Adult Graduate Business Administration Courses at Indiana Wesleyan University

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Below is the list of courses required to complete the program. Courses are generally taken sequentially, one at a time, until the program is complete. Full course descriptions may be viewed by clicking on the course titles below. For further information, feel free to contact us.

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ADM-201   Principles of Self-Management2 Hours
This course will focus on group interaction skills and the management of individual and professional priorities. Some of the areas covered will include behavioral style analysis, communication processes within groups, versatility in dealing with supervisors and subordinates, goal setting, prioritizing, and time management.
ADM-316   Computers and Information Processing3 Hours
An introduction to the equipment, techniques, and concepts of information systems processing. Emphasis has been placed on the components of information processing systems and the part each plays in the processing of data.
MGT-205   Professional Communication3 Hours
The importance of professionalism in all types of communication will be stressed. In addition to speaking and writing skills, special emphasis will be placed on listening skills, interpersonal communication, and presentation skills.
MGT-302   Management and Leadership3 Hours
A study of the techniques of management and leadership and their application to the development of improved managerial effectiveness.
ADM-372   Accounting for Managers4 Hours
This course discusses the use of accounting in the decision making process for managers. This course will discuss the three primary financial statements, the components of the financial statements, financial statement analysis, and managerial accounting concepts.
MGT-425   Issues in Ethics3 Hours
A study of representative ethical theories as they relate to various contemporary problems in management (business). Special consideration will be given to the application of Christian ethical principles to values clarification and decision-making in the business world.
MGT-421   Strategies in Marketing Management3 Hours
An integrated analysis of the role of marketing within an organization. An examination will be made of the factors affecting consumer behavior, the development of marketing strategies, and the cognition of marketing variables.
ADM-320   Business Statistics3 Hours
This module helps students analyze and interpret statistical data. Quantitative concepts and basic techniques in research are stressed.
ECO-330   Applied Microeconomics for Business3 Hours
An overview of microeconomic theory as it relates to the individual business. Microeconomics introduces the student to the overall environment in which business functions. Economic analysis explains the uses and limits of opportunity cost, marginal analysis, and market structure in managerial strategy.
ECO-331   Applied Macroeconomics for Business3 Hours
An overview of macroeconomic theories and policy. The course focuses on the analysis of the current national economic environment and its effects on business operations.
ADM-474   Applied Finance for Business4 Hours
An overview of the fundamentals of financial administration emphasizing the development of the issues and techniques involved in the cost of capital, capital budgeting, cash budgeting, working capital management, and long-term sources and uses of funds.
ADM-447   Business Law3 Hours
A review of the legal requirements facing business enterprise including bailments, bankruptcy, sales, negotiable instruments, and key points in the development of modern business and commercial law.
ADM-495   Seminar in Business3 Hours
This course is designed to integrate the content of core courses into an applied management framework. Elements of this course include decision-making in a wide variety of areas based on advanced level case analyses. Substantial reading of various managerial perspectives and applications of those perspectives to the student's work setting is required.
40 credit hours
ADDITIONAL COURSES FOR HR SPECIALIZATION*
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MGT-435   Human Resources Management3 Hours
This course provides an introduction to the field of human resource management, its purpose, and how it functions within a business setting to address the issues related to staffing; workforce planning and employment; human resource development; compensation and benefits; employee and labor relations; and occupational health, safety, and security. Integrated into the application of the HR functions are strategic management, employment law and ethics, globalization, and managing the diverse workforce. Emphasis is placed on HR's role in the organization and the knowledge, competencies, and skills necessary to integrate business and HR strategies.
MGT-490   Human Resources Development3 Hours
The course will emphasize the importance of developing, implementing, and evaluating activities and programs addressing employee training and development, performance appraisal, talent and performance management, and the unique needs of employees to ensure that the knowledge, skills, abilities, and performance of the workforce meet current and future organizational and individual needs. Students will be challenged to establish their own plan for personal and career development and lifelong learning and will complete a training and development project intended to be a realistic job preview.
MGT-470   Total Rewards3 Hours
This course focuses on how organizations use pay systems and benefits plans to achieve organizational goals. Topics encompass the strategic implementation, administration, maintenance, and control of a comprehensive compensation and benefits program, including an examination of current theory and application.
MGT-494   Comprehensive Overview of HRM3 Hours
The course is designed to provide students with an overview of key areas in human resource management. Coursework corresponds to the six functional areas, responsibilities, and associated knowledge as defined by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) that forms the basis of the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification testing. Review topics include: Strategic Management, Workforce Planning and Employment, Human Resource Development, Total Rewards, Employee and Labor Relations, and Risk Management. Prerequisites: Completion of balance of courses for the HRM Specialization.
12 credit hours
* Courses must all be taken at IWU. The HR specialization is available to online students and also to onsite students in Indiana.

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