UHD 2000/2001 Catalog UHD Catalog Home | Academic Programs | College of Business, Part II Table of Contents | Previous Section | Next Section | Index | How to Use the Online Catalog MANAGEMENT, MARKETING AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT (see College of Business, Part I) FINANCE, ACCOUNTING AND COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT (Part I) Bachelor of Business Administration (Part I) Major in Accounting (Part I) Major in Administrative Management (Part I) Major in Computer Information Systems (Part I) Major in Finance (Part I) Major in General Business Major in International Business Major In Management Major In Marketing Major in Purchasing and Supply Management Minor Programs 63 Major in General Business Kurt Stanberry, JD, MBA Room 1056-North, 713-221-8568, E-mail: spilger@dt.uh.edu A vital part of UH-Downtown’s mission is to offer high-quality business education to prepare students for immediate entry into the local business community. Designed for students who seek a strong interdisciplinary business program, the General Business major combines a solid foundation of general education with understanding of the fundamental theories and procedures of basic business functions. Through this major, students have the opportunity to tailor their course work to meet individual career goals. For example, a student with an entrepreneurial interest might choose courses in small business management, marketing and personnel. A student interested in working in the oil industry might choose professional land management courses. Students interested in focusing on international business might take the courses offered in international business, international marketing, international business law, international accounting and international economics. General Education Core Requirements CIS 1301 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems ENG 1301 Composition I ENG 1302 Composition II HIST 1305 U.S. History to 1877 HIST 1306 U.S. History after 1877 MATH 1301 College Algebra POLS 2303 U.S. Government I POLS 2304 U.S. Government II Social and Behavioral Sciences (one of the following: ANTH 2301, ANTH 2302, CJ 1301, ECO 1301, GEOG 1301, GEOG 1302, PSY 1303, SOC 1303) Fine Arts (3 hours) Literature (3 hours, sophomore level or above) Natural Science (6 hours) Speech (3 hours) SPCH 3306 will satisfy requirement Satisfactory completion of the Writing Proficiency Examination Application Course Requirements The writing skills requirement of the University General Education core requirements is satisfied by ENG 3302 and ADM 4301 which are listed as requirements in the business core below. The Nonverbal Analytical Skills requirement of the University General Education Core requirements is satisfied by MATH 1306 which is listed as a requirement in the business core below. Enhancement Course Requirements The general education core content requirements related to ethical and moral issues and the world community are addressed throughout the required business core courses. The College of Business faculty believes that these dimensions should not be studied in isolation; that to be most meaningful, they must be studied in direct relationship with the career path chosen by the student. Thus, within each area of the business core, relevant material related to these dimensions is presented. Business Core Requirements Lower Division MATH 1305 Finite Math with Applications MATH 1306 Fundamentals of Calculus with Applications ACC 2301 Financial Accounting ACC 2302 Managerial Accounting ECO 2301 Principles of Economics I ECO 2302 Principles of Economics II Upper Division ENG 3302 Business and Technical Report Writing MATH 3309 Statistical Analysis for Business Applications I BA 3301 Legal Environment of Business CIS 3302 Management Information Systems FIN 3302 Business Finance MGT 3301 Management of Organizations MKT 3301 Principles of Marketing MGT 3332 Quantitative Decision Making ADM 4301 Business Communications BA 4302 Business Strategy General Business Major requirements Upper level elective: 3 hours outside the College of Business. 27 hours of business courses (beyond the core requirements) from at least three of the following areas: Accounting (ACC) Administrative Management (ADM) Business Administration (BA) Computer Information Systems (CIS) Economics (ECO) Finance (FIN) Management (MGT) Marketing (MKT) Professional Land Management (PLM) 64 No more than 12 hours of the 27 hours can be taken in any one area. At least 21 of these 27 hours must be designated as junior or senior level courses which are not being counted toward a second business major. A student majoring in General Business can combine this major with any minor(s). The General Business major cannot be combined with a second business major to form a double major unless the student takes 30 additional advanced hours. At least fifty percent (50%) of the upper division business credits must be taken from the University of Houston-Downtown. Total number of hours required for BBA with major in General Business: 126 Major in International Business (pending coordinating board approval) Ansul Islam, Ph.D. Coordinator Room N1029, 713-221-8914 Given the significant role of the United States in world affairs and the importance of globalization of business to American business enterprise, this major offers a combination of basic business knowledge with an interdisciplinary study of international practices and policies. The curriculum of this major is designed to prepare students for positions in government, business or international agencies in the fields of international trade, international finance, international marketing, international management, and international accounting. General Education Core Requirements CIS 1301 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems ENG 1301 Composition I ENG 1302 Composition II HIST 1305 U.S. History to 1877 HIST 1306 U.S. History after 1877 MATH 1301 College Algebra POLS 2303 U.S. Government I POLS 2304 U.S. Government II Social and Behavioral Sciences (one of the following: ANTH 2301, ANTH 2302, CJ 1301, ECO 1301, GEOG 1301, GEOG 1302, PSY 1303, SOC 1303) Fine Arts (3 hours) Literature (3 hours, sophomore level or above) Natural Science (6 hours) Speech (3 hours) SPCH 3306 will satisfy requirement Satisfactory completion of the Writing Proficiency Examination Application Course Requirements The writing skills requirement of the University General Education core requirements is satisfied by ENG 3302 and ADM 4301 which are listed as requirements in the business core below. The Nonverbal Analytical Skills requirement of the University General Education Core requirements is satisfied by MATH 1306 which is listed as a requirement in the business core below. Enhancement Course Requirements The general education core content requirements related to ethical and moral issues and the world community are addressed throughout the required business core courses. The College of Business faculty believes that these dimensions should not be studied in isolation; that to be most meaningful, they must be studied in direct relationship with the career path chosen by the student. Thus, within each area of the business core, relevant material related to these dimensions is presented. Business Core Requirements Lower Division MATH 1305 Finite Math with Applications MATH 1306 Fundamentals of Calculus with Applications ACC 2301 Financial Accounting ACC 2302 Managerial Accounting ECO 2301 Principles of Economics I ECO 2302 Principles of Economics II BA 2301 Business Cornerstone Upper Division BA 3301 Legal Environment of Business CIS 3302 Management Information Systems ENG 3302 Business and Technical Report Writing FIN 3302 Business Finance MATH 3309 Statistical Analysis for Business Applications I MGT 3301 Management of Organizations MKT 3301 Principles of Marketing MGT 3332 Quantitative Decision Making ADM 4301 Business Communications BA 4302 Business Strategy International Business Requirements Required Course: (18 hours from the following courses) MKT 3304 International Marketing ACC 3323 International Accounting BA 3304 International Business Law BA 3320 International Business ECO 4303 International Economics FIN 4303 International Finance MGT 4301 International Business Language Requirement: (6 to 8 hours) Depending upon placement, either two semesters (8 hours) of lower division or 6 hours of more advanced language courses. Business Electives: (6 hours from the following courses) ECO 3303 Industrial Organization MKT 4308 Exporting and Importing ECO 4309 Economic Development BA 4380 Field Experience Free Electives: (6 hours) Students are encouraged to take two of the following courses: COMM 2307 International Cultural Communication PHIL 3322 World Religions POLS 4303 International Politics Foreign Language courses in addition to the above 8 hours. Total number of hours required for BBA with major in International Business: 126 65 Major In Management Margaret Shipley, PhD, Coordinator Room 1060-North, 713-221-8571, E-mail: shipley@dt.uh.edu Management Faculty: Aven, Bizzell, Efraty, Maranville, Mitchell, Shipley The management major introduces the student to the dynamics of the management of organizations. It exposes the student to the processes and activities required for effective functioning of organizations in a global environment. The management program offered at UHD provides flexibility in course selection. Organizational and group behavior, human resource management, small business/entrepreneurship, international management, quality management, project management, diversity management, and quantitative methods are among the subjects offered in this program. Emphasis is placed on the team building and critical thinking skills necessary for effective managerial decision making. Career opportunities in management exist in both production-oriented and service-oriented organizations in the public and private sectors. Graduates may be employed in management positions within any functional area of a company including human resources and operations planning and control. This program is recommended for students who are interested in the management of organizations as well as those interested in managing their own businesses. General Education Core Requirements CIS 1301 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems ENG 1301 Composition I ENG 1302 Composition II HIST 1305 U.S. History to 1877 HIST 1306 U.S. History after 1877 MATH 1301 College Algebra POLS 2303 U.S. Government I POLS 2304 U.S. Government II Social and Behavioral Sciences (one of the following: ANTH 2301, ANTH 2302, CJ 1301, ECO 1301, GEOG 1301, GEOG 1302, PSY 1303, SOC 1303) Fine Arts (3 hours) Literature (3 hours, sophomore level or above) Natural Science (6 hours) Speech (3 hours) SPCH 3306 will satisfy requirement Satisfactory completion of the Writing Proficiency Examination Application Course Requirements The writing skills requirement of the University General Education core requirements is satisfied by ENG 3302 and ADM 4301 which are listed as requirements in the business core below. The Nonverbal Analytical Skills requirement of the University General Education Core requirements is satisfied by MATH 1306 which is listed as a requirement in the business core below. Enhancement Course Requirements The general education core content requirements related to ethical and moral issues and the world community are addressed throughout the required business core courses. The College of Business faculty believes that these dimensions should not be studied in isolation; that to be most meaningful, they must be studied in direct relationship with the career path chosen by the student. Thus, within each area of the business core, relevant material related to these dimensions is presented. Business Core Requirements Lower Division MATH 1305 Finite Math with Applications MATH 1306 Fundamentals of Calculus with Applications ACC 2301 Financial Accounting ACC 2302 Managerial Accounting BA 2301 Business Cornerstone ECO 2301 Principles of Economics I ECO 2302 Principles of Economics II Upper Division ENG 3302 Business and Technical Report Writing MATH 3309 Statistical Analysis for Business Applications I BA 3301 Legal Environment of Business CIS 3302 Management Information Systems FIN 3302 Business Finance MGT 3301 Management of Organizations MKT 3301 Principles of Marketing MGT 3332 Quantitative Decision Making ADM 4301 Business Communications BA 4302 Business Strategy (Policy) Management major requirements MGT 4308 Applied Organizational Behavior MGT 4330 Project Management 18 Credit Hours to be selected from the following: MGT 3302 Personnel Administration MGT 3304 Labor Management Relations MGT 3305 Planning and Budgeting MGT 3306 Wage and Salary Administration MGT 3307 Equal Opportunity Management MGT 3399 Directed Studies in Management MGT 4301 International Business MGT 4303 Small Business Management MGT 4314 Quality Management MGT 4390 Selected Topics in Management Maximum of 6 credit hours (two courses) selected from: MGT 3303 Negotiating Skills and Techniques MGT 3308 Purchasing Management MGT 3309 Materials Management BA 3303 Environmental Issues in Business BA 3305 Entrepreneurship BA 3308 Business Ethics Upper Level Business electives: 6 hours Lower/Upper Level Open Electives: 3 hours Total number of hours for BBA with Major in Management: 126. 66 Major In Marketing Gary Jackson, PhD, Coordinator Room N1046, 713-221-8915 Marketing Faculty: Jackson, Johnson, Strain Marketing is universally needed in both domestic and international businesses. Careers in marketing offer a large variety of activities utilizing different skills and talents. Those who want to emphasize their creativity may enjoy the promotional aspects of marketing including personal selling, advertising and marketing strategy. Others whose abilities are more quantitative may prefer pricing, distribution and marketing research. The marketing program at UHD is designed to allow the students the freedom to develop their individual skills and talents in marketing while providing the marketing fundamentals needed for a career in marketing. Wherever students’ interests lie, there are areas of emphasis in marketing to match their employment objectives. Career opportunities in marketing are not limited to the private sector. Students interested in working in governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations will find that marketing majors are sought by these employers as well. General Education Core Requirements CIS 1301 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems ENG 1301 Composition I ENG 1302 Composition II HIST 1305 U.S. History to 1877 HIST 1306 U.S. History after 1877 MATH 1301 College Algebra POLS 2303 U.S. Government I POLS 2304 U.S. Government II Social and Behavioral Sciences (one of the following: ANTH 2301, ANTH 2302, CJ 1301, ECO 1301, GEOG 1301, GEOG 1302, PSY 1303, SOC 1303) Fine Arts (3 hours) Literature (3 hours, sophomore level or above) Natural Science (6 hours) Speech (3 hours) SPCH 3306 will satisfy requirement Satisfactory completion of the Writing Proficiency Examination Application Course Requirements The writing skills requirement of the University General Education core requirements is satisfied by ENG 3302 and ADM 4301 which are listed as requirements in the business core below. The Nonverbal Analytical Skills requirement of the University General Education Core requirements is satisfied by MATH 1306 which is listed as a requirement in the business core below. Enhancement Course Requirements The general education core content requirements related to ethical and moral issues and the world community are addressed throughout the required business core courses. The College of Business faculty believes that these dimensions should not be studied in isolation; that to be most meaningful, they must be studied in direct relationship with the career path chosen by the student. Thus, within each area of the business core, relevant material related to these dimensions is presented. Business Core Requirements Lower Division MATH 1305 Finite Math with Applications MATH 1306 Fundamentals of Calculus with Applications ACC 2301 Financial Accounting ACC 2302 Managerial Accounting BA 2301 Business Cornerstone ECO 2301 Principles of Economics I ECO 2302 Principles of Economics II Upper Division ENG 3302 Business and Technical Report Writing MATH 3309 Statistical Analysis for Business Applications I BA 3301 Legal Environment of Business CIS 3302 Management Information Systems FIN 3302 Business Finance MGT 3301 Management of Organizations MKT 3301 Principles of Marketing MGT 3332 Quantitative Decision Making ADM 4301 Business Communications BA 4302 Business Strategy (Policy) Marketing major requirements MKT 4305 Consumer Behavior MKT 4306 Marketing Research MKT 4309 Marketing Management and Strategy Nine credit hours are to be selected from the following courses: MKT 3302 Personal Selling MKT 3303 Business Marketing MKT 3304 International Marketing MKT 3305 Promotional Strategy MKT 3399 Directed Study in Marketing MKT 4307 Traffic and Transportation MKT 4308 Exporting and Importing MKT 4390 Selected Topics in Marketing Upper Level Business Electives: 6 hours Upper Level Electives outside the COB: 6 hours Total number of hours for BBA with Major in Marketing: 126 Major in Purchasing and Supply Management Ralph Kauffman, PhD, Coordinator Room N1017, 713-221-8962 Purchasing Faculty: Kauffman, Ruthstrom Every year over $1,500 billion of materials are purchased by manufacturing firms alone. Federal, state and local governments purchase another $1,000 billion of goods and services per year. In Houston and across the nation, supply management, the acquisition and management of supplies and services, plays an important role in the economy. In the private sector, every dollar saved by purchasing and supply management professionals adds another dollar to profit. In the public sector, every dollar saved by a government purchasing office represent either a dollar available for another project or for tax reductions. Career opportunities in the Purchasing and Supply Management area are available for students with a sound understanding of 67 purchasing and supply management strategies. Hospitals, city and county health departments, public utilities, and such diverse industries as engineering design and construction manufacturing, parts distribution, chemicals, oil, foods, trucking, pipelines, and retail organizations currently employ graduates of UHD’s program. A major in Purchasing and Supply Management combined with a minor in engineering technology, marketing, or management provides a broad background, which can enhance students’ career opportunities. The University of Houston-Downtown offers the only AACSB accredited Purchasing and Supply Management major in Texas. The program is frequently updated in consultation with the National Association of Purchasing Management-Houston and the local chapter of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing. General Education Core Requirements CIS 1301 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems ENG 1301 Composition I ENG 1302 Composition II HIST 1305 U.S. History to 1877 HIST 1306 U.S. History after 1877 MATH 1301 College Algebra POLS 2303 U.S. Government I POLS 2304 U.S. Government II Social and Behavioral Sciences (one of the following: ANTH 2301, ANTH 2302, CJ 1301, ECO 1301, GEOG 1301, GEOG 1302, PSY 1303, SOC 1303) Fine Arts (3 hours) Literature (3 hours, sophomore level or above) Natural Science (6 hours) Speech (3 hours) SPCH 3306 will satisfy requirement Satisfactory completion of the Writing Proficiency Examination Application Course Requirements The writing skills requirement of the University General Education core requirements is satisfied by ENG 3302 and ADM 4301 which are listed as requirements in the business core below. The Nonverbal Analytical Skills requirement of the University General Education Core requirements is satisfied by MATH 1306 which is listed as a requirement in the business core below. Enhancement Course Requirements: The general education core content requirements related to ethical and moral issues and the world community are addressed throughout the required business core courses. The College of Business faculty believes that these dimensions should not be studied in isolation; that to be most meaningful, they must be studied in direct relationship with the career path chosen by the student. Thus, within each area of the business core, relevant material related to these dimensions is presented. Business Core Requirements Lower Division MATH 1305 Finite Math with Applications MATH 1306 Fundamentals of Calculus with Applications ACC 2301 Financial Accounting ACC 2302 Managerial Accounting BA 2301 Business Cornerstone ECO 2301 Principles of Economics I ECO 2302 Principles of Economics II Upper Division ENG 3302 Business and Technical Report Writing MATH 3309 Statistical Analysis for Business Applications I BA 3301 Legal Environment of Business CIS 3302 Management Information Systems FIN 3302 Business Finance MGT 3301 Management of Organizations MKT 3301 Principles of Marketing MGT 3332 Quantitative Decision Making ADM 4301 Business Communications BA 4302 Business Strategy Purchasing and Supply Management requirements MGT 3303 Negotiating Skills and Techniques MGT 3308 Purchasing Management MGT 3309 Materials Management MKT 4307 Traffic and Transportation MGT 4311 Federal Government Procurement MGT 4314 Quality Management MGT 4315 Supply Chain Management MGT 4350 Advanced Purchasing and Supply Management Seminar Upper-level Business electives: 6 hours Upper Level Elective Outside the College of Business: 3 hours Note: Recommended electives for Purchasing and Supply Management Majors include BA 3302, ECO 3303, ECO 4301, MGT 4312, MGT 4313, MGT 4330, MKT 3303, MKT 3304, and MKT 4308. Total number of hours for BBA with major in Purchasing and Supply Management: 126 Minor Programs General Academic Requirements for Minor: Student must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA or better at UHD to be approved to pursue a minor. Student must have a 2.0 GPA or better in courses in the minor for minor to be certified at graduation. No field experience course may be applied to a minor program (ACC 4380, ADM 4380, CIS 4380, FIN 4380, MGT 4380, or PLM 4380). The minor field elected must be different from the major. A student must complete all course work required for the minor in addition to all course work required for the degree prior to graduation. Students should note that in some instances courses listed as requirements or options for the minor program may have prerequisites which are not listed as part of the program. Prerequisites will not be waived. 68 The procedures for declaring a minor are available from the Office of Business Student Records, Room 1037-North, E-mail: cobadvise@dt.uh.edu Minor in Accounting (21 hours total) Required Courses (15 hours) ACC 2301 Financial Accounting ACC 2302 Managerial Accounting ACC 3300 Analysis of Financial Reporting ACC 3301 Intermediate Accounting I ACC 4301 Individual Income Taxation Elective Courses (6 hours) Choose any two of the following: ACC 3302 Intermediate Accounting ACC 3303 Cost Accounting ACC 3304 Accounting Information Systems ACC 3307 Oil and Gas Accounting ACC 4302 Corporate Taxation ACC 4303 Advanced Accounting ACC 4304 Auditing ACC 4323 International Accounting Minor in Administrative Management (18 hours total) Required courses (12 hours) ADM 2303 Information Processing I ADM 3301 Records Management ADM 3302 Supervision of Personnel ADM 3309 Management in the Virtual Workplace Elective Courses (6 hours) Choose any two of the following: ADM 3303/MGT 3307 Equal Opportunity Management ADM/BA 3308 Business Ethics ADM 4302 Supervisory Problems ADM 4305 Information Processing Management MGT 3301 Management of Organizations MGT 3302 Human Resource Management Personnel Administration MGT 3306 Compensation Management Wage and Salary Administration Minor in Computer Information Systems (21 hours total) Required Courses (18 hours) CIS 2301 Computer Algorithms and Problem Solving CIS 2303 Introduction to Business Application Programming or CIS 2304 Intermediate Business Application Programming CIS 3301 Systems Analysis and Design CIS 3302 Management of Information Systems CIS 3305 Communications and Distributed Processing Systems CIS 3306 Data Files and Databases Elective Courses (3 hours) Choose any 4000 level CIS course Minor in Economics (18 hours total) Required courses (6 hours) ECO 2301 Principles of Economics I ECO 2302 Principles of Economics II Elective Courses (12 hours) Choose any four upper level (3000 or 4000 level) economics courses. One of the following may be substituted for one of the economics courses: FIN 3305 Money and Banking ACC 3300 Analysis of Financial Reporting Minor in Finance (18 hours total) Required Courses (12 hours) FIN 3305 Money and Banking FIN 4305 Investments FIN 4309 Seminar in Finance FIN 4303 International Finance Elective Courses (6 hours) Choose two additional upper level (3000 or 4000 level) FIN courses Minor in General Business (18 hours total) Open only to Non-Business Majors. At least 12 of the 18 hours must be upper division (3000 or 4000 level). Required Courses (6 hours) MGT 3301 Management of Organizations MKT 3301 Principles of Marketing Elective Courses (12 hours) Select four courses from those with the following designations: ADM Administrative Management BA Business Administration MGT Management MKT Marketing PLM Professional Land Management No more than six hours in any one field (Administrative Management, Business Administration, Management, Marketing, Professional Land Management) can be counted toward a minor in General Business. Minor in International Business (18 hours total) Required course (3 hours) BA 3320 International Business Elective courses (15 hours) Choose five courses from the following: ACC 4323 International Accounting BA 3304 International Business Law ECO 4303 International Economics ECO 4309 Economic Development FIN 4303 International Finance MKT 3304 International Marketing MKT 4308 Exporting and Importing One elective course may be chosen from the following: SPCH 2307 Intercultural Communication POLS 4303 International Politics PHIL 3322 World Religions 69 Minor in Management (18 hours total) Required Courses (6 hours) MGT 3301 Management of Organizations MGT 4308 Applied Organizational Behavior Elective Courses (12 hours) A student must choose one course marked with an asterisk (*) and the remaining 3 courses to be chosen from any courses in the list: MGT 3302 Human Resource Management MGT 3304 Labor Management Relations MGT 3305 Planning and Budgeting MGT 3306 Compensation Management MGT 3307 Equal Opportunity Management MGT 3332 Quantitative Decision Making MGT 3399 Directed Studies MGT 4301 International Business MGT 4303 Small Business Management MGT 4314 Quality Management MGT 4390 Selected Topics in Management MGT 4330 Project Management Maximum of 6 credit hours (two courses) selected from: MGT 3303 Negotiating Skills and Techniques MGT 3308 Purchasing Management MGT 3309 Materials Management BA 3305 Entrepreneurship BA 3308 Small Business Management Minor in Marketing (18 hours total) Required Courses (12 hours) Twelve hours of upper-level (3000 or 4000) courses designated MKT. Elective Courses (6 hours) Choose two courses from the following: BA 3308 Business Ethics BA 4303 Small Business Management ECO 4303 International Economics MGT 3303 Negotiating Skills and Techniques FIN 3311 Real Estate Valuation Minor in Professional Land Management (18 hours total) Required Courses (9 hours) PLM 2301 Introduction to the Oil Business PLM 4301 Legal Aspects of Oil and Gas Law PLM 4303 Land Management Practices Elective Courses (9 hours) Choose three courses from the following: ACC 3307 Oil and Gas Accounting BA 3303 Environmental Issues in Business BA 3309 Real Estate Law FIN 3311 Real Estate Valuation MGT 3303 Negotiating Skills and Techniques Minor in Purchasing (18 hours total) Required Courses (12 hours) MGT 3301 Management of Organizations MGT 3303 Negotiating Skills and Techniques MGT 3308 Purchasing Management MGT 3309 Materials Management Elective Courses (6 hours) Choose two courses from the following: MGT 4311 Federal Government Procurement MGT 4314 Quality Management MGT 4315 Supply Chain Management MKT 3303 Industrial Marketing MKT 3304 International Marketing MKT 4307 Traffic and Transportation BA 3302 Commercial Law MGT 4330 Project Management