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An examination and evaluation of financial decision making in the corporate environment: valuation of future cash flows, characterization of risk and return and evaluation of options available to firms to finance their operations or fund growth opportunities. Students will learn how to analyze financial data to provide information to management decision makers on how to improve the financial performance of their firms and make the best capital investment decisions. Grade Mode: A.

This course examines the means for achieving control while exploring improvement alternatives. Topics such as financial statement analysis, budgeting, tax issues, restructuring, reengineering, and current topics in financial management are discussed. Learning focuses on the methods used by managers to guide employee actions in ways that are both financially and biblically appropriate. Grade Mode: A.

This course is designed to provide students with an analytical framework to conduct (1) marketing planning and strategy, (2) market definition and measurement, and (3) the management and control of marketing programs. The primary objectives of this course are two-fold: (1) provide an environment where each student can develop the necessary professional skills for a successful career in marketing management; and (2) encourage analytic and strategic thinking about marketing programs. Using business-related tenets of economics, students will also learn how to apply economic principles to strategic decision-making. Grade Mode: A.

Students will understand the role that digital technologies and statistical analysis play in the competitive advantage of a business. Includes a review of basic business statistics concepts. Students will work with the latest technologies and methods used for corporate decision-making in a laboratory environment and then apply the results to real-world situations. Grade Mode: A.

This course focuses on the development of managerial skills to enhance personal and organizational effectiveness. Students will examine and critique academic articles, professional literature and business cases related to personal and organizational productivity, operations management, human behavior in organizations, leadership and general management. Students will be required to reflect deeply upon the meaning of managerial effectiveness and will further be expected to challenge their own practices in light of these lessons. Special attention will be placed on the development of one's personal faith and a biblical perspective of management. Grade Mode: A.

Within the context of Scripture, philosophical and ethical principles are identified, discussed, and applied to business problems and situations including the organization's obligation to the individual and to society, and the individual's responsibility to the organization. Grade Mode: A.

This course focuses on the requirements for building and sustaining a competitive advantage through strategic management, both within existing businesses and new business start-ups. Students will discover that all business projects and initiatives benefit from strategic thinking as they develop an awareness of the range, scope and complexity of the issues and problems related to the strategic management of an organization's resources and capabilities. A strategic planning model will be introduced in the class and students will use the model to create a strategic plan for an existing business or new idea. Students will develop insight into the skills necessary to be an effective general manager through a business simulation project. Students will also explore the biblical implications of strategic management. Grade Mode: A.

The Leadership Intensive course is a three-day seminar designed for individuals aiming to bolster their adaptive leadership skills in dynamic environments. Through experiential learning, participants engage with leadership theory, reflect on personal models, and experiment with new behaviors. Amidst worldly pressures, the course fosters spiritual awareness, encouraging participants to reconnect with their biblical convictions. Inspired by Genesis 26:22, where Rehoboth represents space for flourishing, the seminar aims to cultivate impactful leadership by reflecting on personal experiences and declaring new leadership behaviors and practices. Grade Mode: A.

The Innovation Intensive is a workshop designed to equip participants with practical skills in creative problem-solving. Through a blend of interactive sessions, group exercises, and real-world projects, attendees will gain hands-on experience in mastering essential concepts such as empathy, problem definition, ideation, prototyping, and testing. By the end of the program, attendees will have developed a set of tools and approaches to drive innovation and bring new ideas or solutions to fruition. Grade Mode: A.

In the Advanced Business Topics Intensive, a Christian worldview will be integrated by examining how faith-based principles align with contemporary business challenges. Participants will explore how values such as integrity, stewardship, and servant leadership can inform strategic decisions in areas like emerging technologies, global economics, and sustainability. Case studies and discussions will not only focus on business performance but also consider how leaders can navigate ethical dilemmas and shape cultures that reflect Christ-centered values. By integrating biblical principles with modern business practices, participants will develop approaches that honor God and foster both organizational success and societal good. Grade Mode: A.

The objective of this course is to provide students with an opportunity to understand the complex accounting and financial data they will receive as operating managers. In particular, students will learn how to use the data as an effective management tool for coordinating managerial and organizational activities. Financial accounting, managerial accounting, and financial management are covered with consideration of international, economic and legal issues. Students also consider the nature of numerical analysis as a description of reality, giving rise to ethical and other biblical issues of interpretation. Grade Mode: A.

Business work experience related specifically to field of study, under guidance of the faculty. A proposal describing learning objectives, collateral reading and expected benefits must be submitted and accepted by a supervisor and instructor at the time of registration. Note(s): An Add/Drop Slip and Arranged Course Form must be obtained in the Crowell School of Business. Grade Mode: A.

As resources become more difficult to find for the growth of many non-profits, most boards, CEOs and CFOs look to the fundraisers in an organization to ensure the health and future of their programs and mission. And while many leading CEOs are fully engaged in the management, planning, and strategy of their organization, they are less confident in their own skills or responsibility in fundraising. Students in this course will read, discuss and observe the nationally recognized best practices of fundraising. Grade Mode: A.

Starting from an understanding that the world is fallen, this course explores the role of social entrepreneurship in facilitating economic, social, environmental, and even spiritual redemption. The course begins with a study of the origin, definitions, and theological foundations of this emerging field. It then looks at the key areas that must be considered when starting or evaluating a social enterprise including mission, financial and legal concerns, governance, business models, impact measurement strategies, and planning. Students will become familiar with the experiences of social ventures and their founders, and will gain an understanding of the evolving landscape of for-profit and non-profit organizations. Students will then engage in a business planning exercise around their own or an existing social enterprise. Grade Mode: A.

Authentic and innovative leaders inspire and navigate their teams through the challenging waters of organizational change. This course focuses on becoming a leader through the understanding and development of essential innovative leadership dimensions. Students will examine leadership through the lens of innovation by surveying and analyzing contemporary constructs and by applying their learnings to their personal lives and organizational workplace. Students will also study biblical examples of innovative leaders and integrate this knowledge into their writing and discussion. Grade Mode: A.

This course is a study of the biblical principles of leadership from the Scriptures as they shape the foundation for best business practices both in relationships and in developing a healthy culture for great organizations. Students will study leadership lessons from Scripture and identify the principles of godly leadership and how to lead with excellence. Students will develop a Christian understanding of leadership to include practical application in order to effectively lead organizations. Students will engage in personal reflection exploring the crucial role of character and the leader’s heart. Grade Mode: A.

Organization leaders at all levels must increasingly demonstrate innovative and creative thinking and be able to produce original and useful solutions to the challenges they face. The purpose of this course is to equip you with creative problem solving ideas and strategies that can positively impact your work and leadership. This course is designed to introduce to you skills and strategies for generating creative ideas and building a culture of innovation in any organization. The emphasis is on practices that are supported in the problem solving literature that can be applied in any professional context and used to make decisions and solve problems with originality and inventiveness. Grade Mode: A.

This course is designed to teach students how to create and manage change for productivity, through individual and group leadership. Students will study traditional and cutting-edge methods for initiating and supporting innovation in new and existing organizations, as well as pitfalls to avoid. The crucial role of leadership in the change process will be examined, and opportunities for experience in innovation and change will be made part of class time and assignments. Students will also study significant variables that influence organizations and individual effectiveness necessary for developing effective leadership in the contemporary workforce while examining the role of change from a biblical perspective. Grade Mode: A.

This course will teach students the process of formulating, implementing, and monitoring financial decisions into an integrated plan that guides an individual or family to achieve their financial goals. A strong emphasis will be placed on formulating financial goals that are consistent with biblical truth. Grade Mode: A.

Elective course in current or specialized business topics. Note(s): May be taken up to three times with different topics. Grade Mode: A.

The study of the management principles, concepts, and practices in nonprofit organizations. Topics include the development of mission statements, success measures, organization structure, stakeholder management, promotion, fundraising, and strategic decision-making. Grade Mode: A.

In-depth investigation of a topic under the guidance of the faculty. Note(s): Special approval required; may be taken up to three times with different topics. Grade Mode: A.

The Entertainment Industry is dynamic and influential, with the power to shape cultures and attitudes. In this course, we will use various case studies to explore entertainment and media companies and their management, in order to gain an understanding of the ecosystem and value chain. The cases will cover movies, television, streaming and digital entertainment, how they interact and compete, and how technology and disruptions affect strategy. Grade Mode: A.

This course provides a deep dive into the methods by which entertainment businesses target their audiences and market themselves and the product they provide to customers, and how it’s changed through the years. Brand campaigns, electronic press kits (EPKs), on-air promotion, trailer creation & distribution, digital ads, short-form campaigns, and other promotional strategies are just a part of this complex yet critical aspect of the entertainment world where media is used to support media. Grade Mode: A.

At the core of the media business, it’s all about the content. Entertainment businesses develop, produce, acquire, and/or house user-generated content as part of their business models. The aggregation of this content creates studios, networks, platforms and brands. Students learn how completed content is acquired, how new content is developed, the greenlighting process inside organizations, and the strategies employed by industry leading companies to aggregate all of this content for the consumer. Grade Mode: A.