MGST courses may be used as part of a primary area of specialization in Management Studies or as related or elective courses for the Business and Management specialization. Refer to the section on Bachelor's Degrees for specific MGST and BMGT degree requirements. An introduction to the basic theory and techniques of contemporary financial accounting. Topics include the accounting cycle and the preparation of financial statements for single-owner business organizations that operate as service companies or merchandisers. Topics include responsibility accounting, budgets, cost control, and standard costing procedures and variances.
Emphasis is on management reporting.
Provides the recommended preparation for many other BMGT courses. A survey of the field of business management. Topics include human relations, technology in business, ethical behavior, the environment, global and economic forces, organization, quality, products and services, functional management, and current issues and developments. An overview of entrepreneurship and planning new business ventures for prospective entrepreneurs and managers. Entrepreneurial theory, profiles and roles of entrepreneurs, business life cycles, entrepreneurial behavior, use of computer software to aid in planning, and entrepreneurial management and technology issues are explored.