School of Business
Accounting
Financial Accounting
880-22500-11
Introduction to the basic measurement and reporting concepts underlying
the accounting system for communicating financial information to
users external to the organization and to internal managers. Topics
include information processing, preparation of financial statements,
the role of ethics in accounting decisions, analysis of financial
data, and valuation and reporting issues for assets, liabilities,
stockholders' equity, revenues, and expenses. Projects require team
activities and written reports. Prerequisites: sophomore standing
or above. 3 credits.
Management Accounting
880-22600-11
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.
Internship: Accounting
880-49800-51
See 882-49800, Internship: Management. 3 credits.
Business Administration --- Graduate
Industry Analysis II
889-63100-11
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. 3 credits.
Selected Topics in Business
889-69600-11
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
Financial Markets and Institutions
883-20300-11
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 interrelationships 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.
Business Finance
883-31100-11
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; risk and return; dividend policy; operating and financial
leverage; working capital management. Prerequisites: 306-12100; 306-12200;
313-24300 or 313-24400; 880-22500; junior standing. 3 credits.
Internship: Finance
883-49800-51
See 882-49800, Internship: Management. 3 credits.
General Business
Legal Environment of Business
887-20300-11/21
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.
This is an online course. See "Summer Study
Online" for computer
requirements. Address inquiries to the instructor, Gwen
Seaquist, 607-274-3944. Prerequisites: two courses in social
sciences and sophomore standing. 3 credits.
Internship: General Business
887-49800-51
See 882-49800, Internship: Management. 3 credits.
Human Resource Management
Internship: Human Resource Management
885-49800-51
See 882-49800, Internship: Management. 3 credits.
Interdisciplinary Business
Experiential Learning
888-19800-51
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
Internship: International Business
881-49800-51
See 882-49800, Internship: Management. Pass/fail only. 3 credits.
Management
Internship: Management
882-49800-51
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
Principles of Marketing
884-31200-11
The foundation course for all marketing electives. Study of concepts,
activities, and decisions related to the exchange process, management
of 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.
Marketing Research
884-41100-11
Introduction to the design and application of research methodology
and the most common and practical problems associated with marketing
research. Emphasis on survey methods focusing on questionnaire construction,
data collection, and analysis. Computer assignments require students
to use latest software packages (e.g., SPSS-X). Prerequisites: 313-24300
or 313-24400; 884-31200; junior standing. 3 credits.
Internship: Marketing
884-49800-51
See 882-49800, Internship: Management. 3 credits. Total credits
for 884-49800 and 884-49900 may not exceed 6. |
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