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School of Business

Accounting

880-22500-11   Financial Accounting

Introduction to the basic assumptions and concepts that underlie accumulating, summarizing, and reporting the financial data of business enterprises. Topics include the accounting equation; methodology of record keeping; preparation of financial statements; role of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and other regulatory bodies; contents of balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement; and functions of accounting information in the business and investing communities. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or above. 3 credits.

880-22600-11   Management Accounting

Study of the uses of accounting information in managerial decision making, planning, and control within the firm. Areas examined are cost estimation; budgets; short-, intermediate-, and long-term planning; product costing; and special reports for managerial use. The course emphasizes the uses of accounting outputs in the decision- making process rather than the concepts and methodology of accumulating accounting information. Prerequisites: 880-22500 and sophomore standing. 3 credits.

880-49800-51   Internship: Accounting

See 882-49800, Internship: Management. 3 credits.

Business Administration --- Graduate

889-63100-11   Industry Analysis II

A graduate seminar in which students present findings from secondary research on a selected industry. The seminar culminates in an industry report containing descriptions of historical, current and projected future developments in that industry. Prerequisites: 889-63000 and graduate standing. Required. 2 credits.

889-69600-11   Selected Topics in Business

Students from multiple disciplines conduct in-depth research on topics of current interest to faculty and students. The course is organized around a central theme (such as conducting business in the European Union). Students focus on more specific topics within the theme, depending on their interests and/or academic backgrounds. A number of cases and other assignments are required of the entire class. In addition, each student undertakes an independent study of a researchable aspect of a topic related to the course theme. Group projects are conducted, as well. The course is conducted in seminar format to facilitate discussions of research findings. Prerequisite: graduate standing. Business elective track. 3 credits.

Finance

883-20300-11   Financial Markets and Institutions

A broad introduction to the structure and operation of the U.S. financial system through examination of the major financial institutions, markets, and instruments that compose it. The course emphasizes the functions and inter relationships of these elements as well as the identification of various government institutions and regulations overseeing the system. Prerequisites: 306-12100 and sophomore standing. 3 credits.

883-31100-11   Business Finance

Foundations of financial theory and techniques of financial decision making; time value of money; bond and stock valuation; ratio analysis; financing decisions; capital budgeting; cost of capital; capital structure; dividend policy; operating and financial leverage; working capital management. Prerequisites: 306-12100; 306-12200; 313-24300 or 313-24400; 880-22500; and junior standing. 3 credits.

883-49800-51   Internship: Finance

See 882-49800, Internship: Management. 3 credits.

General Business

887-20300-11   Introduction to Law I

Introduction to the U.S. legal system and the legal environment in which businesses operate. Topics include the judicial process, criminal law, tort law and negligence theory, administrative law, constitutional law, international law, basic concepts underlying corporations and partnerships, ethical considerations (discussed in each unit), and in-depth analysis of the law of contracts. Emphasis on case analysis and the application of legal concepts to solve problems. Prerequisites: two courses in social sciences; sophomore standing. 3 credits.

887-32300-11   Legal Research Seminar

Introduction to legal research and legal writing. During the first half of the course, students complete weekly assignments that require they use the Cornell University law school library to research state and federal statutes and cases. Once use of the law school library is mastered, the focus changes to a tutorial-structured course in which students use computerized databases at Ithaca College to prepare legal memoranda. Prerequisites: 887-20300 and junior standing. 3 credits.

887-49800-51   Internship: General Business

See 882-49800, Internship: Management. 3 credits.

Human Resource Management

885-30600-11   Organizational Behavior

The study of characteristics and processes of individuals, groups, and organizations that affect behavior within an organization. This survey course provides theoretical concepts and practical applications that focus on improving an individual’s effectiveness within an organization. Prerequisites: three courses in business or social sciences and junior standing or above. 3 credits.

Internship: Human Resource

885-49800-51   Management

See 882-49800, Internship: Management. 3 credits.

Interdisciplinary Business

888-19800-51   Experiential Learning

Students investigate specific business disciplines and career opportunities through placements in business organizations. The student is expected to keep a log of activities and have frequent contact with a faculty sponsor. This course may be repeated a maximum of three times with different employers. Open only to business majors. The credits may not be used for a business elective, only for open credit. The combination of Experiential Learning and an internship may not exceed 6 credits. Prerequisites: 888-10100 and sophomore standing. Pass/fail only. 1 credit.

International Business

881-49800-51   Internship: Business

See 882-49800, Internship: Management. Pass/fail only. 3 credits.

Management

882-49800-51   Internship: Management

Off-campus experience involving varied, nonroutine work projects designed to allow students to synthesize academic theory with "real world" operations of an organization. Primary responsibility is on the student to develop a project proposal and then carry out its requirements in conjunction with a faculty sponsor. Prerequisites: junior standing and completion of an appropriate principles course; a minimum 2.70 cumulative GPA at Ithaca College; and approval of the proposal by the beginning of the term. Three business elective credits are granted for each internship. An internship may not be repeated for credit with the same employer. A maximum of 6 credits may be earned in any combination of an internship and 888-19800, Experiential Learning. Pass/fail only. 3 credits.

Marketing

884-31200-11   Principles of Marketing

The foundation course for all marketing electives. Study of concepts, activities, and decisions related to the exchange process, managing the marketing mix, and development of marketing strategy for profit and not-for-profit organizations. Prerequisites: three courses in business or social sciences and junior standing or above. 3 credits.

884-38000-11   International Marketing

A multidisciplinary approach to the study of marketing management problems and techniques, as well as strategies necessary to incorporate marketing into the world marketplace. Concepts from economics, political science, anthropology, sociology, management, and marketing are integrated. Readings include the text plus journal and magazine articles. Prerequisites: 884-31200 and junior standing. 3 credits.

884-49800-51   Internship: Marketing

See 882-49800, Internship: Management. 3 credits. Total credits for 884-49800 and 884-49900 may not exceed 6.

Production

886-34500-21   Operations Management

A blend of concepts from a variety of fields, including management, marketing, accounting, finance, and statistics. Major topics are production and operations activities, forecasting, plant location, resource allocation among competing products and services, scheduling activities, and assuring quality control. Both qualitative and quantitative areas are covered; however, the quantitative sections emphasize applications rather than providing detailed coverage of quantitative tools and related theory. Prerequisites: junior standing and 313-24300 or 313-24400. 3 credits.