342 John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics Problems in financial management with an emphasis on investments. Use of financial software and computers is an integral part of problem solutions. Prerequisite: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899; FIN 3300. May be repeated 3 times for credit. FIN 4800 - Independent Research Credits: (1-3) Directed research and study on an individual basis. May be repeated until a total of 4 hours credit is accumulated. Prerequisite: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899; Senior Standing; Written Instructor Approval. FIN 4850 - Finance Study Abroad Credits: (1-3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] This course is designed for students who wish to explore financial theory and practice in countries other than the U.S. Students will study international finance as offered through a partner university (or other university with department chair approval). Prerequisite: BSAD 2899. Maybe repeated once up to 6 credits. FIN 4860 - Finance Internship Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] A structured professional-level field experience. The student will be counseled and supervised as he/she applies and integrates the knowledge and skills obtained through finance courses. Prerequisite: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899; Senior Standing; Instructor approval. FIN 4900 - Special Topics in Finance Credits: (4) Special treatment of current topics in Finance. This course will involve primary and/or secondary research by class participants. Prerequisite: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899; FIN 3200; Instructor approval. Department of Business Administration Department Chair: Michael Stevens Location: Wattis Business Building, Room 216 Telephone: Elizabeth Memmott 801-626-6075 Professors: Anthony Allred, Stanley Fawcett, Taowen Le, Shane Schvaneveldt, Seokwoo Song, Michael J. Stevens, E. K. Valentin; Associate Professors: Randall Boyle; Assistant Professors: Clinton Amos, Jennifer Anderson, Sebastian Brockhaus, Jeffrey Clements, Amydee Fawcett, Wendy Fox- Kirk, Shaun Hansen, Jesse King, David Noack, David Read, Jeremy Suiter, Bryant Thompson; Instructor: Chuck Kaiser. The department offers a general management degree, which is the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA). The student who pursues the BSBA degree is seeking the most general business degree offered at the bachelor's level. This major has been described as an undergraduate MBA because of its emphasis on breadth of education across all of the functional areas of business. This degree would be especially appropriate for students who wish to prepare for a generalist career in management rather than a focused career in a specialized area of business such as finance or marketing. It is also a very appropriate degree for the entrepreneurial students who aspire to start or run their own business one day. Students wishing to focus their BSBA studies on a specific functional area can do so by obtaining a concentration or degree "emphasis" in one of the four following areas: Finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing or Supply Chain Management. Each of these emphasis areas is described in more detail below. In addition to the BSBA degree and its possible areas of emphasis, the department offers a separate bachelor's degree in Information Systems & Technologies which is described below. Business Administration Finance Emphasis After studying in the School's core courses about the various functions in organizations, the student who concentrates in finance learns how to acquire, allocate, and control a firm's financial resources efficiently. A background in finance will prepare the student to: (1) conduct detailed financial analyses; (2) relate the financial environment of an organization to the policies that organization will need for optimum returns; and (3) select and analyze investment opportunities for both individuals and organizations. Business Administration Human Resource Management (HRM) Emphasis The student who concentrates in Human Resource Management prepares to apply the knowledge and skills needed to design, manage and deliver key organizational HRM functions. Through this, the HRM professional aids the effective alignment of people management objectives with organizational strategy for the purpose of increasing organizational efficiency and effectiveness. In addition to the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics core requirements, the HRM student studies organizational behavior, leadership and teamwork skills, continuous improvement, effective communication, and information technology. HRM students will also take specialized courses in employment and labor law, employee training & development, recruitment & hiring decisions, and compensation & benefits. Business Administration Marketing Emphasis This is the only marketing program on WSU's campus. Students concentrating in marketing specialize in course work that deals with business activities involved in developing, communicating, delivering, and exchanging value for all stakeholders. Courses provide students with traditional and digital marketing concepts—and experience in applying them. These courses prepare students to assume responsible positions in industry. Those desiring careers in marketing research or higher levels of corporate management are well prepared to enter graduate programs of their choice. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog