Management (MGMT)

This course explores all of the traditional functions performed by business, an introduction of principles and concepts of business, and the framework and environment of our free enterprise system in a global world.

MGMT 221 provides students with an introduction to computer software used in todays business world. Students will learn how to use word processing, database, spreadsheet, and graphics software tools as means of communication and problem-solving. The course includes significant computer lab time in which the students skills and proficiency in the use of these computer software programs will be developed and refined. Students will also be introduced to enterprise resource planning concepts and software and how these programs are integrated into day-to-day business operations.

Entrepreneurship is a driving force in the national and global economy, with entrepreneurs starting new businesses, stimulating ancillary businesses and economic growth. Entrepreneurship blends innovation and creativity, risk, and planning. Students may find themselves presented with entrepreneurial opportunities at any time in the future. Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship will provide students with the background of todays entrepreneurial mindset, the process of initiating entrepreneurial ventures, the development of the entrepreneurial pIan, and growth strategies for entrepreneurial ventures.

In this course, students are exposed to experiences in the form of project-based learning within the broad areas of for-profit, nonprofit, and philanthropic ventures. A feature of this course is its coordination with the Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the Southwest Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Students will learn baseline skills or tools to assist in advising clients on a venture chosen by the class. The project approach to this course will culminate into a final report and presentation to the client.

A study of more advanced topics in management not normally provided as part of the curriculum.

This course examines the concepts and principles of management including historical and contemporary perspectives of management. The learner will study the four functions of management: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling, which are the foundation of management and provide context to how managers plan, make decisions, organize, motivate, lead and control operations, and the workforce, in a changing environment.

The course provides an opportunity to study and analyze the work of important management theorists, authors, and practitioners representing different perspectives and various aspects of management including strategy, leadership, and organizational theory. The readings will encompass seminal readings in management theory, management in practice, and contemporary issues in management.

The course provides students with the opportunity to study and analyze different movies and identify how they can apply to current business models, challenges, or concepts. The content areas of these movies include ethics, fraud, strategy, leadership, and organizational theory. The movies will encompass depictions of management theory, management in practice, and contemporary issues in management.

The course is aimed at developing the knowledge and skill level of students in the areas of conflict management and conflict resolution. As a result of completing this course, students will have a well-developed understanding of the various theories surrounding conflict, conflict resolution, and conflict management. Further, the class will address various techniques used in industry to resolve conflict situations.

This introductory course explores the role of health care administrator in relation to information technology in the health care setting, and how computers enhance health care practice. This course includes analysis of components of computers and networks; and development, enhancement, and selection of health care information system(s). Management and uses of medical databases for health care administrators will be covered. Further topics will include the process of transforming data into usable information, personnel and training issues, understanding the roles of Information Service Department, Telemedicine, and the Internet/WEB.

This course will provide students with information regarding fundamental management principles and special concerns and problems dealing with gerontology and long-term care settings at home and in a variety of institutions. This course will focus on Federal and State regulations, 3rd party reimbursement regulations, health and safety codes, residents rights and the regulatory survey process. The students will learn tools to assess residents quality of care and quality of life. Students will review issues relating to ethics, guardianship and conservatorship, liability, negligence and malpractice.

Entrepreneurship is a driving force in the national and global economy, with entrepreneurs starting new businesses, stimulating ancillary businesses and economic growth. Entrepreneurship blends innovation and creativity, risk, and planning. Students may find themselves presented with entrepreneurial opportunities at any time in the future. Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship will provide students with the background of todays entrepreneurial mindset, the process of initiating entrepreneurial ventures, the development of the entrepreneurial pIan, and growth strategies for entrepreneurial ventures.

This is a new course that complements the proposed Entrepreneurship Concentration in Management. Social Sustainability is a growing field of study that examines social needs in the context of entrepreneurship. In particular, it examines the creation of a social value in the context of entrepreneurship practices, theory, and applications. This course looks at different forms of social ventures to include philanthropic, hybrid, or for-profit and identifies tools available to positively impact communities

This course focuses on the analytical methods and technological tools used in the optimization of business, with an emphasis on supply chain. Topics include data analysis, forecasting, inventory management, and the use of software like ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and Supply Chain Management systems. The course will also cover emerging technologies like block chain, artificial intelligence, and IoT (Internet of Things) in business contexts.The curriculum emphasizes hands on learning to prepare students to apply analytics and technology in solving business challenges and making data driven decisions. Students will use MS Excel and Power BI to conduct data analysis.

This course will expose the student to an introduction to the concepts, principles, problems, and practices of production and operations management. Emphasis is on managerial processes for effective operations management in both goods-producing and service-providing organizations. Topics include the strategic importance of operations within a business, operations management and value chains, measuring performance, operations strategy, technology and operations management, goods and service design, supply chain design, process design, facility and work design, forecasting, capacity management, managing inventories, supply chain management, resource management, operations planning, scheduling and sequencing, quality management, and lean operations.

Methods of simulating industrial and management systems. Computer simulations of business and management decision-making.

Students will learn how supply chain design, planning, and operations are strategically important to the success of every firm. Organizations that excel in these areas maintain a competitive advantage over their competitors. Students will study the strategic role of supply chains as well as the key strategic drivers of supply chain performance. In addition, students will be able to apply analytic methodologies for supply chain analysis.

Successful business operations involve effectively securing resources, building strong partnerships, and seamlessly moving products from Point A to Point B. This course seeks to help students from all majors gain a deeper understanding of supply chain management. It focuses on integrating strategic planning and risk management to achieve competitive advantage. Students will examine real-world challenges and emerging trends to gain a comprehensive understanding of how to leverage sourcing and logistics strategies to drive organizational success. Through a mix of theory and practical insights, future leaders will be equipped to innovate and excel in the ever-evolving world of business operations.

A study of project planning and control including time, budget, materials, and personnel. Coursework will include Gantt charts and PERT/CPM methods, use of project management software, planning, and preliminary analysis of an actual project, and examination of critical chain issues. Simulations may be used when appropriate.

The objective of this course is for the student to learn how quality systems, both from the design and implementation perspectives, are strategically important to the success of any firm. Organizations that employ quality methodology within all organizational levels maintain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Students will study the strategic role of quality, the key strategic drivers of quality, and will be able to apply analytic methodologies for quality improvement.

Strategies and structures for multinational companies, international strategic alliances, international human resource management, motivation and leadership in multinational companies, international negotiation and cross-cultural communication, ethics and social responsibility in the multinational company.

The focus of MGMT 450 is to help students develop an awareness of, and sensitivity to, the needs and conditions of diverse groups; theoretical and conceptual knowledge about diverse groups; and specific skills in interacting with people from various diverse groups. The class will approach discussions regarding diversity from the underlying issues surrounding privilege. Students will learn how invisible privilege impacts all aspects of life; this concept will be addressed from the perspective of primary and secondary characteristics of demographic diversity.

A study of the issues associated with the training and development of the existing workforce in an organization. Includes organizational development issues.

This course will focus on the various aspects surrounding human resource staffing and recruiting. Specific topics will include: recruiting processes, interviewing techniques, legal issues surrounding recruiting and staffing, forecasting and job analysis techniques.

This course will focus on the various aspects surrounding the compensation and benefits field within human resource management. Specific topics will include: terminology, development and implementation of wage and salary surveys, pay audits, job evaluation techniques, legal issues, the connection between pay and performance, the rationale behind various benefit policies, and various types of benefit programs.

Upon completion of the course, students will have a working understanding of:1. The evolution of unions in the United States.2. How unions influence organizational strategic direction.3. The advantages and disadvantages of unionization for organizations.4. How the external environment influences both labor and management.5. Legal aspects relative to labor-management relations.6. The phases involved in developing a relationship between labor and management.7. How labor agreements are developed and administered.

This course is designed to give students an in-depth explanation of the basic functions regarding the field of human resource management. The primary focus will include best practices and practical application strategies within the field. Content areas include strategic planning, diversity, state and federal laws and regulations, recruitment and selection, employee relations, compensation and benefits, job analysis and evaluation, performance management, training and organization development, career planning, risk management, and union relations. The course will encompass the use of current event topics and critical analysis techniques regarding human resources, including ethical implications of decisions, and apply legal and ethical decision- making skills to human resource scenarios.

The focus will be on human behavior in organizations. Throughout this course, students will develop and apply concepts and theories of organizational behavior in business organizations. A micro to macro approach will be used to progressively study behavior from the individual, group, and organizational levels. The goal of the course is to discover ways to understand and improve behavior at each level, and thereby increase the efficiency of the organization.

This course is designed to increase students self-awareness and how it relates to interpersonal and managerial effectiveness. This course improves advanced managerial skills such as goal-setting, time management, running effective meetings, team facilitation, feedback, networking, creative problem solving, coaching, mentoring, and empowerment. It includes current research on optimism, resilience, self-efficacy, work and emotions, cooperation vs. competition, and work design.

This course explores Agile and hybrid project management methodologies, emphasizing iterative approaches, collaboration, and adaptability. Students will learn to manage Agile projects while integrating predictive techniques and leveraging AI tools to optimize workflows, analyze risks, and enhance team communication.

This course enables students to synthesize knowledge from prior coursework, applying PMI standards across all knowledge areas in a comprehensive project. By leveraging AI tools for scheduling, risk analysis, quality management, and stakeholder communication, students gain hands-on experience with modern project management technologies. The course also helps prepare students for the Project Management CAPM exam, emphasizing real-world application, leadership skills, and certification readiness, aligning with program goals to produce industry-ready professionals equipped to manage complex projects in dynamic environments.

A study of selected models and practices in effective leadership and team management. The course includes methods and practices which provide hands-on management skills.

This experiential learning course consists of the complete understanding of a business start-up. It will focus on business planning and execution. Students will develop entrepreneurship competencies that include developing all elements of a business plan and prepare a professional presentation to seek funding and support of their chosen venture.

This course will provide students with information regarding fundamental management principles and special concerns and problems dealing with gerontology and long-term care settings at home and in a variety of institutions. This course will focus on Federal and State regulations, 3rd party reimbursement regulations, health and safety codes, residents rights and the regulatory survey process. The students will learn tools to assess residents quality of care and quality of life. Students will review issues relating to ethics, guardianship and conservatorship, liability, negligence and malpractice.

This course will provide students with an understanding of the origins, organizations and operations of manage care programs. Students will examine the complexities of the provider-consumer-payer arrangements in a changing and expanding managed care environment. They will review structures, practice models, role of clinicians, capitation and the health service payment systems.

This course provides an orientation to various analytical and substantive components that are fundamental to becoming familiar with services, programs, issues and trends in Healthcare. Specifically, students will gain an awareness of the complexities of health issues, the historical evolution of issues and themes, and the nature of how different interests and actors interact. Students will learn commonly used frameworks for policy analysis and then apply them to a range of prominent, contemporary health care issues and trends.

The Practicum provides students with an opportunity to apply their skills in a work setting. Its important that students select a practicum site that can accommodate student learning and skill acquisition. The Practicum of 400 hours is required for those students applying for the Nursing Home Administers License who do not have current nursing home experience.

This course will prepare students to take the Minnesota State Rules Exam and the National Association of Boards of Examiners for Long Term Care Administrators (NAB) exams. These two exams are essential to receiving the Nursing Home Administrators and Residential Care-Assisted Living Administrators license in Minnesota. This course will prepare students for the tests in South Dakota and Iowa.

This course is intended to present students with an overview of the formation and operation of healthcare facilities with an emphasis on planning, implementing and managing. This course emphasizes the relationship and impact of theories, policies, strategies and styles of management within a healthcare organization. Students will focus on the integration of facilities and departments within the organization observing, monitoring and evaluating outcomes and customer satisfaction.

A study of more advanced topics in management not normally provided as part of the curriculum.

Emphasizes the functions and responsibilities of general management of business enterprises and the problems which affect the character and success of the total enterprise. Devoted to internal policy making, given constraints from the external environment. Extensive use is made of case studies from business. This is a capstone course for seniors.

An approved project in an area of management of particular interest to the student with responsibility for formulation and oral defense of the required work under the guidance of a faculty member.

A comprehensive examination covering the Management major.

The opportunity to pursue an internship is designed to supplement course materials with actual related work experience. Students are expected to integrate disciplinary knowledge into a real world setting. The student will submit weekly reports on work assignments as well as a report at the conclusion of the internship. The number of credits allowed will depend on the magnitude of the internship.

This course focuses on the analytical methods and technological tools used in the optimization of business, with an emphasis on supply chain. Topics include data analysis, forecasting, inventory management, and the use of software like ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and Supply Chain Management systems. The course will also cover emerging technologies like block chain, artificial intelligence, and IoT (Internet of Things) in business contexts.The curriculum emphasizes hands on learning to prepare students to apply analytics and technology in solving business challenges and making data driven decisions. Students will use MS Excel and Power BI to conduct data analysis.

Students will learn how supply chain design, planning, and operations are strategically important to the success of every firm. Organizations that excel in these areas maintain a competitive advantage over their competitors. Students will study the strategic role of supply chains as well as the key strategic drivers of supply chain performance. In addition, students will be able to apply analytic methodologies for supply chain analysis.

A study of project planning and control including time, budget, materials, and personnel. Coursework will include Gantt charts and PERT/CPM methods, use of project management software, planning, and preliminary analysis of an actual project, and examination of critical chain issues. Simulations may be used when appropriate.

The objective of this course is for the student to learn how quality systems, both from the design and implementation perspectives, are strategically important to the success of any firm. Organizations that employ quality methodology within all organizational levels maintain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Students will study the strategic role of quality, the key strategic drivers of quality, and will be able to apply analytic methodologies for quality improvement.

This course will help students develop an awareness of, and sensitivity to, the needs and conditions of diverse groups; theoretical and conceptual knowledge about diverse groups; and specific skills in interacting with people from various diverse groups. The class will approach discussions regarding diversity from the underlying issues surrounding privilege. Students will learn how invisible privilege impacts all aspects of life; this concept will be addressed from the perspective of primary and secondary characteristics of demographic diversity.

This course is designed to give students an in-depth exploration of training and its connection to employee development. The primary focus will include best practices and practical application strategies within the field. Content areas include an introduction to employee training and development and using strategic training; designing training through using a needs assessment, learning and transfer or training, program design, and training evaluation; training development methods including traditional training methods, technology-based training methods, and employee development and career management; and social responsibility and the future including legal issues, managing diversity, career challenges, and future trends in training and development. The course will encompass the use of current event topics and critical analysis techniques regarding employee training and development, including the development of a training module from the needs assessment to evaluation.

This course will focus on the various aspects surrounding human resource staffing and recruiting. Specific topics will include: recruiting processes, interviewing techniques, legal issues surrounding recruiting and staffing, forecasting and job analysis techniques.

This course will focus on the various aspects surrounding the compensation and benefits field within human resource management. Specific topics will include: terminology, development and implementation of wage and salary surveys, pay audits, job evaluation techniques, legal issues, the connection between pay and performance, the rationale behind various benefit policies, and various types of benefit programs.

Upon completion of the course, students will have a working understanding of:1. The evolution of unions in the United States.2. How unions influence organizational strategic direction.3. The advantages and disadvantages of unionization for organizations.4. How the external environment influences both labor and management.5. Legal aspects relative to labor-management relations.6. The phases involved in developing a relationship between labor and management.7. How labor agreements are developed and administered.

This course is designed to give students an in-depth explanation of the basic functions regarding the field of human resource management. The primary focus will include best practices and practical application strategies within the field. Content areas include strategic planning, diversity, state and federal laws and regulations, recruitment and selection, employee relations, compensation and benefits, job analysis and evaluation, performance management, training and organization development, career planning, risk management, and union relations. The course will encompass the use of current event topics and critical analysis techniques regarding human resources, including ethical implications of decisions, and apply legal and ethical decision-making skills to human resource scenarios.

The focus will be on human behavior in organizations. Throughout this course, students will develop and apply concepts and theories of organizational behavior in business organizations. A micro to macro approach will be used to progressively study behavior from the individual, group, and organizational levels. The goal of the course is to discover ways to understand and improve behavior at each level, and thereby increase the efficiency of the organization.

This course is designed to increase students self-awareness and how it relates to interpersonal and managerial effectiveness. This course improves advanced managerial skills such as goal-setting, time management, running effective meetings, team facilitation, feedback, networking, creative problem solving, coaching, mentoring, and empowerment. It includes current research on optimism, resilience, self-efficacy, work and emotions, cooperation vs. competition, and work design.

This course explores Agile and hybrid project management methodologies, emphasizing iterative approaches, collaboration, and adaptability. Students will learn to manage Agile projects while integrating predictive techniques and leveraging AI tools to optimize workflows, analyze risks, and enhance team communication.

This capstone course integrates knowledge from prior coursework, emphasizing the application of PMI standards across all knowledge areas. Students will complete a comprehensive project, leveraging AI tools for scheduling, risk analysis, quality management, and stakeholder communication. This course will assist in preparing students to take the PMI CAPM certification examination.

This course gives students an in-depth exploration of leadership and its connection to team management strategies. The primary focus will include best practices and practical application strategies within the field. Content areas include traits, motives, and characteristics of leadership, leadership behaviors, attitudes and style, using creativity and innovation in leadership, power and political influences on leadership, leadership ethics and social responsibility, charismatic, transformational, contingency and situational leadership styles, influence tactics of leaders, developing teamwork, motivation and coaching skills, communication and conflict resolution, strategic leadership and knowledge management, international and diversity aspects of leadership, and leadership development and succession . The course will encompass the use of current event topics and critical analysis techniques regarding leadership and team management, including ethical implications of decisions, and apply legal and ethical decision-making skills to leadership and team management scenarios.

Upon completion of the course, students will have a working understanding of:1. The evolution of unions in the United States.2. How unions influence organizational strategic direction.3. The advantages and disadvantages of unionization for organizations.4. How the external environment influences both labor and management.5. Legal aspects relative to labor-management relations.6. The phases involved in developing a relationship between labor and management.7. How labor agreements are developed and administered.

This course will provide students with information regarding fundamental management principles and special concerns and problems dealing with gerontology and long-term care settings at home and in a variety of institutions. This course will focus on Federal and State regulations, 3rd party reimbursement regulations, health and safety codes, residents rights and the regulatory survey process. The students will learn tools to assess residents quality of care and quality of life. Students will review issues relating to ethics, guardianship and conservatorship, liability, negligence and malpractice.

This course will provide students with an understanding of the origins, organizations and operations of manage care programs. Students will examine the complexities of the provider-consumer-payer arrangements in a changing and expanding managed care environment. They will review structures, practice models, role of clinicians, capitation and the health service payment systems.

This course provides an orientation to various analytical and substantive components that are fundamental to becoming familiar with services, programs, issues and trends in Healthcare. Specifically, students will gain an awareness of the complexities of health issues, the historical evolution of issues and themes, and the nature of how different interests and actors interact. Students will learn commonly used frameworks for policy analysis and then apply them to a range of prominent, contemporary health care issues and trends.

This course is intended to present students with an overview of the formation and operation of healthcare facilities with an emphasis on planning, implementing and managing. This course emphasizes the relationship and impact of theories, policies, strategies and styles of management within a healthcare organization. Students will focus on the integration of facilities and departments within the organization observing, monitoring and evaluating outcomes and customer satisfaction.