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 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 490
Project Management (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing. Not open to students with credit for 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 495
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 and Public Safety Management programs. 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 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 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 “Independent Studies” for more details.)