West Virginia State University Online

(3 Credit Hours) Technical and Report Writing A course for students who have already passed the basic technical writing course, the business English course, or have demonstrated proficiency at that level. Emphasis is on a functional approach to business and technical reports, both informal and formal, with additional concentration upon style, audience analysis, illustration of data and process, and the writing of proposals.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 102 and 112 or permission of the instructor.

(3 Credit Hours) This course is an introduction to the management functions performed in business organizations. It focuses on the theory and fundamental concepts of management including planning, organization, leadership and control. An in-depth review of the evolution of management thought, purpose and practice will be undertaken in the context of current market approaches and emerging theoretical concepts. Prerequisite(s): BA 115 and ENGL 102.

(3 Credit Hours) The course provides an introduction to the concepts of risk and its management for individuals and organizations, the financial operations of insurance organizations, legal aspects of insurance and the managerial aspects of risk mitigation, underwriting and policy pricing in the global business environment. Prerequisite(s): BA 313.

The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with the behavior of employees at the individual, group and organizational levels. Emphasis will be placed on the integration of application and theory. Topics to be covered include: motivation, team building, perception, attitudes, communication, conflict, stress and leadership. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in BA 301; ENGL 102 and either PSYC 151 or SOC 101.

(3 credit hours) Mathematical concepts relevant to the application of quantitative techniques in business. Course covers the basic concepts of finite mathematics and mathematics of finance.

Prerequisite: Math 118, 118E, or 120 – College Algebra (Formerly Math 101)

(3 Credit Hours) This course recognizes the importance of understanding the dynamics of diversity in modern organizations around the world in terms of clientele, human resources and ownership. To equip managers for the challenges of global demands, emphasis is on strategic, socio-cultural, behavioral, legal-political and ethical issues as well as on the functional aspects of international management. Prerequisite(s): BA 310.

(3 credit hours) An integrative capstone course focusing on presenting and understanding of the nature, formulation and implementation of strategy as it applies to firms and the environment in which they operate. The emphasis is on integrated organizational activities, encompassing top divisional, functional and operational levels, and including perspectives from marketing, accounting, human resources, leadership, policy, ethics and other functional areas of management. Computer simulations, case analysis, and participation in class will develop students’ skills in critical decision-making, collaborative efforts, and formal oral and written reports.

Prerequisites: Completion of 90 credit hours and all other core courses. Department chair or faculty advisor permission required.

(3 Credit Hours) An introduction to the financial accounting cycle from analyzing economic events to financial statement preparation and use. The course also includes a basic study of accounting for corporate assets, liabilities, and equities, as well as financial statement analysis. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101 and MATH 118, 118E or 120.

(3 Credit Hours) Problem solving, number systems, logic, consumer math, basic algebra and geometry, basic probability and statistics. Prerequisite(s): In addition, students must fulfill the associated lab component requirements.

(3 credit hours) An integrative capstone course focusing on presenting and understanding of the nature, formulation and implementation of strategy as it applies to firms and the environment in which they operate. The emphasis is on integrated organizational activities, encompassing top divisional, functional and operational levels, and including perspectives from marketing, accounting, human resources, leadership, policy, ethics and other functional areas of management. Computer simulations, case analysis, and participation in class will develop students’ skills in critical decision-making, collaborative efforts, and formal oral and written reports.

Prerequisites: Completion of 90 credit hours and all other core courses. Department chair or faculty advisor permission required.

(3 Credit Hours) This introductory level course is designed to promote student interest and curiosity regarding the relationship of America with other countries, the forces that drive them, and what the government can or cannot do to resolve particular issues. An average college student should know the evolving issues of international economic significance and the historical perspective of international business and commercial connections between America and the rest of the world.

The course will introduce students to advanced concepts of public management through a three dimensional approach. The idea is that students will learn how each of the three dimensions: structural, cultural, and craft, along with the concept of public management and its relationship to the rule of law affect the management of public organizations. Being aware of, and being able to manage organizations within the arrangement of these three dimensions, is critical for success in public management. As is the case with all courses in the MPA curriculum, the main focus for the students will be to learn to use some tools that will aid them as public managers to create and foster more effective public organizations.

(3 Credit Hours) An introductory course concerned primarily with the functioning of specific parts of the economy. The theory of consumer behavior and firm behavior under varying degrees of competition; the determination of price in both product and resource markets. Application of the theory to current microeconomic problems.

(3 Credit Hours) The first in a three-course sequence providing students with a foundation in theory and a review of the accounting cycle, including preparing time- valuemoney calculations and financial statements. The course includes an in-depth study of generally accepted accounting principles as they apply to cash, receivables and inventories. Comparisons with International Financial Reporting Standards will be introduced as appropriate. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in BA 216.

(3 Credit Hours) Study of the tasks involved in the marketing of goods and services by both for-profit and nonprofit enterprises. Provides an overview of marketing mix decision requirements within a framework of contemporary economic, social, technological, competitive and regulatory influences. Prerequisite(s): ECON 202.

(3 Credit Hours) The study and application of writing formats, styles, and organizational patterns essential in various professions, with particular emphasis on correspondence, reports, and research is the primary focus of this course. There is also a unit covering the writing of resumes and job application letters as well as suggestions for job hunting and interviewing. Prerequisite: English 102

(3 credit hours) Mathematical concepts relevant to the application of quantitative techniques in business. Course covers the basic concepts of finite mathematics and mathematics of finance.

Prerequisite: Math 118, 118E, or 120 – College Algebra (Formerly Math 101)

(3 credit hours) An integrative capstone course focusing on presenting and understanding of the nature, formulation and implementation of strategy as it applies to firms and the environment in which they operate. The emphasis is on integrated organizational activities, encompassing top divisional, functional and operational levels, and including perspectives from marketing, accounting, human resources, leadership, policy, ethics and other functional areas of management. Computer simulations, case analysis, and participation in class will develop students’ skills in critical decision-making, collaborative efforts, and formal oral and written reports.

Prerequisites: Completion of 90 credit hours and all other core courses. Department chair or faculty advisor permission required.

(3 Credit Hours) The course introduces change management as a framework that has evolved from a focus on process improvement using statistical tools to a comprehensive framework for managing a sustainable business. The course also surveys the analytic tools and techniques which are useful in the design and operation of sustainable systems from supply networks to distribution channels. The material is taught from a managerial perspective, with an emphasis on where and how specific tools can be used to improve the overall performance, reduce the total cost, while increasing the sustainability of the firm’s value chain.

Prerequisite: BA 301 and ENGL 204

(3 Credit Hours) This course is intended to be an introduction to the field of project management. It examines project management roles and environments, the project life cycle and various techniques of work planning, process controls and evaluations so as to achieve planned objectives. The role of a project manager throughout the live primary processes of managing projects will also be presented.

This 3 Credit Hours course provides an introduction into the functional disciplines of Business Administration: Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing and Information Systems. The course provides a survey of the disciplines and will assist a student in choosing an area of concentration studies leading to a degree in Business Administration. The course will begin to build the skills necessary for a successful career in Business.

(3 Credit Hours) An introductory course concerned with the working of the economy as a whole. Development of the theories of consumption, investment and equilibrium income; application of the theory to current macroeconomic problems; monetary and fiscal policy and its influence on economic activity.

This course examines ways to preserve bat populations and habitats in suburban areas

(3 credit hours) A course designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of how a free-market economy works as individuals make microeconomic decisions of their own based on cost-benefit principle. Discussions of the cyclical nature of GDP production, joblessness, cost of living, interest rates, public debt and deficits will be included.

(3 credit hours) An introduction to the federal taxation of individuals. This course is designed to introduce students to personal income tax procedures. A conceptual approach is emphasized. Specific topics will include but are not limited to: basic tax models, tax laws, tax computation, gross income, deductions, depreciation and ethics

(3 Credit Hours) This is a senior-level course designed for a topic of special current interest, including televised courses.

(3 Credit Hours) A general survey of principles, theories and fields of psychology with emphasis on application. (Course is designed for the student who wishes to gain a greater understanding of human behavior, both adaptive and nonadaptive.) 

Prerequisite(s): eligibility for ENGL 101.

(3 Credit Hours) A course designed to introduce teacher education candidates to the visual arts, its tools and media appropriate for children in elementary classrooms. The course will cover the developmental art making stages, drawing and emergent literacy, and art integration with science, math, social studies and language arts. The teacher education candidates will have the opportunity to develop and reflect on their own art making abilities through the studio format of the class. Four class hours per week. Prerequisite(s): EDUC 202,316.

(3 Credit Hours) A course to prepare prospective art teachers in the theory and practice of teaching art on the middle, junior high and high school levels. This course addresses both current trends and philosophies in the theory and practice of art education with emphasis on the secondary level. Coursework will coordinate arranged weekly seminars with 45 hours of field experience in appropriate school settings. Prerequisite(s): Classification as a senior, EDUC 316.

(3 Credit Hours) A course to prepare prospective art education teachers in the theory and practice of teaching art. This course stresses the study of the past and present philosophies of art education and the developmental stages of youth as they relate to their art making. Laboratory projects will correlate studio skills and field experiences to classroom teaching. Completion of a 40-hour field experience in an appropriate school setting is required. Four class hours per week. Prerequisite(s): Classification as a junior, EDUC 316.

(3 Credit Hours) This course emphasizes writing and reading as elements of active learning and critical thinking. ENGL 101E is required for students with an ACT score of 17 or below (or SAT equivalent score of 470 or below), but can be taken by students who achieve scores above this mark. Those who are not eligible for regular English 101 section must fulfill required Writing Center hours while enrolled in this course. Prerequisite(s): Must be completed within the first 60 hours of college credit.

(3 Credit Hours) An introductory course concerned primarily with the functioning of specific parts of the economy. The theory of consumer behavior and firm behavior under varying degrees of competition; the determination of price in both product and resource markets. Application of the theory to current microeconomic problems.

(3 Credit Hours) This course primarily focuses on the research writing process for a broad academic community. It covers basic research inquiry, use of the library with electronic and non-electronic sources and techniques of formal writing. Attention is given to argumentation and critical thinking skills. Prerequisite(s): ENGL101. Must be completed within the first 60 hours of college credit.

Eng. 360 (3 credit hours) This course will examine a single literary author and her or his major works.  After situating the specific author in her or his literary period, the class will read a range of literature written by the specified author.  (In some cases, the study of an author may be supplemented by reading other closely related authors.)  Intensive study of a single author will allow the students to study historical, cultural, and literary influences and to use that information to enjoy and analyze a single author’s body of work and impact on readers and writers. 

A study of poetry, fiction and drama. The course stresses basic themes and formal elements found in literature. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101 placement.

(3 Credit Hours) An introduction to music for the non-major through historical survey and the development of listening skills. The individuals in the class will be expected to understand the basic elements of music in order to develop competence in the aural analysis of music. The development of music will be examined in the light of historical events, and will be integrated with developments in the other arts, literature and the humanities.

(3 Credit Hours) Women’s Studies is an interdisciplinary scholarship focused on women and gender. This introductory course presents students with the history of the women’s movement and analyses of women’s psychology, gender roles and life cycle as they affect and are affected by economics, law, religion, business, politics and the arts. The methodologies of feminist research and feminist theory are introduced. Women’s similarities as well as differences based on age, ability, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class and race and ethnicity are explored and analyzed within this framework.