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BUS 8000 ADVANCED LDRSHP THEORY & PRACTICE (3)

Covers theory and practice related to organizational leadership. Topics include organizational system thinking, living systems theory, leadership capacity development, and other advanced leadership theories. Includes application of theory to a variety of workplace settings. Prerequisite:BUS 7000 Organizational Behavior and Theory or permission of Program Director.

BUS 8100 SPECIAL TOPICS:BUSINESS (3)

Designed around special theories, practices or interests in the field by an individual or group of students.

BUS 8500 GRADUATE SEMINAR: BUSINESS POLICIES AND STRATEGIES (3)

Capstone course in which participants develop a major case study of business administration issues, programs and policies in a current organization. Draws from and utilizes concepts, theories, and skills developed in previous courses. Prerequisite: Completion of all core courses in the MBA program or approval of advisor.

BUS 8600 APPLIED SEMINAR IN LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION (3)

Capstone course in which participants evaluate the development and implementation of a major innovation (product or program) and makes recommendations on how the development and implementation of the innovation might have been more effectively executed.  Students are expected to provide a full description of the innovation, and evaluation of the development implementation processes, an assessment of the outcomes (financial, impact on organization's culture, or other relevant observations) and alternative steps that might have been taken to achieve the intended goals.  Students are required to provide a sound theoretical basis for the recommendations based on concepts and theories learned in previous courses in the program.

BUS 8601 CPT PRACTICUM I (1)

Students participate in a seminar led by a faculty member.  Student is also required to work a minimum of 5 hours per week in a training position related to management directly or management processes.  Coursework in the seminar is directly tied to the performance of activities of a regularly scheduled employee in a mangagement position and the student must complete a minimum of 80 contact hours with the employer during the course of the practicum and its continuation (16 weeks).

BUS 8602 CPT PRACTICUM II (1)

Students participate in a seminar led by a faculty member.  Student is also required to work a minimum of 5 hours per week in a training position related to management directly or management processes.  Coursework in the seminar is directly tied to the performance of activities of a regularly scheduled employee in a mangagement position and the student must complete a minimum of 80 contact hours with the employer during the course of the practicum and its continuation (16 weeks).  Prerequisite: BUS 8601

BUS 8603 CPT PRACTICUM III (1)

Students participate in a seminar led by a faculty member.  Student is also required to work a minimum of 5 hours per week in a training position related to management directly or management processes.  Coursework in the seminar is directly tied to the performance of activities of a regularly scheduled employee in a mangagement position and the student must complete a minimum of 80 contact hours with the employer during the course of the practicum and its continuation (16 weeks). Prerequisite: BUS 8602

BUS 8604 CPT PRACTICUM IV (1)

Students participate in a seminar led by a faculty member.  Student is also required to work a minimum of 5 hours per week in a training position related to management directly or management processes.  Coursework in the seminar is directly tied to the performance of activities of a regularly scheduled employee in a mangagement position and the student must complete a minimum of 80 contact hours with the employer during the course of the practicum and its continuation (16 weeks). Prerequisite: BUS 8603

BUS 8605 CPT PRACTICUM V (1)

Students participate in a seminar led by a faculty member.  Student is also required to work a minimum of 5 hours per week in a training position related to management directly or management processes.  Coursework in the seminar is directly tied to the performance of activities of a regularly scheduled employee in a mangagement position and the student must complete a minimum of 80 contact hours with the employer during the course of the practicum and its continuation (16 weeks). Prerequisite: BUS 8604

8606 CPT PRACTICUM VI (1)

Students participate in a seminar led by a faculty member.  Student is also required to work a minimum of 5 hours per week in a training position related to management directly or management processes.  Coursework in the seminar is directly tied to the performance of activities of a regularly scheduled employee in a mangagement position and the student must complete a minimum of 80 contact hours with the employer during the course of the practicum and its continuation (16 weeks). Prerequisite: BUS 8605

BUS 8700 GRADUATE LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION PRACTICUM (3)

The practicum provides opportunities for students to engage in imbedded experiences in select organizations for practical experience in problem analysis and problem solving of major organizational issues, or the creation and design of a program or initiative to advance the organization's mission.  Students will be supervised by both academic and practicum supervisors and will be required to provide evidence of organizational engagement and a major report of the experience, analysis, and recommendations.