilon ...... R Thew Chi . . . . . .. .. . L Transfer House . . .. P

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DIRECTIONS TO MAIN CAMPUS FROM WESTERN AN D NORT HERN PENNSYLVAN IA: Follow the Penn ylvani a Turnpike to 1-476 outh to 1-95 South toward hester. tay in the far right -hand lane on 1-95. Get off at Exit 6 for Routes 320 and 352. Turn right at the dead end. Bear left onto 13th Street. Go one block and turn right onto Walnut treet. The Main ampu begin here*

FROM PHI LA DELPHI A: Take 1-95 South . Take Ex it 6 for Routes 320 and 352, Central Chester Business Di stric t and Widener niversity. Turn right at the dead end . Bear left onto 13th Street. Go one block and turn ri ght onto Walnut Street. The Main ampus begin here. *

FROM DELAWA RE AN D WAS HI NGTON, D.C.: Take 1-95 orth and get off at Ex it 6 fo r Routes 320 and 352, Central hester Bu iness Distric t and Widener

ni versi ty. At fir t traffic li ght , turn left over bridge. Bear right at fork on o ther s ide of bridge. Go to second traffic light and turn right onto 15th Street. Proceed to Walnut Street. The Mai n Campus begins here*

FROM MET ROPOLITAN NEW YO RK, LONG ISLAN D, AN D NORT H­ERN NEW JERSEY: Take ew Jer ey Turnpike outh to Exit 2. Proceed on Route 322 West aero s Commodore Barry Bridge. o ming off the bridge, fo llow ign for 1-95 North and Phil adelphia and get on 1-95 orth . From here, fo llow

above direction for Delaware and Washi ngton, D. . * ince 1-295 parallels the ew Jer ey Turnpike between Bordentown (Exit 7)

and the ommodore Barry Bridge, you could al o get off at Exit 7, follow the ign to 1-295 South, and take that route to the bridge.

FROM MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT, AND EASTERN NEW YORK: Take ew York State Thruway south to Garden State Park way, then to

ew Jer ey Turnpike, then follow direction from Metropolitan New York, Long I land, and Northern ew Jersey.*

FROM OUTHERN NEW JER EY: Take Atlantic City Expressway to 1-295 South to Commodore Barry Bridge. Thereafter, follow instruction from Metropolitan ew York, Long I land, and orthem ew Jer ey.

An alternative route i to take the Atlantic City Expre way to Walt Whitman Bridge. Take fir t exit on right after bridge tollbooth . Follow igns to 1-95 South . Proceed on 1-95 to Exit 6 for Route 320 and 352, Central Che ter Busines Di stric t and Widener University. Then follow above direction for Phil adelphia. *

*For vi itor parking, turn right on 14th Street to circul ar drive on left-hand side fo r parking behind Old Mai n.

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