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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
GENERAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
(GBA)

5003 Ethical Leadership in a Global Environment
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Students examine legal and corporate social responsibility challenges for leaders in a global information economy. The course will examine the ethical/legal issues facing modern organizations and provide a framework for understanding the global/information economy in which contemporary organizations exist. The course will also focus on professional leadership development necessary to assume general manager roles in modern organizations.

5193 Doing Business under NAFTA
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Permission of International Coordinator required.
A study of business practices in the United States, Canada, and Mexico under NAFTA. This course may require travel and/or field study in the three countries.

6971-3 Special Topics in General Business Administration
(1-0, 2-0, 3-0) 1 to 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
An organized course offering the opportunity for specialized study not normally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. Special Topics courses may be repeated for credit when topics vary, but no more than 6 hours, regardless of discipline, will apply to the degree.

7013 Research Methods I
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
An introduction to the research process. The course examines the scientific method, issues in the philosophy of science, ethical issues in research, and an introduction to basic experimental and quasi-experimental design principles and threats to validity. The course also examines the elements of scientific paper writing.

7023 Research Methods II
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
An advanced study of contemporary research design and data collection techniques including interviewing, survey construction, use of archival data, and qualitative approaches to data collection.

7103 Doctoral Teaching Seminar
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
A critical examination of teaching philosophies and pedagogical styles. Topics include course construction, content selection, and student learning.

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