Chair: Molly McLure Wasko
The Department of Management, Information Systems and Quantitative Methods supports the mission of the School of Business through the department’s majors and course offerings. The department will offer an educational foundation that will prepare students for professional careers and enable them to pursue graduate studies.
The department is responsible for activities in management, information systems, and quantitative methods.
Upper Level Business Requirements for Management and Information Systems
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Upper-Level Requirements 1 | ||
| BUS 350 | Business Communications | 3 |
| IS 303 | Information Systems | 3 |
| MG 403 | Operations Management | 3 |
| FN 310 | Fundamentals of Financial Management | 3 |
| MG 302 | Management Processes and Behavior/SL | 3 |
| MK 303 | Basic Marketing | 3 |
| Capstone Requirement 1 | 3 | |
| Strategic Management Capstone Experience (Management Majors) 2 | ||
| International Business Requirement 1 | ||
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| International Economics | ||
| International Financial Management | ||
| International Business Dynamics | ||
| International Marketing | ||
| International Accounting: From a User's Perspective | ||
| Total Hours | 24 | |
| 1 | Must earn a grade of C or better in all stated prerequisites for all business courses and have an overall 2.0 GPA. |
| 2 | Must be taken as a senior in last term. |
Major Requirements for Management
Major Requirements for Information Systems
Management Major
The management major is designed to provide students with the ability to be effective decision makers in an organizational setting. The objective of the major is to enable students to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for gaining entry into a management career and for sustaining successful performance throughout that career. Internships and elective courses in entrepreneurship are also available.
Students must earn at least a grade of C in all stated prerequisite courses for all of the management concentrations. An overall 2.0 GPA in all courses used in the major is also required. At least 15 hours of the major courses must be taken at UAB. The university’s course forgiveness policy may be applied to all management major concentrations.
Management majors have the option of choosing one of the following concentrations: Business Administration, Human Resource Management, or Production and Operations Management as a major. A student not choosing a concentration will have a Management degree with no concentration.
Business Administration Concentration
The business administration concentration is designed for students who seek more flexibility within the management major by allowing them to select courses from other disciplines to round out the major. Besides providing greater flexibility, the student can select advanced studies in other areas of business such as finance, information systems, economics and marketing.
Major Requirements for Management with Business Administration Concentration
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade and GPA Requirement | ||
| Students must earn a grade of C or better in all stated prerequisites for all major courses, have an overall 2.0 GPA and have an overall 2.0 GPA in all major courses. | ||
| Management courses | ||
| MG 401 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MG 409 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MG 417 | Project Management | 3 |
| Upper level FN | 3 | |
| Upper level EC | 3 | |
| Upper level MK | 3 | |
| Upper level advisor approved Business Electives | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Management Major
The management major is designed for students who seek to develop a broad exposure to the management discipline rather than pursue any emphasis. This major includes courses in human resources, organizational behavior, leadership and employment law.
Major Requirements for Management
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade and GPA Requirement | ||
| Students must earn a grade of C or better in all stated prerequisites for all major courses, have an overall 2.0 GPA and have an overall 2.0 GPA in all major courses. | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| MG 401 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MG 409 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MG 413 | Employment Law | 3 |
| MG 425 | Mnging through Ldrship | 3 |
| Management Electives 1 | ||
| Choose 4 (12 hours) MG 300/400 courses | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
| 1 | Students may NOT apply MG 415 to this requirement and the IB requirement. COURSE USED ONLY ONCE. |
Human Resource Management Concentration
The human resource management concentration is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in human resources, to develop knowledge of employee relations for continuing career development, or to gain skills in the increasingly important area of the overall management task.
Major Requirements for Management with Human Resource Management Concentration
Must earn a grade of C or better in all stated prerequisites for all major course, have an overall 2.0 GPA, and have an overall 2.0 GPA in all major courses.
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| MG 401 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MG 409 | Human Resource Management 2 | 3 |
| MG 411 | Compensation Administration | 3 |
| MG 412 | Employee Selection and Development | 3 |
| MG 413 | Employment Law | 3 |
| MG 425 | Mnging through Ldrship | 3 |
| Required HR Elective | ||
| Select any two 300 level or above Management (MG) course not previously taken or required. | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
| 1 | Must have a C or better in order to take the following Human Resources Courses. |
| 2 | May be taken concurrently. |
Operations Management Concentration
Requirements for a Major in Management with a Concentration in Operations Management
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade and GPA Requirement | ||
| Students must earn a grade of C or better in all stated prerequisites for all major courses, have an overall 2.0 GPA and have an overall 2.0 GPA in all major courses. | ||
| Management Courses | ||
| MG 401 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MG 409 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MG 413 | Employment Law | 3 |
| MG 425 | Mnging through Ldrship | 3 |
| Select 4 from the following | 12 | |
| Supply Chain Management | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Quality Management | ||
| Management Internship | ||
Any 300/400 advisor approved course | ||
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Information Systems Major
The information systems major is designed to provide students with the foundational knowledge and managerial skills to pursue a career in an information systems user department or as a professional responsible for the analysis and design and/or the implementation of a complex information system.
Students must have a minimum grade of C in all information systems courses, numbered 200 and above, that are applied to the major. The grade of C is a prerequisite for all information systems courses numbered 300 or above. In addition, students must have a grade of C or better and an overall C average in all major courses. At least 15 hours of the major must be taken at UAB. The university’s course forgiveness policy may be applied to this major.
Major Requirements for Information Systems
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Information Systems Requirements | ||
| IS 204 | Introduction to Business Programming | 3 |
| IS 301 | Introduction to Database Management Systems | 3 |
| IS 321 | Systems Analysis | 3 |
| MG 417 | Project Management | 3 |
| IS 302 | Telecommunications Management | 3 |
| Information Systems Electives | ||
| Select 9 hours from Information Systems courses. | 9 | |
| Business Elective | ||
| Select three hours from 300-level or higher business courses (must earn a grade of C or better in course, have an overall 2.0 GPA, and have an 2.0 GPA in major courses | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 27 | |
Concentration in Forensic Accounting and Information Technology Auditing
The increased attention focusing on inappropriate and fraudulent behavior within the business community in recent years has led to the creation of a concentration in Forensic Accounting and Information Technology Auditing at UAB. This concentration introduces accounting and information systems students to the basics of fraud, IT audits, fraud examination and forensic accounting. Although of value to anyone in the financial information professions, it is designed to appeal to those students with an interest in becoming Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs).
Accounting and information systems majors may choose, (as a part or in addition to the courses required for the major), the following series of courses which make up the concentration:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AC/IS 472 | Forensic Accounting and Information Tech Auditing | 3 |
| AC/IS 474 | Forensic Accounting Practicum | 1-3 |
| AC/IS 473 | Fraud Examination | 3 |
| LS 471 | Legal Elements of Fraud Investigation | 3 |
| Total Hours | 10-12 | |
Admissions Requirement
Students must be admitted to the School of Business. Please review the School of Business Admissions Requirements.
School of Business Requirements
Students must adhere to all School of Business Academic Requirements and Information Systems major requirements. The university’s course forgiveness policy is allowed.
Free Electives
If the courses taken to satisfy all of the requirements will not meet the minimum credit hour requirement to graduate, free electives may be taken to reach the required number of hours.
Proposed Program of Study for a Major in Management with a Business Administration Concentration
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| EH 101 | 3 | EH 102 | 3 |
| MA 105 | 3 | CMST 101 | 3 |
| BUS 101 | 3 | BUS 110 | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Area II: Humanities, Fine Arts | 3 | IS 103 | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Area IV: Social and Behavioral Science1 | 3 | Core Curriculum Area III: Natural Science (with laboratory) | 4 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| QM 214 | 3 | LS 246 | 3 |
| AC 200 | 3 | QM 215 | 3 |
| EC 210 | 3 | AC 201 | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Area II: Literature Sequence | 3 | EC 211 | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Area III: Natural Science (with laboratory) | 4 | Core Curriculum Area II: Literature Sequence | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| BUS 350 | 3 | MG 403 | 3 |
| MK 303 | 3 | MG 409 | 3 |
| MG 3025 | 3 | MG 417 | 3 |
| FN 310 | 3 | Core Curriculum Area IV: History3 | 3 |
| EC 304 or 320 | 3 | International Business Elective4 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| MG 401 | 3 | BUS 450 | 3 |
| IS 303 | 3 | Finance Elective7 | 3 |
| Marketing Elective6 | 3 | Business Course Elective | 3 |
| Business Course Elective | 3 | General Electives | 4 |
| General Electives | 3 | ||
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Total credit hours: 120 | |||
| 1 | |
| 2 | Select one from the following courses: ARH 101, MU 120 or THR 100. |
| 3 | Select one course from the following: HY 101, HY 102,HY 104,HY 105, HY 120, or HY 121. |
| 4 | Choose from AC 401, EC 409, QM 442, QM 490, SOC 370, and QM 410 or QM 416 (students must take at least one of QM 410 or QM 416) for a total of 9 hours. |
| 5 | Junior standing required (60 semester hours credit) |
| 6 | |
| 7 |
Proposed Program of Study for a Major in Management
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| EH 101 | 3 | EH 102 | 3 |
| MA 105 | 3 | CMST 101 | 3 |
| BUS 101 | 3 | IS 103 | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Area IV: Social & Behaioral Science1 | 3 | BUS 110 | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Area II: Humanities, Fine Art | 3 | Core Curriculum Area III: Natural Science (with laboratory) | 4 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| QM 214 | 3 | LS 246 | 3 |
| AC 200 | 3 | QM 215 | 3 |
| EC 210 | 3 | AC 201 | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Area II: Literature Sequence | 3 | EC 211 | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Area III: Natural Science (with laboratory) | 4 | Core Curriculum Area II: Literature Sequence | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| BUS 350 | 3 | MG 4135 | 3 |
| MK 303 | 3 | MG 4096 | 3 |
| MG 3026 | 3 | MG 403 | 3 |
| IS 303 | 3 | FN 310 | 3 |
| MG 425 | 3 | Core Curriculum Area IV: History3 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| MG 401 | 3 | BUS 450 | 3 |
| MG 416 | 3 | MG 417 | 3 |
| Management Electives | 6 | International Business Elective4 | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | General Electives | 4 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Total credit hours: 120 | |||
| 1 | |
| 2 | |
| 3 | Select one from: HY 101, HY 102,HY 104,HY 105 HY 120 or HY 121. |
| 4 | Select one from: MG 415, MK 416, FN 412, EC 407, AC 440 or IB 495. |
| 5 | Junior Standing (60 semester hours of credit). |
| 6 | May be taken concurrently. |
Proposed Program of Study for a Major in Management with a Concentration in Human Resource
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| EH 101 | 3 | EH 102 | 3 |
| MA 105 | 3 | CMST 101 | 3 |
| BUS 101 | 3 | IS 103 | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Area II: Humanities, Fine Art | 3 | BUS 110 | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Area IV: Social and Behavioral Science1 | 3 | Core Curriculum Area III: Natural Science (with laboratory) | 4 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| QM 214 | 3 | LS 246 | 3 |
| AC 200 | 3 | QM 215 | 3 |
| EC 210 | 3 | AC 201 | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Area II: Literature Sequence | 3 | EC 211 | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Area III: Natural Science (with laboratory) | 4 | Core Curriculum Area II: Literature Sequence | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| BUS 350 | 3 | MG 4135 | 3 |
| MK 303 | 3 | MG 4096 | 3 |
| MG 3026 | 3 | MG 425 | 3 |
| FN 310 | 3 | Core Curriculum Area IV: History3 | 3 |
| IS 303 | 3 | International Business Elective4 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| MG 401 | 3 | BUS 450 | 3 |
| MG 411 | 3 | MG 412 | 3 |
| Managment Electives (300/400 level) | 6 | MG 403 | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | General Electives | 4 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Total credit hours: 120 | |||
| 1 | |
| 2 | |
| 3 | Select one from: HY 101, HY 102,HY 104,HY 105HY 120 or HY 121. |
| 4 | Select one from: MG 415, MK 416, FN 412, EC 407, AC 440 or IB 495. |
| 5 | Junior Standing (60 semester hours of credit) |
| 6 | May be taken concurrently. |
Proposed Program of Study for a Major in Information Systems
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| EH 101 | 3 | EH 102 | 3 |
| MA 105 | 3 | CMST 101 | 3 |
| BUS 101 | 3 | IS 103 | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Area II: Humanities, Fine Art | 3 | BUS 110 | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Area IV: Social and Behavioral Science1 | 3 | Core Curriculum Area III: Natural Science (with laboratory) | 4 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| QM 214 | 3 | LS 246 | 3 |
| AC 200 | 3 | QM 215 | 3 |
| EC 210 | 3 | AC 201 | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Area II: Literature Sequence | 3 | EC 211 | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Area III: Natural Science (with laboratory) | Core Curriculum Area II: Literature Sequence | 3 | |
| 12 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| BUS 350 | 3 | FN 310 | 3 |
| IS 303 | 3 | IS 301 | 3 |
| IS 321 | 3 | MG 302 | 3 |
| MK 303 | 3 | IS 204 | 3 |
| Information Systems Elective | 3 | Information Systems Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| MG 403 | 3 | MG 417 | 3 |
| Information Systems Elective | 3 | International Business Elective4 | 3 |
| Information Systems Elective (300 level or above) | 3 | Information Systems Elective | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Area IV: History3 | 3 | General Electives | 5 |
| General Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Total credit hours: 117 | |||
| 1 | |
| 2 | |
| 3 | |
| 4 |
Proposed Program of Study for a Major in Management with a Concentration in Operations Management
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| EH 101 | 3 | EH 102 | 3 |
| MA 105 | 3 | CMST 101 | 3 |
| BUS 110 | 3 | IS 103 | 3 |
| BUS 101 | 3 | Core Curriculum Area II: Fine Art2 | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Area IV: Social and Behavioral Science1 | 3 | Core Curriculum Area III: Natural Science (with laboratory) | 4 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| QM 214 | 3 | LS 246 | 3 |
| AC 200 | 3 | QM 215 | 3 |
| EC 210 | 3 | AC 201 | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Area III: Natural Science (with laboratory) | 4 | EC 211 | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Area II: Literature Sequence | 3 | Core Curriculum Area II: Literature Sequence | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| BUS 350 | 3 | MG 403 | 3 |
| MK 303 | 3 | MG 401 | 3 |
| MG 302 | 3 | MG 409 | 3 |
| FN 310 | 3 | IS 303 | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Area IV: History3 | 3 | International Business requirement5 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| MG 413 | 3 | BUS 450 | 3 |
| MG 425 | 3 | Major Electives4 | 6 |
| Major Electives4 | 6 | General Electives | 7 |
| 12 | 16 | ||
| Total credit hours: 120 | |||
| 1 | |
| 2 | |
| 3 | |
| 4 | Select four from MG 416, MG 417, MG 418, MG 445, and any 300/400 advisor approved course. |
| 5 | Choose from MG 415, MK 416, EC 407, FN 412, AC 440 or IB 495 |
IS-Information Systems Courses
IS 103. Applied Information Technology. 3 Hours.
Use of microcomputers, business applications in office automation, analysis of business problems, and retrieval and presentation of information.
Prerequisites: MA 105 [Min Grade: C](Can be taken Concurrently) or MA 107 [Min Grade: C] or (A02 23 and HSCG 3.50) or (A02 24 and HSCG 3.00) or (A02 25 and HSCG 2.50) or (A02 26 or S02 540 and HSCG 3.50) or (S02 560 and HSCG 3.00) or (S02 580 and HSCG 2.50) or S02 600 or MAC1 17
IS 204. Introduction to Business Programming. 3 Hours.
An introductory course addressing the concepts, structures, and use of an event-driven programming language to implement business solutions. Emphasis is placed on developing general problem-solving strategies and implementing solutions through algorithm development.
Prerequisites: IS 103 [Min Grade: C]
IS 295. Programming Logic. 3 Hours.
Provides an introduction to the technical aspects of programming using common programming logic concepts and object-oriented programming concepts.
IS 301. Introduction to Database Management Systems. 3 Hours.
An introductory course on database management systems. Emphasis is placed on providing students with the fundamental knowledge necessary to model business data needs, design logical data models, and design, implement, and use of a physical database in application development.
Prerequisites: IS 321 [Min Grade: C]
IS 302. Telecommunications Management. 3 Hours.
A study of data communications technologies used for business. The technologies include local and wide area networks, as well as telephony. Network management and security are also emphasized.
Prerequisites: (GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
IS 303. Information Systems. 3 Hours.
Theory and application of management information systems. Planning, design, development, and implementation of and strategic issues in information systems, World Wide Web, Internet, and knowledge-based systems. Junior standing required.
Prerequisites: (GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
IS 304. Introduction to Business Programming. 3 Hours.
An introductory course addressing the concepts, structures, and use of an event-driven programming language to implement business solutions. Emphasis is placed on developing general problem-solving strategies and implementing solutions through algorithm development.
IS 305. Introduction to Application Development. 3 Hours.
A course addressing the concepts, structures, and use of object-oriented problem solving and the C# programming language. Emphasis is placed on developing general problem-solving strategies and implementing solutions through algorithm development using object class models and C#.
Prerequisites: (IS 204 [Min Grade: C] and IS 301 [Min Grade: C](Can be taken Concurrently) and GPAT and GPAO 2.00)
IS 321. Systems Analysis. 3 Hours.
Focuses on the planning, decision making tasks and requisite skills necessary for the analysis of information systems.
Prerequisites: (GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
IS 383. Current Programming Languages. 3 Hours.
A course addressing the concepts, structures, and features of a programming language currently in demand by area businesses and organizations. Emphasis is placed on developing general problem solving strategies and implementing solutions through algorithm development using the programming language.
Prerequisites: (IS 295 [Min Grade: C] and GPAT and GPAO 2.00) and (IS 295 [Min Grade: C] and GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
IS 413. Information Security Management. 3 Hours.
Develop an understanding of key information security concepts. Develop an understanding of how people, technology and organizational policies should be developed and managed to safeguard an organization's information resources. Learn how to manage under uncertainty and risk. Develop policies and procedures to make information systems secure. Learn how to aduit and recover from security breaches.
IS 415. Social Media & Virtual. 3 Hours.
This course focuses on how social media and virtual communities are changing business in fundamental ways. The course helps students gain practical facility in the use of social media tools and learn meta-skills lke how to use new social media tools, how to use filters to make sense of social media, and how to curate news and reports in a manner that contributes to business knowledge and intellect.
IS 416. Web Analytics. 3 Hours.
The Web Analytics course introduces technologies and tools used to realize the full potential of web sites.The course focues on collection and use of web data such as web traffic and visitor informatioin to design web sites that will enable firms to acquire, convert and retain customers.
IS 417. Introduction to Business Intelligence. 3 Hours.
This course covers topics of knowledge management and business intelligence from an organizational IT perspective. The content of the course includes discussion of and readings on the nature of knowledge; knowledge discovery, generation, capture, transfer, sharing, and application; and includes discussion of the core IT capabilities necessary to deliver Business Intelligence in organizations. The development and use of data warehouses and data marts to support business analytics is discussed.
IS 422. Advanced Systems Analysis and Design. 3 Hours.
Focuses on the planning, decision making, tasks, and requisite skills necessary for the design of information systems.
Prerequisites: (IS 301 [Min Grade: C] and IS 321 [Min Grade: C] and IS 295 [Min Grade: C] and GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (IS 301 [Min Grade: C] and IS 321 [Min Grade: C] and IS 295 [Min Grade: C] and GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
IS 464. IS Internship. 3 Hours.
Work experience enabling students to better integrate academic knowledge with practical applications by exposure to accounting practice and the business environment. 2.75 GPA in IS courses and permission of instructor required.
Prerequisites: (GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
IS 472. Forensic Accounting and Information Tech Auditing. 3 Hours.
Introduction to the practice of forensic accounting and its relationship to auditing in settings characterized by extensive reliance on information technology. An emphasis on audit methodology as applied to accounting information systems.
Prerequisites: (GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
IS 473. Fraud Examination. 3 Hours.
Advanced forensic accounting concepts with a primary focus on occupational fraud and abuse--its origins, perpetration, prevention, and detection.
Prerequisites: (GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
IS 474. Forensic Accounting Practicum. 1-3 Hour.
Work experience requiring the application of forensic accounting concepts and methods. Senior standing and permission of instructor required.
Prerequisites: (IS 472 [Min Grade: C] and IS 473 [Min Grade: C] and LS 471 [Min Grade: C] and GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (IS 472 [Min Grade: C] and IS 473 [Min Grade: C] and LS 471 [Min Grade: C] and GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
IS 491. Current Topics in Information Systems. 3 Hours.
A study of selected current developments in information systems emphasizing development and managerial implications. Permission of instructor required.
Prerequisites: (GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
IS 499. Directed Readings. 1-3 Hour.
Readings and independent study in selected areas.
MG-Management Courses
MG 302. Management Processes and Behavior/SL. 3 Hours.
Planning and ethical decision making; organization of process and design concepts; leadership, contemporary management issues, and communication within organizations; motivation, job attitudes, diversity, and performance evaluation; process control. Ethics and Civic Responsibility are significant components of this course (QEP).
Prerequisites: (GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
MG 358. Business and Society. 3 Hours.
Economic and social consequences of contemporary issues such as public policy, management of legal/political process, standard-setting for ethical behavior, and environmental changes in 1990s. Emergence of global competition and effects on social and economic interests of multinational corporations. Junior standing required.
Prerequisites: (GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (GPAO 2.00 and GPAU 2.00)
MG 401. Organizational Behavior. 3 Hours.
Theories of human motivation with applications; intra- and intergroup processes and leadership theories with applications; organizational environment and classical design theory; planned change with applications; organizational development and culture.
Prerequisites: (MG 302 [Min Grade: C] and GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (MG 302 [Min Grade: C] and GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
MG 403. Operations Management. 3 Hours.
Operations management as related to manufacturing and non-manufacturing enterprises. Forecasting, inventory theory, scheduling, production control, facility layout, job design, and supporting functions.
Prerequisites: (AC 201 [Min Grade: C] and EC 210 [Min Grade: C] and EC 211 [Min Grade: C] and (IS 103 [Min Grade: C] or CS 101 [Min Grade: C]) and LS 246 [Min Grade: C] and QM 215 [Min Grade: C] and MG 302 [Min Grade: C] and GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (AC 201 [Min Grade: C] and EC 210 [Min Grade: C] and EC 211 [Min Grade: C] and (IS 103 [Min Grade: C] or CS 101 [Min Grade: C]) and LS 246 [Min Grade: C] and QM 215 [Min Grade: C] and MG 302 [Min Grade: C] and GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
MG 409. Human Resource Management. 3 Hours.
Managerial problems associated with acquisition, development, motivation, and compensation of human resources. Personnel problems such as employment, employee education and training, labor relations, industrial health and safety, and wage and salary administration; personnel research cases reviewed.
Prerequisites: (MG 302 [Min Grade: C] and GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (MG 302 [Min Grade: C] and GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
MG 410. Labor-Management Relations. 3 Hours.
Managerial issues and opportunities associated with development of industrial and labor relations policy. Impact of public policy, significance of pressure groups, negotiation and administration of collective bargaining agreements, and review of NLRB/arbitration cases.
Prerequisites: MG 409 [Min Grade: C](Can be taken Concurrently) and GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or MG 409 [Min Grade: C](Can be taken Concurrently) and GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
MG 411. Compensation Administration. 3 Hours.
Problems of compensation administration in public and private organizations, with emphasis on determination of range, salary levels, and structures. Job analysis, worker-trait-requirement analysis, job evaluation, incentive pay systems, employee benefits development, and wage and salary control.
Prerequisites: (MG 409 [Min Grade: C] and GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (MG 409 [Min Grade: C] and GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
MG 412. Employee Selection and Development. 3 Hours.
Employee selection, placement, and development functions within organizations. Recruitment, selection techniques, and state and federal laws and regulations affecting selection, performance appraisal, and development of manpower within organization.
Prerequisites: (MG 409 [Min Grade: C] and GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (MG 409 [Min Grade: C] and GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
MG 413. Employment Law. 3 Hours.
Impact of legislation, regulations, and court decisions on management of human resources in public and private organizations. Equal employment opportunity, health and safety, pension reform legislation, employment insurance, and social security. Junior standing required.
Prerequisites: (GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
MG 415. International Business Dynamics. 3 Hours.
Business and managerial problems of international business activity. Emphasis on relating current international information to problems and opportunities for business firms. Preq: C or better in AC 201, BUS 101 or BUS 102, EC 210, EC 211, IS 103, LS 246, QM 215 and MG 302.
Prerequisites: (AC 201 [Min Grade: C] and EC 210 [Min Grade: C] and (IS 103 [Min Grade: C] or CS 101 [Min Grade: C]) and LS 246 [Min Grade: C] and QM 215 [Min Grade: C] and MG 302 [Min Grade: C] and GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (AC 201 [Min Grade: C] and EC 210 [Min Grade: C] and EC 211 [Min Grade: C] and (IS 103 [Min Grade: C] or CS 101 [Min Grade: C]) and LS 246 [Min Grade: C] and QM 215 [Min Grade: C] and MG 302 [Min Grade: C] and GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
MG 416. Supply Chain Management. 3 Hours.
Course takes operational view of the mechanism for matching supply and demand through the management of material and information flow. This framework is used to understand strategic, design and operational issues insupply management.
Prerequisites: (MG 403 [Min Grade: C] and GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (MG 403 [Min Grade: C] and GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
MG 417. Project Management. 3 Hours.
Course discusses project management principles, methods, techniques and tools from manager's point of view. Topics include: planning, scheduling, organizing and controlling non-routine activities to achieve schedule, budget and performance objectives. Also discussed: socio-technical aspects of projects, role of project managers, project teams and scheduling and executing projects under uncertainty.
Prerequisites: (MG 403 [Min Grade: C] and GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (MG 403 [Min Grade: C] and GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
MG 418. Quality Management. 3 Hours.
Concepts, techniques, and organizational requirements to ensure that quality is provided to consumer. Breadth of quality efforts, statistical quality control methods, quality circle principles, and quality assurance activities in various enterprises.
Prerequisites: (MG 403 [Min Grade: C] and GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (MG 403 [Min Grade: C] and GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
MG 421. Entrepreneurship. 3 Hours.
Analytical and critical examination of functions and environments where new organizational development takes place. Role of entrepreneurship in creation and development of new economic entities.
Prerequisites: (MG 302 [Min Grade: C] and AC 201 [Min Grade: C] and EC 210 [Min Grade: C] and EC 211 [Min Grade: C] and (IS 103 [Min Grade: C] or CS 101 [Min Grade: C]) and LS 246 [Min Grade: C] and QM 215 [Min Grade: C] and GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (MG 302 [Min Grade: C] and AC 201 [Min Grade: C] and EC 210 [Min Grade: C] and EC 211 [Min Grade: C] and (IS 103 [Min Grade: C] or CS 101 [Min Grade: C]) and LS 246 [Min Grade: C] and QM 215 and GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
MG 422. Management Planning and Control. 3 Hours.
Relationship among long-, intermediate-, and short-range plans emphasizing managerial decision making. Acquisition, allocation of resources, and methods for evaluating proper utilization.
Prerequisites: (AC 201 [Min Grade: C] and EC 210 [Min Grade: C] and EC 211 [Min Grade: C] and (IS 103 [Min Grade: C] or CS 101 [Min Grade: C]) and LS 246 [Min Grade: C] and QM 215 [Min Grade: C] and MG 302 [Min Grade: C] and GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (AC 201 [Min Grade: C] and EC 210 [Min Grade: C] and EC 211 [Min Grade: C] and (IS 103 [Min Grade: C] or CS 101 [Min Grade: C]) and LS 246 [Min Grade: C] and QM 215 [Min Grade: C] and MG 302 [Min Grade: C] and GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
MG 425. Mnging through Ldrship. 3 Hours.
Leaders who inspire people to work together can deliver results and services faster, better and more cost effectively. This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of leadership as a phenomenon, with an emphasis on developing the skills to lead others. Major theories of leadership will be examined and students will gain insights about their individual strengths and weaknesses. Through hands-on experiences and workshops, students will develop and acquire the skills to lead high-performance teams that can optimize their productivity and deliver high-quality results.
MG 430. Management and Leadership in Sports Organizations. 3 Hours.
Management and leadership theories and practices as they relate to sport organizations. Provides a foundation in the research and application of human resource management and leadership principles for success in the sport industry. Junior standing required. This is a designated service-learning course integrating academic learning, civic learning and meaningful service to the community.
Prerequisites: (GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
MG 440. Small Business Consulting and Research. 3 Hours.
Applied field work integrating functional business fields of management, finance, accounting, marketing, economics, production policy, and decision making related to small business enterprises.
Prerequisites: (FN 310 [Min Grade: C] and MG 302 [Min Grade: C] and MK 303 [Min Grade: C] and GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (FN 310 [Min Grade: C] and MG 302 [Min Grade: C] and MK 303 [Min Grade: C] and GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
MG 442. Statistics for Quality and Productivity. 3 Hours.
Application of statistics to improve quality and productivity throughout organization. Process analysis and improvement via numerical and graphical procedures illustrated with construction and interpretation of control charts. Tolerances, specifications, process capability studies, and elements of total quality program as espoused by Deming and Ishikawa.
Prerequisites: MG 403 [Min Grade: C](Can be taken Concurrently) and GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or MG 403 [Min Grade: C](Can be taken Concurrently) and GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
MG 445. Management Internship. 3 Hours.
Offers qualified undergraduate students the chance to gain first-hand experience in a local business while receiving academic credit. Must be a management major, at least junior standing, B or better in MG 302 and GPA of 2.5 overall. Sponsoring business may require additional courses.
Prerequisites: (AC 201 [Min Grade: C] and EC 210 [Min Grade: C] and EC 211 [Min Grade: C] and (IS 103 [Min Grade: C] or CS 101 [Min Grade: C]) and LS 246 [Min Grade: C] and QM 215 [Min Grade: C] and MG 302 [Min Grade: C] and GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (AC 201 [Min Grade: C] and EC 210 [Min Grade: C] and EC 211 [Min Grade: C] and (IS 103 [Min Grade: C] or CS 101 [Min Grade: C]) and LS 246 [Min Grade: C] and QM 215 [Min Grade: C] and MG 302 [Min Grade: C] and GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
MG 490. Management Seminar/SL. 3 Hours.
Selected management topics. This is a designated service-learning course integrating academic learning, civic learning and meaningful service to the community.
Prerequisites: (AC 201 [Min Grade: C] and EC 210 [Min Grade: C] and EC 211 [Min Grade: C]) and (IS 103 [Min Grade: C] or CS 101 [Min Grade: C]) and (LS 246 [Min Grade: C] and QM 215 [Min Grade: C] and MG 302 [Min Grade: C] and GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (AC 201 [Min Grade: C] and EC 210 [Min Grade: C] and EC 211 [Min Grade: C]) and (IS 103 [Min Grade: C] or CS 101 [Min Grade: C]) and (LS 246 [Min Grade: C] and QM 215 [Min Grade: C] and MG 302 [Min Grade: C] and GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
MG 492. Current Topics in Production and Operations Managemt. 3 Hours.
Selected topics in production and operations management.
Prerequisites: (MG 403 [Min Grade: C] and GPAT and GPAO 2.00) and (MG 403 [Min Grade: C] and GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
MG 493. Current Topics in Human Resource Management. 3 Hours.
Current development and issues in human resource management.
Prerequisites: (MG 409 [Min Grade: C] and GPAT and GPAO 2.00) and (MG 409 [Min Grade: C] and GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
MG 499. Directed Readings in Management. 1-3 Hour.
Specific areas in management.
Prerequisites: (GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
QM-Quantitative Methods Courses
QM 214. Quantitative Analysis I. 3 Hours.
Basic statistical concepts applied to business problems. Descriptive statistics, index numbers, basic probability, Binomial, normal, Poisson, sampling, statistical inference, distributions, and estimation. Quantitative Literacy is a significant component of this course (QEP).
Prerequisites: (MA 105 [Min Grade: C] or MA 109 [Min Grade: C] or MA 125 [Min Grade: C]) and IS 103 [Min Grade: C] and BUS 110 [Min Grade: C]
QM 215. Quantitative Analysis II. 3 Hours.
Continuation of QM 214. Hypothesis testing, Chi-square distribution, simple regression and multiple regression. Other topics include: analysis of variance, time series, nonparametric statistics and quality control.
Prerequisites: QM 214 [Min Grade: C](Can be taken Concurrently)
QM 350. Quantitative Methods for Finance. 3 Hours.
Development of the mathematical foundations of undergraduate level financial modeling and analysis, including applications of calculus, probability theory, linear algebra and Monte Carlo simulation to the measurement of asset returns and the assessment of risk, to the pricing of options and other financial derivatives, and to the solution of important financial optimization problems.
Prerequisites: (IS 103 [Min Grade: C] or CS 101 [Min Grade: C] and QM 215 [Min Grade: C] and GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (IS 103 [Min Grade: C] or CS 101 [Min Grade: C] and QM 215 [Min Grade: C] and GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
QM 400. Survey of Management Science. 3 Hours.
Application of mathematical and statistical techniques to management problems. Network planning techniques, linear programming, inventory systems, queuing theory, simulation, and decision analysis.
Prerequisites: (GPAT and GPAO 2.00 and AC 201 [Min Grade: C] and EC 210 [Min Grade: C] and EC 211 [Min Grade: C] and (IS 103 [Min Grade: C] or CS 101 [Min Grade: C]) and LS 246 [Min Grade: C] and QM 215 [Min Grade: C]) or (GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00 and AC 201 [Min Grade: C] and EC 210 [Min Grade: C] and EC 211 [Min Grade: C] and (IS 103 [Min Grade: C] or CS 101 [Min Grade: C]) and LS 246 [Min Grade: C] and QM 215 [Min Grade: C])
QM 410. Nonparametric Statistics. 3 Hours.
Nonparametric methods applied to business decisions. Nonparametric tests for medians using one and two samples; tests for randomness and independence. Contingency tables and goodness of fit tests. All applications in area of behavioral sciences, particularly marketing and management. Completion of all pre-business requirements required.
Prerequisites: (EC 210 [Min Grade: C] and GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (EC 210 [Min Grade: C] and GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00) or (EC 211 [Min Grade: C] and GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (EC 211 [Min Grade: C] and GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00) or (QM 215 [Min Grade: C] and GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (QM 215 [Min Grade: C] and GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
QM 416. Sampling Techniques. 3 Hours.
Sampling procedures and application to estimation problems in business. Simple random, stratified, and cluster sampling reviewed and applied to simple and ratio estimators. Completion of all pre-business requirements required.
Prerequisites: (QM 215 [Min Grade: C] and EC 210 [Min Grade: C] and EC 211 [Min Grade: C] and GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (QM 215 [Min Grade: C] and EC 210 [Min Grade: C] and EC 211 [Min Grade: C] and GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
QM 420. Applied Forecasting. 3 Hours.
Practical use of various forecasting techniques on business and economic data. Topics include dynamic regression models, exponential smoothing, forecast criteria, moving averages, seasonality, and univariate Box Jenkins ARIMA modeling. Completion of all pre-business requirements required.
Prerequisites: (GPAT and GPAO 2.00 and AC 201 [Min Grade: C] and EC 210 [Min Grade: C] and EC 211 [Min Grade: C] and (IS 103 [Min Grade: C] or CS 101 [Min Grade: C]) and LS 246 [Min Grade: C] and QM 215 [Min Grade: C]) or (GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00 and AC 201 [Min Grade: C] and EC 210 [Min Grade: C] and EC 211 [Min Grade: C] and (IS 103 [Min Grade: C] or CS 101 [Min Grade: C]) and LS 246 [Min Grade: C] and QM 215 [Min Grade: C])
QM 425. Applied Regression Analysis. 3 Hours.
Simple, multilinear, and polynomial regression analysis. Model selection, inferential procedures, and application with computer. Completion of all pre-business requirements required.
Prerequisites: (GPAT and GPAO 2.00 and EC 210 [Min Grade: C] and EC 211 [Min Grade: C] and QM 215 [Min Grade: C]) or (GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00 and EC 210 [Min Grade: C] and EC 211 [Min Grade: C] and QM 215 [Min Grade: C])
QM 442. Statistics for Quality and Productivity. 3 Hours.
Application of statistics to improve quality and productivity throughout organization. Process analysis and improvement via numerical and graphical procedures illustrated with construction and interpretation of control charts. Tolerances, specifications, process capability studies, and elements of total quality program as espoused by Deming and Ishikawa.
Prerequisites: (MG 403 [Min Grade: C] and GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (MG 403 [Min Grade: C] and GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
QM 490. Advanced Topics in Statistics/Management Science. 3 Hours.
Statistics/management science application to problems in business and economics.
Prerequisites: (GPAT and GPAO 2.00) or (GPAU 2.00 and GPAO 2.00)
Faculty
| Bos, Theodore, Professor of Quantitative Methods, 1982, B.Ec. (Queensland), Ph.D. (Illinois) |
| Boyar, Scott L., Professor of Management, 2009, B.S. (Keene State College), M.B.A. (University of San Diego), Ph.D. (Mississippi State) |
| Clavell, Alicia, Visiting Instructor in Business Communications, 2011, B.A. (Berry College), M.A. (UAB) |
| Crigler, Paul, Instructor of Information Systems, 2004, B.S. (Auburn), B.S. (UAB), M.S. (UAB) |
| Dobbs, Joel, Entrepreneur in Residence, 2011, M.Sc. (UAB) |
| Gunnels, Ken, Visiting Instructor of Information Systems, 2011, B.S. (UAB), M.S. (Samford), Ph.D. (Alabama) |
| Hood, Anthony, Assistant Professor, 2011, B.S., M.S. (UAB), Ph.D. (UAB) |
| Howard, Jack Lee, Professor of Management, 2009, B.S., A.M., Ph.D. (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) |
| Huang, Xuan, Assistant Professor of Quantitative Methods, 2010, B.E. (Tsinghua University, Beijing), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Massachusetts, Amherst) |
| Jack, Eric, Associate Professor of Management; Associate Dean, Faculty Development and Research, 2001, B.S. (Georgia Institute of Technology), M.B.A. (Wright State), Ph.D. (Cincinnati) |
| Johnston, Allen, Assistant Professor of Information Systems, 2007, B.S. (LSU), M.B.A., PhD. (Mississippi) |
| Key, Susan, Associate Professor of Management, 1995, B.A., J.D., M.B.A. (Illinois), Ph.D. (Pittsburgh) |
| Kornegay, Randall W., Instructor of Business Communication, 2006, B.A., M.A. (UAB) |
| Munchus III, George M., Professor of Management, 1976, B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D. (North Texas State), A.P.S. |
| Musa, Phillip F., Associate Professor of Management, 2000, B.S., M.S., M.B.A. (Texas Tech) |
| Oliver, Nathan, Instructor of Management, 2003, B.S. (UAB), M.B.A. (Alabama A&M) |
| Rivera, C. Julio, Associate Professor of Information Systems, 1988, B.S., M.S. (Texas A&M), M.B.A. (Southern Mississippi), Ph.D. (Mississippi State) |
| Savage, Grant, Professor of Management, 2011, B.A. (Connecticut), M.A., Ph.D. (Ohio State) |
| Stanford, Robert E., Professor of Quantitative Methods, 1982, B.A. (University of the South), M.A. (Georgia Institute of Technology), Ph.D. (California-Berkeley) |
| Van Matre, Joseph G., Professor of Quantitative Methods, 1971, B.E.E., M.B.A. (Auburn), Ph.D. (Alabama) |
| Wasko, Molly McLure, Associate Professor of Management; Chair, Department of Management, Information Systems, and Quantitative Methods, 2010, B.B.A., B.A. (James Madison), M.B.A. (Averett), Ph.D. (Maryland, College Park) |
| Wech, Barbara, Associate Professor of Management, 2001, B.S. (Wayne State), M.B.A. (Michigan State), Ph.D. (Louisiana State) |
| Xu, Nuo, Assistant Professor of Quanitative Methods, 2010, B.S. (Shanghai Jiao Tong University), M.S., Ph.D. (Cincinnati) |