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Extended Studies Courses Offered

Business Administration

BA 301 - Legal Environment of Business:
A study of the legal environment and aspects of commerce, including administrative law, trade restraints, price discrimination, labor and employment law, common and statutory liability and regulation of professionals, elements of contract and tort law, as well as an analysis of basic principles of the foreign and international aspects of business and commerce. 

Prerequisites: Junior standing; Approval from the Department head if a Texas A&M University-Commerce student.

3 semester hours 

Instructor: Jay Garrett
 

BA 357 - Legal Organizations and Business Transactions:
A course in commercial law, including a study of negotiable instruments, agency, partnerships, corporations, real estate, wills, sales and secured transactions.

Prerequisite: Junior Standing

3 semester hours

Instructor: Jay Garrett
 

BA 303
A study of the fundamentals of writing both formal and informal reports, utilizing primary and secondary research. A team approach is used for problem solving and process improvement. Included is the study of life-long learning skills as related to interpersonal communication and intercultural business communication.

Prerequisite Junior standing. 

Instructor: Dr. Jennifer Flanagan

BA 420 International Business  
This course provides coverage of a broad survey of international business issues; analyzes the environment in which international business operates; introduces multinational enterprises, global competition, international organizations, treaties and international law, national trade policies and the determinants of competitiveness of U.S. firms in international markets.

Prerequisites: Eco 231 and 232 and Junior Standing.

Instructor Dr. Jennifer Flanagan

MIS 315 - Principles of Information Security:
This is an introduction to the various technical and administrative aspects of Information Security Assurance. This course provides the foundation for understanding the key issues associated with protecting information assets, determining the levels of protection and response to security incidents, and designing a consistent, reasonable information security system, with appropriate intrusion detection and reporting features. The purpose of the course is to provide the student with an overview of the field of Information Security Assurance. Students will be exposed to the spectrum of Security activities, methods, methodologies, and procedures. Coverage will include inspection and protection of information assets, detection of and reaction to threats to information assets, and examination of pre- and post-incident procedures, technical and managerial responses and an overview of the Information Security Planning and Staffing functions.

Prerequisite: Junior Standing

3 semester hours

Instructor:Dr. Bob Folden

Marketing & Management

MKT 306 Marketing 
This course is an introduction to the concepts, principles, problems and applications of marketing. This course emphasizes all functional areas and institutions of marketing including target marketing and positioning, consumer and organizational markets, product management, pricing, channels of distribution, marketing ethics, promotions, services, and international marketing.

Instructor: Dr. Courtney Kernek

MGT 305
This course provides a comprehensive analysis of individual and group behavior in organizations. Its purpose is to provide an understanding of how organizations can be managed more effectively and at the same time enhance the quality of employees work life. Topics include motivation, rewarding behavior, stress, individual and group behavior, conflict, power and politics, leadership, job design, organizational structure, decision making, communication and organizational change and development.

Instructor: Dr. Kendra Ingram

Applied Sciences

BAAS 345 Organizational Leadership
Study of contemporary leadership trends in business and industry. Students will research and study a body of literature with an emphasis on formulation of current leadership practices and future trends.

 Prerequisite Junior standing

Instructor: Theresa Sadler

BAAS 444 Strategies for Decision Making
This course provides a comprehensive examination of the role and importance of ethics in today’s complex business environment. In the practice of exploring these issues specific attention will be given (1) to think critically about the relationships and social responsibilities of individuals, organizations and communities, and (2) to develop informed decisions by understanding ethical philosophy and applying an ethical decision making process to practical ethical dilemmas confronting leaders and managers in the workplace. This course will develop critical thinking and writing competencies.

Prerequisite Must be within 12 semester hours of graduation.

Instructor: Dr. Alan Francis

Accounting, Economics & Finance

Eco 2301 Principles of Macro Economics
Introduces the student to the workings and interrelationships of the U.S. and world economics. Principles of economic analysis including measurement of aggregate economic activity, national income determination, money and banking, monetary and fiscal policy, and business fluctuation. Emphasis is given to analyzing real world problems such as poverty, inflation, unemployment, and economic instability.

Instructor: Frannie Miller

Eco 2302 Principles of Micro Economics

Introduces the student to the basic concepts and tools of analysis in microeconomics. Focuses on the operation of markets, with emphasis placed on the analysis of current problems such as health care, the environment, crime, education and regulatory reform. A major concern is how prices of individual goods and services are determined and how prices influence decision making.

Instructor: Frannie Miller

Fin 304 Intro to Business Finance
Basic concepts of business finance with emphasis on global and ethical issues , total quality management, production of goods and services, and various laws and regulations that affect the financial environment in which the firm operates. Basic elements of business finance, the financial environment, financial institutions, security markets,interest rates, taxes, risk analysis, time value of money and valuation. Maximizing value of the firm using financial analysis and planning, working capital management, cost of capital and capital budgeting.

Prerequisite Acct 222; Eco 2301, 2302; Math 1324 or 1314.

Instructor: Jared Pickens

Fin 497

This course is taught by a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER(tm) and is designed to introduce students to the concepts and methods of personal financial planning. The financial planning process, the time value of money, taxation, credit, housing, insurance, employee benefits, family economics and building a personal financial plan will be explored. The course is designed to integrate subject matter into a comprehensive format enabling students to understand and demonstrate the ability to develop a personal financial plan. This course also includes a look at the history of money and allows the student to explore the "real" definition of money.

Instructor: Jared Pickens

Sociology

SOC 111 (SOCI 1301) - Introduction to Sociology:
This course is designed to help students better understand the social world in which they live as well as provide a foundation for other courses in sociology. It provides an overview of major concepts and principles of sociology, including culture, socialization, social order, social control, social stratification, sex and gender, race and ethnicity, social deviance, social institutions, and social change.

3 semester hours

Instructor: Dr. R. N. Singh

SOC 112 (SOCI 1306) - Social Problems:
A critical discussion of the sociological perspective on studying descriptions, causes, and prevention of social problems such as crime, mental illness, drug abuse, environmental degradation, poverty, terrorism, and declining quality of life in today's world. May be used for sociology majors or as a university study course.

3 semester hour

Instructor: Dr. R. N. Singh

SOC 316 - Courtship, Mate Selection, Marriage and Family Patterns:
This course is a general survey course on marriage and family patterns in the United States. Topics covered include family organization, the socio-cultural environment surrounding the family, theoretical perspectives on the family, research approaches in studying the family, gender identities, love and intimacy, the single life, kinship responsibilities, dating and courtship, cohabitation, interpersonal communication, dual career marriages, marital adjustment, and human sexuality.

3 semester hours

Instructor: Dr. R. N. Singh

SOC 333 (SOCI 2326) - Social Psychology:
The study of the importance of others' influence on one's attitude, perceptions, motivations, and behavior, and the dynamic fragility and power of group participation, and the extent to which human potential is enhanced or severely limited in the context of group life.

3 semester hours

Instructor: Dr. R. N. Singh

Psychology

PSY 131 (PSYC 2301) - Introduction to Psychology:
The aim of this course is to give a general understanding of the basic principles of psychology.

3 semester hours

Instructor: Dr. William Masten

PSY 232 (PSYC 2306) - Psychology of Sexual Behavior:
A study of the physiological and psychological factors involved in normal and abnormal human sexual behavior with emphasis upon marital adjustment.

3 semester hours

Instructor: Dr. Ray Green

PSY 316 - Abnormal Psychology:
Emphasis is placed first on a study of the fundamental principles of understanding and appreciating mental disorder. Then a study of the types of disorders including incidence, causes, symptoms, therapy, and prognosis is made.

3 semester hours

Instructor: Dr. Ray Green

PSY 317 - Psychology of Personality:
The various approaches to the study of personalities and a consideration of its determinants, development, and assessment form the framework of the course.

3 semester hours

Instructor: Dr. Ray Green


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