Applied Management

Course Descriptions

Course descriptions are listed numerically. Prerequisites, if any, are indicated in italics above the course descriptions. These prerequisites have been established to assure an adequate and uniform background for students in advanced classes. Franklin University reserves the right to alter course offerings or course content without notice. Not all courses are offered every trimester.

AMGT 390
Project Management (4 cr. hrs.)

Prerequisite(s): None. Not open to students with credit for AMGT 490 or TMGT 490.
This course surveys the theory and practice of project management in the context of technical and human resource constraints. Students learn to apply the knowledge, skills, tools and techniques for project activities necessary to meet project requirements. Software is used for the development and execution of project plans. Taking a systematic approach, the course follows the main process areas in a project’s life cycle, including approaches prescribed by PMI’s Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®).

AMGT 400
Performance Management (4 cr. hrs.)

Prerequisite(s): Organizational Behavior (BSAD/MGMT 325).
This course uses a systems perspective to identify, select, develop, and evaluate solutions to document and improve the performance of individuals, groups, and organizations. Students will learn how to analyze performance problems and make recommendations at the employee, job, and organizational level that will assist the organization and its employees in achieving organizational goals and managing change. Students will also learn how to bridge the gap between organizational strategy, individuals, and departments.

AMGT 415
Small Business Management (4 cr. hrs.)

Prerequisite(s): Organizational Behavior (BSAD/MGMT 325).
This course provides students with the fundamental principles in small business management. Students will learn about the major sections of the classic business plan, how to change ideas into action, and identify entry paths into small business management. Students also learn about small business marketing techniques such as product and pricing strategies, small business promotion, small business distribution and location, and creating marketing plans.

AMGT 420
Principles of Organizational Development (4 cr. hrs.)

Prerequisite(s): Organizational Behavior (BSAD/MGMT 325). Not open to students with credit for MGMT 345, MGMT 401, or HRM 420.
This course provides students with an overview of the emergence and development of organizational development as a field, processes for diagnosis and intervention, and basic skills needed to facilitate individual, small group, and organizational change. The course will also cover key concepts in organizational transformation, organizational development in global settings, and future directions in the field.

AMGT 425
Managing Change (4 cr. hrs.)

Prerequisite(s): Organizational Behavior (BSAD/MGMT 325). Not open to students with credit for MGMT 335, MGMT 402, or HRM 425.
This course analyzes the forces that drive organizations to change, examines impediments to change, and surveys a range of approaches for making organizational change more effective. Students will develop an understanding of the various change processes and develop practical skills for managing and leading change.

AMGT 430
Management and Organization in Small Business (4 cr. hrs.)

Prerequisite(s): Organizational Behavior (BSAD/MGMT 325).
This course introduces students to the business life cycle, human resource considerations, and legal environment surrounding small business management. Students will learn the legal structures that relate to small business, recognize potential small business legal liabilities, and identify resources that can assist them. Special attention will also be paid to the HR requirements of small businesses including recruiting, person-job fit, employee development, and managing family members in small business. Additionally, students will be able to identify the stages of the small business life cycle, apply growth strategies, and use critical success factors to achieve small business success.

AMGT 435
Small Business Accounting and Finance (4 cr. hrs.)

Prerequisite(s): Financial Accounting (ACCT 215).
This course provides students with the fundamentals of cash, accounting, and finance in small businesses. Students will learn the requirements for a small business accounting system, use accounting information to manage their business, design budgets, and become familiar with accounting and financial worksheets. Students will be exposed to the importance of managing business money; the concepts of money, cash, and cash equivalents; and will develop strategies to prevent and cope with cash flow problems and shortages. Additionally, students will learn the three types of capital financing, the characteristics of a business that determine its ability to raise capital, and identify the appropriate financial management techniques based at each stage of business life.

AMGT 480
Special Topics in Applied Management (1-4 cr. hrs.)

Prerequisite(s): Determined on a course-by-course basis and published in the trimester Course Schedule.
A variable content course in Applied Management in which students pursue topics or subjects of current interest that are not part of the regular curriculum. A specific course description will be published in the Course Schedule for the trimester the course is offered.

AMGT 495 (To be phased out during 2009-2010 Academic Year)
Applied Management Capstone (4 cr. hrs.)

Prerequisite(s): Completion of all other major area courses. Not open to students with credit for PSMT/TMGT 495.
This advanced course in Business Strategy serves as the capstone experience for the Applied Management program. Through the use of analytical assessment tools and creative design activities, students will develop a proposal to address a significant original problem or opportunity in their field of expertise. Proposed initiatives will be evaluated by faculty on the basis of their viability and potential sustainability over time. The role of organizational change, managerial decision making, basic accounting and fiscal management principles, and effective managerial problem identification and solving techniques will be demonstrated by students and assessed by faculty.

AMGT 497
Applied Management Capstone (4 cr. hrs.)

Prerequisite(s): Completion of all other major area courses. Not open to students with credit for AMGT/PSMT/TMGT 495.
This course serves as the capstone for the Applied Management program major. The purpose of this course is to integrate all prior learning in the Applied Management core, the students’ chosen concentration area, and other related courses and experiences. Based on their chosen concentration area, students will be expected to complete and present a performance management plan or business proposal.

AMGT 499
Independent Studies in Applied Management (1-4 cr. hrs.)

Prerequisite(s): Minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA, at least 16 credit hours completed at Franklin, related coursework completed with minimum grade of “B”, and permission of the Program Chair.
Independent studies courses allow students in good academic standing to pursue learning in areas not covered by the regular curriculum or to extend study in areas presently taught. Study is under faculty supervision and graded on either a Pass/No Credit or a letter grade basis. (See the “Independent Studies” section in the Academic Bulletin for more details.)