Business Administration (BUSU)

BUSU 137 Introduction to Data Science

This course introduces foundational data science skills, covering data types, visualization, statistical inference, and machine learning. You’ll learn to analyze datasets, conduct hypothesis tests, and make data-driven predictions while exploring ethics and real-world applications. This course is only offered through the School of Extended Education. 3 credits.

BUSU 249 Business Statistics

Business Statistics introduces students to the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data for business decision making. Students learn to summarize and visualize data, model uncertainty with probability, and draw evidence-based conclusions using sampling, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing. The course also develops foundational skills in correlation and simple linear regression for describing relationships and making predictions. Emphasis is placed on communicating results clearly using spreadsheet or statistical software, evaluating the quality and limitations of analyses, and applying ethical data practices in real business contexts. 3 credits.

BUSU 410 Organizational Communication

This course is a comprehensive review of effective written and oral communication in academic and professional settings. Students build knowledge and skills in the process of researching and writing reports and preparing presentations that clearly communicate the intended message. 3 credits.

BUSU 598 Graduate Experiential Learning

Prerequisite: Dean approval.

Students engage in a supervised experience with an activity of personal and public concern; the fieldwork component may comprise service-learning, internship, or other types of experiential learning. Students are required to complete the fieldwork component as well as threaded discussions, assigned readings, and written evaluations and reflections of the readings. Also, as a part of the reflection process, students will evaluate and analyze their fieldwork experience. Each learning experience project will require a minimum of 7 hours a week on site in addition to course requirements. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits upon Dean approval. 1-3 credits.

BUSU 600 Leadership and Business Operations

This course introduces students to the core theories and practices that shape effective business operations while highlighting the strategic value of major functional units within an organization. Through the study of decision‑making frameworks, learners evaluate how leaders navigate complex environments, manage people and tasks, and respond to organizational challenges. The course also explores emerging business synergies fueled by technological innovation, preparing students to recognize and leverage new opportunities. By the end, students integrate these insights to construct a comprehensive business solution addressing multifaceted organizational issues. 3 credits.

BUSU 610 Data Analysis for Decision Making

This course teaches foundational statistical methods for collecting, describing and analyzing data for the purpose of problem-solving and decision-making. Students will be tasked to rethink events and assumptions through available data, apply different statistical methods on datasets and design a project for management decision-making through data analysis. 3 credits.

BUSU 621 Economic Analysis

This course introduces students to the economic principles that shape business decision‑making, beginning with the factors that influence demand, supply, and overall market outcomes. Learners evaluate how firms pursue profit maximization amid competitive pressures and shifting market variables, applying analytical and innovative strategies to interpret the economic forces that define the business environment. The course emphasizes managerial decision‑making under uncertainty, guiding students in the use of probability and expected value to assess risk and choose effective actions. Students also develop fluency with present value concepts to evaluate trade‑offs over time and support long‑term strategic planning. Together, these tools equip learners with a solid economic foundation for informed and forward‑thinking managerial decisions. 3 credits.

BUSU 650 Corporate Responsibility: Ethics and Sustainability

This course is designed to embrace the growing demand for ethical and sustainable business practices. Students will learn the impact of the sustainability imperative on core management decision-making; how social and environmental accountability is adopted in organizations; and how to create value through the implementation of sustainable and responsible business ideas. 3 credits.

BUSU 661 Data Analytics Toolkit

This course provides an overview of data analysis toolkits and programming techniques for storing, analyzing, summarizing, and presenting data accurately. Students will learn how to utilize a diverse array of tools used in the field of business data analytics. 3 credits.

BUSU 663 Database Solutions

Management, analytics and security of data have become critical issues for organizations in this data driven age. Well-designed and reliable database systems are key to most business information strategies. In this course, students will learn about tools and techniques for managing and analyzing data with database systems. Students will explore fundamental database concepts and benefits of using databases. This course will provide students with the skills to store, organize, visualize, query and analyze databases. Students will discuss issues such as "big data" management. 3 credits.

BUSU 670 Data Foundations

This course introduces how data impacts business decision-making and covers the foundations of data. Students will review and apply the knowledge and skills for data access, review, management, and mining. 3 credits.

BUSU 671 Data Visualization and Presentation

This course covers the communication of data to stakeholders. Businesses need employees who have the ability to explore the visual representation of massive data and detect meaningful patterns and trends. Students will review various data visualization techniques for large quantities of data to efficiently inform business decision-making. 3 credits.

BUSU 672 Project Planning and Data Modeling

This course provides an overview of project planning and data modeling, as they pertain to business communication and decision-making. Students will gain experience with applied data analysis, modeling, and reporting, while integrating project management concepts. 3 credits.

BUSU 673 Project Implementation and Analysis

The purpose of this course is to provide a framework for tracking project implementation through data analysis and research. Students will learn how to apply data and business intelligence leading to direct and measurable value to project effectiveness. 3 credits.

BUSU 689 Strategic Business Operations Capstone

Prerequisites: BUSU 600, ACCU 605, OLCU 613, BUSU 610, BUSU 621, MKTU 605, HRCU 630, FINU 607, and OLCU 632.

As the culminating experience in the MBA pathway, this capstone course challenges students to synthesize their knowledge of organizational strategy, operations, and leadership to address complex, real‑world business problems. Students apply advanced frameworks to evaluate operational strategies and performance, weighing critical trade‑offs to strengthen strategic positioning and maximize value creation. Emphasis is placed on designing robust plans that protect organizational assets through comprehensive risk‑mitigation approaches. Drawing on industry reports and market analyses, learners craft and communicate strategic actions that reflect sound judgment and executive‑level thinking. The course also examines how global interdependencies and digital innovations reshape operational networks, guiding students to design optimized, future‑ready systems. By integrating insights from across the MBA curriculum, students demonstrate their readiness to lead strategic initiatives in today’s competitive and rapidly evolving business environment. 3 credits.