Business Administration 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.

BSAD 110
Business Principles (4 cr. hrs.)

Prerequisite(s): None.
An introductory business course that helps students learn business terminology and provides preliminary study into the areas of economics, global business, ethics, business ownership, business management, human resource management, marketing, accounting and finance.

BSAD 220
Business Law (4 cr. hrs.)

Prerequisite(s): Business Principles (BSAD 110).
A study of the everyday legal problems encountered in business with emphasis on the areas of legal procedure, contracts, agency, employment law, business organizations and torts, with cases relating to these and other areas.

BSAD 312
Management Theory and Practices (4 cr. hrs.)

Prerequisite(s): Business Principles (BSAD 110). Not open to students with credit for Principles of Management (BSAD 312).
This course combines management theory and practices, placing emphasis on the development and application of competencies required for effective leadership, including planning, motivating, organizational control, change management, and decision-making, using current domestic and global business issues in the context of ethical, team-centered organizations. The course includes practice in conflict resolution and mediation, fostering improvement of working relationships, through the use of activities that integrate emotional intelligence and communication skills that help create a productive work environment.

BSAD 320
Decision Making and Problem Solving (4 cr. hrs.)

Prerequisite(s): Statistical Concepts (MATH 215) and Management Theory and Practices (BSAD 312). Not open to students with credit for MGMT 320.
This course focuses on the development of individual and team decision-making and problem solving skills. Real world domestic and global issues will be analyzed, diagnosed, and evaluated through the application of a variety of quantitative and qualitative tools and techniques used to arrive at effective decisions and solutions.

BSAD 321
Applying Decision Making Tools (1 cr. hr.)

Prerequisite(s): Management Theory and Practices (BSAD 312), Statistical Concepts (MATH 215) and BUS 204 from Ivy Tech or its equivalent.
The emphasis of this course is on the application of decision making by applying various qualitative and quantitative tools and techniques to the resolution of an organizational problem.

BSAD 325
Organizational Behavior (4 cr. hrs.)

Prerequisite(s): Business Principles (BSAD 110) or Management Theory and Practices (BSAD 312). Not open to students with credit for Leadership: Behavioral Approach (OLM 325) or to students with credit for MGMT 325.
This course analyzes behavioral processes and theoretical constructs related to organizational behavior. The roles of leaders, followers, and teams and their influence on the culture and performance of an organization are addressed through the analysis of key organizational behavior concepts and related cases. Topics will include: values, perception, attitudes, assumptions, learning, motivation, conflict, diversity, and change.

BSAD 410
Business Administration Internship (1-4 cr. hrs.)

Prerequisite(s): Completion of Business Core courses.
This course provides students with an opportunity to receive academic credit for supervised professional training and experience in an actual work environment. This Internship is an ongoing seminar between the student, the faculty member and the employment supervisor. It involves a Learning Contract, periodic meetings with the faculty representative, professional experience at a level equivalent to other senior-level courses, and submission of materials as established in the Learning Contract. Participation cannot be guaranteed for all applicants.

BSAD 460
Business Ethics for Leaders (4 cr. hrs.)

Prerequisite(s): Business Law (BSAD 220), Management Theory and Practices (BSAD 312),and Decision Making and Problem Solving (BSAD 320). Not open to students with credit for Current Issues in Business (BSAD 403).
This course focuses on the application and evaluation of scholarly articles, case studies, and real-life ethical dilemmas using an ethical decision-making model. Students will evaluate personal value systems; individual, leadership driven, organizational, and community ethical issues; and the social responsibilities of global organizations. The course will culminate in an in-depth analysis of a real-life ethical dilemma based on an authentic organization.

BSAD 476
Global Business Issues (4 cr. hrs.)

Prerequisite(s): Management Theory and Practices (BSAD 312) and Global Issues (HUMN 305). Not open to students with credit for MGMT 476.
This course focuses on global economic integration and emerging market economies and the effects these trends have on both service and manufacturing industries in the short- and long-term. Other global business issues will include: the European Union (EU), North American Free Trade Association (NAFTA), and the World Trade Organization (WTO); environmental considerations in business operations; the influences of the political and legal environment on markets; the strategies for business entry into a global market; and the development of leadership talent in a global setting.

BSAD 480
Special Topics in Business Administration (1-4 cr. hrs.)

Prerequisite(s): Determined on a course-by-course basis and published in the trimester Course Schedule.
A variable content classroom course in business 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.

BSAD 495
Business Administration Capstone (4 cr. hrs.)

Prerequisite(s): Senior standing, completion of Business Core and completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, all other major courses. Not open to students with credit for Improving Organizational Performance (BSAD 495).
This course serves as the Capstone for the Business Administration major. The purpose of the course is to integrate all prior learning in business administration, related coursework, and workplace experiences to individually assess an organization. Three major components comprise the course: the strategic analysis of an organization; the development of a forward looking strategy with competitive, ethical, and global considerations; and the development of an implementation plan.

BSAD 499
Independent Studies in Business Administration (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 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 of the Academic Bulletin for more details.)