Business Administration
BUAD 6003: Independent Study
Prerequisites: 21 hours must be completed toward the program requirements.
Students will complete an administrative project approved in advance by their advisor.
The project must include elements of administration with a subject relevant to the
student's program of study. Successful completion of the project will include a professional
report and full presentation of the project findings/results. The work may take the
form of an internship, a research project or a consulting project.
Note: May be repeated for credit.
BUAD 6093: Special Topics in Business
Prerequisite: Twelve (12) hours must be completed toward the degree requirements.
Course offers an in-depth exploration of selected issues affecting business. The primary
focus of the course will vary from offering to offering; thus the course may be taken
more than once. There is a required research project.
Note: Students are limited to a maximum of six (6) hours of special topics credit.
BUAD 6103: Research Methods
This course explores the basic methodology used within quantitative and qualitative
research. Students will be introduced to the language of research, ethical principles,
and methods used in the development of the in research design for primary and secondary
data and how research tools can provide an understanding of the business environment.
$35 per SSCH course fee.
BUAD 6903: Industry Analysis
Prerequisite: Completion of 21 hours of the MBA program
Co-requisite: MGMT 6903
The purpose of this course is for the student to apply knowledge of research and analysis
methods to a major business industry. The student will work with the instructor to
identify an appropriate industry to research and analyze culminating in a major written
report. The course includes an oral defense of the project and its conclusions before
graduate business faculty.
$35 per SSCH course fee.