Year 1
Fall
An introduction to single-variable calculus, which includes a computer laboratory. Topics include trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions, differentiation and its uses, and basic integration. Integrates symbolic tools, graphical concepts, data and numerical calculations.
- Credits: 4.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-1)
- Semesters Offered: Fall
- Pre-Requisite(s): ALEKS Math Placement >= 86 or CEEB Calculus AB >= 3 or CEEB Calculus BC >= 3 or CEEB Calculus AB Subscore >= 3 or ACT Mathematics >= 29 or SAT MATH SECTION SCORE-M16 >= 680
Provides an understanding of the legal basis of contracts and their enforcement in the areas of general contracts, contracts of commercial sales and of agency, and commercial paper.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
Introduction to basic principles, concepts, and theoretical framework of financial accounting with the emphasis on its use by economically rational decision makers. Topics include the decision-making environment and the accounting cycles, processes, and statements.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
Provides direct instruction in composition. Students examine and interpret communication practices and apply what they learn to their own written, aural, and visual compositions. Class projects ask students to communicate in a variety of modes and to attend to audience, purpose, and context.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman
See communication and social science electives list for options
Spring
Introduction to the design and analysis of statistical studies. Topics include methods of data collection, descriptive and graphical methods, probability, statistical inference on means, regression and correlation, and ANOVA.
- Credits: 4.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-4-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Mathematics
- Pre-Requisite(s): MA 1020 or MA 1030 or MA 1120 or MA 1032 or MA 1031 or ALEKS Math Placement >= 61 or CEEB Calculus BC >= 2 or CEEB Calculus AB Subscore >= 2 or ACT Mathematics >= 22 or SAT MATH SECTION SCORE-M16 >= 540
An introduction to economics. The microeconomics portion covers consumer choice, the firm, value and price theory, and distribution theory. The macroeconomics portion covers national income analysis, fiscal policy, money and monetary policy, the commercial banking system, and the Federal Reserve System.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Pre-Requisite(s): MA 1020 or MA 1030 or MA 1031 or MA 1032 or MA 1120 or MA 1135(C) or MA 1160(C) or MA 1161(C) or MA 1121(C) or ALEKS Math Placement >= 61 or CEEB Calculus AB >= 2 or CEEB Calculus BC >= 2 or ACT Mathematics >= 22 or SAT MATH SECTION SCORE-M16 >= 540
Emphasizes the role of accounting information within a firm. Topics include budgeting, responsibility accounting, cost allocations, cost behavior, decision models, capital budgeting, and an introduction to product costing in manufacturing and service sector firms.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
- Pre-Requisite(s): ACC 2000
Study of contemporary global issues, their origins, impacts, and solutions through the thematic and comparative exploration of worldview and culture, population, globalization, development, politics and global governance, environment, and sustainability. Emphasis on global literacy and information literacy.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman
See university STEM requirements. Select one course from the Science list that is designated as a lab science (designated by an asterisk*).
Year 2
Fall
Stresses development of quantitative decision and analysis skills to solve problems with cases, exercises, simulations, and mathematical modeling. Topics include regression analysis, decision analysis, stochastic environments, data sources and errors, utility theory risk preference, linear programming, and simulation analysis.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
- Pre-Requisite(s): BUS 2100 or MA 2710 or MA 2720 or MA 3710 or MA 3720
Covers concepts of human relations and organizational behavior through the study of people's behavior at work. Develop understanding, attitudes, and skills leading to increased personal effectiveness.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
- Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman
Introduction to the principles of finance. Topics include financial mathematics, the capital investment decision, financial assets valuation, and the risk-return relationship
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Pre-Requisite(s): ACC 2000 and (MA 1020 or MA 1030 or MA 1031 or MA 1032 or MA 1120 or MA 1135 or MA 1160 or MA 1161 or MA 1121 or MA 2160 or ALEKS Math Placement >= 61 or CEEB Calculus AB >= 2 or CEEB Calculus BC >= 2 or ACT Mathematics >= 22 or SAT MATH SECTION SCORE-M16 >= 540)
Develops individual and group problem-solving skills using active, hands-on learning. Emphasizes problem identification and problem solution under conditions of ambiguity and uncertainty. Stresses creativity, interpersonal skills and skill assessment, communication, group process and teamwork, and action planning.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
- Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman
See University General Education Requirements.
See options for PE credits here.
Spring
Provides an introduction to the collection, processing, and communication of business data to inform business decisions. Some topics include: finding reliable and trustworthy data sources, collecting data, cleaning and transforming date, and basic descriptive statistics. The course introduces industry leading data processing and statistical tools.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
- Semesters Offered: Spring
- Pre-Requisite(s): BUS 2300
Introduction to international economics, including balance of payments, accounting, foreign exchange markets, international trade theory, barriers to trade, trade and development, regional economic integration, and current U.S. international economic issues.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Pre-Requisite(s): EC 2001 and UN 1015 and (UN 1025)
Emphasizes decisions made in developing both strategic and tactical marketing plans. Uses computer simulations, experiential learning assignments, and marketing plan development to demonstrate principles of market segmentation, product development, pricing, distribution planning, and promotion.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Focuses on the theory and application of the information-systems discipline within an organizational context, and identifies the roles of management, users, and information systems professionals. Covers the use of information systems and implications for decision support to improve business processes, and addresses the ethical, legal, and social issues of IT.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
See options for PE credits here.
See University General Education Requirements.
Year 3
Fall
Fundamental principles of operations and supply chain management; includes strategic importance and relevant interrelated concepts and tools in product/process design, work systems, forecasting, inventory and materials management, just-in-time, scheduling, and capacity management.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
- Pre-Requisite(s): (MA 1135 or MA 1160 or MA 1161 or MA 1121) and (MA 2710 or MA 2720 or MA 3710 or MA 3720 or EET 2010 or BUS 2100 or CEE 3710)
Addresses the complexities and challenges faced by companies operating in an increasingly globalized world. Focuses on political, legal, ethical, cultural, economic issues, and on the entry, growth and knowledge management strategies of developed and developing country firms.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall
- Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
Examines methods that organizations use to meet organizational goals through influencing worker attitudes, behaviors, and performance. Topics include recruitment, selection, training, performance appraisal, and compensation.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall
- Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
- Pre-Requisite(s): MGT 3000
The various stages in a project life cycle will be covered and include initiation, planning, execution, and closeout. Basic tools such as the Project Charter, Network Diagrams Gantt, and budgeting will be covered. Basics of MS Project are included.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
- Pre-Requisite(s): BUS 2100 or CEE 3710 or MA 2720 or MA 3710 or EE 3180 or BE 2110 or MA 2710 or PSY 2720
See University General Education Requirements. Select one course from the Humanities and Fine Arts List.
- 12 total credits of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS)
- 6 credits must be upper division (3000-4000 level courses)
- UN1015 and UN1025 are prerequisites for all upper division HASS courses
- See List online at https://www.mtu.edu/registrar/ faculty-staff/advisors/gen-ed/
See options for PE credits here.
Spring
Studies organizational theory with an emphasis on managing change in organizations. Examines forces for change in the external environment, methods for managing change (design and implementation), the impact of change on people, and leaders as agents of change. Case studies and student projects prepare the student to manage change in organizations.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
- Semesters Offered: Spring
- Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
- Pre-Requisite(s): MGT 3000 or BA 5700
Introduces disruptive innovation concepts and provides occasions for their application to timely and relevant cases. Provides an understanding of technology management and innovation processes as they occur inside and outside of organizations.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
See business electives list for options
Any non - PE credits
See University General Education Requirements. Select one course from the Humanities and Fine Arts List.
- 12 total credits of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS)
- 6 credits must be upper division (3000-4000 level courses)
- UN1015 and UN1025 are prerequisites for all upper division HASS courses
- See List online at https://www.mtu.edu/registrar/ faculty-staff/advisors/gen-ed/
See options for PE credits here.
Year 4
Fall
A capstone course focusing on managing from a strategic perspective for gaining advantages in competitive and dynamic environments, emphasizing understanding of industry, business models, growth strategies, and managing business portfolios. Integrates knowledge from finance, marketing, and organizational behavior.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
- Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following College(s): College of Business; Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Senior
- Pre-Requisite(s): MIS 2000 and FIN 3000 and OSM 3000 and MGT 3000 and MKT 3000 and BUS 2300
See university STEM requirements. Select one course from the Science list that is designated as a lab science (designated by an asterisk*).
See business electives list for options
See communication and social science electives list for options
See University General Education Requirements. Select one course from the Humanities and Fine Arts List.
- 12 total credits of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS)
- 6 credits must be upper division (3000-4000 level courses)
- UN1015 and UN1025 are prerequisites for all upper division HASS courses
- See List online at https://www.mtu.edu/registrar/ faculty-staff/advisors/gen-ed/
See options for PE credits here.
Spring
See business electives list for options
See communication and social science electives list for options
Any non - PE credits
See University General Education Requirements. Select one course from the Humanities and Fine Arts List.
- 12 total credits of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS)
- 6 credits must be upper division (3000-4000 level courses)
- UN1015 and UN1025 are prerequisites for all upper division HASS courses
- See List online at https://www.mtu.edu/registrar/ faculty-staff/advisors/gen-ed/
See options for PE credits here.
Business Electives
A practical approach to business problem solving. Requires a report on work activity upon completion of the internship.
- Credits: variable to 4.0; Repeatable to a Max of 5
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions: Permission of instructor required; Must be enrolled in one of the following College(s): College of Business
Assesses students' current knowledge, abilities and values relevant to leadership and guides students in developing and implementing plans for new leadership abilities.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall
- Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman
Covers principles of intellectual property laws, addressing managerial and policy issues in copyright, trademark, trade secret, and patents. Readings and discussions also cover how these property and legal systems impact the balance between property exclusivity, technological innovation and public access.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
- Semesters Offered: Spring, in even years
- Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
- Pre-Requisite(s): UN 1015 and (UN 1025)
Develops an entrepreneurial mindset and a personal toolkit of methods and practices that enables students to create and evaluate entrepreneurial opportunities, marshal resources, and engage in entrepreneurial teams driven by creativity, leadership, smart action, and innovation.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
- Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman
Examines additional management topics and issues in greater depth. A single offering of this course will concentrate on one or two topics which vary.
- Credits: variable to 3.0; Repeatable to a Max of 6
- Semesters Offered: On Demand
- Restrictions: Permission of instructor required
- Pre-Requisite(s): MGT 3000
An introduction to supply chain management to gain a perspective on integration and coordination issues. Topics include strategy, network design, facility design, sourcing, logistics, forecasting, inventory, relationship management, and global and sustainable supply chain management.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall
- Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
- Pre-Requisite(s): OSM 3000(C)
A project-oriented business development class focused on real-life and advanced applications of project management techniques. Students participate in a competition, prepare for the PMI CAPM exam, and may sit for the exam to obtain certification.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
- Semesters Offered: Spring
- Restrictions: Permission of instructor required; May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
- Pre-Requisite(s): OSM 3200 or ENG 4300 or OSM 4300
Course is framed in context of six sigma methodology. Topics include principles of Shewhart, Deming, Taguchi; meaning of quality; control charts for variables, individuals, and attributes; process capability analysis; variation of assemblies; and computer-based workshops.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
- Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
- Pre-Requisite(s): MA 2710 or MA 2720 or MA 3710 or MA 3720 or BUS 2100 or CE 3710 or CEE 3710
An orientation for students to their specific enterprise. Covers enterprise specific topics but should also include organizational structure; past, present and future projects and their results.
- Credits: 1.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-3)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions: Permission of instructor required
Interdisciplinary teams work as part of an enterprise to address real-world design projects or problems. Second-year students are responsible for achieving some prescribed objectives, as defined by their Enterprise team.
- Credits: 1.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-3)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman
Interdisciplinary teams work as part of an enterprise to address real-world design projects or problems. Second- year students are responsible for achieving some prescribed objectives, as defined by their Enterprise team.
- Credits: 1.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-3)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman
Interdisciplinary teams work as part of an enterprise to address real-world design projects or problems. Third-year students will practice designing approaches to solve problems and develop procedures to achieve specified project objectives.
- Credits: 1.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-3)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Junior, Senior
Interdisciplinary teams work as part of an enterprise to address real-world design projects or problems. Third-year students practice designing approaches to solve problems and develop procedures to achieve specified project objectives.
- Credits: 1.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-3)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Junior, Senior
Interdisciplinary teams work as part of an enterprise to address real-world projects or problems of significance to industry, government and communities. Fourth-year students gain experience in defining project objectives and planning strategies to achieve these objectives, and leading teams to accomplish project goals. This course is for students who are not participating in Enterprise to fulfill their capstone requirements.
- Credits: 2.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-6)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following College(s): College of Engineering; Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Senior
Interdisciplinary teams work as part of an enterprise to address real-world projects or problems of significance to industry, government and communities. Fourth-year students gain experience in defining project objectives and planning strategies to achieve these objectives, and leading teams to accomplish project goals. This course is for students who are not participating in Enterprise to fulfill their capstone requirements.
- Credits: 2.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-6)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following College(s): College of Engineering; Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Senior
Course intended for students who have completed all project courses in Enterprise and who wish to continue with the program through graduation.
- Credits: 1.0; Repeatable to a Max of 2
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-3)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions: Permission of instructor required; Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Senior
- Pre-Requisite(s): ENT 3950 and ENT 3960 and (ENT 4950 and ENT 4960) or (ENT 4900 and ENT 4910)
Communication and Social Science Electives
Economic analysis of market power and industry structure. Topics include the goals of public policy toward business, antitrust policy, economic regulation, public enterprise, and social regulation of health, safety, and the environment.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall
- Pre-Requisite(s): EC 2001 and UN 1015 and (UN 1025)
Introduction to the ways that communication creates and maintains culture. Considers a variety of perspectives on the significance of communication. Explores the importance of communication for understanding culture
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
Examines practices and issues of relational communication and encourages critical awareness of common assumptions. Topics include computer-mediated communication, communicating with machine verbal and nonverbal cues, conflict models, friendship, intimacy, and the interpersonal significance of race, gender, class, and disability.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: On Demand
A study of written and oral communication in technical and scientific environments; emphasizes audience, writing processes, genres of scientific and technical discourse, visual communication, collaboration, professional responsibility, clear and correct expression. Students write and revise several documents and give oral report(s).
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
- Pre-Requisite(s): UN 1015 and (UN 1025 or Modern Language - 3000 level or higher)
An approach to understanding organizations in their socio-historical contexts from a variety of theoretical perspectives in communication. Explores meanings, roles, relations, interactions, and structures from a communication perspective.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: On Demand
- Pre-Requisite(s): UN 1015 and (UN 1025 or Modern Language - 3000 level or higher)
Examines the way that culture communicates values, feelings, beliefs; structures differential relations of power and possibility; creates difference and hierarchy. Considers the struggles over meaning that open up possibilities for diversity and change.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: On Demand
- Pre-Requisite(s): UN 1015 and (UN 1025)
Introduction to the scientific study of psychological structures and processes involved in individual and group behavior. Explores theoretical accounts of the foundations of human behavior and examines empirical support. Topics may include personality, disorders, therapy, development and social psychology, perception, learning, cognition, emotion, and states of consciousness.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
An introduction to techniques of behavior modification through the application of learning theories such as classical and operant conditioning. Students will conduct a case study project designed to modify and assess a personal behavior.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, in odd years
- Pre-Requisite(s): PSY 2000
The course explores the relationship between culture and cognition and their interactions. Theories and research methodologies related to culture and cognition are covered. The course involves developing an awareness of personal analytic frameworks. Application in different arenas are considered (e.g. family and community spaces, workplaces).
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall
- Pre-Requisite(s): (PSY 2000 or HF 2000) and UN 1015 and (UN 1025)
Through lecture, demonstrations, and participation in classic cognitive experiments, this course provides a survey of topics in human cognition, including perception, attention, mental representation and processing, the architecture of memory, knowledge, visual imagery, problem solving, reasoning, and decision making.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall
- Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman
- Pre-Requisite(s): PSY 2000 or HF 2000