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Business Law

Business Law is a survey course which introduces the student to relevant legal issues that affect business today. Students will learn the fundamentals of law from the U.S. Constitution to the Uniform Commercial Code, from Contract Law to Property Law, and will be able to identify the legal basis of various business activities.

Psychology, Introduction to

This course introduces students to some of the major theories and topics of psychology, including the physiological basis of behavior, personality and learning theories, memory, states of consciousness, stress, research methods, intelligence, human development, psychopathology, and social behavior.

Operations Management

This course is designed to acquaint students with the specialized vocabulary and problems encountered in manufacturing management. Tools and techniques for solving production process problems are presented with an emphasis on quality and productivity.

Enterprise Resource Planning & Control

This course will provide the fundamentals of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems concepts, and the importance of integrated information systems in an organization. The focus of this course is on illustrating procurement, production, and sales business processes using ERP software. This course introduces the world of ERP's to future Supply Chain employee's. The understanding of the benefits of technology use within the efficient movement of materials and products is essential in the world of Supply Chain.

Distribution Management

In this course, students examine the role of warehousing and distribution centers as they relate to business and logistics. They analyze distribution management automation, operations, cost, and safety practices. Upon completion, students will be able to explain the activities and processes associated with the warehousing and movement of inventory throughout the supply chain.

Global Supply Chain Management

This course introduces the student to supply chain financial transactions which include foreign exchange market, fluctuations of the market, role of the global capital market, major determinants in country risk, methods of foreign market entry, international contracts and commercial documents, export packaging, customs clearance, and global supply chain logistics infrastructure.

Introduction to Manufacturing & Robotics

In this course, learners examine the historical significance of manufacturing and robotics in the US and world economies. Learners identify a wide variety of manufacturing processes, and analyze manufacturing systems in terms of material flow and storage, information flow, capacities, and times and durations of events. Learners explore the relationships among the properties of the material, the manufacturing process, and the design of components. Upon successful completion of the course, learners will be able to communicate the language and benefits of manufacturing and robotics.

Transportation Management

In this course, students explore the complexity of the transportation industry. They examine modes of transportation, regulatory guidelines, and associated economic impact. Students analyze environmental and sociological elements of transportation logistics. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to explain how materials are managed as they move through the supply chain.