BS in Business, Management and Leadership, FlexPath Option
School of Business, Technology, and Health Care Administration
Learners in the bachelor’s Management and Leadership specialization develop and apply the skills and competencies necessary to successfully coordinate, implement, promote, supervise, and lead people in a dynamic, global environment. Throughout the specialization, learners demonstrate the management, interpersonal, and professional thinking skills needed to impact organizational effectiveness as leaders and managers at all levels of their organizations. Learners who pursue this specialization through the FlexPath option earn a BS in Business through self-paced demonstrations of competencies.
General Education Requirements
Choose 22.5 program points with a minimum of 2 program points from each category; see General Education Courses, FlexPath option.†
Additional Program Requirements
Core courses
At least 21 program points
BUS-FPX3007 |
Developing a Business Perspective
In this course, learners build and strengthen the knowledge, skills,
and abilities needed to succeed in their program and the workplace.
Learners engage in interactive activities that help them develop and
demonstrate a business perspective and expand their organizational,
research, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills. Other topics
include ethics, team relationships, project creation, and writing
effectively for business.
For BS in Business, FlexPath option learners only. Learners
may only earn credit for BUS3003 or BUS-FPX3006 or BUS-FPX3007.
Must be taken during the learner’s first quarter. Cannot be
fulfilled by transfer or credit for prior learning.
| 3 program points |
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BUS-FPX3011 |
Fundamentals of Management
In this course, learners examine the fundamental principles of
management and the characteristics that make an effective manager.
Learners then apply these principles in management decision-making
roles of planner, organizer, controller, and communicator.
Learners who have received credit for BUS3010 may not take BUS-FPX3011.
| 1.5 program points |
BUS-FPX3012 |
Fundamentals of Leadership
This course is an introduction to principles and theories of
leadership behavior and their application in business and community
settings. Learners develop and demonstrate awareness of the
characteristics, styles, and practices necessary for effective
leadership.
Learners who have received credit for BUS3010 may not take BUS-FPX3012.
| 1.5 program points |
BUS-FPX3021 |
Fundamentals of Business Law
In this course, learners explore and articulate the influences on
businesses of statutory, contract, tort, and legal entity law.
Learners evaluate the historical underpinnings and origins of the
court system’s ability to adjudicate commercial disputes. Learners
also develop and demonstrate their legal vocabulary, an understanding
of core legal concepts, and basic legal research skills. | 1.5 program points |
BUS-FPX3022 |
Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management
This course is an introduction to modern concepts and practices of efficient supply chain management. Learners build their knowledge of and demonstrate the relevance of supply chain design in support of organizational strategy and assess the effectiveness of supply chains to meet customer demands. Through the use of case studies, learners also analyze existing supply chain systems and recommend improvements. | 1.5 program points |
BUS-FPX3030 |
Fundamentals of Marketing and Sales
Learners investigate the fundamentals of marketing and sales, including market research and planning, product differentiation and positioning, marketing communications, differences between consumer and business markets, and relational marketing and sales strategy. Learners demonstrate course competencies by preparing and presenting a marketing and sales plan and a corresponding marketing and sales strategy for a simple product offering. | 3 program points |
BUS-FPX3040 |
Fundamentals of Human Resource Management
This course is a survey of the human resources management (HRM) field
and its function and role in the organization. Learners develop their
knowledge of fundamental HRM principles and demonstrate competencies
in areas such as compensation and benefits, legal requirements, and
training and development. | 3 program points |
BUS-FPX3050 |
Fundamentals of Organizational Communication
This course helps learners understand and apply the fundamentals of organizational communication. Learners analyze the interrelationship of organizational communication, symbols, culture, performance, and effective communication practices in relationships internal and external to the enterprise. Learners also examine how effective organizational communication contributes to successful organizational performance and the ways elements of organizational communication interact and function in an enterprise. | 3 program points |
BUS-FPX3061 |
Fundamentals of Accounting
This course is an introduction to the accounting function in modern
business organizations. Learners define accounting terminology and
explore its application to accounting principles. Learners also apply
accounting cycle strategies to business financial events and prepare
financial statements from accounting system data.
Learners who have received credit for BUS3060 may not take BUS-FPX3061.
| 1.5 program points |
BUS-FPX3062 |
Fundamentals of Finance
In this course, learners gain and apply finance basics including the
time value of money concepts, stock and bond valuation techniques, and
capital budgeting processes. Learners also demonstrate ways the
relationship of domestic and global financial environments affect
financial markets.
Learners who have received credit for BUS3060 may not take BUS-FPX3062.
| 1.5 program points |
Specialization courses
At least 24 program points
BUS-FPX4011 * |
Virtual Team Collaboration
Learners gain knowledge of and examine practical communication and
collaboration skills necessary for effective participation in and
leadership of teams in a virtual networked context. Learners also
analyze various forms of collaborative leadership and participate in
collaborative leadership experiences within a virtual networked
organizational setting.
Prerequisite(s): BUS3010, or BUS-FPX3011 and BUS-FPX3012.
| 3 program points |
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BUS-FPX4012 * |
Leadership in Organizations
In this course, learners create effective theories of leadership in
the networked enterprise at different organizational levels and from
different perspectives. Learners develop and demonstrate their
knowledge of the skills that support personal characteristics of
effective leaders, such as coaching strategies, personal integrity,
trustworthiness, courage and generosity, and an ability to encourage
others to participate in leadership.
Prerequisite(s): BUS3010, or BUS-FPX3011 and BUS-FPX3012.
| 3 program points |
BUS-FPX4013 * |
Organizational Structure, Learning, and Performance
Learners in this course analyze organizational structures and their
influence on organizational intelligence, learning ability, and the
practical performance of an enterprise. The course includes an
emphasis on the adaptive and responsive organization and its
relationship to enterprise stakeholders and environment. Learners
evaluate a case study that illustrates the interrelatedness of
organizational structure, learning, and performance in order to create
a model of a high-performance organization.
Prerequisite(s): BUS3010, or BUS-FPX3011 and BUS-FPX3012.
| 3 program points |
BUS-FPX4014 * |
Operations Management for Competitive Advantage
This course is a survey of operations management. Learners analyze
strategic product and service design, major capacity and location
decision-making processes, and process and control system operations.
Learners use case studies to build a working knowledge of the
important concepts and decision-making tools.
Prerequisite(s): BUS3010, or BUS-FPX3011 and BUS-FPX3012.
| 3 program points |
BUS-FPX4015 * |
Strategic Planning and Implementation
Learners develop their understanding of strategic planning and
implementation using case studies and simulations of various business
planning processes and by exploring the unpredictable dimension of
strategic business planning. Learners show how integrating unplanned
developments into existing strategy is an important part of real-world
strategic planning.
Prerequisite(s): BUS3010, or BUS-FPX3011 and BUS-FPX3012.
| 3 program points |
BUS-FPX4016 * |
Global Business Relationships
Within an international business research framework, learners use
selected case studies and complementary theory to build and
demonstrate a broad understanding of international business. Learners
analyze multiple dimensions of international business including
cultural; business structure; finance and trade; technology and
communications; and political, economic, and legal perspectives to
determine patterns and hierarchies in international business cultures.
Prerequisite(s): BUS3010, or BUS-FPX3011 and BUS-FPX3012.
| 3 program points |
BUS-FPX4801 |
Ethics and Enterprise
The focus of this course is on the economic, social, and
environmental effects of business decisions and policies. Learners
identify significant ethical issues affecting today’s multicultural
business environment and evaluate how businesses have responded to
them through policy development. Through case studies and examples of
current business practices, learners analyze successful and
unsuccessful strategies for establishing ethical standards and
corporate social responsibility. | 3 program points |
BUS-FPX4802 |
Change Management
In this course, learners acquire and demonstrate change management
competencies by exploring change dynamics and identifying ways to
facilitate change. In addition, learners identify knowledge and skills
required to lead, facilitate, and support change management. Case
studies help learners gain an understanding of the unfolding dynamics
of planned and unplanned change in organizations from the multiple
perspectives of various stakeholders. Trust building, fear
containment, and broad participation in the change process receive
special attention. | 3 program points |
Elective courses
At least 19.5 program points
Choose courses to fulfill total program points.†
Capstone course
At least 3 program points
Taken during the learner’s final quarter:
BUS-FPX4993 |
Business Capstone Project
The capstone project is the culmination of the BS in Business degree
program. Learners demonstrate their technical and applied business
knowledge and competencies along with critical-thinking and
communication skills. Learners also formulate ideas for a new business
product or service, create a vision, and develop a strategic plan that
describes how to implement their concept.
For BS in Business, FlexPath option learners only. Must be taken
during the learner’s final quarter. Cannot be fulfilled by
transfer or credit for prior learning.
| 3 program points |
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Total
At least 90 program points, including a minimum of 27 program points from the 3000/4000 level
* Denotes courses that have prerequisite(s). Refer to the descriptions for further details.
Learners who do not complete all program requirements within quarter credit/program point minimums will be required to accrue such additional quarter credits/program points as are associated with any additional or repeat coursework necessary for successful completion of program requirements.
† Learners in this specialization choose general education, specialization, and elective courses from the FlexPath (-FPX) course list.
GuidedPath courses and FlexPath courses fulfill the program requirements and prerequisites for each delivery model.