Curriculum

In recent years, the business world has become increasingly sensitized to the presence of institutional governance and defining the culture of a corporation and its core values. Stated explicitly or not, these issues not only impact the reputation of the venture or corporation, but also its sustainability and financial bottom line.

This course covers the development and use of managerial accounting information, including both financial and non-financial performance measures, in making long- and short-run decisions. Topics include cost-profit volume analysis, cost behavior, relevant costs, job-order and processes costing, activity-based costing, product profitability, customer profitability, balanced scorecard, variance analysis, and transfer pricing.

Provides a strategic perspective on value chains that create and deliver goods and services to customers. Introduces principles and tools related to the design, measurement, improvement, and sustainability of processes. Course topics explore the role of market segment choices and operating priorities as they influence decisions about process flows, supply chain design, process architecture, customer service, waste reduction, quality, responsiveness, and social responsibility.

Personal Leadership Development begins with self-reflection and self-knowledge, and evolves from continuous learning as students reflect and interact with others. This is a skill-building course that includes assessments and experiential activities focused on self-awareness, dyadic (2-person) and small group/team interaction, and related leadership competencies. Active participation in class is expected, as is a moderate amount of risk-taking as related to personal growth and sharing perceptions with others.

This is an introductory course for beginning language learners. No prior knowledge is required. Students study language fundamentals such as pronunciations, vocabulary and grammar. The emphases are: a) establishing a solid foundation in pronunciations; b) building up vocabulary and sentence patterns in communicative contexts; c) introducing writing systems and preparing students to read characters. In addition, cultural and social information that go along with language use are also included in the teaching.

This is an introductory course for beginning language learners. No prior knowledge is required. Students study language fundamentals such as pronunciations, vocabulary and grammar. The emphases are: a) establishing a solid foundation in pronunciations; b) building up vocabulary and sentence patterns in communicative contexts; c) introducing writing systems and preparing students to read characters. In addition, cultural and social information that go along with language use are also included in the teaching.